The TNL Pile of Shame Warpact *updated*

**Tyler_Durden** · 16 Jun 2003, 12:38 AM

Finished Kingdom Hearts.

Pile=2

The last two games in my pile are survival horror, and I only play those games after 11 or 12 at night, so I won't be getting rid of those for a while.

**OmegaFlareX** · 22 Jun 2003, 08:51 PM

Lords of Thunder
Columns
Ecco the Dolphin
Golden Axe
Grind Stormer
Gunstar Heroes
Lightening Force
Mystic Defender
Phantasy Star II
Phelios
Revenge of Shinobi
Sonic the Hedgehog
Streets of Rage
Super Hang-On
Sword of Vermillion
Thunder Force II
Valis III

Fame - 28
Shame - 104

Yup, that's all the games in my Genesis pile. They won't be touched until I get the RGB station up-and-running, which is currently on hold pending my posession of a working monitor. Sucks.

**Compass** · 29 Jun 2003, 05:26 AM

Polished off a couple 'Legend of' games tonight: Legaia and Oasis. Got Tales of Destiny in the mail though. x_x

Shame: 46 - 2 + 1 = 45
Fame: 1 + 2 = 3!

**taloony** · 29 Jun 2003, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by Compass
Polished off a couple 'Legend of' games tonight: Legaia and Oasis. Got Tales of Destiny in the mail though. x_x

Shame: 46 - 2 + 1 = 45
Fame: 1 + 2 = 3!

I'm almost done playing Tales of Destiny right now, and I just finished Tales of Phantasia. Great game; too bad it wasn't on my list.

**OmegaFlareX** · 29 Jun 2003, 02:14 PM

Bomberman
Avenger
Advance Wars 2
Megaman Zero

Fame - 29
Shame - 106

**Compass** · 30 Jun 2003, 06:35 AM

Originally posted by taloony
I'm almost done playing Tales of Destiny right now, and I just finished Tales of Phantasia. Great game; too bad it wasn't on my list.

Yep, I'm liking ToD more and more every time I play it. The battle system is growing on me -- and I guess it better considering how much time I'll be spending in its clutches. But no matter how much I end up liking Linear Motion Battle, there's no excuse for there to be this many battles. Even if the random battles in this game were having sex with me, I wouldn't want it to happen this often. I suppose I'll soon be taking your (I think it was yours) advice in the other thread and start buying and using those bottles that keep monsters at bay.

**Victrix** · 30 Jun 2003, 12:48 PM

Good luck. ToD just keeps going, and going, and going, and *going*. Supposedly they stripped out a lot of story and an extra character (?!), which might have helped cut up the tedium a bit in some parts. You'll fight as many random combats as some of the scary early pc 'rpg' games (Bards Tale et al).

On the other hand, if you can get a friend to play with you, and get the spoony bard in your party, it suddenly becomes much more entertaining.

**Lordmrw** · 01 Jul 2003, 10:05 AM

I was going to wait until I finished Xenogears before posting my progress, but I don't like playing it, so that ain't happening anytime soon. I finished Rune and Blood Omen 2, but the latter wasn't in my pile of shame. Next, aside from replaying Suikoden 2, I'm working on Grandia. So my progress:

Hall of Fame - 17
Pile of Shame - 98

**taloony** · 03 Jul 2003, 12:31 PM

Tales of Destiny is done. Phew, I hate the Tower of Druaga.

Hall:12
Pile: 53

Compass: I can't remember if you said you picked up ToD II/Eternia as well... but if you did, prepare to be a bit disappointed. I honestly can't believe both Ferricide and Frog picked it over Destiny. It has a cliche story, one of the worst offenders I've ever seen actually, and the gameplay isn't as huge an improvement as you'd think, though it is harder.

**Compass** · 03 Jul 2003, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by taloony
Tales of Destiny is done. Phew, I hate the Tower of Druaga.

Hall:12
Pile: 53

Compass: I can't remember if you said you picked up ToD II/Eternia as well... but if you did, prepare to be a bit disappointed. I honestly can't believe both Ferricide and Frog picked it over Destiny. It has a cliche story, one of the worst offenders I've ever seen actually, and the gameplay isn't as huge an improvement as you'd think, though it is harder.

Nope, haven't picked it up yet but I definitely intended to (and still do). Maybe you should've given yourself a break between Destiny and Eternia especially if Destiny was a bit of a chore to complete. I know I won't be playin' 'em back to back. Anyway, I just hope the dialog is a little more exciting and the world-map is prettier. I've even gotten used to the encounter rate (sorta). If it has those improvements I'm good to go. I've slogged through many a mediocre game so I'll be alright here, I think. Sorry to hear yer so disappointed so far but maybe you'll like it more by the end? Frog'll prolly be by shortly to give the game a good defending (and you a little pep-talk!).