Author Topic: Okami is amazing and it tickles my homojapual fancy (Read 6833 times)

y2kev · « **on:** July 06, 2007, 09:51:28 PM »

Yeah, it is.

So I bought this game in September of last year and didn't play all the way through it. I started over now and I'm really blown away by how absolutely great it is. I would argue it's the best Zelda of the last ten years, but hey, that's me.

Things I am blown away by:
--Huge mega 5 disk soundtrack that reeks of awesome and amazing. Honestly, this is a great work. When you put this up against other games in the genre, it embarrasses them all. It's not even close. The composition embarrasses Twilight Princess' composition, and the overall sound is miles beyond due to fantastic instrumentation. High quality stuff here. The talking noise is annoying though. It wouldn't be so bad if there wasn't so much talking. At least it's not as bad as Super Paper Mario, which has oodles of dialog and no interesting or engaging gameplay inbetween.

--The visuals. Obviously. They look fantastic upscaled to HD on my TV through my PS3. Looks better than anything else from a last gen console in the "HD Era," excepting maybe Wind Waker. It's not just the overall visual style, which is of course impressive, but the small details. The flowers that pop up when Amaterasu runs around, the little clouds of dust that kick up, the petals in the air, the gorgeous effects, etc. I wonder how hardware intensive this game is on the PS2.

--Homojapual delight. Sorry to say it, but it's true. It's not overtly "homo" in that there isn't any big animu eyes or animu titties. It's more of a mythological, historical, and cultural thing, I guess. I don't feel so dirty and slimy playing as a wolf and bringing foliage back, as opposed to say, touching loli or something.

--Streamlined design. I like how the dungeons aren't nearly as explicit as they are in Zelda. You kind of just move from area to area, solving puzzles and fixing things without explicitly being in the "fire dungeon" or the "water dungeon." Not that there is anything particularly wrong with that approach, but it just really makes things more cohesive overall.

--Fun mechanics that remove inventory management. I love drawing the stuff. I dunno what it is about it, but I really like it. It's fun to draw the vines that connect Amaterasu to things, or to slash through enemies, or make bombs. I don't have to go to my menu ever, unless I really need to heal or change divine instruments. That's pretty rare though. The momentary pauses for the celestial brush are not nearly as annoying or "inventory management"ish as is assigning things to a button.

--Just general charm. I KNOW I'M SO HOMOSEXUAL, BUT WHEN AMMY WAS ON HER BACK BEFORE THE SPIDER BOSS I WAS LIKE "OMG THATS SO CUTE MY BRAIN IS 'BOUT TO EXPLODE WITH DELIGHT." World is fully realized, the characters are totally hilarious and funny, the world doesn't take itself too seriously, etc.

--SIDEQUESTS. ZOMG ZOMG ZOMG ZOMG there are so fucking many of them!!! And there's LEWT in chests EVERYWHERE! USEFUL lewt!

Areas where it needs work:

--Issun does hold your hand a little too much. He should only be there if you want to ask him shit on your own. That said, it's not too bad. And the fun is in the mechanics! So I don't mind it!

--Fetch quest. Ew.

--More dungeons.

YEAH SO OKAMI FUCKING ROCKS. THANKS FOR NOT BUYING IT, DICKWADS

Kamiya

Inaba

Christopher · « **Reply #1 on:** July 06, 2007, 09:57:35 PM »

Kev nooo!!!

demi · « **Reply #2 on:** July 06, 2007, 09:58:12 PM »

Pretty boring game. Better than The Darkness though.

Eduardo24 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 06, 2007, 09:58:21 PM »

The game is terrible. Total overrated borefest. I didn´t like the artstyle either, it hurt my eyes.

BamYouHaveAids · « **Reply #4 on:** July 06, 2007, 10:01:40 PM »

I never bought it, because I didn't want to appear as an furry infatuator.

Oblivion · « **Reply #5 on:** July 06, 2007, 10:02:10 PM »

Quote from: Billy Rygar on July 06, 2007, 09:52:43 PM

It was the Japanese that doomed it to failure, not us.

Which is kinda funny since it seemed to be designed for Japs.

y2kev · « **Reply #6 on:** July 06, 2007, 10:08:36 PM »

Quote from: demi on July 06, 2007, 09:58:12 PM

Pretty boring game. Better than The Darkness though.

Anything is better than 5/10 Darkness.

