Classic RPG Thread! **Illusion of Gaia** Who's Playing?

**Cmtz** · 03-14-2006, 12:52 PM

I know there's aleast 6 people playing the game at this time, because I've been PMed with questions.

I�ve always found that when I play a game that is new there seem to be a different feeling than when I play something that�s been out for a while. Usually, I like to play modern game more than old games. Don�t get me wrong. I love the classics, but the feeling you get about being able to talk about the game to someone else who is playing is just priceless. It is a very different than you being the only one playing it at that time and having no one to ask question, get tips from or just chat about the game. So with this being said I propose that we make an RPG thread where we play one or two old classic games at a time where people could come in and chat about them like the good old days. Anyone up for this? We could start with Terranigma and Brain Lord.

I went ahead and moved all this over to my blog. The Classic RPG Blog.

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/weblog.php?w=5

I went ahead and placed a link of where to get the rom so we can all start playing it and ejoying the game.

**Mason P.** · 03-14-2006, 01:36 PM

sounds interesting. You would have to pick games that are somewhat common, not uber rare so alot of people can join in the fun.

**Neo Rasa** · 03-14-2006, 02:16 PM

I just played through Brain Lord again last week, very underrated game. Must play for any old Ys fan. One of the few Japanese SNES games with INTENTIONALLY humorous translation also. I love how inept/greedy/unhelpful your "party" is. Nice soundtrack too even if each track is barely a minute long.

**InsaneDavid** · 03-14-2006, 04:02 PM

I couldn't do it because if Terranigma is up right now, that means I'll whine for Illusion of Gaia next (my all time favorite game) and end up defening it tooth and nail against SoulBlazer (first in the unrelated trilogy) and the flames will begin.

**nik** · 03-14-2006, 04:17 PM

Paladin's quest!!

I haven't finished it yet :S

**Cmtz** · 03-14-2006, 05:11 PM

Well we don't have to do Terranigma. I know I'll do a poll.

**InsaneDavid** · 03-14-2006, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by Cmtz

Well we don't have to do Terranigma. I know I'll do a poll.

Terranigma's a great game, wasn't trying to counter that.

**Cmtz** · 03-14-2006, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by InsaneDavid

Originally Posted by Cmtz

Well we don't have to do Terranigma. I know I'll do a poll.

Terranigma's a great game, wasn't trying to counter that.

I think it will be more fun if people choose the one they like.

**Neo Rasa** · 03-14-2006, 08:19 PM

Brain Lord would have been rated T if it was released today.

You go into the apartments in Toronto and you into one room and the guy says "It was so noisy last night I couldn't sleep at all! I think I'm going to complain!"

You walk into the room nextdoor and there's a couple next to each other that say "We are newlyweds. We are happy. Please leave us alone."

You walk into the room next to that and there's a guy facing the wall of the other room. Talking to him yields "What? I'm repairing this wall! Ramus and his goblins invaded us again and attacked the village and put this hole in the wall. It was horrible."

**Poofta!** · 03-14-2006, 08:31 PM

i have my snes set up right now, and the only one i have out of those is illusions of gaia, so ill play that with you guys. i have landstalker but my genny is far and away.

**cyberfluxor** · 03-14-2006, 08:36 PM

Hmmm, can't say I own many of those, in fact Phantasy Star II is the only one... Unless this turns into a thread similar to the MAME club and you allow distribution of ROMs, most of us won't be able to play along. By no means do I think it's a bad idea, just more commons need to be listed and voted on.

**Cmtz** · 03-14-2006, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by cyberfluxor

Hmmm, can't say I own many of those, in fact Phantasy Star II is the only one... Unless this turns into a thread similar to the MAME club and you allow distribution of ROMs, most of us won't be able to play along. By no means do I think it's a bad idea, just more commons need to be listed and voted on.

emulation

Right now Nintendo and SEGA emulation are allowed on DP.

If this is not allowed please don't lock just tell me and I will delete this post.

www.freeroms.com
http://www.rom-world.com/
www.vimm.net

**Cmtz** · 03-15-2006, 09:09 AM

I need more votes to choose this weeks rpg.

**Daria** · 03-15-2006, 11:32 AM

Phantasy Star 2, MightySlacker has me playing the series as sort of a challenge and PS2 is my least favorite of the series so it would really help if there were some others playing it as well. But if you don't get to it this week, I still have PS1 and PS3 to finish anyway so hopefully it willl turn out to be a featured game sometime in the not too distant future.

I've also done this sort of thread before on other forums. Works very well as long as you keep up with it.

Also When we do play the game, if anyone needs the rom (assuming it's allowed) just PM me your email address and I can send them out.

**Cmtz** · 03-15-2006, 01:48 PM

Incase you don't have it you can get if from here: Just copy the adress below into your adress bar and download. Don't click on it copy it.

http://www.cpujunky.com/pugsley121suxSNES/Illusion of GAIA.zip

Visit my weblog for more details on the RPG.

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/weblog.php?w=5

**burnt toast** · 03-15-2006, 02:13 PM

ive had illusion of time for a while now but havent really got into it, had a quick dabble into it and then super mario world 2 ate up all my snes time...

ill play along, but when are you starting?

**Cmtz** · 03-15-2006, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by burnt toast

ive had illusion of time for a while now but havent really got into it, had a quick dabble into it and then super mario world 2 ate up all my snes time...

ill play along, but when are you starting?

I plan to start today. Actually I have already started checking out the game. You can check my web blog to see where I'm at at this time. I don't know how much time each RPG will take but I imagine it might be two weeks or a month per RPG since everyone has school and jobs.

**burnt toast** · 03-15-2006, 02:44 PM

cool. i think ive got a saved file from half an hour in or so when i tried it before. will carry on with it tomorrow as ive already blasted thru empire of steel today and need to get on with some work now that doesnt involve moving statues or pigs.

**Haoie** · 03-16-2006, 09:53 PM

IoG felt somewhat historical to me, often referencing ancient civilisations in this world. It's got a much more fleshed out story than Soul Blazer, naturally, and I do prefer it more. Somehow the fighting system was a little lacking. As for the ending, it sort of made sense, but felt very abrupt.

Terranigma, now that improved vastly on this game, but that's for another time.

**Cmtz** · 03-16-2006, 09:54 PM

Just a reminder to visit the blog to discuss Illusion of Gaia.

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