Author Topic: Force me to play a game to completion and write about it! [FF9 - Day 199X] (Read 11563 times)

chronovore · « **Reply #120 on:** May 01, 2013, 08:47:55 PM »

Square put out some very nice, affordable volumes of production art with V-Jump for several of the FFs. These were called "mook," from "magazine/book;" clearly Sho Nuff was not in the marketing meetings to correct them. They ran less than ¥1000, and have a trove of great art in them. I've got them from VII through X, though I've never played a FF other than FF:T.

It appears that with XI or XII Square disengaged from V-Jump, and started to make them more about the actual game screenshots instead of the background and creature concept work.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #121 on:** May 01, 2013, 09:31:48 PM »

they also translated & released a ff9 artbook here in the US

Himu · « **Reply #122 on:** May 01, 2013, 10:16:26 PM »

FFXII's media train had please ty of art for the game. Though what you say is true. I was heartbroken they never showed off art for XIII in the media hype. It was cg shot after cg shot. The in game portraits aren't even artistic portraits. They're just cg portraits.

tiesto · « **Reply #123 on:** May 01, 2013, 10:27:48 PM »

Man, I wish RPG companies would do pre-rendered backgrounds again...

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #124 on:** May 01, 2013, 10:47:52 PM »

Quote from: tiesto on May 01, 2013, 10:27:48 PM

Man, I wish RPG companies would do pre-rendered backgrounds again...

Prerendered backgrounds are making a comeback:

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #125 on:** May 01, 2013, 11:07:20 PM »

In superior western rpgs

modern jprgs

Himu · « **Reply #126 on:** May 01, 2013, 11:13:23 PM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on May 01, 2013, 10:27:34 PM

I remember when they showed the art for 9/10/11, the FF9 art was like "ahh, thank god, they're going back to fantasy after that horrible shit in 8", the 10 art was like "oh fuck only a brief respite i guess" and the 11 art was like "mehhhh mmo"

To be fair the x reveal did have fantasy stuff in it iirc. Weird fantasy architecture and crap.

Just read the gia news feed and forgot it was originally going to have Play online components

tiesto · « **Reply #127 on:** May 02, 2013, 12:26:11 AM »

Quote from: Creepy Old Guy on May 01, 2013, 11:07:20 PM

In superior western rpgs

modern jprgs

Western RPG combat systems

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #128 on:** May 02, 2013, 12:29:01 AM »

Quote from: tiesto on May 02, 2013, 12:26:11 AM

Quote from: Creepy Old Guy on May 01, 2013, 11:07:20 PM
In superior western rpgs

modern jprgs

Western RPG combat systems

Western RPG combat systems

Positive Touch · « **Reply #129 on:** May 02, 2013, 12:32:00 AM »

western rpgs that merge fps combat into their systems

tiesto · « **Reply #130 on:** May 02, 2013, 12:35:54 AM »

Maybe I'm playing the wrong western RPGs but every single one I've played that attempted action-based combat has been extremely janky and stiff, not to mention easily broken and not with much strategy. Mass Effect 3 probably handled combat the best but it got pretty repetitive fighting the same 3 types of enemies over and over in a game that is extremely combat-heavy to begin with. The older, turn-based western RPGs are definitely better. But between the art, combat engines, Lord of the Rings/Star Wars cliches, I can't get into most of them at all.

Himu · « **Reply #131 on:** May 02, 2013, 12:37:18 AM »

These games are based on games like BG2, which for my money has better combat than any jrpg. Get real tiesto. I think you mean 3d wrpg combat systems. These games will be turn based.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #132 on:** May 02, 2013, 12:51:41 AM »

What himu said. Not to mention, pretty much ALL arpgs (Diablo, Titan Quest, etc) are western developed and have really great combat, unless you're a pussy that cries when you have to use a mouse and keyboard for anything vidya related.

Basically, you like jprgs. Nothing wrong with that, but admit to your bias.

Raban · « **Reply #133 on:** May 02, 2013, 01:28:57 AM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on May 02, 2013, 12:32:00 AM

western rpgs that merge fps combat into their systems

STALKER

Rufus · « **Reply #134 on:** May 02, 2013, 01:32:06 AM »

I always thought of Stalker as an FPS that incorporated RPG elements, but I guess it makes no difference in the end.

Powerslave · « **Reply #135 on:** May 02, 2013, 07:48:02 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on May 01, 2013, 10:47:52 PM

Quote from: tiesto on May 01, 2013, 10:27:48 PM
Man, I wish RPG companies would do pre-rendered backgrounds again...

Prerendered backgrounds are making a comeback:

pc games don't count ._.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #136 on:** May 02, 2013, 08:53:33 AM »

Quote from: Powerslave on May 02, 2013, 07:48:02 AM

pc games don't count ._.

