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lordjers 05/05/17 6:14:04 PM #302:	FF6 is so overrated to me. Like, that game is defined by good moments such as the theater, the cliff and the final battle (mostly by atmosphere cause the actual battle sucks), but when it comes to the actual regular and boss battles, there's not much there, and the battle themes are a downgrade from what we had before. The cast is huge, but only a few characters are actually important, and even then you're kinda left wanting, which is a shame for a story-driven FF, which up to this point were the even numbered ones. I also never bothered to get all those gimmick rages. --- Backlog: Mega Man 64 (N64). PS2: Guitar Hero. ARC: Computer Space. Odyssey^2: Alien Invaders - Plus!, Alpine Skiing, Attack of the Timelord!, Cosmic Conflict! <cite>lordjers posted [p:878544997] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote>FF6 is so overrated to me. Like, that game is defined by good moments such as the theater, the cliff and the final battle (mostly by atmosphere cause the actual battle sucks), but when it comes to the actual regular and boss battles, there's not much there, and the battle themes are a downgrade from what we had before. The cast is huge, but only a few characters are actually important, and even then you're kinda left wanting, which is a shame for a story-driven FF, which up to this point were the even numbered ones. I also never bothered to get all those gimmick rages.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
XIII_rocks 05/05/17 6:21:13 PM #303:	Weird that Mass Effect 1's writeup says it's outclassed by both sequels and then doesn't include ME3, the best in the series FF7 so low is really fucking shocking too. But cool. Lol ff5 --- Such a lust for revenge <cite>XIII_rocks posted [p:878545405] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote>Weird that Mass Effect 1's writeup says it's outclassed by both sequels and then doesn't include ME3, the best in the series FF7 so low is really fucking shocking too. But cool. Lol ff5</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeonhartFour 05/05/17 6:22:53 PM #304:	As someone who likes CT but doesn't love it, I don't think it does any one particular thing great, but it does everything well. --- http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/080/145/638.png http://i.imgur.com/xGg931n.gif <cite>LeonhartFour posted [p:878545499] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote>As someone who likes CT but doesn't love it, I don't think it does any one particular thing great, but it does everything well.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Justin2Krelian 05/05/17 6:28:16 PM #305:	lordjers posted... FF6 is so overrated to me. Like, that game is defined by good moments such as the theater, the cliff and the final battle (mostly by atmosphere cause the actual battle sucks), but when it comes to the actual regular and boss battles, there's not much there, and the battle themes are a downgrade from what we had before. The cast is huge, but only a few characters are actually important, and even then you're kinda left wanting, which is a shame for a story-driven FF, which up to this point were the even numbered ones. I also never bothered to get all those gimmick rages. If say 8 of the 14 characters are pretty significant --- -J2K <cite>Justin2Krelian posted [p:878545776] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote><cite>lordjers posted...</cite> <quote>FF6 is so overrated to me. Like, that game is defined by good moments such as the theater, the cliff and the final battle (mostly by atmosphere cause the actual battle sucks), but when it comes to the actual regular and boss battles, there's not much there, and the battle themes are a downgrade from what we had before. The cast is huge, but only a few characters are actually important, and even then you're kinda left wanting, which is a shame for a story-driven FF, which up to this point were the even numbered ones. I also never bothered to get all those gimmick rages.