Mannn I really need to read the manga once Stardust Crusaders is finished in the anime
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Super Best Friends Thread 13: "The Storm Has Come And So Have I" 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
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Mannn I really need to read the manga once Stardust Crusaders is finished in the anime
Manga is so fucking gooooooood. I'm only on part 4, but HOLY SHIT.
Just read the manga, nowwwwwwww.
AngryCanadian
Member
That is my plan, it's getting kinda tough with these guys always hyping all the other parts up though. I'm lucky I don't even have enough time to read the mangas I am trying to get through I guess
Phantasmal Repose
Member
That you should do. Part 4 is arguably one of the best parts in the series. You don't want to wait for the anime to come out a year or more from now.
Alright fuck it, gonna try to start part 4 this weekend.
JooseBawcks
Member
I'm waiting for the anime to finish to start Part 4 even though I've read Part 3 because I don't wanna feel like I'm going back after reading ahead.
Is Part 5 worth going through even with the shitty translation?
Is Part 5 worth going through even with the shitty translation?
RecursiveFault
Banned
Spoils the end of Part 3 though.
Yeah. Part 5 isn't terrible, it's just bad by comparison to the rest of JoJo.
Phantasmal Repose
Member
Edit: Oh, Mrgoodwil is right. There's spoilers for Part 3 in it. RIP.
Yeah, it is.
doctorblurg
Banned
As long as you don't have massive gaps between times you read chapters it's pretty fine
Banana Aeon
Member
Chrono Trigger feels so great to play. Combat is slick, and quick, and the encounter pacing is just perfect.
So good.
So good.
JooseBawcks
Member
RecursiveFault
Banned
Right? The pacing is amazing, and not having random battles is fantastic.
I should really start that game...
but that copy of criminal girls is still staring me down from across the room and im getting scared
TC McQueen
Member
I hope Lupin 2015 is better than Fujiko Mine, because that show was an utter slog to get through an episode and got super self-indulgent in the nudity early on. I quit a few episodes in and don't regret it after hearing how it all turned out.
zedreamcast
Member
What do you guys think about revenge? Like in terms of stories. Is it wrong?
RecursiveFault
Banned
Phantasmal Repose
Member
I should probably continue my playthrough of that game.
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
Yeah. I loved the art style and animation but it wasn't the best. Hopefully this is more accessible.
Also, am I the only one who loves random encounters?
Ultimate_Trainer
Member
I don't think it's ever right. Wanting revenge is a pretty cool character flaw tho.
Banana Aeon
Member
Abu, you must put your training to the test. Can you handle filth as filthy as [REDACTED]? CAN YOU!
I don't mind the concept, but they can very quickly go from fun to shitty if they're not great.
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
Revenge stories are the best.
RecursiveFault
Banned
I really like them when they're randomly spawned physical enemies on the map you can attempt to escape or have to use skill to get a preemptive attack.
So SMTIV. Otherwise I wish every game was Chrono Trigger
Depends on the justification.
Phantasmal Repose
Member
They're alright, but if I can choose I'd rather not have them.
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
Yeah, if the game sucks it falls apart pretty quick. I personally think Pokemon does it the worst where every step feels like a countdown to battle. Final Fantasy feels more like it could just happen at any time.
Banana Aeon
Member
I think random encounters are why I stopped playing JRPGs at all. I can't stand them, and if a game that doesn't have a way to avoid random encounters, I'm not playing it.
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
I think they're the worst they've ever been. Cannot stand playing those games because of it.
RecursiveFault
Banned
Really? Pokemon is the first game I think of where it falls straight into rote and boring. Especially since the game has so much grind, and how little threat a single pokemon poses. There's being able to catch them, but SMT does that while fixing my previous complaints.
Banana Aeon
Member
It's the only game that I think it works in, even though it's still annoying.
Luckily, they had the sense to give you Repels.
Snapshot King
Member
That feeling when you haven't looked at your programming hw and you realize that it's going to be really hard.
It's not quite programming, but I remember this exact feeling when reading over textbook chapters and realizing you don't understand a single fucking psyche term on the entire page.
I enjoyed it, the animation and art was amazing. I liked the more mature relationship Zenigata had with Lupin instead of a crazy wacky cat and mouse thing in the older cartoons.
However the whole fujiko
clones/body mutilation mind rape
creepy psychotic obsession with zenigata kind came from out of nowhere
JooseBawcks
Member
I much rather have visible encounters you can run past, if there's a way to get a head start/surprised that's even better.
Fuck getting butt touched though
Ultimate_Trainer
Member
Its fine when I can manipulate the encounter rate. I don't actually mind it if you can't unless you have to save in specific spots ie SMT1
ima hide it in his house so his family finds it
I CAN.
...but them criminal girls tho...
I usually don't mind them, but if there's lots of backtracking or labyrinthian dungeon design it can become annoying quick. And if the encounter rate is too high fuck outta here.
Phantasmal Repose
Member
This is my preferred system. Adding the preemptive strike/ambush mechanic like in the new MegaTen games or Mario and Luigi makes it even better.
Edit: I just realized that I said exactly what you said, but whatever.
I feel the caves and water areas in Pokemon are the worst since encounter rates are high in those areas and every step could lead to a random encounter. I do like designated random encounter areas like the patches of grass and such.
Bravely Default is the only one I enjoyed random encounters to its fullest considering you can turn them on or off.
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
The reason I don't like enemies on the map as much is that it feels much more like a crapshoot.
Like, in some games you can avoid them and move on, but others they're designed to get you no matter how hard you try to get away, making them more like preset encounters and that feels too rigid and boring to me. I'd prefer them happening anywhere.
Like, in some games you can avoid them and move on, but others they're designed to get you no matter how hard you try to get away, making them more like preset encounters and that feels too rigid and boring to me. I'd prefer them happening anywhere.
TC McQueen
Member
Revenge is okay depending on the reason for it. There's nothing worse than a dude seeking revenge for something trivial, unless it's a comedy.
DAREALGUMMY
Member
I did the same sort of in high school. I missed a few days because I was sick and came back. During science class we were doing electric boards or something with wires and like the prettiest girl in class came over and asked for help. I had no clue what the hell the class was even doing so she got up and left.
That feeling when you haven't looked at your programming hw and you realize that it's going to be really hard.
i know that feeling.. it's not a good feeling.
Also, speaking of which, i finished akira.. it was a fun read.
Butt that's the best part.
DoktorEvil
Banned
You've never played CT?
Oh man Oh geez enjoy what may be one of the top 5 RPGs in Gaming history.
I wish I could go back in raw again.
RecursiveFault
Banned
It's also simple, but Nocturne has a repel spell you can give to a Demon in your stock, as well as an indicator that has an indicator of your risk of random battle. Going a long distance with a red indicator is weirdly tense.
You can bypass a ton of CT fights, and it's awesome.