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Super_Slash 10/25/25 12:58:24 AM #1:	It was a mess but I've always loved it. It has some great themes, it's very atmospheric and almost every single track on the OST is at least good. I also absolutely love the buildup to the CT connections. I always thought they did a great job there. --- She/her <cite>Super_Slash posted [p:986831591] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>It was a mess but I've always loved it. It has some great themes, it's very atmospheric and almost every single track on the OST is at least good. I also absolutely love the buildup to the CT connections. I always thought they did a great job there.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kanaya413 10/25/25 12:58:51 AM #2:	I love it I play it every year at Christmas for years now --- Legend of Legaia is the best game ever Legend of Dragoon is the other best game ever <cite>Kanaya413 posted [p:986831593] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>I love it I play it every year at Christmas for years now </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Yomi 10/25/25 12:59:51 AM #3:	It's one of my favorite games of all time. I understand its flaws and stuff but tbh, for me it's so good that I keep going back to it once a year. --- Chez moi, il fait beau. <cite>Yomi posted [p:986831601] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>It's one of my favorite games of all time. I understand its flaws and stuff but tbh, for me it's so good that I keep going back to it once a year.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Relm_Arrowny_87 10/25/25 1:02:48 AM #4:	It's a decent game. But it's a great piece of art. --- What a fuddy duddy. <cite>Relm_Arrowny_87 posted [p:986831621] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>It's a decent game.But it's a great piece of art.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jeff_AKA_Snoopy 10/25/25 1:04:30 AM #5:	It was amazing despite the fact that clearly they had ideas that some bigwigs at Squeenix wouldn't let them do for fear it would sully the legacy of Chrono Trigger. Fuckers, it's a sequel to a game about time travel and alternate universes. Let them do what they want and if you don't love it for another potential game in the Chrono universe, ignore the shit out of it. --- Lindsay - Jan 13, 1990 - July 17, 2023 Thank you for fighting the fight for so long for me. <cite>Jeff_AKA_Snoopy posted [p:986831630] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>It was amazing despite the fact that clearly they had ideas that some bigwigs at Squeenix wouldn't let them do for fear it would sully the legacy of Chrono Trigger. Fuckers, it's a sequel to a game about time travel and alternate universes. Let them do what they want and if you don't love it for another potential game in the Chrono universe, ignore the shit out of it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Super_Slash 10/25/25 1:06:14 AM #6:	The first time Lucca and especially Lavos is name dropped is just chefs kiss --- She/her <cite>Super_Slash posted [p:986831635] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>The first time Lucca and especially Lavos is name dropped is just chefs kiss</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ellis123 10/25/25 1:15:43 AM #7:	Yes. Pretty much all of the hate it gets hinges on the person in question not liking that it isn't Chrono Trigger 2 rather than anything about the game itself. --- "A shouted order to do something of dubious morality with an unpredictable outcome? Thweeet!" My FC is in my profile. <cite>ellis123 posted [p:986831678] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>Yes. Pretty much all of the hate it gets hinges on the person in question not liking that it isn't Chrono Trigger 2 rather than anything about the game itself.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
solosnake 10/25/25 1:23:46 AM #8:	one of the best rpgs on the ps1. --- "We would have no NBA possibly if they got rid of all the flopping." ~ Dwyane Wade <cite>solosnake posted [p:986831721] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>one of the best rpgs on the ps1. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OzNarcissus 10/25/25 1:24:51 AM #9:	The story was awful, especially with regard to the fates of the CT crew. The battle system wasn't bad, especially with how it tied into the true ending. --- I took out my gopher-chucks, and proceeded to BOOGIE DOWN! <cite>OzNarcissus posted [p:986831728] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>The story was awful, especially with regard to the fates of the CT crew. The battle system wasn't bad, especially with how it tied into the true ending.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Killmonger 10/25/25 1:25:05 AM #10:	Its better than Chrono Trigger one might even say. --- "I will die of cancer before I let another dude finger my a******." - ZeroX91 <cite>Killmonger posted [p:986831729] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>Its better than Chrono Trigger one might even say. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
