July/August Community Playthrough: Super Mario RPG

[Shadow Kisuragi]

I have a question that I've been wondering since this game came out...

Can you block magic attacks? I've been pressing A, but nothing has worked. I'm guessing for magic you'd have to press Y, if it works at all.

No, you can only block physical attacks in any case anyone else was wondering.

[SirPsycho]

I just finished my first stream session. This first one is about 35 minutes and just serves as the beginning and intro to the game and what I have planned and can execute. The next one will be tomorrow evening at roughly the same time.

Technical issues lead to me emulating for the stream, and as such problems that always happen because of emulation are present. But no laws have been broken.

[singlebanana]

What do you guys think about breaking this game up to one (maybe two) star piece a week?

I think that 2 stars a week is fair, but from what I gather, getting the 6th and 7th may take a little longer.

I like the strategic element that you have to share the flower points. It's an interesting dynamic to decide to use attack magic or save it for healing rain.

Interesting, yes, but most of the time I feel like all I am doing is healing in terms of magic use.

[Fleach]

I have a question that I've been wondering since this game came out...

Can you block magic attacks? I've been pressing A, but nothing has worked. I'm guessing for magic you'd have to press Y, if it works at all.

I don't know if you can block magic attacks. I'd assume Y would perform the block, but Shadow might actually know.

Just got the first star tonight.  Can't tell how I feel about the graphics. The bright colors are great but that Donkey Kong Country per rendered 3d shiny textures bother me a little.

I like the strategic element that you have to share the flower points. It's an interesting dynamic to decide to use attack magic or save it for healing rain.

I like the graphics, but that's just me. The trees look like cellophane (Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds ).

Sharing Flower Points got me by surprise. It definitely adds a strategic twist to boss battles.

[Fleach]

Second Checkpoint is up! Have fun guys.

[singlebanana]

Achievements #9 & #12 completed

[bearmetal]

Ah, falling behind here. I think I left off just getting to the mushroom kingdom. Gonna spend some quality time with it tonight to try and catch up a bit and maybe start working on the second checkpoint then.

[Fleach]

If you just got to the Mushroom Kingdom you're not too far from finishing the first checkpoint. Seems like most people did it in one to two hours. Don't get discouraged.

[JerryGreenwood]

Interesting, yes, but most of the time I feel like all I am doing is healing in terms of magic use.

I'm the opposite. I use Mario's magic a lot, Mallow's attack magic almost all the time (although I don't plan on using him much),

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Geno I'm half and half, Bowser all attack, and Peach I'm not sure yet.

[Shadow Kisuragi]

For clarification, you can used timed buttons for offensive attacks (physical and magical) and defensive physical attacks. For defense, the damage you take depends on how well you timed it as well.

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 This becomes a big deal for a certain fight for the 3rd star, since certain attacks can almost kill you outright if you don't time them properly and you've not leveled your HP.

Since banana brought it up, I had another list of achievements to add that were more late-game.
http://www.rfgeneration.c...12139.msg178086#msg178086

[singlebanana]

Since banana brought it up, I had another list of achievements to add that were more late-game.
http://www.rfgeneration.c...12139.msg178086#msg178086

Yeah, with a 2 month schedule, the more achievements, the better.

[bearmetal]

ah! just caught up to the week 1 check point. Just got the first star piece!

[SirPsycho]

I am going live and going for the first checkpoint tonight. I should have some time on Wednesday to try and get more caught up. I am also looking for some on-site guests to come Skype during future shows, send me a PM if you're interested.

http://www.twitch.tv/whydidiplaythis

[russlyman]

started playing again tonight. Got past the sewer and into Rose Town. Still no star peice yet, so headed to Forest Maze. Got killed twice so far going in there. Blast bees and mushrooms. Went back to the town to get more mushrooms and a thick shirt and pants for protection. Onward!

How is everyone else doing??

[Fleach]

My city was hit by a massive storm and power outage (over 20 centimeters/8 inches of rain). I would have been playing but well, Mother Nature had other plans.