Quote from: oblivion on July 06, 2007, 09:58:12 PM

Which is kinda funny since it seemed to be designed for Japs.

I know, fuck them. There are plenty of Homojapuals here that would gladly take the places of real Japanese in front of pantie vending machines and used video game stores selling only TurboGrafx equipment if they want out!

Eduardo24 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 06, 2007, 10:19:20 PM »

So Okami is a 6/10? Agreed

The game bored me to tears. I only kept playing because people were saying "keep playing, its gets better later". Never got fun out of this shit. Pretty boring.

y2kev · « **Reply #8 on:** July 06, 2007, 10:29:49 PM »

Yes, I get it, you think it's boring. You said it three times.

Eduardo24 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 06, 2007, 10:30:58 PM »

Himu · « **Reply #10 on:** July 06, 2007, 10:34:15 PM »

What sidequests are you talking about kev? In Okami, there are sidequests that appear to be sidequests but really aren't, and are there to propel the story forward.

Does Okami really have THAT much to do? Because I can only recall whacking moles, getting beads, drawing a circle around trees, feeding...animals, and other stuff, but most of it came off as boring to me so I didn't bother I guess.

y2kev · « **Reply #11 on:** July 06, 2007, 10:39:19 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on July 06, 2007, 10:34:15 PM

What sidequests are you talking about kev? In Okami, there are sidequests that appear to be sidequests but really aren't, and are there to propel the story forward.

Does Okami really have THAT much to do? Because I can only recall whacking moles, getting beads, drawing a circle around trees, feeding...animals, and other stuff, but most of it came off as boring to me so I didn't bother I guess.

Tons of stuff in Taka Pass alone! http://guides.ign.com/guides/678618/page_4.html

I'm using this list as my checklist.

demi · « **Reply #12 on:** July 06, 2007, 10:47:12 PM »

Yeah, there's a lot to do in the game, which is what MAKES IT BORING.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #13 on:** July 06, 2007, 11:42:39 PM »

Quote from: demi on July 06, 2007, 10:47:12 PM

Yeah, there's a lot to do in the game, which is what MAKES IT BORING.

But you don't have to do all that shit if you don't want to. Okami is the best PS2 game of last year.

demi · « **Reply #14 on:** July 07, 2007, 12:45:30 AM »

Quote from: Trent Dole on July 06, 2007, 11:42:39 PM

Quote from: demi on July 06, 2007, 10:47:12 PM
Yeah, there's a lot to do in the game, which is what MAKES IT BORING.
But you don't have to do all that shit if you don't want to. Okami is the best PS2 game of last year.

I didn't and it's STILL BORING

Himu · « **Reply #15 on:** July 07, 2007, 12:46:31 AM »

Quote from: demi on July 06, 2007, 10:47:12 PM

Yeah, there's a lot to do in the game, which is what MAKES IT BORING.

The tasks aren't that fun at all. I got tired of drawing circles around trees and feeding animals the second time I did it, and the fighting doesn't help either so I didn't bother with the bounties or whatever.

Himu · « **Reply #16 on:** July 07, 2007, 12:47:26 AM »

Quote from: demi on July 07, 2007, 12:45:30 AM

Quote from: Trent Dole on July 06, 2007, 11:42:39 PM
Quote from: demi on July 06, 2007, 10:47:12 PM
Yeah, there's a lot to do in the game, which is what MAKES IT BORING.
But you don't have to do all that shit if you don't want to. Okami is the best PS2 game of last year.

I didn't and it's STILL BORING

“Puzzle”, run past enemies, long annoying cutscene, Issun telling you how to do the next puzzle, repeat

at least that was my experience. I guess others found some in it.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #17 on:** July 07, 2007, 02:08:03 AM »

this game rules

hyp · « **Reply #18 on:** July 07, 2007, 01:11:22 PM »

damn this game for its animal crossing craplish.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #19 on:** July 07, 2007, 01:15:27 PM »

Himuro is a known okami hater, id just ignore his rants and find some other source of criticism

Himu · « **Reply #20 on:** July 07, 2007, 01:16:25 PM »

I'm not even the person criticizing it the most in the thread.

I'm even being open minded as to why people enjoy it so much.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #21 on:** July 07, 2007, 01:19:16 PM »

Past history makes current efforts meaningless sir!

