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General Discussion / Re: Let's Play 2024 - Chrono Trigger
« on: January 06, 2024, 02:31:56 am »
Hey hey! I tried posting yesterday but was getting the 502 error, so here I am today, instead!
The movie is fire, yo. I had a metal band back in high school called 'The Falcor Alliance,' actually. We even had a song called "Big Strong Hands" (although we never sung about The Neverending Story). The wolf scared the shit out of me when I was a kid -- Grok or whatever his name was. I watched the second movie, which was far less impressive than the first movie, and even watched the final third movie in which Falcor and the Childlike Empress come to our world (fun fact: that film also starred a young Jack Black as a leather jacket-wearing villain).
I'm curious what happens after Sebastian names the Childlike Empress! Is it different than the other movies? In the second movie Sebastian goes to Fantasia and teams up with Atreyu to stop some kind of memory-stealing witch, and all the while it's Sebastian's dad that's reading the book.
Man, I loved all those 1980's fantasy movies... The Neverending Story, Legend, Labyrinth, even Ralph Bakshi's Wizards...
Haha, my daughter reads mostly nature-oriented books, although she loves the television show Hilda and has been reading the books for those. I've told her I'd pay her $50 if she read Howl's Moving Castle, which is one of my favorite fantasy novels, but she hasn't taken me up on it yet. Interestingly enough, I've also bribed her $50 if she beat's Chrono Trigger, haha...
We don't do bedtime stories much anymore, but I did tell them the story of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time over the course of a month or so. I've tried telling Chrono Trigger as a bedtime story and it didn't land like I'd hoped, haha...
Anyway, my Steam Deck came in the mail today so I'm going to try to get it up and running. I didn't play Chrono Trigger today, but over the past few days I visited Arris Dome and finished up the events here. I raced Johnny and went to Proto Dome to recruit Robo. I think I'll leave Lucca here and take Marle, so I have some healing abilities.
I remember the Guardian (and Pods) being the hardest boss at this point - far harder than Yakra or the Dragon Tank. Then, I remember it took me FOREVER to catch that pesky rat. Nowadays it's not hard, but back then it sure was. Also, the "pep talk" the party gives the people of Arris Dome always inspired me as a kid, haha... I remember I would move Crono around afterwards and make his head shake so it looked like he was talking, and I would sort of pretend like Crono was continuing the peptalk and promising to help. It's funny.
Tomorrow I'll probably try to tackle the Factory in it's entirely.
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Re: Neverending story. Its, The book is nice. I'm reading a chapter every late-night. I remember loving the movie when I was a little tyke tho. Apparently there's a part 2 and 3. The first movie is only about the first 10 chapters of the book which's quite hefty. But that was the best part I think. It makes me wanna read the Chronicles of Narnia next.
The movie is fire, yo. I had a metal band back in high school called 'The Falcor Alliance,' actually. We even had a song called "Big Strong Hands" (although we never sung about The Neverending Story). The wolf scared the shit out of me when I was a kid -- Grok or whatever his name was. I watched the second movie, which was far less impressive than the first movie, and even watched the final third movie in which Falcor and the Childlike Empress come to our world (fun fact: that film also starred a young Jack Black as a leather jacket-wearing villain).
I'm curious what happens after Sebastian names the Childlike Empress! Is it different than the other movies? In the second movie Sebastian goes to Fantasia and teams up with Atreyu to stop some kind of memory-stealing witch, and all the while it's Sebastian's dad that's reading the book.
Man, I loved all those 1980's fantasy movies... The Neverending Story, Legend, Labyrinth, even Ralph Bakshi's Wizards...
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Are your kids into fantasy books or novels? Or what kind of books do they like to read? Do they just like to hear dad tell his stories about RPGs before bedtime or during the dinnertable?
Haha, my daughter reads mostly nature-oriented books, although she loves the television show Hilda and has been reading the books for those. I've told her I'd pay her $50 if she read Howl's Moving Castle, which is one of my favorite fantasy novels, but she hasn't taken me up on it yet. Interestingly enough, I've also bribed her $50 if she beat's Chrono Trigger, haha...
We don't do bedtime stories much anymore, but I did tell them the story of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time over the course of a month or so. I've tried telling Chrono Trigger as a bedtime story and it didn't land like I'd hoped, haha...
Anyway, my Steam Deck came in the mail today so I'm going to try to get it up and running. I didn't play Chrono Trigger today, but over the past few days I visited Arris Dome and finished up the events here. I raced Johnny and went to Proto Dome to recruit Robo. I think I'll leave Lucca here and take Marle, so I have some healing abilities.
I remember the Guardian (and Pods) being the hardest boss at this point - far harder than Yakra or the Dragon Tank. Then, I remember it took me FOREVER to catch that pesky rat. Nowadays it's not hard, but back then it sure was. Also, the "pep talk" the party gives the people of Arris Dome always inspired me as a kid, haha... I remember I would move Crono around afterwards and make his head shake so it looked like he was talking, and I would sort of pretend like Crono was continuing the peptalk and promising to help. It's funny.
Tomorrow I'll probably try to tackle the Factory in it's entirely.
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General Discussion / Re: Let's Play 2024 - Chrono Trigger
« on: January 03, 2024, 12:56:55 pm »
Alright, just a quick check-in. I went ahead and beat the Dragon Tank and traveled onward to 2300ad. I haven't done anything yet, though. 
I hope you're having a great start to 2024!
I hope you're having a great start to 2024!
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Chrono / Gameplay Casual Discussion / Re: Final Fantasy Dimensions II
« on: January 01, 2024, 08:05:11 pm »
The save is now Chapter 1-1: Leaving the Island.
Two sidequests are available. The first of which is Navosian Herbs.
Morrow stands in the village and speaks to a woman.
Woman: Morrow, is there any chance you'll be heading into the woods today? If you don't mind, could you bring back some Navosian Herbs? I need them to make potions. Everyone's been feeling anxious with all the monsters roaming around lately, but having these potions gives us a small peace of mind. Could you help me?
The party can now to go Navos Forest and fight waved enemies to acquire the herbs. As a reward, the Wrieg acquires the signet for Garuda.
The next sidequest is called Forest Ravagers.
Choosing it finds Morrow and party talking to an adult male villager.
Man: Hey, Morrow, ever heard of chimeras? Sometimes I run into them when out hunting. Usually they don't attack humans, but recently they've been outta control. Think you can do somethin' about it?
The party can now to go Navos Forest and fight waved enemies to complete the quest. Completing it earns Aemo the signet for the eidolon called Mysidian Rabbit. The party also earns a Yellow Gem that can be used for upgrading a signet.
Two sidequests are available. The first of which is Navosian Herbs.
Morrow stands in the village and speaks to a woman.
