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[BrosBeforeGardenTools]

Now I have seen 2DSes before but have never played much attention to them. Anyway, I have owned 3DS XLs and let me tell you, the 2DS is better. Here is why...

The 3DS XL suffers from big pixels. But worse than that are the scan lines. Scan lines are what happens when a 3D screen produces a 2D picture, they are a visible artifact in the 3DS when 3D is off. I can't say for certain that the 2DS has no scan lines, but I'm not seeing them.

I got the clear red 2DS. It is see through and you can see the internals. I wish the Wii U had a clear console. That would just be so awesome, regardless of any downsides like more people taking them apart.

Bravely Default had a great opening. You used an AR card on the back of your instruction manual to get a cinematic in your living room (or wherever you are). I think that, I'm going to really enjoy this game. It's showing none of the signs so far of a horrible game, unlike Final Fantasy X which, although bittersweet for me and I like it, showed some bad signs right away.

[Portal]

Sounds like a great "restart" with the 3DS. I have a friend that owns a 2DS and I must say, I was surprised by how comfortable it was. Have you played KI: U? You need to immediately get it if you haven't.

[BrosBeforeGardenTools]

Sounds like a great "restart" with the 3DS. I have a friend that owns a 2DS and I must say, I was surprised by how comfortable it was. Have you played KI: U? You need to immediately get it if you haven't.

I played it and beat it a long time ago. The storyline had so many twists and turns, it was great.

So by the way, I asked awhile back if anyone besides me was playing Fantasy Life. Sorc said you had it as well.

[Bill Cipher]

Some bad signs? That's like a worker on the hoover dam sees the whole thing explode and reports it as "a minor leak". Every good FF game, heck even the ones I hate that everyone loves(7/8) give you action relatively quickly. FFX instead feels that we need to care about a sport that is so stupid that the game goes " Screw it, it's not useful, we'll make it be an optional minigame" about 10% of the way through. The characters are bordering on Suzaku from Code Ment Levels of caciture, but we're supposed to take it seriously. If I had the time, I would write a Magnum Opus of Everything that FFX(Or better yet, Square Enix over the past 20 years) does wrong that would require a brand new binding system to fit in a book.

/Exxageration, but I really could if I wanted to. I own the game's "Remastered edition", so Bring it SE.

But yeah, BD:FF is supposedly really good at moments.

[BrosBeforeGardenTools]

Some bad signs? That's like a worker on the hoover dam sees the whole thing explode and reports it as "a minor leak". Every good FF game, heck even the ones I hate that everyone loves(7/8) give you action relatively quickly. FFX instead feels that we need to care about a sport that is so stupid that the game goes " Screw it, it's not useful, we'll make it be an optional minigame" about 10% of the way through. The characters are bordering on Suzaku from Code Ment Levels of caciture, but we're supposed to take it seriously. If I had the time, I would write a Magnum Opus of Everything that FFX(Or better yet, Square Enix over the past 20 years) does wrong that would require a brand new binding system to fit in a book.
/Exxageration, but I really could if I wanted to. I own the game's "Remastered edition", so Bring it SE.
But yeah, BD:FF is supposedly really good at moments.

Classic Doctor Strange post. (For the record, I'm not insulting you... Games and people need a good kick in the pants now and then)

[Bill Cipher]

Classic Doctor Strange post. (For the record, I'm not insulting you... Games and people need a good kick in the pants now and then)

If there is one thing that anyone can say about me, it's that I'm passionate about what I like/don't like.

Also, how's the build quality on the 2DS? I've heard differing things

[BrosBeforeGardenTools]

If there is one thing that anyone can say about me, it's that I'm passionate about what I like/don't like.
Also, how's the build quality on the 2DS? I've heard differing things

The plastic feels cheap but works and seems like it will hold. It's weird.

[Portal]

I played it and beat it a long time ago. The storyline had so many twists and turns, it was great.

So by the way, I asked awhile back if anyone besides me was playing Fantasy Life. Sorc said you had it as well.

Correct. PM me if you want to swap FCs.

[Raiden]

Clear plastic like that is always kinda cheap but looks retro cool. Late 90's cool.

[SolxBurst]

I never have had a problem with my XL, but I understand your issues. I never really notices scan lines, and with big pixels; at first it bothered me, but now I never notice.

 

Bravely Default is an amazing game, for the first 40 hours or so you will surely enjoy it. The second half of the game will most likely test your patience, however, if you can push through it, the ending is a great payoff. I highly recommend you stick with it.

Edited by SolxBurst, 12 December 2014 - 08:39 PM.

[BrosBeforeGardenTools]

@Sol - This might help:

[Raiden]

If only it had the PSVita 1000 screen. Oh. My. God. I agree with porridge that 3DS XL is a bit blurry but I also think all 3ds screens are and me I need a bigger screen. XL Is more so simply because they are stretching something not meant to be.I struggle to play my PSP anymore because I never realized how much it hurts my eyes to play on that thing and I love PSP.  Legend of Heroes..maybe one day I will finish you

[YoshiGamer9]

@Sol - This might help:

 

Looking up close on my 3DS, you can see it, but from a distance of a few feet it's impossible to see that.

 

IMO, the new 3DS is the best model to buy because the smaller screen will make the pixels look less "blown up" and the extra power and all that is good too

[Bill Cipher]

The New 3DS has a larger screen....