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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 5105647" data-attributes="member: 19675">I think that when people say "videogamey," they simply mean that something about the game reminds them of a video game- not necessarily a MMORPG (as pointed out above), or of ALL video games, but of at least one in particular.Since it is used as a pejorative, it is probably either something they feel is handled better in video games OR something they don't like in the video game(s) it reminds them of.In the thread so far, I have noted we have people who have posted that videogamey elements for them include (but are not limited to): <ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Elements of arcade combat games (like healing surges)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Elements of MMORPG gameplay (marking, aggro, roles, etc.)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">A campaign setting that, however broad, is rigidly inflexible in what it allows and does not allow</li> </ol>Obviously, this covers a BROAD spectrum of games, and not everyone is as aware of or is annoyed by each aspect mentioned.  So its kind of a catchall term.So, while its broad, it does have a value as a shorthand.  It lets a poster tell you that an aspect of the game annoys them in one of a spectrum of ways without belaboring the details for the umpteenth time.  To quote myself, you know its "either something they feel is handled better in video games OR something they don't like in the video game(s) it reminds them of."  You can then continue the discussion.But if you, as the reader, then feel the burning need to have that person elaborate, you can ask.</blockquote>

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