u/Cyborg800-V2

I was a moderator of r/ JamesBond for 4 1/2 years. For a year and a half to two years, I was effectively running the sub alone.

At some point, the sub saw an increase in gatekeeping and bad-faith discourse. I tried to counter this and keep discussion healthy. The newer moderators overrode my decisions and pushed to allow this behavior under the guise of "open discussion."

I was harassed. One user told me that if I was the only mod being targeted, I should "look inward." Some of the newer mods said this user "had a point." The mod team antagonized me, formed a majority to overrule my decisions despite my years of experience, and questioned my stability rather than address my concerns.

Now, I see an application open for new moderators. There, you'll see questions reusing exact language they used against me - "chill temperament," "collaborative mindset," gatekeeping scenarios framed as hypothetical.

I built the community's engagement structure and grew its membership. The current team chose to invalidate that experience rather than address the toxicity I was flagging.

Was it naive to think that one could keep a sub from devolving into the typical Reddit echo chamber, or would it have been possible to keep things healthy if there had been a concerted effort from everyone rather than to radically shift things for the worse?

I was a moderator of r/JamesBond for 4 1/2 years. For a year and a half to two years, I was effectively running the sub alone.

Regular community events started under my watch as part of my push to keep the community engaged. The sub grew from 20-30K members to over 100K members throughout the course of my tenure.

After No Time To Die released, the sub saw an increase in gatekeeping and bad-faith discourse. Users making absolute statements like "Craig isn't a true Bond" and contributed to a more negative environment. I tried to counter this and keep discussion healthy. The newer moderators overrode my decisions and pushed to allow this behavior under the guise of "open discussion."

I was harassed. One user told me that if I was the only mod being targeted, I should "look inward." Some of the newer mods said this user "had a point." The mod team antagonized me, formed a majority to overrule my decisions despite my years of experience, and questioned my stability rather than address my concerns.

Now, I see an application open for new moderators. There, you'll see questions reusing exact language they used against me - "chill temperament," "collaborative mindset," gatekeeping scenarios framed as hypothetical.

I built the community's engagement structure and grew its membership. The current team chose to invalidate that experience rather than address the toxicity I was flagging.

I've now been permanently banned for trying to post this information to warn people interested in moderating. Just wanted to put it out there.

I've been working on a stealth survival horror game for 4 months now in Godot. I believe certain elements evoke the likes of Dead Space and Alien Isolation, neither of which I've played, but my primary influences are Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil, and Splinter Cell.

The base gameplay is a mix of MGS and SC. In MGS3, you have a camo index that determines how visible you are to enemies based on factors like stance (standing makes you more visible than crouching or prone) and movement. My main way of reducing visibility is not choosing a camo that matches the surface you're on, but rather Thief and SC's system of hiding in the shadows.

The earlier MSX Metal Gear games involved exploring an interconnected map and overcoming previous obstacles with items you found elsewhere, which overlaps with Resident Evil.

Another influence from RE2 remake will be the zombies. A major concern of mine is how to balance predictable guard behavior with the unpredictability of RE2's zombies like their shambling movement, varying levels of health, and playing dead. I do plan on having enemies rush to grab you instead of shooting you when spotted. If you get grab, you either use a limited defensive item (like RE2 remake) or mash a button to escape (like other RE games), allowing the player to choose between expending a limited resource or taking damage to save it. Instead of a degrading knife, you have a slowly recharging laser cutter to help deal with grabs or finish off downed enemies. It could also be used to open vents at the cost of increased visibility.

That's what will tie everything together: limited resources. Metal Gear popularized the term "on-site procurement" where you start with nothing and slowly find more resources as you progress. Having OSP in my game would force players to be more careful with expending resources. Do you use your ammo to shoot out a light or an enemy? Do you use your degradable suppressor or remove it and risk being heard if enemies are nearby? They won't respawn like in Metal Gear, so be careful.

What are your thoughts on this mixture of genres and games? Is it unique enough or are there any games that already do this?

Are there any specific design concerns that I should be aware of?

• Does having fast-rushing melee enemies make traditional "stealth evasion" too frustrating compared to enemies with guns?
• Does a slowly recharging melee tool ruin the tension of limited resources, or does it work as a necessary and fair "last resort" fallback?

I've been working on a stealth survival horror game for 4 months now in Godot. I believe certain elements evoke the likes of Dead Space and Alien Isolation, neither of which I've played, but my primary influences are Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil, and Splinter Cell.

The base gameplay is a mix of MGS and SC. In MGS3, you have a camo index that determines how visible you are to enemies based on factors like stance (standing makes you more visible than crouching or prone) and movement. My main way of reducing visibility is not choosing a camo that matches the surface you're on, but rather Thief and SC's system of hiding in the shadows.

The earlier MSX Metal Gear games involved exploring an interconnected map and overcoming previous obstacles with items you found elsewhere, which overlaps with Resident Evil.

