[Giveaway] Chrono Trigger DS - NEW!

[Mot Wakorb]

In honor of keeping the F.U.D.cast rolling and the fact that one of the better 16-Bit RPGs of our time has been re-released, we're giving away a copy of Chrono Trigger DS! To enter, just drop a line in this thread - the winner will be picked Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008. U.S. and Canada only please!

If you haven't heard the show - hit up our website, www.gameradio.us to get a taste of the show. You can also now search for us on iTunes!

Good luck!

[civil]

I like Wisconsin. Dated a girl from there once.

Pick me.

[Gerbs]

I'm in. Glad to see the second episode is up.

[Ghostbear]

count me in!

[Mike Kelehan]

I'd certainly like one.

[BLeeP]

I needs this! Second best game ever!

[iHap]

I'm totally in this! That being said, That 70's Show, Coolest show ever.

[Wackman3000]

I would love to relive this game while on the go, count me in!

[Everyone vs Dinosaurs]

Whee!! Chronotrigger!

Sign me up!

[anakin876]

I'd love to give this a try. It's my birthday on Monday December 1st - you could give it to someone else, but wouldn't that be wrong?

[Philonious]

I needs this! Second best game ever!

This begs the question: Which game is the best?

And yes please.

[bone_matrix]

This begs the question: Which game is the best?

And yes please.

Earthbound. Or Left 4 Dead. Your choice.

Also, yes please?

[Doctor Setebos]

Ooooo, I wasn't interested in this game, but for free? Absolutively, I'm in. ;)

[Mashidar]

Oh I need something new to play on my lunch break at work so I"m in.

[Goronmon]

I'm definitely in for this.

[Panthera]

Sounds good to me!

[Matthias]

I never got to play the original, and I've taken to carrying my DS around as of late, so yes please!

[Restlessavenger]

Ooh, I never actually played Chrono Trigger and having decided not to purchase it because of all the games I have already bought this holiday, this would be the perfect opportunity to give it to me.

[Shjinta]

I've been dying for this since I heard about it. Count me in!

[rein]

There have been a lot of community based giveaways on COG in it's young life. Count me in.

[Hyperglide]

For the horde!!

[resikel]

For Dogmeat!

[Libuke]

I will jump in the pool.

[GrenMag]

I'll shut the hell up for a copy...

[Disgustipated]

Ooooo, I wasn't interested in this game, but for free? Absolutively, I'm in. ;)

What the fuck? This is the best JRPG EVER. How could you not want it?

And I'm in, I guess.

[Doctor Setebos]

What the fuck? This is the best JRPG EVER. How could you not want it?

And I'm in, I guess.Well, yeah, but I played the hell out of it back when it was a brand new SNES game. From what I understand, this one only offers a few minor updates (a couple new dungeons and a new ending). Not enough for me to play through it yet again.

Unless, you know, it's FREE. ;)

[DarkDay]

o hells ya. I heard it was second only to LO.

[Codicier]

And once again I enter, only to soon be disappointed but unsurprised when I don't win. :D

[BlackScarab]

Nice giveaway. I'm in.

[Lekon]

I loved Chrono Trigger, Sign me up!.

I actually *still* have the CT Snes cart, and the instructions from it. The box is missing though.

[TheHulk]

By the hairy balls of Odin, sign me up.

[Press Ninja]

I'm in like pedobear at a preschool.

[hunterx280]

Mmmm Chrono Trigger on the go... DO WANT PLEASE.

[diablopath]

I too would enjoy this.

[TheSilentDeath]

I'm in since I need something to do cause my xbox is being a piece of shit.

[jpublic]

Ooh. This would be nice.

[tombofsoldier]

Ooh, maybe a game I'll actually like to play on the DS! Haven't used it for more than a year.

[Arphahat]

*deep breath*

GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! GIMME!

[Lance Uppercut]

I haven't won any of these giveaways...

[evilgoodwin]

I need this more than I need food and water!

[J Arcane]

Imma be gettin' one of them things soon. I might actually play the game all the way through for once if I had it in a handheld.

[Poewan]

Ohhhhh I want!! Im off on a trip this xmas, and this would be just perfect to fill in the downtime!

[violent]

Mot was definitely cool enough to give away a copy of Chrono Trigger to commemorate our second show. Not only is he giving a copy away but he actually bought 2 copies. One for his review on next weeks show and one solely for the purpose of giving it away to one of you fine folks.

Remember, this is all to commemorate our new show (http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/showthread.php?t=2936) and a lending of your ears would be greatly appreciated. Good luck to all of you.

[agentgray]

I've not been a fan of the first two games covered in the 'cast, but I look forward to episode 3 onward.

I'll go back to Ep #2 once I play the game. :D

[Ghostbear]

I've not been a fan of the first two games covered in the 'cast, but I look forward to episode 3 onward.

I'll go back to Ep #2 once I play the game. :D

darn right, I'm on that one :)

[mister slim]

Cool, more Chrono!

Actually, you guys should do a show on Chrono Cross. That would be an interesting discussion (or rather screaming match).

[Zabyx]

Dropping a line.

