Challenge gamers? Is any of yous?

[FlamingMage]

Does anyone here "Challenge Game", or, that is, invent your own restrictions within the framework of existing games to make them more difficult?


I personally find it quite rewarding, especially since many games that are great for challenges are old, and, quite frankly, dirt cheap.

[hitogoroshi]

Re: Challenge gamers? Is any of yous?

Teleported this to the VG forum.

There were a few pavvies doing some sort of challenge mode for FFXII.

[marcus]

Re: Challenge gamers? Is any of yous?

Ikaruga

energy release only

[FlamingMage]

Re: Challenge gamers? Is any of yous?

Have you beaten it Marcus? I admit I don't know the game...


(thanks Hito, my bad, totally thought that was where I had been browsing when I decided to make this.)

[Denmo]

Re: Challenge gamers? Is any of yous?

100% Okami.
Rolled up the infamous Cowbear.
Omega Weapon and Ultima Weapon in FFVIII.
Got up to Volgin on European Extreme, MGS3, but gave up at that point.
Got about 90% of Metroid Zero Mission's ending artworks, including a 24% item run.

[Perversion]

Re: Challenge gamers? Is any of yous?

I started a FFTA file intending to use all viera within the confines of what was possible (ie-not being able to eliminate the main characters), but gave up on that pretty quickly.

EDIT: Because the viera are hotties. Not a fan of Fran, though.

[marcus]

Re: Challenge gamers? Is any of yous?

Have you beaten it Marcus? I admit I don't know the game...


(thanks Hito, my bad, totally thought that was where I had been browsing when I decided to make this.)

Yeah.

The way the game works is that you have a white and black shield; white shield absorbs white bullets and vice versa. Absorbing bullets increases your energy bar. You have a standard gun but you can release your energy in the form of homing missiles. Energy release only means you don't fire your main gun, only absorb bullets and release them. It makes the game 30x more ridiculous than it normally is because your only offense is by intentionally getting hit.

[Tintenfisch]

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I managed to beat the ramza only challenge in FFT

[Red Dragon]

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Only in Fallout 3 making a Unarmed on the highest difficulty and going to punch the crap out of Deathclaws at level 8.

[salamander]

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I like to make unorthodox characters in MMOs such as melee clerics.

[FlamingMage]

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I started a FFTA file intending to use all viera within the confines of what was possible.

Good idea! I have tactics but for some reason never considered challenging it...

My completed challenges:

-Jak and Daxter, No Precursor Orbs. (I've gotten as far as you can...)
-Dragon Quest VIII, Fisticuffs only (easy-peasy, this was practice for possible later runs. Jessica Only? Initial Equipment no magic? Any suggestions?)
-Golden Sun, psyenergy only.
-Battlefield: BC, Hard difficulty original equipment.
-Shadow of the Colossus, intended kill speedrun.

My current challenges:

-FFX Tidus Only no customization (I really wanted to put this in the above list, it is pretty much over. Very easy.)
-FFX Lulu only no overdrive no customization (A hell of a lot harder.)
-FFX Overdrives Only. (Never been attempted before. I'm not sure if its remotely possible, but I'm giving it a try.
-Golden Sun Isaac Only.
-FFX-2 Three Thieves (Because of the outfits. I admit it.)
-Kingdom Hearts Expert difficulty, chose sword, no magic, original equipment. (For those of you that don't know, early in the game you're given the chance to choose either a sword, a staff, or a shield. On normal difficulty, this only determines what abilities you learn at each level. On Expert, choosing the sword has the side effect of putting the game into "Extra Expert" mode.)
-R&C Up Your Arsenal Perfect Game.
-Shadow of the Colossus 16'th game file.

Soon I'm sure I will add a Tactics Advanced challenge up there...ugh, I need to finish some of these...


(Edit: Totally missed your post Denmo, I'm liking the FFVII.)

[Tintenfisch]

Re: Challenge gamers? Is any of yous?

Here's a challenge. Play Castlevania SOTN WITHOUT using the backdash

[Alzar]

Re: Challenge gamers? Is any of yous?

Here's a challenge.

Make a living while having enough time to do stupid **** like this.

[FlamingMage]

Re: Challenge gamers? Is any of yous?

I bet the people that build ships inside of bottles don't get this sort of comment.


Started a Red mage only FFTA game, and by extension, I suppose a Viera only one. Why did you stop Perv? This is pretty fun.

[Dallas Alvis II]

Re: Challenge gamers? Is any of yous?

Here's a challenge.

Make a living while having enough time to do stupid **** like this.

HA!