tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post1275716301952262876..comments2024-03-29T10:21:29.354-04:00Comments on The CRPG Addict: 1986/1987CRPG Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comBlogger162125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-69348477850571458112017-05-14T20:46:30.873-04:002017-05-14T20:46:30.873-04:00i don't understand what the argument is about....i don't understand what the argument is about. I believe that most of us RPG nuts don't really care about the platform. It's what the game is about.<br /><br />I've a thing for Chrono Trigger, Dark Sun: Shattered Lands, Langrisser and rolling dice with friends because you really can't beat a table-top multi-player experience (one just needs to watch an episode of Critical Role to feel the energy of such).<br /><br />So, love the genre without the hate on the plate it was served on.Kenny McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553499727945099493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-18542688863913933092017-04-09T23:25:19.135-04:002017-04-09T23:25:19.135-04:00What has improved in the last decade is stability ...What has improved in the last decade is stability (because utterly broken games get patched to playable) and usability (there are borderline no games that you cannot play without a manual). <br /><br />If that improves quality is a question on what you are interested in, for the average gamer even a lot of good 80 cRPGS are as interesting as reading Ovid in it's original Latin. Develinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413260898487607418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-70138895114696349832017-04-03T15:49:09.476-04:002017-04-03T15:49:09.476-04:00If your goal is to complete the backlog before mov...If your goal is to complete the backlog before moving on to 1992, then you could include more titles between 1991 games. That way you still have the variation, but also reach your goal without a glut of older more obscure games.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-70562015353419579002017-04-03T15:39:51.976-04:002017-04-03T15:39:51.976-04:00Starflight on Genesis is definitely one of the bet...Starflight on Genesis is definitely one of the better ports from PC with very little cut while streamlining combat, which seemed cumbersome from Chet's coverage. However, unless Chet has completely forgotten everything, there's nothing stopping him from completing the game in 10 minutes or less.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-4364274319186193812017-04-03T15:26:59.325-04:002017-04-03T15:26:59.325-04:00Starflight was one of the better PC to console por...Starflight was one of the better PC to console ports I've played. The combat was streamlined, which I liked.<br /><br />As for sequel, there was a Starflight 2. I was really hoping No Man's Sky would be comparable.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-92145243648013185662017-04-03T08:14:12.136-04:002017-04-03T08:14:12.136-04:00Just to say, I would love to read more special top...Just to say, I would love to read more special topics postings, and if you got to clean up games to do that I think it's great. Along with that, any chance you'll add the special topic posting to got to the bottom of your index? Sometimes I'm looking for them and it would be nice if they were all in one place.Bakuielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06708554023018591850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-78533324728396982292017-04-03T05:21:16.861-04:002017-04-03T05:21:16.861-04:00I started to play Mass Effect 1 and Starflight abo...I started to play Mass Effect 1 and Starflight about the same time and it was impossible to not to feel the influence down to the Mako levels. The only "problem" that Starflight was actually more enjoyable than the game that followed it 20 years later.feamatarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813811539434268297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-21647919639151452982017-04-02T20:57:42.237-04:002017-04-02T20:57:42.237-04:00How about Wing Commander: Privateer?
How about Wing Commander: Privateer?<br />Iffy Bonzooliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07519858732154180575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-32462145175484189282017-04-02T13:14:00.482-04:002017-04-02T13:14:00.482-04:00My understanding from a thread that I cannot find ...My understanding from a thread that I cannot find now was that Mr. Addict is considering all "computer" RPGs. Titles that had a contemporaneous release on both a computer and a console would count, so long as he played the computer version. Games that were only released to PC many years later don't count as they do not document the history of computer RPGs so much as they document the history of console RPG nostalgia. <br /><br />At the end of the day the rules are his and he has changed them and made exceptions before. Whatever helps Chet to complete his quest of having the best understood and documented history of computer RPGs. Joe Pranevichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997014242774219758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-80453784962402674992017-04-02T12:10:04.381-04:002017-04-02T12:10:04.381-04:00Psychic War is the next RPG from Japan to be cover...Psychic War is the next RPG from Japan to be covered according to the upcoming list here on the blog. <br /><br />Golvellius and The Scheme (1988) might not make it because of definition reasons. <br />Uncharted Waters (1990) would be interesting, I don't remember enough to say if it really fullfills Chet's criteria either though.Trypticonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-5307085785744293212017-04-02T08:57:35.346-04:002017-04-02T08:57:35.346-04:00Depending on how the Addict decides to place it, w...Depending on how the Addict decides to place it, we could see Final Fantasy V in 1992 - the (properly ported) PC version that came out in 2015 differs from the SNES original only in the graphics (which were badly rescaled for 1080p) and being in English. Gnomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920812227941556716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-2916349851732817862017-04-01T22:41:48.672-04:002017-04-01T22:41:48.672-04:00I played it years ago; maybe 2000-2001. I don'...I played it years ago; maybe 2000-2001. I don't remember enough about it to know whether it's a candidate for Game of the Year.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-31612771330871468702017-04-01T22:40:57.059-04:002017-04-01T22:40:57.059-04:00I'm fine. I just decided to take a week off fr...I'm fine. I just decided to take a week off from games. I'm having a little trouble getting into <i>The Magic Candle II</i> despite liking it on paper.