@Kidfried Oh no, I didn’t mean to make you feel bad about that, I was just furthering the discussion. And honestly I haven’t got to that part yet. I definitely think your thought and discomfort with the scene is a valid one and the developers probably do too, considering they put in that ‘family mode’ option in the settings.
I have some experience with Asian and Pacific Islander culture, but am by no means an expert. I’ve been fortunate enough to have friends and experiences across some of these cultures and I do think island cultures are quite unique due to the isolation that their setting provides. I’ve been fascinated by some of the social norms which I thought were inherent to society haven’t always been as universal as I suspected. Nevertheless, culture and tradition does not excuse cruelty.
I’ve got way off into the weeds here, but I think this is the purpose of gaming and of Game Club — sharing our experiences and thoughts. We are lucky to have video games as a way to learn and encounter new things!
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On another topic of the game, they are fairly stingy with the trophies so far. I had a look at a trophy guide and it seems like one could play the whole game and only get one trophy for completing the storyline. Everything else seems tied to clearing the map and doing certain optional activities.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
I’m halfway chapter 4 and past the chicken incident. I agree it conflicts a little bit with the overall tone of the game, but all in all it wasn’t too bad. When I was 7-8 years old I had a friend living on a farm. When they slaughtered a chicken and chopped off its head they used to release it and all the kids chased it when it ran away. Not something most kids are likely to see today. Different times I guess.
The exploration is much more fun with all the abilities unlocked. Changing between flying as a bird, using your glider, slide down a hill and then swim as dolfin feels really cool gameplay wise. Yesterday, I encountered a major glitch where my raft fell through the water and landed on the ocean floor and got stuck there during a race. So far that’s the only time I had to restart the game.
I like what they did with the map and the compass, but in my opinion they had to go all the way. I don’t mind finding my way without a marker on the HUD, but since your raft and your own markers are still visible it feels like a compromise.
The music is really nice, but boy, the mini game is awful. It feels very glitchy and inaccurate. I skipped to auto play whenever there is a music sequence, so I could focus on the song. I’m also not convinced by the ‘combat’ mechanic. It feels a bit out of place and unnecessary. Overall the games is fun and beautiful enough to keep playing, despite the glitches.
I've just reached chapter 5 and really enjoying it so far. 🤞 I haven't had any glitches yet. I did at one point think my raft was glitched because it wouldnt move until it dawned on me my anchor was down 🤦♂️🤣.
The music is really charming imo and fits in perfectly with the scenery which is very colourful and warm
although I do much prefer the forest areas to the city.
@Mr_B021 I had that weird ‘raft sinking and getting stuck underwater’ thing too. I wasn’t sure if I was just doing it wrong or if it was a glitch, but I restarted a prior save and it worked correctly after that.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@Kidfried Cracking work on finishing so soon, seems like a mostly positive experience overall for you. I’ve got round to putting Astro to bed so I can push on with Tchia now, I’ve only managed a couple of hours so far but my initial feelings were very mixed. Too early to pass any judgement though.
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@QualityGeezer If you go to a viewpoint and shout (by pushing square, see what I did there..) you defog the map. This should reveal plenty of pearl locations.
@Kidfried I really like your impressions breakdown. I think I agree on most points so far.
I haven’t had any more time to devote to the game, but I can’t deny that I’ve been thinking about it and itching to get back to it when I get a chance. I can’t say that about a lot of games I’ve played.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
I've only just got to the factory bit because I fell into a collectable rabbit hole. The music is unbelievable! What a great OST! This game has delivered everything I wanted to, such a nice change of pace from games I usually play.
@Kidfried I’m enjoying the vibe immensely I’m just not sure I’m sold on the gameplay loop yet. The biggest draw for me has been the window into a different culture not really seen (in my bubble at least) in most media. I absolutely adore slow sailing round the island soaking it all up though 👍
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One of my biggest take aways from this game is how they have presented characters. Don't get me wrong it's not a last of us kinda heavy dialogue but apart from the villains the characters for me are generally charming and likeable. I can definitely see a sequel coming
Spent a little more time with the game today and I feel like the game gets better and better. As the traversal options increase it has become a lot more engaging to run around and collect things. Looking at the number of collectibles, I worry I may eventually grow tired of trying to capture them all, but so far it’s still fun exploring.
Since I’ve never played any Zelda games, much less BotW, the game might be more novel to me than everyone else, but I’m impressed with the interesting and unique gameplay. It really has some cool ideas.
Had a few more technical glitches today, one of the songs really slowed to a halt as it was ending. And the map wigged out on me and became uncontrollable for a while. Also, one of the lanterns spontaneously exploded while I was walking around town and it set a bunch of items on fire. Fortunately the townspeople just kept walking around oblivious despite their homes being in danger of burning to the ground. 😅
Is anyone going for the platinum?
Looks like getting 100% completion is the big obstacle. I can see myself getting all the items and enhancements, but I’m not sure I want to spend a lot of time getting gold trophies on all the mini-games. I also have failed to 100% any of the songs so far. I keep getting as close as 98% but I’m not sure about that trophy either.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
I'm enjoying reading everyone's thoughts about this as they play through. It's not without its faults but in terms of the world itself, the music and overall feel, it's one of my favourite games of the generation so far.
@Th3solution I got the platinum too. I wouldn't worry about the mini games, there are only a couple that were tricky and even they weren't too bad. The bigger obstacle is the time-sink of going round mopping up the collectibles. If you enjoy sailing around and exploring the islands though, you'll love it. You can just switch your brain off and mooch about.
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