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Serenes Forest's Teehee Thread
Interdimensional Observer replied to MisterIceTeaPeach's topic in Forum Games
I have The Game.😀 Sorry for the delay. I'll start it ...tomorrow.😅 -
Serenes Forest's Teehee Thread
Interdimensional Observer replied to MisterIceTeaPeach's topic in Forum Games
Not to say I enjoy that either. Silence is not meant to be taken as implicit approval. I mean, you don't have to stop. I'll confess that if I had my way with the entire Internet, I'm afraid I'd rule it like a bit of an Ashera, demanding too much harmony, order, and only "civil" discussion.😅 -
Serenes Forest's Teehee Thread
Interdimensional Observer replied to MisterIceTeaPeach's topic in Forum Games
Not to mention, Chartreuse never for a single moment caught my attention as sexualized. In part because, he says early on, paraphrasing only lightly- "even with immortality, I have no time for love". Dude is so dedicated to his alchemic research and anti-eros that it's weird to even think of his design as having the slightest hint of attraction. ...Just wanted to get that off me. Hopefully it isn't laced with invective. -
Serenes Forest's Teehee Thread
Interdimensional Observer replied to MisterIceTeaPeach's topic in Forum Games
Again, I've been tempted to jump in. -But I haven't, because I'd bite back like a wounded beast, not very nice. Usually I wouldn't attempt to argue, and I still haven't because because I have restraint and better judgement/nature. But this topic being like the one place on the entire Internet where I flow freely like a river of vodka inebriated with itself, I'm inherently more tempted to defy the self-imposed taboo. I'll just criticize myself instead, as I always do, for being so lacking of a real life to care enough (and being autistic) to even have such a strong reaction to Internet opinions on video games in the first place. And remind myself my that -perhaps excessive- attempts at humility, stem partly from seeing too much bile on the Internet as it presently stands, and not wishing to add to it. ...I'm just putting this on the record, I don't think I ever have before. As an act of admitting to an imperfection of mine. Card games can confuse me, but Alain's concluding smile is 😄. -
Serenes Forest's Teehee Thread
Interdimensional Observer replied to MisterIceTeaPeach's topic in Forum Games
Lujei, when you see her from another angle ingame. -But then, a little sultriness suits her character as you'll see when you get to GG. Well, Velvet I would say, and her thinness is the one stylistic criticism I have for OS. -Although, tbf, it is outright said that it was the dancer costume she was forced to wear... years ago. It's a little nonsensical at the present moment in OS, though no worse than some FE dancer designs (Genealogy). And Ingway indicates that to some extent, that dress is normal Valentinian wear perhaps -but we don't see it b/c the kingdom is gone. It in no way stops me from appreciating Velvet's character story or OS as a whole. For me, as I've said before, I'm a mecha omnivore. Classically real, traditionally super, fantastically magical, funky organic, I can find something to appreciate in pretty much any approach to giant robots. And yet, the Sentinels were prettttttttty dull. Mecha fans I'm told will say to critics "it isn't all about the giant robots, it's about the people inside them". And with 13S, this is veeeeeeeeeeeery much the case, too much so IMO. The Sentinels are all unpainted gray, of a handful of mass-produced designs, and narratively ...not exactly big on relevance either. -And of course, in general, you know I stand beside you on Vanillaware. I'm just not one to argue on the Internet, it's better that way (for me, for everyone). -
-As if all the castles we see are the only castles to exist.😛 Any royal family worth a crown ought to own multiple estates. Presumably, Rahna picked one of the best spares for her special guests. And given she's staying at Silesse Castle, I'd imagine that's the capital city residence, and the Sallane property could be the royals' rural retreat, or perhaps summer palace (to escape the heat) given its more northernly location.
