Mario RPG: For Better or Worse

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@VZed 4 ай бұрын

This is a video where I sing part of a Rush song and do a bunch of Homestar Runner talk, pretty much my favourite video ever!

@longarmsshow 5 ай бұрын

This is the video about Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars that we both needed and deserved. Such a well done piece-by-piece examination of one of the greatest SNES games and RPG's ever made. I still have so many fond memories. I, too, didn't know what to think of it at first, but when I kept playing and the game revealed itself to me, I think my eyes opened and remained open for the entirety of that story. It just clicked, and I'm glad that it did. I remember we also had a guide book for it. That sacred tome, that is surely creased and missing pages because I used it so much in my many childhood playthroughs of it, led to a lifetime of enjoyable experiences that some other games haven't reached. I'm glad there's a remake now as a new generation of people can experience this wonderful assembly of pixels and code, but I don't think I'll ever play it, as I'll always just want to remember Super Mario RPG how it was for me growing up. The ending to this video is so poignant and relatable that I felt it deep in my soul. I'm glad you had an easier time with this one. If you ever need a Pick Me Up (hehe) when things feel too overwhelming, you know where to find me. Keep up the outstanding work that I already know you will.

@Ulitmatemuffin 4 ай бұрын

I think its great you are able to share your thoughts on your writing struggles and make long form content.

@VZed 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for saying so. I definitely feel the circumstances under which a video gets made are part of the whole, so it felt necessary to include.

@iamnoimpact 4 ай бұрын

your passion for the game shines through, man. i know it's almost impossible to be able to talk about ALL that you want to when creating a love letter type of video for something, but I can tell you that what you made was able to shed a ton of light on why it holds a special place for you. video ruled, thanks for sharing.

@VZed 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! It's comments like this that make me want to focus down on more big passion projects like this, but I have too many other ideas too. Either way, I'm glad this video's out there. Even if it's moving slowly, I'm glad that it's out there. This game is awesome and I hope people know that.

@aloysiuswhiteboat2934 4 ай бұрын

Mario's lowest point was probably trying to punch Gaz in the face

@VZed 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, that's a good point. I think I only found that cut scene when I first played the game for footage and I kinda didn't clock what was happening in that time around, but in retrospect, yeah that's a pretty low moment.

@King_Luigi 4 ай бұрын

1:12:12 - Not quite. _That_ mushroom is slightly different. Though it'll heal you the same as the original one, if you use it in battle it'll also turn you into a mushroom. (The description hints that something is off about it too.)

@VZed 4 ай бұрын

oh interesting, I guess I've never actually bought from them before. There were a bunch of things I found this time around that I didn't manage to find room for in the script.

@King_Luigi 4 ай бұрын

@@VZed Here's some other details you may not know (since the game loves keeping basic info from you). A bunch of accessories/armor have an extra effect (and in 1 case is misleading, in the SNES version). Since this video focused on the original version, I'll use info from that here. (Naturally some names/stats have changed in the remake.) The "Amulet" you get from Booster and the "B'tub Ring" will block 1/2 of enemy elemental damage. The "Attack Scarf" and "Jinx Belt" protect you from 'Mortal Blows'. (ie: Attacks that instantly KO you, the ones that _don't show_ damage numbers.) The "Ghost Medal" gives you a 50% Defense boost. The "Troopa Pin" gives you a 50% Attack boost. The "Quartz Charm" gives both 50% Attack & Defense boost _and_ protects against Mortal Blows. (Rather than direct stat increases those Attack/Defense bonuses are like a free Geno Boost at the start of a battle, so you won't need to use it on someone wearing those items... unless certain bosses 'remove' that from you.) The "Safety _Badge"_ actually protects you from _every_ status ailment (not just Mute & Poison). The "Safety _Ring"_ meanwhile, is the Safety Badge on steroids. It protects against _every_ status ailment, Mortal Blows _and_ *negates elemental damage entirely.* The "Lazy Shell" (armor) and "Super Suit" protect you from _every_ status ailment _and_ negate elemental damage. (Though in the remake those last few items were nerfed a bit, as they no longer negate it to 0 damage, only down to 1 damage at most.)

@VZed 4 ай бұрын

Knew some of those, but not all of 'em. Love learning new things about awesome stuff!

@Onomoki 4 ай бұрын

I really hope this video takes off! It might be difficult since Mario RPG is off the algorithm since the hype for remake is over - it could have exploded if you released it with the remake launch, but i hope it performs well!! Such a great video!

@VZed 4 ай бұрын

oh yes, I definitely watched with sorrow as my opportunity disappeared in the rear-view mirror. Definitely had designs of getting this ready by then, but this one felt like I wanted to put enough time into until I felt it was ready so it is what is I guess. I'm glad you enjoyed, though.

@Yohoat 4 ай бұрын

But is your totally-not-made-up NEW Riven video gonna come out before THAT remake? 🤔 All jokes aside, great video. Always love hearing stories of games I never played that were integral to another person's growth.

@VZed 4 ай бұрын

I was gonna give videos on Cyan games a rest for a while, but I did see that new trailer for the Riven remake and oh boy... it's tempting...

@PuppyLuver256 4 ай бұрын

49:52 YES someone else else who vibes with the Strong Bad-ser take on the Koopa king >:3c

@VZed 4 ай бұрын

Oh yes! Amazing how much how those characters line up.

@TFSned 4 ай бұрын

I wonder how much influence SMRPG had on FFVII. It gave them experience with using pre-rendered graphics in games, as well as how successful the game can be with a party of 3 and minigames galore, although I guess you could say the same about Chrono Trigger.

@VZed 4 ай бұрын

Certainly an interesting thought. In my case, all of my first RPG's were 3 character parties, Chrono Trigger, SMRPG, FFVII and FFVIII, it wasn't until I played FFIX that I had a 4 character party.

@Maxzilla60 4 ай бұрын

Homestar Runner video, yes please!

@VZed 4 ай бұрын

oh it'll happen! I just... have no idea when or how yet...

@MoonSpiritChannel 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful video on a SNES classic. This was my first experience with an RPG, so the concepts of turn based gameplay was foreign to me, but it had Mario so it was plus! Just watching this makes me wanna say, F it. I've holding off making passion projects like this b/c I wasn't "big" enough. But screw it, let's just them out b/c you love them!

@VZed 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, I'm kind of in the same space. I feel like I want to work on more of these going forward.

@aaronferguson3169 4 ай бұрын

I really really really miss Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars as the original and remake. As much as I admit the awesome and nostalgic remake was an extreme dream come true, a bigger wish of mine still has not come true. I have been wishing for such a long, long, long time Mallow and Geno returned and were seen as major playable characters in some or even many more Mario games following Super Mario RPG. They had such an awesome adventure during their debuts in the original and seen in the remake. Sorry if you do not know, but what is the huge deal?