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| Topic | Best Final Fantasy (Main Series) Day 1 |
| NBIceman 09/13/21 4:14:03 PM #5 | The tastes of this board combined with the generally bad results in this topic series should make for an interesting ranking here. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Tales of Arise Review Zone |
| NBIceman 09/13/21 12:55:25 AM #164 | 27 hours in, halfway through the fourth realm's main dungeon, think I need to call it a night so I'm not a complete zombie at work in the morning. Heck of a game. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Tales of Arise Review Zone |
| NBIceman 09/12/21 7:17:29 PM #159 | Just made it to the fourth realm now and I am really, really digging how the party dynamic is developing. Oh, and as far as the cast goes combat-wise, I always stick exclusively to the main character my first time through a Tales game, so I can't comment. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Tales of Arise Review Zone |
| NBIceman 09/12/21 1:25:08 PM #155 | UshiromiyaEva posted... *blinks*I had this same experience last night. "Why do my eyes feel like they're drooping so much? *checks clock* Oh, that's why." 18+ hours over the first two days, been a while since I've done that with a game, release weekend or otherwise. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Tales of Arise Review Zone |
| NBIceman 09/12/21 1:19:15 AM #148 | UshiromiyaEva posted... So when they introduce chain bonuses they don't tell you that when at max chain one of the super monsters has a chance to show up during any fightNah, they mention that. They don't stress it but I definitely remember reading it myself. Anyway, I continue to be astounded at the depths of my nerdiness. Always funny when I get into a game like this to the point that I'm disappointed when all of the random books found in the games libraries don't have several pages worth of lore text for me to soak up. Also, the area I was just in had a Storeroom, which made me miss the block-pushing warehouse minigames from Abyss and Vesperia. By which I mean I miss the music that played while I followed a guide for the block-pushing warehouse minigames in Abyss and Vesperia, because some of those were ridiculous. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Tales of Arise Review Zone |
| NBIceman 09/12/21 12:12:46 AM #143 | |
| Topic | Tales of Arise Review Zone |
| NBIceman 09/11/21 6:37:40 PM #124 | |
| Topic | Tales of Arise Review Zone |
| NBIceman 09/11/21 3:55:41 PM #121 | Moderate for me as well. Think it's striking a good balance so far and I've been challenging myself enough with hard games this year! --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Tales of Arise Review Zone |
| NBIceman 09/11/21 1:30:58 AM #108 | UshiromiyaEva posted... Just entered the first "major" city area, and am quickly introduced to the least trustworthy looking character in Tales history.Far be it for me to doubt you but I do find that hard to believe when Garnet from Hearts exists! --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Tales of Arise Review Zone |
| NBIceman 09/11/21 12:39:45 AM #103 | Just beat the first boss after right at four hours of playtime. Game definitely rocks. Love the battle system, love the interplay between the two leads so far, and I'm blown away by the quality of the cutscenes. Berseria's were good, but this is a massive leap forward for a series that's definitely struggled in that area for a real long time. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Tales of Arise Review Zone |
| NBIceman 09/10/21 12:07:18 AM #75 | Man, it's gonna be a looooooooong day at work tomorrow. :( --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Tales of Arise Review Zone |
| NBIceman 09/09/21 9:49:39 PM #67 | colliding posted... ...Fair. I'm not really bothered by those but I don't blame folks who are! --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Tales of Arise Review Zone |
| NBIceman 09/09/21 3:34:38 PM #64 | UshiromiyaEva posted... Abyss was the terrifying combination of having the most obscure sidequest but also having said sidequests matter more than any other Tales game.This is the only thing that stops me from calling it a perfect video game. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Tales of Arise Review Zone |
| NBIceman 09/09/21 12:00:27 AM #54 | KamikazePotato posted... Haven't played Definitive Edition, but the idea of Flynn being a playable character has always really bugged me. That feels like diluting the purpose of Yuri's character arc for the sake of fanservice.This is exactly what happens. Flynn's purpose in the story falls apart when he gets dragged into the dorky skits and victory quotes for the rest of the party, because he's no longer a shining paragon of excellence who still struggles to make real change happen by virtue of still being only one man. He's just a dude who's kind of uptight and stiff. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Tales of Arise Review Zone |
