ActStriker
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Dokuro's on Steam?
Gungho America asks about porting classic games to PC (Lunar, Grandia, etc.)
- Thread starter Robert at Zeboyd Games
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orthodoxy1095
Banned
Uh, absolutely want all of those. Good Lord, any way to play them, any platform, I'm there.
fushi
Member
Talk about silent launch...
The reviews state that it doesn't have 360 controller implementation, but that seems to have been fixed by now.
Skyfireblaze
Member
That's true, I remember the GeForce 3 Ti 200 of my dads PC would mess up the sky regularly back then :/
Haha! That's great to hear. I hope there are fans out there for many of their classic games.
SatelliteOfLove
Member
Same, but I know all too well that many folks never got to play the Sega CD/PSX Lunars. Hopefully it'll be those.
I'm seriously confused as I got it way back and didn't have any issues other than some spells being fucked due to fucked up FMV encoding. Did I get a magical disc? I remember loving it, so if that was busted I'd love a proper port to see what I missed.
sixteen-bit
Member
Whoa, thanks for the link.
JoeyJungle
Banned
Holy shit I've been trying to track down the name of Zeliard for years! That's the one pc game from my childhood I could never remember the name of!
Also, shocked to see Thexder mentioned. I think there was also a psp release of it a few years ago? What a strange franchise to keep revisiting, I don't think it was ever very popular.
cj_iwakura
Member
This won't be Working Designs' Lunar if it happens. Bank on it.
Robert at Zeboyd Games
Banned
Yeah, there was a PC remake & then later a PSP remake. The sequel, Thexder 2: Fire Hawk, was a much better game with an actual plot, more interesting levels, and a sub-weapon system but as far as I know, it never got updated.
good, i'll take non working designs lunars and saturn grandia.
Strife In a Teacup
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Filled it out. Voted for Grandia 3, already have Grandia on Ps3 PSN eheh. I used to own Grandia 3 when I had a ps2 but never finished it and don't own it anymore (I know, bad me.).
Has one of the cooler resurrection spells in a game, IMO.
Has one of the cooler resurrection spells in a game, IMO.
cj_iwakura
Member
You do realize every post-Studio Alex Lunar has been worse than the last?
Hours Left
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How about Lunar: Magic School... >_>
cj_iwakura
Member
Hell yes.
Maybe hope for a new port of Eternal Blue? This game needs more love...
Honestly, I'm always open for any game to be ported to PC - whether I would personally play it or not. Platform wise - as long as I can get it on GOG or Steam (I do prefer GOG - though that isn't for any particular reason) I don't care where it comes out.
For the games themselves, I just want a game that has a good translation and a stable framerate (~30 I guess). I'm not bothered if it isn't 1080p 60fps (though I know many here would prefer that...). Mods can be nice, but aren't necessary. Just don't be afraid of user content. I know some companies absolutely hate mods, but I definitely think they can be beneficial (see Elder Scrolls). I wouldn't really need new content. Just being able to play Grandia 1 + 2 or Lunar SSSC + Eternal Blue again or any variant of the game and any of the others that I haven't played before would be fine with me.
For the games themselves, I just want a game that has a good translation and a stable framerate (~30 I guess). I'm not bothered if it isn't 1080p 60fps (though I know many here would prefer that...). Mods can be nice, but aren't necessary. Just don't be afraid of user content. I know some companies absolutely hate mods, but I definitely think they can be beneficial (see Elder Scrolls). I wouldn't really need new content. Just being able to play Grandia 1 + 2 or Lunar SSSC + Eternal Blue again or any variant of the game and any of the others that I haven't played before would be fine with me.
Seeing all this love for Grandia warms my heart! The original game is still the best experience I've ever had with a JRPG, and I would love for that series to get re-released on PC so more people could enjoy it. And who knows, maybe that hopeful success could translate to renewed interest in the property from GungHo?
A boy can dream...
A boy can dream...
Shmuely Bully
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If they port them I will buy. Never got a chance to try the Lunar games and I'd give them a go, but I'm a huge enough Grandia fanboy that a port of any of them (heck, maybe even 3) would get my money.
