Just remember, don't cry till the end.

Bodine · 09-07-2009, 11:10 PM

(I picked that title cause that was the games slogan. Just so you know.)

Surely I'm not the only one here who has played Mother/EathBound Zero. What? I am? (Okay, seriously. One point of this thread is to see if anyone else on here has, I don't know anyone personally who does and you know how it is when you play a good game... You want to talk about it!)

I just beat the game... and wow. Totally impressed by this oldie-but-goodie. It doesn't even take an EarthBound fan to appreciate this game. A bit difficult yes, but worth it. Not as difficult as a lot of RPGs out there though.

The story is great, the characters are great, the game is great. The whole game sometimes comes off quirky and funny but truely it's a pretty sad game... not quite as sad as Mother 3 but sad nonetheless.

I guess I just made this thread for the reason I already said that you may or may not have already read, and to encourage anyone to play this game if you haven't. Forum rules and legal reasons won't permit me to tell you how or where so you're on your own there, but if you have the game and need help I'll happily tell you all I know about getting through Mother. I'm serious guys, play it.

A couple of links to enhance your Mother/Earthbound Zero experiance

Easy Patch: A LEGAL patch to make the game easier. Less level grinding. http://starmen.net/mother1/easypatch/

Walkthrough: Starmen.Nets very helpful walkthrough. If playing this game I highly recommend using this. Especially if you, like me, play without the Easy Patch. http://walkthrough.starmen.net/earthbound0/

Playthrough: A friend of mine on YouTube has a nice EarthBound Zero video playthrough playlist. If you want to see more of how the game plays, or want to watch the game without having to play it yourself, heres the playlist. http://www.youtube.com/user/Tork110#...5381C0A3CE50FE

Magicant: An extensive EarthBound Zero website. Thanks to Starmen.Net for the link. http://wind.prohosting.com/magicant/

Bodine · 09-08-2009, 08:06 PM

bump?

Fox · 09-08-2009, 09:38 PM

Illusion of Gaia was more sad IMO.

Bodine · 09-08-2009, 10:17 PM

So you've played it?

Well, yeah I'm sure there's a lot of games out there more emotional than the mother games. Like Cids death on Final Fantasy 3.

Digitalldj · 09-08-2009, 10:45 PM

is mother before "earthbound" for SNES? the first game of the 3?

i havent played #1 if thats what your refering to, but i recently beat earthbound for the first time and am now working on Mother 3 since starmen.net or w/e released the english translation for it

earthbound was an amazing game and im sad i didnt play it back when it came out for SNES, i remember being in grade 4 and a guy i knew bought the game and had the big box with the guide, stamp card, etc. i was curious but never got into it until about 8 months ago

Mother 3 seems quite good too

Bodine · 09-08-2009, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digitalldj

is mother before "earthbound" for SNES? the first game of the 3?

i havent played #1 if thats what your refering to, but i recently beat earthbound for the first time and am now working on Mother 3 since starmen.net or w/e released the english translation for it

earthbound was an amazing game and im sad i didnt play it back when it came out for SNES, i remember being in grade 4 and a guy i knew bought the game and had the big box with the guide, stamp card, etc. i was curious but never got into it until about 8 months ago

Mother 3 seems quite good too

Yeah, Earthbound in Japan is called Mother 2. Mother 1 wasn't released to the West but had an english translation set because it was suppose to come to the US, but the SNES was about to come out and Nintendo figured it wouldn't sell. So they brought Mother 2 to America and named it Earthbound, which is what they planned to name Mother 1 if it were to come to America. Someone got their hands on the single English Mother 1 copy, changed the name to EarthBound Zero, and dumped it onto the internet.

Oh, and if anyone wants to play it but thinks it may be too hard, or there may be too much level grinding, the nice folks at Starmen.Net has this nice Easy Patch.

link: http://starmen.net/mother1/easypatch/

The patch isn't illegle so I should be able to post a link to it. Don't worry mods, nowhere in this link directs you to the ROM, check for yourself.

Digitalldj · 09-09-2009, 06:59 PM

how is this game compared to earthbound?

Bodine · 09-09-2009, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digitalldj

how is this game compared to earthbound?

