cj_iwakura
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Ys: Oath in Felghana added to the Steam registry
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cj_iwakura
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Falcom love the PC, and love the PSP because it was so easy to port their PC games to.
I think the PC version increase in resolution alone would be worth it. Also 60 fps. Aeana says the PC version of Ys 1&2 isnt as good as the PSP complete version since the res is stuck at 640x480 or something. So that is probably a good reason for not featuring that game (unless there is another version).
Probably the easiest of the Ys games to deal with since the PSP version of I & II on PC is a joke of a port, Ys VI was done by Konami, and Ys Seven isn't even ON PC yet and likely the Chinese port will be subpar and need to be done over anyway. That, and it will likely more easily make a great first impression than a wordy, turn based RPG like Trails, which is probably the other game that will be added if I was on the ball about why Ys Oath was picked first over at least Ys I & II.
nincompoop
Banned
Gee, ya think? I mean it can only play almost every worthwhile PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii game with massively upgraded visuals and fully customizable controls.
TheShampion
Member
That is pretty good, but I value portability over visuals (and the frame rate seems fine on the PSP version, tho I haven't played through the whole thing yet). I am also curious if there is native controller support and other options I prefer on a PC port. Things like steam achievements would be rather cool too, but just the fact that more Japanese games could hit steam is reason enough to get excited for me.
There's native controller support (I'm pretty sure they designed it with controllers in mind over kb/m actually), but you might have some trouble at least with binding the 360 triggers if that's what you plan to use. Then again, the PSP version doesn't even HAVE more than two shoulder buttons and it handled Ys: Oath in Felghana just fine.
Expected but still marvellous.
Will be very keen to see how well this sells on Steam. If Zeboyd Games can do extremely well in selling two parody Japanese RPGs, let alone Terraria being massively popular with a very typical graphical set straight out of the SNES era, then hopefully it will show that these type of games can be successful.
The only issue is pricing. I'm hoping for an initial $20, $30 at the most. Even though I own it on the PSP, I don't know if I can wait for seasonal sales to grab it.
Will be very keen to see how well this sells on Steam. If Zeboyd Games can do extremely well in selling two parody Japanese RPGs, let alone Terraria being massively popular with a very typical graphical set straight out of the SNES era, then hopefully it will show that these type of games can be successful.
The only issue is pricing. I'm hoping for an initial $20, $30 at the most. Even though I own it on the PSP, I don't know if I can wait for seasonal sales to grab it.
One thing I am noticing from all the youtube videos... 5:4 aspect. Does the PC version have widescreen?
I imagine it's not going to go any higher than $30 unless Falcom seriously pressured on a higher price point. It debuted at that price on PSP, and despite the PC version being better looking the actual effort was in DOWNGRADING those visuals to PSP while still looking about as close as possible. Well, and dubbing it, speaking of which was it re-released on PC with the VA like Sora no Kiseki?
Unless there was a PC release with the PSP VA, AND added widescreen support at the same time, no.
Lumpy Onion
Member
The gameplay is a lot like Ark of Napishtim. Oath was made right after Ark and is essentially Ys 3 remade using a very similar engine to Ark. So if you liked Ark of Napishtim you are sure to enjoy Oath in Felghana.
Diomedeskun
Member
As much as I would love to have nice boxed PC versions of all the Falcom gems in English on my shelf, I know that's not going to happen, and Steam is pretty much the next best thing. Honestly, even finding the games in Japan (rural Japan, that is) has been tough. I got a cheap copy of Ys Origin at a Hard Off, but I haven't seen any other Ys games, and the only other Falcom game I've seen was the first Trails in the Sky. The only PC games that I've seen at most stores that sell software are various versions of Monster Hunter, a Koei sim or two, and the occasional Korean MMO.
I really hope this pans out, because I could fall in love with Japanese gaming all over again if I could get it through steam on my PC.
I really hope this pans out, because I could fall in love with Japanese gaming all over again if I could get it through steam on my PC.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Out of nowhere. If it's translated, of course I will buy it for the 4th time.
Well, higher resolution (even if kept to 4:3-ish) and an easy 60 FPS would do that, and I think the textures are supposed to be better, but the PSP port is REALLY good, about as good as a game like this would receive on a drastically weaker system.
It'll be translated. XSEED's doing it, and is already sitting on the translation. It'd make no sense for it not to be.
Hours Left
Member
Cool, Trails next please.
Everyone must experience it.
Everyone must experience it.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Silly of me. I was thinking about something like Origins which has yet to receive a western release.
TheShampion
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Have you tried amazon? http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B000NMMP80/
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
Origin and Ark of Napishtim have translations available from the same person Xseed licensed the translations for Oath and Chronicles. They would require editing, but getting them in English shouldn't be a problem at all.
Xanadu Next! Thats what I was thinking of!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDwCVhx957A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7p5qVif6mQ
Needs to hit steam asap.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDwCVhx957A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7p5qVif6mQ
Needs to hit steam asap.
Augemitbutter
Member
good news for PC people. don't miss your chance at some falcom support.
I imagine (or hope) Xseed will move to other Falcom titles should Oath and (presumably) Trails do well enough. But I'd expect only stuff they can easily get on for now, and that means games translated for other platforms. Though, Ys Origin and Ys VI probably are the next most likely thanks to Deuce.
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
I'd guess $15 or $20. Doubt they'll price it much higher than the PSN version, if at all.
charlequin
Banned
Ys sells better than anything else Falcom has on offer; not all the Ys games have PC versions (that takes Seven out); not all the games with PC versions have translations ready (knocking out Origin) or were brought over by XSeed (knocking out Ark of Napishtim). That leaves Ys I+II and Oath, and I+II only have a fairly hoary PC version (by modern standards), leaving one obvious choice.
The only other thing that could make sense to lead off with would be TiTS, if XSeed wants to hedge on the series by bringing it in PC form -- but even that'd make more sense as a followup to Ys, IMO.
Palette Swap
Member
Whoa.
This is major.
This is major.
AgentOtaku
Member
HOLY SHIT
Will buy on principle alone!
Will buy on principle alone!
Go on...
Its probably best that Oath in Felghana hits first, that way they start with a bang, and I guess you're right about whatever games Xseed already has access to being easier to bring over.
Agreed. I imagine on Steam you'd want to have the fun, old school action RPG to lead in then once you have some people interested in Falcom games follow it with Trails. Otherwise most would probably just blow it off as some JRPG.
One of the two?
Nothing else to say. wyrdwad said that there are two entries.
AgentOtaku
Member
Please throw Ys I/II up there as well (^___^)
That one's PROBABLY better for later, and with them going back to the Ys Complete releases rather than Ys Chronicles since Ys Chronicles on PC is basically the PSP version emulated as I understand. Better than nothing and all that, plus you get the choice in music, but if I can already get the game on PSP I want the PC version to be better at least in performance.
How does the PC version of Trails compare to that? I've got my fingers crossed on it being the second entry mentioned.
The only thing it lacks is widescreen support. Otherwise, it runs beautifully at variable resolutions. If you play it windowed, then there are no problems. I think it could feasibly be hacked to support widescreen, as was done with Xanadu Next. It'd be worthwhile for Falcom to add support for that themselves if it came to Steam.
It's on the same engine as Ys VI, Oath, and Origin, which run at 60 FPS at whatever resolution (though selecting widescreen ones stretches it). And I heard the latest releases include the voice clips added to the PSP versions, so I IMAGINE pretty favorable, worst is that they may be locked at 4:3 still.
EDIT: Aeana confirmed the aspect ratio part.