Woman: Morrow, is there any chance you'll be heading into the woods today? If you don't mind, could you bring back some Navosian Herbs? I need them to make potions. Everyone's been feeling anxious with all the monsters roaming around lately, but having these potions gives us a small peace of mind. Could you help me?
The party can now to go Navos Forest and fight waved enemies to acquire the herbs. As a reward, the Wrieg acquires the signet for Garuda.
The next sidequest is called Forest Ravagers.
Choosing it finds Morrow and party talking to an adult male villager.
Man: Hey, Morrow, ever heard of chimeras? Sometimes I run into them when out hunting. Usually they don't attack humans, but recently they've been outta control. Think you can do somethin' about it?
The party can now to go Navos Forest and fight waved enemies to complete the quest. Completing it earns Aemo the signet for the eidolon called Mysidian Rabbit. The party also earns a Yellow Gem that can be used for upgrading a signet.
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Chrono / Gameplay Casual Discussion / Re: Final Fantasy Dimensions II
« on: January 01, 2024, 07:55:42 pm »
The save reads Chapter 1-1: Home Sweet Home.
Continuing the event in Navos Village...
Wrieg, Morrow, and Aemo speak to two villagers.
Woman: I wonder what ever happened to that shooting star.
Wrieg: I suppose it warrants further investigation. Could you tell everyone to stay out of the forest? It might still be dangerous.
The woman nods and the pair walk away. PAN over to the characters talking, now with Mootie in tow.
Aemo: Shooting star...
Wrieg: I hope it's still there.
Morrow: There's only one way to find out!
Aemo: Right. Maybe I'll remember something if I see it.
Wrieg: Let's hope so. In any case, be prepared for anything in these woods.
Mootie: Kyu!
FADE OUT as the event is completed.
The next quest is called Meteorite Revisited LV 6 and is described as: "Investigating the meteorite Aemo rode, deep in the forest."
Starting the quest immediately leads to waved battles in the forest.
Once completed, we find the heroes walking towards the meteorite in the forest... only to find that it's now just a crater - the meteorite is nowhere to be seen.
Morrow: It's gone!
Aemo: Where did it go...?
Suddenly, two Ghost Goblings (LV 6) and a Chimera Ghost (LV 6) appear in the crater and ATTACK the party. Once defeated, FADE TO the party standing in front of the crater.
Morrow: What's with these ghosts!?
Almost on cue, the shadow of flying pirate vessel moves over them and hovers directly overhead.
Wrieg: And what's that!?
The characters look up as the camera PANS up to reveal the ghostly vessel.
Morrow: The phantom ship!
Wrieg: From eidolons to phantom ships... What is going on here?
Aemo: That ship... Where have I...?
With a shimmering sound, the vessel DISAPPEARS.
Morrow: Did you remember something? Have you seen it somewhere before, Aemo?
Aemo: I'm sorry... I can't remember anything.
Wrieg: Enough, Morrow. Don't push her.
Morrow: Sorry, Aemo.
Aemo: It's okay.
Morrow looks at his feet and the quest ends. As a reward, the party receives a signet for the fire eidolon, Ifrit, which grants both a summon and spell ability.
Continuing the event in Navos Village...
Wrieg, Morrow, and Aemo speak to two villagers.
Woman: I wonder what ever happened to that shooting star.
Wrieg: I suppose it warrants further investigation. Could you tell everyone to stay out of the forest? It might still be dangerous.
The woman nods and the pair walk away. PAN over to the characters talking, now with Mootie in tow.
Aemo: Shooting star...
Wrieg: I hope it's still there.
Morrow: There's only one way to find out!
Aemo: Right. Maybe I'll remember something if I see it.
Wrieg: Let's hope so. In any case, be prepared for anything in these woods.
Mootie: Kyu!
FADE OUT as the event is completed.
The next quest is called Meteorite Revisited LV 6 and is described as: "Investigating the meteorite Aemo rode, deep in the forest."
Starting the quest immediately leads to waved battles in the forest.
Once completed, we find the heroes walking towards the meteorite in the forest... only to find that it's now just a crater - the meteorite is nowhere to be seen.
Morrow: It's gone!
Aemo: Where did it go...?
Suddenly, two Ghost Goblings (LV 6) and a Chimera Ghost (LV 6) appear in the crater and ATTACK the party. Once defeated, FADE TO the party standing in front of the crater.
Morrow: What's with these ghosts!?
Almost on cue, the shadow of flying pirate vessel moves over them and hovers directly overhead.
Wrieg: And what's that!?
The characters look up as the camera PANS up to reveal the ghostly vessel.
Morrow: The phantom ship!
Wrieg: From eidolons to phantom ships... What is going on here?
Aemo: That ship... Where have I...?
With a shimmering sound, the vessel DISAPPEARS.
Morrow: Did you remember something? Have you seen it somewhere before, Aemo?
Aemo: I'm sorry... I can't remember anything.
Wrieg: Enough, Morrow. Don't push her.
Morrow: Sorry, Aemo.
Aemo: It's okay.
Morrow looks at his feet and the quest ends. As a reward, the party receives a signet for the fire eidolon, Ifrit, which grants both a summon and spell ability.
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General Discussion / Re: Let's Play 2024 - Chrono Trigger
« on: January 01, 2024, 02:56:57 am »Quote
Envious you got to play it back then. I got my SNES Everdrive finally working and am dying to play the MMX games again to relive them, because I did the same thing there—I'd rent them from Blockbuster for a weekend and try to beat them in three days. Who knew those would be some of the most expensive and valuable carts out there now?
But I won't distract too much! Back to he party.
Glad you got to join in, Z. This thread is for anyone that wants to participate. Every year for the past two years CC and I have been playing an old RPG and just having fun talking through the game (and through life).
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I was thinking about blogging but that's kinda what I'm doing here with you. Plus if I make it serious I'll'd start making index cards for ea. vlog video I make and it'll get too serious and out-of-hand lol.
YOU TOTALLY SHOULD. I feel like you could write a guide for Survivor or about retro jRPG or something. Could be a good time! Just sayin'...
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I got SEGA Genesis Classics and yeah Phantasy Star seems like exactly as I expectered. Pretty cool stuff I was thinking about Thousand Arms or God forbid!- Final Fantasy Tactics Anyway I'm all abt.
Man, I missed the whole Sega Genesis jRPG era. I focused only on the Nintendo systems (NES / SNES / GB / GBA / etc) and the PS1 in like 1998+.
