personally...

[strabiri]

i think the mario rpgs are much better than the platformers

what do you guys think?

[Evil Yoshi Toes]

They're completely different games so I enjoy them both in their own ways. Both are capable of great things like Paper Mario and Super Mario World, and not so great things like Paper Mario Sticker Star and New Super Mario Bros 2.

[Saltman]

It all depends really. I believe superstar saga must be a better game than NSMB2, but when comparing something like SMRPG to SM64 it's obivous SM64 is the better game.

[Syaxamaphone]

but when comparing something like SMRPG to SM64 it's obivous SM64 is the better game.

Those are FIGHTING words! !

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[strabiri]

but when comparing something like SMRPG to SM64 it's obivous SM64 is the better game.

Those are FIGHTING words! !

devil's words

[Evil Yoshi Toes]

SMRPG > SM64

[strabiri]

SMRPG > SM64

ok

[Saltman]

Are you all going to kill me again?


Like I really thought MFGG's true obsession was MLSS and not that game?


It's good, but nothing worth being obsessed with.


plus no SMRPG song can beat this one:

[Evil Yoshi Toes]

I think they were joking about fighting you. I don't think anyone is genuinely mad that you prefer SM64.

[Saltman]

I think they were joking about fighting you. I don't think anyone is genuinely mad that you prefer SM64.

Hey no one said I was mad.


Now I'd like to know why don't you think SM64 is better than the far more calustrophobic and shorter SMRPG.

[strabiri]

because

[OssieTheOstrich]

Are you all going to kill me again?


Like I really thought MFGG's true obsession was MLSS and not that game?


It's good, but nothing worth being obsessed with.


plus no SMRPG song can beat this one:

I was actually thinking about that theme being memeifed.

List of projects I eventually plan to finish after the indefinite hiatus is over, assuming I don't abruptly cancel them:

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Mario's Rather Unusual Trilogy (Mario's slightly unusual Boss Rush (Completed), Mario vs. Some Unusual Foes (In development), Mario's VERY Unusual Final Frontier (In development))
Sonic's Foray into Random/Unusual Zones (spin-off of Unusual Trilogy, in development)
Angry Birds Slingshot Frenzy (In development)
Super Mario Flashback: Really Good Edition (In development)
Super Hilda DX (In only conceptual phase)

Yes, I am aware that I have about 6 or so fangame projects currently in development at the same time. And yes, I am also aware that all of this is very ambitious.

+ List of projects I'm helping out with in some small capacity during my hiatus:

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Super Mario Bros Dimensions 2 (as a spriter, only for Mario's sprites)
MFGG Community Fangame Project 3 (as a spriter)
WordGirl ReWired (as a artist)

[Saltman]

because

because?



(I don't know why but I recieved two alerts at once telling me you were quoting me).

[Evil Yoshi Toes]

I just don't enjoy playing SM64 that much but I do enjoy playing SMRPG a lot. I'm not really sure exactly why, though. I guess I just like the wackiness of SMRPG and the interesting characters.

[VinnyVideo]

They're both fun. It's an apples and oranges comparison, though.

Course clear! You got a card.

[Saltman]

I just don't enjoy playing SM64 that much but I do enjoy playing SMRPG a lot. I'm not really sure exactly why, though. I guess I just like the wackiness of SMRPG and the interesting characters.

My problem with SMRPG is that it's too easy and short. Culex and Smithy aside (unless you're a cheater and using the Lazy Shell), every "chapter" of the game is pretty easy and can be completed in like 20-30 minutes, unless you skip lots of enemies to make things harder.

I know there's the hidden treasure chest search for replayability, but that isn't enough for me because the rest of the game really doesn't last long. I think the game could have been better had it had a hard mode/harder difficulty, bigger areas, or more optional things to do. Really, a game like this can be longer, and I don't think that's because the graphics take up too much space (look at the DKC games).

