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What's a good, FAIRLY easy, turn-based game where you have to map shit out yourself? I really like the idea of video games where you have to make your own maps of everything, but I haven't ever played one, and while mapping in a turn-based game seems comfy, I think mapping in a real-time game sounds stressful. Plus I want to play this while I watch TV in my PJs for maximum comfort, so real-time is out.
Etrian Odyssey series (3DS) has draw-your-own-maps.
>>3293686
It automaps where you've been to a large extent, and isn't retro. But thank you for the recommendation.
>>3293680
Phantasy Star 1
![RA_Logo10[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/icYF4bE.png "RA_Logo10[1].png")
Let's give this shit a try. Do you use RA? Let's talk about it. I'm working on DKC3 right now. Didn't even know this game had two separate hard modes.
>What the fuck is this?
A website that creates achievements for retro games. You download the emulator, play the game, get the boops.
>Don't save states ruin this?
You can turn on hardcore mode, which disables them. You get double points for that.
>Why would I care?
Hey, anything that...
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>>3293592
Why no link?
Lmao
>>3293595
retroachievements.org
What do /vr/ think of pic related?
Significantly worse than the original.
Not that significantly worse than the original.
Not bad.
A few questions about pic related, for anyone who's interested.
1. How the hell do you do even decently in combat in this? If I just hold down the arrow key, I don't turn. If I tap it rapidly, I can't do so fast enough to turn to face the enemy that's attacking me. I get one, maybe two hits in, then blow up.
2. Is there a reason to prefer the MS-DOS version over the open source remake The Ur-Quan Masters, or vice-versa?
1. The different ships have vastly different specifications. Your flagship starts off barebones and you shouldn't be using it to fight until you upgrade it specifically for combat.
2. I don't think so, probably not, no. I think that the original DOS version had a different soundtrack than UQM (I believe UQM uses the 3DO's music but I'm not 100% on that). Other than that I can't think of anything that isn't (subjectively) better or at least optionally changeable back to the same state as the DOS version
>>3293540
1. That makes sense, but I ran into one alien, gave a peaceful response, and it attacked anyway. Should I just start over and hope I'm luckier?
2. Cool. I'll use UQM then.
Sonic CD, from the music to the overall presentation, this game along with a few others make it the only reason to get a Sega CD.
Wasnt the Sega CD really good besides a few shitty FMV games? Thats what I hear anyways, Ive never played it.
>>3292616
Sonic CD felt like Sonic 1.5 I wish it was more likr 2. The controls are clunky, but overall the game is decent
>>3292627
Its a true Sonic game in the style of Sonic 1. No hate for the game. Sonic 2 / 3 were like Sonic covered in frosting.
Sega CD is worth buying if you can afford getting the discs and will end up playing it. Otherwise, just emulate. The FMV games were mostly the worst. I kinda liked Ground Zero Texas and Time Gal. You have to understand there wasn't any other game like these and I hadn't seen any graphics like these at the time. Lots of people might not have had a PC yet.
The rest of the game is okay, but who the fuck designed this shit? The water combat is atrocious.
>>3292578
i specifically haven't bothered playing the game very long because you start in the water.
>>3292578
One of my favorite games of all time. Boy, does it fill me with joy to come to /vr/ and see an EVO thread :O
water combat is all about dashing, if you have pretty much any modern d-pad you won't be able to do it easily enough to clear the section without difficulty
also theres pretty much easily a best evolution in the fish stage. just most expensive everything more or less. beating the king kuralesche is just dodging dashing and biting once or twice
>>3292578
I have painful memories with the Yeti Mother.
Stupid question but what do you guys consider a "comfy" game? I mean I think I have a general idea of it but I'm not exactly to sure. also feel free to suggest any games that fit the category.
>>3291860
Depends on my mood.
My ultimate comfy game is Final Fantasy Tactics.
But it can be anything if you're in the right mood. I find games like Resident Evil really comfy most of the time.
I think comfy is usually synonymous with "familiar" and "enjoyed it" kind of games. I can sit down and beat Mega Man X without thinking, so does that count as comfy? I guess.
If you're talking light hearted and easy games then theres a bunch.
>>3291865
oh, well that makes sense, I mean in that case I'm pretty familiar with Yume Penguin Monogatari and can beat it quickly... also it's pretty easy as a whole so I guess that's a good one. Also, pic related I guess because Miracle world is decently comfy.
Mega Man 7 always feels really comfy.
Playing it right now actually.
Summer is almost there, at least in the northern hemisphere.
Post /vr/ music with that summer feeling, like that from beach stages.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzsqx5uXmpA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvW-dKhTVhc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yitJY0Z9MLM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HYc7KEa1wA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXU9-w2Lqyk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMrEOkh6cBs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6gurhV2udg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axieeIanwzQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6NgA48KWc0
>mfw I'm in the south emisphere
>>3291296
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0GjaM9m3YM
Eiko's theme always gives me real summer vibes. I used to listen to it when I would take my dog down to the stream to chase frogs and cool off. Always makes me think of those days.
