Biggest Gripe(s) About the Game?

Ekard Shadowreaver · Oct 31, 2006 4:58 AM

Hey, all, just finished A New Beginning today (I don't own the game, I just merely rented it...beat it in about three days first playthrough)...

I was just curious to all those who bought or otherwise got it and beat it (more than once) and I was wondering....out of all of the things in the game you had, what would be your biggest gripe or complaint about the game?

Personally, I felt the game was way too linear and too short...I would have liked it to be more like the Spyro games for PS1, more open-ended and more focused upon exploration rather than Point A to Point B....and much more levels and areas to check out probably would have been a lot more fun.

That's just my personal opinion, however. Anyone else?

Paranoia · Nov 01, 2006 2:19 AM

I don't like the saving. You have to get to a certain check-point where it auto-saves. I have had to do a part 3 times because of this. I don't like the game much. It is just too different, in my opinion.

Jaide · Nov 02, 2006 12:05 PM

I haven't got the game yet (planning to ask for it for Christmas) but my expectations aren't very high. I don't think I'll like the combat very much, I'm going to miss the exploration and gems, I don't like the anthro Sparx and I HATE that they completely did away with Sparx's ONE JOB as Spyro's health indicator.

On the bright side, apparently it's a short game, so I won't have to put up wth it for long.

Bah, Spyro seems to be going even further downhill... maybe I should listen to those people on dA who said I should try getting my fan-game produced. *sigh*

jamieque · Nov 02, 2006 1:13 PM

Don't be depressed guys. I am working on the upcoming SPYRO: LOA: HEROES game trilogy which will be more like the original games then any of the current games.

Spyrorocks · Nov 03, 2006 2:21 AM

Jaimeque you need to come on AIM more. I have lots to tell you.

Dejablue · Nov 09, 2006 6:10 PM

I can't find any particular gripes other than the game being really short.

i don't like the auto save very much either

They should have kept Sparx's health indicator ability

Spyro's charge is awkward to control

There needs to be a bigger variety of enemies. They should have created a new horde creature for each world. instead of hounding me constantly with those baboon gorilla things.

These are mostly minor gripes besides that last one. I still enjoyed the game.

Zekira Drake · Nov 10, 2006 10:51 PM

Dejablue · Nov 11, 2006 8:44 PM

I like Sparx's voice but they could have done better with his redesign. I loved his quip about staying with the "llama people" if only because The Emperor's New Groove is one of my favorite Disney movies.

SpyroxCynder? I don't believe this will happen (It is possible though) but it won't be long before fangirls start writing the fanfiction.
Its' obvious there will be a sequel so all we can do is wait and see.

I want to see faries in the next game. Something like Zoe. Or maybe a faun creature like Elora. Since this game is generations into the future of course it won't BE them. But maybe a little resemblence.

Zekira Drake · Nov 12, 2006 4:50 AM

Neologized Hinagiku · Nov 12, 2006 4:57 AM

My only complaining is that this game is WAY TOO SHORT!
i'm not a gamer who can't beat a game in 3 days or so...and i did it; so that's pretty dissapointing.

Also, the story is "good" because it's development and the background music and all that but without all the enchantment is pretty predictable, i felt it like a combination between "Lord of the rings" and "Kingdom Hearts" and "Tarzan" (yeah, sounds weird, but being raised by another species is a SUPERB CLICHE nowadays)

They could have used that storyline, but with more "surprises"

Dejablue · Nov 12, 2006 7:25 PM

Good chance there will be a follow up. If only we could tell them to not be predictable.

To be honest I was expecting Ignitus to tell Spyro that Cynder was his mother. Thank goodness that didn't happen.

Zekira Drake · Nov 13, 2006 1:12 PM

Paranoia · Nov 15, 2006 2:23 AM

Dejablue · Nov 15, 2006 3:18 AM

Cynder: Spryo, I AM YOUR MOTHER!

Spyro: NNNNOOOOO!!!!

*lighting strike*

Spyrorocks · Nov 15, 2006 3:29 AM

haha.

I was expecting cynder to be his sister.

Dejablue · Nov 15, 2006 6:10 AM

Well unfortunately there is no relation. And the SpyroxCynder lemons will soon be written. Even when there is no concrete evidence at all of a romance. Or even circumstantial.

Spyrorocks · Nov 15, 2006 6:33 AM

Why do people match up videogame characters? It seems rather odd to me.

Dejablue · Nov 15, 2006 3:31 PM

Some people believe the main character should NEVER remain a bachelor.

Paranoia · Nov 16, 2006 2:39 AM

Stormy · Nov 19, 2006 10:05 PM

The most irritating thing about the game is all the monkeys, especially those levels where the monkeys trap you in the "elemental walls." New enemies in the next game, please....

Dragon Lord · Dec 03, 2006 8:21 AM

Zekira Drake · Dec 03, 2006 11:00 AM

Nightwing · Jul 17, 2007 2:30 AM

I wanted a "Four Elements Fury" or something after upgrading everything all the way. Also I prefer to save whenever, not just at a checkpoint...

ih8u2 · Jul 17, 2007 6:26 PM

1. David Spade could've been way funnier as Sparx.

2. Some of the script/dialogue seemed kind of boring and rote.

3. I thought it was very short.

4. Not enough gameplay variety. Besides the one flying level, it was all just repetitive bashing. There should've been more than one flying level too.

5. Too linear.

6. Convexity was too big considering it was just a boss level without any actual enemies.

Despite these things, I did enjoy the game and I thought it was good quality.

Razz · Aug 16, 2007 3:56 AM

The only things I didn't really like about ANB were Ignitus' introductory training (it took WAY too long and I'd forgotten most of it by the time he finished) and Cyril. Man, I can't stand that dragon. >(

The second time I played through the game, it was a lot more fun because I knew exactly what to do and there was no flailing, struggling learning curve to deal with. big_smile

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