I'm curious if you will like origin more than oath. It's really close for me, but I played oath as my first ys game so I think I enjoyed it the mostI finished The Oath in Felghana and i was *really* good. It might be the perfect Ys formula for me. Though I am very glad that I played Ys III first, seeing that game remade was really cool, and seeing how similar it all is while obviously being much better was really impressive. It's a great game
I'm going to play Origin next. Before starting to play through these all this year the only games I had finished previously were Origin and Ys I, but that was like five years ago so I don't really remember that much, so I am very much looking forward to it (though I'm only going to play through as one character because I still got a ton of games to get through)
My ranking goes like this now and I think it's gonna be very hard to knock Oath from the top (I also movied V before II because the more I think about it the more I live V and the less I like II):
Ys: The Oath in Felghana (PC)
Ys I (PC, Chronicles+)
Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys (PC Engine)
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim (PC)
Ys V (SNES)
Ys II (PC, Chronicles+)
Ys III (SNES)
Ys IV: Mask of the Sun (SNES)
I want to at some point but I am apprehensive over the bad rap of the PC port, I'm not interested in the switch version either.But yeah, those are still the best Ys games.I doubt I'll ever play 8 tbh.
I want to at some point but I am apprehensive over the bad rap of the PC port, I'm not interested in the switch version either.
If this was back in 2007, I'd probably swallow the bad ys VIII port without complaint in hopes of better in the future. Hell I bought all three of those bare-minimum effort "remakes" Bandai Namco did of Legend of Heroes III - V (those were fucking awful) to get Trails in the Sky... some years later. Fortunately I know better now.NISA completely botching this basically killed my interest in future Ys games (doesn't help that I'm not crazy about Seven or Celceta either). I won't be surprised if they kill my interest in Trails too.
I liked it more mechanically, mostly because it just feels like a more refined version of of Oath. But that game only taking place in Darm Tower is what makes me still put Oath above it. I love the town and the characters and the world of Oath, and think the overall story is more satisfying too. Origin is really good, but it feels so stripped back in many ways. Though I only played as Yunica, so there's a big chance that there is a lot I'm missing out on by not playing through with the other two charactersI'm curious if you will like origin more than oath. It's really close for me, but I played oath as my first ys game so I think I enjoyed it the most
The other characters are prettttty sweet. Some people don't like Hugo's playstyle, but the 3rd character is so fun. I highly recommend additional playthroughs with those characters. It helps to round out the story as well.I liked it more mechanically, mostly because it just feels like a more refined version of of Oath. But that game only taking place in Darm Tower is what makes me still put Oath above it. I love the town and the characters and the world of Oath, and think the overall story is more satisfying too. Origin is really good, but it feels so stripped back in many ways. Though I only played as Yunica, so there's a big chance that there is a lot I'm missing out on by not playing through with the other two characters
I think Origin has my favourite soundtrack, though.
Anyway I'm playing Seven next which I've never really touched before, but it was the game that got me interested in Ys to begin with. When I first got my Vita I fell in love with it and wanted to play everything on it, and at the time one of the games people seemed to recommend a lot was Ys Seven, but starting a game at it's seventh entry seemed insane to me so I went back to the first game and Origin and then got distracted and never got around to Seven. But now, like six years later, I've finally made it!
Here's my updated rankings:
Ys: The Oath in Felghana (PC)
Ys I (PC, Chronicles+)
Ys Origin (PC)
Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys (PC Engine)
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim (PC)
Ys V (SNES)
Ys II (PC, Chronicles+)
Ys III (SNES)
Ys IV: Mask of the Sun (SNES)
i wish i could take back listening to the album, it's a total shitshowThe Ys VIII Super Arrange Album has been released today and is now out also on Spotify. Didn't have the chance to give it a listen yet, but maybe it will be of interest for some here
https://open.spotify.com/album/0TvGH7oemIoxpU0r5kO5T4
Keep going. The combat revolves around powerful skills and I found that you don't get many good ones early. I felt the same way when I started it.I'm really not enjoying the combat in Ys Seven. It just feels so spongey and unsatisfying. I'm only four bosses or so in (just got to the desert area) and it's really felt like a slog. It's a bummer because I was maybe looking forward to this game the most.
