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  1. Hymn of Ragnarok's Avatar
    Yeah, I'm pretty much going with back-up at this point. Don't think I have much of a choice, I can't figure out another solution. Thanks for the advice.
  2. Laith's Avatar
    Marathon the game.

    Serious Answer: You are probably better using the back up and restarting from that point on. And pray that you can save =V
  3. In-N-Out Double-Double & Animal Fries's Avatar
    never owned a ps3 so all I can suggest is reformatting your HDD
  4. Hymn of Ragnarok's Avatar
    Dark Souls: Leo suggested it and I already have it, never actually finished it. Didn't compel me as much as Demon's Souls. Well, not enough to keep finishing the game and exploring. Time constraints played a factor, and the first Lord Soul I went for was Seath's. His level is a bitch.

    I shall look at that video sometime later.

    Planescape Torment is also on my radar, even if I'm not familiar with the setting.

    Played Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, they were superb.

    As for Star Ocean: Till The End of Time, what a disappointment. Seriously, one big twist, not even executed all that well IMO. It had some good stuff, but I wasn't very impressed.

    Wild Arms I've heard of a bit. Not much though.

    And if you're referencing what I think you're referencing Zidan, I pass because I don't have that kind of time.
  5. ZidanReign's Avatar
    Anyone mention Star Ocean: TTEOT Director's Cut? Or even Wild Arms?

    Too anyone, I would recommend Tensei: Nocturne. DemiFiend man.
    Updated December 16th, 2012 at 07:04 AM by ZidanReign
  6. Hopeluvjoy's Avatar
    It seems you like games I do with great stories well then I'll list the games I think you would like and just add why I recommended the other games. Wall of text ahoy.

    Planescape torment is the game that is tied with xenogears in my mind for best storyline. It has low graphics and its fighting gamplay isn't the best.

    But it has a estimated 800,000-850,000 words so about the word count of the first six harry potter books combined. The story starts with the main waking up in a morgue after finding himself dead and with amnesia. Then suddenly a floating skull shows up and says he is his best friend and that he is immortal and unable to die. So he goes off in a city that is connected to all alternate dimensions in existence to figure out who he is.

    Deus Ex can't be recommended enough as well with many options for each puzzle and control over how the character reacts.

    ICO and shadow of the colossus took minimalism storytelling to a art form they give you the pieces you make your own story based on the events.



    Valkyrie Profile has a decent storyline with a lot of twists but its game play can be annoying. On the other hand it has a lot of awesome twists and turns in the plot that is hard to find out at all.

    Baroque has a decent storyline but it is sparse and you have to read into it. Its also the most absurdly hard game ever. Your always surrounded by foes they can take 1/10th your life bar in one hit and your outnumbered about 15 to 1 on average and your health is always dropping due to..other effects and if you die your level is reset to 1 and all your equipment is gone unless your lucky enough to have stashed it away. Oh and you can only stash 5 items away.


    Fallout 1-2's main draw is being non-linear as can be in a game and having plenty of options for each quest. You can fight anyone and do almost anything and go almost anywhere.

    Shadow hearts 1-2 is sort of darkish pulp with good humor and a decent battle system.
  7. Dark Pulse's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Neir
    SHADOW HEARTS. The first and second. The third is... mechanically sound.
    I love you for throwing Shadow Hearts in here. Absolutely, 100% agreed.

    Valkyrie Profile is also really good. Second one is complex as hell though.

    For Hymn's benefit, here's an example of the Shadow Hearts battle system (as seen in SH2).



    Skip to 3:04 if the movie doesn't skip there for you.

    Did I mention Yoshitaka Hirota should be getting more composer work? Because man, the soundtracks to all three games are wonderful (but he did much less work on the third game compared to the first two). Should I ever be in a position to call such a shot, I am going to try to hire this man.
  8. Nicktendonick's Avatar
    And also, don't forget DARK SOULS. One of the hardest, rage inducing, addicting, and beloved games of 2011/2012. It is amazingly great. It's brutal, but after a thousand fails, each step forward is feels like a celebration.
    Also, it's fans are like Touhou fans. We're completely insane.

    It's a bit under 20 for the main game at places like gamestop, and 10 bucks for the expansion DLC. Also, a PC version (the Expansion is a part of that already)

    It is very addictive though, so get a few of those RPGs under your belt.

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    Also, I can say that Soul Nomad is a really cool game and another I'd recommend. Deus Ex 1,2, and Human Revolution as well. 1 i know is on PS2 as well, but the PC version is moddable and it's old, so it's accessible. Human Revolution is a prequel, so no need to worry about spoilers.
    Updated December 16th, 2012 at 02:52 AM by Nicktendonick
  9. Hymn of Ragnarok's Avatar
    Sheesh, at this rate if I picked up everyone's suggestions I'd have games for the next 2-3 years. At my current playing rate.

    Still, okay, Shadow Hearts is on the list.

    Honestly, I'm a bit nostalgic for games that are about good stories. Where I don't have to suspend disbelief to buy into the plot. I want to be entranced, enthralled by a new world that doesn't make me nitpick. So, I'll take that as an endorsement of Legacy of Kain.

    Annnnnnd add Deus Ex to the list, I suppose.
  10. Neir's Avatar
    SHADOW HEARTS. The first and second. The third is... mechanically sound.

    Legacy of Kain series is if you want someone to tell you a story. It's a damn good story, but that's the focus, more than the gameplay.

    Deus Ex is one of the best games ever produced, so you've gotta do that.
  11. Hymn of Ragnarok's Avatar
    OH! Okay, now I remember. I'll keep an eye out for it.
  12. Laith's Avatar
    The company that makes the Disgaea games.
  13. Hymn of Ragnarok's Avatar
    But...what's NIS? I don't recognize it.
  14. Laith's Avatar
    Oh yes Soul Nomad. Soul Nomad is basically NIS taking everything to a dark extreme. EVERYTHING. It's fun. Dark fun. And sometimes dark.
  15. Hymn of Ragnarok's Avatar
    In order:

    Good recommendations for Ar Tonelico, Legacy of Kain, and Disgaea.

    Valkyrie Profile, honestly never felt a draw to from what I saw. Which is admittedly little.

    Never heard of Baroque.

    I'll keep Soul Nomad in mind.

    Never played Fallout 1-2. Same with Shadow Hearts

    Xenogears is a classic and one of my favorites games ever.

    Thanks for the suggestions!
  16. Hopeluvjoy's Avatar
    Legacy of kain is a great action game with dialogue to kill for. Ar Tonelico is best at world building and has hilarius fanservice. Disgaea is one of the better SRPG games out but if you want to unlock everything it's a major time waster.

    For other random games I think is great though I'm bias as hell so ignore if its not your game type. Valkyrie profile 1-2 is good storyline wise and has a interestingly hard combat system though it is also nigh-impossible to get one not on PSP. If you feel like playing a Rogue then Baroque will cause pain and happiness in equal measure. Soul nomad and the world eater is also a Decent SRPG by the same company as Disgaea. Any shadow hearts game is good and there is always the classics Fallout 1-2 and Xenogears.
  17. Hymn of Ragnarok's Avatar
    Ahh. Then I'll avoid it then. Thank you.
  18. Raven2785's Avatar
    Undead Nightmare is just a side story that has nothing to do with the original game.

    It was nothing more than Rockstar thinking "you know these zombie games are selling pretty well, let's do one as a DLC pack for Red Dead"
  19. Hymn of Ragnarok's Avatar
    Damn. Well, at least I know the original is a sure bet.
  20. Five_X's Avatar
    I'll admit I never played Undead Nightmare >.>
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