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Media / Single-Player RPGs / Growlanser Heritage of War
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on: February 04, 2012, 05:05:40 AM
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So long ago in a galaxy far far away I fell in love with Growlanser Generations... Later on Growlanser Heritage of War when it came out... Then at the end of the game (or close to it) my disc met an untimely fate.... I just re-purchased the game and still have my old save data but am completely lost...... I tried looking online to get my bearings but there isn't ample info..... so heres the deal I'm saved at the PMB headquarters and everyone is saying I just beat Ziekwalt..... In fact that is all Isac says "So Ziekwalt is dead...." (or something to that effect).... in town Rufus has apparently just joined me saying "I look forward to working with you in the future." Randall is at the inn and says "whats the matter, don't know what to do with some downtime?"..... There is no one in my party..... other script eludes to me having to beat the queen (which is why I assume I'm at the end) and the Korin event memo says "your pendant is particularly shiny today, maybe you should show it to someone.." This is all the seemingly pertenant info I can gather and I can't remember a freakin' thing about what I just did or have to do.... So anyone who can shed some light on this for me would completely rock..... Or if I should just suck it up and replay the whole game give it to me straight.... I could take it .......*sniffle* EDIT: I changed the subject of this post in hopes it gets more views this way, as I REALLY need help here.... I also have the Bizen weapons already and all my plates are maxed so I know I'm near the end....... doesn't anyone know of anything other than "lets play" (its not on there) or gamefaqs (doesn't really summarize squat for me) that can help me get my bearings? |
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Media / Brush and Quill / Re: Visual art thread!
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on: February 03, 2012, 03:39:13 PM
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These two are accompanying the fairy my post above to complete a sleeve I'm working on for a lovely client..... They are actually very illustrative versions of her children..... We arrived at these three images after 11 different drawings!! LoL..... Initially she told me she didn't want anything that resembled anime or manga..... lo and behold however, these 3 incarnations were her favorites..... go figure  and.....  |
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The Rest / General Discussions / Re: Klyde's Steam and Clock Punk Thread
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on: February 03, 2012, 03:23:32 PM
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Well, on account of me completely sucking at keeping up with hints, I am removed the time-frame restriction and just going to continue dropping clues until someone figures it out.....
Today's hint
This practice, while it can be done professionally, is more commonly done for recreation or hobby.... And now onto today's post  And yes, that is a small keychain-replica of Tidus' sword you see featured in the one miniatures arm... well if you can call it an arm that is..... These two are titled "Clock-Monk" and "Time- Barbarian" |
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Media / Single-Player RPGs / Re: Crimson Shroud - Matsuno's Newest Game
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on: February 03, 2012, 02:53:18 PM
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Normally I don't dig this type of thing... what I mean is, if I wanted a tabletop-RPG-experience I would play a tabletop RPG..... but this looks pretty freakin' cool..... I unfortunately have no tolerance for handhelds (can't do little screens)...... Good golly how I wish they would create a way to play some these gems on the big screen.... I feel as though handheld gaming is dying with the PSP for me.....
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Media / Single-Player RPGs / Re: Need advice on PS2 purchase real quick!
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on: February 03, 2012, 02:46:48 PM
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How much was Dark Cloud 2? If you like the idea of Dark Cloud 2 (check out our review), then definitely considering buying it. The story was light-hearted but fun and gameplay was great. I really enjoyed playing it.
I ran back to the store to get dark cloud 2, the first quadrilogy of dot hack and Romancing Saga.... unfortunately the Dark Cloud 2 disc was ruined..... they apologized but wouldn't let me buy it.... I'm bummed.... Game appears to be a real gem.... looks like I'll be Amazon'in that one... Thanks for the advice Akanbe... I would have never looked into this one otherwise, as the first Dark Cloud and Level 5 in general proved dissapointing to me in the past. |
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Media / Single-Player RPGs / Re: Need advice on PS2 purchase real quick!
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on: February 02, 2012, 04:35:52 PM
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Guys, thank you soooo much for your advice....
Based on all of it I jumped on the dot hack GU. series, Valkryie Profile 2, Mana Khemia (both 1 and 2), Rogue Galaxy and Sakura Wars (only NIS title I didn't already have)..... They had Dark Cloud 2 there as well.... but the bill was already getting pricy..... I feel like I need to compulsively run back and get it though.... ahhhhhhh damn!! if only I could control my compulsion to collect games.....
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Media / Single-Player RPGs / Re: Xenoblade
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on: February 02, 2012, 04:27:30 PM
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Also say what you will about the WiiMotion+ but at least it's at least trying harder than the Kinect ever will. (Besides what non-built in peripheral has ever been embraced by 3rd party developers in any meaningful way beyond the Famicom Disk System?)
He might not be a third party developer..... but Fred Savage's support of the power glove was certainly meaningful.....  |
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Media / Single-Player RPGs / Re: Need advice on PS2 purchase real quick!
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on: January 31, 2012, 05:48:45 PM
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Thank you for all the help guys! My wording may have been misleading though.... I was looking for suggestion NOT on that list, since those are already titles I own... excluding the following (as they are already in my collection):
-Odin Sphere
-All the Shin Megami Series
-All the wild arm series
-All the NIS titles
-Eternal Poison (terrible, terrible title...)
-All the Final Fantasies
-Xenosaga
-Breath of Fire DQ
-Growlanser Generation and Heritage of War
Thanks for the advice ahead of time! As I only have 48 hours or so for them to hold em for me before they go on the shelf, I need to make this decision fast!
So if that changes anyones answer please let me know.... And as for Suikoden... Great suggestion!!! Totally didn't get a chance to see if those were there... Thanks!! |
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Media / Single-Player RPGs / Need advice on PS2 purchase real quick!
