RPG Mania 2023 - The Octo-Path to Redemption - Congrats to SWWDevereux! (Completed)

[Psy-Tychist]

To @SWWDevereux and @Laburnski, how did you find Sea of Stars?

[SWWDevereux]

5 hours ago, Psy-Tychist said:

@SWWDevereux, how did you find Sea of Stars?

I didn't have strong feelings about it which is why I didn't post any thoughts, to me it felt like a 'classic style rpg' for people who typically don't play rpgs. It's got some amazing pixel art and some great songs in the OST but there wasn't enough gameplay wise for me to sink my teeth into. I thought the writing was often quite poor and the combat felt like a bit of a chore after a while. Good game but nothing too outstanding imo

[Laburnski]

Update #26 ( 276.28 )

 

Dodgeball Academia

100 + 68 = 168 - 41.72 = 126.28 + 50 ( Speedrun ) + 100 ( Seasonal #3 ) = 276.28

Spoiler

There is also "secret" club gathering in Library basement.

 

22 hours ago, Psy-Tychist said:

To @SWWDevereux and @Laburnski, how did you find Sea of Stars?

 

Its decent overall imo, Good ost, solid turn-based gameplay, has option to make the game a bit easier / harder, the puzzle are interesting and not too complex, minigames like wheel and fishing werent tedious fortunately plus easy to get to it and another thing i like how they put worthwhile reward in quest and chest unlike some games that often put only a few gold or trash materials for quest reward / chest. If there is one thing i dont like probably how the combo and its resource works in comparison with how the enemies often cast their ability / spell and as for the story, its pretty standard the chosen one journey with friends and kill big bad guy, the pace is a bit out of place in certain scene but still ok imo.

 

This game remind me of Chrono Trigger so if you like classic turn based RPG i really recommend this.

Edited September 28, 2023 by Laburnski

[Slifer1945]

24 minutes ago, Laburnski said:

Update #26 ( 276.28 )

 

Dodgeball Academia

100 + 68 = 168 - 41.72 = 126.28 + 50 ( Speedrun ) + 100 ( Seasonal #3 ) = 276.28

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There is also "secret" club gathering in Library basement.

 

 

Its decent overall imo, Good ost, solid turn-based gameplay, has option to make the game a bit easier / harder, the puzzle are interesting and not too complex, minigames like wheel and fishing werent tedious fortunately plus easy to get to it and another thing i like how they put worthwhile reward in quest and chest unlike some games that often put only a few gold or trash materials for quest reward / chest. If there is one thing i dont like probably how the combo and its resource works in comparison with how the enemies often cast their ability / spell and as for the story, its pretty standard the chosen one journey with friends and kill big bad guy, the pace is a bit out of place in certain scene but still ok imo.

 

This game remind me of Chrono Trigger so if you like classic turn based RPG i really recommend this.

is the demo version stil availeble for to try cause it stand on ps plus extra 

[Laburnski]

1 hour ago, maxfighter23___ said:

is the demo version stil availeble for to try cause it stand on ps plus extra 

 

I don't know about the demo but if you have ps plus extra you can play it now.

[Slifer1945]

14 minutes ago, Laburnski said:

 

I don't know about the demo but if you have ps plus extra you can play it now.

i only have essential ps plus yeah i saw it i saw the pictures looks nice though from sea of stars 

[ProfSeajay7]

I did download Sea of Stars and I heard lots of positive reviews on it. One Youtuber even got his face in the game as the guy who rebuilds the village. (Gerard the Constructionist. )

 

I have a lot of RPGs I am interested in, but right now I am locked in the A-Z-Z-A challenge. Once I get those two alphabets completed, I will work on more games. (I have the whole Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster and FF7 and FF8 I need to work on. 😄)

 

Also, why is XD not an emote anymore? (I'm sorry, I know this belongs in the technical forum, it just annoys me.)

