Made it to level 40 in Granblue Fantasy

granblue fantasy kina currentThe honeymoon period is over and now the grind begins. I will give credit where credit is due and say there’s a lot to do in Granblue Fantasy at all times, but that doesn’t change the fact that to get anywhere fast, you’re going to have to do the same tasks over and over again to get them.

Want to uncap your characters’ levels? Grind the trial/Angel Halo quests, grind the co-op quests, grind for crystals and treasures to trade for them, grind for crystals to roll for cerulean sparks to trade for items, etc etc. Want more weapons? Do quests for crystals, do quests for tickets, grind raids and hope to get lucky, then when you’ve done all that, grind for another 3 copies of the same weapon so you can unlock its true power, and on and it goes. Do please go on, this is most interesting →

Okay, so I started Granblue Fantasy

granblue fantasyBecause I said I would, and because there’s a joint event with Sakura Taisen going on. Said joint event is really boring, so I just grabbed Sakura and got out of there. I’d rather play the real thing if it’s all the same to you. The fun in ST is watching all the different characters play off each other, and you don’t really get that here.

But I digress. So I started Granblue Fantasy two or three days ago. I skimmed briefly through the guide teasel sent me, but I really prefer to play games blind where I can. The way I see it, if I can’t figure the game out just by playing it, then it’s the game’s fault, not mine. So far it’s easy enough to understand. Grind for rupees, grind for crystals, grind for uncapping items, grind for weapons, grind grind grind. It’s not that different from other free-to-play browser games, just with nicer music and graphics. Also there’s a story in there somewhere. I like stories, even done-to-death “Mysterious girl with mysterious powers and the valiant hero who throws everything away to follow her to the ends of the earth” stories like this one. Do please go on, this is most interesting →

Still playing Sakura Taisen 3 & Stranger of Sword City

New-Interpretation-Stranger-of-Sword-City_2016_05-01-16_001I thought I could finish one of them quickly and post an update, but I just haven’t had the time to power through them like I thought I would. Sakura Taisen 3 I haven’t played in a week and while I do play Stranger of Sword City every day, it’s only for about 15 minutes at a time. SOSC reminds me why I don’t usually replay games, at least not so quickly: I get bored! Especially on New Game+ where all the maps are open and laid bare in a dungeon crawler where half the fun is exploration. No good, no good. If I delay any longer I’ll end up not finishing it at all, so I’ll try to carve out bigger chunks of time this week since I’m almost done. Do please go on, this is most interesting →

Sakura Taisen 3 – Hmm, who to pick?

sakura taisen 3 ericaSakura Taisen 3 is still going pretty well, no major complaints yet. The enemies have gotten tougher. I haven’t gotten my usual upgraded bots and beefed up special attacks yet, so they’re giving me a tiny bit more challenge than usual. Which is a good thing. I’m pretty happy so far.

I’ve only been playing for 10 hours, but I’m already in chapter 8 of 11. Chances are the last 3 chapters are going to be super-draggy, but even so now’s a good time to start thinking of which girl’s ending to go for. I was all set to go for Erica but now I’m not so sure. Do please go on, this is most interesting →

Sakura Taisen 3 – Off to a good start

sakura taisen 3 lq coverWhen I started Sakura Taisen 3 I swore up and down that I would never like the new cast. Never! Never you hear me? Give me back Sakura and Kanna and… hmm, okay I guess Erica isn’t so bad. Okay, Erica can stay but the rest of the new cast…Hoho, resistance is useless, Glycine!…awww, Coquelicot is so cute! …and before I knew it the new cast had grown on me. Okay I like them all so far, on with the game!

“So far” is only 3 chapters and roughly 4 hours into the game, but things are going pretty well. Ichiro “Ladykiller” Ogami from Sakura Taisen 1 and 2 is in Paris to take command of a new group of demon-busting mecha-riding beauties posing as stage dancers. There isn’t much of a story beside that, but the Sakura Taisen series is more about getting to know the girls better and ultimately saving the world than about the finer details of a story. Besides, I already know from experience that the first crop of bad guys are just decoys and the real baddies will show up much later so I’m just coasting right now. Do please go on, this is most interesting →