Lurker > luigi13579

I love the sense of adventure, the story (for a Zelda game at least, particularly the ending) and the world, but there are quite a few annoying aspects (e.g. being turned back if you go the "wrong" way for about the first half of the game, the Triforce hunt, relatively slow sailing, etc.) and disappointments (like the number of proper dungeons and their quality).

Overall, it's still a great game, but certainly not my favorite Zelda (or even 3D Zelda).

I had the first two. I liked the campaign in the first one and the multiplayer in the second.

It's been a while since I've played them, but I guess they were fairly typical of FPSs at the time. I'd recommend them. I imagine the multiplayer is defunct though (if not, the second's will likely be better / more active). As for the campaign, I didn't play much of the second's, so I'm not sure how it compares.

Mostly basic 2D games (Space Invaders, Pool, a canon / target shooting game, etc.). I also made a couple of 3D games (in the loosest sense of the word), one from scratch in OpenGL and the other using the Ogre 3D engine. They were basically tech demos to show graphics techniques (and Kinect integration for the second one). They were really terrible also.

Supposedly Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom has a great soundtrack. It certainly has some big names behind it:

Yuzo Koshiro
Motoi Sakuraba
Michiru Yamane
Keiki Kobayashi
Takeshi Yanagawa

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA2FBJVTopFZ24Co2_HyAmLnE-nNOFN_n

The game itself is meant to be fantastic too. It's top of my wishlist.

Diablo 2 is the only one I'm certain of. I beat Hell Hardcore mode with a Wind Druid (solo/untwinked). It's my go-to HC class/build.

Fuck yes.

M_Live posted...

Yes but you have to mod it to fix it

Yup, this one: https://www.moddb.com/mods/vtmb-unofficial-patch

Even for a first playthrough. The basic version is just fixes. There's a Plus option that restores some content. I just went with the second.

I agree. Visible enemies may cause some annoyances depending on how they're implemented (e.g. having to move several screens away or reset to respawn enemies or not being able to avoid certain encounters), but I definitely prefer them overall. I like the control they give you over what enemies you face (if any), as often you'll want to encounter a specific enemy (for a drop, steal, etc.). Even just seeing information about encounters or being able to view what you're encountering is nice and can allow for things like optional tough enemies a la Xenoblade.

Some of this can be emulated in a random encounter system, but ultimately it pales in comparison to the real thing.

That said, I don't mind random battles if the encounter rate is reasonable. Even better if there is an indicator showing when a battle is going to happen and there's some control over the encounter rate, like in Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne.

Diablo 2, funnily enough. It's too addictive.

You really are a forty-two carat plonker.

Yep, the Build Engine games are great. Gotta love exploring and finding all the secrets.

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom. A Steam version comes out next year, but I might just go with the Switch version.

After that, probably the Resi 2 remake and Tales of Vesperia remaster.

Aside from the vocal minority on the web that trash it (and Nintendo fanboys), I think it's a very well liked console, and obviously it sold like hotcakes at the time. I certainly wouldn't call it underrated. Heck, I think it's behind perhaps only the SNES and PS2 in terms of how much it's rated.

There's definitely an argument to be made for that (as Hollow Knight is fantastic), but I personally don't agree.

Firstly, I find Hollow Knight's abilities to be rather basic (although I feel the same to be the case for Castlevania), and there aren't that many of them. Metroid, on the other hand, has quite a few weird and wonderful power-ups: the Morph Ball (and its many functions like the Spider Ball and Boost Ball), Screw Attack, Ice Beam, X-ray Visor, etc.

Secondly, Hollow Knight doesn't allow much deviation from the intended path (I mostly mean in terms of the key power-ups). Not all Metroid games do that either, but Super and Prime certainly do (often unintentionally through glitches, but it's all the same), adding plenty of reply value and room for experimentation.

I think we all probably have different ideas about what makes a good Metroidvania. The above two aspects are a big deal for me (more generally, the power-ups and (open-ended) level design).

Also, anyone played the new Wonder Boy? I hear it's great.

Nah. I do love it though.

I'm currently replaying it actually. There was an FFV topic on here the other day that put me in the mood.

DiScOrD tHe LuNaTiC posted...

WTF. A (probably at least partially) drunk Russian dressed like a medieval farmer was able to knock a drone out of the air with a fucking spear, and the entire British military can't do anything but harumph and say "Oh bugger, best close down the runways, that bloody drone is back."

All it takes is some toilet roll:

Played for about 10 minutes within Metroid Prime.

It's been years since I last played it, so I'll probably be way off.

Ignoring strategies that break the game, I guess you should decide in advance what role each character will have (eventually you'll have 4) and build a varied party (e.g. a melee fighter, a defensive mage, an offensive mage, etc.).

As Tar says, you should be OK as long as you do anything that's really out there. Your options are limited for a while anyway as you unlock jobs gradually through the story.

The cool thing is that you can equip an ability from another class as long as you've learned it, so using a class for a bit and then ditching it isn't necessarily a waste.

As for specific classes, I remember the Time Mage being pretty good with its Quick spell, among others. I think Samurai and Ninjas are decent too. Oh, and Summoners.

The Summoner requires that you complete certain quests, so don't miss them. At least that class gives you an added incentive.

wronganswerfool posted...

I used Geno, The Boss and James McCloud for the rest of my game. The Boss is somewhere in the western section of the Light world, near a forest or so. You'll of course need poison immunity for that though

I've also used them pretty much since I got them.

I have quite a few great 4* ones on top of those now. Sirius (can't remember if it's enhanced), Soma Cruz (enhanced Dracula), Primal Groudon (enhanced Groudon IIRC, only 2 slots though), etc.

I hear that Light Suit (enhanced Dark Suit) is good but I haven't found it yet.