saspa 10/25/25 1:25:15 AM #11:	I mean... weird furry thundercats reject and mime harley quinn knockoff aside, it actually was still a well produced game, with some gorgeous graphics, good soundtrack, and I didn't even mind the gameplay that much, weird system that it was. I still can't get over the weird decision to have 40+ garbage party members though, not that it matters because realistically you can only switch out one in your meager party of only 3 (what a stupid decision to have multiple party members) since you kinda always need to have protagonist and Kid in your party. Didn't care for the incomprehensible story, it was so weird that I didn't really have time to register getting angry at that weird fever dream section with the old crew and such. I was just like... "um okay?" --- http://i.imgur.com/0UFI0T9.jpg <cite>saspa posted [p:986831731] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>I mean... weird furry thundercats reject and mime harley quinn knockoff aside, it actually was still a well produced game, with some gorgeous graphics, good soundtrack, and I didn't even mind the gameplay that much, weird system that it was. I still can't get over the weird decision to have 40+ garbage party members though, not that it matters because realistically you can only switch out one in your meager party of only 3 (what a stupid decision to have multiple party members) since you kinda always need to have protagonist and Kid in your party. Didn't care for the incomprehensible story, it was so weird that I didn't really have time to register getting angry at that weird fever dream section with the old crew and such. I was just like... "um okay?"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kanaya413 10/25/25 1:28:09 AM #12:	Super_Slash posted... The first time Lucca and especially Lavos is name dropped is just chefs kiss Dead Sea probably my fav place in the game --- Legend of Legaia is the best game ever Legend of Dragoon is the other best game ever <cite>Kanaya413 posted [p:986831748] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>Super_Slash posted... </cite><quote>The first time Lucca and especially Lavos is name dropped is just chefs kiss</quote>Dead Sea probably my fav place in the game </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Spurner 10/25/25 1:29:42 AM #13:	Fuck it. Ima be Fargo for Halloween. <cite>Spurner posted [p:986831756] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>Fuck it. Ima be Fargo for Halloween.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_Valigarmanda_ 10/25/25 1:32:34 AM #14:	I personally love it on equal level with Trigger. But is it a good 'game?' Also yes. --- aka TritochZERO <cite>_Valigarmanda_ posted [p:986831771] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>I personally love it on equal level with Trigger. But is it a good 'game?' Also yes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kanaya413 10/25/25 1:33:08 AM #15:	Spurner posted... Fuck it. Ima be Fargo for Halloween. --- Legend of Legaia is the best game ever Legend of Dragoon is the other best game ever <cite>Kanaya413 posted [p:986831773] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>Spurner posted... </cite><quote>Fuck it. Ima be Fargo for Halloween.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darkknight109 10/25/25 1:45:18 AM #16:	It was this weird mishmash of amazing and awful ideas. Overall I'd say it was good, maybe even great, but not a masterpiece like its predecessor. --- Kill 1 man: You are a murderer. Kill 10 men: You are a monster. Kill 100 men: You are a hero. Kill 10,000 men, you are a conqueror! <cite>darkknight109 posted [p:986831835] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>It was this weird mishmash of amazing and awful ideas. Overall I'd say it was good, maybe even great, but not a masterpiece like its predecessor.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_____Cait 10/25/25 1:45:43 AM #17:	Its a beautiful mess. You can tell the devs loved it. It has a ton of effort and artistry behind it. The mechanics work, the art is solid, the OST amazing. The story is good too, on paper. i even dig the ties into CT. I can even treat them as two separate games, and on its own, it is a fun journey. The abundance of characters is kind of weak. So many of them are boring, too many of them are cool, yet do nothing. I think the main party is intended to be Serge, Kid, Guile, Glenn, and Starky, Fargo, and Poshul (she is in a lot of promo art and ~~is the only one who recognizes Serge after the transformation~~ ). and ~~Harle.