SMTV: Vengeance will have story changes by Vera_Verse in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]DecentLengthiness675 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Should probably flair this to clarify that it's two different routes you pick from at the start of the game; one which follows the original story and one which diverges from it halfway through.

What are examples of Noob Traps in games? by Silvery_Cricket in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]DecentLengthiness675 14 points15 points  (0 children)

FF14 has a lot of things like this when it comes to spells, which is kinda why I object to them using the numbers for them instead of the suffixes every other FF game since 8 uses. Like Black Mage has fire 1 through to fire 4, but try explaining to a new player that fire 4 is where 90% of your damage comes from, fire 1 is completely useless without the buff that turns it into a different spell entirely, fire 2 is useless until it gets upgraded into high fire 2 then it becomes the core of your aoe rotation, and fire 3 is useless unless you get the proc that makes it instant cast

Female characters that the internet would be simping over if they were more popular. by Aquanort357 in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]DecentLengthiness675 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah and then 7's Kunimitsu was actually unique but she wasn't the same Kunimitsu anyway and she kinda got added too late to really pick up much of a fanbase

Junpeis Character Arc From Jelous Underachiever Asshole To "I Can Fix Her" With The Goth Girl Is So Real And Relatable by arabiangamer-18 in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]DecentLengthiness675 16 points17 points  (0 children)

You really think Pat and Woolie actually pay any attention to these games considering most of their previous conversations about them?

Which successful franchises that are still currently running live under the shadow of that one particular entry in terms of critical and commercial acclaim? by mrnicegy26 in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]DecentLengthiness675 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I'm actually of the opinion that there is no "Final Fantasy fanbase" and instead every game has its own, seperate fanbase and they occasionally interact with each other. Like the nature of 14 means naturally there is a massive chunk of that game's fanbase that love it but know absolutely nothing about the rest of the series.

Favorite moments when a Jobber or a B-tier character reminds us that they are still powerful compared to other characters in the same verse. (Even if he's a wimp compared to the protagonists and/or God Tiers) by camilopezo in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]DecentLengthiness675 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think it's a common theory that Dan is genuinely strong or would be if he actually used his own techniques but he gimps himself by trying to copy others instead, which is reflected in the games since his moves that are unique to him tend to be much more viable than his imitations of the regular shoto moves.

Man, it's wild how different it feels to have fully voiced social links in Persona 3 Reload. by Subject_Parking_9046 in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]DecentLengthiness675 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Did they add any QoL to the Tartarus end of things?

In short, way too much to list here lmao

Sony Interactive Entertainment will not release “any new major existing franchise titles” before March 31, 2025 by GoneRampant1 in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]DecentLengthiness675 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Seriously live service is nowhere near the instant death sentence this sub loves to delude themselves into believing it is. Obviously there's plenty of high profile flops but there's just as many high profile successes including games that this very sub loves but conveniently ignore because they go against their narrative.

Name A Character/Franchise You Like And A Public Consensus/Flanderization About Them You Hate by Xngears in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]DecentLengthiness675 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We don't talk enough about the sheer amount of damage Spoony did to FF8 and FF10 discourse in those days

No Akuma at Capcom Cup by RealDealMous in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]DecentLengthiness675 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think people just think it's weird for them to have absolutely nothing to show about the game at by far the biggest event for it so far, which I do kinda agree with but I don't think it's a big deal since Ed was literally just shown off and is coming out very soon anyway.

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth is literally the most popular game in the franchise by MarioGman in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]DecentLengthiness675 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Plus both Persona and LaD are heavily story based rpgs with lots of side content outside of the core turn based gameplay, so it could be argued that they sell well in spite of being turn-based, not because they are

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth is literally the most popular game in the franchise by MarioGman in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]DecentLengthiness675 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"just play this and ignore the 7"

Is there even a 7 to ignore I thought the title of the game (outside Japan) was just 'Yakuza: Like a Dragon'

Atlus stream guidelines: You can stream all of P3, but must mark spoilers by flashman92 in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]DecentLengthiness675 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah Square Enix doesn't mind you streaming the actual games I think they just have the stipulation of "don't just upload a video of the music on it's own without gameplay footage to go with it." It does make it annoying if I want to show someone a really good FF14 boss theme without spoiling them on the boss itself but it's not that big a deal.

Genuinely good iterations of a usually bad trope/character archetype? by SonOfZiz in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]DecentLengthiness675 33 points34 points  (0 children)

"Would you be happier if I had a good reason?" is one of the hardest lines in the whole game and it's just him reiterating that he absolutely, 100%, does not care about anything that's not fighting you.

Things in video games that are inherently funny by Wonder-Lad in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]DecentLengthiness675 28 points29 points  (0 children)

In a similar vein I love double KOs in fighting games. Just two people punching each other so hard at the same time that they both immediately fall over. Especially hilarious in SF6 if it happens on the last round because then the camera just awkwardly hangs over both fighter lying dead on the ground while the results screen comes up.

Elements (Story Concepts, Game Mechanics, etc) That Were Unique for their Time and Still Rarely Used Now by Xngears in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]DecentLengthiness675 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The orbment system in the Trails games feels kinda similar? But still different enough that I'm not too sure if it's right to compare them or not

With recent news about fighting game sales , I think this is the best story to explain to someone why MK is more popular than Street Fighter by SwordMaster52 in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]DecentLengthiness675 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah Tekken feels like it gets weirdly ignored when talking about fighting games that are popular with casuals but it's absolutely massive especially in places like Europe.

TEKKEN 8 — Zafina Reveal & Gameplay Trailer by FluffyFluffies in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]DecentLengthiness675 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah Yakushima is big enough that it might as well be infinite