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PS1 RPGs I mainly keep a PS3 around so I can play them and with unlimited memory cards such as for games like SaGa Frontier which wants you to use all 15 blocks? And a few others that where it's fun to tinker around with multiple saves like if you have a theory site and need to go re-read dialogue saved in a certain slot. Okay anyways
Man, kids these days will never know the pain of having to constantly be balancing the number of blocks used on the PS1 memory cards! I remember having to buy several of them (and I remember them being $15 apiece) just to cover all the games. Legend of Mana took two slots. I rented Saga Frontier but never beat it; I got sort of bored with it and ended up returning it to Blockbuster. With the new remaster, though, I have considered playing it when it goes on sale. Same with the other Saga games - there are quite a few of them! I just never really loved that FFII-style leveling system (where you don't truly level up, you just increase stats based on what generally happens in battle).
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I'm also reading a book The NeverEnding Story.
I loved the movie when I was a kid, although I've never read the book. Is it very different? Is it any good?
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Anyways, Boo --
I just beat the Cathedral. I found the secret room yeah I didn't know about it before either or I couldn't figure it out as a kid but I got the 2 accessories the room offered.
Nice! I also moved the story along and returned to 1000ad, Crono was deemed NOT GUILTY, and I saved before the end of the prison. Next up is the Dragon Tank boss. A few thoughts around this segment of the game (in case you didn't know).
-Your actions at the Millennial Fair dictate if you're deemed guilty or not guilty. The punishment is ultimately the same, however, as the Chancellor is a huge dick (and you'll find out why during Marle's end-game sidequest).
-You can actually wait out the sentence. I didn't learn this until several playthrough's into the game, when I had sat the controller down to multitask and noticed that I received a message indicating that 2 days remain." I decided to wait and was shocked that I was sprung from prison by Lucca, rather than waiting to meet her at the end of the dungeon.
-The guards with the eyes (called Sentry) are worth good points and are easily taken down once they're not hiding behind the shield.
-Don't forget to explore all the jail cells -- one of them has an opening in the wall and allows you to climb down into some other jail cells and obtain good items.
-And don't forget to free Fritz!
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Chrono / Gameplay Casual Discussion / Re: Final Fantasy Dimensions II
« on: December 29, 2023, 08:45:10 pm »
The save is now Chapter 1-1: Back Home.
There are two sidequests back at Eidola Palace, and I can choose to speak to all the characters there for dialogue (although there's nothing worth mentioning here). The sidequests are Ramuh's Task 1 and Ramuh's Task 2.
Choosing the sidequest Ramuh's Task 1 takes me to Ramuh in the palace. Morrow and his friends stand before Ramuh.
Ramuh: Thank you for coming. I have a task which should be simple for young masters like yourselves. Goblins have begun to infiltrate the Temple of Eidola as of late. Would you kindly send them away?
The request is simple waved battles, and as a reward Aemo gets the signet of the summon Unicorn. You can repeat the quest, but there's no additional reward.
Choosing the sidequest Ramuh's Task 2 also takes me to Ramuh in the palace. Morrow and friends again stand before Ramuh.
Ramuh: Hoho, so you are willing to assist me, young masters? You have my gratitude. First venture to the forest near the Great Lakeside. There you shall find a spring which flows with a magical liquid known as Ether. Could I trouble you to return with a bottle of this precious potion?
Like the first side quest for Ramuh, it's waved battles and a reward for Morrow in the form of the signet Goblin summon.
To continue on in the story and leave Eidola, on the world map, you can choose the clock in the upper left corner to open up a time travel UI very similar to what was on the Epoch in Chrono Trigger. I need to return to the Rift, and choosing so causes the screen to WARP.
The main story event continues at Chronos' Space, and the quest for Back Home reads: "The party returns home from its journey through spacetime."
Chronos and Moogle are standing idle when Atomos appears and deposits Morrow and his friends.
Chronos: Welcome back. I trust you were approved by the eidolons?
Moogle: I was surprised the Eidolord accompanied you, kupo!
Mootie: Kyu kyu!
Chronos: Astonishing. At this rate, you might be able to change the future. No, even the past...!
Aemo: The future...and the past...
Chronos: Have you remembered something, Aemo? If not, why don't you return to the place where it all started? You may get some clue as to where you came from, or even when you should go next.
Wrieg: The forest in Navos?
Mootie: Kyu! Kyu!
Moogle: It seems His Holiness wants to visit your world, kupo.
Morrow: Then let's head back together. Gramps is probably worried since I've been gone so long, so let's get going!
The party teleports using Atomos and FADE TO...
Back in Navos Village, Gad (aka 'Gramps') is talking to several children. Morrow and his friends approach from off screen.
Gad: There you are, Morrow! Hoho, did Wrieg take you out on an adventure?
Girl: And who's this lovely lady?
Gad: A new friend, Morrow? Or an old acquaintance of Wrieg's?
Wrieg: Something like that.
Aemo: Friend...?
Mootie: Kyu!
Gad is surprised by Mootie.
Gad: And what's this, Morrow? A new pet? Keeping a pet is much more responsibility than it looks, you know.
Mootie: Kyu, kyu!
Morrow: He's not a pet, Gramps! He's an eidolon named Mootie.
Gad: An eidolon? Hoho! If you say so, Morrow. Just make sure to take good care of him.
Morrow: Sure thing, Gramps!
Mootie: Kyu!
The quest ends.
There are two sidequests back at Eidola Palace, and I can choose to speak to all the characters there for dialogue (although there's nothing worth mentioning here). The sidequests are Ramuh's Task 1 and Ramuh's Task 2.
Choosing the sidequest Ramuh's Task 1 takes me to Ramuh in the palace. Morrow and his friends stand before Ramuh.
Ramuh: Thank you for coming. I have a task which should be simple for young masters like yourselves. Goblins have begun to infiltrate the Temple of Eidola as of late. Would you kindly send them away?
The request is simple waved battles, and as a reward Aemo gets the signet of the summon Unicorn. You can repeat the quest, but there's no additional reward.
Choosing the sidequest Ramuh's Task 2 also takes me to Ramuh in the palace. Morrow and friends again stand before Ramuh.
Ramuh: Hoho, so you are willing to assist me, young masters? You have my gratitude. First venture to the forest near the Great Lakeside. There you shall find a spring which flows with a magical liquid known as Ether. Could I trouble you to return with a bottle of this precious potion?
Like the first side quest for Ramuh, it's waved battles and a reward for Morrow in the form of the signet Goblin summon.
To continue on in the story and leave Eidola, on the world map, you can choose the clock in the upper left corner to open up a time travel UI very similar to what was on the Epoch in Chrono Trigger. I need to return to the Rift, and choosing so causes the screen to WARP.
The main story event continues at Chronos' Space, and the quest for Back Home reads: "The party returns home from its journey through spacetime."
Chronos and Moogle are standing idle when Atomos appears and deposits Morrow and his friends.
Chronos: Welcome back. I trust you were approved by the eidolons?
