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Title: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on June 24, 2014, 08:44:28 PM That's right! We're going to play the game created by the RPG Dream Team.
Chrono Trigger needs no introduction. We all know the game. We all love it. Let's have some fun jumping through time saving the world in July! Platforms SNES Nintendo DS PSX (via Final Fantasy Chronicles) Wii Virtual Console Apple App Store Google Play Store Checkpoints Week 1: Repair Robo and save at the next save point. Week 2: Defeat Magus and find the next save point. Week 3: Deafeat Giga Gaia and save your game. Week 4: The final battle. Participants Boshamp Crabmaster2000 (?) Disposed Hero douglie007 EngineerMike ericeskape Fleach h1ghw1nd NeoMagicWarrior Raidou RetroRage russlyman Techie413 Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - ??? Post by: RetroRage on June 24, 2014, 10:00:19 PM [img width=56 height=86]http://www.freewebs.com/chronotrigger/cronoani.gif[/img]
maybe?? Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - ??? Post by: MaterialHandlerMike on June 24, 2014, 11:10:17 PM Hopefully!
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - ??? Post by: techwizard on June 24, 2014, 11:54:55 PM not applicable to retro but this video was the first thing that Fleach's post reminded me of :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUo1PgKksgw Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Disposed Hero on June 25, 2014, 08:05:07 AM Oh yeah, definitely in for this. I've said it a couple of times already, but it's my favorite game of all time. It never gets old to me.
Now I just have to decide which platform I want to play it on.... Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: MaterialHandlerMike on June 25, 2014, 08:27:52 AM After reacquiring my original copy last fall, that I had purchased at release in '95, I have been looking for an excuse to replay this one. Sign me up.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on June 25, 2014, 08:31:53 AM Yeah! Nice to have you on Mike!
Oh man, buying such a game at launch must have been so cool. Sometimes I wish I was born just a bit earlier so I could have played these great games when they were new. My first experience with Chrono Trigger was in 2002 playing on the E-word at a friend's house. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: MaterialHandlerMike on June 25, 2014, 08:38:56 AM I remember buying it at a local electronics store in the fall of '95. Like a lot of other games at the time, it retailed for $120 CA. It didn't take long before I realized the price was worth it.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Disposed Hero on June 25, 2014, 08:45:38 AM I cut my teeth on SNES RPG's and have been playing them pretty much since I could read. I was fortunate enough to have played Chrono Trigger close to its release. I rented it, then later received it as a gift for my 8th or 9th birthday. I really wish I still had my original copy from way back then (CIB no less), but of course I sold it off with the rest of my 16-bit games once the 32-bit generation was in full swing.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Shadow Kisuragi on June 25, 2014, 09:14:25 AM Suggestion - don't play it on PSX. The load times are horrible. While it does have the Extras Mode (exclusive to PSX), it's not worth it IMO.
Nintendo DS and later versions (iOS, Apple) have new sidequests, a couple new areas, and a new boss. The names of a lot of enemies and items were also updated. NDS version played well for me when I picked it up, and the first printing came with a nifty poster. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on June 25, 2014, 09:29:54 AM Are the load times that terrible?
I was hoping to play the Playstation version for the anime cut scenes, but I guess I'll have to play the DS one instead. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: russlyman on June 25, 2014, 09:44:32 AM I did finally pick a copy of the ds version. I still have my orginal copy from snes in box as well, but wanted to see if there were any differences on the ds version. I would love to play this again
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Crabmaster2000 on June 25, 2014, 09:50:11 AM If I can finish up Fire Emblem quick enough I'm definitely gonna tag along for this one. Even though I own a few different ways to play this I always have to go purist for Chrono Trigger and play the SNES version. I just can't bring myself to even try the other ones.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Disposed Hero on June 25, 2014, 09:51:54 AM I did finally pick a copy of the ds version. I still have my orginal copy from snes in box as well, but wanted to see if there were any differences on the ds version. I would love to play this again The DS version has some pretty lackluster side content that was added (just a random cave where you pick up monotonous side quests from NPCs if I remember correctly). I believe it also has the cutscenes that were introduced in the PSX version. If I can finish up Fire Emblem quick enough I'm definitely gonna tag along for this one. Even though I own a few different ways to play this I always have to go purist for Chrono Trigger and play the SNES version. I just can't bring myself to even try the other ones. Even though I have played the DS version before and it is a well done port, I'm pretty sure I'm gonna go purist as well and play the SNES version. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: singlebanana on June 25, 2014, 10:08:01 AM I played it just a little over a year ago, so not joining in the actual playthrough. I'll discuss though and hit some videos to refresh a bit and make sure I don't spew any spoilers.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Shadow Kisuragi on June 25, 2014, 10:19:19 AM Same - I'm familiar with most of the game having played through 3 different versions of it, and having recently watched a speedrun that involved...eh, I don't want to mention it as it's a possible spoiler.
PSX load times can get up over a minute, and just opening your menu can take over 5 seconds. Just be prepared to deal with that possibility. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Boshamp on June 25, 2014, 10:37:52 AM You can count me in, I am the one who made the suggestion after all. ;)
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: russlyman on June 25, 2014, 10:42:42 AM I just don't have too much time so the ds version would be good cause its portable and I can play it in bed. Because the wife hates when I don't lay in the bed at the same time ha
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Crabmaster2000 on June 25, 2014, 11:00:36 AM I just don't have too much time so the ds version would be good cause its portable and I can play it in bed. Because the wife hates when I don't lay in the bed at the same time ha Chrono Trigger while "laying" with the wife sounds pretty fantastic. Gonna have to try that myself ;) Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Boshamp on June 25, 2014, 01:44:23 PM I just don't have too much time so the ds version would be good cause its portable and I can play it in bed. Because the wife hates when I don't lay in the bed at the same time ha My wife and I have been alternating nights for a couple years now, it isn't a set rule that we must alternate her nights with me with my my alone time, but since she has so many shows she enjoys that I hate, it works out. We will lay together at bedtime one night and watch our mutual shows on the DVR, and if she passes out before me, I sneak away to play; but the next night, once the kids are in bed she will stay up and watch her shows while I play games. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on June 25, 2014, 01:49:23 PM If I can finish up Fire Emblem quick enough I'm definitely gonna tag along for this one. Even though I own a few different ways to play this I always have to go purist for Chrono Trigger and play the SNES version. I just can't bring myself to even try the other ones. You can put Fire Emblem down for a month. It's OK. ;) Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Raidou on June 25, 2014, 06:35:30 PM Ordered a copy of the DS version from Canada as soon as I heard. Hopefully I will get it with enough of the month left to play it.
