tiggerkiddo
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I kinda play the RPG's for the story first but if the battle system is enjoyable, that helps.
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Lightning Lord
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I have discovered that if you play a Tales of game for story, then you're doing it wrong.
People take note of this. I've learned it the hard way.
Well... I kind of played it for the story. The battle system was fun except for boss fights (in ToTA anyways).
Actually I just hated how long the game dragged on.
Also Anise sucks.
I just can't get into this series. Well maybe I would play more of Vesperia if it was on a console I actually use. I put my 360 in the closet so I would have room for my PS2.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Can't say I liked Tales of the Abyss much at all. I didn't like the cast, didn't like the story, the third portion (like every other final portion in Tales games) is like a direct-to-DVD movie, didn't like item synthesis, didn't really care for some ability acquisition. Yawners. Some of the environments were nice, though.
Abyss's FR-LMBS is not one of my favourite battle systems in the series at all. Nope. Never. FOF needed some tweaks, I felt. Decent in design, odd execution.
EFR-LMBS in Vesperia fixed it up a bit (and Knight of Ratatosk Dawn of the New World, whatever had FR:EE-LMBS which reminded me a lot of Chrono Cross's system in some ways). If you're going with a more free-range battle system, I'd go with either Vesperia, Xillia, or Ratatosk. Mostly Vesperia or Xillia if you're into this for the narrative.
Abyss's FR-LMBS is not one of my favourite battle systems in the series at all. Nope. Never. FOF needed some tweaks, I felt. Decent in design, odd execution.
EFR-LMBS in Vesperia fixed it up a bit (and Knight of Ratatosk Dawn of the New World, whatever had FR:EE-LMBS which reminded me a lot of Chrono Cross's system in some ways). If you're going with a more free-range battle system, I'd go with either Vesperia, Xillia, or Ratatosk. Mostly Vesperia or Xillia if you're into this for the narrative.
The Xtortionist
Member
Still waiting for the sequel...
I will buy a Durango for Shadow Complex 2.
tiggerkiddo
Member
I can enjoy the story out of anything usually but point taken.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
I think that after I started disliking RPGs for a while, I resigned to not putting so much stock into a game's narrative, and subsequently benefitted from that. It's kind of something I've started to apply to most games and thus I feel like I'm getting more bang for my buck by investing more in the game's systems as opposed to its narrative or characterization.
There certainly are games where I become invested in the narrative or the spectacle of it (ex: Nier, Sora no Kiseki: The 3rd, Time Travelers, Asura's Wrath, 999, Virtue's Last Reward, To the Moon, etc.), but those seem to be rather few and far between or dependent on the genre (ex: visual novels or adventure games with a heavy story presence).
However, everyone is different. I don't expect everyone to like what I like, or for people to dislike what I dislike. Who knows, maybe you'll like Abyss a lot if you play the 3DS version, tigger.
Someone finally did it.
Mario in Sonic Generations
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Even better
Modern Mario
I'll get back to it eventually when I rebuy it someday, it was pretty fun from what I was playing.
This also happened to me with Metroid Prime, which is another game I still need to beat.
Mario in Sonic Generations
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Even better
Modern Mario
I'll get back to it eventually when I rebuy it someday, it was pretty fun from what I was playing.
This also happened to me with Metroid Prime, which is another game I still need to beat.
Finally got my hands on this Unleashed mod/port to Sonic Generations..
Simply amazing. It has the sound effects, unique obstacles that were only in unleashed, the shaders, and it simply is a blessing with the controls and gameplay engine from Generations. It gorgeous, truly what Sonic Unleashed everyone wanted.
Simply amazing. It has the sound effects, unique obstacles that were only in unleashed, the shaders, and it simply is a blessing with the controls and gameplay engine from Generations. It gorgeous, truly what Sonic Unleashed everyone wanted.
Hot Coldman
Banned
That video has "Original" as one of the video quality options, above 1080p. Whenever I click it, Flash crashes instantly.
What the fuck?
Shadow Hog
Member
I just tried it and was able to watch the whole thing through.
Wonder what that resolution was, though...
I hope they aren't done with doing Sonic Unleashed stuff yet
Some of the extra levels (with the dlc ones) are pretty neat. (Cool Edge Act 4) They should port and re-arrange those.
Persona 4 Arena?
Watch the anime?
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
I need a damn good computer. I really want to play that mod on my own time as opposed to playing it on someone else's computer. Because it looks real good. Mmhmm!
And the music. <3
In addition, you could always play some Persona 3, but the cast isn't as harmonious as the P4 cast.
Listened to the Super Arrange, and that album is real good, though.
