The Hangout: I didn't need to see Harry Potter's wand.

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Originally Posted by Evans

Don't get me wrong, I had some fun playing it, but it got redundant way too fast. I guess that, as you've pointed out, it might have been a bit too long for its own good. :nod:

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I suppose the fact that I had pretty low expectations probably helped too. Gnafu, who used to post here, was of pretty much the same opinion as you, and told me not to expect too much of the sequel. ^_^

*whistles Wind's Nocturne* :wacko:

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Originally Posted by Melody

I suppose the fact that I had pretty low expectations probably helped too. Gnafu, who used to post here, was of pretty much the same opinion as you, and told me not to expect too much of the sequel. ^_^

*whistles Wind's Nocturne* :wacko:

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Just a dropping by, bfnttyl!

:)


Or something like that. Yeah, I remember him. Used to chat on his non-secret forum, JCS, and here.

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Originally Posted by Evans

III [Rockman ZX Soundtrack -ZX TUNE] - Sky High - Grand Nuage -

I really like it. /uploads

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Really nice, actually. ^_^

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Originally Posted by Evans

III [Rockman ZX Soundtrack -ZX TUNE] - Sky High - Grand Nuage -

I really like it. /uploads

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I concur.

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Originally Posted by Melody

Really nice, actually. ^_^

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Originally Posted by Panda Man

I concur.

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Have the album?

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Originally Posted by Evans

Just a dropping by, bfnttyl!

:)


Or something like that. Yeah, I remember him. Used to chat on his non-secret forum, JCS, and here.

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Ahe, that's right. ^_^ Wasn't sure if he was before your time or not...

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Originally Posted by Evans

Have the album?

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Nope. Is it similarly styled? ^_^

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Originally Posted by Evans

Have the album?

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Are you asking if I want iy or do I have it? I'm assuming the later, in which case no, I normally don't listen to video game music. If the sooner, then sure :D

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Originally Posted by Melody

Ahe, that's right. ^_^ Wasn't sure if he was before your time or not...

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Originally Posted by Melody

Nope. Is it similarly styled? ^_^

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Uh huh. As always, some are good and some are bad, but all in all I like it a lot.

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Originally Posted by Panda Man

Are you asking if I want iy or do I have it? I'm assuming the later, in which case no, I normally don't listen to video game music. If the sooner, then sure :D

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Okie dokie. I'll upload to MU along with the ZXA tunes I ripped. That good? I don't mind uploading elsewhere if that site doesn't work well for you guys.

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Originally Posted by Evans

Okie dokie. I'll upload to MU along with the ZXA tunes I ripped. That good? I don't mind uploading elsewhere if that site doesn't work well for you guys.

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Anywhere is good for me! Oh the music... Same rule applies there as well :wacko:

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Originally Posted by Evans

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^^;;;

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Originally Posted by Evans

Okie dokie. I'll upload to MU along with the ZXA tunes I ripped. That good? I don't mind uploading elsewhere if that site doesn't work well for you guys.

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Oh, that'd be nice. ^_^ MU is fine by me...

Recommend me themes, people.

Preferably StyleXP ones.

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Originally Posted by crusher

Yes but I never had a Genesis. :<

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You poor soul. :( The Genesis was to me what the C64 was to those other geeks posting in the hangout :wacko: I <3'd my Shining Force, Shadowrun, and Gunstar Heroes :]

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Originally Posted by Melody

WANT. :wacko: Looks more like a rerelease with new character art, cutscenes, and voices, so I'm more interested in the Star Ocean 1 remake with 2's engine, but still...WANT.

Also, I really like Rena's redesign. ^_^

Oh, apparently the battle system is refined, too. I don't know exactly what that entails, though. Curse you, illegibly small Japanese characters. <_<

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Awesome, now I just need to get myself a PSP... somehow.

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Originally Posted by Melody

The portraits are new, yes. There used to be portraits on the status screen, but that was all. Apparently they display during character interactions now. And the article says important scenes will be voiced. Considering the uh...'quality' of the English voices, I'm kinda glad that wasn't present in the original. :P

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I didn't mind the voices all that much, given you didn't hear them often. I really liked the touch of having characters yell out other player's names when they die or attacked hard, if they like that character. :D In general the entire combat engine and system was perfect to me in SO2.

I am back from whatever I was doing today.
School starts tomorrow, and I have a free period that I have to get rid of.

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Originally Posted by Fer!

Recommend me themes, people.

Preferably StyleXP ones.

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I haven't hunted down xp themes in almost 2 years now.

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Originally Posted by Fer!

Recommend me themes, people.

Preferably StyleXP ones.

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Color in particular? You prefer the plastic or glassy style?

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Originally Posted by Ivolt

School starts tomorrow, and I have a free period that I have to get rid of.

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I'll take it, I've wondered what it was like to have a period. :wacko:

For some reason I want a chipped Cube atm..

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Originally Posted by Jetsetlemming

You poor soul. :( The Genesis was to me what the C64 was to those other geeks posting in the hangout :wacko: I <3'd my Shining Force, Shadowrun, and Gunstar Heroes :]

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Shining Force II was the shit.

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Originally Posted by Evans

Color in particular? You prefer the plastic or glassy style?

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Glassy style would be cool.

