tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848299118142177145.post4794294922666495649..comments2024-03-13T21:53:22.861-07:00Comments on Stage Select Start: JRPG's and Random EncountersJaconianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17119915477920548608noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848299118142177145.post-56622492376867489632017-12-05T13:25:51.700-08:002017-12-05T13:25:51.700-08:00I don't know when it was put into RPG's, b...I don't know when it was put into RPG's, but I really like the "Bookmark" feature, that will create a temporary save file that is deleted once you start again. It's definitely helpful in situations where you have to immediately pull yourself away from the game and are not close to a save point. The Switch is nice in this regard too as you can just put the whole system in sleep mode (assuming that the game itself has a pause mode.Jaconianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17119915477920548608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848299118142177145.post-67956534891793386732017-12-05T10:24:05.068-08:002017-12-05T10:24:05.068-08:00Hmmm, yes. Random encounters are a staple of JRP...Hmmm, yes. Random encounters are a staple of JRPGs, for good or for bad. I think it is important to just let go and embrace the random encounters. One of the times I played through a JRPG late in life, the random encounters got on my nerves. Can't I just take five steps, GAWD! But most recently, Dragon Quest VIII, i have had no problem with the random encounters. Not sure why this is so, but I will note that the only time in DQVIII that I"ve been unhappy with random encounters is when I was trying to get to a save spot because Jane had just cooked dinner and I didn't want to keep her waiting. AT that point, I was SUPER annoyed by the random encounters and just ran from every monster. <br />I think it's just about being in a hurry. If you don't mind the grind, then you can just take every combat as an opportunity to gain some experience. It can be quite soothing. *yawn* ahhhhh... Doctor Pottshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14902882623105289547noreply@blogger.com