Castle Paradox

The Drizzle · **Who is the Drizzle?** Joined: 12 Nov 2003 Posts: 432

I think that for some reason, there is an over-analysis of the specifics of what's being said that are causing you to be alienated a little bit.

I think the best thing to do in the future would be to be really careful with what you say, and remember that this is the internet... People can go back and look at exactly what you said and use it against you... Even if you weren't really thinking that your words were going to be taken so seriously. It's understandable that you didn't think you were writing an essay on game creation (this is a forum, after all), but people are going to take your words too heart, especially if it's something they're passionate about. And if they're on this site, they're probably passionate about making games.

EDIT: If it makes you feel any better, you're definitely not the first person to inadvertently start a flame war by saying something they thought was harmless and getting a harsh response to it. Don't let it scare you off from this site. The people here are serious game makers and I've learned a lot from them.
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Ronin Catholic · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:35 pm Post subject:

Rya.Reisender · **Snippy** Joined: 18 Jan 2008 Posts: 821

Well I prefer beautiful drawn trees and landscapes over 8-bit graphics usually. However games like Spellshard prove that 8-bit graphic can look pretty awesome.

I dislike 3D rather out of gameplay reason than graphics. Games with 3D graphics that have a 2D gameplay (Valkyrie Profile, Klonoa, Klonoa 2) are actually pretty enjoyable for me.

Rya.Reisender · **Snippy** Joined: 18 Jan 2008 Posts: 821

So, I finally managed to get my old favorite OHRRPGCE game list and added the new games I played to it. I also changed the order a bit, but only the first 16 titles have a really correct order, here is the result:

1.Boundless Ocean
2.FUABMX v4 (latest version)
3.Grief
4.Bloodlust
5.EOTE2
6.Babel
7.Wingedmene
8.FUABMX v3 (mice basement version)
9.ARFENHOUSE!!! #!!!!!!
10.ARFENHOUSE!!! FOR!!!!!!
11.Dimensions I
12.Aquarius
13.Horgoth
14.Evil Sword
15.Lolsidothaldremobine
16.Sword of Jade
17.Motherland
18.Time Flies
19.Mofas
20.EOTE
21.Realm of the Mystics
22.Scars of Glory
23.Magnus 11
24.Land of the Mystics
25.Memoria
26.Origin
27.Earth's Last Stand
28.Wandering Hamster
29.The Last Blitz
30.Evildead: Timeline
31.Beyond Ultima
32.Darkmoor Dungeon
33.And&
34.Dreams of Light and Darkness

Sooo, to come back to my original question on page 1, if you think I might like a game that was released (or updated) the last 5 years, then please tell me and I might check it out if it looks promising (I'll read the description text, I promise!). Preferable "Finished Games" only, I hate if when I really like a demo and then hear it's cancelled.

Moogle1 · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject:

Trimming out the games that aren't older than some of the members here, here's what we've got:

Rya.Reisender · **Snippy** Joined: 18 Jan 2008 Posts: 821

Yeah I'm actually planning to play all games by Orchard / Friend since he's currently my favorite rpg developer / designer.

Any other ideas?

The Wobbler · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Posts: 2221

Ronin Catholic · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:10 pm Post subject:

That list makes me laugh a little, mostly because Ends of the Earth 2 and Babel are two of my least favorite OHR games of all time.
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Rya.Reisender · **Snippy** Joined: 18 Jan 2008 Posts: 821

I don't really want to discuss my taste now I just wanted some suggestions. No, no, no...

I actually had to reorganize the list a litte because Arfenhouse 4 was on place 1 and Arfenhouse 3 was on place 2 and EOTE1 was on place 4 on my original list.

Arfenhouse 4 was mainly good because it's the best FF6 parody I've ever seen. Ends of the Earth 2 is just how a traditional fully linear RPG should be and Babel was so awesome because of the general gameplay idea. I think it had like 100+ possible combinations and somewhat different stories depending on what combinations you chose. Pretty good idea, just should have been finished.

JSH357 · Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 1705

I thought AH4 was ok as an FF6 parody but not even mentionable in the same sentence as AH3, and Babel wasn't really good but introduced a lot of innovative battle features that many OHR users have explored more thoroughly.

EOTE2, though... I've always thought it was crap. Poorly disguised graphics ripped from FF5, generic storyline, no interesting characters, lousy battles... I've never seen what people find interesting about it. EOTE1 was even worse.

So, uh, wow. I agree with Nathan.