Wacky Video Highlights the Frustrations of Classic Point-and-Click Games

A video on Imgur titled "FFS!!" has hilariously captured the essence of classic point-and-click adventure games, and it's resonating with gamers everywhere. The video showcases the struggle to retrieve a simple item—salt—from a high shelf, evoking memories of the often absurd logic required in older video games.

In the video, the character laments, "The last ingredient we need for the potion is salt, but where can we... Nope, nothing important in here. Wow, these people eat a lot of cereal. Oh, there's the salt. I can't reach it. I need something to help me reach the salt." Despite having a ladder nearby, the character repeatedly dismisses its usefulness, leading to a series of comically futile attempts to combine various objects to retrieve the salt. The sequence is a perfect nod to the convoluted puzzles found in many beloved adventure games.

User comments on the video are filled with nostalgic references to games like those from Lucasarts and Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. One user fondly recalls, "I love Terry Pratchett. But the Discworld games are exactly like this. I never even really tried. Spend hours listening to Rincewind telling me 'That doesn't work' only to find out that you need to use three random items that make no sense to solve a puzzle? Nothankyou." Another user adds, "Lucasart games had more sense to them. Except to wash a carriage to get it to rain so Ben Franklin has to go back to the drawing board."

These comments highlight the shared experience among gamers who remember the often illogical and frustrating puzzles these games presented. One particularly amusing comment reads, "You need to combine the rubber chicken and the pulley," a direct reference to the kind of outlandish item combinations that were a staple of the genre.

Another user humorously points out, "And you always throw the crowbar away after using it once!!! I want to keep my crowbar!" This sentiment is echoed by others who reminisce about the seemingly arbitrary rules and limitations imposed by these games.

The video also sparked discussions about specific titles, with one user mentioning, "Thanks, bad memories from King's Quest games are flowing back to me now. Lol." Another user brings up the game Xanth, saying, "Hmm, there's a slightly open door in front of a metal tree blocking my path. Clearly I need to take the door (since it's ajar) and fill that jar with a caustic fungus. Obviously."

The video and its accompanying comments serve as a humorous reminder of the idiosyncrasies of classic point-and-click adventure games. It captures the essence of what made these games both beloved and maddening, providing a nostalgic trip for seasoned gamers and a laugh for newcomers.

For anyone searching for a dose of gaming nostalgia or a good laugh at the expense of old-school game logic, this video and its discussion thread are a must-see.