Author Topic: My 3DS XL thread - come join the fun! (Read 203727 times)

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #900 on:** January 03, 2013, 04:20:47 PM »

Andrex, if you have any way of playing MGS3 on something other than the 3DS, please for the love of God, do it.

Himu · « **Reply #901 on:** January 03, 2013, 04:27:56 PM »

What is your aversion to fixed angles, Bork? For most games, it doesn't work, but for Metal Gear, which is essentially Pacman, it does. It depends on the locale though. For something like MGS1/2 where you're inside interiors the whole game, it's the best way to display all guards and allow you to scope the environment. For a game like MGS3 where you're in an open environment, as we saw from the original MGS3, it's certainly not perfect but in combination with a third person perspective - as seen in MGS3 Substance - it's money.

Tasty · « **Reply #902 on:** January 03, 2013, 04:32:22 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on January 03, 2013, 04:20:47 PM

Andrex, if you have any way of playing MGS3 on something other than the 3DS, please for the love of God, do it.

Yeah thinking I'll wait now. Either until I eventually get a PS3 for $50 or when it hits Steam in 10 years.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #903 on:** January 03, 2013, 04:33:52 PM »

MGS3 is one of my favorite games of all time, those 3DS screens and some videos I've seen just look painful.

Himu · « **Reply #904 on:** January 03, 2013, 04:35:17 PM »

MGS3

bork · « **Reply #905 on:** January 04, 2013, 12:20:49 PM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on January 03, 2013, 04:27:56 PM

What is your aversion to fixed angles, Bork? For most games, it doesn't work, but for Metal Gear, which is essentially Pacman, it does. It depends on the locale though. For something like MGS1/2 where you're inside interiors the whole game, it's the best way to display all guards and allow you to scope the environment. For a game like MGS3 where you're in an open environment, as we saw from the original MGS3, it's certainly not perfect but in combination with a third person perspective - as seen in MGS3 Substance - it's money.

I don't have a problem with it, but why would you want them to go backwards like that? They made a full-on (good) Metal Gear game on the PSP with Peace Walker that builds on elements introduced in MGS3 and MGS4.

Himu · « **Reply #906 on:** January 04, 2013, 02:38:25 PM »

because I don't see it as backwards. it's like saying 2d fighters are backwards because 3d fighters are a thing.

bork · « **Reply #907 on:** January 04, 2013, 03:01:09 PM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on January 04, 2013, 02:38:25 PM

because I don't see it as backwards. it's like saying 2d fighters are backwards because 3d fighters are a thing.

No it isn't. Not even close.

Himu · « **Reply #908 on:** January 04, 2013, 03:22:45 PM »

Yes it is.

bork · « **Reply #909 on:** January 04, 2013, 03:58:15 PM »

No, it's not.

We're talking about the evolution of game play in one series here...not two sub-genres. Show me a single fighting game series that changed from a 2D game to a 3D one. And no, changing from sprites to polys is not going from 2D to 3D when the game play is the same.

bork · « **Reply #910 on:** January 04, 2013, 10:13:06 PM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on January 04, 2013, 06:36:55 PM

Morrrrrrrrrtal Kombat!

Got me there!

Wonder why I forgot about that?

My point is that with Peace Walker, they added new stuff to the series and made a full-on game on the PSP sacrificing nothing and coming up with a good control scheme for it. I don't remember most people bitching and whining about the same type of moving and aiming control styles in old N64 FPS games either...didn't Turok and Turok 2 get tons of praise?

tiesto · « **Reply #911 on:** January 05, 2013, 01:15:31 AM »

Quote from: bork laser on January 03, 2013, 04:01:21 PM

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on January 03, 2013, 03:55:48 PM
Which camera angle is more suitable for a portable system without a second stick?

Fixed camera angle

or

trying replicate console tps controls and environment on a system that doesn't have a second stick?

Kojima can suck my dick nipples.

Fixed camera angles

If they wanted to do a true overhead style game (as in NO fixed angles), that would be something else.

