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  • newtmonkey
    [Playing] Shining and the Darkness (MD) | [Finished] Final Fantasy IV: Easy Type (SFC)
    newtmonkey
    newtmonkey
    Just completed FFIV: Easy Type. I completed FF2US and FF4J years ago, so it was interesting to compare. It's basically FF2US, but the last boss is MUCH easier.
    newtmonkey
    [Playing] ED: Sora no Kiseki (PC), SaGa 2 (GB) | [Finished] Lennus (SFC)
    newtmonkey
    newtmonkey
    Just completed Lennus, released as Paladin's Quest outside Japan. I was pleasantly suprised with this! Cool magic and combat system, and although there are a lot of random encounters, there's actually very little trash; even regular enemies can take you out quickly if you don't pay attention. No grinding required, and ended up finishing it at level 52.
    Zlaja
    Zlaja
    Weeb!
    newtmonkey
    [Playing] ED: Sora no Kiseki (PC), Lennus (SFC), SaGa 2 (GB) | [Finished] Diablo II (PC)
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    newtmonkey
    newtmonkey
    I completed Diablo II (w/o expansion) for the first time earlier today, as a Paladin. It was alright, but there were too many boring field areas. Still a great looking and sounding game!
    Maxie
    Maxie
    personally I find it quickly losing its appeal in Kurast, though the expansion set really is worth a try
    newtmonkey
    newtmonkey
    I did install Lord of Destruction after beating the game, but will take a break and play something else first. I felt the same about the game losing appeal in Kurast... really tedious area imo.
    newtmonkey
    [Playing] Diablo II (PC), ED: Sora no Kiseki (PC), SaGa 2 (GB) | [Finished] Planescape: Torment (PC)
    newtmonkey
    newtmonkey
    Finally completed Planescape: Torment for the first time. The last few areas felt rushed, but overall a great game!
    Bigg Boss
    Bigg Boss
    Agreed I noticed the end was like a mad dash.
    newtmonkey
    [Playing] TES IV: Oblivion (PC), Titan Quest (PC), SaGa 2 (GB) | [Finished] TES V: Skyrim (PC)
    newtmonkey
    newtmonkey
    Finished Skyrim for the first time... underwhelming. I only did the main quest, as I didn't find it interesting enough to do the DLCs, etc. Maybe some other time.
    newtmonkey
    [Playing] Skyrim (PC), Lennus (SFC), SaGa 2 (GB) | [Finished] Star Ocean (SFC)
    newtmonkey
    newtmonkey
    Just completed Star Ocean for the Super Famicom. A mess of a game, but a good foundation for the excellent sequel.
    newtmonkey
    [Playing] Exile: Escape from the Pit (PC), Star Ocean (SFC) | [Finished] Torchlight II (PC)
    newtmonkey
    newtmonkey
    Finally completed Torchlight II (Outlander). I really liked this! A much greater focus on moving around and avoiding attacks than other games I've played of this style.
    rusty_shackleford
    rusty_shackleford
    Have you already played Avernum or just playing Vogel's games chronologically?
    newtmonkey
    newtmonkey
    rusty_shackleford
    I haven't completed Avernum, but played it a bit. I try to play through originals before remakes whenever I can. I did complete Avadon, Queen's Wish (lol), and Geneforge earlier this year.
    newtmonkey
    [Playing] Torchlight II (PC), Star Ocean (SFC) | [Finished] Diablo (PC)
    newtmonkey
    newtmonkey
    Just completed Diablo for the first time. I played as a Rogue, and it was pretty fun. I didn't do the Hellfire expansion.
    newtmonkey
    [Playing] Exile: Escape from the Pit (PC), Diablo (PC), Ys IV (PCE), Tengai Makyo ZIRIA (PCE) | [Finished] Grim Dawn (PC)
    newtmonkey
    newtmonkey
    Just finished Grim Dawn. Lots of fun! I will definitely play it again someday with a different class, and will probably skip the DLCs next time. I regretted not playing on "Veteran" as the game is way too easy on "Normal."
    newtmonkey
    [Playing] Grim Dawn (PC), Frayed Knights (PC), Ys IV (PCE), Tengai Makyo ZIRIA (PCE) | [Finished] Shadowrun Returns (PC)
    newtmonkey
    newtmonkey
    Just finished Shadowrun Returns (it turns out I was only a couple missions from the end). Not bad! I thought I wouldn't like the cyberpunk/fantasy mix, but it was alright.