Played this back on the SNES (I used to live opposite a video store specialising in US imports :D ), and it's one of my favourites. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: SirPsycho on June 25, 2014, 06:40:52 PM I only have the Chronicles PS1 release. I'll try to get through this.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Shadow Kisuragi on June 25, 2014, 06:45:16 PM If I can finish up Fire Emblem quick enough I'm definitely gonna tag along for this one. Even though I own a few different ways to play this I always have to go purist for Chrono Trigger and play the SNES version. I just can't bring myself to even try the other ones. You can put Fire Emblem down for a month. It's OK. ;) Fire Emblem confirmed for playthrough. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: RetroRage on June 25, 2014, 07:20:10 PM I'm playing this on my SNES for sure.
I'm already getting songs from the game stuck in my head.... I'm more excited about this playthrough than I was with Streets of Rage and that's one of my favorite series ever. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: RetroRage on June 25, 2014, 07:21:29 PM Heh btw it sounds like we're all married to the same woman
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Boshamp on June 25, 2014, 07:36:27 PM Definitely sounds like our wives would get along pretty well. If for no other reason than that they share common complaints about us and our games. ha ha ha
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: douglie007 on June 25, 2014, 10:02:59 PM in.. of course, now I can try and get to another ending, seen 2 so far :)
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: h1ghw1nd on June 25, 2014, 11:25:14 PM I'm in. The PS load times are around 7 seconds for just about everything, including starting and finishing a battle. It won't be so bad ;)
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Boshamp on June 25, 2014, 11:25:25 PM I don't want to ruin anything in the game for myself, being fresh to it, but do the endings require full playthroughs for each one, or is there a point where the game forks towards the middle or end and you can save the game there to make it easier and shorter to get each ending?
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: h1ghw1nd on June 25, 2014, 11:27:58 PM I believe they all depend on which point you choose to finish the game (fight the final boss) and I know one of them requires beating the game a second time.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Boshamp on June 25, 2014, 11:37:00 PM I'm in. The PS load times are around 7 seconds for just about everything, including starting and finishing a battle. It won't be so bad ;) 7 seconds sounds about what I would expect from an older disc-based game. I played a ton of old school stuff growing up, but Jr. high and high school were filled with the most hours, and those went mostly to games from the fifth and early sixth generation (my love for the Gamecube being born as well and my official start to collecting). I feel like it wouldn't be that bad for me, growing up playing games with extended load times regularly, but understand where you guys are coming from comparing the experience to the cart based versions where load times wouldn't be trouble. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Boshamp on June 25, 2014, 11:39:50 PM I believe they all depend on which point you choose to finish the game (fight the final boss) and I know one of them requires beating the game a second time. So side quests are the impacting factor. I do love me some side quests. :) Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: singlebanana on June 26, 2014, 01:47:24 PM Wow, 3 pages already and we haven't even popped the game in. Ha!
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Shadow Kisuragi on June 26, 2014, 02:38:27 PM Damn, I was TRYING to hide that there were multiple endings...
In any case, there's a new secret ending on the DS (and newer) vesions. Endings are based on how/when you finish the game. That's all I'll say to that aspect, but I would expect achievements based on which ending you earn. Speaking of which, I need to get off my ass and add achievement badges to the site! Along with about 80+ other things... Damn, I wish I worked on the site as my primary job rather than as an "as available" thing. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: MaterialHandlerMike on June 27, 2014, 02:25:19 PM I popped the game in a couple days ago. Listened to the intro several times in the background before eventually turning the system off. Was going to get a head start but I can wait.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: ae.tc on June 28, 2014, 03:13:34 AM ok [img width=109 height=30]http://oi41.tinypic.com/30277ft.jpg[/img]
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Techie413 on June 28, 2014, 03:31:52 AM I can't guarantee how much time I can dedicate to the outstanding selection during the summer months but, considering that CT is my absolute favorite game (2nd place needed counseling), you can guarantee that I will be involved. And my preferred way to enjoy Chrono Trigger will always be on the SNES.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: ae.tc on June 28, 2014, 08:40:27 AM ok [img width=109 height=30]http://oi41.tinypic.com/30277ft.jpg[/img] = my official Retro Community Playthrough entry (SNES) Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: h1ghw1nd on June 29, 2014, 10:42:07 AM How did your 2nd place favorite need counseling? LMAO
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: RetroRage on June 29, 2014, 11:10:13 PM Wow, 3 pages already and we haven't even popped the game in. Ha! Heh that's what I said. I have a feeling this thread is gonna quite a few more pages. Can I start early? Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on June 29, 2014, 11:13:55 PM You can start tomorrow at midnight. ;)
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Boshamp on July 01, 2014, 01:03:58 AM Here we go! I know I probably could have gotten away with starting at midnight central time, but...I didn't. ;)
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Disposed Hero on July 01, 2014, 08:10:13 AM I won't lie, I got an early start on this game and am already about 4.5 hours in ;D
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 01, 2014, 08:18:47 AM Glad to hear that you're having fun with the game, Disposed Hero. I'm so excited to finally be able to play Chrono Trigger legitimately. The first time I played it was on an emulator at a friend's house.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: RetroRage on July 01, 2014, 09:29:32 AM I won't lie, I got an early start on this game and am already about 4.5 hours in ;D Great I'm not the only one :) Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Techie413 on July 01, 2014, 02:17:51 PM I jumped the gun last night by 20 mins, but it was midnight a couple of states over so... For those not familiar with CT, the first thing I recommend is to be prepared to devote a couple of hours starting out as it will take some time to get to the first save point, unless things have changed since the SNES version. As you advance, the save points will appears more often.
