Let's Play: Digimon World 3

[El Cokehead del Knife Fight]

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{Spoiler}Yes, that's me talking at the start. I apologize for throwing in the Guilty Gear song but when I was recording from ePSXe, it didn't record the audio. So instead of having to talk the entire time, I just grabbed a song that would be appropriate.

Yeah, so another LP bites the dust. I just put it off for so long that it eventually just wasn't able to click properly. It's a shame as, although stuff like Babos were absolutely disturbing, I did have some real fun writing the Quartz LP until it kinda burnt out.

So it's time for something completely different. So I figure that I'll attempt a Japanese RPG that is brutally unfair and generally hates you. And don't say that is just what Quartz was because you'd be wrong. Quartz is Spanish, not Japanese.



You'll notice from the title screen that the games title is Digimon World 2003. This is actually the PAL version that I'm play, which skipped the second installment entirely.



That's because while the first game was a fun monster raising sim, the second was a Roguelike and a highly tedious one at that. So Europe and Australia skipped that one entirely so DW 3, a traditional JRPG, was released as 2003.

Only problem here? This game will just hand you your ass again and again. You can be beating monsters on one screen with minimal effort but you step onto the next screen and WHAM! You suddenly need to grind half a dozen levels to keep within a chance of winning a fight without getting knocked out.


YOU THINK THAT'S HARD? I'M JUST THE TUTORIAL LEVEL!


Also, this one seems to have taken more than a few influences from Pokemon. There are now Gym Leaders (whatever they are called in this, they are clearly Gym leaders) and there's also an evil syndicate that you end up tangling with. The only thing that it didn't steal that it should was being able to capture monsters.

Well then, let's get down to business.

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So there is a Digimon MMORPG? Heh, they beat Pokemon to the punch. Also, why do I get the feeling that my guy is going to be a nerd?

: I didn't want Ivy to come, but Teddy and his big mouth told her.

I mean, he could have at least written her a rude note or sent a text or something. It's always his mouth that spoils everything.

: They should have gotten a Login Pass ahead of time...

I've been waiting here for at least a week. Why can't they be as dedicated to Digimon online as me?




International Police, S.A.P have located the European HQ of the crime group A.o.A. Together with the army, they raided their headquarters at midnight last night and have arrested the leaders of the A.O.A inside the compound. Officials believe these arrests will connect recent internet terrorism to the A.o.A.

A witness has stated that "The consequences will never be the same" and that " They are gonna get backtraced by the Cyberpolice"



: I can't believe anyone would make Digimon do bad things!

It's not like there is an actual type called Virus type which is generally the main type that villains are.



: About time Teddy! And why is Ivy here in the first place?

This was supposed to be a men only affair like all of my other online games. It's because then I get confused over which ones are the actual girls and which are the Guys In Real Life.

: You always say that Digimon are for kids!

: No, I said that you're an idiot...and I never said that I hated Digimon!

But when I said that I liked Digimon, you asked me if I was 5 years old and threw a soda at me.









: It digitizes our ideas and thoughts and sends them to the net.

So what you are saying is.... We are entering the Matrix?

: What are you two doing there?

I haven't talked about Digimon for five minutes, I'M STARTING TO CRAMP UP MAN!

: Come on, let's set up an account and login to the Digimon World!



Clerk: This service is for those travelling into the Digital World. Is this your first time?

No, I'm totally a lvl 70 Paladin in this.

Clerk: Before we set up your account, you will have to select your partner digimon.



I JUST POOPED A LITTLE!

Clerk: *sigh* You have to select one pack (A, B or C) and all three packs contain three Digimon.

A is a balanced pack containing Kotemon, Renamon and Patamon.

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The only way to fix a problem is with a sword. If that doesn't work, you didn't use enough sword.



Oh you can go to hell Rule 34.



Oh hai, I'm the adorable mascot!

SHUT THE HELL UP PATAMON!

B is a powerful pack containing Monmon, Agumon and Renamon.

