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What are some RPGs, like Earthbound, where the NPCs are actually interesting to talk to?

>> No.3686248 [DELETED] 

>>3686238
>LMAO SO RANDUM AND QUIRKY XDDD
>interesting

You have to be 18 to post here.

>> No.3686263

Grandia and Lunar. The NPCs will always comment on some grand event (like killing a boss or rescuing someone). Even stuff that happens very far away reaches their ears, and you can go back and talk to them to listen to their opinion. It gets a little annoying towards the ending, and they don't give you any stuff, just words.

>>3686248
Shut up, I use Earthbound to make up for the fact that I didn't have an awesome '90s american saturday morning childhood. I'm not even american, but in my head I am!

>> No.3686264

>>3686248
I guess you prefer DQ-like NPC's that will only tell you where the stores are and MAYBE a little hint on the lore? I'm kinda tired of those, but thanks for the bump.

Was the (You) worth it?

>> No.3686275

>>3686263
I think it might work if we lie to our children and let them watch adventure time and stuff but never let them find out about the internet. Then we'll let them play Earthbound at 10 years old, and they'll be able to appreciate it god damn it.

>> No.3686565

Panzer dragoon saga probably has the most interesting npcs in an rpg I've seen.

>> No.3686568

>>3686264
I like the way it works in games like Ultima or even simpler in Phantasy Star (1 at least have yet to play the others) where crucial information is dispersed by different NPC's and you piece together what to do next from that.

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3686573

Persona 2.
The translators for DQVII on PS1 also went out of their way to give the monsters a lot more personality.

>> No.3686576

Maybe some of the RPGs but I can't think of any else.


Always thought MOTHER 3 should be the standard when it comes to NPC dialogue, as most of the characters really seem to have their own lives, they may change dialogue after a minor event or two, and many of them seem to have a sense of progression in the games.

>> No.3686579

>>3686576
>Maybe some of the RPGs but I can't think of any else.

What the fuck, I could have sworn I typed "Mario RPGs"

>> No.3686672

>alright, it's a Beatles song. Can you fill in the fill in the blank?
>XXXsterday
> Yes | No

>> No.3688647

Bump

>> No.3688878

>>3686238
Dragon Quest, some times. There's a guy in the first town in 2 that pisses on his own feet because you surprise him.

Breath of Fire 2 is also pretty good silly dialogue.

>> No.3689109

>>3686238
Kiseki series, particularly trails in the sky

>> No.3691050

>>3686672
>Yessterday

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>>3686238
Super Mario RPG

>> No.3691829

>>3686238
Albion
LISA

>> No.3692049

>>3686238
Ultima 7
>Get a manwhore
>See magic "tricks"
>Then talk to the forever a virgo Unicorn.

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Dragon Warrior 7

>mfw the old man blames Hondara stepping into that holy temple on the shit that happens later in the game

While there's plenty of interesting NPC's, each with their own little personality that makes them stand out, be it in past or present the best ones are in Estard.