So you think you're an Otaku?

I guess I am thinking of Japanophiles, because some of them think shitty budget crap like anything NIS pumps out is better than, say, Oblivion. I cant help but laugh when a Japanophile or an actual Japanese person for that matter criticizes that game for being "too hard" because its not turn based.:lol:

 

NIS is Nippon Ichi Software, or some company that localizes games? Google gave me this:
http://www.nisamerica.com/games.htm

Some of the better strategy/RPG games for the PS2 are on there (Atelier Iris series I'm a fan of, although it's gone downhill as of EM2). Looking at Oblivion (on art style alone) I can't say that there's much of anything I would like less than that. Most 3D leaves me high and dry. At that point, it needs to be a pretty charming game to suck me in, and I don't see that happening. Descent 3 I loved, and I play an FPS once every few years.

Now if you want to talk difficulty, come give a few of my PCBs a try. Make sure you bring some band aids and tissues!

 

I like the generic fantasy style, rather than the Japanese style that tends to look like it was created by French artists. There are some JRPGs with art styles that I like, but for the most part, I don't like the style.

As for Oblivion, its pretty fun and there are tons of Japanese styled mods for it. The Japanese seem to love using it as a Sephiroth and sex simulator. You might like Morrowind more, as its the only ES game that tries another setting other than generic fantasy worlds. Fallout 3 is considered "Oblivion with guns" and when it comes out, it will really be similar to Fist of the North Star, so you might like that more. Or not. Just depends on if you like Fist of the North Star. Oblivion is more like an action adventure FPS with stats and swords and sorcery, but IMO it IS fun to play. I'd rather play it than another generic JRPG with turn based battles. It could be that I'm tired of JRPGs like that, from years of playing them. I dont mind turn based fights in overheard SRPGs like Fire Emblem though.

I've never played Atlier, but most NIS games I own are the same thing, same engine, over and over again. Judging by Atlier's screens, they at least changed the engine for that game. I think the ones I'm talking about are apart of the Marl Kingdom series. Most of the said games are like Rhapsody, except they artificially lengthen a 10 hour game to a REALLY long one via Grind.

One of my favorite SRPGs to ever play was probably Fire Emblem. Its a neat mix of anime and old school fantasy that I enjoy, and its actually quite hard and challenging if you want to keep everyone alive. Someone told me that Fire Emblem was glorified puzzle solving and that Disgaea was better (Did I also mention that levels are more important than strategy in Disgaea? LOL!!) without really backing up what he said as to why it was the better game. I might get pilloried for saying this, but speaking of isometric SRPGs, I didn't like FFT quite that much. I mean, I liked it, but I never was much of a fan of that particular genre of SRPG, so I might be a little biased. Theres tons of OP characters in SRPGs like that as well, I've come to find out.

FFT has TG Cid, Agrias, etc
Disgaea has the main character, who is strong enough to kill anything else already, therefore making classes just meat shields for him. I cant speak for ALL of the games but this is a recurring trend in many of them.
Tactics Ogre (Only played GBA version) Angel Knights and making weapons from your allies = unstoppable God units. Its been a while since I've played this one, but it bored me to DEATH.

I think the "Truest" SRPG I own is Dragon Force, and it does have overpowered units, but its really really really freaking hard.

 

The Eternal Mana series uses a Grandia style fight system. Not as many frames of animation, but it is the gem of the series. Without it, I wouldn't play it (although the sprites are some of the best around, even if a bit kiddie). I've never played Disgea or Fire Emblem. Don't have anything against them, other than I have to be in the mood to play an SRPG to the end. Senjou no Valkyria was the exception: excellent game.

Then again, the last handful of games I've played over and over I've spent well over a grand on each, so I realize my tastes aren't consistent w/ todays J-lover.

 

Does that mean working in the Akiba Research Center/Tourist in Akiba or something?

 

Yeah something like that. The general consensus is that the True Otaku must commit their working life to the cause as well as their hobby.

It is only a minor change in the certificate you can obtain for passing an exam like this. I might grab a pic of an advert for the latest Otaku exam when I go to akiba tomorrow. You know my University is about 5 minutes from Akiba!

On that note bhl88 I will get back to you once I have finished my exams at Meiji Uni about your other questions. My attendence has been a bit bad this term thanks to my Yandere girlfriend! So I really need to pass all my exams. So sorry I have not got back to you sooner.

 

It's okay... I'll wait.

Can they do programming for a fee? Or do they make doujin games for free?

 

I thought you went to Meiji, school boy!

 

OT:
http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/PHS672 (Konata)
http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/PHS240 (Haruhi)

It would be great to pass the otaku exam though XD

 

Probably Surugadai Campus @ Ochanomizu: http://www.meiji.ac.jp/koho/campus_guide/suruga/access.html

 

How convenient, considering they put him in Suginami-ku.

 

wota?

 

ーヲタ, never watched Densha Otoko?

PD: キタアアアアー

 

oh yeah... oh wait... I only watched episode 1... what's wota?

 

OT - Yeah Suragadai for 95 percent of my classes. Pisses me off that they found me an apartment next to the 1st and 2nd year campus then realised that I could not actually do any fing classes there. Arses in the office, they even call me as late as 9 at night!

But yeah nice bonus being able to walk to akiba right after classes, pop to Hey almost every day, then a bit of food, then back to Meiji to be bored by some 60 year old.

 

I don't see the big deal with being obsessed with another' s country

 

Literally? Having to find some way to pay your way then? :lol:

 

We know you draped an American flag over your shoulders when you typed that.

 

XD he won't understand it anyway...