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Welcome / Birthday / Seeya! Forum / Re: 20: The end of a saga
« on: January 15, 2010, 06:30:25 pm »
Happy Birthday!
And if you allow me to say so:
WELCOME TOT HE ADULTHOOD! =P
And if you allow me to say so:
WELCOME TOT HE ADULTHOOD! =P
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Chrono / Gameplay Casual Discussion / Re: Chrono Movies: Fleabane Trilogy
« on: January 15, 2010, 05:58:50 pm »
*drools*
That... that was beautiful...
That... that was beautiful...
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Chrono Compendium Discussion / Re: Crimson Echoes DVD Project officially underway!
« on: January 15, 2010, 05:16:50 am »
Yes, yes, a thousand times YES!
This could really become a real DVD featuring all sorts of extras, I know it's easier said than done, but you got the commentary so far, the interviews are the next step, and then... who knows?
If it matters at all, I give my thumbs up for the interview idea.
This could really become a real DVD featuring all sorts of extras, I know it's easier said than done, but you got the commentary so far, the interviews are the next step, and then... who knows?
If it matters at all, I give my thumbs up for the interview idea.
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General Discussion / Re: Video Game Discussion Thread
« on: January 15, 2010, 05:13:33 am »
I recall Jade Cocoon, one of those games that just didn't get their time on the spot light. I didn't knew it had a sequel though.
Dart(a given), Rose and Lavitz were my team for my very first playthrough. Rose is more of a "female protagonist" stat wise, in the sense that she's balanced, not the best striker, or the fastest, and with decent magic score and spells. She has a low cost healing magic(Astral Drain), but as you get higher levels it will lose effectiveness. But, she's pretty fast and can hold her own, plus she has only 4 additions so you can get her final addition really fast. And I liked her enough to keep her.
Shana is actually a very solid mage, I think she has the best magic stat, but the other mage beats her in Speed, which is actually more important. The thing about her is that her arrows always hit, and with time she will get a bow that shoots arrows to all enemies, plus she can get a lot SP very fast, and this means she can use her Dragoon form more often than anybody, and you want her as a Dragoon.
If you want to use a mage, and for some reason Shana is not your cup of tea, wait for the Blue Dragoon to show up, she's arguably the best character in the game because she's the fastest, has amazing magic stats, great spells, and her final addition has a crazy multiplier. She will never deliver as much physical damage as your best warrior though, but because of her speed, she will get two or three more turns, so in raw numbers she still wins. Some people say she's a gamebreaker, so use her at your own risk.
The game is really easy actually, so my advice to you is to just roll with the ones you like best. In my last playthrough I switch around party members to level all their additions and it was a lot of fun. If this helps your decision, the best weapon in the game can be only used by Rose, but you get it just two steps before the final boss, so... yeah =P
Again, I would suggest just have fun and don't worry too much about who you bring, go for looks, element affinities or just the ones you like best for whatever reason and enjoy the ride
I bet you are not going to see some of the twists come, and IMHO, that's a good thing n_n
Dart(a given), Rose and Lavitz were my team for my very first playthrough. Rose is more of a "female protagonist" stat wise, in the sense that she's balanced, not the best striker, or the fastest, and with decent magic score and spells. She has a low cost healing magic(Astral Drain), but as you get higher levels it will lose effectiveness. But, she's pretty fast and can hold her own, plus she has only 4 additions so you can get her final addition really fast. And I liked her enough to keep her.
Shana is actually a very solid mage, I think she has the best magic stat, but the other mage beats her in Speed, which is actually more important. The thing about her is that her arrows always hit, and with time she will get a bow that shoots arrows to all enemies, plus she can get a lot SP very fast, and this means she can use her Dragoon form more often than anybody, and you want her as a Dragoon.
If you want to use a mage, and for some reason Shana is not your cup of tea, wait for the Blue Dragoon to show up, she's arguably the best character in the game because she's the fastest, has amazing magic stats, great spells, and her final addition has a crazy multiplier. She will never deliver as much physical damage as your best warrior though, but because of her speed, she will get two or three more turns, so in raw numbers she still wins. Some people say she's a gamebreaker, so use her at your own risk.
