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This game has dungeons, i mean old school JRPG dungeons that i haven't seen in JRPGs since like ps2 outside maybe atlus games and indies. This game is amazing.
I missed dungeons like these.
I missed dungeons like these.
Goodness, my order is still stuck in a warehouse somewhere in Europe, game won't arrive before official release now. This part of the Kickstarter has been a distater.
Some more interesting Q&As from the ongoing reddit AMAs:
Q: Can you elaborate a bit what was the aim creating a Hard Mode? What does that entail specifically?
A: We received a passionate request from users who wanted a hard mode: "Don't make it a simple HP bullet sponge!", so we worked very hard to adjust the hard mode.
Of course, the enemy parameters are enhanced, but the AI will behave in a more player-unfriendly manner.
It may be hard to notice the difference at the beginning of the game, but it is designed to be very hard.
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Q: Save points before boss battles almost in every JRPG restore HP/MP and status effect, is there a deeper design reason why it's not the case for Hundred Heroes?
A: Murayama was very particular about not having a permanent save and having a limit on the number of items in the item inventory.
Murayama always said that playing RPG dungeons is a game of resource management, and that he wanted to create a tension level by clearly separating ""preparation,"" in which players prepare equipment and items when they arrive in a new town, and ""challenge,"" in which players take on new dungeons and enemies.
The save point system allows saving only at specific locations in the dungeon, thereby creating a tension until you reach the save point, a satisfaction when reaching it, and a gradual relief when you do reach it.
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Q: What is your guys favorite game and why?
A: (Murakami)
For me, "like" equals "frustration," but the two games that were very big in my life were Dragon Quest III and The Legend of Zelda: Tact of the Wind. More recently, I would say "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom". I would like to make an open world with pixel-art!
(Komuta.)
The Dragon Quest Lot series was the first RPG I ever played, and it's the title that made me a video game lover.
I also like the first Romancing SaGa, the Megami Tensei series, the Front Mission series, and the Fire Emblem series. I love RPGs and SRPGs. I also like Bokosuka Wars.
(Kawano)
I have played "The Legend of Zelda" on Switch and thought it was genuinely amazing. If we're talking about the old days, I can't tell you how many times I played "Triforce of the Gods" for SNES. Besides Zelda, I generally like RPGs and adventures, and I love SOS (Japanese title: Septentrion) on SNES so much that I don't know how many times I've completed the game.
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Q: Could you give details on the DLC?
A: The release timing of the scenario DLC has not yet been determined.
The scenario DLC will be playable once you have reached to the end of the main story.
Each DLC will take about 2-3 hours to play.
In one DLC, there is a new character that Murayama was sticking with next to Perrielle.
A new dungeon will of course be added.
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Q: Are there plans for a sequel if it does well, or is it intended to stand alone?
A: We are thinking about a sequel. Murayama also left some ideas for a sequel and would like to achieve them.
Q: Can you elaborate a bit what was the aim creating a Hard Mode? What does that entail specifically?
A: We received a passionate request from users who wanted a hard mode: "Don't make it a simple HP bullet sponge!", so we worked very hard to adjust the hard mode.
Of course, the enemy parameters are enhanced, but the AI will behave in a more player-unfriendly manner.
It may be hard to notice the difference at the beginning of the game, but it is designed to be very hard.
--
Q: Save points before boss battles almost in every JRPG restore HP/MP and status effect, is there a deeper design reason why it's not the case for Hundred Heroes?
A: Murayama was very particular about not having a permanent save and having a limit on the number of items in the item inventory.
Murayama always said that playing RPG dungeons is a game of resource management, and that he wanted to create a tension level by clearly separating ""preparation,"" in which players prepare equipment and items when they arrive in a new town, and ""challenge,"" in which players take on new dungeons and enemies.
The save point system allows saving only at specific locations in the dungeon, thereby creating a tension until you reach the save point, a satisfaction when reaching it, and a gradual relief when you do reach it.
--
Q: What is your guys favorite game and why?
A: (Murakami)
For me, "like" equals "frustration," but the two games that were very big in my life were Dragon Quest III and The Legend of Zelda: Tact of the Wind. More recently, I would say "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom". I would like to make an open world with pixel-art!
(Komuta.)
