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Bump. Is it even a good idea to go with whats going on in the world right now?

How much did it cost and what was the experience like? My grandparents are in their early 70s and want to go, and Im willing to take them. I have no idea where to start with planning, budgeting, etc.

that kind of implies itd be okay if it was a date? Also, this is incredibly sad. Even one situation like this would be too many. Heartbreaking

Shulk from Xenoblade Chronicles

Bump

Dragon Ball Mutliverse has Vegito get Bulma pregnant, and his daughter is born with a power level over 10000

Cant wait for it to get released on EGS 2 years later, and then Steam a year after that.

save a portion of what you make, and invest another portion of what you make

DQ 3 and FF 4 are good places to start. Maybe Pokemon

Dance With the Devil by Immortal Technique?

https://youtu.be/r-1ZaMe72ZU

Soooo time to buy stuff in Euros now right?

As unbelievable as this looks, this is a real fan game that is able to run on an actual SNES:

https://youtu.be/nwT0ueSF40Y

From Kotaku

Update: 7/11/22, 1:00 p.m. ET: Ubisoft clarified in a statement to Kotaku that current owners of [decommissioned games] will still be able to access, play or redownload them. This would include Assassins Creed: Liberation. The company said that only DLC and online features will be affected, and that its working to update this information across all storefronts, but didnt clarify why the single-player game was still being delisted from Valves storefront.

Ricemills posted...

i don't get it.
what profit would be gained from pulliing this stunt?

The game connects online to verify DRM, and Ubisoft doesnt want to pay for server upkeep for these lesser-played games anymore.

They could just remove the DRM requirements and keep it up for sale to benefit from people still willing to buy the games. But that would set the precedent of having single player games without DRM. I hate this.

Clementine from TWD? Not the player character but you can say shes the main character.
I think one of the Dishonored games

crazygamer21 posted...

Sadly, people will still keep buying Ubisoft games anyway. Plenty of folks out there will never hear about this or simply won't care since it's an "old" game.

honestly I feel enough buzz will be made that Ubisoft will have to respond.

I think thats all of mine. Hopefully others add to the conversation. Maybe less long-winded than me

Cave Story (3DS eshop) - The original updated eshop port, not the poorly-received 3D remake. This one really hurts me because this game is an absolute 10/10 must play that you need to try if you havent already. Like DQ2, Im very close to the end, and still have my save file so I can pick it back up if I ever feel up to the task. I had the upgraded jet pack and had saved Curly Brace, both of which are required for the true ending. The reason I couldnt finish it? Its just too damn hard. I had climbed the outside of the tower/island instead of flying away and ending the game early. Found the Mimiga slave plantation and did everything there, restored Curlys memory, etc. Im basically saved in front of the cave that resets all your weapon levels to 1 before entering. Having all the true ending requirements makes the cave way harder, and after a couple days worth of attempts, I had to accept that I just couldnt beat it. Great game and like Dragon Quest 1, I recommend everyone try it, not only because of the amazing gameplay, atmosphere and music, but also for its historical significance. This is literally THE first indie game, made by one dude in his free time, who goes by the pseudonym Pixel. What a weird and imaginative game. This ones a must play, but sadly I couldnt beat it (yet). Ill definitely pick it back up when Im ready to tackle that final gauntlet again. Might just restart the game from scratch to experience it all again.

real Ubisoft poster

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/7/4/AAYLngAADcLy.jpg

ffmasterjose posted...

How's this legal? Don't they gotta offer refunds or a free game as compensation or something?

Worst part is they had Liberation 75% off during the Steam Summer Sale last week. They had to have known theyd be delisting it, and just wanted to squeeze out a couple more dollars

Scummy scummy scummy practice. And worse because I recently discovered I really like Assassins Creed and wouldve played this. Although I have a modded Vita, so I can play it there. Also, if you own AssCreed3 Remastered, either on Steam or UbisoftConnect, it comes Liberation and will not be affected by this delisting. Doesnt make it right, and Ubisoft is dumb.

Theyre doing this because they no longer want to pay for the servers that check DRM for these SINGLE PLAYER games that DO NOT NEED TO BE ONLINE EXCEPT TO VERIFY DRM anyway. How stupid is that. At that point, just eliminate the need for DRM checks on these old games and let us play them in peace. I hope all this backlash causes them to reconsider.

