Dark Cloud Ii

angel_wingz · Very bored Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 129

I did. It was awesome

dolphinprincess · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 11:17 am Post subject:

I haven't actually played it, I just watched my friend. ^_^ Anyway, yeah, it's kewl!

Eric's sounds like such a girl.....
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angel_wingz · Very bored Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 129

Exactly. But Monica's one of my fave characters on there

dolphinprincess · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 11:23 am Post subject:

Same here.
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It took me about ten minutes to defeat Giga Bowser, Ganondorf, and Mewtwo from Super Smash Brothers Melee using Peach.
How long did it take my brother to defeat those characters using Yoshi? Two minutes.
I like to obsess over stuff. Here are all the things I'm obsessing over:
Song: Seize the Day by Default
Anime: D.Gray Man
Anime character(s): Kanda
Video Game: Super Smash Brothers Brawl
Video Game character: Wolf O-Donnell from Star Fox Assault
OC: Ray Eclrida, copyright of me (duh!)
OC Quote: "No, he just keeps getting beaten in the head with his own stupidity."-Ray Eclrida

angel_wingz · Very bored Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 129

Max is cool. Remember the matrix elephant?

dolphinprincess · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 11:26 am Post subject:

*bangs head* Yup, I 'member that. That was freaky.
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It took me about ten minutes to defeat Giga Bowser, Ganondorf, and Mewtwo from Super Smash Brothers Melee using Peach.
How long did it take my brother to defeat those characters using Yoshi? Two minutes.
I like to obsess over stuff. Here are all the things I'm obsessing over:
Song: Seize the Day by Default
Anime: D.Gray Man
Anime character(s): Kanda
Video Game: Super Smash Brothers Brawl
Video Game character: Wolf O-Donnell from Star Fox Assault
OC: Ray Eclrida, copyright of me (duh!)
OC Quote: "No, he just keeps getting beaten in the head with his own stupidity."-Ray Eclrida

Stratadrake · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 12:21 pm Post subject:

Dark Cloud 2 may not have earned itself a 'Greatest Hits' classification like its predecessor, but overall it's much better than the original.

Graphics: I like the colorful, semi-celshaded effects for all the characters.

Sound/Music: The voiceovers are fitting, and the music is a lot better than the first. None of that generic "dungeon" music stuff. This is most noticeable in the combat music that kicks in whenever you approach an enemy and the mini-boss music.

Gameplay: The learning curve doesn't start out so damned high as the first one. To me, it was incredibly difficult to get started in the first Dark Cloud game because of your limited items, cash, needing to repair your weapons very often, and many of the monsters inflicting Poison on you. This one is a lot easier to start out with, not the least of reasons being:
- Improved Guard command. You don't need a Lock-On to guard anymore, and it blocks attacks a lot more effectively now. In particular, the Rolling Rock enemies aren't nearly as dangerous now because you can block their rolling attack now.
- Dual wielding. Max and Monica have a melee weapon and a ranged weapon equipped at all times. This is a lot more versatile than being resricted to one type of weapon per character.
- Revised weapon/experience system. You don't lose your weapons if they break anymore! Just repair them, and you're back in business. The weapon stats system has been simplified (10 attributes instead of 19) and it's a lot easier to build up weapons this time thanks to the 'Synthesis Points' system, 'Spectrumize' command (which also doubles as the old 'Stat Break' command, allowing you to merge weapons with each other), and special rare 'Coins' allowing you to bestow special effects (like Regen or Exp Up) essentially at will.

But just because the system is more user-friendly, doesn't mean that late-game combat isn't difficult. Particularly all those enemies in the hidden Zelmite mine, who can KO you in two or three hits (even with full health/defense levels).

I kinda miss the "simon says" style duels from the first Dark Cloud (I really, REALLY wish the Sun Giant battle was one of those duels, and not just a standard cutscene sequence!), but the overall improvements in DC2's combat system more than make up for it.

And that's not even counting the vastly improved level design (the randomly-generated rooms have intertwining paths now, they don't feel like a bunch of rooms, connected ant-farm style by tunnels) and the mini-games (like Spheda, a little tricky to learn but always a good way to cool off after clearing a floor of tough monsters).
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angel_wingz · Very bored Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 129

I agree

JamicanHobbit · Member Joined: 07 May 2005 Posts: 84

I bought Dark cloud as my first ps2 game and a i loved it. The day Media play had it out for slae i bought it right away. I absoloutly loved the new georama system and the new fighting engine. I think that the game should definatly get a greatest hit case. I LOVE THE GAME.

i am obsessed with video games.

(The current game Drew is playing is Kingdom Hearts)

angel_wingz · Very bored Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 129

Eric is a total girly. Razz

dolphinprincess · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 2:23 pm Post subject:

That's what I said earlier.
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It took me about ten minutes to defeat Giga Bowser, Ganondorf, and Mewtwo from Super Smash Brothers Melee using Peach.
How long did it take my brother to defeat those characters using Yoshi? Two minutes.
I like to obsess over stuff. Here are all the things I'm obsessing over:
Song: Seize the Day by Default
Anime: D.Gray Man
Anime character(s): Kanda
Video Game: Super Smash Brothers Brawl
Video Game character: Wolf O-Donnell from Star Fox Assault
OC: Ray Eclrida, copyright of me (duh!)
OC Quote: "No, he just keeps getting beaten in the head with his own stupidity."-Ray Eclrida

hazedhedgehog310 · Member Joined: 01 Jan 2005 Posts: 70

It should take only one word to sum up Dark Cloud II. 1 word 2 syllables.

Awesome Laughing

SilentSoul92 · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 6:46 pm Post subject:

I liked Dark Cloud, the first one, and I might get the second one. Personally, customizing your own world was my favorite part.

angel_wingz · Very bored Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 129

I'd love to do that

dannyrog · Newb Joined: 19 Jun 2005 Posts: 23

i over customized my dark cloud 2. my veniceo is now a huge aquatic fortress with a small tower and battlements. a freind pointed out in the future (luna labs) somone had enough good taste in design to pull it down. Laughing

angel_wingz · Very bored Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 129

lol

keautye · Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 11:05 am Post subject:

My friend has the game and I played a few times. It really is a great game. Love it Very Happy

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Susue-chan_Hiei · Very bored Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 234

I played it too but i was bored so i beat it a couple of weeks. I mean hey what are you supposed to do when you live in a mansion.