If you are into RPGs I can't believe you haven't played the original, actually.Quote:
Originally Posted by bad_andy
It's like an American that likes sports games never playing Madden Football.
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If you are into RPGs I can't believe you haven't played the original, actually.Quote:
Originally Posted by bad_andy
It's like an American that likes sports games never playing Madden Football.
If you do decide to play it you're probably going to need to run it off a virtual machine using Windows 98 in something like VMWare. This game does not like Windows XP (though some people say they have got it running okay), I found that the screen kept going black and a lot of people get CTDs constantly.Quote:
Originally Posted by bad_andy
I loved this game when it came out and it still plays well now (I completed them both again a couple of weeks ago). Playing it again the thing I noticed more than anything was how open-ended it was in comparison to today's "open-ended games", love it. Well crafted game.
Though if the words "turn-based" fill you with dread then it'll probably be best if you just avoid it. Even so, the turn-based is done well, very unpredictable and deadly thus adding to the vermisilitude.
Though, I haven't played Planescape yet and that's supposed to be the mutt's nuts of RPGs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Busyman™If you are into RPGs I can't believe you haven't played the original, actually.Quote:
Originally Posted by bad_andy
It's like an American that likes sports games never playing Madden Football.
I'll have to do that one after I've completed these darn Final Fantasy games.
Another franchise I just couldn't get into.. Probably oughtn't to have started on 7 or something.. Damn thing kicked my ass bad like 3x and I was done..Quote:
Originally Posted by Cheese
I'm of the opinion that a game is not done right if you have to use cheats just to survive the beginning (or, well, ever)..
I found FF7 quite easy myself, worth a revisit if you like retro games and aren't bothered by dated graphics. Like I've said it's best played with a Playstation emulator.Quote:
Originally Posted by bad_andyAnother franchise I just couldn't get into.. Probably oughtn't to have started on 7 or something.. Damn thing kicked my ass bad like 3x and I was done..Quote:
Originally Posted by Cheese
I'm of the opinion that a game is not done right if you have to use cheats just to survive the beginning (or, well, ever)..
Or it could be that you just suck.:unsure:Quote:
Originally Posted by bad_andyAnother franchise I just couldn't get into.. Probably oughtn't to have started on 7 or something.. Damn thing kicked my ass bad like 3x and I was done..Quote:
Originally Posted by Cheese
I'm of the opinion that a game is not done right if you have to use cheats just to survive the beginning (or, well, ever)..
I had the same thing happen with Gradius III. Kicked my ass something proper.
I also put down RE4 cuz I hated the controls, came back to play it and it end up being one of my favorites of all time.
I guess I cant rule it out.. I suck more at FPS and RTS, but I had difficulties at the beginning with IWD and BG2 too.. Hadda keep health cheating to stay kickin.. PST just felt balanced so correct.. Only time it got a bit challenging was Ravel, but after her, nps..Quote:
Originally Posted by Busyman™
Ok now how FO 3 will be FPS style but still kinda turn-based.
I might give it a whirl. I just don't want it to be totally turn-based. I like some type of hybrid system.
I've seen pics on how you can target different areas of an enemy and such. The game looks great.
The whining of the Fallout-fanboys and the loss of the totally turn-based combat is almost comical on the official forums. Personally I'm willing to give it a chance (the setting and humour are what made this game great) and I'm intrigued as to how their proposed hybrid system will work out.
Turn-based is too much of a niche-market now to expect any major game to rely solely on it, we can just put that type of game with 2-D fighters, text adventures and all the other "lost" genres.
The different area targetting was in the first two but I hear they have taken out groin shots (cue more fanboy moaning).
I didn't know that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cheese
There will be 1st person FPS style view or over the shoulder RE4 style view choices.
You start the game at birth and your father has a surgical mask on. When you choose how your character will look, your father will take off his mask and he will look similar.