Anonymous
9/4/2025, 2:34:34 PM
No.719786602
>>719785407
i feel like the 'bureaucratization' of game content into lists and markers on maps is what ruins rebirth compared to E33. there was some good stuff in the side quests of rebirth, for example i liked how each was tied to one of your party members and you got to interact with them as a result (even if the 'affection' mechanic leads to nothing) but 80% of the side content is low quality filler.
>but you definitely know if you skip it you miss out on Lumina, and on pictos. Its just not in a menu you can hover to see "0/2 Pictos Found, 0/1 Mime Fought" near locations.
when you make shit unmissable you remove all joy in finding it. expedition 33 actually overdid this especially in act 3 where you basically start right next to the end of the game and all the side content, a lot of it high quality stuff that touches on key points of the plot is behind you with nothing to even suggest you should go seek it, i finished the game and then saw a videos online of people doing side content i didnt know existed so i loaded a save and did that. i think that is still better than the F7R way but an ideal would be hinting at side content, having it visible from places you go to in the main plot but not shoving it in your face with lists or map markers.
i feel like the 'bureaucratization' of game content into lists and markers on maps is what ruins rebirth compared to E33. there was some good stuff in the side quests of rebirth, for example i liked how each was tied to one of your party members and you got to interact with them as a result (even if the 'affection' mechanic leads to nothing) but 80% of the side content is low quality filler.
>but you definitely know if you skip it you miss out on Lumina, and on pictos. Its just not in a menu you can hover to see "0/2 Pictos Found, 0/1 Mime Fought" near locations.
when you make shit unmissable you remove all joy in finding it. expedition 33 actually overdid this especially in act 3 where you basically start right next to the end of the game and all the side content, a lot of it high quality stuff that touches on key points of the plot is behind you with nothing to even suggest you should go seek it, i finished the game and then saw a videos online of people doing side content i didnt know existed so i loaded a save and did that. i think that is still better than the F7R way but an ideal would be hinting at side content, having it visible from places you go to in the main plot but not shoving it in your face with lists or map markers.