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That *does* sound like a good way to get more people together. Perhaps that could work...
I'm actually beginning to wonder if Fig will ever be back. It's been a while since the site went down.
I'm actually beginning to wonder if Fig will ever be back. It's been a while since the site went down.
While it's very upsetting that FH is down, at least this site will get some activity!(^_^) I honestly forgot this place existed there for a while!
Yes, it is a nice cozy nook to be. Maybe SavageWolf should send out an email to all existing members saying "Come along, fighunter is down so we can retreat here!" Or something.
That *does* sound like a good way to get more people together. Perhaps that could work...
I'm actually beginning to wonder if Fig will ever be back. It's been a while since the site went down.
I'm actually beginning to wonder if Fig will ever be back. It's been a while since the site went down.
Fresh water is indeed very important to feeling comfortable! Or at least I think so!(^_^") Wetlands are nice because they have lots of water, as well as many living things. I like them more when they're small, though, and surrounded by lush evergreen forests. Forests with streams and creeks are particularly nice. Lakes are always wonderful, especially when they're small and cozy. :3
Sorry to be reviving an old thread, but I really want to comment on this! I hope no one minds? Like, there is no necromancy rule here, is there?(o_o)
There are so many things I love about RPGs that can completely make or break the game. Really when it comes down to it, a good or unique plot can really help make a game. An example of a good plot would be something like Crono Trigger, where you have a long and thorough, well thought-out plot with lots of detail and effort put into it. On the other hand, a unique plot that avoids cliche, or even exploits cliche, holds its own merit. Examples would be games like Sonny, which plays on the twist of a zombie RPG where instead of being a lone survivor in the zombie apocalypse it has the protagonist as a zombie himself. Then there's the MARDEK series having the satirical approach to cliches, poking fun at similar games without hesitation (really all of Pseudo's games do that.)
Of course, plot isn't everything. Relateable characters are incredibly important. Not just blank, run-of-the-mill characters. The best characters are characters with genuine emotions and reactions, and the better formed the character is, the more attached you can become to them. With that, you can immerse yourself in a game and fully enjoy it.
Gameplay is also critical. Personally I like grinding, and I loved the grinding in MARDEK. The thing is, grinding can be very annoying when there's too much of it. I mean, look at Arcuz. The first chapter took me quite some time to get through, and the protagonist was a silent protagonist, the side characters had crappy personality and there was no fan-service to speak of. >:( The music was reused from other games by the same makers, the monsters were generic and there was TONNES of grinding. However, the game had good sidequests and a somewhat interesting plot, with okay combat skills and fantastic customization. Then came Arcuz 2. It came with the (false) promise of more fan-service in the main menu screen.(>_>) It added the feature of allies, but other than that it was more of the last game. A LOT MORE. LIKE, IT TOOK ME THREE BLOODY DAYS PLAYING A HACKED VERSION OF THE GAME TO BEAT IT! Why did it take so long, even though I didn't have to grind for money or for weapons or for experience? BECAUSE IT TOOK ME THREE ACTUAL DAYS TO GET THROUGH THE MAZE OF LEVELS WITH SUCH POOR MAPS AND SO MANY MANY LEVELS! It was unbearable! And it really wasn't worth it. The game had very little plot and very little meaning.
So yes. Excessive grinding is only okay if you're greatly rewarded with good plot.
I really love customization, though. It's really fun to have a game where you can design your own character, forge your own weapons and pick your own skill sets. That's why I love Deliverance so much! It's just a shame that there aren't more variables to change in it! More faces to choose from, perhaps a skill tree and class system... That game was amazing.
Then you have to consider physics. I like an RPG to have a little magic, but to have the magic firmly rooted in certain types. Too much magic and sporadic magic makes a game too complex and hard to follow. In other words, the Sonny system had too many status effects, and it was difficult to understand them. Combine that with Sonny's complex and underpowered stat system of piercing and "defense" and you have a battle system that saps energy from an otherwise fantastic game. I like a system that groups characters into certain classes and gives them types of skills in those classes, and preferably, related to certain elements. I mean, ultimately these games all come down to the basic combat system of "Run out of MP and it doesn't matter, run out of HP and you die, make the enemy run out of HP and you win". It's just always nice to see a system that makes that more interesting than a basic math problem.
Items are always very good, though. I like games with conventional medieval weapons, like bows and swords and axes and whatnot. I think pretty much everyone does. It's really great if you can add an explanation as to why guns don't work in that world, such as magic overpowering them. Of course, it's also good to explain how an untrained farm boy can suddenly pick up a sword and know how to use it (i.e. sword skills learned form the sword, magical strength enhancement and so on.)
Other than that, a good world is just wonderful. I don't like playing a game where you just crawl through one dungeon for a long time *cough cough* Arcuz 2 *cough cough* or where you only have, like, three locations to visit *cough cough* Sonny *cough cough* but I prefer a world with numerous locations to explore, different nations and different types of people, lots of fun and interactive environments. A whole world to explore, really.
