Topic: I'M TWEAKING! (for a good RPG)

[Laina]

Soooooo, any of you kooky kids willing to throw out some suggestions for rad to the effing max RPG's? I've been jonesing for a great one lately & I've pretty much burnt myself out on my private collection. Any era, any system, I'm not particular on that. Now, I will say I'm more partial to good old fashioned turn based style (ala Super Mario RPG, FF III-X-2, Suikoden, etc.), though I'm open to experimenting with strategy & maybe even a little action. I just want an engaging story that will take me on an emotional roller coaster ride & make me feel as fulfilled as I imagine normal people feel at the birth of their children, or on their wedding days or...whatever the devil it is they're doing in order to feel whole these days.

[Gecko]

Have you played Chrono Trigger?

[crisis]

Xenogears perhaps

I dunno about the other Xenosaga games, I've heard they're supposed to be prequels since they have some of the same staff making them but they also "do their own thing," so i dunno

[Lelygax]

Parasite Eve, its a wonderful game.

[Lashen]

Weddings? Children?

SaGa Frontier 2 (PlayStation)



(Yes, this is a screenshot.)

[Mooning Freddy]

I just want an engaging story that will take me on an emotional roller coaster ride & make me feel as fulfilled as I imagine normal people feel at the birth of their children, or on their wedding days or...whatever the devil it is they're doing in order to feel whole these days.

Hmmm. That's an exaggeration. At any rate, my probably all time favorite RPG is Tactics Ogre: Knight of Lodis. It's a TRPG, yes, but the storyline is incredibly mature for a game of the kind, and involves politics, war, romance and eventually even religion. As the protagonist you are given many choices throughout the game, which lead you to various endings. Another thing I like about the game is the variety of classes in it and a reward system in which you can boost your skills by completing certain achievements with a character.   

[Laina]

Have you played Chrono Trigger?

Indeed I have. Still playing through it at the moment, but I'm creeping ever so closer to the climax. Great game.

Xenogears perhaps

Played it, beat it, loved every glorious second of it.

Parasite Eve, its a wonderful game.

Played it when I was 14, liked it pretty okay, but just never went back to it. I suppose I need to fix that though.

Weddings? Children?

SaGa Frontier 2 (Playstation 2)

LOVED the first Saga Frontier, been meaning to pick up the second one for quite some time. Thanks for reminding me, Lashen.

Hmmm. That's an exaggeration. At any rate, my probably all time favorite RPG is Tactics Ogre: Knight of Lodis. It's a TRPG, yes, but the storyline is incredibly mature for a game of the kind, and involves politics, war, romance and eventually even religion. As the protagonist you are given many choices throughout the game, which lead you to various endings. Another thing I like about the game is the variety of classes in it and a reward system in which you can boost your skills by completing certain achievements with a character.   

Hyperbole = teh lawlz in some circles. But I digress-another series I've had my eye on for a while. Adding it to the list, you magnificent ass flashing bastard.

All good suggestions, people. Keep 'em coming!

[Lashen]

I'm a very adamant SaGa fan in general, but I will warn you that SaGa Frontier 2 is nothing like its predecessor—similar battle system, but much more like the Romancing SaGa titles in "theme."

[Laina]

I am a-okay with that actually. Scouring ebay for it right now.

[X]

What about the original Final Fantasy games (Excluding 7 and up of course).

[Laina]

Played them all, enjoyed most of them. I kinda fell out of love with Square after FF XI came on the scene.

[son_the_vampire]

Legend Of Dragoon!!!!!! i loved it sooo and i still have my original file on my Ps1 memory card. Overall great turn-base rpg

[Laina]

Legend Of Dragoon!!!!!! i loved it sooo and i still have my original file on my Ps1 memory card. Overall great turn-base rpg

I know that one well, my good sir. Awesome, awesome game.

[Aridale]

that new one on ps3 that looks like an anime movie. Its spose to be amazing. I wanna pick it up mself but I know if I do I wont play it and itll just sit there.

[Lelygax]

Pretty much that, it seems that Square thinks "Since I have the best CGs for years, CG is what I must do", that is tragic.