past, present or future?

systemid · June 29th, 2002

in a game which time setting to you prefer. This is really for any type of game but generally im asking for rpgs. i would have to definetly prefer future it lets the people makin the game use their minds and create a very nice looking world. Thats why i loved midgar just wish you could see more of it. In xenogears they kind of mixed them and in many games they do that. I dont exactly like when its in the future but everything is still like it was like 100 years ago today. So what do you people think.

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Hanamichi · June 29th, 2002

I prefer a past setting for RPG's and a present setting for FPS. Didnt like futuristic games, and I dont suppose I will unless a really good one comes out.
BTW, I class games with a setting of our time with top secret fictional weapons Present.

**Raziel** · June 29th, 2002

I recently noticed that most past based RPGs didn't interest me anymore.
I didn't like FF9, and most of past based ones.
On the contrary,i liked FF8 that a lot of people dislikes.

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Hanamichi · June 29th, 2002

Oh. Now that you mentioned it, The final fantasy series is an exception for me.

June 29th, 2002

I enjoy them all. I like the "medevil" themed ones, but I aso like futuristic one, if they are the right type. Have any of you ever played the Space Quest series fom Seirra? That is a fun series.
I guess my least favorite would be ones set in the present day. That is because we don't know exatally what the "dark ages" were like, nor do we know for sure what the future will be like. But we are living in today, so if a game is set in a "today" setting and isn't accurate, to me it is no fun.
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Quatro · June 29th, 2002

I like RPG the in medieval because its like playing AD&D and futuristic because of those wonderful graphics and weapons.

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June 29th, 2002

I like games in the past with swords and stuff.

Cless · June 29th, 2002

i think depends, if the setting is set up well then it doesn't matter.

Quatro · June 29th, 2002

that's right... but it must have a great storyline too!

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zrepiV · June 29th, 2002

it all depends on the genre of the game.

rpg = past/future. the present bores me. (eg. ff series)
fps = present/future. the past bores me (eg. max payne, Unreal Tournament)
rts = future/past. the present bores me. (eg. starcraft)
adventure = future/past. the present bores me

grahf · June 29th, 2002

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Originally posted by zrepiV
it all depends on the genre of the game.

rpg = past/future. the present bores me. (eg. ff series)
fps = present/future. the past bores me (eg. max payne, Unreal Tournament)
rts = future/past. the present bores me. (eg. starcraft)
adventure = future/past. the present bores me

Max payne is a HORRIBLE game. The only thing that saved it was the bullet time, from the matrix. Just look at the expression on his face...it looks like someone farted and he smelled it first!

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**Kane** · June 29th, 2002

I figure the setting doesn't matter as long as it is well used.

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Quatro · June 29th, 2002

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Originally posted by zrepiV
it all depends on the genre of the game.

rpg = past/future. the present bores me. (eg. ff series)
fps = present/future. the past bores me (eg. max payne, Unreal Tournament)
rts = future/past. the present bores me. (eg. starcraft)
adventure = future/past. the present bores me

well neoid2000 said RPG...

zrepiV · June 29th, 2002

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well neoid2000 said RPG...

well... he did say "This is really for any type of game but generally im asking for rpgs" so, i just had to put my opinion on other types of games.

Quatro · June 29th, 2002

ok fine, no more argument

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Alias · June 30th, 2002

i'd say present with a hint of the future (most of the FF series... cept ff8... sorry raziel). But really, it mostly depends how the story makes use of the setting its in, if the game is set in the past, but cleverly uses it (ff tactics, vagrant story) then it rocks. There's lots of games that don't utilize settings well, making everything feel static.

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Crzy_Tetsuo · June 30th, 2002

it really doesn't matter to me, as long as it blends well with the story and the story is compelling, like some games like Arc The Lad or Tales of Destiny are in the past, but the story is good, or games like Wild Arms and FF 7,8, and 10 sense they are based in the future.

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**Raziel** · June 30th, 2002

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Originally posted by Alias
(most of the FF series... cept ff8... sorry raziel).

Too late, you're banned

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Nah seriously,no problems with that at all

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systemid · June 30th, 2002

present games are very boring yes. But usually when you have a game that looks like its set in the past its really the future just that somthing happened to make them live like people from the 1600s or somthing that is quite *** i would have to say. Seeing what peoples ideas of what the future will be is very cool i mean ff7 the whole mako energy stuff was amazing. In ff8 it was the future and you could tell but then some towns looked like ****. I also like when games are set in like past and then they make contact with technology from the future that cool to.

