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Title: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 17, 2008, 01:50:51 AM: (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/18/WAXFJcoverart.jpeg/361px-WAXFJcoverart.jpeg)

OR

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/62/Luminous_Arc_Coverart.jpg)
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: bork on March 17, 2008, 01:52:52 AM: I vote "none of the above."
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 17, 2008, 01:53:28 AM: Because you don't like strategy RPGs?
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Vizzys on March 17, 2008, 01:56:08 AM: the one with lolis

spoiler (click to show/hide)
dont buy luminous arc
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Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 17, 2008, 02:03:58 AM: Plz vote one way or the other.
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 17, 2008, 02:07:26 AM: Buy me a 360 and an HD TV, Groo.
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: demi on March 17, 2008, 02:09:13 AM: download both
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 17, 2008, 02:12:12 AM: Quote from: Groo on March 17, 2008, 02:08:59 AM
reggienotmyproblem.gif

smh
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 17, 2008, 02:22:55 AM: Quote from: Groo on March 17, 2008, 02:21:05 AM
Why don't you try shaking your sofa instead - maybe a few 500 yen coins will fall out so you can afford the 360 Arcade pack? It comes with composite video cables so you don't need an HDTV.

I'd never buy a 360 for myself. I don't buy shitty defective hardware.
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Vizzys on March 17, 2008, 02:24:29 AM: SHINE
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 17, 2008, 02:24:56 AM: As in Super Mario Sun...?
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Vizzys on March 17, 2008, 02:26:49 AM: Of these two get wild arms

I havent played a wild arms game since the first maybe but your stated opinion of luminous arc is dead on
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: MrAngryFace on March 17, 2008, 02:27:46 AM: Viz is full of endless waltz shell shock, dont listen to him. If Luminous Arc was released at the same time as the praised FFT, FFT woulda been shamed.

Still, get Wild Arms XF and support the PSP, it needs all it can get.
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Vizzys on March 17, 2008, 02:29:06 AM: my mind is blown

honestly I didnt play fft when it first came out but I would recommend fft_a over luminous arc NOT JOKING
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 17, 2008, 02:32:15 AM: MAF has made me decide to get both. And to play Luminous Arc first.
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: MrAngryFace on March 17, 2008, 02:36:05 AM: FFT is a bullshit game, Luminous Arc has much more depth and isnt nearly as fucking broken
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 17, 2008, 02:37:17 AM: TG Cid is what breaks FFT, basically. Once you get him in your team, there's no incentive to strategize anymore because he makes everything so easy.

But hey, Himuro says it's the second best srpg of all time. If I rolled my eyes at that statement as much as I want to, they'd end up in the back of my head. ::)
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Vizzys on March 17, 2008, 02:38:18 AM: Quote from: Ichi on March 17, 2008, 02:32:15 AM
MAF has made me decide to get both. And to play Luminous Arc first.

you would be better off buying endless waltz and a couple of fiest cds
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 17, 2008, 02:42:22 AM: I already own Endless Waltz.

And this.

(http://www.toysnjoys.com/gundam/1_60pgwingpearlcoat.jpg)
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: MCD on March 17, 2008, 02:43:09 AM: Quote from: Ichi on March 17, 2008, 02:22:55 AM
Quote from: Groo on March 17, 2008, 02:21:05 AM
Why don't you try shaking your sofa instead - maybe a few 500 yen coins will fall out so you can afford the 360 Arcade pack? It comes with composite video cables so you don't need an HDTV.