    Derringer
    I doubt the tengai makyo games will ever get patches unless someone put the effort into doing it, I still haven't played them fully yet, but from what I played Ziria is an alright Dragon Quest clone, it's just really linear. The voice acting helps to carry it.
    newtmonkey
    [Playing] Shadowrun Returns (PC), Ys IV (PCE), Tengai Makyo ZIRIA (PCE) | [Finished] Eschalon: Book I (PC)
    newtmonkey
    newtmonkey
    Just completed Eschalon: Book I (pure mage). I liked it more than I thought I would, but there's only so much you do with a turn-based single-character RPG (that's not a roguelike). Good exploration.
    newtmonkey
    [Playing] Eschalon Book I (PC), Ys IV (PCE), Tengai Makyo ZIRIA (PCE) | [Finished] Icewind Dale (PC)
    newtmonkey
    newtmonkey
    Just completed Icewind Dale (original version, with both expansions). Great game! I think I liked it even more than Baldur's Gate.
    newtmonkey
    [Playing] Icewind Dale (PC), Ys IV (PCE), Tengai Makyo ZIRIA (PCE) | [Finished] Baldur's Gate (PC)
    newtmonkey
    [Playing] Baldur's Gate (PC), Sora no Kiseki FC (PC), Phantasy Star II (MD) | [Finished] Geneforge (PC)
    newtmonkey
    newtmonkey
    Just finished Geneforge as a power-hungry Shaper not allied with anyone. The combat isn't great, but the exploration, concept/story, and writing are all top-tier. A masterpiece.
    newtmonkey
    [Playing] Geneforge (PC) Phantasy Star II (MD) | [Finished] Mother 2 (SFC)
    newtmonkey
    newtmonkey
    I completed Mother 2 just now. It was good, but I didn't like it as much as Mother (Famicom). A bit too goofy, and way too easy.
    newtmonkey
    [Playing] Geneforge (PC), Mother 2 (SFC) | [Finished] Avadon (PC)
    newtmonkey
    newtmonkey
    Finished Avadon after years of on and off playing. It was alright. Better than Queen's Wish, not as good as the classic SWS games. I ended up siding with Redbeard.
    newtmonkey
    [Playing] Nox Archaist (Apple II), Avadon (PC), Mother 2 (SFC) | [Finished] Super Mario RPG (SNES)
    newtmonkey
    newtmonkey
    Just finished Super Mario RPG. It was a charming little game, but a bit too simplistic. Some of the platforming near the end was very annoying.
    rusty_shackleford
    rusty_shackleford
    I had super mario rpg for the SNES as a kid, I accidentally broke the cartridge near the end, was very upset.
    newtmonkey
    [Playing] Super Mario RPG (SNES), Phantasy Star II (MD) | [Finished] Ultima II (Apple)
    newtmonkey
    newtmonkey
    Glad to get Ultima II over with. There's a good concept in the center of all the jank and garbage, but what a mess of a game this is.
    Maxie
    Maxie
    mario = based
    Vlajdermen
    Vlajdermen
    Sega is the only company I trust with jrpgs, because they are the only ones who proved themselves
    newtmonkey
    [Playing] Ultima II (A2), Super Mario RPG (SNES), Phantasy Star II (MD) | [Finished] Ember (PC)
    newtmonkey
    newtmonkey
    Just finished Ember. It was a nice little surprise; not a bad game for a tablet/phone game port.
    Thac0
    Thac0
    Interesting that you liked it, had it floating around in my wishlist for a while, eventually removed it because of mobile origin + general dislike for hack & slash genre. The aesthetics have a certain charm, nice to hear it is not shovelware.
    newtmonkey
    newtmonkey
    Thac0
    Don't get me wrong, it's not anything amazing, but it's decent. It's not really hack & slash like Diablo, more like a very simple Baldur's Gate. It only really drags during the last 10% of the game imo.
    newtmonkey
    [Playing] Elden Ring (PC), Ember (PC), Elminage (PSP), Wild Arms (PSX) | [Finished] Queen's Wish (PC)
    newtmonkey
    newtmonkey
    Just finished Queen's Wish. A 40-hour slog that would have been a decent enough 20-hour trifle.
    newtmonkey
    [Playing] Elden Ring (PC), Queen's Wish (PC), Elminage (PSP), Wild Arms (PSX) | [Finished] Operencia (PC)
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    newtmonkey
    newtmonkey
    For Operencia, my party was: Mage, Joska (STR/INT split damage dealer), Mezey (STR/VIG split tank), and Kela (STR damage dealer). It's good to see that the game allows for different types of parties!
    Lyre Mors
    Lyre Mors
    You liking Wild ARMs? Generally feels pretty underrated to me. I'm a fan. Great setting, some very cool lore, nice atmosphere, interesting challenge spikes, beautiful soundtrack, great "exploration" spirtework, generally fun and satisfying puzzling that doesn't get in the way.
    newtmonkey
    newtmonkey
    Yeah, Wild Arms is great. Awesome soundtrack and exploration, and I really like the magic system, which gives you some great flexibility even from the start.
    newtmonkey
    [Playing] Elden Ring (PC), Operencia (PC), Elminage (PSP), Wild Arms (PSX) | [Finished] Final Fantasy VIII (PSX)
    newtmonkey
    newtmonkey
    Just completed FF8. It's my least favorite in the series (out of FF1-8), but I found it to be enjoyable enough. Poor story, worse characters, but awesome backgrounds and the junction/GF system is fun.
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