tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post3284504400425520319..comments2024-03-28T14:39:04.452-04:00Comments on The CRPG Addict: Game 464: Fushigi no Umi no Nadia (1991)CRPG Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comBlogger153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-16381216343863517052023-10-09T13:44:47.434-04:002023-10-09T13:44:47.434-04:00I played Archon on NES recently and quite enjoyed ...I played Archon on NES recently and quite enjoyed it. I thought of it while reading this, as well.Zack Macomberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18077050078436768492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-15964088811552177042022-10-23T14:21:26.527-04:002022-10-23T14:21:26.527-04:00I don't think of the bishops as walking around...I don't think of the bishops as walking around physically fighting, any more than the rooks move around. They represent influence across a vaster field of battle. The church can excommunicate people, put pressure on vassals, etc., removing them from the board. That's why they move diagonally vs just smashing into each other head on, like the pawns do.AdventureMaterialshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285640430049907816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-57796707801908826082022-10-23T14:19:25.675-04:002022-10-23T14:19:25.675-04:00I really like FTL but didn't get too into ITB....I really like FTL but didn't get too into ITB. I don't know if it opens up, but on my first try I beat all the islands on the normal difficulty and just thought...huh. That's it? Conversely, I've got 50 hours in FTL and have never won (only gotten to the final boss a few times).AdventureMaterialshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285640430049907816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-70229373856703619362022-10-06T20:30:12.902-04:002022-10-06T20:30:12.902-04:00As I understand it the identities of the pieces ha...As I understand it the identities of the pieces have changed over time, largely to appeal to specific historical figures.<br /><br />The queen is the most powerful piece because somebody was trying to curry favor with a particular queen, Spanish I think, and that is the version of the game that got popular.<br /><br />Likewise my understanding was that the Bishops were originally ships, but somebody wanted to getfavor with the church so he put some Bishops into itCanageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-22751027547458773712022-09-05T03:02:43.268-04:002022-09-05T03:02:43.268-04:00Just wanted to give an update to say that the fan ...Just wanted to give an update to say that the fan edit linked above is very good. It really comes together as a trilogy of three full movies.<br /><br />For people who aren't big fans of anime TV shows with their characteristic anime-isms, but do like some anime movies (like those of Studio Ghibli), and are interested in a pretty tall tale which combines Jules Verne with the Atlantis mythos, I'd recommend it.Bitmapnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-42632678469610440342022-09-03T19:00:55.728-04:002022-09-03T19:00:55.728-04:00My intent wasn't to get into the weeds with an...My intent wasn't to get into the weeds with any specific examples, only as a caution that fan translations are spotty in quality, and it might well be a good idea to outsource the work of filtering them to the audience.Gnomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920812227941556716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-27267727639423756552022-09-03T17:08:05.643-04:002022-09-03T17:08:05.643-04:00...how did I manage to spell "cuirass" w......how did I manage to spell "cuirass" wrong TWICE in the same comment?Adamanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424537596238450467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-72778798839557745872022-09-03T15:55:51.173-04:002022-09-03T15:55:51.173-04:00The random mistranslations like that are annoying,...The random mistranslations like that are annoying, but the biggest issue with that translation is that it translates both "armor" and "curiass" as the same armor icon, which would be pretty game breaking even if this DIDN'T result in multiple different items sharing the same name, especially if you're unfamiliar with the game and don't even know it's supposed to have both armor and curiasses in it.<br /><br />I'm not very familiar with the newer translation, but I assume it handles these item categories properly.Adamanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424537596238450467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-56894822938402267012022-08-27T10:05:19.786-04:002022-08-27T10:05:19.786-04:00This looks like Shining Force, even the font is al...This looks like Shining Force, even the font is almost similar...CarlKontermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997389997776963523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-31512976917528194002022-08-23T22:36:55.896-04:002022-08-23T22:36:55.896-04:00I've mentioned this before, but when the Addic...I've mentioned this before, but when the Addict inevitably rolls Final Fantasy II, I really hope he uses the Chaos Rush translation and not the old Neo Demiforce job that translated "Poison" as "Aero".Kearudanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-72005726724989706452022-08-23T19:54:47.198-04:002022-08-23T19:54:47.198-04:00I meant to mention this earlier, but if the time s...I meant to mention this earlier, but if the time should come to pass where you need a fan translation again, it might be a good idea to ask for assistance on Patreon or at the end of an entry. A pretty significant number of such translations, particularly older ones, have... issues.<br /><br />In this case, it isn't that important since the text in this game wasn't all that plentiful or signficant, but having you sit through some of the problems that can crop up - gratuitous swearing/shoehorned pop-culture references/early-00s edgy internet humor injected by the translator, excessive literalism, word salad because the translators didn't know Japanese as well as they thought they did - isn't something anybody really wants.Gnomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920812227941556716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-15739964903766940332022-08-21T16:56:16.459-04:002022-08-21T16:56:16.459-04:00"Consider the principle of "death of the..."Consider the principle of "death of the author"; just because he didn't intend it as a TRPG doesn't mean that it isn't one."<br /><br /><br />This is what I actually said?<br />"As a result, I don't think its crazy to see it as sort of halfway between a full SRPG and a more standard JRPG."