Back On Track

[Rammerrush]

Originally I joined this site because it talked about starting up Legaia again with a third installment and creating buzz etc... But most of the time I've been on the RP lol trying to kill Red.

So this Topic is to try and bring everyone's ideas together into one place. I know there are already similar ones like this but I think Legaia 3 ideas have been kind of lacking for the past couple of months.

My idea is that Legaia 3 should take place in the Legaia 1 world. Because even though the two games are equally awesome, Legaia 1 deserves a true sequel, and putting the two worlds together somehow would be too Inceptiony lol. On top of that collecting the Seru was one of my favorite parts of either game. So any way, please post your ideas, any ideas at all and discuss so we can get some real progress in what would make this game great.

Thanks to my good friend Zuppy, we now have a basic summarization of what has been decided so far.
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BATTLE:
-Keep the classic Legaia system with some updates to keep it fresh and modern
-Enemies appear on the map, but touching them takes you to battle
-Armor change returns
-Battle party of 3

CHARACTERS AND STORY:
-Takes place 100+ years after the first game, making it a "legend"
-The world has advanced in some technologies
-Need to find a way to bring Seru back
-Characters not limited to one element each
-6 to 8 party members total
-Expand the element pool

SERU:
-Option to skip Seru summon animations
-More Seru
-Have a mount Seru used for faster World Map travel

OTHER:
-Implement the Coliseum from Legaia 2, possibly combining it with the Muscle Dome
-Bring in minigames from both titles
-Bring in Variable Arts
-It would be called Legend of Legaia: [subtitle] or Legaia:[subtitle]
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Now none of this is set in stone so if anyone can provide a valid argument for any of these points just message me or post in the topic. Now let's add some more to this list

[Lonewulf]

Another sequel desperately needs to be in the Legaia 1 world. There is absolutely no reason to try an relate the two worlds to each other. The second game shouldn't really have been called Lol...they should have just said 'From the creators of Legend of Legaia' and called it something else instead. But i'm beginning to ramble now...uhhh

Anywho...i'm torn between wanting the game to take place while Vahn and crew are still alive (only older) or taking place well after they have died. Or, the the the the, having Vahn and crew be the main characters again. I want the seru to freak out and go evil again but how? Does the mist come back or do they go nuts for a completely different reason?

Also, as Sise has argued multiple times and me and him discussed just the other day....a new battle system would be beneficiary to the series. We tossed around the idea of a Budokai 3 (or the similar Infinite World) type battle system. Instead of charging up Ki, charging would increase your 'Arts Bar' letting you perform your various 'Arts'. There would be regular punches and kicks and some low-damage specials that would help increase your 'Arts Bar'. And of course, it's not turn-based but pretty much free-roam 3d battles, fighting game style. I wouldn't mind the old-school Legaia 1 (or Legaia 2, or a derivative of the two) returning but a new system would attract more new fans, IMO.

And what about villains? Totally new or would some old faces return? I, personally, would like all new villains. Having old villains mentioned and referenced would be sweet, though.

One thing is certain, bringing back the appearance changes when you switch armor is MANDATORY, lol. I was so mad when Legaia 2 ditched that.

I could go on and on really, but i'll leave it here till others start posting

[Redhollowlives999]

i think legaia 2 should be used as the third game, because they game never really ended.... the poison was still there.. according to the origins, the earth is still dying, but its been slowed down, i think that implies that they meant to make a third game lol but because of low profit, they shut down
if they had a comerical or something, then i would have bought it sooner

[Lonewulf]

Thanks to a magazine ad, I bought Legaia 2 the day it came out (for nearly $60!)....wish I had waited just one week for the MASSIVE price drop. It was a great game but not $60-great. Now, it's one of the best things you can buy for $7.99 (or $4.99 depending on where you buy it).

Anyways, I wouldn't mind a Legaia 2 sequel as well....the the the the, i'd welcome one. But I want a TRUE Legaia 1 sequel first.

[Redhollowlives999]

legaia 1 didnt set up its own plot a second game, everything just disappeared, seru, seru-kai, etc... with legaia 2 the poison was still there... and the earth is dying

[Lonewulf]

Yeah, Legaia 2 would be the easier sequel to make. I'm not arguing against that. But when Legaia 2 was announced I was all excited for a true sequel...and then I didn't get one. Ever since, i've been desperately wanting a true sequel to it. Nothing will make me stop wanting one. Like I said, i'd love a Legaia 2 sequel as well....but I want a Legaia 1 true-sequel first.

[Rammerrush]

Yeah Exactly Lone. And what you said about a new fighting system is good. I had a thought about that too. But i personally want the whole Seru use in battle to come back and that would be kind of weird to implement in a non-turn based battle. Which leads me to the fact that of course the Seru have to go mad. The Mist can easily be reproduced, and there is no shortage of power hungry people. The only problem with bringing Seru back is the whole thing about them being destroyed forever....

On the thought of villains. I think the main bad guy should be a new face and I also think he should be using a Ra seru, I just like the idea that the bad guy is using a power that saved the world to destroy it.

[Lonewulf]

The seru coming back could be easily implemented in the story if it takes place a LONG time after the 1st game. The 'gods' or whatever can bring the seru back, giving them another chance at life (like what's going to happen after 2012 when the dinosaurs come back >_>). And, of course, they go mad again

The Seru spells in battle would actually be kinda easy to implement. You could easily add a MP system to the 'fighting game' battling. Summoning would work basically the same as in Legaia 1....but should they be guaranteed hits or avoidable? I think they should be guaranteed 'cutscene' attacks, but i may be in the minority on that.

[Redhollowlives999]

The seru coming back could be easily implemented in the story if it takes place a LONG time after the 1st game. The 'gods' or whatever can bring the seru back, giving them another chance at life (like what's going to happen after 2012 when the dinosaurs come back >_>). And, of course, they go mad again

The Seru spells in battle would actually be kinda easy to implement. You could easily add a MP system to the 'fighting game' battling. Summoning would work basically the same as in Legaia 1....but should they be guaranteed hits or avoidable? I think they should be guaranteed 'cutscene' attacks, but i may be in the minority on that.

wont work
http://www.legendoflegaia.net/forums/vi ... f=40&t=105

[Lonewulf]

Wait....which post in that thread means my suggestion won't work? Not saying it's the best suggestion (or even a good one, lol) but still....