Terrible Game Mechanics #13 – Weapon Jamming

February 21, 2009 3:09 am Sir Haxington Game Development

Seriously? In a video game?

Okay, I could understand if you’re making a simulation and you want to train me or teach me what to do in an actual fire fight where a weapon jam might occur. However, I bristle when ever weapon jams are brought up as a possible mechanic when making a shooter (this happens more than you’d expect). Game developers of the future… please stop making my virtual weapons jam!