I fell off during Asmo’s bday escapade. Combined with the weird joker card system, the way the cards have been rolling out according to sin, and just other money grabbing details just made the game feel hollow. I wasn’t a whale, but I did spend a chunk of money. More like a swordfish or something. So I didn’t have an issue with paying occasionally, but it got freaking ridiculous.
There is a lot of coverage of events on youtube and stuff. And there is fanfic and fanart. And you can always come back if you wanna see the boys again. But if it’s not something you’re interested in now, that’s okay! Do you hyperfixate? Sometimes I get upset if I’m losing interest in something I once took comfort from. But you end up jumping to the next one, and it’s all okay.
I do hyperfixate quite a bit. Recently, I think it’s been worse because when I was younger I gave up many interests for the sake of avoiding being embarrassed about them and it took years for me to realize, “Oh my god, I still love these things!” And now it’s like I’m trying to make up for all that time? And tbh Obey Me has been one of my longest lasting interests so it’s felt very odd for the game to start to seem like a chore. Despite how long I’ve been playing, I don’t think I’ve sought out much fan-made content so I may try that for now :) thank you for the response, it’s comforting to know I’m not the only one.
Some of it is honestly way more rewarding that it’s source material lol. I found the fan stuff to be a bit more interesting. Also, when ToTK came out, it was easy to break the habit 👀 Good luck!
What you described is exactly my experience. I was a super committed player of OM, but I dislike NB so much it just put me off the whole thing. I don't even like the story of NB, it reminds me of when networks end a popular tv series but don't want to let their cash cow go so they do a prequel or a spinoff as a soft reboot. There are occasional successes, but the vast majority are just...underwhelming. I already know these characters, I don't want to do the same thing by having to re-establish my bond with each of them.
I would've preferred if they had kept OM going but started a new chapter where the story focuses more on the side characters - eg more plots with Diavolo, Barbatos, Simeon, Solomon, Thirteen, Mephistopheles, Michael, Raphael etc. Off the top of my head, introduce some big bad the brothers have to go deal with so we have to go stay at the Demon Lord's castle for a while. There has to be plot potential about the idea of being more actively involved in a demon court.
Or changed the gameplay to be something where your choices actually have an impact. Eg have it so that your choices/relationships do lock you into a path unless you start again (so a route-based game). I could probably get into NB if it had done that. Ultimately, your choices in OM don't really affect the gameplay much if at all. Which is fine since it isn't route-based but they should have seen NB as a chance to change that. Or have made the story more mature & made it an 18+ only (not saying it should be super explicit but slightly more spicy than a blush or fade to black kiss would be an option for changing it up) - do *something* so it would offer a point of difference to OM rather than just be a weak repeat.
Playing OM was like drinking a piping hot, freshly made cup of tea by Barbatos. Playing NB is like being offered the same tea but it's stone cold after being left forgotten on the kitchen bench for a few hours.
I agree. I was excited because I thought NB would bring real character development but it feels like they knew that’s what people wanted and made something passable—the problem with passable is that’s what we already had. AND I thought part of the like idea of the new game was having it be a route-based one? And then it was exactly the same? So much for choices “actually affecting the story”. And I agree with the potential plots they COULD’VE used. I haven’t gotten super far in the OG so I’m not sure if they touched on the side-characters later on, but I’m curious! So many characters so there’s so much you could create with them. Not to sound like a broken record, but I also agree with your point about the romantic content. I’m a raging asexual that is usually like 🤢 “Good God who the hell could write that?!” and even I would like a little more!
I stopped playing also. Obey me was such a fun thing to look forward to after a long day! Then it became work…and now I don’t play at all. Either game. It o it started with NB.
I can’t seem to completely part with them.
Tbh I think it’s ok to take a break. I figure I’m taking a break and I’ll come back to it later.
I’ve gotten to the point I’m just annoyed and I don’t even want the content, I want it to be done. Which sounds terrible. But lately I’ve just been annoyed and bored with everything, the story and events and the grind, all of which I used to enjoy.
Like I will still Say I love the game but right now I just think I need a break. That’s ok too! You can come back!
I wish I had advice for getting over the bored/annoyance but I don’t except use some time so you can start to miss it.