Moogle: I was surprised the Eidolord accompanied you, kupo!
Mootie: Kyu kyu!
Chronos: Astonishing. At this rate, you might be able to change the future. No, even the past...!
Aemo: The future...and the past...
Chronos: Have you remembered something, Aemo? If not, why don't you return to the place where it all started? You may get some clue as to where you came from, or even when you should go next.
Wrieg: The forest in Navos?
Mootie: Kyu! Kyu!
Moogle: It seems His Holiness wants to visit your world, kupo.
Morrow: Then let's head back together. Gramps is probably worried since I've been gone so long, so let's get going!
The party teleports using Atomos and FADE TO...
Back in Navos Village, Gad (aka 'Gramps') is talking to several children. Morrow and his friends approach from off screen.
Gad: There you are, Morrow! Hoho, did Wrieg take you out on an adventure?
Girl: And who's this lovely lady?
Gad: A new friend, Morrow? Or an old acquaintance of Wrieg's?
Wrieg: Something like that.
Aemo: Friend...?
Mootie: Kyu!
Gad is surprised by Mootie.
Gad: And what's this, Morrow? A new pet? Keeping a pet is much more responsibility than it looks, you know.
Mootie: Kyu, kyu!
Morrow: He's not a pet, Gramps! He's an eidolon named Mootie.
Gad: An eidolon? Hoho! If you say so, Morrow. Just make sure to take good care of him.
Morrow: Sure thing, Gramps!
Mootie: Kyu!
The quest ends.
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General Discussion / Re: Let's Play 2024 - Chrono Trigger
« on: December 29, 2023, 08:21:50 pm »Quote
Yeah, I'm busy with Revelations Series Persona right now I'm trapped in the Black Market and I have to fight up to the Harem Queen. Eerie. lol I've jacked myself out of all the Poker - Big and small. lol So I guess time to move on.
Nice! I always wanted to play the series but never have. I played the first one on emulation, but never beat it. I liked it, but didn't love it. If I remember correctly, the battle frequency was high and it definitely wasn't a chill or easy game (which was what I was wanting at the time). I remember there's a branch in the storyline with the ice queen, and after that I ended up just going to the casino to make lots of money so I could buy all the best equipment, and I got burnt out and never picked it back up.
Have you played the entire series? What's your favorite one? With all the re-releases of 3 (plus there's the upcoming remake), 4 Golden, and 5 Royal, I've been tempted to pick them up.
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And I'm kinda going through Final Fantasy Tactics again. I kinda wanna start doing portables on my bed so maybe after Persona/FFT I might try to bus' out my PSP and do Persona 1 and War of the Lions. lol
Tactics is such an amazing game. I really wish they'd do another one. I've never played the Tactics Ogre games, but I think I'd like them. The FFT Advance games were good, but the storytelling just wasn't on par with the first Tactics game.
As for Chrono Trigger --
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I accidentally opened a treasure box in the kitchen but I stopped opening them when I go to the past. I'll start opening them in the future.
I may be wrong, but the only chests that affect the timeline like that are the sealed chests that require the charged pendant to open. Once that happens, you'll want to go to the chest in 600ad, charge the chest, then go open it in 1000AD. Then you can return back to 600ad and grab what's inside the chest. You can get really good elemental gear this way.
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... Like the Telepod resonates w/the Pendant but its really the field in-between that opens up sorta lol. Like, really cool stuff. You seem like the type to read The Timetraveler's Wife if you've read it would you recommend it? Anyway, lol, yeah .... And then everything thereafter.
Never read it. I do enjoy time travel stories, though. There's one of my favorite types of science fiction.
And as for the Marle's pendant, there's a rumor that it's a dream creature a la Masa and Mune. They have a sister named Doreen that they don't really explain, and I do think that she's actually the pendant while Masa and Mune are the sword. In the Japanese translation they're called Grand and Leon and make the Grandleon sword rather than the Masamune, which I've always liked.
Anyway, I've since finished the Cathedral and will wait for you to catch up. Did you pick up the hairpin in the Cathedral yet? It's a little sparkly (like a tab) near the stairs. Once you pick it up, the nuns will attack and ultimately Frog will join the party.
Yakra was such a turd. I remember the first time I played the game he was pretty hard, but now he's easy. His design is kinda cool, though.
Also -- don't forget to find the SECRET ROOM in the Cathedral, where there's a statue of Magus aka The Fiendlord. There's some excellent loot in that room! I don't think I learned about this until a few playthroughs in, so I missed it the first few times I played.
I always liked the song that plays in the Cathedral. It's sort of mysterious and makes me feel the feels. There's a mod for the game Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind where someone made a 3D version of Magus' Castle, including all the same enemy placements, bosses, and loot. It's a really fun mod and was amazing back in like 2001 when it first game out, but now seems pretty dated. Anyways, that mod imported this song into the game and I loved it. I think it's called "Silent Light."
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Chrono / Gameplay Casual Discussion / Re: Final Fantasy Dimensions II
« on: December 28, 2023, 12:06:44 pm »
The save now reads: Chapter 1-1: King Odin.
Moving onward to Eidola Palace, the next quest, King Odin, reads: "Having defeated the trials, Morrow meets the king of the eidolons."
Morrow and his friends approach the throne of Eidola, where we see King Odin and his queen, Shiva.
Odin: I am Odin, king of the eidolons.
Shiva: My name is Shiva. We are the rulers of Eidola. You did well to come this far.
Odin: We commend you for passing the trials of both Titan and Leviathan, and recognize that you have the potential to wield our power. It may do you some good to learn more about eidolons. You will need the permission of His Holiness, the Eidolord, to explore our realm further.
Mootie approaches Odin and squeaks.
Mootie: Kyu kyu!
Both Odin and Shiva are surprised.
Odin: Y-Y-Your Holiness!
Aemo: Here we go again...
Morrow: Wow, Mootie. You're such a bigshot here!
Wrieg: The Eidolord. He's like a god among gods. I'd never guess by just looking at him, though.
Shiva: The flow of time in Eidola differs from the human world. The Eidolord was born not too long ago.
Odin: Are you traveling with these humans because you've already approved of them?
Mootie squeaks and flies up and down in confirmation.
Mootie: Kyu kyu!
Odin: To have earned the favor of the Eidolord in such a short amount of time certainly shows promise for the future of humankind.
Shiva: Indeed. A long time ago we isolated ourselves from the realm of humans. But we may be able to rebuild this relationship anew. It seems even His Holiness has faith in your abilities.
Odin: Master what you have learned here through experience. Only then can you become truly strong. Until next we meet--
Mootie: Kyu, kyu, kyu!
Mootie looks to Morrow.
Morrow: What'd ya say, Mootie? You wanna come with us?
