XC3 length depends greatly on your sidequest obsession. I am obsessed, so it took me like 50-60 hours to get to your point! If you force yourself to do all sidequests at or below your level and explore everything possible before continuing the plot, then it takes a loooooooong time especially with how the leveling curve works.
FFX is VERY linear, it's not open at all (until very late kinda). It's sort of the proto-FF13 in that regard. And the voice acting is dated but still charming and good in spots, IMO. But it's still a game I love; the battle system, characters, plot, and world really help mask the fact that it's so linear and straightforward.
I think I was at 136 hrs when I finished. And I saved the NG+ PG side stuff for the next dlc update
Honestly. It’s the plot and world that makes it more in your face that it’s linear. You get cutscenes and dialogue so much every few minutes. You stopping frequently is noticeable lol
I meant more the worldbuilding/lore, but yeah, you're right, but I think that was the idea. At the time, I was amazed by it as it really felt like I was playing a movie. It's one of those 'play through this linear section to be rewarded with more plot and cutscenes' kind of games. Which sounds bad, but I think that it works for FFX. Or at least it did back then, not sure it'll hold up nearly as well for a first-time playthrough today! I'd be interested to see how you're feeling as you go along.
Yup. Always have been. I think some of the Sierra alumni have mentioned they also got some unhinged feedback back in the day too, and that was when you had to send in physical letters.
D-did you just hit me with the Reverse Card??
Hm ok. I seem to be doing okay in fights. I haven't died yet and seem to understand the combat but I suspect I will need to grind a bit once I get further on. Thanks for the follow-up.
The mystery has been solved! Turns out the package was the parts for my laptop’s keyboard repair arriving. Just gotta wait for the repair appointment and I’ll finally have my ‘O’ key back.
Skarmory is also Gen 2
I also saw you were getting into the last of us games. How are you liking them? I played the first originally on ps3 and I plan to get the new version for my steam deck since someone at naughty dog said it will work for it. I have beaten the second one when it came out as well and liked it too.
Yeah, I heard that the characters have hidden agendas for their ascension, so some politics. Not 100% sure I will grab it because I did not vibe with the demo, but admittedly, I was pretty ignorant and quit out of it within minutes, lol.
Natu and Xatu are locked-in gen two in my mind. I remember you can find them on the way up to the Lake of Rage, and also Elite 4 Will has two Xatus on his team.
I definitely remember Skarmory because I caught one in my first playthrough of Gold and used it on my team. Pretty cool to find that it was rare!
Oh yeah, that's on me, I do remember that Will had two Xatu on his team.
I hated every minute spent with the demo and Triangle Strategy ended up being one of my favorite games of last year, if it helps
There’s elements to it- there’s magic in the background but much of the conflict is down to raw power vacuums, ambition and prejudice. You play as a minor faction surrounded by powerful enemies and you don’t really have options for ‘me and my 20 rookie pals are going to level up and defeat the enemy kingdom on our own!’. There’s a lot of ‘these two things are both important but which can you afford to lose more, and whose faith in you will that affect’, plus your own civilians are relying on you to protect them, not just your own moral purity and favoured inner circle. As such I found all the decisions really interesting, it isn’t a case of ‘golden hero choice or evil villain choice’. The narrative moves in interesting ways often based on you trying to do the best you can with a shitty hand of cards and a little ingenuity from your advisors.
I absolutely adored the first Last of Us. Probably the most emotionally invested I've ever been in video-game characters, which is why I am pumped out of my mind for the HBO show premiering on Sunday.
I sometimes forget some of the gen 4 pokémon was not in Ruby/Sapphire. For some reason I remember Burmy/Wormadam/Mothim as a gen 3 evo line.
If any consolation, they'll all fail pretty soon because gaming as an industry is not heading to their direction of future. Low budget games will reign supreme.
It was impressive, even for a ps3 game at the time. Can’t wait for the show as well glad you are liking both games. Nthought the ‘controversy’ surrounding the second game was bs,
I hope you're right but what makes you say that? If anything it seems to be the other way with even Nintendo attempting open world, rising prices across the industry etc...
The second game is even better than the first IMO
This work week has been nutso, but I'm foaming at the mouth to jump back in. Will you be checking out the show once it airs?
Spoken like a true Nintendo fan
I actually really like this description because the original instrumental I was working on before I put "tik tok" on top of it was supposed to sound moody and colorful, slow and pretty like a ballad played at 66% speed, with trap drums on top of it. Something that sounds a little drunk.
Honestly Starfield, to me, feels extremely “January 2024” at the earliest
Agreed
Case in point
I get that but honestly I would have been fine if the Gimmighoul evo was just a bunch of Gimmighouls in a massive chest
