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First levels/areas that left an impression on you
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The definitive answer.
SolVanderlyn
Thanos acquires the fully powered Infinity Gauntlet in The Avengers: Infinity War, but loses when all the superheroes team up together to stop him.
I agree with almost everything mentioned here, so I'll add some that haven't been touched on yet:
Final Level. The music. Everything.
Also, this game had two intro stages, technically, and Alucard's was just as cool, if not better. Richter's set the tone for the rest of the game perfectly, though.
What is this Japanese school nonsense? And why is it so awesome?
Got chills from this one.
Final Level. The music. Everything.
Also, this game had two intro stages, technically, and Alucard's was just as cool, if not better. Richter's set the tone for the rest of the game perfectly, though.
What is this Japanese school nonsense? And why is it so awesome?
Got chills from this one.
I gave a presentation about a game idea once. I said something along the lines of the battle system resembles Chrono Trigger and some other game mixed together. Actual developers from game companies asked me what Chrono Trigger was...... I was stunned.
Rez -- Area 1 just sets the tempo for the greatest hour of your life. It's still possibly my favorite of the 5 levels. I had bought the game on a lark on PS2, and to this day it's one of my top 3 games of all time, if not número one.
Also, I don't know if it really counts or not, but Pac-Man CE...? All I know is that I downloaded the demo just to check it out, and when it faded out after 3 minutes to the unlock screen I hammered the "BUY" button as fast as I could to unlock the full version.
Also, I don't know if it really counts or not, but Pac-Man CE...? All I know is that I downloaded the demo just to check it out, and when it faded out after 3 minutes to the unlock screen I hammered the "BUY" button as fast as I could to unlock the full version.
A Huge Battleship
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Forest from PSO. The aesthetics and layout are so firmly engraved on my consciousness that not even surgery could remove them.
The opening of Ar Tonelico 1 only takes place in a small portion of the tower, but the tower as a whole is quite probably the most memorable piece of gaming architecture I've come across.
Other notables include Above the World from Takkoman (dat music) and the Hydra battle from WO3 (dat hopelessness).
Edit:
Goddamn, how did I forget this? I lost count of how many times I replayed the demo that came with PSO.
TheChewyWaffles
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Elwynn forest - WoW.
Favorite game zone of all time:
Favorite game zone of all time:
SatelliteOfLove
Member
Azuremyst Isle from WoW. First character I ever made was a Draenei and it's still the only place in the game that gives me the nostalgia chills. Everywhere else has been changed pretty heavily.
Elwynn Forest should be memorable to anyone who's played WoW. For some reason it's always really populated compared to the Horde areas, they don't really have a similar place.
It's the closest thing to the old Star Wars Galaxies cantinas in WoW.
Draenei a first is a rarity, and yeah, the BC areas must feel like islands of greenery in a sea of urbanization by now.
Mine was Tirisfal Glades. Felt like wrong shit went down everywhere you looked. Fit the Forsake perfectly. Do not go past the Bulwarks.
Thinking back, it reminds me just how on point Blizzard used to be about guiding with visual cues and drawing attention, and teaching via the player doing. They've degenerated badly in these reguards...
Shoot, yes! Played this as a kid so I didn't know it was bad. Still look back on it fondly.
SolVanderlyn
Thanos acquires the fully powered Infinity Gauntlet in The Avengers: Infinity War, but loses when all the superheroes team up together to stop him.
While we're talking about WoW, let's give a shout out to:
Magic.
Magic.
Vire
Member
Loved the lighthouse in Chaos Theory. Dark, bleak, wet, creepy.
(and Sam's face was nightmare fuel in this game, making it even creepier)
Ah man, great pick. I love this level!
I must have played the demo that came out with this level a hundred times.
While we're talking about WoW, let's give a shout out to:
Magic.
Hell yeah.
BE starting zone was pretty cool with the music and the spiffy architecture.
Almost to the detriment of the whole game lol.
toastyToast
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Opening of God of War
Impaling the hydra. That was the craziest fucking thing I had ever seen in a game up until that point
Impaling the hydra. That was the craziest fucking thing I had ever seen in a game up until that point
grosvenor_92
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This
grosvenor_92
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The definitive answer.
What game is that ?
misterhektik
Banned
FFVII
thomasmahler
Moon Studios
Agree with ALTTP.
Also:
Was playing this when we got a NES after playing Atari and Commodore64 games for years - Completely redefined what 2d platforming was all about. Also a perfect example of how to introduce a player to gameplay without blabbering too much, the player just finds out how to interact with blocks and coinBlocks as well as the goombas by himself.
Also:
Was playing this when we got a NES after playing Atari and Commodore64 games for years - Completely redefined what 2d platforming was all about. Also a perfect example of how to introduce a player to gameplay without blabbering too much, the player just finds out how to interact with blocks and coinBlocks as well as the goombas by himself.
come on guys. 29 posts in?
In 1985:
"Holy shit bro, there's a little walking mushroom coming at me, what do I do?"
"Well what do your buttons do?"
"One makes me run a little faster and one makes me jump."
"Well run up and give him a hug"
"Shit I died"
"Well try again and this time jump on his head!"
*goomba dies and video games are born*
In 2013:
*game pauses and Mario sprite shows up on screen*
"Hi there new, and/or returning player. I bet you never played a video game before, so let me tell you what the fuck is up. First here, this is a bad guy. You want to jump on him in order to kill him and not die so you can progress through the level and the rest of the game! Would you like me to repeat these instructions?
