Good to hear. I probably won't have a chance to play until late tonight after class. Keep the impressions rolling everyone.
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Pier Solar |OT| this jRPG has Blast Processing
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Good to hear. I probably won't have a chance to play until late tonight after class. Keep the impressions rolling everyone.
RPGCrazied
Member
Live on PSN, yay! And wow, 3.5gig. Pretty big for a retro rpg with no voice, fmv or anything.
https://store.sonyentertainmentnetw...ects/cid=UP2122-NPUB31476_00-HDDBOOT000000001
https://store.sonyentertainmentnetw...ects/cid=UP2122-NPUB31476_00-HDDBOOT000000001
Robert at Zeboyd Games
Banned
I know with our own RPGs, music accounts for the vast majority of the total disk space used. Doesn't Pier Solar have 2 versions of each song (retro & modern)? Definitely could see that taking up a lot of space.
Also, oddly enough, the PS4 version says it only takes 2.2 GBs.
OniBarubary
Banned
Eager to play this as soon as I get my Kickstarter backer key. Which...other people appear to have gotten already? Hrm?
RPGCrazied
Member
Ahh, when I go to download it says 1.4, so I guess is the PS3/4 versions together since its cross buy.
Robert at Zeboyd Games
Banned
Enhanced port.
RPGCrazied
Member
Its like a director's cut of the genesis game, lots of new stuff, and has HD backgrounds. Its not a new story though.
Robert at Zeboyd Games
Banned
What new stuff is there besides the HD backgrounds?
RPGCrazied
Member
I believe some new quests or whatever.
Sephiroth_GR_
Member
Couldn't resist and purchased it.
Downloading right now. It was split in two files when i made the purchase. The PS4 version which i'm downloading is 2315 MB.
Downloading right now. It was split in two files when i made the purchase. The PS4 version which i'm downloading is 2315 MB.
RPGCrazied
Member
Damn, the title music is so good. The composer is great.
Here I go!
Here I go!
Armoured Priest
Member
Yeah, there are two versions of the soundtrack, and if Watermelon didn't feel like trying to get a decent Genny FM simulation but rather did a decent recording of the FM soundtrack, that could be a decent chunk along with the PCM version of the soundtrack. Even compressed with mp3s or oggs at a rate that doesn't suck could still be about 350 MB at a minimum.
AkelisRain
Member
Just so you know You can only save at save points, and or auto save. Havnt figured out where else to save..Had to take a break, and tried staying at a inn and it did not save. So I lost about an hour worth of progress because my last solution was to trying to exit and well boy was I dumb ass shit. ><
Sounds like they changed that aspect as well. In the review posted earlier in this thread, they complained about how you were able to save at any time but when you loaded your file it reset you to the beginning of that area. I think I prefer knowing exactly when/where my file is saved with save points if that's the alternative.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Downloaded this to my PS4 today and played around for a few minutes. Holy Lunar nostalgia, Batman! Looking forward to digging in more tonight.
Should be s great remote play experience, too!
Should be s great remote play experience, too!
AkelisRain
Member
My issue with it is the fact I have only seen one save point I'm the dungeon I already completed. I was an hour past the point...
Phototropic
Neo Member
There is a save point in town.
I played through the first boss and am enjoying what little I have seen.
Can't settle on 16 Bit or HD (definitely not the super eagle-looking HD+) - the HD backgrounds and text look really nice but the character art is a thousand times better in 16 Bit. Similar issue with the music... I love the retro sound but the remastered tracks I've heard so far have been beautiful.
BouncyFrag
Member
Great thread. This was all news to me.
Wow, that file size is a deal breaker for me. I was interested in the Wii U version, but no way am I buying it if it's anywhere near that big.
EDIT: I mean, I guess I could still get it on Steam, but I was really looking forward to playing it on the Game Pad. I would have bought it full price on Wii U if it wasn't for the file size issue. On Steam I'll probably wait until it's on sale for like $3.75.
Man the game looks so good, I can't wait to play it on the Wii U.
Where do you get the Dreamcast version? I might check it out if the price is right.
