Ys 3

[Obfuscate]

Hi, after 18 years I finally made it through book 1 and 2, lol. Anyway, I now want to pick up Ys 3 and was wondering peoples opinions of it. I know you actually yield a sword and it's more side scolling but how else does it compare? I was close to breaking stuff while getting lost in Solomine Shrine, very rewarding when you finally figure it out but man I can get a short temper getting lost in mazes. Does book 3 have as complex mazes? Any other differances? Just curious, I'm going to pick it up and try it anyway but thought this would be a good place to get opinions on the game.

[nat]

Not nearly as complex. Very easy by comparison. Ys 3 is my favorite of the series, personally. The soundtrack is unarguably the best in the series.

I'm with you-- I found the whole Solomon Shrine experience in Book 2 very klunky and not much fun.

[Arkhan]

Ys 3 isn't neaaarly as complex.  The dungeons are all actually pretty linear/easy to navigate and memorize.

That doesn't stop it from being challenging and fun.

[Obfuscate]

Thanks guys, I look forward to playing it!

[sunteam_paul]

Just don't expect the same kind of experience you got with Ys I and II. It's flawed, very easy but ultimately still fun to play, and is helped considerably by the soundtrack.

[Obfuscate]

Just don't expect the same kind of experience you got with Ys I and II. It's flawed, very easy but ultimately still fun to play, and is helped considerably by the soundtrack.

Thanks, after basically ignoring my family for a week+ straight because I got consumed in getting through the whole book 1 and 2 a fun easier quest with good tunes is probably just what I need.

[Necromancer]

Thanks, after basically ignoring my family for a week+ straight because I got consumed in getting through the whole book 1 and 2 a fun easier quest with good tunes is probably just what I need.

A good plan.  When you're done with Ys III , pick up Ys IV (my favorite of the bunch) and neglect your familial duties for another week or so.

[Obfuscate]

Can you get through Ys 4 without knowing any Japanese?

[Necromancer]

Can you get through Ys 4 without knowing any Japanese?

Definitely; it's pretty straightforward.  Even better, there's a translation patch (with a cut scene patch in the works..... eventually..... maybe), though you'd obviously have to use a CDR or emulator.

[TR0N]

Ys 3 ok but i still find the game to be a filler great sound track at least though.

[AlrightYa]

It's a great game, although it is probably my least favorite from the Ys series. I am in the midst of an Ys run right now. I beat Ys Book I & II last week on the Turbo CD and the DS remake, then I played Ys III all the way through on my day off Monday on my TurboCD, very short game, only a couple of hours to beat, that includes taking a break for a nice lunch. Currently playing Ys IV Mask of the Sun for the SFC, next will be Ys IV Dawn of Ys(my favorite Ys game), then Ys V and Ys V expert on my SFC, and finally Ys VI on my PS2.

Ys III is a great game, even if it is short, the music is outstanding as it always is in a Ys game. The voice-overs are a little cheesy, but it was made before voice-overs were a big thing, so there's a certain charm to its cheesiness.

[esteban]

Thanks guys, I look forward to playing it!

Welcome Obfuscate

I just want to throw this out there... the soundtrack to Ys III is truly wonderful,

but it is NOT incontrovertibly superior to the Ys I & II soundtrack.

There, I said it.

[Obfuscate]

Played through it over the weekend. Had alot of fun and the music is great. It really was alot easier and less complex than book 1 and 2. Both games ar great, going to have to pick up Ys 4 but will probably hold off till next winter and set a week or 2 aside and go through them all in a row. Thanks again guys!

[DragonmasterDan]

Have you played Faxanadu or Popful Mail. Ys 3 is like those games. If they are your cup of tea you'll like it. I like Popful Mail (US Sega CD) more but Faxanadu less.

[AlrightYa]

That's a good call, and both Faxanadu and Popful Mail are great games. I think Faxanadu is one of the most underrated NES games out there. Falcom of course had a part in all those games, so it's no surprise that they share some elements.