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Good to hear. I have a Dreamcast sitting around that I acquired somewhat recently, and Soul Reaver was one of the games I was looking forward to playing on it. I only played Blood Omen 2 because I found it for $3 and I knew a guy who liked it back when it came out.
When I'm playing something I'm new to, gameplay is at least 10x more important than story, so if one of the games in the series plays significantly better than the others, please recommend it so I can start with that one. I'll look up a plot overview if needed, and if one of the games catches my interest I'll be more likely to play through the lesser ones (even Blood Omen 2) for the complete experience.
Good to hear. I have a Dreamcast sitting around that I acquired somewhat recently, and Soul Reaver was one of the games I was looking forward to playing on it. I only played Blood Omen 2 because I found it for $3 and I knew a guy who liked it back when it came out.
When I'm playing something I'm new to, gameplay is at least 10x more important than story, so if one of the games in the series plays significantly better than the others, please recommend it so I can start with that one. I'll look up a plot overview if needed, and if one of the games catches my interest I'll be more likely to play through the lesser ones (even Blood Omen 2) for the complete experience.
Soul Reaver 2 is your best pick (it's on PS2 and PC only). However, you'll ruin your entire experience if you start with it, because the plot is that central to this series. You won't understand what's going on without having played BO1 and SR1, and when you do end up playing those they'll be instantly ruined by what you'll remember learning in SR2.
Soul Reaver 1's gameplay is almost as good as SR2's, and its plot is slightly more self-contained (you don't need that much knowledge of BO1 to understand what's going on, and it won't spoil everything the way SR2 does). I do still recommend starting with BO1 though, because it sets up the world of Nosgoth and the character of Kain and you'll be that much more invested in the series. I can't stress this enough: you don't know this yet, but you will care about the story a lot once you get into it.
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I really wish I would have got more than the first volume of it, but the library had like, 1, 3, 4, 5 and a couple others.
Volume 2 better be back in by the time I go baaaaack
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Is it still ongoing?
I hate starting things that are still ongoing because I fear the author will one day suddenly die in a car crash and I'll be there crying with a half realized story
I'm still kind of undecided on the last few parts though. It went to an almost entirely serious place that just didn't really seem to fit with the rest of the comic. It was technically good, but far from my favorite part of the series.
I just started watching this. Am loving it so far.
The confusing thing is that I know I loved X-Files. Why did I think I wouldn't like Fringe?
I tried watching Fringe when it first started. I enjoyed it well enough watching it, but I could never get excited about wanting to watch it for some reason, so I stopped after maybe a half dozen episodes.
I just started watching this. Am loving it so far.
The confusing thing is that I know I loved X-Files. Why did I think I wouldn't like Fringe?
I tried watching Fringe when it first started. I enjoyed it well enough watching it, but I could never get excited about wanting to watch it for some reason, so I stopped after maybe a half dozen episodes.
Same sort of thing happened to me. I watched the first episode or two and it didn't grab me.
But just last week I heard/read a snippet about the overarching storyline of the show and it made me perk up. I thought it sounded cool so I would at least give the first season a chance. I just hit episode 14 of the first season last night and they have dropped a bomb about what is going on with the Pattern, Walter, Observer, etc. that pulls everything together and gets me really excited to see where they take it.
I like that the show has a plot and they aren't just making things up as they go along. Also, either the episode directly correlates with the overarching story or they touch on the overarching story every episode as opposed to the X-files which would only touch on the black ooze plot every couple episodes.
I just started watching this. Am loving it so far.
The confusing thing is that I know I loved X-Files. Why did I think I wouldn't like Fringe?
I tried watching Fringe when it first started. I enjoyed it well enough watching it, but I could never get excited about wanting to watch it for some reason, so I stopped after maybe a half dozen episodes.
Basically you stopped right before it got really good
Also, im extremely late movie wise, havent even seen the latest indiana jones, bleh
Nor should you.
Or so I heard.
Unless you're refusing to even acknowledge the existence of Crystal Skull and you haven't seen the last of the original trilogy, in which case yeah, you're kinda late.
