Flaws of Earthbound
At first glance, unnoticeable, but after analyzing certain aspects of the game, one can find Earthbound to be unrealistic. (Well obviously, the plot in itself is bizarre, but let me further my statement with key examples.)
1. While playing Earthbound I asked myself, " What exactly is Ness defending and what is he defending them from?" The inhabitants of Onett seem perfectly safe to me. Although there may be Sharks, Runaway Dogs, and Coil Snakes rampaging through Onett, was there ever an incident in the game in which a civilian was attacked? (And when I say the word civilian, I am making a reference to all those who did not in some way dramatically help Ness and his party; i.e., a person on the street). I don't believe there to be any such incident and thus Ness is just wasting his time.
2. I also criticize the time in Earthbound. Ness has completed his adventure in one day. I cannot recall a time in Earthbound when it was night. If you carefully consider the distances in which Ness and his party travels, it would be almost idiotic to debate against the fact that it would take more than a day to travel from a small suburban town called Onett to the far east lands of Dalaam. The only defense against this is sleeping in a hotel makes day the pass to the next. But that I believe is the only way. There is still an infinite amount of time during travel. Actually, (correct me if I am wrong) you only need to sleep once in this game. And Headlines after waking from slumber. Is it possible to have that same headline 20 sleeps straight?! Does the world revolve around Ness's actions?
3. This 3rd example, but certainly not last (oh no, there will be many more to come, but in future articles) can be tied to example 2. Giygas controls Earth 10 years in the future. 10 YEARS. I wouldn't expect much change myself if I relaxed for a year or so. Why does Ness rush himself? This time period, how long does it go. Sleeping in makes a day pass. So if you slept enough days for 10 years to go by would Giygas control the world?
Well, hopefully this was good, it is my first time after all, but not my last! (Maybe it will be if you discourage me enough.) Next article: Cloned Civilians, Carrying Items, and Item Effects-comparing how a nonparty member would react to taking a "powerup attribute" item.
At first glance, unnoticeable, but after analyzing certain aspects of the game, one can find Earthbound to be unrealistic. (Well obviously, the plot in itself is bizarre, but let me further my statement with key examples.)
1. While playing Earthbound I asked myself, " What exactly is Ness defending and what is he defending them from?" The inhabitants of Onett seem perfectly safe to me. Although there may be Sharks, Runaway Dogs, and Coil Snakes rampaging through Onett, was there ever an incident in the game in which a civilian was attacked? (And when I say the word civilian, I am making a reference to all those who did not in some way dramatically help Ness and his party; i.e., a person on the street). I don't believe there to be any such incident and thus Ness is just wasting his time.
2. I also criticize the time in Earthbound. Ness has completed his adventure in one day. I cannot recall a time in Earthbound when it was night. If you carefully consider the distances in which Ness and his party travels, it would be almost idiotic to debate against the fact that it would take more than a day to travel from a small suburban town called Onett to the far east lands of Dalaam. The only defense against this is sleeping in a hotel makes day the pass to the next. But that I believe is the only way. There is still an infinite amount of time during travel. Actually, (correct me if I am wrong) you only need to sleep once in this game. And Headlines after waking from slumber. Is it possible to have that same headline 20 sleeps straight?! Does the world revolve around Ness's actions?
3. This 3rd example, but certainly not last (oh no, there will be many more to come, but in future articles) can be tied to example 2. Giygas controls Earth 10 years in the future. 10 YEARS. I wouldn't expect much change myself if I relaxed for a year or so. Why does Ness rush himself? This time period, how long does it go. Sleeping in makes a day pass. So if you slept enough days for 10 years to go by would Giygas control the world?
Well, hopefully this was good, it is my first time after all, but not my last! (Maybe it will be if you discourage me enough.) Next article: Cloned Civilians, Carrying Items, and Item Effects-comparing how a nonparty member would react to taking a "powerup attribute" item.
