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What I miss in an RPG...
GooN | 10:56 AM on 11.13.2008 10 comments


Hello Fellow D'toiders...

You know, for some time I have been replaying old RPG's like Secret of Mana, Legend of Gaia, Secret of Evermore, and Legend of Zelda (ALTTP) through emulators on my PC. I miss these very heart pulling saga's. (maybe not the richest stories but definitely does make me reflect my past)

My Question: WHAT HAPPENED?

I play these Lost Odyssey and Final Fantasy games but they are nothing like the previous titles I mentioned. Now if I want to play a game where I change Armor and Swords to reflect in-game characters I have to play Fable, Oblivion, and Fallout 3.

Don't get me wrong I love these new games but I want a turn style based game like Final Fantasy with an armor changing feel of weapons like Oblivion.

Sadly I can't find it... And I die a little inside as I change clothes for my Lost Odyssey douche as he still has his silver armor on even though it's 40 (real time) hours later. WAHHHH :(

I don't want to play my DS to play Chrono Trigger if I can play for free on my laptop, and I don't want to play a hand held, eye squinting system, (though I have them all) when I have a 50 inch Plasma TV. I know they can make a game like Lost Odyssey with armor changes but they don't... Why? And for god sakes, don't tell me that this game can do it but you have to wait till your level 15 or 20 or if you pick up this item it turns my silver vest red. Blah Blah Blah.

No my friends, I want to lop off a few guys heads, take there stuff, sell it for money, and by what "I" want to wear. So in the words of John Mccain, when someone asks you, "who asked this question?" you can turn around and point at me (GooN) and say "THAT ONE!"

`GooN`

PS. I don't system discriminate because I have all 3... so ANY game will be welcome with open arms.



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GooN's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2008 11:24
GooN
Goon you suck

Sorry your pretty cool. I miss RPG's that mattered too!

`GooN`
blehman's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2008 11:26
blehman
So you want Persona 3?
ResignedGamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2008 11:42
ResignedGamer
How can you still stand the old turn-based style that made you sit through the same stupid line-em-up, run-forward-and-slashy-slashy-then-run-back, rinse, repeat, do-a-little-dance, every 30 seconds a random battle?

Don't get me wrong- I played them all and they'll always have a special place in my heart, but I just can't do it anymore! I like turn-based stuff, but if you don't let me turn off animations (not just skip them) like in Advance Wars, then forget it.
GooN's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2008 11:58
GooN
@ ResignedGamer

I agree.. I like kicking ass in real time rather than wait for my guy to fire-up his running skill and sword slashing to end up missing the opponent. But I figured in between Fallout 3 I would play a timed based fighting game. I already beat Fable 2, Oblivion, and Two worlds so I figured I'd see what you guys were playing.
ShawnKelfonne's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2008 12:33
ShawnKelfonne
I prefer turn-based systems when they're done well, because then I actually time to think about what I actually want to do, and the best way to do it. FFX and Shadow Hearts Covenant were my favorite implementations, because you were able to see how long you would have to wait until your next turn depending on what action you chose. Made planning things out really easy.

And really, who cares if the armor doesn't change on someone like Kaim? The outfits are part of the character design which makes them distinct and recognizable. If you were able to see all the armor changes on your party, you'd just end up with a party where all the melee fighters looked like one generic person, and all the cloth-wearers looked like another generic person.
randombullseye's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2008 15:07
randombullseye
Costume changes almost made it into Bonerquest. If I can get everything else I want in the game, maybe. Someone in the forums (yes, we have them) suggested the armor change as well.
jackal27's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2008 19:01
jackal27
Dude, Dragon Quest 9 man! If you're looking for some retro RPG stuff, the DS is the console to play. Check out Dragon Quest 9, it sounds like it might have what you're looking for.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/41760.html
jackal27's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2008 19:08
jackal27
Actually I mad a blog entry on awesome games coming out for the DS, and most of them are RPGs so check it out.
Demtor's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 09:11
Demtor
I love both real time and turn based RPGs. They provide different challenges depending on what mood I'm in and can really compliment a game's story depending on how its used.

@randombullseye - Woohoo! He's talking about me! I'm internet famous. Now, who wants to touch me?
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