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sohibil Since: Dec, 2020 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#1: Nov 29th 2024 at 9:06:35 AM

First of all, the laconic and full decription of Player Punch seem to contradict each other. Second it really looks to me like a straightforward trope, not an Audience Reaction.

The trope should basically be about ruining something, the player is supposed to emotionally attach themselves to, but then it kind of tries to veer in a guilt-tripping direction, which is confusing. Is it really supposed to make player feel like it's their fault?

Vilui Since: May, 2009
#2: Nov 29th 2024 at 10:47:54 AM

Not seeing anything in the description about the player feeling it's their fault. Just that the nastier Player Punches can force the player to be an active participant (e.g. you have to kill the sympathetic character because it's the only way to progress the storyline).

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#4: Nov 30th 2024 at 9:32:57 AM

I think we have too many similar tropes to this like Gut Punch and so on.

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#5: Nov 30th 2024 at 9:35:14 AM

[up][up] They often are.

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#6: Nov 30th 2024 at 9:40:10 AM

If the Laconic is the issue, this thread may be of assistance.

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