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WHO THE HELL GAVE THE MONKEY A GUN? JESUS!



You realize that owning a Dinosaur is a surefire way to get your nipples bitten off right?



Yup, still here.

Pack C is a Maniac pack.

The hell are you on about?

If you let me finish then I would have told you. You don't know how this pack will perform. It contains Kumamon, Guilmon and Patamon.

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OH GOD GUYS, THAT BEAR IS COMING RIGHT AT US!


HOLY SHIT GUYS, THAT DINOSAUR IS LOOKING RIGHT AT US WHAT NOW?



Don't forget me, I'm-

: Come on Junior, what are you worried about? Just pick a pack that has a Digimon that you like!

: I can't help it! All of the packs have Digimon that I like.

Except Patamon of course.

: Which Digimon don't you like? Don't get the pack that has Digimon that you don't like and pick.

: There are no Digimon that I don't like! I love all Digimon.

Excluding Patamon.

: Just pick any pack then. You don't have to worry in that case.



: You better make up your mind or I'm going ahead.

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You guys know what needs to be done. Pick the pack that you guys reckon that I should go with.

[Gus Richlen Was Wrong]

pack c. it's got a bear, meaning the jokes are endless, and of course, the super-cute Patamon.

[Yamashita Enforcement Division]

Apr 23, 2011 22:06:20 GMT -5 Gus Richlen Was Wrong said:

pack c. it's got a bear, meaning the jokes are endless, and of course, the super-cute Patamon.

You cannot go wrong with bears.

Pack C.

[Gus Richlen Was Wrong]

Apr 23, 2011 22:24:44 GMT -5 Yamashita Enforcement Division said:

Apr 23, 2011 22:06:20 GMT -5 Gus Richlen Was Wrong said:

pack c. it's got a bear, meaning the jokes are endless, and of course, the super-cute Patamon.

You cannot go wrong with bears.

Pack C.

BEAR IS WINNING, HOW CAN THIS BE

also, in some of the dialogue, is that.... LAYLA?!?!

[El Cokehead del Knife Fight]

Apr 23, 2011 22:35:18 GMT -5 Gus Richlen Was Wrong said:

Apr 23, 2011 22:24:44 GMT -5 Yamashita Enforcement Division said:

You cannot go wrong with bears.

Pack C.

BEAR IS WINNING, HOW CAN THIS BE

also, in some of the dialogue, is that.... LAYLA?!?!

Yes. Yes it is.

Just as Junior has become the O Face from Awesome Center and Teddy has become Ted.E Bear.

[The Tank]

Pack C, Untouchable. Pack C.

Man, I missed these crazy LPs of yours.

.......although, am I the only one getting a serious Mega Man Battle Network vibe from this game?

[Oak: Certified Jade Hater]

Pack B! AGUMON!!!

[Dub H]

Pack C or A

[Alex Shelley]

THIS GAME DESTROYED ME WHEN I PLAYED IT.

Pick Pack A! _{becauseilikepatamon}

[Oak: Certified Jade Hater]

But.... but Agumon....


I remember the first season AND the movie. Agumon was the f***ing man! Pick Agumon and Team B!!

[Dub H]

never was a fan of agumon.Only of Wargreymon.

[ShaolinHandLock]

So Quartz is dead?

I've actually played this game. I ended up restarting it a few times (to try out all three Digimon packs), but no matter what, the game just gets way too hard eventually.

Good game though. There are some secret areas that are interesting, and I really liked the way that it ripped off Pokemon with the Digimon Gym Leader thingys.

EDIT - Oh, and go for Pack 3. A bear, Guilmon and Patamon.

I like Patamon.

[El Cokehead del Knife Fight]

Apr 24, 2011 2:38:44 GMT -5 ShaolinHandLock said:

I've actually played this game. I ended up restarting it a few times (to try out all three Digimon packs), but no matter what, the game just gets way too hard eventually.

Good game though. There are some secret areas that are interesting, and I really liked the way that it ripped off Pokemon with the Digimon Gym Leader thingys.

