Impeccable
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Anyone know how long or hard that is? Looks grindy and fun.
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Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines |OT| Cursed for Life
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Anyone know how long or hard that is? Looks grindy and fun.
lazyproblems
Member
At first glance, no, it doesn't look like difficulty affects trophies. So yeah, it might be possible to stick with medium or easy.
Hikami
Member
"Turn of the century" trophy might take the longest. They don't seem too difficult. Some might just take a while to get.
names2hard4you
Member
The intro cinematic for this game is so soothing and sad at the same time. Very Japanese too.
bigmit3737
Member
How are the battle load times for this game ?
Impeccable
Member
Okay cool, thanks!
names2hard4you
Member
Nooo my actual surname doesn't fit as the clan name... By one goddamn letter, crap!
twozerotwo
Member
English Asian copy?
I'd be able to play it on my Vita even if I don't have non-US region account?
I've had my Vita this whole time and I never looked up if games were region-locked or not.
Games aren't region locked, I've imported several Japanese Vita games and played them while using my US account.
twozerotwo
Member
Sweet. I'm probably going to get a physical copy when it comes out. I still have FFX to hold me until then.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Updates work also, the only thing you need to keep in mind is the fact that DLC and such is region locked by the same PSN region of the title bought. Which means you need a PSN account for said region if you want DLC content for that game.
Any content that is included in title updates you will be able to obtain as the update system works separately from PSN and does not have restrictions like anything that requires the PSN storefront.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Think of it this way. Any time spent in the game = a tick off the lifespan of your family members.
That is how the system works.
Its like done by months in the game basically is how the time is measured. In the dungeon you will know when the "month" is about to be up when the flames burn out, then you will have the choice if you want to press on and use up another month or return home.
You will be able to tell when a family member is about close to the end of their lifespan also by the markings that will start to appear on their face.
It is possible to spend $$$ to help try to extend their life slightly by buying medicine in town, though the effects vary depending on the cost of medicine used.
Does every action take a set amount of time or does it continuously goes down when you're moving around in dungeon etc...? Cause the latter would be infuriating.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
In the dungeon it goes down when you are moving around. Getting into fights etc. Am not sure what the rate is for the drain but when you play long enough you should be able to figure it out on your own.
Which is why eventually when you get strong enough and need to get to a certain point in the dungeon it is far better to just run past the weaker enemies rather than fighting everything in your way as you advance to your target destination.
Is there any way to mess up permanently by not getting something done in a set amount of time?
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Dont think so or at least nothing I recall when I was still playing.
Unfortunately not. As the towns are menu based. Everything else is done from the menus in your main home.
This game is not like a "traditional" JRPG in the sense of there is a world map / towns etc that you go wandering around in. So those who were expecting that with this title are unfortunately going to be disappointed.
No, they'll go into the Vita image app like usual. One note about the screenshot functionality: you have to use an onscreen button. Oreshika disables the Vita OS function.
Ingueferroque
Banned
Taking a while to download here. Look forward to trying it out.
Ah that's too bad, but thanks for the answer. The art style and setting could produce some really cool places, I'm sure.
lazyproblems
Member
Old, but here are some kotaku impressions of the Japanese version:
http://kotaku.com/oreshika-tainted-bloodlines-is-a-throwback-to-classic-1622089356
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGYFlSzZBq0 (youtube video is short, but especially informative)
http://kotaku.com/oreshika-tainted-bloodlines-is-a-throwback-to-classic-1622089356
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGYFlSzZBq0 (youtube video is short, but especially informative)
mgs2master2
Banned
love the optional stuff right? Its obviously not needed, just there to make game easier.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Im curious to see how many people here will have at least 1 kid who winds up being either bald or has the "Xavier" haircut lol
If you don't hunt any monsters, just walking around doing nothing, wasting your months with walking in circle, doing everything you can to not do anything, you may get an offspring that is as weak as his parent.
This is so extreme that it may be the same as playing a MMORPG making sure to not get exp at all.
You set your own schedule, or get Kou (that sweet mouse) to make a schedule for you, both works fine.
That's great, thanks Takao!
That's dumb, I hate when games disable screenshots natively.
TheChillyAcademic
Member
*brofist*
U$88 on Ebay.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
The real reason to play the game.
The drain is a bit disappointing. I was hoping to be able to take my time and explore the dungeons etc... but now it'll just make me rush through everything to be more time efficient. The worst case of time management really.
TheMrPliskin
Member
Been interested in this for a while so I'm looking forward to seeing impressions.
No Wonder This Is On The Vita, they know their Vita Audience amirite?
Any JRPGS this is comparable to? I just bought a vita after selling my OLED model a year ago, and this looks pretty great. Could anyone give me kind of an idea of what I'd be getting into here? I loved persona and most dungeon crawler JRPGs, just curious what the battle system is like and how much of a learning curve this game has going on.
Hikami
Member
Destructoid gave it a
/10
8.5
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
The thing is you are exploring just not in the same way you expect. As the game is about building up your family and making stronger offspring to carry on the quest.
Basically cant really compare it to other titles as the design is quite different and if you take it for what it is rather than what it should be am sure a lot of folks will enjoy it a bit more.
Shes actually a better mascot character than the one used in the first game.
No idea if the theme will come out to the US but its one of the better themes for the vita and what I currently use.
Harsh.
Shouta
Member
It's not really like any other JRPG aside from its predecessor. If I had to describe it to someone simply, it's basically a JRPG version of the Sims. You take charge of your clan, raising characters from generation to generation to battle evil to free your family from a cursed placed on them. There's a general premise and a bit of backstory with gods but it's largely about your journey getting to that goal, the characters you raise, and all that. It takes that "create your own journey" feel from stuff like the Elder Scrolls but in that JRPG mold.
I skimmed throughout but it seemed like they were expecting a more standard JRPG, which the game definitely isn't.