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After playing War 13th Day, and War: Valentine, I am so happy there is another game set in this universe! I LOVED playing those two games and I have enjoyed playing the current demo version of this game (I will be purchasing the paid version just as soon as it is available!!).

I love the addition of X and the new prison location, and how the story goes back and forth between the past and present. Having the games voiced is really great, although, I find the VA for Ambrosia to be... distracting... the accent and pronunciation of certain words sounds as if the character has a speech impediment of some kind, instead of sounding, uhm, I assume, exotic..?

Also, is it me, or has the look of Chase changed from the other games? The look of him seems different- not as cute looking, but a little more rougher in appearance.

Regardless of the few minor things I found less than pleasing, I truly loved the game and cannot wait for the finished product!! Kudos to all involved in making such an enjoyable game.

Poison Apple Tales6 years ago (3 edits)

Hi, DAGamerGal! We're delighted to hear you've been enjoying the X Playing Pieces universe.

Aha, yes, Ambrosia is meant to speak with a hint of an exotic accent. We believe she was trying to give some words an English slant and others an oriental touch, which didn't seem to work out so well for you! However, we'll see if she can't adjust her accent. After all, practice makes perfect. We'll probably post some audio clips over on tumblr to get feedback in the future. The team and I listen to the dialogue so many times that fresh ears are helpful! We fully believe our voice actors can do it with hard work and support.

As for Chase's appearance? His design is relatively the same (aside from the addition of his fur coat), but his leathery skin texture is being made a little more prominent. Let's see...this short piece should explain why a little better. (Long story short - his rougher appearance is part of his character. He's generally not known for being attractive on Virgo Island.) Though, we do plan to touch up his design for the full version to make sure the art's all on the same page.

Thanks for letting us know what you think, and we're thrilled you're looking forward to the full version! (We are, too.) If you have any more questions/feedback/theories, feel free to let us know. Have a Happy New Year, DAGamerGal!

DAGamerGal6 years ago

Thank you so much for your response. I hesitated in saying anything in regards to the voice for Ambrosia, as I did not want to come across as harsh or overly critical of the VA. I have the utmost respect for the amazing people that do VA in video games and anime, and understand that it is not an easy job to do. Really, if you as the developers are happy with the character's accent, then that is all that matters!

As to Chase's updated appearance, it makes sense that his looks would change to suit the new style of graphics used in the game.

Thanks again for answering my questions, and I apologise if I sounded critical and unsupportive of those involved in the creative process of this wonderful game, for that was not my intention. :)

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