I'm still a fan, but ...
I dunno - Dragon Quest 8 is a great game and all, but there is something missing about it that I really need a good RPG: Serious undertones and Epic Battles. To be honest, what drew me into RPGs as a young lad was the ferocity and grandeur to which they grew at times. The connections that formed between myself and the characters over time. I really feel this is what Final Fantasy 3 excelled at, and what shone through in 7-10, and dare I say the upcoming 12 and 13.
DQ is fun. It's playful, colorful, and enjoyable, but it lacks in the aforementioned areas. I like my boss battles to be satisfying and triumphant, not the result of some foolish mishap where, in the end, the enemy just apologizes, you talk, and then head your separate ways. It's also been unsatisfyingly easy ... so far, anyway. The story is quite basic, too. I still like it, but I like more mature RPGs better. I would really love for someone to develop an adult RPG, with adult character and really dark and deep storylines and developments. But hey, there really is no profitable market for that ...
Guitar is coming along well! I've got all the basic chords memorized, and can play along with some of my favorite songs -but only bits and pieces. The two big things I really need to work on, which will just come with time, are developing my calluses (callusi? calli?) and developing the speed to change chords, or fret faster and more accurately. After that settles in, I imagine Ill be able to piece together the bits Ive learned into a coherent song. Im pretty happy with myself. Im glad I started doing this.
DQ is fun. It's playful, colorful, and enjoyable, but it lacks in the aforementioned areas. I like my boss battles to be satisfying and triumphant, not the result of some foolish mishap where, in the end, the enemy just apologizes, you talk, and then head your separate ways. It's also been unsatisfyingly easy ... so far, anyway. The story is quite basic, too. I still like it, but I like more mature RPGs better. I would really love for someone to develop an adult RPG, with adult character and really dark and deep storylines and developments. But hey, there really is no profitable market for that ...
Guitar is coming along well! I've got all the basic chords memorized, and can play along with some of my favorite songs -but only bits and pieces. The two big things I really need to work on, which will just come with time, are developing my calluses (callusi? calli?) and developing the speed to change chords, or fret faster and more accurately. After that settles in, I imagine Ill be able to piece together the bits Ive learned into a coherent song. Im pretty happy with myself. Im glad I started doing this.