Thanks. Maybe I check it out, because I like the art and the premise.
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Thanks. Maybe I check it out, because I like the art and the premise.
See, this is exactly what I'm talking about. The misinformation in this thread is staggering. There are no panty shots in this game.
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This thread certainly made me more interested in this game. I LOVE sci-fi, so perhaps I should try this next.
You edited your post but dude just posted proof of a panty shot above haha
Wow I guess I'm wrong about that, sorry. I remember this not having them visible at all. I guess that loses me a little credibility but I think my overall point about the direction of discourse stands.
Yeah I was changing my mind about engaging but when I saw it was quoted while I was editing I restored it. Not embarrassed to admit when I'm wrong. I am still exiting this thread though. It's not worth it! People can judge for themselves at this point, perpetual relitigation isn't going to convince anybody.
It's pretty tropey, so you might want to pass on this game if you really dislike them.
The story paths so far pull from a lot of anime and sci-fi movie tropes pretty unabashedly, though I assume the game will do something more with all these plot threads later.
A lot of the characters feel like homages to sci-fi movie or anime genre protagonists, but it doesn't feel like the game is doing it as a way to replace its own content.
I played dub and thought it was good personally. I think the sub is supposed to be good as well, so mostly down to preference I presume.
I know you said you were leaving the thread (which I understand, having to fight to prove the game is worth exploring despite problematic elements is exhausting, and only ever seems to happen to certain games while people all too happily consume other problematic shit without even being able to acknowledge it) but I just wanted to point out as I have before George Kamitani did not do art or character design for this game.
There are actual bad anime out there that have toast in mouth and things that are worse than a panty shot, but you let it stop you from experience something with actual effort put into the writing?
The anime-phobia on this site is staggering sometimes
maybe it's not a phobia but something people consider to be just bad, repetitive, and tropey content and don't want to experience it to get to other content that's better
I'll play it eventually. These Vanilla games come out like once every generation, I got time :)
Haven't even finished Odin Sphere or Muramasa on the Vita T_T
Haven't even finished Odin Sphere or Muramasa on the Vita T_T
Like I said. I played it for a few hours. But so far it's just a bunch of tired anime and sci-fi tropes. The writing hasn't stood out to me so far.
the tolerance level is so low though, are you saying people don't want non-Nintendo Japanese games to have any Japanese influence whatsoever? I can't help but call it a phobia, especially when western media has so many hard-cuts to sex scenes, but a single panty shot is enough for someone to drop a controller.
With that said though, there is a lot of subtle pervyness in this game, but it's presented so subtly it's hard to get worked up about it unless you are trying to get worked up about it.
Dude I own several anime and manga series. I have an account on myanimelist for Christ sake.
I almost exclusively play Japanese games. I don't have a single game made by a western company in my top 10. I just got sick of Japanese media about high school kids about a decade ago. I feel like I've seen it all 100 times at this point and it no longer interest me. Its just played out and boring.
That's fair. Apologies for my hostility. I'd say keep at it for a few more hours. Tropes doesn't inherently mean bad, nothing is ever original when you think about it, it's the execution that counts, and that's what stood out to me for this game.
Do you like kaiju (Godzilla/giant monster) movies?
Do you like retro-80s Japanese aesthetic?
Do you like synth-wave?
Do you like piecing together the plot yourself?
If you answered yes to any of those this game is for you.
Do you like retro-80s Japanese aesthetic?
Do you like synth-wave?
Do you like piecing together the plot yourself?
If you answered yes to any of those this game is for you.
I'm sick of that crap too, but in this case, I see the highschool thing as a backdrop. It literally is a backdrop. There are no scenes that take place during class. No dumb school festivals, no obscure club that is about to get disbanded cuz there's not enough members, absolutely no talk of friendship equals power. The most highschool-y trope this game has is that everyone has a crush on someone but that's normal for any cast of their age. The narrative direction knows what it's doing, as opposed to something like Persona 5 where it's pretending to be more mature than it is.
I get not wanting to interact with something seen as pervy. But I could easily describe this as a game with panty shots, horny teens, busty boob jiggling characters, skintight clothing, and nude children and while every bit of that is true and so easy to criticize, it also describes an absolutely miniscule amount of content in a large game that explores human relationships, lgbtq characters, our relationship with media and culture and defining characteristics of what it means to be human, both individually and as a race. And it's far more fair to characterize it as the latter, with notably problematic subjects in the former. The problem is when people overwhelmingly define it as the former while refusing to listen to others that say the latter is the true content, and in large part that former is amplified by those who haven't even played the game. It might be "true", but it's also mischaracterizing what the game is and does.