[Psy-Tychist]

Autumn is definitely upon us and with that comes the leaves falling and much more rain. October has been known for spooky season and the one holiday within.

 

With no great surprise, the theme for this month will be ... Pumpkins!

 

If you can harvest it, have characters that are Jack O'Lanterns or anything pumpkin related it will count.

 

Scoring is being updated and I hope to have all the scores ready for the halfway mark.

[Psy-Tychist]

Ok, so I have updated the scores and everyone should be up to date. Here are some housekeeping notes so that I am up to date with everyone:

On 7/31/2023 at 5:08 PM, Xylobe said:

One more quick completion to log with Long Live the Queen! It was nice to revisit it with trophies after having played the Steam release a decade ago. If you aren't already familiar with it, it would be easy to write off as a no-effort VN, but one look at the main character's skill page should dispel that confusion. This game has enough skill checks to make Fallout blush!

 

As much as the skill sheet is vast and seemingly intricate, it has no real RPG mechanics besides the skills which tell you if you fail or pass certain checks. It is all story with RNG 'quests' which you pass or fail, so I can't personally allow that as an RPG. Anyone free to tell me otherwise though.

 

On 8/4/2023 at 10:09 AM, reaperveteran86 said:

Dragons: Legends of the Nine Realms (PS4/EU)

100 + 69 (8xG,4xS,13xB) - 36,54 = 132,46 + 50 (Speed Run - first place) = 182,46

 

I've watched gameplay of this and unfortunately there is real RPG elements to allow the game.

On 9/6/2023 at 9:05 PM, Xylobe said:

Would it be possible for me to change one of my double point games? I've done so once already, but that was because Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak didn't end up having its own trophy list. My saves for Atelier Rorona Plus are bugged such that getting the plat isn't possible, and I'd sooner throw in the towel than start over. I'd like to swap it out for Rune Factory 4 Special if I can.

 

It has been done.

 

On 9/20/2023 at 6:57 AM, YokA_sun said:

18th update:

 

Lost Judgment: 100+(6x5+2x6+1x44 with DLC=)86-15.87+50(Speedrun)+75(seasonal #2)+25(series #1)=320.13

 

The Series Stacker does not apply to the Judgment series for the Yakuza games, PSNP classes them as separate.

 

For anyone who has needed a change to their Double or Triple games, it should have been completed, so if it hasn't changed, let me know.

Edited October 1, 2023 by Psy-Tychist

[SWWDevereux]

Completion #32

 

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

100 + (3xG, 7xS, 35xB) = 167 - 33.62 + 225 series stacker (#9) = 358.38

DLC: Trials of the Dragon King
(0xG, 1xS, 11xB) = 13

DLC: Wanderer of the Rift
(0xG, 0xS, 13xB) = 13

DLC: Different Future
(0xG, 1xS, 11xB) = 13

 

1 hour ago, Psy-Tychist said:

Ok, so I have updated the scores and everyone should be up to date.

Wowee! I didn't expect to take the lead, although it is a very slim one!

 

(I think you may have missed my 50pts seasonal stacker for Sea of Stars though) :^]

 

When does the comp finish, March 31st next year?

[YokA_sun]

13 hours ago, Psy-Tychist said:

The Series Stacker does not apply to the Judgment series for the Yakuza games, PSNP classes them as separate.

Understood!! Just found out how to check series on psnp. Judgment on the other hand is a weird spinoff it's technically a yakuza game with some of the same NPCs and exact same city settings. And one of the main char will be on the next Yakuza 8! Not spoiler but it's in the trailers! wahhh.. Wiki lists judgment as part of the yakuza series and for fans it is indeed yakuza game same spirit more so than other series ..cough ff cough cough.. Just saying, psnp could make it include these as one series someday.🤭

 

19th update

 

Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story: 100+(6x6+2x5+1x18)64-18.68+50(Speedrun 3/848)=195.32

Hogwarts Legacy: 100+(6x2+2x15+1x28)70-13.4+50(Speedrun 24/346)+50(seasonal #1)=256.6

(Missed the school seasonal but might instead use it for the pumpkin)

 

Hogwarts

Spoiler

a bit lazy to take screenshot so using an online img. Pumpkin mask!!!

