Hogwarts Legacy: A Soulless Cash Grab That Ruined My Day

[will]

I need to get something off my chest. I recently played Hogwarts Legacy, and it was so awful that it actually ruined my day. As a diehard fan of the Harry Potter franchise, I was eagerly anticipating this game. But what I got was a hollow, soulless experience that left me feeling angry and disappointed.

First of all, the game doesn't feature any of the beloved characters from the books or movies. That's right - no Harry, no Ron, no Hermione. Instead, you get to create your own character, which might sound cool in theory, but in practice, it just feels empty and pointless. The customization options are limited, and the characters you interact with are forgettable and uninteresting. What's the point of a Harry Potter game without the characters that made the series so great in the first place?

But it's not just the lack of familiar characters that ruined the game for me. The gameplay itself is just plain bad. The spells you can cast are clunky and unresponsive, and the combat is tedious and repetitive. The story is forgettable and predictable, and the game world itself feels empty and lifeless.

To make matters worse, the game is riddled with bugs and glitches. I encountered several game-breaking bugs during my playthrough, which forced me to restart multiple times. It's clear that the developers rushed this game to market without properly testing it.

[CptCookiediet]

Movies said he was head master for a thousand years

Movies said no such thing. At one point during one of the movies the 3 main characters guess Dumbledore's age and figure he must be like 150 years old, which is never actually proven at any time during the books or movies.

Personally I think the 1800s scene of Hogwarts works to avoid making it a Harry Potter game. After all, that story has been told and it's about Harry and co. It wouldn't make much sense to me to play the Harry story cuz I already know where that starts and ends.

It's kinda strange to me people expect a certain kind of game, and just burn it to the ground when it doesn't meet their expectation rather than taking a game at face value. I didn't know a single thing about the game before I started playing it, and I loved just roaming around and doing my completionist run of the game. Time sped by just exploring and the 80 hours I sank into this game were a lot of fun to me. I feel it ended too quickly though, would've loved to have more stuff to do and roam about but all games must have an end I suppose.

[Taterness]

Have another Clown award. You totally deserve all 13 of them. I have a feeling you are just farming awards but at this point I could't NOT give you that lucky #13.

[desaix]

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If it's 100 years where is Dumbledoor? Movies said he was head master for a thousand years But I quite enjoy the game and I normally do not like single player games because I like playing with other people but the game is entertaining enough have yet to experience these bugs but that is why they are bugs they don't happen to everyone.

The movies never said that. Also game takes place in the 1870s. I want to say Dumbledore was born in the 1880s or 1890s.

Game is set Fall 1890-Summer 1891. Dumbledore is 9 years old, given the birthday Rowling established for him. He was a Hogwarts student from Fall 1892- Spring 1900. The game would need to extend to your main character's 7th year to encounter him. If they did that, however, he wouldn't be the only person we meet from the books -- Elphias Doge was a schoolmate of his, so likely also attended in that period.

Now, perhaps we should be able to meet Griselda Marchbanks (who was the proctor for one of Dumbledore's OWLs, and reputedly was "old even then," but was still alive when Harry was taking his OWLs), but only when taking your OWLs, or the Flamels, though they would more likely be in France, as they were more associated with Beauxbatons). The only other characters we should find from the original series we would only have met as ghosts or paintings. We do meet Headmaster Black, who appeared in the books, as well as Peeves and most of the named ghosts (though obviously, as Myrtle didn't die until (going by the wiki) 1943, she isn't there).

The one charcter we should be able to meet but don't (unless I've missed something) is the future Headmaster Dippet, Dumbledore's predecessor -- he was born in 1637, and likely would have been taught by Professor Rackham and the others. That he wasn't already a teacher at Hogwarts in this period is... perhaps not shocking, but still his absence is peculiar.

[Meenik]

Mental deficiency.

[Trindalas]

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Postat inițial de Idoloni:

The movies never said that. Also game takes place in the 1870s. I want to say Dumbledore was born in the 1880s or 1890s.

