Darth_Rutsula t1_jdsq71c wrote on March 26, 2023 at 10:06 PM

>I think the whole "its x years old" argument simply doesnt work, because things constantly get popular and un-popular again, not to mention the new generations of gamers who literally couldnt play the game when it came out.

There comes a point where if you were going to play or watch something, you would have done it by now.

Take star wars for example, episode 5 came out in 1980, 40 years ago. If you didn't know that Vader is Luke's father and take a lot of issue with it, why in your whole life until now haven't you watched a movie you supposedly had interest in?

If we had to tiptoe around spoilers constantly, we may as well just hide all of the text that these subreddits get.

Personally I've never been bothered by spoilers, they don't add or take away from the media. Lack of spoilers never add enjoyment, spoilers don't take away. If anything, spoilers help drive the anticipation and excitement.

SDirickson t1_jduathb wrote on March 27, 2023 at 6:39 AM

Wait! Darth Vader is WHAT!?!?!?

LoCaL_dRuNkArD OP t1_jdtyz19 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 4:18 AM

>Personally I've never been bothered by spoilers, they don't add or take away from the media.

So spoilers are okay because they don't bother you? Ok. What about most the people who hate spoilers? And also did you not read what I actually said?? You even quoted it, but you didn't debunk it in any way.

Darth_Rutsula t1_jdvdw2p wrote on March 27, 2023 at 2:07 PM

I'd argue that most people aren't bothered by spoilers, just that those who are bothered by them are extremely vocal about it.

LoCaL_dRuNkArD OP t1_jdvfirc wrote on March 27, 2023 at 2:19 PM

I know literally no one who "doesnt mind spoilers." I just know people who hate them, it seems that all the people here arguing for spoilers are the loud minority.

Darth_Rutsula t1_jdvgdqj wrote on March 27, 2023 at 2:25 PM

Look to YouTube and Twitch, a new game comes out and droves of people are watching them. Reviewers do their thing for publications. There are millions of people worldwide who will watch or read about a new game (or movie).

Last of Us 2 famously had Joel's death shared before the game came out and it still became a massive success.

LoCaL_dRuNkArD OP t1_jdvicsc wrote on March 27, 2023 at 2:38 PM

Joel dies at the start, and TLOU is still a game, so while spoilers could ruin stories of games, I could see myself buying a game either way even if something gets spoiled. And ppl watching their favourite streamers play a game proves nothing, because they could have already played the game (some people have A LOT of free time), or they simply don't care about the game. I know I wouldnt be upset if my little pony got spoiled for me. And even I myself might watch ending scenes of movies that im interested in, but not enough to watch it properly, like the trap scenes in saw movies because of morbid curiosity.