Explore all the different areas of the fair before checking our Lucca's invention. If you to want to build your stats and purchase upgraded gear before your first travel (recommended), use the training robot, Gato, or wander through the forest. I don't want to sound like I'm providing a walk through, and you can certainly find many sites to provide that, but preparing yourself from the start can be very beneficial. The game developers, to their credit, didn't believe in baby steps. Even Gato can really kick your tail around. I look forward to hearing opinions and comments about this great game as the month goes on. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Disposed Hero on July 01, 2014, 02:29:17 PM For those not familiar with CT, the first thing I recommend is to be prepared to devote a couple of hours starting out as it will take some time to get to the first save point, unless things have changed since the SNES version. As you advance, the save points will appears more often. You do know you can save on the overworld map, right? Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Techie413 on July 01, 2014, 02:40:04 PM For those not familiar with CT, the first thing I recommend is to be prepared to devote a couple of hours starting out as it will take some time to get to the first save point, unless things have changed since the SNES version. As you advance, the save points will appears more often. You do know you can save on the overworld map, right? Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: JerryGreenwood on July 01, 2014, 02:58:20 PM I guess I'm half in? I won't be playing through the game (since I just did in January), but I will be trying to get all of the endings with my new game+.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: RetroRage on July 01, 2014, 03:52:04 PM I'm so excited to play this game with you guys that I'm literally trying to play the game with you guys. Well, a good chunk of you anyway. I'm sorry if I leave your name out, there's only so many characters.
[img width=700 height=933]http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w365/adsanislo/20140629_190347_zps0ea9adf4.jpg[/img] [img width=700 height=933]http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w365/adsanislo/20140629_190114_zpsa78abcc3.jpg[/img] [img width=700 height=933]http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w365/adsanislo/20140629_185729_zpsfa58883e.jpg[/img] Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Shadow Kisuragi on July 01, 2014, 03:56:52 PM For those not familiar with CT, the first thing I recommend is to be prepared to devote a couple of hours starting out as it will take some time to get to the first save point, unless things have changed since the SNES version. As you advance, the save points will appears more often. You do know you can save on the overworld map, right? This was my first thought too, but it's still a period of time after the fair before you get to save. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Crabmaster2000 on July 01, 2014, 04:49:15 PM @Retro - Thanks for making me the prettiest character :D
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Disposed Hero on July 01, 2014, 04:54:40 PM I'm so excited to play this game with you guys that I'm literally trying to play the game with you guys. Well, a good chunk of you anyway. I'm sorry if I leave your name out, there's only so many characters. Haha! Neat idea, I'm honored. :) Although, while there's nothing wrong with being Lucca, I feel like there was a more appropriate choice. ;) *points to avatar* Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: MaterialHandlerMike on July 01, 2014, 07:35:27 PM Checkpoints?
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 01, 2014, 07:50:26 PM I'm so excited to play this game with you guys that I'm literally trying to play the game with you guys. Well, a good chunk of you anyway. I'm sorry if I leave your name out, there's only so many characters. I call dibs on Ayla! I've got a little jungle fever. ;) Checkpoints? Working on it. The first one should be up by the end of tomorrow. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Shadow Kisuragi on July 01, 2014, 07:55:35 PM Not sure if spoiler or not for Disposed Hero, since that's actually a major turning point...
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Disposed Hero on July 01, 2014, 08:22:54 PM Not sure if spoiler or not for Disposed Hero, since that's actually a major turning point... Don't worry about the spoilers on my account, I've beaten the game several times before. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Shadow Kisuragi on July 01, 2014, 08:47:03 PM Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Disposed Hero on July 01, 2014, 08:53:46 PM Oh, I get it now. Hehe, I didn't make that connection before. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: NeoMagicWarrior on July 01, 2014, 10:45:16 PM Totally In. In my trip to TooManyGames, I happened to snag a really nice copy of chrono cross....then realized I never played through CT, and bought FF Origins....I'm aware I'll have load times, but I'm sure I'll deal!
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Disposed Hero on July 01, 2014, 10:52:23 PM Do you mean FF Chronicles? Chrono Trigger isn't on Origins....
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 02, 2014, 07:00:12 AM Better check which game you bought, Neo.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 02, 2014, 12:37:58 PM The checkpoint for Week 1 is up! If I've missed any of the participants let me know.
Have playing playing and discussing the contents of the game up that checkpoint. Don't forget to use spoiler tags if you think you're sharing key plot/game info. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Shadow Kisuragi on July 02, 2014, 12:42:00 PM Correction:
Week 1: Get Rickrolled. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 02, 2014, 01:52:56 PM Correction: Week 1: Get Rickrolled. I knew that music sounded familiar! Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Shadow Kisuragi on July 02, 2014, 02:30:27 PM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOeE06FUZL4
You can't UNHEAR it. In all seriousness, I'm DEEPLY interested in seeing what people will pick up throughout this game. There are a lot of things that, unless you've played it in the past, you won't notice... like that. Incidentally, Yasunori Mitsuda says he'd never heard the song when he composed Robo's Theme. http://kotaku.com/5102689/chrono-trigger-composer-never-heard-of-rick-astley-robos-theme-completely-original EDIT: Not trying to hijack, but wasn't aware of this one. HAHAH. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXzg0D-cKds Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: SirPsycho on July 02, 2014, 03:16:05 PM This one's still my favorite mashup.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5YWHDxyRL4 Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Shadow Kisuragi on July 02, 2014, 03:29:08 PM I suddenly feel the need to purchase parachute pants...
