Silent Hill 100% - #1 - Keys for Eclipse (read pinned comment) RuminInLove 2020-02-04 | Keep in mind that the NG+ content is reserved for its own individual episode for convenience, and the main walkthrough simply covers every item that can be achieved on the first playthrough. Read pinned comment for more info. If you feel that I have earned it, feel free to give a like. It only takes one simple click.3:35 Starting the game.10:29 Skip first section and first cutscene.Next: youtu.be/M0OBJajWtQYFull playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjybp6OkE2fD4h3FhyaNSS3NThis is my first video :D We'll be collecting the Keys for Eclipse, and finding all the street items along the way.Silent Hill 100% - #1 - Keys for Eclipse.A 100% playthrough/walkthrough of Silent Hill. All weapons, all items, all endings, all NG+ content, all memos, all save point locations, and all 10 stars. All because I love this game. In this part we will be assisting Alice in Wonderland in her quest to see a beautiful eclipse.
Silent Hill 2 Remake Detailed Discussion w/ JakeSymbol RuminInLove 2024-10-14 | 00:0000:44 startJakeSymbolASMR: youtube.com/@JakeSymbolASMRThink the background music is distracting? Want to listen to your own music while watching instead? Here's the same video with no background music! youtu.be/UJU1zQvTQOIWe love our opinions so much, we decided to make a whole video about it! Hope you enjoy this podcast-style discussion.
DREAMCATCHER: A Silent Hill Homecoming Theory (Positive Review & Analysis) RuminInLove 2024-10-13 | No one reads these. I'm not forcing anyone to think any certain way about this game and I'm not trying to clear up "misconceptions" as I don't think misconceptions exist in Silent Hill, at least not in the way most fans seem to think, just different interpretations. Anyway, here's my interpretation of one of my all time favorite video games.Follow Silent Hill Homecoming developer, Justin Smith: https://x.com/odd_dimensionsThanks to @midnightotherworld8056 for allowing me to use some of their screenshots in this video. Follow them on twitter and subscribe to their channel:http://x.com/silent_factsyoutube.com/@midnightotherworld8056?si=PURFoBZNAQTjoIzqI'm not 100% positive of the boss description leak origin, but I'm like 98% sure that was uncovered by @deaddomain , so be sure to check them out: youtube.com/@deaddomain?si=gOApCRS48FbWZUmCCheck out @ProtectorCross as well, as a tweet of his was featured at 40:58: youtube.com/@ProtectorCross?si=JIPMeoHUdy7jiOvXCheck out this other Silent Hill Homecoming video. It's not made by me but it's made by someone who also has a deep love for the game. It has English captions: youtu.be/-5phxmPA2rg?si=EW0-VCFU1wFOLiZiTwo years before making this video, I made this other video about Homecoming. It's a more directed video going over just the boss fights, so if you want more boss commentary and theories from me then check it out: youtu.be/5Q5LxnmXOswAlso gonna shoutout @UFOtekkie for being the only reason I know of the rifle's existence: youtube.com/@UFOtekkie?si=y2J7NXzad8DjcTTuFinally, gonna give @TheSkully343 a shout-out due to being a major inspiration: youtu.be/uFpXnVd7AgY?si=afFsLkcKiZo1qTDIDREAMCATCHER: A Silent Hill Homecoming Theory (Positive Review & Analysis)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I recently came across this comment from @LosMSR on a different video and I'd like to share it (if they wouldn't mind) because it's one of the most interesting takes on Amnion I've seen and surprisingly & coincidentally seems to tie into my theory:"The boss is really interesting, bc this monster is another proof of the abuse at Shepherd's house. The father isn't around here, the monster is Lillian and Josh, both were abused by Adam. Lillian had absent of voice in her house, she knew the abuse to Josh, but she can't do anything. In some way Alex created this monster, bc he can't protect his mother and his brother. Once he discovered the abuse, this was too late. The spider is a predator, but in this case, both were upscale by Adam, the boogeyman. Uttu the sumerian goddess took the shape of spider as a way to escape the abuse of her father Enki. Some myths also said that spiders has the ability to create their own worlds. Dreamcatchers are a symbol of a spider web.Adam is also tied in a sort of web hanging, another symbol that the spider got the revanche. The Shining is a big reference of the game, that's explained the name of the prison, Overlook, like the hotel of the movie and the novel. This is also another proof of the abuse plot in the game-Another reference to this, happened in the church, if Alex didn't forgive his father, the goal The choice of Angela appears."#gaming #silenthill
Ratchet & Clank 100% - #25 - New Game Plus Clean Up (w/commentary) RuminInLove 2024-03-24 | If you managed to make it through this entire LP, then you are EPIC! Here is some cosmic milk.2:00 Gold Weapons! 10/10!06:00 Big Head Ratchet Cheat 1/707:11 Big Head Clank Cheat 2/707:49 Mirrored Levels Cheat 3/708:28 Big Head Enemies Cheat 4/709:34 Trippy Contrails Cheat 5/710:16 Health at max gives invincibility Cheat 6/711:07 Big Head NPCs 7/7!Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxA7nZl7_rQ7L_-kPRhOk7Q#ratchetandclank #insomiacgames #playstation2There you have it! 30/30 Skill Points, 40/40 Gold Bolts, 10/10 Gold Weapons, 7/7 Cheats, and 10/10 Stars! All because I love this game. Thank you everyone!
