Schadenfreude
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I'm just waiting to see some reviews before I make my decision.
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity |OT| Infinite Dungeons via Toilet Bowls
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Well, the other games didn't review well at all but most people around here seem to love them.
ImpassionateGods
Member
Wow that zoomed in map is the biggest disappointment for me. I knew something felt off playing the demo and now I know why :/.
Will still buy in a month or two to enjoy the story, but the gameplay was never that fun to begin with.
Will still buy in a month or two to enjoy the story, but the gameplay was never that fun to begin with.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Yeah the zoomed in was a huge turn-off for me too.
With that in mind I like the twist in the end.
I disagree, if anything I think later gens are more creative over the early gens
With that in mind I like the twist in the end.
I disagree, if anything I think later gens are more creative over the early gens
DidntKnowJack
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I played through the demo today and while I found it fairly entertaining, it seemed really geared towards younger gamers. It really is an extremely easy game. The only other thing that bothered me was the story line/text in that the characters seemed almost stupid. The mere fact
which was patently obvious was more frustrating then anything. But not just that, in every scene where there is dialogue, it seems to take them several minutes to convey a simple thought or idea. Yes, I get it. It's time to go to the caves. I don't need a ten minute conversation to get that point. I know a lot of rpg's share that similar trait, but I found it especially annoying in this.
I know it sounds like I hated the demo, but I really didn't. Going through the dungeons was entertaining enough, if not a little simple. I may still pick a copy of this up.
the two characters couldn't figure out that the yellow Pokemon who bumped into them on the way into town stole their blue crystals
I know it sounds like I hated the demo, but I really didn't. Going through the dungeons was entertaining enough, if not a little simple. I may still pick a copy of this up.
I dunno, as you said, most RPGs have unnecessary dialog. Remember Golden Sun? I also played through the demo and the only thing that really stuck out as bothersome was the slow text. I would expect difficulty to ramp up eventually. Then again, I don't really know the PMD series, so I can't talk about most complaints series veterans have.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
PMD is generally aimed for younger audiences but I thought this one is somehow easier.
dakkumauji
Member
Can you at least change the text speed in the full game?
That was my major gripe with the demo. I can live with not having all the Pokemon, the change in graphics and the dialogue, but the text speed just bothered me.
That was my major gripe with the demo. I can live with not having all the Pokemon, the change in graphics and the dialogue, but the text speed just bothered me.
Schadenfreude
Member
Done looked up some reviews for this one and the older games in the series and you're right. I guess I'll just go with my gut on this one.
perfect free
Member
No, unfortunately. Now that I've played through a few more dialogue scenes, though, I'm getting used to it.
someguyinahat
Member
what what WHAT?
I was ready to hold out for a sequel that had all the pokemon, but now...I really don't know.
- Replaced with Team Skills which are far more efficient
- Hunger IS in the game
- Monster Houses are still in, and they're annoying. Team Attack can dispose of them though, as can some orbs
- As it was in the other games
- It's not zoomed in. It's relatively the same just looks different due to the fact they use models now. At least it's better than the WiiWare one
- Relative
- Agreed
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Hmmm hunger is back? I didn't notice in the demo. And I dunno, IQ seems more fun what with passing through walls and stuff.
And normal attack deals acceptable damage back then, even at early dungeons. Here they seem to deal only 5~6 damage.
Size is still iffy though. Compare the left to the middle. I prefer the "distance" of the middle because it feels like you can see more.
And normal attack deals acceptable damage back then, even at early dungeons. Here they seem to deal only 5~6 damage.
Size is still iffy though. Compare the left to the middle. I prefer the "distance" of the middle because it feels like you can see more.
Hunger is in multiple dungeons towards the end of the game. I notice no difference between the normal attacks then and now.
As for size, it's exactly the same, just seems different due to the change from sprites to models
No, it's not. In the screenshots you posted, the viewable area in the DS screenshot is eight "tiles" (for lack of a better term) high by eleven "tiles" wide. In the 3DS screenshot it appears to be five "tiles" high" by seven "tiles" wide, though it's a little harder to tell the exact horizontal number.
