Dragon Warrior VIII

Rndm_Perfection · 07-18-2003, 01:47 AM

Hah, from that first screen, I could tell it was the art of none other than Akira Toriyama. His style is truly unrivalled.

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Originally Posted by BLueFire

Character art looks like DBZ art. It's from the same artist right? Yuck.

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You have nothing to base your hatred on. Go back to your room.

One last thing:

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Originally Posted by CrOnO_LiNk

And my favorite thing about this one is that for the first time, the series is going 3D.

*shudders* It's just the end of the traditional RPGs, and I think it's not much a good thing..

BlueFire · 07-18-2003, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rndm_Perfection

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You have nothing to base your hatred on. Go back to your room.

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Like I've probably told you, it's a matter of taste. I don't like DBZ art. You don't have to get defensive over it..

One Winged Angel · 07-18-2003, 04:56 PM

I find the graphics rather irritating myself.

Rndm_Perfection · 07-18-2003, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BLueFire

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Like I've probably told you, it's a matter of taste. I don't like DBZ art. You don't have to get defensive over it..

I don't mind the fact that you don't like the art, but rather... I believe you're driven by that awkward angsty anti-DBZ, quite similar to many bias against AOL, MSN, Bonzi Buddy, Martha Stewart, Oprah, Microsoft, Macintosh, and my personal favorite evil... Disney. In other words, I feel your quick reply of bashing about the art was simply inspired by a bias based on the series itself.

Either way, it's your opinion... and whether bias or not, I suppose I'll have to respect it.

*shakes a fist at Disney*

P.S. The graphics in the game also disturb me. I dislike cel-shading, and that version of cel-shading seems to be particularly awkward. But, like from Crono Trigger, I'm drawn to Akira Toriyama's art.

Crono · 07-18-2003, 06:39 PM

Sweet. Looks good. In some ways I thought the battle screen from the older DW's was kind of annoying, but I think I'll miss it...

I remember DW3 on GBC... that game was so awesome, easily the best handheld RPG ever IMO. DW7 was a let down... I got it when I first got my PS2 and I didn't think it was that great. So like CL said, hopefully this one is better.

BlueFire · 07-18-2003, 08:26 PM

I don't like the art. That's one thing. I'm not crazy about DBZ either, but I did like Dragon Ball. Go figure

I also thought the DBZ manga was okay.

And now im getting way off topic.. -_-' Er, sorry rndm

bobcat · 07-18-2003, 10:29 PM

I really like the look of that!

Dyne · 07-19-2003, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BLueFire

I don't like the art. That's one thing. I'm not crazy about DBZ either, but I did like Dragon Ball. Go figure

I also thought the DBZ manga was okay.

And now im getting way off topic.. -_-' Er, sorry rndm

If you don't like Akira Toriyama, you don't like Chrono Trigger! He did the art and story for that!

Die =o

BlueFire · 07-19-2003, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Dyne

If you don't like Akira Toriyama, you don't like Chrono Trigger! He did the art and story for that!

Die =o

just because i don't like the art makes me hate the game?

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Toriyama's art of Lucca made her look like a man.

CrOnO_LiNk · 07-19-2003, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Rndm_Perfection

*shudders* It's just the end of the traditional RPGs, and I think it's not much a good thing..

I knew someone was going to say that... As much as I love traditional RPG's, we are at the new verge of gaming. It's time to change in my opinion. For those who want the old traditional set up back, well, I don't really blame you, but we are now in the new genration of gaming, and I don't know about you guys, but I would love to see my favorite oldschool games look new and awesome. Many games that were once in 2D or traditional and have gone 3D and sucked, but most of the games that have gone through that whole process have kicked serious ass.

We're talking about Zelda 64, Mario 64, Suikoden III (I liked it a lot, gets ready for major opinionated flamage), the Final Fantasy series, Metroid, and much more. The whole point I am trying to explain here is that even the games that you would prefer to stay oldschool, they can be much better if they evolve to 3D.... It just depends on how and who develops it. Give it a chance, besides, it looks very sexy.

Rndm_Perfection · 07-19-2003, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CrOnO_LiNk

I knew someone was going to say that... As much as I love traditional RPG's, we are at the new verge of gaming. It's time to change in my opinion. For those who want the old traditional set up back, well, I don't really blame you, but we are now in the new genration of gaming, and I don't know about you guys, but I would love to see my favorite oldschool games look new and awesome. Many games that were once in 2D or traditional and have gone 3D and sucked, but most of the games that have gone through that whole process have kicked serious ass.

As long as the Portable Playstation thing gets new traditional RPGs, I'll be satisfied. I just wasn't prepared for such an abrupt end to beautiful 2D. It's like the leap toward 3D was made before it looked remotely good *shields eyes from FFVII's in-game*.