Always wanted to play this. Thank you for the possible opportunity.

[Ravenlock]

Definitely in, Chrono Trigger is fantastic :D

[Iron Past]

I loved Chrono Trigger when it came out. :)

[Abednigo]

Count me in! Chrono Trigger rocks.

[jacob.armitage]

oh, my favorite game.
i would love a copy!

and good luck all!

[LarsenNET]

I'd like it!

[Hemalin]

I never did get through this game. I need to break out the emulater again.

[violent]

I've noticed slight differences in the SNES and DS versions of Chrono Trigger. Small dialog changes and slight dungeon alterations. Not a big deal obviously, just something I had noticed. Maybe this was already common knowledge?

[crazyD]

I would enjoy participating.

[Wackman3000]

I've noticed slight differences in the SNES and DS versions of Chrono Trigger. Small dialog changes and slight dungeon alterations. Not a big deal obviously, just something I had noticed. Maybe this was already common knowledge?

IIRC the DS version is built off the version they released on the PSX, which had a few minor changes throughout the game.

[hideouslywrinkled]

I needs this! Second best game ever!

More like best game ever. Non-believers shouldn't win. I should.

[Kagger]

I would love to have this! Whoop.

I have been waiting for 3-4 years to replay this, but didn't want to buy a SNES copy.

[Variable Gear]

I'd like to have this game freely provided. Thanks for the opportunity!

[Scull]

If I were so lucky as to win this magnificent prize I could finally disconnect my SNES. It remains hooked up exclusively for CT anymore.

[maharahaj]

Free? Yes please!

[The Doctor]

Free Chrono Trigger?

Uh-oh, the giveaway have started to move!

[TheFlyingOrc]

As someone who had music from this game IN MY WEDDING, I request that you give it to me.

Also, best game ever.

[Smoof]

I'm in. Yay!

[violent]

As someone who had music from this game IN MY WEDDING, I request that you give it to me.

Also, best game ever.

Holy shazbot.

[TheFlyingOrc]

Holy shazbot.

It was the recessional as we walked out, I had an orchestrated version of the game's main theme playing. You're allowed to be a little silly for your recessional.

[violent]

It was the recessional as we walked out, I had an orchestrated version of the game's main theme playing. You're allowed to be a little silly for your recessional.

You should have signed up for our guest spot of the CT show. Seeing as it's a safe bet to assume you know your shit.

[TheFlyingOrc]

You should have signed up for our guest spot of the CT show. Seeing as it's a safe bet to assume you know your shit.

Sorry I missed it, then.

[violent]

Sorry I missed it, then.

We're recording Sunday actually. Let me know if you're interested. Maybe I can get an extra seat in there.

[Mr. Murphy]

Am I a butterfly dreaming I am a man? Or a bowling ball dreaming I am a plate of sashimi? Never assume that what you see and feel is real!

[TheFlyingOrc]

Am I a butterfly dreaming I am a man? Or a bowling ball dreaming I am a plate of sashimi? Never assume that what you see and feel is real!
Blast it all, why is it 2008 and we still don't know who the "entity" is?

"But the future refused to change..."

edit: I knew I could think of a quote as good as yours -

"Fool! Frogs hath no bellybutton!"

[Mr. Murphy]

Blast it all, why is it 2008 and we still don't know who the "entity" is?

"But the future refused to change..."

edit: I knew I could think of a quote as good as yours -

"Fool! Frogs hath no bellybutton!"

The Entity line is explained in the DS remake.

[TheFlyingOrc]

The Entity line is explained in the DS remake.

GLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

...unless it sucks.

[Gorvi]

/ma "Tractor" <Chrono Trigger DS>

[Mr. Murphy]

GLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

...unless it sucks.

It's the same thing they were trying to say in the original translation, just made a little clearer. I had a pretty clear idea of who the entity they were speaking of was, ever since the first time I played the game, but I can see how other people interpreted those lines differently.

It was never meant to be a big mystery - the entity is the planet, reliving it's own memories before it's death, much like a person might have flashbacks to important moments of their life before they die. The DS version adds a little info that supports another possible - but much more convoluted - idea that Schala, as the Time Devourer from the end of Chrono Cross, is the entity, but I personally never got that idea. Replaying the game recently it seems pretty clear that when they use the phrase 'the entity', they are speaking about 'whatever life force that is or represents the planet'. But it's all open to debate.

[EternalGamer]

I never got to play this on the SNES. Would love the chance to correct that.

[TheFlyingOrc]

It's the same thing they were trying to say in the original translation, just made a little clearer. I had a pretty clear idea of who the entity they were speaking of was, ever since the first time I played the game, but I can see how other people interpreted those lines differently.

It was never meant to be a big mystery - the entity is the planet, reliving it's own memories before it's death, much like a person might have flashbacks to important moments of their life before they die. The DS version adds a little info that supports another possible - but much more convoluted - idea that Schala, as the Time Devourer from the end of Chrono Cross, is the entity, but I personally never got that idea. Replaying the game recently it seems pretty clear that when they use the phrase 'the entity', they are speaking about 'whatever life force that is or represents the planet'. But it's all open to debate.

