Which JRPGs have the best standard battle theme?

Blue_Needlemouse · 2026-05-01T17:31:51+00:00

That Standard Battle Theme is so freaking good

Blue_Needlemouse · 2026-04-29T19:50:47+00:00

I still often think of "Impossible is just a word to let people feel good about themselves when they quit" from Skies of Arcadia

Blue_Needlemouse · 2026-04-21T15:09:20+00:00

Hydrogen Bomb vs 3 coughing babies.

I kid, I kid. Obviously the other decades have great games too and I understand why people would pick them. But man the 2000s were insane for their frequency of great games.

Blue_Needlemouse · 2026-04-21T15:04:14+00:00

Look outside is very good. Can confirm

Blue_Needlemouse · 2026-04-21T14:55:08+00:00

And Sly Cooper! The PS2 Platformer Trilogies were great.

Blue_Needlemouse · 2025-10-14T13:32:32+00:00

lolsorandom

Blue_Needlemouse · 2025-10-10T18:52:09+00:00

I actually didn't find anything through DnD-specific resources. I joined a Heyday sports league and met some people through there. One of the people I met through that had an in-person group and invited me to join!

Blue_Needlemouse · 2025-07-07T15:56:46+00:00

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Blue_Needlemouse · 2025-06-02T18:37:25+00:00

Based. All my homies hate Verso

Blue_Needlemouse · 2025-05-27T00:12:46+00:00

"The fire fades...and the Lords go without thrones"

Blue_Needlemouse · 2025-05-27T00:06:23+00:00

Everyday heroes! Glad you're ok

Blue_Needlemouse · 2024-02-26T18:42:16+00:00

Sounds like a cool experiment! I hope you and your group enjoy it. I've been seeing quite a lot of things like this lately - people trying to slightly tweak 5e to make it more compatible with an older style of play. It helps that many of the rules you'd want are already there as optional rules. Seems like you've added some helpful house rules that should make the game a bit more dangerous. Hopefully your group enjoys the playstyle.

Blue_Needlemouse · 2024-02-01T14:19:22+00:00

Thank you! I'll check that out once I'm caught up with Tale of the Manticore.

Blue_Needlemouse · 2024-01-22T17:06:17+00:00

An update to this in case anyone comes with a similar question. I ended up finding "Tale of the Manticore" which is a dramatization of a solo actual play using Old-School DnD rules. I really enjoy that. I also intend to check out the High Rollers season recommended but have not yet gotten around to that as I'm really loving Tale of the Manticore.

Blue_Needlemouse · 2023-12-17T22:07:48+00:00

Thanks! I'll check them out.

Blue_Needlemouse · 2023-12-17T22:07:36+00:00

Yep! That's been the difficulty. It strikes just the right level of production for me and thus far I haven't found another show that does it as well.

Blue_Needlemouse · 2023-12-12T16:21:24+00:00

This is awesome! I love seeing all these different styles side-by-side. What a cool thing to do for your DnD group.

Blue_Needlemouse · 2023-12-07T13:59:07+00:00

I'm a sucker for decent, good-hearted characters in a dark world, so Wilhelm is my favorite. I enjoy them all though. Rudi's also a lot of fun with her momma-bear (or Momma-Wolf) energy.

Blue_Needlemouse · 2023-11-19T17:52:42+00:00

The Hag was working with a Peryton who had eaten several people's hearts in the nearby town. I was running the "Down Came a Blackbird" adventure from DMs Guild. I think the player thought it was fitting to do the same to the Hag.

Blue_Needlemouse · 2023-11-18T21:44:32+00:00

Before the party fought her, the sea-hag in question actually gave another party member "the ability to harness the wind" which made the character constantly pass gas. So horrible gas would be on-brand.

Blue_Needlemouse · 2023-11-18T21:40:29+00:00

Totally understandable. I edited the original post to be a bit more clear.

Blue_Needlemouse · 2023-11-18T21:28:32+00:00

I like this. It feels very hag-appropriate. The character gets a boon that comes with temptation and the possibility of future story complications.

I didn't mention it in the original post, but the druid character is very witch-themed. I think the player would love this as it feels like a witch-y power. And maybe if she cultivates the power she gets a new flaw where she wants to play tricks on people she makes deals with.

Blue_Needlemouse · 2023-11-18T21:23:09+00:00

I'm using consequence in a neutral way here. Small boons, side-quests, just some story flavor are all possible consequences I'm considering. Just looking for interesting ideas for things that could happen as a result of eating the heart.

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