Quote Originally Posted by Dr Unne
Back in The Day, when you played an RPG, it wasn't to "enjoy the storyline", or to "get to know the characters". Oh no. The first five or ten minutes might've been for "fun", but after that, you realize that fun doesn't even enter into it any longer. You realize that this game was not designed to give you enjoyment, but rather is intent only on murdering your party at unexpected times. You go from a map of happy, weak Imps, to a forest with Ogres who can kill you in one hit. You watch as the game toys with you, letting you get with steps of the dungeon exit, only to throw a party of Frost Dragons at you, letting them strike first and killing you before you even get a chance to run. From that point forward, you play the game to show that NES cart who's boss. Beating FF1 for the first time is less enjoyment than it is sweet sweet revenge. And that's the way I likes it.
Why do I get the impression of some old man complaining about how all the young whipper-snappers these days have it so easy?