I don't consider Chrono Cross to be canonical. Just the blasted tone of the game is so different that it hardly seems like the same product.

I actually only saw the middle of the game - I helped a friend play through it, and missed the first 10% and the last 10-15% of the game when I played. I saw pretty much nothing tying the game to Chrono Trigger at all during that time - I believe almost everything relating it to CT is at the end.

It's like having to play an entirely different game to find out some prologue stuff from the first game, and then none of that stuff makes much sense.

[pomeroy]

I want this game. What makes me different is that I want it more than anyone else in this thread.

[Zero]

I totally need this! The last time I tried playing through the game I got stuck on Magus. :(

[Lutheran]

I would love to try this game , thanks for the opportunity to do so. Good luck to everyone.

[Ondo]

I'd love to get this, as I need to play it.

However, not having a DS means it'd be a Christmas present for my brother, who also needs to play it.

[Typical Michael]

i should have this

[Elrik Murder]

As I've never got around to play this, I'm stoked. Giveaway you say? Why, I'd like to sip the Chrono Kool-Aid.

[Cupelix]

Chrono Trigger was the first RPG I ever beat. I have such fond memories of this game, the DS would be a perfect opportunity to replay it.

[Mortis]

Oh hell yes, haven't played it since I had my SNES back in the day.

[Gorvi]

And now that I listened to last week's Retronauts I want it more. I never did play through the whole game since I missed it on SNES and only had the chance to play the broken PS1 port. Pity me!

[rein]

And now that I listened to last week's Retronauts I want it more. I never did play through the whole game since I missed it on SNES and only had the chance to play the broken PS1 port. Pity me!

Gorvi,
What was broken on the PSOne port? Was it the loading times? The reason I ask is I bought all of those collections and never played through any of them. I would like to play through the DS version since it will be an easy and on-the-go solution but worst case I figured I would go back and play the copy I already have.

[Gorvi]

Gorvi,
What was broken on the PSOne port? Was it the loading times? The reason I ask is I bought all of those collections and never played through any of them. I would like to play through the DS version since it will be an easy and on-the-go solution but worst case I figured I would go back and play the copy I already have.
Load times was pretty much it. I started dreading opening up the menu to change gear/use an item/whatever because it meant about a 4 second (as in count 1 one thouseand two one thouasand, etc...) pause every time you did it. It just annoyed the living hell out of me.

I guess I could rip it to the PSP and it would probably fix most of that, but an updated version would be nice.

[TheFlyingOrc]

Gorvi,
What was broken on the PSOne port? Was it the loading times? The reason I ask is I bought all of those collections and never played through any of them. I would like to play through the DS version since it will be an easy and on-the-go solution but worst case I figured I would go back and play the copy I already have.

And the stupid fact that they decide to reference Chrono Cross in the ending cutscene :(

[Mot Wakorb]

/ma "Tractor" <Chrono Trigger DS>

Good news - your Tractor worked, you're the owner of a new copy of Chrono Trigger DS! I'll be sending you a PM to get your information, congratulations!

For everyone else, thanks for trying, watch for more F.U.D.cast giveaways in the future!

[violent]

Heyooo, congrats Gorvi.

[civil]

Was a winner picked?

EDIT: Aw shit. Posted before updating the thread. Hey everyone, look at me. I'm a dumbfuck.

[Typical Michael]

tits. .....

[Gorvi]

Good news - your Tractor worked, you're the owner of a new copy of Chrono Trigger DS! I'll be sending you a PM to get your information, congratulations!

For everyone else, thanks for trying, watch for more F.U.D.cast giveaways in the future!
Awesome! Now I'm going to have to break the bad news to my wife that she'll be stuck with the old DS while I steal my Lite back. :D

[rein]

Load times was pretty much it. I started dreading opening up the menu to change gear/use an item/whatever because it meant about a 4 second (as in count 1 one thouseand two one thouasand, etc...) pause every time you did it. It just annoyed the living hell out of me.

I guess I could rip it to the PSP and it would probably fix most of that, but an updated version would be nice.

Now that you have my "updated" version (:p) I think I am going to try to rip the PS version to the PSP and see if I get decent results. If not I can spring the cash for the DS version but I've read the "extra" content isn't really that big of a deal. Honestly, even if I had won it it would probably sit on the counter some place.

Congrats on the win. Glad it's going to someone who will appreciate it.

* edit - For crying out loud. I apparently had already ripped Chrono Trigger some time ago for the PSP and never played it. I have it burned to a disk with a few other PSP games I had ripped. Looks like I will give the PS/P version a try after all. That, or start playing at lunch time in my car on my PS2. I currently have it in the vehicle for my lunch breaks. Watching some BSG during lunch on it for now.

[evilgoodwin]

Noooooo my wallet!

Gratz Gorvi! :D

Now I'm going to be even more broke. Stupid Holiday Gaming.

[Purple Santa]

Awesome! Now I'm going to have to break the bad news to my wife that she'll be stuck with the old DS while I steal my Lite back. :D

I'm putting a 10 spot on the wife winning that wrestling match. No way your getting your DS lite back...

Congrats on the win...