8 Chapters, and much longer than I anticipated, but I finished reading it. From the beginning, I expected some action-y magic-combat-filled stuff, but what I got was like a side-arc before the main arc had managed to kick off, along with no magic, no action, and, yet again, a tearjerker near the end. They could've just ended it on that sad note, but the story moved slightly past that and ended on a cliff-hanger. Like I'd need that to read the second Episode.
But what did I think about Fault - Milestone One overall? Well, starting from the less important parts:
The music was good and fitting, but nothing really amazing.
The (dare I say) three main characters, as well as the Event CG were of great quality. The other characters, not so much. And some of the backgrounds were just downright awful. (Oh, and I wanted to note it was sweet that once you complete the story, your new party member appears onto the title screen's picture.)
While the story didn't go along the path I hoped it would, I can't say I was disappointed. I would've hoped for a full fantasy setting, but they handled the science okay. I would've hoped for more action and magic, but they instead delivered decent feels. But for the large majority it remained unpredictable, well thought-through, and making me want more, and I appreciate that.
I should also mention that the writing was natural-seeming, which is always a relief. There were quite a few grammar mistakes or simply forgotten words, but that seems more like sloppiness than bad writing.
I should also mention that the writing was natural-seeming, which is always a relief. There were quite a few grammar mistakes or simply forgotten words, but that seems more like sloppiness than bad writing.
Oh, and about that one choice near the beginning. That has no effect at all on the story. About a minute's worth of different dialogue before they do the same thing anyways. I believe most would make the "right" choice, but if you don't, the characters will basically tell you that that isn't the right thing to do. So it's kind of dumb to even have a choice. Being a Kinetic novel is fine.
With the apparent moderate success of the first Episode, I have hope the next ones will be more polished.
With the apparent moderate success of the first Episode, I have hope the next ones will be more polished.
So, yeah, would recommend if you like this kind of stuff. I'll take the time for another game or two before I move onto the next Episode though, because this took longer than I anticipated.
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