</quote> If say 8 of the 14 characters are pretty significant</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Magoichi 05/05/17 6:37:13 PM #307:	KamikazePotato posted... Chrono Trigger is streamlined and well-paced but I don't think that makes a memorable game. This is going to sound overly harsh but to me CT feels like well-made RPG Maker game with a great soundtrack. It's fun while playing but it doesn't stick with you whatsoever after you finish. I think it's a lazy choice when there's a ton of RPGs that both aspire to be more and succeed at being more. Well, I have to respectfully disagree with the not sticking part. Sometimes the less complex storylines and gameplay do more for me just by their overall execution. I've played about 90% of the games on this list and beaten at least half of them, and I can still go back to Chrono Trigger at any time and enjoy it a lot for what it is. I can't say the same about most of the others, but that's just me. This being a list created by several people (many of which probably didn't play most of them themselves, a post by one of their writers on another forum even alludes to this) means that it was always destined to have issues and glaring omissions. <cite>Magoichi posted [p:878546267] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote><cite>KamikazePotato posted...</cite> <quote>Chrono Trigger is streamlined and well-paced but I don't think that makes a memorable game. This is going to sound overly harsh but to me CT feels like well-made RPG Maker game with a great soundtrack. It's fun while playing but it doesn't stick with you whatsoever after you finish. I think it's a lazy choice when there's a ton of RPGs that both aspire to be more and succeed at being more.</quote> Well, I have to respectfully disagree with the not sticking part. Sometimes the less complex storylines and gameplay do more for me just by their overall execution. I've played about 90% of the games on this list and beaten at least half of them, and I can still go back to Chrono Trigger at any time and enjoy it a lot for what it is. I can't say the same about most of the others, but that's just me. This being a list created by several people (many of which probably didn't play most of them themselves, a post by one of their writers on another forum even alludes to this) means that it was always destined to have issues and glaring omissions.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MZero11 05/05/17 7:43:45 PM #308:	LeonhartFour posted... As someone who likes CT but doesn't love it, I don't think it does any one particular thing great, but it does everything well. --- MZero, to the extreme "The problem is the racism against cute Pokemon." - LusterSoldier <cite>MZero11 posted [p:878549890] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote><cite>LeonhartFour posted...</cite> <quote>As someone who likes CT but doesn't love it, I don't think it does any one particular thing great, but it does everything well.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paratroopa1 05/05/17 8:18:54 PM #309:	CT is mostly in the presentation, and presentation matters a lot more than most people are willing to admit I do agree that the game mechanics are pretty shallow compared to a lot of RPGs but I think that only matters so much and I'll laugh at anyone who says otherwise until they embrace FF5 at the GOAT FF <cite>Paratroopa1 posted [p:878551809] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote>CT is mostly in the presentation, and presentation matters a lot more than most people are willing to admit I do agree that the game mechanics are pretty shallow compared to a lot of RPGs but I think that only matters so much and I'll laugh at anyone who says otherwise until they embrace FF5 at the GOAT FF</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AxemRedRanger 05/05/17 8:42:54 PM #310:	So how many games from this list have people beaten or at least played a significant chunk of? I'm at 38. --- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE] [NO DpObliVion NO PEACE] <cite>AxemRedRanger posted [p:878553054] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote>So how many games from this list have people beaten or at least played a significant chunk of? I'm at 38.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paratroopa1 05/05/17 8:49:28 PM #311:	I've beaten 22 of them! <cite>Paratroopa1 posted [p:878553383] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote>I've beaten 22 of them!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamikazePotato 05/05/17 8:54:01 PM #312:	I got 54 of them. Haven't beaten quite that many but for the ones I haven't I've played more than enough to form a proper opinion on. --- Black Turtle did a pretty good job. <cite>KamikazePotato posted [p:878553644] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote>I got 54 of them. Haven't beaten quite that many but for the ones I haven't I've played more than enough to form a proper opinion on.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
