Do RPGs need complex plots?

Started by Waifu, May 06, 2010, 12:20:27 AM

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Quote from: Spectro D. on May 08, 2010, 11:46:45 PM
herpity duprity durr etc. It's a debate.
Every single post from OTHER TOPIC. He's making it personal instead of replying based on the topic.

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Quote from: The Goshdarn Flash on May 08, 2010, 11:48:44 PMEvery single post from OTHER TOPIC. He's making it personal instead of replying based on the topic.
Which was after you called her something to the effect of a whiny little kid? wow that was really unprovoked jeez

It sounds like you're taking it personally.

I put on my [twin slasher] face.

I also go by Spectro D., Idylleaus, Malabar, and Dumb-bit Twofuck.

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Quote from: Spectro D. on May 08, 2010, 11:50:44 PM
Which was after you called her something to the effect of a whiny little kid? wow that was really unprovoked jeez

It sounds like you're taking it personally.
I made a long reply, explaining exactly what was good and bad in JRPG stories. He just started going after me instead of replying maturely. Of course he's a whiny little kid.

Anyway, what do you think of how the Final Fantasy is progressing in terms of stories? I actually think they had something good in FFXII, but they kinda ruined it with Vaan and the second part. They should have kept it entirely adventurish and warfareish. FFXIII kinda destroyed all remnants of what a good story it might have had.

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Quote from: The Goshdarn Flash on May 08, 2010, 11:57:05 PMAnyway, what do you think of how the Final Fantasy is progressing in terms of stories? I actually think they had something good in FFXII, but they kinda ruined it with Vaan and the second part.
I don't even know what FFXII was about. Everything was pseudo-politics with Vayne trying to get nethicite sandwiched in between.

I put on my [twin slasher] face.

I also go by Spectro D., Idylleaus, Malabar, and Dumb-bit Twofuck.

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Quote from: Spectro D. on May 09, 2010, 12:00:03 AM
I don't even know what FFXII was about. Everything was pseudo-politics with Vayne trying to get nethicite sandwiched in between.
I was drunk when playing through half of it so I can't be trusted with giving my opinion on the second half. But it seemed to progress really well. And I liked the Han/Chewie dynamic that Balthier/Fran had.

Mirby

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Quote from: Green on May 09, 2010, 12:15:28 AM
Last thing I'm saying. See the gender indicator by my post? See how it says Female? Yeah, stop calling me "he" and use the proper [tornado fang]ing pronouns. The way I am, being referred to by masculine pronouns is highly offensive, and bordering on flaming.
Didn't notice.

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Quote from: Green on May 09, 2010, 12:25:02 AM
Obviously.
If you're done posting "this is my last post!"s one after another, stick to the damn topic for once.

Anyone here liked the Persona 3 story? I kinda thought the choices and relationships you made along the way made it cool. The way they incorporated the story into the game itself for stat-raising was nice.

Rin

Jesus Christ... what has this topic suddenly become?!

I'm sad.

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Quote from: Pollux Rui Britannia on May 09, 2010, 09:28:00 AM
Jesus Christ... what has this topic suddenly become?!

I'm sad.
Trying to steer it in the right damn direction. Stop complainan, start contributan.

Rin

Okay then.

I must personally say, that my favorite plot from any RPG ever, is probably the one from Golden Sun.
I mean, sometimes the amount of dialogs might [acid burst] you off, but you have to admit that the plot was nice, and it was probably one of the leading factors, which made me play it.. and beat it.

I'm planning to beat the two games again sometimes soon... sometimes soon.

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Quote from: Pollux Rui Britannia on May 09, 2010, 01:31:10 PM
Okay then.

I must personally say, that my favorite plot from any RPG ever, is probably the one from Golden Sun.
I mean, sometimes the amount of dialogs might [acid burst] you off, but you have to admit that the plot was nice, and it was probably one of the leading factors, which made me play it.. and beat it.

I'm planning to beat the two games again sometimes soon... sometimes soon.
I've never played Golden Sun 1 or 2 before. What's the plot like?

Rin

What do you mean "What's the plot like"?
If you want an overall summary, then here it is:

You control a bunch of teenagers with psychic powers and save the world.

The End.

Seriously tough, why don't you play them? *coughemulatorsandromscough*
Unless you abhore doing it this way.

Besides... I don't remember much from it, since I played them long ago. I just remember few details, and the fact that I was amazed at some of the plot twists. God, I really need to replay this. : /

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Quote from: Pollux Rui Britannia on May 09, 2010, 03:10:11 PM
What do you mean "What's the plot like"?
If you want an overall summary, then here it is:

You control a bunch of teenagers with psychic powers and save the world.

The End.

Seriously tough, why don't you play them? *coughemulatorsandromscough*
Unless you abhore doing it this way.

Besides... I don't remember much from it, since I played them long ago. I just remember few details, and the fact that I was amazed at some of the plot twists. God, I really need to replay this. : /
I'd play it on an emulator, but I kinda find it annoying to do so. Don't get me wrong, I love piracy and all that it entails. I have gotten illegality pregnant many times and I am in an on-and-off relationship with the wrong side of the law. It's just that it's kind of annoying to play a GBA game on a big screen with a keyboard. Maybe I'll play it on a GBA emulator on the PSP.

Mirby

Yeah, the Golden Sun games are quite awesome. And Golden Sun DS comes out later this year (hopefully more info will be revealed at E3), so check those out.
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Quote from: Green on May 09, 2010, 08:32:43 PM
Yeah, the Golden Sun games are quite awesome. And Golden Sun DS comes out later this year (hopefully more info will be revealed at E3), so check those out.
I'm kinda worried we haven't heard anything else about the games so far, though. Hope everything's going alright with them.

Tickle Buffalo

Quote from: Green on May 09, 2010, 12:15:28 AM
The way I am, being referred to by masculine pronouns is highly offensive, and bordering on flaming.

hahaha flaming
what



Anyone who wants plot in their RPGs should just play PS:T. More plot than you'll know what to do with, damn.

(More words = more plot, right?)

Mirby

Wow, way to go out of your way to bring up a topic that has been resolved.

PS:T? What's that again?
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Tickle Buffalo

now who the hell gets into a discussion about rpgs and hasn't heard of planescape torment?

i mean really

Mirby

I'm sorry, I didn't recognize the abbreviation. >_>
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Tickle Buffalo

Not immediately thinking of Torment when trying to think of an RPG that starts with the letter P still means you lose massive amounts of street cred, sorry.

Mirby

I wasn't trying to think of an RPG that started with the letter P though...
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Tickle Buffalo

You saving your brain for something special or somethin'?

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Planescape: Torment's so friggin' awesome.

My magnum Opus for RPG plot that I actually had enormous fun with (not in terms of complexity, but in terms of damn good plot, characters and interactions) has got to be KOTOR. That was one hell of a good time. I still play it about once a year.