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on: January 31, 2012, 03:14:02 PM
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So I stopped by my local gamestop last night to gawk at the LE FF XIII-2 (they are nice enough to let me look at the games, before release) and someone came in and traded in a TON of PS2 RPG's... I immediately picked up growlanser as my copy has seen better days, Magna Carta (wasn't the best but I traded it in and really wished I never had....) amongst a few others.... however I placed the entire dot hack series on hold (all 7 of them) and really don't know much about them. I also have on hold both Mana Khemia titles......
So my questions are A) Is dot hack worth picking up all 7 B) Is Mana Khemia within the same universe as the Atelier Series, a spinoff or a direct sequel (I have some catching up to do on the Atelier Series and didn't know whether I should entertain Khemia or not until I played Atelier 2 and 3)....
Additionally are there any other PS2 RPG's I should be aware not to pass up (kid traded in a ton more) excluding the following (as they are already in my collection):
-Odin Sphere
-All the Shin Megami Series
-All the wild arm series
-All the NIS titles
-Eternal Poison (terrible, terrible title...)
-All the Final Fantasies
-Xenosaga
-Breath of Fire DQ
-Growlanser Generation and Heritage of War
Thanks for the advice ahead of time! As I only have 48 hours or so for them to hold em for me before they go on the shelf, I need to make this decision fast!
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Media / Single-Player RPGs / Re: The Merged Final Fantasy XIII-2 Thread
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on: January 30, 2012, 05:41:18 PM
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Adding on to the list of unimportantness: I was just preordering Amalur, ME3 collectors at bestbuy and almost made a FF13-2 impulse grab. Thankfully they're out of stock on the PS3 CE edition.
This is a good game for me to get when it's $15, see you later thread until then!
I'm thinking that I'm gonna hold off too.... This will be the first FF I haven't bought on the day of release since 7..... |
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The Rest / General Discussions / Re: Klyde's Steam and Clock Punk Thread
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on: January 30, 2012, 05:21:47 PM
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a tradesman! (plumber, electrician, erc)
Excellent guess!! But nope... fraid not.... I will allow you one more guess for this calender day because you posted that at the same time I was posting today's hints, and didn't get a chance to see them. |
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The Rest / General Discussions / Re: Klyde's Steam and Clock Punk Thread
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on: January 30, 2012, 05:20:08 PM
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That's the way it often goes with art, Klyde. I don't think it's the most amazing thing ever, but I like it. So I fall somewhere in the middle. :)
Right you are my man! No tellin what people are gonna like, much less spend their hard earned buck on.... Anyhoo.... I have fallen behind with hints... been VERY busy the last few days.... so in light of that I'm gonna double up on the hints as time is winding down.... TODAYS HINTS!
1. This profession would more then likely be considered by most to be more far more physically demanding than most jobs....
2. For a period of time, this particular practice was not only outlawed but severely punishable.
Ohhhhh boy guys, now the hints are getting more narrow! GET GUESSING!!! Time is slipping away!!!!! No creation to post today I'm afraid..... well there is creations.... just no photos yet.... stay tuned for more visual madness to come!! |
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Media / Single-Player RPGs / Re: Xenoblade
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on: January 29, 2012, 05:02:18 PM
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I totally need to 2nd the Melia, Dunban Sharla/Shulk party combo.... Works super well as a balanced group for me that can be buffed to high heaven.... I also enjoy a Shulk, Dunban, Fiora party to slaughter things mega-quick, but this group remains pretty vulnerable and can get wiped out fast..... Riki is a bitter sweet creature.. Love the little Nopon's skill trees.... but the fact that he becomes useless in even shallow water and has no truly redeeming battle qualities aside from his negligible ability to boost exp made him seem pretty un-appealing by the end.... Reyn.. well.... I'm bias.... I just don't like Reyn so I don't use em.... Simple as that....
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Media / Single-Player RPGs / Re: Xenoblade
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on: January 28, 2012, 01:37:38 PM
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Are you in a certain brown and red city with enemies roaming about? I found that area had a difficulty spike. Lots of exp though.
Excellent guess.... good to know I'm not the only one... I do feel like near the end of the game is when the good balancing kind of falls apart. Now, rather than easily finding quests in your level range and using them in place of a grind, almost every quest you find is way past your level, and you need to go grind on monsters to level up enough to make the final bosses a non-issue and to do post-game content. Not that it was THAT bad of a grind thankfully, but you needed to find the right place (a tip: Once you're in the level 70 range the Bionis' leg becomes a great place for grinding as those monsters are now surmountable.)
Yeah, the Dark/White Hoxes and the Bahemeth-y dudes (forget what they're called, begins with a "G") are really great for leveling, starting around 72 or so. Just run around the lake with the interconnected platforms, and beat up on 3 or so at a time.
Unfortunately, it's a bit difficult to find good grinding spots after level 75. There are some biggies in the Bionis Interior that become fairly manageable, but they're spread out, and not fast for leveling. There's one cove in Eryth Sea that's home to some monsters that are perfect for mid-70s, but you have to swim to get there. I think it's north of the Ether Windfarm. But it is weird, the game doesn't have an innordinate number of level 70-85 monsters. Suddenly, there's TONS for high 80s, 90s, and some really obvious 100s (Dinos, Snow Giants, etc), but there's a big gap in there that I never bothered getting through. I beat the game at 81, so I never got high enough to start smashing greater Telethia, Fire Ants, Giants, etc. I searched high and low for good high-70, low-80 monsters to grind on, and I just don't think there are any.
Hint: some early areas actually change after certain events take place late in the game. There are new high level monsters in the easy dungeons. But once again, Level 85+, though I'm not sure I went back through EVERY early dungeon.
Thanks for the tips guys, I'll be sure to announce with great exclamation when I polish this one off..... |
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