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Smugaru
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Приєднався 30 вер 2022
Hey there, Smugaru here! I share my opinions and outlook on games and series I like- it’s just for fun!
I want this channel to be a place where we can feel comfortable expressing our thoughts and perspective on gaming, no matter your skill level.
Call it the casual or a mid-range gamer perspective if you want, but I feel there’s more than one way of engaging with the games you like.
You don’t have to be the best or a pro in order to share your thoughts. Just be respectful and open minded!
So, what are you waiting for? Subscribe and share your gaming stories in the comments - I love reading them!
Let's make this a place where everyone feels welcome to share their love for gaming!
I want this channel to be a place where we can feel comfortable expressing our thoughts and perspective on gaming, no matter your skill level.
Call it the casual or a mid-range gamer perspective if you want, but I feel there’s more than one way of engaging with the games you like.
You don’t have to be the best or a pro in order to share your thoughts. Just be respectful and open minded!
So, what are you waiting for? Subscribe and share your gaming stories in the comments - I love reading them!
Let's make this a place where everyone feels welcome to share their love for gaming!
Do We Need Remakes of Kingdom Hearts 1 & 2?
Is it time for us to consider remakes going into this new phase? In this video, let's dive into what we'd like to see in a potential Kingdom Hearts 1 & 2 remake. Both of these games are like 20 years old
What would you want to see from them? Do you think we even need remakes?
This is really just so we can have a fun discussion on the topic. Nothing too high-level concept or anything. I hope to hear your thoughts!
Chapters:
0:00 Is it time?
1:48 What Should Change?
2:35 Better Gameplay
3:50 Change the Gummi Ship!
4:35 More Control!
5:26 Better Boss Encounters
5:55 Give Us MAPS!
6:36 Improved Worlds
7:45 More Replayability
8:40 Merge the Side Games
9:36 Things to Consider
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What would you want to see from them? Do you think we even need remakes?
This is really just so we can have a fun discussion on the topic. Nothing too high-level concept or anything. I hope to hear your thoughts!
Chapters:
0:00 Is it time?
1:48 What Should Change?
2:35 Better Gameplay
3:50 Change the Gummi Ship!
4:35 More Control!
5:26 Better Boss Encounters
5:55 Give Us MAPS!
6:36 Improved Worlds
7:45 More Replayability
8:40 Merge the Side Games
9:36 Things to Consider
Don't forget to subscribe for more gaming discussions!
www.youtube.com/@smugaru?sub_confirmation=1
#kingdomhearts #squareenix #videogames
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Kingdom Hearts Play Order: Chronological or Release Order?
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In this video, we discuss why the Kingdom Hearts Play Order matters. And explain why I recommend new players start with release order over chronological order for your first time. I do get a little geeky here, so I hope you're able to bare with me. Whether you're a new player or longtime fan, this video will help you get the most out of the Kingdom Hearts series. Chapters: 0:00 Does play order ...
The Kingdom Hearts Worlds I want to see
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There are still many Disney worlds that we haven't seen in Kingdom Hearts yet. Here is a list of some of the worlds I want to see in Kingdom Hearts 4 or other future games. Please do, share your opinions on my list and comment worlds you would you like to see! There's speculation of Marvel and Star Wars showing up, but I feel like there are still so many other nostalgic Disney movies that haven...
Have Mods Fixed Birth By Sleep? [Better Battle System/Ultimate Mix]
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[Mod is currently incompatible with Steam/Current EGS version. So, it won't work right now unfortunately😭] Can PC mods fix Birth by Sleep for someone who found this game to be frustrating? I checked out The Better Battle System Mod and Ultimate Mix in order to figure out whether they are enough to change my opinions about the game. Now that we have kingdom hearts on PC, Birth By Sleep was cruci...
Why Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Deserves a Remake
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Another Kingdom Hearts game given the "movie" treatment that deserves a proper remake! In this video I talk about what I think a 358/2 Days remake should have. What would you add or change to make it better? It's a game that I'm very nostalgic for and I'd hope it gets the re:chain of memories treatment it deserves (along with re:coded of course)! Days was an impressive first try for a Nintendo ...
Why Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded Deserves a Second Chance
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Is Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded really as bad as people say? You might have heard people say that Re:Coded is a bad game. But is it really? I think it’s actually pretty awesome! In this video, I delve into my reasons for why Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded deserves a second chance. Surprisingly, this game is quite robust and has numerous features that would be fantastic to see in future Kingdom Hearts insta...
