One, should I play a hack all the way to the end before reviewing it, or should I play it up to a certain point before reviewing it? If the latter, to what point, and why?
Two, would you guys be interested in potentially seeing, as a side thing, a doc or something that has me review and analyze what I think are interesting units in FE Hacks/Fangames? You know, something that can potentially work as filler between Reviews.
(This is inspired by Mekkah’s WAIFU series, where he analyzes interesting Fire Emblem Units, which you should check out if you haven’t already.).
I don’t think it’s strictly necessary for you to complete a hack before reviewing it. While playing it all the way through might allow you to write a more thorough review, you can grasp a good understanding of the hack/fangame way earlier than that. If you need to reach a certain point, how about roughly halfway through (based on the amount of chapters in the current version)?
As for the other suggestion, maybe, if the priority is not on meme units or units that are an inside joke. The thing with WAIFU is that many people already know the units, whereas units from hacks/fangames are way more obscure, and by extension there are less varying opinions on them, methinks. This, in turn, means there are less misconceptions to correct, which in my understanding is the angle Mekkah is going for with both Pitfalls and the WAIFU series. With all of that being said, if you can find units that present an unorthodox take on an established archetype, or is otherwise underrated, then a take on those might be interesting.
Because it’s February, and love is in the air, I have an idea.
I found this hack that would be a short enough play (famous last words) to review as a Valentine’s Day Special.
What is this hack, you ask?
Well, it’s a surprise, but I’ll tell you this much: It’s a FE7 hack.
Yes, I have other projects, but I think, I think I can get done with it fast enough in time for Valentine’s Day.
Note: Due to recent events, I made an edit to the review that you can find at the very bottom of it. This edit contains what I think is something VERY important for those seeking to play the hack, so I believe it’s worth a read.
Quick Update:
I added some new things that I plan on covering at some point into the mix of a new ‘What’s Planned’ Section that will contain info on what my plans are in terms of hacks I’m going to review.
(Though, uh, you may want to wait a bit for the changes to take effect.).