So far the updated game mechanics are cumbersome at times - frustratingly so! For example, I finally succeeded in getting MOST of the Amy stat updates done, but it wasn't enjoyable. I'm stuck with her max stats at 50 and can't proceed any further - see below.
Trying to track down Jennifer, Joy, and Amy across the entire map SUCKS. Joy will pop onto the island for a quick game of poker while completely ignoring requests for appts to update the Suggestion Box. Any of them will appear randomly even when the place AND TIME is known, and god forbid you look for Amy at the gym when you're supposed to meet her in her room during a week she isn't working at the reception desk, or a flock of seagulls crapped on the pavilion, or whatever else happens to suck the fun out of the game.
A little help here - After buying a 6 pack of the apple-banana protein shakes I gifted one to Amy. All shakes are gone from inventory, quest log says it still needs to be completed, and there's no way to buy more. Advancing the girls used to be fun and MANAGEABLE without a walkthrough. There's too much random, uncontrollable crap going on that can take a WEEK to roll around again if you miss a scheduled appt. Not a big fan of having to interact with a certain girl in a certain way at a certain time and place to open up a new area of the game.
Granted it's my opinion and what do I know? The models are first rate and the newer animations are MUCH improved, but I gotta say the new changes really take away from smooth gameplay.