Ratchet & Clank 100% - #24 - Kyzil Plateau, Veldin (w/commentary) RuminInLove 2024-03-24 | IMPORTANT: SAVE YOUR NG+ FILE AFTER DREK ON A DIFFERENT SAVE OR YOU WILL LOSE YOUR OLD FILE. Also the final boss music properly plays in the platinum PAL version, and maybe some other versions, so you don't need to do the fancy manipulations I did depending on the version. 00:00 Start00:30 Going Commando Skill Point 30/30 (ALL SKILL POINTS WOOO)08:37 Gold Bolt 38/4011:26 Gold Bolt 39/4014:48 Gold Bolt 40/40 (WOOOOO!!!)18:27 Final Boss Music Fix Tutorial34:32 post game 100% clean-upFull Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxA7nZl7_rQ7L_-kPRhOk7Q#ratchetandclank #insomiacgames #playstation2I DON'T WANT ANYONE COMMENTING HOW OP THE PYROCITOR IS ON DREK WHEN IT'S ONLY GOOD ON HIM IN ONE SPECIFIC VERSION OF THE GAME
Ratchet & Clank 100% - #23 - Dreks Fleet, Veldin Orbit (w/commentary) RuminInLove 2024-03-23 | "I'm trying to sneak around but I'm dummy thicc and the sound of my ass cheeks keeps alerting the sentry bots." - the original description from my outdated 3 year old (at the time of writing) LP of this game. I think I'll reuse tha*gets pulled away by cane* ALSO RATCHET YOU KNOW WHERE DREK IS WHY ARE YOU HERE IT'S EVEN IN THE TITLE'S LEVEL00:00 Careful Cruise Skill Point 28/30 (FIRST TRY- OOPS!!!)03:28 Gold Bolt 35/4005:05 Gold Bolt 36/4016:36 Gold Bolt 37/40Skill Point 29/30 (Sneaky) is difficult to time stamp since you basically just have to kill all the enemies up until 12:58.Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxA7nZl7_rQ7L_-kPRhOk7QA lot of awkward splices during this episode cause I kept getting phone calls, I hope it's not distracting.#ratchetandclank #insomiacgames #playstation2 not to toot my own horn but I am extremely proud of that thumbnail that's like the perfect screenshot right there
Ratchet & Clank 100% - #22 - Robot Factory, Quartu Revisited (w/commentary) RuminInLove 2024-03-23 | "That cutscene man. One of the many reasons I love this game so much." - the original description from my outdated 3 year old (at the time of writing) LP of this game. I think I'll reuse that one.0:00 Start8:16 Gold Bolt 34/40Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxA7nZl7_rQ7L_-kPRhOk7Q#ratchetandclank #insomiacgames #playstation2
Ratchet & Clank 100% - #21 - Gadgetron Site, Kolebo III (w/commentary) RuminInLove 2024-03-20 | 00:00 Start01:28 Heavy Traffic Skill Point 26/30 & Gold Bolt 32/4004:48 Gold Bolt 33/4017:00 Magician Skill Point 27/30all the hoverboard tricks can be found here: ratchetandclank.fandom.com/wiki/HoverboardFull Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxA7nZl7_rQ7L_-kPRhOk7Q#ratchetandclank #insomiacgames #playstation2
Ratchet & Clank 100% - #20 - Robot Factory, Quartu & Alternative Bolt Grinds! RuminInLove 2024-03-19 | There are no gold bolts or skill points to time stamp, so here's some timestamps for the bolt grinding methods instead. Yes all these methods suck but they are still the best and fastest methods you have.00:00 Start04:43 Giant Clank Method (this is a mandatory part, but restarting the section every time it's about to end is the fastest non-glitch bolt method in the game and is even faster on NG+).11:40 Batalia Method12:17 Kerwan Method (only useful extremely early game.... I guess)12:55 Rilgar MethodFull Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxA7nZl7_rQ7L_-kPRhOk7Q#ratchetandclank #insomiacgames #playstation2
Ratchet & Clank 100% - #19 - Rilgar Clean Up (w/commentary) RuminInLove 2024-03-19 | This is pretty much your only option if you want a 100% new game file. The other two best options is to reload and break the crates on Batalia over 200 times, or repeat a Clank section later over 100 times (both of which take over 6 hours). My version of 100% is to have BOTH a 100% New Game file, as well as a 100% New Game Plus file.00:00 Start01:25 Gold Bolt 31/4004:51 Cluck, cluck skill point 25/3006:11 Start of Infinite Bolt Glitch explanationFull Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxA7nZl7_rQ7L_-kPRhOk7Q#ratchetandclank #insomiacgames #playstation2
Ratchet & Clank 100% - #18 - Gorda City Ruins, Oltanis (w/commentary) RuminInLove 2024-03-18 | Look at the 00:00 Start02:14 Shattered Glass Skill Point 23/3005:29 - 06:53 Blast 'em Skill Point 24/3010:10 Gold Bolt 27/4016:53 Gold Bolt 28/4017:27 Gold Bolt 29/4025:16 Path to Gold Bolt 30/40 (you need to complete the other routes first)Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxA7nZl7_rQ7L_-kPRhOk7Q#ratchetandclank #insomiacgames #playstation2
Ratchet & Clank 100% - #17 - Gemlik Base, Oltanis Orbit (w/commentary) RuminInLove 2024-03-17 | It might be worth pointing out there is an area below the Qwark boss where you can shoot 4 targets to refill ammo and health, but I didn't point it out as I don't find it useful.00:00 Start00:21 Sitting Ducks Skill Point 22/30 part 101:53 Gold Bolt #26 part 109:30 Gold Bolt #26 part 218:52 Sitting Ducks Skill Point 22/30 part 2Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxA7nZl7_rQ7L_-kPRhOk7Q#ratchetandclank #insomiacgames #playstation2 extremely shameless showcase of my sick editing skillz at the end frfr
Ratchet & Clank 100% - #16 - Novalis + Kerwan + Nebula G34 + Pokitaru Clean Up RuminInLove 2024-03-16 | 00:00 Start00:55 Gold Bolt 22/4001:58 - 03:07 Gold Bolt 23/4004:22 Take Aim Skill Point 18/3005:00 Blimpy Skill Point 19/3005:12 Qwarktastic Skill Point 20/3006:24 Gold Bolt 24/4012:42 - 13:58 Buried Treasure Skill Point 21/3014:24 - 16:56 Gold Bolt 25/40Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxA7nZl7_rQ7L_-kPRhOk7Q#ratchetandclank #insomiacgames #playstation2the title looking like an equation
Ratchet & Clank 100% - #15 - Bomb Factory, Hoven (w/commentary) RuminInLove 2024-03-16 | 00:00 Start02:39 Whirlybirds Skill Point (16/30)03:37 Pest Control Skill point (17/30)04:30 Gold Bolt (20/40)18:23 Gold Bolt (21/40)Half of the Gold Bolts & Skill Points! Also Ratchet is not a bad character, you're all just haters!Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxA7nZl7_rQ7L_-kPRhOk7Q#ratchetandclank #insomiacgames #playstation2
Ratchet & Clank 100% - #14 - Kogor Refinery, Orxon as Ratchet (w/commentary) RuminInLove 2024-03-15 | 00:00 Start00:12 Gold Bolt 18/40 part 106:06 Hey, over here! Skill Point (14/30)10:14 Gold Bolt 18/40 part 216:48 Gold Bolt 19/4021:20 Sniper Skill Point (15/30)Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxA7nZl7_rQ7L_-kPRhOk7Q#ratchetandclank #insomiacgames #playstation2
