| DonFerrari said: A one liner for you... you liking turn based RPG (I like it) doesn't make it any less archaic considering it is with us for over 30 years. And the thing you also don't get is that for some the graphics not being top notch doesn't warrant 60 USD, for others the duration not being long doesn't warrant 60 USD. So for a very large amount of people you need everything in the package to justify 60 USD. |
What are you even on about? We've been playing turn based games MUCH longer than 30 years. Ever heard of Checkers? Chess? Backgammon? Go fish? Red Rover? Turn based is not 'archaic', it's 'timeless'.
Just like running and jumping in platformers.
Just like pointing and shooting in FPS games.
Just like going fast and turning left in Racing games.
The key is that it gives us new permutations on an existing formula. The BP system and shield breaking system working in tandem is an absolutely great battle system that is, by far, the best turn based RPG battle system I think I've ever played. To say this battle system is archaic just because it uses an old foundation is absolute silliness. Octopath Traveler is a blend of old styles with new polish, making it EXACTLY what it advertised, giving its fanbase exactly what they wanted. The fact that you can't find if anywhere in spite of its full price tag shows that it IS worth $60 bucks to a LARGE group of people. It might not be worth it to you, and that's fine, but don't act like YOU not liking a feature makes it not worth it. You're asserting a subjective opinion as an objective fact, and that makes you provably wrong.
Example: I don't think Call of Duty is worth it because it's the same boring gameplay, shoddy campaigns (and this year no campaign) for full price every year. However, I don't go into threads about people discussing the value of that franchise to shit on it because I understand that, just because it's not worth it to me, that doesn't mean it's not worth it to the tens of millions of people who buy each new game every year.
See? that's called not being narrow-minded.
The thing that gets me most is that even if it WAS archaic, it'd still be worth it because it's catering to a group pining for turn based battle systems. this was always MEANT for people seeking out the classic style.
