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Mosquiton

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"Disgaea... or FFT?" , posted Sat 20 Sep 11:57

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threesixtee

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"Re(1):Disgaea... or FFT?" , posted Sat 20 Sep 12:14

you can't play disgaea when you're on the toilet.

... unless you have some kind of bathroom entertainment center, then you're a more hardcore gamer than I.

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Radish

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"Re(2):Disgaea... or FFT?" , posted Sat 20 Sep 12:22

quote:
you can't play disgaea when you're on the toilet.

... unless you have some kind of bathroom entertainment center, then you're a more hardcore gamer than I.

But does FFTA have the Defenders of Earth? DOES IT?

Hagen de Merak

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"Re(1):Disgaea... or FFT?" , posted Sat 20 Sep 12:47

this is the equivalent of asking me what do i prefer, videogames or anime

Phoenix
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"Re(1):Disgaea... or FFT?" , posted Sat 20 Sep 13:13

I haven't played either.....
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"Re(1):Disgaea... or FFT?" , posted Sat 20 Sep 14:42

If you want more dept and play time you will need Disgaea.

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"Re(2):Disgaea... or FFT?" , posted Sat 20 Sep 15:19

final fantasy tactics advance for the fact it is ultra portable. the ps2 doesn't fit in my pocket too well.

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Time Mage

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"Re(1):Disgaea... or FFT?" , posted Sat 20 Sep 16:08

Haven't played Disgaea (sadly), and I've played not-too-much of japanese FFT-A, but based on my personal hype... FFT-A.

When I play both fully, I'll be able to tell.

sabo10

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"Re(2):Disgaea... or FFT?" , posted Sat 20 Sep 16:22

I think Disgaea clearly a better S-RPG.
FFTA is like the mystic quest of SRPG games.

Now Disgaea vs FFT(PSX ver) would be much trickier to call.

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Rid Hershel

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"Re(3):Disgaea... or FFT?" , posted Sat 20 Sep 16:37

Disgaea's samurai girls versus FFT-A's fencer Vieras... hummm...

As always with these polls, why not both?

Ultima

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"Re(4):Disgaea... or FFT?" , posted Sun 21 Sep 00:31

Say, I've been thinking about picking up Disgaia, as I heard it has hilarious dialogue and you can dish out insane damage. I've never been extremely enamoured of tactics games but I don't hate them. I just have never gotten around to playing any (any other than Rhapsody: The Musical RPG; and I didn't find that game to be bad, just very short and very easy). Is it worth picking up?

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Zepy

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"Re(3):Disgaea... or FFT?" , posted Sun 21 Sep 12:15

FFT has no exploding penguins.

OYashiroForever

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"Re(5):Disgaea... or FFT?" , posted Sun 21 Sep 17:03

Disgaea handily. Why? Story, battle engine (fuck judges), depth, and systems all rock FFTAs. Oh, and FFTA being on GBA is a big disadvantage for me... mediocre graphics/sound + I have to endure all kinds of neck/back pain just to play it. Disgaea vs. FFT(PS) would be a much more fair poll.

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"Re(4):Disgaea... or FFT?" , posted Sun 21 Sep 19:40

quote:
FFT has no exploding penguins.

Maybe FFTA doesn't, but the original FFT for the PSX had an exploding frog.

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Chyrebulis
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"Re(5):Disgaea... or FFT?" , posted Sun 21 Sep 22:03

Haven't play FFTA but I have played both Disgaea and FFT(PSX) so I'll compare them.

Disgaea feels like a very loose version of FFT with a lot more style and exuberance than FFT.

FFT I think is a more strategically sound and technically deep game. However, Disgaea manages to make beating the snot out of demons with massive attacks, really, really entertaining. And the characters manage to be cute and funny while administering said beating.

Also, personally I don't take two hours to take a crap and my couch is a lot more comfortable than my toilet. ;)

Dutch Schultz
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"Re(6):Disgaea... or FFT?" , posted Tue 23 Sep 00:12

wow.. man i'd never take a crap on my couch.
well... maybe. is it cool?

