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Postby Larkin » Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:39 am

Thought i'd better leave a few lines here to introduce myself :)

I've been a longtime looker/peeper/admirer of the site but hadn't ventured onto the forums as such.

It was when I became stuck on my Solo run of PS2 I decided to register and look for some help off the experts.

I don't have much time for the newer games, but i'm a diehard fan of the genesis titles (Especially PS2).

I'm an 18 year old retro gaming geek who started his gaming career with a 2nd hand genesis and a copy of Ps2 :)

Anyway haha! Before I give away my life story, i'll just say Hi! And try to offer something valuable to the forums along the way.
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Postby Danny » Sun Dec 16, 2007 7:30 am

Glad to hear that there's still plenty of retro gamers out there. The new games can't compare in plot and story to the old ones even if the grapics are better. I still like the old ones more. Well, it's great to have you here!
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Postby BenoitRen » Sun Dec 16, 2007 1:35 pm

Welcome to the board, Larkin! I think most of us are at least partly retro gamers.
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Postby Eminems » Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:18 pm

I know I am! Pfft, who needs good graphics...

Welcome. *waves and runs off again*
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Postby thriwren » Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:35 pm

Eminems wrote:I know I am! Pfft, who needs good graphics...

Welcome. *waves and runs off again*
Graphics don't make the game, it is the storyline and character development. And hey.
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Postby Dorrinal » Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:43 pm

thriwren wrote:
Eminems wrote:I know I am! Pfft, who needs good graphics...

Welcome. *waves and runs off again*
Graphics don't make the game, it is the storyline and character development. And hey.

No, that's what makes the story. And what character development exists in Phantasy Star I, II or III? If a game is not fun to play all the nice characters, graphics, and plot may be wasted.
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Postby Larkin » Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:31 pm

Haha, wasn't trying to start a debate or anything!

I agree that graphics blatantly don't make a game. The only times Graphics sway my vote is when it comes to survival horror or FPS. (although alltime FPS is still the original DOOM which blows graphically!)

And yeah, I do also agree there isn't very much room for character development in the first three, but I don't think it holds the game back.

Anyhooo, hey all :)
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Postby thriwren » Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:03 pm

Dorrinal wrote:
thriwren wrote:
Eminems wrote:I know I am! Pfft, who needs good graphics...

Welcome. *waves and runs off again*
Graphics don't make the game, it is the storyline and character development. And hey.

No, that's what makes the story. And what character development exists in Phantasy Star I, II or III? If a game is not fun to play all the nice characters, graphics, and plot may be wasted.
I never said that these was bad games because of it.
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Postby Dorrinal » Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:30 pm

thriwren wrote:
Dorrinal wrote:
thriwren wrote:
Eminems wrote:I know I am! Pfft, who needs good graphics...

Welcome. *waves and runs off again*
Graphics don't make the game, it is the storyline and character development. And hey.

No, that's what makes the story. And what character development exists in Phantasy Star I, II or III? If a game is not fun to play all the nice characters, graphics, and plot may be wasted.
I never said that these was bad games because of it.

I see you understand my point. PS I-III have little character development and they're still fun. So your assertion that "storyline and character development" "make the game", is false.

A better (the best?) example: Tetris.
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Postby H Hog » Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:15 pm

Heh. I can't share the honor of Phantasy Star 2 being the first -game- I owned, but it was definitely the first RPG I played.

As for the Retro-Gaming subtopic going on here...
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Postby thriwren » Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:56 pm

Dorrinal wrote:
thriwren wrote:
Dorrinal wrote:
thriwren wrote:
Eminems wrote:I know I am! Pfft, who needs good graphics...

Welcome. *waves and runs off again*
Graphics don't make the game, it is the storyline and character development. And hey.

No, that's what makes the story. And what character development exists in Phantasy Star I, II or III? If a game is not fun to play all the nice characters, graphics, and plot may be wasted.
I never said that these was bad games because of it.

I see you understand my point. PS I-III have little character development and they're still fun. So your assertion that "storyline and character development" "make the game", is false.

A better (the best?) example: Tetris.


I never played tetris. And are you saying that PS does not have a storyline?
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Postby Malakai » Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:40 am

You're introduction is pretty funny. Actually, just this part is:


I'm an 18 year old retro gamer



Benvenuto, Larkin.
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