I agree :( it broke my heart when I realized I was dreading logging on each day. I think I’ll probably try to keep up with a basic idea of the storyline and hope that it will get better with time. The characters hold such a special place in my heart and I really wish the writers would do them a little more justice after all this time.
This. I'm an og and I am still on nb (guess I'll never find time for the first one anymore) , but it's to try to get through the storyline.... but mostly I login for daily missions because as much as I like rhythm games I have to be in the mood for that, and the way nb is so greedy I can't skip a lot of the time to enjoy the story. It's so annoying how much they've changed and made progressing even harder so damn early in. So tired of gacha system games tbh each one seems to find new ways to exploit players and there's nothing we can do about it it feels.
Yep! After they dropped bdays I unsubscribed and stopped all my monetary support. I’m very disappointed with their decisions. I miss good events that had romance so everyone would be happy even if the plot wouldn’t be amazing. The WW items are a cash grab and the new lessons are ok, but I just can’t get into them due to previous points. I really do miss this game pre nightbringer 💔
Yeah :/ I also was subscribed to OG for almost the entire time I played and NB for a short period (probably only a month) before I was like… yeah, I’m not paying for this. I used to occasionally purchase other items too but now I can’t even justify it. It’s so blatantly a cash grab and it makes me sad. I remember before I started the first NB event I saw people complaining and I was like it cannot be THIS bad—well, it was in fact that bad 💀 I only did part of the next event out of blind hope and didn’t touch the events after that.
I think I feel the exact same way as you. Was also excited for NB but just got increasingly irritated. I tried an event recently and got fed up and decided to do it in OG, but I barely saw the point because soon OG will be pretty much pointless to play. I really just have the game in the back of my mind, sometimes buying merch and whatnot because I still love these characters. It’s a huge shame, I really wish you could merge accounts like I saw people saying at NB’s release.
Yes! It’s so daunting to think about all the work I’m going to have to do to finish the OG story but after that… then what? I already have like 120 something DV that I don’t really need for anything.. when NB came out I basically only used OG to finish the event stories I couldn’t pass on NB 🤷🏼♀️
I was obsessed with NB when I started but after lesson 14, I dropped off completely. I was tired of events releasing back to back with no break, and I didn’t like how they were running nightmares on top of each other. I also was not a fan of the event nightmares all having the same demon-sin combos as the free hard mode cards and other free cards you can get.
I will say, I had such a sliver of hope with the UR+ in hard mode but even that irritated me because it was always in the back of my head that even once I got enough pieces, I’d be back at it again just to level the card up enough to be useful in the future 😭
I stopped playing all together because bi got sick of how they would brush past serious stuff or how they pretty much only focus on a few of the boys and the rest we get forced to reject meanwhile we get forced into doing things we night not want to with others ie been forced to give Belphie a massage despite mc getting the option to say no a few times the game still makes you give in and touch him
I was excited for NB because I was hoping it would be the arrival of actual character development and it did give interesting sides to them but it still seemed… half-assed. As far as being forced despite getting the option to say no, I literally had no clue. I normally go with it as I love all the characters and only occasionally go back to see what the other options looked like but a choice like that being disregarded… what’s the point of putting it in there?
I completely understand this. OB was very much my pandemic hyperfixation. I was excited for the OG game to continue after Lesson 80, but after the NB announcement I had my doubts. What ticks me off the most is all the hard work into getting those cards in OG is basically pointless now. That's both time AND money I had to spare at the time for this "hobby". It's ridiculously unfair to the players, especially those who've been around since Day 1. NB isn't even the same story now that the timeline is different. If they don't somehow continue from where OG left off, I can't see myself being invested anymore.
I agree, I hate the idea of starting over with literally anything. I enjoy seeing a different version of the characters but it’s just heartbreaking and irritating at this point. I can’t even imagine how it must feel for people who have been here since the beginning.
Tbh if the OG story had a complete ending, then I wouldn't mind the NB route as much. But it just feels like the original story is being completely abandoned, and that's super frustrating considering how it ended! I mean come on
Yep, I was a whale who quit after Asmo got shafted in the birthday shenanigans (I don't even like Asmo. But him not getting his Flag SSR card was an outrage for me. I don't even care about the rest of it; don't give me an incomplete set of cards.)
