Pure Fun

ElfLad · 05-30-2006, 11:58 PM

This thread is dedicated to those moments of pure, unadulterated fun in gaming. The moments where you may or may not be furthering the plot, but you're having so much fun just being at the controls. The parts where you forget you're playing a game.

Swimming as a Zora in Majora's Mask.

Combat in Wind Waker - It was easy, sure, but it was so fluid, and so beautiful to watch that I hardly even cared. This game was at its best when it put you against five or so Darknuts at a time. And let's not forget the Savage Labyrinth. Yowza.

edit: almost forgot, but just about any Colossus battle from Shadow of the Colossus qualifies.

Krylo · 05-30-2006, 11:59 PM

Devil May Cry 3. All of it.

Fifthfiend · 05-31-2006, 12:16 AM

Chrono Trigger.

Also, Chrono Trigger.

... The bit in Kingdom Hearts 1, where you learn how to fly, with Peter Pan and shit? That was pretty fantastic.

Kenryoku_Maxis · 05-31-2006, 12:36 AM

Chrono Trigger again.

Also 75% of both Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy VIII

SotN. All of it from top to bottom[/pun].

The first half of Tales of Phantasia way back in 1998. Then I suddenly just stopped playing it.

All 12 or whatever play throughs of Ocarina of Time.

Millions of hours on GoldenEye, Kirby's Adventure, Mario 1, Zelda 1 and 4, Metroid II and various fighting games.

Using the Sphere Grid on FFX.

All of Suikoden II. Just using magic alone was extreme fun for me, let alone everything else. Pretty much the same as Chrono Trigger there.

Osu! Tateke! Ouedan! (or whatever the spelling). The whole game is just fun, even when you lose.

PyrosNine · 05-31-2006, 12:48 AM

Smash Bros. Oh smash bros. I love thee well. <3. Most Pure fun ever.

Also, I loved Yoshi's Island more than my little brother, and I can alway pick up and play Madness Interactive for the fun of knife throwing.

MetalPsycho · 05-31-2006, 01:02 AM

The entire Rampage series. The new one is just utterly fantastic! ^__^

Oh, and useing Valor Form in KH2. Dual wielding has always amused me.

Baldar's Gate 2, going through as Drizzt on easy mode and slaughtering goblins left and right. Glee!

phil_ · 05-31-2006, 01:12 AM

The Labyrinth and outer wall in Cave Story; with the former being soul-blasting (Level 3 Blade), Gaudi stomping, guns a'blazing fun; and the latter being a moment of discovery, decision, and beauty. Then the rest of the game. I thank those who mentioned it on another thread, and warn everyone else that, unless you download and play this game, your life is incomplete. Like "those kids whose parents leave'em in a closet or strapped to a chair" incomplete. Get it.

On to games I'm not currently replaying, I lurved the jetpack levels in Pilotwings 64. I even managed a 100% in all the missions. Jetting through that cave at top-speed without hitting anything is a huge rush (or, at least for a video game).

Also, the first time I beat Doomsday Zone in Sonic 3 and Knuckles was great. The music, the challenge (I was about 10), the getting to play as Super Sonic at a time when I believed with all my heart (as opposed to the shriveled remnants of it) he was bad ass and had no knowledge that he was possibly a DBZ parody; good times.

The_Bear · 05-31-2006, 01:48 AM

Most of the fighting parts of Tales of Symphonia. Yes, including "random" encounters.

Ship battles in Skies of Arcadia. Choose things and watch them go blastity-kaboom.

Chrono Trigger thirded.

Being praised as the best monk ever in Guild Wars by three different PUGs.

Putting your neighbors into pits in Animal Crossing.

ZERO. · 05-31-2006, 01:58 AM

Shooting a person in the face in Halo 2 online and then getting called a modder for it.

mauve · 05-31-2006, 02:00 AM

-Voodoo Simon Says from the original Sly Cooper. Just timed button mashing, but somehow fun timed button mashing.

-As Krylo says, all of DMC3.

-Playing as Munchie in Dragon Quest 8. He can't do anything, but he's cute and you can make him flip while he runs. And the music is cute. What?

-Rampage Mode in Dynasty Warriors Extreme 5. A small room filled with stupid soldiers and some generals, and it's your duty to kill as many as you can in ten minutes. Surprisingly fun. The soldiers are often so tightly packed that you can swing your weapon once and take down ten men.

05-30-2006, 11:58 PM	#1
ElfLad She's buying the Stairway to Heaven Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 581	Pure Fun This thread is dedicated to those moments of pure, unadulterated fun in gaming. The moments where you may or may not be furthering the plot, but you're having so much fun just being at the controls. The parts where you forget you're playing a game. Swimming as a Zora in Majora's Mask. Combat in Wind Waker - It was easy, sure, but it was so fluid, and so beautiful to watch that I hardly even cared. This game was at its best when it put you against five or so Darknuts at a time. And let's not forget the Savage Labyrinth. Yowza. edit: almost forgot, but just about any Colossus battle from Shadow of the Colossus qualifies. __________________ Legendary: A webcomic about RPGs.

