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Re:Fable 5.2 one-shotted my nephew's dream game by eluru on Monday November 09, 2026 @10:24PM (#50435684)
I think there is an important difference here.

It can create something like DX ball easy, because its already there, the AI already knows what it is

It can not create a game on the same level as DX ball, something new i mean, not a mechanic added on top, a real new game that feels like a game that would have come out the same year as DX ball

AI is great at executing the task, but it can not for its life (or for the anthropic reputation, it seems to care more about that) create something new from scratch, it can not do game design thats not just change the speed of the ball or the paddle color. Probably a limitation thats there from the start

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Re:Fable 5.2 one-shotted my nephew's dream game by mattm on Tuesday November 10, 2026 @12:28AM (#50436436)
How do you define new though? The game from OP never existed before although components are common in other games.
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Re:Fable 5.2 one-shotted my nephew's dream game by eluru on Tuesday November 10, 2026 @02:49AM (#50437295)
On a spectrum of course, granted that could mean a 3D paddle is new, but hey we know we are not talking about that right? We know we are talking about a game with enough differences not to say this is 3D X, but this is OOT the direction zelda will be taking
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Re:Fable 5.2 one-shotted my nephew's dream game by XenophileJKO on Tuesday November 10, 2026 @05:00AM (#50438144)
This is like saying an AI will never create a new math proof.

An AI certainly can and will create a new fun game in a target period. It may require some instruction to brainstorm, or a source of statistical noise, but I am certain it can do it.

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Re:Fable 5.2 one-shotted my nephew's dream game by customguy on Tuesday November 10, 2026 @04:01AM (#50437770)
How do you define never? How do you define component? How do you define common? Can you define what a game is?

Why can't we have normal conversations without getting questioned in this weird way?

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Re:Fable 5.2 one-shotted my nephew's dream game by Planktonne on Tuesday November 10, 2026 @07:26AM (#50439354)
It's a really effective tactic for promoting a position without ever having to stand by it.
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