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: ericeskapade on July 03, 2014, 10:44:07 AM How long does it take to finish the game? Considering to hop in, because i downloaded it last month on Wii VC. But also, still hanging in South Park tSoT
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Shadow Kisuragi on July 03, 2014, 10:55:02 AM It all depends on what you're looking to get out of the game. If I had to hazard a guess, 20-30 hours for your first playthrough blind.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: ericeskapade on July 03, 2014, 11:24:29 AM It all depends on what you're looking to get out of the game. If I had to hazard a guess, 20-30 hours for your first playthrough blind. ok, thank you! I will see how the weekend works out for my gaming plans! Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Boshamp on July 03, 2014, 04:04:18 PM It all depends on what you're looking to get out of the game. If I had to hazard a guess, 20-30 hours for your first playthrough blind. so 80-120 for me? Ha ha. Suikoden took me close to 80, but I did pass out a couple times and have it on all night, so maybe more like 65-70. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: h1ghw1nd on July 03, 2014, 04:14:32 PM Add me to the list. I'm gonna jump on it tonight!
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Shadow Kisuragi on July 03, 2014, 04:32:55 PM Honestly, with no guide, I was able to complete every single sidequest and collect every item in 60 hours.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: russlyman on July 03, 2014, 06:47:03 PM Ok guys I'm grabbing a pizza and headed home to start playing on my 3Ds. I would love to play my snes copy but I'm not sure how much time I'll have to play at home. If i do play it quick I can always jump onto the snes later on. I do love the music to this and can't wait to experience everything again.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: russlyman on July 03, 2014, 08:02:01 PM [img width=640 height=480]http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/04/ehetagus.jpg[/img]
Ready to rock [img width=640 height=480]http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/04/9uqumy4u.jpg[/img] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: techwizard on July 03, 2014, 08:16:06 PM nice boxed chrono trigger SNES!!
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 03, 2014, 09:24:36 PM Thanks Russ, now I have to wash drool off my keyboard.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: russlyman on July 03, 2014, 09:44:15 PM This is my original copy from when it first came out. I still have all the inserts and posters. Always kept it very minty fresh ha. It's great to get back into the game
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Made it to the checkpoint. I love the future. It's so eerie. The music, the people, the mutants...so cool. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Disposed Hero on July 04, 2014, 12:50:00 PM @RetroRage:
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: russlyman on July 04, 2014, 02:18:18 PM Well played last night and a bit today so far. I'm in the "beyond the ruins" part. Can't beat that defense robot thing. Started grinding everyone over 200 but might keep going
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: RetroRage on July 04, 2014, 03:31:22 PM @RetroRage: Btw here's a tip (that I'm sure a lot of you know by now). You should never have to buy any shelters. There's a bush in the Guardia Forest with a monster a hiding in it. Shake the bush and his fat little body falls out and drops a shelter. You can do this every time you visit the forest. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: NeoMagicWarrior on July 04, 2014, 11:08:50 PM Do you mean FF Chronicles? Chrono Trigger isn't on Origins.... Yeah, meant Chron....was kinda tired when I posted xD. Gonna start in the morning! Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: MaterialHandlerMike on July 05, 2014, 12:32:06 AM Made it pretty far on my days off. Pretty sure Im well past the checkpoint, so I think I will take a small break.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Raidou on July 05, 2014, 06:48:37 AM [img width=640 height=480]http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/04/ehetagus.jpg[/img] That 3ds skin is fantastic. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: russlyman on July 05, 2014, 07:45:13 AM Thanks man. I got it from decalgirl.com. You can make your own it was super easy. This is the Mario Luigi edition 3ds so I just wanted a skin for the inside. The outer skins I made something else for a friend. I'll see if he can send me a pic. They wouldn't let me just order the inner skins.
So got to the robot last night and saved. How are we splitting up the weeks like Monday starts the new check point? Maybe I'll do some grinding till than Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: russlyman on July 05, 2014, 07:47:10 AM Also wanted to know who's keeping the names the same and who's changing them?
I did change Frog to the more proper Glenn. Also I wanted to rename Robo. Was thinking Johnny # 5 but not enough spots Or Wall E I think when. I first played the game in the 90s I named him R2D2. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 05, 2014, 08:12:47 AM Also wanted to know who's keeping the names the same and who's changing them? I did change Frog to the more proper Glenn. Also I wanted to rename Robo. Was thinking Johnny # 5 but not enough spots Or Wall E I think when. I first played the game in the 90s I named him R2D2. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I've always been a default name kind of guy so I'm leaving all the names the as they appear in the game. So got to the robot last night and saved. How are we splitting up the weeks like Monday starts the new check point? Maybe I'll do some grinding till than Yeah, each Monday will have a new Checkpoint. Happy grinding! Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: NeoMagicWarrior on July 05, 2014, 08:01:28 PM Not being an RPG guy in general, CT so far has impressed me a lot so far (never played it before). Thoughts so far:
--ATB was either a neat way to keep things interesting, or a terrible choice that I am gonna kick myself for. --It seems like my choices matter way more; sorta like how Mass Effect should have been --I still don't ever do side quests. Some things never change. For those of you wanting to know how far I am: Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 05, 2014, 10:46:35 PM You shouldn't be too far from the first checkpoint.
I would think that ATB would be an interesting choice, but I like to take my time planning out my battle strategies so I chose the turn based option. Fortunately, I wasn't convicted of kidnapping but you end up in he dungeons anyway. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 07, 2014, 06:59:37 AM The new check point has been posted.