Madrid will pump Ajax (I know you hate Madrid lol), but otherwise I agree.

Man U are garbage. Fellaini should be nowhere near the Man U team.

The free speech warriors will be all over this imminently...

They would "fix" various sequence breaks and glitches (which would be a shame, as they're a big part of the game for many people, myself included). It's not really avoidable in some cases, as they're part of Super's engine.

As for what I'd want them to change/add:

- Better graphics obviously (my preference would be Fusion style pixel art, but they'd go with something more modern, which could also work)
- Show doors on the map
- Diagonal aiming without L/R, the ability to use missiles / super missiles / power bombs without toggling and whatever other control features the newer games have (maybe allow the old and new ways to please fans of both). Maybe an always run option
- An in-built randomizer and/or speedrun mode
- A little extra content
- Also, get rid of that last save point (or allow you to return)!

Genocet_10-325 posted...

Does spaz mean something different in the UK?

I think it's short for spastic (similar to r****d?). Basically a slur for disabled people.

In terms of their original physical libraries (i.e. no backwards compatibility or digital distribution):

2 > 1 > 3 > 4

If anything goes:

3 > 2 > 4 > 1

4 could even go above 2. What digital games are available on the PS4?

Warrior first to learn the ropes, then wizard all the way. Or just go for a wizard first if I'm feeling confident. Either way, I prefer wizards.

I find that wizards usually start a bit slow, but overtake warriors eventually (i.e. https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/LinearWarriorsQuadraticWizards). Morrowind is a good example of this (Alchemy and Enchantment are broken, as are some magic schools, but it takes a bit of effort to get there and overcome early weaknesses).

Yes, since I live here. :(

Thompson posted...

A vote of confidence is about to take place and it's likely May's days are numbered?

Plot twist: She wins the confidence vote and clings on for another year.

This might even be a good thing for her, if she wins it of course. There can't be another confidence vote for at least a year.

darkjedilink posted...

But I thought Socialist globalism was the way of the future...

lolwut

UnfairRepresent posted...

He's a bit of a douche

I have heard that.

May being slapped down by the Speaker:

#34: The Boss
#35: The Boss (a.k.a. The Joy), The Sorrow, The Pain, The Fear, The Fury and The End

Superlinkbro posted...

Unreal Tournament

Ah, of course. I did think that at first, then I looked at the 'nuclear' hint and thought of Fallout.

#4: 2000
#5: 2001?
#16: 1981? (possibly getting mixed up with Mario)
#19 Arma?
#24: Fallout?

It is, but still far from my favorite FF game.

Sonic (2?)'s barrel. :P

On a more serious note: Tales of Symphonia's Shadow Temple. I don't mind it that much personally though (I hate the Ymir Forest one more).

I don't really care. If there isn't anything I'm desperate for, I'll probably just ignore it. Although I may create an account if any of the free games catch my eye (and then not play any of them as per usual).

Link, he'll come to to town, come to save the princess Zelda!

Still is.

*fkees*

What kind of content are you after? Let's Plays? Reviews / opinions? Analysis?

For the first, I don't really watch many LPs, but I do like BikdipOnABus. He mostly plays older (particularly Nintendo) games. It goes from gen 3 (NES) to gen 6 (GCN) generally.

Game Sack look at older games predominantly, but you've probably seen them as they're fairly well known.

Top Hat Gaming Man gives reviews and opinions on older systems/games. He's a bit elitist (although he does exaggerate it) and isn't for everyone.

I'd rather that than another clone or no-name Nintendo character thrown in to make up the numbers. This makes things a bit more exciting.

prince_leo posted...

I grew up in the UK and knew of Rosa Parks for sure

Same. In my (Catholic if that makes any difference) secondary school in Scotland, we covered quite a bit of the Civil Rights era and the lead up to it. Slavery, Jim Crow laws, MLK, Malcolm X / Nation of Islam / Muhammad Ali, Rosa Parks, etc. I think we actually watched some of Spike Lee's Malcolm X movie. I particularly remember the Malcolm X stuff for some reason.

2 is worth playing at least once. Iorveth's route probably offers a bit more (and is more in keeping with Geralt's character).

Storywise, I think I even prefer 2.

Melee.

I can't pin down the exact number of hours, but not *that* many. 200 at the very most. Most of that was spent completing the SP content and unlocking characters and trophies. I played multiplayer with friends very occasionally.

ElatedVenusaur posted...

Let me lay some Digital Devil Saga on this topic.

I thought the same thing. :)

Digital Devil Saga - Hunting ~ Comrades


Digital Devil Saga 2 - Hunting ~ Betrayal


Others:

Silent Hill 2 - True


Eternal Champions - Character Bios


Streets of Rage 2 Remake V5 - Slow Moon

hollow_shrine posted...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steak_pie

I do love a good steak pie. It's a bit of a New Year (Hogmanay!) tradition in these parts (Scotland).

Agreed. He does often go for the shock factor, but I do find him hilarious nonetheless.

I live not far from where he grew up in Glasgow, which certainly helps in identifying with his brand of humor. He pokes fun at the city and its inhabitants quite a bit.

I tried to find the bit about the Glasgow airport attack, but came across this:



Good stuff.

Ryetoast posted...

Megaman Zero Collection.

That's a good shout. That'll keep you going for a little while, and the games are really fun.

Legacy of Goku II / Buu's Fury
Super Robot Taisen Original Generation 1 and 2
Mega Man Battle Network 2/3/6

First used the site in ~1998, so 20/29 years. Going by when I joined the boards (2005), it's 13/29.

CruelBuffalo posted...

I don't get jt

X-Pac_Heat posted...

Meryls codec frequency makes it on the back of the box

Not bad.