Is it just me, or are all the best games the ones no one knows about?
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No, no! I really do! Welcome to the warm, fuzzy forum of the Escapist! and I appriciate your honesty and helpfulnessJC175 said:
Aag, yes. I particularly like Disgaea, though I haven't played it much since I beat it. I'm trying to do the extra stuff, now, but the cave of ordeals has such huge level gaps between stages... oh well.
Are there -any- RPGs that are mainstream? I'm not talking about a first person RPG, like Elder Scrolls or Fallout 3. I'm thinkin' more like Disgaea and Final Fantasy. (Of course, personally, I enjoy turn-based combat).
Are there -any- RPGs that are mainstream? I'm not talking about a first person RPG, like Elder Scrolls or Fallout 3. I'm thinkin' more like Disgaea and Final Fantasy. (Of course, personally, I enjoy turn-based combat).
To be honest I didn't like SOM2 anywhere near as much. In the first game when you hit enemies they went into a being hit animation where you couldn't hit them again, and a similar thing happened if you were attacked. They took that crucial aspect out of the second game, which ruined the flow and dissolved the fights into endless slashing and hacking rather than setting up rythmic attack patterns and the enemy having a chance to attack back at you.[/quote]
your right!, I have been playing some more of SOM2, and the original is still better, dont get me wrong SOM2 is still a bloody good game its just that, the timing is all gone, and when you a vs-ing something that is a few levels weaker than you can pummel them and they are to weak so you auto block all their attacks anyway, besides that the ones that do hit dont really hurt anyway, maybe a couple of hp, and when you are evenly matched i find you are just constantly healing yourself all the time (hence the limit has gone from maximum 4 healing items to 9, cuz you really need it) and this can get tedious (and expensive if you arent very good)
your right!, I have been playing some more of SOM2, and the original is still better, dont get me wrong SOM2 is still a bloody good game its just that, the timing is all gone, and when you a vs-ing something that is a few levels weaker than you can pummel them and they are to weak so you auto block all their attacks anyway, besides that the ones that do hit dont really hurt anyway, maybe a couple of hp, and when you are evenly matched i find you are just constantly healing yourself all the time (hence the limit has gone from maximum 4 healing items to 9, cuz you really need it) and this can get tedious (and expensive if you arent very good)
Just enjoy your hidden treasures for what they are and write a review if you feel that inspired. I heavily endorse ATLUS's Shin Megami games, along with the occasional SNES RPG (7th Saga, anyone?) or something different like Indigo Prophecy or Mister Mosquito. Gotta love those bargain PS2 games.
Final Fantasy is definitely mainstream among it's existing market and I've been telling my FF friends for years that they need to jump ship and give SMT: Nocturne a chance.
Final Fantasy is definitely mainstream among it's existing market and I've been telling my FF friends for years that they need to jump ship and give SMT: Nocturne a chance.
The only games I have been a fan of that don't seem all the popular are Victoria, and EU III. However, I can see why they aren't hugely popular. Almost no marketing and most don't like grand strategy games.
Also I am a huge fan of multi player games. Favorite games of all time are Battlefield 1942, SWG, Team Fortress Classic. So having a game not be rather popular for me is a bag thing. Also generally have gaming friends who have the same feelings towards games so all games a play seem popular since a good chunk of people I play with will also get my game.
Also I am a huge fan of multi player games. Favorite games of all time are Battlefield 1942, SWG, Team Fortress Classic. So having a game not be rather popular for me is a bag thing. Also generally have gaming friends who have the same feelings towards games so all games a play seem popular since a good chunk of people I play with will also get my game.
You mean like Arx Fatalis, Timesplitters, Vampire The Masquerade:Bloodlines and Mercenaries?
Sure, some people never find an oasis until you tell them where it is, then everyone can enjoy the water.
Sure, some people never find an oasis until you tell them where it is, then everyone can enjoy the water.