Game is set Fall 1890-Summer 1891. Dumbledore is 9 years old, given the birthday Rowling established for him. He was a Hogwarts student from Fall 1892- Spring 1900. The game would need to extend to your main character's 7th year to encounter him. If they did that, however, he wouldn't be the only person we meet from the books -- Elphias Doge was a schoolmate of his, so likely also attended in that period.

Now, perhaps we should be able to meet Griselda Marchbanks (who was the proctor for one of Dumbledore's OWLs, and reputedly was "old even then," but was still alive when Harry was taking his OWLs), but only when taking your OWLs, or the Flamels, though they would more likely be in France, as they were more associated with Beauxbatons). The only other characters we should find from the original series we would only have met as ghosts or paintings. We do meet Headmaster Black, who appeared in the books, as well as Peeves and most of the named ghosts (though obviously, as Myrtle didn't die until (going by the wiki) 1943, she isn't there).

The one charcter we should be able to meet but don't (unless I've missed something) is the future Headmaster Dippet, Dumbledore's predecessor -- he was born in 1637, and likely would have been taught by Professor Rackham and the others. That he wasn't already a teacher at Hogwarts in this period is... perhaps not shocking, but still his absence is peculiar.

i would have liked it if we had met Dumbledore and his brother and other family in hogsmead or something, even if it was just a quick introduction/side conversation you can hear. maybe there is lore that places him elsewhere at the time though, I am not sure. I still named the Phoenix you first catch Fawkes, as I like to think its the same one in my headcanon, as they should be effectively immortal without outside interference killing them somehow.

[Nightfade]

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... You just don't like the game. Which has nothing to do with the game being a "cash grab." Because its not, if it was there would be horrible graphics, which there isn't. Facial animation is kinda weird, but that can of animation is difficult. There are a LOT of main quest. Most games don't nearly have this many. There are plenty of side quest and little things to do in the game. A single play-through (normal casual) takes days to go through.... what about that is a cash grab

You clearly have no idea what a "cash grab" means. It's a term used to describe a game that is rushed and poorly made just to make a quick profit, regardless of the quality. And guess what? Hogwarts Legacy fits that definition perfectly. The game is riddled with bugs and glitches, the gameplay is repetitive and unengaging, and the story is cliché and predictable. The fact that it has decent graphics doesn't excuse the fact that it's a lazy attempt to cash in on the Harry Potter franchise.

And don't even get me started on the main quests. Sure, there are a lot of them, but quantity doesn't equal quality. Most of them are just fetch quests or boring battles with no real impact on the story. And the side quests? Don't even get me started. They're just as uninspired and uninteresting as the main quests. And the fact that it takes days to complete just means that it's a poorly paced game that drags on for far too long.

So yeah, it's definitely a cash grab. And if you can't see that, then you're just blind to the obvious flaws in the game.

... What I explained IS part of what a majority of cash grabs look like. Also, I don't know why you think this game was rushed, it was at least in development for five years. And I know it was pushed back at least twice because devs felt like it wasn't ready. And honestly, I have seen people complain about bugs, but I only ran into one, so its not a riddled with bugs as you believe it is. And its not all that repetitive. Now Assassins Creed, that is some repetitive gameplay. And just because something is cliche doesn't make it bad. Cliches have become cliches because they work. Also I don't see how it is a lazy attempt. It is made in such away that it doesn't have any major conflict with cannon story and characters. Which is why there are no main characters from books and stuff. It sounds like you more are looking for a fanfiction insert. Now THAT would be a lazy cash grab.

And I am having fun with the main quest and side quest. There is nothing wrong with them. I am able to listen to the dialogue and be engaged with it. And I am not sure what you are saying when you say that [main quest/side quest?] don't impact the story. Well, if you are talking about main quest that is just a lie. And if you are talking about side quest... they are side quest. Side quest are not SUPPOSE to have any major connections to story. That would make the main quest, not side quest. And Again, while I find some of them boring, which you can say every game as some boring side quest, there are many that I like. Also, not all of it is just fetching and battling, there ARE puzzles in the game.

