You could probably do something like that in Second Life. Well, maybe not, but Second Life is the closest thing to the stuff in Idoru, if that's what you're talking about...
Yeah, I forgot about that. Arx Fatalis is basically the spiritual sequel of the ultima underworld series, or so I have been told having not played the underworld series.
Personally, I would enjoy a spell system where you had to research the spell on your own, perhaps in books, where you would have to figure out the somatic, material, and verbal components and figure out how to make the spell on your own.
Try out Arx Fatalis. It has a magic system where you combine mouse gestures. There was also a game for the NES where you combined runes and created spells. There were a ton of possibilities. Morrowind also lets you create spells, though the spells you create aren't that different from standard spells in other RPGs.
These aren't quite what you are after, but they are better than most rpg systems.
control is minor. PS2 has usb ports. What's really the problem is you can't upgrade a console as easily (proc, gfx proc, ram, etc).
A MMO game can last for years. Look at v1 everquest requirements compared to the later add-ons. The PC version would rapidly outperform the non-pc version.
I just wish it would come out before december since I just finished KotoR and need a new game.
I wish I had that problem... I have about 5 games on the go right now, and I just found out about Disgeae and Temple of Elemental Evil, not to mention the new non-sucking simpsons game Hit & Run.
It's gotten to the point where I tend to buy only the best games available, where the best >= 90% average on gamerankings.com and I still can't keep up. I used to buy games like it was a buffet - now i'm a gourmet.:)
If Joe Sixpack demanded some kind of plan eventually something would be debated in Congress.
They should make a movie. "Mr. Sixpack goes to Washington."
Panic and fear = emotions, which are a poor way to evaluate risks. We might go nuts worrying about NEO and devote a gazillion dollars to it, and then Yellowstone Park might blow up, taking half the US with it - or perhaps something a little more mundane and realistic could be overlooked, resulting in much death and destruction.
I do agree more money should be spent, but I don't think resources should be allocated to it at the expense of other more immediate dangers.
I got 100% on GTA3 and GTA:VC. I love the Simpsons. This is a Simpson's licensed game that doesn't suck. Yeah, I'll be picking this one up.
I plan on living my video game playing life vicariously through my child, since I no longer have time to play all the games I want too. In fact, this is the only reason I want a child. Video games and lego.
It's rather like jocks with their cute little jock kids in little league:)
Come to think of it, I hope I spawn a little geek and not a jock.
Every reason you cite why it sucks is what made it so good. The game was a satire of the generic RPG. Hence all the cliches, the naming of the towns alluding to the linearity of the game, etc. It was also a throwback to NES rpgs, hence the simplistic graphics.
Also, the main characters were children. I'm Canadian too and I see little Canadian girls (and boys) burst into tears sometimes.
This game has always polarized people, but it bothers me that you would warn them against it when you admit you don't even like Japanese RPGs in general. I despise sports games, but I don't tell people "skip Madden, it sucks" because it isn't to my tastes. If anything, you should say, "I don't like Japanese RPGs - go ask someone that does." I know people that don't like Japanese RPGs and loved this game *because* it was a good parody of the Japanese RPG style.
That said, both Ultima 4 and Dungeon Master have been remade. Ultima 4 was redone with VGA graphics and a MIDI soundtrack. Someone else has reprogrammed Dungeon Master in Java, but the graphics aren't enhanced.
I'm sure I'll be modded back to the stone age for not liking this game, such is the fanaticism of moderators around here. Oh well, my karma can take the hit.
The Law of Inverse Slashdot Moderation strikes again!:)
Reminds me of a story (sorta on-topic since it involves a "board game"). Friend of mine and I had a oujia (sp?) board that we wanted to scare some of our more gullible friends with (we were like 12 years old).
So we went to the local graveyard and started using it.
S....
A....
T.........
For some damn reason, he decides to start pulling towards the "I" as I tried to pull towards the "A."
Needless to say, not a whole lot of people were freaked out by a visit from the Lord of the Underworld, Satin himself!
I wish I could make a living smashing pottery and shit. Those dudes at the beach the metal detectors are thinking like my man Link, but I hear they don't generally do so well...
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Wow, I have an office with a door and a window.
/let the downmodding being >:]
Not that I am in it right now.
I took the afternoon off as I had some overtime banked.
Yeah, I don't work overtime for free either.
You could probably do something like that in Second Life. Well, maybe not, but Second Life is the closest thing to the stuff in Idoru, if that's what you're talking about...
I, for one, welcome our pointing out the repetitive +5 Funny template joke overlords overlords.
Heh, I just thought of how the movie "The Ring" could have been ten times scarier.
"When you see the Goatse... you die."
Yeah, I forgot about that. Arx Fatalis is basically the spiritual sequel of the ultima underworld series, or so I have been told having not played the underworld series.
Personally, I would enjoy a spell system where you had to research the spell on your own, perhaps in books, where you would have to figure out the somatic, material, and verbal components and figure out how to make the spell on your own.
Try out Arx Fatalis. It has a magic system where you combine mouse gestures. There was also a game for the NES where you combined runes and created spells. There were a ton of possibilities. Morrowind also lets you create spells, though the spells you create aren't that different from standard spells in other RPGs.