In Defense of Kingdom Hearts (re)Chain of Memories
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Is Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories simply just a spin off? Trust me there's more to it than that! I want to explain the importance of chain of memories, and why it's one NOT to skip! There is so much more going for this game than what appears on the surface that I feel is crucial to the kingdom hearts experience and the story as a whole. I know most Kingdom hearts fans don't enjoy this game f...
Kingdom Hearts Play Order Made Easy! [Full Version]
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This video shows the correct way to play through the series, and explains what games are in Kingdom Hearts 1.5 2.5 and Kingdom Hearts 2.8 collections. The number of kingdom hearts games and stories can be confusing from the outside and if you're new, but now you'll know where to start and what order to play while on your way to Kingdom Hearts 4 Kingdom Hearts play order: -Kingdom Hearts Final M...
Kingdom Hearts 1: Is It STILL Worth It?
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In this video I explain why Kingdom Hearts 1 is still the game you should play first if you're new to the series! Kingdom Hearts 4 looks super hype, but it's important to not skip out on where the series began. You could hop into Kingdom Hearts 3 or 4 and still have fun, especially with the combat but just don't go acting brand new when parts of the story start going over your head... I hope to...
Thanks I was looking at main menu and thought. What did I just buy 1.5 + 2.5 lol
@DaddyChairman Im glad it could help out. What collection did you buy, and for which system? The number of options is probably the most confusing part now 😂
Kingdom Hearts 1 was the most challenging compared to all the others.
@dontaylor4464 I sort of get what you mean. You don't have nearly as powerful, flashy attacks or movement skills. The pace is slower and more purposeful. I think some of the jank adds to the challenge, too, though, lol. Even after all these years, it's just so different compared to most of the other games. And it makes me continuously have so much love and appreciation for this game, haha.
I have the game for my modded PSP. is the BBS mod compatible on psp?
@k.hollow I'm not familiar with modded psps, so I don't know if it'll work, sorry. I only knew of it working specifically with the PC version. Currently, the battle mod script doesn't even work anymore after the steam release/update 😭🙈
How do you access the stories for Kingdom Hearts X[chi] and Union X (on PC browsers) in these collections? That's a necessary part of the story that was ignored in this video!
Your best option would be to check out the story cutscenes and retrospectives for Kingdom Hearts X/ Union X & Dark Road through UA-cam channels like @damo279 @Everglow and @Roboloidx They stories are not directly accessible through the collections unfortunately, but you should be able to find them on UA-cam pretty easily.
When I bought the boxset I thought it was 10 games, so basically some of them are only cutscenes? I wouldnt have mind of they just ported the NDS game
That's right. You and me both! It's only two of the games, but I would have preferred having them playable, cutscene only isn't the same. From what I've read, they originally intended to fully remaster 358/2 Days for 1.5 remix, but it was going to delay the release by a year and opted to only redo the cutscenes. I assume the same decision happened with Recoded for 2.5.
@@smugaru i mean i don't mind if it's a cutscene movie, but at least they should have done what Sony did with Ratchet and Clank, to edit the cutscenes and animate a couple new scenes to fill in the gaps, so one can understand the story
they should remake the mobile games, or at least make another movie about them, since they're including that storyline in KH4 and union X isn't playable
@AtelierOfWeebs I agree! I think I saw a fan made KHUX remake floating around, but an official remake would be so cool! I also hope they bring Missing Link to pc and consoles, too 😅
You can play (or watch) 358/2 days before kh2
It’s technically possible, but I just wouldn't recommend it, personally!