Compared to all this, graphics are very little... though I will say that the game is very little if you can't at least see the person's face. Another reason to like MARDEK and some of Pseudo's other games is that the characters all have their own faces and changing facial expressions. This adds emotional depth to the story, for a relatively low investment of effort.
Music is one of the hardest variables to get right, though. I like a good game that has different music for peaceful areas versus dungeon areas, as well as character themes, battle themes and plot-specific music. MARDEK did this well, but it could have done more for battle music, and didn't need to do so much for plot/mood music (I think "Something's Amiss" was played only once.) The most lovable music balance in an RPG was probably Crono Trigger. Some small things had their own, very good music, but such pieces were small enough to fit what they were for. Even small pieces were looped, but they didn't get annoying after you heard them a hundred times (Manoria Cathedral, anyone? Ten seconds long, if I'm not mistaken.)
I... I feel like I've said so little but wrote so much? I don't know, did I say everything I wanted to say? Well, if I want to say more, I guess I might post again? I'm terribly sorry for all the length though, I think this must be hard to choke down! Sorry!(v_v)
There are so many things I love about RPGs that can completely make or break the game. Really when it comes down to it, a good or unique plot can really help make a game. An example of a good plot would be something like Crono Trigger, where you have a long and thorough, well thought-out plot with lots of detail and effort put into it. On the other hand, a unique plot that avoids cliche, or even exploits cliche, holds its own merit. Examples would be games like Sonny, which plays on the twist of a zombie RPG where instead of being a lone survivor in the zombie apocalypse it has the protagonist as a zombie himself. Then there's the MARDEK series having the satirical approach to cliches, poking fun at similar games without hesitation (really all of Pseudo's games do that.)
Of course, plot isn't everything. Relateable characters are incredibly important. Not just blank, run-of-the-mill characters. The best characters are characters with genuine emotions and reactions, and the better formed the character is, the more attached you can become to them. With that, you can immerse yourself in a game and fully enjoy it.
Gameplay is also critical. Personally I like grinding, and I loved the grinding in MARDEK. The thing is, grinding can be very annoying when there's too much of it. I mean, look at Arcuz. The first chapter took me quite some time to get through, and the protagonist was a silent protagonist, the side characters had crappy personality and there was no fan-service to speak of. >:( The music was reused from other games by the same makers, the monsters were generic and there was TONNES of grinding. However, the game had good sidequests and a somewhat interesting plot, with okay combat skills and fantastic customization. Then came Arcuz 2. It came with the (false) promise of more fan-service in the main menu screen.(>_>) It added the feature of allies, but other than that it was more of the last game. A LOT MORE. LIKE, IT TOOK ME THREE BLOODY DAYS PLAYING A HACKED VERSION OF THE GAME TO BEAT IT! Why did it take so long, even though I didn't have to grind for money or for weapons or for experience? BECAUSE IT TOOK ME THREE ACTUAL DAYS TO GET THROUGH THE MAZE OF LEVELS WITH SUCH POOR MAPS AND SO MANY MANY LEVELS! It was unbearable! And it really wasn't worth it. The game had very little plot and very little meaning.
So yes. Excessive grinding is only okay if you're greatly rewarded with good plot.
I really love customization, though. It's really fun to have a game where you can design your own character, forge your own weapons and pick your own skill sets. That's why I love Deliverance so much! It's just a shame that there aren't more variables to change in it! More faces to choose from, perhaps a skill tree and class system... That game was amazing.
Then you have to consider physics. I like an RPG to have a little magic, but to have the magic firmly rooted in certain types. Too much magic and sporadic magic makes a game too complex and hard to follow. In other words, the Sonny system had too many status effects, and it was difficult to understand them. Combine that with Sonny's complex and underpowered stat system of piercing and "defense" and you have a battle system that saps energy from an otherwise fantastic game. I like a system that groups characters into certain classes and gives them types of skills in those classes, and preferably, related to certain elements. I mean, ultimately these games all come down to the basic combat system of "Run out of MP and it doesn't matter, run out of HP and you die, make the enemy run out of HP and you win". It's just always nice to see a system that makes that more interesting than a basic math problem.
Items are always very good, though. I like games with conventional medieval weapons, like bows and swords and axes and whatnot. I think pretty much everyone does. It's really great if you can add an explanation as to why guns don't work in that world, such as magic overpowering them. Of course, it's also good to explain how an untrained farm boy can suddenly pick up a sword and know how to use it (i.e. sword skills learned form the sword, magical strength enhancement and so on.)
Other than that, a good world is just wonderful. I don't like playing a game where you just crawl through one dungeon for a long time *cough cough* Arcuz 2 *cough cough* or where you only have, like, three locations to visit *cough cough* Sonny *cough cough* but I prefer a world with numerous locations to explore, different nations and different types of people, lots of fun and interactive environments. A whole world to explore, really.
Compared to all this, graphics are very little... though I will say that the game is very little if you can't at least see the person's face. Another reason to like MARDEK and some of Pseudo's other games is that the characters all have their own faces and changing facial expressions. This adds emotional depth to the story, for a relatively low investment of effort.