Ratchet & Clank 100% - #13 - Jowai Resort, Pokitaru (w/commentary) RuminInLove 2024-03-15 | The 'Porcupines' are apparently officially called Puffoids. Those devs really missed that mark there. Shoulda called them Porcufish. Say what you want about me calling the Puffer Fish 'porcupines" throughout this episode but the way their back arches is more porcupiny than puffer fishy to me. A Porcufish! Call me for more great ideas & also only @insomniacgames can call.00:00 Start12:37 - 14:27 Alien Invasion Skill Point 13/30. Yeah this one takes two whole minutes. Ugh.Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxA7nZl7_rQ7L_-kPRhOk7Q#ratchetandclank #insomiacgames #playstation2Buuuut Ruuuuuuuuu you didn't do EVERYTHING ON THE LEVELLL!!!!YESSS I know be patient.
Ratchet & Clank 100% - #12 - Aridia & Batalia Clean Up RuminInLove 2024-03-14 | 00:00 Start00:12 Transported Skill Point (10/30)01:57 Gold Bolt (17/40)10:58 Accuracy Counts Skill Point (11/30)"Eat Lead" skill point (12/30) lasts the entire level so unfortunately there is no way to conveniently timestamp it. You need the sand mice to kill every tank (four of them) on Batalia.Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxA7nZl7_rQ7L_-kPRhOk7Q#ratchetandclank #insomiacgames #playstation2
Ratchet & Clank 100% - #11 - Blarg Depot, Gaspar (wcommentary) RuminInLove 2024-03-14 | 00:00 Start00:30 Path to Gold Bolt #15 & Destroyed Skill Point #8 (2 in 1!)08:06 Gunner Skill Point (9/30)14:15 Path to Gold Bolt (16/40)Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxA7nZl7_rQ7L_-kPRhOk7Q#ratchetandclank #insomiacgames #playstation2
Ratchet & Clank 100% - #10 - Kogor Refinery, Orxon as Clank (wcommentary) RuminInLove 2024-03-12 | That's right... An entire level dedicated to Clank! This section ain't that bad, y'all are just haters! Also, no gold bolts or skill points to worry about! Haha I sure hope we don't have to deal with Gold Bolts or Skill Points when playing as Clank later in the series haha.Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxA7nZl7_rQ7L_-kPRhOk7Q#ratchetandclank #insomiacgames #playstation2 Clank just a lil' guy in the thumbnail for appropriate theming.
Ratchet & Clank 100% - #9 - Fort Krontos, Batalia (wcommentary) RuminInLove 2024-03-12 | 00:00 Start01:54 Gold Bolt 13/4002:38 Jumper / Skill Point 7/3009:10 Gold Bolt 14/40Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxA7nZl7_rQ7L_-kPRhOk7QBreather level awwww yeah#ratchetandclank #insomiacgames #playstation2
Ratchet & Clank 100% - #8 - Qwarks HQ, Umbris (wcommentary) RuminInLove 2024-03-11 | 00:00 Start06:21 Gold Bolt 11/4011:24 Gold Bolt 12/40Kerwan? Rilgar? Nah. Umbris.Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxA7nZl7_rQ7L_-kPRhOk7Q#ratchetandclank #insomiacgames #playstation2
Ratchet & Clank 100% - #7 - Blackwater City, Rilgar (wcommentary) RuminInLove 2024-03-11 | Twisty McMarx is R1+L1+R2+L2 with four full flips. Doing only three flips with the same inputs will result in Revolverator. And the flips need to be completely full, only 360s count; a 359 wont register! Good luck!00:00 Start08:06 Gold Bolt 10/4016:27 Tricky / Skill Point 5/3016:38 Speedy / Skill Point 6/30We have 1/4th of all the Gold Bolts!Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxA7nZl7_rQ7L_-kPRhOk7Q#ratchetandclank #insomiacgames #playstation2
Ratchet & Clank 100% - #6 - Blarg Tactical Research Station, Nebula G34 (wcommentary) RuminInLove 2024-03-09 | Sometimes I forget just how early in the game this level is.00:00 Start16:40 Gold Bolt 9/4019:29 Girl trouble / Skill Point 4/30Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxA7nZl7_rQ7L_-kPRhOk7Q#ratchetandclank #insomiacgames #playstation2
Ratchet & Clank 100% - #5 - Logging Site, Eudora (wcommentary) RuminInLove 2024-03-08 | 00:00 Start00:23 Any ten / Skill Point 3/3001:40 Gold Bolt 8/40Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxA7nZl7_rQ7L_-kPRhOk7Q#ratchetandclank #insomiacgames #playstation2
Ratchet & Clank 100% - #4 - Outpost X11, Aridia (wcommentary) RuminInLove 2024-03-07 | One of the most overlooked planets right here. Rilgar? Kerwan? Nah man. Aridia. I like how Clank asks Skidd if his agent is alive, even though we already found him alive. Also love the subtle Clank characterization. Clank asks "Does he know about Captain Qwark?" when first viewing the Aridia info bot on Novalis, assuming the Galaxy is small enough that a Hoverboard racer might personally know who the Superhero of the galaxy is. Later Clank then almost asks Skidd about Qwark's whereabouts before being cut off by Ratchet. Not everyone knows each other Clank!! The galaxy ain't that small 🌌00:00 Start05:29 Swing it! / Skill Point 2/3006:08 Gold Bolt 5/4008:54 Gold Bolt 6/4012:54 Gold Bolt 7/40Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxA7nZl7_rQ7L_-kPRhOk7Q#ratchetandclank #insomiacgames #playstation2
Ratchet & Clank 100% - #3 - Metropolis, Kerwan (read pinned comment) RuminInLove 2024-03-06 | 00:00 Start10:30 Strike a Pose / Skill Point 1/3012:02 Gold Bolt 2/4023:04 Gold Bolt 3/4024:24 Gold Bolt 4/40We can get all the Gold Bolts on our first visit this time!Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxA7nZl7_rQ7L_-kPRhOk7Q#ratchetandclank #insomiacgames #playstation2
Ratchet & Clank 100% - #2 - Tobruk Crater, Novalis (wcommentary) RuminInLove 2024-03-06 | 00:00 Start02:16 Gold Bolt 1/40Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxA7nZl7_rQ7L_-kPRhOk7QThe order of which various things are done in this walkthrough may seem weird/out of order, but just stick with it. All Gold Bolts, Skill Points, Missions, and Weapons will be acquired eventually even if it seems like I'm overlooking some things initially. I'm going more for efficiency than anything else. If it seems like I skip something, be patient!! I'll get it at a better time :D It's not always a good idea to do everything as early as possible in this game.#ratchetandclank #insomiacgames #playstation2
Ratchet & Clank 100% - #1 - Kyzil Plateau, Veldin (wcommentary) RuminInLove 2024-03-05 | 00:00 Start03:28 Skip cutscene05:09 Control rundown07:06 Bomb Glove14:06 Skip second cutsceneFull Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxA7nZl7_rQ7L_-kPRhOk7QIn this series I will be collecting all gold bolts, weapons, skill points, gadgets, goodies, cheats, extras, as well as doing all the missions, and... I think that's it? This game is pretty huge if you put it that way! I was so eager to jump in I forgot to mention some things that I will be sure to go over in the next episode :)#ratchetandclank #insomiacgames #playstation2
