Keep Calm And Discuss Retro Generally!

johnny_ultimate · 07-11-2012 11:19AM

The reviews of Paper Mario Sticker Star aren't filling me with confidence that the central mechanics work. From this review:

I hate one-time-use items in games. If I get an item that I can only use once in something like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, it’ll sit in my inventory forever. I’m afraid that if I use it, then I won’t have it when I really need it. On the other hand, I love Paper Mario games. The series combines humor, color, and character in a supremely playable package.

So, I was worried when I found out that Paper Mario: Sticker Star, available Sunday, Nov. 11, for the Nintendo 3DS, features a battle system in which one-time-use stickers replace traditional stats, leveling, and equipment. That didn’t sound like fun to me. Actually, it’s a nightmare scenario for my neurotic brain.

Curses: I have that same 'never use items in RPG because they'll probably be important later on' affliction

Retr0gamer · 07-11-2012 11:49AM

I blame Resident Evil.

Atavan-Halen · 07-11-2012 02:34PM

I also suffer the same problem. Especially if there was a really tough battle to get the item. Hence I have a pile of master balls in my Pokemon games.

o1s1n · 07-11-2012 03:03PM

I'm experiencing just that in Beyond Oasis at the moment. Even when you pick up a sword, it has a number as to the amount of times it can be used. So I'm spending most of the game running around, stabbing everyone with a penknife.

DinoRex · 07-11-2012 03:10PM

Was disappointed to wake up this morning to find that the first layer the cube had yet to be removed.

johnny_ultimate · 07-11-2012 03:13PM

We need an RPG Hoarders Activist Group to persuade developers to get rid of limited use items all together.

It's still nothing compared to restricted inventory sizes :mad: I'm already carrying a sword, a large axe, a giant hammer, several hundred reams of paper, dozens of miscellaneous potions, hardcover books, various tools and heavy metals, and thousands of gold coins - you should just let me pick up as many useless items as I want!

CiDeRmAn · 07-11-2012 03:38PM

DinoRex wrote: »

Was disappointed to wake up this morning to find that the first layer the cube had yet to be removed.

I have to say that I don't think your disappointment is genuine.
I am shocked, not wanting to believe you are capable of such duplicity!

DinoRex · 07-11-2012 03:41PM

It actually is kind of interesting to see what sections everyone chips away at first. About 100,000 people had downloaded when I checked yesterday evening.

It's actually not a bad little stress tool. It's quite satisfying to make the little cubes disintegrate.

CiDeRmAn · 07-11-2012 03:45PM

So, What is it?

Seriously, what is the game about?
I'm not sure what the game play is, what the short term vs long term rewards are.

o1s1n · 07-11-2012 03:47PM

Sorry but...what is it?

DinoRex · 07-11-2012 03:48PM

It's a giant cube made out of tiny cubelets. You tap on a cubelet to make it disappear revealing the layer underneath. Once all the cubelets from a layer are gone then you'll be able to chip away at the next one.

But everyone is chipping away at the same time. You get coins as a reward for destroying cubelets which you can spend on things like bombs to clear even more cubelets.

It's free on iOS devices if you grab it for your iPad.

Oh and only one person will get to the centre where you'll get a link to a video which will apparently be life changing.

CiDeRmAn · 07-11-2012 03:53PM

Yeah, it'll be a live cam link to Molyneauxs Fable themed boudoir... and then the magic will begin...

johnny_ultimate · 07-11-2012 04:03PM

I downloaded it an hour ago, and it was nearly at 200,000 players.

One thing's for sure - people sure are curious!

Also, I like that the icon for the app has a question mark on the cube, instantly endearing itself to me. App is glitchy as hell though.

Steve X2 · 07-11-2012 04:07PM

The awkward moment you go to a job interview and your ex GF is the HR person

DinoRex · 07-11-2012 04:09PM

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Also, I like that the icon for the app has a question mark on the cube, instantly endearing itself to me. App is glitchy as hell though.

I think their servers just can't handle the load.

The most annoying thing is my coins keep on disappearing. Had over 80,000 at one point and NOTHING!

Myrddin · 07-11-2012 04:38PM

DinoRex wrote: »

Oh and only one person will get to the centre where you'll get a link to a video which will apparently be life changing.

Here's to an anticlimax

johnny_ultimate · 07-11-2012 04:43PM

EnterNow wrote: »

Here's to an anticlimax

I hear its Peter Molyneux giving a reasonable, grounded projection of his next production.

Fat bloody chance.

o1s1n · 07-11-2012 05:17PM

Steve SI wrote: »

The awkward moment you go to a job interview and your ex GF is the HR person

Never, in the history of boards, has a post needed to be elaborated on more than the above!

Do tell! Did you run away screaming?

Steve X2 · 07-11-2012 06:04PM

o1s1n wrote: »

Never, in the history of boards, has a post needed to be elaborated on more than the above!

Do tell! Did you run away screaming?

I wanted to run away screaming "Nooooo, No NoNo, arrrghh". But instead I sat down and said hello and asked how she was etc. The IT guy asked how we knew each other and it got a little awkward at that stage.
She was my GF from about 10 years ago so it wasn't like we broke up 6 months ago or anything and she's married now as it turns out. I'm surprised she actually ever trusted men again after me

You know the way I like to have multiple copies and versions of things, I used to be like that with the ladies as well :cool:

I'm older and wiser now, so its just the 1 lady and multiples of everything else

Myrddin · 07-11-2012 06:06PM

Steve SI wrote: »

You know the way I like to have multiple copies and versions of things, I used to be like that with the ladies as well :cool:

I wouldn't hold your breath for that job so man

Steve X2 · 07-11-2012 06:08PM

EnterNow wrote: »

I wouldn't hold your breath for that job so man

Yeah, I have that feeling myself

Nerdkiller1991 · 07-11-2012 06:11PM

DinoRex · 07-11-2012 06:38PM

I think we all need to give the guy a break... He invented dogs, it's hard to top that:

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

Steve X2 · 07-11-2012 10:05PM

So that's why

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed2xjzzy0W4

Hank Scorpio · 08-11-2012 03:03AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14gpqf8JP-Y

addicted to this!

Steve X2 · 08-11-2012 03:49AM

As we're all big unboxing fans here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECqpc6Ses4s

DinoRex · 08-11-2012 05:04AM

nuxxx wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14gpqf8JP-Y

addicted to this!

Not a patch on the Amiga

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqeLkNefU-c

Freedom is the best track though:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLfj1f2dtzU

Perfect for a funeral as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=UnBP8dKuGKE#t=442s

Steve X2 · 08-11-2012 12:33PM

EnterNow wrote: »

I wouldn't hold your breath for that job so man

Steve SI wrote: »

Yeah, I have that feeling myself

Turns out we were both wrong, got that job.
Now, do I want to work in the same company as my ex girlfriend?

Retr0gamer · 08-11-2012 12:43PM

Ah the Amiga. The same PCM audio as the SNES but since games were on disc and didn't have to worry about space the instruments used didn't have to be butchered by Sony's lossy compression.

MrVestek · 08-11-2012 12:56PM

Steve SI wrote: »

Turns out we were both wrong, got that job.
Now, do I want to work in the same company as my ex girlfriend?

Yes... be civil with her and rake in the wonga. Problem solved.

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