is Star Ocean 2 any good?

Warrior84 · June 23rd, 2004, 16:49

ive only seen a couple screen shots and it doesnt look that great , how is the game? ive got the first game translated and ready to play but i think it looks to boring to bother.

Foxfyre · June 23rd, 2004, 17:20

/me waits for Valcrist to show up

seriously though...Star Ocean is a great game...it has 2 main characters and 2 different story lines to follow, and secret characters to obtain. But be warned!!!!

THE FINAL BOSS WILL KICK YOUR BUTT AND TAKE NAMES LATER!!!!

I have never NOT beat an rpg, except for this one....the final boss is just to ungodly strong.....that is this games only real downfall.

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l3illyl3ob · June 23rd, 2004, 17:40

Jldnr77, you must have taken off his limiter. If you don't take off his limiter, he's ridiculously easy after going down a few levels in the cave of trials. If you do take of his limiter, then i hear its strength is proportioned to yours. So even if you get to level 255, he'll still be a *****.

But to answer the question that was asked, SO2 is a fantastic game. The story, the non-linearity of the character's private story, the gameplay engine, nearly everything about the game equates into something great. It's easily one of the best RPGs for the PSX, and well worth a play-through.

Foxfyre · June 24th, 2004, 04:57

Actually, no, I didnt' take off his limiter, all my characters were AT LEAST level 100...and he trounced me like a stale pancake....but oh well....next time I play it...that's what gamesharks for, right??? LMAO

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l3illyl3ob · June 24th, 2004, 05:53

errr... i don't know what your problem is then. Although, he was of mild difficulty at that level, he was a sinch once you get to 120, and at 150 and beyond, forget about it, you kill him while barely taking any damage. If you still have the save, i suggest you give it another try. Only this time, back down the tower, fly to the colliseum. Talk to an old guy in the stands, he sends you back to expel. You can even fly around now. There's an island that was previously inaccessable. Go to it, and into the cave of trials, the most difficult dungeon in the game, and home to a boss more powerfull than the main boss. There's many different levels, so just level up on the first few. The best items in the game can also be easier obtained there. Give it a go

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Warrior84 · June 24th, 2004, 06:55

so the final boss is real hard? i usually rip my hair out on a hard boss in rpgs

Foxfyre · June 24th, 2004, 18:32

Yeah, but if you do that, you open up his full power....by going back to old Expel...and following the sequences that allow you to do that...his limiter gets removed...I'm having problems with him with his limiter still being on....let alone trying to fight him after his limiter is removed.

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_E_ · June 24th, 2004, 18:58

Boring game IMO,..I had to force myself to finish the first cd. The music and gameplay are good though,..Character design isnt bad,...storywise? boring...

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MrTeamWork · June 24th, 2004, 23:40

I agree with elly it's a snoozer

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l3illyl3ob · June 25th, 2004, 01:06

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Originally Posted by Jldnr77

Yeah, but if you do that, you open up his full power....by going back to old Expel...and following the sequences that allow you to do that...his limiter gets removed...I'm having problems with him with his limiter still being on....let alone trying to fight him after his limiter is removed.

that's flat out incorrect. To remove his limiter, you have to do something with her daughter (i believe pick pocket, but i could be wrong) in clik before it gets destroyed. Going back to expel does NOT remove his limiter. You only have on chance to, fairly early, and if you didn't, then there's no way his limiter can be removed. Besides, the cave of trials is just plain fun.

Exodus · June 25th, 2004, 04:01

from what i remember, the game's pretty good. i think it was a little too heavy in the random battle and travelling the world map departments, but it wasn't a bad game.

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Vanit · June 25th, 2004, 04:13

Thank god I didn't pay for my copy...

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Foxfyre · June 25th, 2004, 06:17

Ok...after looking at GameFAQ's, to get to the cave of trials, his limiter is not removed.

How ever, if you do the PA with his daughter close to the end of the game where you get to use the teleporter to go to Virtual Expel, it DOES take away his unlimiter.

