What was your favorite rpg?
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Eh, gonna be predictable and go with Chrono Trigger. If not that, then Final Fantasy VI or Fallout 2.
I don't really have an overall favorite RPG.
Best love story and best song - FFVIII
Favorite characters and minigame - FFIX (9) not sure of my roman numberals
Favorite RPG for exploration - Oblivion
Favorite story in general - BG2
Also, Lunar Silver Star Story 2 gets an honorable mention because I really liked both the music and the emotions it made me feel (I played the redone version on the PS1.
(Note - Haven't played Planescape: Torment yet - but its on my list!)
Best love story and best song - FFVIII
Favorite characters and minigame - FFIX (9) not sure of my roman numberals
Favorite RPG for exploration - Oblivion
Favorite story in general - BG2
Also, Lunar Silver Star Story 2 gets an honorable mention because I really liked both the music and the emotions it made me feel (I played the redone version on the PS1.
(Note - Haven't played Planescape: Torment yet - but its on my list!)
Final Fantasy VIII - for gameplay and story. The first time I played this game, I hated it. I couldn't get past the graphics and hated the turn-based battle system. It was a few years before I picked the game up from my shelf and gave it a second chance. But I'm extremely glad I did. It wasn't long before the story drew me in, and I become surprisingly fond of the battle system too. It's not the best, but the fact enemies level up with your characters works extremely well.
Final Fantasy X - for its story, music, and atmosphere. This was the game which drew me into the Final Fantasy series, so it will always have a special place in my heart. The relationship between Yuna and Tidus also led to many music videos, and an interest in video editing. However, I didn't enjoy the battle system; I found the sphere grid extremely frustrating.
Pokemon Crystal - for the adventure. This was the first Pokemon game I picked up. Having played Pokemon Yellow on a friend's console, I decided to buy the more recent version. This world of Pokemon drew me in immediately. I thought the graphics and aesthetics were incredible, and loved the 2nd gen starters. I still think the battle system is one of the best turn-based systems available; the use of elements and elemental weaknesses makes it more interactive and less tedious.
Final Fantasy X - for its story, music, and atmosphere. This was the game which drew me into the Final Fantasy series, so it will always have a special place in my heart. The relationship between Yuna and Tidus also led to many music videos, and an interest in video editing. However, I didn't enjoy the battle system; I found the sphere grid extremely frustrating.
Pokemon Crystal - for the adventure. This was the first Pokemon game I picked up. Having played Pokemon Yellow on a friend's console, I decided to buy the more recent version. This world of Pokemon drew me in immediately. I thought the graphics and aesthetics were incredible, and loved the 2nd gen starters. I still think the battle system is one of the best turn-based systems available; the use of elements and elemental weaknesses makes it more interactive and less tedious.
I like games where I can play of role of my own defining (within the confines of the game itself, mind) without having to worry to much about stat juggling, equipment selection, party make-up and the sort.
That noted, I don't feel JRPGs are actually such in terms in the RP since I'm not playing a role. I'm simply taking the predefined character and leading him/her to the next plot point, battle, or cut-scene.
Observation: I realize I didn't really answer the question. I guess I'd say the Mass Effect series since it's the closest I've come to recreating any one of my characters in a game (next to Saints Row/2, but that doesn't really count as RPG).
That noted, I don't feel JRPGs are actually such in terms in the RP since I'm not playing a role. I'm simply taking the predefined character and leading him/her to the next plot point, battle, or cut-scene.
Observation: I realize I didn't really answer the question. I guess I'd say the Mass Effect series since it's the closest I've come to recreating any one of my characters in a game (next to Saints Row/2, but that doesn't really count as RPG).