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[Dark Holy Elf]

I enjoyed SO3-4 and thus will probably get SO5 whenever I pick up a system that can play it.

There are... actually quite a lot of upcoming (J)RPGs in the next year or so, now? Bravely Second, Fire Emblem If, Star Ocean 5, Cosmic Star Heroine, Persona 5, Xenoblade Chronicles X? That's an impressive list and I don't even care about the last two!

[Niu]

Wow, seems like not EVERY DL series is dead yet.

Why the reaction? SO4 wasn't that bad (gameplay wise anyway).

Because Tri-Ace didn't intend to make SO4 originally, and made it only because they were told to. And we know that lead into some uncomfortable results.
Now they are telling us they are eager to make SO5?
Then there is the "we'll base this on SO3 because everyone like it so much!" stance.

So, are Tri-Ace really here to make a new SO game, or are they here because Sqaure-Enix wants a new console RPG on sale?

[Dhyerwolf]

I would be excited but I'm sure it's for a system I'm not getting.

Actually, surprisingly...it appears to be PS 3/PS 4.

[Dark Holy Elf]

Well if the alternative is Tri-Ace making random mobile or Vita games which would never see release outside Japan, then maybe Square Enix and/or Nepro Japan did need to put the boot to their ass and tell them to make something people like me give a shit about.

How you can spin this as bad news is beyond me. At worst you just don't play it. I don't complain when a new Tales game gets announced.

[superaielman]

Well if the alternative is Tri-Ace making random mobile or Vita games which would never see release outside Japan, then maybe Square Enix and/or Nepro Japan did need to put the boot to their ass and tell them to make something people like me give a shit about.

How you can spin this as bad news is beyond me. At worst you just don't play it. I don't complain when a new Tales game gets announced.

I'll consider it bad news the second it becomes a XS Crossover game... which gave me the image of Luther/Shion.

/shudder

[Dark Holy Elf]

Touche.

[Tide]

Well if the alternative is Tri-Ace making random mobile or Vita games which would never see release outside Japan, then maybe Square Enix and/or Nepro Japan did need to put the boot to their ass and tell them to make something people like me give a shit about.

How you can spin this as bad news is beyond me. At worst you just don't play it. I don't complain when a new Tales game gets announced.

I'll consider it bad news the second it becomes a XS Crossover game... which gave me the image of Luther/Shion.

/shudder

Why am I not surprised that Super sekritly thinks of XS crossovers

[Niu]

Well if the alternative is Tri-Ace making random mobile or Vita games which would never see release outside Japan, then maybe Square Enix and/or Nepro Japan did need to put the boot to their ass and tell them to make something people like me give a shit about.

How you can spin this as bad news is beyond me. At worst you just don't play it. I don't complain when a new Tales game gets announced.

Because I fear they are going to retcon the SO chronology?
SO4 is already borderline, and I do not want to see anything worse than that.
Yes, we can always look away and enjoy the memory of the past, but that won't apply if the memory couldn't be left alone.

[Dhyerwolf]

I would say that don't let a resurrection of something after a really long time affect how you viewed the original since it really doesn't have any bearing on what they planned or put forth then.

[NotMiki]

I would say that don't let a resurrection of something after a really long time affect how you viewed the original since it really doesn't have any bearing on what they planned or put forth then.

This should be referred to as Orson Scott Card's Law.

[Dark Holy Elf]

I was about to reference FFX, but yes, Orson Scott Card works significantly better. Somehow.

[Cmdr_King]

I would be excited but I'm sure it's for a system I'm not getting.

Actually, surprisingly...it appears to be PS 3/PS 4.

There's a strong likelihood that it'll be PS4 only in the US I'm afraid.  Still, I'm willing to give them a chance.

[DjinnAndTonic]

I still prefer them messing with SO Chronology to Tri-Ace being effectively dead. Seriously, their last major JRPG was like... Resonance of Fate or something, right? I'm still holding out hope for another Valkyrie Profile game from them, particularly if this SO5 thing goes well.

And yeah, looking forward to Disgaea 5 and Tales of Zestiria myself, in addition to Elfboy's list. We also already saw Dragon Quest Heroes in Japan; and Code Name STEAM was quite a fun JRPG, so I think this year is shaping up nicely for JRPGs.

[superaielman]

Well if the alternative is Tri-Ace making random mobile or Vita games which would never see release outside Japan, then maybe Square Enix and/or Nepro Japan did need to put the boot to their ass and tell them to make something people like me give a shit about.

How you can spin this as bad news is beyond me. At worst you just don't play it. I don't complain when a new Tales game gets announced.

Because I fear they are going to retcon the SO chronology?
SO4 is already borderline, and I do not want to see anything worse than that.
Yes, we can always look away and enjoy the memory of the past, but that won't apply if the memory couldn't be left alone.

SO plot was a bad joke from the start (Though it had cool concepts!). As long as the gameplay's decent, the plot doesn't matter. And Is ay that as someone who has no real interest in SO4 or 5. More RPGs are good and all!

Though granted, I tend to prefer strat games and tower defense games as I've gotten older.

E: Desk job means I need to work on my handwriting. Paperwork is hell.

[The Duck]

I don't think there's anything they can do to really ruin SO's continuity because it is all pretty terrible and nonsensical. Even super's idea would at least be hilariously bad instead of earnestly bad.

[DjinnAndTonic]

Now I kind of want to see some kind of "Star Ocean Tactics: Tower Defenders in Space!" game...

[Sierra]

E: Desk job means I need to work on my handwriting. Paperwork is hell.

After ten years I've moved up from "serial killer writing" to mere chickenscratch. You can do it too!

[Grefter]

Why would you want to?

Also going on a decade of office jobs and never done paperwork.  plz database better plz

[superaielman]

Nature of my job means that there will always be a handwritten element, sadly. It drives me bugfuck, I hate handwriting.

[NotMiki]

Do you at least get to handwrite documents with binding legal effect?  I hand-wrote a settlement agreement once, and it made me feel just a bit like a walking repository of legal badassery.

[Grefter]

Did you draw a little cock monster in the margins?

[superaielman]

Do you at least get to handwrite documents with binding legal effect?  I hand-wrote a settlement agreement once, and it made me feel just a bit like a walking repository of legal badassery.

Documents, no. It's mostly just piecemeal writing until I get into court.

[NotMiki]

Did you draw a little cock monster in the margins?

I fucking should have.

[Anthony Edward Stark]

Because Tri-Ace didn't intend to make SO4 originally, and made it only because they were told to. And we know that lead into some uncomfortable results.

When you say "uncomfortable results" you mean a character who existed to pander to pedophiles or... something else?

[superaielman]

Now I kind of want to see some kind of "Star Ocean Tactics: Tower Defenders in Space!" game...

Defense grid does have sci-fi elements, play it.