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l3illyl3ob · June 25th, 2004, 06:22

well, i for one feel that SO2 was one of the best psx rpgs. It's story wasn't anything revolutionary, but it's better than the majority of the pointless drivel out there on the market. It has its share of plot twists and surprises, and it kept ME interested, at least. the translation is what makes the plot slightly more tedius than it has to be, not the story itself. Anyone who plays more than a quarter of the game realises that things like lengthy time walking between towns and the such are things that don't last long. You soon get the ability to call a bunny to ride on, which speeds up travel alot, about halfway through, you begin to fly everywhere, because, well, walking isn't an option

. The story shifts focus from just trying to get home to something bigger and alot more interesting, there's tons of fun sidequests to get into, hidden items everywhere to find and create, and just simply plenty to do. The battle system is fun, too. it's like Tales, but add a dimension. you have free movement to run around, use your abilities, and attack. The AI works like it should. It casts the right healing spells when you need healing, and it rarely overdoes things with its spells, picking the right ones at the right moment.

so.. at least give the game a go, and log a few hours into it. i did that end ended up playing through the game multiple times (it has tons of endings).

June 23rd, 2004, 16:49	#1
Warrior84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 154	is Star Ocean 2 any good? ive only seen a couple screen shots and it doesnt look that great , how is the game? ive got the first game translated and ready to play but i think it looks to boring to bother.

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June 23rd, 2004, 17:20	#2
Foxfyre Emulation Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 827	/me waits for Valcrist to show up seriously though...Star Ocean is a great game...it has 2 main characters and 2 different story lines to follow, and secret characters to obtain. But be warned!!!! THE FINAL BOSS WILL KICK YOUR BUTT AND TAKE NAMES LATER!!!! I have never NOT beat an rpg, except for this one....the final boss is just to ungodly strong.....that is this games only real downfall. __________________ Main Rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale (4.0ghz at 445FSB)/ GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P P45 Mobo/ 4 GB G Skill PC2 8500 Ram / SAMSUNG 22X SATA DVD Burner / 500 Gig Seagate HD / 250 Gig Maxtor HD / 1TB Western Digital HD / ATI Radeon HD5750 / Realtek HD Audio Media Center PC: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Manchester/ 2 GB Corsair PC3200 Ram / Sony Optiarc DVD-RW / 200 Gig Samsung HD / ATI Radeon HD 4650

June 23rd, 2004, 17:40	#3
l3illyl3ob Link to the Underworld Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,148	Jldnr77, you must have taken off his limiter. If you don't take off his limiter, he's ridiculously easy after going down a few levels in the cave of trials. If you do take of his limiter, then i hear its strength is proportioned to yours. So even if you get to level 255, he'll still be a *****. But to answer the question that was asked, SO2 is a fantastic game. The story, the non-linearity of the character's private story, the gameplay engine, nearly everything about the game equates into something great. It's easily one of the best RPGs for the PSX, and well worth a play-through.

June 24th, 2004, 04:57	#4
Foxfyre Emulation Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 827	Actually, no, I didnt' take off his limiter, all my characters were AT LEAST level 100...and he trounced me like a stale pancake....but oh well....next time I play it...that's what gamesharks for, right??? LMAO __________________ Main Rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale (4.0ghz at 445FSB)/ GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P P45 Mobo/ 4 GB G Skill PC2 8500 Ram / SAMSUNG 22X SATA DVD Burner / 500 Gig Seagate HD / 250 Gig Maxtor HD / 1TB Western Digital HD / ATI Radeon HD5750 / Realtek HD Audio Media Center PC: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Manchester/ 2 GB Corsair PC3200 Ram / Sony Optiarc DVD-RW / 200 Gig Samsung HD / ATI Radeon HD 4650

June 24th, 2004, 05:53	#5
l3illyl3ob Link to the Underworld Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,148	errr... i don't know what your problem is then. Although, he was of mild difficulty at that level, he was a sinch once you get to 120, and at 150 and beyond, forget about it, you kill him while barely taking any damage. If you still have the save, i suggest you give it another try. Only this time, back down the tower, fly to the colliseum. Talk to an old guy in the stands, he sends you back to expel. You can even fly around now. There's an island that was previously inaccessable. Go to it, and into the cave of trials, the most difficult dungeon in the game, and home to a boss more powerfull than the main boss. There's many different levels, so just level up on the first few. The best items in the game can also be easier obtained there. Give it a go .

