I wrote this as a means in hopes to let Developers see a player’s point of view. Over the years I’ve had my share of experiences, from playing “Original” Anime games to even rips in search of a game that’ll fulfill my appetite as a gamer. In my opinion the key to a successful game is the right balance of content. Most Anime games tend to progress slowly after the initial development is finished. After the basic programming of the game is completed allowing it to function, The Staff looses the key element to keep the players love for the game everlasting, sufficient amount of “unique” content.

I myself am far from experiencing the hardships a game’s Staff endures to make a decent game enjoyable to the enormous amount of BYOND Anime players as I am illiterate when it comes to DM and lack the skills to be called a Pixel Artist. My intent isn’t to criticize developers but to just display my view on how the smallest of things can make a difference. Think of this as an informative article on how to improve your game. I had the pleasure of interviewing Staff Members of some of our Anime Games with a large player base such as Bleach: Las Noches, and also upcoming games such as DBOII to see their take on the topic.

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Letsuami (Head Programmer) – BLN’s Development Team

AllanJ says:
What do you believe most Anime Games on BYOND lack when it comes to game play?


Letsuami says:
Content. Even with Events, Challenges, Mini-Games, PvP, Quests, Leveling, PvE, Builds, Different Classes, etc, it still gets boring because there’s no real content that’s unique. There’s no fishing system, because that wouldn’t fit in with a Bleach Game, they don’t fish. Though, I would definitely add it just for the sole purpose of being able to fish, as long as the system was good. I’m the type of person that adds a Zelda based Shovel that can dig. Nuff’ Said. Oh and when it comes to content, a lot of games don’t organize it and it’s just a tab with 50 verbs that “do” stuff.


AllanJ says:
I’ve notice BLN is very active when it comes to Updates; you have implemented numerous events, some that even revolve around the Holidays. Do you believe this helps the drought of loss of interest when it comes to Anime Games?


Letsuami says:
Yes. Special Events and such help keep the game afloat, because people enjoy and wait for those special events, sometimes I guess. Easter Eggs drop with special bonus during Easter holiday; Santa Hats become available in the months of December and January. During Halloween we give treats and open up the off limits ABK cave. So Yeah, I’d say it does, people love them.

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Chris Gayle (Head Programmer) – DBOII’s Development Team

AllanJ says:
What is your view on situations such as lack of content when it comes to Anime Games?


Chris Gayle says:
In a lot of games released, in the time periods that they were released the idea of "content" was I recon the amount of techniques available. The players were left to make their own content with most games having some sort of guild/faction system so through some amount of roleplay it satisfied the content desire.
But alas people's taste have improved and they now desire more so older games which once satisfied a need no longer fill a newborn gap.
It was seen more a necessary to have all the villages and jutsu possible over questing. Though some games have attempted to incorporate new content in regards to quest/events/stories but is it enough? Some would say yes, others would say no.

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I also took the time to ask regular players InGame on thier view on the subject.

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AllanJ says:
You've been playing BYOND Anime Games for a few years now, In your perspective what are key fetaures Anime based games lack?


Đmλŋ™ says:
Content, the overall thing that makes most games ground breaking they all lack intricate character development.


$$ Kash Money $$ says:
Key features would be a good quest/mission line, PvE, PvP balance, End game content and making it a game not based on level or equipment. The last part goes towards PvP balance, IE PvP Balance as in not making the game geared 80% on level and equipment but rather player skill and ingenuity.


Cedric says:
For one they're all grind, no story. No quests, PvP isn't interesting due to limited techniques and the balancing is horrible. Not enough creativity in characters, they nearly all have the same "builds". They don't do anything to get the community involved, no constant updates. It's just a release, and update every few months or so. They treat the game like games from the past, they can't break away from the typical BYOND game trend instead of looking at how current, popular MMO's go about doing things.

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As many people know it's a tedious task to keep Anime based games entertaining and eventually the light of hope many players see in a game at first eventually drifts away. So maybe it's time we break out of our comfortable shells and make drastic changes. A Anime game with more in-depth character development and content with a theme that just doesn't revolve around killing things and gaining levels.

Maybe the only way to stop players from losing interest in Anime Games is by implementing new features and imaginative ideas that are yet to be thought of. I believe adding such features will give the perfect balance of content needed in Anime Games that players are deprived of.

Thank You for taking the time to read this.


Sincerely, AllanJ