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Re: The downfall of the open world

From	candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid>
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Subject	Re: The downfall of the open world
Date	2024-07-07 14:00 +0000
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JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote at 07:23 this Sunday (GMT):
> On 06/07/2024 14:50, candycanearter07 wrote:
>> Well, I think Firewatch is a openworld and I've heard a ton of good
>> things about its story (and its on sale rn!)
>
> As Spalls has already said yes it's technically an openworld but the 
> story is very much driven by going from A to B means you can then go 
> from B to C. So the openworld is really limited in navigating between 
> different story points and to me it did the feeling of out hiking very 
> well especially as you navigate using a map and compass that is 
> displayed as though you're holding them.
>
> The story is pretty good although there is one section that really feels 
> out of place. The real draw for me is the conversations between the two 
> characters. It manages to pull off that rare feat of you actually care 
> about your dialogue options beyond which one advances the plot.
>
> Overall I'd recommend it although there isn't much replay value in it 
> because each play thorough is effectively the same.


Alright, I'll pick it up if it's still on sale :P
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The downfall of the open world Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-07-05 20:16 -0400
  Re: The downfall of the open world JAB <noway@nochance.com> - 2024-07-06 09:27 +0100
    Re: The downfall of the open world candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-07-06 13:50 +0000
      Re: The downfall of the open world Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-07-06 21:20 -0400
      Re: The downfall of the open world JAB <noway@nochance.com> - 2024-07-07 08:23 +0100
        Re: The downfall of the open world candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-07-07 14:00 +0000

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