~~ But you know how it worked out. I also think after the intro and up until ~~the transformation~~, the game drags. Termina and Viper Manor are really boring sequences that may as well be sewer dungeons. There are bits and poeces of cool character moments, but it just drags. Still, I love it, because the pieces, while jagged and warped, still fit and make a beautiful picture. --- ORAS secret base: http://imgur.com/V9nAVrd 3DS friend code: 0173-1465-1236 <cite>_____Cait posted [p:986831838] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>Its a beautiful mess.You can tell the devs loved it. It has a ton of effort and artistry behind it. The mechanics work, the art is solid, the OST amazing. The story is good too, on paper. i even dig the ties into CT. I can even treat them as two separate games, and on its own, it is a fun journey.The abundance of characters is kind of weak. So many of them are boring, too many of them are cool, yet do nothing. I think the main party is intended to be Serge, Kid, Guile, Glenn, and Starky, Fargo, and Poshul (she is in a lot of promo art and is the only one who recognizes Serge after the transformation ). and Harle. But you know how it worked out. I also think after the intro and up until the transformation, the game drags. Termina and Viper Manor are really boring sequences that may as well be sewer dungeons. There are bits and poeces of cool character moments, but it just drags. Still, I love it, because the pieces, while jagged and warped, still fit and make a beautiful picture. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EPR-radar 10/25/25 1:47:39 AM #18:	"Beautiful mess" is a very efficient way of characterizing it. Xenogears is much the same for me. --- "The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." -- 1984 <cite>EPR-radar posted [p:986831848] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>"Beautiful mess" is a very efficient way of characterizing it.Xenogears is much the same for me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MyMainAccount 10/25/25 1:54:30 AM #19:	It was flawed but very creative and had a lot of heart to it; it's worth playing and the whole is better than the sum of its parts. On the other hand, it shits all over the plot of the original game and is generally a terrible sequel. This is different from its intrinsic good qualities. The long and short is the creator for it had made a text game called Radical Dreamers and sort of pasted it over all the Chrono Trigger stuff like Poochie. It feels like a spiritual sequel to that more than Chrono Trigger imo. --- My Real Blog https://veryrealwow.wixsite.com/website Send a PM with questions and I will reply on my blog. If desired, request a pseudonym. <cite>MyMainAccount posted [p:986831874] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>It was flawed but very creative and had a lot of heart to it; it's worth playing and the whole is better than the sum of its parts.On the other hand, it shits all over the plot of the original game and is generally a terrible sequel. This is different from its intrinsic good qualities. The long and short is the creator for it had made a text game called Radical Dreamers and sort of pasted it over all the Chrono Trigger stuff like Poochie. It feels like a spiritual sequel to that more than Chrono Trigger imo.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shotgunnova 10/25/25 2:32:48 AM #20:	Great game. Heard mixed opinions on the remaster's quality, though. --- Take me down from the ridge where the summer ends And watch the city spread out just like a jet's flame <cite>Shotgunnova posted [p:986832041] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>Great game. Heard mixed opinions on the remaster's quality, though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DiScOrDtHeLuNaTiC 10/25/25 2:37:05 AM #21:	Good, not great. Score was the best part. --- I am the infinite stairwell between integers. <cite>DiScOrDtHeLuNaTiC posted [p:986832056] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>Good, not great. Score was the best part.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 10/25/25 2:46:03 AM #22:	The story was atrocious. Everything else was great though. --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:986832092] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>The story was atrocious.Everything else was great though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Super_Slash 10/25/25 2:49:51 AM #23:	saspa posted... I still can't get over the weird decision to have 40+ garbage party members though, not that it matters because realistically you can only switch out one in your meager party of only 3 (what a stupid decision to have multiple party members) since you kinda always need to have protagonist and Kid in your party. Funny thing is, Kid is completely optional. It is possible to beat the whole game from start to finish with her never joining your team even once. --- She/her <cite>Super_Slash posted [p:986832109] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>saspa posted... </cite><quote>I still can't get over the weird decision to have 40+ garbage party members though, not that it matters because realistically you can only switch out one in your meager party of only 3 (what a stupid decision to have multiple party members) since you kinda always need to have protagonist and Kid in your party.</quote>Funny thing is, Kid is completely optional. It is possible to beat the whole game from start to finish with her never joining your team even once.