| NBIceman 09/08/21 11:38:07 PM #45 | I will maintain until the day I die that Vesperia Definitive suffers more than anyone realizes by making Patty and Flynn party members. That game had its problems even on the 360, but those two additions exaggerated them and just made the whole thing feel less cohesive. Anyway, on the subject of Arise modernizing the series, I definitely don't consider myself a purist that resists change in basically any media I enjoy, so I'm on board with Tales trying a fresh coat of paint, especially since it's being done in the name of trying to reach a wider audience. And, though I've only played the demo through once, everything they've done suits me just fine, with the lone exception being that I really, really dislike the new combat HUD. Maybe I'll get used to that, though. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Tales of Arise Review Zone |
| NBIceman 09/08/21 11:24:32 PM #42 | Alright, I guess I'll participate. Abyss > Berseria > Xillia 2 > Graces > Vesperia > Xillia > Symphonia > Hearts > Eternia > Destiny > Legendia > Phantasia > Dawn of the New World > Being kicked in the crotch repeatedly and rapidly for 40 hours >>>>>>>>>> Zestiria And also, yeah, I've never seen anyone say Berseria is underrated. It's neck-and-neck with Symphonia for the most widely liked game in the series at this point. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Tales of Arise Review Zone |
| NBIceman 09/08/21 10:55:11 PM #25 | Is there any other series as reliable as Tales when it comes to all B8 topics inevitably turning into discussions about all the other entries? --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Tales of Arise: Overview Trailer |
| NBIceman 09/08/21 11:20:46 AM #20 | RikkuAlmighty posted... stupid question:You can swap. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | B8 NFL Suicide League: Week 1 |
| NBIceman 09/07/21 6:00:54 PM #74 | |
| Topic | The Late to the Party topic (Let's talk about old games we're playing now) |
| NBIceman 09/07/21 4:55:34 PM #18 | I'm perpetually late to the party on most games, hardly ever play anything until at least a year after release anymore, so this is certainly the topic for me. Just finished Super Meat Boy the other day and was very much not impressed. Don't think that game's aged well in the wake of all the great indie platformers that have come in the decade since its release. Also in the process of finishing up Fire Emblem: Sacred Stones after starting a playthrough in early 2020 and getting sidetracked. Always an interesting series because I feel like most entries have one or two aspects that they do better than most or all other games in the series, but I don't think I can say that about SS. It's just kind of solid all around. Think it's gonna end up being pretty low on my franchise ranking unless the last few chapters just wow me somehow. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Tales of Arise: Overview Trailer |
| NBIceman 09/07/21 11:37:34 AM #2 | I thought it was Thursday, not Friday. Am I misremembering? --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Do you like Popeye's more or Chick Fil A? |
| NBIceman 09/07/21 10:30:27 AM #27 | Cane's definitely beats both, though if we're including more regional options like that, Chicken Express is the GOAT. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Do you like Popeye's more or Chick Fil A? |
| NBIceman 09/06/21 10:26:18 PM #6 | UT1999 posted... why though?Because I don't think it tastes good. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Do you like Popeye's more or Chick Fil A? |
| NBIceman 09/06/21 10:07:54 PM #2 | |
| Topic | Rate the VG Story Day 96: Tales of Symphonia |
| NBIceman 09/06/21 3:39:59 AM #43 | I feel like I may be talking past the rest of y'all a little bit, and that's probably my fault for misunderstanding. I know stories are driven by characters. I know character development is an important part of stories. But the impression I get from some of these posts has been, "I like the cast, so it bumps up the score of the story for me," where I feel like it's a little fuzzier of a connection for me, especially in a series like Tales that relies on stuff like skits and extremely out-of-the-way sidequests to get to the real meat of its characters. Like, in Symphonia, I love Raine. Great character. But a lot of Raine's intrigue for me comes from the sorts of conversations she has in skits with other party members that she otherwise doesn't engage with much or from the sidequests that delve into her backstory. Any given player might see some or all or none of that, and hardly any of it has any kind of impact on anything else that's happening in the game. Really, Symphonia is one of the worst offenders in Tales from that perspective with, like, Regal and Presea, who are plenty likable but don't really contribute anything at all beyond that. So I don't know; we might've been having two different discussions here. FFVIII definitely should get points for Squall's development, one way or the other, because Squall's development is FFVIII's story at its core. Hell, I've spent many a word here on B8 arguing for what a wonderful game Abyss is because of how great Luke's story is. But then you've got, say, Tales of Graces, which has a fantastic cast in a lot of ways that is yet unable to save its story from being nonsensical shlock. Again, apologies if this whole discussion was just caused by me just not understanding what exactly people meant by their praise of the characters. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Board 8 Discords #wrestling's Match of the Week - now featuring 100% less Punk |
