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Lacrima Castle _ Other Games _ Star Ocean trilogy...

Posted by: Kohaku Dec 28 2005, 12:45 AM

I've played all three, and really enjoyed all of them. I like the second one best, and three was a little 'meh', but they were all good for me. I spent way too much time on three, currently level 200-something after finishing a REALLY long optional dungeon.

Posted by: Dr Sturm Dec 28 2005, 12:48 AM

I've played the first on ROM.
Played three, but haven't even finished the first disc; the AI and collision detection systems are horrible. I think I deleted my save to make room....

Posted by: Kohaku Dec 28 2005, 01:01 AM

I ony played three for the story, and Albel >_>

Posted by: valkan Dec 28 2005, 01:13 AM

1 through 3 and BLUE SPHERE.


1 and 2 are good, 3 is not for me......

Posted by: Kohaku Dec 28 2005, 01:19 AM

They could have done a hell of a lot better with the battlesystem and other stuff, yeah. If it was SO2 style, it'd be one of my favourites. One thing I hate about SO3 though, was that gaining levels never really did -anything-, you had to rely on those stat boosts and new equipment to really be able to survive.

Posted by: Marionette Dec 28 2005, 02:03 AM

I was addicted to Star Ocean 3 for a while there. Clocked sixty hours into it so far, I'm trying to get back into it now so I can defeat the game, but I don't think I'll be restarting it. XD Need time.

Love SO2 to bits.

Posted by: Kohaku Dec 28 2005, 04:14 AM

I really liked almost every aspect of SO2..

Posted by: Swiyth Dec 28 2005, 04:55 AM

aw man!! i only played SO3!!

but i thought it was great, though. many objections from you guys, but i think the battle was fine. so was the graphics. the story is abit whacked and sounded like it came from a nightmare or a dream. but heck!! DAMN, Nel and Albel were HOT.

Posted by: Kohaku Dec 28 2005, 06:16 AM

..You know Albel is a guy, right?

Posted by: Swiyth Dec 28 2005, 08:15 AM

he's not JUST a guy!!

he's a hot, powerful, shessy and katana wielding guy!!

HE'S GREAT!! PALM OF DSTRUCTION!!!

*all monsters crumble before his might*

Posted by: Dr Sturm Dec 28 2005, 08:27 AM

You're about the most homophobic person here.
You saying Albel is hot, does not make sense.

Posted by: Swiyth Dec 28 2005, 08:30 AM

nah. i just like his fighting style. i could care less how he looks.

Posted by: Elnendil Dec 28 2005, 08:54 PM

I loved the Star Ocean trilogies, even when I hate futuristic-like games, really. I liked it mainly because it was futuristic worlds clashing with old middle age-like ones...

I liked the first and second one because of the custom skills you could give them..the third one...they didnt really focus on that.

Posted by: Marionette Dec 29 2005, 02:00 AM

Oh my, your icon makes me blush.

I like SO3, the battles are insanely fun. I won't be restarting it because its just SO MUCH and SO huge I don't have time for it. XD;; I have to finish other things... but I liked it.

Posted by: Swiyth Dec 29 2005, 02:38 AM

hahahahaha. yeah. SO3 was a good game.

and Elnendil's avatar still freaks me out abit.

but is there a ROM for the SO before this?

Posted by: Kohaku Dec 29 2005, 02:54 AM

SO1? yes, there is. And I can hook you up with it if you'd like.

Posted by: Swiyth Dec 29 2005, 03:04 AM

yes oh yes!! thank you thank you!!! >_<

Posted by: valkan Dec 29 2005, 04:25 AM

You just get easily freaked out Swiyth.

Posted by: Swiyth Dec 29 2005, 05:00 AM

no i'm not :<

i just want to see and play SO and SO2.

Posted by: Kohaku Dec 29 2005, 05:21 AM

SO2 is on PSX... I may be able to get a download of that, but it'd be far more difficult.

Posted by: Swiyth Dec 29 2005, 05:24 AM

oo...thanks for the SO anyways XD

i appreciate it.

Posted by: Rhiannon Dec 29 2005, 07:07 AM

I haven't played any of them yet, but I plan on buying SO2 soon. I may have to look into the first one as well... But I don't think I'll ever play SO3. I've watched people play it before and it just doesn't look fun at all.

Posted by: Swiyth Dec 29 2005, 07:09 AM

no way!! its good fun!!!

especcially when Albel joins!! you'll have a katana wielding monster on your party!!! oo yeah!!

Posted by: Dr Sturm Dec 29 2005, 07:11 AM

SO3 is painful to play.
It's just so poorly done...

Posted by: Swiyth Dec 29 2005, 07:13 AM

why's that? i thought it was an okay game. for one, it has lots of skills. second it has good graphics.

