tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post2620695637156709812..comments2024-03-29T02:34:55.592-04:00Comments on The CRPG Addict: Tunnels & Trolls: A Full MapCRPG Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-48462498804556079252015-05-06T07:06:32.805-04:002015-05-06T07:06:32.805-04:00The version of GWSNBNMTOAW released for Japanese P...The version of GWSNBNMTOAW released for Japanese PCs wasn't an RPG anyway, JRPG or otherwise (both the PC games and the Famicom version were based on a series of novels originally, but they're two different games.)EriChanTheRetroGamerNerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10862547154849146963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-84046559808057837702015-04-02T21:09:44.667-04:002015-04-02T21:09:44.667-04:00Technically, it should be known as the GWSNBNMTOAW...Technically, it should be known as the GWSNBNMTOAW (... More Than Once a Week). A few more days on the clock though.Bluerazorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417137714916057380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-39078452878707527952015-03-31T15:36:09.331-04:002015-03-31T15:36:09.331-04:00And to answer your question, one of the dungeons i...And to answer your question, one of the dungeons in the first Zelda game is shaped like the Manji (or Swastika) symbol.Showsninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-53117135829696565062015-03-27T15:54:20.523-04:002015-03-27T15:54:20.523-04:00It was mostly a joke. I'm not really going to ...It was mostly a joke. I'm not really going to delete anyone's posting, but I am getting rather sick of commenters segueing to discussions of JRPGs that barely have anything to do with my posting, and SMT seems to be the most frequently mentioned in such non-sequiturs. CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-30199289847407177672015-03-26T19:46:45.823-04:002015-03-26T19:46:45.823-04:00Ah... I get what you mean. Okay, I can only blame ...Ah... I get what you mean. Okay, I can only blame Atlus on this. I thought you meant the first SMT which is a spin off from DDS franchise. Since we're at it, we should add Persona in here as well. It's great that they adopted Citizens of Earth from their Kickstarter-miss. Atlus so crazy but I love them for it.Kenny McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553499727945099493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-75461476601915551272015-03-26T09:55:28.465-04:002015-03-26T09:55:28.465-04:00That's the one I'm referring to. DDS:MT fr...That's the one I'm referring to. DDS:MT from '87Tristan Gallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769219573533545742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-64169463470039144582015-03-26T05:36:35.939-04:002015-03-26T05:36:35.939-04:00Please call it the GWSNBN, man. Come to think of i...Please call it the GWSNBN, man. Come to think of it, what about Digital Devil Saga? Shouldn't it also raise some ire from Chet?Kenny McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553499727945099493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-65280143060573208792015-03-25T21:58:24.615-04:002015-03-25T21:58:24.615-04:00The first Megami Tensei game (on the list but won&...The first Megami Tensei game (on the list but won't be played) has a PC release, but as far as I can tell, doesn't have an English PC release. I'm in favour of fan subs but Chet has said that as a rule, a fan-subbed game will not be played (he made an exception for Black Onyx).Tristan Gallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769219573533545742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-63221486379426944752015-03-25T20:06:30.107-04:002015-03-25T20:06:30.107-04:00I believe it's because Chet is being pestered ...I believe it's because Chet is being pestered to play that GWSNBN but it's not in his master list because it never appeared on computers. So, unless Atlus starts porting their games over to the PC, SMT shall still remain as... the GWSNBN.Kenny McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553499727945099493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-23389984624325096312015-03-25T17:41:51.593-04:002015-03-25T17:41:51.593-04:00Finally beat Savage Empire! Now I just have to hop...Finally beat Savage Empire! Now I just have to hope that Mr. Addict finishes up the next two 1990s games quickly so that I can talk about it with a clear memory. :)<br /><br />Joe Pranevichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997014242774219758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-1111014619687717502015-03-25T06:58:45.081-04:002015-03-25T06:58:45.081-04:00While we're on the topic of game books, here&#...While we're on the topic of game books, here's a hilarious read.<br /><br />http://www.cracked.com/article_22188_7-choose-your-own-adventure-books-clearly-conceived-lsd.htmlKenny McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553499727945099493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-90851145783601970222015-03-24T22:27:17.887-04:002015-03-24T22:27:17.887-04:00You should play Arena, Daggerfall and Redguard: T...You should play Arena, Daggerfall and Redguard: Those are the best games in the Elder Scrolls series. I strongly recommend, however, that you back up your saved games in them.KBbtGSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-46744251652206137262015-03-24T22:15:19.637-04:002015-03-24T22:15:19.637-04:00There have been a disproportionate number of comme...There have been a disproportionate number of comments comparing various games to that particular GWSNBN. Some of those comments contained bizarre and/or borderline content. In some cases there was no