Silent Hill Alternate Split Head Death Animation RuminInLove 2024-01-08 | full playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjxyrpb6dSSj0Eb515H9Oxh6&si=FgZopxZsoF-4_CWo
Best Ending / Gather Up Ending - Star Ocean The Second Story R [tutorial in description] RuminInLove 2023-11-09 | Gather Up, technically the best ending. I just made every character write a book for every other character and I managed to get this ending that way.So, a quick rundown would be...-Go to Publication (pause, go to IC/Specialty, scroll over to Super Specialty. Publication should be there. If not, then upgrade writing and machinery on some characters).-Make each character make their Lv 10 book. You don't need to make 7 for every character, just make ones for characters who have low affection for each other.-Read them the books. For example, if Chisato has low affection for Noel, then give Chisato Noel's book via the menu. This will make her like Noel.-When everyone has over three hearts of affection for each other, you're set. You can check their hearts in the status menu.It'll play after the credits. You can get this ending after you've already beaten the game, so don't worry if you don't have enough SP to spend to get Publication. Sorry for English voices.
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 16 / FINALE - Final Thoughts and Review - Lets Play RuminInLove 2023-09-09 | Star Ocean games playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjy1GVrI-Q-ydGyk4CYFeGCATwitter: twitter.com/InLoveRuminThe viewership for Star Ocean games is rather small, so likes, subscriptions, and comments are appreciated. But remember, only give them to me if you feel that I have earned it.#starocean #squareenix #rpgBeat the final boss at my first try with Fidel at level 62 with a role that cut his defense by 80%... All thanks to Death Palm. And ppl be saying Double Slash is the best skill, pffft.Pros:-Roles system is great.-Combat is as good as ever, as per tri-Ace tradition. It's SO3's combat without any restrictions!-A pretty good cast all things considered. Emmerson and Fidel are stand-outs to me. Miki has the most expressive voice acting of any woman lead yet. The voice acting has the most personality yet with every character having different fluctuations and cadence in their delivery, giving everyone a unique vibe. I also like how everyone's tone changes when talking to Relia during PA's, it gives the voice acting a slight touch of realism. I also got a huge kick out of that one incredibly gruff over the top voice actor who kept voicing different characters.-You finally keep your bonus after reloading a save (thank God).-The game is overall faster than the previous installments. Chests no longer stop you in your tracks to play an animation and getting in and out of battles is snappier. Leveling up and stat growth is also faster than ever.-Nice visuals, I recall a waterfall that looked particularly impressive.-Having Item Creation take place in the menu is nice and convenient.-The best battle theme yet. The soundtrack all around is good. Some might say the reuse of SO4 and SO3 music is lazy, but I found it nostalgic and charming. The SO3 music was particularly thematic and played when appropriate.-I actually like the story. I like the theories it entails, with all the Star Ocean 3 references. So Fidel had Ethereal Blast before Fayt, and it was sorta implied in SO3 that Fayt got Ethereal Blast from the deletion gene (wasn't it?). And with Relia having powers that are reminiscent of Fayt's... Could it be implied that the symbological genetics scientists in SO3 got the information to create the deletion gene by studying the events of this game...? I like to imagine one of the main characters (maybe Fidel or Emmerson... or an older Relia) wrote a book about the adventure they went on, and one of the scientists in SO3 read the book and thought Relia's powers were the key to saving the universe... So they artificially remade her powers in a lab, modified it, and gave it to Fayt, Maria, and Sophia. But that's just a theory.Cons:-Needless, inconvenient restrictions on when you can save.-The most boring unskippable cutscenes I've ever seen. A lot of the dialogue is more drawn out than it needs to be. Even if you do follow along with these cutscenes, a lot of the dialogue is weird and doesn't make much sense, and the characters often come to wild conclusions. Way too many moments where characters talk during battle, making it difficult to pay attention to the dialogue. Different characters often sound similar, making following along even harder. Subtitles are difficult to see at times without any indication on who's talking. Unimportant dialogue is often elongated and boring, but interesting things that should be elaborated on are often discarded shortly after being brought up. A lot of the cutscenes seem pointless as well, just for filler.-Having run on O. You want that thing held down at all times, but you also want to rotate the camera most of the time.-The menu is confusing. The communicator is in a particularly cheeky spot in the menu, and turning off magic skills is counterintuitive. I can recall three separate occasions where I had to relearn how to turn off magic, because I could never remember or figure out how I did it previously.-Dying puts you on Miki, who is arguably the worst character to switch after a death. She's in charge is healing and reviving, so I need to switch to Victor after death so I don't halt her. I guess this isn't that big of a deal since switching characters takes 1 button press, but it really catches me off guard especially considering your rush changes to her as well, and doesn't switch back automatically when you switch back to Fidel. Having rush change independent on who you're controlling is weird design choice imo, I would have much preferred have the rush be who I'm currently controller.-SO4 had a really nice feature where items you needed were highlighted. So when you were poisoned, the aquaberries in the menu would glow. This incredibly convenient feature was omitted from SO5, I'm assuming due to time restraints.-The shops are more cumbersome than the previous installments. You can't even buy multiple items at once anymore, which is especially weird for an RPG released in 2017.
