With Bravely Default 2 on the horizon, i thought i'd take the original for another spin.
This time on a big screen via emulator since it's much more comfortable with my deteriorating eyesight.
And man, this game is so not futureproof, it's not even funny...
On paper, it makes "good" use of some unique 3DS shenanigans...on paper.
Missing Sleep Mode, the games "Bravely Second" mechanic is already out of the question.
Same goes for any feasible means of using the games Colony Builder effectively.
Even worse, a lack of Streetpass and, well, general server connectivity worsens the issue even further.
Heck, without network connection, you can't even complete all of the games "Tutorial Quests", since one of the earlier ones expects you to "Invite Friends" via the internet....
Sure, some of these things are the price to pay for my convenience. Granted.
But with the 3DS not being the mainstay in everyones pocket anymore and the inevitable shutdown of the servers down the road, this game, much like, say, Dragon Quest IX before it, will lose a huge chunk of its content. (Yes, you can still build the village...it just takes an insane amount of time when played completely isolated).
Thank the heavens that you guys worked hard to offer workarounds and tools to mitigate most of these (future) issues (Btw. if someone knows how to clear that one quest mentioned above in citra or vial editor, hit me up.).
What's your opinion on games that fall apart once they are cut off from the net?
This time on a big screen via emulator since it's much more comfortable with my deteriorating eyesight.
And man, this game is so not futureproof, it's not even funny...
On paper, it makes "good" use of some unique 3DS shenanigans...on paper.
Missing Sleep Mode, the games "Bravely Second" mechanic is already out of the question.
Same goes for any feasible means of using the games Colony Builder effectively.
Even worse, a lack of Streetpass and, well, general server connectivity worsens the issue even further.
Heck, without network connection, you can't even complete all of the games "Tutorial Quests", since one of the earlier ones expects you to "Invite Friends" via the internet....
Sure, some of these things are the price to pay for my convenience. Granted.
But with the 3DS not being the mainstay in everyones pocket anymore and the inevitable shutdown of the servers down the road, this game, much like, say, Dragon Quest IX before it, will lose a huge chunk of its content. (Yes, you can still build the village...it just takes an insane amount of time when played completely isolated).
Thank the heavens that you guys worked hard to offer workarounds and tools to mitigate most of these (future) issues (Btw. if someone knows how to clear that one quest mentioned above in citra or vial editor, hit me up.).
What's your opinion on games that fall apart once they are cut off from the net?