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_____Cait 10/25/25 2:51:42 AM #24:	Super_Slash posted... Funny thing is, Kid is completely optional. It is possible to beat the whole game from start to finish with her never joining your team even once. Doesnt she have to go with you to Vipor Manor or Dragonia? I know there are two checks where you can deny her. Once when you first meet her, and once when you meet Doc. --- ORAS secret base: http://imgur.com/V9nAVrd 3DS friend code: 0173-1465-1236 <cite>_____Cait posted [p:986832116] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>Super_Slash posted... </cite><quote>Funny thing is, Kid is completely optional. It is possible to beat the whole game from start to finish with her never joining your team even once.</quote>Doesnt she have to go with you to Vipor Manor or Dragonia?I know there are two checks where you can deny her. Once when you first meet her, and once when you meet Doc.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Super_Slash 10/25/25 3:06:04 AM #25:	_____Cait posted... Doesnt she have to go with you to Vipor Manor or Dragonia? I know there are two checks where you can deny her. Once when you first meet her, and once when you meet Doc. Nope. Apparently not. If you continue to deny her at every opportunity and don't save her, she will never actually join your party even for Fort Dragonia. --- She/her <cite>Super_Slash posted [p:986832162] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>_____Cait posted... </cite><quote>Doesnt she have to go with you to Vipor Manor or Dragonia?I know there are two checks where you can deny her. Once when you first meet her, and once when you meet Doc.</quote>Nope. Apparently not. If you continue to deny her at every opportunity and don't save her, she will never actually join your party even for Fort Dragonia.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
K181 10/25/25 3:07:49 AM #26:	Yes, but it wasnt remotely what I wanted out of a Chrono Trigger sequel, so itll always be a bit disappointing to me. --- Irregardless, for all intensive purposes, I could care less. https://youtu.be/lMss1CeHOiM <cite>K181 posted [p:986832175] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>Yes, but it wasnt remotely what I wanted out of a Chrono Trigger sequel, so itll always be a bit disappointing to me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mad-Dogg 10/25/25 3:41:31 AM #27:	For me personally, no. I hated it back then and I still hate it now. I do think it has some really good music though. Not the regular battle theme though that one is terrible. --- GTag:MadDogg730 PSN:lMadDogg NNID:xMadDoggx NS friend code:5313-0564-0819 Go buy cyber shadow like right now. <cite>Mad-Dogg posted [p:986832314] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>For me personally, no. I hated it back then and I still hate it now.I do think it has some really good music though. Not the regular battle theme though that one is terrible.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tripleh213 10/25/25 3:47:38 AM #28:	solosnake posted... one of the best rpgs on the ps1. --- Bucks World Champions 2021 PS4 looks great <cite>tripleh213 posted [p:986832331] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>solosnake posted... </cite><quote>one of the best rpgs on the ps1.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AceMos 10/25/25 3:52:08 AM #29:	better than trigger --- 3 things 1. i am female 2. i havea msucle probelm its hard for me to typ well 3.does her janpuu dance <cite>AceMos posted [p:986832346] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>better than trigger </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_____Cait 10/25/25 3:58:59 AM #30:	Im actually fine with how they treated the CT characters. For me, it made things seem dire, and like we were up against something really vile. It definitely drove me to want to fix everything. Sometimes bad things happen because of our choices. The game definitely threw a gut punch, but it was a skilled one. The entire game is about consequences of actions. Knowing that you had a part in it, simply by existing, makes you feel weird and helpless. But how good does it feel to fight back and try to help everyone too? I feel like if you understand the levity and the stakes, then it doesnt feel cheap. Yes, it was dark, but its a story. Stuff happens. Chrino and crew arent immortal, or even really strong at all. They are mostly all normal dudes who know some kind of generic magic, minus Magus and Robo. --- ORAS secret base: http://imgur.com/V9nAVrd 3DS friend code: 0173-1465-1236 <cite>_____Cait posted [p:986832365] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>Im actually fine with how they treated the CT characters. For me, it made things seem dire, and like we were up against something really vile. It definitely drove me to want to fix everything. Sometimes bad things happen because of our choices. The game definitely threw a gut punch, but it was a skilled one. The entire game is about consequences of actions. Knowing that you had a part in it, simply by existing, makes you feel weird and helpless. But how good does it feel to fight back and try to help everyone too? I feel like if you understand the levity and the stakes, then it doesnt feel cheap. Yes, it was dark, but its a story. Stuff happens. Chrino and crew arent immortal, or even really strong at all. They are mostly all normal dudes who know some kind of generic magic, minus Magus and Robo.