Which do you prefer?
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@boh123321: Huh, that's funny. I feel the exact same way, but with WA being the fun-frustrating one and MOFI just being frustrating. I guess everyone has different tastes.
@yot yot5: Well, to me, every Wonderland game was always a fun, lighthearted game to play. Sure, there might be an occasional spooky or dark level, but it was mostly lighthearted. MOFI seemed to take things in a new direction. Rather than being light and funny, it was kind of dark. Nearly all of the game took place in lonely, kind of creepy sort of places in which I felt anything could pop up any minute. It gave me a different sort of feeling than any of the other Wonderland games gave me. It's not a bad game, it just feels different. I'm not surprised my favorite place in it is the cheerful Kaboom! village.
@yot yot5: Well, to me, every Wonderland game was always a fun, lighthearted game to play. Sure, there might be an occasional spooky or dark level, but it was mostly lighthearted. MOFI seemed to take things in a new direction. Rather than being light and funny, it was kind of dark. Nearly all of the game took place in lonely, kind of creepy sort of places in which I felt anything could pop up any minute. It gave me a different sort of feeling than any of the other Wonderland games gave me. It's not a bad game, it just feels different. I'm not surprised my favorite place in it is the cheerful Kaboom! village.
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Exactly. It's not really my sort of taste, but that doesn't mean I don't like it. I love it, but because of it's nature it doesn't feel like a Wonderland game.
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It's nostalgia. When you play a series, the first game of the series you play tends to stick with you more than the others. Nostalgia seems to be the main reason that people like the first game in a series better than said series' sequels.yot yot5 wrote:WA definitely had a certain "magic" to it that MOFI didn't.
Anyways, I prefer MOFI. WA1's plot was somewhat repetitive in the sense of "collect a shard... collect another shard... collect another shard..." MOFI's plot, in contrast, was more diverse. I also liked how it was slightly darker than the rest of the series. The fact that many of your companions get frozen and stuff actually makes it seem like you're not the only one in danger all the time. And I'm sure no one can forget the MOFI jungle. Dat atmosphere.
I hope POTZ continues the trend of increasing darkness. Turn out those lights, MS!
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Personally, I don't like dark games very much. It's nice to play one once in a while, but I tend to like games with a happy sort of nature. Sure, WA's plot was kind of repetitive, but Patrick wasn't trying to make a super-awesome plot like he was with MOFI. He was trying to reinvent the series while still maintaining the Wonderland style, and he succeeded.
Also, while nostalgia is certainly part of it, the original's "magic" isn't all nostalgia. What it is, I'm not sure, but I'm beyond positive that if I had played MOFI first I would still prefer WA.
Like I said, I tend to like games with a sort of happy nature. WA had that, and if I had to choose one reason I like it over MOFI besides how memorable it is, that would be it. The happiness and level of fun is apparent everywhere in WA - except for the Void. And I think that that's what really makes me like it, besides it being so incredibly memorable. In the end, I just had a lot more fun playing WA than MOFI. MOFI was, to me, more frustrating than fun. Sure, it had a better plot and better puzzles, but what good is plot if a game's not fun?
EDIT: I'm not saying that MOFI isn't fun. It is - most of the time. There was the rare adventure that wasn't very fun, but it's very fun for the most part. But to me, WA exceeds it in the "fun" category.
Also, while nostalgia is certainly part of it, the original's "magic" isn't all nostalgia. What it is, I'm not sure, but I'm beyond positive that if I had played MOFI first I would still prefer WA.
Like I said, I tend to like games with a sort of happy nature. WA had that, and if I had to choose one reason I like it over MOFI besides how memorable it is, that would be it. The happiness and level of fun is apparent everywhere in WA - except for the Void. And I think that that's what really makes me like it, besides it being so incredibly memorable. In the end, I just had a lot more fun playing WA than MOFI. MOFI was, to me, more frustrating than fun. Sure, it had a better plot and better puzzles, but what good is plot if a game's not fun?
EDIT: I'm not saying that MOFI isn't fun. It is - most of the time. There was the rare adventure that wasn't very fun, but it's very fun for the most part. But to me, WA exceeds it in the "fun" category.
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I often get sick of all the sunshine and rainbows and want something darker as a change of pace. Also, when a series starts out all bright and cheerful and starts getting darker, I find that really cool. It all comes down to personal preference, I suppose.LittleZbot wrote:Personally, I don't like dark games very much. It's nice to play one once in a while, but I tend to like games with a happy sort of nature.
