Re: New RPG: Echoes of Aetheria
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 11:09 pmdgfurman wrote:Well, I'm a woman, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I didn't find it too political, too military. Yes, that's the backdrop of the story, to explain the conflict. To me, the story is more about the characters - who they are, how they got framed, how they are going to not only clear their names, but stop the destruction of their respective cultures, and learn to work together. And even when you think that's what's going on, there's really an underlying plot! I found that very clever indeed.
I personally enjoyed the challenge of seeing what kind of equipment I could make, and if the armor that I forged would be effective. I loved playing around with the characters' skill sets, to figure out which set of skills worked best for the team as a whole. There's a little bit of a learning curve initially, especially in the formation of the team, but I caught on quickly.
What I really liked is how "deep" this game is - the story, the characters, how involved you get in developing them - it's much more custom than most games. So if you're looking for the kind of game that's "a girl wakes up, her mom sends her on an errand..." kind of thing, this isn't it. If you're looking for an RPG with meat on its bones, but with an emphasis on exploration (since you recover fully after battles, and enemies don't respawn), this is truly a work of art!
I am glad that someone else enjoys this game as much as I do+
