How does Heritage of War compare to those two? It's the only one I've played, but never got very far (okay, the first town) since it just feels kinda... off. Definitely picked up after the first couple of tutorial fights, but I'm still not sure I like the battle system or the main character.
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How does Heritage of War compare to those two? It's the only one I've played, but never got very far (okay, the first town) since it just feels kinda... off. Definitely picked up after the first couple of tutorial fights, but I'm still not sure I like the battle system or the main character.
Yeah, erm, I watched this trailer and nothing looks very appealing if I'm being honest.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb23XE8iteI
Any Growlanser superfans feel like selling me on the game? What is it about this series that makes it special? It all looks rather generic unless the video is unrepresentative or something.
For example, Trails is a game I also wouldn't have really considered, but what hooked me was the idea that the game had reams of competently written text, really good characterization and character interaction, the modern-ish fleshed out setting, and Falcom music. Does Growlanser IV have anything special to offer? I know absolutely nothing about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb23XE8iteI
Any Growlanser superfans feel like selling me on the game? What is it about this series that makes it special? It all looks rather generic unless the video is unrepresentative or something.
For example, Trails is a game I also wouldn't have really considered, but what hooked me was the idea that the game had reams of competently written text, really good characterization and character interaction, the modern-ish fleshed out setting, and Falcom music. Does Growlanser IV have anything special to offer? I know absolutely nothing about it.
Galactic Fork
A little fluff between the ears never did any harm...
I feel sad because I hadn't even heard of the Growlanser Series before this thread, and was hoping the release would be the Dept Heaven game. Now I want to look at the other games, and I think this whole guess the game is a huge failure if they weren't planning on announcing both. It's just cruel.
Augemitbutter
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Growlanser IV and
Growlanser I.
Second fails the fourth hint.
Augemitbutter
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Shouta
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GLI and GLIV are among the best RPG/SRPG/whatever you want to call them on their respective platforms. There are very few games I'd rank higher than either of them on the PSX and PS2, personally. I am a big fan of the series.
GLV (Heritage of War) has a lot of mechanical problems like the graphics being shit, the programming be shoddy in general, and the battle rhythm being off. The general combat design and the scenario aren't bad at all, certainly better than GL2/GL3 IMO. It's kind of an odd duck to start out with because of that and its sequel GLVI actually completes the story by finishing off a lot of the elements that were left in by not handled entirely.
GL games are usually known for 2 things. One is the combat system, which is a bit of an RTS style system that emphasizes use of strategy and tactics to win battles. It's rarely you fighting one or more enemies by slugging it out but you fighting enemies in a scenario that you have to navigate. Map, enemy placement, objectives, your skill out, etc are all really vital to playing the game on the whole.
The other is the scenario/story content akin to Tales games but a lot less in the obnoxious anime department. The story is usually focused on magic and politics/war usually striking a balance between the two though some games lean towards one end of the spectrum. The characters are all usually well developed from personality to backstories. The player also decides who to get closer to and potentially has an ending involved with them. It's usually a long process though and there's quite a bit to all of the characters. GL games tend to be somewhat text heavy as a result.
One other thing the series is known for is the Satoshi Urushihara art but that's kind of a YMMV situation.
GLIV OR, in particular, really puts a lot of control into the hands of the player. What you do inside and outside of battle have some effect. Aside from developing relationships with the characters, depending on what you do, you can change the fate of certain characters both minor and major. It's pretty cool and not many games do it.
But I wanted Gungnir too.that's why it'll be called GL IV double pack
A Black Falcon
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Play some Dept. Heaven games, and realize why you should be wanting Gungnir too.
Femmeworth
Banned
But the character designs are just so bleh. >_<
Speaking of Journey, do pubs/bars in you guys' hometowns blare "Don't Stop Believin" all the time or is that (along with Bon Jovi "Livin On A Prayer") just Long Island? Or is that Glee I have to thank for that?
ninj4junpei said:
Hating on Urushihara? Now I've seen it all!
I wish we'd get the rest of the Langrisser series localized one day
Shouta
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Hating on Urushihara? Now I've seen it all!