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Crzy_Tetsuo · June 30th, 2002

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present games are very boring yes. But usually when you have a game that looks like its set in the past its really the future just that somthing happened to make them live like people from the 1600s or somthing that is quite *** i would have to say. Seeing what peoples ideas of what the future will be is very cool i mean ff7 the whole mako energy stuff was amazing. In ff8 it was the future and you could tell but then some towns looked like ****. I also like when games are set in like past and then they make contact with technology from the future that cool to.

i believe a perfect example of what you are talking about it Star Ocean 2 - Second Story, this game starts out in the future, but then something goes wrong and he is taken to another planet, and they are back in the day

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June 29th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
systemid The fat one Join Date: May 2002 Location: crapland Posts: 629	past, present or future? in a game which time setting to you prefer. This is really for any type of game but generally im asking for rpgs. i would have to definetly prefer future it lets the people makin the game use their minds and create a very nice looking world. Thats why i loved midgar just wish you could see more of it. In xenogears they kind of mixed them and in many games they do that. I dont exactly like when its in the future but everything is still like it was like 100 years ago today. So what do you people think. __________________ Hahahahahahahahahaha the cubs suck. GO marlins

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June 29th, 2002	#2 (permalink)
Hanamichi Crotally Tazy Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Malaysia Posts: 4,578	I prefer a past setting for RPG's and a present setting for FPS. Didnt like futuristic games, and I dont suppose I will unless a really good one comes out. BTW, I class games with a setting of our time with top secret fictional weapons Present.

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Raziel Beta Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Nantes, France Posts: 6,246	I recently noticed that most past based RPGs didn't interest me anymore. I didn't like FF9, and most of past based ones. On the contrary,i liked FF8 that a lot of people dislikes. __________________ System Specs: OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @4GHz Video Card: MSI GeForce 8800 GTX Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Formula SE RAM: 4GB OCZ XMS2 PC6400

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Hanamichi Crotally Tazy Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Malaysia Posts: 4,578	Oh. Now that you mentioned it, The final fantasy series is an exception for me.

June 29th, 2002	#5 (permalink)
sxamiga Guest Posts: n/a	I enjoy them all. I like the "medevil" themed ones, but I aso like futuristic one, if they are the right type. Have any of you ever played the Space Quest series fom Seirra? That is a fun series. I guess my least favorite would be ones set in the present day. That is because we don't know exatally what the "dark ages" were like, nor do we know for sure what the future will be like. But we are living in today, so if a game is set in a "today" setting and isn't accurate, to me it is no fun. sincerely, sx/amiga

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Quatro c3rTifiEd V@mpIr3 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Laguna Posts: 8,292	I like RPG the in medieval because its like playing AD&D and futuristic because of those wonderful graphics and weapons. __________________ BE ONE OF US I JOIN THE WOLF CLAN - when you think that you have accomplish so much, many think of it as so little...

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emutron Guest Posts: n/a	I like games in the past with swords and stuff.

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Cless Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,809	i think depends, if the setting is set up well then it doesn't matter.

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Quatro c3rTifiEd V@mpIr3 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Laguna Posts: 8,292	that's right... but it must have a great storyline too! __________________ BE ONE OF US I JOIN THE WOLF CLAN - when you think that you have accomplish so much, many think of it as so little...

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zrepiV Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: TDot Posts: 577	it all depends on the genre of the game. rpg = past/future. the present bores me. (eg. ff series) fps = present/future. the past bores me (eg. max payne, Unreal Tournament) rts = future/past. the present bores me. (eg. starcraft) adventure = future/past. the present bores me

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Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,305	I figure the setting doesn't matter as long as it is well used. __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

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Quatro c3rTifiEd V@mpIr3 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Laguna Posts: 8,292	ok fine, no more argument __________________ BE ONE OF US I JOIN THE WOLF CLAN - when you think that you have accomplish so much, many think of it as so little...

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Alias >_< Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: East Coast, USA Posts: 924	i'd say present with a hint of the future (most of the FF series... cept ff8... sorry raziel). But really, it mostly depends how the story makes use of the setting its in, if the game is set in the past, but cleverly uses it (ff tactics, vagrant story) then it rocks. There's lots of games that don't utilize settings well, making everything feel static. __________________ >_<

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Crzy_Tetsuo Vera De Milo Join Date: May 2002 Location: In a Van down by the River Posts: 276	it really doesn't matter to me, as long as it blends well with the story and the story is compelling, like some games like Arc The Lad or Tales of Destiny are in the past, but the story is good, or games like Wild Arms and FF 7,8, and 10 sense they are based in the future. __________________ ~WITHOUT YOU~ I’m feelin No meaning without you I’ve lost all of myself I’m searching for the reason without you Why can’t I just pretend to keep feelin Keep breathin To save me from myself _-The Exies-_

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systemid The fat one Join Date: May 2002 Location: crapland Posts: 629	present games are very boring yes. But usually when you have a game that looks like its set in the past its really the future just that somthing happened to make them live like people from the 1600s or somthing that is quite * i would have to say. Seeing what peoples ideas of what the future will be is very cool i mean ff7 the whole mako energy stuff was amazing. In ff8 it was the future and you could tell but then some towns looked like **. I also like when games are set in like past and then they make contact with technology from the future that cool to. __________________ Hahahahahahahahahaha the cubs suck. GO marlins