DS #1329: Luminous Arc (USA)

[Harpuia]

Tactics Ogre was a lot better than this game.. although Snapdragons broke the game.

And, WTF is up with the graphical glitch when you walk behind someone? zz

 

[beautifulbeast]

Dude, the touchscreen controls really are broken in this game. Even in the menus. And the story shows the potential to be great but the way it's developing is just lame. Well, that and the fact that after 2 hours of gameplay I've only had like 5 battles.

I'll only try to beat it 'cause I suspect it could get better (great story, friendship system, Wi-Fi battling, combined attacks) and because I like the voice acting.

 

[Rukuojin]

The touch screen controls are crap. Thank god you can switch to the d-pad and the buttons instead.

I played up to the ninth chapter. Seems fun. Will be playing this for a while.

 

[strummer12]

I don't like this one at all. Slow, boring, broken controls...but at least it's better than that hoshigami shit or whatever it's called.

Dammit, man. I just want frigging Fire Emblem or another Advance Wars. I hate these isometric SRPG games, althought I like FF Tactics on GBA.

 

[Harsky]

I played this. Saw the opening anime movie in the game. Spent a few more minutes *TALK TALK TALK*. Then YES STRAIGHT INTO ACTION.

Now let's use the stylus... I SAID LET'S USE THE STYLUS. THE FUCK? I DIDN'T CHOOSE THAT AREA. Oh screw this.

BTW, I know I'm going to sound such a wapanese but... ah fuck it... does anyone know if it's possible to transfer the voice dub from the Japanese version to this? I remember it being done with Lunar Knights but was wondering if it's possible?

 

[snesmaster40]

Switch to Buttons R style. That's the best style to use.

It should be possible to swap the voice dub using dslazy, but TBH I find the English dub great.

 

[nephdj]

Im playing it with button mode, feels more natural and quick

Im enjoying this game

already 3hours in
The one vs one match was a bit broken thru, had to redo it as he was lv9 and main was lv5

so had to do a few missions without the prick first

 

[Slipurson]

Really like the game and as for the one on one i did it so that i stayed 3 squares away from him and keept shooting at him with my rifle

 

[kikapo_O]

Ya I have to agree. It seems like a nice game but verrrry long story passages and less battle sequences ... And yes the Stylus Control sucks hard! I haven't switch to dpad control yet but I think I'll do it soon after my mum finished her daily use of my DS ;D

 

[WishCow]

Menu comes up, tap move, tap space where you want to go, tap yes to confirm.
Menu comes up, tap attack, tap enemy near you, tap yes to confirm.

This makes the game seem so dragged, slow, and boring, without counting the common "fuck I didn't chose that space".

Why the hell can't it go like this:

When it's your turn, every space where you can move is highlighted green, and every enemy you can attack is highlighted red.

Tap space where you want to go, tap it again to confirm.
Tap enemy to attack, tap it again to confirm.
If you want to pass you press a button.

If you want to cast spells or use items you press whatever button to bring up the menu, since most of the battles will be spent with normal attacking.
Point is, I don't want to spend 70% of the game navigating menus when it could have been done in a much much simpler way.

If anyone knows an srpg that has the minimal amount of logic behind it's control structure, please tell me. I have tried Hoshigami and it was nearly the same. I have finished fire emblem/ogre tactics, and those were so great, and simple, without even the touch screen.

 

[outphase]

If you don't like the stylus controls, don't use them.

 

[thmy]

Does anyone comnpleted the game and have the sav file for SC to contribute?

It would be nice

 

[RockingDude]

Someone have a sav around the witch village? My ez5 just had to switch save sizes and corrupt my 6ish hours of work :'(

 

[zmack]

played game, finished game, really fun.

the stylus controls are sheer crap, tho'. Switched to d-pad + buttons and got around the game much easier and without the usual 'wtf i didn't select that toon' bullshit.

 

[kikapo_O]

Hmm this Games sucks so hard. I love the battle sequences but the story is so lame and boring and civilians design is so lousy.

 

[wackygoose]

aw shit... i was playing this game... 13 hours... but then i did the quicksave and i didnt play the game for 1~2 months... ( not sure ) and today i tried to play it again.., and it shows all my save there but i cant load any of them anymore T_T

FUCK! :'(

i didnt backup it... and i didnt touch it for 2months