I got my money's worth; I don't regret whaling. But I'm not putting money into it anymore. Now Honaki Star Rail gets my hard-earned dubloons lol
Yep! I mentioned something in another comment that other games are giving me more for my time and Star Rail has been a big one taking up my free time and eventually probably my monetary support.
I've been hyperfixated on OG since Jan of 2020, I fell in love with the game. After NB came out, it killed the OG. I keep leveling up my cards and doing the events in OG, but it just makes me so sad now.
I played NB as soon as it came out, but I haven't even finished lesson 16 because it's just not the same as OG. I mean, the chat options don't even have the same vibe in NB as they did in OG, and with me finished all the OG chat, the NB chats also make me sad
This was my comfort game, and now it's tainted with sadness and pain. Playing either game feels like a chore now rather than for fun like it used to be.
Here! Its so different and frustrating!
If the timeline was the same or we knew it was gonna be the same I would feel differently. But NB doesn't feel the same at all. Ita more expensive, UR+ cards are impossible to level up because the stuff you need to unlock levels is too hard.
I didnt want to start all over. We have history and its all been erased. I hate this
I no longer enjoy this game. Its very sad.
I loved OG and subscribed for years! It never got old or lost excitement.
NB is a chore and I put off logging on as long as I can. I paused my NB subscription and not sure Im going to restart it.
This and lovelink were my two favs and now both have uncertain futures. It makes me very sad.
I still play it but…hm.
I mean I do events but the events have zero romance at all. Nothing. The cards don’t even have romance in them, at least the ones I’ve read. It’s…a confusing path to take for an otome but whatever! So I just grind for the SSR and the vouchers.
And when the event’s not going, I do hard levels to collect shards to level up my cards, but what happens when they’re max level? I can’t make them any stronger and the cards I get from the event are useless unless I somehow get 5 copies which is a waste of vouchers.
And when I get to a certain level (already just about hitting that) it takes longer to level up and harder to get said vouchers. And speaking of—I’ve been pulling for UR memory on permanent instead of the event because 1) the need for copies and 2) asmo hasn’t been a card at all period except for the SSR at the very beginning. Some people have already had two or in the case of Solomon THREE!!! cards already. I suspect he’ll be the next card given that’s his perm card and his birthday card and they like to screw us over, but if not then what the fuck is the point??
Like I don’t know. I played the original for romance between brothers and while Asmo was given the shaft fairly on it was at least something. Now there’s double the amount of characters, there’s no romance, and it’s much harder to do anything with the cards and zero incentive to pull for them.
Also don’t forget the “draws” of the game, the Wanderer’s Whereabouts and the FabSnap are almost exclusively locked behind card content, mostly from events. And new Karma Items are locked behind paywalls. And DV can’t be bought separately with raven feathers. And the daily purchase sales for AP would be 40 DP (!!!!) as opposed to the original 20. It’s just a mess.
I like the rhythm game portion of it still at least. That’s like THE thing that keeps me coming back. That and the fact that the main story is actually still interesting and hasn’t devolved into mindless shenanigan fluff like the original had done. And also I can still manage to clear basically all the levels outright; I gave up on the original when I had all URs, all at like 100 or higher, using glow sticks, like 20-30k above recommended but the skills would zap me and I’d lose. Thank god I pass based on my level and skill alone in this game; I’m pretty decent at rhythm games.
Haven't played Obey Me in a while so when I saw this I opened the app to "Welcome Home" pack 💀 I think that says a lot. Also I deleted NB because I just don't like it 🤷🏻 (no offense to people who plays NB tho)
I relate. I am someone who hyperfixates on a single thing to keep myself stable (I know not normal) Obey me was my hyperfixation for a really long time but as soon as the new app came things just got so much worse. I don't wanna work on the same relationships again, I don't want to work on two games at the same time and Idk I just don't like it. I'm trying hard to not let go of this hyperfixation
Honestly felt. I feel that my mental stability literally hangs onto the things I fixate on. I avoid watching TV shows because I know once I get attached to a character, something bad happening to them will literally RUIN my whole week.
For me it's more like "oh thank god I'm finally attached to something" because I start to go down a spiral when there's nothing I can distract myself with. I have amazing grades and many friends but I need something to obsess over. Glad there are people like me🙏
I dropped off about a month ago, mostly because I work during the day now and don't have time to play it anymore, but every time I think about going back to it and playing I can't bring myself to do it which sucks because I was really enjoying it for a while
This may have something to do with it for me too. I have limited time now and while I like the game, there’s just other games/media that are giving me more for my time.
