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Originally posted by Andy
Would you just shut up already? =/
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Originally posted by Andy
Would you just shut up already? =/
it's almost like you're provoking us! sassy!Quote:
Originally posted by diffusionx
Because nobody actually loves the games. It's a hot buzzword title that doesn't come out here, so people need a series to bitch about not coming out in the USA. Since we all know Sakura Taisen is coming out in the US, for better or worse, hardCORE gamers/nerds need a new title to pine over and a new company to sling mud at.
And there you go.
Way to speak on the behalf of thousands of gamers who aren't you.Quote:
Originally posted by diffusionx
Because nobody actually loves the games. It's a hot buzzword title that doesn't come out here, so people need a series to bitch about not coming out in the USA. Since we all know Sakura Taisen is coming out in the US, for better or worse, hardCORE gamers/nerds need a new title to pine over and a new company to sling mud at.
And there you go.
There's a big difference between muddling your way through an RPG that you can't for the life of you understand, no matter how much you may try to tell yourself otherwise, and experiencing a game at it's fullest...ya know, in language that you can speak.
I'm pretty sure that I would not have reacted the way I did to Xenogears had I been playing through it in a language other than English. It just would have been frustrating, and I probably wouldn't have wanted to bother.
I think you've become too jaded for your own good.
That's not really fair. Alot of people have played the related Persona and Maken X games, so there's no reason not to want to play the source material, especially when it looks more impressive than those.Quote:
Originally posted by diffusionx
Because nobody actually loves the games. It's a hot buzzword title that doesn't come out here, so people need a series to bitch about not coming out in the USA. Since we all know Sakura Taisen is coming out in the US, for better or worse, hardCORE gamers/nerds need a new title to pine over and a new company to sling mud at.
And there you go.
Not to mention the fact that there are english roms that plenty of people here have played through, if not all.
There's only one transalated ROM that I know about and it's the original SNES SMT. It was transalated around about tens years since the originals release... hopefully this one will not take that long.=\
You could always commission someone to do the translation.
I've been considering importing this for some time now, fully expecting Atlus to decide not to bring it over to our shores.
In light of their neglecting to make a statement one way or the other, I'm going to go ahead an import.
Cap'n Veggie: there is no FAQ on this game as of yet.:(
http://s2.cgi.gamefaqs.com/boards/ge...&topic=7771433
http://fool-est.hp.infoseek.co.jp/home.html
Those links are a bit helpfull.
Thanks, man. :)
The game starts in Tokyo during the 1990s. The backstory is that thousands of years ago, YHVH (the Judeo-Christian god) consigned all other gods, led by Lucifer, to the Abyss in a power struggle to become the ''top god.'' When the game starts, there is a secret society within Tokyo that is attempting to summon YHVH to Earth so he can rule it, and at the same time, another faction is attempting to summon Lucifer and his army to oppose the plan. You play as an ordinary citizen who gets caught in the middle of the conflict.
This conflict between the armies of YHVH and Lucifer, and the churches of humans supporting each side, forms the central theme of the game. Most of the game takes place 30 years later in 21st-century Tokyo, after YHVH's forces decimate Tokyo with nuclear missiles in an attempt to get rid of Lucifer's forces, sparking nuclear war and worldwide destruction. In the aftermath, each side is vying to gain control. As the player, your actions decide which side ultimately wins the conflict. (or neither!)
One of the great things about having the plot work this way is the wonderful sense of moral ambiguity it brings across. Both sides are merely fighting for what they believe is right and best for the world, and neither is truly ''good.'' YHVH wants to bring about the Thousand Year Kingdom and bring eternal happiness to his followers, but commits several acts of genocide in the game, and eventually plans to rule with an iron fist, killing everyone who does not worship him. Lucifer advocates freedom, tolerance and an equal chance for all, but wants total anarchy where might makes right and the strong dominate the weak. There is a third path you can take, allowing neither side to dictate the future of humanity, but it requires you to get your hands very bloody as you have to kill everyone on both sides of the battle. Making a ''moral'' final decision is not easy.
Choosing sides in the game is actually influenced by your character's alignment; YHVH's forces are aligned with Law, Lucifer's forces with Chaos, and Taijorokun (the ''hidden'' divine force supporting Balance) as Neutral. Alignment plays a huge part in the game, as it not only affects how the story ends up, but how you play the game. If you are aligned with Chaos, you cannot join up with or summon Law demons, and vice versa. It also affects what equipment you can wear, and how certain NPCs will respond to you. And of course, the last boss and ending changes depending on what your Alignment
That's what the original SMT is about, FYI.