Why are so many people against fixed camera angles in games? I'm personally sick of playing camera man in most games nowadays. Wouldn't mind some more titles with fixed angles (more cinematic!) or even pre-rendered backgrounds.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #912 on:** January 05, 2013, 02:25:11 AM »

...wtf is there to play on this shit? I was seriously thinking about getting one since Fire Emblem is out in a month but uh... yeah. What the fuck else would someone play on this shit?

archnemesis · « **Reply #913 on:** January 05, 2013, 02:40:46 AM »

Since you're American you have plenty of good games coming up like Etrian Odyssey 4, Shin Megami Tensei IV, Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers, Unchained Blades, and Dragon Quest VII.

You should also get a copy of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars since you like strategy games. You do like strategy games, right? Right?!

demi · « **Reply #914 on:** January 05, 2013, 02:41:16 AM »

Well... I replied to your previous post asking the same thing, but there's going to be some good stuff coming out in the next few months alone.

- Fire Emblem
- EO4
- Soul Hackers
- SMT4 (pending announcement)
- DQ7 (pending announcement)

And stuff already out:

- Devil Survivor Overclocked
- Unchained Blades
- Crimson Shroud

There's plenty of stuff to play on it. No need to put up a face. Vita lost.

Himu · « **Reply #915 on:** January 05, 2013, 04:10:44 AM »

Super Mario 3d Land is bringing THE HEAT in the Special stages. GODDAMN.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #916 on:** January 05, 2013, 04:25:33 AM »

So Crimson Shroud ended up being legitimately good? I remember impressions from JP players being somewhat lukewarm due to pacing and other tedious issues.

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #917 on:** January 05, 2013, 04:47:30 AM »

So Fantasy Life is Animal Crossing with actual stuff to do. I guess its more like DQ9-ish off line rpg with all the harvesting/crafting/house arranging stuff... Oh and offline multiplayer for 2 player hack and slash. Mildly looty too

About 5 hours in , playing as a Mercenary - its simple and other than the first hour of basic handholding its let me go adventuring - it hasnt spoon feed me through all the trades/harvesting/extras and thats making it fun. Simplistic but fun.

demi · « **Reply #918 on:** January 05, 2013, 04:53:57 AM »

Quote from: Shaka Khan on January 05, 2013, 04:25:33 AM

So Crimson Shroud ended up being legitimately good? I remember impressions from JP players being somewhat lukewarm due to pacing and other tedious issues.

English version got patched and updated to fix these issues, it is superior version

Himu · « **Reply #919 on:** January 05, 2013, 05:08:43 AM »

Quote from: Shaka Khan on January 05, 2013, 04:25:33 AM

So Crimson Shroud ended up being legitimately good? I remember impressions from JP players being somewhat lukewarm due to pacing and other tedious issues.

Game is Fine from what I've played so far but I'm playing one 3ds game at a time. Will dedicate more.time to it after.mario.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #920 on:** January 05, 2013, 08:57:49 AM »

Oh yeah. How did DQ9 end up turning out?

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #921 on:** January 05, 2013, 09:57:56 AM »

I completely forgot about the whole "DS backwards compatibility" thing, guess I'm back on the notion of buying a 3DS XL now. Do DS games look like pixel vomit on the XL?

Tasty · « **Reply #922 on:** January 05, 2013, 10:16:24 AM »

Quote from: Creepy Old Guy on January 05, 2013, 09:57:56 AM

I completely forgot about the whole "DS backwards compatibility" thing, guess I'm back on the notion of buying a 3DS XL now. Do DS games look like pixel vomit on the XL?

Not if you set them to be original res. Then they're the same size as a normal DS screen.

archnemesis · « **Reply #923 on:** January 05, 2013, 10:28:32 AM »

They're fine even if you use full screen mode. You'll notice a bit of blur, but it's not a big issue.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #924 on:** January 05, 2013, 12:12:05 PM »

BC on the XL is solid. I love it.

Overall the 3DS as of now is the portable to own: has a good selection of released games, great selection of upcoming games, BC isn't a total turd anymore, and the new hardware solved the most glaring issues of the fat. You'd be crazy to pass it down if you ever owned a DS and enjoyed it.

Edit: Bought Crimson Shroud. ^_^

I doubt I'll okay it before clearing KH though.

