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Why I dislike SAO Gameverse (from someone who doesn't play SAOGV) - A stupid, cynical, downright insulting thread.
I can already expect a backlash from SAOGV fans and even my mutual with this take, and that's fine, I understand, and its totally justified given where I came from.
I can already expect a backlash from SAOGV fans and even my mutual with this take, and that's fine, I understand, and its totally justified given where I came from.
Given my history in Twitter, it should come as no surprise that yes, I don't really like the Gameverse. Many have known me for that.
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I adore Eydis Synthesis Ten. It's my favorite non-canon SAO character ever. I like Rain, she's cool, and I do like Strea as a character, so clearly, the new characters aren't my biggest issue.
Also, to give a bit of backstory, yes I do play GV games briefly.
Also, to give a bit of backstory, yes I do play GV games briefly.
I played Infinity Moment on the PSP (with all its Japanese glory, never got far), and I do watch some playthroughs of other GV games.
But still, I never really liked GV, and let me explain my opinion, why I dislike the GV games, one by one. Hopefully, you will understand my side
But still, I never really liked GV, and let me explain my opinion, why I dislike the GV games, one by one. Hopefully, you will understand my side
First of all, I don't like the concept of alternate universes/timelines in a series. The few exceptions to this are with the MegaMan Battle Network/Starforce timeline and the Terminator movies
To me, if you want to do alternate timelines, you need to give me a good reason why
To me, if you want to do alternate timelines, you need to give me a good reason why
I should give a damn, what stuff in the new timeline that hooked me. In BN/SF, its an entirely new story if Dr. Light took networking instead of robotics. It sold me with great writing and execution.
In the Terminator movies, it was the hope for a reinvention of the series
In the Terminator movies, it was the hope for a reinvention of the series
mostly failed but it tried enough to spark my interest.
GV had a good hook. A what-if scenario when the players of SAO actually go all the way to F100. Sound's good to me. Unfortunately, the execution is bad, the story is nothing to write home about, and probably my biggest
GV had a good hook. A what-if scenario when the players of SAO actually go all the way to F100. Sound's good to me. Unfortunately, the execution is bad, the story is nothing to write home about, and probably my biggest
problem: We play as Kirito, not as an OC.
I don't hate games with dating mechanism, I never did. I played Persona 3 FFS. But in those games, you are a blank slate, you chose what you become, that's why I'm not bothered that much and just follow along the ride
I don't hate games with dating mechanism, I never did. I played Persona 3 FFS. But in those games, you are a blank slate, you chose what you become, that's why I'm not bothered that much and just follow along the ride
Kirito isn't a blank slate. He's someone you relate to, and to add multiple romance options in the games makes me uncomfortable
Yes, it's optional. Yes, it's non-canon. Yes, you can just go for the Asuna route and call it a day, but the fact that it exists really discomforts me.
Yes, it's optional. Yes, it's non-canon. Yes, you can just go for the Asuna route and call it a day, but the fact that it exists really discomforts me.
This is not me being a Kirisuna elitist. This is me not comfortable with the game giving multiple romance options to a character I relate to as if Kirito is a harem protagonist. I hate that.
This is why Persona never say outright who's the canon route, because
This is why Persona never say outright who's the canon route, because
the character is meant to be you, and you can form your own love story with the characters
Kirito isn't a blank slate, he's an actual character, and the fact that the games take it away in favor of a self-insert really didn't bode well with me
To me, Gameverse is the embodiment
Kirito isn't a blank slate, he's an actual character, and the fact that the games take it away in favor of a self-insert really didn't bode well with me
To me, Gameverse is the embodiment
of what SAO is exactly the opposite, one that the haters claim the main series to be: a harem series, with a blank self-insert character, and lots of fanservice.
This is probably a very cynical take on GV, and honestly, I agree. I'd admit that I haven't played the games enough
This is probably a very cynical take on GV, and honestly, I agree. I'd admit that I haven't played the games enough
to justify that viewpoint, but from what I saw with the playthroughs, it's what I saw it is, and I don't like that.
It's is also why I was interested in Fatal Bullet more than any other GV game, because the fact that you play as OC helps so much in mitigating that awkwardness.
It's is also why I was interested in Fatal Bullet more than any other GV game, because the fact that you play as OC helps so much in mitigating that awkwardness.
I have 2 hopes for an SAO game. One is where, like Persona, you forge your own path, alongside the characters you knew and love, true to the source material and the series' canon. Fatal Bullet and Lycoris gave me glimpses of that game, and that I applaud them, but it's not enough
The other is a story-driven game reliving the SAO stories from start to finish featuring characters you knew and love. Again, Lycoris gave me a glimpse of that, but I want more. That's why DBZ Kakarot and the new Fairy Tail game impressed me and that's why I'm kinda sad SAO isn't
getting the same kind of love and care in the games like DBZ and FT.
Maybe it's just my wishful thinking, being super selfish and cynical, I'm probably am. I wish I could give GV a fair shot, but I'm spoiled by how good the main series has with its characters and storyline, I
Maybe it's just my wishful thinking, being super selfish and cynical, I'm probably am. I wish I could give GV a fair shot, but I'm spoiled by how good the main series has with its characters and storyline, I
doubt with GV's current characterization of Kirito and others, alongside the stories they told I could sit back and give the series a fair chance. Again, probably me being so cynical, but I'd rather come clean rather than being shot down (then again, I'll be shot down anyway) lol
I don't mind if you like GV. That's totally fine and I respect you for that, but that's the plain truth, I don't like GV because some of the decisions made in the games. Maybe one day I could get over that biased thought-process but for now, I'll be sticking at the main series.
For those of you who will be playing Lycoris tomorrow, I sincerely say good luck and have fun on your journeys. I don't expect people to agree, but I do hope people get where I coming from even if it's shitty in your opinion.
Me? I'm going to play Persona 4 Golden. Can't wait.
Me? I'm going to play Persona 4 Golden. Can't wait.
So, there you go, why I disliked GV. I'm sure some of you are going to be pissed and hate me for it. Some may accuse me of beating a dead horse, but I'd rather be honest and say now rather than later
So yeah, I'm ready to take the L shower.
Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.
So yeah, I'm ready to take the L shower.
Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.