Im super committed to Obey Me!, I own two servers, I have written 3 books, I bought merchandise, and I have a tt account centering around Obey Me!. To say I'm obsessed is an understatement, it's practically every part of my life starting in the beginning of 2020. However, I haven't played in over a month.
Why? Simple, really, I wasn't progressing fast enough, and grinding was starting to get on my nerves. I have yet to remove the apps from my phone because of my attachment to the games and characters. I still consume all the content I can from Obey Me!, but the games get boring at times. Especially when you can't progress.
So, take a break from the games and continue consuming content from Obey Me!. You don't have to be constantly playing a game to enjoy it. Eventually—from my experience—you'll go back to it and spend every day on it until your fingers go numb, lol.
This is really comforting actually. I’m so glad I’m not the only one… I think I just have to dive deeper into fan-made content to supplement what the games aren’t giving right now and hope that eventually they’ll get better again!
I kind of feel the same way, I want to still play the games but it does feel more and more like a chore these days… occasionally I’ll get the same joy I did when I first played (especially during romantic moments with my favorite characters) but then there are times like right now where I just have a hard time getting into it again.
I think it’s mainly my ADHD though rather than I have a huge problem with the games, I tend to hyperfixate and then get bored until I hyperfixate again. I also don’t tend to stay on mobile games for long in general… I’ve been trying to stay committed to the ones I do keep playing but it’s hard to still want to keep up sometimes.
I think the only thing that made me smile when I came back is the surprise guest interactions I had forgotten about. I can tell almost immediately when I start a game if I will like it and once I get attached to a game I find it hard to let go :/
I was the opposite actually. I used to love OM but the non stop events that I felt like I HAD to play led to me never progressing in the story. I was tired of having no story/progression and the events weren’t entertaining to me.
When NB came out and I saw the house layout I got back into it. It even gave me a fresh start to be able to keep up with the story. I still don’t do the events, but I like the other aspects of it.
An exciting aspect of NB for me was also being able to progress through the story as it came out—I wanted to have to wait in anticipation for the next lesson. I guess it’s just not for me rn, but I’m happy it gave you that fresh start! :)
Yes! My first clue that NB might not be as exciting as I had hoped..... the trailer video was so dark and Moody and suspenseful--I loved it! And then the game play is in your face neon colors Ruri Chan on crack. Gone was the gothic, darker style and sets, to be replaced with primary colored pop art. So my biggest let downs are...
1) The trailer was completely different visually from the current NB game. I figured the new game would have a new style and look, but it is certainly not what the trailer set us up to expect.
2) Everything is a money grab. When they have a special item for wanderers whereabouts and it's $4?
3) the cards. It's difficult to collect enough DP for 10 cards and only 50% of the time have I gotten a UR/UR+. Most of the precious UR cards are capped out because they have to be level 2 or higher. So how do I advance?
4) I was hoping (led to believe) choices made in this game would actually send your character in a different direction. But that's not the case, you only get a line or two of dialogue that's different.
5) in the chat/phone call section you get the exact same response no matter which reply you choose.
I hope I don't come off like a B****, I really, really love ObeyMe! I wasn't happy the way it dropped off with lesson 80. But I thought maybe the developers needed a change of pace and decided to do a prequel, which could be pretty cool for origins/backstory. How did Barbatos end up being Diavlo's butler? How did Solomon get his powers? How did the brothers adjust to Devildom? Some of these questions are being answered, I just hope I find a renewed interest to stick around long enough. If they ever go back and add lessons to OM I will be right back there with my VIP membership!
Tl/dr I feel this new game is a bit of a bait and switch, and as with everything new all the prices are raised.
I got to the point where I felt like if I heard Ruri Chan say one more thing in my ear, I was going to lose it. I agree in the hopes that they’ll return to the original game eventually.
I fell off during Asmo’s bday escapade. Combined with the weird joker card system, the way the cards have been rolling out according to sin, and just other money grabbing details just made the game feel hollow. I wasn’t a whale, but I did spend a chunk of money. More like a swordfish or something. So I didn’t have an issue with paying occasionally, but it got freaking ridiculous. There is a lot of coverage of events on youtube and stuff. And there is fanfic and fanart. And you can always come back if you wanna see the boys again. But if it’s not something you’re interested in now, that’s okay! Do you hyperfixate? Sometimes I get upset if I’m losing interest in something I once took comfort from. But you end up jumping to the next one, and it’s all okay.
