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I agree that this game is not Zelda but it's still one that roots from JRPG style.[/b]

It's better than any Zelda game I've ever played. Most of the music from the Zelda games aren't that great, and the stories are stupid.

The gameplay system is far more terrible to gain entitled with "RPG" nor an "Action" game, you just chase and hit(using word "bump" will be more accuracy) monster for attacking.... WOW! blink.gif[/b]

That first part made no sense, but Zelda games involve chasing and hitting monsters as well. The difference is that Ys is an Action/RPG, and Zelda are Action/Adventure.

I don't criticize the reviewer about the game's score but I do criticize the game directly.[/b]

Surely you jest. The game had a great story, great graphics, great gameplay, and great music.

[Blank_box]

Hey guy... Look. I don't want to burn this topic up, so please listen carefully.

Firstly, I think that I have stated clearly enough what were my points and my opinions.

I have said that THIS GAME WAS ROOTED FROM JRPG not from Zelda, I know that what is the different between this two genres. My topic was about JRPG only, not about Zelda.

Secondly, I have criticized the CONCEPT of the game and GAMEPLAY which I will describe it again but briefly. The concept what I mentioned is the very basic element of all RPG, the role playing concept. I'm the one who need MORE FLEXIBLE role playing, I mean, I love to alter the story line and the character that I control. I don't like any RPG that don't allow me to take my own role at all even on my character.

And the gameplay, I have a very high degree of acceptance, to be an ACTION game for me that game have to apply the player's very high tactic and maneuverability.

Finally, this one could be considered as off topic but I still have to say, I believe that everyone here have right to express opinion about the game and criticize it. And I always do even my beloved games too whenever I found some either good or bad points and want to acknowledge or discuss others. And I never offend anyone except the matter about the game only.

Please, keep these in mind, and if my opinion on this game offend anyone, I apologize for that.

I have two questions:
1. What is, in hours, the average estimated time to finish the game?
2. Is there a walkthrough for this game, or whether it is necessary to have walkthrough to play this game?

I am just interested in this game because of "Al Qadim - The Genie's Curse" in the "If you liked this game, you should try:" reference. I played Al Qadim before and liked it, so if this game is similar to it, I am sure I will like it too.

[rabadi]

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I have two questions:
1. What is, in hours, the average estimated time to finish the game?
2. Is there a walkthrough for this game, or whether it is necessary to have walkthrough to play this game?

I am just interested in this game because of "Al Qadim - The Genie's Curse" in the "If you liked this game, you should try:" reference. I played Al Qadim before and liked it, so if this game is similar to it, I am sure I will like it too.
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This post is mine (I forgot to login that day). Nobody knows the answer?

[catchaserguns]

There is a walkthru but it is on a Commadore site. Use google to find it

[arete]

Try here.

[rabadi]

I found one here: http://www.textfiles.com/apple/WALKTHROUGHS/ys.solve
It's on Apple website, though.

Anyway, I'm having a problem with a boss on The Tower level 7, the one which throws 3 green boomerang-like objects at me. It is too fast for me, Arick died before even hurt half of this boss' HP. I have tried reducing the cycles in DOSBox setting, and/or used Turbo (a slow-down utility), but to no avail. Any suggestions?

[rabadi]

Never mind, through sheer of luck I defeated this boss. I'm on Tower level 11 now. I assume from the walkthrough that the final boss will be quite difficult. Not sure if I can finish this game or not



EDIT: Well, here's from the walkthrough in the link posted above:

Level 9 contains the Sound Room. First, though, there's an exit to the left that goes to a dead-end level with Ogien in it. He's of no help here...yet![/b]

I did not meet Ogien there, instead I met Ota. and so...

This is an important bottle because you now have to go back down the Tower to where you last found Ogien (the level before the Sound Room). Enter the room where Ogien is, read the Book of Malaks, then speak to Ogien. He will give you a Blue Amulet. Go back up to Level 13.[/b]

...he did not read Book of Malaks for me, nor did he give me a Blue Amulet. I don't know what to do, so I try to continue playing up to level 16.

Level 16 is another "Mirror" level, and leads to another battle with a "large" creature. These are Twin Heads.[/b]

Again, I am facing problem with the boss. Any suggestion to defeat these Twin Heads? Also, since I did not have Ogien reading the Book of Malaks as well as giving me the Blue Amulet, is it still possible to finish the game?

I don't want to stop right now, being quite close to the end, but this arcade-like battle is getting really annoying <_<

[rabadi]

Finished the game... phew... Well, it turned out that the Blue Amulet is needed. I had to reload earlier saved game file to finish the game. Seriously, a manual should be included, or at least certain keys should be mentioned in the review. For example, I didn't know pressing R on keyboard will alow Arick to read the books (after he got a special item necessary first) until I googled for the info on the net. Anyway, here are some of those important keys:
F1: load a save game file
F4: save current game
I: open the inventory screen
S: see Arick's status
R: read books of Ys

The ending of the game is, well, okay. I guess it was quite good at that time (1987 or 1989?). The final boss' battle was frustrating, though. I'm not much of an arcade fan, so yeah imagine my frustration. So I was glad when I finally defeated him. However, I needed to reduce my DOSBox cycle before I even had a chance to win. At first I had to reduce it from my usual setting (8000) to normal DOSBox default (3000). No apparent change. So I reduced again to 1000, then to 500, then to 300, then to 250, and finally to 200 before I managed to get the game slow enough for me in that frustrating arcade scene.

I don't quite like the HP cap, and the fact that my gold was rolled back to 0 if I accumulated too much (not that there are many items to buy, but anyway...). Still, for a game this old, it may have been amazing back then.

Considering the frustration, this is not a game I would want to replay again. Still, I guess this is okay to play if you want to kill time a day or two.

Heres where you can Get the Remakes of Ys1 and 2. Also Check out Ys Oath in Felghana. Game friggen rocks!.

http://www.himeyashop.com/advanced_search_...fdf54c7a3151385


Heres where you can get the translation Packs

http://nick.serveblog.net/