Odin: Your Holiness, is that true? You wish to venture forth to the human world?
Mootie SQUEAKS in confirmation and performs a backflip.
Mootie: Kyu!
Morrow: Sounds like a great idea! Let's go!
Both Mootie and Morrow JUMP up and down in excitement.
Wrieg: We'd better think this through carefully, Morrow--
Shiva: It cannot be helped. If His Holiness wishes it, then so shall it be.
Odin: Then I shall concede as well, but please pay all due respects to the Eidolord.
Aemo MUSES quietly to herself.
Aemo: Reduce to ash...
FADE TO:
The party walks through the halls of the palace and Atomos appears before them.
Wrieg: Why do I even bother... Well, it looks like Atomos has come to take us back to the Rift. Let's go.
With a FADE TO BLACK, the quest is completed.
Moving onward to Eidola Palace, the next quest, King Odin, reads: "Having defeated the trials, Morrow meets the king of the eidolons."
Morrow and his friends approach the throne of Eidola, where we see King Odin and his queen, Shiva.
Odin: I am Odin, king of the eidolons.
Shiva: My name is Shiva. We are the rulers of Eidola. You did well to come this far.
Odin: We commend you for passing the trials of both Titan and Leviathan, and recognize that you have the potential to wield our power. It may do you some good to learn more about eidolons. You will need the permission of His Holiness, the Eidolord, to explore our realm further.
Mootie approaches Odin and squeaks.
Mootie: Kyu kyu!
Both Odin and Shiva are surprised.
Odin: Y-Y-Your Holiness!
Aemo: Here we go again...
Morrow: Wow, Mootie. You're such a bigshot here!
Wrieg: The Eidolord. He's like a god among gods. I'd never guess by just looking at him, though.
Shiva: The flow of time in Eidola differs from the human world. The Eidolord was born not too long ago.
Odin: Are you traveling with these humans because you've already approved of them?
Mootie squeaks and flies up and down in confirmation.
Mootie: Kyu kyu!
Odin: To have earned the favor of the Eidolord in such a short amount of time certainly shows promise for the future of humankind.
Shiva: Indeed. A long time ago we isolated ourselves from the realm of humans. But we may be able to rebuild this relationship anew. It seems even His Holiness has faith in your abilities.
Odin: Master what you have learned here through experience. Only then can you become truly strong. Until next we meet--
Mootie: Kyu, kyu, kyu!
Mootie looks to Morrow.
Morrow: What'd ya say, Mootie? You wanna come with us?
Odin: Your Holiness, is that true? You wish to venture forth to the human world?
Mootie SQUEAKS in confirmation and performs a backflip.
Mootie: Kyu!
Morrow: Sounds like a great idea! Let's go!
Both Mootie and Morrow JUMP up and down in excitement.
Wrieg: We'd better think this through carefully, Morrow--
Shiva: It cannot be helped. If His Holiness wishes it, then so shall it be.
Odin: Then I shall concede as well, but please pay all due respects to the Eidolord.
Aemo MUSES quietly to herself.
Aemo: Reduce to ash...
FADE TO:
The party walks through the halls of the palace and Atomos appears before them.
Wrieg: Why do I even bother... Well, it looks like Atomos has come to take us back to the Rift. Let's go.
Quote
Gameplay note: I now receive a note that we can accept sidequests in towns, which may revolve around collecting items or hunting monsters.
With a FADE TO BLACK, the quest is completed.
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Chrono / Gameplay Casual Discussion / Re: Final Fantasy Dimensions II
« on: December 28, 2023, 12:52:39 am »
The save file now reads: Chapter 1-1: Sage's Trials.
Back on the overworld of Eidora, we can now choose the next story event at the Great Lakeside. It is called Sage's Trials LV 5 and is described as, "The party is to be faced with the sage's trials. What challenges await them?" There is also an optional repeatable battle here for grinding.
The characters appear in serene area. The ground is blue, with colorful green and pink flora. A robed figure stands before the party, the robes ancient and tattered. Beneath them is the Eidolon, Leviathan, who is still an aquatic serpent similar to other Final Fantasy games.
Leviathan: Welcome, travelers. I did not expect to be blessed with the Eidolord's presence.
Mootie: Kyu kyu!
Aemo: He doesn't look too shocked by Mootie...
Wrieg: Excuse me, but we're looking for a sage.
Leviathan: Then look no further. I presume you are the esteemed "guests" Ramuh spoke of.
You must pass my trials in order to gain an audience with our exalted monarchs.
Morrow: Trials? Sounds tough.
Leviathan: Indeed they are. Should you return alive, I shall bestow upon you the sanction you so desire.
Aemo is concerned and looks around nervously.
Aemo: Return alive...? From where...?
Leviathan reaches within his hood as the screen is overcome with blue light.
Leviathan: There is no need for such trifling questions. All that needs to be known shall be revealed in due time.
Morrow rushes forward.
Morrow: H-hey! Wait!
The ground SHAKES and a blue wave erupts from offscreen and rushes past Leviathan towards the party.
FADE TO:
The party now finds them in a cavern of red stone. Openings in the wall reveal the same starfield seen elsewhere within the Rift and Eidola. Morrow lays on the ground while Mootie, Aemo, and Wrieg look down at him.
Wrieg: Hey, Morrow! Come on, get up!
Mootie: Kyu kyu!
Morrow STANDS to his feet.
Aemo: Sorry. Guess I overslept.
Wrieg: What a carefree guy. Sometimes I envy you.
Morrow: Where are we?
Wrieg: In the belly of the sage. It appears we've been swallowed by him. I guess this is where the trials take place.
The party walks off screen and we have the normal waved battles.
Upon completing them, there is a splash of water and Leviathan magically APPEARS before the party.
Wrieg: Leviathan?
Morrow: But that's impossible! How can you be in your own belly?
Leviathan: It would be a waste of breath to explain. The divine capabilities of the eidolons are beyond the limits of your asinine, human logic.
Wrieg: So do the trials end here?
Leviathan PULLS a spear from his cloak and assumes a battle stance.
Leviathan: Far from it. This is where they begin.
Boss battle against Leviathan LV 5. He can summon himself as an attack. Once defeated, we return to the event screen.
Leviathan: Intriguing. Perhaps there is some merit in allowing humans like yourselves into the graces of our noble king and queen.
Morrow: You mean--
Leviathan: Yes, I shall accede to your request. Now make haste towards the palace.
The quest is completed.
Back on the world map, a new location has appeared: Eidola Palace.
Back on the overworld of Eidora, we can now choose the next story event at the Great Lakeside. It is called Sage's Trials LV 5 and is described as, "The party is to be faced with the sage's trials. What challenges await them?" There is also an optional repeatable battle here for grinding.
