 Riviera is a great work of art, Call it a cult classic, will ya? |
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| P.P.A. |
 Aug 30 2008, 04:21 AM
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 Architect of the Great Wall of Text  Group: Naughty Children Posts: 1328 Joined: 14-May 06 From: Electorate of Cologne, Holy Roman Empire Member No.: 121  |
We are its elitists. We, who know the random variance of a thousand spells, the blood types of a thousand creatures, over a thousand blades, we can see Riviera in all its glory. We are not blinded by the differences that Riviera brings to RPGs. Nor do we ignore them. We see them, and we understand, "This is good". We see the lack of movement options as a way to free us from pointless choices. We see the lack of random battles as a way to free us from random battles. We see Practice Mode, its replacement, say to us, "For lo, I have returned to level you up, but I shall be optional!" We see that the limited knapsack, item wear, and in-battle item limit as removing all limits from strategic choices and from the "One man one weapon" rule put in place by our forebears.
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| AzureDemon |
Aug 30 2008, 11:57 AM
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 Lazy Group: Arcs Posts: 16 Joined: 23-September 08 Member No.: 1785 |
Not to mention the beautiful and unique artwork (primarily the backgrounds), great compositions and the fact that it mixes such a lot of elements from totally different genres that it can not even really be ordered into a pre-existing category of video games, being this exceptionally innovative and original.
Also bath scenes. This post has been edited by P.P.A.: Aug 30 2008, 11:58 AM |
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| Seve |
Aug 30 2008, 03:47 PM
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 Shy Group: Arcs Posts: 32 Joined: 4-December 06 From: Yes, Hinamizawa Member No.: 320 |
You missed the point.
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| Roukan |
Aug 30 2008, 04:01 PM
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 Lazy Group: Arcs Posts: 9 Joined: 12-December 07 From: It's WET and COLD. That's all I know. Member No.: 1668 |
You're just trying to get us to say something. But I can't think of something to say that fits and is funny.
So I'll just say, INFINITE EINHERJAR SUCKS. ~~~ The undying proof that Serene's a genius:
"Cierra! The fire...the fire's burning!" |
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| WhiteKnight |
Aug 30 2008, 04:11 PM
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 *obnoxiousaltcaps* Group: Arcs Posts: 304 Joined: 10-April 07 From: SOMEWHERE NOT UPSTATE NEW YORK Member No.: 1010 |
OH MY GOD I'M SO STUPID
RAI THAT IS GENIUS. I HAVE NO REGRETS THIS IS THE ONLY PATH. This post has been edited by Irysa: Aug 30 2008, 05:32 PM ~~~ Yar har ho.
Yo ho har. |
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| Swordmaster |
Aug 30 2008, 10:22 PM
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Lazy Group: Arcs Posts: 11 Joined: 19-June 09 Member No.: 1908 |
Yes! Only true artists can appreciate Riveria for all its worth, for others are blind to the true meaning of art!
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| Rikane |
Aug 31 2008, 04:41 AM
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Lazy Group: Arcs Posts: 20 Joined: 25-November 06 Member No.: 289 |
I didn't say anything about artists.
I was talking about elitists, and about the geniuses we follow. There are over a thousand "artists" Who look down on games And look down on mechanics. They would be hardpressed to tell you what's so great about a unique video game. Those "artists" will never understand why something so fresh is beautiful. You missed the whole point of my Riviera Elitist Rant. |
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| Someone |
Sep 1 2008, 03:26 AM
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 Lazy Group: Arcs Posts: 23 Joined: 7-December 06 Member No.: 335 |
Argh. I swear to god I did not mean artists when I typed artists. It kinda slipped in there without me noticing.
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| San Aurora |
Oct 8 2008, 05:56 PM
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 GOD IS DEAD Group: Sprites Posts: 162 Joined: 5-January 08 Member No.: 1681 |
Think of all the gorgeous ladies and that epic soundtrack always playing the right music at the right time.
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| Crazycolorz5 |
Oct 8 2008, 06:06 PM
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Lazy Group: Arcs Posts: 12 Joined: 14-February 12 Member No.: 2664 |
QUOTE(Durango @ Oct 8 2008, 01:56 PM)  Think of all the gorgeous ladies and that epic soundtrack always playing the right music at the right time. Agreed. Aside from that, Riviera has so much depth. It truly is a cult classic. My only regret is that more people do not know of its beauty. So I try to preach it to everyone I know, much to their annoyance. :3 This post has been edited by Neon_the_Chao: Oct 8 2008, 06:07 PM |
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| Tonfa |
Oct 10 2008, 04:25 PM
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 Casual Chatter Group: Arcs Posts: 91 Joined: 14-February 06 From: Finland Member No.: 67 |
Riviera doesn't need more people knowing about it.
~~~ They say one should not speak unkindly of the dead, so I say "Nice try." - Lezard Valeth
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| Malice no Kokushi |
Oct 10 2008, 06:39 PM
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 Lazy Group: Arcs Posts: 10 Joined: 2-July 06 From: Italy Member No.: 156 |
Why not?
It's a truly amazing work of art. ~~~ <div style="background: rgb(112, 112, 112) none repeat scroll 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; text-align: center;">No future.
マリスは凄まじい破壊力を持っています。</div> |
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| Ledah |
Oct 10 2008, 08:15 PM
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 Lazy Group: Grim Angels Posts: 4 Joined: 4-September 10 From: At work Member No.: 2086 |
Because Riviera has enough fans.
Also, if you're being serious, it isn't -that- great. |
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| S. S. Wilkins |
Nov 12 2008, 06:58 PM
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 Shy Group: Arcs Posts: 39 Joined: 17-April 06 Member No.: 113 |
I am being serious.
And it is great. Why don't you think so? |
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| DragonKnight Jason |
Nov 15 2008, 09:18 PM
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 Shy Group: Arcs Posts: 25 Joined: 9-December 06 Member No.: 347 |
I didn't say it wasn't great, I said it's not as great as you say it is.
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