Himu · « **Reply #22 on:** July 07, 2007, 01:20:50 PM »

demi · « **Reply #23 on:** July 07, 2007, 01:46:28 PM »

ITS POOP

Probably better than Twilight Princess though, after hearing my longtime-Zelda-fan friend say Twilight Princess disappointed him

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #24 on:** July 07, 2007, 01:48:35 PM »

WW > TP

Himu · « **Reply #25 on:** July 07, 2007, 01:50:04 PM »

Quote from: Lil' Slugger on July 07, 2007, 01:48:35 PM

WW > TP

Where did you stop in TP

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #26 on:** July 07, 2007, 01:53:47 PM »

if it cant hook me in the first 30 minutes its a pile of shit

Himu · « **Reply #27 on:** July 07, 2007, 01:55:11 PM »

Haha

That stuff in the town was pretty ridiculous. Even worse on the wii version because you're like HOW TO FISH

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #28 on:** July 07, 2007, 02:16:24 PM »

See, with WW, you got to dumb shit in the latter half. Which is fine. But having to chase goats and catch cats with fish with a rod that is literally HIDDEN somewhere in town since no one tells me where people live.

y2kev · « **Reply #29 on:** July 07, 2007, 03:37:04 PM »

I beat TP. TP is a great game if you want more OoT, which I did.

Okami is just so much more original. I'm currently doing the Canine Warrior business in Okami. Only one more to go. It's not so bad cause five of them were in the immediate vicinity of the Jappaprincess. Some of the minigames are really fun.

Another example of the charm I'm talking about that TP is totally devoid of is when Susano is about to fight the demons near Ume when more and more appear and he starts trembling and dropping his sword.

I'm only comparing the two so harshly because it makes Himu's vagina flap.

Himu · « **Reply #30 on:** July 07, 2007, 03:48:07 PM »

It makes my vagina water with delight.

I kinda wish TP didn't have that OoT fan service to be honest.

Quote from: y2kev on July 07, 2007, 03:37:04 PM

Another example of the charm I'm talking about that TP is totally devoid of is when Susano is about to fight the demons near Ume when more and more appear and he starts trembling and dropping his sword.

I agree. TP had SOME charm going for it though. The bomb shop maker when you first get to kakariko ruled.

Quote from: y2kev on July 07, 2007, 03:37:04 PM

Okami is just so much more original. I'm currently doing the Canine Warrior business in Okami. Only one more to go. It's not so bad cause five of them were in the immediate vicinity of the Jappaprincess. Some of the minigames are really fun.

After you do that for her, you have to go in the world and find more before you can enter the dungeon.

y2kev · « **Reply #31 on:** July 07, 2007, 04:23:21 PM »

I got em all. The last three were fun to get. I liked the digging for water minigame and helping Susano. I'm in the dungeon now.

Rman · « **Reply #32 on:** July 07, 2007, 04:54:25 PM »

I agree Y2Kev. I beat the game back in February and I was totally impressed. I still enjoyed Twilight Princess more. But Okami was a much more fresh experience and the art direction is amazing. By the way, Y2Kev, Okami did decent here in North America. It bombed like crazy in Japan, though. Hopefully Seeds would make a spiritual successor for either X360 or PS3 since I doubt a direct sequel would be made. Also is the soundtrack worth it? I did not know it was 5 CDs, damn.

y2kev · « **Reply #33 on:** July 07, 2007, 05:06:40 PM »

Didn't it do like 200k here? That's okay, I guess. Japanese dicked this one over. Kind of a shame. My friend has suggested it's because there are no homojapuals in Japan, but fuck them. I didn't avoid Contra because it was made for Homomericans in Japan.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #34 on:** July 07, 2007, 10:09:27 PM »

TP sucks.

I haven't played Okami.

It probably sucks too.

y2kev · « **Reply #35 on:** July 07, 2007, 11:20:54 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on July 07, 2007, 10:09:27 PM

TP sucks.

I haven't played Okami.

It probably sucks too.

My heart is heavy and I am filled with shame. :'(

demi · « **Reply #36 on:** July 07, 2007, 11:29:18 PM »

You can repent by playing a rough manly game like Rainbow Six

y2kev · « **Reply #37 on:** July 07, 2007, 11:42:04 PM »

Quote from: demi on July 07, 2007, 11:29:18 PM

You can repent by playing a rough manly game like Rainbow Six

Oh, I beat that one too. Just to farm the single player achievements and then send it back to gamefly though. I learn from the best, demi.

demi · « **Reply #38 on:** July 07, 2007, 11:43:56 PM »

And people said achievements were useless!