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-34730075037360541342017-04-01T17:39:53.434-04:002017-04-01T17:39:53.434-04:00...that is, other than Knights of Xentar (which I ......that is, other than Knights of Xentar (which I guess will be treated as a 1991 game, then?).PK Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416777230563913195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-67771808290476068632017-04-01T17:38:57.705-04:002017-04-01T17:38:57.705-04:00Ah, I'd forgotten that the Ys translation for ...Ah, I'd forgotten that the Ys translation for DOS and IIgs was official. The other two I figured the Addict could have opted out of, since Rance used a fan-made translation patch and I don't remember if Xanadu had a release outside Japan.<br /><br />What's the next "mandatory" (i.e. released on a computer in an official English translation) JRPG on the list?PK Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416777230563913195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-55076000037374110952017-04-01T16:27:59.884-04:002017-04-01T16:27:59.884-04:00Hi Chet
In one way I am waiting for your new entr...Hi Chet<br /><br />In one way I am waiting for your new entry (I usually check blog few times a day) but in other hand I have time to catch up with yours older posts which I haven't read yet.<br /><br />I hope you're doing well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-71061509339948145002017-04-01T16:24:59.218-04:002017-04-01T16:24:59.218-04:00We've already had small amounts of spiky hair ...We've already had small amounts of spiky hair with the first installments of Ys, Xanadu and Rance. The latter was dropkicked because of the rape aspect but the others had a fair review. Knights of Xentar is also coming up quite soon in 1991. Spiky will be fine.Zardashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856007425128087340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-35674677257550991462017-04-01T16:12:52.718-04:002017-04-01T16:12:52.718-04:00To help you with that a bit:
Obitus is still on y...To help you with that a bit: <br />Obitus is still on your playlist - this is denfinitely not an RPG per your criteria: No leveling/increasing stats at all.<br /><br />dahaunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098585704891226776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-57462309940036402432017-04-01T15:06:45.999-04:002017-04-01T15:06:45.999-04:00I love the discussion about M&M and Starflight...I love the discussion about M&M and Starflight, as I commonly refer to both as my favorite game series of all time.<br /><br />If you were going to look at console gaming at all, I'd love to see your thoughts on the Sega Genesis Starflight conversion. I submit it's one of the only times where the game was arguably improved by the console conversion.<br /><br />JPublicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-13168801167875538422017-04-01T11:38:46.934-04:002017-04-01T11:38:46.934-04:00...and is anyone going to break it to him that tho......and is anyone going to break it to him that those spiky-haired JRPGs are going to show up on PC in 1998? (Maybe earlier, I don't know what if any JRPGs or JRPG-style games in English made the leap to DOS/Windows before that.)<br /><br />But maybe the Addict will institute a "no spiky hair" rule to avoid that issue -- though I'm sure any number of cyberpunk-influenced games will and already have run afoul of that rule.PK Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416777230563913195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-62711870137558837342017-04-01T09:29:58.888-04:002017-04-01T09:29:58.888-04:00Hey Chet,
I don't often post on my blog, but ...Hey Chet,<br /><br />I don't often post on my blog, but given you're at this juncture, just thought I'd use this to say.<br /><br />a) I've loved reading through your blog. Both as an account of RPGs just a little before my time, and as an insight into someone's elses tastes and preferences. You've even inspired me to give some of the old Ultimas and Might and Magics a proper go. If I never write anything else, I at least wanted to express my gratitude.<br /><br />b) Whilst my preference of reading would be alternating between years; I think the more important factor would be your own preferences and enjoyment. These sort of projects usually die a quick death as the ennui sets in. That you've managed to keep this going for the past 6-7 years is remarkable. So, whilst I would err myself for alternation, whatever facilitates YOUR enjoyment, I will happilly enjoy in turn.Nevernismsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-91452256087961984692017-04-01T00:42:19.232-04:002017-04-01T00:42:19.232-04:00Haha. Yeah. I considered responding, but decided t...Haha. Yeah. I considered responding, but decided that the statement was of insufficient thought to warrant one.Tristan Gallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769219573533545742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-83983012865558572052017-03-31T23:34:40.240-04:002017-03-31T23:34:40.240-04:00You've never played it at all or you just have...You've never played it at all or you just haven't played it yet for the purposes of the blog? If it's the former, then it basically set the M&M formula for the rest of the series (M&MX even went back to do a modern version of the M&M3-5 engine). Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-38738819043201822702017-03-31T22:02:39.971-04:002017-03-31T22:02:39.971-04:00My blog will cover console RPGs eventually, but it...My blog will cover console RPGs eventually, but it'll be a while because I'm currently playing games from 1978.Nathan P. Mahneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184246437497081701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-22033308379236518892017-03-31T14:26:47.371-04:002017-03-31T14:26:47.371-04:00There is 1984 C64 game called "Raharuhtinas&q...There is 1984 C64 game called "Raharuhtinas", which might be categorized as rpg, but more likely falls to adventure section as kind of graphical Colossal Cave Adventure. Need a verdict from jury. <br /><br />Anyhow, this blog - http://frgcb.blogspot.fi/2013/08/a-history-of-finnish-games-part-1.html - calls it an "early attempt at Dungeon Master". <br /><br />This page - https://zak.fi/RahaRuhtinas/fi - categorizes it as adventure (in finnish, along with map and instructions - well, it has maze, treasure, dragon etc). <br /><br />Here is short youtube review (in finnish) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIuXF837BOQ<br /><br />Apparently your objective is to travel in maze and collect treasures, while having time limit of 300 turns. Otherwise seems to be lacking as only character attribute seems to be money and no indication if there even is any kind of combat, unless C- and X-ability mentioned in controls are about fighting. <br />Darielnoreply@blogger.com