Rhyanna
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Post by Rhyanna on Apr 2, 2009 16:39:49 GMT -5
Hello all!
I'm new to the Ys fandom with time, but not with game completion! A couple of weeks ago my girlfriend was visiting and had Ys DS. I'd played Ys3 for the SNES a couple times and never really gotten it down (the response time felt a little poor) but this was way different. She was playing through the second part of the first dungeon, and I was fascinated. Eventually she got to the bonus area, and the bonus boss, and was having trouble finding the pattern.
Proudly I found it, and nearly beat it. The button for sword felt normal, but when I played Ys I&II eternal complete translated, I have to say I preferred it that way. Next I moved on through Felghana, Mask of the Sun, and just lastnight beat Kefin: Expert. As we speak I'm playing VI, and so far I'm loving it.
I grew up playing a lot of rpgs, and am a bit of a writer. For my job, I do tech support, and have been doing it for my friends/family since I can remember.
I cant think of anything to say, but this looks like a great place and I've enjoyed reading that there are more Ys games to play!
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Post by Ascended Mermaid on Apr 2, 2009 16:48:22 GMT -5
Welcome to ALoY! We're a pretty diverse group, but we all have Ys in common.  We've got members from everywhere, around the world -- hope would always be here. Take care and I hope you enjoy your stay.  |
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Rhyanna
Zinoyd
Looking for something to run into just slightly off center
Posts: 260
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Post by Rhyanna on Apr 2, 2009 16:51:07 GMT -5
MP83, oops! Will do better about that in the future! Also, I have to say, I adore your avatar. And thanks for the welcome! Unsavory Fieg, Thank you! It's been fun lurking a little before posting, I look forward to peeking in time to time  |
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Post by Red Hairdo on Apr 2, 2009 18:19:45 GMT -5
Welcome, Rhyanna. You seem a lot like my friend kiyuki in that once I showed him the Ys series, he went on an Ys rampage and started playing and finishing all the series' major titles right away! Good spirit that is. Uh, also, I hope you don't mind me asking this, but: A couple of weeks ago my girlfriend was visiting and had Ys DS. Did you really mean girlfriend or was it boyfriend? Sorry, I'm just curious. I hope I'm not being rude asking this.  |
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Post by Lumi on Apr 2, 2009 20:02:58 GMT -5
Welcome, Rhyanna!! ^.^ Nice to see another girl all over the Ys series. This is a good community-- one of the very few I've continued to come back to for the crowd.  Enjoy! Uh, also, I hope you don't mind me asking this, but: A couple of weeks ago my girlfriend was visiting and had Ys DS. Did you really mean girlfriend or was it boyfriend? Girls also call their female friends "girlfriends," Red. At least in the United States, it's fairly commonplace. Just thought I'd throw that out there. |
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Post by lindaluv on Apr 2, 2009 20:25:05 GMT -5
Welcome welcome, well if you like Ys, then you will DEFINITELY ENJOY Brandish. I myself am an RPGer at heart (I would like multiplayer games, like fighting and sports but my brothers are too ruthless T_T). Tell us about your favorite RPGs, and the amazing OSTs that bring the games to life^_^
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Post by lindaluv on Apr 2, 2009 22:05:23 GMT -5
Hey, as much as I luv Ys, which is every where on this SITE (makes sense since it is a The Land of Ys) I just feel people should know about more then just one of the masterpieces brought to us by Falcom. In the end they bring us what we luv so much about gaming, so its only fair to make it known that they have other great games too right?
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Post by liquidpolicenaut on Apr 2, 2009 22:28:59 GMT -5
Welcome, welcome Rhyanna! You'll find that it may have been fun to be a lurker but it's even more fun to be a part of these great boards!
