tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post2274303514872185612..comments2023-06-24T04:29:24.130-07:00Comments on The Gay Gamer: Shall We Do It? (Etrian Odyssey IV)Bryan Ochallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-35320638383748811362014-05-07T21:57:07.062-07:002014-05-07T21:57:07.062-07:00You got that right, Zigfried! In fact, you should ...You got that right, Zigfried! In fact, you should look forward to another MM post shortly :)thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-64673139208885938012014-05-07T20:06:48.702-07:002014-05-07T20:06:48.702-07:00You can never have enough Madou Monogatari art lyi...You can never have enough Madou Monogatari art lying around!Zigfriednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-89032305923285186572014-05-06T23:30:27.000-07:002014-05-06T23:30:27.000-07:00Thanks for the explanation. Guess I'll have to...Thanks for the explanation. Guess I'll have to pick up EO3 at some point then. I've also heard that each new EO has gotten easier than the one before it, by the way. I wonder, though, if that means the remake of EO1 is the easiest of the bunch, or it is super tough like the original version of the first game?thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-1207755885781843352014-05-06T21:37:06.199-07:002014-05-06T21:37:06.199-07:00I think that part of it is that 4 seems like a nat...I think that part of it is that 4 seems like a natural extension from 1/2 while 3 had a bunch of different stuff like the ocean setting, the ship and all the new classes that made it feel really different. 4 is a little easier than 3 as well, and i think 3 hits a really nice point where it's still pretty difficult but it's not quite the wall that the 2nd game is at times.<br />It's been sooo long since i played EO1, but 3 is definitely much more streamlined than either of the first 2 games, and because of all the stuff i mentioned earlier feels like something completely new while still retaining the core of what makes the EO games so engrossing.finchiekinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-71164524248596284282014-05-06T21:03:44.225-07:002014-05-06T21:03:44.225-07:00Yes, exactly. Ha ha! I have to say, though, that I...Yes, exactly. Ha ha! I have to say, though, that I quite like the game's graphics. Too bad it sounds kind of boring ... at best :|thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-84405642250057372262014-05-06T20:34:07.534-07:002014-05-06T20:34:07.534-07:00Hey!TheGayGamer!Look!Hey!Listen!Hey!TheGayGamer!Look!Hey!Listen!Stupid Navinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-16364430336785565812014-05-06T20:18:02.445-07:002014-05-06T20:18:02.445-07:00Nooooooooo! poor mario!Nooooooooo! poor mario!Janet Lopeznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-20168910416257827852014-05-06T19:40:10.283-07:002014-05-06T19:40:10.283-07:00Maria,Lucy,Prince peach,prince dan?XD I don't ...Maria,Lucy,Prince peach,prince dan?XD I don't Know<br />Waria and Walucy?X)Natasha Amayanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-66249840122289118402014-05-06T19:37:17.628-07:002014-05-06T19:37:17.628-07:00Super Maria!Super Maria!Natasha Amayanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-66719446668441210582014-05-06T15:54:56.336-07:002014-05-06T15:54:56.336-07:00Hey there, finchiekins! So, what makes you prefer ...Hey there, finchiekins! So, what makes you prefer what you've played of EO3 to EO4 at this point? Anything in particular?<br /><br /><br />Also, how does EO3 compare to EO1?<br /><br /><br />Anyway, yes, I like how the little bit of story that's included in these games gives them an air of mystery, among other things.thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-67825740988156918612014-05-06T15:38:52.888-07:002014-05-06T15:38:52.888-07:00I only finished the 2nd EO last year! I started 4 ...I only finished the 2nd EO last year! I started 4 and played through the first couple of stratums, but i put it aside until i finish EO3... one of these days. I really love the series and end up buying them right when they come out, even if it takes me 5 or so years to get around to beating them. From what i've played of 3 and 4, i kind of like 3 a little more! It's interesting and different enough to try if you like the other games enough. I think the minimal story is really great too. It's nice because it doesn't get bogged down, and the little bit of story that it does give you seems more mysterious and interesting.<br /><br /><br />I really love some of EO4's music, but i actually find myself being able to listen to the chiptunes for longer periods of time without them wearing me down, and of course these games tend to eat up hours and hours of time. Still that 5th Stratum music is one of my favorite tunes in the series.finchiekinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-10836950987917359402014-05-06T12:16:33.263-07:002014-05-06T12:16:33.263-07:00Yeah, I can see why you would've thought they ...Yeah, I can see why you would've thought they may be connected, but really they just share the same word in their names/titles.<br /><br />It's like Final Fantasy and Fantasy Zone in the Western world, basically.