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***X-SOLDIER*** · 08/15/2017

So, I'm working myself up to likely dive back into this series soon, and figured I might as well preemptively make a thread about it.

Like with FFVII, the missus' never played Chrono Trigger before, and I wanted to get her to play through it. In regards to Chrono Cross – I VERY much forgot how in depth I buried myself into the mythos of the series. In doing some old internets wandering just now, I found out that a bit of story deconstruction about Harle that I posted on Chrono Compendium in 2011 got noticed by their site director in 2012 and put into a speculation section of their site.

I'm contemplating getting the 3DS version of the game as well, because – while I do absolutely LOVE ye olde Frog (which we can still play on my PS3 with sad loading times and everything), I'm really itching to be able to get the ending that connects everything to Chrono Cross as well. Decisions, decisions... (Also, I've always wanted to get all the endings myself. I've managed all but two on my PS1 runthrough of the game, which were... the Slideshow and Reptite endings, if memory serves and that'd only really be worth diving into for the DS version).

ANYHOW – Lots of thoughts and stuff and things, but I figured this'll help my motivation to stick to doing updates and stuff, and maybe some other people have opinions about the game version, etc. I'm not sure how soon we'll be starting a playthrough, but there will most obviously be a post about it here when we do.

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**Flare** · 08/15/2017

Omg yesss please post more about it as you two play through the game! I grew up on Chrono Trigger, I'd love to see some reactions and thoughts on it here.

I was even thinking of replaying it myself sometime soon. (Still probably won't happen for a while, who am I kidding XD)

~~Jason Tandro~~ · 08/15/2017

I am presently playing the Chronicles version on my PSP. Saw ProJared's review and was like "yeah that game was awesome." Been a decade or so since I last played. I just repaired the Masamune.

So yeah definitely if you end up playing again I'll be down to see how things go. Might play Chrono Cross for the first time after this.

**ForceStealer** · 02/27/2018

Chrono Trigger comes out on Steam today:

YouTube Video

Hopefully "improved graphics" doesn't mean "hideous" like it did for FFs 5 and 6. But it looks okay in the trailer.

***X-SOLDIER*** · 02/27/2018

The updated graphics always feel a little off-putting and muddy to me, but I'm really happy this exists. Really pleased that this version exists now.

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Literally Who? · 02/27/2018

I'm seeing people say it's just the IOS port which was apparently super laggy and buggy =/

someone on reddit put a screenshot of how it holds up in game. The color work doesnt seem that bad but the textures are really bad you can clearly see where they start and end in multiple locations

https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.n...A906A9C05C4CB/

I'm pretty curious to see how it looks in motion. If those tile seams still stand out in motion then oooof that is pretty bad.

edit:

More stuffs

https://twitter.com/thatsmytrunks/st...34796816343044

**ForceStealer** · 02/27/2018

And I HATE that giant mobile interface.

Literally Who? · 02/27/2018

Yikes

https://kotaku.com/oh-no-chrono-trig...-pc-1823364933

Shademp · 02/27/2018

Good job PC port, you increased my desire to replay the SNES version.

Mr. Ite · 02/28/2018

The PS1 version was laggy enough!

***X-SOLDIER*** · 02/28/2018

It the DS version still technically the best/most complete one then (the removal of Frog's "ye olde knight" dialogue notwithstanding)?

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Literally Who? · 03/02/2018

X-SOLDIER wrote: It the DS version still technically the best/most complete one then (the removal of Frog's "ye olde knight" dialogue notwithstanding)?

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Yeah basically. The DS version gets you the cut scenes that the PS1 version had without all the lag and loading issues. Though as you note it loses the Ted Woolsey translation charm present on the Snes version

***The Twilight Mexican*** · 03/04/2018

The DS version also has that ending (i.e. the one that re-solidifies that Guile from "Chrono Cross" is actually (SPOILER)).