GravityMan
Member
I've only played the PS2 version of Grandia II and it was just a terrible, buggy port. I hear the existing PC port of Grandia II is also bad. I'd buy a GOOD PC port of that game.
cj_iwakura
Member
They need to port THE ORIGINALS. I would kill for something like an FF1 PSP style update to Lunar 1 and 2.
Robert at Zeboyd Games
Banned
Nah, the SCD versions have their own charm, but the PS1 or Saturn versions would be much more marketable these days. And IMO, Lunar 1 PS1 is drastically better than the SCD version (Lunar 2 is a closer call).
Links_fantasy
Junior Member
I put Grandia III as my wanted port, as Grandia II had a PC release although it was a bit janky. Lunar Eternal Blue would be cool as I have never played it but I would prefer a PSN port so I could play it on Vita. The 3D Grandia games would probably hold up the best visually and it would be cool to have them on Steam.
cj_iwakura
Member
I strongly disagree, but I know that's not the norm. The original was way more rewarding and difficult, and I prefer how the original handled
Quark's death.
uncredited male
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Grandia II and Breath of Fire IV are the undisputed rulers of the stealth JRPG PC ports.
You can hex edit the executable for Grandia II and get higher resolutions. The movies will always look like shit however.
I just want Grandia 3 so someone can mod the mom character to stay the whole game.
You can hex edit the executable for Grandia II and get higher resolutions. The movies will always look like shit however.
I just want Grandia 3 so someone can mod the mom character to stay the whole game.
texhnolyze
Banned
I've already played most of Grandia and Lunar games on older systems, but I guess it wouldn't hurt to vote for Steam ports.
Man, I'd love that.
Man, I'd love that.
To this day, MAGIC... EMPEROR....GALLEON! still makes me giggle.
I have that damned Galleon puppet in a box somewhere. I should find it.
I would love that! Plus a mod to completely mute Alfina (or just remove her) and all the big creatures you run into who sound like they're reading for story time at a preschool. Maybe remove their text as well. You just stare at each other for a bit and then the game continues.
I played them all and the PSP remake was not terrible.
Wyndstryker
Member
Chances are, even if it's not the Working Design Lunar's that get ported, someone is gonna mod it.
As long as it gets ported to Steam is all that matters.
As long as it gets ported to Steam is all that matters.
Does not seem like an equal exchange.
Shrug. It's one of my favorite pieces of music from Grandia 3.
KojiKnight
Member
The only games I'd be interested in is the Lunar series... and since it won't have Working Designs translation, it means little to me.
LOLcalizations forever!
It was terrible. Areas were redesigned/smaller, but monsters/encounters were not rebalanced (certain later dungeons had 4 respawning monsters in an area that you had to back track through constantly and was actually where I finally gave up trying to play). On top of that, someone decided it was a good idea to have the music volume fade in and out with every screen transition... it was so bad I had to mute the game which is a huge shame since the music is a huge part of the game.
It was nice enough of a translation... somewhere between Working Designs and a more accurate translation so there is that.
LOLcalizations forever!
It was terrible. Areas were redesigned/smaller, but monsters/encounters were not rebalanced (certain later dungeons had 4 respawning monsters in an area that you had to back track through constantly and was actually where I finally gave up trying to play). On top of that, someone decided it was a good idea to have the music volume fade in and out with every screen transition... it was so bad I had to mute the game which is a huge shame since the music is a huge part of the game.
It was nice enough of a translation... somewhere between Working Designs and a more accurate translation so there is that.
It could totally work for a song about ulf's inevitable yet unrequited and/or tragic feelings for miranda after she becomes a permanent party member. Just rename it "my best friend's mom." Done.
Shmuely Bully
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BassForever
Member
Would kill for Grandia and Lunar on Steam
cj_iwakura
Member
Again, the original wins.
But now, dear friend, things are changing again.
I'll soon rule the world.
BUT FIRST YOU HAVE TO DIE.
I'll soon rule the world.
BUT FIRST YOU HAVE TO DIE.
Man, I hated how Grandia 3 took away characters I was actually interested in (the mom and the lancer dude). The dude with the flail and the tarot card girl were so, so, so fucking boring in comparison.
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