why i gave up (for the time being) on final fantasy
That game was just too tough — too tough to even wrap my mind around. I was stuck in the same place for 2 days, watching the same tutorial on the sphere grid (something about acquiring abilities that was MUCH more complicated than it needed to be) when I realized I had put myself in the learning position where I was overmatched and frustrated more often than I was enjoying it. At which point I happily ejected the Final Fantasy disc and settled down to play Simpsons Hit and Run, which I had only played to the first levels.
And here’s why the Simpsons game is much better for me in terms of learning (and may, even, teach me things I could use to play Final Fantasy some day). First, the Simpsons game is working from a deep base of knowledge that I have — I love the show and have seen all the episodes (although lately, I have to say I think they jumped the shark. The movie, though, sheer brilliance). The tutorial for the game is embedded all through out the first level and I can toggle it off and on as I complete Homer’s missions. My fiance tells me that in higher levels, I get to be other characters. The game also has hidden aspects and rewards some off the map kind of play, which I really enjoy. And finally, it makes me laugh. The FF game was gorgeous, but made no sense. I’ve been on dates like that, and substance is worth much more than flash.
February 29th, 2008 at 1:01 am
I remember that was the first game my ex-husband got for my daughters 6 &8. I came downstairs to my adorable little girls squeeling “hit the old lady dady you get more coins”!
What a horrific scene! Apparently I was overreacting!!!
lol