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 15 / Blind Lets Play RuminInLove 2023-09-08 | Integrity and Faithlessness playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjzXth_BEGLsLZ9ElrOBv2uOALL Star Ocean games playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjy1GVrI-Q-ydGyk4CYFeGCATwitter: twitter.com/InLoveRuminThe viewership for Star Ocean games is rather small, so likes, subscriptions, and comments are appreciated. But remember, only give them to me if you feel that I have earned it.#starocean #squareenix #rpg Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 15 / Blind Let's Play
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 14 / Blind Lets Play RuminInLove 2023-09-07 | Integrity and Faithlessness playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjzXth_BEGLsLZ9ElrOBv2uOALL Star Ocean games playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjy1GVrI-Q-ydGyk4CYFeGCATwitter: twitter.com/InLoveRuminThe viewership for Star Ocean games is rather small, so likes, subscriptions, and comments are appreciated. But remember, only give them to me if you feel that I have earned it.#starocean #squareenix #rpg Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 14 / Blind Let's Play
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 13 / Blind Lets Play RuminInLove 2023-09-06 | Integrity and Faithlessness playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjzXth_BEGLsLZ9ElrOBv2uOALL Star Ocean games playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjy1GVrI-Q-ydGyk4CYFeGCATwitter: twitter.com/InLoveRuminThe viewership for Star Ocean games is rather small, so likes, subscriptions, and comments are appreciated. But remember, only give them to me if you feel that I have earned it.#starocean #squareenix #rpg Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 13 / Blind Let's Play
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 12 / Blind Lets Play RuminInLove 2023-09-05 | Integrity and Faithlessness playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjzXth_BEGLsLZ9ElrOBv2uOALL Star Ocean games playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjy1GVrI-Q-ydGyk4CYFeGCATwitter: twitter.com/InLoveRuminThe viewership for Star Ocean games is rather small, so likes, subscriptions, and comments are appreciated. But remember, only give them to me if you feel that I have earned it.#starocean #squareenix #rpg Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 12 / Blind Let's Play
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 11 / Blind Lets Play / Private Action Episode RuminInLove 2023-09-04 | Around 53 minutes in are some random character convos, for anyone curious. The character convos seem RNG compared to the PA's, so those might be rarer to see. 34:17 is probably the only story important part in this episode. Overall the Private Actions are okay, just random and not very impactful. They're less cringe than some of the ones in SO4, so I'll give them that. The voice acting is a lot better than I noticed previously, with Miki in particular having a wide range with a lot of fluctuation in her deliveries. Apparently she voiced Rena in Second Evolution and has a ton of other voice acting roles, and is rather popular in the scene. All the main voice actors in this game seem to give each of the 7 main characters a distinct cadence to their voice... Except for Anne. Anne just kinda sounds normal (or like a dumb blonde...? If so, then it's very subtle). I like how their tone's change specifically when talking to Relia, like how people talk to kids IRL. I also get a kick out of that one back-up voice actor that keeps reappearing on different characters with the incredibly gruff voice, that's hilarious and charmingly campy. So really, these private actions are serviceable. I particularly like the one at 22:00, and the one at 8:01 is kinda funny due to how weird it is. I also like the one at 12:30 because the idea of a pervert becoming less perverted when drunk is sorta funny. There was also a somewhat memorable private action in a previous episode where Relia asked if she would ever see her parents again. I just wish the devs had more time to make PA's like the ones with Celine and Chris in SO2, the Ilia/Ronyx PA's in SO1, or the Blades of Ryusen or Crimson Scourge PAs in SO3 (SO3 is very underrated when it comes to PAs). I hope they get more interesting as the game goes on, but I suppose they do somewhat effectively showcase the character's personalities in mundane conversations.Integrity and Faithlessness playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjzXth_BEGLsLZ9ElrOBv2uOALL Star Ocean games playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjy1GVrI-Q-ydGyk4CYFeGCATwitter: twitter.com/InLoveRuminThe viewership for Star Ocean games is rather small, so likes, subscriptions, and comments are appreciated. But remember, only give them to me if you feel that I have earned it.#starocean #squareenix #rpg Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 11 / Blind Let's Play
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 10 / Blind Lets Play RuminInLove 2023-09-03 | Integrity and Faithlessness playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjzXth_BEGLsLZ9ElrOBv2uOALL Star Ocean games playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjy1GVrI-Q-ydGyk4CYFeGCATwitter: twitter.com/InLoveRuminThe viewership for Star Ocean games is rather small, so likes, subscriptions, and comments are appreciated. But remember, only give them to me if you feel that I have earned it.#starocean #squareenix #rpg Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 10 / Blind Let's Play
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 9 / Blind Lets Play RuminInLove 2023-09-02 | Integrity and Faithlessness playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjzXth_BEGLsLZ9ElrOBv2uOALL Star Ocean games playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjy1GVrI-Q-ydGyk4CYFeGCATwitter: twitter.com/InLoveRuminThe viewership for Star Ocean games is rather small, so likes, subscriptions, and comments are appreciated. But remember, only give them to me if you feel that I have earned it.#starocean #squareenix #rpg Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 9 / Blind Let's Play
