JRPGs

  • Guest, it's time once again for the massively important and exciting FoH Asshat Tournament!



    Go here and give us your nominations!
    Who's been the biggest Asshat in the last year? Give us your worst ones!
Vorph

Vorph

Silver Baronet of the Realm
11,535
5,331
Rajaah said:
I played the remasters of Romancing Saga 2 and 3 in the past and liked both of them a lot, but RS1 was way more inaccessible and I kinda gave up on that one which is a bummer.
Click to expand...
So is the whole game essentially about using basic attacks as much as you possibly can, constantly cycling through your weapons (and spells when you can spare the MP), dragging out encounters so that you can gain TP? Because that's what I got out of the demo's gameplay. I never played the originals, and I know this remake added BP restoration right before a boss (but also increased boss difficulty across the board to make up for it... so in effect the BP restoration really only makes it easier to get TP for stuff that costs BP to use), but still... I want to like the game enough to preorder it for Switch, but it seems like something that could become a slog long before you get to the end.
 
Siliconemelons

Siliconemelons

Naxxramas 1.0 Raider
11,956
17,944
Search is broken I guess still so i am too lazy to find and bump the sea of starts thread but here is the latest

 
Hateyou

Hateyou

Not Great, Not Terrible
<Bronze Donator>
16,781
43,876
Siliconemelons said:
Search is broken I guess still so i am too lazy to find and bump the sea of starts thread but here is the latest

Click to expand...


Hello dear backers!

In parallel with the DLC we've been working on the next major update for Sea of Stars titled Dawn of Equinox, which is officially set to arrive on all platforms on November 12!

Dawn of Equinox will bring to life the completed vision for Sea of Stars, incorporating everything that couldn’t be included at launch, along with some of the most requested features and improvements informed by feedback from players.

Join us on a Twitch livestream tomorrow at 2PM ET for an in-depth look at the plethora of changes coming to the game. For now, here’s an overview of what this free update has to offer.

DAWN OF EQUINOX UPDATE OVERVIEW​

3 Player Local Co-op

Sea of Stars’ story will be playable in its entirety by up to three players, with allies traversing the world together and mastering a new Co-op Timed Hits combat mechanic. What was initially presented as a very limited “Single Player +” mode has evolved into a full-fledged Co-op experience.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s stream for a comprehensive breakdown of this all-new mode.

3080d74f0bbf706d1654915410d4ec8b_original.png

Combat 2.0

The addition of Mystery Locks brings a new gameplay loop around revealing the ways to break the spells of new enemies entering the fray. Along with "Reveal" functions added to some of the special skills, Combo Points now remain after battle, offering new ways to open certain encounters, or test different damage types on enemies to reveal their locks.

A comprehensive balancing pass has also been done to reflect both these new changes and player feedback since launch.

23dde2a9beb5383a41642b7dcc22059b_original.png

1b8f53b93409c6eadc2bc86f103bd997_original.png

A revamped prologue

Implementing combat for the young versions of our heroes, the updated flow does away with the flashback structure to begin in their childhood directly including action in the prologue.

38baf03291a4366336d9af3754d840c4_original.png

Bonus Cinematic Scene

An entirely new cutscene has been added to accentuate a pivotal moment in the original adventure, referred to as "Paths on Water".

A Speedrunner Mode Relic

This new item activates a range of features helpful for those looking to set a new personal best or world record.

Difficulty Presets

Three difficulty options are now available when starting a new game, which are presets using the game's Relics. New Relics have also been added, both for quality of life and difficulty adjustments.

2246a5255a52de6c9a7c997fce2861b3_original.png


Improved Parrot Relic

Sea of Stars’ secret-tracking parrot has learned a few new tricks to better assist players tracking down overlooked challenges and collectibles.

Québécois Localization

A comprehensive French Canadian translation for our Quebec folks!
 
  • 1Like
Reactions: 1 user
CaughtCross

CaughtCross

Ahn'Qiraj Raider
2,941
5,718
Reviews are out. This is one of my favorite reviewers for more niche/Japanese games. They dont give out many 10s and they gave a 10 Metaphor Refantazio.

