Comment on The demise of the low level Programmer.parentComments−gaius14yIs a modern game really more engrossing than Elite, that I still play 25 years later? No, modern computing power is squandered on bells and whistles. The industry has stagnated since the 80s.−cageface14yI often play the grumpy old technology curmudgeon role but you've handily outdone me here. Well played, sir!I used to play Elite too and, while it had some unique qualities, it wouldn't compete with any of the better modern titles for my attention now.
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Is a modern game really more engrossing than Elite, that I still play 25 years later? No, modern computing power is squandered on bells and whistles. The industry has stagnated since the 80s.
I often play the grumpy old technology curmudgeon role but you've handily outdone me here. Well played, sir!
I used to play Elite too and, while it had some unique qualities, it wouldn't compete with any of the better modern titles for my attention now.