The Dragon Quest Lot series was the first RPG I ever played, and it's the title that made me a video game lover.
I also like the first Romancing SaGa, the Megami Tensei series, the Front Mission series, and the Fire Emblem series. I love RPGs and SRPGs. I also like Bokosuka Wars.
(Kawano)
I have played "The Legend of Zelda" on Switch and thought it was genuinely amazing. If we're talking about the old days, I can't tell you how many times I played "Triforce of the Gods" for SNES. Besides Zelda, I generally like RPGs and adventures, and I love SOS (Japanese title: Septentrion) on SNES so much that I don't know how many times I've completed the game.
--
Q: Could you give details on the DLC?
A: The release timing of the scenario DLC has not yet been determined.
The scenario DLC will be playable once you have reached to the end of the main story.
Each DLC will take about 2-3 hours to play.
In one DLC, there is a new character that Murayama was sticking with next to Perrielle.
A new dungeon will of course be added.
--
Q: Are there plans for a sequel if it does well, or is it intended to stand alone?
A: We are thinking about a sequel. Murayama also left some ideas for a sequel and would like to achieve them.
Deluxe gets 48hr early access. The DLCs are not in day one, their release dates are TBD.
There's Normal and Hard, as well as optional handicaps you can enable at the start of a file.
I posted Q&As just above, and in one they detailed their method for Hard mode design.
Thanks, I'm not looking for a super tough playthrough. I love the original games but I'm too old to be fussed with grinding and whatnot.
Tomorrow (today, the 18th), but the game won't unlock until the 20th.
Digital backers are still getting the game early.
That sounds great, I wish resource management was a factor in more JRPGs.
And there it is! Finally!
14$ Shipping, from Germany to Germany in a bubble envelope. Still unbelievable to me, if they are ready to send out the other Kickstarter goodies and they ask for delivery cost again I'll tell them they can use the rest of the money they still have from the first time.
(And then they would still owe me money)
14$ Shipping, from Germany to Germany in a bubble envelope. Still unbelievable to me, if they are ready to send out the other Kickstarter goodies and they ask for delivery cost again I'll tell them they can use the rest of the money they still have from the first time.
(And then they would still owe me money)
It needs very meticulous game design to make it work. As a developer you have to pay close attention to how long the dungeon is, how many encounters the player will face, how much damage the player will take, what stats do player have, etc. Otherwise you might risk making the boss fight a frustrating experience, or making it a cakewalk.
I think I prefer Eiyuden's method of limited inventory as opposed to how it was handled in Suikoden 1 and 2.
In Eiyuden you can hold up to 30 items. Much like Suikoden a single Medicine / Healing Herb has up to Six stocks which takes up a single slot. Same for Antidotes / Antitoxin. So you can get quite a bit of mileage with the inventory you have. 5 full stacks of Healing Herbs still only uses 5 slots, but with six uses each that is 30 Heals which should be more than enough for a single dungeon excursion. Also this is a shared inventory so everyone has access to at all times.
In Suikoden each character had their own individual inventory which was also used the same space with their equipment. Basically a fully equipped character usually had 3 empty slots for healing items or scrolls. Less armor worn meant you had more slots for consumables. Also characters could only use the items they carried. Character A couldn't pull healing items from Characters B's inventory during combat. So there was a bit of item management. Spreading medicine across your entire team was required to have some sort of emergency healing at all times.
In Eiyuden you can hold up to 30 items. Much like Suikoden a single Medicine / Healing Herb has up to Six stocks which takes up a single slot. Same for Antidotes / Antitoxin. So you can get quite a bit of mileage with the inventory you have. 5 full stacks of Healing Herbs still only uses 5 slots, but with six uses each that is 30 Heals which should be more than enough for a single dungeon excursion. Also this is a shared inventory so everyone has access to at all times.
In Suikoden each character had their own individual inventory which was also used the same space with their equipment. Basically a fully equipped character usually had 3 empty slots for healing items or scrolls. Less armor worn meant you had more slots for consumables. Also characters could only use the items they carried. Character A couldn't pull healing items from Characters B's inventory during combat. So there was a bit of item management. Spreading medicine across your entire team was required to have some sort of emergency healing at all times.
do you have more info on digital backers getting it early? Like where you heard that, or when it's happening?
