The Love Thread (Or Just Warms and Fuzzies)

[Sinfulwolf]

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I got into the Elder Scrolls series way back when I played a demo for Daggerfall. Now I'm running across the land in Oblivion and loving it. Morrowind was great as well. Really, Bethesda has done a lot of good work.

As for Bioware not making a really great game, I'd challenge that. I felt more immersed into Mass Effect 1 and 2 then I did Morrowind or Oblivion. It was hearing my character have a voice, the dialogue trees, the character expressions and movements during those conversations. I loved it, it took me in. Dragon Age was closer to Oblivion conversation wise, though I will say that the voice acting was much better for the NPCs in my opinion.

I also got into KOTOR 2 much easier than the original. It pulled me in more than the first, in which I hadn't even completed the first world.

I will say that I think Dragon Age and Mass Effect are both great games, and I'm eagerly awaiting Dragon Age: Origins Awakening in March.

 

[Rule 34]

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I will say that I think Dragon Age and Mass Effect are both great games, and I'm eagerly awaiting Dragon Age: Origins Awakening in March.

Wha. . . WHAT? They're releasing an add-on? Holy shit! I'm just replaying Dragon Age and wanted to get Mass Effect 2 after I'm done - this messes up my whole schedule! Why do they have to churn them out like that?

This is clearly a case of too much of a good thing.

OHMYGOD there is an armored OGRE on their website holy fuck this is going to be awesome!

 

[Copper]

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As for Bioware not making a really great game, I'd challenge that. I felt more immersed into Mass Effect 1 and 2 then I did Morrowind or Oblivion. It was hearing my character have a voice, the dialogue trees, the character expressions and movements during those conversations. I loved it, it took me in. Dragon Age was closer to Oblivion conversation wise, though I will say that the voice acting was much better for the NPCs in my opinion.

Yes. Yes yes. Voice acting can *so* make or break a game and my friends and I are having fun identifying the accents of the various characters. We have our Brit, Alistair; as my friend informed me "Hot red head. French accent. I'm there" for Leliana. I keep teasing my friend about how Antonio Banderas (Zevran, the Spaniard) is mine. And according to same friend who just met the Daleish today, they're American. Still, I just love the voices.

I will say that I think Dragon Age and Mass Effect are both great games, and I'm eagerly awaiting Dragon Age: Origins Awakening in March.

Cannot WAIT!!!! I may even actually delay FFXIII for this one. Our biggest fear (friend's more than mine, but I like him, too), though, is that bad things are going to happen to Alistair, but I have seen him in the trailer, so I'm crossing my fingers. Mostly because I will not hear the end of it if they do bad nasty things to her favorite character.

Checked Anders' trailer too. LOVE HIM! I just love a smart-ass!

 

[SirOni]

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I may even actually delay FFXIII for this one.

Personally I'd not bother getting FFXIII for a few months after it's release. It sounds shit. In my opinion the FFIX was the last good FF game. FFXII was alright, but it wasn't anything to shout about, its only saving grace was that it was set in Ivalice. I reckon they should continue working on the Ivalice Alliance series, so long as they don't churn out shit for it that is.

 

[Copper]

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Personally, I disagree. I'm a little leery of the combat system, but I'm willing to give it a shot. XII was wiggy for me too, and I grew used to it. I've liked most all of the FF games I've played (save Mystic Quest), so I'm looking forward to XIII. I want to see what they do with it. Though I can agree on more Ivalice, especially if it means more Balthier *grins*

 

[Hopeyouguess62]

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Wow, it's rare that I find someone that's ever played Mystic Quest, let alone one who'd bring it up in conversation. You ever play the original Final Fantasy?