The game is really easy actually, so my advice to you is to just roll with the ones you like best. In my last playthrough I switch around party members to level all their additions and it was a lot of fun. If this helps your decision, the best weapon in the game can be only used by Rose, but you get it just two steps before the final boss, so... yeah =P
Again, I would suggest just have fun and don't worry too much about who you bring, go for looks, element affinities or just the ones you like best for whatever reason and enjoy the ride
I bet you are not going to see some of the twists come, and IMHO, that's a good thing n_n
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General Discussion / Re: Video Game Discussion Thread
« on: January 15, 2010, 02:49:16 am »
Don't worry about Shana getting her DS, the pacing of the game is one of it's strong points. At the beginning of Disc 2 and Disc 3, the story stagnates a little and the game forces you to spend time in a city(different cities between discs), but they have their own reason and purpose, so I really don't think it detracts from the game.
As someone mentioned, one of the flaws the combat has is that, the farther you progress, the less useful Dragoon Additions become, if you play with a physical team, then your regular human additions will own the Dragoon form.
However, Shana and another character that you haven't met will be incredibly powerful with magic, and Dragoon Magic, so if you want to use them with Dragoon forms are really powerful and useful.
But, Shana doesn't really need the Dragoon form, personally, Lavitz was one of my favorite characters in the game, he's strong, has high HP, and is not as slow as the other bruiser you will meet. But Shana and the other mage rely on magic to function correctly. Use the magic attack items you encounter, like Burn Out and the like, with Shana and you will see the power a magic character wields.
Another tip, notice that when you use the "Guard" option, you will regain 10% of your total HP. Reserve healing items for boss battles, if you are low on HP, chances are you will find something that will replenish your HP when you reach a milestone on the area you are traversing(like Pireflyes, clean water, etc.), or you could find an encounter with weak enemies and exploit them. Notice how every map has one type of little minion monster, weak hp, weak damage. Kill the rest of the enemies on the opposite side and leave only one of this pests alive, Guard away until you have full HP and then move on.
Additions are faaaaar more important than levels, don't grind for experience, it's hard to level up with the grunts, bosses will give you the levels you'll need. Instead, farm for addition levels, if you are close to a milestone that replenishes your HP, and you are close to reach another tier in your current addition, spend some time leveling that up. Final additions can only be obtained after you master all your previous additions for that character, so don't start using Volcano without mastering Double Slash, because you won't get the final addition until you do so. You don't need 99 uses, only that the addition reaches level 5, I think 80 uses is enough.
All party combinations can defeat the game once you know what you are doing, but keep in mind that because this is turn based, Speed is the only stat that truly matters, because more turns yield better results than big damage or incredible resilience.
This game plays more like a WRPG than an JRPG, in the sense that there's never really a need to stay in one place and grind endlessly, so just go ahead and keep progressing the story if you wish, most side-quests are open for the entire game(at least the ones that count).
Keep you eyes peeled for that Stardust, the only side-quest that matters depends on getting all the pieces. Check every corner if you want to face the special boss in the game, if you don't care or are planning on doing a second, more thorough, run later, then just enjoy the ride and don't bother.
Try to keep at least 6 Angel's Whisper if you feel the enemies are steamrolling you, this way everyone in your party can be revived twice. If you are the one with the upper hand, then keep only 3, so if the stronger enemies later in the game deliver those pesky instant death attacks, you are covered.
Try to keep 3 physical ailment restores(forgot the name) and 3 mental ones. Turning Dragoon will cure any status ailments, but sometimes you may wish to save your Dragoon levels for the Boss, and one ailment prevents you from earning more SP, so it's better play safe and have 3 of each. Again, if you feel you are steamrolling the enemies or prefer to use your human form(like myself), then perhaps 2/2 is better or even 1 physical and 2 mental.
The rest of your item limit fill it however you see fit, I prefer MP regenerating items like the Serenades, or Healing items if you use a party of 3 warriors.