The characters appear in serene area. The ground is blue, with colorful green and pink flora. A robed figure stands before the party, the robes ancient and tattered. Beneath them is the Eidolon, Leviathan, who is still an aquatic serpent similar to other Final Fantasy games.
Leviathan: Welcome, travelers. I did not expect to be blessed with the Eidolord's presence.
Mootie: Kyu kyu!
Aemo: He doesn't look too shocked by Mootie...
Wrieg: Excuse me, but we're looking for a sage.
Leviathan: Then look no further. I presume you are the esteemed "guests" Ramuh spoke of.
You must pass my trials in order to gain an audience with our exalted monarchs.
Morrow: Trials? Sounds tough.
Leviathan: Indeed they are. Should you return alive, I shall bestow upon you the sanction you so desire.
Aemo is concerned and looks around nervously.
Aemo: Return alive...? From where...?
Leviathan reaches within his hood as the screen is overcome with blue light.
Leviathan: There is no need for such trifling questions. All that needs to be known shall be revealed in due time.
Morrow rushes forward.
Morrow: H-hey! Wait!
The ground SHAKES and a blue wave erupts from offscreen and rushes past Leviathan towards the party.
FADE TO:
The party now finds them in a cavern of red stone. Openings in the wall reveal the same starfield seen elsewhere within the Rift and Eidola. Morrow lays on the ground while Mootie, Aemo, and Wrieg look down at him.
Wrieg: Hey, Morrow! Come on, get up!
Mootie: Kyu kyu!
Morrow STANDS to his feet.
Quote
Gameplay note: the next dialogue is spoken by Aemo, with her portrait, but is clearly a bug or issue and is meant for Morrow. I tried this twice and this is clearly a dialogue and portrait error and is repeatable.
Aemo: Sorry. Guess I overslept.
Wrieg: What a carefree guy. Sometimes I envy you.
Morrow: Where are we?
Wrieg: In the belly of the sage. It appears we've been swallowed by him. I guess this is where the trials take place.
The party walks off screen and we have the normal waved battles.
Upon completing them, there is a splash of water and Leviathan magically APPEARS before the party.
Wrieg: Leviathan?
Morrow: But that's impossible! How can you be in your own belly?
Leviathan: It would be a waste of breath to explain. The divine capabilities of the eidolons are beyond the limits of your asinine, human logic.
Wrieg: So do the trials end here?
Leviathan PULLS a spear from his cloak and assumes a battle stance.
Leviathan: Far from it. This is where they begin.
Boss battle against Leviathan LV 5. He can summon himself as an attack. Once defeated, we return to the event screen.
Leviathan: Intriguing. Perhaps there is some merit in allowing humans like yourselves into the graces of our noble king and queen.
Morrow: You mean--
Leviathan: Yes, I shall accede to your request. Now make haste towards the palace.
The quest is completed.
Back on the world map, a new location has appeared: Eidola Palace.
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Chrono / Gameplay Casual Discussion / Re: Final Fantasy Dimensions II
« on: December 28, 2023, 12:32:36 am »
The save file now reads: Chapter 1-1: Ramuh and Ifrit.
On the overworld of the colorful archipelago of Eidora, we can now choose to enter the Eidola Temple for an optional, repeatable battle (for grinding), or for the next story event. It is called Ramuh and Ifrit LV 4 and is described as, "Upon entering Eidola, Morrow and friends are welcomed by the vassals of Eidora."
Going into battle immediately throws us into three waves of enemies, all within brownish ruins.
Upon defeating the enemies, we catch up with Morrow and friends in the ruins.
Morrow: So this is Eidola. This building... I feel like I've seen it in a picture book before.
Wrieg: This isn't like our world. We can't afford to be careless, even if it is just a dream.
Lightning strikes the ground before the heroes, and Ramuh appears. He looks more Mystic-like than human, unlike how he normally appears in Final Fantasy games. He has grey, mottled skin and his beard curls and waves in the air.
Ramuh: Do not fret, honored guests. Our world is no dream.
Flames erupt beside Ramuh, and within them comes Ifrit. He has red skin and long, elf-like ears. Large, curved horns adorn his head.
Ifrit; Humans, what business do you have here in Eidola? Be gone at once, heathens, or I shall smite you with hellfire where you stand!
Ifrit menacingly erupts with flames, the screen FLASHING red. Mootie rushes to put himself between the Eidolons and his friends.
Mootie: Kyu kyu!
Ifrit: Y-Your Holiness! Why are you with these humans?
Ramuh: Ho ho. I had wondered where you went, Your Holiness. You just love taking trips to the Rift. But coming back with company is quite the surprise. We shall leave judgment in the hands of our king and queen.
Morrow: We're here because we were told to meet them!
Ramuh: However, you need the approval of the great sage first. Leviathan's knowledge is as deep as the sea, and I trust he will know how to proceed. Seek him at the Sage's Palace at the Great Lakeside. You will be granted an audience with our king if you are worthy.
On the overworld of the colorful archipelago of Eidora, we can now choose to enter the Eidola Temple for an optional, repeatable battle (for grinding), or for the next story event. It is called Ramuh and Ifrit LV 4 and is described as, "Upon entering Eidola, Morrow and friends are welcomed by the vassals of Eidora."
Going into battle immediately throws us into three waves of enemies, all within brownish ruins.
Upon defeating the enemies, we catch up with Morrow and friends in the ruins.
Morrow: So this is Eidola. This building... I feel like I've seen it in a picture book before.
Wrieg: This isn't like our world. We can't afford to be careless, even if it is just a dream.
Lightning strikes the ground before the heroes, and Ramuh appears. He looks more Mystic-like than human, unlike how he normally appears in Final Fantasy games. He has grey, mottled skin and his beard curls and waves in the air.
Ramuh: Do not fret, honored guests. Our world is no dream.
Flames erupt beside Ramuh, and within them comes Ifrit. He has red skin and long, elf-like ears. Large, curved horns adorn his head.
Ifrit; Humans, what business do you have here in Eidola? Be gone at once, heathens, or I shall smite you with hellfire where you stand!
Ifrit menacingly erupts with flames, the screen FLASHING red. Mootie rushes to put himself between the Eidolons and his friends.
Mootie: Kyu kyu!
Ifrit: Y-Your Holiness! Why are you with these humans?
Ramuh: Ho ho. I had wondered where you went, Your Holiness. You just love taking trips to the Rift. But coming back with company is quite the surprise. We shall leave judgment in the hands of our king and queen.
Morrow: We're here because we were told to meet them!
Ramuh: However, you need the approval of the great sage first. Leviathan's knowledge is as deep as the sea, and I trust he will know how to proceed. Seek him at the Sage's Palace at the Great Lakeside. You will be granted an audience with our king if you are worthy.
