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The_Freecs
01/30/18 5:49:26 PM
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Not in any particular order
1 - Final Fantasy X
2 - Grandia 3
3 - Kingdom Hearts 2
4 - Nier Automata
5 - Star Ocean 4

Mario and Luigi is an honorable mention

FACT

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Antifar
01/30/18 5:51:19 PM
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Tales, tho
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medzz
01/30/18 5:51:43 PM
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Antifar posted...
Tales, tho
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The_Freecs
01/30/18 5:53:00 PM
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no gtfo
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Muffinz0rz
01/30/18 5:54:04 PM
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medzz posted...
Antifar posted...
Tales, tho

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TheRealDill2000
01/30/18 5:54:28 PM
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Quest 64?
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nevershine
01/30/18 5:54:34 PM
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Muffinz0rz posted...
medzz posted...
Antifar posted...
Tales, tho

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The_Freecs
01/30/18 5:55:25 PM
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Fine I'll bite. Tales games have really good combat, but which one particularly stands out? Graces F has the best combat in the series (from what I've played), but it doesn't rank in the top 5.
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sauceje
01/30/18 5:55:47 PM
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TheRealDill2000 posted...
Quest 64?

That is a GOAT to be sure
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SavenForever
01/30/18 5:55:57 PM
#10:


Missing FFXII

FFX had one of the worst in the series
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DevsBro
01/30/18 5:56:19 PM
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I believe MMX Command Mission is based on FFX, in which case I gotta agree. CM had the bwst JRPG battle system I've ever played.

Then I see KH2 on the list and approve with the caveat that Lunar's was better and shouod be on the list too.
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The_Freecs
01/30/18 5:57:07 PM
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SavenForever posted...
Missing FFXII

FFX had one of the worst in the series


hahahaha

no
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Darklit_Minuet
01/30/18 5:57:09 PM
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Persona 5 tho

SMT games have top tier JRPG mechanics
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DevsBro
01/30/18 5:58:48 PM
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What do you guys like about Tales combat so much? You literally just push attack over and over. Push soecial attack from time to time. And this even coming from a guy that agrees KH2 should be top five.
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youngfossil
01/30/18 5:59:43 PM
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The_Freecs posted...
SavenForever posted...
Missing FFXII

FFX had one of the worst in the series


hahahaha

no

I agree with Saven.

FFX sucked battle system wise.
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Illuminoius
01/30/18 6:01:22 PM
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The_Freecs posted...
5 - Star Ocean 4

what part of spamming two skills until something dies made this a top 5 battle system
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The_Freecs
01/30/18 6:01:27 PM
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DevsBro posted...
I believe MMX Command Mission is based on FFX, in which case I gotta agree. CM had the bwst JRPG battle system I've ever played.

Then I see KH2 on the list and approve with the caveat that Lunar's was better and shouod be on the list too.


Lunars was good, but Trails in the sky has similar combat and does it better. Both are good, but not top 5 worthy.

Kingdom Hearts 2's core mechanics are near perfect IMO, the only issue is the balancing.
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Ving_Rhames
01/30/18 6:03:24 PM
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The_Freecs posted...
no gtfo


Lol you have FFX, So4 and KH2 listed no one should take this srs
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ViewtifulGrave
01/30/18 6:03:34 PM
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KH2, Nier A, and SO4 are are action RPGs.
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Musourenka
01/30/18 6:04:18 PM
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Illuminoius posted...
The_Freecs posted...
5 - Star Ocean 4

what part of spamming two skills until something dies made this a top 5 battle system

Yeah.

I would put Tales of Vesperia over Star Ocean.
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The_Freecs
01/30/18 6:05:07 PM
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ViewtifulGrave posted...
KH2, Nier A, and SO4 are are action RPGs.


From Japan...
JRPG = Japanese RPG
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Balrog0
01/30/18 6:05:08 PM
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kh2 was just a quick time fest wasnt it?
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TheMarthKoopa
01/30/18 6:05:26 PM
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Atelier Sophie
Blue Reflection
Megadimension Neptunia
Dungeon Travelers 2
MeiQ
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FreshOverlord
01/30/18 6:05:57 PM
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nevershine posted...
Muffinz0rz posted...
medzz posted...
Antifar posted...
Tales, tho


The_Freecs posted...
Fine I'll bite. Tales games have really good combat, but which one particularly stands out? Graces F has the best combat in the series (from what I've played), but it doesn't rank in the top 5.


Destiny ps2
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The_Freecs
01/30/18 6:06:57 PM
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youngfossil posted...
The_Freecs posted...
SavenForever posted...
Missing FFXII

FFX had one of the worst in the series


hahahaha

no

I agree with Saven.

FFX sucked battle system wise.


FFX's battle system rocks, but I feel like I maybe I should switch it over with the Mario and Luigi series. I still stand by the fact that FFX has the best traditional combat system.
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Blue_Inigo
01/30/18 6:09:36 PM
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Calling KH2 a jrpg seems weird to me
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TrevorBlack79
01/30/18 6:24:27 PM
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youngfossil posted...
The_Freecs posted...
SavenForever posted...
Missing FFXII

FFX had one of the worst in the series


hahahaha

no

I agree with Saven.

FFX sucked battle system wise.


X and XII both have shit combat.
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DevsBro
01/30/18 6:26:59 PM
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kh2 was just a quick time fest wasnt it?