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Post by Red Hairdo on Apr 3, 2009 16:20:41 GMT -5
Uh, also, I hope you don't mind me asking this, but: Did you really mean girlfriend or was it boyfriend? Girls also call their female friends "girlfriends," Red. At least in the United States, it's fairly commonplace. Just thought I'd throw that out there. I... really didn't know that. xD Thanks, Lumi. Also sorry for my rudeness. '>.< |
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Rhyanna
Zinoyd
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Post by Rhyanna on Apr 3, 2009 23:15:32 GMT -5
Welcome, Rhyanna. You seem a lot like my friend kiyuki in that once I showed him the Ys series, he went on an Ys rampage and started playing and finishing all the series' major titles right away! Good spirit that is. I'm a very obsessive gamer. I'm also very picky. Lately more and more of the stuff I like has made new, dull iterations that make me dissappointed, so it made me squeal to find a game that to me, feels much like Zelda without annoying puzzles or an ad nauseum ammount of keys. Uh, also, I hope you don't mind me asking this, but: A couple of weeks ago my girlfriend was visiting and had Ys DS. Did you really mean girlfriend or was it boyfriend? Oh, I actually did mean girlfriend, in the non US "friends" type colloquial meaning. I actually did mean Signifigant Other. I don't want to make a big deal out of it or anything, but yeah, you did assume correctly. Welcome, Rhyanna!! ^.^ Nice to see another girl all over the Ys series. This is a good community-- one of the very few I've continued to come back to for the crowd. Enjoy! Thanks, its glad to be here! I've become very sick of online communities as of late, but this does seem a really awesome crowd - so its been really really nice for a restored sense of goodness in humanity! Welcome welcome, well if you like Ys, then you will DEFINITELY ENJOY Brandish. I myself am an RPGer at heart (I would like multiplayer games, like fighting and sports but my brothers are too ruthless T_T). Tell us about your favorite RPGs, and the amazing OSTs that bring the games to life^_^ Thank you for the welcome! Have to sadly admit I tried Brandish and found it a little dizzying. It makes me a little sea sick. Turning around and around and around and around... I might give it another try sometime, but I sadly have to admit that it falls into the category of "probably fun, but I get sea sick too easily!" I love RPGs a lot though, first was SMRPG, and I became a huge Final Fantasy fan for a long time, big fan of the Zelda series, Lufia (Estopolis) and Lunar. Also I adore platformers. I LOVE videogame music, and I often have midis playing. I joked yesterday I want to invent a midi player, ala mp3 player, just for my introducing friend due to her love of the original Ys3 SNES music. A bit belated, but welcome to the board, Rhyanna! Please enjoy your stay, and don't hesitate to ask questions whenever you need to! Thanks for the warm welcome! I intend to ask away, and hopefully contribute. I also adore your avatar, I have to say. Pie, is there anything it can't do? |
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Post by Ranzor on Apr 3, 2009 23:31:17 GMT -5
Welcome Rhyanna! Nice to see more girl gamers around! I have to say I started with RPGs about the same way as you, with Final Fantasy and Zelda for the SNES, and Phantasy Star for the Genesis. And I also feel seesick with some games - I never could stand Doom type games, for instance.
