Topic: The Chit-Chat Thread

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@EaglyPurahfan Seems that someone went through a name change again. I did also see your note regarding posting breaks in the Goodbye/Vacation thread. Never feel obligated to respond to me in an ASAP manner; I rarely reply in the same day depending on what I have going on. Sometimes several days. We're also to the point where we're writing out titanic replies to each other, so if you'd like we can start trimming them down. I don't mind either way.

In TotK I haven't done too much plot-wise yet; I'm too busy exploring, completing Shrines, and trying to kit out Link. Though I might make my way towards the Eldin region after I finish exploring the current region I'm in...or take another detour to another region. I do quite enjoy Turtures! Such a shame he went out that way, albeit in style. I've still successfully dodged pretty much all Future Redeemed spoilers...can't say the same for TotK, though thankfully those have been few. I would like to get to FR after I finish TotK however. Moana is probably one of my favorite modern Disney films. Dwayne Johnson made a great Maui, and I thought his chemistry with other characters really worked well. Especially his "dynamic" with Tamatoa lol. I'll have to take your word on Guardians 3; haven't seen it yet since I need to...er...watch the previous two movies at least. I think the MCU was pretty strong from what I did see of it/have heard/read about until after Avengers Endgame, then it dwindled. Still gonna go see Deadpool 3 though. Whereas I think the DCEU may finally be coming into its own. Though the DCAU (DC Animated Universe) that started in the early 90s is by far my favorite hero universe interpretation period. I think the vacation will go fine, in fact there's an online meeting regarding it tomorrow that I'm attending. Sounds like you get along with your sister on vacations about as well as I used to get along with my own sister. Love her to death but it's for the best we're no longer under the same roof.

I do think any future multiplayer-centric Zeldas would benefit from the approach Nintendo has been taking with Kirby spinoffs...Namely that they're digital only for the most part. As for pirating/emulation....I can roll with it for older games, especially if they're hard or borderline impossible to get at a reasonable price. GCN and back would pretty much fit the bill for me. More modern than that, and I become very uncomfortable. I could easily emulate - I have the know-how - I just barely have the time for the legit platforms games I do own lol.

I do agree that Xenoblade wins in the storytelling department. The lore in some cases too...depending on the game. Overall I think I slightly prefer the Zelda series's gameplay since the barrier of entry is less, though XC3 is by far the most accessible of the bunch IMO. Music...highly depends on the game. And while I like the general seriousness and maturity in the Xenoblade titles - Rex in XC2 notwithstanding - the whimsy in some Zelda titles is welcome too. Plus I quite like solving puzzles and running through dungeons in Action/Adventure games. Not to mention due to the sheer scale of any XC title vs. most Zelda titles (ignoring BotW and TotK), I feel like I accomplish more in a gaming session with the latter series. Overall I do agree regarding Sena's introduction, though one doesn't get to "barely succeeding" without a road that gives them little drive before that point. Still would've been cool to see her previous experiences. Shania's story - and death - were indeed a major tragedy. Sadly her good-natured father died and left her with a mother who cared way more about pride, success, and appearances than the wants and needs of her one living daughter. Ghondor...ill-equipped to help is an understatement, though she did try in her own way. While I appreciate her nuanced character, in real life she probably would've rubbed me the wrong way. I'm still a little surprised Monolith got away with that scene, though the ultimate action technically happened offscreen, but it left little room to guess what happened. I would PAY for DLC where Monica expressly whales on Shania's mother. =3

Glad to read that Future Redeemed is fully separate other than the obligatory bonuses...which I was hoping for!