Nope. You had lots of abilities to use. There was a meme about pushing triangle to win, which might be what you're thinking of. Lots of enemkes did have QTE's but only bosses had any where failure was game over or even necessarily a bad thing. Meanwhile, you had drive forms, limits, magic, branching combos (if you want, or simple ones), defensive and evasive moves and all kinds of stuff.
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AvantgardeAClue
01/30/18 6:29:27 PM
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Antifar posted...
Tales, tho


Idk, there's a million different things you can do in Tales but once you find a reliable combo you can beat the whole game with it
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ArchangelBaruch
01/30/18 6:36:39 PM
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Skies of Arcadia combat was pretty intense even if simple.

MMBN is toppest of top tier. Probably the combat in 5.

I like positioning systems like Chrono Trigger or the Nepus. And timing combats like Legend of Dragoon or Lost Odyssey are satisfying.
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Illuminoius
01/30/18 6:38:53 PM
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ArchangelBaruch posted...
Skies of Arcadia combat was pretty intense even if simple.

MMBN is toppest of top tier. Probably the combat in 5.

yeah i loved spamming delta shield and justice shield every turn while fina just used items because magic is fucking useless compared to items
i sure loved how the dreamcast took time to load every action
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ArchangelBaruch
01/30/18 6:39:56 PM
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Illuminoius posted...
ArchangelBaruch posted...
Skies of Arcadia combat was pretty intense even if simple.

MMBN is toppest of top tier. Probably the combat in 5.

yeah i loved spamming delta shield and justice shield every turn while fina just used items because magic is fucking useless compared to items
i sure loved how the dreamcast took time to load every action


I remember Fina being somewhat useful.

Also GC version.
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MorningRose
01/30/18 6:41:10 PM
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No Legend of Dragoon = bad list
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The_Freecs
01/30/18 6:43:18 PM
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MorningRose posted...
No Legend of Dragoon = bad list


But legend of Dragoon = bad doesn't it?

Mario and Luigi combat is very underrated. I never see anyone mentioning it.
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MorningRose
01/30/18 6:43:52 PM
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The_Freecs posted...
MorningRose posted...
No Legend of Dragoon = bad list


But legend of Dragoon = bad doesn't it?

Mario and Luigi combat is very underrated. I never see anyone mentioning it.

Legend of Dragoon is one of my top favorite games.
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PowerOats
01/30/18 6:44:13 PM
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> No Tales
> Lists auto combo garbage like KH2
> Also lists budget Tales aka SO4
> Lists FFX, but not X-2, aka the best ATB battle system in the series

wow
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ToadallyAwesome
01/30/18 6:44:47 PM
#37:


The_Freecs posted...
ViewtifulGrave posted...
KH2, Nier A, and SO4 are are action RPGs.


From Japan...
JRPG = Japanese RPG


Thats not how that works and you know it.
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PowerOats
01/30/18 6:46:54 PM
#38:


Magic in SoA was great at the beginning, but by the 2nd moon crystal, everything was over shadowed by Specials or items, unless it was Purple magic or the power up red magic
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The_Freecs
01/30/18 6:48:27 PM
#39:


ToadallyAwesome posted...
The_Freecs posted...
ViewtifulGrave posted...
KH2, Nier A, and SO4 are are action RPGs.


From Japan...
JRPG = Japanese RPG


Thats not how that works and you know it.


Yes it is. WTF?
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GODTIER
01/30/18 6:49:30 PM
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Chrono Cross deserves a mention
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The_Freecs
01/30/18 7:01:19 PM
#42:


RedWhiteBlue posted...
In no particular order

FF12
FF15
Megaman Battle Network series
KH2

If you consider the Dark Souls series JRPG's, then those, too.


Ofcourse Dark Souls is a JRPG. Whoever doesn't consider it one is in weeb denial.
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DevsBro
01/30/18 7:01:44 PM
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See I never think of BN as an RPG series.

Drfinitely #1 combat system.
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DoomSwell
01/30/18 7:09:45 PM
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@The_Freecs
You NEED to play Radiant Historia, 3DS port comes out next month, far better battle system than any you've listed.

https://youtu.be/4EfJVky2nRc?t=126 (Start @ 2 minute mark)
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Sad_Face
01/30/18 7:16:35 PM
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Paper Mario TTYD
Mega Man Battle Network series
Pokemon series
Fire Emblem Heroes (if we're counting strategy RPGs)
The World Ends With You
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The_Freecs
01/30/18 7:32:58 PM
#47:


Sad_Face posted...
Paper Mario TTYD
Mega Man Battle Network series
Pokemon series
Fire Emblem Heroes (if we're counting strategy RPGs)
The World Ends With You


Have you played Mario and luigi games?
Is there any particular reason you put ttyd over them?

Anyways heres 5 more, these are the second tier top 5.

1 - Mario and Luigi series
2 - mega man battle network (not starforce)
3 - kingdom hearts dream drop distance
4 - the world ends with you
5 - lightning returns final fantasy xiii

Keep in mind I havent played some of the bigger ones like legend of dragoon, xenoblade chronicles 2 etc.

@DoomSwell Ive played it a bit of it on 3ds. Its good, but not too tier.
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Peter_Griffin33
01/30/18 7:34:31 PM
#48:


Illuminoius posted...
The_Freecs posted...
5 - Star Ocean 4

what part of spamming two skills until something dies made this a top 5 battle system

Blindesides, rage meters, etc. Are you even trying
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The_Freecs
01/30/18 7:38:00 PM
#50:


Peter_Griffin33 posted...
Illuminoius posted...
The_Freecs posted...
5 - Star Ocean 4

what part of spamming two skills until something dies made this a top 5 battle system

Blindesides, rage meters, etc. Are you even trying


Tales fanboys are just insecure, because in 4 games (not including blue sphere) the series has better combat then the tales series has ever had.
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