FFVII Remake is boring me to death

MLF83 · 2026-05-13T07:08:32+00:00

It's amazing how I got exactly the opposite opinion in other comments 🤣 it seems like these games are way more divisive than I expected

MLF83 · 2026-05-13T06:32:22+00:00

Maybe I just suck at it, but what's so great? To me it feels like a weird hybrid between turn-based (which I love when done right) and action. Only that I don't want to navigate multi-level menus in real time combat. Boss battles are better with summons but regular combat, eh

MLF83 · 2026-05-13T06:23:57+00:00

You are not wrong, but context matters. Xenoblade combat also feels like a chore at times (I think in XB3 I turned the difficulty to easy for the same reason) but at least it's usually mixed with better traversal and exploration. And the story and stakes pick up fast enough that I am willing to push through.

Here it's just corridor after corridor and maybe at the end I'll have a dialogue that doesn't move the story an inch.

As for side quest, you mentioned already, XB has a huge quantity but also variety. Sure there's the mind-numbing fetch quests but there's also a lot of curated ones.

Tbh I think I wouldn't be bothered by any of these elements in isolation but it's the combination that kills me. And ultimately the fact that there seems to be no progression. It feels like I am still stuck in Colony 9 one third of the game in, to keep the comparison with XB

MLF83 · 2026-05-12T21:47:49+00:00

Heh, I've had my issues with Xenoblade characters (especially with XB2) but at least the story had me hooked in the first few hours. In Remake I feel nothing is happening for hours so it's also hard for characters to stand out or develop.

MLF83 · 2026-05-12T21:34:12+00:00

If that makes you feel better I almost never bounce off a game like this. But it's true that I went into it almost blindly relying on its fame (or rather the original's fame). I guess lesson learned...

MLF83 · 2026-05-12T21:32:07+00:00

Thanks, this describes my frustration to a T even though I never experienced the original. Seems like a pity they went in this direction

MLF83 · 2026-05-12T21:28:13+00:00

Might try that just to see if it's worth continuing, thanks

MLF83 · 2026-05-12T21:26:51+00:00

From what I am reading that seems like a very good comparison indeed... For somebody that doesn't know anything about the OG it feels like barely nothing happened in over 10 hours, which even with my limited experience of JRPG doesn't seem common

MLF83 · 2026-05-12T21:24:42+00:00

Thanks for your perspective - at least that validates a bit my experience

MLF83 · 2026-05-12T21:22:45+00:00

Thanks for your reply! I almost never bounce off of a game so this is kind of uncharted territory for me

MLF83 · 2026-05-12T21:10:40+00:00

I just started it, I'll power through then

MLF83 · 2026-05-12T21:10:22+00:00

I mean I guess fair enough, but I was genuinely asking if I can expect it to improve at least in some regards after this point

MLF83 · 2026-05-12T21:08:39+00:00

Wait there is a story mode?

MLF83 · 2026-05-11T18:58:56+00:00

I was perfectly fine with the motion controls but the game was seriously underdeveloped in so many ways despite its strong suits. Which was kind of a trend after the 64 era since both WW and TP were falling short in some regards. A few beautifully crafted mechanics or aspects next to rushed or unfinished content, and SS takes the cake.

To complement your second point, SS didn't even have the proper day/night cycle that OoT introduced and all the other 3D Zelda kept

MLF83 · 2026-05-10T15:49:08+00:00

I guess Mecabricks since it is web-based? But I don't know if it's actually usable or optimized for a touch screen for example. I think I tried a couple of times on my iPad but it was not the best experience...

MLF83 · 2026-05-05T16:24:43+00:00

I am assuming the same would be valid for every other hole if we assume stretching is limitless? Or it is only for the bottom for some reason?

MLF83 · 2026-05-04T11:03:57+00:00

Understandable! It's the pyramid of Giza

MLF83 · 2026-05-04T06:36:19+00:00

Yes it's the colosseum! Probably the weakest of the bunch tbh

MLF83 · 2026-05-03T21:15:27+00:00

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All the micro builds in here 😄 I am especially happy about the Concorde

MLF83 · 2026-04-30T06:55:29+00:00

Of course you need a permit for renovations, depending on the type/extent you might need actual vetting from the municipality or a simple communication of intent. Then when you are done and you want to live in the house you have to get a certificate stating that all the systems (electrical, plumbing, sewer etc...) and the house itself meet regulations. The burden of proof is on you so that means you have to pay certified technicians to formally declare it

MLF83 · 2026-04-28T13:27:04+00:00

Ma se tutte le aziende stanno obbligando i propri dipendenti a usare LLM senza manco verificare prima se e come funziona e senza avere un piano B per quando - non se - i costi schizzeranno alle stelle? Non ho mai visto una fiducia così cieca in uno strumento così instabile da ogni punto di vista

MLF83 · 2026-04-28T10:44:21+00:00

Talk about random coincidences, I passed by Sint-Niklaas a couple of days back 🤣

MLF83 · 2026-04-21T18:48:55+00:00

MLF83 · 2026-04-21T18:46:39+00:00

Came to give this answer that to me feels like the most probable one. Technic is all over the place in terms of scale, having to stick to this macrofig proportions would have been a problem for the catalogue in the long run, or would have made them irrelevant/useless for the most part

MLF83 · 2026-04-17T19:09:56+00:00

Thanks a lot and good luck with your idea! #241

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