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General Discussion / Re: Let's Play 2024 - Chrono Trigger
« on: December 28, 2023, 12:20:46 am »
And here we are!
I did play a little bit more today, but not much. I spent some time grinding and battling through the cathedral, but didn't advance the story or get to the boss. I'll wait for you to catch up when you're ready -- no rush on my side, as it sounds like you have quite a few games in flight at the moment.
I'm still playing through Star Ocean: First Departure R at the moment. I'm at about 11 hours total, so it's slow-going. I've rounded out my party with the four default characters (Roddick, Millie, Ilia, and Ronyx) and chosen by other four: Ioshua, Mavelle, Ashlay, and Pericci. The last time I played this game (back when it was released on the PSP, so about 10 years ago or more), I actually got the same party except for Pericci. Instead I got the werewolf character. I think his name is T'nique.
I really like the Star Ocean series. Up until 3 it's pretty solid, although 3 really did go wild with some combat elements (such as your MP being 0 being a game over) and some story beats (4-dimensional space). I tried to play The Last Hope, but it was too cringe-y and anime-ish, and I've not been able to play any of the games since.
Unrelated, but I think I may get a Steam Deck to help me squeeze in a little more gaming.
Chat at you later, man!
I did play a little bit more today, but not much. I spent some time grinding and battling through the cathedral, but didn't advance the story or get to the boss. I'll wait for you to catch up when you're ready -- no rush on my side, as it sounds like you have quite a few games in flight at the moment.
I'm still playing through Star Ocean: First Departure R at the moment. I'm at about 11 hours total, so it's slow-going. I've rounded out my party with the four default characters (Roddick, Millie, Ilia, and Ronyx) and chosen by other four: Ioshua, Mavelle, Ashlay, and Pericci. The last time I played this game (back when it was released on the PSP, so about 10 years ago or more), I actually got the same party except for Pericci. Instead I got the werewolf character. I think his name is T'nique.
I really like the Star Ocean series. Up until 3 it's pretty solid, although 3 really did go wild with some combat elements (such as your MP being 0 being a game over) and some story beats (4-dimensional space). I tried to play The Last Hope, but it was too cringe-y and anime-ish, and I've not been able to play any of the games since.
Unrelated, but I think I may get a Steam Deck to help me squeeze in a little more gaming.
Chat at you later, man!
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General Discussion / Re: Let's Play 2024 - Chrono Trigger
« on: December 28, 2023, 12:14:42 am »
Let's just start a new thread. I can move our posts over.
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Chrono / Gameplay Casual Discussion / Re: Final Fantasy Dimensions II
« on: December 26, 2023, 01:31:24 pm »
The save now reads Chapter 1-1 Guardian Titan.
Back into the game, choosing Atomos' Gate gives me two quest options: Guardian Titan LV 3 and Atomos Gate LV 2.
I choose the Guardian Titan quest, which reads "Atomos leads the party beyond time and space." It appears to be an option to obtain a new summon, in this case Titan, which casts Stone I and can be used by Wrieg.
Morrow, Wrieg, Aemo, and Mootie appear in ruins floating through the stars. The small dragon has followed.
Morrow: Wow, you're here too?
????: Kyy kyu!
Wrieg: I thought I heard Mog call it "Eidolord." I don't suppose...
Morrow: Eidolord? What a mouthful. You're going to need a friendlier name. How about... Mootie! We'll call you Mootie, okay?
Mootie: Kyu! Kyu kyu!
Mootie jumps in an excited manner.
Wrieg: How are you doing that...?
Aemo: That's amazing, Morrow.
They enter battle, with Mootie now as a fourth party member. After battling the first two waves, they come across the Titan summon.
Wrieg: He must be the guardian Mog told us about.
Morrow: I thought it was just a fairytale, but isn't he the earth god Titan!?
Titan: Only the strong may enter Eidola. Prove your worth, measly humans!
The battle with Titan ends in it's defeat. The Titan looks at Mootie.
Titan: Y-Your Holiness! What are you doing here?
Mootie: Kyu kyu!
Both creatures look at Morrow.
Titan: You are not as weak as you look. Very well, I shall grant you entry to our kingdom. But do not forget: you are only human. Walking through Eidola is a privilege that must be earned. You shall be tested, but do not falter. Losing to anyone now would be a disgrace to my name.
The quest is completed, and Wrieg acquires the signet that allows him to summon Titan.
Back into the game, choosing Atomos' Gate gives me two quest options: Guardian Titan LV 3 and Atomos Gate LV 2.
I choose the Guardian Titan quest, which reads "Atomos leads the party beyond time and space." It appears to be an option to obtain a new summon, in this case Titan, which casts Stone I and can be used by Wrieg.
Morrow, Wrieg, Aemo, and Mootie appear in ruins floating through the stars. The small dragon has followed.
Morrow: Wow, you're here too?
????: Kyy kyu!
Wrieg: I thought I heard Mog call it "Eidolord." I don't suppose...
Morrow: Eidolord? What a mouthful. You're going to need a friendlier name. How about... Mootie! We'll call you Mootie, okay?
Mootie: Kyu! Kyu kyu!
Mootie jumps in an excited manner.
Wrieg: How are you doing that...?
Aemo: That's amazing, Morrow.
They enter battle, with Mootie now as a fourth party member. After battling the first two waves, they come across the Titan summon.
Wrieg: He must be the guardian Mog told us about.
Morrow: I thought it was just a fairytale, but isn't he the earth god Titan!?
Titan: Only the strong may enter Eidola. Prove your worth, measly humans!
The battle with Titan ends in it's defeat. The Titan looks at Mootie.
Titan: Y-Your Holiness! What are you doing here?
Mootie: Kyu kyu!
Both creatures look at Morrow.
Titan: You are not as weak as you look. Very well, I shall grant you entry to our kingdom. But do not forget: you are only human. Walking through Eidola is a privilege that must be earned. You shall be tested, but do not falter. Losing to anyone now would be a disgrace to my name.
The quest is completed, and Wrieg acquires the signet that allows him to summon Titan.
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General Discussion / Let's Play 2024 - Chrono Trigger
« on: December 25, 2023, 03:58:35 pm »
Welp, we're officially here! It's Christmas 2023 and I'm jumping into a playthrough of Chrono Trigger. Do you want to just keep using this thread or start a new thread?
EDIT: Regardless, I'll go ahead and kick us off...
The opening song ("Morning Sunlight") always stands out to me. It's strangely nostalgic. Really, all of the 1000AD music is stellar -- "Peaceful Times" and "Memories of Green" both have strange qualities to them that strikes me very soul. I like to just stop in the worldmap and listen to Memories of Green and watch the clouds slowly go by.
Damn, this game is a masterpiece.
