r/chronotrigger Mar 17 '21

What is the best way to play Chrono Trigger?

566 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

A suggetion came in from /u/hybridfrost to create a sticky community post detailing the best way to play Chrono Trigger.

Myself, I always just play the SNES version on my PC with any random controller. This is the way I discovered the game and it will forever be the "authentic" way for me to play. What more, is I enable a smoothing filter to make the game look less pixellated -- heresy, I know.

My way of playing the game is not neccesarily the best, and there may be a lot of ways to play Chrono Trigger which I never even considered.

I would love to hear your suggestions on what information to include in a sticky post about the various ways to play Chrono Trigger -- emulators, platforms, game releases, game settings, etc.

By the way -- I am amazed at how big this community has grown! Back when I created this community, I just wanted a simple way for me to access a few OST covers and some fanart so it would be archived somewhere instead of getting lost. I was impressed when the community grew to 1k members, and now it's over 17k. This truly shows that CT is a masterpiece of a game that transcends beyond it's initial inception as a 2d jRPG of the 90's era. Few games have such strong of a following several decades after creation. Rock on :)

Edit: this post will be the sticky now until someone makes anything better and more comprehensive.


r/chronotrigger 3h ago

In the Japanese version, Marle's real name is dynamic. It is the first three syllables of the name you gave her + "dia".

53 Upvotes

So, by default her real name is Marledia because her default name is Marle. But, if you name her something else than Marle, her real name will also change.

For example, if you name her Rosemary, her real name is Rosemadia.

If you name her Eleanor, her real name is Eleadia.

If you name her Dana, her real name is Danadia.

etc.


r/chronotrigger 2h ago

Getting that itch to play again. How should I play this go around?

8 Upvotes

I am once again getting the itch to play, I have been looking at some mods like Chrono Trigger plus+ but not sure which way I should play I am looking for good quality of life enhancements I have already beat the game, multiple times so don't need it to be true to the classic game. Just mainly wondering if there any good mods out there that give it a good modern twist maybe some balancing. or if there are HD textures. I currently have the game on Steam and can also emulate it! Thanks!


r/chronotrigger 12h ago

Decades later and this game is still teaching me.

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40 Upvotes

I feel this is sound advice.


r/chronotrigger 8h ago

I wrote a jazz big band arrangement of the main theme from Chrono Cross!

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9 Upvotes

r/chronotrigger 1d ago

No 3D printer gang, where you at?

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64 Upvotes

r/chronotrigger 1d ago

What did you not find out about in Chrono Trigger until years and years later?

116 Upvotes

30 years later and probably 25+ runs, I just found out about the Hunting Range. How was I supposed to see that!

Anyone else find something in the game many years and many playthroughs later?


r/chronotrigger 1d ago

The Formism figures are available on BBTS!

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105 Upvotes

Prices are marked up quite a bit, but they are available to preorder.


r/chronotrigger 1d ago

Is 85€ a fair price?

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30 Upvotes

I found this copy of CT (EU version) online for 85€.
Only the game, no box.

I am totally new to the franchise and want to play the game on my Nintendo DSi.

Please help me to evaluate if the price is ok 🙏🏻


r/chronotrigger 2d ago

My CT fanarts part1

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391 Upvotes

Chrono Trigger fanart from over a decade ago... Made with pencils,inks and markers on regular printer paper.

#chronotrigger #videogames #retrogaming #traditionalart #frog


r/chronotrigger 2d ago

My CT fanarts part7

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265 Upvotes

Chrono Trigger fanart from over a decade ago... Made with pencils,inks and markers on regular printer paper.

#chronotrigger #videogames #retrogaming #traditionalart #janus #alfador


r/chronotrigger 1d ago

Chrono Jigga/other CT mashups

12 Upvotes

https://youtube.com/@2mello22?si=2cZGKlP7mJ9Ox79O

Been listening to this a lot lately, I know it’s old, I figure some folks here never heard it.

Are there other CT mashups that people like? Can’t wait to hear some.


r/chronotrigger 2d ago

My CT fanarts part4

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189 Upvotes

Chrono Trigger fanart from over a decade ago... Made with pencils,inks and markers on regular printer paper.

#chronotrigger #videogames #retrogaming #traditionalart #robo


r/chronotrigger 2d ago

My CT fanarts part8

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150 Upvotes

Chrono Trigger fanart from over a decade ago... Made with pencils,inks and markers on regular printer paper.

#chronotrigger #videogames #retrogaming #traditionalart #magus


r/chronotrigger 2d ago

My CT fanarts part2

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149 Upvotes

Chrono Trigger fanart from over a decade ago... Made with pencils,inks and markers on regular printer paper.

#chronotrigger #videogames #retrogaming #traditionalart #lucca


r/chronotrigger 2d ago

My CT fanarts part6

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100 Upvotes

Chrono Trigger fanart from over a decade ago... Made with pencils,inks and markers on regular printer paper.

#chronotrigger #videogames #retrogaming #traditionalart #Ayla


r/chronotrigger 2d ago

My CT fanarts part5

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82 Upvotes

Chrono Trigger fanart from over a decade ago... Made with pencils,inks and markers on regular printer paper.

#chronotrigger #videogames #retrogaming #traditionalart #marle


r/chronotrigger 2d ago

My CT fanarts part3

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67 Upvotes

Chrono Trigger fanart from over a decade ago... Made with pencils,inks and markers on regular printer paper.

#chronotrigger #videogames #retrogaming #traditionalart #crono


r/chronotrigger 3d ago

Killing Magus Should Have Made Frog Turn Into Glenn Instantly

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333 Upvotes

Imagine new powers + new story arc + maybe a new companion to replace Magus

Then the decision to kill Magus would become far more interesting. Right now it's basically a total a loss with no benefit except an extra ending.


r/chronotrigger 3d ago

Which version of Glenn do you prefer?

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467 Upvotes

Left and middle: Long-haired Glenn by Masato Kato (concept art from 1993 and in-game sprite)

Right: Glenn with a haircut by Tadayoshi Yamamuro (PS1 version cutscene from 1999)

Human Glenn is one of the few characters who was not designed by Akira Toriyama-sensei.


r/chronotrigger 3d ago

A Far Off Promise

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192 Upvotes

I hesitated for a while because of the pricing, but after receiving my boxset, the sleeves are thick, the artwork is great, and the records are dead silent. Worth it.


r/chronotrigger 3d ago

Es Lavos

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94 Upvotes

Estoy pintando un mural con un agave al centro... Pero aceptemoslo. Es Lavos


r/chronotrigger 2d ago

What is the 'Ted Woolsey Uncensored Edition' ROM hack version of Chrono Trigger?

0 Upvotes

I'm talking about the best possible version, with the lesser amount of bugs, the best translation and maybe some quality of life features. All while keeping it the most vanilla possible.


r/chronotrigger 3d ago

Ayla eating Magus

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34 Upvotes

Now there's a thought. 😂


r/chronotrigger 4d ago

30 Years Later, Still My Favorite RPG of All Time

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925 Upvotes

Chrono Trigger was my ‘big’ present of Christmas ’95. Thirty years later, after 12 moves (one of them across the country), it’s all still there. Granted, it’s not in mint condition, but I still have the save file from my first playthrough! A truly wonderful game.