Also, I don't understand why the fact it takes days to finish a game is bad? It means there is just a lot of things to do. I could have already finished the game if I just went and did the main quest. There are plenty of games that if you sit down and just enjoy it and don't rush them, they take DAYS to compete. Because there is just a lot to do, or some games.

Its fine that you don't like the game. Not every person is going to like the same games. People have different taste. But calling the game a cash grab is just stupid, because its not. Of course most people/companies that make games DO want to earn money from it. There is nothing bad about that. People like money. But this game is not a cash grab. Again, you just don't like it. Which is okay.

I think when it comes down to it, people are just upset because its 1.) Not a fanfiction insert. 2.) Not a Harry Potter, slice-of-life simulator (which I wouldn't be oppose to if this was ever created)

[OneEye]

Did you do more than 30 seconds research on the game before buying it you nitwit

[will]

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You clearly have no idea what a "cash grab" means. It's a term used to describe a game that is rushed and poorly made just to make a quick profit, regardless of the quality. And guess what? Hogwarts Legacy fits that definition perfectly. The game is riddled with bugs and glitches, the gameplay is repetitive and unengaging, and the story is cliché and predictable. The fact that it has decent graphics doesn't excuse the fact that it's a lazy attempt to cash in on the Harry Potter franchise.

And don't even get me started on the main quests. Sure, there are a lot of them, but quantity doesn't equal quality. Most of them are just fetch quests or boring battles with no real impact on the story. And the side quests? Don't even get me started. They're just as uninspired and uninteresting as the main quests. And the fact that it takes days to complete just means that it's a poorly paced game that drags on for far too long.

So yeah, it's definitely a cash grab. And if you can't see that, then you're just blind to the obvious flaws in the game.

... What I explained IS part of what a majority of cash grabs look like. Also, I don't know why you think this game was rushed, it was at least in development for five years. And I know it was pushed back at least twice because devs felt like it wasn't ready. And honestly, I have seen people complain about bugs, but I only ran into one, so its not a riddled with bugs as you believe it is. And its not all that repetitive. Now Assassins Creed, that is some repetitive gameplay. And just because something is cliche doesn't make it bad. Cliches have become cliches because they work. Also I don't see how it is a lazy attempt. It is made in such away that it doesn't have any major conflict with cannon story and characters. Which is why there are no main characters from books and stuff. It sounds like you more are looking for a fanfiction insert. Now THAT would be a lazy cash grab.

And I am having fun with the main quest and side quest. There is nothing wrong with them. I am able to listen to the dialogue and be engaged with it. And I am not sure what you are saying when you say that [main quest/side quest?] don't impact the story. Well, if you are talking about main quest that is just a lie. And if you are talking about side quest... they are side quest. Side quest are not SUPPOSE to have any major connections to story. That would make the main quest, not side quest. And Again, while I find some of them boring, which you can say every game as some boring side quest, there are many that I like. Also, not all of it is just fetching and battling, there ARE puzzles in the game.

Also, I don't understand why the fact it takes days to finish a game is bad? It means there is just a lot of things to do. I could have already finished the game if I just went and did the main quest. There are plenty of games that if you sit down and just enjoy it and don't rush them, they take DAYS to compete. Because there is just a lot to do, or some games.

Its fine that you don't like the game. Not every person is going to like the same games. People have different taste. But calling the game a cash grab is just stupid, because its not. Of course most people/companies that make games DO want to earn money from it. There is nothing bad about that. People like money. But this game is not a cash grab. Again, you just don't like it. Which is okay.

I think when it comes down to it, people are just upset because its 1.) Not a fanfiction insert. 2.) Not a Harry Potter, slice-of-life simulator (which I wouldn't be oppose to if this was ever created)

Wow, congratulations on completely missing the point of what a cash grab is. Just because a game takes a long time to develop doesn't mean it can't be a cash grab. And just because you didn't experience as many bugs as others doesn't mean they don't exist. Maybe you should open your eyes and look around before making uninformed comments.

