...don't tell my FF12-obsessed friends but I totally agree with you. Characters are always most important to me in a story/game, and though I was fond of a few of the 12 characters, there wasn't nearly the depth of obsessional love I've developed for other game characters, mostly because I felt that the game was so spare on character interactions and moments that WOULD make me love them. The moments that did make me pay attention were very nice, but there wasn't nearly enough of them; maybe it makes me less sophisticated or something, but I'll stick with Tales games or something that throw character interaction and plot at me constantly without making me fight through a crapload of monsters to get it.
But at the same time, I was definitely interested in exploring the world, and I loved the gameplay--I don't think I'm going to be able to go back and play turn-based RPG's ever again. But the fun I had playing it was what kept me playing the game as long as it did, not the story or characters. And once you've killed so many of the same monster trying to level up, well... At least there's marks to hunt I guess. I pick up the game and start playing again just for that, but I haven't played lately since I'm stuck in a city amidst Plot lately and can't get out and fight things. I guess that says a lot.
I ALSO AGREE WITH YOU ON FUNNY. Pure funny or WAFF just makes my brain rot, but stories that are just drama and angst with no element of humor or wit won't keep my attention either. Part of it's that I personally like finding some sort of humor in everything, but it's also the contrast... Make the angst angstier I guess because you were just smiling and laughing?
OK though, I confess I love watching stuff like Dude Where's My Car even though it rots my brain. I think I just have a really poor sense of humor. XD;
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Date: 2007-06-08 08:01 am (UTC)But at the same time, I was definitely interested in exploring the world, and I loved the gameplay--I don't think I'm going to be able to go back and play turn-based RPG's ever again. But the fun I had playing it was what kept me playing the game as long as it did, not the story or characters. And once you've killed so many of the same monster trying to level up, well... At least there's marks to hunt I guess. I pick up the game and start playing again just for that, but I haven't played lately since I'm stuck in a city amidst Plot lately and can't get out and fight things. I guess that says a lot.
I ALSO AGREE WITH YOU ON FUNNY. Pure funny or WAFF just makes my brain rot, but stories that are just drama and angst with no element of humor or wit won't keep my attention either. Part of it's that I personally like finding some sort of humor in everything, but it's also the contrast... Make the angst angstier I guess because you were just smiling and laughing?
OK though, I confess I love watching stuff like Dude Where's My Car even though it rots my brain. I think I just have a really poor sense of humor. XD;