The Township Tale already has something unlike other VR games could boast about A fan-run wiki.
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It`s true that Alta`s part survival, part town-building universe needs an online encyclopedia tells you many things. The first is that it indicates the game has genuine depthwhich is certainly the case; the world of A Township Tale is rife with a variety of resourcesclasses to master, and, more importantly, equipment to make. Understanding what you needand how to acquire it and the best place to get it from takes time. In fact, it`d be practically impossible without an online resource like this.
It also informs you that there`s already a thriving community of players and one that is firmly in the mission of Alta. The Township online community is very active, and particularly during Quest launch week, they are eager to help you get up and running. You can also see that in the extensive number of YouTube tutorialsthat spend anywhere up to an hour describing the finer details of select elements of the game. It`s not an easy task to build a community like that. This is a clear indication that Alta is on the right path.
It`s also a reminder of how A Township Tale can be difficult in its beginning. There`s a lot of work to do herebut the game doesn`t provide any explanation of what your goals are or the best way to achieve these goals. In that way, A Township Tale very much is about discovering your own way and making your own adventureshowever it takes a long time to feel like you have a grasp on the process you`re taking.
It`s not because the in-game explanations are lacking (seriously, there isn`t any kind of written description of what you need to do for most tasks) but because the game itself demands a basic understanding of VR before you start playing. It`s a fiddly, physical experience that requires you to pick up items in the right way and then act out using them properly right down to the angle of a swing of a hammer, or the way you hold the chisel. Here are some suggestions to get you started.
Alta strives to be realistic and is a master in this regard. The game is successful in a number of ways, with incredible results. A Township Tale would not play on an electronic controller or keyboard. While you can play similar games on flatscreen, the whole point of Township is to make you feelas if you are actually doing these things. But, as a resultit could encounter difficulties in overcoming VR`s current limitations, requiring for a finesse that`s hard to produce without the context that you`d get from, say, swinging a top-heavy hammer ona nail.
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This is all to say that we`re not yet ready to write a review on the game yet. We`ve spent quite a bit of time looking into the game`s corebut not enough to truly feel like we`ve seen all that it offers. We may need to take a bit of time to nail that stamp.
A Township Tale is hugely ambitious especially for the Quest platform. It`sIf it does everything right, it could be among the most significant releases to date. It is imperative that we get a fair review of the game. Keep an eye on us for the next update to read our final thoughts.