And you're seriously defending the cliches in this game? It's called creativity, something clearly lacking in this game. The fact that cliches work doesn't mean they should be the basis of an entire game. And yes, it is a lazy attempt. Making a game that doesn't have any major conflict with canon story and characters just shows a lack of effort and imagination.

And don't even get me started on the repetitive gameplay. You really think this game is less repetitive than Assassin's Creed? Please, you must not have played the same game as the rest of us. And side quests not having any major connections to the story? That's just lazy writing. Good side quests can be just as engaging and impactful as the main quest.

And no, the fact that a game takes days to finish is not necessarily a good thing. It could just mean there's a lot of filler content that doesn't add anything to the overall experience.

It's clear that you're just blindly defending this game because you like it, and that's fine. But don't try to argue that it's not a cash grab or that it's immune to criticism. The fact that it's not a fanfiction insert or a Harry Potter simulator doesn't mean it can't be better than what it is.

[desaix]

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Game is set Fall 1890-Summer 1891. Dumbledore is 9 years old, given the birthday Rowling established for him. He was a Hogwarts student from Fall 1892- Spring 1900. The game would need to extend to your main character's 7th year to encounter him. If they did that, however, he wouldn't be the only person we meet from the books -- Elphias Doge was a schoolmate of his, so likely also attended in that period.

Now, perhaps we should be able to meet Griselda Marchbanks (who was the proctor for one of Dumbledore's OWLs, and reputedly was "old even then," but was still alive when Harry was taking his OWLs), but only when taking your OWLs, or the Flamels, though they would more likely be in France, as they were more associated with Beauxbatons). The only other characters we should find from the original series we would only have met as ghosts or paintings. We do meet Headmaster Black, who appeared in the books, as well as Peeves and most of the named ghosts (though obviously, as Myrtle didn't die until (going by the wiki) 1943, she isn't there).

The one charcter we should be able to meet but don't (unless I've missed something) is the future Headmaster Dippet, Dumbledore's predecessor -- he was born in 1637, and likely would have been taught by Professor Rackham and the others. That he wasn't already a teacher at Hogwarts in this period is... perhaps not shocking, but still his absence is peculiar.

i would have liked it if we had met Dumbledore and his brother and other family in hogsmead or something, even if it was just a quick introduction/side conversation you can hear. maybe there is lore that places him elsewhere at the time though, I am not sure. I still named the Phoenix you first catch Fawkes, as I like to think its the same one in my headcanon, as they should be effectively immortal without outside interference killing them somehow.

Per the wiki, the Dumbledore family is living in a village called Mould-on-the-Wold at this time (which isn't the name of any of the hamlet's I've encountered, yet; I haven't been through the whole map, though). They were trying to keep a low profile due to Ariana's PTSD.

[Nightfade]

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... What I explained IS part of what a majority of cash grabs look like. Also, I don't know why you think this game was rushed, it was at least in development for five years. And I know it was pushed back at least twice because devs felt like it wasn't ready. And honestly, I have seen people complain about bugs, but I only ran into one, so its not a riddled with bugs as you believe it is. And its not all that repetitive. Now Assassins Creed, that is some repetitive gameplay. And just because something is cliche doesn't make it bad. Cliches have become cliches because they work. Also I don't see how it is a lazy attempt. It is made in such away that it doesn't have any major conflict with cannon story and characters. Which is why there are no main characters from books and stuff. It sounds like you more are looking for a fanfiction insert. Now THAT would be a lazy cash grab.

And I am having fun with the main quest and side quest. There is nothing wrong with them. I am able to listen to the dialogue and be engaged with it. And I am not sure what you are saying when you say that [main quest/side quest?] don't impact the story. Well, if you are talking about main quest that is just a lie. And if you are talking about side quest... they are side quest. Side quest are not SUPPOSE to have any major connections to story. That would make the main quest, not side quest. And Again, while I find some of them boring, which you can say every game as some boring side quest, there are many that I like. Also, not all of it is just fetching and battling, there ARE puzzles in the game.

