Board 8 > Greatest Game Stories - Voting Topic

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Hbthebattle
05/28/20 4:14:05 PM
#202:


Will all individual lists be posted or
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KamikazePotato
05/28/20 4:14:27 PM
#203:


If people want that, sure.

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Advokaiser
05/28/20 4:18:03 PM
#204:


Okay I'll give this a try.

I wasn't too inclined to do this since my experience with RPGs is the equivalent of an isolated wasteland, but hey, I'd be thrilled to see how my really serious picks fare against the rest of the field.

Have I played more than 10 games...?! We're about to find out, lol.

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UshiromiyaEva
05/28/20 4:25:15 PM
#205:


Got a little wierd there at the lower end, but the top half is what matters.
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Xiahou Shake
05/28/20 5:02:46 PM
#207:


Putting that together was a really weird experience for me. Even as someone who often says story isn't necessarily a top priority in a game for me, it was kind of shocking to see how much of a disconnect there was between what I think are truly excellent stories and what my favorite games actually are! Of this top 10 I'd say only 2-3 of them would be in contention for my top 10 games overall.

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Advokaiser
05/28/20 5:17:23 PM
#208:


Xiahou Shake posted...
Putting that together was a really weird experience for me. Even as someone who often says story isn't necessarily a top priority in a game for me, it was kind of shocking to see how much of a disconnect there was between what I think are truly excellent stories and what my favorite games actually are! Of this top 10 I'd say only 2-3 of them would be in contention for my top 10 games overall.

Yeah, this was kind of an eye-opening experience for me.

My #1 pick is definitely one of the best games I've ever played, while the rest...

OH WAIT! I think I forgot an incredibly obvious choice of mine...

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LeonhartFour
05/28/20 5:18:46 PM
#209:


UltimaterializerX posted...
Ill be very surprised if Chrono Trigger isnt #1 or 2 in this project.

didn't realize CT's story was that highly regarded here

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Lightning Strikes
05/28/20 5:21:18 PM
#210:


The top 3 are rock solid for me.

Unfortunately, I doubt one will make it, and am not certain on one other despite its popularity and acclaim. On the other hand, the remaining one might win the whole thing so there you go!

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Advokaiser
05/28/20 5:41:00 PM
#211:


Fun fact: My #1 pick is the only game whose story (particularly the ending) has made me cry.

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FFDragon
05/28/20 5:42:44 PM
#212:


I do not remember posting in here, but since I've been tagged I'll do it sure why not.

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Advokaiser
05/28/20 5:43:44 PM
#213:


Hbthebattle posted...
Will all individual lists be posted or

KamikazePotato posted...
If people want that, sure.

I support this, for data references and knowing our own tastes better.

But at the end of the project.

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KamikazePotato
05/28/20 5:48:33 PM
#214:


Submissions received from Xiahou Shake and Advokaiser.

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UshiromiyaEva
05/28/20 5:50:15 PM
#215:


Did you not get mine?
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FFDragon
05/28/20 5:58:38 PM
#216:


Let the record reflect that I was in fact bamboozled and my list is straight top of my head.

If I can't remember you instantly, you couldn't have been the best tbqh

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KamikazePotato
05/28/20 6:02:07 PM
#217:


Submission received from FFDragon, who was mostly @ 'ed because I saw his name in a topic title a minute before contacting people, and from UshiromiyaEva, who I definitely did not forget.

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ctesjbuvf
05/28/20 6:06:58 PM
#218:


My list is probably a bit generic and two series are pretty heavily represented. I also made it in a minute, so I might have forgotten something. I can't remember my list right now.

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MetalmindStats
05/28/20 6:11:10 PM
#219:


hylianknight3 posted...
Wow, good thing I haven't submitted yet or I would feel attacked.
This, and also this:
Advokaiser posted...
I support this, for data references and knowing our own tastes better.

But at the end of the project.

The game I'm currently playing will almost assuredly make my list, but I want to make as much progress in said game as possible before I finalize it.

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FFDragon
05/28/20 6:11:14 PM
#220:


I almost got cute and had my entire list have entries that ended in 2. But I think I toned it down to just half.

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05/28/20 6:18:34 PM
#221:


FFDragon posted...
I almost got cute and had my entire list have entries that ended in 2. But I think I toned it down to just half.

ZenOfThunder posted...
*cough*

SONIC ADVENTURE 2

*cough*


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KamikazePotato
05/28/20 6:18:47 PM
#222:


Submission received from Whiskey Nick.

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Whiskey_Nick
05/28/20 6:20:47 PM
#223:


I apologize for the end of my list.

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pyresword
05/28/20 6:25:00 PM
#224:


I'd say I like Chrono Trigger's story, albeit not nearly enough for a list like this. It's in that area where it always kept my attention and had me wanting to know what happened next, while at the same time never really doing anything significant to impress me.

Also, my top 10 video game stories list is probably nearly identical to my top 10 games list. There might be slight shufflings of like 2-3 places if I really like the gameplay for a particular game or maybe I like the characters more than the story, but it wouldn't be much.
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Hbthebattle
05/28/20 6:29:41 PM
#225:


I actually forgot about CT while making my list and in retrospect that probably beats my +1 and +2 but I already promised no edits so
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Leonhart4
05/28/20 6:37:29 PM
#226:


Yeah, Chrono Trigger's story is fine. I just can't imagine considering it one of my top ten ever.

And there isn't a direct correlation between my favorite games and favorite stories, but it definitely is a factor.