Himu · « **Reply #925 on:** January 05, 2013, 12:44:00 PM »

Quote from: Creepy Old Guy on January 05, 2013, 08:57:49 AM

Oh yeah. How did DQ9 end up turning out?

I really like DQ9 and find it to be the best RPG on the original Ds. The only major flaw is how you unlock new classes I find.

Ds.has a rich RPG catalogue. Play smt strange journey.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #926 on:** January 05, 2013, 12:49:20 PM »

Shinobi is $11.49 at amazon.com right now: http://www.amazon.com/Shinobi-Nintendo-3DS/dp/B0052WG9II/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357408100&sr=8-1&keywords=shinobi+3ds

No reason not to get this game at this point.

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #927 on:** January 05, 2013, 01:01:05 PM »

Buy Shinobi, cocklords

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #928 on:** January 05, 2013, 02:18:20 PM »

God, how I wish it was a $7-$10 eShop game. I wonder if it would've fared better.

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #929 on:** January 06, 2013, 01:47:00 AM »

Fantasy liiife - grindy grindy fest - 6 hours, throwing a stupid number of tasks at me.

Fantasy Life is so much better than Minimal Forbutts that its beyond casually funny

Mpl90 · « **Reply #930 on:** January 06, 2013, 03:32:57 PM »

Quote from: Shaka Khan on January 05, 2013, 02:18:20 PM

God, how I wish it was a $7-$10 eShop game. I wonder if it would've fared better.

Probably. I'm sure people would have accepted its aesthetics ( i.e.: not great graphics, let's just say this

)far more if it were a 8-10 eShop title and not a full retail one.

cool breeze · « **Reply #931 on:** January 06, 2013, 04:05:00 PM »

anyone know if Nintendo ever plans to release the all-white 3DS XL in America? or at least, is there any anniversary for a series coming up where they might do a special (better) XL variant?

Himu · « **Reply #932 on:** January 06, 2013, 05:04:33 PM »

just get a case. there's your all white 3ds.

demi · « **Reply #933 on:** January 07, 2013, 12:49:11 PM »

Gonna cop that Punch Out fa sho

Tasty · « **Reply #934 on:** January 07, 2013, 12:52:22 PM »

Hmm better than last month. Might grab Tetris and see how it holds up to Tetris DS.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #935 on:** January 07, 2013, 01:08:42 PM »

Quote from: Andrex on January 07, 2013, 12:52:22 PM

Hmm better than last month. Might grab Tetris and see how it holds up to Tetris DS.

The Gameboy Tetris is very simple and basic. It's just Tetris. No extra modes or anything. And it's still crazy addictive fun.

bork · « **Reply #936 on:** January 07, 2013, 01:47:10 PM »

Quote from: Andrex on January 07, 2013, 12:52:22 PM

Hmm better than last month. Might grab Tetris and see how it holds up to Tetris DS.

If you have Tetris DS, you don't need the GB Tetris.

Tasty · « **Reply #937 on:** January 07, 2013, 01:48:36 PM »

Quote from: bork laser on January 07, 2013, 01:47:10 PM

Quote from: Andrex on January 07, 2013, 12:52:22 PM
Hmm better than last month. Might grab Tetris and see how it holds up to Tetris DS.

If you have Tetris DS, you don't need the GB Tetris.

That's what I figured, but people keep saying it's the best one... (I've always stuck by Tetris DS, fantastic game with surprisingly great music/remixes.)

bork · « **Reply #938 on:** January 07, 2013, 02:11:08 PM »

I dunno how it's the "best one."

Tetris is fuckin' Tetris.

If you do Marathon on Tetris DS, it's exactly the same.

Tasty · « **Reply #939 on:** January 07, 2013, 02:32:45 PM »

Quote from: bork laser on January 07, 2013, 02:11:08 PM

I dunno how it's the "best one."

Tetris is fuckin' Tetris.

If you do Marathon on Tetris DS, it's exactly the same.

