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What JRPG are you currently playing?

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    #482
    Irelandcool
    Registered Users Posts: 266 ✭✭Irelandcool


    Playing a few JRPGS myself at the moment the first list are the ones who I've yet to beat


    FF10 = stuck on the third seymour fight but still I really love this game.
    FF9 = I can get as far as necron before being wiped out. Trying to beat Ozma first because my logic if I managed to beat both Ozma and hades I can beat necron easily.
    FF13 and FF13-2 have to replay them again because my freaking brother ended up accidentally corrupted my ps3 save files. have to redo them again at a certain point.
    Xenoblade chronicles: it just keeps going on when you think you've reached the end it just continues at the mechon capital city at the moment though.
    Persona 3 FES: I am stuck at the boss battle against the three tables after the mid term exams that is.
    Kingdom hearts 3D: The boss battles are too difficult early on and I don't like the design of the enemies and the bosses as apart from the one boss fight in Tron they don't look menacing.
    chrono trigger: was playing on an emulator reached lavos but my computer got a virus and I have to replay it all again but this time I'll likely download it once it comes out on wii u store.
    JRPGames I am replaying at the moment then
    FF7 because I want to rename all my characters funny name.
    FF6 I played the GBA version on an emulator and used a bunch of cheat codes to win till it got hit by the virus. Playing the originally named FF3 version instead.


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    #483
    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


    Not sure if you could call it a JRPG in the purest sense but I've been really enjoying One Way Heroics on PC. Really super roguelike/RPG that looks like a cheap RPG Maker game at first but has a ton of depth underneath, love it.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dabsEn4mtnE


    Really recommend you grab it off Steam, only €3.

    http://store.steampowered.com/app/266210/


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    #484
    lukegjpotter
    Registered Users Posts: 397 ✭✭lukegjpotter


    Just getting to the key point in Persona 4: Golden. I can get the endings decided.
    I have FFXHD lined up for after I complete Persona.


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    #485
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 79,997 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Decided to give mind zero a go and its giving me a headache.


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    #486
    Xenji
    Registered Users Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    Decided to give mind zero a go and its giving me a headache.

    It was still more fun than Conception.


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    #487
    megaten
    Registered Users Posts: 1,886 ✭✭✭megaten


    Started playing demon gaze over the weekend. Seems good so far and a good bit easier than Etrian Odyssey. I might beat this first and then go back to EOIV once I've gotten to grips with the genre a bit more.


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    #488
    Perkinstock
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭Perkinstock


    currently playing Legend of legaia! i need to see the ending again ehe


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    #489
    BeerWolf
    Registered Users Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭BeerWolf


    Last one I've played was Tales of Vesperia last year, picked it up cheap for like €7 from Xbox Live's marketplace discounted sales.

    Decent game, but I burned myself out playing it completely from maxing out cooking on all characters.... it takes like 36 battles per character per food item! Too fecking tedious >_<;


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    #490
    Xenji
    Registered Users Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    Finished up playing Freedom Wars over the weekend, not the greatest story, but the combat system and the graphics are top notch, it will be a must have for people when they release a localised version, looking forward to getting Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed next week.


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    #491
    Retr0gamer
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    megaten wrote: »
    Started playing demon gaze over the weekend. Seems good so far and a good bit easier than Etrian Odyssey. I might beat this first and then go back to EOIV once I've gotten to grips with the genre a bit more.

    Etrian odyssey is very different to other RPGs. You go into the dungeon explore until resources run out then get out of there with a warp wire. Rinse, repeat and hope to get a little further each time. There's no way you'll get through a stratum on your first go.
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    #492
    megaten
    Registered Users Posts: 1,886 ✭✭✭megaten


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Etrian odyssey is very different to other RPGs. You go into the dungeon explore until resources run out then get out of there with a warp wire. Rinse, repeat and hope to get a little further each time. There's no way you'll get through a stratum on your first go.

    I know, its the planning of characters I find intimidating. I never had a problem with the exploration aspect of EO.


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    #493
    Retr0gamer
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    megaten wrote: »
    I know, its the planning of characters I find intimidating. I never had a problem with the exploration aspect of EO.

    The best thing to do is min max. Pick a role for your character and stick to it. If you do that it's hard to screw up. If you have a character that can specialise in two different weapons then only focus on one or else one type of magic. It's hard to screw up a character really.

    You can always respec characters and the later games are a lot better about this, EO 1 had a 10 level penalty to do that. I'm playing EO 2 with a very unorthodox team and even though it feels like I'm making it hard on myself it balances out.

    However I can get if you feel apprehensive about the skill tree. It takes ages to get skill points and its stressful thinking you could mess things up. I kind of like that about the game.

    I find EO is actually one of the more streamlined and user friendly of the dungeon crawlers, more of an entry point than others ive played.
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    #494
    megaten
    Registered Users Posts: 1,886 ✭✭✭megaten


    Yeah its always skill tree's that trip me up. I feel like I should be planning skills for whatever's coming next not what I have to deal with at the moment.