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Chyrebulis
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"Re(7):Disgaea... or FFT?" , posted Tue 23 Sep 05:41

Ha, guess I got what I deserved there. Kidding aside though, I agree with OYashiro that the fact that FFTA is on the GBA is a downside. For a game that requires so much starting a grid of small squares it staring at the GBA screen seems like it would be very tiring.

Mosquiton

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"Re(8):Disgaea... or FFT?" , posted Tue 23 Sep 12:15

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For a game that requires so much starting a grid of small squares it staring at the GBA screen seems like it would be very tiring.

The Game Boy Player works quite well, I'd recommend anyone who really digs their GBA get it. Before Fire Emblem and MMZero 2 come out!

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pointystick

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"Re(9):Disgaea... or FFT?" , posted Wed 24 Sep 10:16

Diagea is a great game, both in concept and execution. Based on the hour I played of FFTA, it is medicore in both concept and execution. The plotline made me want to kill a few select people. Come on Sqare, between this and FFX-2 you are really letting me down.

Mosquiton

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"End Poll + Dynasty Tactics 2" , posted Wed 24 Sep 11:11:

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Diagea is a great game, both in concept and execution. Based on the hour I played of FFTA, it is medicore in both concept and execution. The plotline made me want to kill a few select people. Come on Sqare, between this and FFX-2 you are really letting me down.

Well, I personally place more weight on the concept and execution of the game systems than the story. I really like both games, but I've put more hours into FFTA... maybe because I expect to put more hours into Disgaea total, due to the nature of the beast.

I voted for FFTA because I expected it to pull less of a vote, and I'm a big fan of character customization... where FFTA definitely has an advantage (not to say the apprentice/master system isn't cool. it is.).

Interesting but not unexpected poll results. Have fun guys.

EDIT* Wow, looking at the numbers... I wonder what percentage of people who voted actually own Disgaea? Atlus must be happy with its performance and the interest it's generating, regardless.

Any of you guys interested in Dynasty Tactics 2? The first one was quite cool, I recommend it.

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Ishmael

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"Re(1):End Poll + Dynasty Tactics 2" , posted Wed 24 Sep 11:28

quote:

EDIT* Wow, looking at the numbers... I wonder what percentage of people who voted actually own Disgaea? Atlus must be happy with its performance and the interest it's generating, regardless.

I'm not sure this board is the best barometer to judge the buying habits of the general public but I still suspect that Disgaea is doing okay for itself.

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Any of you guys interested in Dynasty Tactics 2? The first one was quite cool, I recommend it.

What is the learning curve on DT like? Is it fairly easy to pick up the basices or is it the sort of game that's so complex that it will take you hours just to figure out what the hell is going on? It looks like a fun series but I'm hesitant to pick up another game that requires large hunks of uninterrupted time to play.

Mosquiton

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"Dynasty Tactics 2" , posted Wed 24 Sep 13:41

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I'm not sure this board is the best barometer to judge the buying habits of the general public but I still suspect that Disgaea is doing okay for itself.

Oh I'm quite sure that it isn't... but I don't need a poll to know that the general public isn't going to go for a game like Disgaea.

On the other hand, positive reviews and word of mouth can go further than one might think. For a relatively small company like Atlus, the impact is probably more easily felt.

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What is the learning curve on DT like? Is it fairly easy to pick up the basices or is it the sort of game that's so complex that it will take you hours just to figure out what the hell is going on? It looks like a fun series but I'm hesitant to pick up another game that requires large hunks of uninterrupted time to play.

Well, in DT the linking tactics together (taking into account positioning, turn order, forced enemy movement) is the central aspect of the game. You could say that the basics are actually rather complex. It's definitely a game that requires you to bite off large hunks and chew for a while before you finish a map.

You still may want to check it out though. If it turns out you really enjoy setting up tactical chains, and you get good at it, you can have the enjoyment of slaughtering tens of thousands of troops at once... which is really rewarding and great for the strategic gaming ego.

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