Poll 1 - RPG

[dunpeal2064]

yeah I loved it. Amazing game.

Gah, I just got my SMS last night. Need to go snag that one.

[o.pwuaioc]

Ys is a action adventure game, not a lot different from Zelda. In fact, it IS the same sort of game as Zelda. If Ys is an RPG, then so is Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and the Zelda games.

You level up in SotN, you don't level up in Zelda.

So, SotN is a J-RPG? That was the point I was making.

SotN is not a J-RPG. It is an action game. Heck, it's more of a side-scrolling action adventure game.

Zelda (I think of I or III) is an overhead action adventure game.

Ys in an overhead action adventure game. The leveling up in Ys and CotN is a very basic type. The leveling up mechanic used in those Zelda games involved a different process (collecting permanant items), but the end-result is the same; a longer life bar, and stronger defense and offense.

None are J-RPGs. I do not understand why Ys is in this thread if the point is to compare a western RPG to a Japanese one.


If I were to describe Ys to a casual gamer, guess which game series I would use to compare it to? Of course, Zelda. It is not a Zelda clone, but it is similar enough to make them comparable.

I never said that Ys is a JRPG, and in fact your comment I was responding to didn't mention JRPG either.

[Hatta]

But, but, but...

They are completely different types of games. I like both, but this is NOT an east vs. west RPG comparison at all.

Ys is a action adventure game, not a lot different from Zelda. In fact, it IS the same sort of game as Zelda. If Ys is an RPG, then so is Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and the Zelda games.

Thank you, that's exactly what I've been saying. It would make a lot more sense to have a run off between Golden Axe Warrior and Ys.

[fastbilly1]

But, but, but...

They are completely different types of games. I like both, but this is NOT an east vs. west RPG comparison at all.

Ys is a action adventure game, not a lot different from Zelda. In fact, it IS the same sort of game as Zelda. If Ys is an RPG, then so is Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and the Zelda games.

Thank you, that's exactly what I've been saying. It would make a lot more sense to have a run off between Golden Axe Warrior and Ys.

I fully admit that I have never played a Ys title. However it was nominated as an RPG, where as Golden Axe Warrior was nominated as an adventure title. Had I been more familiar with the title I would not have had it in the RPG section at all and this would have been a Golden Axe Warrior v Ys poll.

So what I am trying to say is it is all noiseredux fault.

[o.pwuaioc]

But, but, but...

They are completely different types of games. I like both, but this is NOT an east vs. west RPG comparison at all.

Ys is a action adventure game, not a lot different from Zelda. In fact, it IS the same sort of game as Zelda. If Ys is an RPG, then so is Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and the Zelda games.

Thank you, that's exactly what I've been saying. It would make a lot more sense to have a run off between Golden Axe Warrior and Ys.

I fully admit that I have never played a Ys title. However it was nominated as an RPG, where as Golden Axe Warrior was nominated as an adventure title. Had I been more familiar with the title I would not have had it in the RPG section at all and this would have been a Golden Axe Warrior v Ys poll.

So what I am trying to say is it is all noiseredux fault.

For the record, I nominated Ys III, not Ys 1.

[fastbilly1]

I fully admit that I have never played a Ys title. However it was nominated as an RPG, where as Golden Axe Warrior was nominated as an adventure title. Had I been more familiar with the title I would not have had it in the RPG section at all and this would have been a Golden Axe Warrior v Ys poll.

So what I am trying to say is it is all noiseredux fault.

For the record, I nominated Ys III, not Ys 1.

Noise nominated Ys1. And for that everything he says now is invalidated

[o.pwuaioc]

I fully admit that I have never played a Ys title. However it was nominated as an RPG, where as Golden Axe Warrior was nominated as an adventure title. Had I been more familiar with the title I would not have had it in the RPG section at all and this would have been a Golden Axe Warrior v Ys poll.

So what I am trying to say is it is all noiseredux fault.

For the record, I nominated Ys III, not Ys 1.

Noise nominated Ys1. And for that everything he says now is invalidated

I thought it was invalidated for nominating a game that pretty much had to be emulated if you don't have an XBOX360 or PS3.

[fastbilly1]

I thought it was invalidated for nominating a game that pretty much had to be emulated if you don't have an XBOX360 or PS3.

Which game?

[Breetai]

I never said that Ys is a JRPG, and in fact your comment I was responding to didn't mention JRPG either.

Don't try stop me! I am fucking mission to winner!


I voted Ys, since it is a lot more playable for more members here. Some of us have busy lives with no way at all to even scratch something like Baldur's Gate in a month. It's still not an RPG.

[alienjesus]

I thought it was invalidated for nominating a game that pretty much had to be emulated if you don't have an XBOX360 or PS3.

Which game?

I think he was on about Golden Axe Warrior. It isn't that expensive over here at least - it's half the price of both of Ikaruga and a quarter of DoDonPachi, and we're definitely playing one of those.