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UshiromiyaEva
05/28/20 6:43:21 PM
#227:


The only Square I even considered for a second is FFT and I cut it as the +1 in favor of Suikoden III.
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KamikazePotato
05/28/20 6:50:17 PM
#228:


Yeah, Chrono Trigger's story is fine. I just can't imagine considering it one of my top ten ever.

Pretty much yeah.

Hbthebattle posted...
I actually forgot about CT while making my list and in retrospect that probably beats my +1 and +2 but I already promised no edits so

Eeeeh feel free. Not a big deal and you're not trying to game the system.

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Lightning Strikes
05/28/20 7:03:29 PM
#229:


No FF game or traditional Square RPG came close to making the cut for me. Bug there is a Square game and its fairly obvious which one!

Surprised LtM missed it...

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FFDragon
05/28/20 7:18:35 PM
#230:


The Bouncer, obviously.

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UshiromiyaEva
05/28/20 7:18:59 PM
#231:


Yes I did miss it, and I am hating myself for it.

If allowed I will send a correction.
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Hbthebattle
05/28/20 7:21:06 PM
#232:


KamikazePotato posted...


Eeeeh feel free. Not a big deal and you're not trying to game the system.

Nah, I think it's less authentic if I switch.
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Advokaiser
05/28/20 7:25:00 PM
#233:


Lightning Strikes posted...
No FF game or traditional Square RPG came close to making the cut for me. Bug there is a Square game and its fairly obvious which one!

Surprised LtM missed it...

I have no idea what could it be. Parasite Eve?

No idea on "LtM" either.

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LeonhartFour
05/28/20 7:25:25 PM
#234:


Advokaiser posted...
I have no idea what could it be. Parasite Eve?

No idea on "LtM" either.

LtM is UshiromiyaEva

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Lightning Strikes
05/28/20 7:26:06 PM
#235:


UshiromiyaEva=LtM

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Advokaiser
05/28/20 7:27:17 PM
#236:


Ohhh, thanks.

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UshiromiyaEva
05/28/20 7:31:31 PM
#237:


Adjustment sent, NieR inserted
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SuperNiceDog
05/28/20 7:56:24 PM
#238:


I think Chrono Trigger is one of the most overrated games

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CaptainOfCrush
05/28/20 8:23:57 PM
#239:


I'm interested to see this list revealed but find it too challenging to create a list of my own.

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FFDragon
05/28/20 8:30:58 PM
#240:


No thinking

First 10 you think of

Final destination

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KamikazePotato
05/28/20 8:36:18 PM
#241:


Submissions received from xNinjaOfChaosx and MrSmartGuy.

There's been some confusion in the PMs about which series of games are going to be grouped together and which aren't, which is valid because it's been really hard for me to pin down how to handle this. Right now I've settled on:

Grouping Together:
Trails in the Sky 1 + 2 + 3 + Trails in the Sky (as a whole)
Blazblue 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + Blazblue (as a whole)
Utawarerumono 1 + 2 + Utawarerumono (as a whole)
Umineko Question Arc + Umineko Answer Arc + Umineko (as a whole)
Persona 4 + Persona 4 Golden
Persona 5 + Persona 5 Royal

So if someone votes for 'Umineko Question Arc' and someone else voted for 'Umineko', in the final total, they'll be combined into one entity. If someone votes for multiple entrants in the 'series' at the same time, I'll just take the highest vote and ignore the rest. It gives a bit of an advantage to games like these, but I think it's more fair than the alternative. If an entrant makes the final list, I'll also give a breakdown of how people voted for each 'series'.

These entries will NOT be grouped together:
Metal Gear Solid games
Ace Attorney games
Life if Strange + 2 + Beyond the Storm
The Walking Dead Season 1 + 2 + 3

Their stories are much more self-contained (yes, even Metal Gear) and can have very different fans even within their general fanbase so I'm comfortable with splitting them up.

If you disagree with any of this, feel free to let me know! This isn't a precise science.

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Hbthebattle
05/28/20 8:38:01 PM
#242:


Will you be combining the New Super Mario Bros. games?
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KamikazePotato
05/28/20 8:38:55 PM
#243:


What kind of plebian likes NSMB2's masterpiece of a story as much as NSMB1?

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UshiromiyaEva
05/28/20 8:40:47 PM
#244:


KamikazePotato posted...
Persona 4 + Persona 4 Golden

Oh shit can I recall my P4 nom.

Not actually gonna do that but ooof.
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KamikazePotato
05/28/20 8:42:14 PM
#245:


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Mac Arrowny
05/28/20 8:45:59 PM
#246:


the real best square story is the one that has story in the name tbqh
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Leonhart4
05/28/20 8:59:38 PM
#247:


UshiromiyaEva posted...
Oh shit can I recall my P4 nom.

Not actually gonna do that but ooof.

I mean it's just the core story people are voting on, not the new scenes that Golden added other than maybe the new S. Links and the content related to them.

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KamikazePotato
05/28/20 9:07:20 PM
#248:


Okay multiple people have suggested to me that Trails in the Sky 3 should be separate from 1 and 2 so I guess we're doing that!

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CaptainOfCrush
05/28/20 9:13:18 PM
#249:


FFDragon posted...
No thinking

First 10 you think of

Final destination
super smash bros melee

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KamikazePotato
05/28/20 9:16:13 PM
#250:


I for one enjoyed Master Hand's character arc. Voters respected his depth and development enough to put him over Kuja, after all.

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KamikazePotato
05/28/20 9:23:29 PM
#251:


Currently up to 40 Submission! Turns out contacting a bunch of people brings in votes. Who knew?

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