Dyne's Blog - May 18th - BaB forces me to play Paper Mario

Dyne · 05-21-2008, 05:19 PM

This week, so far, I've bought the remaining two Star Soldier games in preparation for Star Soldier R, which I bought on Tuesday. I already own Blazing Lazers on TurboGrafx, but none of the others. I played Star Soldier R for an hour and a half so far. I love the gameplay.

I was drinking a beer last night, too, and that reminded me of the summer I played Skies of Arcadia: Legends, which I never did beat. I remember drinking a beer or two and playing it every single night. Actually, I think I stopped playing in favour of Harvest Moon: Magical Melody that summer. Damn, that was a good game.

BaB is also forcing me to play Paper Mario after hearing my rants on it. Since it's waiting for me on my Wii right now, I guess I'm going to have to play it. I'm a HUGE fanboy of Mario RPG, so it's got high standards to live up to. As well, I hope it doesn't ruin my classic controller's analog stick - I remember it being pretty hard on the N64 controllers (along with Smash Bros and Mario Party 1).

Aladuf · 05-21-2008, 08:25 PM

hmm.. Paper Mario you say? I owned that at one point and enjoyed it a bit, but it really wasn't my style. And I got really lost in the game at a few points

Dyne · 05-22-2008, 02:53 AM

You know, as much as I've harped on it, I think it's actually pretty good. Even though it shamelessly recycles a lot of Mario RPG's good points, it overall works. It falls flat (ohoho) in some areas, but I'm hoping they resolve as I play through.

Dyne · 05-22-2008, 05:20 AM

Ok, I finished Chapter "1" in Paper Mario and got the first star. Are you happy BaB.

BreakABone · 05-22-2008, 10:04 AM

Very happy.
Now we need details, what worked. What didn't work.

How it feels to play more than 5 mins.

Dyne · 05-22-2008, 01:49 PM

Well a lot of it seems familiar. I'm wondering if I did watch my brother do the first chapter. I DO remember that I played maybe half an hour, and not five minutes, but wasn't saving - and it bittered the experience for me. But VC is way, way more convenient.

I'm just glad to see timed attacks back. Those really worked in Mario RPG. Personally, I don't like the two-in-a-party situation because it puts too much focus on Mario. But maybe I'll warm up to it.

BreakABone · 05-22-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyne

Well a lot of it seems familiar. I'm wondering if I did watch my brother do the first chapter. I DO remember that I played maybe half an hour, and not five minutes, but wasn't saving - and it bittered the experience for me. But VC is way, way more convenient.

I'm just glad to see timed attacks back. Those really worked in Mario RPG. Personally, I don't like the two-in-a-party situation because it puts too much focus on Mario. But maybe I'll warm up to it.

The two people in a party but not really two does take some getting use to.

And it's been a while since I've played who is in your party at the end of the first chapter. I know you have the goomba.

Dyne · 05-22-2008, 03:07 PM

It's Goombario, Kooper, and Bombette. Not bad. I like Kooper the best so far though.

BreakABone · 05-22-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyne

It's Goombario, Kooper, and Bombette. Not bad. I like Kooper the best so far though.

Some cool characters.
I believe the first one sticks to it more than the sequel and alot more than Super Paper Mario, but I like that your buddies are all enemies in other Mario games.

And for some reason don't remember you getting a party that fast, I believe it is slower in the other two games.

Dyne · 05-22-2008, 06:00 PM

I just played for lunch today, and I just got the parakoopa and the Quake Hammer badge before (or in, I don't know) Dry Dry Desert.

BreakABone · 05-22-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyne

I just played for lunch today, and I just got the parakoopa and the Quake Hammer badge before (or in, I don't know) Dry Dry Desert.

You are moving on up.
Now unlike TTYD, this game doesn't really break the mold in level design.

What do you think of the badges so far?

Angrist · 05-22-2008, 06:55 PM

I haven't bought a single VC game. I still believe that original cartridges are a better deal than some downloaded version.

Dyne · 05-22-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BreakABone

You are moving on up.
Now unlike TTYD, this game doesn't really break the mold in level design.

What do you think of the badges so far?

Hahah, I like them. I also like the visual representation of "experience" in star points, accumulating.

Angrist: Really? I find that all old games look like shit on my HDTV and the Wii rectifies it a lot, simply because it's plugged in by component and running at 480p. I also don't know where I can get all games at a fixed rate of $5-$10, with the added convenience of being able to play without having to get up or hook anything else up. Maybe that's just me.

Dyne · 05-23-2008, 01:27 PM

Running off to sushi, but I finished Chapter 2 last night and got the second elder star. I died twice and it really sucked going back through everything.