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Ack, gotta get to work, so let's get into this straight off.
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Go to The Red Tech Music store for all sorts of video game related stuff that's really hard to get. You may remember that Chrono Trigger piano book that sold on eBay for a couple hundred bucks a couple months back.. he (Nathan Malory) has that at his store on a regular basis. Go check it out. The Red Tech Music store. I'm hoping Nathan and Amber give me a big cookie for this or somethin'. :-)
-JaRRaL
Oh, and go check out http://omnigear.net/ too. It's another cool one!
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Hoo-ah, that's a nice one, albeit currently messed up due to Nathan's getting a virus. Poor guy. Still, sounds like a winner to me. Thanks for the pointer, and if Nathan doesn't give you a cookie, I'll be glad to.
| Comedy, but not an RPG |
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Good call with Sam and Max for the Comic RPGs, although I wonder if it could
really be considered an RPG (I've never read the actual guidelines on what
constitutes an RPG) but I guess it could be.
Sierra also came up with a couple of series of Comic games: Leisure Suit
Larry and Space Quest. But again, are they really RPGs? Between the 2 series,
there have to be more than 10 titles. Also, the King's Quest series created a
few chuckles. And way back when Apple II's ruled the earth, there was a text
based Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy game.
Wulfgang
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Okay, okay, you got me, Sam 'n Max Hit the Road isn't an RPG. It is, however, a... wait for it... adventure game! By my crack-induced standards, it qualifies as an adventure game, and is thus suitable for GIA discussion and coverage, assuming it's for a console. And if it isn't, I'll fricking well port it to PSX myself.
| Yaroooooooze! |
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Hey Agent - I have a quick question for you. What is a Yaroze?
Kaxon
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A Yaroze is a special Playstation product. Essentially, it's a modified PSX (it recognizes all games without alteration), and a software package that allow would-be programmers to create their own PSX games. You have a limited amount of memory to do so with (you can't utilize the full CD), but it's an impressive piece of work nonetheless. The problem? Well, it's not easy to program a game, so novices need not apply. Second, it's expensive as all hell.
There's more info at Mimsy's Yaroze Info Page. Note that Net Yaroze, the official Sony Yaroze organization, is closed for new member applicants. I'm not even sure if you can still buy a Yaroze at all. Anyone have confirmation either way?
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Re: the (gameplay) differences between PuyoPuyo and Supper Puzzle Fighter
2 Turbo
PuyoPuyo:
The pieces come in anywhere from four colors, to six or seven colors,
depending on dificulty level. When two pieces of the same color touch
(up-down, left-right) they "blob" together to form a link. Whenever four
or more pieces of the same color become connected, they disapear. Clearing
pieces causes grey Puyos to drop on the opponents side. Grey puyos stay
grey forever, and can only be removed by causing a colored piece next to
it to disappear.
Puzzle Fighter:
The pieces come in four colors. When two pieces of the same color touch
they merge into a rectangular block. Same color pieces will continue to
merge as long as they can form a rectangular shape. Occasionally colored
"break crystals" will also be dropped, and will destroy all blocks of that
color that it is touching when it lands, and all those of that color that
are touching the blocks it destroys, and so on in a chain reaction.
Clearing pieces causes coplored counter blocks to be dropped on the
opponent (in a pattern depending on what character you're playing) Counter
pieces start between 3 and 5, and go down one each time a pieces is
dropped on that side. When they reach zero, they turn to a block of that
color, until that time, they can be destroyed by destroying normal blocks
next to them. Occasionaly a diamond will drop, which will destroy all
pieces of the color it lands on.
Differences:
Since PuyoPuyo pieces disapear as soon as four are connected, it is harder
to make large numbers disapear in a single chunk. However because no break
pieces are needed to destroy groups, combos are much easier.
In puzzle fighter you can wait for the counter pieces to revert to colored
pieces and (depending on the drop pattern) use them against your
opponent. In puyopuyo you have to dig through the grey pieces to reach
your own pieces before you can counter-attack, although grey pieces can be
usefull in setting up a combo to be released later if you plan well.
Also in PuyoPuyo links can be broken after they are formed if pieces are
removed from underneath part of the group. In puzzle fighter, once larger
crystals are formed they remain merged (until destroyed with a break piece
of course.)
Wow, that came out longer than intended. In fact, probably longer than
you're willing to post. Oh well, another one bites the dust =)
-Geoff Finger
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Whoa. Good stuff, Geoff. I am muy impressed, and thank you for the very helpful information. I don't suppose you'd like to write up a Puyo Puyo Vault for GIA, would you? :)
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A question (or two or three), Mr. Double Agent:
Why are the "Eyes on Me" lyrics in English? Furthermore, why are the
title-screen texts for FFVIII, LoMana, etc. also in English?
The Man Who Wasn't There
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For reasons I can't explain, the Japanese seem to be really fascinated with English words and phrases. Very often, they pop up in Japanese pop culture, more for the sound of it than anything. Also, due to the heavy presence of American media, it's handy for the Japanese to know and understand a little English. But mostly, they seem to use English for style. It looks cooler to them, I guess.
| More soundtrack hunter tips |
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You're slightly inaccurate on two counts. First, it's something
of an understatement to say that a Final Fantasy Piano Collection will
cost you upwards of forty dollars on eBay. I have tried diligently to
purchase one of these babies, and I've always been thwarted by their price
tags upwards of two hundred dollars. (Which will now be made even worse
by your broadcasting of this knowledge to the world--damn you, Double
Agent, and your information-sharing ways!)
As for the Symphonic Suite, I personally had a hell of a time
finding it a few years ago. However, if The Place (www.the-place.com)
can be trusted, they've got some in stock listed on their order page.
Plus, any copies they did have would be genuine, as The Place doesn't deal
in SonMay CDs. Hope this information helps FF soundtrack hunters.
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Thanks for the pointers, and sorry about clueing people in to the wonder that is eBay. Remember, kids, you didn't hear it from me. :)
Closing comments
Okay, keeping this brief, since I need to get to work now. Drew's filling in for the next two days, as usual, so play nice while I'm gone. Also note that, to my knowledge, he doesn't hold any policies about what will or will not be published in DA, so all of you people jonesing to discuss Colombine some more can send letters about as much to him. I still feel that it's really questionably on-topic, and it's time for this forum to move on. At least one person, the mother of one of the victims (who will remain anonymous, at her request), agrees with my decision in this matter, and thanked me for it.
That letter is the most humbling, affecting letter I've ever received. I stand by my decision.
See you on Monday.
- Allan Milligan
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