Posted on: March 3, 2019

the2ndlord

Игр: 103 Отзывов: 1

The foundation of an ambitious series

For those who are looking to get into these games for the first time, check out my guide here: https://therpgspotlight.wordpress.com/2020/01/06/a-primer-on-the-legend-of-heroes-trails-series-and-why-you-should-play-them/ Trails in the Sky starts out slow paced, but its world building is sublime, and the game serves as the foundation for one of gaming's most ambitious franchises. Estelle and Joshua are really likable characters, and the game does a great job developing them over time. If I had to highlight one issue, though, it's that the gameplay can feel a bit clunky and archaic since it's the very first game in the series. Early game progression can feel somewhat slow as a result. Thankfully, Trails in the Sky SC and onwards pretty much fixed this issue.

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Posted on: April 29, 2020

EverNightX

Владелец игры

Игр: 234 Отзывов: 31

Amazing story and charcaters await

I tried playing this game several times and quit because it seemed like a boring grind at first. It is a slow burn for sure. But I tried once more and this time it clicked for me. You really need to finish the prologue chapter before things begin to come together. This is an epic story with great characters, mystery, and world. So much happens. You'll constantly be surprised who the bad guys really are. Enemies will become friends. The game is pretty massive and is way deeper plot wise then it may seem at first. It's a bit like Naruto in that way (if you are familiar with the anime). Here are a few suggestions for getting the most from the game. First search out what you need to add the Japanese voice acting. It makes a big difference having the voices even if you need the subtitles to understand it. Next find the BGM folder in the game and replace the ogg files of songs you don't like for ones you do. Most of the music in this game is great but I personally dislike the battle music which you'll hear a lot. You may want to replace that with music you prefer instead. And finally I suggest following a guide because there are tons of missable things in this game and it will make your experience smoother without spoiling anything. I almost missed out on this series and am so glad I kept giving it a chance because once you get hooked, this will be probably be your #1 or #2 JRPG series of all time. For reference I really like the early Final Fantasy games, Grandia, Skies of Arcadia, etc. but this probably tops them all.

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Posted on: February 23, 2019

Hawk52

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Игр: 480 Отзывов: 2

A JRPG for JRPG fans.

The title sounds obvious but what I mean is that Trails of the Sky FC is a game that is *only* for a JRPG fan and nobody else. There's no hook, there's no intricate battle system, there isn't fancy graphics, and the soundtrack isn't amazing. You'll either like or dislike Trails specifically for what you're looking for. A well written, slow, good JRPG. If you want anything else, save your money. If you're not a JRPG fan, or you're looking to dabble, usually you want a hook of some sort to grab onto. That could be a great early story twist or a battle system. Even graphics in the case of FF7 but Trails has none of that. Eventually a compelling story will develop but by that point you'll have had to invest atleast two to three hours to get there. Trails is set up in a way that you're supposed to talk to NPC's to absorb the world, take a look around and not rush through...but that's also one of its major faults. NPC's go through their own storylines such as a rich merchant trying to make a business deal; every "blip" of the main story will advance that NPC's personal story and you'll be able to read if they succeed or fail or whatever happens to them. There's many such stories but they have absolutely no bearing on your character or the main plot. They are in effect meaningless to the overall game structure. But that's what Trails is going for, to show you that the world exists beyond your characters through these NPC's. You have to seek things out. It also means the game is very slow if you're going to do that. And it means a lot of reading. A lot. If you don't like reading a lot of dialogue this is not the game for you. And if you don't like backtracking this is not the game for you. I've enjoyed my time with it but it's largely just because I wanted to play a JRPG. If I wasn't in the mood for a JRPG (and this was one of the few that work well on PC) I wouldn't be playing it. It also needs to always be known this ends in a cliffhanger. Be aware of that.

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Posted on: July 21, 2015

simon.tman

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Игр: 132 Отзывов: 3

Not quite what I expected

I purchased Trails In The Sky on the premise that it appeared to be quite an old school RPG in terms of how it looked, and felt. I remember games such as Secret of Mana and Chrono Trigger, and always admired their simpe but epic feel back in the day, and wondered if this may have been just like those games only on a much larger scale, recapturing that sense of adventure and fun from the 16 bit era. Be warned - this is story driven to a point I personally found it to be unplayable. Even a simple quest has so much dialogue and exposition that, in many hours of play I can't have played more than twenty minutes of the actual game. Locations feel bland and samey, and you can't really do anything - building interiors all have a certain theme and feel to them which never varies, and there is no clicking on something and getting a little dialogue or description just for fun. The game, in all honesty, feels hollow, a half hearted nostalgic shell designed purely to contain the endless dialogue. Everything about Trails in the Sky feels like an attempt to recreate the heyday of it's genre, even down the the music you will hear upon leaving your house for the fist time, but it just falls very flat in my opinion. If you enjoy conversation after conversation after conversation and feel the gameplay is secondary, you will probably enjoy this. For me, it felt very boring. It attempts to be sweeping and dramatic, but it lacks any real heart. I've given this three stars as I can see the appeal for some people, and had there been half the dialogue and more to the environments this would have been a great game. Just not for me.

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Posted on: June 18, 2018

Knifey12

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Игр: 10 Отзывов: 1

Above Expectations

I played the Cold Steel series first and hoped that the first Sky series would be just as good. And yes. It went over my expectations. Great dialogue and gameplay. World-building is so good - even NPCs have a story behind them. Truly a gem to be played.

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