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 8 / Blind Lets Play RuminInLove 2023-09-01 | Here's my theory for anyone curious, this is really only for people who've played Star Ocean 2, Star Ocean 3 and Valkyrie Profile. The world is Star Ocean is a simulation created by a corporation called Sphere. The head of Sphere are constantly updating their game, actually called "Eternal Sphere" rather than "Star Ocean", and they're removing and adding code indefinitely. Gabriel says things like "I'm erasing you" during the final boss, and the 10 Wise Men fade away like simulations when defeated, because it could be seen as the developers of Eternal Sphere deleting code. The 10 Wise Men could be seen as the embodiments of this deletion process. So Gabriel was doing what he was literally programmed to do. The developers of Eternal Sphere are benign in motive and don't know their creation is sentient. They also probably don't know their updates/deletion of code causes history altering events in the Eternal Sphere, such as Gabriel turning to the deletion of the universe. Remember how the guy we fought before Gabriel said he was bug filled and defective? Star Ocean 2 can be seen as a video game about a dead server being deleted, and the effects it has on the plot and characters of that world.Now for Valkyrie Profile. So the universe of Star Ocean is a simulation created by the Sphere corporation. And in Star Ocean 2 and 3, there are Valkyrie Profile posters inside some of the buildings. This could mean Valkyrie Profile is another simulation by Sphere, or is an in-universe Eternal Sphere update or DLC, and the Valkyrie Profile posters are more than just easter eggs; rather than are Sphere advertising their next update/game. Loki destroying all of Midgard at the end of VP1, only for Lenneth to redo everything, could be seen as an instance of Sphere updating the game.-End of Theory-Integrity and Faithlessness playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjzXth_BEGLsLZ9ElrOBv2uOALL Star Ocean games playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjy1GVrI-Q-ydGyk4CYFeGCATwitter: twitter.com/InLoveRuminThe viewership for Star Ocean games is rather small, so likes, subscriptions, and comments are appreciated. But remember, only give them to me if you feel that I have earned it.#starocean #squareenix #rpg Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 8 / Blind Let's Play
Star Ocean: The Last Hope #42 - BONUS EPISODE / Crowe Ending + Faize Ending RuminInLove 2023-09-01 | That's my favorite Welch cutscene cause it shows she's not doing all this just for fun, but also because she genuinely cares about the people in the Eternal Sphere. At least, that's what it shows to me. I wish I saw that one on my initial playthrough. This is basically an updated 'thoughts on the game after 100%'ing the main game' video. I'll make another video showing off the final super boss, along with my thoughts on the post-game... Whenever I happen to get there. I need still need to go back and open all the darkness ring chests... And make a video showing Freya and Ethereal Queen in SO3... and 100% Integrity and Faithlessness... Want to know the crazy part? I haven't even done Valkyrie Profile 2's post game yet. I swear tri-Ace makes some of the longest single player games ever made. What have I stumbled into. Let us pray to what every gods may be that no other brethren fall into this forbidden rabbit hole (._. ) Also apparently there is a statue of Amina in the Palace of Creation? That's cool. This entire interview is pretty interesting: shmuplations.com/starocean4The Crowe ending is pretty straight forward, there's not much to interpret. But the Faize Ending on the other hand, that's something to think about. That's incredibly ambiguous. I wasn't expecting that at all. From the little I've heard about it while trying to avoid spoilers, I was under the impression the Faize ending was going to be wholesome. But it was sorta creepy. I was almost under the impression that the Grigori was still controlling him. Why did the devs give him that uncanny facial expression? It makes this part of the interview linked above seem juxtaposition-y to what's actually happening./// —I’d like to ask about Crowe and Faize’s endings too.Iwao: Faize’s ending is actually foreshadowed in the beginning. In the “Nothing At All” Private Action (“Suspicious Duo” in the JP), Edge finds Lymle there in Faize’s room while he’s sleeping, looking like she’s about to pull a prank. Just before this in the story, the Black Tribe on Roak shows you the Summoning Symbology. Lymle actually learns the Summoning Symbology at that time, just by watching. She’s a genius, after all. So in the “Nothing At All” Private Action, she is practicing the Summoning Symbology, and after the final battle, when Faize is falling, she uses it then to rescue him. —It did seem like there was a light or something shining behind Faize’s back in that scene. That was the summoning Symbology being used, then.Iwao: Yes, she warps him out of there. Until you see Faize’s ending, we wanted to give players the impression that Faize had died then. ///Iwao seems to be confusing transference with summoning in this interview, but still very interesting. Maybe Faize was smiling in his ending, but the camera angle made it look more like a frown.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I wanted to save this part of the description for my eventual Ethereal Queen bonus episode, but I'm just gonna put it here instead because I have no idea how long it's gonna me to get to her. Can whoever happens to come across this description answer this question: Why does Wikipedia say this?"Not willing to leave Faize behind, Edge attempts to rescue him, but both fall into a dimensional portal. Edge awakens floating in a separate dimension, where Crowe and Faize tell him they are fine and will always be looking after him. Edge happily reunites with everyone back in his own dimension aboard a USTA spacecraft."^That is the plot summary for what happens right after you beat Satanail. It says Crowe and Faize tell him that are fine and will always be looking after him? Where did that come from? I know it's implied Faize saves him, I understood that even when I first played, but what's with these bonus scenes in the Wikipedia summary?The Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Ocean:_The_Last_HopeConvenient Crowe Ending and Faize Ending timestamp: 7:14Here's the Edge and Reimi PA I mentioned: youtu.be/9XLo4uBtKEs?si=8JEd7KQNET0puwQ6Here's the PA that gives you the Edge doll: youtu.be/Y9Oah-CthmE?si=-6bhzVURln1Hn9h0The Last Hope playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjyu-SXaP_DnDv-e5A2RYfdzALL Star Ocean games playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjy1GVrI-Q-ydGyk4CYFeGCA#starocean #squareenix #rpg
