bcdcdude
Dude with tweed :)
- Joined
- Aug 20, 2018
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Favourite title
- Shenmue
- Currently playing
- The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
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This is absolutely fascinating; I wish I actually had knowledge of technology so I can help, but all I can do is send positive vibes and cups of tea IRL.
I must admit that Shenmue Online was a bit of a black hole in my Shenmue fandom; I got burned with Phantasy Star Online as I didn't understand how online gaming worked at the time. I was only allowed one hour of internet a day (remember this was in the days of using dial up modems), so I ended up playing the game offline and finding it very boring.
I never touched an MMO since and although I always want to dip my toes into Final Fantasy XIV, I can barely find enough time as it is with work, films, music and life as it is! Would I play it today if the means were available? Absolutely; my potato laptop could probably run it quite nicely.
That said, it doesn't feel very "Shenmue" like to me and would've rather Shenmue III was made around 2006/7 instead!
One last thing - whoever came up with "Shenmunity" for the SO forums deserves a jelly bean of their choice :)
I must admit that Shenmue Online was a bit of a black hole in my Shenmue fandom; I got burned with Phantasy Star Online as I didn't understand how online gaming worked at the time. I was only allowed one hour of internet a day (remember this was in the days of using dial up modems), so I ended up playing the game offline and finding it very boring.
I never touched an MMO since and although I always want to dip my toes into Final Fantasy XIV, I can barely find enough time as it is with work, films, music and life as it is! Would I play it today if the means were available? Absolutely; my potato laptop could probably run it quite nicely.
That said, it doesn't feel very "Shenmue" like to me and would've rather Shenmue III was made around 2006/7 instead!
One last thing - whoever came up with "Shenmunity" for the SO forums deserves a jelly bean of their choice :)