Or if you want to use the mages, then save the powerful all enemy attack items.
Play against your enemies weaknesses, all enemies have a color on their name, that's their innate element. Counter your enemy with their opposite element to deliver massive damage. Light - Darkness, Fire - Water, Earth - Wind. Note that Dark Blue is Darkness, Purple is Thunder, Thunder is the odd element out and thus has no opposite.
Well... I am sorry if most of this things you already knew or figured out by yourself, but I wanted to give you a few tips so you can enjoy the game and don't be put off by finding yourself in a bind. Actually... now I want to replay LoD again =P
Maybe I will...
And you should play Plants VS. Zombies, it's fun, addictive, and has this "arcade game" feel to it that is just charming. At least give it a try, if you don't like it at least you can say you know the game.
As someone mentioned, one of the flaws the combat has is that, the farther you progress, the less useful Dragoon Additions become, if you play with a physical team, then your regular human additions will own the Dragoon form.
However, Shana and another character that you haven't met will be incredibly powerful with magic, and Dragoon Magic, so if you want to use them with Dragoon forms are really powerful and useful.
But, Shana doesn't really need the Dragoon form, personally, Lavitz was one of my favorite characters in the game, he's strong, has high HP, and is not as slow as the other bruiser you will meet. But Shana and the other mage rely on magic to function correctly. Use the magic attack items you encounter, like Burn Out and the like, with Shana and you will see the power a magic character wields.
Another tip, notice that when you use the "Guard" option, you will regain 10% of your total HP. Reserve healing items for boss battles, if you are low on HP, chances are you will find something that will replenish your HP when you reach a milestone on the area you are traversing(like Pireflyes, clean water, etc.), or you could find an encounter with weak enemies and exploit them. Notice how every map has one type of little minion monster, weak hp, weak damage. Kill the rest of the enemies on the opposite side and leave only one of this pests alive, Guard away until you have full HP and then move on.
Additions are faaaaar more important than levels, don't grind for experience, it's hard to level up with the grunts, bosses will give you the levels you'll need. Instead, farm for addition levels, if you are close to a milestone that replenishes your HP, and you are close to reach another tier in your current addition, spend some time leveling that up. Final additions can only be obtained after you master all your previous additions for that character, so don't start using Volcano without mastering Double Slash, because you won't get the final addition until you do so. You don't need 99 uses, only that the addition reaches level 5, I think 80 uses is enough.
All party combinations can defeat the game once you know what you are doing, but keep in mind that because this is turn based, Speed is the only stat that truly matters, because more turns yield better results than big damage or incredible resilience.
This game plays more like a WRPG than an JRPG, in the sense that there's never really a need to stay in one place and grind endlessly, so just go ahead and keep progressing the story if you wish, most side-quests are open for the entire game(at least the ones that count).
Keep you eyes peeled for that Stardust, the only side-quest that matters depends on getting all the pieces. Check every corner if you want to face the special boss in the game, if you don't care or are planning on doing a second, more thorough, run later, then just enjoy the ride and don't bother.
Try to keep at least 6 Angel's Whisper if you feel the enemies are steamrolling you, this way everyone in your party can be revived twice. If you are the one with the upper hand, then keep only 3, so if the stronger enemies later in the game deliver those pesky instant death attacks, you are covered.
Try to keep 3 physical ailment restores(forgot the name) and 3 mental ones. Turning Dragoon will cure any status ailments, but sometimes you may wish to save your Dragoon levels for the Boss, and one ailment prevents you from earning more SP, so it's better play safe and have 3 of each. Again, if you feel you are steamrolling the enemies or prefer to use your human form(like myself), then perhaps 2/2 is better or even 1 physical and 2 mental.
The rest of your item limit fill it however you see fit, I prefer MP regenerating items like the Serenades, or Healing items if you use a party of 3 warriors.
Or if you want to use the mages, then save the powerful all enemy attack items.