 
  • 1Like
Reactions: 1 user
spronk

spronk

FPS noob
23,390
27,315


i enjoyed the hour or so of the demo i played on PS5 but im not gonna buy now, this is the company that will put out a gold complete royale edition in a year or two and then i'll play
 
Vorph

Vorph

Silver Baronet of the Realm
11,535
5,331
Definitely getting day one. Demo was fantastic and the game itself is supposedly just as long as Persona 5 so well worth getting at full price. Whenever it does get a golden royale edition it'll probably be on Game Pass anyway. (Reminder for people playing on PC or Xbox: it's Play Anywhere so not only is there cross-save, you only have to pay once for both platforms. And no Denuvo faggotry on the MS Store version either.)

Siliconemelons said:
I am sorry… that UI… barf
Click to expand...
That is heresy. Masayoshi Sutou is the god-king of UI design.
 
  • 1Like
Reactions: 1 user
Rajaah

Rajaah

Honorable Member
<Gold Donor>
12,604
16,691
spronk said:


i enjoyed the hour or so of the demo i played on PS5 but im not gonna buy now, this is the company that will put out a gold complete royale edition in a year or two and then i'll play
Click to expand...


Whoa, damn, is that an RPG that takes place in a Japanese high school? I've been waiting a long time for one of those!
 
  • 1Picard
Reactions: 1 user
Needless

Needless

Toe Sucker
<Silver Donator>
9,410
3,434
My god ive been replaying FFX, i forgot how truly atrocious the voice acting is in this game lol
 
Rajaah

Rajaah

Honorable Member
<Gold Donor>
12,604
16,691
Needless said:
My god ive been replaying FFX, i forgot how truly atrocious the voice acting is in this game lol
Click to expand...

At least it doesn't take place in a Japanese high school.

For a fun thought experiment, pretend that the movie "Life" is a prequel to FFX. It actually fits perfectly.
 
Siliconemelons

Siliconemelons

Naxxramas 1.0 Raider
11,956
17,944
This isn’t that French one? What one was that…

But yeah, sorry not sorry… that UI is like “constantly be edgy and listen to punk rock at vol 12 allllllll ddaaaaayyy”
 
Rajaah

Rajaah

Honorable Member
<Gold Donor>
12,604
16,691
Vorph said:
Neither does Metaphor, so I have no idea why you keep repeating this nonsense.
Click to expand...

The cover art looks like it takes place in a Japanese high school.

Does it at least star a Japanese high school student?

Siliconemelons said:
This isn’t that French one? What one was that…

But yeah, sorry not sorry… that UI is like “constantly be edgy and listen to punk rock at vol 12 allllllll ddaaaaayyy”
Click to expand...

That one is Clair Obscura which I think is going to be in 2025. Looking forward to that one a lot, mainly because it actually looks like something new. It's got its own unique look which doesn't happen often in this genre.
 
  • 1Like
Reactions: 1 user
Utnayan

Utnayan

F16 patrolling Rajaah until he plays DS3
<Gold Donor>
16,545
12,621
Never even saw this was coming out. Will play the demo.
 
Noodleface

Noodleface

A Mod Real Quick
38,292
15,136
What's with all these Japanese high school games anyways, am I rite??

Looks cool battling, but they lost me on the rest. Not a persona fan so makes sense. Still good to see a JRPG received so well.
 
  • 1Like
Reactions: 1 user
spronk

spronk

FPS noob
23,390
27,315
i only played an hour of metaphor but unless it changes wildly later on, i think it seems it mostly involve a young male soldier doing spy shit in a foreign kingdom under disguise as army recruit.

the best thing I liked about it is the main character is actually voiced and has lots of dialogue. i like persona/smt/etc but i really, really don't like the silent protag type games usually unless its a kill-everyone type game.
 
CaughtCross

CaughtCross

Ahn'Qiraj Raider
2,941
5,718
Noodleface said:
What's with all these Japanese high school games anyways, am I rite??

Looks cool battling, but they lost me on the rest. Not a persona fan so makes sense. Still good to see a JRPG received so well.
Click to expand...

Metaphor game takes place in a fantasy world. You are a soilder and not a highschool student in the game.
 
Vorph

Vorph

Silver Baronet of the Realm
11,535
5,331
spronk said:
i only played an hour of metaphor but unless it changes wildly later on, i think it seems it mostly involve a young male soldier doing spy shit in a foreign kingdom under disguise as army recruit.
Click to expand...
That's not really it at all. The main plot is about is an election of sorts. MC is going around gaining the 'will of the people' to become the next king. There's more to it than that, but even just finishing the prologue makes it clear what you're going to be doing for most of the game.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.