I just wanted to pop in and say what I thought of the game so far, especially given some of the mixed reviews I have seen. At the moment I have just got the first island up to 3 stars which has unlocked the second. So I am not that far into the game and this is based on what amounts to a bit under four hours playing.
Well this is a Management style game which means it will work well for some people, but not for others. For me I have always been a bit hit and miss with games like this, but I am enjoying this one so far. It is hard enough to keep me engaged without being too hard to eventually figure out. It looks and sounds great and I am loving the dinosaurs and many of the mechanics. So overall I like this game so far and I am a fan.
One area that could be improved is around the tutorials and helping people get to grips with the mechanics at the beginning. I have seen such issues in many games of this type though, and between improved tutorials, FDev live streams and the community I am sure it will get sorted out. So far I have been able to figure everything out, but a few times it was a bit of a struggle. It would not surprise me if the FDev Community Team start running live stream tutorials from next week, after they recover from E3 of course. So there will soon be plenty of information for anyone who is a bit unsure about any aspect of the game.
Apart from that the only other thing I am a little concerned about is longevity. At the moment, much like many other games including ED and PC when they first came out, I am not sure a second play through will be as good as the first. But FDev have worked hard to add content to both ED and PC since they were released and for me both games have demonstrated their longevity. So I am prepared to wait and see. My concerns may be unfounded even now and I am sure FDev will add more to the game in the coming months.
So for now I am looking forward to my next challenge in the game.
Well this is a Management style game which means it will work well for some people, but not for others. For me I have always been a bit hit and miss with games like this, but I am enjoying this one so far. It is hard enough to keep me engaged without being too hard to eventually figure out. It looks and sounds great and I am loving the dinosaurs and many of the mechanics. So overall I like this game so far and I am a fan.
One area that could be improved is around the tutorials and helping people get to grips with the mechanics at the beginning. I have seen such issues in many games of this type though, and between improved tutorials, FDev live streams and the community I am sure it will get sorted out. So far I have been able to figure everything out, but a few times it was a bit of a struggle. It would not surprise me if the FDev Community Team start running live stream tutorials from next week, after they recover from E3 of course. So there will soon be plenty of information for anyone who is a bit unsure about any aspect of the game.
Apart from that the only other thing I am a little concerned about is longevity. At the moment, much like many other games including ED and PC when they first came out, I am not sure a second play through will be as good as the first. But FDev have worked hard to add content to both ED and PC since they were released and for me both games have demonstrated their longevity. So I am prepared to wait and see. My concerns may be unfounded even now and I am sure FDev will add more to the game in the coming months.
So for now I am looking forward to my next challenge in the game.
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