Stanley Parable Co-Designer Perfectly Explains Why People Play 1,600 Hours Of Dota 2 And Still Hate It
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- William Pugh, co-designer of The Stanley Parable, has logged 1,603 hours in Dota 2 but expresses strong regret and frustration over his experience with the game.
- He criticizes the toxic behavior of teammates, poor teamwork, and the game's intense, hate-fueled competitive nature, comparing it to a stressful, high-pressure version of chess.
- Despite the negativity, Pugh acknowledges the game's demand for intense concentration, likening it to solving a complex five-dimensional Rubik’s cube that fully absorbs players for an hour.
- Pugh's conflicted feelings reflect a common experience among Dota 2 players, where long hours are spent without enjoyment or improvement, leading to a deep-seated resentment toward the game.
- Although he hates the game, Pugh admits to still feeling tempted to return, though practical limitations like hard drive space prevent him from doing so.