And now Square Enix has Hashimoto's working for them now. Wonder how that's going to go.
And the music. <3
That happened to me when I finished Persona 4. Good cast; didn't want to finish the game off because of that. You could always try to platinum it and replay it to beat some of the second playthrough bosses. >.>
In addition, you could always play some Persona 3, but the cast isn't as harmonious as the P4 cast.
I still have to take that out of its shrinkwrap. Oy.
Listened to the Super Arrange, and that album is real good, though.
It's one of the most underrated games of the generation with respect to aesthetics, imo. Well, the Hedgehog Engine in general seemed like it was like that to me. I will not deny that I feel like I got more out of that game's aesthetics than I did for something of the likes of FF13 or something.
And now Square Enix has Hashimoto's working for them now. Wonder how that's going to go.
tiggerkiddo
Member
I don't know what I hate more, putting in new computer parts or working on the car...=/ (Seriously GM, go to hell)
Okay at least my hands aren't covered in grease/oil right now!
Quick someone sell me a super cheap Steam key for Generations!
Okay at least my hands aren't covered in grease/oil right now!
Quick someone sell me a super cheap Steam key for Generations!
ViewtifulJC
Banned
I think PirateBay has a few
Yeah, the hub music is great, the saxophone is my weakness.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZa9dTa04MY
I'm Europe so I can't even get that until next month.
Already watched all the Blu-Rays that are out right now, just have to wait until whenever the final volume comes out.
I think I might try and platinum it. I never did any of the new game plus stuff on the PS2 version and I got so close to maxing all social links this time around that I should be able to do that now I don't have to worry about those dumb stats you have to level up.
By time I'm done with that either Persona 4 Arena will be out here or at the very least Deadly Premonition Director's Cut will be so I can go to another virtual town I don't want to leave.
Sonic 2 has obviously been talked about many times over the many years since it's release, but even so, I'll bring up the Death Egg Robot theme.
Death E.G.G. Robot Music
I feel that the Sonic Generations variant doesn't come close to touching the original track, and to be quite honest, this song is one of the most unique I've ever heard. It's intimidating, and not in a sinister, bad, or evil way, but as if the song means you're up against a pure challenge.
Death E.G.G. Robot Music
I feel that the Sonic Generations variant doesn't come close to touching the original track, and to be quite honest, this song is one of the most unique I've ever heard. It's intimidating, and not in a sinister, bad, or evil way, but as if the song means you're up against a pure challenge.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Doesn't help the Generations boss didn't fill me with the dread the Sonic 2 one did.
Yeah I agree, although Generations doesn't have the best bosses. As much as I love the game, that is the aspect it failed to captivate me with, especially the Chaos fight.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Those bosses took too long to fight.
Nocturnowl
Member
While the Generations Chaos fight was a bit clumsy at times I much prefer its obstacle course style to the original battle which was pretty much just running down a mostly straight corridor 6 times with little to no variation.
Was it worth it? I've never used one.
BlazeHedgehog
Member
Finally got my hands on this Unleashed mod/port to Sonic Generations..
Simply amazing. It has the sound effects, unique obstacles that were only in unleashed, the shaders, and it simply is a blessing with the controls and gameplay engine from Generations. It gorgeous, truly what Sonic Unleashed everyone wanted.
rassa frassin'...
Absolutely, and this is coming from a first timer with a gaming mouse. The acceleration is customizable, ergonomics are flawless, and it has dedicated "Forward" and "Back" buttons so you never have to hover all the way up to the top of the browser to hit the arrows. Oh, and there's a button that automatically double clicks, too.
All for an insane 12 dollars.
It's like they made a ranking system for those Sonic Generations speedrunners.
Sounds good then, do you have a link to it?
Seven Force
Banned
Not gonna lie, watching that video, I kinda wondered if the player was going to only get an A rank.
That whole ranking adjustments situation is just stupid.
Sure do,
http://www.microcenter.com/product/388081/6-Button_USB_Optical_Gaming_Mouse
It's wired. But I specifically wanted one, not sure about you
ViewtifulJC
Banned
$12 mouse will go great with $1 customizable mouse pads!
I have one from the last sale they were doing.
tiggerkiddo
Member
What do you want for it?
Nothing really. I got it planning to gift it to someone and then that person happened to buy a copy of his own. Sent.
Thanks, I prefer mine wired as well since batteries.Sure do,
http://www.microcenter.com/product/388081/6-Button_USB_Optical_Gaming_Mouse
It's wired. But I specifically wanted one, not sure about you
That was pretty nice of you.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Thanks, I really appreciate it!
Shadow Hog
Member
This doesn't link to anything
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