Hero of Legend said:Though as a gamer and a fan of Japanese games I'm glad they were faithful with the name, but as a huge Disney fan, why the fuck did they not make it Hercules?! :/
John Harker said:If one was to buy someone an RPG for DS and it came down to Sands of Destruction or Glory of Heracles, which would be the better choice? Traditional RPGs are liked, so should be cool either way, not sure which is the better game tho. Reviews seem similar.
John Harker said:If one was to buy someone an RPG for DS and it came down to Sands of Destruction or Glory of Heracles, which would be the better choice? Traditional RPGs are liked, so should be cool either way, not sure which is the better game tho. Reviews seem similar.
Glad to see you haven't changed too much.Dragona Akehi said:I'm going to hurt you.
It will not be over quickly.
john tv said:Improvements over the JP version that I can recall (there were quite a few):
- Opening intro is less grainy
- Battles are 2 to 3 times faster (maybe more)
- Can cut down battle magic animations significantly w/ "Brief" option
- Can hold "A" during battle animation to increase the speed of the battle even more
- Can set entire party AI to "Auto" at once rather than one member at a time (press "Select" when choosing your party's moves)
- Can reset the camera in towns (minor but helpful if you use the map a lot)
Umm... There's definitely more, but that's what I remember off the top of my head.
It's WAY more playable than the JP version IMO. The battles were unbearably slow before, but they're nice and brisk now.
If you do swipe items from houses, it reduces your luck, which affects the results of polishing rusted equipment. I think a skill might also be affected by it, but I'm not sure.botticus said:So, uh... has anyone not "stolen" items from houses? I've been made to feel bad, though it did stop me from doing it every time at first.
Mejilan said:It's already been mentioned, but, in a general sense:
Heracles = an actual word
Hercules = herp derp
Okay, I think I'll just deal with it. My luck has already dropped two or three times, and I don't think I'll be able to avoid the temptation of looking at furniture moving forward. :lolKishgal said:If you do swipe items from houses, it reduces your luck, which affects the results of polishing rusted equipment. I think a skill might also be affected by it, but I'm not sure.
Leucos scolds you a few times, giving you an option to reconsider, but eventually gives up.Mejilan said:Haha, the game actually penalizes you for robbing from townsfolk?
Awesome.
Mejilan said:Haha, the game actually penalizes you for robbing from townsfolk?
Awesome.
You mean there are people who don't try to get loot out of every item in buildings in RPGs?Kagari said:Heh, didn't know that. But then, I haven't tried.
botticus said:You mean there are people who don't try to get loot out of every item in buildings in RPGs?
Kishgal said:
Awesome.
The text in general is pretty funny. I've chuckled quite a few times. I don't remember the Japanese game being this humorous, but it has been a while.
And I really must say... I'm completely shocked at how much faster the battles are. John TV wasn't kidding when he said "2-3 times faster." Bare minimum. The game is so much more enjoyable now.
Ah, yeah, you can dig around in the armoires or whatever the big pieces of furniture are. It's usually food and drink, so higher value stuff than you find on the ground.Kagari said:I didn't know you could try and take items in the houses, only the stuff randomly outside in the town area.
It was awful. And that's why I don't know a single person who finished the Japanese game. :\Mejilan said:I... I cannot imagine a game with battles more than 2-3 times slower.
Turn off the advice option.abstract alien said:Must a battle really come to a grinding halt so that I can be told what it means to be poisoned?
Kishgal said:Poor thread.
I'm already almost up to where I quit in the Japanese version, and I feel like it has taken me half as long to do it. My opinion of the game has really improved considerably thanks to the changes, now that I've been able to appreciate other aspects of the game without getting annoyed at how long battles are taking. It really does feel like a Heracles game after all.
SilverLunar said:Turn off the advice option.
I must agree that the game has some excelent writing, it really does affect the enjoyment aspect of the game in a positive way of course! good job! Which was the complete oppesite for a game like Nostalgia, I am a forien English speaker, I didn't get my English major yet, but the writing in that game is ...something a beginner in English would appreciate, not me.
I eventually dropped it.
Kagari said:8-4~~~
How is that a positive? His gaming credits is pretty much a who's who list of the most idiotic stories in japanese games.Kagari said:Nojima~~~
I've never really thought of him as a great scenario writer, but he has written some pretty memorable dialog (which doesn't always come through in translation, unfortunately). His Heracles stories are much more... grounded than his Square stuff, though. Heracles 3 has a pretty cool story, in my opinion. As for this game, the plot isn't all that special yet, but it does have potential.grandjedi6 said:How is that a positive? His gaming credits is pretty much a who's who list of the most idiotic stories in japanese games.
Where in blazes is this at? I expected there to be one, but never found it in the options menu :lolSilverLunar said:Turn off the advice option.
I must agree that the game has some excelent writing, it really does affect the enjoyment aspect of the game in a positive way of course! good job! Which was the complete oppesite for a game like Nostalgia, I am a forien English speaker, I didn't get my English major yet, but the writing in that game is ...something a beginner in English would appreciate, not me.
I eventually dropped it.
Yeah, the writing has really been a highlight for me so far. The characters really play off each other well. Heracles' laughter is becoming contagious. :lolSilverLunar said:I must agree that the game has some excelent writing, it really does affect the enjoyment aspect of the game in a positive way of course! good job! Which was the complete oppesite for a game like Nostalgia, I am a forien English speaker, I didn't get my English major yet, but the writing in that game is ...something a beginner in English would appreciate, not me.
I eventually dropped it.
Ok i checked myself and didn't see it either, I swear I saw an option at the begining if i want to keep the advice on or not, but i can't find it now, or did i confuse it with the camera assist?? this is weird!abstract alien said:Where in blazes is this at? I expected there to be one, but never found it in the options menu :lol
Yeah, I really couldn't fine one honestly. I checked just about every menu in my search, but never came up with anything. Perhaps it was an option at the beginning, and in my frustration, I skipped over it after mashing through the tutorials?SilverLunar said:Ok i checked myself and didn't see it either, I swear I saw an option at the begining if i want to keep the advice on or not, but i can't find it now, or did i confuse it with the camera assist?? this is weird!