I'd never buy a 360 for myself. I don't buy shitty defective hardware.
ban this sfag.

j/k, go for wild arms ichi, prole love it.
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Vizzys on March 17, 2008, 02:48:08 AM: haha

I put together a few gundam models once :(
my life is hilarious
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 17, 2008, 03:00:08 AM: Viz, is Alaska a hellhole like I imagine it to be? Though my impressions are all taken from the Insomnia remake and Jack London stories. :lol
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: MrAngryFace on March 17, 2008, 03:35:03 AM: Quote from: Viz on March 17, 2008, 02:48:08 AM

haha

I put together a few gundam models once :(
my life is hilarious

Most people who like Gundam even a LITTLE, have mucked with one model
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on March 17, 2008, 03:36:43 AM: get disgaea psp
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 17, 2008, 03:38:38 AM: I've been trying to get it since it was released. I can't find it in any of the import shops here and Himumu says he can't find it in Florida or Texas (yes, he still hasn't paid me back for the ST games I sent him like a year ago).
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Vizzys on March 17, 2008, 04:16:03 AM: Quote from: Ichi on March 17, 2008, 03:00:08 AM
Viz, is Alaska a hellhole like I imagine it to be? Though my impressions are all taken from the Insomnia remake and Jack London stories. :lol

slightly yes, im not in alaska anymore however
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 17, 2008, 04:17:06 AM: Where are you at now?
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Vizzys on March 17, 2008, 04:19:08 AM: I SHALL NOT DISCLOSE MY POSITION

an equally forgettable state
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 17, 2008, 04:25:47 AM: Why are you embarassed to say where you live?
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 17, 2008, 08:14:33 AM: I bought both.

Capitalism. :rock
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 17, 2008, 10:15:05 AM: I played through the first couple of battles of Luminous Arc and right now I'm definitely feeling it's MEH. Why didn't I listen to Viz? I fail again.
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: MrAngryFace on March 17, 2008, 12:25:55 PM: Quote from: Ichi on March 17, 2008, 10:15:05 AM
I played through the first couple of battles of Luminous Arc and right now I'm definitely feeling it's MEH. Why didn't I listen to Viz? I fail again.

YOU fail sir haw haw. Lrn2notagreewithviz
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 17, 2008, 06:31:43 PM: Quote from: dcharlie on March 17, 2008, 11:13:36 AM
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I'd never buy a 360 for myself. I don't buy shitty defective hardware.

stop buying fagdam stuff and you'd be able to have one and a second machine for when it breaks down.

you bought both?
are these both in stock in Aki?
or did you "buy" them with "Bandwidth"?

Both in stock, yes. I don't pirate.
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 17, 2008, 09:24:38 PM: Quote from: dcharlie on March 17, 2008, 08:04:57 PM
well, i assumed seeing as you were saying you had no money this month that buying games wasn't an option.

I used my credit card.

Also, I played more of Luminous Arc on the train this morning and it is still "meh." I can't believe people prefer this to something like Jeanne D'Arc.
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: MoxManiac on March 17, 2008, 09:25:26 PM: I can't believe you were actually considering getting it over Wild Arms XF!
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 17, 2008, 09:35:15 PM: Because MAF hyped it. :(

At least I bought both.
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: MrAngryFace on March 17, 2008, 11:55:55 PM: Wild Arms XF > Luminous Arc > FFT

Fucking distinguished mentally-challenged fellows. Last time I recommend anything on this forum. God damn
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on March 18, 2008, 12:41:18 AM: luminous arc was fun. jeanne d'arc was the very definition of "meh". now that we've all demonstrated that we have individual tastes, ichi, can you quit whining about maf's "hype" -- especially given that it was done in the spirit of enthusiasm for gaming and not some agenda -- and focus on the shit you DO like instead of squawking like maf tricked you into selling your mother?
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 18, 2008, 01:27:39 AM: Quote from: Professor Prole on March 18, 2008, 12:41:18 AM
luminous arc was fun. jeanne d'arc was the very definition of "meh". now that we've all demonstrated that we have individual tastes, ichi, can you quit whining about maf's "hype" -- especially given that it was done in the spirit of enthusiasm for gaming and not some agenda -- and focus on the shit you DO like instead of squawking like maf tricked you into selling your mother?