Yeah, It's not a bad game. It's just that somebody, when it was proposed to have a challenging but fair difficulty level, decided to go"f*** that, let's see how much they can grind before losing all of their progress after they run into something overpowered".

[Demented]

One of my favorite Digimon games. So many hours wasted on grinding...

I vote for pack B.

[Pervy Stone Cold]

Isn't Monmon the digimon that can equip a shotgun early on in the game? Hell yeah, Pack B.

[ShaolinHandLock]

Apr 24, 2011 9:48:39 GMT -5 El Cokehead del Knife Fight said:

Apr 24, 2011 2:38:44 GMT -5 ShaolinHandLock said:

I've actually played this game. I ended up restarting it a few times (to try out all three Digimon packs), but no matter what, the game just gets way too hard eventually.

Good game though. There are some secret areas that are interesting, and I really liked the way that it ripped off Pokemon with the Digimon Gym Leader thingys.

Yeah, It's not a bad game. It's just that somebody, when it was proposed to have a challenging but fair difficulty level, decided to go"f*** that, let's see how much they can grind before losing all of their progress after they run into something overpowered".

That was my main problem with it, the difficulty jumps around too much.

[El Cokehead del Knife Fight]

Okay, this is seriously my new tag from now on.













J: I can start playing the game... This is so exciting that I just soiled my pants.

Operator: What is your registered online name?


: It's Broseph.

Operator: Confirmed. Thank you. Please enter the capsule to my side.

Kay thanks.










: Wow, so this is the world of Digimon World 3? Swanky.

Account Clerk: Please retrieve your Digimon data at the lobby.


: Huh? Digimon?
What are you babbling about woman?

: Oh, I understand. I'll go right now.



Clerk: Please wait on the marking over there.

: Wow, I finally get to meet my Digimon. I can hardly wait!



: Hey, what are you two doing? You're too damn slow!


: What? No, you're just hyperactive. Right, Ivy?

: No, my name is Kail. Don't forget it!

: Kail? That's your screen name? That sounds like a type of food. Or like an Indian god of Time.

: Hey, it's my choice. Ok Broseph?

: I was too lazy so I kept it as Teddy.

But we also don't care.





: Oh cool, here are my Digimon!

: Wow! I wonder who came up with this?

: Me too.

What, the Patamon?

: Roger that boss, let's rock!

: Guilmon is going to work his hardest to make Broseph a champion.

: I'm going to work hard too.

: Ah ha, not bloody likely. Well, I'll see you guys later.

: Right, lets split up. See you around.

: Catch you later.

: I have Digimon now so I don't care. Let's roll.






: Yep, I'm gonna be the Digimon Master which is quite different to a Pokemon master.

Genji: Well then kiddo, I'm gonna have to show you the ropes then.
Don't worry if you don't understand, even if you did then you would still be doomed.





Genji: You're pretty good for a first timer. You could be world champion one day.

Yeah! I'm gonna be the Heavyweight Championship of the World.

Genji: Well, you should learn a lot more about Digimon before you can do that. You should visit the lab before leaving the city.


Right, gotcha.

Genji: Do you have a folder bag?

A who with the what now?

Genji: A card folder. It's used for playing CARD GAMES ON DIGIMON ONLINE!


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No, it isn't as fun as Triple Triad. I'll post a video showing how it's done once I unlock it properly.

[El Cokehead del Knife Fight]

Now then gents, an update will be on it's way tonight as I have to go to work all day now.


And just as a quick aside, can anyone confirm for me that the youtube videos can be accessed and everything shows up properly?

[Pervy Stone Cold]

Yeah they are working fine, and I like where this is going.

[El Cokehead del Knife Fight]

We have a slight problem guys. My computer is screwed and I've had to format the Hard Drive. We're gonna have to wait until I get all of my utilities and such downloaded again. Might take a day or two or it may take a week. Just keep an eye out for when I'm able to get it all back to normal.