the level design is worse than FFXIII

>>715864687 (OP)
True.

the first few hours are hallways, it opens up a bit and is good for like 10 hours after that. then it opens up too much and most of the stuff has too much health to be fun so you're just guessing and checking random fights to see if you can do them in a reasonable amount of time or not. then at the end everything is trivialized.
that middle 10 hours is good though

>>715864687 (OP)
If you're an insane person, sure.

Yea definitely a weak part of the game.

>>715864767
The problem is that the optional paths are too difficult to differentiate from the main ones. Without a minimap, it's a pain in the ass

>>715864843
lanterns show the way

>>715864687 (OP)
weed

>>715864931
that's retarded

>>715864687 (OP)
Is the soundtrack supposed to be good right from the start? I've been watching gameplay and the music has been just the same three notes played on a guitar, then some woman singing very forgettable choir music. I hope it does more, it's gotten such an insane amount of hype.

>>715864843
why do you need something or someone to tell you what is dangerous? discover and explore yourself
jesus fuck

>>715864687 (OP)
weeb

>>715866840
Most of the best tracks are optionnals:
https://youtu.be/1np3BcYgP2o?t=166
https://youtu.be/f1p4u6oEfe0?t=58
https://youtu.be/Y1mSbvLGcC4?t=662
https://youtu.be/n9cEqyAhdGI?t=69

>>715864687 (OP)
I mean the game isn't great but at least post believable bait

>>715864687 (OP)
Agreed. Same linearity, but XIII’s areas feel well designed, varied and are pleasant to look at. E33’s consistently look like the same mess with different color tones.

>>715866840
You're a fucking liar because half the combat themes don't have a single voice line or even guitar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B1ZVdulBj0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGzREamf6hM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJUvFtefTjk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aoxk1lrI6rs
https://youtu.be/W31-txe3KHM?t=51
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbK7iYQ79ng
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0_6aGqsz7A&list=RDH0_6aGqsz7A

>>715864687 (OP)
the difference is e33 actually rewards players for exploring, rather than just having a bunch of chests in camera shot while you enter the room

>>715868168
No it doesn't

My friend with generic vidya taste who almost never plays turn-based rpg gravitated towards this one, which tells me that it's probably good but similarly overrated, unless you dig the style it goes for.

>>715868663
that's literally what happened when FF7 released back in 1997, zoomzoom

>>715868754
Your post isn't making any sense.

>>715868841
Ok zoomie, making it easier for your tiktok brain.
When FF7 released back in 1997 it made most western kids gravitate toward it besides them not being into turn based games. Most of them never even played a FF game before, which was already mainstream.
Does this fact make OG FF7 an overrated game?

>>715868971
>zoomzoom tiktok zoomie
Nigger, I don't care about your false equivalence and I was around long before the original came out.

You are literally only saying this because it does not give you a map.

>>715864687 (OP)
definitely the worst part of this game

>>715864687 (OP)
E33 has a world map, minigame side areas, an actual town you can visit for updated sidequests as the game progresses, and doesn't spend the first 3 hours forcing you to regular attack and chug potions before it gives you the actual combat system

those are the reasons why ff13's hallways pissed people off, the same reason why people would rather piss in a proper toilet instead of an outhouse even if the end result is the same

>>715868386
>nuh uh
well I stopped exploring in 13 after the first dungeon because all the useful items are just put in your direct path.

>>715864687 (OP)
This wasn't my experience.

It's extremely linear
That being said, most of the battles are linear as well, so it kinda goes with it.

>>715867048
Exactly. I am having a ton of fun discovering things for myself and getting surprised. Game is LONG when playing this way though. I am 30 hours in and only just defeated the first Axon.

>Level design in scroller games
Most JRPGs are linear as fuck. And overworld, padding or post-game content. Level design in JRPGs is just another buzzword

>>715866840
The soundtrack is great but a bit overrated. I have orchestral music fatigue due to Soulsborne.