RPG release/entered early access thread. Also upcoming.

Post by **rusty_shackleford** » April 11th, 2025, 08:36

Hrmmm

Post by **Tangerine** » April 11th, 2025, 12:32

The way the characters are animated reminded me of this:

It looks awful.

Post by **1998** » April 15th, 2025, 14:46

Released, there is also a demo on Steam

Post by **traxtan** » April 15th, 2025, 19:51

Acrux wrote: ↑ April 8th, 2025, 20:47
The System Shock 2 remaster now has a release date (June).

2 years after the remake came out (which had it as a pre-order bonus), truly a Nightdive special.

Acrux · Post by **Acrux** » April 15th, 2025, 23:19

Is anyone familiar with the Lunar games? It looks like they could be anywhere from familiar and cozy to utterly generic.

Post by **rusty_shackleford** » April 15th, 2025, 23:30

Acrux wrote: ↑ April 15th, 2025, 23:19
Is anyone familiar with the Lunar games

one game re-released 10 different times with some changes made each time, weird stuff.
I had the PS1 version, don't recall much about it even tho I finished it

@Val the Moofia Boss would know more probably

Post by **Val the Moofia Boss** » April 15th, 2025, 23:36

I haven't played Lunar, sorry.

Post by **Tangerine** » April 16th, 2025, 00:13

Acrux wrote: ↑ April 15th, 2025, 23:19
Is anyone familiar with the Lunar games? It looks like they could be anywhere from familiar and cozy to utterly generic.

Never played the first, but got the Lunar 2 box set on the PS that came with all the extra doodads. It's been a bit, but I remember liking it well enough. If you liked Lufia, you'll probably enjoy it. Solidly middle of the pack for JRPGs of the era.

Post by **rusty_shackleford** » April 19th, 2025, 19:47

RPG based on(? inspired by?) the gamebook series of the same name

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_Swo ... ok_series)

Post by **rusty_shackleford** » April 19th, 2025, 22:58

Experience a charming first-person RPG straight out of the '90s, with lush environments, dark dungeons, sarcastic writing and live-action FMV cutscenes! Go alone or team up with a friend to save Evenfall Bay in this chaotic adventure from the developers behind the freeware hit Wizzerd Quest!

sarcastic writing

blergh

Also, the FMV stuff was never meant to be as corny as it seems. Most of those actors were being serious, which is why it aged so well.

Post by **Finarfin** » April 19th, 2025, 23:09

first thing I see when I start the trailer:

No thank you.

Irenaeus · Post by **Irenaeus** » April 20th, 2025, 01:16

rusty_shackleford wrote: ↑ April 19th, 2025, 19:47
RPG based on(? inspired by?) the gamebook series of the same name

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_Swo ... ok_series)

I was going to say everything looks great then I scrolled down and:

The wizard also looks a little weird and try-hard. The fighter and the rogue look great, though. Keep them and redraw the other two - no niggers or women, thanks in advance!

The guy's armor could be a little less cartoony imo as well, but now I'm nitpicking.

Post by **Tangerine** » April 20th, 2025, 01:18

rusty_shackleford wrote: ↑ April 19th, 2025, 22:58
Also, the FMV stuff was never meant to be as corny as it seems. Most of those actors were being serious, which is why it aged so well.

The earnestness you saw in Westwood games and Wing Commander FMVs was charming. It seemed like everyone was having a good time and nobody was embarrassed to be there.

Post by **rusty_shackleford** » April 20th, 2025, 01:20

Tangerine wrote: ↑ April 20th, 2025, 01:18

rusty_shackleford wrote: ↑ April 19th, 2025, 22:58
Also, the FMV stuff was never meant to be as corny as it seems. Most of those actors were being serious, which is why it aged so well.
The earnestness you saw in Westwood games and Wing Commander FMVs was charming. It seemed like everyone was having a good time and nobody was embarrassed to be there.

Nothing feels sincere anymore and it sucks. Zoomers looking at the past and thinking because everything wasn't reheased and reshot 500x times they must have been making mistakes on purpose

Sort of like old youtube stuff vs new youtube stuff. Everything just feels too over the top professional.

