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The bodies were never found...

Bradandez wrote:

Haruka wrote:Got to love the continuity errors of this team since Origins.

Continuity errors have been occurring since Rayman 2!

Which ones?

OCG wrote: Which ones?

Master wrote:Continuity? What is that?

In all fairness, I'm kinda wondering if the multiverse idea would make a better headcanon, rather than trying to tie things together.

The games are literally a dream. There are no continuity errors, and there never can be.

Nobody really got back to me on the Ubisoft servers being down or not.

Bionichute wrote:Nobody really got back to me on the Ubisoft servers being down or not.

I would have, but I simply don't know haha

spiraldoor wrote:

Master wrote:Continuity? What is that?

In all fairness, I'm kinda wondering if the multiverse idea would make a better headcanon, rather than trying to tie things together.

The games are literally a dream. There are no continuity errors, and there never can be.

I know, I've long accepted that trying to make sense of the Rayman series is a pointless endeavour. Pointless as it is though, I don't see any harm in making up ideas for the sake of it.

Why do the fans seem to care more than the game makers?

I've noticed this fandom tends to make lots of theories to accommodate for the rather shallow plots of the recent games. I guess you'll all be super happy to know ROTD will be R1/R2 fanservice galore. :p

Still getting errors, and I have no idea if it's Ubisoft's fault or just a problem on my end. Should I try contacting them to see if I can work things out?

They respond reasonably fast. I think you should.

Rayfist wrote:I've noticed this fandom tends to make lots of theories to accommodate for the rather shallow plots of the recent games.

*cough*Like plots really matter over fantastic gameplay.*cough*
Ahem, jeez I think I'm getting sick. Rather chilly weather here.

As of this server issues, both Jungle Run and Fiesta Run have their servers down. Some people claim they can't download the extra levels or additional content. Ubisoft has not made a comment on the issue as of late.

Bionichute wrote:Uh, she's still called a barbarian guys. No need to boon, Brad just messed up. Again.

I never said that she was referred as a viking in-game. I said she was referred to as a viking by the description of the app.

It's from Ubisoft themselves, so yeah...

OCG wrote:Which ones?

The major continuity errors are the disappearance of characters (Ly, Clark, Sssam, all other Raypeople, etc.) and the constant changing of Rayman's world.

Bradandez wrote:*cough*Like plots really matter over fantastic gameplay.*cough*
Ahem, jeez I think I'm getting sick. Rather chilly weather here.

Yeah, so how about Rayman falls under the same genre as every other platformer on the market? Nothing to seperate it from other platformers.
What's wrong with an added bonus to add substance or fluidity to the genre? I swear you despise innovation. New Super Mario Bros games are perfect for you.

I'm not knocking a good story in a game. Hell, I would love if Rayman Origins/Legends had cutscenes, especially with the artstyles they have are brimmed with potential. But you guys are quick to take jabs at these games for not having a plot. I'm just saying that no plot doesn't hinder what Origins and Legends are, which is being near perfect 2D platformers.

Bradandez wrote: But you guys are quick to take jabs at these games for not having a plot.

So what the fuck is wrong with having a small plot? It doesn't have to be anything unnecessarily complex.

Bradandez wrote:what Origins and Legends are, which is being near perfect 2D platformers.

Except Origins the whole way through literally feels like New Super Mario Bros. Don't get me wrong, I think Origins did it far superior but at the same time I literally feel like I'm playing NSMB. I'm not knocking on Origins, but unlike the original trilogy it hardly offers much new from what others platformers did aside from it's unique art style.

Rayfist wrote:

Bradandez wrote: But you guys are quick to take jabs at these games for not having a plot.

So what the fuck is wrong with having a small plot? It doesn't have to be anything unnecessarily complex.

Except, Origins and Legends did have plot, albeit very minuscule and simple plots. Both games have purpose why Rayman and friends are slapping their way through the Glade of Dreams. Origins had them gathering Electoons to fix the Bubble Dreamer and Legends had them put a stop to the new nightmares and Ales & the Dark Teensies. But do people think that's good enough? A big no right there, pal.

Rayfist wrote:Except Origins the whole way through literally feels like New Super Mario Bros. Don't get me wrong, I think Origins did it far superior but at the same time I literally feel like I'm playing NSMB. I'm not knocking on Origins, but unlike the original trilogy it hardly offers much new from what others platformers did aside from it's unique art style.

Yeah, but that does that excuse of them being lesser games? No. And Legends improved on that formula. It gave us 5 player co-op, online challenges, musical maps, an entire new minigame just for local multiplayer. (Also, I know I shouldn't, but I'm going to throw Rayman 2 under the bus (what a surprise). But 2 did less than other 3D platformers did in its era.)

Bradandez wrote:Except, Origins and Legends did have plot, albeit very minuscule and simple plots. Both games have purpose why Rayman and friends are slapping their way through the Glade of Dreams. Origins had them gathering Electoons to fix the Bubble Dreamer and Legends had them put a stop to the new nightmares and Ales & the Dark Teensies. But do people think that's good enough? A big no right there, pal.

There was hardly any plot set up, and what was given to us only left us with questions. Aside from the VITA port which detailed to us how Rayman got his hair and how he apparently has a wife, the game isn't even about Rayman's 'Origins' for the most part. Remember Origins was planned to have a story. There was no character development at all. Of course people aren't satisfied. We don't need a Mario-esque plot in a Rayman game. Origins leaves you with so many questions, it shows interest for the series. Even a game with a rather shallow plot such as Rayman 1 had more of a developed world surrounding it.