apparent relationship to the topic. I am guessing that some specific post was the straw that broke the camel's back?Bluerazorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417137714916057380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-20411318112927267122015-03-24T21:07:57.834-04:002015-03-24T21:07:57.834-04:00Not one. Played a few hours each of VII,VIII, UU, ...Not one. Played a few hours each of VII,VIII, UU, Morrowind and Skyrim. I should give Skyrim at least a proper crack.Tristan Gallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769219573533545742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-32637285079071301492015-03-24T20:19:35.579-04:002015-03-24T20:19:35.579-04:00Henceforth, it shall be known as that Game-Which-S...Henceforth, it shall be known as that Game-Which-Shall-Not-Be-Named (abbreviated as GWSNBN if even SMT is also inappropriate).Kenny McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553499727945099493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-7887046652413957712015-03-24T20:14:31.658-04:002015-03-24T20:14:31.658-04:00You've not played a single Ultima or Elder Scr...You've not played a single Ultima or Elder Scrolls game to the end?<br /><br />I personally think the Ultima City Guards are the only guards that the Avatar & gang may still get killed by, even at Level 8 and decked out in their finest magical gear.Kenny McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553499727945099493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-34072418156172941282015-03-24T16:04:44.329-04:002015-03-24T16:04:44.329-04:00You have to look ´behind´the screen, to see the ef...You have to look ´behind´the screen, to see the effect.<br /><br />Oh no, my fault - just dust!<br />Peerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02297963116849711354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-37768907218778371262015-03-24T13:37:00.113-04:002015-03-24T13:37:00.113-04:00Er, just to clarify, the CIA Club in my username r...Er, just to clarify, the CIA Club in my username refers to the "Chester Is Awesome Club" rather than the Central Intelligence Agency.<br /><br />Anyway, I do not particularly want you to play Shin Megami Tensei, but would you mind informing me about what inspired the new rule at the bottom of the blog (I'm curious)?<br /><br />Also, I noticed it before when there were only three rules, and considered it rude to point out a typo, but the message below the comment form says "please follow these two rules" rather than "four rules". I'm not sure if I'm the only one who noticed.CIA Club member #3noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-52532185012788457132015-03-24T07:51:28.056-04:002015-03-24T07:51:28.056-04:00Which of those are not beatable by a typical endga...Which of those are not beatable by a typical endgame PC? I've not played any of those games to the end.Tristan Gallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769219573533545742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-18126890123366585182015-03-24T00:39:24.200-04:002015-03-24T00:39:24.200-04:00Actually, the original Swastika is sitting upright...Actually, the original Swastika is sitting upright and is a benign religious symbol which stemmed from the ancient Indus civilization.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika<br /><br />Of course, if you tip the symbol to have it sitting on its pointy end, you get the evil Nazi insignia instead.Kenny McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553499727945099493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-37998743409039009872015-03-24T00:35:22.220-04:002015-03-24T00:35:22.220-04:00We should have a Showdown between all the guards (...We should have a Showdown between all the guards (not invincible or cannot be attacked) of every CRPG.<br /><br />1. Citadel Sentry (Wasteland)<br />2. City Guards (Ultima series)<br />3. Roaming Patrol (Crystal Dragon)<br />4. "Took An Arrow To The Knee" Brigade (Elder Scrolls series)<br />5. Laeghaire Sentinels (M&M X)<br />6. Howe's Dungeon Guards (Dragon Age: Origins)<br /><br />I wonder who will be the best equipped and trained militant assigned to perform guard duty instead of saving the world.Kenny McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553499727945099493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-40847633755589313832015-03-23T21:47:06.518-04:002015-03-23T21:47:06.518-04:00Hahahh Kenny, that made me laugh out loud. Hahahh Kenny, that made me laugh out loud. Evan Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049739394359362973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-75983291526304919782015-03-23T16:32:53.910-04:002015-03-23T16:32:53.910-04:00Glad to know it's not just me for once.Glad to know it's not just me for once.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-85298805571398507832015-03-23T11:29:34.244-04:002015-03-23T11:29:34.244-04:00Ultima 7 was also very buggy: It had a problem th...Ultima 7 was also very buggy: It had a problem that important items would randomly disappear while the characters slept, and the inventory was so convoluted that it was impossible to tell if something was missing.KBbtGSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-81317350702679107492015-03-23T09:11:17.571-04:002015-03-23T09:11:17.571-04:00http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Bodygua...http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BodyguardingABadass is what I was looking for.<br /><br />Fallout 1 & 2 get it right. Everyone is about tough as you'd expect their real-world equivalent to be.Tristan Gallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769219573533545742noreply@blogger.com