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 7.1 / Blind Lets Play RuminInLove 2023-08-31 | 20 minute of pure combat. Putting Ethereal Blast as Fidel's special is a rather obscure choice. Like, you need to play reeaaallly far into Star Ocean 3 to get that, and it's optional and difficult to find as-is. Most players have probably never seen it. I respect the callbacks, though.Integrity and Faithlessness playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjzXth_BEGLsLZ9ElrOBv2uOALL Star Ocean games playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjy1GVrI-Q-ydGyk4CYFeGCATwitter: twitter.com/InLoveRuminThe viewership for Star Ocean games is rather small, so likes, subscriptions, and comments are appreciated. But remember, only give them to me if you feel that I have earned it.#starocean #squareenix #rpg Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 7.1 / Blind Let's Play
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 7 / Blind Lets Play RuminInLove 2023-08-31 | I have committed a cardinal sin in this video, and I must make a formal apology. Usually during transitions akin to the one at 9:17, I would put my good friend ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ at the end of the wall of text for good fortune. However, I neglected doing so in this instance.... Enough of this niche, inside-joke description that no one will read or understand. The story in this game really isn't that bad. It keeps the pace moving and it's pretty easy to follow. I can understand it being hard to get immersed by in-gameplay cutscenes, but there are some good story beats here. I like how Fidel and Miki are super protective of Relia despite having just meeting her, simply because they didn't like the vibe the people she was initially with was giving off. I got a kick out of Victor's introduction, with how he just randomly enters battle with you during gameplay, and Emmerson also seems like a cool character. I also like all the seeming connections to SO3. If these cutscenes were prerendered, skippable, and had adjusted camera angles (so, normal cutscenes), then it would feel right at home. The prerendered cutscenes that are in this game are pretty good and are skippable, so it's not like the devs were just lazy. They probably didn't have the time or budget to make all the cutscenes like that, so I find it completely okay and forgivable.(episode 7.1 appears in both these playlists btw)Integrity and Faithlessness playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjzXth_BEGLsLZ9ElrOBv2uOALL Star Ocean games playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjy1GVrI-Q-ydGyk4CYFeGCATwitter: twitter.com/InLoveRuminThe viewership for Star Ocean games is rather small, so likes, subscriptions, and comments are appreciated. But remember, only give them to me if you feel that I have earned it.#starocean #squareenix #rpg Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 7 / Blind Let's Play
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 6 / Blind Lets Play RuminInLove 2023-08-30 | Integrity and Faithlessness playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjzXth_BEGLsLZ9ElrOBv2uOALL Star Ocean games playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjy1GVrI-Q-ydGyk4CYFeGCATwitter: twitter.com/InLoveRuminThe viewership for Star Ocean games is rather small, so likes, subscriptions, and comments are appreciated. But remember, only give them to me if you feel that I have earned it.#starocean #squareenix #rpg Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 6 / Blind Let's Play
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 5 / Blind Lets Play RuminInLove 2023-08-29 | Integrity and Faithlessness playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjzXth_BEGLsLZ9ElrOBv2uOALL Star Ocean games playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjy1GVrI-Q-ydGyk4CYFeGCATwitter: twitter.com/InLoveRuminThe viewership for Star Ocean games is rather small, so likes, subscriptions, and comments are appreciated. But remember, only give it to me if you feel that I have earned it.#starocean #squareenix #rpg Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 5 / Blind Let's Play
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 4 / Blind Lets Play RuminInLove 2023-08-27 | So many Let's Players strive for smooth transitions as to not keep the audience confused. Not me though. I splice to the next area haphazardly and hope the audience can keep up. I think I make my first "I think this is Lemuris" comment in this vid as well. Prepare to hear that wrong statement a lot.Integrity and Faithlessness playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjzXth_BEGLsLZ9ElrOBv2uOALL Star Ocean games playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjy1GVrI-Q-ydGyk4CYFeGCATwitter: twitter.com/InLoveRuminThe viewership for Star Ocean games is rather small, so likes, subscriptions, and comments are appreciated. But remember, only give it to me if you feel that I have earned it.#starocean #squareenix #rpg Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 4 / Blind Let's Play
Star Ocean: First Departure R | #24 | Gabriella + Tree Ending + Nibelungaling! - BONUS EPISODE RuminInLove 2023-08-25 | 0:00 Timestamps, yo0:59 Nibelungaling!2:28 Gabriella5:08 Tree Ending7:57 Final thoughts14:54 Tree Ending continued (after credits scene)My insanely large Star Ocean playlist, yo: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjy1GVrI-Q-ydGyk4CYFeGCA&si=tVxC-6BREp2GGQlN
Lets Play Star Ocean 4 part 41 BONUS EPISODE - RETRIBUTION!!! RuminInLove 2023-08-24 | Is one of the hardest bosses I've ever fought... As hard on a second playthrough?The Last Hope playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjyu-SXaP_DnDv-e5A2RYfdzALL Star Ocean games playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjy1GVrI-Q-ydGyk4CYFeGCA