Posted by: Dr Sturm Dec 29 2005, 07:14 AM

Those do not in anyway make up for the horrible AI, the poor collision detection, the clunky interface, etc.

Posted by: Chardes Dec 29 2005, 07:15 AM

SO2 was good. Somehow, I never got to finish the Cave Of Trials. (Again.) D: I WANT SAVE POINTS!!

Posted by: Swiyth Dec 29 2005, 07:16 AM

oh crap. you noticed the horrid AI!!!

i'm going to hide now....

i'll hide until you guys all forget about it!!

Posted by: Dr Sturm Dec 29 2005, 07:19 AM

I won't ever forget about SO3's horrible AI.
I'll remember that forever. Until I come across a game that has worse AI.

Posted by: Swiyth Dec 29 2005, 07:20 AM

well, its sad. the game was good. but the AI was horrible. my comrades just seem to love wasting hp on useless skills, never seem to attack and use items like they were free.

plus, all to no avail. eventually they die anyways. i have to manipulate them :\

Posted by: Dr Sturm Dec 29 2005, 07:22 AM

The AI wasn't the only bad part of SO3.

Posted by: Swiyth Dec 29 2005, 07:23 AM

apart from the weird storyline? what else?

Posted by: Dr Sturm Dec 29 2005, 07:45 AM

I didn't get far in the story.
But anyways, a list for you:


There are others I'm sure, but I can't think right now. And it's been a while since I played.

Posted by: blues 3 Dec 29 2005, 08:11 AM

Tell me more of this AI. Ne..nevermind.

Posted by: Swiyth Dec 29 2005, 08:16 AM

you serious?

mine worked fine. no loading scenes in the middle of maps. my sword connecting to their asses usually means they're screwed. theres no item creation.

but thats about the stuff that i didn't find that you said.

i still agree the AI sucked.

Posted by: Dr Sturm Dec 29 2005, 08:18 AM

Item creation?
Yes there is.
Perhaps you just didn't run across the right person that allows you to do it?

Posted by: Swiyth Dec 29 2005, 08:25 AM

or i forgot...its been almost a year since i last played.

oh wait....i remember now!!! you had to make weapons and stuff so you can sell it.....i remember making some food and stuff like that. kinda fun.

'kinda'. then it got too expensive and too long to make a good weapon or some good food.

Posted by: Marionette Dec 29 2005, 04:24 PM

I had problems with loading too, but then I realized oh hay, its my Playstation acting stupid. So I got another one (used!) and it works wonderfully. But its a bit hard to finish the game, I hate it when they throw puzzles at you in the last part of the game. I just want to finish!

Posted by: Kohaku Dec 29 2005, 09:55 PM

I passed the Sphere 211 optional dungeon after beating the game, and I agree, the battle AI is ridiculous. I have to control my only effective healer (Sophia) manually just so my team can even survive. I set her on heal friends, or whatever, but what does she do? She goes and attacks the enemies in such a bloodthristy rage that would make even Luca Blight look like a timid guy.

Posted by: Marionette Dec 29 2005, 10:02 PM

AHAHAHA, yeah, Sophia I have as backup healing, if I ever want to heal I just use Fate. She can blow stuff up easier.

Posted by: Kohaku Dec 29 2005, 10:06 PM

I like spamming Ethereal Strike with Fayt ^.^ So pretty...

Posted by: Marionette Dec 29 2005, 10:47 PM

Don't got it yet <_< must get.

Posted by: Kohaku Dec 29 2005, 10:50 PM

It's not one you learn by levelling up though, you get it from a treasure chest.

Posted by: Swiyth Dec 30 2005, 03:51 AM

hmm. i prefer to spam side kick and dimension door XD

Posted by: Kohaku Dec 30 2005, 07:54 AM

Can your side kick or dimension door do 12k+ HP, 1100+ MP damage a hit that covers quite a bit of the battlefield for 10+ hits?

Posted by: Swiyth Dec 30 2005, 07:57 AM

:< no....


but it looks good and can combo XD



;o; nyuuu.............

Posted by: Kohaku Dec 30 2005, 07:58 AM

...Nyuu? I didn't know you liked Onegai Twins too. Anyways, Ethereal Strike is pretty good, but it's mostly flashly stuff.

Posted by: Swiyth Dec 30 2005, 08:00 AM

aw shucks. i never got it D:

dimension door and side kick were one of the best levelup skills that i got. right next to that explodey skill. i forgot waht it was called.

Posted by: Kohaku Dec 30 2005, 08:01 AM

I think it was the Air Raid skill.

Posted by: Swiyth Dec 30 2005, 08:03 AM

ah yeah. really nice damage while it lasted. then dimension door and Albel replaced it ^^