The Linear RPG
- Categories: Games, News
- Date: Dec 29, 2009 07:42 JST
- Tags: Final Fantasy, Parody, Production Controversy, RPG, Tales Series
The controversy surrounding the recent release of decidedly linear RPG Final Fantasy XIII has caused some to make unfavourable comparisons with a previously released Flash game parody RPG, “The Linear RPG,” playable below.
You can play the game in full screen here. The creator’s homepage.
The parody version seems to have all the essential elements of a top RPG, even down to the clichéd story; translated to Japanese and given some CG or anime style visuals it could probably sell a few hundred thousand copies at least.
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One of the best RPGs I have ever played definitely. It is true to the roots of RPG but not afraid of trying something new. I especially liked the part where the line gets all zigzag. The combat system is revolutionary, and there is a unique "auto checkpoint" feature. The story was epic and simply intriguing. This is another fantastic title from the fantastic developer Squad-Phoenix. I smell a Game of the Year.
10/10.
ff13 blows
Is it weird that I cleared that game and made it to level 48...?
i cleared the game at lvl 39.... mwahahaha
this was an awesome game, if ff XIII was a interactive movie, this game was an interactive novel... though i noticed that he skipped the various caves and only concentrated on the shampoo cave
I beat it at LV.39 but for some reason I always grind level my characters to LV.99. I'm at LV.56 i'm going to LV.99 it just bothers me if my characters aren't maxed out.
Me too. LV 99 PWNS ALL
It's taking longer than expected. *sigh* LV.67 still going strong. HP5904
do a low level run on this. lv 37 without sideque-...wait there are no sidequests... :(
lv 36 \(^o^)/ !!
level 35 bitches.
gah, i'm actually playing it and grinding for 99 lvl >__< oh well, lvl 83 :D according to my calculations if lvl 99 is max, the hp will be maxed out on 99 999. but if there are even more levels hp will be 109684. i wonder... :D
kukuku, found a levelup glitch ^__^
gah! how could i?! looks like the level up formula is hp = hp + (hp/100*9.02)... looks like no pretty numbers on lvl 99 >__<
no dumbass, it dynamicly changing every time you level up
That's the feel u get with rpg's, you gotta make its worth by maxing out to the highest level sometimes :)
This is not as linear as FFXIII.
Now I can finally say I've beaten a JRPG! Thank you Sankaku Complex~
are you serious
No. I've beaten some Tales of... series.
Tales of Line
Not too bad, I suppose. I've played worse.
What a wet dream...
Actually I had to level grind so it wasn't so linear, and it has a typical, no ending, where you are unable to save after finishing and the only left thing to do is actually return to the beginning and do it again :P
How is level grinding nonlinear?
The point is that you're replaying the same part of the line over and over until you're ready to proceed further down the line of linearity.
It takes less than 5 minutes to complete the game! I haven't played an RPG since the PSP version of Tales of Eternia...
Dang, the ending is a let down though...wet dream?
The level grinding gave me a headache, but not in the same way that normal level grinding does.
Hey, we should not playing JRPGs for conquering it, but for enjoying the story!
My favorite JRPG is The Legend of Heroes: A Tear of Vermilion, the gameplay is lineal too, but it has a good story, like other sequels of The legend of Heroes series.
What's more, beautiful music. And you don't have to do level grinding.
Don't tell us how to enjoy our games. I personally loved the previous FF games for customization, exploration, atmosphere, sidequests, and the storyline.
If the game only offered a good storyline, I'd rather read a good novel, watch a good anime series, tv shows, movies, etc. Games are supposed to offer, guess what? A good gameplay amongst other things.
that's such a dumbass thing to say...honestly, how big of an finalfantasytard can you be?
thats the entire point being said here, sir disk. ff XIII has a very sucky story and linear gameplay so there's nothing to enjoy.
FInal fantasy is well known for having a good story, good graphics, and good gameplay. but FFXIII only has good graphics, period.
And probably another idiot just parroting what he hears on Sankaku.
Seriously, being 45 hours into the game, and most criticism just makes me facepalm as people are spouting so much bs based on ignorance and rumors.
45 hours of gameplay? At this point you can't be reasoned with. You now have video game Stockholm syndrome.
This. I don't give a flying fuck how linear FFXIII is. The battle system is supposed to be different and fun and I'm interested in the story.
There is such a thing as being TOO linear though. For me, most of the fun in RPGs is the exploring, easter eggs, optional characters, that sort of thing. Heck, I love the tales games I've played due to interesting characters and the character skits.
A game that's just grinding, fighting, and cut scenes doesn't sound very fun to me, and the whole POINT of video games is to have fun. While some people may enjoy running on that line till the very end, it would be nice if they put something in for the rest of us, like side quests, or hidden armors, or heck, even a bloody (optional) mini game.
Saya no Uta is pretty much linear, and nobody complains about that.
Except for the police in some countries.
Because it's a fucking visual novel, not a JRPG.
Saya no Uta is EPIC WIN!!!
which also has 3 paths, thereby making it less linear
I got 100%! And the Bad-Guy was so cool that I think I'm turning gay. Also this is better than Final Fantasy 7, and GirlFlash has to make a remake to be this good again!
Fawk, anyone making a guide for this game? I'm stuck on this one part. =/
one guide coming right up
first, you press and hold the left key
then you change your tabs(assuming youre using firefox)
then you click back and watch the exp go up with nearly zero effort involved!
precaution:may not work on all browsers
You are my god. Lvl 54, no effort involved.
I beat the game at 52, but I think I should have grinded more to make the final boss easier...
what final boss?
What is up with this site constantly bashing this game?
I mean, it's gotten great reviews from everyone else - this is the only site to bash it.
Did the editor's sister get raped by a Cloud cosplayer or something?
He's not bashing, he's talking about other people who bash it.
I don't know, most of the commentary he includes with the articles sounds like implicit agreement.
All this game is missing is the pointless secret area.
i reach lvl. 60, then i was bored... less then ff13 at least lol
I kept level grinding in the final dungeon/cave and got to level 57. I think I'm a masochist.