Dragon Writer Luc

Game Plans

Sundays:

A set of relaxing or relatively easy games I can play while watching the other streamers on the multistream and interacting with chat.

 

  • Typoman (current)
  • Picross S
  • Figment
  • Planet of Lana

Choice Games:

A set of games I really want to play, whether by express choice or a sense of obligation. Twitch viewers can populate this with a points redemption. Presently, I am finishing series that I started earlier and then gained further access to series entries after finishing the set.

This set is currently on weekdays.

 

  • of Mana (currently Visions)
  • Bravely Default (on deck: Second's post-game dungeons)

  • Donkey Kong Country

  • The Legend of Zelda
  • Pokemon
  • Wonder Boy
  • Xenoblade

Poll Games:

A set of games selected by viewer poll. I try to run entire series before moving to the next.

This set is currently on Saturdays.

 

  • Final Fantasy (currently XIII)
  • Metroid (Zero Mission on deck)

 

PLAYER-GENERATED WORLD MAP

 

Legend of Mana Remake - https://youtu.be/9B0OlV3qBLU

 

I take back that I've not seen anything of this game before. I remember the ads now.

 

First impression: this game feels old. It has more colors than Final Fantasy Legend III but the story in that game made more sense. I think, maybe, this one is just supposed to be that you explore the various realms available and eventually the end shows up? I noticed that whenever you leave an area, a sproutling (that's probably the Mana Tree) shows up on the loading screen and gradually grows.

 

I am enjoying the large number of name references to previous games. None of the games share a world, as far as I can tell, but they all have similar naming conventions and a few similar story mechanics. However, this game has utterly failed to explain why I'm traveling. I'm sort of just doing it because I can.

 

Graphically, it's an improvement over the original versions of the previous games, but for being a remake it sure didn't change much. I think the (-) accessed menu is the only change, besides possibly autosaves. (The generous autosaves are welcome. I haven't really needed them, because the game isn't that hard, but I like that I don't need to feel paranoid about saving.)

 

And for combat, I like the system. Since most weapons upgrades come from random drops, it encourages trying out other weapons. I might be using less variety in the action commands than the game wants me to use, but some of those upgrades are great. And I like that there is no menuing in combat. I just have to remember which button does what.

Weekly Streams

Wednesday (Dec. 18)

5-9 PM EST

Visions of Mana