ChristophRPG @ChristophRPG

Final Fantasy IV is actually an amazing game. I THINK I'm nearing the end, but the narrative keeps on moving and getting more and more whacky, which I absolutely love. The ATB combat-system is making some encounters seriously challenging. It's frustrating, but fun. FF4 is good.

Lately I've been reminiscing over the games I played in my early childhood. Pokémon Silver is probably the very first memory I have of actually wanting a game and playing it. Nostalgia is extremely powerful, especially the effect nostalgic things have on our interests later.

Final Fantasy 4's narrative focus is doing it so many favors. I can definitely see why it's so loved by many fans. I've gotten genuinely invested in Cecil's and his party members' quest. I also like the ATB combat-system way more than I thought. Can't wait to continue the story.

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Dragon Quest introduced "Breath"-attacks as an alternative way to have monsters attack apart from using physical abilities or spells, and uses a separate vulnerability system from those. Wyrtle is a monster that is commonly known to be a frequent user of Breath-attacks.

Final Fantasy 3 surprised me on so many levels. The scale of the world seemed so large, especially considering how lived-in it felt. I could also see the breadcrumbs of the more out-there later titles with some of the sci-fi elements sprinkled in. I loved FF3. Good pacing, too.

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Cancelling Dragon Quest XII is near impossible. However, this is worrisome for me because of localization, and how it's going to affect the worldwide release. I think we can rest easy about the actual release, but we Western fans might have to sweat a little bit.

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Cancelling Dragon Quest XII is near impossible. However, this is worrisome for me because of localization, and how it's going to affect the worldwide release. I think we can rest easy about the actual release, but we Western fans might have to sweat a little bit.

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The first couple of hours in Dragon Quest XI captures perfectly the feeling that so many players has been seeking for years; that nostalgic feeling of childlike wonder and joy of opening af brand new game and starting it for the first time. That's the magic of Dragon Quest.

Atlus and their UI-department really did crack the code with their menus. It just goes to show how far good design will take you - even if it's "just" the menu-UI. it's a detail that is part of a larger philosophy and one that shapes the entire game experience. UI is important.

To think that Dragon Quest's classic command-driven turn-based combat system is still the core-concept it is today that it was back in 1986, is baffling to me. No other franchise holds so true to their traditions as Dragon Quest does. So simple, yet so effective and rewarding.

Whenever I return to Trails in the Sky SC (which is not as frequently as I should), I always get absolutely blown away by how amazing and fantastical the world is. It keeps on swallowing me whole for hours on end, when I just wanted a quick break from relentless DQ and FF-gaming.

Apart from limited time, another reason as to why I've begun to focus more on singular franchises, is the intense stimuli of playing many different games in many different series, and trying to give them all the same attention and immersivity that I want. Simplicity is good.

During my Final Fantasy-marathon, I realized that I had a way stronger nostalgic connection to the series than i thought, because of Kingdom Hearts being a huge part of my childhood. KH has that indescribable PS2 X-factor that just oozes early 2000's. Makes sense? Maybe not.

Through the years, I've taught myself to focus less on what outside voices say and how general perception looks like. Nowadays, when I first see a game and it's revealed gameplay, story, and other aspects, I don't listen to anything other than the feeling in my stomach: Awesome.

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Through the years, I've taught myself to focus less on what outside voices say and how general perception looks like. Nowadays, when I first see a game and it's revealed gameplay, story, and other aspects, I don't listen to anything other than the feeling in my stomach: Awesome.

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We're fast approaching one of the most important days as a Dragon Quest-fan: DQ Day 2024. May 27th is the date where we hopefully will get some more info on Dragon Quest III 2DHD. I've learned not to expect anything at this point, but I can feel the hopium coming back. Maybe?

Playing FFIII feels like a culmination of what the 80s taught us about RPGs and gives a beginning akin to how a fantastical TV series would start. So much content and pieces of gameplay-loops fills the first couple of hours. I can't wait to see how the game shapes up.

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Credits for Final Fantasy II. Very enjoyable. Creative progression system that gave the option for some truly innovative character customization and agency. I don't understand the general hate this game seems to get - It was, albeit pretty easy, a fun and rewarding experience.

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Dragon Quest's monsters are not only enemies or serves as human's counterpart as another race, but also as milestones for progress. The Chimaera is one of these early-game threats you encounter, and is also the origin of the first fast-travel method with their Chimaera Wings.

Grinding is obviously not for everyone. It's a tedious process when required, and it can create some truly awful padding. On the other hand, some people, myself included, enjoy grinding quite a bit. It has some meditative values that feels rewarding. I like FF2. No spoilers.

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Absolutely blown away by the amount of content that Final Fantasy l has. Especially when comparing it to its peers and the time. It's truly a testiment to the extreme amount of teachings developers in the industry gained during this time. FF1 is a great game. On to ll.

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So now that I'm playing Final Fantasy l, I can really get a sense of some of the major design differences between it and Dragon Quest. One large difference is in the reward system and how frequent the games decide to give the player money, which in the case of FF1 is often.