We can now discuss the content of Week 1. If you have anything to say about Week 2's material try to keep it brief and use those spoiler tags. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Shadow Kisuragi on July 07, 2014, 07:59:55 PM Seeing SOO many things I would consider spoilers... ;)
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 07, 2014, 08:15:55 PM You can use your moderator powers to clean things up.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Shadow Kisuragi on July 07, 2014, 08:29:22 PM Nah - I'm not running the show. I know a lot of people have played this in the past, and I'm just concerned certain "interesting" things may get spoiled. Not that they'll impact any part of the playthrough necessarily, at least from what has been said currently. No ruining some of the second half. ;D
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: RetroRage on July 07, 2014, 08:41:41 PM So how should we be using the spoiler boxes properly? Would a spoiler be considered anything passed the current checkpoint? I think everything up to the weeks' current checkpoint should be fair game.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Shadow Kisuragi on July 07, 2014, 08:46:12 PM The new check point has been posted. We can now discuss the content of Week 1. If you have anything to say about Week 2's material try to keep it brief and use those spoiler tags. However you guys choose. Mid-late game spoiler below for explanation. This is your playthrough folks - just trying to level the playing field for those who haven't experienced the game yet, as this game likely has the highest participation of people who have previously played it. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: RetroRage on July 07, 2014, 11:42:10 PM The new check point has been posted. We can now discuss the content of Week 1. If you have anything to say about Week 2's material try to keep it brief and use those spoiler tags. I think it would make more sense if we were allowed to discuss everything up to the week's checkpoint openly and everything beyond that should be in spoiler tags. Because now everyone has moved on and last week is history. Title: Re: Post by: douglie007 on July 07, 2014, 11:45:22 PM Holy crap im behind. Getting close
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 08, 2014, 07:49:21 AM The new check point has been posted. We can now discuss the content of Week 1. If you have anything to say about Week 2's material try to keep it brief and use those spoiler tags. I think it would make more sense if we were allowed to discuss everything up to the week's checkpoint openly and everything beyond that should be in spoiler tags. Because now everyone has moved on and last week is history. That's what I meant. So... based on my faux pas, content from Week 2 is fair game is open to discuss. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: GrayGhost81 on July 08, 2014, 08:36:22 AM Seeing SOO many things I would consider spoilers... ;) Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: russlyman on July 08, 2014, 09:57:47 AM So I def like the feel of the post apocalyptic place you are transferred to after running away from the castle. It has that Mad Maxx feel. I ended up grinding alot where you would hope onto the moto bike in one of the domes. Since you don't get the key to the bike yet everytime you touch it, it triggers an alarm and more robots come. Plus you get a good amount of gold fighting them
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Raidou on July 10, 2014, 03:42:42 AM Just got my copy from Canada! I am so in!
EDIT: Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: techwizard on July 10, 2014, 03:38:50 PM working out a deal with someone for the DS version, should have my copy on saturday!
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Boshamp on July 10, 2014, 04:21:42 PM Finally settled in and unpacked from camping. Ready to get back into this. Hopefully starting behind will keep me more on track with the checkpoints.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: douglie007 on July 10, 2014, 09:46:53 PM Finding the Red Stone right now so I think im about to the 2 week mark I think :) I dont remember.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: h1ghw1nd on July 10, 2014, 11:45:09 PM I've been slacking. I finally beat SotC so it's time to put in some work! Won't be hard for me to catch up ;)
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: singlebanana on July 11, 2014, 09:08:00 AM Seeing SOO many things I would consider spoilers... ;) And.... Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: russlyman on July 13, 2014, 02:23:24 PM Gotten stuck. Not sure what time period to go to. Was farting around in 65,000,000 BC than went to 1000AD than 600AD. Ughhhh ha well at least I'm leveling up. I fought some dragon thing and they talked about Magnus
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: MaterialHandlerMike on July 13, 2014, 07:56:34 PM I am just about at the end. Getting ready to start
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 13, 2014, 11:36:52 PM I made a change to the second checkpoint, but hopefully people worked out good places to save for this week. I've fallen a bit behind so the week 3 checkpoint should come on Tuesday.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: techwizard on July 13, 2014, 11:38:47 PM I made a change to the second checkpoint, but hopefully people worked out good places to save for this week. I've fallen a bit behind so the week 3 checkpoint should come on Tuesday. the 1st of the month was a tuesday so that's what i was using for the modern side checkpoints, don't worry about it :) Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Disposed Hero on July 14, 2014, 02:45:25 PM I made it up to the (original) week 2 checkpoint. I'm pretty close to the end of the game at this point. I'll work through all of the sidequests before tackling the end of the game.
I'm glad that Chrono Trigger holds up as well as it does. This is one of the only RPGs where dungeon crawling never starts to feel like a grind for me personally (probably because there are no random encounters). It's been a long time since I've played it, but I'm grasping some of the more intricate details of the story more than I ever did when I was a kid. I'm also having an easier time with the game than I did as a kid. I guess I'm probably better at strategizing now that I'm an adult. Also, I'm pretty sure that Magus's cronies Ozzie, Slash, and Flea are references to Ozzy Osbourne, Slash from Guns N Roses, and Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. One of the random NPCs even refers to them as tonedeaf! :) Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 14, 2014, 02:49:25 PM I'm using a walkthrough for the checkpoints and didn't realize that the "challenge Lavos" stuff applies to New Game Plus.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Disposed Hero on July 14, 2014, 02:53:41 PM Ah, I thought the original checkpoint was a little too far along, but I probably would have played ahead anyway. It's probably about right for the week 3 checkpoint though.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Shadow Kisuragi on July 14, 2014, 03:07:37 PM I thought it was a bit long as well, but didn't want to comment since I wasn't sure if I missed something.
Yes, they are references to the band members. Although, Flea's Japanese name is a pun on the word Mayonnaise (Mayonnai). Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Boshamp on July 14, 2014, 05:19:54 PM It is really embarrassing to admit, but I seem to have lost my FF chronicles as well as about half of my PS1 game collection. I haven't been able to find that box for whatever reason. I swore it was next to the L-Z PS1 box in the closet, but I must have moved it. Hopefully I can make this happen in the coming days. I am missing out on some good conversations.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 14, 2014, 09:29:24 PM I shouldn't really suggest it, but you can always play the game using the Big E.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Boshamp on July 14, 2014, 11:15:03 PM I wouldn't know the first thing about how to use those or which are legal.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 15, 2014, 07:43:30 AM Do you have a Wii? Chrono Trigger is on the Virtual Console.