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Post by Red Hairdo on Apr 3, 2009 23:32:28 GMT -5
Oh, I actually did mean girlfriend, in the non US "friends" type colloquial meaning. I actually did mean Signifigant Other. I don't want to make a big deal out of it or anything, but yeah, you did assume correctly. Ah, I see. That's okay. I was just curious. Thanks for answering and also sorry again for intruding. =s (Also, Lumi, aha! 1-0 for me!  ) Well, back on topic, which version of Ys VI are you playing by the way? I suppose it's the PC version, right? Also, since you say you really love video game music, then you should check out "Ys Book I & II" for the PCEngine CD (a.k.a. Turbo Grafx 16 CD). Actually, there are also a version of Ys III and Ys IV for that same console, in which I equally recommend. I'm SURE you won't be disappointed. |
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Post by Red Hairdo on Apr 3, 2009 23:39:00 GMT -5
Yeah, I was about to recommend Vantage Master Japan's OST myself. I bought it from shinikenshi at The Marketplace some months ago and "WOW!!!  ". Track 3 is GODLY.  I mean, IT RULES. It drives me mad, it is way, way too good. |
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Rhyanna
Zinoyd
Looking for something to run into just slightly off center
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Post by Rhyanna on Apr 3, 2009 23:50:32 GMT -5
Welcome Rhyanna! Nice to see more girl gamers around! I have to say I started with RPGs about the same way as you, with Final Fantasy and Zelda for the SNES, and Phantasy Star for the Genesis. And I also feel seesick with some games - I never could stand Doom type games, for instance. Thanks for the welcome! Glad to be around Very... welcoming... place! Okay, that was horrible. I should have just italicized it. I did play the first Phantasy Star and was very impressed, and then a friend telling me most of PS2 stopped me from playing it - it sounds like the most depressing game ever! Well, back on topic, which version of Ys VI are you playing by the way? I suppose it's the PC version, right? Also, since you say you really love video game music, then you should check out "Ys Book I & II" for the PCEngine CD (a.k.a. Turbo Grafx 16 CD). Actually, there are also a version of Ys III and Ys IV for that same console, in which I equally recommend. I'm SURE you won't be disappointed. No worries about off topic stuff! I'm playing through the PC port. I just killed the hornet boss. Teehee, taste lightning! The swords remind me a lot of IV in a nifty way, the SNES version anyway. I intend to play the PS2 version eventualy, but part of the reason I got the PC version is because I have an Acer Aspire One netbook, and it can play Ys games pretty well with good battery life. They make the bus to work and back very exciting! I'll need to take your advice and look up the music Yay, glad you like it! It's from the (sadly canceled) Bryan Fuller TV show "Pushing Daisies". On an unrelated note: Awesome, awesome tagline. Very muchly so! Aww, I'll need to give it a look, I think I've had it recommended to me before. And glad you like my tagline! For a week after I played Ys I & II I threatened people I'd run into them diagonally if they kept mouthing off to me. The ones who knew giggled, others' mystified expressions? Priceless. |
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Post by Red Hairdo on Apr 3, 2009 23:57:15 GMT -5
Oh, LOL, only now I noticed the tagline! XD Indeed, awesome!
Ah, by the way, it's already becoming a tradition here in these boards to warn everyone who joins to stay away from both Ys IV and Ys V for the PS2. Seriously, you're better off without them. xD
Also, just so you know, PCEngine CD games have most of the soundtrack in CD-DA format. Therefore, you can insert the disc into a discman if you have one. and listen to the games' soundtracks!
I do this a lot on buses and such.
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Post by Gamemusicfreak on Apr 4, 2009 0:20:31 GMT -5
Welcome, Have some of my PYsa!  |
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Post by Gillian Seed on Apr 5, 2009 2:24:51 GMT -5
Bonjour Mademoiselle Rhyanna ! Welcome to this board Too bad you didn't play PS2 on Genesis. It's probably my favorite RPG of all time. Gamemusicfreak> yummy :-P |
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Post by Ranzor on Apr 5, 2009 23:00:09 GMT -5
I agree, PS2 is really an awesome game! Not the most cheerful, thought.
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Rhyanna
Zinoyd
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Post by Rhyanna on Apr 5, 2009 23:42:08 GMT -5
Looove the Ys pizza by the way And I guess I'll give it another try then - I did hear very good things about it and am now too! |
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Rhyanna
Zinoyd
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Post by Rhyanna on Apr 7, 2009 0:42:34 GMT -5
My first RPG was . . . Super Mario RPG, followed close behind by Lufia 2.
Looking at the Lufia series, while the first is very blatantly stealing from FF, there seem to be many influences from Ys. Lufia herself looks rather reminiscent, as does our hero in Lufia 1 (nameless) and Maxim does too.
Hooray for shooting monsters in the butt with arrows to avoid another Charred Newt!
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We've got members from everywhere, around the world -- hope would always be here.
Enjoy!
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I mean, IT RULES. It drives me mad, it is way, way too good.