I'm at a friend's pc right now, and using WindowsBlinds is not for me. >___>

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Originally Posted by Jetsetlemming

You poor soul. :( The Genesis was to me what the C64 was to those other geeks posting in the hangout :wacko: I <3'd my Shining Force, Shadowrun, and Gunstar Heroes :]

Awesome, now I just need to get myself a PSP... somehow.

I didn't mind the voices all that much, given you didn't hear them often. I really liked the touch of having characters yell out other player's names when they die or attacked hard, if they like that character. :D In general the entire combat engine and system was perfect to me in SO2.

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Shadowrun on the Genesis was better gameplay-wise, but the SNES version had the superior story, in my opinion.

PSP's aren't that expensive anymore. I still don't have one mind you, but I'll be picking either that or a DS up by the end of the year.

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Anywhere is good for me! Oh the music... Same rule applies there as well :wacko:

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Originally Posted by Melody

^^;;;



Oh, that'd be nice. ^_^ MU is fine by me...

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Alrighty, I'm RARing those up at the moment, then will commence the uploading. ;]

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Originally Posted by Panda Man

I'll take it, I've wondered what it was like to have a period. :wacko:

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Haha.

I'm thinking of taking Computer Science this year so that I can take the Advanced course next year. I have to take it anyway, and I should have taken it during sophomore year along with health, so why not?

Danny, nevermind, I found a Vista look-like folder in one of his downloads. :wacko: I'm gonna take it to my place. Thanks anyways. :nod:


Off I go!

Nice to see you around Ed. :wav:

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Originally Posted by Jetsetlemming

I didn't mind the voices all that much, given you didn't hear them often. I really liked the touch of having characters yell out other player's names when they die or attacked hard, if they like that character. :D In general the entire combat engine and system was perfect to me in SO2.

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I'll admit that they were just about bearable, given that they only turned up in battle. But in terms of actual quality... *shivers* With the exception of Shining Force III on the Saturn, I haven't really heard substantially worse. It wasn't just the acting, but the sound quality too. Half of them sounded completely muffled, which made the whole thing seem completely half-assed to me...

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Though since playing Shining Force III, Star Ocean 2's actually seem good. Seriously, they're that bad. >.<

Totally agreed about the battle engine, though. ^_^ With the exception of the odd bit of clunkiness here and there (I remember occasional moments were healing items just didn't take effect, and I ended up dying >_>), it really was so much fun. ^^;;; Actually, I liked it much better than the fully 3-D sequel's battle engine... So I'm totally hyped about a remake of Star Ocean 1 with what look to be the same mechanics. :3

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Originally Posted by Fer!

Glassy style would be cool.

I'm at a friend's pc right now, and using WindowsBlinds is not for me. >___>

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http://apb2.deviantart.com/art/AB1-VS-30776155

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Originally Posted by Evans

Shining Force II was the shit.

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Yes. Very yes.

No, but seriously, it's totally one of my favourite games ever. The stuff of legends. ^^;;;

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Originally Posted by Fer!

Danny, nevermind, I found a Vista look-like folder in one of his downloads. :wacko: I'm gonna take it to my place. Thanks anyways. :nod:


Off I go!

Nice to see you around Ed. :wav:

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Okie dokie. And, oops, the one I just linked to is for XP, not Vista. :P

Bye bye!

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Originally Posted by Evans

Alrighty, I'm RARing those up at the moment, then will commence the uploading. ;]

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^_^

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Yes. Very yes.

No, but seriously, it's totally one of my favourite games ever. The stuff of legends. ^^;;;

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For some reason, whenever I think of that game, I always first remember the Puppet Master and Dire Clowns. :P

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Originally Posted by Fer!

Nice to see you around Ed. :wav:

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Nice hearing from you. ^_^ Stay longer next time. ^^;;; Though...I'm not one to talk. Usually I post the odd stray post here and there in the hangout and then completely forget about it...

:ray:

secksay

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For some reason, whenever I think of that game, I always first remember the Puppet Master and Dire Clowns. :P

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Blasphemy! That's Shining Force 1. :P

...which is still great. >_> And yeah, that's the battle in Shining Force 1 that always sticks with me too. Blasted Freeze 3. Or was it Freeze 4? All I remember was him repeatedly stomping my force when I was eight. >_>

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Originally Posted by Sprung

:ray:

secksay

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Oh noes, I see tits. :O

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Oh noes, I see tits. :O

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Uh oh. You know that island isn't gonna hold all of them.

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Oh noes, I see tits. :O

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Ray_'s tits can bypass anything.

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Blasphemy! That's Shining Force 1. :P

...which is still great. >_> And yeah, that's the battle in Shining Force 1 that always sticks with me too. Blasted Freeze 3. Or was it Freeze 4? All I remember was him repeatedly stomping my force when I was eight. >_>

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That's why it's odd. For as long as I can remember, I've associated the second game with that boss battle. :P

Oh, it was Freeze 3.

/gone gaming

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That's why it's odd. For as long as I can remember, I've associated the second game with that boss battle. :P

Oh, it was Freeze 3.

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Ahh, right. :] The second game is pretty much burned into my mind as a result of year upon year of repeat playings. I was kind of...really, really obsessed as a kid. :P

The battery to keep the save games in my copy of Shining force 2 was dead, so every time I'd play, I'd play it over, and over, and over, and over....
Didn't really get bored with that, either (though I never managed to finish the game :|)