Gloves | 11,800 Administrator · Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Pick a game from the poll, or suggest a game! Specifically looking for an engaging rpg or maybe an srpg (hence ff tactics). The games in the poll I have on hand, but I'm always open to new experiences too! Help a guy out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdrunner | 422 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 I picked Final Fantasy 7, just because it's the only game in your poll that I've even played. Ever play any shoot em ups on PS1? I've been trying some for the first time and have been pleasantly surprised. Currently playing The Raiden Project (has 1&2). R-Type Delta and Einhander are also really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 3,865 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 I voted for Suikoden. Excellent RPG. Great story, great characters, excellent battle system. The sequel, Suikoden II, is in my opinion the best RPG on the system and probably in the running for best RPG period. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEncore | 3,691 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 FF7 and Tactics are both fantastic games in their own right. That being said, I chose Vagrant Story because I've heard it's amazing, but I never got around to playing it. This way I can live vicariously through you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,265 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Have you done FF9 yet? Even though FF7 gets all the attention, FF9 is my personal favorite of the PS1 trilogy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostLevel83 | 86 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Have you played the Alundra games? That is my recommendation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cepp | 34 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Tactics for sure. Or Alundra as LostLevel83 mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,800 Administrator · Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 3 hours ago, rdrunner said: I picked Final Fantasy 7, just because it's the only game in your poll that I've even played. Ever play any shoot em ups on PS1? I've been trying some for the first time and have been pleasantly surprised. Currently playing The Raiden Project (has 1&2). R-Type Delta and Einhander are also really good Yeah I've played a few. I have Einhander and it's great, as well as a Japanese ps2 with a number of shmups for it. Love em! 2 hours ago, Hammerfestus said: I voted for Suikoden. Excellent RPG. Great story, great characters, excellent battle system. The sequel, Suikoden II, is in my opinion the best RPG on the system and probably in the running for best RPG period. Yeah I have both 1 and 2 but have never played em, and I've heard about 2 being amazing. I'd wanna play 1 before 2 though so that's why that's on there. 1 hour ago, Estil said: Have you done FF9 yet? Even though FF7 gets all the attention, FF9 is my personal favorite of the PS1 trilogy. I've played every Final Fantasy quite thoroughly multiple times! If I were to play a PS1 FF game right now I'd be most in the mood for 7 is all. 53 minutes ago, LostLevel83 said: Have you played the Alundra games? That is my recommendation. I've not. Are they expensive? I'd have to pick em up to play em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadeye | 1,596 Homebrew Team · Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 FF Tactics is the shit! After the first play I wish you could skip text, because that begining tutorial is brutal. I think romhacking has a hack so you can hold a button to skip or speed up dialogue. Word to the wise, use multiple saves. Sometimes you can save between battles. If you are under leveled for next battle, you can lock yourself into an impossible situation. Not talking from exprience..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostLevel83 | 86 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 4 hours ago, Gloves said: 7 hours ago, rdrunner said: 6 hours ago, Estil said: 5 hours ago, LostLevel83 said: I've not. Are they expensive? I'd have to pick em up to play Dang. Prices are stupid right now. I didn’t realize. Yes, I still recommend the Alundra games. Classic RPG goodness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,800 Administrator · Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, LostLevel83 said: Dang. Prices are stupid right now. I didn’t realize. Yes, I still recommend the Alundra games. Classic RPG goodness. Looked up some gameplay and it looks to be an ARPG, which isn't quite what I'm looking for at the moment. I'll keep em in mind for future though, thanks for the suggestion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,105 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 I generally dislike RPGs, but even I liked FF7 and FF Tactics. You can't go wrong with either one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magus | 169 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 You said you already played 7 before, so i would say suikoden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,800 Administrator · Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 21 minutes ago, Magus said: You said you already played 7 before, so i would say suikoden. Yeah I tried to stay somewhat silent about what I have and haven't played before so I could get peoples' personal opinions rather than a deluge of "If you've never played FF7 before are you even a gamer?". I've played FF7, Jade Cocoon, and FF Tactics before. BUT all of them so long ago that we're in the "have forgotten plot point specifics" territory where any of these would be an enjoyable playthrough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPX | 1,370 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Einhander would get my vote if it was an option. Classic 2D shooter with gorgeous graphics and excellent sounds. The weapon combo system is extremely deep, so the replayability is very high. It’s probably my favorite PS1 game of all time if I had to choose. I wasn’t much an RPG fan back then (or now), so got really no clue which is the better game with regards to the poll options. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,800 Administrator · Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 Just now, GPX said: Einhander would get my vote if it was an option. Classic 2D shooter with gorgeous graphics and excellent sounds. The weapon combo system is extremely deep, so the replayability is very high. It’s probably my favorite PS1 game of all time if I had to choose. I wasn’t much an RPG fan back then (or now), so got really no clue which is the better game with regards to the poll options. I play shmups pretty regularly; I actually played Einhander through a few times last week! Right now I'm feeling a sit-down and relax to play a story kinda deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPX | 1,370 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, Gloves said: I play shmups pretty regularly; I actually played Einhander through a few times last week! Right now I'm feeling a sit-down and relax to play a story kinda deal. Abe’s Oddyssee, Heart of Darkness and Parasite Eve are games I’ve enjoyed, without committing to completion. I’m more a twitch gamer though, plus no time to play games with long periods of storytelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,324 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 (edited) Not an SRPG but a very good strategy game, Nectaris might be worth a look see for you. No plot as such just battle after battle. Many of which are fairly challenging. It has some unique mechanics that make it worth playing. And because of the way it is set up it the only strategy game I can think of where you can go back* and replay any battle(s)** to try different strategies- or just replay the ones you liked the most. *You have to finish the first 64 scenarios once to do that. **You can do that with a lot of the Advance Wars 1 and 2 scenarios but not the campaign modes. It used to be dirt cheap - especially considering that it has a total of 108 scenarios to play. Not sure what it is going for these days. Brigandine is also a great SRPG - depending on your creativity you can get a lot of gameplay out of it - and you have 6 different countries you can play as. Echo Night is a change of pace that might appeal to you - while set on a phantom ship where you have to interact with ghosts in order to advance the story line, it is more a slow paced puzzler than a horror game. The last few minutes turn in a timed chase game where you have to maneuver through the ship to escape. Kind of jarring since they are two totally opposite modes of gameplay. Edited May 17, 2020 by Tabonga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 3,865 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 I’d definitely play something totally new. Though that FF tactics is tempting. So good. One of my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red | 438 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 I'd go with Jade Cocoon or Vagrant Story, but only because I haven't played them since they came out. If you're going to go with a SRPG, I'd recommend Brigandine over Final Fantasy Tactics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox | 1,668 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 I’d say Vandal Hearts if you already played tactics and want a fun srpg to dig into Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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