Also, I don't understand why the fact it takes days to finish a game is bad? It means there is just a lot of things to do. I could have already finished the game if I just went and did the main quest. There are plenty of games that if you sit down and just enjoy it and don't rush them, they take DAYS to compete. Because there is just a lot to do, or some games.

Its fine that you don't like the game. Not every person is going to like the same games. People have different taste. But calling the game a cash grab is just stupid, because its not. Of course most people/companies that make games DO want to earn money from it. There is nothing bad about that. People like money. But this game is not a cash grab. Again, you just don't like it. Which is okay.

I think when it comes down to it, people are just upset because its 1.) Not a fanfiction insert. 2.) Not a Harry Potter, slice-of-life simulator (which I wouldn't be oppose to if this was ever created)

Wow, congratulations on completely missing the point of what a cash grab is. Just because a game takes a long time to develop doesn't mean it can't be a cash grab. And just because you didn't experience as many bugs as others doesn't mean they don't exist. Maybe you should open your eyes and look around before making uninformed comments.

And you're seriously defending the cliches in this game? It's called creativity, something clearly lacking in this game. The fact that cliches work doesn't mean they should be the basis of an entire game. And yes, it is a lazy attempt. Making a game that doesn't have any major conflict with canon story and characters just shows a lack of effort and imagination.

And don't even get me started on the repetitive gameplay. You really think this game is less repetitive than Assassin's Creed? Please, you must not have played the same game as the rest of us. And side quests not having any major connections to the story? That's just lazy writing. Good side quests can be just as engaging and impactful as the main quest.

And no, the fact that a game takes days to finish is not necessarily a good thing. It could just mean there's a lot of filler content that doesn't add anything to the overall experience.

It's clear that you're just blindly defending this game because you like it, and that's fine. But don't try to argue that it's not a cash grab or that it's immune to criticism. The fact that it's not a fanfiction insert or a Harry Potter simulator doesn't mean it can't be better than what it is.

Not saying its immune to criticism, just that its is not cash grab. And you can keep saying that I am missing the point, when I am clearly not. You are the one who is blind. Blinding calling a game a cash grab, when its not. Also, there isn't as many a cliches are you might really want. Hell, there has been many time I expect to do something and only to end up finding out that someone is dead. Its more of a cliche to rush and just save everyone every time.

Also, your point of " Just because a game takes a long time to develop doesn't mean it can't be a cash grab." Directly opposite of what you said before. That, "It's a term used to describe a game that is rushed and poorly made just to make a quick profit..." The game wasn't rushed. And isn't poorly made. And your points of it being poorly made is that 1.) of the cliches. Everything has cliches because nothing can be completely original these days, everything falls into a category that has been done. And they work. Cliches are not a bad things to have, no matter how many people want to spout that they are. 2.) That its repetitive. Its not. It has several different aspects to break it up. Like with battling there are different styles, you can very well sneak kill everything if you wanted to, there are those dueling feats that gives you a mini-goal in battle. 3.) There are plenty enough puzzles to figure out. 4.) Hell, there is even decorating in the game. 5.) There is the animals to take care of and breed. 6.) There are those fetch quest, for those who like collectibles. 7.) There are plenty of dungeon to explore. 8.) There are different side quest, some that just calls for exploring and not even fighting. 9.) There is plenty to just explore because its open world. So with all of that to do, its not all that repetitive there is much to do if you are getting burned out on doing one thing.

Again, its fine for side quest not to have anything to do with the main story. That is WHY they are side quest. There are many games that have side quest that has NOTHING to do with the story. Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Persona, Zero Dawn, Skyrim, and Oblivion are just to name a few. Its not lazy writing. Its writing that just has nothing to do with the main story.

You can keep saying that because it takes game days to finish is bad, but I can keep saying the same thing even if you don't want to listen. Of course I could have already beaten the game by now, but I have enjoyed exploring and collecting items. You know how long it probably takes to do most content of something like skyrim? Much more than it would this game, and how many quest do you think are just filler? Filler doesn't equal bad. Any filler content can be just as fun and interesting as any main content in any game, show, or other creative work. And it would full overall experience, rather someone think they are bad or good. It would do something.