Play against your enemies weaknesses, all enemies have a color on their name, that's their innate element. Counter your enemy with their opposite element to deliver massive damage. Light - Darkness, Fire - Water, Earth - Wind. Note that Dark Blue is Darkness, Purple is Thunder, Thunder is the odd element out and thus has no opposite.
Well... I am sorry if most of this things you already knew or figured out by yourself, but I wanted to give you a few tips so you can enjoy the game and don't be put off by finding yourself in a bind. Actually... now I want to replay LoD again =P
Maybe I will...
And you should play Plants VS. Zombies, it's fun, addictive, and has this "arcade game" feel to it that is just charming. At least give it a try, if you don't like it at least you can say you know the game.
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General Discussion / Re: It's time.
« on: January 14, 2010, 05:54:26 pm »As of this year Ken was actually Kevin...!
Oh damn, this shit just got REAL~!!
My childhood! T_T This brings very fond memories... thank you for the trip to memory lane!
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Chrono Compendium Discussion / Re: Crimson Echoes DVD Project officially underway!
« on: January 14, 2010, 07:19:02 am »
Oh excellent! I love the commentary JP(mainly) and the others gave, IMHO; it's a great addition and really felt like I was watching the videos with the CE team.
Well, I was hoping someone with the necessary skills and knowledge would be willing to do this. I salute you NickyT, and I will be waiting for your awesome contribution.
Thanks once again.
Well, I was hoping someone with the necessary skills and knowledge would be willing to do this. I salute you NickyT, and I will be waiting for your awesome contribution.
Thanks once again.
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Chrono Compendium Discussion / Re: Crimson Echoes DVD Project officially underway!
« on: January 14, 2010, 06:05:21 am »
Sweet! Thank you for your effort.
One thing though... subtitles? What for? Or would it be subtitled in different languages so other people can enjoy Crimson Echoes?
One thing though... subtitles? What for? Or would it be subtitled in different languages so other people can enjoy Crimson Echoes?
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General Discussion / Re: Video Game Discussion Thread
« on: January 13, 2010, 08:32:04 am »
Indeed, I am with you in the sense that, IMHO; this gen should be remembered as the "Age of Multiplayer", there are no more great single player experiences, counted are the games that deliver in the single player campaign.
It's a shame really, I understand that this is the time of internetz and online gaming and all that jazz, and online gaming it's great on it's own right, but not at the expense of the single player experience. Because, as you said, the multiplayer aspect can only be enjoyed/judged if you have others to play, and then the experience becomes completely subjective to the kind of people you play with.
I wasn't that into playing shooters back in the day(other than Doom II and Duke Nukem) because the people I played with created a very horrible environment, much like some MMO's(most of them actually), were you are pretty much guilty of a crime because you don't happen to know how to play the game that well or don't know everything about the game like they do. In short, you are a "n00b" and you should suffer for it.
This is supposedly off set by the idea that, because you have played the single player a lot, you are well versed on the mechanics and are fairly good on a competitive level and now want the action only PvP can offer. In theory, this is true, but in practice, most shooters nowadays are almost conceived as multiplayers, at least it appears so, judging by the boring single player campaign they offer. I remember the times when multiplayer was an added bonus, not the idea behind the game itself.
The idea of the industry shifting to exclusively make games that almost force you to play with others is something I don't like. I do like to play with others, and some games like Super Mario Wii or Gears of War are more fun playing with/against others, but note that you can still play those games by yourself and have fun. And sometimes I just want to play something alone, in my down time, without the need to find someone to play with me. Just like sprites and side scrollers, I believe single player games should always exist, because there is a reason why we loved those kind of things back in the day, we shouldn't forget were we came from as gamers, and neither should the industry.
Leaving my "they don't make 'em like they used to" rant aside, Legend of Dragoon is a very solid JRPG, the story and characters are a little too common for their own good amongst the genre, but the experience definitely holds it's own as a complete package. The combat is awesome, and despite it's flaws, it's really fun and a very nice addition to the turn based combat formula we all know and love. The FMV cutscenes are beautiful, and the one that happens right after the mandatory Ghost Ship is the best CGI scene I have seen on a PSX videogame.