swordz9 05/05/17 9:02:38 PM #313:	24 of them. Witcher 3 is the only Western one I've played so far and I'm like 1/3 through Blood and Wine. <cite>swordz9 posted [p:878554107] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote>24 of them. Witcher 3 is the only Western one I've played so far and I'm like 1/3 through Blood and Wine.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mnkboy907 05/05/17 9:10:09 PM #314:	Played 28, beaten 20. There aren't a lot of older games I've played, and my home console experiences have been limited too. --- Our brackets went under, but DpObliVion's lived to tell the tale. http://i.imgur.com/gw03gl7.png - Number of people that D'awwed: 101 <cite>mnkboy907 posted [p:878554526] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote>Played 28, beaten 20. There aren't a lot of older games I've played, and my home console experiences have been limited too.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KingBartz 05/05/17 9:15:06 PM #315:	16 beated, 25 played Going through that list I saw Betrayal at Krondor. I had forgotten that game existed completely and I'm not sure it belongs on there. I wonder if anyone else here has played it --- DpOblivion won the Guru contest... and my heart. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6vAyJ5r_20 <cite>KingBartz posted [p:878554799] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote>16 beated, 25 played Going through that list I saw Betrayal at Krondor. I had forgotten that game existed completely and I'm not sure it belongs on there. I wonder if anyone else here has played it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TVontheRadio 05/05/17 9:32:46 PM #316:	only played 23, but i'm working on playing a couple more on that list. vagrant story's placement is another nice surprise. ffx's absence is kind of crazy to me. --- all you need <cite>TVontheRadio posted [p:878555780] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote>only played 23, but i'm working on playing a couple more on that list. vagrant story's placement is another nice surprise. ffx's absence is kind of crazy to me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MZero11 05/05/17 9:33:54 PM #317:	20ish for me --- MZero, to the extreme "The problem is the racism against cute Pokemon." - LusterSoldier <cite>MZero11 posted [p:878555838] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote>20ish for me</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Mana Sword 05/05/17 9:38:45 PM #318:	I've played at least a few hours of 63 of them. --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/Gylgamesh501.png <cite>The Mana Sword posted [p:878556104] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote>I've played at least a few hours of 63 of them.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Magoichi 05/05/17 10:13:36 PM #319:	KingBartz posted... 16 beated, 25 played Going through that list I saw Betrayal at Krondor. I had forgotten that game existed completely and I'm not sure it belongs on there. I wonder if anyone else here has played it 49 beaten out of 90 played, but Krondor was one of the ones I had never heard of before. <cite>Magoichi posted [p:878557896] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote><cite>KingBartz posted...</cite> <quote>16 beated, 25 played Going through that list I saw Betrayal at Krondor. I had forgotten that game existed completely and I'm not sure it belongs on there. I wonder if anyone else here has played it</quote> 49 beaten out of 90 played, but Krondor was one of the ones I had never heard of before.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeonhartFour 05/05/17 10:14:25 PM #320:	Paratroopa1 posted... CT is mostly in the presentation, and presentation matters a lot more than most people are willing to admit I've always talked about how much presentation matters, at least to me! It's something I definitely take notice of when I play games. Anyway, I've played 25 of the games on the list. --- http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/080/145/638.png http://i.imgur.com/xGg931n.gif <cite>LeonhartFour posted [p:878557936] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote><cite>Paratroopa1 posted...</cite> <quote>CT is mostly in the presentation, and presentation matters a lot more than most people are willing to admit</quote> I've always talked about how much presentation matters, at least to me! It's something I definitely take notice of when I play games. Anyway, I've played 25 of the games on the list.