Anyway, it occurs to me that I still haven't seen The Godfather. I really want to, I just never seem to be able to find a time when I can really sit down and fully appreciate it.
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Started listening to Elliot Smith today.
When I'm playing something I'm new to, gameplay is at least 10x more important than story, so if one of the games in the series plays significantly better than the others, please recommend it so I can start with that one. I'll look up a plot overview if needed, and if one of the games catches my interest I'll be more likely to play through the lesser ones (even Blood Omen 2) for the complete experience.
Soul Reaver 2 is your best pick (it's on PS2 and PC only). However, you'll ruin your entire experience if you start with it, because the plot is that central to this series. You won't understand what's going on without having played BO1 and SR1, and when you do end up playing those they'll be instantly ruined by what you'll remember learning in SR2.
Soul Reaver 1's gameplay is almost as good as SR2's, and its plot is slightly more self-contained (you don't need that much knowledge of BO1 to understand what's going on, and it won't spoil everything the way SR2 does). I do still recommend starting with BO1 though, because it sets up the world of Nosgoth and the character of Kain and you'll be that much more invested in the series. I can't stress this enough: you don't know this yet, but you will care about the story a lot once you get into it.
well, you're both dorks
I REST MY CASE
How far are you?
There, nipped this one in the bud.
Also Sandman, but it's just sitting here and I haven't started it yet
was a fucking miracle to find these things buried in the mountain of manga that makes up the """COMICS""" section of the library.
Still remember how pissed I was at the time I first played it.
Then I got high and it was all relative.
the
best
http://www.audioentropy.com/
does it have an overarching story and a place I should start?
yes, it does. It's all one story. You have to start from the beginning.
I've only ever seen it as a single collection so that shouldn't really be a problem.
http://www.audioentropy.com/
Volume 2 better be back in by the time I go baaaaack
I hate starting things that are still ongoing because I fear the author will one day suddenly die in a car crash and I'll be there crying with a half realized story
at least to my knowledge it is
http://www.audioentropy.com/
I should reread it
http://www.audioentropy.com/
Out From Boneville
The Great Cow Race
Eyes of the Storm
The Dragonslayer
Rock Jaw, Master of the Eastern Border
Old Man's Cave
Ghost Circles
Treasure Hunters
Crown of Horns
although i think i heard that it was originally black and white but still
It's sort of like the opposite of the DC Showcase collections.
Someday when I have spare cash I will pick up that phone book-sized behemoth and read Bone.
I always liked it though, I think I might have an idea to start my satans wish list.
Holy crap, me too. Just finished Season 1
The Dragon and the Lord of Locusts are both in the first issue.
I just started watching this. Am loving it so far.
The confusing thing is that I know I loved X-Files. Why did I think I wouldn't like Fringe?
I tried watching Fringe when it first started. I enjoyed it well enough watching it, but I could never get excited about wanting to watch it for some reason, so I stopped after maybe a half dozen episodes.
Same sort of thing happened to me. I watched the first episode or two and it didn't grab me.
But just last week I heard/read a snippet about the overarching storyline of the show and it made me perk up. I thought it sounded cool so I would at least give the first season a chance. I just hit episode 14 of the first season last night and they have dropped a bomb about what is going on with the Pattern, Walter, Observer, etc. that pulls everything together and gets me really excited to see where they take it.
I like that the show has a plot and they aren't just making things up as they go along. Also, either the episode directly correlates with the overarching story or they touch on the overarching story every episode as opposed to the X-files which would only touch on the black ooze plot every couple episodes.
Good stuff.
damn, it's the 4th movie ratings-wise on imdb
Basically you stopped right before it got really good
Havent bought anything since fable 2
Also, im extremely late movie wise, havent even seen the latest indiana jones, bleh
Nor should you.
Or so I heard.
Unless you're refusing to even acknowledge the existence of Crystal Skull and you haven't seen the last of the original trilogy, in which case yeah, you're kinda late.
Anyway, it occurs to me that I still haven't seen The Godfather. I really want to, I just never seem to be able to find a time when I can really sit down and fully appreciate it.