Thought this thread would be more alive. :O!
Game's amazing, way better than expected. Looks like PokéPark 2, which I really liked. The music is great. Cute with charming personalities. Chose Pikachu as my main and Oshawott as my partner.
Got the free DLC too and there are already a few passwords for extra items. See myself buying more DLC. Lovely game, so far my favorite of the series; but mostly because of how it looks and that I could be Pikachu by just choosing him.
Game's amazing, way better than expected. Looks like PokéPark 2, which I really liked. The music is great. Cute with charming personalities. Chose Pikachu as my main and Oshawott as my partner.
Got the free DLC too and there are already a few passwords for extra items. See myself buying more DLC. Lovely game, so far my favorite of the series; but mostly because of how it looks and that I could be Pikachu by just choosing him.
perfect free
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I've died a couple times now in story mode, and both times I got the message "Phew! Your carried items were not lost!" Is it up to chance whether or not I'll lose items on death? (Obviously I expect penalties to be harsher in postgame dungeons.)
Just make sure you have a couple Oran Berries on hand and you should be fine. I almost lost too, but when I healed it worked out!
It probably is random, since the first time I died in a story dungeon it said I lost items.
Also I'm kind of disappointed they took out the Wonder Mail rescue thing for Streetpass since... You pretty much have to rely on the very chance that you'll bump into someone with a 3DS walking around that has played this game. D8
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Deleted member 17706
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Looks like gender selection for your partner was removed completely. Makes me sad.
As someone who works in game localization, I'm pretty sure it had nothing to do with laziness and more to do with some technical limitation. You don't spend hundreds of hours translating a huge game only to leave out something small out of laziness. It often comes down to something being prohibitively expensive to accommodate, or in the case of many games, it can be very difficult for the developer to program in dynamic gender pronouns.
perfect free
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You know, game, if you're going to make me go alllll the way down a corridor just to find an empty room at the other end...
...can you at least make the corridor straight? ;_;
...can you at least make the corridor straight? ;_;
DidntKnowJack
Member
Surprised there aren't more people playing this. Or at least commenting on it in this thread. Picked it up today and am having a lot of fun with it. Glad to see the difficulty has ramped up a bit from the demo.
Heh. So true. I've taken to moving around with the dpad in dungeons. Using the control stick can be a bit of a hassle in times like this.
Big fan of T/D/S, but I'm still kind of at my fill of 3DS RPGs that need my time at the moment.
By the way, does this have any of the internet features like in EoS? Being able to send out a rescue request and getting email notification was useful.
DidntKnowJack
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It actually does. I wasn't aware of it, but after I saw your post I looked it up in the manual and that feature is totally there! That is very cool.Big fan of T/D/S, but I'm still kind of at my fill of 3DS RPGs that need my time at the moment.
By the way, does this have any of the internet features like in EoS? Being able to send out a rescue request and getting email notification was useful.
The Awesomest
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Well, those were basically the three issues I had with the game. I played the GBA one but tired of it quickly because it got too tedious, mainly due to those three things. I'm now willing to buy it; it's just a question of whether I'll actually bother to do so or not.
Just picked this up yesterday (along with Luigi's Mansion) as it was on sale. Carried over my 3 hour playtime from the demo. Running Axew (player) and Pikachu (partner). I really love the presentation in this. It reminds a bit of the PokePark series visually now, which is actually a compliment.
I've been doing mostly * and ** missions so far and have had no resistance at all. A bunch of text even 8 hours in. Presentation of the game is very nice, but I feel they could have streamlined things a bit better. I'm no PMD veteran, having only played the previous titles briefly. I enjoy it, but it seems like it's going to take a long, long time to move past the mind numbing beginning dungeons.
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Jotamide
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Did anyone here NOT use their Club Nintendo code? If that's the case, I would like to buy it from you to get the free game from the NoA Club Nintendo promo.
HiddenWings
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Wow this thread went pretty dead.
I just made it to the credits once, it seems that tradition continues and the game isn't actually over at this point. I am kind of wondering if/when I can start evolving my teammates and partner. Requirements for evolution can be seen at the gift shop, but I'm guessing there's some other requirement to make it actually happen.
