Straightballin
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I never played Dark Cloud and I want to pick up the 2nd one. Will it make a big difference if I didnt play the first one?
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Dark Cloud 2?
- Thread starter Straightballin
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AtomicShroom
Member
You don't need to play the first. The second one is indefinetely better, so just go with that one.
Foreign Jackass
Member
It sucks, dude, don't buy it. I bought it because of the MAF hype train, but it sucked, hard.
Straightballin
Member
Ok looks like im going to pick it up if they still have it at Compusa clearence for 9.99
sonycowboy
Member
2nd best PS2 game this generation, behind only MGS3. IMO.
Straightballin
Member
Alright my compusa didnt have darkcloud 2 for 9.99 so I said Ill give the original a shot and see how that goes and buy the second one later and I bought it (Still havent played it yet). So how is the first one?
The first one is "good" enough to make you swear off ever playing the second game (which is awesome, btw :b).Straightballin said:Alright my compusa didnt have darkcloud 2 for 9.99 so I said Ill give the original a shot and see how that goes and buy the second one later and I bought it (Still havent played it yet). So how is the first one?
Wario64 said:dark cloud 2 shits all over the first one, it's not even funny
FIRST ONE SUCKS, DONT PLAY IT
So true. Dark Cloud 2 is one of the very best PS2 games. Dark Cloud 1 is pain to nutsack.
Dark Cloud 2 is a love it or hate it kind of game (although most of GAF seems to love it). I was one of the minority that didn't like it. There's a lot of interesting ideas and gameplay mechanics packed into the game, but somehow they didn't gel for me. I usually like dungeon crawls, but the randomly generated dungeons in DC2 were lame. Definitely worth a spin at $10 though, you may enjoy it.
demi said:I'm gonna play Dark Cloud 1 after Shadow Hearts.
I doubt it's really as bad as you all put it out to be.
Silly GAF groupthink, you guys will never learn.
Not groupthink, it just doesn't hold up at all. It's like when you finally fuck a supermodel, and then you realize all the startling flaws your ex-girlfriend had. Dark Cloud 2 is so many times better than Dark Cloud 1 that even attempting to play the first has become a chore.
sonycowboy
Member
Amir0x said:Not groupthink, it just doesn't hold up at all. It's like when you finally fuck a supermodel, and then you realize all the startling flaws your ex-girlfriend had. Dark Cloud 2 is so many times better than Dark Cloud 1 that even attempting to play the first has become a chore.
Dark Cloud is still a pretty good game, but it was improved upon in almost every way by DC2, but that's true of many sequels. That doesn't equate to meaning the first is unplayable.
For example, I enjoyed the Georama quite a bit more in the first game. They actually made is simpler and "dumbed" it down for the second game, dictating your options much more.
However, the first one gets a huge knock for that damn thirst idea. It really, really hurts the dungeon combat.
I did like that Weapons broke and made you be more careful with your maintenance, but the second handled weapons much better overall.
Straightballin
Member
Just played about an hour of it. Not liking it as of now hope it gets better.
psycho_snake
I went to WAGs boutique and all I got was a sniff
I never played Dark Cloud 1, but I played Dark Cloud 2 and its been one of the best RPG's that I have played. A lot of people get put off by it because the dungeons can get tedious, but there is still plenty to do besides the dungeons. there are plenty of mini games and side quests that can keep you hooked for a long time.
Straightballin said:Just played about an hour of it. Not liking it as of now hope it gets better.
The game gets better once you leave the main city. Which I think takes awhile.
I'm the biggest Zelda fan you will find, but I enjoyed DC2 > Wind Waker.
That being said, the game may not hit everyones sweet spot.
Straightballin
Member
The game gets better once you leave the main city. Which I think takes awhile
Thats good to know. I thought it was just going to be dungeon after dungeon. About how long is the game?
Comfort_Eagle
Banned
As ive said multiple times, its my favorite PS2 game. However, it really isnt for everyone. I just happened to really love the dungeon crawling/leveling up weapons a lot for some reason.
Hey, I liked Dark Cloud 1...in many ways the GAF groupthink as you put it is retarded (Bof: DQ, Maximo1, ZoE1, LM, DC1) but I still take the general bandwagon sway into consideration when when making suggestions for othersdemi said:I'm gonna play Dark Cloud 1 after Shadow Hearts.
I doubt it's really as bad as you all put it out to be.
Silly GAF groupthink, you guys will never learn.
How the hell was georama dumbed down in the second game? In the original you placed down a house and stuck the proper accessories (people, chimneys, etc) into slots and then chose to face them north south east or west. In the second game you have much greater control over who lives where, and other things. Any chimney cn be placed on any house in any position facing any angle. You can even place down fences in any shape or type.sonycowboy said:For example, I enjoyed the Georama quite a bit more in the first game. They actually made is simpler and "dumbed" it down for the second game, dictating your options much more.
I did enjoy getting 100% in DC1 over the original but shaping a town how you want to in DC2 is much more flexible and complex to the point where the original cannot even attempt to match DC2
psycho_snake
I went to WAGs boutique and all I got was a sniff
If you are prepared to doo all the dungeons, mini games and side quests, the game could take you longer than 100 hours+, although its not dungeon after dungeon because there are many other things you can do in between, the dungeons do get tedious at times. Each room/level in a dungeon is randomly generated, but it all feels the same and you have to do the same thing in each dungeon. It does get more exiting after this dungeon though, so you ahve something to look forwards to.Straightballin said:Thats good to know. I thought it was just going to be dungeon after dungeon. About how long is the game?
Straightballin
Member
If you are prepared to doo all the dungeons, mini games and side quests, the game could take you longer than 100 hours+, although its not dungeon after dungeon because there are many other things you can do in between, the dungeons do get tedious at times. Each room/level in a dungeon is randomly generated, but it all feels the same and you have to do the same thing in each dungeon. It does get more exiting after this dungeon though, so you ahve something to look forwards to.
Thanks for the info ill probably clock in another hour or two of playing theme tonight.
I haven't play these in a while so I don't remember clearly. But I do recall not liking the georama in 2 as much as 1. There were more features for the houses, sure. I remember in DC1, i spent alot of time rearranging the rivers and houses and bridges to create a more unique layout on the large flat land. In 2, there wan't any room to do that. It would be perfect if they combine them for 3.
Wakune said:Hey, I liked Dark Cloud 1...in many ways the GAF groupthink as you put it is retarded (Bof: DQ, Maximo1, ZoE1, LM, DC1) but I still take the general bandwagon sway into consideration when when making suggestions for others
Tool.