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pfh1001 10/25/25 4:27:55 AM #31:	Mediocre game, terrible sequel that did so many things wrong, great music. <cite>pfh1001 posted [p:986832444] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>Mediocre game, terrible sequel that did so many things wrong, great music.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bover_87 10/25/25 5:19:42 AM #32:	pfh1001 posted... Mediocre game, terrible sequel that did so many things wrong, great music. --- I...I shall consume. Consume...consume everything. <cite>bover_87 posted [p:986832566] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>pfh1001 posted... </cite><quote>Mediocre game, terrible sequel that did so many things wrong, great music.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garioshi 10/25/25 7:16:26 AM #33:	One of the greatest. --- https://garioshi.neocities.org <cite>Garioshi posted [p:986832919] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>One of the greatest.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
M-Watcher 10/25/25 7:23:19 AM #34:	Played it for the first time recently. It's pretty good despite the flaws and messiness. --- Currently playing / Backlog / Collection: https://howlongtobeat.com/user?n=M_Watcher <cite>M-Watcher posted [p:986832932] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>Played it for the first time recently.It's pretty good despite the flaws and messiness.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nota214 10/25/25 7:31:34 AM #35:	Story was pretty much non-existent until you get lore dumped at the end. This would be fine on its own as CT's story was also weak but the episodes were at least interesting to play through. The episodes in CC weren't that interesting after the manor. The other problem I had with the story is that all this nonsense around the frozen flame and Chronopolis, seems less interesting than whatever is going on with the Porre military. Dalton surviving and turning Porre into a military power seems like an even more interesting story and it was never even really explored. The gameplay is what I found most disappointing though as all the characters felt very samey. Karsh felt like Glenn who who felt like Leah etc. For a character like Pip, who did have a flavor of uniqueness about him, he was bugged and getting him to change forms was practically impossible. --- This post generated by AI slop <cite>Nota214 posted [p:986832972] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>Story was pretty much non-existent until you get lore dumped at the end. This would be fine on its own as CT's story was also weak but the episodes were at least interesting to play through. The episodes in CC weren't that interesting after the manor. The other problem I had with the story is that all this nonsense around the frozen flame and Chronopolis, seems less interesting than whatever is going on with the Porre military. Dalton surviving and turning Porre into a military power seems like an even more interesting story and it was never even really explored. The gameplay is what I found most disappointing though as all the characters felt very samey. Karsh felt like Glenn who who felt like Leah etc. For a character like Pip, who did have a flavor of uniqueness about him, he was bugged and getting him to change forms was practically impossible. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gator71 10/25/25 8:11:32 AM #36:	It was my intro to RPGs. I still like it. --- Baba booey <cite>gator71 posted [p:986833142] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>It was my intro to RPGs. I still like it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HighSeraph 10/25/25 8:17:40 AM #37:	Yah it's just not a great sequel --- The shadows I live with are numberless <cite>HighSeraph posted [p:986833171] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>Yah it's just not a great sequel</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 10/25/25 8:42:06 AM #38:	It has it's problems but I love it. It's weird that it hides one of the best early game character behind making choices most players won't make, without a guide. --- "So this is how liberty dies, with Thunderous applause." Padme Amidala <cite>creativerealms posted [p:986833282] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>It has it's problems but I love it. It's weird that it hides one of the best early game character behind making choices most players won't make, without a guide.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
vycebrand2 10/25/25 8:42:25 AM #39:	As someone who played CT alot(7times) a few years before CC release, I enjoyed CC. I never had any major complaints. Does CT have a better story? Yes. Does CC hold its own as its own story. Yes. --- All the iron turn to rust. All the proud men turn to dust. All things time will mend <cite>vycebrand2 posted [p:986833284] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>As someone who played CT alot(7times) a few years before CC release, I enjoyed CC. I never had any major complaints. Does CT have a better story? Yes. Does CC hold its own as its own story. Yes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