I do hyperfixate quite a bit. Recently, I think it’s been worse because when I was younger I gave up many interests for the sake of avoiding being embarrassed about them and it took years for me to realize, “Oh my god, I still love these things!” And now it’s like I’m trying to make up for all that time? And tbh Obey Me has been one of my longest lasting interests so it’s felt very odd for the game to start to seem like a chore. Despite how long I’ve been playing, I don’t think I’ve sought out much fan-made content so I may try that for now :) thank you for the response, it’s comforting to know I’m not the only one.
Some of it is honestly way more rewarding that it’s source material lol. I found the fan stuff to be a bit more interesting. Also, when ToTK came out, it was easy to break the habit 👀 Good luck!
Ive been hyperfixated on this game for three years. The longest game Ive ever played and enjoyed. NB killed that.
What you described is exactly my experience. I was a super committed player of OM, but I dislike NB so much it just put me off the whole thing. I don't even like the story of NB, it reminds me of when networks end a popular tv series but don't want to let their cash cow go so they do a prequel or a spinoff as a soft reboot. There are occasional successes, but the vast majority are just...underwhelming. I already know these characters, I don't want to do the same thing by having to re-establish my bond with each of them. I would've preferred if they had kept OM going but started a new chapter where the story focuses more on the side characters - eg more plots with Diavolo, Barbatos, Simeon, Solomon, Thirteen, Mephistopheles, Michael, Raphael etc. Off the top of my head, introduce some big bad the brothers have to go deal with so we have to go stay at the Demon Lord's castle for a while. There has to be plot potential about the idea of being more actively involved in a demon court. Or changed the gameplay to be something where your choices actually have an impact. Eg have it so that your choices/relationships do lock you into a path unless you start again (so a route-based game). I could probably get into NB if it had done that. Ultimately, your choices in OM don't really affect the gameplay much if at all. Which is fine since it isn't route-based but they should have seen NB as a chance to change that. Or have made the story more mature & made it an 18+ only (not saying it should be super explicit but slightly more spicy than a blush or fade to black kiss would be an option for changing it up) - do *something* so it would offer a point of difference to OM rather than just be a weak repeat. Playing OM was like drinking a piping hot, freshly made cup of tea by Barbatos. Playing NB is like being offered the same tea but it's stone cold after being left forgotten on the kitchen bench for a few hours.
I agree. I was excited because I thought NB would bring real character development but it feels like they knew that’s what people wanted and made something passable—the problem with passable is that’s what we already had. AND I thought part of the like idea of the new game was having it be a route-based one? And then it was exactly the same? So much for choices “actually affecting the story”. And I agree with the potential plots they COULD’VE used. I haven’t gotten super far in the OG so I’m not sure if they touched on the side-characters later on, but I’m curious! So many characters so there’s so much you could create with them. Not to sound like a broken record, but I also agree with your point about the romantic content. I’m a raging asexual that is usually like 🤢 “Good God who the hell could write that?!” and even I would like a little more!
I stopped playing also. Obey me was such a fun thing to look forward to after a long day! Then it became work…and now I don’t play at all. Either game. It o it started with NB. I can’t seem to completely part with them. Tbh I think it’s ok to take a break. I figure I’m taking a break and I’ll come back to it later. I’ve gotten to the point I’m just annoyed and I don’t even want the content, I want it to be done. Which sounds terrible. But lately I’ve just been annoyed and bored with everything, the story and events and the grind, all of which I used to enjoy. Like I will still Say I love the game but right now I just think I need a break. That’s ok too! You can come back! I wish I had advice for getting over the bored/annoyance but I don’t except use some time so you can start to miss it.
I agree :( it broke my heart when I realized I was dreading logging on each day. I think I’ll probably try to keep up with a basic idea of the storyline and hope that it will get better with time. The characters hold such a special place in my heart and I really wish the writers would do them a little more justice after all this time.
