Bethesda should take some notes on this for their next single player Elder Scrolls and Fallout.
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Bethesda should take some notes on this for their next single player Elder Scrolls and Fallout.
https://venturebeat.com/2018/07/06/octopath-traveler-hands-on-the-march-of-endless-beginnings/
Venturebeat is a little more negative but it sounds like they've only played a few hours (only have 6 of the 8 characters so far)
Venturebeat is a little more negative but it sounds like they've only played a few hours (only have 6 of the 8 characters so far)
Venturebeat said:
He hadn't even unlocked the secondary job system, per his footage, so I'm unsure why you're concluding gameplay doesn't evolve. There's an enormous degree of customizability.
I heard it has pixel art somewhere, 30 dollar trash fire at best.
Damn, hype deflatedt. I thought that after you recruit all 8 it would work as a normal RPG, with party interaction and a common story. Too bad it looks like this isnt the case. The fact that you have absolutely 0 reason to team up with your allies in the demo ehen you meet them shouldve been a red flag.
Wow. Crazy how this game first seemed like a neat little project and now people are talking as if it might end up being an all time classic.
Only thing stopping me from being there day 1 is I already have a handful of longer games I want to get through. Not really sure when I'll ever have time to get to this. Games keep getting longer and I keep having less and less free time!
Only thing stopping me from being there day 1 is I already have a handful of longer games I want to get through. Not really sure when I'll ever have time to get to this. Games keep getting longer and I keep having less and less free time!
Seriously i do not want to engage in this "Not a $60 game" discussion but this just feels so cheap. The game looks gorgeous, sounds amazing, has some interesting ideas, but it doesnt look like theyve bothered to bring it all together.
The lack of interaction other than conversation scenes between chapters does sound disappointing, but I don't believe there is no overarching story covering all the eight characters.
Look, as one of the biggest FFVI fans on the planet, let me just say that from what I've played so far I'd advise relaxing with the "all time classic" stuff. At least wait for proper reviews -- ones from people who don't worship at the altar of hyperbole. It's not that this is a bad game, but the repetitive structure and lack of party interaction are no small thing.
So crazy how one post is someone saying they are being turned off from the game now, and the next post is someone saying how it sounds like it'll be up there with all the classic games from the past.
I also think you can't take Venturebeat's criticism about party ethics very far, it's not the kinda game that is going to be pushing realism and morals - clearly indicated by the systems involved for negating your reputation etc. There's probably a handful of games if that which manage to get the penalties for stealing from NPCs right (basically death) and mix in unethical characters with good ones in a believable manner - where the unethical ones can continue being unethical (basically this requires the game to have the characters split apart and drop from the party - or fight to the death).
I also think you can't take Venturebeat's criticism about party ethics very far, it's not the kinda game that is going to be pushing realism and morals - clearly indicated by the systems involved for negating your reputation etc. There's probably a handful of games if that which manage to get the penalties for stealing from NPCs right (basically death) and mix in unethical characters with good ones in a believable manner - where the unethical ones can continue being unethical (basically this requires the game to have the characters split apart and drop from the party - or fight to the death).
Definitely can't wait for the reviews, this will either be a mess or something great, hopefully it's the latter.
Eh, I don't see how they are related, that's a design choice.
Damn. Expecting a lot less now, but I've already paid off most of my preorder so it's not enough to cancel. These reviews are going to be very... interesting, though, I can tell already.
Are you expecting it to change as you progress? Like has there been any hints of a full overarching story?
wait a sec, developers said that you can decide to do all 8 stories in one run or focus on few characters instead.
So if the reviewer decided to have them all, he/she should have expected that parade.
Brace yourself for a bunch annoying reviewers like in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
"I skipped entirely the tutorial pretending to know everything already... This game is too complicated!!"
So what games released in the past few years have done the FFVI/old-school JRPG throwback better than this? I'm sure you have some in mind, perhaps even BD? Though that would require bending it to more than just a few years. I'm not looking to discredit your or anything, I'm actually wondering if I've missed any other games similar to this - seeing as I'm really looking forward to this and if I do end up being disappointed, perhaps there's a few other games to give a shot to.
I definitely think it's important not to get carried away with hyperbole, but also think it's important to note most of these previews are from just the first 2 chapters of the game. I'm optimistic those issues will be resolved later in the game- at the very least, I expect there will be some sort of larger story to lead to more character interaction.
The reason to go around and do all eight characters is because the Chapter 2 level recommendations are in the 20s while you'll be around level 10-12 after getting four. So you can either grind for levels or you can go do all eight Chapter 1s.
Kotaku trashed Xenoblade 2, and yet the game was amazing. So...
Do you feel like you need to grind, or can the gap be covered by clever usage of the Path Actions? Stealing stuff that has 10-20% odds and recruiting 4-star NPCs felt like it was good for the level 20 areas in the demo, but maybe that is too narrow to consistently survive fights.
Did you play the demo? The Break system is basically Push Turn.
I haven't really played it enough to get a good impression (I will one day), but I'm not sure what that game has to do with Octopath.
this excites me and makes me nervous. If they can bring it all together and wrap all 8 stories up it will be awesome
Lol the thief story. Time to temper expectations for the narrative maybe
Okay. This is the only quote I care to pay attention to now. Sane and rational.
My fears are becoming true. Waiting for reviews for more late game information, but if the party never comes together in a story sense and has very little interaction it's not the game for me.
I hope I'm wrong; I've been so excited since this games reveal.
I hope I'm wrong; I've been so excited since this games reveal.
Gamexplain video talks about it.
Good to know that many mention some sort of meta-story in the thread. It is possible most previews just haven't played enough.
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Just watched the entire Gamespot video and it confirms many of my fears. however i think the pros outweight the cons.
It sounds like they will give this game an 8.
Sounds interesting overall.
Welp. I guess is better for one to form their own opinions then.
Welp. I guess is better for one to form their own opinions then.
Weird to see people complaining about no overarching story or much interaction when they just reached chapter 2 and are the beginning of the game.
Playing all origin Storys first means you get to know the characters and their ambitions ...after that there is still plenty of time for more interaction between them. Looking forward to the reviews next week.
Playing all origin Storys first means you get to know the characters and their ambitions ...after that there is still plenty of time for more interaction between them. Looking forward to the reviews next week.
Yes, Xenoblade 2 is garbage. I like Octopath from what I've played so far - it's just not striking me as an all-time classic or much like FFVI in any way. It's more like a new SaGa game.
Just that Jason hates that one too lol, and general reception disagrees with him on that.
I'm not saying that invalidates his opinion or anything, to be clear. I'm saying that if you disagreed with him on that, you may disagree with him on this, too.
I get the impression people are saying there are no connecting stories between the characters for the entire game, and there is no plot in the entire game beyond just the individual stories either.
Holy shit, you probably arent talking about Ys Origin, but thats what im trying to finish before next Friday rolls around.
So people have to go through 20 hours just to get some party interaction?
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I appreicate your opinion but I am loving Xenoblade 2 so I have a good feeling I will love this to, but hey that's what makes games. Not everyone loves the same game, doesn't mean it's the end of the world.
Jason's like or dislike of Xenoblade 2 has nothing to do with this specific complaints on Octopath. It feels like a very defensive tactic to outright dismiss his critiques because he didn't like a game you liked. There is a lot to not like about Xenoblade 2 btw.
Targeting a weakness interrupts queue and removes enemy turn - feels real similar to Press Turn to me!