 

Edited October 2, 2023 by YokA_sun

[AppleKratue]

Danganronpa V3 shouldn't count. In this game, there is a postgame minigame where you have to clear a 100 floor dungeon and defeat a secret boss, but you don't gain experience from battles here, so fighting anything other than the required bosses (every 20 floors) is a waste of time. The characters you use are developed with another minigame, a luck-based board game which itself is not an RPG. A character has to complete a round on this board and in the end you obtain a card with some stats that you gained with throwing dices.

Naturally, this can turn out good or bad, and the character you end up with may not be suited to clear the whole dungeon in the RPG minigame. There is a trophy to clear the board minigame with 55 characters, an absolutely horrible grind, but again, this is not RPGing, just throwing dices and hoping you get around as fast as possible. It may take a while until you have four characters that can clear the dungeon and defeat the secret boss, but the actual RPG part is so short in the grand time to obtain the platinum that it is negligible. If time spent is the sole factor, I could argue that this game is a racing game or a puzzle game as these are other minigames required for the plat that may take a while, but this will be rightfully rejected as it should be as an RPG.

[Psy-Tychist]

3 hours ago, AppleKratue said:

Danganronpa V3 shouldn't count. In this game, there is a postgame minigame where you have to clear a 100 floor dungeon and defeat a secret boss, but you don't gain experience from battles here, so fighting anything other than the required bosses (every 20 floors) is a waste of time. The characters you use are developed with another minigame, a luck-based board game which itself is not an RPG. A character has to complete a round on this board and in the end you obtain a card with some stats that you gained with throwing dices.

 

After looking at the tags in PSNP, PST and TT, I do concede that this cannot be counted for scoring. I will amend the scoring sheets to reflect this. Apologies @Beyondthegrave07.

[SWWDevereux]

On 10/2/2023 at 6:56 AM, AppleKratue said:

Danganronpa V3 shouldn't count. In this game, there is a postgame minigame where you have to clear a 100 floor dungeon and defeat a secret boss, but you don't gain experience from battles here, so fighting anything other than the required bosses (every 20 floors) is a waste of time. The characters you use are developed with another minigame, a luck-based board game which itself is not an RPG. A character has to complete a round on this board and in the end you obtain a card with some stats that you gained with throwing dices.

Naturally, this can turn out good or bad, and the character you end up with may not be suited to clear the whole dungeon in the RPG minigame. There is a trophy to clear the board minigame with 55 characters, an absolutely horrible grind, but again, this is not RPGing, just throwing dices and hoping you get around as fast as possible. It may take a while until you have four characters that can clear the dungeon and defeat the secret boss, but the actual RPG part is so short in the grand time to obtain the platinum that it is negligible. If time spent is the sole factor, I could argue that this game is a racing game or a puzzle game as these are other minigames required for the plat that may take a while, but this will be rightfully rejected as it should be as an RPG.

I think you're significantly downplaying the 'board game' side of things and how much control you have over building your characters with rpg mechanics. While you do roll dice to move, you usually get multiple choices of where to land; on enemy tiles which give you exp and money for winning a battle, 'skill' tiles which give you points to spend on upgrading either passive or active abilities and other tiles which give you items/equipment etc.

 

While there's some luck involved, a knowledgeable player can always build a competent character who will get them through the required dungeon floors.

 

But yeah, V3 probably shouldn't count as an rpg as this is a 15-20 hour side bonus game on the end of a 60+ hours visual novel.

[Psy-Tychist]

Just a little shoutout to @ApriIis, @kingofbattle8174, @fisty123, @CokeEnnyday, @Lord_Bane999, @Caju_94, @Arctic Cress and @DEI2EK.