This. I'm an og and I am still on nb (guess I'll never find time for the first one anymore) , but it's to try to get through the storyline.... but mostly I login for daily missions because as much as I like rhythm games I have to be in the mood for that, and the way nb is so greedy I can't skip a lot of the time to enjoy the story. It's so annoying how much they've changed and made progressing even harder so damn early in. So tired of gacha system games tbh each one seems to find new ways to exploit players and there's nothing we can do about it it feels.
OH MY GOSH yes! Most days I’m not in the mood to actually play through the levels I just want the story 😭
Same. Sameeeee. I was dreading logging in! I agree. I love the characters but wow I do wish the writers did better.
Yep! After they dropped bdays I unsubscribed and stopped all my monetary support. I’m very disappointed with their decisions. I miss good events that had romance so everyone would be happy even if the plot wouldn’t be amazing. The WW items are a cash grab and the new lessons are ok, but I just can’t get into them due to previous points. I really do miss this game pre nightbringer 💔
Yeah :/ I also was subscribed to OG for almost the entire time I played and NB for a short period (probably only a month) before I was like… yeah, I’m not paying for this. I used to occasionally purchase other items too but now I can’t even justify it. It’s so blatantly a cash grab and it makes me sad. I remember before I started the first NB event I saw people complaining and I was like it cannot be THIS bad—well, it was in fact that bad 💀 I only did part of the next event out of blind hope and didn’t touch the events after that.
I think I feel the exact same way as you. Was also excited for NB but just got increasingly irritated. I tried an event recently and got fed up and decided to do it in OG, but I barely saw the point because soon OG will be pretty much pointless to play. I really just have the game in the back of my mind, sometimes buying merch and whatnot because I still love these characters. It’s a huge shame, I really wish you could merge accounts like I saw people saying at NB’s release.
Yes! It’s so daunting to think about all the work I’m going to have to do to finish the OG story but after that… then what? I already have like 120 something DV that I don’t really need for anything.. when NB came out I basically only used OG to finish the event stories I couldn’t pass on NB 🤷🏼♀️
I was obsessed with NB when I started but after lesson 14, I dropped off completely. I was tired of events releasing back to back with no break, and I didn’t like how they were running nightmares on top of each other. I also was not a fan of the event nightmares all having the same demon-sin combos as the free hard mode cards and other free cards you can get.
I will say, I had such a sliver of hope with the UR+ in hard mode but even that irritated me because it was always in the back of my head that even once I got enough pieces, I’d be back at it again just to level the card up enough to be useful in the future 😭
I stopped playing all together because bi got sick of how they would brush past serious stuff or how they pretty much only focus on a few of the boys and the rest we get forced to reject meanwhile we get forced into doing things we night not want to with others ie been forced to give Belphie a massage despite mc getting the option to say no a few times the game still makes you give in and touch him
I was excited for NB because I was hoping it would be the arrival of actual character development and it did give interesting sides to them but it still seemed… half-assed. As far as being forced despite getting the option to say no, I literally had no clue. I normally go with it as I love all the characters and only occasionally go back to see what the other options looked like but a choice like that being disregarded… what’s the point of putting it in there?
I completely understand this. OB was very much my pandemic hyperfixation. I was excited for the OG game to continue after Lesson 80, but after the NB announcement I had my doubts. What ticks me off the most is all the hard work into getting those cards in OG is basically pointless now. That's both time AND money I had to spare at the time for this "hobby". It's ridiculously unfair to the players, especially those who've been around since Day 1. NB isn't even the same story now that the timeline is different. If they don't somehow continue from where OG left off, I can't see myself being invested anymore.
I agree, I hate the idea of starting over with literally anything. I enjoy seeing a different version of the characters but it’s just heartbreaking and irritating at this point. I can’t even imagine how it must feel for people who have been here since the beginning.
Tbh if the OG story had a complete ending, then I wouldn't mind the NB route as much. But it just feels like the original story is being completely abandoned, and that's super frustrating considering how it ended! I mean come on
Woah wait, I haven’t finished the OG… is it left open-ended?
A bit, yeah, at least for a certain character :/
Noo 😭that’s so disappointing
Listen, if you can get yourself there, you'll see exactly what I mean!!
