[epmode]

Wait only JRPG?!

Yeah, I really wanted to talk about Rubacava from Grim Fandango. Best town ever.

But if we're only dealing with JRPGs, surely something from Skies of Arcadia qualifies even though the Dreamcast limitations kept the towns so tiny!

[suzu]

Academia 4XX

Academia 4XX AF (FFXIII-2)

Or Academia 500 AF works too.

[Platy]

Probably this place from Baten Kaitos. But I am sure I would end up like the poor guy on the bottom right of the pic if I stayed there too long. As the entire town is made of candy, cake, cookies, and god knows what other sweets.

I like how this person thinks

[br0ken_shad0w]

Pioneer II - Phantasy Star Online

[Persona7]

I like how this person thinks

I just noticed but those are some big ass strawberries

[Acquiescence]

I'll be boring and go with Midgar. It's certainly not the sort of place I'd like to live, but I've always been fascinated by futuristic dystopias.

[Mejilan]

DQIII's Alefgard because I love the idea of marching in place 24/7 and always wanted to see how I'd look rendered as an 8-bit sprite. Also, the music rocks.

[Acrylic7]

Pallet Town

Red's mom/

[jbueno]

I'd go to Mira in Baten Kaitos for the trippy experience without getting drugged.

[Mindman]

I think towns are as crucial to RPGs as the story and combat system. If we can get pretty silly for a little bit and and imagine you can vacation in a particular town from any JRPG, which one would you choose and why? I'd have to go with Midgar. It's by far not the prettiest of destinations and it's full of shady areas, but I would take in as much of it as I can given the sentimental value I'd get out of visiting it.

I agree!

[Toodles]

Windurst, FFXI. I'd spend most of the week in the Bonecrafters' Guild watching the Mithras stretch.

[ZombiePlatypus]

Balamb Garden. I want to live there.

Balamb Garden seems nuts. Would love to see technology like that, also dinosaurs, and lots more. [U]Oh and if that awesome music is playing over the PA speakers then it would make the trip worthwhile.

I was almost gonna choose this.

Probably this place from Baten Kaitos. But I am sure I would end up like the poor guy on the bottom right of the pic if I stayed there too long. As the entire town is made of candy, cake, cookies, and god knows what other sweets.

Oh god I would WRECK that town. (And probably get banned/kicked-out.) I don't care how dated the game may technically be, it has some absolutely gorgeous environments.

But seriously though Lindblum from Final Fantasy IX looks ace. It'd be swell to fly around the city in one of those airships. The verticality of the whole place looks like it'd be pretty awe-inspiring to be seen from below too.

Yeah another personal favorite.

...

This thread is making me wanna play/replay all these games just for the destinations posted here.

[spirity]

Balamb Garden. I want to live there.

Yeah, that would be my choice.

[Disgaeamad]

I was almost gonna choose this.

If you're gonna choose somewhere from VIII based on music, Fisherman's Horizon is the place to be without a doubt.

[Like the hat?]

Suikoden II hq, to hook up with Rina

[Apostate]

Costa del Sol, FF7. Enough said.

[IrishNinja]

Rabanastre from FFXII It's a really cool bustling city in the middle of the desert. How cool is that?

BOiNG

The landscape is beautiful and I could sleep all day if I wanted to.

all the good answers are already taken.

[Dresden]

Eruyt Village from XII.

Aw yeah.

[Yoshichan]

Eruyt Village from XII. Aw yeah.

I like how you're thinking!

[Credo]

I'll echo the Balamb Garden choices from previous posts.

Also, it's not really a town, but since it hasn't been mentioned yet, Gold Saucer from FFVII would be interesting.

[ZombiePlatypus]

haha, who would want to actually visit Midgar? Costa del Sol seems slightly more fun!

Just think of the stories you'll have after staying at the Wall Market.

[FateBreaker]

I know this may be weird, but I've always had a thing for Mideel in Final Fantasy VII. When I was younger I envisioned how nice it would be to live there.

[Minion101]

Of course the Viera call it "The Wood".

[Ploid 3.0]

Oh my God, I would do anything to live in Luca (FFX)... [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/G]

Yep, this is the one.

Edit: Looks up, ooh wait, yea the one above me is the one I want to visit!!!!

[thetrin]

Frontier Village from Xenoblade. It's beautiful and insanely high. Also, the nopon are cute.

Being a foreigner living in Frontier Village would be interesting, but your house would be insanely small.