Bradandez wrote:5 player co-op

New Super Mario Bros U

Bradandez wrote: online challenges

Every endless Iphone runner

Bradandez wrote:musical maps

Patapon

Bradandez wrote:an entire new minigame just for local multiplayer.

Rayman Revolution

Bradandez wrote: But 2 did less than other 3D platformers did in its era.

Except having an incredible combat system that was made even better in Rayman 3. Rayman 2 was VERY combat oriented. I get you hate the fact Rayman 2 is the most liked, but I do truly fear that is blinding you from what R2 did right. There were not many platformers in the market that were combat oriented, yet still platform heavy. Rayman 2 while not super heavy in it's plot like others make it, introduced a very dark world, and introduced us themes of "freedom" that not many other games have, how we see a small resistance group against a group of elite pirates is truly something noteworthy. You see this theme in a lot of movies.

Rayfist wrote:There was hardly any plot set up, and what was given to us only left us with questions. Aside from the VITA port which detailed to us how Rayman got his hair and how he apparently has a wife, the game isn't even about Rayman's 'Origins' for the most part. Remember Origins was planned to have a story. There was no character development at all. Of course people aren't satisfied. We don't need a Mario-esque plot in a Rayman game. Origins leaves you with so many questions, it shows interest for the series. Even a game with a rather shallow plot such as Rayman 1 had more of a developed world surrounding it.

Does everyone forget the reason why Origins is still in the title? You know it's going back to Rayman's ORIGINS in 2D platforming. For the games Origins/Legends are, the plot set-up is fitting. And Murfy in the beginning of the game clearly tells about how the Bubble Dreamer has been gone crazy and after what happen in the cinematic intro, it should be clear on why.

Rayfist wrote:Except having an incredible combat system that was made even better in Rayman 3. Rayman 2 was VERY combat oriented. I get you hate the fact Rayman 2 is the most liked, but I do truly fear that is blinding you from what R2 did right. There were not many platformers in the market that were combat oriented, yet still platform heavy. Rayman 2 while not super heavy in it's plot like others make it, introduced a very dark world, and introduced us themes of "freedom" that no other games have, how we see a small resistance group against a group of elite pirates is truly something noteworthy. You see this theme in a lot of movies.

I said improved. Not invented. All those examples you listed are right, but I'm saying Legends did improve on them. Murfy can manipulate the environments way more than whatever NSMBU did. Not gonna dwell into this deeper. But even so if R2 was combat oriented, it did not do it too its full potential. The game gave you little to no use with its combat seeing as you mostly fight one enemy at a time. The theme of freedom is something you do rarely see, but my point is that if plot is the most important thing when it comes to games, then I'd rather be watching a movie.

Bradandez wrote:Does everyone forget the reason why Origins is still in the title? You know it's going back to Rayman's ORIGINS in 2D platforming.

No, I'm aware of why it's called Origins, but that obviously wasn't the initial reason. It's a fine way to set up things, but otherwise nothing else notable happens midway. They set up the universe but they kind of abruptly leave with that. Not to mention Origins had a horrible final boss (I'm talking about the final boss with the Magician, not Big mama.) Not to mention both games have half-assed endings. And both games are very vague on the Magician.

Bradandez wrote: For the games Origins/Legends are, the plot set-up is fitting. And Murfy in the beginning of the game clearly tells about how the Bubble Dreamer has been gone crazy and after what happen in the cinematic intro, it should be clear on why.

I discussed "why"? Why is the magician now a teensie (Speaking on Origins behalf, not Legends)? You can argue "ohhh well he's a magician see?" I'm asking for an answer on the developers behalf, not a 'theory' you made up. And also who is Rayman's wife? How the world is set up isn't anything noteable in the 2d platforming genre.

Bradandez wrote:But even so if R2 was combat oriented, it did not do it too its full potential.

It could have been more fleshed out, but what's also an interesting question is how many combat/beat em ups have you actually played? Oh right.

Bradandez wrote:The game gave you little to no use with its combat seeing as you mostly fight one enemy at a time.

There were definitely moments where you did indeed have to fight three pirates on the screen, or were raided by them (Revolution).
Admittedly maybe it was little, but that doesn't change the fact combat was awesome, being able to strafe from side to side and avoid bullets sort of matrix style was pretty nice. Sure it isn't as fleshed out as other beat em ups as say, Devil May Cry, but the fact it could swiftly go about from platforming to beat em up is pretty ground breaking and new for the platforming genre. Many platformers were not nearly as combat oriented.

Bradandez wrote:I said improved. Not invented. All those examples you listed are right, but I'm saying Legends did improve on them.

Arguably Patapon is a rhythm game entirely while Legends only has them as 'side' levels, though I'll let that NSMBU reason pass because you raise a decent point on that one. RL is arguably one of the few Wii U titles that actually did something useful with the gamepad.

Bradandez wrote:The theme of freedom is something you do rarely see

Subjective, but my point still stands that was not a huge trend amongst the 3d platforming genre.

Bradandez wrote:but my point is that if plot is the most important thing when it comes to games, then I'd rather be watching a movie

Well there's a reason why games like Final Fantasy and MGS exist, to build a story around the universe. And while Rayman 2's wasn't nearly as complex as either of those it still carried on the torch. Some people really enjoy those games, myself included.

This is a nice little argument you guys have got going, but I noticed that it has literally nothing to do with Rayman Adventures.