These aren't quite what you are after, but they are better than most rpg systems.
The best RPG magic system I have seen is probably the Quest for Glory series. There are plenty of spells that aren't solely to kill the foozles.
smell-o-vision?
Samir Gupta, I'm sorry I ever doubted you!
Just kidding. You're still a jack-ass troll.
control is minor. PS2 has usb ports. What's really the problem is you can't upgrade a console as easily (proc, gfx proc, ram, etc).
A MMO game can last for years. Look at v1 everquest requirements compared to the later add-ons. The PC version would rapidly outperform the non-pc version.
The pants are on the ground, in a pile, beside my bed. I don't know how the grits got in there though.
I just wish it would come out before december since I just finished KotoR and need a new game.
:)
I wish I had that problem... I have about 5 games on the go right now, and I just found out about Disgeae and Temple of Elemental Evil, not to mention the new non-sucking simpsons game Hit & Run.
It's gotten to the point where I tend to buy only the best games available, where the best >= 90% average on gamerankings.com and I still can't keep up. I used to buy games like it was a buffet - now i'm a gourmet.
One time I had to slice open a moose with my lightsaber and sleep in it's entrails to survive the cold, bitter night.
Speaking of which, quit making fun of us, or we'll send one of our Jedi Master after you!
If Joe Sixpack demanded some kind of plan eventually something would be debated in Congress.
They should make a movie. "Mr. Sixpack goes to Washington."
Panic and fear = emotions, which are a poor way to evaluate risks. We might go nuts worrying about NEO and devote a gazillion dollars to it, and then Yellowstone Park might blow up, taking half the US with it - or perhaps something a little more mundane and realistic could be overlooked, resulting in much death and destruction.
I do agree more money should be spent, but I don't think resources should be allocated to it at the expense of other more immediate dangers.
Sorry, I was in the bathroom and I turned off my w2k box. What were we talking about?
I got 100% on GTA3 and GTA:VC. I love the Simpsons. This is a Simpson's licensed game that doesn't suck. Yeah, I'll be picking this one up.
:)
I plan on living my video game playing life vicariously through my child, since I no longer have time to play all the games I want too. In fact, this is the only reason I want a child. Video games and lego.
It's rather like jocks with their cute little jock kids in little league
Come to think of it, I hope I spawn a little geek and not a jock.
If all Canadians sing that badly, it's no wonder the RIAA's turned a blind eye to your entire country.
Look dude, we said we're really sorry about Anne Murray. What more do you want?
I wish they did. I'd post a link to the one where he's fantasizing he is a pilot doing barrel rolls to land before a rival airline.
Calvin & Hobbes is the funnies newspaper comic of the last 30 years and it was all done by one man.
Every reason you cite why it sucks is what made it so good. The game was a satire of the generic RPG. Hence all the cliches, the naming of the towns alluding to the linearity of the game, etc. It was also a throwback to NES rpgs, hence the simplistic graphics.
:)
Also, the main characters were children. I'm Canadian too and I see little Canadian girls (and boys) burst into tears sometimes.
This game has always polarized people, but it bothers me that you would warn them against it when you admit you don't even like Japanese RPGs in general. I despise sports games, but I don't tell people "skip Madden, it sucks" because it isn't to my tastes. If anything, you should say, "I don't like Japanese RPGs - go ask someone that does." I know people that don't like Japanese RPGs and loved this game *because* it was a good parody of the Japanese RPG style.
That said, both Ultima 4 and Dungeon Master have been remade. Ultima 4 was redone with VGA graphics and a MIDI soundtrack. Someone else has reprogrammed Dungeon Master in Java, but the graphics aren't enhanced.
I'm sure I'll be modded back to the stone age for not liking this game, such is the fanaticism of moderators around here. Oh well, my karma can take the hit.
The Law of Inverse Slashdot Moderation strikes again!
Don't be too hard on him, he suffers from CDP ;)
The adapter is here and I will also note that it works with dance mats using StepMania. A lot of adapters do not work with dance mats.
I received mine about a week ago and it works great (have to turn off analog mode in Stepmania though!).
$15 US is cheaper than ruining 2 controllers, so how poor was this college student again?....
Wizardry on the PS2 is a nice mix of old school and new school. I enjoyed it immensely. It's more old-school flavoured than Wizardry 8 on the PC was.
(+1, it's funny cuz it's true :)
;)
Course, I have a good strategy for winning with women...
"I agree dear."
"You're absolutely right dear."
Well, to me, winning = surviving + nookie + being able to zone out and think about other stuff - pride doesn't enter the equation
Reminds me of a story (sorta on-topic since it involves a "board game"). Friend of mine and I had a oujia (sp?) board that we wanted to scare some of our more gullible friends with (we were like 12 years old).
.....
So we went to the local graveyard and started using it.
S....
A....
T....
For some damn reason, he decides to start pulling towards the "I" as I tried to pull towards the "A."
Needless to say, not a whole lot of people were freaked out by a visit from the Lord of the Underworld, Satin himself!
Smart guy, couldn't spell...
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The damn elves took my rupees!
I wish I could make a living smashing pottery and shit. Those dudes at the beach the metal detectors are thinking like my man Link, but I hear they don't generally do so well...