I've had this one sitting on my shelf for a couple of years now.
I pre-ordered the Dreamcast version too, but I think I may pick it up on Steam so that I can finally play it, haha
Where do you get the Dreamcast version? I might check it out if the price is right.
http://www.magicalgamefactory.com/en/factory/shop/
It's $50 and they're selling a guide this time around too for $30
Is the guide actually out now? I know it's been in preorder for a long time.
Looking forward to trying this game out, been a LONG time since I've played a traditional 2D RPG.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Damn, wish the OST wasn't sold out.
AkelisRain
Member
Yeah, I completely missed it but found it my second way through. Should be in the inn...>>
I'm fairly certain the guide isn't out yet because I've yet to receive my copy.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Have you played Skyborn? I was also craving a good ol' traditional JRPG and bought this when it was on sale for $3.74, and was honestly surprised at how good it ended up being. My review's in the link, if you're interested.
I hope Pier Solar is just as good, but the criticism on RPGFan are giving me pause...
It didn't update yet. Or are you saying it isn't coming today?
Oh right.. I just checked the PlayStation blog and there have been no store update yet.
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Anyone know when the EU store updates?
Aarglefarg
Member
There's no date given for an EU release that I can see anywhere.
Kind of weird seeing as its released world wide on Steam
I have not played Skyborn yet. I'm not sure how inclined I will be to play another jrpg after this but I will add it to the wishlist just in case.
Lapidus' Beard
Member
Kind of bummed out that this isn't on the EU store today.
So...last night I bought this game on PS4 having heard vaguely about it in the past (Genesis sytle RPG harkening back to Lunar-ish days? HELL YES). I loved it, played about an hour and a half. This whole time, I'm wondering how to save the game. The option ring has a Load and a Quit option but no save. I slept at the inn hoping for a prompt and got none. I went to the overworld and nothing was different there. Did a forest dungeon and some of a cave and still nothing.
I then went online to find out HOW to save (seriously how is this not explained or blatantly obvious in the game - and is there even a manual? I didn't see one anywhere on PS4 but may have missed it?) From the scarce details I could find people had said you can pretty much save anywhere and something about saving when you left a screen so I thought...OK...maybe it's auto-saving or when I choose Quit it will make a save. I chose Quit.
Back to title screen. NO SAVE GAMES. So, I get to replay everything I did now and try to figure out how to save the damn game. I see above someone said there is a statue or something in town??? I must have walked by it 1000 times last night. Could someone tell me where in town it is or what it looks like? Are these the only way to save the game? Otherwise I loved the game but this is some class A bullshit and it boggles my mind as to why it's so obtuse for such a basic function!
I then went online to find out HOW to save (seriously how is this not explained or blatantly obvious in the game - and is there even a manual? I didn't see one anywhere on PS4 but may have missed it?) From the scarce details I could find people had said you can pretty much save anywhere and something about saving when you left a screen so I thought...OK...maybe it's auto-saving or when I choose Quit it will make a save. I chose Quit.
Back to title screen. NO SAVE GAMES. So, I get to replay everything I did now and try to figure out how to save the damn game. I see above someone said there is a statue or something in town??? I must have walked by it 1000 times last night. Could someone tell me where in town it is or what it looks like? Are these the only way to save the game? Otherwise I loved the game but this is some class A bullshit and it boggles my mind as to why it's so obtuse for such a basic function!
RPGCrazied
Member
I'm blind or lost. In the sanctuary, with all the switches. Pretty sure I hit them all, yet I get to a place I can't go any further. There is one switch that requires a key I can't find. Help?
Reluctant-Hero
Member
The save icon in town is golden "S" that looks like a big coin on the ground.
Phototropic
Neo Member
The save points look like big gold coins (at least in the HD version) on the ground. I actually thought it was money for some reason the first time I walked over one. I don't recall the exact location, but it was in the northern half of the city I think. The other one was in the cave right before the first boss battle.
SuperSaiyanAkuma
Banned
Any word on an EU release date?
I need me some old school RPG time!
I need me some old school RPG time!