How the hell do I install mods for this game? The installation explanations are absolutely terrible and I can't see a video anywhere
There are a couple of different methods depending on the type of mod files you're trying to use. Better Battle system uses lua files while Ultimate Mix were pcpatch files. I used Lua Frontend for the scripts and khpcpatcher for UM. Using lua script files: Download and unzip the Lua frontend from TopazTK > Go into the provided scripts folders > Rename the individual script sub-folders to remove the "gl" (Example: included folder will be "bbsgl", change to simply "bbs") > Drag and drop the lua script files you aquired and place inside of this bbs folder > Launch the game (title screen is good) > Launch the LuaFrotend exe > Go to Engine > Start Engine > A console window should pop up confirming the status of scripts being initialized successfully. You will have to open and start Lua frontend engine EACH time you wish to play the game using this method. (1/2)
khpcpatcher only uses files with the "pcpatch" file extension To use it: download the exe from AntonioDePau > download the "resources" zip folder from the same page > run the khpcpatcher program > click select patch and locate where you have your "pcpatch" file > click apply patch and wait for it to complete (It should pop up with patch applied) Now you can launch the game like normal. You may have to point it to the install location of the games the first time. I can't remember. Also the resources folder will need to be in the same location you run the pcpatcher program. It helps to create a folder where you keep all of these related tools and mod files together. (2/2) Important note, various mods and scripts were broken with the release of the steam version/update. The better battle system mod I wanted to showcase does not currently work 😭
@@smugaru Thx, I managed to install the better camera mod but better battle system one doesn't seem to work
@gjbsarmeri3957 Oh awesome! Yeah, unfortunately, the Steam release just broke several mods and scripts, including The Battle system mod. It really sucks because I don't think I can go back to vanilla BBS now lol 😭🤣
Before Kingdom Hearts 4 comes out, a new game will come out only on the switch called Kingdom Hearts 3.7 3650/2 days reminded
I mean hey if it runs natively on the system that'll be something right? 💀😂
Absolutely no! They should first finish the story, then remake it ! :D
That's fair enough
I got bbs as a Christmas gifst for my psp so i didn't have a choice but to play it first
Yeah, a lot of people had similar experiences. This was more so aimed at people starting fresh post remix collections or someone who only tried a couple of them in the past and want to come back and play through the series haha.
This is the most stupidest thing I’ve ever seen just name me 1,2,3,4,5 so on
The weird names add their own charm, but a part of me would have appreciated if they streamlined titles and collection names lol.
It definitely doesn’t lmao
Oohh yes it does! 😂
Skip re:chain of memories and play it after kh2 for more satisfaction
YES! Play II BEFORE 358! Finally someone understands!
Yesss! I've about given up explaining/defending it to others though. Some people are just so convinced of the other way lol 😭😂
@smugaru It annoys me way to much. It's worse than playing KH 2 before 1. (ok maybe not) but still
@simondezombie9001 Pre-Remix days I can understand, and it's not that big of a deal. But the games are easier to get now! It feels irresponsible not to say release order 😅
Thanks for the simple explanation. First time playing. Always loved the KH song
Fantastic! So glad this came in handy for ya! 💛💛
The release order is how the series was intended to be consumed. Even though it’s confusing it’s meant to be that way. And you don’t wanna play BBS before the crappy plat forming in KH1….
Exxactly! There's nothing wrong with starting with BBS if it was the one that looked most interesting, and/or you only had a PSP at the time. But it's difficult not recommending release order now that the games are easier to get. It almost feels irresponsible lol 😂😂
In my eyes, this game had to be so shit so that the Birth By Sleep combat system could fly to the damn noon
The only thing we need is a 358/2 in the engine of 2 remake. That's all. Nothing more.
@GamesPlayedCasuallyHardcore Definitely agree on the Days remake 🙏🙏🙏
Sorry can't agree with aqua, Defence of a tooth pick.
@justoneherofortheworld667 Defense of a toothpick is wild but definitely not wrong, lmao 😂
BBS was my first command deck game and i think this one is infinitely better
It's so interesting hearing more people's opinion on it! BBS was really impressive for the time, but Recoded feels like the tiny refinement it needed. I wasn't able to play BBS on the PSP back in the day. I was always under the impression that Recoded had to be the inferior game, but it still holds up as my favorite lol
And Dark Road??
Union Cross & Dark Road I'd say fit best right before and right after Kingdom Hearts 3, respectively. Or even just look them up when you've got some free time in the middle of KH3 haha.
It’s funny, I only have memory of melody
I'd argue melody of memory is the best place to start if you actually enjoy (or at least tolerate) rhythm action games 😂
@ I like story gameplay, so I would need to also get the other games but also Merry Christmas
@ashlynchambers Merry Christmas!! Melody of Memory is great for a summary, but you're right actually playing the games is completely different haha. I would say it's worth it if you have the time and desire.
It is a pain needing so many different consoles for all the different games.
@LorainPsycho That's how it used to be. That's no longer the case anymore. Unless they decide to make KH4 a console exclusive, we should be safe 😂
re:coded is so fun as a game! it's honestly a shame they adapted it as just the cutscenes when it's the worst part lol
I'm about to play the "melon" mix on my PC. Is there anything I should look out for? I know the combo system is completely different
@LilBoTeeth Definitely save your level up and strength/defense stat chips for when you can place them between CPU segments (the game will explain it, lol.) That will give double value for them. Keyblades basically act as unique loadouts but will require keeping a guage filled by attacking things. If you run out of enemies, take advantage of breakable blocks in the environment to keep your guage up.
