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So what were your overall opinions about Engage?
Sentinel07 replied to lenticular's topic in Fire Emblem: Engage
Not a fan of it at all. Story is mind-numbingly boring at best and a travesty at work. Art style is way too overly gaudy for my taste, and this is honestly the first time that I wasn't impressed with a FE OST. And to be honest, even the gameplay isn't that great to me. I'm not a fan of the switch to a hyper offensive style of play and subsequent weaking of enemy phase play. Was also not a big fan of the constant enemy reinforcement spam, especially on later maps. Also didn't like how much more difficult it was compared to most of the previous games. It's the only FE game I still haven't beaten because of how unfairly difficult the late maps are, even on Normal. The game's economy with how money and materials are handled is lousy, unit balancing is out the window with just how badly early game units are outclassed, and I prefer the old style of the weapon triangle compared to the break mechanic. So yeah, almost every change was a downgrade in my opinion. -
I agree. I really don't want to have to beat the new story over and over whenever I do a new playthrough just to recruit the new characters.
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I liked the new class subtypes. I'd like to see those return. I don't want Break to come back. I prefer how the triangle worked in the past. Also, the changes to Skirmishes and building support were lousy. Skirmishes scaling to the protags level screws over any unit that falls behind. Removing support building on enemy phase makes supporting leveling more tedious.
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Gotta say, I'm intrigued so far. Manga is a purely story focused format so they actually have to care this time. Alear having more explicit emotions is a major plus, actually looking shocked at being told they're a thousand year old dragon and that Lumera is his mom, compared to the mild surprise he has in the game. Lythos actually having villages and people is also good. Also, Clanne and Framme actually get to show why they're competent stewards, compared to the game where they need to be rescued at the first sign of trouble.
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End game reflections are story discussion. Spoilers.
Sentinel07 replied to scigeek101's topic in Fire Emblem: Engage
Agreed. I think the Alear and Framme support genuinely frustrated me with how it felt like a waste of time in the end. They basically end the support the same way they began it, with Framme being a nuisance (but Alear apparently doesn't mind that now for some stupid reason). -
End game reflections are story discussion. Spoilers.
Sentinel07 replied to scigeek101's topic in Fire Emblem: Engage
Engage has super bad pacing issues. I dare say probably some of the worst in this franchise in my opinion. The first 16 chapters or so are spent meandering around and barely moving the plot forward other than just showing off all the countries. Then, when they finally decide to have a plot, it's only really from Chapter 20 onwards and it feels super rushed and half-baked with every chapter jam packed with exposition. Certainly doesn't help that Alear only plays the part of the good-hearted amnesiac for over half the plot before suddenly getting a new plot twist every chapter. Seriously, this might just be me, but regardless if the premise was simple or not, this was amateurish writing. Kind of why it bugs me so much when the GBA games get lumped in with Engage because "they all went for simple stories". Yes, their premises are simple, but the GBA games still tried a heck of a lot more and told more cohesive plots with far better worldbuilding. -
Will there be a NG+, or Gold+EXP Farm DLC?
Sentinel07 replied to Viberum's topic in Fire Emblem: Engage
I don't see what the problem would be. You gotta beat the game the normal legit way to even get access to NG+. I think having the ability to create characters that do whatever you want is a pretty suitable reward. And if you don't want any of that, you easily just start a new one from scratch. It's a win win for everyone. -
Engage Leak Thread *CAUTION: SPOILERS AHOY*
Sentinel07 replied to Azz's topic in Fire Emblem: Engage
It's better than Awakening and Fates awful writing. At least Echoes remembered that worldbuilding is supposed to exist. -
Engage Leak Thread *CAUTION: SPOILERS AHOY*
Sentinel07 replied to Azz's topic in Fire Emblem: Engage
I sincerely hope Kusakihara directs another game. One thing he always talks about in interviews is how important the story is to him, and the two games he's directed (Echoes and Three Houses) are the best written FE games of the past decade or so. If there comes another game from the Three Houses team, I will be very happy. -
Engage Leak Thread *CAUTION: SPOILERS AHOY*
Sentinel07 replied to Azz's topic in Fire Emblem: Engage
That's surprising. I already figured the Emblems were taking the place of legendary weapons, but I had figured the older royals would still get some kind of royal weapon like Elincia did with Amiti. Wierd. -
Engage Leak Thread *CAUTION: SPOILERS AHOY*
Sentinel07 replied to Azz's topic in Fire Emblem: Engage
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Engage Leak Thread *CAUTION: SPOILERS AHOY*
Sentinel07 replied to Azz's topic in Fire Emblem: Engage
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Engage Leak Thread *CAUTION: SPOILERS AHOY*
Sentinel07 replied to Azz's topic in Fire Emblem: Engage
Honestly, I think a lot of things with Engage are going to be a one time only thing, and that the next game will pivot back to something more story heavy -
Even I'm not overly impressed so far and I'm an ardent defender of English VA's 99% of the time. But, after the spectacular English voice acting in Echoes, Three Houses, and Three Hopes, Engage's cast doesn't sound very impressive. Alfred's voice especially was one big "ooph" when I heard it in the Heroes trailer.
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Yeah, basically a self-fulfulling prophecy. Make it so that males are generally the worst units on their banners, and then say "oh they're not making money. more females then". Kind of like how, of all the male OC's, they gave Otr, who is easily the least likable male original character, his own banner over Freyr or Fafnir who would definitely rank higher.
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Unlike Byleth and the house Lord's, Alear and the older nobles don't cover enough weapon types for a banner of all colors.
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I'm going to guess they're going in country order. It's basically Alear plus the major Firene characters.
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Engage Leak Thread *CAUTION: SPOILERS AHOY*
Sentinel07 replied to Azz's topic in Fire Emblem: Engage
I'll admit my interest has been piqued with these story developments. Depending on how the rest goes, it might change my tune on not getting the game. We'll see. -
Engage Leak Thread *CAUTION: SPOILERS AHOY*
Sentinel07 replied to Azz's topic in Fire Emblem: Engage
Thank you