tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post8106411030954616675..comments2023-06-24T04:29:24.130-07:00Comments on The Gay Gamer: At long last, I can play Dragon Knight II (once I, you know, actually buy it)Bryan Ochallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-51096012899356078982011-08-09T13:52:14.640-07:002011-08-09T13:52:14.640-07:00You know, I'm kind of hoping it *is* a tale of...You know, I'm kind of hoping it *is* a tale of agony and woe, IvaNEC, as that surely would prompt some interesting blog posts :)Bryan Ochallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-62236774675913535032011-08-07T16:10:20.759-07:002011-08-07T16:10:20.759-07:00Well, good luck with it, my friend. I know how in...Well, good luck with it, my friend. I know how intriguing Astralius can seem before you actually play it. It sure did seem neat to me. And it'd be awesome if you end up blogging about how it treats you. Tales of agony and woe are always fun. ;)IvaNEChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14144108295923664593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-51709598884836628672011-08-07T14:43:57.837-07:002011-08-07T14:43:57.837-07:00Oh, right! I forgot about it. I know I'm nuts ...Oh, right! I forgot about it. I know I'm nuts for saying this, but I am going to give Autralius a try some day. Maybe I'll blog about the experience :)Bryan Ochallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-36354165857793691572011-08-07T14:29:08.144-07:002011-08-07T14:29:08.144-07:00Actually, my good buddy Zig already has an Astrali...Actually, my good buddy Zig already has an Astralius guide posted on his site. I used it myself when I played through the game. :)IvaNEChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14144108295923664593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-2811653593862286622011-08-07T12:10:17.842-07:002011-08-07T12:10:17.842-07:00Oh, yes, I knew about the others! I was just askin...Oh, yes, I knew about the others! I was just asking about future ones. Anyway, one of the most enjoyable PCE RPGs, eh? Hmmm, which one could that be?<br /><br />I don't suppose you'll ever do a guide to go along with, say, Astralius (I know, I know...) or Madou Monogatari?Bryan Ochallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-10376141943810401612011-08-07T09:59:19.469-07:002011-08-07T09:59:19.469-07:00Yep, I posted a few others in July (Shape Shifter,...Yep, I posted a few others in July (Shape Shifter, Basted, La Valeur), and I'm currently working on one for what I consider to be one of the most enjoyable PCE RPGs. I hope to complete and post it pretty soon.IvaNEChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14144108295923664593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-47641541417046582032011-08-07T09:15:41.585-07:002011-08-07T09:15:41.585-07:00I'll definitely let you know what I think of t...I'll definitely let you know what I think of the game, IvaNEC! BTW, are planning to do any other such walkthroughs? If so, I'll be looking forward to trying those games, too :)Bryan Ochallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-73429570683964146212011-08-07T06:07:25.972-07:002011-08-07T06:07:25.972-07:00Cool, I hope the guide comes in handy for you. I&...Cool, I hope the guide comes in handy for you. I'm always happy to see someone give Dragon Knight II a shot. It really is an excellent game.IvaNEChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14144108295923664593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-90626222844456984112011-08-05T22:09:07.877-07:002011-08-05T22:09:07.877-07:00Oh, yeah, I used Elementalists, Kamiwoo. One or tw...Oh, yeah, I used Elementalists, Kamiwoo. One or two other important classes/jobs, too. The particular combo I used didn't work, though. Anyway, back to the drawing board, I guess...Bryan Ochallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-30963963988358620422011-08-05T17:32:22.493-07:002011-08-05T17:32:22.493-07:00I actually only finished one of the towers myself ...I actually only finished one of the towers myself before (finally) beating the last boss, so perhaps it doesn't do as much good as I'd thought! I remember Elementalists being pretty important in reducing the damage the last boss can dish out, but I'm fuzzy on the rest of the details.LottieTwintailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289107214004806688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-56170940728430909372011-08-05T17:19:03.522-07:002011-08-05T17:19:03.522-07:00Actually, Kamiwoo, I played two or three of those ...Actually, Kamiwoo, I played two or three of those towers before I quit the game. I know I had conquered the first one at least, and maybe the second, too. Maybe I should go back to those before taking on the final boss again?Bryan Ochallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-1167734889652908322011-08-05T16:59:51.126-07:002011-08-05T16:59:51.126-07:00Haha, I hadn't thought of that angle with the ...Haha, I hadn't thought of that angle with the title! I suppose I'm just not experienced enough to spot such things ;D<br /><br />You basically play as a typical RPG hero looking-guy, but I don't know enough about it to comment on any other character types that may be found within. I'm sure you'll let us know if you play it, though!<br /><br />And yeah, picking a game back up when you're stuck at the (hard) final boss is very tough. There are four towers around the world map that you can scale to gain levels/gems/new crowns, which might help you. Though, at this point, I wouldn't blame you for just watching the ending on Youtube or something...LottieTwintailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289107214004806688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-75486028680395935332011-08-05T16:47:59.608-07:002011-08-05T16:47:59.608-07:00Yes, Kamiwoo -- I'm literally at the last boss...Yes, Kamiwoo -- I'm literally at the last boss. I can beat his first two forms fairly easily, but the third (and hopefully last??) form kicks my butt (as far as I can remember). Sadly, it's been so long since I've played the game that I'm not sure what strategy I even used to get by those first two forms, so I'll have to check out some sort of strategy guide regardless before I give it another go.Bryan Ochallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-10087438858400896862011-08-05T16:46:06.065-07:002011-08-05T16:46:06.065-07:00Oh, thanks, Kamiwoo! I'll definitely check out...Oh, thanks, Kamiwoo! I'll definitely check out Silver Chaos then. Speaking of which, the title makes it sound like it features daddy-types :)Bryan Ochallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-3842409398644825962011-08-05T16:45:08.223-07:002011-08-05T16:45:08.223-07:00I'm not even gonna lie, Bryan, the very end of...I'm not even gonna lie, Bryan, the very end of 4HoL is pretty taxing even on my oldschool-minded brain. I had to go upgrade a bunch of my weapons/armor/crowns which required hunting a bunch of gems, which dragged things down quite a bit.