Pumpkin
is an EoFF Legend
Pinkasaurus Rex

Hmmm.... Well, most of the jobs are back, and there's a bunch of new ones that are all really cool so far. Not sure if you'll like the designs, since we've already established that we have completely clashing views on that, but there's at least a lot to choose from The art style is there, the convo skits are there PLUS there are bonus tent conversations which are even voiced. The game is easier and I heard the chapter looping is completely gone. Connecting is exactly the same as it was, but it's really nothing major.

Well, that does sound cool, but the character rehashing founds kinda lame because the variety of the characters was one of the coolest things about Awakening :/ Imma still try it, though

What aspects of Bravely Default did you like the most? I could tell you if they're still there, if they're capitalized on or reduced.

Hmm... Overall, it is even more user-friendly than the first one. The additions made to the gameplay make it really smooth. The random battles are pretty cool with the new "once more" system that replaces the bonuses from the previous game. it works like this - if you win a battle in one turn, you can battle again with a multiplier for exp, jp and money, but the catch is your BP don't get regenerated. So it's a high risk/high reward setup that works really well. That said, the boss battles seem dumbed down, which is a disappointment, because I really liked the challenge of BD.

The characters are still pretty fun and there's a lot of lighthearted scenes. The game doesn't treat itself too seriously, and these light conversation segments are not only frequent, but also very welcome. The main story seems pretty meh so far, though I won't denounce it yet. The music, however, is noticeably weaker, if still good. The new jobs are pretty awesome, though.

So in the end, I think it balances out. Some things are changed for the better, others are weaker, but overall it's a pretty comparable package.

And how does it compare to Awakening?

Yeah, good point. How's FE?

Anyway, fingers crossed! I'm sure you'll do well on the exam!

Melancholy isn't that bad either, tbh

I think, I'm fine, overall. Not sure if I'm feeling melancholy or if it's my urge to write coming back? It's weird, anyway

So how's your Thursday so far?

Haha, that's a common trope yes, but I don't think it hurts her character.