 

Haven't heard from you lot in a while and I know that some of you have finished RPG's recently

 

Just a little reminder to share your experiences and games here.

[Arctic Cress]

oh whoops

 

last (and only) update was FF1 so

 

MIND≒0

100 + (4 + 12 + 24) - 15 (42% completion before contest) - 4.86 (plat rarity) = 120.14 pts

 

Conan Exiles DLC Maelstrom

(9 bronze, 2 silver) 13 pts

 

Disco Elysium DLC Collage Mode

(4 bronze, 1 gold) 10 pts

 

Costume Kingdom

100 + (6 + 10 + 48) - 49.61 + 50 (speedrun) = 164.39 pts

 

Death end re;Quest 2

100 + (26 + 14 + 30) - 26.71 = 143.29 pts

 

and the Gems of War DLCs:

Underworld Update

(1 gold) 6 pts

 

Tower of Doom Update

(1 silver) 2 pts

 

Team Sharing Update

(1 bronze) 1 pt

 

Medal of Seasons Update

(1 bronze) 1 pt

 

Heroic Gems Update

(1 bronze) 1 pt

 

The Legends Reborn Update

(2 bronze, 2 silver) 6 pts

 

The Lost Souls of Carmina Update

(2 bronze, 1 silver, 1 gold) 10 pts

 

The Treasures & Temptations Update

(3 bronze) 3 pts

 

looks like I actually started both double point games without realizing it so I'm in good shape going forward

 

also, just making a note to not add the Genshin Impact DLC for me - it was an autopop, so I'm not counting it

Edited October 4, 2023 by Arctic Cress

[Lord_Bane999]

17 hours ago, Psy-Tychist said:

Just a little shoutout to @ApriIis, @kingofbattle8174, @fisty123, @CokeEnnyday, @Lord_Bane999, @Caju_94, @Arctic Cress and @DEI2EK.

 

Haven't heard from you lot in a while and I know that some of you have finished RPG's recently

 

Just a little reminder to share your experiences and games here.

It's been hard, there's a few RPGs I started I need to get back into. But just before the Summer had a brown out happen that killed my PS4 Pro through the power surge and lost alot of my save data on there including stuff I was working on charting out a plan on. 

 

So it's just about besides various shutdowns and stuff I've been doing getting that motivation back to restart those games from day 1 again.

 

Currently I'm finishing up Gundam Evolution, Battlefield BC 1/2 and Dante's Inferno shutdowns. Hoping to get these all finished this month to leave me free for some RPGs. (As long as I don't tempt fate and try to go at GT Sport as another really hard game to add to the collection )

[Slifer1945]

i am doing a server shutdown game gran turismo sport and dragonball xenoverse 1 i am doing the online part of the games once they are secured then i can play relaxed rpg games wich i could not do it yet but hope i soon wil be  dragonball xenoverse 1 i just need 2 online trophies observing 7 battles and reviving 7 times ko allies still 4 trophies left  

[SWWDevereux]

Completions #33, #34 & #35

 

Some short games in between doing Resi 4 Remake DLC:

 

Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online

100 + (3xG, 6xS, 40xB) = 170 - 41.27 + 75 series stacker (#3) + 50 seasonal stacker = 253.73

 

Light Fairytale Episode 1

100 + (7xG, 7xS, 14xB) = 170 - 49.91 + 50 speed run (9th/575) = 170.09

Had these games in the backlog for a long time, I was waiting for episode 3 to come out before digging in but it keeps getting pushed back and now it's only coming out for PC this year, console release TBA 2024.

Great little bit size experiences. Although perhaps a little too on-the-nose with the clear FFVII inspirations. The fixed camera angle environments were gorgeous, I wish more RPGs utilised this as it gives a real sense of auteurship with how the developer wants you to take in the scenery. Makes me really want to go and play the Baten Kaitos remasters now.