I just made it to the credits once, it seems that tradition continues and the game isn't actually over at this point. I am kind of wondering if/when I can start evolving my teammates and partner. Requirements for evolution can be seen at the gift shop, but I'm guessing there's some other requirement to make it actually happen.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure you can evolve
not long after you get "yourself" back.
Also, yeah. I kind of regret putting so much effort into the OT since it's so quiet.
We don't have the game in Europe yet; another month to go. We get a demo on Thursday.
That being said, I do have a few questions that I hope can be answered!
- As someone who loved Blue Rescue Team but didn't like Explorers of Time/Darkness at all (I found it too difficult too early), will I like this one? I want something that's a bit easier, but still plays like a PMD game (going on missions, even non-story pushing ones, etc).
- I read in a review that you can no longer send passwords to people or use online features to get rescued if you faint, and this can only happen by Streetpass. Is this true? Nobody around here has a 3DS.
- How long would you peg the game's story at? I think I got a good... 25 hours out of Blue Rescue Team, and would like to be able to get a decent length of time out of this one.
Cheers!
That being said, I do have a few questions that I hope can be answered!
- As someone who loved Blue Rescue Team but didn't like Explorers of Time/Darkness at all (I found it too difficult too early), will I like this one? I want something that's a bit easier, but still plays like a PMD game (going on missions, even non-story pushing ones, etc).
- I read in a review that you can no longer send passwords to people or use online features to get rescued if you faint, and this can only happen by Streetpass. Is this true? Nobody around here has a 3DS.
- How long would you peg the game's story at? I think I got a good... 25 hours out of Blue Rescue Team, and would like to be able to get a decent length of time out of this one.
Cheers!
Cute Dragon Here
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The game left me in tears after finishing it. For some reason, I'm still crying in my sleep... *sob*
It's... strangely engaging.
The game left me in tears after finishing it. For some reason, I'm still crying in my sleep... *sob*
It's... strangely engaging.
HiddenWings
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- With one exception (the first boss fight) I don't think the game is too difficult early. The only complaint I have is that the range at which you can see enemies is far too small.
- Rescue is only via streetpass, as far as I can tell.
- I'm pretty sure making my way through the story took me a lot more than 25 hours, but I'm not the fastest at these things. After checking, my file has 96 hours on it (through part of the postgame), but some of that is me setting it down and falling asleep with it open.
Cute Dragon Here
Member
I'm now having a hard time to stay cute or cuddly, or hax all the dungeons. Hmm... You know, I really want my mains to stay cute, but... the power... of Haxorus is compelling me!
ArchedThunder
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Cute Dragon Here
Member
But-but-but something compels me to NOT evolve! I just want to stay cute! Aaaaaaah!
Makes you want to cry, don't you?
ArchedThunder
Banned
No, shut up, I wasn't crying... I... I just had something in my eye, that's all..
Cute Dragon Here
Member
Man, Team Skills make things seem... overpowered, and yet it also makes my life much easier on attempting to rank up by taking haaaaaard requests.
No more walking down a corridor to find myself going in circles or to a dead end!
No more walking down a corridor to find myself going in circles or to a dead end!
1. This one is the easiest of the 3 PMD games so far, although a few bosses can be difficult and require decent item use and/or multiple attempts at beating them.
2. Yes, rescueing is Streetpass only, which sucks.
3. It took me about 23 hours to clear the story and short post-credits portion without doing much of anything in Paradise or the tougher missions/dungeons that open up later.
Cute Dragon Here
Member
Ughgghhhh.
I just blew 21 bucks on DLC for this game. I guess I caved in again.
I just blew 21 bucks on DLC for this game. I guess I caved in again.
Starwolf_UK
Member
I don't know if this is a late posting on NOE's behalf but there is an Iwata Asks for the game
Iwata's concluding statement is interesting (by Mystery Dungeon he means outside of Pokemon):
Iwata's concluding statement is interesting (by Mystery Dungeon he means outside of Pokemon):
Iwata said: