brendude13 on 26 August 2012
| Runa216 said: Yep, I got banned for 3 damn days for saying the article I intended to write was sure to get some heat. I did not use the term flame bait, someone else did, and I explained why it is NOT flame bait. I know a lot of you people hate me for (justifiably) shitting on Final Fantasy XIII, but the difference between me and MOST people is that I am willing to explain in detail WHAT about it sucks, and WHY it sucks, not just "bleh, it doesn't appeal to my tastes, therefore it sucks." See, I don't just hate on any game, it REALLY has to earn it. I can tell the difference between a bad game and a game I do not like. For example: I do not like Fallout 3. This does not mean it's a bad game. in fact, I BOUGHT the game simply to support it because it is in fact a very good game. it blends shooting and RPG elements well, the world is well developed and engaging, and the humor is quirky and unique...the reason I don't like it is the setting, mood, and atmosphere; I find it very depressing, and therefore not fun. This is a great game that's simply not for me. As a counter argument, Final Fantasy XIII is a bad game, and I hate it BECAUSE it's a bad game. I don't think it's a bad game because I hate it. People often confuse the chain of causality. While it looked and sounded great, there were significant design and storytelling issues in virtually every other aspect of the game. i COULD complain about how linear the game is, but Final Fantasy X was just as linear and I loved that game. No, the issues with that game mostly had to do with the battle system and the storytelling. there are very poorly done key elements in a JRPG or any story for that matter that had their balls dropped. I don't want to spoil the surprise, but when I DO write the article, I'll be doing what I can to avoid or minimalize the the more commonly used complaints in lieu of my own reasoning. when I do it, I will MENTION the linearity, as it is a legitimate concern, but it will be a footnote compared to the other issues I bring up. Basically, you've heard it all, I'm going to focus on the aspects of the game that most people don't really think about, and explain why they're so significant to the overall enjoyment of the game. Apparently, accepting that such an article, logical and fact driven as it is, will garner heat is akin to screaming "FINAL FANTASY SUCKS AND YOU SUCK FOR LIKING IT HERE'S WHY!" I was sure to write a strongly worded, very angry letter explaining why the decision to ban me over that was a very poor act of moderation. I'll probably get banned for that, too, but I checked the rules: Nowhere does it say you can't criticize a mod for fucking up and making a bad call. |