Idk about anyone else but I clapped and cheered when he called it the best command deck game, love to see more re:coded coverage happening cuz it's unironically one of my faves in the series and I've been following the franchise since the original on PS2
Same for me, it really is such a fun game to play. It's so nice to know others have played and are praising this game as well. I would love to see it get remade so more people can actually play it instead of only getting the cutscenes. Those do the game a complete disservice imo lol.
@smugaru Yeah it's a total crime that the only part that's being officially preserved happens to be the weakest aspect of the game by far
I still prefer the first one over the rest of the series. The magic was there and there so much intrigue into it going in. Afterwards it's too convoluted for me to even follow. Plus, the soundtrack is so much better here.
@dannysimion The first one is still my favorite overall. It really does have a charm and cohesion that the rest of the series hasn't matched. The best way I can put it is that it feels like an actual crossover special that would have been on Disney Channel or something like House of Mouse
So basically what collection should I get to get started?
1.5 + 2.5 remix
kh all in one collection, then Melody of memory game and 3 dlc
KH1 is one of those games where I feel like they would overcorrect in addressing its flaws or try their best into making it into KH2/3 and then KH1 would no longer be "true" to itself if that makes any sense That sort of thing turned me off many remakes and make me vastly prefer the originals despite having less qol to them in comparison KH1 final mix in the collections is all I need really Honestly out of the two I would prefer a KH2 remake just to see if they would give the worlds more interesting level design or not
Yeah, that's something does concern me a lot too. I feel like Square could easily mess up a remake lol. I wouldn't want KH1 plastered over KH3, or for it be so different like FF7R I do feel like both would still benefit from some sort of remake.
Prequel kh games expect/require you to know games that released before it (0.2 is meant to be kh3’s prologue/roxas episode and has kh3’s beginning as its ending) it’s better to play in release order to understand things better the only game that breaks this rule is days but even then it expected you to have played kh2 and chain of memories it will spoil kh2 org reveals in its opening and a small bit of chain of memories (heck days has a BBs mention out of nowhere that is intentionally there to confuse you to prep for bbs which released later)
@spawnshell1 That's exactly what I've been trying to tell people! Thankfully, Sqaure acknowledged release order, finally 😭😂
Everyone saying to not play chronologically but i just started birth by sleep💀 but i play metal gear so i think ill be okay🤣
@flowerzmusic759 I hope you enjoy! Let me know how it goes hahaha 😁
Hey i have a question in the recoded chapter you have us in hollow bastion 1 what the name of the song when sora says sorry Ps-sorry for the long question I really want to know
Hey there! I had to do a little digging but if I understand correctly, you're talking about the scene in Recoded when Sora reaches Hollow Bastion, has no Keyblade, gets saved by Goofy and Donald and tells them he's sorry? That song is called "Laugher and Merriment" It's music from Wonderland if I'm not mistaken haha.
@@smugaruso I checked and its not it, its like dearly beloved but in a sad piano like style
@@Ailo.. Ohhh okay I might have misunderstood which scene you were talking about lol. But yeah, this version of Dearly Beloved is more toned down. I like that each game has different versions of the same song.
@@smugaru me too but do you know the name? I’ve looked across the entire ost but can’t find it
@@Ailo.. It could be the track "Friends In My Heart"
Thanks, exactly what I was looking for
Wonderful. I'm so glad it could help you out! 🥰💛💛💛
I grew up on the game :D
Not a bad place to start honestly, haha! 😍
We had lilo and stitch
We've had Sitch without the Lilo. I want the Lilo AND the Stitch lol 😂
This game was very challenging as a child. Mostly figuring out the gummi creator.
I haven’t touched kingdom hearts since I was a kid and it was on ps2 at the time
@Akuma7869 It's not perfect, but for a game from that era, it has held up decently. They're so much easier to get to now as well.
Heya am back dropped kh after birth by sleep because I it annoyed me SO mush is it ok to skip it?
@Ailo.. It's not my favorite to play either, lol. The story is important for the series going forward, though. I'd suggest looking up the cutscenes or plot synopsis. Don't stress about having to play it. My first time playing it, I was close to rage quitting it 💀🙈
I always found it weird that they made a mandatory game for the gba just a year befor kingdom hearts 2. Not everyone had a gba and a ps2 port didn't come till years later.