Music is one of the hardest variables to get right, though. I like a good game that has different music for peaceful areas versus dungeon areas, as well as character themes, battle themes and plot-specific music. MARDEK did this well, but it could have done more for battle music, and didn't need to do so much for plot/mood music (I think "Something's Amiss" was played only once.) The most lovable music balance in an RPG was probably Crono Trigger. Some small things had their own, very good music, but such pieces were small enough to fit what they were for. Even small pieces were looped, but they didn't get annoying after you heard them a hundred times (Manoria Cathedral, anyone? Ten seconds long, if I'm not mistaken.)
I... I feel like I've said so little but wrote so much? I don't know, did I say everything I wanted to say? Well, if I want to say more, I guess I might post again? I'm terribly sorry for all the length though, I think this must be hard to choke down! Sorry!(v_v)
Personally I always would like to welcome newcomers! New members are a welcomed site, in my opinion, and I would like to see this site become something active, fun and interactive!(^_^)
Voukras is right, that's deism. Well, I mean, there could be differences if you have more beliefs than that. Like, if you believe in Jesus, but not standard Christianity, or in the views of Jesus condemning people, you might be a Jesuist (not to be confused with Jesuit).
I haven't seen it, and I'm not really into the animation style or the movies made by the people that made it. That said, I have intentions of making fanart for it nonetheless.
I like anything with abundant potable water, really. If you have that, you're golden.
Of course, golden isn't my favourite colour, you can do better than that! Honest!
My favourite is Taiga. Definitely. I love boreal forests. I like other forests a lot, but I don't like how they behave in the fall and winter. I don't like it when deciduous leaves turn brown and yellow and red and orange, I like green and blue and black and white. Taiga environments always seem to have lots of green, and in the winter they have lots of black and white as well. To me, that's like heaven.
Still, I like wetlands. Like, I don't really like swamps since the water is often very unsanitary and stagnant there, but I don't mind the sorts of wetlands of Canada. Oh I love such wetlands. Perhaps I am secretly a moose or an otter?
I love lakes and waterfalls and springs a lot. I often fantasize about this place I imagined while reading a book, this spring that exists more in my head than in the book I based it on. Atop a small mountain in a hot and humid region where vibrant flora abound, but shade is scarce as the trees are small, a tiny spring near the top gurgles up fresh sweetwater. The pool that collects around it is no more than three meters wide, and about half a meter deep. The crystal clear water is home to only a few small minnows, who swim with caution so as to not be caught in the exiting stream, losing their precious haven. The plants crowd tightly around the spring as though it were their very lifeline, leaving only a small clear spot on the southern side where a human could reach the water. The cool water brings relief to those lucky enough to find this source of fresh water, hidden in the foliage.
Uh! Sorry, this isn't supposed to be about my special mental hiding places, is this? This is supposed to be about biomes! I like Taiga the most, followed by forests, then by wetlands.
Of course, golden isn't my favourite colour, you can do better than that! Honest!
My favourite is Taiga. Definitely. I love boreal forests. I like other forests a lot, but I don't like how they behave in the fall and winter. I don't like it when deciduous leaves turn brown and yellow and red and orange, I like green and blue and black and white. Taiga environments always seem to have lots of green, and in the winter they have lots of black and white as well. To me, that's like heaven.
Still, I like wetlands. Like, I don't really like swamps since the water is often very unsanitary and stagnant there, but I don't mind the sorts of wetlands of Canada. Oh I love such wetlands. Perhaps I am secretly a moose or an otter?
I love lakes and waterfalls and springs a lot. I often fantasize about this place I imagined while reading a book, this spring that exists more in my head than in the book I based it on. Atop a small mountain in a hot and humid region where vibrant flora abound, but shade is scarce as the trees are small, a tiny spring near the top gurgles up fresh sweetwater. The pool that collects around it is no more than three meters wide, and about half a meter deep. The crystal clear water is home to only a few small minnows, who swim with caution so as to not be caught in the exiting stream, losing their precious haven. The plants crowd tightly around the spring as though it were their very lifeline, leaving only a small clear spot on the southern side where a human could reach the water. The cool water brings relief to those lucky enough to find this source of fresh water, hidden in the foliage.
Uh! Sorry, this isn't supposed to be about my special mental hiding places, is this? This is supposed to be about biomes! I like Taiga the most, followed by forests, then by wetlands.
I'm not sure what's going on with FH, but it's very crazy and all over the place and I'm worried and people lied to me a lot.(._.) I don't know what to do about that. It makes me feel really bad when I don't know who I can trust, so now I'm a little afraid of the people I thought I knew, of my friends .
I'm really now down to about four people from Fig I can trust, which is very sad. Even then, that's not to say I'm on the best terms with them, it's just that I can trust them.
Who can we trust anymore? Are people still being honest? Are the people on this site any better?
I'm... scared.
I'm really now down to about four people from Fig I can trust, which is very sad. Even then, that's not to say I'm on the best terms with them, it's just that I can trust them.
Who can we trust anymore? Are people still being honest? Are the people on this site any better?
I'm... scared.