dreamxrossing

First year is off to a great start in Refine. Forgot that just buying gear does not automatically equip it when daughter goes out adventuring (although Refine calls it errantry). Butler swooping in to save the day !

Here we are, our daughter Olive ! She has the surname of Orion as a nod to the site I got the Abandonware from way back when (ikyk). I forgot that the Abandonware has its own (unfinished) zodiac. Some star signs are unique to this version (Barbarus = Capricorn). I really like that element; it reminds me of Pokémon Black/White. I like the Abandonware font a lot better than the generic fonts of Refine/Regen. It feels more immersive for a quasi medieval setting. I also very much prefer how the Abandonware describes her as "Well-behaved." It sounds less authoritarian than "Obedient," like Refine/Regen. Not a fan of the way the Refine (Steam)/Regen (Switch) stat menus crop out part of her face. Some other differences I noticed:

Abandonware allows for 16 characters per name, while Refine/Regen only give 8

Regen allows for a leap year birthday, while Abandonware/Refine do not

The opening translations don't differ much, aside from word arrangement and flavor text. Regen/Refine address the player as Hero/Warrior vs Abandonware, which uses the player's chosen surname.