They NEED to fire whoever comes up with these long ass game titles 😭
@Gmxyz883 Admittedly, I do like some of the title names, but more straightforward names from now on would be nice, lmao 😂😂😂
I grew up with the series sooo I had to play order of release, But when I got my best friends into the series I made him in play chronological order (except Union cross) And he says it felt more digestible that way to him And he only things he didn’t understand was the time travel stuff He said that when he got to the end of BBS It felt like he owed Terra, Ventus and Aqua. And had to get the run back for them against Xehanort Then when he played kh1 he was hype asf Seeing Sora’s kingdom key for the first time, he was like “WHY DOES SORA HAVE HALF OF THE X-Blade “ and he was laughing hysterically. Then he sobbed having to fight the lingering Will in kh2 I don’t wanna fight my boy Terra Overall anyone can understand the games in each order I just want people to discuss and share the franchise
I just play in whatever order the games interested me in which for some reason as of now is Kh re:chain of memories (only played through traverse town), kh2fm, a little bit of bbs as aqua, kh3, bbs terra, kh1fm
Ooohh, how are you feeling about reCoM so far? It's one that I know turns off a lot of people, but I actually find it pretty fun once you get the hang of it and understand the rhythm of it 😅 Also, the story is really good once it gets going.
Re:Com was alright for a side game but my brain was rotted by the idea of the faster pace combat of kh3 and kh2 so I didn't really enjoy playing it for long
@foxingame6644 That's fair, lol. It's very limiting compared to those two, but certainly unique 😂
I'm sorry, the story makes way more sense if you play in chronological order. If you play in release order, you just get a tangled web.
Objectively, Re Coded is actually the best command deck game. I personally stand by saying Re Coded is at least top 3 KH games as far as gameplay is concerned. It's by far the most irrelevant story wise though
@@bowz_of_oshu Pretty much exactly how I feel now. This game deserved a proper second chance in the collection 🙈
thank you so much i always wanted to start this game for a long time but i didnt know how to start this video helped a lot
@@Kiana-z6h Yaay! That's fantastic it helped you out. I hope you're able to enjoy the series!! 😍🥰
data sora would have passed the mark of mastery exam and no one can change my mind about it
@mobgabriel1767 You're probably on to something. He's basically like a programmable best boy, lmao 🤣
You're absolutely right. Especially with how broken he is if he keeps his power when going into the sleeping worlds. Xemnas? Oh, don't worry. He can summon two other Keyblades with Judgement Triad, use Zone of Ruin, Mega Flare, tons of other attacks. If he can swap weapons too, he has Oathkeeper for removing status effects, Zero/One for peer power and able to attack from a distance, Lionheart for sheer attack speed and Metal Chocobo for more strength. Honestly, I could absolutely believe Data Sora beats Xehanort as he has all of Sora's abilities from KH1 and Chain of Memories. Add the other books to Data Sora and you basically have the strongest version of Sora if he never lost his memories.
@@Daltonisntabot Oh wow. Now I really wish they'd bring back this Data Sora, at least one more time lol
@@smugaru With how ReCoded ended, it ties the loose ends leftover from Chain of Memories. However, I would still like to have more Data Sora. We did get Data Sora 2.0 in KH3, but he never really talked. Seeing how Sora would react to meeting himself would be interesting. Like a Hyrule Warriors/DynastyWarriors/Pirate Warriors type game with a bunch of mob fights. Of course, Nomura would want it to work story wise, not just 'oh, it's a side game, not important to the story'. Still, it would be pretty fun. Also allows us to play as many other characters, not just one as it usually is.
@@Daltonisntabot I would absolutely love to see standalone spin off KH games that explored different genres. It would be a good excuse to give us even more playable characters 👀👀
KH3: a bunch of people hate me for not being KH2... Re:coded:ITS WAY PAST TIME YOU LEARNED WHAT REAL HURT FEELS LIKE!
This game definitely runs circles around BBS’ combat with the less cryptic command melding, more reliable sets of commands since they’re all a lot easier to combo with and the keyblade/clock system but with how inconsistent the general gameplay, the mostly inconsequential plot and rehashed soundtrack it’s a lot harder to say it’s a better KH game than BBS. I hope it gets remade by the same developers one day though.
Yeah, the plot, story, and rehashed locations just about make it a skip honestly. When boiled down to just cutscenes with no actual game to play it really does become a skip though lmao 💀😂
Would this Possibly work on the ppsspp emulator?
@Octoskyefb I don't think so. This was designed for working on the PC port. Granted, I'm not familiar with that emulator.
This shit is so confusing
tahnks for explaining the names are stupid. companies should just stick with 1234567 non of this 2.1 0.2 15.1 rubbish