Comments on: News: Cravenly Default

By: Matt Dance

Matt Dance — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 01:03:20 +0000

“A Final Fantasy for the smartphone generation…” So true. This scourge has tread upon hallowed ground. And with nothing to stop it from spreading. I’m eagerly awaiting a review to find out how good this game actually is.

@KO: I’ve been on the same fence for the same games, and this effects my feelings likewise. I think I’ll sit on it a couple years when prices will hopefully sweeten the lingering bad tastes from things like this.

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By: Julian 'SiliconNooB' Taylor

Julian 'SiliconNooB' Taylor — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 22:02:55 +0000

Yeah, I mean basically people have to remember that this game was developed and shipped without any of this nonsense in mind – yet the inclusion of micro-transactions is like drawing nipple-tassels on the Mona Lisa…

By: Ethan 'Ethos' Pipher

Ethan 'Ethos' Pipher — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 15:11:05 +0000

“Not thrilled” to say the least. Julian summed it up best for me with “Ultimately, the existence of micro-transactions does not really stand to ruin one’s game, as real players will have a far better time by simply not using this SP cheat, but it does certainly stand to cheapen the game experience nonetheless.”
If a game is designed around microtransactions (like Plants vs Zombies 2), it does ruin the game. Bravely Default seems to be adding an Easy Button at a cost. Doesn’t affect the way I’ll play the game or the way the game was built, but it still makes my eye twitch that it exists and like Julian suggests, it certainly makes me wary of what they’ll do in the future if this is lucrative. It is a very dangerous path.

I thought the first half of 4 Heroes of Light was the best throwback adventure since the outstanding Etrian Odyssey games, but the addition of microtransactions is sure to take some of the wind out of that old-school-cool feel.

By: Kurious Oranj

Kurious Oranj — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 12:50:53 +0000

**Given the practices of some -of- these larger companies lately, I’m feeling the sudden urge to invest in a rape whistle.**

Second english fail. Time for bed.

By: Kurious Oranj

Kurious Oranj — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 12:43:50 +0000

Not thrilled with the Bravely Default micro-transaction news.

I’ve been on the fence about getting a 3DS for a while now. Being a huge fan of both the SMT and Etrian Odyssey series, this is a title that I’ve had my eyes on as one that might tip the scales in favor of a purchase. While not a deal breaker by any means as long as the core game isn’t negatively affected, I find the whole concept kind of yucky, and it definitely makes me more leery about this sort of thing becoming more intrusive in the future.

Given the practices of some these larger companies lately, I’m feeling the sudden urge to invest in a rape whistle.