[lethial]

New Vegas from Fallout: New Vegas, robots and hookers are awesome. You can cram your jrpg rule.

[sphinx]

Happy to see Baten Kaitos mentioned.

I'd go to the ice crystal palace where Xelha turns out to be the heir to the throne can't remember the place.

why? because It's a cool place.

[zlatko]

I'd probably go to Jeuno from Final Fantasy XI. Tough to pick a single town from this game though.

[Imm0rt4l]

JRPG TOWN. You should be able to find some cheap ones in Midgar.

which section?

[Red Arremer]

Why did I know this was going to be an FF-fest?

I'll go with Baroque from Eternal Sonata. Such a beautiful city.


Elegy of the Moon is nice too, although kinda creepy, being inhabited by spirits and such.

[Ezalc]

Which one has the most hot women? Whatever it is that one.

[ZombiePlatypus]

which section?

Well if you didn't wanna bother with the HoneyBee Inn, I'm sure you could end up with an interesting prospect around the slums if you looked hard enough. :p

Why did I know this was going to be an FF-fest? I'll go with Baroque from Eternal Sonata. Such a beautiful city. Elegy of the Moon is nice too, although kinda creepy, being inhabited by spirits and such.

I heard a lot of talk about how this game is apparently mediocre. I still bought it without hesitation just cause the towns looked so pretty. Still haven't played it though.

If you're gonna choose somewhere from VIII based on music, Fisherman's Horizon is the place to be without a doubt.

Oh god yes. Totally forgot about that one.

[Rikkun]

Flanoir, ToSymphonia I guess.

[Item Box]

Nimbus Land! I always wanted to live on clouds.

[gwarm01]

Rocket Town! You know why..

Wait, actually, probably that city in Zeal where everyone dreams all day. Enhasa or something.

edit: wait not Rocket Town. What was that town with the cross-dressing and the Honeybee place? That's what I meant.

[Strife91]

This threads reminds me why I love JRPGs.

[MikeE21286]

Maybe not a town per se, but I'll bend the rules here a little.

GOLD SAUCER

you can sleep in the arcade....right.....

[Nemo]

Probably some pixel art town, so I can actually experience it like that (that's possible right?)

Otherwise FFVIII Balamb wins for me (if the song is actually playing throughout the town). If I get rich I'm totally building that for real

Costa del Sol, FF7. Enough said.

Check out spain :p

[inner-G]

Summers from Earthbound!

[Akuun]

Yup, Zeal.

[Red Arremer]

I heard a lot of talk about how this game is apparently mediocre. I still bought it without hesitation just cause the towns looked so pretty. Still haven't played it though.

I actually enjoyed it quite a bit, and I'm not a big JRPG fan to be honest. It's actually pretty solid gameplay-wise (the combat is keeping fresh by updating every now and then), and looks just gorgeous most of the time. And obviously, being a score made by Motoi Sakuraba, the soundtrack is amazing.
Of course, the story is silly, the dialogue (especially with the English VAs) is corny, which doesn't help it, being a story-driven game and all. :P

[Conor 419]

Colony 9 (If I'm allowed to explore the local area), Anor Londo (assuming it's safe) or Palumpolum.

[gwarm01]

Sidemoon edisnoom moon side moonside noomedis

[Atolm]

Cosmo Canyon from FFVII.

[Erdrick]

DQIII's Alefgard because I love the idea of marching in place 24/7 and always wanted to see how I'd look rendered as an 8-bit sprite. Also, the music rocks.

*nod* Yes, this is where I'd like to visit. I spent a good portion of my youth visiting this area in it's different incarnations. Not as detailed as most posted above, but it's someplace that I know like the back of my hand, and would love to see it better realized.

[DarkKyo]

I've always had a thing for Arcades in Ivalice.

[King of the Potato People]

Numara, Lost Odyssey. I mean just look at it.

[brohmbel]

Costa del Sol, FF7. Enough said.

Oh hella. When I was young, I bought that house and liked to pretend I had it in real life. I would randomly go to Costa del Sol and just chill in my house.




Anyway, my answer is Esthar from FFVIII. I like futuristic utopias and this was one of 'em.





EDIT: Man, I love the angle/perspective in the above shot. And it gives you a sense of scale of the Ragnarok ... that thing is huge.

[K1LLER7]

Final Fantasy X - Zanarkand

[Wiseblade]

Pokémon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum - Sandgem Town

You better believe I'm not leaving without a Piplup.