Conor_Fool
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Same... With the same (incredible) meme I think.
I'll have to finally play Oath, I've had it downloaded for a while.
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The Ys series (some of the BEST ARPG ever) are on sale @ Humblebundle.com
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I'll have to finally play Oath, I've had it downloaded for a while.
Maybe it is because I am running the latest henkaku? The latest hen update features an overclock that boosts framerates.
And yes, I will give ys seven a look. What is the best way to play this if my psp isnt exactly working anymore?
AlphaDragoon
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Joke's on you Humble Bundle, I already have all the Ys games on Steam!
But yeah, amazing games and everyone should play them. Adol is one of the GOAT video game heroes.
But yeah, amazing games and everyone should play them. Adol is one of the GOAT video game heroes.
Pellegri Testament
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Ys Seven is playable on Vita as well.
FunkyMunkey
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Links dope, but Adol would kick his ass. Not even a fair fight.
ScientificPizza
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I wish they would just bring Seven and Memories to PC 
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Grim Patron
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Felghana is not only one of the best ARPG ever but it also has one of the best soundtracks in gaming. Even the arrange/remix albums are fucking amazing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--kb0569o14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8Dg7IfNL4w
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Crazy Diamond
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Thanks! Picked up Origin. I've never played Ys, but have had my eye on that one for a while. Excited to give it a go soon.
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Dark_castle
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And now weep because Ys has pretty much ditched the older style of Adol solo action-platforming adventures in favor of a more text heavy, party-based RPG.
Matt Attack
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Oath in Felghana is one of the absolute greatest games that I have ever played. The others are all top tier as well. Do not miss out on them.
Play Trails too!
Tizoc
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Eh i dont mindAnd now weep because Ys has pretty much ditched the older style of Adol solo action-platforming adventures in favor of a more text heavy, party-based RPG.
I like falcom for their gameplay and ive enjoyed many of their post ys 6 output
Morrigan Stark
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Everything is just copied and pasted from his last thread.
Morrigan Stark
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Well that explains the feeling of déjà vu...
Tizoc
Member
Well the last thread stated in the thread title that they're on sale on Steam, which they aren't atm. So I didn't want to bump it and confuse people :X
Tizoc
Member
Read the first post again ;P
If you don't mind ye olde combat systems-
Start with Ys 1 and 2, then play Ys 6>Ys 3>Ys Origin OR go Ys 3>Ys 6>Origin
Don't worry about the story as all Ys games aim to have self contained plots, although Ys 6 brings up story stuff from Ys 3 but it's nothing too crucial
Morrigan Stark
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In other news... why did I only just hear about Gurumin now?
How is that game? A cuter, kiddier version of Ys? Could still be fun...
How is that game? A cuter, kiddier version of Ys? Could still be fun...
Tizoc
Member
It's an Advenutre game filled with cuteness and adorableness.
Also this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHjVde5LXQ8
Tizoc
Member
Pfft that bitch was a worthy opponent, you just needed to grind a little and get 3 more levels then STEEL YOUR WILL FOR BATTLE and take on that bastich.
StanleyPalmtree
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i have now purchased Trails in the sky, and Ys the oath in felghana.
Tits because of that mothers basment video on it that made it look really interesting.
and Ys because it looked rad and you just did a pretty good job on selling me on it.
Thank yee for the heads up.
Tits because of that mothers basment video on it that made it look really interesting.
and Ys because it looked rad and you just did a pretty good job on selling me on it.
Thank yee for the heads up.
Falcom shilling threads are the best kind of threads. I would buy them if I didn't already own all Falcom stuff on Steam.
It's not as mechanically tight as Ys, but still a fun action-RPG adventure. The game isn't localised/published by XSeed though and that kinda shows at times. The port is also not the greatest with 1080p/30fps cap. But it's still a fun game if you don't mind that.
It's not as mechanically tight as Ys, but still a fun action-RPG adventure. The game isn't localised/published by XSeed though and that kinda shows at times. The port is also not the greatest with 1080p/30fps cap. But it's still a fun game if you don't mind that.
That's sort of how it started for me. "I really should get around beating this Felghana game thing that's been in my library for so long."
Yada yada yada, the entire Falcom catalog on Steam/PSN is either in my wishlist or library.
Tizoc
Member
Theyre good imo
Heck they are how i got into the series!
Inwas doing night shift at work and decided to start ys oif
My life changed on that week
SatelliteOfLove
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Yup. Same here. Just beat Ark, I, II, Oath, and Origins bam bam bam bam bam last year.
Good times.
Thanks. I played Oath on PC but I might pick up one of the others to play over the next couple of months until the Pro launches.