That sound mixing is not great

Ninja Gaiden 2 (NES) - I actually played and beat the first Ninja Gaiden (and Castlevania 1 and 3, although they werent as bad), but this game was just too damn hard. Ended up watching a speed run of 2 and 3, as well as all the story cutscenes. The story was actually great and really comes together nicely at the end. I highly recommend anyone who hasnt, to watch the story cutscenes of Ninja Gaiden 1-3, its legitimately great. Even though I only got through the first one, I really appreciate what these 3 games did for gaming as a whole. The cinematic feel of the cutscenes was revolutionary. I dont know who directed the game/was in charge of the project, but they mustve been a movie lover. You could seriously make a trilogy of movies based on these games with a similar direction to the Indiana Jones movies, they would fit right in with other action/adventure movies at that time.

Big Bang Mini (DS) - nothing too insightful to write here. Absolutely phenomenal game, great sound design and visuals, fun gameplay that builds on itself really well by introducing new projectiles, enemy types, etc., throughout the game at a steady pace. I just didnt beat all the levels. But this one is HIGHLY reccomended. Will continue to pick up when I have an itch to play until I slowly finish all the levels.

sabin017 posted...

Disco Elysium because of the walls of text this topic reminds me of.

lmao. Tbh I just spill my thoughts on games here, then copy/paste them into my Notes app so I have a journal of my gaming experiences. Since I write them for myself I figure might as well see if anyone wants to discuss/add something

Dragon Quest II (SNES) - I was actually really close to beating this game, was basically almost done. I cant remember all the details correctly, but I had collected all the orbs and was basically ready for the final dungeon and boss, I was just making my way there. Theres a giant mountain/cave/labyrinth dungeon right before the castle where the final boss resides, and thats where I stopped playing. Not out of frustration over the cave dungeon or anything, although yes the cave was a mess. Moreso just because life got in the way and by the time I wouldve been able to pick the game back up, it had been like 2-3 weeks and all momentum and desire to continue had kind of disappeared. I had already experienced 90% of the game anyways so I was happy with the decision. But Ive still got the save file there so who knows, maybe if I ever have some time to kill Ill finish it up. As for the game itself, I thought it was good. I love those classic JRPGs with the *visit town, deal with corresponding problem/dungeon, move on and visit next town* structure. Final Fantasy 1 and Dragon Quest 3 being some of my favourite examples. DQ2 was more of that, and its also impressive how much bigger it is than DQ1, and its much-improved in a lot of ways, too. But would I recommend playing it? Honestly probably not, its not a bad game by any means but you wouldnt be missing out on anything special. In fact, Id actually recommend the first DQ over this one, due to its historical significance and the fact it can be beaten in like under 10hours, even on a first playthrough when you dont know what youre doing. Like I said, its a good game, and I might finish it, but I wouldnt replay it from scratch. Ive experienced what I needed to experience. Time to move on.

Tomb Raider (ps1) - Great game once I got used to the controls. I read a lot about how revolutionary the grid system was, and yea I agree, the level of predictability and consistency it offers you for platforming is the only way a game like this couldve been done. The gunplay was pretty atrocious tho lol. I will say, though, it really respects the player a lot, and perhaps even expects too much from them. You need to balance puzzle solving, exploration, combat, item management, platforming and so much more all in one. Honestly a lot of games could be described like that, but here, every element is equally as tough and expects the player to be someone who is hyper-competent at video games. I hate to admit it, but this game kind of made me feel like Dean Takahashi at points, that dude who couldnt beat the tutorial in Cuphead. Bad at video games and kind of stupid. I feel like i had much more time and patience, it wouldve started coming together for me, so I will applaud the game for demanding the play to git gud and have some level of intelligence. The near-absence of background music made the moments when it did pop up that much more powerful in setting the tone, and the atmosphere in general was a strong suit. I played the first 5 or 6 Levels, and loved the atmosphere and wonder of what I played. Stopped at the Colosseum level. For simple caves there sure was a lot of variety. Reminded me of Journey to the Center of the Earth, with Brendan Fraser. Not sure what the reception of that movie was, but I loved it as a kid and the sense of wonder and discovery it put into me, the possibilities of what could possibly be there deep in the earth was exciting to me. Tomb Raider filled me with that same feeling. Eventually as the levels got more and more complex, it was kind of overwhelming, and I wouldve either been at this game for literal months, or would have to follow a video walkthrough, and at that point, there wouldnt really be a reason to play myself, imo. Dungeons in Zelda games seem like hand-holding guided tours compared to Tomb Raider. Once I conceded that I wouldnt beat this game, I put it down and watched a quick long play on YouTube on 2x speed. And yes considering the stunts, navigation, and puzzle-solving needed to just beat the game, I would not have gotten through it any time soon. Some of the stuff seems like thing required to find secrets and hidden Easter eggs, but nope, its literally just progression through the game. Im gonna check out TR Anniversary cuz I feel like this game would really benefit from features like a map and other features that Anniversary might offer. Havent looked into it yet, though. Anyways, this is a real gamers game, and if you beat this, kudos. The longplay was about 8hrs, but thats with the dude playing full speed and knowing exactly what to do and in what order for maximum efficiency. A kid getting this on Christmas morning could easily spend 50+ hours on this game and not even be done with it.

