DarKPenguiN
Arcane
Okay, I am biting the bullet...
I think I have played every turn based blobber on the PC, nearly every turn based strategy game and I am in a gaming glut. I do not want to replay M&M 6, Wiz 7, TOEE, KOTC or anything else for the tenth time and I will probably be dead by the time Grimoire releases the super demo.
Last night I read these boards like a madman looking for new game, ended up finding a ...uh...copy of Agarest Generations and it didnt work for some reason (and I am not risking actual Jew Gold on that game until I KNOW its something I will play-)..Then I fired up TOEE again (for the hundredth time) hit the village of Hommlet and said "fuck this shit..."- Next I grabbed a PSX emulater and grabbed a few games I never had a proper chance to play (Azure Dreams, Ogre Tactics, etc...) but playing on the Keyboard just didnt feel 'right' and wasnt at all intuitive.
SOOOOOO... My first question would be. What are the recommendations for using a controller on a PC for emulated games? I have never used a controller on my PC. Do I just buy an Xbawx controller and plug it in? Do I need special software/drivers? Is there a superior controler made for the PC which would be better? ANY tips would be great since Friday I will be picking one up...
And next (more importantly) is there a list somewhere of JRPG's (turn based please...) that have either been ported or actually made to run on a PC without needing an emulator? I want games with decent turn based combat and hopefully some decent exploration nut at this point I am not too picky. No ABS system or crazy shit- I want to relax as I play and take my time thinking about my moves...I also multi-task (one reason the PSX emulater is going to be difficult to work around as it seems to 'shut down' upon alt/tab or esc and I have found no way to run it in windowed mode.
Anyhow, I would much appreciate any suggestions. I need a game NAOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think I have played every turn based blobber on the PC, nearly every turn based strategy game and I am in a gaming glut. I do not want to replay M&M 6, Wiz 7, TOEE, KOTC or anything else for the tenth time and I will probably be dead by the time Grimoire releases the super demo.
Last night I read these boards like a madman looking for new game, ended up finding a ...uh...copy of Agarest Generations and it didnt work for some reason (and I am not risking actual Jew Gold on that game until I KNOW its something I will play-)..Then I fired up TOEE again (for the hundredth time) hit the village of Hommlet and said "fuck this shit..."- Next I grabbed a PSX emulater and grabbed a few games I never had a proper chance to play (Azure Dreams, Ogre Tactics, etc...) but playing on the Keyboard just didnt feel 'right' and wasnt at all intuitive.
SOOOOOO... My first question would be. What are the recommendations for using a controller on a PC for emulated games? I have never used a controller on my PC. Do I just buy an Xbawx controller and plug it in? Do I need special software/drivers? Is there a superior controler made for the PC which would be better? ANY tips would be great since Friday I will be picking one up...
And next (more importantly) is there a list somewhere of JRPG's (turn based please...) that have either been ported or actually made to run on a PC without needing an emulator? I want games with decent turn based combat and hopefully some decent exploration nut at this point I am not too picky. No ABS system or crazy shit- I want to relax as I play and take my time thinking about my moves...I also multi-task (one reason the PSX emulater is going to be difficult to work around as it seems to 'shut down' upon alt/tab or esc and I have found no way to run it in windowed mode.
Anyhow, I would much appreciate any suggestions. I need a game NAOW!!!!!!!!!!!!