Literally Who? · 03/04/2018

IIRC it also has the old Playstation cut scene that establishes the Porre Army victory over Guardia and possibly kill Crono and Marle off screen that basically sets up Chrono Cross

Omega · 03/04/2018

I don't like that they included that Guile bit. That was hotly debated for years even when debunked.

08/15/2017	#1
*X-SOLDIER* *Administrator* Great Old One Harbinger O Great Justice Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 35 Location: SLC, UT - USA	Diving back into Chrono Trigger / Chrono Cross So, I'm working myself up to likely dive back into this series soon, and figured I might as well preemptively make a thread about it. Like with FFVII, the missus' never played Chrono Trigger before, and I wanted to get her to play through it. In regards to Chrono Cross – I VERY much forgot how in depth I buried myself into the mythos of the series. In doing some old internets wandering just now, I found out that a bit of story deconstruction about Harle that I posted on Chrono Compendium in 2011 got noticed by their site director in 2012 and put into a speculation section of their site. I'm contemplating getting the 3DS version of the game as well, because – while I do absolutely LOVE ye olde Frog (which we can still play on my PS3 with sad loading times and everything), I'm really itching to be able to get the ending that connects everything to Chrono Cross as well. Decisions, decisions... (Also, I've always wanted to get all the endings myself. I've managed all but two on my PS1 runthrough of the game, which were... the Slideshow and Reptite endings, if memory serves and that'd only really be worth diving into for the DS version). ANYHOW – Lots of thoughts and stuff and things, but I figured this'll help my motivation to stick to doing updates and stuff, and maybe some other people have opinions about the game version, etc. I'm not sure how soon we'll be starting a playthrough, but there will most obviously be a post about it here when we do. X __________________ Cyclops. Is. Right. …Xenomorphaux Pas… Shademp – on the subject of my seemingly boundless optimism wrote: After Ungoliant had sucked the light from the trees Telperion and Laurelin, she found that there was a third tree but whose light was too potent and immortal for her to absorb. Thusly, Ungoliant left Valinor in tears for she could not absorb the light of the tree named X-SOLDIER. #TotzCanon ~ \| G+ \| Facebook \| Tumblr \| Twitter \| DA \| TLS \| FFOF \| FF \| SCL \| KC \| CC \| ~

02/27/2018	#5
*X-SOLDIER* *Administrator* Great Old One Harbinger O Great Justice Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 35 Location: SLC, UT - USA	The updated graphics always feel a little off-putting and muddy to me, but I'm really happy this exists. Really pleased that this version exists now. X __________________ Cyclops. Is. Right. …Xenomorphaux Pas… Shademp – on the subject of my seemingly boundless optimism wrote: After Ungoliant had sucked the light from the trees Telperion and Laurelin, she found that there was a third tree but whose light was too potent and immortal for her to absorb. Thusly, Ungoliant left Valinor in tears for she could not absorb the light of the tree named X-SOLDIER. #TotzCanon ~ \| G+ \| Facebook \| Tumblr \| Twitter \| DA \| TLS \| FFOF \| FF \| SCL \| KC \| CC \| ~

02/27/2018	#6
Literally Who? Legendary Member fbtswjl20yaw2pchuau:( Join Date: Jan 2009 Age: 33 Sex: lol Location: ON A BOAT! AKA: doc holiday, abra, gabe, gabriel, gabathehut, lunasea, Boxxybabee	I'm seeing people say it's just the IOS port which was apparently super laggy and buggy =/ someone on reddit put a screenshot of how it holds up in game. The color work doesnt seem that bad but the textures are really bad you can clearly see where they start and end in multiple locations https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.n...A906A9C05C4CB/ I'm pretty curious to see how it looks in motion. If those tile seams still stand out in motion then oooof that is pretty bad. edit: More stuffs https://twitter.com/thatsmytrunks/st...34796816343044 __________________ Streaming Chocobo Racing and stuff Last edited by Literally Who?; 02/27/2018 at 09:44 PM.

