Fellow armor games' flash game players I come to you with a simple question: What is the purpose of insulting/demeaning/debasing/degrading a game when you leave a comment? Answer: There is no purpose. There's no real reason to say "dis game sucks butt" when a simple "I didn't enjoy this game, it's not my style" would suffice. Because just because you disliked the game doesn't mean it will be universally disliked, someone out there will love that game, add it to favorites, enjoy it for months or years to come.
Which brings me to part two of this topic: Respect and appreciation. These game developers spend their time making these games to bring a small measure of enjoyment to the world and when you insult their games with your horrid spelling, your utter lack of grasp of the English language and your poor grammatical skills you do them a disservice and basically slap them in the face for trying to offer you some fun and enjoyment.
Now, I'm not saying it's not okay to dislike games or not to enjoy them but if you don't like a game, why be rude about it? Offer up *CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM*. Allow me to explain what this is for you guys.
Constructive criticism is the act of critiquing something in a way that offers up helpful to the writer/creator/maker of that something you critiqued. So when you comment on a game, take the time to explain what you didn't like and why you didn't like it. Smart developers and game creators pay attention to gamer comments and ratings and learn from them, so make sure you also explain what you thought they did right. Most of all, try to be polite and respectful.
All well and good, but don't forget the average age of an Armor Games account holder is in their early to mid-teens.
I would love for the comments section of the games to improve, but you might as well ask for the moon on a plate. It won't happen without heavy moderation and a major change in attitude.
I think most of the developers here understand that their work is subject to critique and are prepared for it, both positive and negative. The fact that so many agree on Armor Games being the premier site to play at speaks for itself.
Yeah, I understand that and I agree this is probably a useless endeavor but it's the old starfish story, where the starfish wash ashore and the little girl starts throwing them back into the ocean. Her grandfather informs her she'll never save them all and she responds, "If I can save just one it was worth it." So that's my goal, changing the methods and appreciation of just one person.