I wish we'd get the rest of the Langrisser series localized one day
His tag says it all.
ninj4junpei said:I guess I'm just not a man yet.
Femmeworth
Banned
I really need to get something done about that tag. :|
Don't worry, the character designs really are repellent. Those females, ugh. WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE.
And nobody google image Urishahawa unless you want to learn a harsh lesson about how useless the Safe Search option is, Jesus.
Anyway, thanks Shouta for the info, very helpful.
WAT! They are mad sessy. I got his artbooks :3
Yeah, I've thought that for a while now. It really is a little unfair considering the circumstances.
And Urishahawa is great if your thing is obsessively-drawn breasts. He's to women's chests what Masakazu Katsura is to asses. (To be clear, I'm not sure if I'm saying that in a good or bad way.)
Nope, 4 is mostly its own thing.
Femmeworth
Banned
Once you've seen his hentai work, it's all you can think about when looking at his Growlanser designs. He even directed a hentai.
See! I'm not the only one, someone else gets it.
*Googles the artist* I'm not seeing a whole lot of asses.
Best nipples ever lol
Yeah, was more of a surprised at what a strict Safe Search search had gotten than surprise at the actual content.
Femmeworth
Banned
Not all of his designs are bad, but a lot of his girl designs don't rub me the right way.You're a terrible person.
It should show up on their Facebook page today sometime.
Maybe he has a latex fetish.
Magna_Mixalis
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It's more -fundamental truth- than -maybe-...
sixteen-bit
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When are they expected to announce it officially?
Femmeworth
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With the way their clues are going, hopefully in the next day or two.
Unlike Satoshi Urushihara's works, it isn't something you'll see right away from a simple Google Images search. It's more something you come across when reading Katsura's manga. And it isn't so much that he plasters asses everywhere like Urushihara does with breasts, but it's more the obvious level of fine craftsmanship that he puts into them whenever they show up.
Femmeworth
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Shouta
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I think you're underselling his mastery of shoulder pads
That's Urushihara's work in Langrisser! You do notice a few odd things here and there with his designs for a game. GLV/Heritage of War has lots and lots of crazy hats. GLIV, I swear there are a major lack of pants in the game on most of the main characters. It's all half-pants, hot pants, skirts, kimono, or whatever.
Did Aram silence you?? TELL US NICH IF YOU'RE OK.
cj_iwakura
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Say what?
His artwork is admittedly give and take, but when Urushihara does right, he nails it.
Also, that intricacy.
AzureSkies
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Speaking of Journey, do pubs/bars in you guys' hometowns blare "Don't Stop Believin" all the time or is that (along with Bon Jovi "Livin On A Prayer") just Long Island? Or is that Glee I have to thank for that?
Journey conversation TIME!
Yeah, I hear Don't Stop Believin' quite a lot, but I never really hear any of the newer Journey stuff from their amazing album released this year Eclipse. Arnel Peneda is an amazing singer, seriously.
Some examples of the new album:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9kNIVDmXHc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2npbMa1eVTg
On another note though, I really do wish that it was Growlanser IV, as the game actually looks pretty damn good. Gungir on the other hand I'm not too interested in.
Dark Schala
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I think the artwork is fine.
The main focus should be on the game--which is quite fun. Growlanser's among the best SRPGs I've played... and they're essential for anyone who likes the SRPG genre as a whole. Everything from the enemy placement from the map, the combat objectives and how you play determine the flow of battle, and it does it a lot better than some other SRPGs I enjoy.
Also, the character development is really great, but part of it is because there's a lot of text to it, and sometimes it takes a while to get to know the characters involved in the game. The games are neat little packages, but the gameplay really makes them enjoyable.
The main focus should be on the game--which is quite fun. Growlanser's among the best SRPGs I've played... and they're essential for anyone who likes the SRPG genre as a whole. Everything from the enemy placement from the map, the combat objectives and how you play determine the flow of battle, and it does it a lot better than some other SRPGs I enjoy.
Also, the character development is really great, but part of it is because there's a lot of text to it, and sometimes it takes a while to get to know the characters involved in the game. The games are neat little packages, but the gameplay really makes them enjoyable.
Femmeworth
Banned
Clue is up!
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