<br /><br />Starting with different influences and design goals, he ended up creating a game that tends to marry TRPG and JRPG elements. I'm thinking less about his intent and more about the underlying design and what went into it.killias2https://www.blogger.com/profile/00398131197947456691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-58908734110855264782022-08-21T16:49:25.454-04:002022-08-21T16:49:25.454-04:00Apparently they've addressed that some in the ...Apparently they've addressed that some in the 2021 Second Edition, as commons have been buffed, but I haven't played it yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-42177776471785215462022-08-21T11:49:38.956-04:002022-08-21T11:49:38.956-04:00My problem with summoner wars was that playing gen...My problem with summoner wars was that playing generic units was a liability - just fed your opponent.Tristan Gallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769219573533545742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-41192106253766053672022-08-21T08:01:28.602-04:002022-08-21T08:01:28.602-04:00Consider the principle of "death of the autho...Consider the principle of "death of the author"; just because he didn't intend it as a TRPG doesn't mean that it isn't one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-3781248494604392102022-08-21T07:52:16.535-04:002022-08-21T07:52:16.535-04:00A board game with roots in Chess and CCGs that I r...A board game with roots in Chess and CCGs that I recommend: Summoner Wars<br /><br />https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/332800/summoner-wars-second-edition<br />killias2https://www.blogger.com/profile/00398131197947456691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-30786830055475926812022-08-21T07:45:40.752-04:002022-08-21T07:45:40.752-04:00I'd like to point out that the creator of Shin...I'd like to point out that the creator of Shining Force specifically said that he doesn't consider an SRPG/TRPG. He wanted to make a JRPG with more interesting combat.<br /><br />here's one interview that covers this:<br />https://shmuplations.com/shiningforce/<br /><br />"Turning to Shining Force, how did the project get started?<br /><br />Takahashi: Well, first of all, people are always comparing Shining Force to strategy games, but that didn’t have much to do with it at all.<br />—Oh, seriously?<br /><br />Takahashi: I mean, they informed our work, but I already had the rough idea for a game like Shining Force just three months after joining Enix, now that I think of it.<br /><br />During that time, Enix told us to create a strategy game for the home console, something brainy where you’d need to use your head. As research, I tried playing a famous PC strategy game, but it wasn’t happening for me. This doesn’t fit me at all, I thought.<br /><br />Your impatience rearing its head again? (laughs)<br /><br />Takahashi: …yes. (laughs) That wasn’t the kind of game I wanted to make. I was attracted to the idea of a game where you used your head more, but that was it. I wanted to do something more like Dragon Quest, a dramatic tale full of tears and romance, with a rich world and setting."<br /><br /><br />As a result, I don't think its crazy to see it as sort of halfway between a full SRPG and a more standard JRPG.killias2https://www.blogger.com/profile/00398131197947456691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-23083227682116758572022-08-21T07:37:36.912-04:002022-08-21T07:37:36.912-04:00I can only assume you mean... https://en.wikipedia...I can only assume you mean... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_Things_Were_Rotten :-Pkillias2https://www.blogger.com/profile/00398131197947456691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-45559019944504177492022-08-20T19:39:44.280-04:002022-08-20T19:39:44.280-04:00Thanks for the anwers. As I love tactics-rpgs on c...Thanks for the anwers. As I love tactics-rpgs on console I still like to think this is one. After reading the coments I realize that its not as easy to separate one from the other as I always thougt... still hope Chet give some more tactics game a chance on this blog becouse I like different opinions (and one day I will try pool)pianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-9336608950728593802022-08-20T17:48:30.233-04:002022-08-20T17:48:30.233-04:00Also, during most of Shining Force you don't h...Also, during most of Shining Force you don't have a choice about where to go: you'll get maps with only two points of interest, i.e. the place you came from and the place you need to go; and all battles are fought in fixed order and fixed places.<br /><br />If you think about it, that really isn't exploration.<br />Radianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03866535042372152723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-73145626967833698962022-08-20T07:53:18.375-04:002022-08-20T07:53:18.375-04:00Besides everyone knows the definitive version of R...Besides everyone knows the definitive version of Robin Hood is the one Mel Brooks did where the men, men in tights, wander around the forest looking for fights.<br />Ironically, that Robin Hood is also on Disney+ after Disney bought Fox.gamer indreamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-73194981213923774922022-08-20T07:52:03.132-04:002022-08-20T07:52:03.132-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07923230209685215650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-38644336648266240292022-08-20T07:48:15.279-04:002022-08-20T07:48:15.279-04:00Actually it's funny that Shining Force is one ...Actually it's funny that Shining Force is one of the few common answers to the questions asked on various forums of whether there are strategy tactical rpgs with exploration. <br /><br />https://www.reddit.com/r/JRPG/comments/qw3nrg/are_there_any_strategytactical_jrpg_games_that/<br /><br />It is actually pretty rare - 99% of S/TRPGs tend to just move from one map to another with story in the middle. Even in that thread, Shining Force is pretty much the only one with overworld movement.gamer indreamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-36608058063244864202022-08-19T01:54:37.841-04:002022-08-19T01:54:37.841-04:00I have a feeling that if you ever start playing ga...I have a feeling that if you ever start playing games from the Japanese Tactical RPG tradition, especially Fire Emblem.<br />Every stage in Fire Emblem (at least before the 3DS games) feels like a massive puzzle that can take anywhere from fifteen minutes to an hour, there are choices with lasting consequences (who do you level up at all? Who do you give rare, one-time use items to? In later games in the series, which characters do you spend your rare class promotion items on? Who do you have build relationships to boost their stats?)... and it has permadeath that feels very meaningful. You can go back to a previous save, but you can only save between stages... so you may have to choose between permanently losing a unit, and losing an hour of progress and hoping it doesn't happen again. And there's only so many enemies, so there's effectively a finite amount of EXP you can gain, so you have to be very mindful of who gets it.エリーくんhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09050154167368179075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-975364475846225272022-08-18T23:47:53.975-04:002022-08-18T23:47:53.975-04:00The Norwegian translator changed the title to &quo...The Norwegian translator changed the title to "A Circumnavigation Under the Sea", potentially for that reason.Adamanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424537596238450467noreply@blogger.com