Peter
Arcane
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Hey! Just signed up today, but I've been lurking for quite some time, and I figured that making an LP would be a good start here.
You've all probably heard about EarthBound, but in case you don't know what it is, let me lay it out to you. EarthBound is a JRPG (yes) released for the SNES in 1994 in Japan and 95 in the US. It's kinda notable for being set in modern times and, supposedly, being funny. Over the years it's gained a cult following and is even liked by some people who hate JRPGs.
I've personally only played through the first city (and even that was a few years ago), so this could be considered a blind LP (not that I'm gonna get too confused in a JRPG). This post is kinda gonna work as a pilot 'episode', so please tell me if you enjoy it and if I should continue with it. So, without further ado...
(yes, that's supposed to be Ness, the main character)
Static.
Aliens.
wait what.
Oh man, filter rape.
Ok, let's start.
First example of the extremely deep C&C system in the game
Time to name our character. Wow, we're given a whole six spaces...
What? We gotta name other people too?!
Whatever, let's get this over with...
That should do it...
Oh for Pete's sake
Done?
WHAT.
Yes! Finally...
Alright, so here the camera moves from bottom right to top left...
And here it moves from bottom left to top right over the exact same location...
While our hero CODEX is sleeping, something crashes outside :O
Time to investigate!
Did dad leave us?
I'm fuckin crazy bitch.
That's some great parenthood right there.
*Fade to black*
Back in our room...
We finally go outside.
A good way of achieving that could be actually moving...
Serious business...
Could it be? Could luck be on CODEX's side?
Um... yay?
Time to go talk to old weirdo creep!
Where's Chris Hansen when you need him?
Seriously Chris, this smells fishy.
no.
ok.
Oh wow, he's good.
First glimpse of the meteorite.
First glimpse of Cartman.
I hate you already.
Well I fucked your mother.
Time to go talk to the cops.
No.
No.
No fuck you.
So I guess we're going back home now... A bit anticlimactic.
Don't tell me I have to go back after Cartman.
Oh thank God.
fuck
Hey dude, hands off.
Not at all...
I guess I have to...
This is pretty creepy.
Why? I mean, we're just going after Cartman's brother...
Right?
*Fade to black*
Let's go get that baseball bat.
And let's equip it.
Cartman joins our party
CODEX joins our party
Now the phone starts ringing. Let me play the real game, damnit!
Dad?! Were have you been all these years?! Why did you leave us?
no
I really could have used your support these last few years, you know.
Am I missing something? We're just looking for Cartman's brother.
Yes, we'll finally be able to save.
Note: One thing I actually really like about the game is the ATM system. Basically, you can store money in your account and if you die, you lose all the money on you, but still have the money in the account. I think it adds some strategy and tension to the game.
Wa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!
ha ha ha!
ha!
...
ha.
...
Swoosh! Boom! Zap!
Alright, let's just save our game now...
===End of Part 1===
I know I'm kinda cutting of at the most interesting part (the start of the real game), but this post is long enough as it is.
Do you want me to continue this?
You've all probably heard about EarthBound, but in case you don't know what it is, let me lay it out to you. EarthBound is a JRPG (yes) released for the SNES in 1994 in Japan and 95 in the US. It's kinda notable for being set in modern times and, supposedly, being funny. Over the years it's gained a cult following and is even liked by some people who hate JRPGs.
I've personally only played through the first city (and even that was a few years ago), so this could be considered a blind LP (not that I'm gonna get too confused in a JRPG). This post is kinda gonna work as a pilot 'episode', so please tell me if you enjoy it and if I should continue with it. So, without further ado...
(yes, that's supposed to be Ness, the main character)
Static.
Aliens.
wait what.
Oh man, filter rape.
Ok, let's start.
First example of the extremely deep C&C system in the game
Time to name our character. Wow, we're given a whole six spaces...
What? We gotta name other people too?!
Whatever, let's get this over with...
That should do it...
Oh for Pete's sake
Done?
WHAT.
Yes! Finally...
Alright, so here the camera moves from bottom right to top left...
And here it moves from bottom left to top right over the exact same location...
While our hero CODEX is sleeping, something crashes outside :O
Time to investigate!
Did dad leave us?
I'm fuckin crazy bitch.
That's some great parenthood right there.
*Fade to black*
Back in our room...
We finally go outside.
A good way of achieving that could be actually moving...
Serious business...
Could it be? Could luck be on CODEX's side?
Um... yay?
Time to go talk to old weirdo creep!
Where's Chris Hansen when you need him?
Seriously Chris, this smells fishy.
no.
ok.
Oh wow, he's good.
First glimpse of the meteorite.
First glimpse of Cartman.
I hate you already.
Well I fucked your mother.
Time to go talk to the cops.
No.
No.
No fuck you.
So I guess we're going back home now... A bit anticlimactic.
Don't tell me I have to go back after Cartman.
Oh thank God.
fuck
Hey dude, hands off.
Not at all...
I guess I have to...
This is pretty creepy.
Why? I mean, we're just going after Cartman's brother...
Right?
*Fade to black*
Let's go get that baseball bat.
And let's equip it.
Cartman joins our party
CODEX joins our party
Now the phone starts ringing. Let me play the real game, damnit!
Dad?! Were have you been all these years?! Why did you leave us?
no
I really could have used your support these last few years, you know.
Am I missing something? We're just looking for Cartman's brother.
Yes, we'll finally be able to save.
Note: One thing I actually really like about the game is the ATM system. Basically, you can store money in your account and if you die, you lose all the money on you, but still have the money in the account. I think it adds some strategy and tension to the game.
Wa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!
ha ha ha!
ha!
...
ha.
...
Swoosh! Boom! Zap!
Alright, let's just save our game now...
===End of Part 1===
I know I'm kinda cutting of at the most interesting part (the start of the real game), but this post is long enough as it is.
Do you want me to continue this?