Quote Originally Posted by Godhand View Post

And the random battles is a matter of opinion, I personally prefered random encounters to seeing monsters on the over world and fighting them.
How is this not the statement "I enjoy having to fight pointless battles every 5 steps when I need to backtrack for any reason" or the admittance that you are basically a masochist?
God hand has a point, I know I'd prefer actually seeing them instead of running into a battle every 5 or so steps.

Gamer: Hm, it seems I've missed something 12 map screens back and I've only got the option of walking or running, oh well!
*12,000 battles later*
Gamer: Phew, I've finally reached the object I need, now I just have to go back to the point where I thought "Hm, It seems I've missed something" and wait, another object 8 screens back? and lots of moments to fight again? Ho boy, I really do hate myself.
*8,000 battles later*
Gamer: Oh yes! Time to go back to the point where...