ITT: Games only you've played
>>3291280
I've played it too. Cool late 90s artstyle and soundtrack, decent gameplay.
https://youtu.be/21fjrNvLUHo
The soundtrack is somewhat popular, so not entirely unknown.
I miss the days of long-box games. I guess standard jewel cases were more economical though.
Despite all the criticism this game receives, it's really not that bad. The isometric perspective seems a little disproportionate to how the game controls, but you eventually get the hang of it. It's nowhere near as bad as Zaxxon with its multi-axis maneuvering.
Also available on Genesis / MD.
Last thread was deleted; fair enough, let's try this again in a less oblique fashion: does /vr/ believe there's such thing as "overdesigned"* gameplay in classic games?
Did you prefer for a game to just attempt a better implementation of well-known core concepts (through good level design, new/expanded features, and so forth), or did you like when they went for an original core concept (usually a twist or something easily called a "gimmick")
*I was watching a couple of older Game Sack episodes, and they drop that OD term a couple of times.
No, I think there are good and bad control/gameplay design. This changes for many people though so it's hard to tell what's good from bad, generally there is a concensus (not only on /vr/ but in general)
I think it's hard to imagine "overdesigned" gameplay, gameplay is either good or bad, it works or it doesn't. I think what could be called overdesigned are stuff like level design, or art direction, maybe.
I haven't watched game sack so I don't know in what kind of term do they use it, but if they throw it out a lot, it might...
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You could argue that any simulation game is over designed. They sacrifice actual fun that comes from the experience of flying a plane for example for the sake of simulating technical difficulties that exist in real life.
>>3291137
>>3291137
I think the main example was Silhouette Mirage (pic in OP). Just in case it requires explanation, this is Treasure doing their Treasure thing, so it's based in an extremely specific core mechanic: part of it is that there's basically two types of enemies, each only vulnerable to one of two attributes, and you switch the attribute of your attacks by making your character face either left or right in the screen. It gets pretty crazy.
As many...
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Let's continue these, /vr/.
Posting old pic, with the strongly encouraged "rules" (still working on updated pic):
1. Suggestion: have both email and date in your time stamp. This way you don't have to include it in your text as people will see it in the pic, and the pic would be harder to steal.
2. Prices should include shipping and fees for CONUS; if you're international, prices should include fees and you can work out shipping details with the seller/buyer.
3. /vr/ stuff only, although I personally have purchased /v/ stuff...
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>>3290725
Dont post a /bst/ unless you have something to actually sell ya dingus.
>>3290760
This is why we can't have nice things.
>>3290725
i've had a lot of success in bst threads in the past.
sold a shit ton
bought a shit ton
those times are gone, and it was only last year.
there's no interest, this is the third bst thread in a month that just died
DOOM THREAD / RETRO FPS THREAD, LOADSAGUTS EDITION - Last thread >>3284604
DOOM/II/ULTIMATE/FINAL/64
Gameplay, WADs/Maps/Mods, Source Ports
All other retro FPS welcome
~~ Let's post like gentlemen ~~
FAQ/PASTEBIN
http://pastebin.com/GnWMDhg0
SO YOU WANT TO PLAY SOME...
Doom: https://data.desustorage.org/vr/image/1448/27/1448271860636.png
Doom download: https://yadi.sk/d/469ydBaLndVCJ
Quake: https://data.desustorage.org/vr/image/1405/27/1405272990521.png
Quake...
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===NEWS===
[06-13] Anon made a map, please criticize. >>3290260
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/60585504/idontlikecomingupwithnamesv2.1.wad
[06-13] Anon mod update: Piranha Bowl >>3289213
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cixw5ebpcvnbinx/BowlOfPiranhas.pk3?dl=0
[06-12] DUMP 3 WIPs by Anons
>>3288630 https://www.dropbox.com/s/ki532dzm1zoutml/Bio%20Eradicator.pk3?dl=0
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>>3290526
Curious about the board's opinions on this game: rad or bad?
>>3290241
Very hard but good.
>>3290241
Rad as fuck even if I can't beat it.
>>3290241
One of my all time favorites! Still have my copy from when I bought it new as a kid. My only complaint is that I wish it was a bit longer.
Also had the best song on the Genesis IMO:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rl9ySzxqkyc
remember me?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4FZWxW0CCU
I definitely do. The sound for this screen saver was always ridiculously loud. But for some reason...i still loved it
Wait, so this is where the "sonic hedgehog" or whatever meme video music came from, with the loud GHZ music?
I never had Sonic screensavers but I remember OP's pic from Sonic Jam on Saturn.
>>3290221
why is tails outside and why is sonic drinking whine? is this some deep lore bullshit?
These things were the shit and now they're just a relic of the past. Stuff like this can never get made for modern machines.
Which ones did you have /vr/?
>>3290202
>Plug & Mod Version
>>3290202
>Stuff like this can never get made for modern machines.
lolwut? 6th gen is pwned even more thoroughly and 7th gen will probably be soon as system updates are trickling away. Isn't 3DS busted wide open?
>>3290427
How many of those consoles have these cartridges you can just plug into them?