saspa 10/25/25 9:22:43 AM #40:	Nota214 posted... Story was pretty much non-existent until you get lore dumped at the end. This would be fine on its own as CT's story was also weak but the episodes were at least interesting to play through. The episodes in CC weren't that interesting after the manor. The other problem I had with the story is that all this nonsense around the frozen flame and Chronopolis, seems less interesting than whatever is going on with the Porre military. Dalton surviving and turning Porre into a military power seems like an even more interesting story and it was never even really explored. The gameplay is what I found most disappointing though as all the characters felt very samey. Karsh felt like Glenn who who felt like Leah etc. For a character like Pip, who did have a flavor of uniqueness about him, he was bugged and getting him to change forms was practically impossible. I agree with the unexplored aspect of the story being more interesting, but when square did make a jrpg with political intrigue in ff 12, certain types of gamers hated it (I'm not saying 12 did it well, but damn if I wasn't hyped for just the concept of political intrigue, and years before pop culture consumed GoT to boot) Also Jrpgs had a bad habit of lore dumping/plot dumping in the 3rd disc (or 3rd act as it were) so I usually wouldn't blame it, but yeah this one just wasn't interesting either way. They also made dragons... kinda lame if I'm being honest. I say all this as someone who never really had the obsessive love for CT that everyone else did, since I was more into FF 6 (game with really engaging story and characters vs game with very interesting concepts, almost revolutionary at the time gameplay system, but quite frankly not much story and nothing burger characters, which I blame the DQ side of the so-called "dream team" for) --- http://i.imgur.com/0UFI0T9.jpg <cite>saspa posted [p:986833474] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>Nota214 posted...</cite><quote>Story was pretty much non-existent until you get lore dumped at the end. This would be fine on its own as CT's story was also weak but the episodes were at least interesting to play through. The episodes in CC weren't that interesting after the manor. The other problem I had with the story is that all this nonsense around the frozen flame and Chronopolis, seems less interesting than whatever is going on with the Porre military. Dalton surviving and turning Porre into a military power seems like an even more interesting story and it was never even really explored. The gameplay is what I found most disappointing though as all the characters felt very samey. Karsh felt like Glenn who who felt like Leah etc. For a character like Pip, who did have a flavor of uniqueness about him, he was bugged and getting him to change forms was practically impossible. </quote>I agree with the unexplored aspect of the story being more interesting, but when square did make a jrpg with political intrigue in ff 12, certain types of gamers hated it (I'm not saying 12 did it well, but damn if I wasn't hyped for just the concept of political intrigue, and years before pop culture consumed GoT to boot)Also Jrpgs had a bad habit of lore dumping/plot dumping in the 3rd disc (or 3rd act as it were) so I usually wouldn't blame it, but yeah this one just wasn't interesting either way. They also made dragons... kinda lame if I'm being honest. I say all this as someone who never really had the obsessive love for CT that everyone else did, since I was more into FF 6 (game with really engaging story and characters vs game with very interesting concepts, almost revolutionary at the time gameplay system, but quite frankly not much story and nothing burger characters, which I blame the DQ side of the so-called "dream team" for)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_____Cait 10/25/25 9:23:54 AM #41:	I actually liked the lore dump. Maybe it helped that the place it happened in was one of the coolest areas in the game. --- ORAS secret base: http://imgur.com/V9nAVrd 3DS friend code: 0173-1465-1236 <cite>_____Cait posted [p:986833480] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>I actually liked the lore dump. Maybe it helped that the place it happened in was one of the coolest areas in the game.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