Also, some enemies, while cool, don't look very "mario" tbh, even though that's not a terrible thing and it's good to see a mario game that isn't generic sometimes. But really, please compare a normal goomba to a K-9, for example.

Another problem is that while some jokes in the game are good, sometimes they can be weird or hit-or-miss (especially with the psychopath thoughts).

I'm currently playing paper mario and I feel it's being far longer and less claustrophobic than that game. Characters are new and Mario-ish at the same time, which is good. I've heard bad stories about it's sequels though (Sticker Star, Color Splash, etc).

[strabiri]

because

because?



(I don't know why but I recieved two alerts at once telling me you were quoting me).

because i no like untextured polygons

[Evil Yoshi Toes]

I just don't enjoy playing SM64 that much but I do enjoy playing SMRPG a lot. I'm not really sure exactly why, though. I guess I just like the wackiness of SMRPG and the interesting characters.

My problem with SMRPG is that it's too easy and short. Culex and Smithy aside (unless you're a cheater and using the Lazy Shell), every "chapter" of the game is pretty easy and can be completed in like 20-30 minutes, unless you skip lots of enemies to make things harder.

I know there's the hidden treasure chest search for replayability, but that isn't enough for me because the rest of the game really doesn't last long. I think the game could have been better had it had a hard mode/harder difficulty, bigger areas, or more optional things to do. Really, a game like this can be longer, and I don't think that's because the graphics take up too much space (look at the DKC games).

Also, some enemies, while cool, don't look very "mario" tbh, even though that's not a terrible thing and it's good to see a mario game that isn't generic sometimes. But really, please compare a normal goomba to a K-9, for example.

Another problem is that while some jokes in the game are good, sometimes they can be weird or hit-or-miss (especially with the psychopath thoughts).

I agree that Paper Mario has greatly improved upon what SMRPG did and also feels much more "Mario." I don't find any of the Paper Mario games much harder than SMRPG, though. SMRPG's stray from Mario conventions in terms of character design was pretty weird, but I think that's part of what makes it stand out so much though I can understand people not being too big on that. I also agree with you on the humor in SMRPG. It doesn't have quite as consistently good humor as the Paper Mario games. I think that's because the jokes in SMRPG were often nonsensical, which isn't a humor that will appeal to everyone, while Paper Mario's humor is safer and more universal.

I'm currently playing paper mario and I feel it's being far longer and less claustrophobic than that game. Characters are new and Mario-ish at the same time, which is good. I've heard bad stories about it's sequels though (Sticker Star, Color Splash, etc).

Color Splash and Sticker Star definitely ditched character designing for some reason. They use mostly recurring characters from the franchise with only a few new main characters. The first three Paper Mario games definitely did better in terms of character design (and in my opinion in terms of everything else, but I heard Color Splash is at least worth playing).

By the way, I'm definitely not one of these people that's obsessed with SMRPG that you talked about. I just think it's a good game that led to even better games. I feel the same way about SM64, but I just don't like playing it as much as I do SMRPG. They're completely different games though so it's hard to compare them.

[Mariotroid]

Mario 64 started 3D platforming. SMRPG started Mario RPG's. I respect both games. SM64 will always have a special place in my heart as I played it and it influenced me when I was very young. SMRPG I just played on my way to work on the bus stop for a few weeks on my phone... I'd still say SM64 is the superior game overall.

Super Mario 64 did what a lot of people thought was impossible.. make a 3D platforming game. It was definitely impressive for its time and started an entire genre. I'd say go SM64

[Saltman]

Mario 64 started 3D platforming. SMRPG started Mario RPG's. I respect both games. SM64 will always have a special place in my heart as I played it and it influenced me when I was very young. SMRPG I just played on my way to work on the bus stop for a few weeks on my phone... I'd still say SM64 is the superior game overall.

Super Mario 64 did what a lot of people thought was impossible.. make a 3D platforming game. It was definitely impressive for its time and started an entire genre. I'd say go SM64

I do think SMRPG was also impressive for its time.


It just hasn't aged too well.