Comments on: In Between http://tleaves.com/2007/03/20/in-between/ Creativity x Technology Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:09:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Doug http://tleaves.com/2007/03/20/in-between/comment-page-1/#comment-3815 Doug Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:46:49 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=807#comment-3815 I will second the Dragon Quarter recommendation. At the serious risk of sounding unmanly, I will admit to almost crying over the ending. And I don't remember ever feeling a strong feeling of slogging through stuff. I will second the Dragon Quarter recommendation. At the serious risk of sounding unmanly, I will admit to almost crying over the ending. And I don’t remember ever feeling a strong feeling of slogging through stuff.

]]> By: SR http://tleaves.com/2007/03/20/in-between/comment-page-1/#comment-3814 SR Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:38:28 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=807#comment-3814 I've played and enjoyed all three Shadow Hearts games, as well as a slew of other JRPG. So of course my first suggestion would be to dive back in and finish the other Shadow Hearts games (possibly even trying out the PS1 Koudelka, the first of the series, if you're of a masochistic bent). Or if you're looking elsewhere, one of the most interesting and underrated JRPGs of the bunch is Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter. The story was moving, the combat was fun, and it introduced a number of unusual game mechanics, most notably that the game actually encourages you to quit and start over a bunch of times. When the game starts getting tough, you can "save" your good gear, new abilities and a bunch of experience points and start over, each time opening up new areas and new bits of plot On paper, this sounds like a horrible way to extend the number of hours needed to complete the game. In practice, it was actually an improvement of the usual grind of killing the same thing over and over in order to level up or collect some needed item. I’ve played and enjoyed all three Shadow Hearts games, as well as a slew of other JRPG. So of course my first suggestion would be to dive back in and finish the other Shadow Hearts games (possibly even trying out the PS1 Koudelka, the first of the series, if you’re of a masochistic bent). Or if you’re looking elsewhere, one of the most interesting and underrated JRPGs of the bunch is Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter. The story was moving, the combat was fun, and it introduced a number of unusual game mechanics, most notably that the game actually encourages you to quit and start over a bunch of times.

When the game starts getting tough, you can “save” your good gear, new abilities and a bunch of experience points and start over, each time opening up new areas and new bits of plot On paper, this sounds like a horrible way to extend the number of hours needed to complete the game. In practice, it was actually an improvement of the usual grind of killing the same thing over and over in order to level up or collect some needed item.

]]> By: garyh http://tleaves.com/2007/03/20/in-between/comment-page-1/#comment-3813 garyh Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:03:07 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=807#comment-3813 I'll definitely agree with you on Okami Andrea. The only real downside to the game is that it came out on the playstation 2 which means lots and lots of loading. Haven't played those other games you mentioned though, never enough time. I’ll definitely agree with you on Okami Andrea. The only real downside to the game is that it came out on the playstation 2 which means lots and lots of loading. Haven’t played those other games you mentioned though, never enough time.

]]> By: Doug http://tleaves.com/2007/03/20/in-between/comment-page-1/#comment-3812 Doug Thu, 22 Mar 2007 01:10:01 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=807#comment-3812 Ah, well I'll be a total dork too. I bought it. I took it back the next day. I haven't had what I considered a good rpg in a while. I did load up an old emulator and play Dragon Wars though. That was good! Walk into a room. Read paragraph 17... Fight Fight Fight Dodge Dodge Dodge Ah, well I’ll be a total dork too. I bought it. I took it back the next day. I haven’t had what I considered a good rpg in a while. I did load up an old emulator and play Dragon Wars though. That was good! Walk into a room. Read paragraph 17… Fight Fight Fight Dodge Dodge Dodge

]]> By: psu http://tleaves.com/2007/03/20/in-between/comment-page-1/#comment-3811 psu Wed, 21 Mar 2007 23:16:50 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=807#comment-3811 I don't remember if peterb likes Shadow Hearts, but I *do* know that he called me a total dork for even buying Dragonquest VIII. Keep in mind that although we seem to be joined at the hip, psu and peterb are different people. I don’t remember if peterb likes Shadow Hearts, but I *do* know that he called me a total dork for even buying Dragonquest VIII.

Keep in mind that although we seem to be joined at the hip, psu and peterb are different people.

]]> By: Doug http://tleaves.com/2007/03/20/in-between/comment-page-1/#comment-3810 Doug Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:01:39 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=807#comment-3810 I find my tastes seem to differ greatly about what makes a good rpg from those on this site. I loved fallout, hated dragon quest, and disliked shadow hearts. Sort of opposite of the peterb. I find my tastes seem to differ greatly about what makes a good rpg from those on this site. I loved fallout, hated dragon quest, and disliked shadow hearts. Sort of opposite of the peterb.

]]> By: Andrea http://tleaves.com/2007/03/20/in-between/comment-page-1/#comment-3809 Andrea Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:10:38 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=807#comment-3809 I really liked Okami, and loved the first two "Shadow Hearts", haven't had the chance to see the third yet. Until now "Shadow Hearts: Covenant " is my favorite JRPG, followed by "Dragon Quest VIII". I really liked Okami, and loved the first two “Shadow Hearts”, haven’t had the chance to see the third yet. Until now “Shadow Hearts: Covenant ” is my favorite JRPG, followed by “Dragon Quest VIII”.

]]> By: Doug http://tleaves.com/2007/03/20/in-between/comment-page-1/#comment-3808 Doug Wed, 21 Mar 2007 04:08:02 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=807#comment-3808 I loved beyond good or evil. I thought it was way too short. I got tired of the back catalog and bought a ps3 because I don't see any games for the 360 I like and I'm still not willing to spend the night at wal-mart. The Fall of Humans so far is really cool, even if it is just a shooter. And when I get bored I can put linux on the ps3! The controller comes with a mere 3 foot cord that unplugs really easily though. That is the only really dumb thing I've found so far. -Doug I loved beyond good or evil. I thought it was way too short. I got tired of the back catalog and bought a ps3 because I don’t see any games for the 360 I like and I’m still not willing to spend the night at wal-mart. The Fall of Humans so far is really cool, even if it is just a shooter. And when I get bored I can put linux on the ps3! The controller comes with a mere 3 foot cord that unplugs really easily though. That is the only really dumb thing I’ve found so far.

-Doug

]]> By: psu http://tleaves.com/2007/03/20/in-between/comment-page-1/#comment-3807 psu Wed, 21 Mar 2007 02:54:53 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=807#comment-3807 I appreciate the suggestions, but my experience with GTA, Saints Row and the Crackdown demo indicates to me that I don't like sandbox games, no matter how well done they are. I will probably try to pick up Zelda again. I appreciate the suggestions, but my experience with GTA, Saints Row and the Crackdown demo indicates to me that I don’t like sandbox games, no matter how well done they are.

I will probably try to pick up Zelda again.

]]> By: garyh http://tleaves.com/2007/03/20/in-between/comment-page-1/#comment-3806 garyh Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:35:09 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=807#comment-3806 It is pretty barren as far as current releases have been, especially since you passed on the WoW expansion and your odd dislike of zelda. Only games I'm really looking forward too so far this year are Super Paper Mario (part Paper Mario and part normal mario) and Bioshock (System Shock 2 spiritual successor). It is pretty barren as far as current releases have been, especially since you passed on the WoW expansion and your odd dislike of zelda. Only games I’m really looking forward too so far this year are Super Paper Mario (part Paper Mario and part normal mario) and Bioshock (System Shock 2 spiritual successor).

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