Wait, before you buy! I DISAGREE!
Every time these games go on sale, this thread appears! I eventually bought Oath in Felghana based on these threads.
Oath sucks. It's a clunky, grindy, samey, shallow game.
The controls are bizarre (apparently it was originally a PSP game, and they couldn't figure out how to make sane controls for the character)
The hit boxes, level design, and boss design are terrible. (These have some of the worst bosses I've ever seen in a ARPG. Who thinks the bosses in the Lava Caverns are fun?)
It's grindy: Good luck beating some of those bosses or areas without running around in circles grinding for EXP. Damage is non-linear in this game, so there's an effective threshold level you need to be able to beat a boss without spending 30+ minutes whittling it's HP down to zero while avoiding the same 2-3 attacks.
It's samey. It follows the ARPG design of: A bunch of repeating rooms randomly strung together with the same 2-3 enemies in them. The levels could almost be replaced by a random level generator.
Shallow. As far as ARPGs go, this is one of the most shallow game's I've every played. Fighting simply consists of mashing attack, or using one of three specials. The main character has a few other basic attacks, but not many and poor controls makes some of them borderline useless. The main focus is on leveling up and stats.
It's a boring, tedious, game.
Every time these games go on sale, this thread appears! I eventually bought Oath in Felghana based on these threads.
Oath sucks. It's a clunky, grindy, samey, shallow game.
The controls are bizarre (apparently it was originally a PSP game, and they couldn't figure out how to make sane controls for the character)
The hit boxes, level design, and boss design are terrible. (These have some of the worst bosses I've ever seen in a ARPG. Who thinks the bosses in the Lava Caverns are fun?)
It's grindy: Good luck beating some of those bosses or areas without running around in circles grinding for EXP. Damage is non-linear in this game, so there's an effective threshold level you need to be able to beat a boss without spending 30+ minutes whittling it's HP down to zero while avoiding the same 2-3 attacks.
It's samey. It follows the ARPG design of: A bunch of repeating rooms randomly strung together with the same 2-3 enemies in them. The levels could almost be replaced by a random level generator.
Shallow. As far as ARPGs go, this is one of the most shallow game's I've every played. Fighting simply consists of mashing attack, or using one of three specials. The main character has a few other basic attacks, but not many and poor controls makes some of them borderline useless. The main focus is on leveling up and stats.
It's a boring, tedious, game.
You can have your opinion and all, but just know that your opinion is terribly wrong.
The controls are great, not sure what your problem there is. It also was originally a PC game, the PSP version is the port in this case.
The Ys games have some of the greatest and tightest boss battles in the entire genre. Some in Oath can be a little annoying, but they are still perfectly manageable if you know what you're doing.
Also grinding isn't nearly as important as you make it seem. It's far more important that you have the best equipment available to you, and for that you often have to explore. But even then, you can offset everything with skill.
(Source: I've completed Oath on Inferno)
chaosblade
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Yeah, I mean, you can't even grind much since the game scales experience.
Controls are also good, I don't like Trails' controls much (menu being tied to cancel is so awkward to me) but Ys is fine.
LiquidMetal14
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TitS all over me. Still haven't played SC on Steam but I'll end up getting that when it goes on sale after I build my next PC.
Wait before you read, that guy has no idea what he is talking about.
I won't go into every individual point in detail, but just to give an idea of how utterly and fundamentally our opinions diverge: I've previously used Ys Origin as an example of one of the best, most responsive and most satisfying control schemes of all time.
The controls are so direct and excellent that it is the only controller game in which I can immediately tell the difference between 60 and 120 FPS just based on control responsiveness.
dude's spot on about the lava caverns, though
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
Never mind how bizarre and refutable everything else you said is. This, however, is hilarious. Oath in Felghana on Steam/GOG's the enhanced version of Falcom's Windows original, just like Gurumin on Steam/GOG (the original PC release also ran at 30 FPS sadly).
The most repetitive zone, visually and mechanically, is Elderm Mountains, but really not for long. Almost every screen/sector does something new and substantial. It's as questionable as Dark Shrine not having a save right after the front entrance, rather than being stuck right at the dock. And that's really not a big deal, and I disagree that Oath's grindy, hard to control, and repetitive. Some of these complaints fit vanilla Ark of Napishtim better...bosses mainly.
chaosblade
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Gurumin on Steam is apparently a port of the PSP version rather than the original PC version. Kind of baffling.
Okay now I really want to play more Ys games. I've only ever played Ys 1/2 on the Wii VC. I got to the very final dungeon and for some reason I stopped there. That was like 5 years ago and I think I've forgotten a lot of it. Should I buy the PC version of Ys 1/2? That's Chronicles right?