[Rommel]

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I need to get something off my chest. I recently played Hogwarts Legacy, and it was so awful that it actually ruined my day. As a diehard fan of the Harry Potter franchise, I was eagerly anticipating this game. But what I got was a hollow, soulless experience that left me feeling angry and disappointed.

First of all, the game doesn't feature any of the beloved characters from the books or movies. That's right - no Harry, no Ron, no Hermione. Instead, you get to create your own character, which might sound cool in theory, but in practice, it just feels empty and pointless. The customization options are limited, and the characters you interact with are forgettable and uninteresting. What's the point of a Harry Potter game without the characters that made the series so great in the first place?

But it's not just the lack of familiar characters that ruined the game for me. The gameplay itself is just plain bad. The spells you can cast are clunky and unresponsive, and the combat is tedious and repetitive. The story is forgettable and predictable, and the game world itself feels empty and lifeless.

To make matters worse, the game is riddled with bugs and glitches. I encountered several game-breaking bugs during my playthrough, which forced me to restart multiple times. It's clear that the developers rushed this game to market without properly testing it.

Postat inițial de will:

I need to get something off my chest. I recently played Hogwarts Legacy, and it was so awful that it actually ruined my day. As a diehard fan of the Harry Potter franchise, I was eagerly anticipating this game. But what I got was a hollow, soulless experience that left me feeling angry and disappointed.

First of all, the game doesn't feature any of the beloved characters from the books or movies. That's right - no Harry, no Ron, no Hermione. Instead, you get to create your own character, which might sound cool in theory, but in practice, it just feels empty and pointless. The customization options are limited, and the characters you interact with are forgettable and uninteresting. What's the point of a Harry Potter game without the characters that made the series so great in the first place?

But it's not just the lack of familiar characters that ruined the game for me. The gameplay itself is just plain bad. The spells you can cast are clunky and unresponsive, and the combat is tedious and repetitive. The story is forgettable and predictable, and the game world itself feels empty and lifeless.

To make matters worse, the game is riddled with bugs and glitches. I encountered several game-breaking bugs during my playthrough, which forced me to restart multiple times. It's clear that the developers rushed this game to market without properly testing it.

Sorry, not sorry it ruined your day mainly because you keep complaining.
If you feel that triggered about it I got the perfect solution.....uninstall it and MOVE ON!
Have a nice day......

[Trindalas]

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i would have liked it if we had met Dumbledore and his brother and other family in hogsmead or something, even if it was just a quick introduction/side conversation you can hear. maybe there is lore that places him elsewhere at the time though, I am not sure. I still named the Phoenix you first catch Fawkes, as I like to think its the same one in my headcanon, as they should be effectively immortal without outside interference killing them somehow.

Per the wiki, the Dumbledore family is living in a village called Mould-on-the-Wold at this time (which isn't the name of any of the hamlet's I've encountered, yet; I haven't been through the whole map, though). They were trying to keep a low profile due to Ariana's PTSD.

not on the map, unless it goes by a different name. Thanks for checking the info though :)

[Mentos]

Guess since Will didn't reply to our discussion about the guidelines that he now realizes he was breaking steam's rules. Good man for (silently)acknowledging when he is wrong.

[Crimson Tide]

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This is not Harry Potter Game, is Howard's Game, if you dont like , refund and forget.

Who's Howard?

you are ignorant as can be if you don't know Howard. All this arguing and belittling of people that your doing, yet you have no idea who Howard is? All you're doing is trying to get a reaction out of people.....AND YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHO HOWARD IS!!! WTF!!??

[Crimson Tide]

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Guess since Will didn't reply to our discussion about the guidelines that he now realizes he was breaking steam's rules. Good man for (silently)acknowledging when he is wrong.

lol, you think he cares about the guidelines? He has one goal, get a reaction and try to be as argumentative as possible.

(and he doesnt even know who Howard is)