 

[Copper]

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I rented MQ once. Got stuck. Was the days before the internet and handy walkthroughs *laughs*

Ah yes, the original. It nearly made me have a panic attack. See, I'd just gotten my license and I was going to drive to the mall and get it, all by myself! Problem was, I *missed* the exit. And I was so paniced I was going to wind up driving to another state because I was on the highway and I was terrified to use the emergency turn-around to turn around *laughs* Eventually got there and thankfully, the toy store still had my game, heheeh. Y'know, I don't think I've ever beaten it, though. Maybe I did, though I don't remember on which system *laughs*

 

[SirOni]

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Are you talking about FF1? If so, then that game is orgasm inducing. Goddamn I fucking love that game. Especially seeing as you can make an ENTIRE TEAM OF RED MAGES. What's even better is that Dissidia is canon to it. Not sure if the actual characters from other FF games is canon itself though, but it does develop the backstory and tie up the story to FF1 nicely.

 

[Copper]

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I'll have to let you know once I start playing it *laughs* Gotta finish War of the Lions first. Not to mention DA is very distracting.

 

[SirOni]

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War of the Lions....Now there's a perfect game. However it could be made even more perfect with the inclusion of Red Mages. Slight spoiler (though it doesn't ruin any story), you can recruit Balthier who is broken as fuck. Just have Ramza use Yell on him every turn and because most, if not all of his special attacks rely on his Speed stat for accuracy he'll be able to hit almost 100% of the time and have a shitton more turns than the enemy. Also, you can recruit Luso from Final Fantasy Tactics A2, but no one really cares about him.

If you have noticed, Mustadio has the same last name as Balthier, which makes them related, though I'm unsure on who would've continued the Bunansa family line with Balthier, the only one who seems likely would be Ashe.

 

[Hopeyouguess62]

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I loved FF1... good times. I lost track of how many times I played it as a kid.

 

[Chibichibi]

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I love Spore :'D

 

[Wrath]

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Spore truly is epic... even after making my third race of sentient tentacle slugs, it was still rather amusing X3
FF1 was waaaay to easy to get stuck in a shitty situation...:/
happened to me on more than one occasion where I went into a dungeon, made it to the objective, then died a miserable death trying to escape...

I'm currently loving the retro thread...
and now looking up old games...
also I'm loving Mass Effect one all over again...

 

[Dusty]

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I would seriously fucking love if someone at Microsoft finally decided that they would maybe develop Xboxs that DON'T break down. Good grief, nearly everyone at my school have ditch their 360s and bought PS3s.

I also love that they're making Toy Story 3. Yay~

 

[Copper]

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Oh, I am fully well aware of Balthier. He's been in my party since I've gotten him. He's even replace Cid, which is a feat and a half. And I have noticed the last name similarity...I think they are spelled with a one letter difference, though, but I'm willing to allow for that train of thought.

And I know what goes on in the game, no worries. Played it many a moon ago on the PS. This is just...revisiting old friends with added content.

 

[Hopeyouguess62]

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I remember finding FFT on the PS extremely frustrating, primarily because my high-level party was saved on a memory card that went bad. Having to start from scratch and sit through all the initial tutorial bullshit was extremely frustrating, to say the least.

 

[Hentaispider]

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I love rain.

 

[SirOni]

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I remember finding FFT on the PS extremely frustrating, primarily because my high-level party was saved on a memory card that went bad. Having to start from scratch and sit through all the initial tutorial bullshit was extremely frustrating, to say the least.

You're the opposite to me then because I always loved starting again to try out new teams (even if I could just make new teams on my old saves).

Oh, I am fully well aware of Balthier. He's been in my party since I've gotten him. He's even replace Cid, which is a feat and a half. And I have noticed the last name similarity...I think they are spelled with a one letter difference, though, but I'm willing to allow for that train of thought.

And I know what goes on in the game, no worries. Played it many a moon ago on the PS. This is just...revisiting old friends with added content.

Just checked the FF Wiki site, both of their last names are spelt the same way. And you're replacing Cid with Balthier? HERESY! I just ditched one of my generic units for Balthier once Cid joined my party. It's a shame Balthier can't dual wield guns with the Ninja passive ability, Barrage would've kicked so much more ass then.

 

[Chibichibi]

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I love being able to see again.

 

[Dusty]

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I love Smirnoff.

But I don't think I can get intoxicated from drinking this..