Bu-bu-but you can move the blocks after they touchdown! GAME RUINED!!!!!!!!!!!! Q_Q

bork · « **Reply #940 on:** January 07, 2013, 04:22:31 PM »

Even the Game & Watch Tetris I used to have played fine. Seems like the only time they fuck up "Tetris" is when they slap the name on something else.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #941 on:** January 07, 2013, 04:40:04 PM »

Quote from: Andrex on January 07, 2013, 02:32:45 PM

Bu-bu-but you can move the blocks after they touchdown! GAME RUINED!!!!!!!!!!!! Q_Q

Umm, I love the DS game to bits (probably my most played Tetris), but you can't deny it being babby's first Tetris due to that feature. The entire game's design and challenge are simple enough that such a change dilutes it.

Tasty · « **Reply #942 on:** January 07, 2013, 04:53:41 PM »

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #943 on:** January 07, 2013, 05:08:20 PM »

That and the "hold" function... Made the game infinitely easier. But what do I know, after all I wasn't born in the 21st century.

iconoclast · « **Reply #944 on:** January 07, 2013, 07:34:38 PM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on January 07, 2013, 06:37:51 PM

short of hunting down one of Arika's cabinets.

Or you can just emulate it. TGM3 works fine on PC.

There are also some TGM clones that people use, but obviously you're better off with the real thing. Plus Mihara will hate you for using a clone - you should pirate his games instead.

maxy · « **Reply #945 on:** January 08, 2013, 05:24:09 AM »

Just a reminder,Nintendo direct starts in about 30 min
Pokemon related
http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Misc-/Nintendo-Direct/Latest-Nintendo-Direct/Nintendo-Direct-698557.html

~~There is some rumor about 3DS Pokemon Rainbow and WiiU Pokemon app~~

pilonv1 · « **Reply #946 on:** January 08, 2013, 06:06:30 AM »

Iwata is taking 10mins to tell us that Pokemon wont have a delay outside NA and will use NFC

pilonv1 · « **Reply #947 on:** January 08, 2013, 06:09:18 AM »

Pokemon X
Pokemon Y

...

Worldwide October 2013

They are really releasing new games without NFC figures?

maxy · « **Reply #948 on:** January 08, 2013, 06:15:17 AM »

Releasing at the same time,nice.

Tasty · « **Reply #949 on:** January 08, 2013, 06:17:29 AM »

RIP my dear sprites.

Simultaneous launch is the real megaton.

maxy · « **Reply #950 on:** January 08, 2013, 06:19:37 AM »

XY footage,7:20

Looks kinda crappy

Huff · « **Reply #951 on:** January 08, 2013, 06:21:58 AM »

X and y? Nintendo out of ideas confirmed.

Game looked alright. I'll show my brother in the morning to get a Pokemon fan's reaction

Huff · « **Reply #952 on:** January 08, 2013, 06:25:09 AM »

Overworld looks like shit

Tasty · « **Reply #953 on:** January 08, 2013, 06:27:30 AM »

It does look really rough. $:-\$ Like a worse Terry's Wonderland.

Crossing my fingers that the new graphics engine doesn't mean the battle system is slow as hell, again.

MCD · « **Reply #954 on:** January 08, 2013, 06:30:16 AM »

Japan will still eat this shit up.

New designs still look fruity and hilarious but whatever, glad we are over shitty sprites.

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #955 on:** January 08, 2013, 07:59:40 AM »

Pokemon X and Pokemon Y so that Pokemon U only looks a tad dumb as a name?

bork · « **Reply #956 on:** January 08, 2013, 09:37:40 AM »

I don't get it-- why does the game look like something that would have come out on the DS?

At least the battles are actually animated. Progress I guess!

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #957 on:** January 08, 2013, 10:37:02 AM »

When your target demographic are spergs, you want as little distractions as possible in the way of types/stats/numbers.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #958 on:** January 08, 2013, 11:12:14 AM »

Quote from: bork laser on January 08, 2013, 09:37:40 AM

I don't get it-- why does the game look like something that would have come out on the DS?

At least the battles are actually animated. Progress I guess!

Because the DS games looked like something that would have come out on the GBA, and the GBA ones looked like something that would have come out on the GBC?

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #959 on:** January 08, 2013, 11:38:16 AM »

The originals were groundbreaking though.

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