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slimequestThe first hot-weather day of the year was today! I feel ENERGIZED compared to the dreary, frozen days of winter. I'd write something here about how I'm looking forward to it being short skirt season, but the last time I did that SOME PEOPLE mistook me for a girl, because apparently that means that I, myself, want to wear them. Well let me tell you something, not only are there red-blooded males here on Livejournal, but I actually do have the legs to pull that kind of thing off, if I wanted to. So there.
Anyway, I've written far too many non-video game related words, so let's kick things off! Numero uno, I'm playing FFXII again.
Inexplicably, I find myself playing FF XII again. Out of the blue, I've picked up my "didn't-get-very-far" new file and I find myself liking it a lot, perhaps even more my second playthrough. I think the fact that I'm letting myself do random quests whenever I feel like it and just being pefectionist in general helps. Yes, somehow I get a sick enjoyment out of that kind of a thing. A 35% chance for that chest to even APPEAR, and a further 15% chance for the item I want to be in it? Oh, you frisky thing, don't talk to me like that in public.
As usual, whenever I play an RPG my opinions about the characters shift. HERE WE GO AGAIN:
Vaan - Vaan's official art makes it seem like there should be a 900 number printed next to it. Really, he should be the epitome of feminine RPG heroes gone wrong, but he's actually amusing enough to keep around. He IS useless in almost every way, but that's an endearing quality of his, kind of like a lost kitten or a broken microwave. I have to say this, as well: once he's got his weapon at his side and is fighting in a battle, he's actually believable, compared to Tidus who could somehow not lift a sword despite the fact that he's some jock. Vaan is malnourished, and he's stronger than you! So anyway, yeah, Vaan is actually unironically tolerable. Oh, and his little lispy voice, how adorable.
Vaan's job class this time: "Gay Annoyance Monkey" - Equipped with daggers, ninja swords, and handbombs, and casting spells like blind and sleep, his job is to ANNOY EVERYONE TO DEATH and it works (un)surprisingly well.
Balthier - You cannot deny your love of beautiful sunsets and fine wine, such is Balthier.
Job class: DA LEADING MAN. As he so deserves. By giving him stereotypical hero stuff: swords, shields, and white magic, he becomes sort of like a Paladin but more pimp. Not a whole lot to say here, I mean, everyone loves Balthier. I'm using him more as my party leader this time though, when I need a break from seeing Fran's shapely backside. Speaking of which...
Fran: It's perfectly normal to have a "sex symbol" character in RPGs, but I think Fran is pure awesome because not only is she a looker, but she kicks enough ass for people to respect her at the same time. She's also mysterious AND hooked up with Balthier, so I really can't see any improvement necessary here. Oh, and she's a bunny.
Fran's job class: Fran gets to do whatever the hell she damn well pleases, and I like it like that <3
Basch: Okay I have to admit that I was unfair to Basch on my first playthrough. Because I made fun of the fact that he probably smells really bad, and his scar on his face looks like a chocolate bar stain. But actually Basch is pretty cool, storyline-wise and all, plus he's an example of a character whose age lies somewhere in the middle between "prepubescent googly-eyed RPG twink" and "perverted old magic user guy". I still don't understand his shirt/vest thing, though. It's like Cid's sprite from FFIV, I never know what I'm looking at.
Basch's job class: Crazy Uncle Basch who uses big scary weapons and never heals you because he wants you to feel the same pain he does every day and night.
Ashe: Ashe is... well, she's something. I think she's probably my least favorite character just because she's angry and has a ghost fetish, which I don't approve of. On the plus side, I've actually noticed her outfit is pretty nice and she has boobs, so, yeah.
Ashe's job class: Disgruntled white mage. She has to heal everyone and that's a pretty shitty job, and her seething rage festering underneath her white robes will never be realized. Maybe I'll give her the Masamune when I get it so she can UNLEASH HER TRU POWERZ, kind of like the white mage from FFI.
Penelo: Penelo is actually MORE useless than Vaan, which is an often overlooked point. Still, she's cute and has this warrior hotpants outfit going on, WITH PIGTAILS, which is some kind of postmodern viking warrior shit going on right there. She's also clearly fag-hag to Vaan, or she's really, really blind to that kind of thing. On the off-chance that Vaan is straight... well, let me just end this sentence here and save us all the trouble.
Penelo's job class: Vaan's beard. No, actually, she has some poles and staves equipped and does pretty magic. So, her class is "magical stripper in denial". Sometimes I give her a gun or crossbow because the idea of a sniper in pigtails makes me happy.
Wacky character studies aside, it's actually quite nice to play a (very) well-documented game such as this. There are FAQs that exist for every possible question you might have, and message boards are full of useful threads. Obscure games rule until you forget a random step in a sidequest, and have no one to rely on... EXCEPT YOUR OWN INSTINCTS. Oh, and I can talk about it and have a fairly good chance of someone else having played the game too, which is a nice benefit.
More FFXII news to come! (maybe)
Also, playin' Suikoden Thunderthighs. "Taco Bell", my protagonist, talksreallyfastlikethis and enjoys looking hideous if you get too close in battle. But, it's Suikoden, meaning things are SUPPOSED to be unintentionally hilarious. This game has nothing on "it's a piss" and dialing a phone with your feet like previous games.
Anyway, I've written far too many non-video game related words, so let's kick things off! Numero uno, I'm playing FFXII again.