Just got the Handmirror item which I need to progress in Dhaoss castle. Probably to interact with the ghosts in some of the mirrors. But I actually left the castle to heal up and grind some extra cash. I ended up picking up a bunch of ?Sword items from random encounters, and sprinkling a Rune Bottle onto them turns them into Moon Falnx, a sword I can sell for 28000. Rune Bottles only cost 3500, so its a pretty great way to make some money. Using a mix of Rune Bottles, Charm Bottles, and ?Swords, I was able to buy 2 of those super expensive casting charms, the name of which escapes me at the moment. But the accessory that cuts casting time in half for spellcasters. Equipped them to Klarth and Arche, now Im headed back in to complete the rest of the castle dungeon.

Aight guess I wont need one.

My mouse is wireless if that matters

Right now I dont use one and everything seems perfectly fine. Should I be using one regardless? Logitech g603 on a treaded wood-style desk. No problems so far.

No progress today, was busy with other stuff and Im also playing Dawn of Ys. I only really make playthrough topics for more traditional RPGs, tho. Ys is more of a Zelda-like game with less puzzles. Just fell off a bridge, got to like the 3rd or 4th town, and am exploring a castle/dungeon/palace thing. According to what some townsfolk had said, theres supposed to be a girl somewhere here. Next post will be ToP related lol

A lot of point-and-clicks themselves are awesome thanks to the story/atmosphere/writing, but yeah a lot of puzzles especially in old Lucas Arts games are pretty obtuse, and only make sense when working backwards from the solution.

Plus Charlotte is just a ladder climbing gold digger who just wants to marry into royalty. But

gunplagirl posted...

honestly, it's a great pairing because their kid gets some great stat growths as a result.

pegusus123456 posted...

My favorite little bit of info about Yugioh is that they released a Frog archetype and had to specify on every single one that it didn't include Frog the Jam.

someone unironically won a tournament using a normal-monster engine made to turbo out Toadally Awesome with cards like Rescue Rabbit, E-Hero Bubbleman and Frog the Jam (now known as Slime Toad btw)

The flying Pegasus fight sequence wasnt that great. In Dhaos castle now. Disc 1 final dungeon vibes. Idk why, but its making me think of Woohoo University from Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga. Awesome franchise, still gotta play Dream Team and beyond.

I put like 400+ hours into it before I started drifting away from it. Huge value for your dollar

Nice lil anime FMV showing Dhaos demonic forces attacking from the sky

A throwback DDR game

In the section where enemies are littered in the over world and I need to find the leader. Cool concept, but there are WAY too many enemies walking around. And theres no i frames for getting encountered, so if you flee, you immediately get forced back in to a fight

Master_Bass posted...

There's a canon story about how everyone hates Jar Jar because of his role in the rise of the Empire. He basically spends his days as a street clown entertaining children.

yeah Thats what I was looking for

TheBrainbuster posted...

Uh...I only beat ToP one time, and it was about 20 years ago, but I seem to remember that not being the case at all...you need to finish the game

yes obviously. Read the spoiler bit in the last post. Also, not even 5 mins later, I got some more clues

Dhaos seems to be targeting anyone involved with MagicTechnology. We know in the present time magic is dead, so that probably has something to do with it. Dhaos probably wants to prevent the spread of this unnatural abuse of magic

Finally got some time to play and was able to get the ball rolling again. Love Arche lampshading how generic Dhaos is. Destroying the world just for the sake of destroying the world.

that being said Im aware Tales games have a tradition of being very by-the-book in the first half, and then having a twist that turns everything you know on its head

Loved it on ps1. Gonna play Lunateas Veil the ps2 sequel some time

Pretty sure theres a book of graphic novel or maybe a game, that expands the lore and mentions how jar jar binks was hated for (unknowingly) facilitating the Empires rise to power. So according to now-non-canon source material, he didnt do it on purpose, but people realize how big of an impact his actions had

Both to experience both translations.
same with Castlevania SotN
same with FF VI
same with Chrono Trigger
same with FF VII (Beacause mod)
and a couple others. Thats what I plan to do, anyway.

Btw does anyone want a 5%off coupon for Fanatical the website?

He talked smack about Dragon Ball Z for the last time

Wtf this was unexpected. One of the few mangakas whos name I actually knew.