Okami: As good as it is...

The Pashing Smumpkin · 10-18-2006, 07:42 PM

It is fucking inexcusable to have a 17 minute 50 second OPENING CUTSCENE!!!!

ammy · 10-18-2006, 07:48 PM

I'm the wolf!

when I first started playing and all the intro stuff was going on, after the beginning that is, i had stopped paying attention to the dialogue to a degree because it was getting painful.. when all of a sudden I see "I think I'll call you Ammy" or something to that effect and i litterally sat there dumbfounded for a moment like "holy hell.. what?"

The Pashing Smumpkin · 10-18-2006, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ammy

I'm the wolf!

when I first started playing and all the intro stuff was going on, after the beginning that is, i had stopped paying attention to the dialogue to a degree because it was getting painful.. when all of a sudden I see "I think I'll call you Ammy" or something to that effect and i litterally sat there dumbfounded for a moment like "holy hell.. what?"

LOL! That happened to me once on an old Super Nintendo game where the main character was my high school nickname! I was like, "Whoa howdya guess?!!"

Trotskilicious · 10-19-2006, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by The Pashing Smumpkin

It is fucking inexcusable to have a 17 minute 50 second OPENING CUTSCENE!!!!

What about the animal crossing voices? That isn't totally stupid now is it?

Trotskilicious · 10-19-2006, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ammy

I'm the wolf!

when I first started playing and all the intro stuff was going on, after the beginning that is, i had stopped paying attention to the dialogue to a degree because it was getting painful.. when all of a sudden I see "I think I'll call you Ammy" or something to that effect and i litterally sat there dumbfounded for a moment like "holy hell.. what?"

Yeah you know I was going to tell you about this but I saw you already picked up the game. My roomate is playing it, I don't have much use for a game that doesn't involve a ball and a field of some sort, so I haven't played it.

Dead · 10-19-2006, 02:45 PM

I hate those damn animal crossing voices, it's one thing if you can't fit real voices on the disc (which I bet nintendo still could have managed) but with Okami they have no excuse for pulling that kind of crap.

You guys should check out Scarface.

wangcomputers · 10-20-2006, 03:18 AM

Okami is pretty great, the part where you shrink down bug sized is amazing. *spoiler over :D*

But yeah, fundamentally it's Zelda, with a perverted bug instead of a fairy. The brush dynamic makes all the difference though, it's better than the ocarina since battles are really enhanced by it as well as puzzles.
As for the voices, yeah I think it was a capacity limitation that prevented vocal dialogue being used. So they basically used looped sounds to give some impression of what the characters sound like. I think it works well enough.

Ever · 10-20-2006, 03:58 AM

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I hate those damn animal crossing voices, it's one thing if you can't fit real voices on the disc (which I bet nintendo still could have managed) but with Okami they have no excuse for pulling that kind of crap.

Were you one of the people hoping it would come to Gamecube too? Farout it's just plain bad luck. A game like Okami belongs on GC.

The Pashing Smumpkin · 10-20-2006, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Trotskilicious

What about the animal crossing voices? That isn't totally stupid now is it?

Ugh... I had to turn my volume down... I actually forgot about those because about a minute into the cutscene i was ready to turn it off and turf the disc... How can they think we really want to listen to that fucking shit??? Whatever happened to just plain typing noises as the dialogue scrolled on the screen?

Trotskilicious · 10-20-2006, 11:47 AM

All the little bad stuff aside it really is a very original and unique game.

strange_one · 10-20-2006, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ammy

I'm the wolf!

when I first started playing and all the intro stuff was going on, after the beginning that is, i had stopped paying attention to the dialogue to a degree because it was getting painful.. when all of a sudden I see "I think I'll call you Ammy" or something to that effect and i litterally sat there dumbfounded for a moment like "holy hell.. what?"

I think of you everytime I play the game

at least the opening cutscene is good, or it drew me in at least, most of the time they don't. while there's alot of speech/cutscenes through the game there are some funny lines and characters

Dead · 10-20-2006, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ever

Were you one of the people hoping it would come to Gamecube too? Farout it's just plain bad luck. A game like Okami belongs on GC.

Nah it wasn't me. I played it on PS2.

GlasgowKiss · 10-20-2006, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by The Pashing Smumpkin

LOL! That happened to me once on an old Super Nintendo game where the main character was my high school nickname! I was like, "Whoa howdya guess?!!"

Link, the twink?

Irridescent Fairysex · 10-20-2006, 04:29 PM

10-18-2006, 07:42 PM	#1
The Pashing Smumpkin Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 3,128	Okami: As good as it is... It is fucking inexcusable to have a 17 minute 50 second OPENING CUTSCENE!!!!

10-19-2006, 02:45 PM	#6
Dead Deaddy is your daddy! Location: Veronica Mars played with my Wii. Posts: 39,187	I hate those damn animal crossing voices, it's one thing if you can't fit real voices on the disc (which I bet nintendo still could have managed) but with Okami they have no excuse for pulling that kind of crap. You guys should check out Scarface. __________________ I like video games, Spider-Man, and long walks on the beach.

10-18-2006, 07:48 PM	#2
ammy yer mom Posts: 23,180	I'm the wolf! when I first started playing and all the intro stuff was going on, after the beginning that is, i had stopped paying attention to the dialogue to a degree because it was getting painful.. when all of a sudden I see "I think I'll call you Ammy" or something to that effect and i litterally sat there dumbfounded for a moment like "holy hell.. what?"

10-20-2006, 03:18 AM	#7
wangcomputers Apocalyptic Poster Location: UK Posts: 4,058	Okami is pretty great, the part where you shrink down bug sized is amazing. spoiler over :D But yeah, fundamentally it's Zelda, with a perverted bug instead of a fairy. The brush dynamic makes all the difference though, it's better than the ocarina since battles are really enhanced by it as well as puzzles. As for the voices, yeah I think it was a capacity limitation that prevented vocal dialogue being used. So they basically used looped sounds to give some impression of what the characters sound like. I think it works well enough.

10-20-2006, 11:47 AM	#10
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,602	All the little bad stuff aside it really is a very original and unique game.

10-20-2006, 04:29 PM	#14
Irridescent Fairysex glug glug glug Location: Island of jocks and jazz Posts: 8,931