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paratroopa1 05/05/17 10:39:50 PM #321:	I think there's like kind of a backlash against talking about a game's 'graphics' just kinda based on the push from 2D to 3D games and the drive to have ever-nicer polygons in the 2000's but really, the way a game looks, sounds, and feels is like 90% of what a game is, otherwise you might as well be playing an excel spreadsheet. I still DO that - it's called pen and paper RPGs - but CT is definitely a GOAT candidate as far as the presentation aspect is concerned. <cite>Paratroopa1 posted [p:878559205] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote>I think there's like kind of a backlash against talking about a game's 'graphics' just kinda based on the push from 2D to 3D games and the drive to have ever-nicer polygons in the 2000's but really, the way a game looks, sounds, and feels is like 90% of what a game is, otherwise you might as well be playing an excel spreadsheet. I still DO that - it's called pen and paper RPGs - but CT is definitely a GOAT candidate as far as the presentation aspect is concerned.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wanglicious 05/05/17 10:51:42 PM #322:	CT isn't my #1 RPG but it's certainly in my top 10 because of the simplicity, music, and charm. i'm not gonna knock anyone who takes any of my top 10 RPGs as #1, they're up there for damn good reason. and lol at KOTOR at #14. fuck no. nowhere fucking close. but LOL at Pokemon Yellow at #4. move over Legend of Dragoon's existence, THAT is the fucking joke. --- "Maybe it's a tentacle, molesting the planet itself. - Aschen Brodel. <cite>Wanglicious posted [p:878559754] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote>CT isn't my #1 RPG but it's certainly in my top 10 because of the simplicity, music, and charm. i'm not gonna knock anyone who takes any of my top 10 RPGs as #1, they're up there for damn good reason. and lol at KOTOR at #14. fuck no. nowhere fucking close. but LOL at Pokemon Yellow at #4. move over Legend of Dragoon's existence, THAT is the fucking joke.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Monopoman 05/05/17 10:55:43 PM #323:	Magoichi posted... KingBartz posted... 16 beated, 25 played Going through that list I saw Betrayal at Krondor. I had forgotten that game existed completely and I'm not sure it belongs on there. I wonder if anyone else here has played it 49 beaten out of 90 played, but Krondor was one of the ones I had never heard of before. Looking at what people said back when it came out it was a revolutionary RPG and was setting the bar for its day. It's the same as having something like EQ on the list, these days EQ is nowhere near as big of a deal as it was back in its heyday but it still matters historically. --- BF ID: Birck #1559845599 Leads: Regil, Shion (SP bonus exp), Durumn <cite>Monopoman posted [p:878559951] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote><cite>Magoichi posted...</cite> <quote><cite>KingBartz posted...</cite> <quote>16 beated, 25 played Going through that list I saw Betrayal at Krondor. I had forgotten that game existed completely and I'm not sure it belongs on there. I wonder if anyone else here has played it</quote> 49 beaten out of 90 played, but Krondor was one of the ones I had never heard of before.</quote> Looking at what people said back when it came out it was a revolutionary RPG and was setting the bar for its day. It's the same as having something like EQ on the list, these days EQ is nowhere near as big of a deal as it was back in its heyday but it still matters historically.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Justin2Krelian 05/06/17 12:06:58 AM #324:	Wanglicious posted... and lol at KOTOR at #14. f* no. nowhere fing close. It's generally regarded as a top 5 RPG (or at least was for a long time). I actually find it sort of overrated myself. --- -J2K <cite>Justin2Krelian posted [p:878563320] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote><cite>Wanglicious posted...</cite> <quote>and lol at KOTOR at #14. f no. nowhere f*ing close. </quote> It's generally regarded as a top 5 RPG (or at least was for a long time). I actually find it sort of overrated myself.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Monopoman 05/06/17 12:55:40 AM #325:	Justin2Krelian posted... Wanglicious posted... and lol at KOTOR at #14. f* no. nowhere fing close. It's generally regarded as a top 5 RPG (or at least was for a long time). I actually find it sort of overrated myself. It's a solid RPG and the main plot twist was mind blowing to quite a few. That plot twist I think helped catapult the game up a bit, it also had damn cool characters which helps a lot. It also has some notoriety as the first RPG in the Star Wars universe really. --- BF ID: Birck #1559845599 Leads: Regil, Shion (SP bonus exp), Durumn <cite>Monopoman posted [p:878565161] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote><cite>Justin2Krelian posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Wanglicious posted...