Topic: A REALLY interesting take on Simon's Quest

[Jorge D. Fuentes]

Technically, that dialogue should be the Crystal Knight's, not Simon's.
After all, Simon does not have the power of Clairvoyance, so it's not like he knows exactly what crystal he should be exchanging for which.

"I'd like to exchange a white crystal for a blue one".

[Claimh Solais]

Technically, that dialogue should be the Crystal Knight's, not Simon's.
After all, Simon does not have the power of Clairvoyance, so it's not like he knows exactly what crystal he should be exchanging for which.

"I'd like to exchange a white crystal for a blue one".

Yup, this. In the NES days, the main character in which you used never really spoke. The ones that did, did so rarely.

Characters that don't speak for example:
Simon Belmont
Trevor Belmont
Link
Mario
Billy Lee
Jimmy Lee
Getsu Fuma
Samus Aran (at least as far as I know)
Kid Icarus (same as Samus)
etc.

[DoctaMario]

I always just assumed there was an offer made by the crystal knight and the dialogue was just Simon's response because they don't really give you a choice of whether or not you want to exchange them.

[Belmont Stakes]

Yup, this. In the NES days, the main character in which you used never really spoke. The ones that did, did so rarely.

Characters that don't speak for example:
Simon Belmont
Trevor Belmont
Link
Mario
Billy Lee
Jimmy Lee
Getsu Fuma
Samus Aran (at least as far as I know)
Kid Icarus (same as Samus)
etc.

     You make mention of an excellent point that should be looked at closer. Not only does Simon not speak but neither do the bosses i.e. death, dracula, medusa etc. The fact that there is no talking other than the villagers and the narrator telling you what items you picked up (who is that guy anyway?) there is little to no chit chat in SQ like it's prequel. Silence makes for a good mood setting device. Old school gaming will always have certain quirks that high tech can not make up for.

[Inccubus]

Well, Obscura's point was that the game was "more AKIN to a survival horror game than a platformer" not that it WAS a survival horror game. But I get where you're coming from. Good talk!

Very good talk!