<br /><br />BTW, I just came across this rather funny write-up of McDonald's Monogatari and thought you might get a kick out of it, too: http://blogsquirrel.blogspot.com/2012/10/mcdonalds-monogatari-honobono-tenchou.html<br /><br /><br /><br />Unfortunately, I can't say it's making me want to add the game to my collection!thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-53380735381510866842014-05-06T12:13:24.914-07:002014-05-06T12:13:24.914-07:00Ahhh, gotcha. I was wondering how these two conne...Ahhh, gotcha. I was wondering how these two connected. I guess they don't. Haha<br />Cool. I've always been intrigued by the game. And it seems like you need to add it to your GBA collection! ;)Walter Beastnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-45175668695246097192014-05-06T12:09:29.065-07:002014-05-06T12:09:29.065-07:00That's a Japan-only GameBoy game, isn't it...That's a Japan-only GameBoy game, isn't it? I feel like I've come across it while perusing eBay or Yahoo Japan Auctions.<br /><br /><br />Anyway, no, unfortunately I haven't played it. From what I've gathered, though, it isn't a dungeon-crawling RPG like Madou Monogatari is. Rather, it's more of a McDonald's store simulator, if that makes sense.<br /><br /><br />BTW, as far as I'm aware, monogatari translates to something akin to "adventure" or "story," which is why you see it used so often in game titles.thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-35344157435553149512014-05-06T11:54:15.611-07:002014-05-06T11:54:15.611-07:00Do you have a copy of the McDonalds Monogatari gam...Do you have a copy of the McDonalds Monogatari game? Is it any good? I always wanted to play that one...Walter Beastnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-52943265047739501562014-05-06T08:30:12.254-07:002014-05-06T08:30:12.254-07:00You know what, Chalgyr? I completely forgot this g...You know what, Chalgyr? I completely forgot this game even had a demo. Which is just as well, because I really don't think a demo would've done much for me, either. After all, for the first few hours of my playthrough of this game, I couldn't help but think that it wasn't much different from the first EO. Sure, it had an overworld and some animated enemies, but neither wowed me all that much. <br /><br /><br />I'm glad I stuck with it, though, as I now consider EOIV to be a nice evolution of that first game. Yes, they're similar experiences in many regards, but IV offers up enough additions and changes to make it seem like a fairly fresh game, in my opinion.thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-21319162586319178412014-05-06T08:27:11.349-07:002014-05-06T08:27:11.349-07:00Hey there, Justin :) Oh, I hear you about finding ...Hey there, Justin :) Oh, I hear you about finding some of this game's content completely baffling. It took my a long time to come to terms with the skill tree, for instance, as well as a few other things. <br /><br /><br />In the end, I decided to just start trying things. And guess what? It doesn't seem as though I've screwed anything up as a result of all that trial and error, so I'm guessing the system is pretty forgiving.<br /><br /><br />Anyway, I'd say that if you became hooked with the demo after a few hours, you'd probably really like the full game, too.thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-56905464142150646852014-05-06T08:23:55.361-07:002014-05-06T08:23:55.361-07:00Ah, are you one of those folks who wants (or needs...Ah, are you one of those folks who wants (or needs) to play this series in order, Bodo? <br /><br /><br />As for preferring the earlier games' two-dimensional, sprite-based enemies: believe me, I understand and support that. I usually feel the same way, and I felt that way before I began EOIV, too. After putting 40-ish hours into it, though, I can honestly say that I now like EOIV's animated, polygonal enemies as much as their static predecessors, if not more. They often look like they've leapt out of a cartoon or animated movie to me, and I think some of their animations are really nice.<br /><br /><br />That's just my opinion, though. If it ends up just not being your "thing," that's OK!thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-71364914077714419342014-05-06T07:36:45.434-07:002014-05-06T07:36:45.434-07:00I really enjoyed it. I picked up the demo, and lik...I really enjoyed it. I picked up the demo, and liked - but didn't love it. Then I had some extra funds and picked it up on a whim and am glad I did. I sunk a ton of time into it.Chalgyrhttp://chalgyrsgameroom.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-4595915306555599282014-05-06T07:11:52.248-07:002014-05-06T07:11:52.248-07:00I played the demo, which initially made me go &quo...I played the demo, which initially made me go "Eh...". But after spending an hour or so with it, I was hooked. The character progression and skill tree stuff is pretty dang neat. Although I still find much of it completely baffling. I'm sure with experience, I'd figure it out.Justin Difazzionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-66375807224618181062014-05-06T07:10:23.949-07:002014-05-06T07:10:23.949-07:00After I've finished the first Etrian Odyssey g...After I've finished the first Etrian Odyssey game last year I'm still playing the second one which may take another 5 years. <br />I really love the Etrian Odyssey series for their old-school dungeon crawling, character design, (chip)-tunes and 2d-sprites/graphic and I'm not 100% sure if I really like the 4th game with it's 3d-models after I've played the demo version for about 1-2 hours so far.Bodonoreply@blogger.com