</cite> <quote>and lol at KOTOR at #14. f no. nowhere f*ing close. </quote> It's generally regarded as a top 5 RPG (or at least was for a long time). I actually find it sort of overrated myself.</quote> It's a solid RPG and the main plot twist was mind blowing to quite a few. That plot twist I think helped catapult the game up a bit, it also had damn cool characters which helps a lot. It also has some notoriety as the first RPG in the Star Wars universe really.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChaosTonyV4 05/06/17 1:00:10 AM #326:	Wanglicious posted... and lol at KOTOR at #14. fuck no. nowhere fucking close. Uh, what? --- Phantom Dust. <cite>ChaosTonyV4 posted [p:878565304] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote><cite>Wanglicious posted...</cite> <quote>and lol at KOTOR at #14. fuck no. nowhere fucking close. </quote> Uh, what?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pyresword 05/06/17 1:48:01 AM #327:	Beaten: Fable II, KH2, M&L:SS, Undertale, Tales of Vesperia, TWEWY, Xenoblade, Persona 3, Tales of Symphonia, FFIX, TTYD, Persona 4, WoW (meaning I got to max level at the time I played), Pokemon RBY, Chrono Trigger Played a decent amount of but never beat: Disgaea, FFVII, Persona 5, FFIV So that's 15 I've beaten, and an additional 4 that I've played a lot of but didn't finish. --- I guess DpObliVion gets to be in my sig now. His knowledge of video game popularity contests far surpasses my own. <cite>pyresword posted [p:878566791] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote>Beaten: Fable II, KH2, M&L:SS, Undertale, Tales of Vesperia, TWEWY, Xenoblade, Persona 3, Tales of Symphonia, FFIX, TTYD, Persona 4, WoW (meaning I got to max level at the time I played), Pokemon RBY, Chrono Trigger Played a decent amount of but never beat: Disgaea, FFVII, Persona 5, FFIV So that's 15 I've beaten, and an additional 4 that I've played a lot of but didn't finish.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TomNook7 05/06/17 8:26:07 AM #328:	Ive beaten 31 CT and FF6 top 1 and 2 great result --- Genesis does what Nintendon't http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7nsBoqJ6s8 <cite>TomNook7 posted [p:878574845] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote>Ive beaten 31 CT and FF6 top 1 and 2 great result</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mac Arrowny 05/06/17 11:39:55 AM #329:	Here's the list without numbers if anyone wants to play with it: EverQuest Wizardry 8 Titan Quest Fable II Torchlight II Pillars of Eternity Front Mission 3 The Bard's Tale Betrayal at Krondor Freedom Force Divinity: Original Sin Dragon Age: Inquisition Darkest Dungeon Ys Book I & II Kingdom Hearts II Chrono Cross Dragon Warrior VII Final Fantasy Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss EVE Online Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Star Ocean: The Second Story Illusion of Gaia Valkyria Chronicles Icewind Dale II The Legend of Dragoon Disgaea: Hour of Darkness The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Neverwinter Nights 2 Jade Empire Fire Emblem Awakening Odin Sphere Leifthrasir Undertale Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Pool of Radiance Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King Lunar: Eternal Blue Phantasy Star Online Breath of Fire III Lunar: Silver Star Story Shining Force II Golden Sun Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals Tales of Vesperia Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Shadow Hearts: Covenant The World Ends With You Phantasy Star IV Final Fantasy VII Stardew Valley Persona 5 Xenoblade Chronicles Dragon Age: Origins Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Grandia II Demon's Souls Xenogears Tales of Symphonia Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines Skies of Arcadia Final Fantasy IX Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen Fallout Fire Emblem Neverwinter Nights Baldur's Gate Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar Final Fantasy XII Pokémon Sun and Moon Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Fallout: New Vegas Bloodborne Mass Effect The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Ultima VII: The Black Gate System Shock 2 Final Fantasy IV The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together EarthBound Final Fantasy Tactics Suikoden II Deus Ex Fallout 2 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Persona 4 Golden Dark Souls Mass Effect 2 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Vagrant Story Diablo II Secret of Mana Planescape: Torment World of Warcraft Pokémon