<br /><br />I never had any trouble up until that point, really, so it was kind of a bummer to discover that the last boss was that brutal. I'd highly recommend looking up some guides on how to prepare for that online, if you want to give it another shot. (You WERE right at the end if I recall, weren't you?)LottieTwintailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289107214004806688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-36095917160863308532011-08-05T16:40:43.534-07:002011-08-05T16:40:43.534-07:00The whole "intended audience" thing only...The whole "intended audience" thing only goes so far, anyway! (says the man with the My Little Pony avatar) Silver Chaos HAS been fantranslated, so search for it if you're curious... anime-style guys have their own nice appeal, too!<br /><br />I love dungeon crawlers as well, so a SEXY dungeon crawler is like... well, it's like the best thing ever. "Lightning Warrior Raidy" (PC) is one that has actually been translated, I think it's somewhat similar to Dragon Knight II in most respects.LottieTwintailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289107214004806688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-71449538514732917782011-08-05T16:39:47.820-07:002011-08-05T16:39:47.820-07:00Did you or do you own a Marty, Curtis? If so, I bo...Did you or do you own a Marty, Curtis? If so, I bow down to you! I've always wanted a Marty -- or at least I wanted one back in the day. Arcade-perfect ports of Bubble Bobble, R-Type, Viewpoint, etc. Sigh.<br /><br />As for your second comment: I'm sure I'd like gay versions of these games (Dragon Knight), but there's something particularly interesting about these straight-male versions, too, isn't there?Bryan Ochallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-22687069149321422662011-08-05T16:37:30.825-07:002011-08-05T16:37:30.825-07:00Oh, and RE: your avatar -- use whatever image you ...Oh, and RE: your avatar -- use whatever image you wish! I'm totally fine with a 4 Heroes of Light avatar. Speaking of wish, I didn't play the game during the week as promised. Maybe this or next weekend? Sigh...Bryan Ochallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-46421999861870932192011-08-05T16:36:00.142-07:002011-08-05T16:36:00.142-07:00I'd probably still like the made-for-straight-...I'd probably still like the made-for-straight-females eroge games, Kamiwoo ... if I could understand them. As it stands, though, playing a dating sim without knowing the language (even if a guide were available) seems kind of pointless to me. This game, though, is different because it's a dungeon-crawling RPG -- one of my all-time fave genres :)Bryan Ochallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-15856977049633172012011-08-05T16:12:28.899-07:002011-08-05T16:12:28.899-07:00I have the exact same weird draw to play these gam...I have the exact same weird draw to play these games. I loved them on like... FM Towns Marty, and stuff. They always seemed to bob to the surface on those strange and majestic import platforms.<br /><br />I wonder if I'd like a "gay" version as much. The possibilities for something like are neat and I've seen it done well a couple times, but I really don't mind playing the traditional for-straight-men versions as long as there aren't too many "dating" elements. I hate that dynamic.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11553122097182932577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-60011022582790675392011-08-04T19:20:13.229-07:002011-08-04T19:20:13.229-07:00Oh, speaking of avatars, I figured Rainbow Dash wo...Oh, speaking of avatars, I figured Rainbow Dash would fit in nicely with my comments here! I was kind of feeling guilty posting with the Four Heroes of Light one anyway, since I know you haven't finished it, haha. No pressure!LottieTwintailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289107214004806688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-29154488302038378182011-08-04T19:18:19.047-07:002011-08-04T19:18:19.047-07:00I'm definitely interested in playing it, espec...I'm definitely interested in playing it, especially if you are as well. It'll be interesting to compare our thoughts on it! I could probably brute force my way through the game with my limited Japanese knowledge, but I know I'd miss out on the exciting details ;D<br /><br />I'm not aware of any gay eroge with English guides or translations that incorporate the dungeon-crawling element in them. Most I've seen (like Silver Chaos) play more like visual novels/dating sims. Even then, the target audience is straight females, but perhaps you'd be able to enjoy it regardless? No pesky breasts in the way in those games...LottieTwintailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289107214004806688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-35346679868374608952011-08-04T18:01:42.862-07:002011-08-04T18:01:42.862-07:00Sorry about that :( Hopefully you can figure it ou...Sorry about that :( Hopefully you can figure it out!Bryan Ochallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-14367503702415359442011-08-04T17:57:45.817-07:002011-08-04T17:57:45.817-07:00Huh, it's odd because I haven't done anyth...Huh, it's odd because I haven't done anything to it since I changed it a while back... I'll try re-uploading it, I guess!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06637963404223994029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-37873084800257246392011-08-04T17:43:45.886-07:002011-08-04T17:43:45.886-07:00Oh, and I'm not sure what's up with your a...Oh, and I'm not sure what's up with your avatar either! Maybe it's too large or something??Bryan Ochallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.com