It's inspiring to see Prole coming to the spirited defense of his bro even though I never actually accused MAF of any such thing. Adorable! :)
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on March 18, 2008, 02:43:52 AM: Quote from: Ichi on March 17, 2008, 09:35:15 PM
Because MAF hyped it. :(

...
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: MCD on March 18, 2008, 02:45:40 AM: Quote from: Blanka Face on March 17, 2008, 11:55:55 PM
Wild Arms XF > Luminous Arc > FFT

Fucking distinguished mentally-challenged fellows. Last time I recommend anything on this forum. God damn
dude no :(
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 18, 2008, 02:46:07 AM: I think it's sweet how you stick up for your buddies all the time, Prole, but MAF is a grown man. "Hype" does not equate "trickery."

Just because you are hyped for something doesn't mean it's any good (see: me talking about Gundam games, you talking about Internet Explorer 7, for other examples of similar situations). It also doesn't mean you're shilling for anybody.
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on March 18, 2008, 02:47:04 AM: then why are you complaining
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 18, 2008, 02:51:22 AM: Because I wasted money on a shitty game.
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on March 18, 2008, 02:52:34 AM: and that involves maf how? did you call me out when you arbitrarily decided ie7 wasn't up to snuff? do you call yourself out when those gundam games you love suck?
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: MCD on March 18, 2008, 02:54:24 AM: Quote from: Ichi on March 18, 2008, 02:46:07 AM
I think it's sweet how you stick up for your buddies all the time, Prole, but MAF is a grown man. "Hype" does not equate "trickery."

Just because you are hyped for something doesn't mean it's any good (see: me talking about Gundam games, you talking about Internet Explorer 7, for other examples of similar situations). It also doesn't mean you're shilling for anybody.
???

you do realize IE7 can be better for some? it was more stable than FF for me, this is no trickery, it's personal experience.

besides, maf is your friend right? when a friend recommends a product or a game for me i feel more confident than reading a stranger's impressions on the internet.

as for money, you can always sell it you know, besides money shouldn't come between pals.
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Smooth Groove on March 18, 2008, 02:59:12 AM: Quote from: Professor Prole on March 18, 2008, 02:52:34 AM
arbitrarily decided ie7 wasn't up to snuff?

Good point. No one can rationally conclude that IE7 sucks.
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 18, 2008, 03:01:41 AM: Quote from: Professor Prole on March 18, 2008, 02:52:34 AM
and that involves maf how? did you call me out when you arbitrarily decided ie7 wasn't up to snuff? do you call yourself out when those gundam games you love suck?

lol at "arbitrarily"

I'm genuinely surprised you got so touchy over an offhand comment that wasn't even directed at you.

I DID buy the game because MAF hyped it, and I am disappointed it sucked, because I generally agree with MAF's gaming tastes. I'm not blaming MAF, though your defense of him is oh-so-manly :heartbeat, but his comments were my motivation for getting a game I would've otherwise skipped.
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 18, 2008, 09:48:50 PM: I just figured out how to improve Luminous Arc by roughly 30%.

Step 1: Change the controls to right-handed NO STYLUS style.
Step 2: Remove the voice overs.
Step 3: ? ? ? ?
Step 4: Profit.
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Vizzys on March 19, 2008, 12:38:55 AM: VIZ WAS RIGHT
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 19, 2008, 12:46:16 AM: It's still a really generic strat. RPG but at least the controls are a bit less clunky now.

Eternal Eyes > Luminous Arc
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: CurseoftheGods on March 19, 2008, 01:37:42 AM: A 360.

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Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Vizzys on March 19, 2008, 01:38:48 AM: SHINE!
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Ichirou on March 19, 2008, 01:39:41 AM: Quote from: Viz on March 19, 2008, 01:38:48 AM
SHINE!

Oh, I turned that shitty voice acting off, I don't ever have to hear that again.
Title: Re: Which should I buy?
Post by: Vizzys on March 19, 2008, 01:43:47 AM: fabulous