You have only 10 seconds to think of an argument in favor of enemy respawn
Tension.
it's a video game.
It's more convenient and ressource-saving than having to build monster closets.
>>3263317
Really makes me think. I am now a #CruzMissile
Difficulty. I think it should be mandatory for stealth games.
farming
>>3263310
Discouragement of loitering and blindly rushing about looking for secrets.
causing PTSD.
>>3263310
Does your game have some sort of EXP system or something like that?
That creates a double-edged scenario where respawning monsters become a boon and a hindrance all at the same time. I find that sort of dynamic neat.
>>3263310
If the game requires any sort of backtracking through the levels as part of its mechanics, then it'd feel empty and inconsistently difficult without respawning enemies.
>>3263310
Why not?
>>3263310
more quarters
>>3263310
Infinite ammo/score
>>3263310
Roguelikes.
>>3263580
Most new games have worked around that, so that if you're too overleveled in an area the EXP drops down to nothing.
Back then I think devs just knew that people weren't going to just stay in one spot.
