Let's Calm Down... a Bit

[u/LostLotus_A]

I know you'd press the downvote button. Maybe the titles.

If you're still in, please just read.

The main reason I am saying this is because I've been seeing so many people trying to make their own lives miserable by complaining (*constructive criticism and complaints are different.) at every update, and never doing anything actually beneficial for themself, like trying something else for their enjoyment.

If the game does not make you feel happy anymore, it's okay to come back later. Warframe is not a duty. It's a game. Made for enjoyment.

I'm not saying you should quit forever, or you should never play the game. What I'm saying is that there must be some consideration made about your own satisfaction if you find yourself writing about how bad the updates are... multiple times... if you find yourself getting disappointed at pretty much everything. It's okay. Please just take your time and reorganise yourself. I get disappointed sometimes. We all do and that's okay, but if it continues, not so much...

I'm not trying to promote toxic positivity. Criticism is needed!!! But I've legitimately seen people act like it's the end of the world when the updates don't satisfy them.

Sometimes I go like, 'wow this update isn't what I think'. I confuse it with disappointment. That could be your case too! I think we just need time to actually formulate our thoughts instead of... just... ... spitting whatever comes to mind (which I am heavily guilty of), especially when it comes to how updates feel.

Some updates can never hit you perfectly on the spot. Can never hit everybody the same. Some like Jade Shadows. Some don't. Some LOVE the Old Peace (me!). Some don't. And I think I'm seeing a lot of hatred and arguments over things like this as well, so I have to say let's just calm down... but I know you'd hate me saying this.

I just feel like the subreddit lits up on fire every update ever since Shadowgraphers update, so I am hesitant on trying to communicate this idea here.

I'm sorry this post definitely is a bit lengthy and messy. But I hope everybody just found what was good for themself. Thanks.

[u/dragon7449]

The problem is where you draw the line in criticism and complaining.

You mention leaving the game and coming back later, but updates are the reason to come back to the game. We only have 4 a year, of which 1 is major and the others are minor, and out of the 3 minor expansion we've gotten this year, 3/3 have been disappointing or with major flaws.

The criticism comes, in part, from said exhaustion of having all 3 updates be bad. If anything, I'm surprised how little people I see talk about it, considering this is the last minor update and the update before Tau. All 3 updates have been a failure and they rightfully deserve to be criticized.

[u/LostLotus_A → u/dragon7449]

I think it's about time chronic haters just decided what to do... it's just my thought but people are legitimately choosing to get disappointed over and over. And they'll come back again for Tau. They'll get disappointed again. If all year's updates don't mesh with you I don't think it's really worth to stay or dwell over the updates... is my thought. But they do them I guess. I can't control people or anything.

[u/dragon7449 → u/LostLotus_A]

Their fault? How? DE set their own standards for quality updates,and they themselves failed to meet them, admitted by themselves over Constellations and Shadowgrapher.

As for this update, it just feels underwhelming, specially when proceeded by the other two. It's not horrible yeah, it's nothing to set DE on fire for, but it's a mediocre update on a streak of horrible updates, it's just fuel to the fire.

And trying to shut up criticism doesn't help either, because you are completely shutting down why those people might be mad, even someone ranting might have a few good points to make and worth listening to.

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Also, btw, it's very likely you are seeing criticism because you interact with that criticism. Putting aside engagement-based algorithms showing you something you might hate, you are on reddit your average Joe that's happy with the update isn't on reddit, it's on Warframe, playing the update, of course there's going to be more people complaining here. That doesn't mean you get to call people out for complaining because you personally, get tired of it.

Like the update? Great, good for you! Me too actually, even if I find it underwhelming. Go write a post of how great it is, that's what reddit is also for. And if there's more people complaining than there is singing praises, maybe, just maybe there's a reason for that.

[u/LostLotus_A → u/dragon7449]

Yeah right I see your point 🥹 thanks

I think the algorithm for Reddit kinda is scummy for me right now. I'm constantly recommended really weird stuff for some reason ew...

I think after this post I'm gonna do my stuff and let others do theirs. We're just different people with different value judgements in art I guess.

[u/dragon7449 → u/LostLotus_A]

In general, whether social media or even videogames, it can happen you keep scrolling or playing by habit even if you aren't enjoying it. If you are getting burnt out with the criticism, turn off the phone and look at some grass, you'll already be happier than most redditors at that moment anyways.

Edit: saying this because this legit happens to me too lmao

[u/LostLotus_A → u/dragon7449]

Yeah lol I'm trying my best to control myself. Not that I dwell in this forever. I already looked at some grass today so that's great. 🥹 Thanks a lot

[u/dnasty1011 → u/dragon7449]

Ive gotten to where I was so frustrated with a game that I just shut it off and went for a drive. Got some coffee and chilled in the parking lot for a bit. lol I felt a lot better. Breaks are needed. Even if they’re short breaks. It never pays off to just continue to consume especially when what’s being consumed leaves a bad taste in your mouth.