| NBIceman 09/05/21 11:12:23 PM #5 | Took advantage of there not being anything really interesting happening tonight wrestling-wise to watch this, so let's go. There's three things the Toryumon system consistently does better than any other company around: nonstop action, enjoyable and harmless silliness, and legitimate moving emotion. In a multiman match like this, you're pretty much guaranteed to get both of the first two at minimum, and this match delivers there. I have a reputation in our little circle here for being "super serious anti-fun" guy in wrestling. On one hand, it's well earned. On the other hand, I think the actual truth of the situation is that most wrestling companies just suck at doing fun. These guys don't have that problem, so even though the first fifteen minutes of this match are primarily comedy, I still had a great time with it. After all, so much of comedy is in good timing, and if there's one thing you can trust the Toryumon system to beat into every worker that ever came through it, it's good timing. And then when the match picks up toward the end... Well, I mean, just look at the ridiculous talent in that lineup. CIMA, Susumu, Mochi, and the freshly retired Yoshino (sad face) are all-timers in every sense of the term. Genki is the best tag team "glue guy" ever, full stop. Milano and Dragon Kid are as smooth and creative as they come. Even outside those guys, there's no weak point here; they all bottom out as being very good, and they play their small roles to perfection in a match like this. You won't see a match like this anywhere else, for the simple reason that no one else could pull it off. Which is a good thing, because I wouldn't want every match to be like this - as previously stated, I certainly love my epic struggles through sport. But did it put a smile on my face like Bidoof hoped? Heck yeah, it did. It always does. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Rate the VG Story Day 96: Tales of Symphonia |
| NBIceman 09/05/21 9:13:27 PM #28 | Leonhart4 posted... Yeah, but characters execute the story, so it feels weird not to take them into consideration for me.I can understand that perspective, sure. pjbasis posted... Interesting take.Don't know what's that interesting about it. Good music can elevate a story by making emotional beats land better, and good gameplay can elevate a story by immersing the player into the world and narrative, but I don't think anyone's going to consciously consider either one of them in a story rating. And I understand those aren't 1-to-1 examples; characters have much more of an intrinsic connection to the story than either of those things, of course. But I view them in a similar way. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Rate the VG Story Day 96: Tales of Symphonia |
| NBIceman 09/05/21 8:54:30 PM #23 | Leonhart4 posted... A good cast elevates its story.Obviously. And vice versa. But lots of things can elevate a story that I wouldn't consider in its rating. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Rate the VG Story Day 96: Tales of Symphonia |
| NBIceman 09/05/21 8:40:56 PM #19 | 7 Good, but all of the most interesting things tend to happen outside of the main narrative. It's interesting to see so many people considering characters as part of the score; I've always kind of considered a game's cast and its story to be somewhat distinct even if they obviously affect each other. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Give me some music to rank. (Please and thank you!) |
| NBIceman 09/05/21 8:31:03 PM #28 | Caligula's Horse - Songs for No One https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkpnsFtRm7s --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Give me some music to rank. (Please and thank you!) |
| NBIceman 09/05/21 6:34:16 PM #11 | Thank You Scientist - Caverns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXtxWmEbBwM --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | who wants a steam game |
| NBIceman 09/05/21 5:13:58 PM #40 | Game received. Incredibly, incredibly kind of you, thanks very much! I will be paying it forward in the future. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | who wants a steam game |
| NBIceman 09/05/21 4:53:41 PM #31 | |