05-30-2006, 11:59 PM	#2
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	Devil May Cry 3. All of it. __________________ I am very tired.

05-31-2006, 12:16 AM	#3
Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	Chrono Trigger. Also, Chrono Trigger. ... The bit in Kingdom Hearts 1, where you learn how to fly, with Peter Pan and shit? That was pretty fantastic. __________________ check out my buttspresso

05-31-2006, 12:36 AM	#4
Kenryoku_Maxis 87% Pokemon Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: California, Somewhere Therin Posts: 2,405	Chrono Trigger again. Also 75% of both Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy VIII SotN. All of it from top to bottom[/pun]. The first half of Tales of Phantasia way back in 1998. Then I suddenly just stopped playing it. All 12 or whatever play throughs of Ocarina of Time. Millions of hours on GoldenEye, Kirby's Adventure, Mario 1, Zelda 1 and 4, Metroid II and various fighting games. Using the Sphere Grid on FFX. All of Suikoden II. Just using magic alone was extreme fun for me, let alone everything else. Pretty much the same as Chrono Trigger there. Osu! Tateke! Ouedan! (or whatever the spelling). The whole game is just fun, even when you lose. __________________ "You fight pretty tough for someone without Health Insurance." -Homer Simpson Star Trek > Star Wars. But both are irreversibly off-track. Just realize we can always trust in the sanctity of Indiana Jones and the Simpsons! Oh wait...

05-31-2006, 12:48 AM	#5
PyrosNine Zettai Hero Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A figment of my own imagination Posts: 6,103	Smash Bros. Oh smash bros. I love thee well. <3. Most Pure fun ever. Also, I loved Yoshi's Island more than my little brother, and I can alway pick up and play Madness Interactive for the fun of knife throwing. __________________ Pyrosnine.blogspot.com: An experimental blog of writing. Updated possibly daily. Possibly. A fair chance. Current Works for reading: War Between them, Karma Police. PyrosNine: Weirdo Magnet Extraordinaire!

05-31-2006, 01:02 AM	#6
MetalPsycho Pikachu wants a hug. With teeth. Join Date: May 2005 Location: 4th Layer of Hell: Georgia. Posts: 632	The entire Rampage series. The new one is just utterly fantastic! ^__^ Oh, and useing Valor Form in KH2. Dual wielding has always amused me. Baldar's Gate 2, going through as Drizzt on easy mode and slaughtering goblins left and right. Glee! __________________ I sometimes wonder why people even try to make things that few ever really see funny. I could say anything I want here, and only half the people who see my posts at all would ever know. I could write "Dingle Blatter Potato-chucks" and question fifthfiend's sexuality all in one sentence, and noone would ever care.

05-31-2006, 01:12 AM	#7
phil_ Just sleeping Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: At home, probably in bed. Posts: 6,482	The Labyrinth and outer wall in Cave Story; with the former being soul-blasting (Level 3 Blade), Gaudi stomping, guns a'blazing fun; and the latter being a moment of discovery, decision, and beauty. Then the rest of the game. I thank those who mentioned it on another thread, and warn everyone else that, unless you download and play this game, your life is incomplete. Like "those kids whose parents leave'em in a closet or strapped to a chair" incomplete. Get it. On to games I'm not currently replaying, I lurved the jetpack levels in Pilotwings 64. I even managed a 100% in all the missions. Jetting through that cave at top-speed without hitting anything is a huge rush (or, at least for a video game). Also, the first time I beat Doomsday Zone in Sonic 3 and Knuckles was great. The music, the challenge (I was about 10), the getting to play as Super Sonic at a time when I believed with all my heart (as opposed to the shriveled remnants of it) he was bad ass and had no knowledge that he was possibly a DBZ parody; good times. __________________ Be T-Rexcellent to each other, tako.

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The_Bear Using the same avatar since 2003 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nobody reads this line. Posts: 759	Most of the fighting parts of Tales of Symphonia. Yes, including "random" encounters. Ship battles in Skies of Arcadia. Choose things and watch them go blastity-kaboom. Chrono Trigger thirded. Being praised as the best monk ever in Guild Wars by three different PUGs. Putting your neighbors into pits in Animal Crossing. __________________ Why yes, I am tehmazing. Thank you for noticing.

05-31-2006, 01:58 AM	#9
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mauve So Dreamy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Someplace magical Posts: 6,863	-Voodoo Simon Says from the original Sly Cooper. Just timed button mashing, but somehow fun timed button mashing. -As Krylo says, all of DMC3. -Playing as Munchie in Dragon Quest 8. He can't do anything, but he's cute and you can make him flip while he runs. And the music is cute. What? -Rampage Mode in Dynasty Warriors Extreme 5. A small room filled with stupid soldiers and some generals, and it's your duty to kill as many as you can in ten minutes. Surprisingly fun. The soldiers are often so tightly packed that you can swing your weapon once and take down ten men. __________________ Yoo Hoo!