A lot of people have said it, but you can engage with a problematic work and appreciate it, while acknowledging its issues. If you don't want to engage with it that's fine, but if in not engaging with it you want to cast judgment on the work and the fans of the work I think it's an obnoxious behavior. That people keep coming in here talking about 9,000 year old dragons tells you the nature of the discourse around here, because it doesn't describe a single thing in this game.
nachum00 it is a very tropey game, and while I won't say it "subverts your expectations", it is very intelligently using those tropes in its story. In universe it honestly makes a lot of sense to rely on tropes and what it says about the stories told and the people who tell them, in my opinion. It's far from perfect and I'm fine with others not enjoying it (though I'll also say a number of people who have said they disliked it have also asked questions that demonstrate how little attention they paid), but if you're into Japanese games and anime I think you should power through. It isn't just a high school Japanese game/anime, and you've honestly already got past the worst of it once you're out of the prologue. If you're already past the prologue and still not enjoying it I could easily be wrong of course, but I'd like to urge anyone interested to see it through.
A lot of people have said it, but you can engage with a problematic work and appreciate it, while acknowledging its issues. If you don't want to engage with it that's fine, but if in not engaging with it you want to cast judgment on the work and the fans of the work I think it's an obnoxious behavior. That people keep coming in here talking about 9,000 year old dragons tells you the nature of the discourse around here, because it doesn't describe a single thing in this game.
nachum00 it is a very tropey game, and while I won't say it "subverts your expectations", it is very intelligently using those tropes in its story. In universe it honestly makes a lot of sense to rely on tropes and what it says about the stories told and the people who tell them, in my opinion. It's far from perfect and I'm fine with others not enjoying it (though I'll also say a number of people who have said they disliked it have also asked questions that demonstrate how little attention they paid), but if you're into Japanese games and anime I think you should power through. It isn't just a high school Japanese game/anime, and you've honestly already got past the worst of it once you're out of the prologue. If you're already past the prologue and still not enjoying it I could easily be wrong of course, but I'd like to urge anyone interested to see it through.
SEAL Team 6 level surgical takedown.
The game sounds cool, but that kind of thing along with the "naked in the cockpit" stuff makes me think I'll be on some kind of watch list if I buy it.
Anime doesn't have to equal the previously mentioned repetitive tropes, themes, and scenes. An adults dick or titties showing up during a sex scene isn't necessarily comparable to highschooler panty shots; western exploitative tit-armor bro games maybe, but IDK how high the tolerance level is for that stuff too.
Avoiding spoilers here, but can someone tell me the number of combat missions (not counting the tutorial ones) so I can figure out how to pace them out as I get near the end of the game, so I don't end up having to do a ton in a row in the last stretch? Just the number please!
for anime I almost always prefer subs, but I've been playing this with the dub and I HIGHLY recommend it, partly becasue it's jkust pretty good overall, but also I think it makes it much the game much easier to follow and get into when you don't ahev to go through the extra steps in your brain to understand everything read subtitles, recognize characters by voice, keep track of names, etc.
No, you need to play through the story to unlock the RTS missions, and out of the 40 hours of this game, probably 5-10 of them are actual RTS fights.
If it ever goes on super sale, I'd say try it out and you might end up in a "came for the RTS mechs, stayed for the scifi adventure" situation. Otherwise, can't recommend.
I can't remember but it's either 31 or 26(can't remember if first area is 5 or 10 missions)
not a fan of RTS...........so i will not be playing it. But hopefully it still gets the support it needs
Probably not. The game's combat doesn't seem to do anything particularly deep or special. The game has a much greater emphasis on its story.
From what I've seen, it's not really an RTS either. It's more like turn-based SRPG combat where time passes if you're not in a menu, like Valkryia Chronicles, or an FF game with ATB turned on.
Just started it myself recently and I'm loving it as well, go get it.
On sale for $30 at Gamestop right now. https://www.gamestop.com/video-game...products/13-sentinels-aegis-rim/11103200.html
On sale for $30 at Gamestop right now. https://www.gamestop.com/video-game...products/13-sentinels-aegis-rim/11103200.html
Why are you lying?
If I cant feel anything because of the school setting and milked tropes, then it doesnt matter how much effort is put into a thing. Every game doesnt have to be everyone and not wanting to see sexualized children is probably an appropriate phobia.
It's impossible to miss out stuff. Though 1 trophy may require some grinding.
You don't need a guide. There's nothing missable and you'll get everything you need by finishing the game normally.
Try and get S Ranks the first time through the stages if you can, but it's easy to clean up what you need post game aswell.
The RTS is definitely not the draw to this game. I don't like it either so I just put it on casual difficulty and mindlessly went through it to enjoy the story. There aren't that many RTS sections.
Thank you Microdot! Just got it off best buy for $30.
Started playing last night. Unlocked a prologue for the 4th character. The writing opens up with a lot of good "wait wtf" moments that pique your interest for later chapters. The RTS stuff seems fun so far; it manages to stay fast and very mechanics-light compared to other mecha/SRPG games, which I think is a good thing.