The checkpoint for Week 3 is up now. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: techwizard on July 15, 2014, 12:42:56 PM I wouldn't know the first thing about how to use those or which are legal. none of them are legal :P Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Boshamp on July 15, 2014, 04:47:04 PM I wouldn't know the first thing about how to use those or which are legal. none of them are legal :P Well, there you go. ha ha Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Boshamp on July 16, 2014, 02:14:15 AM Found it!
In the words of Mario: "Here we go!" Edit: What an awesome opening scene on the Playstation. I was only able to start before passing out in my chair. I didn't get to a save point before that time came, so I will repeat it, but that is something I have become used to with as much as I love RPGs and as long as I have played them over the years. I am glad they released this on the Playstation, DS and in digital form. Just from the first hour or so, this feels like a game everyone should play, even if you cannot afford the SNES version. :) Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Raidou on July 16, 2014, 04:07:23 AM The Magus battle is awesome, and one of my all-time favourite RPG showdowns (as well as the theme).
BTW, in the DS version... Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Shadow Kisuragi on July 16, 2014, 07:29:07 AM Raidou - I noticed that as well. Wasn't sure if that was intended.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 16, 2014, 01:31:04 PM How's everyone doing with the game? As I already mentioned I fell behind and just started the fight with Magus. Holy cow, he's giving me a tough time.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Disposed Hero on July 16, 2014, 03:45:13 PM The Magus battle is awesome, and one of my all-time favourite RPG showdowns (as well as the theme). YES! That part is so epic. The lead up to the battle, and then that awesome theme starts. One of the best parts of the game. How's everyone doing with the game? As I already mentioned I fell behind and just started the fight with Magus. Holy cow, he's giving me a tough time. Still chipping away at the optional sidequests. As much as I love this game, I really feel like the sidequests at the end were tacked on and feel pretty shallow compared to the rest of the game. They have their moments though where they add a bit to the plot and give some closure to the characters' individual stories. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: RetroRage on July 16, 2014, 04:38:36 PM Still loving this game. Sorry I haven't posted much in the past week, but I'm still thoroughly enjoying it.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 17, 2014, 10:01:25 PM I just got to Mt. Woe so I'm not too far from the checkpoint. It feels good to be on track again.
How's everyone doing? Who's in your teams? Surprisingly this is the first time I'm playing Chrono Trigger (I'd played it before very briefly on the Big E) and I'm floored by the elegant pixel art. A lot of the locations look stunning. My team consists of Chrono, Frog, and either Ayla or Lucca depending on if I need a fire magic person. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: techwizard on July 18, 2014, 02:26:38 AM I started this today and saved about 1 hour in. As much as i'd love to play on the original, it's just too expensive for me to justify when i'm really not a big snes guy. so i picked up the DS version for $30 CIB, and really like it so far! there are some options to make the port more like the original in terms of interface, so the combat system i have in classic mode for now (might try DS mode later). It's not too heavy in the anime cutscenes so far besides the intro video, which is nice. it even has an option to disable the anime cutscenes if i want to, but for now i'm fine with leaving them on.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Raidou on July 18, 2014, 08:53:01 AM I have just...
So I am almost up to the week 3 checkpoint. My team usually consists of Crono, Frog & Marle because I have Arc Frost, Glacier Burst and 2 healers, although I am swapping Ayla in more often now she has Charm (and an 'Alluring Top' which seems somewhat redundant). I also want to level her up... Quote Surprisingly this is the first time I'm playing Chrono Trigger (I'd played it before very briefly on the Big E) and I'm floored by the elegant pixel art. The only SNES game I can think of that comes close to this in artistic quality is Bahamut Lagoon. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 18, 2014, 09:03:00 AM Quote Surprisingly this is the first time I'm playing Chrono Trigger (I'd played it before very briefly on the Big E) and I'm floored by the elegant pixel art. The only SNES game I can think of that comes close to this in artistic quality is Bahamut Lagoon. Time to look up a repro. I don't think that was release here. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Shadow Kisuragi on July 18, 2014, 09:18:39 AM Something to note, as many initial playthroughs somehow end up with similar parties, but Robo/Lucca party can be more powerful than Marle/Frog. Lucca's later Fire spells are some of the best in the game, and Robo's healing is almost on par with Marle (besides the Life spell).
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Disposed Hero on July 18, 2014, 11:56:40 AM I finished Chrono Trigger last night. It's always great to revisit this classic. I ended up getting the "Beyond Time" ending, which seems to be the standard good ending in the game. I might go back and see if I can get the "Dream Project" ending since it shouldn't take too long, assuming my New Game+ levels are high enough.
I used everybody pretty much equally until I learned all of their techs, then my main endgame party ended up being (you might not want to look at the spoiler if you haven't beaten the game before. A couple of the characters could be considered spoilers at this point in the playthrough) This group is awesome for dealing high damage. The biggest downside is that none of them are healers, but I had so many Elixers and a good handful of Megalixers after doing all of the sidequests that it wasn't an issue. And it probably goes without saying, but the soundtrack to this game is awesome. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: russlyman on July 18, 2014, 01:38:17 PM I was cranking away last night in Magus's castle leveling up. Got everyone over 600 and fought Magus again. Finally beat him. I'm in the reptile lair.
I'm playing on the ds as well and think they did a great job of porting it. My team so far has been, Chrono , Frog, Marle. I def like switching it up from time to time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 21, 2014, 09:31:50 PM The final checkpoint is up.