Light Fairytale Episode 2

100 + (8xG, 7xS, 8xB) = 170 - 63.99 + 50 speed run (2nd/232) = 156.01

 

Seasonal stacker:

 

 

 

Edited October 6, 2023 by SWWDevereux
Typo

[ApriIis]

Thymesia (PS5): 100 (Base score) + (1x6)(23x2)(12x1) – 27.08 (Platinum rarity) – 0 (% completion before event = 136.92

 

Salt and Sanctuary (PS Vita): 100 (Base score) + (4x6)(13x2)(20x1) – 13.61  (Platinum rarity) – 0 (% completion before event = 156.39

Double Points (156.36 x2)= 312.72

Speedrun (312.72 + 50) = 362.72

 

Vampire (PS4): 100 (Base score) + (5x6)(17x2)(6x1) – 8.47 (Platinum rarity) – 0 (% completion before event = 161.53

 

Stardew Valley (PS4): 100 (Base score) + (4x6)(10x2)(26x1) – 2.76 (Platinum rarity) – 0 (% completion before event = 167.24

 

Deaths door (PS4): 100 (Base score) + (7x6)(8x2)(9x1) – 36.88 (Platinum rarity) – 0 (% completion before event = 130.12

 

Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin (PS4): 100 (Base score) + (4x2) – 18.82 (Platinum rarity) – 25 (% completion before event = 64.18

 

Grand Total = 855.47

 

The next game I'm making my way through is Fallout 3 GOTY on PS3. I have a few other PS3 games I'd like to start as well like Protoptype, and Dragon Age Origins I & II but its hard to find enough time for all them. Hoping to get through them before the end of this event though along with whatever other souls-like RPGs I find in my library. 

 

 

[AlterArchuria]

Update:

 

Little Witch Nobeta
100 + 65 - 20.25 = 144.75 + 50 = 194.75

[Arctic Cress]

Update:

 

Death end re;Quest

100 + (11 + 24 + 24) - 10 (15% prior) - 16.44 = 132.56

[viola9fantasy]

Update #3
Blue Reflection: 100 + 51 (2xG, 9xS, 21xB) = 151 - 31.38 (platinum rarity) - 10 (27% completion before event) = 109.62*2 (Double Point Game) = 219.24

 

Blue Reflection is a game that offers a unique blend of philosophical storytelling and psychological exploration. It impresses with its intriguing plot, thought-provoking revelations, and stunning visuals, accompanied by a soothing soundtrack. However, I regret not being able to purchase the English censored version of Blue Reflection; having the option to enjoy the game without the uncomfortable fan service would have made the experience more enjoyable for me.

[Xylobe]

I just finished Tales of Zestiria, which was one of my double point games. It's also eligible for the speedrun bonus (24/104), but I'm not sure if those points get doubled as well (I feel like I asked about that earlier in the event, but I can't find it now). I'll list both totals to be safe.

 

100 + (6*3) + (2*6) + (1*40) - 3.08 = 166.92 * 2 = 333.84 + 50 = 383.84 points (or 433.84 if the bonus is doubled)

 

Its DLC as well:

 

(6*1) + (2*2) + (1*3) = 13 points

[Caju_94]

On 10/4/2023 at 8:32 AM, Psy-Tychist said:

Just a little shoutout to @ApriIis, @kingofbattle8174, @fisty123, @CokeEnnyday, @Lord_Bane999, @Caju_94, @Arctic Cress and @DEI2EK.

 

Haven't heard from you lot in a while and I know that some of you have finished RPG's recently

 

Just a little reminder to share your experiences and games here.

 

Hey there, sorry I haven't been sharing lately, since I haven't really been focusing on the events and haven't been posting. I recently finished Tales of Hearts R, I will do the maths later. Aside from that one, I haven't finished anything else in terms of RPGs. I think I'll probably wait for the next edition of this event and take it more seriously.

 

Right now I'm focusing on finishing/platinum various unfinished games.

Edited October 11, 2023 by Caju_94