RPGFan Podcast (Random Encounter) Thread

[beLIEve?]

It's actually John's kind way of telling me that he doesn't like the podcast and wishes we never started it. 

Either that or he was busy.

lol thank you, sirs.

i listened yesterday at work.  i'm not one for mmo's either so i thought it was a very good praise of guild wars 2 that you liked it. is it free to play? i can't remember. i'm also really behind on the jrpg front. i just got digital devil saga 2, i liked the first one more than nocturne. i think it's cause the story kept me more engaged and really the story in nocturne is pretty sparse. i think nocturne is a little more difficult in the sense of combat. in dds it's a little easier to pick up on strategy cues.   

[PaleRobbie]

Guild Wars 2 will be free to play, though they will have micro-transactions.  Should be interesting to see how it plays out.

I want to play either DDS or Nocturne when I need a (slight) break from Diablo 3.  I played a little DDS over a year ago, but it just didn't grab me.  I think I was distracted by my new job and all of that.  I'm really not sure which one to try first.  Any suggestions from our listeners? 

[Taelus]

Both are fantastic. Both have awesome combat and really compelling character progression. The games reward careful play and use of strategy. I prefer the story in DDS1-2 because of its greater focus on your player characters. But again, both awesome.

[PaleRobbie]

Our Diablo 3 podcast is up on iTunes and the RSS feed.  Be sure to check it out!

[PaleRobbie]

Our E3 podcast is up!  Be sure to listen!!

[Taelus]

Okay, I will!

[PaleRobbie]

Episode 47 is live on iTunes and the RSS feed.  Enjoy, and make sure to send emails to podcast@rpgfan.com and give us some ratings on iTunes!

[Lard]

Robbie, please. Stop the graphics whoring.

We get enough of that kind of crap on regular gaming podcasts.

[PaleRobbie]

Are you referring to my Nocturne comments, Lard?  I have no problem with playing old games, especially if they have a solid art design.  I was just saying that playing a standard def game on a large hi def screen can be painful on the eyes.  Even a minor bump to 480p can make all the difference (just look at Xenoblade with component cables). 

[Lard]

It wasn't that specifically. I'm aware that PS2 games are going to look crap on an HD tv.
Just the endless talk of how 1080p/60fps stuff looks so good and how games need to live up to this standard blablabla
Also, I agree. You need to stick with Nocturne. You haven't given it enough of a chance yet.
And start Shadow Hearts once you're done Nocturne.

[PaleRobbie]

HAHA!  I've actually been playing a ton of Nocturne and liking it quite a bit.  I have three or four dungeons left, so I want to beat it here in the next week or so.

I don't mean to come across like a graphics whore, but 60 fps is really important to me as a player.  It just makes for a smoother experience overall.  I played through Max Payne 3 on my PC, and it was extremely different from the console version because of the mouse control and the amazing framerate. 

[PaleRobbie]

Episode 48 is now live on iTunes and the RSS feed.  Enjoy!

[pg.shadowrunner]

I am in full support of a future discussion on video games with good writing.

Also, good episode. Kind of interesting listening to the Versus XIII segment now that the rumor was debunked.

[Taelus]

I think it is worth a followup discussion for sure. Thanks for your comment!

[Alhizzy]

Hey guys, thanks for responding to my questions, really enjoyed the discussions.