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  1. #1
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    IvyTee's Avatar
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    Mythrite Myrh
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    Excalibur
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    Culinarian Lv 90

    Island Sanctuary feels intentionally slow and inefficient.

    I've hit rank 8 as of this morning, and I've got a few things I want to say about this new piece of content. Aside from the fact that It should be more connected to the actual game and not so isolated as a piece of content, I can't believe how slow the progression is.

    I have gathered enough to reach high end material gathering and I feel like time-gating rewards and being capped at 10 exp per gathering node is something that was decided upon without consideration for the player's time. It actually feels like the game doesn't respect my time or enjoyment. If I wanted to bite down on a burger but a restaurant didn't let me finish the other half I would be very upset. This is essentially what is happening.

    I just want to enjoy this game, but the game doesn't want to let me by time-gating this much. I know I am not alone as I have seen very many posts and comments on how badly designed this content is. What changes would you like to see done to improve the experience?

    Personally, I think it should take nowhere near a full day for the workshop to finish, and I don't appreciate crops taking so long, either. The last thing I would like is a bigger island. It really honestly doesn't feel as big as it was advertised at all. Only 2 underwater zones and such a limited amount of animals to raise.
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    Krotoan Argaviel
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    Reaper Lv 100
    Day 3. Rank 8.

    "OMG. ITS TOO SLOW".
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    WHERE IS THIS KETTLE EVERYONE KEEPS INTRODUCING ME TO?

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    Kismet Altius
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    It's just Animal Crossing without the ability to manipulate the console clock.
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    Feline Good
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    Quote Originally Posted by Akibaws View Post
    It's just Animal Crossing without the ability to manipulate the console clock.
    It really does feel like that, doesn't it?

    I'm trying to give it some time, but so far a lot of it feels pointless. I have zero idea what I'm aiming for or what the connections/benefits to the rest of the game will be if any.

    I'm not against it being just for fun or anything like that either. I could easily no life this, running around gathering for the sake of it without thinking and trying to make everything pretty. It's just more like if it comes down to that... Well I have a 600 hour ACNH file that I'd much rather play on instead.
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    Last edited by NekoMataMata; 08-25-2022 at 11:30 PM.

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    Culinarian Lv 90
    This is another big issue. The Green Crowies are essentially worthless. They can be used to buy materia but there are FAR more efficient ways to get them. You can trade excess materials for 3 of them but this obviously requires you to do nothing but gather gather gather for hours on end. As someone who has I can tell you the game doesn't care if you're getting only 3 crowies per material because it only ever gives you 1 or 2 depending on what tools and node you're gathering.
    Time-gating and intentionally slow progression really bring this entire thing down...
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    Lorelai Oshidari
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    Diabolos
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    Quote Originally Posted by IvyTee View Post
    This is another big issue. The Green Crowies are essentially worthless. They can be used to buy materia but there are FAR more efficient ways to get them. You can trade excess materials for 3 of them but this obviously requires you to do nothing but gather gather gather for hours on end. As someone who has I can tell you the game doesn't care if you're getting only 3 crowies per material because it only ever gives you 1 or 2 depending on what tools and node you're gathering.
    Time-gating and intentionally slow progression really bring this entire thing down...
    Ngl I'd rather have this than collectible spamming for scrips to exchange while forgetting half the time to extract my materia from my gear.
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    george357's Avatar
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    Marcelloix Ostoiraint
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    Coeurl
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    Bard Lv 100

    island sanctuary

    so far i am having fun on my island gathering capturing and building up to rank 5 so far about 3 days so far.ps new update have made it to rank 9 need one more workshop renovation and a last land clearing for a lighthouse i think you get mount flying at rank 10.
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    Last edited by george357; 09-06-2022 at 01:37 PM.

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    Marcelloix Ostoiraint
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    Coeurl
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    Bard Lv 100

    island sanctuary

    been working on this since the update dropped and only took a break to do storyline and new pandemonium runs and side quests so far its been a fun ride made it to rank 7 and like the new stone pathways and crystal pathway lights and gig rig to fish for squid and jellyfish will continue to work my way to rank 8 good luck to everyone else on their island journey.
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    Chiyoko Hikeshibaba
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    Siren
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    Paladin Lv 100
    Quote Originally Posted by IvyTee View Post
    This is another big issue....yadda yadda...time-gating and intentionally slow progression really bring this entire thing down...
    Lmao xD nice troll post, rly made me laugh.
    I was that close to believe ur serious.

    Greetz o/
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    Player
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    Mythrite Myrh
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    Excalibur
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    Culinarian Lv 90
    It takes you not even an hour to hit rank 3... I'm sorry but can't you at least try to play it first?
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