June 24th, 2004, 06:55	#6
Warrior84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 154	so the final boss is real hard? i usually rip my hair out on a hard boss in rpgs

June 24th, 2004, 18:32	#7
Foxfyre Emulation Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 827	Yeah, but if you do that, you open up his full power....by going back to old Expel...and following the sequences that allow you to do that...his limiter gets removed...I'm having problems with him with his limiter still being on....let alone trying to fight him after his limiter is removed. __________________ Main Rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale (4.0ghz at 445FSB)/ GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P P45 Mobo/ 4 GB G Skill PC2 8500 Ram / SAMSUNG 22X SATA DVD Burner / 500 Gig Seagate HD / 250 Gig Maxtor HD / 1TB Western Digital HD / ATI Radeon HD5750 / Realtek HD Audio Media Center PC: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Manchester/ 2 GB Corsair PC3200 Ram / Sony Optiarc DVD-RW / 200 Gig Samsung HD / ATI Radeon HD 4650

June 24th, 2004, 18:58	#8
_E_ Lurking Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gone Posts: 9,354	Boring game IMO,..I had to force myself to finish the first cd. The music and gameplay are good though,..Character design isnt bad,...storywise? boring... Yours, -Elly __________________ -= Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our minds is as dangerous to this country as irresponsible talk. The right way is not always =- the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character. Margaret C. Smith

June 24th, 2004, 23:40	#9
MrTeamWork Vet Tech Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 417	I agree with elly it's a snoozer __________________

June 25th, 2004, 04:01	#11
Exodus ...and now they do. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Null Posts: 20,000	from what i remember, the game's pretty good. i think it was a little too heavy in the random battle and travelling the world map departments, but it wasn't a bad game. __________________ No, I don't like anime, Street Fighter, Japanese music or download video game music. Yes, I know, I'm weird.

June 25th, 2004, 04:13	#12
Vanit Heretic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Australia! Posts: 2,764	Thank god I didn't pay for my copy... __________________ Click here to download my Sin and Punishment English translation.

June 25th, 2004, 06:17	#13
Foxfyre Emulation Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 827	Ok...after looking at GameFAQ's, to get to the cave of trials, his limiter is not removed. How ever, if you do the PA with his daughter close to the end of the game where you get to use the teleporter to go to Virtual Expel, it DOES take away his unlimiter. __________________ Main Rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale (4.0ghz at 445FSB)/ GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P P45 Mobo/ 4 GB G Skill PC2 8500 Ram / SAMSUNG 22X SATA DVD Burner / 500 Gig Seagate HD / 250 Gig Maxtor HD / 1TB Western Digital HD / ATI Radeon HD5750 / Realtek HD Audio Media Center PC: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Manchester/ 2 GB Corsair PC3200 Ram / Sony Optiarc DVD-RW / 200 Gig Samsung HD / ATI Radeon HD 4650

June 25th, 2004, 06:22	#14
l3illyl3ob Link to the Underworld Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,148	well, i for one feel that SO2 was one of the best psx rpgs. It's story wasn't anything revolutionary, but it's better than the majority of the pointless drivel out there on the market. It has its share of plot twists and surprises, and it kept ME interested, at least. the translation is what makes the plot slightly more tedius than it has to be, not the story itself. Anyone who plays more than a quarter of the game realises that things like lengthy time walking between towns and the such are things that don't last long. You soon get the ability to call a bunny to ride on, which speeds up travel alot, about halfway through, you begin to fly everywhere, because, well, walking isn't an option . The story shifts focus from just trying to get home to something bigger and alot more interesting, there's tons of fun sidequests to get into, hidden items everywhere to find and create, and just simply plenty to do. The battle system is fun, too. it's like Tales, but add a dimension. you have free movement to run around, use your abilities, and attack. The AI works like it should. It casts the right healing spells when you need healing, and it rarely overdoes things with its spells, picking the right ones at the right moment. so.. at least give the game a go, and log a few hours into it. i did that end ended up playing through the game multiple times (it has tons of endings).