I've been having a great time with this game. It feels so nice to be able to play this classic. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: techwizard on July 22, 2014, 05:12:02 PM put in a little more time, i'm nearly 3 hours in now. saved Queen Leene in 600AD, stopped during my trial back in chrono's home time.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: russlyman on July 24, 2014, 08:36:59 AM I'm tied up doing side quest. Tried to fight Lavos and instantly died ha.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Raidou on July 24, 2014, 04:46:01 PM Currently grinding levels across multiple sidequests.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 24, 2014, 10:09:51 PM I just defeated Magus for the second time.
I'm close to the end. I can smell it! Just have to level grind a bit (Everyone is in the high 30s right now) to make the final showdown a little easier. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Boshamp on July 24, 2014, 10:51:59 PM I have been avoiding the thread due to how far behind I am compared to you all. I doubt I will catch up, just hit the second checkpoint and I am at a loss for words. I am disappointed in myself for owning this for so long and never putting it in. This might top my all time favorite RPG of all time. I don't know if Dragon Ball was in Japan before or after this game came out, but I of course love the art. The music is something I am enthralled by at every turn...(Which is normally something I don't care about in the least). And the gameplay is refined to the point where I would almost think they spent year after year picking through everything and making it perfect...If these three ever come together for another game of any IP...I am the FIRST to reserve...and I haven't reserved anything since SSBB and Halo 3 before that.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Raidou on July 25, 2014, 08:25:49 AM Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Disposed Hero on July 25, 2014, 08:53:42 AM I have been avoiding the thread due to how far behind I am compared to you all. I doubt I will catch up, just hit the second checkpoint and I am at a loss for words. I am disappointed in myself for owning this for so long and never putting it in. This might top my all time favorite RPG of all time. I don't know if Dragon Ball was in Japan before or after this game came out, but I of course love the art. The music is something I am enthralled by at every turn...(Which is normally something I don't care about in the least). And the gameplay is refined to the point where I would almost think they spent year after year picking through everything and making it perfect...If these three ever come together for another game of any IP...I am the FIRST to reserve...and I haven't reserved anything since SSBB and Halo 3 before that. I've mentioned it a few times already, but Chrono Trigger has been my all time favorite game ever since I first played it shortly after it was first released on the SNES. I think it's awesome that nearly 20 years later, it's still possible for somebody to play it for the first time and have a similar experience. It's truly a testament to how great this game is, and how well it holds up today. Currently grinding levels across multiple sidequests. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Raidou on July 25, 2014, 09:17:16 AM Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 27, 2014, 05:52:56 PM Glenn (I named him Frog though) had a score to settle with Magus so Magus didn't join my party.
I've talked to the Guru of Time and am currently on my way to bringing Crono back. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: russlyman on July 27, 2014, 06:13:53 PM I have been doing side quest. I can't seem to beat the monster on too of the hill. After you make the new vine ladder. Hard to explain. Now I'm kinda wondering around figuring out where to go. It's been a while ha
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: MaterialHandlerMike on July 28, 2014, 12:53:09 PM Beat the game yesterday
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: techwizard on July 29, 2014, 05:16:08 PM Beat the game yesterday congrats! i'm only about 5 hours in myself, getting there :) Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 29, 2014, 08:43:38 PM Nice job, Mike! I should be joining the "I beat Chrono Trigger" club pretty soon. I did some level grinding in Black Omen and feel strong enough to make the final push for the end.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: russlyman on July 29, 2014, 10:56:23 PM i just played the black Omen for like 45 mins, than died :0( no save. Blast!!! Well at it again while laying in bed.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Boshamp on July 30, 2014, 01:32:15 AM [img width=700 height=933]http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w365/adsanislo/20140703_190059_zps80f7ce86.jpg[/img] Totally missed this avoiding the thread to avoid spoilers, although there wasn't as much as there was with suikoden. I am honored you thought enough of me to name a character after me. Also wanted to know who's keeping the names the same and who's changing them? I did change Frog to the more proper Glenn. Also I wanted to rename Robo. Was thinking Johnny # 5 but not enough spots Or Wall E I think when. I first played the game in the 90s I named him R2D2. I am definitely a default name guy as well. You shouldn't be too far from the first checkpoint. I would think that ATB would be an interesting choice, but I like to take my time planning out my battle strategies so I chose the turn based option. Fortunately, I wasn't convicted of kidnapping but you end up in he dungeons anyway. I went with the turn based option as well. I always choose it over ATB within Squaresoft/Enix RPGs ...I totally killed Magus, I admit I didn't see him becoming a character I could pick up...It certainly is not as obvious a route as optional characters are in other games...or I just plain missed it in my haste to catch up. I enjoy that though. When I read he was a playable character on this thread tonight, I decided I would definitely replay this one again, and I will devote an entire PS1 memory card to saving each ending I can find. This game truly is on another level. It has inspired me to not only question what my favorite RPG is, but has made me really want to stop whoring cheevos on the 360 and just play all the RPGs I have. Lufia II was my favorite RPG before this experience. It has been probably 10 years since I have played it though, so before I declare a new favorite, I will be replaying it to freshen my memory first. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Raidou on July 30, 2014, 09:41:38 AM EDIT: Added pix. Sorry for quality. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 30, 2014, 01:57:51 PM Phew! Just beat the game. Got the standard ending. I'm happy with that and will probably try for other endings much, much later. This was a beast of a game!
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: MaterialHandlerMike on July 30, 2014, 03:40:04 PM Good job Fleach. I originally tried to beat it with Robo, Lucca and Chrono, but got my butt handed to me. Managed to win with Ayla, Frog and Chrono. What party did you use? was this your first time beating CT?
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 30, 2014, 06:46:05 PM Yep. First time beating Chrono Trigger. My winning team was Crono, Frog, and Lucca. I played very defensively and Lucca still died. Lavos Core's attacks seem power against female characters; they even annihilated Ayla when I tried the battle with her.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Shadow Kisuragi on July 30, 2014, 06:58:32 PM First playthrough I ever did, my winning team was Crono, Frog and Marle. This was back in '97...damn. YOU GUYS ARE MAKING ME FEEL OLD.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: MaterialHandlerMike on July 30, 2014, 07:16:33 PM I never used Ayla's Charm ability before, as much as I did for this playthrough.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: SirPsycho on July 30, 2014, 07:21:39 PM My first team that took down Lavos was Crono Magus and Frog.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Raidou on July 31, 2014, 04:46:27 AM As I had one day left in July, I went for another ending...