I've been kinda just ignoring skill up until this point because the combat has been relatively easy and I don't understand why some unlocked skills are blacked out and I can't equip them and haven't cared enough to see whyKeep going. The combat revolves around powerful skills and I found that you don't get many good ones early. I felt the same way when I started it.
skills in SEVEN are similar to the skill system of Final Fantasy IX; they're tied to your weapon, you need to level them up one level to be learned permanentlyI've been kinda just ignoring skill up until this point because the combat has been relatively easy and I don't understand why some unlocked skills are blacked out and I can't equip them and haven't cared enough to see why
I'm not going to give up. I feel like if I can get through Mask of the Sun and even Ys II I can get through anything. I was not fond of those games
Oh, weird. At least they're easy to levelskills in SEVEN are similar to the skill system of Final Fantasy IX; they're tied to your weapon, you need to level them up one level to be learned permanently
That's a shame. What's wrong with it? The original game soundtrack is pretty good.i wish i could take back listening to the album, it's a total shitshow
Almost done with Ys II. What the hell is this creepy achievement you can get for pushing a kid you're escorting into a wall?!
Adol got retconned into a sleazeball. I guess he grows out of it, though.
A web ad for Ys IX was uploaded a few days ago, surprised it hasn't been shared yet in this thread:
Though I guess there isn't much to go one there. Did we already know the date of release would be September 26th?
EDIT: and here's the game's boxart if you haven't been keeping tabs on the thread in Gaming:
Is that the vampire in the cave of the first game? He was definitely annoying.The Vagullion boss fight in Ys I and II Chronicles on PSP can go get fucked. I don't know how people complain about Dark Fact but say nothing about this absolute douche bag of a boss fight. There is a 25ish frame random window where you can actual hurt him and its pure luck if the bats don't take up all the screen giving you no where to go. This has to easily be one of the worst boss fights in the entire franchise. I have to wonder how many people hit this point and just stop.
Don't worry, we hate him too. It's just that Dark Fact manages to be even worse, lolThe Vagullion boss fight in Ys I and II Chronicles on PSP can go get fucked. I don't know how people complain about Dark Fact but say nothing about this absolute douche bag of a boss fight. There is a 25ish frame random window where you can actual hurt him and its pure luck if the bats don't take up all the screen giving you no where to go. This has to easily be one of the worst boss fights in the entire franchise. I have to wonder how many people hit this point and just stop.
Origins!Was thinking of getting I + II Chronicles, Seven (psp), and Oath in Felghana.
What others?
Seconding Origin. Would be a good play after Felghana (a great highlight to start the series with) and 1&2 (for the Origin tie-ins).Was thinking of getting I + II Chronicles, Seven (psp), and Oath in Felghana.
What others?
Don't worry, we hate him too. It's just that Dark Fact manages to be even worse, lol
Origins!
And instead of Seven I would recommend Celceta or VIII, they are similar but better.
The final boss string in 8 was so much more satisfying than 7 or celceta.the final boss fight in seven is such a long and boring slog i hate it
i'd suggest doing release order which would 1+2 > VII the ark of napishtim > oath in felghana > origin > seven > memories of celceta > viii: lacrimosa of danaSo guys, I finished Ys 1 + 2 and am looking for the next game to play. Is Origins a good place to go next? Is that the beginning of the more modern Ys style?
I've checked online on that Ys dedicated website for the best order to play the games and it just confuses the shit out of me.
Falcom uploaded another brief WebCM for Ys IX yesterday:
Also a soundtrack video teaser just now went up:
did a spit take when I read that first track title
Not sure what's going on with the 'CODE: Red' and 'CODE: Black' separation though, pre-order/limited edition incentives? I have NOT been following the latest news about the Japanese release.