Due to a friends recommendation I have recently been looking into getting a Disgaea game for the PS2 and have run into a snag.
Gamestop
*shudder* is currently selling two variants of the series,
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories
Now being new to these games I was wondering if any fans out there would mind sharing their opinions with me on the difference between the two.
Besides a new story whats different in gameplay?
Are there any groundbreaking features that on has but the other doesnt?
For someone new to the series which one would you recommend starting off with?
So far my searching seems to bring mix results, and the only solid thing I've walked away with is a neat little sprite for an avatar. :P
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D2 also has pirates in the item world - and some kind of dark sun mode or something?
Also oh yeah! The second one has something else with the dark court - like you need a certain rank or something to pass things and also there is some kind of felony system or something like that where you appear in court to get bonuses for being high level or punching too hard or a variety of things.
It's been a while. I liked the first one more!
If there's anything I learned from both games it's that demons constantly talk about what demons they are.
"You can't do that!" "Of course I can, I'm a demon, ahahaha!" - 75% of the dialogue
I would say the story of the first one is more epic in scope and the second one is more stupid.
...Maybe houk can come in and actually know what he is talking about.
The second one isn't bad it's just mostly more of the same. If you really want to "get" Disgaea I'd go with the first one.
But I need to know one thing, is there any improvements graphics wise in the 2nd one (More detailed sprites, new sprites for old foes, etc.)? Or is everything just ported from the first?
edit: I'd go with the opinion of the guy who has a disgaea av - my memory is clouded.
The differences aren't really that great so you might as well go for the first if you haven't every played a Disgaea.
I never asked for this!
Yes, it has the combo attacks, though only the 4 person ones are varied. The rest, they just all hit them. Levelling healers is only a pain if don't just have them make a mage. Then it becomes as natural as leveling mages.
Ergo just play the first cause you will enjoy it more and the gameplay wont seem worse.
I never asked for this!
The mechanics themselves - The 2nd one is better.
That's often what happens with games: the sequel improves on the mechanics of the first but doesn't have quite its charm. Katamari Damacy is a perfect example, though both games are awesome (same with Disgaea).
I really enjoyed Grim Grimoire as well.
What does that have to do with anything?
Its very much in the same vein as the Pucelle/Makai/Disgaea series. Similarly great cut scenes and characters, but you play it in real time. Vic was saying he enjoyed those, so its entirely possible he and other people will enjoy Grim Grimoire if they like SRPG series.
Grim Grimoire is an RTS made by Vanillaware. There's absolutely nothing SRPG about it.
You might as well recommend Starcraft while you're at it.
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Do bear in mind, though, they're only poor in the way that 99% of JRPG stories are poor, and they at least have a better sense of humour than many.
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And actually the complexity and depth added to the 2nd game is why I'd recommend the 1st one. It's a bit easier to get into and understand how things work.
Its good to see video games take a step in the comedic direction...