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 3 / Blind Lets Play RuminInLove 2023-08-22 | "You can't tell when the enemy guards" is a bad way to phrase it. What I really meant was, the fury bar is gone. Enemies would guard when the fury was max in SO3. You can still make out guards in SO5. It can be hard to not be fumbly with my words when live commentating, I was just pointing out differences. Also, as of uploading this episode I have finished the game IRl; y'all are way to harsh on this game like gotdaymn. Also future warning for the upcoming episodes; I erroneously refer to Faykreed as "Lemuris" constantly throughout this LP. And yes, it is annoying every time I make this mistake, without exception.Integrity and Faithlessness playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjzXth_BEGLsLZ9ElrOBv2uOALL Star Ocean games playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjy1GVrI-Q-ydGyk4CYFeGCATwitter: twitter.com/InLoveRuminThe viewership for Star Ocean games is rather small, so likes, subscriptions, and comments are appreciated. But remember, only give it to me if you feel that I have earned it.#starocean #squareenix #rpg Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 3 / Blind Let's Play
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 2 / Blind Lets Play RuminInLove 2023-08-21 | Integrity and Faithlessness playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjzXth_BEGLsLZ9ElrOBv2uOALL Star Ocean games playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjy1GVrI-Q-ydGyk4CYFeGCATwitter: twitter.com/InLoveRuminThe viewership for Star Ocean games is rather small, so likes, subscriptions, and comments are appreciated. But remember, only give it to me if you feel that I have earned it.#starocean #squareenix #rpg Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 2 / Blind Let's Play
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 1 / Lets Play - First Impressions & Introduction RuminInLove 2023-08-19 | Just a heads up for this LP, I spoil things. Only watch this if you've played Star Ocean 1, 2, 3, and 4, since I do talk about those games in this LP and I'm pretty liberal with what I mention about those games. I made this LP pretending I'm talking to a good friend who's played the games I've played. Some episodes will have extra thoughts or corrections in their respective descriptions.So far the combat feels like Star Ocean, the visuals look like Star Ocean, and quality is tri-Ace quality. Will this be another game I shall passionately defend? Stay tuned for the answer.Integrity and Faithlessness playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjzXth_BEGLsLZ9ElrOBv2uOALL Star Ocean games playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjy1GVrI-Q-ydGyk4CYFeGCATwitter: twitter.com/InLoveRuminThe viewership for Star Ocean games is rather small, so likes, subscriptions, and comments are appreciated. But remember, only give it to me if you feel that I have earned it.#starocean #squareenix #rpg Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness / Part 1 / Blind Let's Play - First Impressions
Star Ocean: The Last Hope #40 - FINALE/FINAL BOSS - A Misunderstood Game / Finale Thoughts & Defense RuminInLove 2023-08-19 | Theory: Amina was a bad omen. The cloak she gave Faize was cursed and so was the pendant in her hair.Want to see Faize ending on a second playthrough?? Be sure to SMASH that lik- I'm just kidding lmao I'll do a Faize ending video if I feel like it, like's and engagement don't factor into this channel's decisions (though they are appreciated).Cons:-Saving takes 30 SECONDS!!! You're going to save around 60 times over the course of the game, which means you'll spend 30 whole minutes saving!-Can be hard to lock on to the enemy you want.-I hate to snobbishly list this as a "con" but some of the characters and private actions are unbearable. Meracle has a terrible character design with a terrible personality. Myuria is overlookable (I guess) since she's about as sexualized as Arumat, but her design doesn't even match her personality and the giggle physics in this game are incredibly over-the-top. Did Sarah, of all people, need such uncanny giggle physics? At least give Arumat giggle physics as well (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Myuria is shown wearing a much cooler outfit in a flashback, that would have been much preferred over her final design. Then there's Welch. I like her design and the dance she does when you create items, and I suppose I also appreciate the enthusiasm from the VA, but I'm glad all her scenes are skippable (unlike some other cringy scenes).Pros:-Great exploration, visuals, combat, and a visually interesting menu that's a huge stylized step up from the previous games.-Crafting is more streamlined. As long as you have the right skills to boost drop rate, you can should be able to craft without much RNG or trouble.-A much needed sprint button is appreciated.-A great story, as much of a hot take as this is. I do like a lot of the characters. Edge, Reimi, Faize, Lymle, Bacchus, Crowe, and Arumat and all good in my book. Say what you want about Sarah, but she has one of the only genuinely funny scenes in the game (the nightmare scene). I also like how she saved Reimi at the end, that was a good pay off for her mentioning she can't fly in every cutscene like a broken record. And screw it, I even sorta like Myuria, I just think her design is hArDcOrE cRiNgE, dUdE!... And then there's Faize, who is one of my favorite characters in all of Star Ocean. The plot itself has many interesting beats and adds many ways to theorize and discuss Star Ocean lore. Some of my favorite cutscenes in the series are in this game. The music plays at perfect times making the cutscenes atmospheric and each story beat impactful.-Great customization. Being able to customize the ship with furniture is a nice touch, and you can even turn off the blindside animation if you wish.-A great, imo, bonus board system. You can level up reaaally quickly in this game, much quicker than you could in the previous games. Some enemies in the final dungeon give 40,000 exp by default, and with the proper bonus board you're looking at well over 100,000 per battle.-Great soundtrack, as per usual.-Able to swap out active and reserve party members during battle. A simple thing that is easy to overlook, but is much appreciated.-So far, this feels like the most balanced Star Ocean game. Every character can do something ridiculous and over powered.The Last Hope playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjyu-SXaP_DnDv-e5A2RYfdzALL Star Ocean games playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwskU9UwXjy1GVrI-Q-ydGyk4CYFeGCA#starocean #squareenix #rpg Star Ocean: The Last Hope [#40] - FINALE - A Misunderstood Game / Finale Thoughts, Review & DefenseLet's Play Stats:Time taken to get to final boss IRL: 33 hoursTime taken to get to final boss in LP: 21 hours, 46 minutes, 44 seconds / Around 12 hours cut from IRL timeGame finished IRL when episode 16 published.