02/27/2018	#7
ForceStealer Super Moderator Great Old One Double Growth Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 34 Sex: Male AKA: Ramza Beoulve, Sonic the Hedgehog, Vash the Stampede	And I HATE that giant mobile interface. __________________ hitoshura wrote: Don't belittle my peoples, bitch. We work hard and we do what we're told. And might possibly be Scottish. ultima espio wrote: I'm not sure if it was a BOMB, it could have been MAKO, KING, BEST, or ORBS.

02/27/2018	#8
Literally Who? Legendary Member fbtswjl20yaw2pchuau:( Join Date: Jan 2009 Age: 33 Sex: lol Location: ON A BOAT! AKA: doc holiday, abra, gabe, gabriel, gabathehut, lunasea, Boxxybabee	Yikes https://kotaku.com/oh-no-chrono-trig...-pc-1823364933 __________________ Streaming Chocobo Racing and stuff

08/15/2017	#2
Flare Community Manager Legendary Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Age: 28 Location: US AKA: The Flare half of Flarancy	Omg yesss please post more about it as you two play through the game! I grew up on Chrono Trigger, I'd love to see some reactions and thoughts on it here. I was even thinking of replaying it myself sometime soon. (Still probably won't happen for a while, who am I kidding XD)

08/15/2017	#3
~~Jason Tandro~~ Elite Member Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Sex: Male AKA: Jason Tandro, Doc Brown, Santa Christ, FearAddict, Thibault Stormrunner, RN: Micah Rodney	I am presently playing the Chronicles version on my PSP. Saw ProJared's review and was like "yeah that game was awesome." Been a decade or so since I last played. I just repaired the Masamune. So yeah definitely if you end up playing again I'll be down to see how things go. Might play Chrono Cross for the first time after this.

02/27/2018	#9
Shademp Great Old One 69 Join Date: Dec 2008 Age: 33 Sex: Male Location: Sweden	Good job PC port, you increased my desire to replay the SNES version. __________________ My YouTube Channel! FINAL FANTASY VII UNCOVERED Clement Rage wrote: All hail Shademp, God of Dirge.

02/28/2018	#10
Mr. Ite Ascended Member Infradian Canadian Join Date: Apr 2010 AKA: Mr. Ite	The PS1 version was laggy enough!

03/02/2018	#12
Literally Who? Legendary Member fbtswjl20yaw2pchuau:( Join Date: Jan 2009 Age: 33 Sex: lol Location: ON A BOAT! AKA: doc holiday, abra, gabe, gabriel, gabathehut, lunasea, Boxxybabee	X-SOLDIER wrote: It the DS version still technically the best/most complete one then (the removal of Frog's "ye olde knight" dialogue notwithstanding)? X Yeah basically. The DS version gets you the cut scenes that the PS1 version had without all the lag and loading issues. Though as you note it loses the Ted Woolsey translation charm present on the Snes version __________________ Streaming Chocobo Racing and stuff

03/04/2018	#13
*The Twilight Mexican* *Administrator* Great Old One Ex-SeeD-ingly good Join Date: Sep 2009 Age: 35 Sex: Male Location: North Carolina AKA: TresDias, Hawkeye, El Diablo Gato, Martha Jones, Ariadne, Squall of SeeD, Squall_of_SeeD	The DS version also has that ending (i.e. the one that re-solidifies that Guile from "Chrono Cross" is actually (SPOILER) Magus). __________________ Quexinos wrote: I wish I had been there when Cloud realized he had geostigma. I bet he cried. hito wrote: man i miss flip phones, they were cool and now everything is a boring slab

03/04/2018	#15
Omega Great Old One We have come to terms Join Date: Mar 2009 Age: 37 AKA: Godot, Gabriel, Joker, Testament, Frog, The Kimble, The Notorious Arishok, Doom, Beowulf Cadmus, Nil	I don't like that they included that Guile bit. That was hotly debated for years even when debunked. __________________