Yellow Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn Final Fantasy VI Chrono Trigger --- All the stars in the sky are waiting for you. <cite>Mac Arrowny posted [p:878581153] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote>Here's the list without numbers if anyone wants to play with it: EverQuest Wizardry 8 Titan Quest Fable II Torchlight II Pillars of Eternity Front Mission 3 The Bard's Tale Betrayal at Krondor Freedom Force Divinity: Original Sin Dragon Age: Inquisition Darkest Dungeon Ys Book I & II Kingdom Hearts II Chrono Cross Dragon Warrior VII Final Fantasy Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss EVE Online Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Star Ocean: The Second Story Illusion of Gaia Valkyria Chronicles Icewind Dale II The Legend of Dragoon Disgaea: Hour of Darkness The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Neverwinter Nights 2 Jade Empire Fire Emblem Awakening Odin Sphere Leifthrasir Undertale Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Pool of Radiance Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King Lunar: Eternal Blue Phantasy Star Online Breath of Fire III Lunar: Silver Star Story Shining Force II Golden Sun Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals Tales of Vesperia Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Shadow Hearts: Covenant The World Ends With You Phantasy Star IV Final Fantasy VII Stardew Valley Persona 5 Xenoblade Chronicles Dragon Age: Origins Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Grandia II Demon's Souls Xenogears Tales of Symphonia Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines Skies of Arcadia Final Fantasy IX Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen Fallout Fire Emblem Neverwinter Nights Baldur's Gate Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar Final Fantasy XII Pokémon Sun and Moon Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Fallout: New Vegas Bloodborne Mass Effect The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Ultima VII: The Black Gate System Shock 2 Final Fantasy IV The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together EarthBound Final Fantasy Tactics Suikoden II Deus Ex Fallout 2 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Persona 4 Golden Dark Souls Mass Effect 2 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Vagrant Story Diablo II Secret of Mana Planescape: Torment World of Warcraft Pokémon Yellow Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn Final Fantasy VI Chrono Trigger</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mac Arrowny 05/06/17 12:00:09 PM #330:	Looks like I've played through about half the list. These are the ones I've only played a little bit or played too long ago to remember: Betrayal at Krondor Pillars of Eternity Final Fantasy Baldur's Gate Bloodborne Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn Will probably pick BB back up at some point though. And this is how I'd rank the 50 I played through, from worst to best: The World Ends With You Fallout 2 Dark Souls Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King Fallout Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Disgaea: Hour of Darkness Secret of Mana Breath of Fire III Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Fable II The Legend of Dragoon Golden Sun Suikoden II Lunar: Silver Star Story Final Fantasy IV Valkyria Chronicles Shadow Hearts: Covenant Xenogears Dragon Age: Origins Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door EarthBound Undertale Pokémon Yellow Demon's Souls Fire Emblem Mass Effect Final Fantasy Tactics Mass Effect 2 Tales of Vesperia Kingdom Hearts II Xenoblade Chronicles Tales of Symphonia Star Ocean: The Second Story Jade Empire Final Fantasy XII Deus Ex Chrono Cross Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Final Fantasy VII Persona 4 Golden Persona 5 Planescape: Torment Final Fantasy IX Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Fire Emblem Awakening Final Fantasy VI Chrono Trigger Vagrant Story Top 17 or so are some amazing games. Lots of this is probably kinda jumbled up and could be rearranged pretty hard. --- All the stars in the sky are waiting for you. <cite>Mac Arrowny posted [p:878582020] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote>Looks like I've played through about half the list. These are the ones I've only played a little bit or played too long ago to remember: Betrayal at Krondor Pillars of Eternity Final Fantasy Baldur's Gate Bloodborne Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn Will probably pick BB back up at some point though. And this is how I'd rank the 50 I played through, from