saspa 10/25/25 9:43:16 AM #42:	The only kinda lore exposition I've ever liked was in Xenoblade 1, thought I don't know if it applies, I feel like there's a difference between a lore dump and a plot twist. For example in Xenoblade for me the mechonis core scene is still one of my most shocking "holy crap!" moments in all rpgs, I was completely floored by that reveal. So much was revealed but it was done in such an engaging way, I was glued to the screen the entire time. But I guess that's really the only example I can think of, I usually just go with the flow for most rpgs. Lore dumping feels more of a ps1 rpgs trait, for better or worse (mostly worse) --- http://i.imgur.com/0UFI0T9.jpg <cite>saspa posted [p:986833594] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>The only kinda lore exposition I've ever liked was in Xenoblade 1, thought I don't know if it applies, I feel like there's a difference between a lore dump and a plot twist. For example in Xenoblade for me the mechonis core scene is still one of my most shocking "holy crap!" moments in all rpgs, I was completely floored by that reveal. So much was revealed but it was done in such an engaging way, I was glued to the screen the entire time. But I guess that's really the only example I can think of, I usually just go with the flow for most rpgs. Lore dumping feels more of a ps1 rpgs trait, for better or worse (mostly worse)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Justin2Krelian 10/25/25 9:46:28 AM #43:	I considered it pretty great at the time, but it has a lot of issues. Awesome soundtrack, great atmosphere, and pretty good gameplay... but the story really is a mess. Some interesting sci-fi ideas, but the pacing was bad, only about 3 of the 44 playable characters had any development after they join, and it basically was to Chrono Trigger what the The Last Jedi was to the OT (yes, some may consider that a positive). I'd still probably give it an 8/10 for the positives, though. And if anyone says I shouldn't criticize messy story games due to my username... I think it has way more issues than Xenogears, and that's not a nostalgia thing, since I played them at the same time with high expectations for both. --- -J2K Currently Streaming: The Chosen, Adolescence, Gen V <cite>Justin2Krelian posted [p:986833610] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>I considered it pretty great at the time, but it has a lot of issues. Awesome soundtrack, great atmosphere, and pretty good gameplay... but the story really is a mess. Some interesting sci-fi ideas, but the pacing was bad, only about 3 of the 44 playable characters had any development after they join, and it basically was to Chrono Trigger what the The Last Jedi was to the OT (yes, some may consider that a positive). I'd still probably give it an 8/10 for the positives, though. And if anyone says I shouldn't criticize messy story games due to my username... I think it has way more issues than Xenogears, and that's not a nostalgia thing, since I played them at the same time with high expectations for both.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
saspa 10/25/25 9:55:20 AM #44:	Xenogears annoys me in that I was all ready to get absorbed into this game, but then the end credits said ~~"episode 5"~~ and I was like what is this nonsense, make one complete game first then do weird episodes back and forth. Still unsure if they actually had a complete idea for the story or just concepts that they threw around. But boy was I pleasantly surprised how much I liked that game. I don't care for robots so was worried about not being into this game and robo battling, but something about the game just worked. Especially the first disc. Also why I liked Xenoblade, because it felt like they finally got it right after getting cut short with xenogears and the lolfest that was xenosaga. Was worth playing all the Xenos before it just to experience it. --- http://i.imgur.com/0UFI0T9.jpg <cite>saspa posted [p:986833662] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>Xenogears annoys me in that I was all ready to get absorbed into this game, but then the end credits said "episode 5" and I was like what is this nonsense, make one complete game first then do weird episodes back and forth. Still unsure if they actually had a complete idea for the story or just concepts that they threw around. But boy was I pleasantly surprised how much I liked that game. I don't care for robots so was worried about not being into this game and robo battling, but something about the game just worked. Especially the first disc. Also why I liked Xenoblade, because it felt like they finally got it right after getting cut short with xenogears and the lolfest that was xenosaga. Was worth playing all the Xenos before it just to experience it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AnsestralRecall 10/25/25 9:55:56 AM #45:	Yes, better than CT --- 1312 // So long as men die, liberty will never perish \\ Queer Liberation https://www.last.fm/user/crushedaria <cite>AnsestralRecall posted [p:986833666] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>Yes, better than CT</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Justin2Krelian 10/25/25 10:07:43 AM #46:	saspa posted... but then the end credits said ~~"episode 5"~~ and I was like what is this nonsense, make one complete game first then do weird episodes back and forth. Some have said it was an attempt make the scale feel even larger, though it also might just be because of Perfect Works, ~~with episodes 2-4 being the previous incarnations.