Sea of Stars. A lot has been said recently on this game, don't feel I need to say more. Thoroughly enjoyed my time with it. Well worth the price and hours spent to me.
Oriental Blue: Ao no Tengai. This game was very interesting. Released in Japan only for the GBA, I had to find a fan-translated version. It has a lot of interesting mechanics, like a gem-slotting mechanic on all of your weapons and armour to vastly improve them, and other things going for it. It doesn't hold your hand, and you can accomplish some things in different orders. That can be frustrating for some, but I enjoyed the freedom and felt it allowed me to explore more.
Truthfully there were points where it was a bit confusing, but I don't hold that against the game. I'd recommend any JRPG fan to give this one a try.
Final Fantasy IV. Speaking of giving things a try, I've tried to play FFIV several times over the years. People really recommend the game, and I honestly can't see why. This latest attempt I made it just over an hour in before calling it quits. The amount of random battles is annoying, and how specific some of those battles needs to be is annoying. For example, you'll run into a pack of 6 zombies. Magic is the only thing to hurt them, and fire is the magic that'll do the most damage. So one of your characters can't do anything but 1 damage, since they just have physical attacks. Your other character doesn't have fire magic, so it takes them at least 2 attacks to down a zombie, using 10 of your 50-70mp for one enemy, and the other character can down them in 1 with their fire and being slightly higher level. And thats just one example. It's just... the combat feels poorly designed to me, and like something I want to just get through, not enjoy my time with.
However, I've been playing Final Fantasy VI now, and I've made it much further in. This one is a lot more enjoyable (so far).
Audiobook unfortunately isn't much of an option for me due to attention issues. All I know is it's been impossible for me to find the Starlight & Shadows series.
If you have any recommendations for Evans' books I'd love to see if I can check those out, as well.
They've been caring less about artists and the community in recent years.
At cons, they used to pay for artists hotels and give them free booths to set up, now artists get nothing and have to pay something like $750 for a booth.
I've been searching all around for Cunningham books and I can't find any. Not any libraries around here, virtual or physical. Not any used book stores. No where!
I personally love the SNES version, many people say the DS version is the definitive, though I dislike the anime cutscenes from the PS1 it includes, the new translation, and the additions they made are awful.
I've heard the PC version has been fixed and is a great way to play it now, as well.
I'm wondering why WotC are so committed to making plans that are so anti-consumer?
You'd figure they'd want to build back good will after the last year, but every move they make seems to just dig deeper into the "fuck you, give us more money" pit.
I'd love to hear why, personally. Wasn't a huge fan of Alan Wake 1, so the huge outcry for the sequel has been a bit odd for me, and would like to hear the other side of the coin.
I've just started Dragon Age: Origin. I've never played a Dragon Age game, I'm a couple hours in at this point. If anyone has any tips or advice, that's be appreciated! Playing a Rogue Elf. I'm enjoying the lore and the world so far.
Do any of the reviews mention anything about the UI? One of my issues while watching the first released videos and clips of this switch version was how boring and basic the UI was looking. Wondered if that was just a gripe on my end or if it effects some of the people to actutally play it. I understand it's a small complaint but it can really change how a game is for me.
It's why I've never felt the same ire as those who talk about Nintendo being generations behind. They generally make fun games that age well aesthetically, and I'll play those games often.
Is this your first time playing it? Or, like many people, at least 10th playthrough.