Inexplicably, I find myself playing FF XII again. Out of the blue, I've picked up my "didn't-get-very-far" new file and I find myself liking it a lot, perhaps even more my second playthrough. I think the fact that I'm letting myself do random quests whenever I feel like it and just being pefectionist in general helps. Yes, somehow I get a sick enjoyment out of that kind of a thing. A 35% chance for that chest to even APPEAR, and a further 15% chance for the item I want to be in it? Oh, you frisky thing, don't talk to me like that in public.
As usual, whenever I play an RPG my opinions about the characters shift. HERE WE GO AGAIN:
Vaan - Vaan's official art makes it seem like there should be a 900 number printed next to it. Really, he should be the epitome of feminine RPG heroes gone wrong, but he's actually amusing enough to keep around. He IS useless in almost every way, but that's an endearing quality of his, kind of like a lost kitten or a broken microwave. I have to say this, as well: once he's got his weapon at his side and is fighting in a battle, he's actually believable, compared to Tidus who could somehow not lift a sword despite the fact that he's some jock. Vaan is malnourished, and he's stronger than you! So anyway, yeah, Vaan is actually unironically tolerable. Oh, and his little lispy voice, how adorable.
Vaan's job class this time: "Gay Annoyance Monkey" - Equipped with daggers, ninja swords, and handbombs, and casting spells like blind and sleep, his job is to ANNOY EVERYONE TO DEATH and it works (un)surprisingly well.
Balthier - You cannot deny your love of beautiful sunsets and fine wine, such is Balthier.
Job class: DA LEADING MAN. As he so deserves. By giving him stereotypical hero stuff: swords, shields, and white magic, he becomes sort of like a Paladin but more pimp. Not a whole lot to say here, I mean, everyone loves Balthier. I'm using him more as my party leader this time though, when I need a break from seeing Fran's shapely backside. Speaking of which...
Fran: It's perfectly normal to have a "sex symbol" character in RPGs, but I think Fran is pure awesome because not only is she a looker, but she kicks enough ass for people to respect her at the same time. She's also mysterious AND hooked up with Balthier, so I really can't see any improvement necessary here. Oh, and she's a bunny.
Fran's job class: Fran gets to do whatever the hell she damn well pleases, and I like it like that <3
Basch: Okay I have to admit that I was unfair to Basch on my first playthrough. Because I made fun of the fact that he probably smells really bad, and his scar on his face looks like a chocolate bar stain. But actually Basch is pretty cool, storyline-wise and all, plus he's an example of a character whose age lies somewhere in the middle between "prepubescent googly-eyed RPG twink" and "perverted old magic user guy". I still don't understand his shirt/vest thing, though. It's like Cid's sprite from FFIV, I never know what I'm looking at.
Basch's job class: Crazy Uncle Basch who uses big scary weapons and never heals you because he wants you to feel the same pain he does every day and night.
Ashe: Ashe is... well, she's something. I think she's probably my least favorite character just because she's angry and has a ghost fetish, which I don't approve of. On the plus side, I've actually noticed her outfit is pretty nice and she has boobs, so, yeah.
Ashe's job class: Disgruntled white mage. She has to heal everyone and that's a pretty shitty job, and her seething rage festering underneath her white robes will never be realized. Maybe I'll give her the Masamune when I get it so she can UNLEASH HER TRU POWERZ, kind of like the white mage from FFI.
Penelo: Penelo is actually MORE useless than Vaan, which is an often overlooked point. Still, she's cute and has this warrior hotpants outfit going on, WITH PIGTAILS, which is some kind of postmodern viking warrior shit going on right there. She's also clearly fag-hag to Vaan, or she's really, really blind to that kind of thing. On the off-chance that Vaan is straight... well, let me just end this sentence here and save us all the trouble.
Penelo's job class: Vaan's beard. No, actually, she has some poles and staves equipped and does pretty magic. So, her class is "magical stripper in denial". Sometimes I give her a gun or crossbow because the idea of a sniper in pigtails makes me happy.
Wacky character studies aside, it's actually quite nice to play a (very) well-documented game such as this. There are FAQs that exist for every possible question you might have, and message boards are full of useful threads. Obscure games rule until you forget a random step in a sidequest, and have no one to rely on... EXCEPT YOUR OWN INSTINCTS. Oh, and I can talk about it and have a fairly good chance of someone else having played the game too, which is a nice benefit.
More FFXII news to come! (maybe)
Also, playin' Suikoden Thunderthighs. "Taco Bell", my protagonist, talksreallyfastlikethis and enjoys looking hideous if you get too close in battle. But, it's Suikoden, meaning things are SUPPOSED to be unintentionally hilarious. This game has nothing on "it's a piss" and dialing a phone with your feet like previous games.
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Date: 2009-04-27 02:16 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-04-27 05:38 pm (UTC)FFXII sounds cool; I like games with real characters.
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Date: 2009-04-27 06:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-04-29 06:35 am (UTC)>_>; and it's beyond me how anyone would mistake you for a girl...then again this is LJ . . .
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Date: 2009-04-29 03:06 pm (UTC)I think most people think that LJ is populated entirely by females... then again, on my friend's list girls outnumber guys greatly, so it's not too far off xD Still, it's not like using 100% male icons even helps, because there are girls who use nothing BUT those. So, yeah, sometimes I have to go out of my way to explain it xD;