What RPG are you playing right now?
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I picked up Mass Effect because I wanted more Bioware goodness. Damn their compelling gameplay and storylines!
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I'm waiting for my 360 to come back so I can start playing Lost Odyssey or Blue Dragon. I'm kinda torn on which one to start first though. I loved DQ VIII and was hoping Blue Dragon was similar in a sense. I played about 30 mins of it and heard the boss music and felt puke at the back of my throat. Do they play that music for every boss in the game?
Lost Odyssey looks great, but load times are a bit long even with the game on the HDD. Which one do you guys like better? I also have Infinite Undiscovery but heard it wasn't that good and I'm not sure if I want to waste the time. Rogue Galaxy is another I have thats been on my shelve for a while and would like to try. So many games such little time. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
Lost Odyssey looks great, but load times are a bit long even with the game on the HDD. Which one do you guys like better? I also have Infinite Undiscovery but heard it wasn't that good and I'm not sure if I want to waste the time. Rogue Galaxy is another I have thats been on my shelve for a while and would like to try. So many games such little time. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
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I've finished both Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey. Yes, that is the standard boss music for Blue Dragon. I also thought it was a bit wtf the first time I heard it, but it quickly grew on me. Plus, it's Ian Gillan. You can't not like him. Deep Purple + The Black Mages is instant win in my book.
The one thing I will say about Blue Dragon is that there is less character differentiation because of how easy the job system is to use. With Final Fantasy V it took a lot of battles and you still only got a couple of abilities to play with at any one time. With Blue Dragon you get up to 12 slots which means you have less need to diversify and have your party members have different roles. But aside from that it is a fun little game. It stays pretty light-hearted throughout.
Lost Odyssey is a much darker RPG. To compare tones, Lost Odyssey is FF8 while Blue Dragon is DQ7/8. Lost Odyssey also suffers from the "holy shit" first boss problem, where it took me (and apparently many people on GameFAQs) many tries to beat. However, this is an anomaly. The majority of boss fights are doable. The immortal system ends up forcing your party pretty hard, as each one is more versitile than the non-immortal party members. The ring mechanic also ends up not really mattering much, since you quickly stop using normal attacks (which is where they apply). The other problem is that when they try to do a split screen during conversations the framerate starts to chug a bit. But overall it wasn't a bad RPG.
The one thing I will say about Blue Dragon is that there is less character differentiation because of how easy the job system is to use. With Final Fantasy V it took a lot of battles and you still only got a couple of abilities to play with at any one time. With Blue Dragon you get up to 12 slots which means you have less need to diversify and have your party members have different roles. But aside from that it is a fun little game. It stays pretty light-hearted throughout.
Lost Odyssey is a much darker RPG. To compare tones, Lost Odyssey is FF8 while Blue Dragon is DQ7/8. Lost Odyssey also suffers from the "holy shit" first boss problem, where it took me (and apparently many people on GameFAQs) many tries to beat. However, this is an anomaly. The majority of boss fights are doable. The immortal system ends up forcing your party pretty hard, as each one is more versitile than the non-immortal party members. The ring mechanic also ends up not really mattering much, since you quickly stop using normal attacks (which is where they apply). The other problem is that when they try to do a split screen during conversations the framerate starts to chug a bit. But overall it wasn't a bad RPG.
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classicgamer5 wrote:Dragon Age Origins for PS3. Its great so far, and has an awesome story. I'm not thrilled on the battle system though.
im playing this as well its got me hooked, i think the only thing that bothers me is the overworld map its not very clear to me or does it show me the direction or location of my current quest objective
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corn619 wrote:I'm waiting for my 360 to come back so I can start playing Lost Odyssey or Blue Dragon. I'm kinda torn on which one to start first though. I loved DQ VIII and was hoping Blue Dragon was similar in a sense. I played about 30 mins of it and heard the boss music and felt puke at the back of my throat. Do they play that music for every boss in the game?
Lost Odyssey looks great, but load times are a bit long even with the game on the HDD. Which one do you guys like better? I also have Infinite Undiscovery but heard it wasn't that good and I'm not sure if I want to waste the time. Rogue Galaxy is another I have thats been on my shelve for a while and would like to try. So many games such little time. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
I'll throw this out concerning Blue Dragon as well:
Before you start, get the Hard Mode DLC and play on hard mode. It's free, and normal mode is insanely easy.
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MrPopo wrote:I picked up Mass Effect because I wanted more Bioware goodness. Damn their compelling gameplay and storylines!
You know console gamers are kind of spoiled this year. There's usually a long wait between Bioware titles for us, but since they were nice enough to port Dragon Age AND are releasing Mass Effect 2 in January, that's a real overload of Bioware goodness for us.
Most of us will probably still be playing Dragon Age when Mass Effect 2 comes out
Oh yeah, I ordered Dragon Age and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 so that's my contribution to the thread
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Seriously. Screw you Shao Kahn I'm gonna play Animal Crossing.
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Yeah, I want to get through my Steam copy of Mass Effect before Mass Effect 2 gets here. And I also picked up the Baldur's Gate 4-in-1 disc, so I'll have to fit that in at some point.
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Currently I'm playing Record of Lodoss War, for the Sega Dreamcast.
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Ack wrote:Currently I'm playing Record of Lodoss War, for the Sega Dreamcast.
You know I bought that game a long time ago and it's yet another one of those games I want to play but keep getting distracted by other games. In fact, my poor Dreamcast has been collecting dust for a long time in my room
You'll have to post your impressions.
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Seriously. Screw you Shao Kahn I'm gonna play Animal Crossing.