EDIT: Added pic. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 31, 2014, 07:47:46 AM So you don't have to replay the game to get new endings?
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on July 31, 2014, 08:30:03 AM Take a gander at this.
http://www.destructoid.com/what-is-the-most-life-changing-game-you-ve-ever-played--278836.phtml I'm sure many people here have the same sentiments about Chrono Trigger. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Raidou on July 31, 2014, 08:52:37 AM So you don't have to replay the game to get new endings? I did start a New Game+ to get that ending, although the way this game manages completed game saves, I'd say you could get at few endings witout having to restart. Title: Re: Post by: douglie007 on August 01, 2014, 10:14:04 AM Still grinding to beet lavos but should have it done this week
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: russlyman on August 02, 2014, 09:35:55 AM Grinding away as well. Trying to find the time between work as well. Having a blast with it.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: techwizard on August 02, 2014, 10:28:03 PM been playing it now and then too, around 6 hours in
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: russlyman on August 05, 2014, 08:12:44 AM Grinded more last night. Getting there. Hoping to finish it this week.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on August 05, 2014, 08:22:47 AM What level is your party? If you're in the mid to high 50s you should be fine.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: techwizard on August 06, 2014, 12:42:35 AM finally beat Masa and Mune, man those kids gave me trouble. i actually had to beat them twice because the first time i forgot to save afterwards.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: russlyman on August 07, 2014, 09:29:08 AM Yeah I was leveling up in the dark palace and got to the queen. Beat her, beat the mammoth machine, but died on the third form. I think I'm only in level 40's so more grinding :0(.
Also having trouble finding the person that makes the look a like dolls for chrono Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on August 07, 2014, 10:01:57 AM The Crono doll person is in the Millennial Fair. His tent is off to the right of the first area. He'll make you play a "Simon Says" type mini game before he sells you the Crono doll.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: russlyman on August 08, 2014, 11:32:38 AM Thanks Fleach!
I have been grinding away for a while. Everyone is 999 health and 99 magic with a level of roughly in the 60's I have been grinding in the Black Omen here [img width=700 height=525]http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/uhevemaq.jpg[/img] There is a nice save point below [img width=700 height=525]http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/a7a9esa4.jpg[/img] You get over 2000 experience plus good gold and a turbo ether each time. Really helps Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: Fleach on August 08, 2014, 12:35:05 PM That's a good grinding spot. I used it prior to the big fight also. You can fight those turret things in the lower right as well. This whole area will give you over 4000 exp.
You're very close to the end. Just finish a meandering dungeon and get ready to face Lavos. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: techwizard on August 11, 2014, 11:56:43 PM still plugging away at this, just got to the magic kingdom in 12000 BC...really cool looking place but i was already playing for a while so i stopped before looking around
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: russlyman on August 17, 2014, 08:41:37 AM I love the atmosphere in 12000BC. Really cool. I'm still playing as well. There's so much to do. I beat it the other night. I can now start the game over with my stats and I'm trying to fight Lavos right away with just Crono and Marle. Def a good time. The De version actually has slots to show which endings you unlocked. 13 endings in total!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: russlyman on August 21, 2014, 11:08:30 AM Anyone still playing? I have been trying to get some different endings.
I beat it once so far. Trying to beat it now with just Chrono and Marle by warping there from the fair. Keeping dying but I'll get it soon enough. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: techwizard on August 21, 2014, 01:31:53 PM i'm still chugging away at it, just got to the fight with those sisters that dalton summons (can't remember their exact names). this one is giving me trouble but i have a strategy i want to try next time that might help.
Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: russlyman on August 22, 2014, 08:28:32 PM Yeah they can def be a bitch. Ha Yeah there are a few side quest I'd like to complete as well. There's so much to be done
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: techwizard on August 22, 2014, 10:10:49 PM beat those sisters and just got back my stuff after being imprisoned on that big ship. the in-game cutscenes after the mammon machine scene were awesome.
on the Golem Sisters i put blue vests on two characters, and armour that cuts fire damage in half on the third. with marle i kept hitting them with Ice II so that they would copy the water move and heal my two blue vest characters, and when marle was healing the fire resistant character i had that character use a fire move. the battle was amazingly easy with that strategy. Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: russlyman on August 23, 2014, 12:28:40 AM Awesome man. Yeah that is def a good strategy. I just got the hardest ending. Beating the game with just Marle and Chrono in your party. Pretty sweet.
Working on some side quest now. I had to look up a few because I couldn't remember and didn't want to wonder around forever. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: July Retro Community Playthrough - Chrono Trigger Post by: techwizard on September 01, 2014, 10:57:07 PM finished up with everything in the Black Omen, including the early Lavos fights. it's given me another chance to side-quest so i thought it was time for a break, when i get back i'm going shopping for more of every item. currently have just under 80 Turbo Ethers though so i'm good there.
edit: finished with ending #1! final party: Chrono, Frog, and Marle. i first tried with Magus, Frog, and Marle but i lost and had to switch it up. everyone had status immunity which helped a lot, levels were i believe Chrono 56, Frog 54, Marle 55. i tried paying attention to the background during the final fight like Fleach suggested in the podcast but i couldn't figure out what any of it actually meant in terms of how to fight. what worked for me was essentially brute force, i just kept killing the left pod first and then trying to kill the other 2 before he resurrected them...which he did at least 5 times or more. this was an awesome game, it's a contender for my new favourite game of all time, but that's a bold thing to say about a game i only just finished, so for now i'll leave it as top 5 for sure. |