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Momo · « **Reply #137 on:** May 02, 2013, 11:22:31 AM »

fuck, I cant unsee gabe

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #138 on:** May 02, 2013, 03:55:57 PM »

Momo · « **Reply #139 on:** May 02, 2013, 11:47:41 PM »

We dont even need gabe :momo covers it

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #140 on:** May 06, 2013, 09:42:48 PM »

~day whatever~

-shut up

-you don't know me

-Burmecia is all tore up and families are being torn apart! I did save a mouseguy from being crushed by a falling statue, without even having to press a button! Yeah, I'm pretty awesome.

-And...save. Total time: 7 hours and 7 minutes.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #141 on:** May 06, 2013, 09:51:33 PM »

HOW MANY TETRA MASTER CARDS DO YOU HAVE

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #142 on:** May 06, 2013, 09:55:58 PM »

I DON'T KNOW MAYBE LIKE 25 OR 30

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #143 on:** May 06, 2013, 10:10:46 PM »

tiesto has the worst gaming tastes in EB

tiesto · « **Reply #144 on:** May 07, 2013, 10:27:26 AM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on May 06, 2013, 10:10:46 PM

tiesto has the worst gaming tastes in EB

Big talk for someone who plays hardware, not games.

magus · « **Reply #145 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:18:24 PM »

my vote was wasted

thanks ~~obama~~ great rumbler

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #146 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:19:24 PM »

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #147 on:** May 18, 2013, 10:03:48 PM »

-At last, the appearance of FFIX's pretty-boy villain with his luscious hair and outfit that would look ridiculous at even the most fabulous gay pride parade!

-How about an unwinnable battle? Let's do an unwinnable battle, because everybody likes those.

-Disc change!

-And now go back to whatever Dagger and Steiner are up to.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #148 on:** May 18, 2013, 10:31:47 PM »

Kuja-hime

Positive Touch · « **Reply #149 on:** May 18, 2013, 10:50:19 PM »

I need a in depth breakdown of your gameplay here rumbler. how many chests have you gotten? have you had to run from fights? what level is yr chocobo? got any new cards? you keep armor on til you get all the abilities or are you picking and choosing?

Himu · « **Reply #150 on:** May 18, 2013, 10:52:19 PM »

RIVER DANCING RATS

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #151 on:** May 19, 2013, 04:13:42 AM »

Unwinable battles are horrible if you dont realize it quickly enough, all those wasted potions

Himu · « **Reply #152 on:** May 19, 2013, 05:21:42 AM »

Fighting Beatrice and kuja without quina

rumbler is straight up puss

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #153 on:** May 19, 2013, 10:46:07 AM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 19, 2013, 05:21:42 AM

Fighting Beatrice and kuja without quina

rumbler is straight up puss

Momo · « **Reply #154 on:** May 19, 2013, 02:54:26 PM »

Kuja and Eiko are about the only things I liked in this game. Jesus Christ is Kuja fabulous

Himu · « **Reply #155 on:** May 19, 2013, 02:55:06 PM »

So you're gay and a pedophile.

Momo · « **Reply #156 on:** May 19, 2013, 02:59:14 PM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 19, 2013, 02:55:06 PM

So you're gay and a pedophile.

I went through this weird stage in my life called being 12

Himu · « **Reply #157 on:** May 19, 2013, 03:14:12 PM »

even when i was 15 when i played this game i knew eiko sucked

It's all about Dagger.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #158 on:** May 19, 2013, 03:22:59 PM »

Momo · « **Reply #159 on:** May 19, 2013, 03:31:11 PM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 19, 2013, 03:14:12 PM

even when i was 15 when i played this game i knew eiko sucked It's all about Dagger.

I'll end you himu

Himu · « **Reply #160 on:** May 19, 2013, 03:32:29 PM »

come get sum bitch

Momo · « **Reply #161 on:** May 19, 2013, 03:58:03 PM »

Positive Touch · « **Reply #162 on:** May 19, 2013, 04:51:56 PM »

^lololol

and dagger sucked. eiko learned the good spells sooner and she wasnt incapacitated for like a 1/4 of the game

Himu · « **Reply #163 on:** May 19, 2013, 05:27:41 PM »

talking about characters

who said anything about battle

Positive Touch · « **Reply #164 on:** May 19, 2013, 06:15:03 PM »

dagger got sad because her dirtbag monster genocidal mom died. meanwhile eiko lived in a kitchen full of moogles. eiko >>>dagger

also dagger is a stupid name

Himu · « **Reply #165 on:** May 19, 2013, 06:44:47 PM »

Another loli lover.

Adding to the list.

Rufus · « **Reply #166 on:** May 19, 2013, 08:09:03 PM »

Woah, low!

Himu · « **Reply #167 on:** May 19, 2013, 08:39:45 PM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on May 19, 2013, 07:16:10 PM

Himu, aren't you currently hotly anticipating a game that pedophiles use to lure in children?

Pedophiles also use soda and candy doesn't mean we should demonize candy or associate candy with pedophiles. You don't see me praising the children tho.

Or playing games with children becoming pop singers in Tokyo.

Especially children with camel toes.

Himu · « **Reply #168 on:** May 19, 2013, 10:20:11 PM »

iie~

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Author Topic: Force me to play a game to completion and write about it! [FF9 - Day 199X] (Read 11563 times)