I’ve done just about everything and I’m just about to take on Lavos.
I started playing Chrono Trigger+ because of all the posts I saw on r/sbcgaming. Seeing as how it’s my fav game of all time, I decided to play it again (guesstimating for the 9th time since playing it as a kid).
My notes on my experience this time around.
so amazing to be able to take screenshots, like a modern console
the menu system still holds up. swapping people out of your party and moving items between party members is very smooth (some of these older games are REALLY bad)
I did some fast forwarding to speed up battles. The live battle system makes this a little challenging sometimes
the music in Zeal still slaps
CT+ has a bar/cafe area in the End of Time not in the original game
graphics still look amazing like they did back in the day.
I guess all I HAVE to do still is get through the Black Omen. I was trying to knock out all the side quests, but it got to that point where it was more a chore than fun. Haven’t touched the game in weeks. Maybe I’ll wrap it up this weekend.
The RP2? Yea, I’ve been thinking about getting a RP3+ for the bigger screen and rounded edges, but not sure about the portability. I already love the Android experience on this device so I know it will carry over. Also considering the Flip but IMO, I don’t think it looks as cool as the RP3.
I don’t love the RP3 because it doesn’t seem to be that much bigger — I’m talking about in the hand — and also I prefer not to have a 16:9/10 screen. I just want to play SNES RPGs without hand cramps and eye strain.
One day my dream handheld will come…
Oh hey, I just finished Chrono Trigger for the first time on Saturday! I bought a DSi on eBay and this was one of the games I wanted to play the most on it. Cheers!
I honestly was shocked by how well it has held up. If you had told me this was like an indie game released this year I would have believed it.
I think my highlights were the trial (when I realized the game was keeping track of what I was doing) and the Robo/Fiona mission. I really liked the side-missions as well.
Agreed. I got it on Android during Covid and couldn’t put it down. The game has held up well. I was in a retro jrpg kick for a bit and also picked up Dragon Quest V and felt that DQV didn’t age well.
Once you finish it, be sure to go back and do a New Game+. There are 13 different endings you can get as a result. There are a few guides you can search for but the nice thing is you can do them all in one NG+ run if you do them in order, they all depend on where in the story you are when you go to fight Lavos. Have fun!
Agreed. I got it on Android during Covid and couldn’t put it down. The game has held up well. I was in a retro jrpg kick for a bit and also picked up Dragon Quest V and felt that DQV didn’t age well.
I just started playing it yesterday. I’m still at that fair with the bell. Btw, are there any romantic plot lines in the story? I’m asking because I named one girl after my wife and one after my daughter. I don’t want things to get awkward later on
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I guess all I HAVE to do still is get through the Black Omen. I was trying to knock out all the side quests, but it got to that point where it was more a chore than fun. Haven’t touched the game in weeks. Maybe I’ll wrap it up this weekend.
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My son recently started playing, and I realised I only knew the names of half the characters, because I changed their names to my high-school friends.
It stands as one of my five favourite games of all time, and I’m an FPS-focused person.
Well, the main character’s name is Crono, like the name of the game. The frog is named Frog. The robot is Robo. The rest you will have to memorize!
I am just about to talk with Frog after the first boss. It’s my first time playing the game and having a blast!
I’n not a huge fan of CT+ compared to vanilla. The writing for the new content just doesn’t hold a candle to vanilla IMO.
played the other versions; the only reason I played the game again was because someone mentioned this ROM hack. It was alright
I wish these were just a little bit bigger.
The RP2? Yea, I’ve been thinking about getting a RP3+ for the bigger screen and rounded edges, but not sure about the portability. I already love the Android experience on this device so I know it will carry over. Also considering the Flip but IMO, I don’t think it looks as cool as the RP3.
I don’t love the RP3 because it doesn’t seem to be that much bigger — I’m talking about in the hand — and also I prefer not to have a 16:9/10 screen. I just want to play SNES RPGs without hand cramps and eye strain. One day my dream handheld will come…
Oh hey, I just finished Chrono Trigger for the first time on Saturday! I bought a DSi on eBay and this was one of the games I wanted to play the most on it. Cheers!
What did you think? One of my favorite games of all time. The pre-Lavos time-traveling side-quests are my favorite.
I honestly was shocked by how well it has held up. If you had told me this was like an indie game released this year I would have believed it.
I think my highlights were the trial (when I realized the game was keeping track of what I was doing) and the Robo/Fiona mission. I really liked the side-missions as well.
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Agreed. I got it on Android during Covid and couldn’t put it down. The game has held up well. I was in a retro jrpg kick for a bit and also picked up Dragon Quest V and felt that DQV didn’t age well.
Once you finish it, be sure to go back and do a New Game+. There are 13 different endings you can get as a result. There are a few guides you can search for but the nice thing is you can do them all in one NG+ run if you do them in order, they all depend on where in the story you are when you go to fight Lavos. Have fun!
Agreed. I got it on Android during Covid and couldn’t put it down. The game has held up well. I was in a retro jrpg kick for a bit and also picked up Dragon Quest V and felt that DQV didn’t age well.
I was thinking about playing this game at some point. What did not age well?
Dragon Quest V is considered one of the great older jrpgs. It looks great on mobile and plays fantastic but the storyline is severely lacking.
I just started playing it yesterday. I’m still at that fair with the bell. Btw, are there any romantic plot lines in the story? I’m asking because I named one girl after my wife and one after my daughter. I don’t want things to get awkward later on
Nothing that would be that awkward - no spoilers but the first woman to join you is the closest to a romance.
Thankfully I’ve named her after my wife. The way she talks feels kinda flirty for somebody who you just met.