Well, graphicly it's inferior of coarse. But I'd say it's on-par with EarthBound story wise. Also, unlike EarthBound or Mother 3, the encounters are random, like in a Final Fantasy game

Digitalldj · 09-09-2009, 11:02 PM

oh so u dont see the enemy correct?

Bodine · 09-09-2009, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digitalldj

oh so u dont see the enemy correct?

yeah basically, which really isn't a problem till you get to the few enemy-filled areas lol. But with the Easy Patch that probably isn't even a problem, but I didn't use it so I wouldn't know.

Shadow*91 · 09-09-2009, 11:40 PM

never got to play any Mother game. can't download that or i'd give it a shot.

Bodine · 09-09-2009, 11:44 PM

Well, I just updated the OP, I added a video playthrough to the links. Your Wii can still look up youtube videos, right? It's a good playthrough so you can check it out and decide for yourself.

Shadow*91 · 09-09-2009, 11:48 PM

i never liked watching a game being played unless either i'm playing or it gets busted right towards the end. i'm just gonna pass on this. i mean i want to play, but i'm not interested enough to watch somebody else play.

Bodine · 09-09-2009, 11:50 PM

Yeah I know what you mean about that, I'm like that too. But sometimes I'll watch a bit of a game to see if I want to play it or not. I put the playthrough up for that reason lol

Bodine · 09-10-2009, 05:54 PM

OP updated with a huge website for Mother 1. Once again, thanks to Starmen.Net for the link. While you're there I suggest checking out the Mother overworld map they have there. Seriously, Legend of Zelda ain't got nothin' on that sucker...

Digitalldj · 09-10-2009, 08:15 PM

im probably gonna take it on once i finish mother 3

Bodine · 09-10-2009, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digitalldj

im probably gonna take it on once i finish mother 3

Here ya go, Bodine is always willing to lend a helping hand

http://walkthrough.starmen.net/mother3/

GigaRidley · 09-13-2009, 07:10 PM

Always wanted to play this, but never got around to it.... I might start it...

Bodine · 09-17-2009, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GigaRidley

Always wanted to play this, but never got around to it.... I might start it...

The links in my op are great if you're playing it for the first time. Very helpful.

Digitalldj · 10-16-2009, 11:19 PM

almost done mother3 then im on this lol, im at the final boss of mother 3

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09-08-2009, 10:17 PM	#4
Bodine I AIN'T FRAID'AH NO GHOST Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,663 Friends: 24 1234-1234-1234-1234	So you've played it? Well, yeah I'm sure there's a lot of games out there more emotional than the mother games. Like Cids death on Final Fantasy 3. __________________ HAPPY HALLOWEEN

09-08-2009, 10:45 PM	#5
Digitalldj G'd up from the feet up Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 159 Friends: 0 4877-3781-9603-3455	is mother before "earthbound" for SNES? the first game of the 3? i havent played #1 if thats what your refering to, but i recently beat earthbound for the first time and am now working on Mother 3 since starmen.net or w/e released the english translation for it earthbound was an amazing game and im sad i didnt play it back when it came out for SNES, i remember being in grade 4 and a guy i knew bought the game and had the big box with the guide, stamp card, etc. i was curious but never got into it until about 8 months ago Mother 3 seems quite good too __________________ Princess diana you were like a banana slipped on a peel went through the stearing wheel

09-09-2009, 06:59 PM	#7
Digitalldj G'd up from the feet up Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 159 Friends: 0 4877-3781-9603-3455	how is this game compared to earthbound? __________________ Princess diana you were like a banana slipped on a peel went through the stearing wheel