If you want some old-school JRPG action, with great combat, likable characters(however "cliched", if you will), and a story that although it seems very common on it's overall themes, it is very told very well and has some nice twists here and there, some expected, some not that much, and some may even surprise you(like certain character's true origins and purpose *wink* *wink*). So if you have time, don't give up on Legend of Dragoon and I encourage you not to miss out on this cult hit, at the very least, it's one of those games you should play at least once, if only to see what they are all about. Even though you may find yourself not smitten by the finish line, chances are you are going to enjoy the ride.
It's a shame really, I understand that this is the time of internetz and online gaming and all that jazz, and online gaming it's great on it's own right, but not at the expense of the single player experience. Because, as you said, the multiplayer aspect can only be enjoyed/judged if you have others to play, and then the experience becomes completely subjective to the kind of people you play with.
I wasn't that into playing shooters back in the day(other than Doom II and Duke Nukem) because the people I played with created a very horrible environment, much like some MMO's(most of them actually), were you are pretty much guilty of a crime because you don't happen to know how to play the game that well or don't know everything about the game like they do. In short, you are a "n00b" and you should suffer for it.
This is supposedly off set by the idea that, because you have played the single player a lot, you are well versed on the mechanics and are fairly good on a competitive level and now want the action only PvP can offer. In theory, this is true, but in practice, most shooters nowadays are almost conceived as multiplayers, at least it appears so, judging by the boring single player campaign they offer. I remember the times when multiplayer was an added bonus, not the idea behind the game itself.
The idea of the industry shifting to exclusively make games that almost force you to play with others is something I don't like. I do like to play with others, and some games like Super Mario Wii or Gears of War are more fun playing with/against others, but note that you can still play those games by yourself and have fun. And sometimes I just want to play something alone, in my down time, without the need to find someone to play with me. Just like sprites and side scrollers, I believe single player games should always exist, because there is a reason why we loved those kind of things back in the day, we shouldn't forget were we came from as gamers, and neither should the industry.
Leaving my "they don't make 'em like they used to" rant aside, Legend of Dragoon is a very solid JRPG, the story and characters are a little too common for their own good amongst the genre, but the experience definitely holds it's own as a complete package. The combat is awesome, and despite it's flaws, it's really fun and a very nice addition to the turn based combat formula we all know and love. The FMV cutscenes are beautiful, and the one that happens right after the mandatory Ghost Ship is the best CGI scene I have seen on a PSX videogame.
If you want some old-school JRPG action, with great combat, likable characters(however "cliched", if you will), and a story that although it seems very common on it's overall themes, it is very told very well and has some nice twists here and there, some expected, some not that much, and some may even surprise you(like certain character's true origins and purpose *wink* *wink*). So if you have time, don't give up on Legend of Dragoon and I encourage you not to miss out on this cult hit, at the very least, it's one of those games you should play at least once, if only to see what they are all about. Even though you may find yourself not smitten by the finish line, chances are you are going to enjoy the ride.
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Submissions / Re: Chrono Alter (Fan Game! Optional Boss footage added 1/12/10!)
« on: January 13, 2010, 01:13:14 am »
Great stuff! 
Awesome cameo as well, reminded me of Culex in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Awesome cameo as well, reminded me of Culex in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
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General Discussion / Re: It's time.
« on: January 12, 2010, 10:29:58 pm »
What the hell? M.Bison's real name is Vega?
Next thing you know you are going to tell me Aerith's real name is Aeris.
Next thing you know you are going to tell me Aerith's real name is Aeris.
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Submissions / Re: Chrono Alter (Fan Game! Gameplay footage added 1/5/10!)
« on: January 12, 2010, 10:21:48 pm »
Zuul? Mmmmm... looks really good, I'll be waiting to play the real deal.
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Characters, Plot, and Themes / Re: Does Gaspar Age?