[edit]
think I wrote this wrong but I can't fix it because I'm mid-migraine and it's not making sense in my head

maidenhaver · Post by **maidenhaver** » April 20th, 2025, 03:31

Toxoplasmosis is causing your migraines.

Post by **rusty_shackleford** » April 20th, 2025, 13:32

Escape the Mad Empire is a party-based, rogue-like dungeon crawler with intense and deeply tactical combat. Overcome the challenges as a band of heroes, and preserve their lives and sanity by managing resources and growing your base. Can you Escape the Mad Empire?

Unhelpful Contrarian · Post by **Unhelpful Contrarian** » April 20th, 2025, 18:09

Val the Moofia Boss wrote: ↑ April 15th, 2025, 23:36
I haven't played Lunar, sorry.

Wow an JRPG that Val hasn’t played, never thought I see the day.

Post by **rusty_shackleford** » April 20th, 2025, 18:40

Unhelpful Contrarian wrote: ↑ April 20th, 2025, 18:09

Val the Moofia Boss wrote: ↑ April 15th, 2025, 23:36
I haven't played Lunar, sorry.
Wow an JRPG that Val hasn’t played, never thought I see the day.

It's a fairly well known JRPG so I'm surprised

Brother Chad · Post by **Brother Chad** » April 21st, 2025, 20:27

rusty_shackleford wrote: ↑ April 20th, 2025, 01:20

Nothing feels sincere anymore and it sucks.

Games currently are just a non-stop buffet of streamer-bait, meme trash, corpo slop or otherwise brain pollution of some kind.

I hope everything crashes and burns.

Gastrick · Post by **Gastrick** » April 21st, 2025, 21:26

Unhelpful Contrarian wrote: ↑ April 20th, 2025, 18:09

Val the Moofia Boss wrote: ↑ April 15th, 2025, 23:36
I haven't played Lunar, sorry.
Wow an JRPG that Val hasn’t played, never thought I see the day.

Remember from the JRPG list I compiled he only played 31 of them far enough to vote for them (with a median among all voters of 37 and an average of 53).

Post by **rusty_shackleford** » April 24th, 2025, 05:13

see neat RPG
click on it
"X is a PvPvE extraction […]"
close tab

CAN GAME DEVELOPERS PLEASE FOR ONCE STOP BANDWAGONING ON EVERY FUCKING NEW FAD

Cipher · Post by **Cipher** » April 24th, 2025, 05:48

Acrux wrote: ↑ April 15th, 2025, 23:19
Is anyone familiar with the Lunar games? It looks like they could be anywhere from familiar and cozy to utterly generic.

They are 90's fantasy anime. The story is just the tried and true coming of age hero's journey. No real surprises. It's comfort food, in that sense. However, the game had a lot of heart and passion put into it and for the time, it was an excellent "vanilla fantasy" anime JRPG.

The combat has some interesting systems, like having actual distances and multiple attacks and attacks that use zones for areas of effect, so one sword skill from Kyle strikes enemies in a single line and one sword skill that Alex has causes a explosion that deals damage in a circle area.

Again, absolutely nothing revolutionary or groundbreaking but for the time it had anime cutscenes, great music, vibrant graphics and the dialogue doesn't take itself too seriously most of the time while not being a straight up "gag anime" game.

I really liked them when I played the PS1 versions when I was like 12 years old. I think its a great "baby's first JRPG". But, its somewhat of a relic of the past with nothing really innovative to stand on its own, its more of a "package deal". I played both games again as an adult around 8 years or so and still really liked them, but granted this game is really nostalgic for me so I am unable to not see it with rose tinted glasses. I think the games are fun for what they are if you like JRPGs but I wouldn't pay for the Remasters and instead would advise to pirate them and play them for free on Duckstation.

Post by **Valter** » Yesterday, 12:13

DAY 45365894202953I OF BEING AWAY FROM MY MAIN PC, SOMEONE TELL ME IF THIS IS GOOD