worst to best: The World Ends With You Fallout 2 Dark Souls Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King Fallout Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Disgaea: Hour of Darkness Secret of Mana Breath of Fire III Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Fable II The Legend of Dragoon Golden Sun Suikoden II Lunar: Silver Star Story Final Fantasy IV Valkyria Chronicles Shadow Hearts: Covenant Xenogears Dragon Age: Origins Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door EarthBound Undertale Pokémon Yellow Demon's Souls Fire Emblem Mass Effect Final Fantasy Tactics Mass Effect 2 Tales of Vesperia Kingdom Hearts II Xenoblade Chronicles Tales of Symphonia Star Ocean: The Second Story Jade Empire Final Fantasy XII Deus Ex Chrono Cross Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Final Fantasy VII Persona 4 Golden Persona 5 Planescape: Torment Final Fantasy IX Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Fire Emblem Awakening Final Fantasy VI Chrono Trigger Vagrant Story Top 17 or so are some amazing games. Lots of this is probably kinda jumbled up and could be rearranged pretty hard.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
metroid composite 05/06/17 1:25:19 PM #331:	kukukupo posted... 10 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 09 Vagrant Story 08 Diablo II 07 Secret of Mana 06 Planescape: Torment 05 World of Warcraft 04 Pokémon Yellow 03 Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 02 Final Fantasy VI 01 Chrono Trigger Ok - I can live with that. Top 8 no issue at all. We could argue order - but I think it's pretty solid. I wouldn't have Vagrant story or Witcher 3 in my top 10 (not even in my personal top 30 or so) but I get that other people enjoy them. I'll have to disagree on the top 10. I liked a few of those games, but probably the best one in that group to me is Pokemon which...ehh. (Admitedly, from all I've heard I'm probably going to like Torment a lot whenever I get around to playing it). But the others...FF6...played it, really strong game in some stretches, really weak game in others. Chrono Trigger, played it, didn't leave much of an impression on me to be honest. Vagrant Story, played it, lost interest and didn't finish it. World of Warcraft, actually avoided playing it for years as I was scared of getting addicted like some of my friends...and then I played it, and it actually kinda bored me, and had a surprising number of bugs (For bugs...I managed to get out of the starting area without taking the main quest, and then it locked me out, played for a few hours without finding a single quest marker. I needed to jump around the outside of the building to get back to the first quest in the chain. Not the kind of polish I tend to expect from Blizzard). Secret of Mana...haven't played it, because a lot of my friends have and they tended to shit on it and call it a bad game (according to them basically an action game with not much RPG depth). Don't have too much to say for the western RPGs granted (neither my friends nor I were terribly into them, outside of Planescape Torment which I still need to play). But this is just a severely underwhelming top 10. A top 10 with...No FFT. No FFX. I'd love to see Valkyrie Profile, but that's a long shot. Would be happy to see Skies of Arcadia here. Would be happy to see Koudelka or Shadow Hearts 2 here. Would be happy to see a Fire Emblem game here. I could totally see a Persona game making the cut. Just...god damn, obviously I don't expect any given top 10 list to agree with me, I expect some duds in the top 10, but there's actually nothing that I'm excited to see in this top 10. (Pokemon is a pretty polished and well-made game sure, I don't mind it in the top 10, but I can't say I feel like I'm cheering "wow, finally Pokemon getting some recognition"). --- Cats land on their feet. Toast lands peanut butter side down. A cat with toast strapped to its back will hover above the ground in a state of quantum indecision <cite>metroid composite posted [p:878586001] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote><cite>kukukupo posted...</cite> <quote>10 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 09 Vagrant Story 08 Diablo II 07 Secret of Mana 06 Planescape: Torment 05 World of Warcraft 04 Pokémon Yellow 03 Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 02 Final Fantasy VI 01 Chrono Trigger Ok - I can live with that. Top 8 no issue at all. We could argue order - but I think it's pretty solid. I wouldn't have Vagrant story or Witcher 3 in my top 10 (not even in my personal top 30 or so) but I get that other people enjoy them.