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Sure thing. In fact, I think I'll go ahead and do it.
First off, I am a bit biased in regards to Record of Lodoss War. The original 13-episode OVA is my favorite anime series of all time, and one of my favorite representations of a traditional Western fantasy setting. And the game stays true to its universe, firmly entrenching itself directly into the world. Upon the arrival of the player character, I was fighting off hordes of undead and goblins and hobnobbing with legendary wizards.
If my knowledge of the series is correct, the game takes place around episodes 8-9 or so, at least as far as where I am. Perhaps more of the storyline will be revealed. And yes, you do run into many of the main characters. I've already encountered Parn and Deedlit, as well as the Dark Elf Pirotess. I have some complaints about the CG, specifically for Parn, but it's not a big deal.
As for gameplay, it's a very straightforward Diablo clone, though there's nothing wrong with that. Diablo is an awesome game, and so Record of Lodoss War was borrowing from an excellent source. We don't get much for class options however: you're playing a warrior, no matter what. In fact, your only real decisions in regards to combat are sword-and-board or two-hander, and what magic should I use for backup? And truthfully, the magic system is pretty clunky, so I've just gone straight up tank.
Equipment is where I think the game really shines though. You have stats governing your sword length, how well you can hear enemies, how loud your boots are so enemies can hear you, etc., and it all derives from what you're wearing. You also have a specific set of armor to wear that is upgradeable. Instead of equipping new stuff, you find new armor and take it back to your Dwarven blacksmith, and then have him refine that armor for Mythril, which can then be spent upgrading your armor into that one.
That might sound a bit odd, but your main set of equipment can be upgraded with bonuses to stats like HP, Strength, or Damage, be infused with magic spells that go off when you attack, or even have bonuses put in against certain enemy types(for instance, my current sword does an extra 75% of my base damage to goblins). And when you turn your equipment into a new type, the bonuses stay. So your short sword +7 becomes a long sword +7 or a claymore +7, at your discretion.
There's also special gear you can find throughout the world, which when refined will be put into a trophy case. I've only found three weapons for my case so far, and it's pretty big, so I've got a lot more to go. And there are short special dungeons with bigger and badder boss monsters to defeat, 30 in all I believe. I've killed only 2 so far, but I'm looking forward to getting the next one sometime soon.
The game's also very open. Once you make it through the goblin fortress, the world opens up significantly for you to wander. I suggest mainly sticking to the proper areas, as some of those other places will absolutely rape you. But I like that I can go explore the place almost from the get go. The game also isn't kind, and you can end up in some overwhelming fights pretty quick. I fought off a goblin horde earlier today, and I do mean horde. There were probably 200 fellas in a single room. It was epic.
All in all, I really like the game. It's got its issues, but I keep coming back and wanting to play more, even when I get beaten into a pulp by something much bigger than me.
First off, I am a bit biased in regards to Record of Lodoss War. The original 13-episode OVA is my favorite anime series of all time, and one of my favorite representations of a traditional Western fantasy setting. And the game stays true to its universe, firmly entrenching itself directly into the world. Upon the arrival of the player character, I was fighting off hordes of undead and goblins and hobnobbing with legendary wizards.
If my knowledge of the series is correct, the game takes place around episodes 8-9 or so, at least as far as where I am. Perhaps more of the storyline will be revealed. And yes, you do run into many of the main characters. I've already encountered Parn and Deedlit, as well as the Dark Elf Pirotess. I have some complaints about the CG, specifically for Parn, but it's not a big deal.
As for gameplay, it's a very straightforward Diablo clone, though there's nothing wrong with that. Diablo is an awesome game, and so Record of Lodoss War was borrowing from an excellent source. We don't get much for class options however: you're playing a warrior, no matter what. In fact, your only real decisions in regards to combat are sword-and-board or two-hander, and what magic should I use for backup? And truthfully, the magic system is pretty clunky, so I've just gone straight up tank.
Equipment is where I think the game really shines though. You have stats governing your sword length, how well you can hear enemies, how loud your boots are so enemies can hear you, etc., and it all derives from what you're wearing. You also have a specific set of armor to wear that is upgradeable. Instead of equipping new stuff, you find new armor and take it back to your Dwarven blacksmith, and then have him refine that armor for Mythril, which can then be spent upgrading your armor into that one.
That might sound a bit odd, but your main set of equipment can be upgraded with bonuses to stats like HP, Strength, or Damage, be infused with magic spells that go off when you attack, or even have bonuses put in against certain enemy types(for instance, my current sword does an extra 75% of my base damage to goblins). And when you turn your equipment into a new type, the bonuses stay. So your short sword +7 becomes a long sword +7 or a claymore +7, at your discretion.
There's also special gear you can find throughout the world, which when refined will be put into a trophy case. I've only found three weapons for my case so far, and it's pretty big, so I've got a lot more to go. And there are short special dungeons with bigger and badder boss monsters to defeat, 30 in all I believe. I've killed only 2 so far, but I'm looking forward to getting the next one sometime soon.
The game's also very open. Once you make it through the goblin fortress, the world opens up significantly for you to wander. I suggest mainly sticking to the proper areas, as some of those other places will absolutely rape you. But I like that I can go explore the place almost from the get go. The game also isn't kind, and you can end up in some overwhelming fights pretty quick. I fought off a goblin horde earlier today, and I do mean horde. There were probably 200 fellas in a single room. It was epic.
All in all, I really like the game. It's got its issues, but I keep coming back and wanting to play more, even when I get beaten into a pulp by something much bigger than me.