I remember the first time I heard of Chrono Trigger was around Christmas in 1995; my friend David and I were in the van riding somewhere, and he was telling me all about it - specifically about the events in 2300AD with the ruined future. I was picturing Mega Man in my head, and I wasn't overly familiar with jRPGs (but had recently played LoZ: A Link to the Past, so I understood isometric view).
I remember asking my mom if we could rent it from the local game store, which she did when she was buying groceries. I came home from school and she had handed it to me. My entire family went to a basketball game, but I convinced my parents to let me stay home and play the game. I ate pizza pockets and the game rocked my world. I had never played anything like it. Like you, I spent hours exploring the Millennial Fair, trying all the various games and racking up Gold Points. I spent considerable time fighting Gato and eating that old man's lunch to refill my HP/MP.
I played for hours and eventually time traveled to 600AD. I remember it taking me me ages to find the hairpin in Manoria Cathedral; I didn't know where to go and kept running around Truce and Guardia Castle thinking that I was somehow missing something important.
Anyway, I played today and got to that spot. I haven't grabbed the hairpin yet, but will next time I play. Hopefully tomorrow.
Oh, and btw - I'm playing it on my mobile, so it's the most current PC version that includes all of the 3DS enhancements.
Anyway, I've started palying
EDIT: Regardless, I'll go ahead and kick us off...
The opening song ("Morning Sunlight") always stands out to me. It's strangely nostalgic. Really, all of the 1000AD music is stellar -- "Peaceful Times" and "Memories of Green" both have strange qualities to them that strikes me very soul. I like to just stop in the worldmap and listen to Memories of Green and watch the clouds slowly go by.
Damn, this game is a masterpiece.
I remember the first time I heard of Chrono Trigger was around Christmas in 1995; my friend David and I were in the van riding somewhere, and he was telling me all about it - specifically about the events in 2300AD with the ruined future. I was picturing Mega Man in my head, and I wasn't overly familiar with jRPGs (but had recently played LoZ: A Link to the Past, so I understood isometric view).
I remember asking my mom if we could rent it from the local game store, which she did when she was buying groceries. I came home from school and she had handed it to me. My entire family went to a basketball game, but I convinced my parents to let me stay home and play the game. I ate pizza pockets and the game rocked my world. I had never played anything like it. Like you, I spent hours exploring the Millennial Fair, trying all the various games and racking up Gold Points. I spent considerable time fighting Gato and eating that old man's lunch to refill my HP/MP.
I played for hours and eventually time traveled to 600AD. I remember it taking me me ages to find the hairpin in Manoria Cathedral; I didn't know where to go and kept running around Truce and Guardia Castle thinking that I was somehow missing something important.
Anyway, I played today and got to that spot. I haven't grabbed the hairpin yet, but will next time I play. Hopefully tomorrow.
Oh, and btw - I'm playing it on my mobile, so it's the most current PC version that includes all of the 3DS enhancements.
Anyway, I've started palying
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General Discussion / Re: Let's Play 2023 - LUNAR: Eternal Blue Complete
« on: December 21, 2023, 01:18:49 pm »
Right on, dude! Sounds like a plan!
I'm also going to try to squeeze in a little bit of Final Fantasy Dimensions II while we play. Since some of it's plot is what was originally Chrono Break, it makes sense to have the plot actually understood and archived for analysis. I'm going to be doing that, but only playing in like 30-minute increments once a week -- I don't have time to do it all now, so I'll have to chip away at it week by week for the next year or so.
In other news, it's finally the holiday season and I have a few days off. I'm beyond excited. We're doing some traveling to visit family, so I'll be offline entirely for a few days. What are you guys doing for Christmas? Any fun Filipino traditions that would stand out?
We also lost one of our chickens yesterday. We started with 8 chicks about 3.5 years ago, and surprisingly all of them made it to adulthood. We ended up losing some here and there - a few to dogs, one to a hawk attack, etc. We've also added a few as people who have "pet" chickens decide they no longer want them, so we slowly introduce them to our flock.
One of those was a little cream-colored bantam brahma, who my kids named Marigold. She was the smallest chicken by far, and my Americauna and Brahma often pushed her around just due to the norms of chicken pecking order. She eventually got tired of it and decided that she no longer wanted to roost with the other chickens, and she would fly into a nearby tree and perch for the night. She was surprisingly intelligent and affectionate for a chicken, and liked to be pet and hand-fed.
Hawks and even an owl have made a play at her before (due to her size), but they finally won out yesterday. We found a tuft of white feathers near the coop, and it's clear that there was a struggle. We found a few feathers across the field headed to nearby woods, which is where we know both the hawks and owls live. Alas, but it's the natural circle of life.
Our chickens are sort of like pets, so my kids were a little sad. But again, they recognize it as the natural course of things. They still won't let me harvest any of our chickens for meat, though, hahaha! We're going to get some more in the spring and expand our flock. It'll never be as large as yours, but a dozen or so for eggs would be good.
I'm also going to try to squeeze in a little bit of Final Fantasy Dimensions II while we play. Since some of it's plot is what was originally Chrono Break, it makes sense to have the plot actually understood and archived for analysis. I'm going to be doing that, but only playing in like 30-minute increments once a week -- I don't have time to do it all now, so I'll have to chip away at it week by week for the next year or so.
In other news, it's finally the holiday season and I have a few days off. I'm beyond excited. We're doing some traveling to visit family, so I'll be offline entirely for a few days. What are you guys doing for Christmas? Any fun Filipino traditions that would stand out?
We also lost one of our chickens yesterday. We started with 8 chicks about 3.5 years ago, and surprisingly all of them made it to adulthood. We ended up losing some here and there - a few to dogs, one to a hawk attack, etc. We've also added a few as people who have "pet" chickens decide they no longer want them, so we slowly introduce them to our flock.
One of those was a little cream-colored bantam brahma, who my kids named Marigold. She was the smallest chicken by far, and my Americauna and Brahma often pushed her around just due to the norms of chicken pecking order. She eventually got tired of it and decided that she no longer wanted to roost with the other chickens, and she would fly into a nearby tree and perch for the night. She was surprisingly intelligent and affectionate for a chicken, and liked to be pet and hand-fed.
Hawks and even an owl have made a play at her before (due to her size), but they finally won out yesterday. We found a tuft of white feathers near the coop, and it's clear that there was a struggle. We found a few feathers across the field headed to nearby woods, which is where we know both the hawks and owls live. Alas, but it's the natural circle of life.
Our chickens are sort of like pets, so my kids were a little sad. But again, they recognize it as the natural course of things. They still won't let me harvest any of our chickens for meat, though, hahaha! We're going to get some more in the spring and expand our flock. It'll never be as large as yours, but a dozen or so for eggs would be good.