Edit: stupid me, didn't have my email address confirmed in Kickstarter. Digital backers will get keys probably today.
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Thought someone would've claimed it but I guess not?
I can make one then as the game is already coming out for Backers
Yeah thanks, might not be the worst idea - because a lot of general information for the game in the OP is a bit out of date and people are already dropping impressions.
Cant wait to play it on Xbox GP.
And there it is! Finally!
14$ Shipping, from Germany to Germany in a bubble envelope. Still unbelievable to me, if they are ready to send out the other Kickstarter goodies and they ask for delivery cost again I'll tell them they can use the rest of the money they still have from the first time.
(And then they would still owe me money)
could you play it now? or have to wait like digital ver
ur so luckyyyy
The First Review For Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Is In
SaGa Emerald and new Demon Slayer tag along too
www.nintendolife.com
why famitsu rate it 33/40 :') they are so generous with scoring but why not with this game, also emerald beyond seems to deserve beter score too
ur so luckyyyy
The First Review For Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Is In
SaGa Emerald and new Demon Slayer tag along too
why famitsu rate it 33/40 :') they are so generous with scoring but why not with this game, also emerald beyond seems to deserve beter score too
Because they didn't pay the magazine enough.
Probably shouldn't be the takeaway from that big post, but these are referring to Windwaker and A Link to the Past?
yes those are the translations of their (much cooler sounding) japanese names
ur so luckyyyy
The First Review For Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Is In
SaGa Emerald and new Demon Slayer tag along too
why famitsu rate it 33/40 :') they are so generous with scoring but why not with this game, also emerald beyond seems to deserve beter score too
Cant really compare the scores anymore, but for reference OG Suikoden 2 only received a 30/40 from Famitsu.
So this shouldnt mean much xD
For some reason I didn't know the digital deluxe editions got early access. So it goes live on Saturday on Steam for Digital Deluxe people?
Unless it magically starts getting worse all of a sudden, i def don't get that score either. Maybe it's younger reviewers and this is more catered to older audiences? Like it only keeps getting better for me.ur so luckyyyy
The First Review For Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Is In
SaGa Emerald and new Demon Slayer tag along too
why famitsu rate it 33/40 :') they are so generous with scoring but why not with this game, also emerald beyond seems to deserve beter score too
Also, hard mode getting hard ya'll, i love it.
It's the first kickstarter where I ordered a "Digital Edition", should I have received my code by now?
OT is Made.
Would be best to discuss gameplay/impressions there and the more kickstarter oriented stuff here
www.resetera.com
Would be best to discuss gameplay/impressions there and the more kickstarter oriented stuff here
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes |OT| In loving memory of Yoshitaka Murayama OT
Price: Standard - $49.99, Deluxe - $79.99 Platforms: PS4 (Digital Only), PS5, Switch, PC, & Xbox (Available via Game Pass - Physical Kickstarter Exclusive) Release Date: April 23, 2024 ABOUT THIS GAME Our story begins in one corner of Allraan, a tapestry of nations with diverse cultures and...
www.resetera.com
Excellent. Since I have my Kickstarter physical edition, I'll be swapping my Watch over to the OT. See you on the other side everyone!
I guess my last bit of Kickstarter talk would be I hope that the DLCs promised get sent to us without much hassle.
I guess my last bit of Kickstarter talk would be I hope that the DLCs promised get sent to us without much hassle.
Famitsu scores have never made sense. They're only mythical because they've been around a long time. You get two lines each from four reviewers and the rest is just pictures. You think four people spent 40 hours to review a game, when the magazine reviews multiple games every week?
It isn't time yet. Distribution starts in 5min I believe. Daylight savings messed with people.
Yeah, I was going to say that I wouldn't really pay much attention to Famitsu scores nowadays.
R&B put out a tweet that code distribution is delayed a few hours.
(It doesn't matter when you get it anyway since the game won't unlock yet.)
(It doesn't matter when you get it anyway since the game won't unlock yet.)
Since when has Famitsu scores been worth a damn?ur so luckyyyy
The First Review For Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Is In
SaGa Emerald and new Demon Slayer tag along too
why famitsu rate it 33/40 :') they are so generous with scoring but why not with this game, also emerald beyond seems to deserve beter score too