</quote> I'll have to disagree on the top 10. I liked a few of those games, but probably the best one in that group to me is Pokemon which...ehh. (Admitedly, from all I've heard I'm probably going to like Torment a lot whenever I get around to playing it). But the others...FF6...played it, really strong game in some stretches, really weak game in others. Chrono Trigger, played it, didn't leave much of an impression on me to be honest. Vagrant Story, played it, lost interest and didn't finish it. World of Warcraft, actually avoided playing it for years as I was scared of getting addicted like some of my friends...and then I played it, and it actually kinda bored me, and had a surprising number of bugs (For bugs...I managed to get out of the starting area without taking the main quest, and then it locked me out, played for a few hours without finding a single quest marker. I needed to jump around the outside of the building to get back to the first quest in the chain. Not the kind of polish I tend to expect from Blizzard). Secret of Mana...haven't played it, because a lot of my friends have and they tended to shit on it and call it a bad game (according to them basically an action game with not much RPG depth). Don't have too much to say for the western RPGs granted (neither my friends nor I were terribly into them, outside of Planescape Torment which I still need to play). But this is just a severely underwhelming top 10. A top 10 with...No FFT. No FFX. I'd love to see Valkyrie Profile, but that's a long shot. Would be happy to see Skies of Arcadia here. Would be happy to see Koudelka or Shadow Hearts 2 here. Would be happy to see a Fire Emblem game here. I could totally see a Persona game making the cut. Just...god damn, obviously I don't expect any given top 10 list to agree with me, I expect some duds in the top 10, but there's actually nothing that I'm excited to see in this top 10. (Pokemon is a pretty polished and well-made game sure, I don't mind it in the top 10, but I can't say I feel like I'm cheering "wow, finally Pokemon getting some recognition").</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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scarletspeed7 05/06/17 2:08:09 PM #333:	It always does my heart good to see #6 high on a list. --- "Reading would be your friend." ~Dave Meltzer <cite>scarletspeed7 posted [p:878587957] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote>It always does my heart good to see #6 high on a list.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
metroid composite 05/06/17 5:44:02 PM #334:	metaIslug posted... Koudelka is not a good game Better than everything in that top 10. --- Cats land on their feet. Toast lands peanut butter side down. A cat with toast strapped to its back will hover above the ground in a state of quantum indecision <cite>metroid composite posted [p:878598513] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote><cite>metaIslug posted...</cite> <quote>Koudelka is not a good game</quote> Better than everything in that top 10.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mega Mana 05/06/17 9:12:10 PM #335:	47 played, of which 15 were beaten Beated rankings: 1. Mass Effect 2 2. Skies of Arcadia: Legends 3. SMT: Persona 4 4. Xenoblade Chronicles 5. Illusion of Gaia 6. Secret of Mana 7. Tales of Symphonia 8. Chrono Trigger 9. Pokemon RBY 10. Earthbound 11. Super Mario RPG 12. Mass Effect 13. Paper Mario: TTYD 14. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga 15. Golden Sun NOTABLE UNBEATEN MENTIONS: Everquest - So many hours, so many characters, never levelled past 31. Phantasy Star Online - Board 8 playgroup ftw Stardew Valley FFIV, VI, VII Fallout: New Vegas Deus Ex KOTOR - All nearly complete but left in dustbin --- "If you've been in the Rumble all this time, you must be really tired." - Adam Rose to Curtis Axel Amana <cite>Mega Mana posted [p:878608677] in let's whin... [t:75309392]...</cite> <quote>47 played, of which 15 were beaten Beated rankings: 1. Mass Effect 2 2. Skies of Arcadia: Legends 3. SMT: Persona 4 4. Xenoblade Chronicles 5. Illusion of Gaia 6. Secret of Mana 7. Tales of Symphonia 8. Chrono Trigger 9. Pokemon RBY 10. Earthbound 11. Super Mario RPG 12. Mass Effect 13. Paper Mario: TTYD 14. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga 15. Golden Sun NOTABLE UNBEATEN MENTIONS: Everquest - So many hours, so many characters, never levelled past 31. Phantasy Star Online - Board 8 playgroup ftw Stardew Valley FFIV, VI, VII Fallout: New Vegas Deus Ex KOTOR - All nearly complete but left in dustbin</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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