101 MORE things we've learned from games

22. In medieval times, the only thing knights wore under their armor was polka-dot boxer shorts.

23. Superman is actually vulnerable to a whole lot more than kryptonite. He also can’t fly wherever he wants, and instead must fly through giant floating rings. Overall, being Superman sucks.


31. Every time you enter your house, you’ll have to wait a while before you can see the inside.

32. You can grab and easily shake a full-grown tree with a trunk that is two feet thick, and delicious fruit will come raining down.

33. If you crouch in a slightly shadowy area, people facing you from two feet away cannot see you.

34. Most trained guards cannot see more than 50 feet in front of them, cannot hear a massive gunfight happening a few rooms away, and will often stop in the middle of a patrol to stare at a blank wall with their back facing a long hallway.

35. Personality means never saying a word.

36. Wardrobe malfunctions never happen during strenuous activity because all women glue their clothes on.

37. Everything you’ve used can be sold back for exactly half price, regardless of the item’s condition.

38. Walking takes too long; jogging is the preferred method of transport, even when moving only a few feet.

39. You can only sprint for about five seconds, after which you’ll be so winded you’ll be panting like a dog. However, in another five seconds, you can sprint at full speed again.

40. Stairs only look like right-angled ascending platforms. In reality, they are just a smooth slope upon which you can plant your feet anywhere.

My new approach to play all games on Hard mode straight off the bat has proven satisfying. Sure there is some frustration, but I've decided it's the lesser of two evils when weighed against the boredom of easiness that Normal difficulty has become in the era of casual gaming.