The "Currently Playing..." Topic

2010-09-13 03:53:07 am

I still need to go back and finish #2 one of these days. Think I got to Venice and then had to return the game (was renting it) and even though we now own it I haven't played since.

Opium

2010-09-13 02:07:00 pm

Playing Prime. I've been replaying some of my metroid games recently with a new found appreciation for them. My disappointment in Other M has made me remember what is so special about the other games. So, I guess something positive has come out of this whole Other M fiasco anyways.

TheGreenManalishi

2010-09-13 02:15:30 pm

When I got to the crazy gold theme park place in FF7, I genuinely thought Cloud had died and gone to hell.

Idkbutlike2

2010-09-13 04:52:38 pm

You're playing FF7 in 2010 lol.

TheGreenManalishi

2010-09-13 04:58:55 pm

Fuck off, some of us were too busy being 4 and wanting a Game Boy in 1997.

Look, I'm a complete RPG noob so I thought I'd start with the one everyone goes on about. Plus, I'll play anything to make my PSP feel loved.

Gotta say though, it's pretty good thus far.

arkarian

2010-09-13 05:13:19 pm

red chamber dream

Quote from Idkbutlike2:

You're playing FF7 in 2010 lol.

who the fuck cares

Idkbutlike2

2010-09-13 05:21:02 pm

Quote from arkarian:

Quote from Idkbutlike2:

You're playing FF7 in 2010 lol.

who the fuck cares

I do, hoe.

Quote from TheGreenManalishi:

Fuck off, some of us were too busy being 4 and wanting a Game Boy in 1997.

Look, I'm a complete RPG noob so I thought I'd start with the one everyone goes on about. Plus, I'll play anything to make my PSP feel loved.

Gotta say though, it's pretty good thus far.

All I'm saying is that it's not worth playing nowadays. I don't think I need to say why...

arkarian

2010-09-13 05:22:18 pm

red chamber dream

it might be worth it for someone who hasn't played it. i'm sure it's a popular game for a reason. i play tons of old games that i missed when i was younger.

Idkbutlike2

2010-09-13 05:23:10 pm

Quote from arkarian:

it might be worth it for someone who hasn't played it. i'm sure it's a popular game for a reason. i play tons of old games that i missed when i was younger.

I play lots of old games. Just not shitty overhyped ones like FF7.

TheGreenManalishi

2010-09-13 05:23:33 pm

You may think it's overhyped. I think it's quite good.

Idkbutlike2

2010-09-13 05:24:32 pm

Quote from TheGreenManalishi:

You may think it's overhyped. I think it's quite good.

Straight up, you've got bad taste...

arkarian

2010-09-13 05:26:18 pm

red chamber dream

and you've got an opinion.

TheGreenManalishi

2010-09-13 05:27:59 pm

I know next to nothing about RPGs. I might decide in the future that FF7 is the worst RPG ever made, but for now, it's good.

ryu

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ryu: 2010-09-13 05:28:44 pm

2010-09-13 05:28:03 pm

Quote from Idkbutlike2:

All I'm saying is that it's not worth playing nowadays. I don't think I need to say why...

Dude, would you rather play FFXIII than FFVII?

Idkbutlike2

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Idkbutlike2: 2010-09-13 05:30:24 pm

2010-09-13 05:30:01 pm

Quote from ryu:

Dude, would you rather play FFXIII than FFVII?

I'd rather play FFIV, FFVI, or FFIX instead. FFIX would be the best place to start if you want a game with the classic FF feel that isn't, as you put it, "too archaic." My absolute favorite is FFVI, though, and I HIGHLY recommend that game.

Idkbutlike2

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Idkbutlike2: 2010-09-13 05:32:55 pm

2010-09-13 05:32:42 pm

Quote from TheGreenManalishi:

I know next to nothing about RPGs. I might decide in the future that FF7 is the worst RPG ever made, but for now, it's good.

By no means is it the worst RPG ever made, it's just a complete popularity whore and is largely forgettable compared to some of the better games in the series (especially the SNES trio).

TheGreenManalishi

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TheGreenManalishi: 2010-09-13 05:34:56 pm

2010-09-13 05:34:20 pm

Quote from Idkbutlike2:

FFIX would be the best place to start if you want a game with the classic FF feel

I honestly don't care that much. I was reccomended it by a friend (who isn't into FF as much as you seem to be) and a hot chick who was a total FF fangirl, so I bought it. S'good.

arkarian

2010-09-13 05:36:04 pm

red chamber dream

very nice. sounds like you're already ahead of people who complain about rpgs on the internet. be sure to bang her.

Idkbutlike2

2010-09-13 05:37:46 pm

Quote from TheGreenManalishi:

Quote from Idkbutlike2:

FFIX would be the best place to start if you want a game with the classic FF feel

I honestly don't care that much. I was reccomended it by a friend (who isn't into FF as much as you seem to be) and a hot chick who was a total FF fangirl, so I bought it. S'good.

Wait, so you already played it? Awesome Wink

TheGreenManalishi

2010-09-13 05:40:36 pm

Uh no, I'm in the prison camp a little after you mean the fortune-telling cat robot thing (which was a major wtf moment).

The other thing is about RPGs is that I suck at them. I don't care how good a character's stats are or which materia is the most effective. Barret has a gun on his arm and Tifa PUNCHES THINGS TO DEATH. That's my team right there, give 'em some pimpin' materia. Sorted.

TheGreenManalishi

2010-09-13 05:41:16 pm

Quote from arkarian:

very nice. sounds like you're already ahead of people who complain about rpgs on the internet. be sure to bang her.

I'm-a workin on that one, she's not the easiest cosplayer in the world.

Idkbutlike2

2010-09-13 05:42:42 pm

Quote from TheGreenManalishi:

Uh no, I'm in the prison camp a little after you mean the fortune-telling cat robot thing (which was a major wtf moment).

The other thing is about RPGs is that I suck at them. I don't care how good a character's stats are or which materia is the most effective. Barret has a gun on his arm and Tifa PUNCHES THINGS TO DEATH. That's my team right there, give 'em some pimpin' materia. Sorted.

The thing with a lot of RPGs is that they can be quite "guide-based" and hard to figure out on a first playthrough. With FF7, GameFAQs and/or HCBailly's LP of the game are your best friends.

TheGreenManalishi

2010-09-13 05:45:24 pm

If it gets too hard I'll just give up. I have no problem doing that if I lose interest. It's why I gave up on 100%ing Arkham Asylum.

Poision Envy

2010-09-14 01:05:48 am

Club 27 Goals

Welp, LOTR:Online was a total waste of download and install time. Oh well, at least now I know it really didn't improve any since the beta some odd years ago.

I guess it's back to trying out GW and playing more Recettear as I wait for Notch to fix Minecraft.

Quietus

2010-09-14 06:08:26 am

Super Secret Area - Dead Ahead!

FF7 shouldn't give you any trouble, almost regardless of your materia combinations. If you find yourself struggling, then the game is fairly generous with experience, so a touch of deliberate levelling will normally sort you out.