YES / no"
*accidentally hits yes*
"Hi there new, and/or returning player. I bet you never played a video game before, so let me tell you what the fuck is up. First here, this is a bad guy. You want to jump on him in order to kill him and not die so you can progress through the level and the rest of the game! Would you like me to repeat these instructions?
YES / no"
*hits no this time murders goomba with a fierce stomp to the gourd*
"game pauses and Mario sprite returns"
"Great job! Now this right here, this is a ? block! You want to hit these from underneath and goodies come out!"
etc, etc...
Jake Tower
Banned
BigTnaples
Todd Howard's Secret GAF Account
Donky Kong Country
Links Awakening
Super Gouls and Ghosts
Doom
Super Mario 64
OoT Kokiri Forest
Goldeneye Dam
Perfect Dark 64
Unreal
Half-Life
Half-Life 2
Turok
Turok 2 Seeds of Evil
Morrowind
Oblivion
Skyrim
MGS2
Halo PoA and Halo
Halo 4
Killzone 2
God of War 3
S.TA.L.K.E.R.
Doom 3
Crysis
MGS4
Uncharted 2
Uncharted 3
Fallout 3
Modern Warfare
Deus Ex HR
MGS
Bioshock
Deus Ex
I am sure I am missing a few.
Links Awakening
Super Gouls and Ghosts
Doom
Super Mario 64
OoT Kokiri Forest
Goldeneye Dam
Perfect Dark 64
Unreal
Half-Life
Half-Life 2
Turok
Turok 2 Seeds of Evil
Morrowind
Oblivion
Skyrim
MGS2
Halo PoA and Halo
Halo 4
Killzone 2
God of War 3
S.TA.L.K.E.R.
Doom 3
Crysis
MGS4
Uncharted 2
Uncharted 3
Fallout 3
Modern Warfare
Deus Ex HR
MGS
Bioshock
Deus Ex
I am sure I am missing a few.
Shinjuku Hospital in SMT3. Extremely atmospheric and creepy level set the tone for the rest of the game and I knew right off the bat the game was going to be something special.
Space Frigate Orpheon in Metroid Prime 1, quite simply the best tutorial level ever.
Alboreo
Member
Forest from PSO. The aesthetics and layout are so firmly engraved on my consciousness that not even surgery could remove them.
You. I like you. I was just about to post the Forest from PSO.
the Shire in LOTRO
best place to live in!
(more like, first hub area if you roll a Hobbit...but still)
And The Shire is my favorite zone of any MMO. It was so charming and really felt how I've always imagined the Shire would. The quests were great, too, fitting in with the theme of the zone perfectly.
Mentioned already, but another shout out to Metroid Prime's Frigate Orpheon. To this day it remains the best opening stage/area that I've experienced. Wandering through a deserted derelict ship, piecing together what happened from the visual cues and the scanning logs, then an escape sequence. So good.
A close runner up is Black Mesa in the original Half Life. Starting off going through the facility while it is still normally functioning and staffed, only to watch it go straight to hell.
A close runner up is Black Mesa in the original Half Life. Starting off going through the facility while it is still normally functioning and staffed, only to watch it go straight to hell.
- God of War 2
- God of War 3
- Demon's Soul ("Haha, this is to easy", "Ha, first boss, com-" YOU DIED)
And countless others
EDIT: and OF COURSE these:
Agreed, very much so.
Halo 4
Primarily because of the scene that awaited when MC open the blast screen.
Also, the opening part in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.
Two extremely memorable opening levels for me.
Agreed.
Doesn't count since it's the second level.
Head of Vengarl
Banned
Chrono Trigger: Millennial Fair
Love this place.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4L8cq2vrlk
You have to understand that this board has many teenagers/people in their early 20s on it. ALTTP came out in 1991.
A lot of talk about the WoW zones. Yes Elwynn forest left a mark on me in 2005 when it was released in europe and playing as a human warlock. And off course going through the dark portal for the first time in TBC and seeing a alien world. Good memories of that one.
And also Unreal when you go out of the ship the first time with 3dfx very mind blowing in the 90's.
And also Unreal when you go out of the ship the first time with 3dfx very mind blowing in the 90's.
A Huge Battleship
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Strite from Thunder Force IV is probably my favourite opening stage in a shmup (I know you technically don't have to choose it first). The boss music is out of this world.
And you have a Prunus Girl avatar, so the feeling is mutual.
Azuremyst Isle from WoW. First character I ever made was a Draenei and it's still the only place in the game that gives me the nostalgia chills. Everywhere else has been changed pretty heavily.
Elwynn Forest should be memorable to anyone who's played WoW. For some reason it's always really populated compared to the Horde areas, they don't really have a similar place.
It's the closest thing to the old Star Wars Galaxies cantinas in WoW.
To give this thread more flavour here is the original music from Elwynn.
Man walking out of Nortshire in to the open world at level 10 was a amazing feeling.
Original WoW Music - Elwynn Forest
Original Login Screen Music
Balamb Garden's music, setting and design are fantastic. My favorite starting level.
Clock Town is one of the best levels with so much to do. The music is great, the side quests flesh out the people in town and the knowledge of only having 3 days left to stop the moon was amazing.
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