@deily

I'm of a differing opinion, actually. :U Remember that the original Rune Factory was marketed as a "fantasy Harvest Moon." Compared to other JRPGs, I don't consider the RF games very story-oriented at all (hence, I usually get lazy to finish them LOL). Compared to past installments, though, I do find RF4's story to be more...there. >_> As in, it's evident from the start. Same with RF3, actually. RF1 and 2 had you flailing around with no real story until some time in.

Rune Factory is really more about building your farm, house, dungeon exploring, getting married, etc, etc, in my opinion, though it's still far more story-oriented than its origins in Harvest Moon. If you're into twisty and complex stories, I feel you'll be disappointed in RF4's pretty straightforward storytelling, though I'm not really one to talk, as I'm only half-finished. :/

nuttyjigs wrote:@deily

I'm of a differing opinion, actually. :U Remember that the original Rune Factory was marketed as a "fantasy Harvest Moon." Compared to other JRPGs, I don't consider the RF games very story-oriented at all (hence, I usually get lazy to finish them LOL). Compared to past installments, though, I do find RF4's story to be more...there. >_> As in, it's evident from the start. Same with RF3, actually. RF1 and 2 had you flailing around with no real story until some time in.

Rune Factory is really more about building your farm, house, dungeon exploring, getting married, etc, etc, in my opinion, though it's still far more story-oriented than its origins in Harvest Moon. If you're into twisty and complex stories, I feel you'll be disappointed in RF4's pretty straightforward storytelling, though I'm not really one to talk, as I'm only half-finished. :/

Keep at it, you will get there. It took me three tries over three years to finish Rune Factory 2.

Haha, everyone I know agrees RF2 was the most boring installment, though, so I think it's pretty justified. XD It's more on my personal laziness than anything. I think I've restarted RF1, like, 5 times by now. Mostly because I forget what I'm doing and it really irks me--

A friend of mine, on the other hand, has hours and hours loaded onto every one of the first 3 installments. OTL Total completion, multiple playthroughs for all marriages, and at one point she was on the top list worldwide for RF3 >_> If only I had that dedication!

nuttyjigs wrote:Haha, everyone I know agrees RF2 was the most boring installment, though, so I think it's pretty justified. XD It's more on my personal laziness than anything. I think I've restarted RF1, like, 5 times by now. Mostly because I forget what I'm doing and it really irks me--

A friend of mine, on the other hand, has hours and hours loaded onto every one of the first 3 installments. OTL Total completion, multiple playthroughs for all marriages, and at one point she was on the top list worldwide for RF3 >_> If only I had that dedication!

O.O
That .... That is kind of amazing, in a sorta scary kind of way.
Oh, I just found out you can date more then one guy at a time in RF4. I am dating them all now.
Hehehehe

@Dragon Yeah O_O I remember back when we were kids I was amazed by her RF1 file because she had leveled so high that her RP never depleted no matter what she did...

Wha--?? Dang, I was worried about trying not to flatter everyone to get Leon for nothing...They won't get mad at you if they find out you're dating everyone? XD I'm under the impression that there's a system like that for Harvest Moon.