Originally Posted by
Jona
I totally get where you're coming from with the idea of a timer, but part of the beauty of gunz is how it subtly demands you to master the rhythm of its gameplay. It's a dance of timing, intuition, and situational awareness, right? The moment when a player, new or old, manages to 'feel' the exact instance their massive is about to run out or when to release it, well, that's pure magic imo. Introducing a visual cue might seem like a step toward player-friendliness on the surface, but it could unintentionally dampen that thrill of mastery, somewhat like giving a metronome to a seasoned musician. Sure, it might help a beginner, but for someone who's already got the beat in their bones, it could actually prove distracting.. and there's something to be said about immersion, isn't there? gunz has this fast-paced, intense duel vibe that, again, feels almost like a dance, so sticking in an overtly gamey timer could risk pulling us out of the action, jarring the experience a bit. Not to mention the aesthetics.. gunz has a fairly clean interface, so we've got to be super careful about what we add to it to avoid clutter.. would the benefits of this timer really offset the potential confusion it might cause? It's a tough call, but I'm not entirely convinced. Sure, we all want to make the game more accessible to newcomers, but let's just make sure we're not compromising that unique gunz rhythm in the process, you know?