« on: January 11, 2010, 06:12:27 pm »
Well... the thing about the free radicals is that, they are in the oxygen. The only way Gaspar is not releasing free radicals into his body, is that:
A) He's not breathing, but there's a good piece of evidence that shows he breathes(remember the sleeping)
B) There's no oxygen in the End of Time, and somehow people can breathe without suffocation.
I know it's a game, and probably the dev team didn't thought this through, so chances are there is just not a clear answer. But aging is a by-product of breathing O2, completely outside of time. If you breathe, you age. According to the free radical theory, of course.
And don't be so concerned about breathing your life out, rather, enjoy it to the fullest!
As I said earlier, I think there's a lot of beauty in that idea, that which gives life, takes it away at the same time.
It shows that we are all running in the circle of life, because "life" doesn't have antonym. Death is the opposite of Birth, not of living. I believe just an ecosystem, the universe is a big cell and has it's own cyclic process, think about it, the earth has it's own process for healing itself. Just like the cells and the more complex organisms. Thus life is a wheel, we born, we live and then we die, by the same hand. It teaches us about balance.
Even proteins are harmful to the human body in extreme amounts, life is all about balance. Remember that life must be bittersweet, you can appreciate your moments of happiness because you know of sadness. Thus, life is beautiful, only because it ends.
But... I have rambled too much again. Suffice to say that, even though Gaspar in theory should age, perhaps he doesn't, for whatever reasons the devs thought, and frankly, because I don't think they really thought that much of it. We, as fans, are in charge of dissecting everything in the things we love, not the creators themselves.
Just my thoughts on the matter, of course.
A) He's not breathing, but there's a good piece of evidence that shows he breathes(remember the sleeping)
B) There's no oxygen in the End of Time, and somehow people can breathe without suffocation.
I know it's a game, and probably the dev team didn't thought this through, so chances are there is just not a clear answer. But aging is a by-product of breathing O2, completely outside of time. If you breathe, you age. According to the free radical theory, of course.
And don't be so concerned about breathing your life out, rather, enjoy it to the fullest!
As I said earlier, I think there's a lot of beauty in that idea, that which gives life, takes it away at the same time.
It shows that we are all running in the circle of life, because "life" doesn't have antonym. Death is the opposite of Birth, not of living. I believe just an ecosystem, the universe is a big cell and has it's own cyclic process, think about it, the earth has it's own process for healing itself. Just like the cells and the more complex organisms. Thus life is a wheel, we born, we live and then we die, by the same hand. It teaches us about balance.
Even proteins are harmful to the human body in extreme amounts, life is all about balance. Remember that life must be bittersweet, you can appreciate your moments of happiness because you know of sadness. Thus, life is beautiful, only because it ends.
But... I have rambled too much again. Suffice to say that, even though Gaspar in theory should age, perhaps he doesn't, for whatever reasons the devs thought, and frankly, because I don't think they really thought that much of it. We, as fans, are in charge of dissecting everything in the things we love, not the creators themselves.
Just my thoughts on the matter, of course.
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Submissions / Re: Chrono Alter Pre-release Thread!
« on: January 07, 2010, 10:07:22 pm »
Sounds incredibly ambitious, but filled of juicy win. I can't wait to get my paws on the finished product!
I mean I can... but you get my point =P
I mean I can... but you get my point =P
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Chrono / Gameplay Casual Discussion / Re: Perhaps the "Dream of Zeal" really is alive.
« on: January 07, 2010, 03:37:14 pm »
I agree that our experiences shape us, but I disagree in one regard:
WE DON'T THINK WE GOTS SCHWARZENEGGER LIKE BULK! WE GOTS HIS BULK AND MOAR! WE ARE ZOAH! WE SPEAK IN ALL CAPS BECAUSE OUR METAL MASK AND NAKEDNESS DEMANDS IT! DON'T QUESTION THE CAPS!
WE DON'T THINK WE GOTS SCHWARZENEGGER LIKE BULK! WE GOTS HIS BULK AND MOAR! WE ARE ZOAH! WE SPEAK IN ALL CAPS BECAUSE OUR METAL MASK AND NAKEDNESS DEMANDS IT! DON'T QUESTION THE CAPS!