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09-07-2009, 11:10 PM	#1
Bodine I AIN'T FRAID'AH NO GHOST Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,663 Friends: 24 1234-1234-1234-1234	Just remember, don't cry till the end. (I picked that title cause that was the games slogan. Just so you know.) Surely I'm not the only one here who has played Mother/EathBound Zero. What? I am? (Okay, seriously. One point of this thread is to see if anyone else on here has, I don't know anyone personally who does and you know how it is when you play a good game... You want to talk about it!) I just beat the game... and wow. Totally impressed by this oldie-but-goodie. It doesn't even take an EarthBound fan to appreciate this game. A bit difficult yes, but worth it. Not as difficult as a lot of RPGs out there though. The story is great, the characters are great, the game is great. The whole game sometimes comes off quirky and funny but truely it's a pretty sad game... not quite as sad as Mother 3 but sad nonetheless. I guess I just made this thread for the reason I already said that you may or may not have already read, and to encourage anyone to play this game if you haven't. Forum rules and legal reasons won't permit me to tell you how or where so you're on your own there, but if you have the game and need help I'll happily tell you all I know about getting through Mother. I'm serious guys, play it. A couple of links to enhance your Mother/Earthbound Zero experiance Easy Patch: A LEGAL patch to make the game easier. Less level grinding. http://starmen.net/mother1/easypatch/ Walkthrough: Starmen.Nets very helpful walkthrough. If playing this game I highly recommend using this. Especially if you, like me, play without the Easy Patch. http://walkthrough.starmen.net/earthbound0/ Playthrough: A friend of mine on YouTube has a nice EarthBound Zero video playthrough playlist. If you want to see more of how the game plays, or want to watch the game without having to play it yourself, heres the playlist. http://www.youtube.com/user/Tork110#...5381C0A3CE50FE Magicant: An extensive EarthBound Zero website. Thanks to Starmen.Net for the link. http://wind.prohosting.com/magicant/ __________________ HAPPY HALLOWEEN Last edited by Bodine; 09-10-2009 at 05:52 PM.

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Digitalldj G'd up from the feet up Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 159 Friends: 0 4877-3781-9603-3455	oh so u dont see the enemy correct? __________________ Princess diana you were like a banana slipped on a peel went through the stearing wheel

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Shadow*91 OMG! I RULE! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sitting by a Gamecube playing some Melee Posts: 1,401 Friends: 46 0000-0000-0000-0000 Blog Entries: 3	never got to play any Mother game. can't download that or i'd give it a shot. __________________ Signatures were made by me. Click here to see others I've made. They say 'Knowledge is Power' They say 'Power Corrupts' So I say: Study hard, be EVIL! Wiichat's biggest Call of Duty HATER! Wii is busted so please don't ask me for codes. I wouldn't add you anyway.

09-09-2009, 11:44 PM	#12
Bodine I AIN'T FRAID'AH NO GHOST Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,663 Friends: 24 1234-1234-1234-1234	Well, I just updated the OP, I added a video playthrough to the links. Your Wii can still look up youtube videos, right? It's a good playthrough so you can check it out and decide for yourself. __________________ HAPPY HALLOWEEN

09-09-2009, 11:48 PM	#13
Shadow*91 OMG! I RULE! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sitting by a Gamecube playing some Melee Posts: 1,401 Friends: 46 0000-0000-0000-0000 Blog Entries: 3	i never liked watching a game being played unless either i'm playing or it gets busted right towards the end. i'm just gonna pass on this. i mean i want to play, but i'm not interested enough to watch somebody else play. __________________ Signatures were made by me. Click here to see others I've made. They say 'Knowledge is Power' They say 'Power Corrupts' So I say: Study hard, be EVIL! Wiichat's biggest Call of Duty HATER! Wii is busted so please don't ask me for codes. I wouldn't add you anyway.

09-09-2009, 11:50 PM	#14
Bodine I AIN'T FRAID'AH NO GHOST Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,663 Friends: 24 1234-1234-1234-1234	Yeah I know what you mean about that, I'm like that too. But sometimes I'll watch a bit of a game to see if I want to play it or not. I put the playthrough up for that reason lol __________________ HAPPY HALLOWEEN

09-10-2009, 05:54 PM	#15
Bodine I AIN'T FRAID'AH NO GHOST Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,663 Friends: 24 1234-1234-1234-1234	OP updated with a huge website for Mother 1. Once again, thanks to Starmen.Net for the link. While you're there I suggest checking out the Mother overworld map they have there. Seriously, Legend of Zelda ain't got nothin' on that sucker... __________________ HAPPY HALLOWEEN

09-10-2009, 08:15 PM	#16
Digitalldj G'd up from the feet up Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 159 Friends: 0 4877-3781-9603-3455	im probably gonna take it on once i finish mother 3 __________________ Princess diana you were like a banana slipped on a peel went through the stearing wheel

10-16-2009, 11:19 PM	#20
Digitalldj G'd up from the feet up Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 159 Friends: 0 4877-3781-9603-3455	almost done mother3 then im on this lol, im at the final boss of mother 3 __________________ Princess diana you were like a banana slipped on a peel went through the stearing wheel

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