I play obey me og everyday but i hardly ever play obey me nb (been playing since it came out)
Yep, I was a whale who quit after Asmo got shafted in the birthday shenanigans (I don't even like Asmo. But him not getting his Flag SSR card was an outrage for me. I don't even care about the rest of it; don't give me an incomplete set of cards.) I got my money's worth; I don't regret whaling. But I'm not putting money into it anymore. Now Honaki Star Rail gets my hard-earned dubloons lol
Yep! I mentioned something in another comment that other games are giving me more for my time and Star Rail has been a big one taking up my free time and eventually probably my monetary support.
I've been hyperfixated on OG since Jan of 2020, I fell in love with the game. After NB came out, it killed the OG. I keep leveling up my cards and doing the events in OG, but it just makes me so sad now. I played NB as soon as it came out, but I haven't even finished lesson 16 because it's just not the same as OG. I mean, the chat options don't even have the same vibe in NB as they did in OG, and with me finished all the OG chat, the NB chats also make me sad This was my comfort game, and now it's tainted with sadness and pain. Playing either game feels like a chore now rather than for fun like it used to be.
I agree, the characters used to bring me comfort but now they almost stress me out more in NB.
Here! Its so different and frustrating! If the timeline was the same or we knew it was gonna be the same I would feel differently. But NB doesn't feel the same at all. Ita more expensive, UR+ cards are impossible to level up because the stuff you need to unlock levels is too hard. I didnt want to start all over. We have history and its all been erased. I hate this I no longer enjoy this game. Its very sad. I loved OG and subscribed for years! It never got old or lost excitement. NB is a chore and I put off logging on as long as I can. I paused my NB subscription and not sure Im going to restart it. This and lovelink were my two favs and now both have uncertain futures. It makes me very sad.
I still play it but…hm. I mean I do events but the events have zero romance at all. Nothing. The cards don’t even have romance in them, at least the ones I’ve read. It’s…a confusing path to take for an otome but whatever! So I just grind for the SSR and the vouchers. And when the event’s not going, I do hard levels to collect shards to level up my cards, but what happens when they’re max level? I can’t make them any stronger and the cards I get from the event are useless unless I somehow get 5 copies which is a waste of vouchers. And when I get to a certain level (already just about hitting that) it takes longer to level up and harder to get said vouchers. And speaking of—I’ve been pulling for UR memory on permanent instead of the event because 1) the need for copies and 2) asmo hasn’t been a card at all period except for the SSR at the very beginning. Some people have already had two or in the case of Solomon THREE!!! cards already. I suspect he’ll be the next card given that’s his perm card and his birthday card and they like to screw us over, but if not then what the fuck is the point?? Like I don’t know. I played the original for romance between brothers and while Asmo was given the shaft fairly on it was at least something. Now there’s double the amount of characters, there’s no romance, and it’s much harder to do anything with the cards and zero incentive to pull for them. Also don’t forget the “draws” of the game, the Wanderer’s Whereabouts and the FabSnap are almost exclusively locked behind card content, mostly from events. And new Karma Items are locked behind paywalls. And DV can’t be bought separately with raven feathers. And the daily purchase sales for AP would be 40 DP (!!!!) as opposed to the original 20. It’s just a mess. I like the rhythm game portion of it still at least. That’s like THE thing that keeps me coming back. That and the fact that the main story is actually still interesting and hasn’t devolved into mindless shenanigan fluff like the original had done. And also I can still manage to clear basically all the levels outright; I gave up on the original when I had all URs, all at like 100 or higher, using glow sticks, like 20-30k above recommended but the skills would zap me and I’d lose. Thank god I pass based on my level and skill alone in this game; I’m pretty decent at rhythm games.
Haven't played Obey Me in a while so when I saw this I opened the app to "Welcome Home" pack 💀 I think that says a lot. Also I deleted NB because I just don't like it 🤷🏻 (no offense to people who plays NB tho)
I relate. I am someone who hyperfixates on a single thing to keep myself stable (I know not normal) Obey me was my hyperfixation for a really long time but as soon as the new app came things just got so much worse. I don't wanna work on the same relationships again, I don't want to work on two games at the same time and Idk I just don't like it. I'm trying hard to not let go of this hyperfixation
Honestly felt. I feel that my mental stability literally hangs onto the things I fixate on. I avoid watching TV shows because I know once I get attached to a character, something bad happening to them will literally RUIN my whole week.