~~ There was some thought 1 was going to be Xenosaga, obviously because of both the name and subtitle, but that it seemed to be more a spiritual successor, probably for legal reasons. --- -J2K Currently Streaming: The Chosen, Adolescence, Gen V <cite>Justin2Krelian posted [p:986833735] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>saspa posted... </cite><quote>but then the end credits said "episode 5" and I was like what is this nonsense, make one complete game first then do weird episodes back and forth.</quote>Some have said it was an attempt make the scale feel even larger, though it also might just be because of Perfect Works, with episodes 2-4 being the previous incarnations. There was some thought 1 was going to be Xenosaga, obviously because of both the name and subtitle, but that it seemed to be more a spiritual successor, probably for legal reasons.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tripleh213 10/25/25 11:36:20 AM #47:	AnsestralRecall posted... Yes, better than CT https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/e/eec57c09.jpg --- Bucks World Champions 2021 PS4 looks great <cite>tripleh213 posted [p:986834334] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>AnsestralRecall posted... </cite><quote>Yes, better than CT</quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/e/eec57c09.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PraetorXyn 10/25/25 12:04:40 PM #48:	Soundtrack is great. Ive not played it because most of the things I hear about it dont appeal to me. For example, I like to grind and in CC you cant. In fact, it sounds like the way they set the game up made every non-boss fight completely pointless. I always hate 3-character parties, but why the fuck would you have a Suikoden-sized cast with a 3 character party? It also sounds like they did a piss poor job compared to Suikoden character wise. The story is reputedly crap (many people are even saying so in this thread). Just seems like Im better off listening to the soundtrack. --- https://store.steampowered.com/wishlist/profiles/76561198052113750 <cite>PraetorXyn posted [p:986834548] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>Soundtrack is great. Ive not played it because most of the things I hear about it dont appeal to me.For example, I like to grind and in CC you cant. In fact, it sounds like the way they set the game up made every non-boss fight completely pointless.I always hate 3-character parties, but why the fuck would you have a Suikoden-sized cast with a 3 character party? It also sounds like they did a piss poor job compared to Suikoden character wise.The story is reputedly crap (many people are even saying so in this thread).Just seems like Im better off listening to the soundtrack.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Super_Slash 10/25/25 12:04:48 PM #49:	saspa posted... Xenogears annoys me in that I was all ready to get absorbed into this game, but then the end credits said ~~"episode 5"~~ and I was like what is this nonsense, make one complete game first then do weird episodes back and forth. Still unsure if they actually had a complete idea for the story or just concepts that they threw around. But boy was I pleasantly surprised how much I liked that game. I don't care for robots so was worried about not being into this game and robo battling, but something about the game just worked. Especially the first disc. Also why I liked Xenoblade, because it felt like they finally got it right after getting cut short with xenogears and the lolfest that was xenosaga. Was worth playing all the Xenos before it just to experience it. I still think Xenosaga is better than XB1. Speaking of nothing burger characters, XB1 is full of them. Every single character in Saga was infinitely more interesting to me. --- She/her <cite>Super_Slash posted [p:986834551] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>saspa posted... </cite><quote>Xenogears annoys me in that I was all ready to get absorbed into this game, but then the end credits said "episode 5" and I was like what is this nonsense, make one complete game first then do weird episodes back and forth. Still unsure if they actually had a complete idea for the story or just concepts that they threw around. But boy was I pleasantly surprised how much I liked that game. I don't care for robots so was worried about not being into this game and robo battling, but something about the game just worked. Especially the first disc. Also why I liked Xenoblade, because it felt like they finally got it right after getting cut short with xenogears and the lolfest that was xenosaga. Was worth playing all the Xenos before it just to experience it.</quote>I still think Xenosaga is better than XB1. Speaking of nothing burger characters, XB1 is full of them. Every single character in Saga was infinitely more interesting to me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AceMos 10/25/25 12:06:32 PM #50:	AnsestralRecall posted... Yes, better than CT agreed --- 3 things 1. i am female 2. i havea msucle probelm its hard for me to typ well 3.does her janpuu dance <cite>AceMos posted [p:986834562] in Was Chrono... [t:81060185]...</cite> <quote>AnsestralRecall posted... </cite><quote>Yes, better than CT</quote>agreed </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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