Error2k4 · « **Reply #39 on:** July 08, 2007, 12:36:48 AM »

Im playing this now and it fucking rocks.

10/10 and all that, my only complain is those loadtimes but I guess that's the hardware to blame aside from that omg omg omg

capcom

clover

okami

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--Fun mechanics that remove inventory management. I love drawing the stuff. I dunno what it is about it, but I really like it. It's fun to draw the vines that connect Amaterasu to things, or to slash through enemies, or make bombs. I don't have to go to my menu ever, unless I really need to heal or change divine instruments. That's pretty rare though. The momentary pauses for the celestial brush are not nearly as annoying or "inventory management"ish as is assigning things to a button.

completely agree with this.

another thing I like is that you are CONSTANTLY using all the brush techniques unlike Zelda which after using some of the tools in the dungeons you dont have to really use them again for the whole game except for some hearts or other stuff. dungeons in Zelda are basically designed around one tool, unlike Okami.

y2kev · « **Reply #40 on:** July 08, 2007, 01:03:45 AM »

How old is your PS2? I'm playing on a newer PS2 (a ps3 actually lol) and I don't really get that much loading. When I was playing on my old PS2, things used to load so muccch. Disk drive dying?

Error2k4 · « **Reply #41 on:** July 08, 2007, 01:09:31 AM »

it's a slim PS2. the load times are not long, it's the constant 'loading' screens that annoy me.

I like the combat too, trying to get those 2 pink trees require full use of the brush techniques. certainly more interesting and fun than zelda constant, hack hack slash slash.

Himu · « **Reply #42 on:** July 08, 2007, 01:27:13 AM »

Quote from: Error2k4 on July 08, 2007, 12:36:48 AM

Im playing this now and it fucking rocks.

10/10 and all that, my only complain is those loadtimes but I guess that's the hardware to blame aside from that omg omg omg

capcom clover okami

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--Fun mechanics that remove inventory management. I love drawing the stuff. I dunno what it is about it, but I really like it. It's fun to draw the vines that connect Amaterasu to things, or to slash through enemies, or make bombs. I don't have to go to my menu ever, unless I really need to heal or change divine instruments. That's pretty rare though. The momentary pauses for the celestial brush are not nearly as annoying or "inventory management"ish as is assigning things to a button.
completely agree with this.

another thing I like is that you are CONSTANTLY using all the brush techniques unlike Zelda which after using some of the tools in the dungeons you dont have to really use them again for the whole game except for some hearts or other stuff. dungeons in Zelda are basically designed around one tool, unlike Okami.

After I got the techniques I learned in Okami, I didn't use most of them. The water/fire techniques for example, are rarely used.

y2kev · « **Reply #43 on:** July 08, 2007, 02:03:40 AM »

I'm not to the end, but i use em quite a bit so far!

I just read through the Final Thoughts: Okami thread on gaf

*breathes*

where's drinky

Error2k4 · « **Reply #44 on:** July 08, 2007, 03:07:44 AM »

legendary thread one.

before actually playing Okami and thinking 'wow best PS2 game, 3d zeldas fuck owned' I regarded Okami as the game that caused Himuro's demise.

demi · « **Reply #45 on:** July 08, 2007, 03:08:33 AM »

It still is the game that got him nuked!

y2kev · « **Reply #46 on:** July 08, 2007, 03:14:27 PM »

Rejuvenation music

bud · « **Reply #47 on:** July 08, 2007, 03:22:30 PM »

it's pretty lame that himuro got banned because of okami

ananus · « **Reply #48 on:** July 08, 2007, 06:40:42 PM »

i hated this game. i don't like collect-a-tons, fighting could be summed up to mash square and draw something on the screen to break any kind of rhythm you had going, the story was boring and even the soundtrack annoyed me.

demi · « **Reply #49 on:** July 08, 2007, 06:44:35 PM »

Quote from: bud on July 08, 2007, 03:22:30 PM

it's pretty lame that himuro got banned because of okami

Nah, it wasn't because of just Okami, Okami happened to be the subject though!

Eduardo24 · « **Reply #50 on:** July 08, 2007, 06:50:37 PM »

I want to read that thread.

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Author Topic: Okami is amazing and it tickles my homojapual fancy (Read 6833 times)