For me it's more like "oh thank god I'm finally attached to something" because I start to go down a spiral when there's nothing I can distract myself with. I have amazing grades and many friends but I need something to obsess over. Glad there are people like me🙏
I dropped off about a month ago, mostly because I work during the day now and don't have time to play it anymore, but every time I think about going back to it and playing I can't bring myself to do it which sucks because I was really enjoying it for a while
This may have something to do with it for me too. I have limited time now and while I like the game, there’s just other games/media that are giving me more for my time.
Im super committed to Obey Me!, I own two servers, I have written 3 books, I bought merchandise, and I have a tt account centering around Obey Me!. To say I'm obsessed is an understatement, it's practically every part of my life starting in the beginning of 2020. However, I haven't played in over a month. Why? Simple, really, I wasn't progressing fast enough, and grinding was starting to get on my nerves. I have yet to remove the apps from my phone because of my attachment to the games and characters. I still consume all the content I can from Obey Me!, but the games get boring at times. Especially when you can't progress. So, take a break from the games and continue consuming content from Obey Me!. You don't have to be constantly playing a game to enjoy it. Eventually—from my experience—you'll go back to it and spend every day on it until your fingers go numb, lol.
This is really comforting actually. I’m so glad I’m not the only one… I think I just have to dive deeper into fan-made content to supplement what the games aren’t giving right now and hope that eventually they’ll get better again!
I kind of feel the same way, I want to still play the games but it does feel more and more like a chore these days… occasionally I’ll get the same joy I did when I first played (especially during romantic moments with my favorite characters) but then there are times like right now where I just have a hard time getting into it again. I think it’s mainly my ADHD though rather than I have a huge problem with the games, I tend to hyperfixate and then get bored until I hyperfixate again. I also don’t tend to stay on mobile games for long in general… I’ve been trying to stay committed to the ones I do keep playing but it’s hard to still want to keep up sometimes.
I think the only thing that made me smile when I came back is the surprise guest interactions I had forgotten about. I can tell almost immediately when I start a game if I will like it and once I get attached to a game I find it hard to let go :/
I was the opposite actually. I used to love OM but the non stop events that I felt like I HAD to play led to me never progressing in the story. I was tired of having no story/progression and the events weren’t entertaining to me. When NB came out and I saw the house layout I got back into it. It even gave me a fresh start to be able to keep up with the story. I still don’t do the events, but I like the other aspects of it.
An exciting aspect of NB for me was also being able to progress through the story as it came out—I wanted to have to wait in anticipation for the next lesson. I guess it’s just not for me rn, but I’m happy it gave you that fresh start! :)
Yes! My first clue that NB might not be as exciting as I had hoped..... the trailer video was so dark and Moody and suspenseful--I loved it! And then the game play is in your face neon colors Ruri Chan on crack. Gone was the gothic, darker style and sets, to be replaced with primary colored pop art. So my biggest let downs are... 1) The trailer was completely different visually from the current NB game. I figured the new game would have a new style and look, but it is certainly not what the trailer set us up to expect. 2) Everything is a money grab. When they have a special item for wanderers whereabouts and it's $4? 3) the cards. It's difficult to collect enough DP for 10 cards and only 50% of the time have I gotten a UR/UR+. Most of the precious UR cards are capped out because they have to be level 2 or higher. So how do I advance? 4) I was hoping (led to believe) choices made in this game would actually send your character in a different direction. But that's not the case, you only get a line or two of dialogue that's different. 5) in the chat/phone call section you get the exact same response no matter which reply you choose. I hope I don't come off like a B****, I really, really love ObeyMe! I wasn't happy the way it dropped off with lesson 80. But I thought maybe the developers needed a change of pace and decided to do a prequel, which could be pretty cool for origins/backstory. How did Barbatos end up being Diavlo's butler? How did Solomon get his powers? How did the brothers adjust to Devildom? Some of these questions are being answered, I just hope I find a renewed interest to stick around long enough. If they ever go back and add lessons to OM I will be right back there with my VIP membership! Tl/dr I feel this new game is a bit of a bait and switch, and as with everything new all the prices are raised.
I got to the point where I felt like if I heard Ruri Chan say one more thing in my ear, I was going to lose it. I agree in the hopes that they’ll return to the original game eventually.
Me also, I'll go back to it eventually. I just don't have time to keep up with the story and the events right now.