Gamedev Lounge 0010

[Hoeloe]

What I meant is that it would increase complexity/project size, which could cause undue frustration and early abandonment of a project. Depends on how low you go, I guess.

I know I've had my fair share of friends who thought they could handle more than they actually can - in a way I've experienced this, myself

Well, yes. What I meant was that, with a project large enough (and one the size of a 2D Zelda game does fit into the category), the increase in size and complexity will be negligible compared to the existing size and complexity of the project, especially if using pre-existing libraries, such that it would increase productivity and control, and make the project less likely to flop due to constraints on the abstracted software.