Parasite Eve

[Tom Salter]

I didn't like the fiddly play mechanics, the RE-style item storage box and item capacity system. It was obtuse in the extreme and totally incongruous with the rest of the game. The game also cripples the player in combat by making Aya crawl around at snail's pace, needing a special potion to move at normal speed. I really thouht that was cheap.

I really didn't mind the mechanics. The combat system was pure genious (and was basically stolen by Vagrant Story), and it was a damn sight better than turn based combat for the most part. Look at it this way though, most RPG combat is a pain in the arse

The level system was also pointless, considering the staggered, infrequency of random encounters and the fact that high levels weren't really necessary for combat made it even mroe pointless.

The random encounters were fairly frequent if I remember correctly. And high levels weren't necessary, but made the game possible to complete quickly, without having to take part in 1 squillion random battles. Plus, levelling up is optional, but all the more satisfying when you take the time to do it.

Speaking of setting, it was good to see an RPG not set in some medieval/sci-fi hybrid world for a change. The modern day, urban setting was another stroke of genius and is something I'd like to see explored more often in console RPGs.

I so couldn't agree more on that point

[chevkoch]

I really didn't mind the mechanics. The combat system was pure genious (and was basically stolen by Vagrant Story), [...]

My memory fish may serve me wrong but wasn't PE1 released before Vagrant Story?

Besides that I can say I was very fond of the combat system (I love strategically oriented blends of instant and turn-based action). Levelling up just felt satistying.

[Tom Salter]

I really didn't mind the mechanics. The combat system was pure genious (and was basically stolen by Vagrant Story), [...]

My memory fish may serve me wrong but wasn't PE1 released before Vagrant Story?

Yes, hence me saying by, not from

[chevkoch]

Yes, hence me saying by, not from

Right, sorry. I make a note to myself to read twice before jumpstarting into smart ass mode. Damn, *punches the grammar awareness device*

[Tom Salter]

Yes, hence me saying by, not from

Right, sorry. I make a note to myself to read twice before jumpstarting into smart ass mode. Damn, *punches the grammar awareness device*

No problems, it is friday

[Gluecifer]

I adored Parasite Eve

Parasite Eve, Einhander and Tobal were the only square games i have ever liked.

The combat system was typical of Squares great ideas that never made it into other games, they just love whoring out the same old crap these days.


Gluecifer