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I'm something like that too, but toned down, I guess. Like I said, I enjoy the occasional dark game, and I think that it's fine if one or two games in a series go that way, like Majora's Mask for Legend of Zelda, and Super Paper Mario for Mario. However, I kind of consider them something apart from the main series, or something to play when I've had enough of the other stuff. Wonderland's "dark" game was MOFI, and I think that that's fine - I just don't enjoy them as much, and that's really all I'm trying to say. In any case, I hope that Patrick doesn't only go dark from here on. A once-in-a-while dark game is good, but I prefer Wonderland's cheerful nature. Like you said, It all comes down to personal preference.
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Quite true. I don't want MOFI to be bright and cheerful, because that would kind of ruin it. I just like cheerfulness more than darkness.
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WA was still mysterious, but not as mysterious as MOFI. In WA, it was kind of obvious what was going to happen (excluding the ending) and where you needed to go next, especially if you had already played Wonderland Secret Worlds.
MOFI was like a whole new game that was unpredictable in what was going to happen. I never imagined that it would end the way it did.
MOFI was like a whole new game that was unpredictable in what was going to happen. I never imagined that it would end the way it did.
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Sounds like my storyline.MyNameIsKooky wrote:When a series starts out all bright and cheerful and starts getting darker, I find that really cool.
I personally found levels like "Stinkers in the Dark" and "The Pyramid" from WA just as annoying as levels like "Fire and Ice" and "Ice Flower Cave". I agree that the MOFI ones were more difficult, but that just means more game time to me. What's the problem with being difficult?LittleZbot wrote:MOFI was, to me, more frustrating than fun.
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Personally, I prefer games having an interesting plot. While minimal-plot games can also be fun if they have good gameplay, I prefer a plot that keeps me interested. MOFI had this. WA had...
Stinkers are trapped, oh no! Shard. Shard. Shard. Shard. Shard. Shard. Shard. And now the power of rainbows made the big mean Thwarts cuddly again!
It was fun, but MOFI was it plus a more serious plot.
and I know I said wsw here before, but actually I vote mofi
Stinkers are trapped, oh no! Shard. Shard. Shard. Shard. Shard. Shard. Shard. And now the power of rainbows made the big mean Thwarts cuddly again!
It was fun, but MOFI was it plus a more serious plot.
and I know I said wsw here before, but actually I vote mofi
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Your spin on WA is hilarious.Stinkers are trapped, oh no! Shard. Shard. Shard. Shard. Shard. Shard. Shard. And now the power of rainbows made the big mean Thwarts cuddly again!
And agreed, MOFI has a more serious plot, especially towards the end of the last level with the whole star key plot twist.
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Absolutely nothing. Truth be told, I found those levels ("The Pyramid" and "Stinkers in the Dark") worse than the MOFI levels you mentioned (Fire and Ice is a personal favorite), but in general, for me, MOFI levels were more frustrating, like the Pirate Camp levels.yot yot5 wrote:I personally found levels like "Stinkers in the Dark" and "The Pyramid" from WA just as annoying as levels like "Fire and Ice" and "Ice Flower Cave". I agree that the MOFI ones were more difficult, but that just means more game time to me. What's the problem with being difficult?LittleZbot wrote:MOFI was, to me, more frustrating than fun.
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I personally found "Clear the Way" and "The Acid Swamp" perfectly puzzling and not the slightest bit annoying. "Don't Leave me Behind" is actually quite easy, if you save regularly.LittleZbot wrote:Absolutely nothing. Truth be told, I found those levels ("The Pyramid" and "Stinkers in the Dark") worse than the MOFI levels you mentioned (Fire and Ice is a personal favorite), but in general, for me, MOFI levels were more frustrating, like the Pirate Camp levels.
BUT "INTO THE DEEP DARK CAVE" IS THE MOST ANNOYING LEVEL IN ALL OF WONDERLAND. NOBODY CAN DENY THAT.
Compare and contrast WA to MOFI
WA: The first game of the series
Introducing new concepts of wonderland for the first time
Easier than MOFI
Worse Storyline than MOFI
Not a challenge to some players
More buggy than MOFI
Less Gameplay Elements
MOFI: Better Storyline
Challenge to most players
Better Graphics & Atmosphere
More creepiness and feel of danger
More surprises
Very hard indeed
Green is Good
Blue is opinion-based
Red is bad
My personal Favorite: MOFI
WA: The first game of the series
Introducing new concepts of wonderland for the first time
Easier than MOFI
Worse Storyline than MOFI
Not a challenge to some players
More buggy than MOFI
Less Gameplay Elements
MOFI: Better Storyline
Challenge to most players
Better Graphics & Atmosphere
More creepiness and feel of danger
More surprises
Very hard indeed
Green is Good
Blue is opinion-based
Red is bad
My personal Favorite: MOFI
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