I wanted to replay this game, since I was so fond of it back as a 10- year old.....
.....20 hours later, I now know why I never finished it. The game is just a pure grindfest, as every progression is tied to the resources you need to collect. During my entire playthrough, I had to resort to a 10 year old GameFAQs guide to get all the ressources, since I couldn't be bothered to remember all the places where they are located in. The building aspect becomes more of a chore later down the line, as every quest requires more ressources. By the end, I was happy that I even finished it.
.....20 hours later, I now know why I never finished it. The game is just a pure grindfest, as every progression is tied to the resources you need to collect. During my entire playthrough, I had to resort to a 10 year old GameFAQs guide to get all the ressources, since I couldn't be bothered to remember all the places where they are located in. The building aspect becomes more of a chore later down the line, as every quest requires more ressources. By the end, I was happy that I even finished it.