| Topic | who wants a steam game |
| NBIceman 09/05/21 3:19:51 PM #18 | |
| Topic | NFUN Ranks User-Nominated Albums |
| NBIceman 09/05/21 12:59:20 AM #45 | The Dear Hunter - Act IV: Rebirth in Reprise https://open.spotify.com/album/0TCkVVN1AfEtMP3IjVD1Zi --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Best Sony Mascot Day 3 |
| NBIceman 09/03/21 3:58:30 PM #3 | |
| Topic | AEW PPV Predictions Game - All Out 2021 [wrestling] |
| NBIceman 09/03/21 12:17:03 AM #19 | You know what, I've talked myself out of it. Officially changing my Lucha Bros prediction to the Young Bucks. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | AEW PPV Predictions Game - All Out 2021 [wrestling] |
| NBIceman 09/02/21 2:10:14 PM #5 | Let's see how I can do in this despite my relative lack of knowledge of the product. Orange Cassidy, Chuck Taylor, Wheeler Yuta & Jurassic Express Thunder Rosa Jon Moxley MJF Paul Wight Miro (c) The Lucha Bros Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D (c) Kenny Omega (c) CM Punk Tag title match is a toughie. Tempted to go with the Bucks but I'd be surprised if there's no title change at all on the show. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Sir Chris returns to ranking Waifus: Round 3 (Nominations) |
| NBIceman 09/02/21 10:25:30 AM #22 | Christie Monteiro (Tekken series) Jessica Cruz (DC Comics) Millia Rage (Guilty Gear) Ries Argent (Trails series) H'aanit (Octopath Traveler) --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | What do you guys think about legendary Pokémon? |
| NBIceman 09/01/21 2:58:13 PM #8 | Liked to use them as a kid, don't do it anymore. Still enjoy catching them. I think legendary designs started to go downhill around Gen IV or V, though. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Rate the VG Story Day 91: The Last Story |
| NBIceman 09/01/21 12:10:10 PM #12 | andylt posted... Wow this game is shaping up to score better than Xenoblade. Maybe the wrong game got highlighted from Operation Rainfall!I know I'm in a ludicrously extreme minority but Xenoblade is actually my least favorite of the Rainfall games. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Rate the VG Story Day 91: The Last Story |
| NBIceman 09/01/21 11:53:17 AM #8 | 8 This is actually one of my favorite RPGs, but the story is one of the lesser parts of that; I find the cast, the OST, and the gameplay to be the more memorable parts of the game. That being said, it's a solid, good story that, while not particularly innovative, benefits from an interesting enough setting and lore and is executed well. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Star vs. The Forces of Evil |
| NBIceman 08/31/21 10:36:23 AM #5 | Started off really fun and cute. Got way too impressed with itself toward the end of season 2 and rapidly deteriorated into shipping wars and then complete, utter nonsense. Dropped it somewhere in season 3 and I hear it somehow only got worse from there. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Do you like the same genres throughout your gaming life, ? |
| NBIceman 08/30/21 10:40:11 AM #10 | JRPGs have always been my favorite with platformers coming in second place, and that still holds true. These days I'm more likely to go outside that comfort zone for highly touted games, though, due to being a little more confident in my ability to finish them than I used to be. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | ~ BCT's triple rankdown: Babes - Classic Rock - Movie setpieces | Nominations! ~ |
| NBIceman 08/29/21 12:35:14 AM #47 | Classic Rock Song Electric Light Orchestra - Tightrope https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rpLTRiJyRA Classic Rock Song Night Ranger - Sentimental Street https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtNJVbvWqws Believe that finishes me out. Never really realized how many of my most favorite classic rock songs are over six minutes and I didn't want to do more than one of those! --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Board 8 Discord's #wrestling's Match of the Week - now with one match per week! |
| NBIceman 08/28/21 7:32:15 PM #24 | Bumping this match on the basis that it's more entertaining than Rampage was last night. --- Chilly McFreeze https://imgur.com/UYamul2 |
| Topic | Worst president who wasn't impeached/forced to resign? |
| NBIceman 08/27/21 6:47:35 PM #3 | Even without the qualifier, it's Wilson. --- https://imgur.com/UYamul2 Spurs - Yankees - Eagles - Golden Knights - Longhorns |
| Topic | Favorite cereal? |
| NBIceman 08/27/21 3:15:57 PM #11 | |
| Topic | Which was your favorite "wolverine" movie? |
| NBIceman 08/26/21 10:02:08 PM #2 | Logan, followed by Days of Future Past which was 100% just a Wolverine movie in disguise. --- https://imgur.com/UYamul2 Spurs - Yankees - Eagles - Golden Knights - Longhorns |
| Topic | Best season of television |
| NBIceman 08/26/21 12:25:19 PM #3 | |
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