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    #495
    Retr0gamer
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    megaten wrote: »
    Yeah its always skill tree's that trip me up. I feel like I should be planning skills for whatever's coming next not what I have to deal with at the moment.

    In every case it's best to min max. Have a role for your character and specialise in it. If you try to become a jack of all trades then you won't excel in any. It's good in a way since you might have a defender but you can make a lot of different defenders that all play differently. You can branch off later but anything you have will just be a tiny bit of support. Never try to adapt to the situation. Skill tree progress is so slow in EO that it's just not worth it. Stick to the plan unless you think that any changes you make will have a long term benefit.

    For instance for me having healing skills on my defender seemed like a good idea at the start but they quickly became useless by the third stratum since my healer was dealing with it all and MP consumption was the real issue.

    Also EO like Megaten is stat buff heavy!
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    #496
    ktc99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27 ✭ktc99


    Finally starting FFXIII! And have just finished Kingdom Hearts BBS...haven't played the games in a few years so getting back into the groove


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    #497
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 79,997 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Etrian odyssey is very different to other RPGs. You go into the dungeon explore until resources run out then get out of there with a warp wire. Rinse, repeat and hope to get a little further each time. There's no way you'll get through a stratum on your first go.

    That sounds like something I'd love!


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    #498
    NoviGlitzko
    Registered Users Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭NoviGlitzko


    Been playing FFXIV:ARR online for the past 3 months and I'm hooked. It's looks unbelievably beautiful on the PS4. Visually, it's easily the most beautiful game I've known too. I can't get to play it as much as I'd like unfortunately. I just got my first job white mage recently. :)


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    #499
    Galloway81
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Galloway81


    I've spend a few weeks playing Breath of Fire II on the Wii U VC. Nevermind that I've been following a gameFAQS to help me almost every step of the way I've been enjoying it a lot. Only things are I might not have been following the gameFAQS quite well enough because I had needed to employ various characters from around the game world in Town Ship in order to get better weapons and armour. Might have to start the game which isn't really a bad thing I think.

    Most annoying thing is unlike the first Breath of Fire, there is no Mrbl3's, meaning no items to keep the monsters away if you don't want to be bombarded with random battles. Places where I would find it particularly useful would be in boss caves where you have to travel a few miles to return to the safety of civilization after a difficult boss battle. Particularly egregious example is in the Whale Cave, and the journey to and fro fighting Munmar. My party was already somewhat devasted just trying to get to the boss, and I think I had only one party member alive with no means of reviving my chums. No surprise I was wiped out before I could leave the whale cave. Ironically just getting ourselves killed was probably the fastest way to leave. At least I didn't have to do the boss battle again when I restarted at the save point.


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    #500
    Xenji
    Registered Users Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    Started playing Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky this morning, only a few hours in, but really enjoying it.


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    #501
    Bafucin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 642 ✭✭✭Bafucin


    Suikoden II LOVE! I like the battle system and the added interactivity for massive battles.


    GF wants to play xenogears, she heard it incorporates Nietzsche. Think she may be disappointed.

    I really want to play chrono trigger again.


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    #502
    Xenji
    Registered Users Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    Akiba's Trip arrived today, so far it has been a lot of fun with a very lively and deeply explorable setting, the fan service is there in abundance as well, which might be a turn off to some, but it is quite well done.


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    #503
    julan
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭julan


    breath of fire 4


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    #504
    penev10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭penev10


    Xenji wrote: »
    Started playing Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky this morning, only a few hours in, but really enjoying it.

    Some of the best dialogue and characters in any RPG. Felt a bit short to me so savour it while it lasts.


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    #505
    _Godot_
    Registered Users Posts: 877 ✭✭✭_Godot_


    I've played about 3 hours of Fire Emblem Awakening on the 3DS. It's the first Fire Emblem I've played, even though I own Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. Just recruited Donnel.


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    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 79,997 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    _Godot_ wrote: »
    I've played about 3 hours of Fire Emblem Awakening on the 3DS. It's the first Fire Emblem I've played, even though I own Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. Just recruited Donnel.

    God damn I still wanna try that game so bad.


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    #507
    _Godot_
    Registered Users Posts: 877 ✭✭✭_Godot_


    Which one? Because FE:A is on sale on the eshop right now. If you have the money, it's a good time to pick it up.


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    #508
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 79,997 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    _Godot_ wrote: »
    Which one? Because FE:A is on sale on the eshop right now. If you have the money, it's a good time to pick it up.

    I need to get a 3ds first lol :D


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    #509
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,801 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Just beat Persona 3 Portable. It was a nice reminder of just how amazing that game is. A real contender for best RPG of all time.
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    #510
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 79,997 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Anyone played Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 before?


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    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,801 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    The original was meant to be chock full of fan service and not a great game but apparently this one has been given a massive overhaul and if it's anything like Gusts remakes of the PS3 atelier games it could be good. I'd look out for reviews of it first. The guy from USGamer/Moegamer loves the series so they might not give an unbiased opinion if he is the one reviewing.
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