Another influence from RE2 remake will be the zombies. A major concern of mine is how to balance predictable guard behavior with the unpredictability of RE2's zombies like their shambling movement, varying levels of health, and playing dead. I do plan on having enemies rush to grab you instead of shooting you when spotted. If you get grab, you either use a limited defensive item (like RE2 remake) or mash a button to escape (like other RE games), allowing the player to choose between expending a limited resource or taking damage to save it. Instead of a degrading knife, you have a slowly recharging laser cutter to help deal with grabs or finish off downed enemies. It could also be used to open vents at the cost of increased visibility.

That's what will tie everything together: limited resources. Metal Gear popularized the term "on-site procurement" where you start with nothing and slowly find more resources as you progress. Having OSP in my game would force players to be more careful with expending resources. Do you use your ammo to shoot out a light or an enemy? Do you use your degradable suppressor or remove it and risk being heard if enemies are nearby? They won't respawn like in Metal Gear, so be careful.

What are your thoughts on this mixture of genres and games? Is it unique enough or are there any games that already do this?

Are there any specific design concerns that I should be aware of?

• Does having fast-rushing melee enemies make traditional "stealth evasion" too frustrating compared to enemies with guns?
• Does a slowly recharging melee tool ruin the tension of limited resources, or does it work as a necessary and fair "last resort" fallback?

I've been working on a stealth survival horror game for 4 months now in Godot. I believe certain elements evoke the likes of Dead Space and Alien Isolation, neither of which I've played, but my primary influences are Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil, and Splinter Cell.

The base gameplay is a mix of MGS and SC. In MGS3, you have a camo index that determines how visible you are to enemies based on factors like stance (standing makes you more visible than crouching or prone) and movement. My main way of reducing visibility is not choosing a camo that matches the surface you're on, but rather Thief and SC's system of hiding in the shadows.

The earlier MSX Metal Gear games involved exploring an interconnected map and overcoming previous obstacles with items you found elsewhere, which overlaps with Resident Evil.

Another influence from RE2 remake will be the zombies. Stealth games can feel repetitive once you learn to exploit the enemies, so my game will include zombie-like robot enemies that are hard to predict with the way they sway while moving, varying levels of health, and how they play dead. Enemies rush to grab you instead of shooting you when spotted. If you get grab, you either use a limited defensive item (like RE2 remake) or mash a button to escape (like other RE games), allowing the player to choose between expending a limited resource or taking damage to save it. Instead of a degrading knife, you have a slowly recharging laser cutter to help deal with grabs or finish off downed enemies. It could also be used to open vents at the cost of increased visibility.

That's what will tie everything together: limited resources. Metal Gear popularized the term "on-site procurement" where you start with nothing and slowly find more resources as you progress. Having OSP in my game would force players to be more careful with expending resources. Do you use your ammo to shoot out a light or an enemy? Do you use your degradable suppressor or remove it and risk being heard if enemies are nearby? They won't respawn like in Metal Gear, so be careful.

What are your thoughts on this mixture of genres and games? Is it unique enough or are there any games that already do this?

Are there any specific design concerns that I should be aware of?

• Does having fast-rushing melee enemies make traditional "stealth evasion" too frustrating compared to enemies with guns?
• Does a slowly recharging melee tool ruin the tension of limited resources, or does it work as a necessary "last resort" fallback?

I've been working on a stealth survival horror game for 4 months now in Godot. I believe certain elements evoke the likes of Dead Space and Alien Isolation, neither of which I've played, but my primary influences are Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil, and Splinter Cell.

The base gameplay is a mix of MGS and SC. In MGS3, you have a camo index that determines how visible you are to enemies based on factors like stance (standing makes you more visible than crouching or prone) and movement. My main way of reducing visibility is not choosing a camo that matches the surface you're on, but rather Thief and SC's system of hiding in the shadows.

The earlier MSX Metal Gear games involved exploring an interconnected map and overcoming previous obstacles with items you found elsewhere, which overlaps with Resident Evil.

Another influence from RE2 remake will be the zombies. Stealth games can feel repetitive once you learn to exploit the enemies, so my game will include zombie-like robot enemies that are hard to predict with the way they sway while moving, varying levels of health, and how they play dead. Enemies rush to grab you instead of shooting you when spotted. If you get grab, you either use a limited defensive item (like RE2 remake) or mash a button to escape (like other RE games), allowing the player to choose between expending a limited resource or taking damage to save it. Instead of a degrading knife, you have a slowly recharging laser cutter to help deal with grabs or finish off downed enemies. It could also be used to open vents at the cost of increased visibility.

That's what will tie everything together: limited resources. Metal Gear popularized the term "on-site procurement" where you start with nothing and slowly find more resources as you progress. Having OSP in my game would force players to be more careful with expending resources. Do you use your ammo to shoot out a light or an enemy? Do you use your degradable suppressor or remove it and risk being heard if enemies are nearby? They won't respawn like in Metal Gear, so be careful.

What are your thoughts on this mixture of genres and games? Is it unique enough or are there any games that already do this?

Are there any specific design concerns that I should be aware of?

• Does having fast-rushing melee enemies make traditional "stealth evasion" too frustrating compared to enemies with guns?
• Does a slowly recharging melee tool ruin the tension of limited resources, or does it work as a necessary "last resort" fallback?