Thematic issues. Why all the sci fi.

[TaleraRistain]

Anything Allagan isn't what's being argued against mostly. It is well blended and it feels more like ancient magical tech than star trek. You could tell they thought about how the Allagan technology and derived magitek would fit into the world.

It's the recent introduction of pop culture scifi and minimalism that doesn't blend well into the games aesthetic. When you walked into Azys La it the theme was clearly lost ancient technology and both you as a person and your character were in awe and wonder of what was introduced, likewise it looked much more retro-futuristic.

Now a days you're literally walking into trashy cyberpunk with shien streetwear and if you listen close enough you can probably hear the NPCs hollering at you YO YO YO WASSA HOLMES, YA GOT SOME ECSTACY ON YOU? all while they breakdance and drink fourlokos. I wonder if some people literally can't tell the difference. Like maybe an Allagan orb really is the same aesthetic as a harley davidson chopper or a DJI style drone to them.

Emet did warn us.

"Expand your horizons. Go forth and seek discovery. Some of the civilizations in the reflections will surprise you."

[Ath192]

Emet did warn us.

"Expand your horizons. Go forth and seek discovery. Some of the civilizations in the reflections will surprise you."

They didn't surprise me as much as disappoint me, but he did say that, not that it changes my opinion of good game design.