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So am I, and I actually played it.😛 I just -jokingly- think of this supposed Empress of Uncivil Discourse, as a pale imitation of this dude.: -Similar-ish hair color, similar liking for meritocracy, similar-ish position of strength and yet some shadiness (Yamato Hotsuin preceded Lady E FYI, he was created in 2011). Also a master of the Dragon Stream, which is basically the same idea as Fateslandia's Dragon Veins. Except, he gets human nature fundamentally rewritten. Which mean the long-term prospects for a meritocratic world -where everyone lives to cultivate their own talents, where everyone acknowledges who is truly the best for each job without bias, where bottom-feeders don't exist in society and everyone can die knowing their life's work was not wasted on the undeserving- are much better.😁 (Provided you choose his ending, I've my preferred alternative.) Thanks for giving me another reason to refuse to acknowledge 4 as the Best Civ Ever. Anime ages are often inaccurate. I think Yuri (Infinite Space) is 26 here, after the 10-year timeskip spent in a prison (looks way different from his slimmer, smaller, younger, self). Could easily pass as in his thirties? Mindset did gain some appreciation for "might makes right" during that time, adding some Western -"older"- grittiness. The anime-colored long hair coincidentally reminds me of Seliph. Implication with the dialogue here that that Ogrehill isn't actually part of Agustria? Looks pretty barren terrain-wise, can't be easy for agriculture. I can see nobody wanting to seriously govern the island. Although Bragi Tower and the existence of villages means it has to have some form of governance. As for the "this feels anticlimactic after Eldigaal" thing, I guess Genealogy just couldn't let you pursue multiple objectives at the same time on this one. No unleashing the bandits and the XKnights at the same time, with whichever castle Sigurd seizes second ending the chapter. House Dozel is... okay, maybe it's not actually that bad. I was going to say "Dozel is cursed by being axe wielders in a pre-Thracia game", which curses their characterization as well, outside of Lex. But then, really, all seven ducal/royal Houses of Grannvale are underdeveloped. The vast scope and the IRL age of Genealogy do this, minus maybe Freege? Does Claud even have family? Too much continent-crossing, generations, and Cult-kun. A 30 Years' War-esque situation wherein the story focused entirely on Grannvale, with the neighbors making self-benefitting jousts into Jugdral's soft center, could've been better for developing the seven houses. ...I know I haven't commented in a bit here, just sayin' I'm still reading it.😀
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Serenes Forest's Teehee Thread
Interdimensional Observer replied to MisterIceTeaPeach's topic in Forum Games
Even not hand-drawn, think of FE. Since like, Awakening, since it's like the only part of a character that is maintained across classes, giving everyone memorable heads has been a focus. (Ofc, it's also that the case, naturally, heads/faces are the part of the our species's body that we naturally focus in on, usually.) Also, XCX, with armor functioning as it does there. For extreme examples- throw Henry in Berserker or give Gwin L's starting clothing, instant defined musculature. -
Serenes Forest's Teehee Thread
Interdimensional Observer replied to MisterIceTeaPeach's topic in Forum Games
Yesterday reminded me why I drift through life. Despite the occasional internalized outburst of a whole variety of emotions, I lack for real willpower, or at least for anything daunting/big/long-term. It's this which combined with: my excessive humility; introversion; ability to keep everything internalized; my gratefulness and acceptance towards the cozy life others have provided me with, which is devoid of things that mandatorily push me into having to do things that might make me feel existentially better in the long-term. It's not simple laziness I think, or at least, not all the time, I hope.😅 I feel like there's a difference between playing video games because "I want enjoyment, not tedium!", and playing video games because I get the nerves merely sending off short emails asking about whether they accept my insurance. ...Might not get UO until Thursday, not really sure, no idea. And I'm sorry to type all that here again.😐 I think I'll just play more Endless Space 2 until UO arrives. Took like two lengthy tries to understand how they work (because 4X games can be so laden with overwhelming complexities), and some really good luck, but the relic-crazy Nakalim were pretty fun. I'll move on to trying the Hissho again, I've been wanting to get a good grasp on how to play the sci-fi bird samurai who live for war -but only to pillage, not for conquest. The gameplay design choice that a vast galactic empire actually severely weakens this bellicose faction, and that they're better off owning only as many star systems as you count on one hand, relying on mining probes to extract additional wealth from unclaimed systems (and if anyone tries to colonize them, you simply kill the intruders), is an interesting one. I just need to learn how to actualize it. -
Serenes Forest's Teehee Thread
Interdimensional Observer replied to MisterIceTeaPeach's topic in Forum Games
I mean, pure maidens and unicorns go together mythologically. But eh, no big deal. I'm long used to eating nothing. Expecting anything in a game from Japan that isn't a dating sim with protagonist gender selection -in this case a game with one little brushstroke of amor off to the side- isn't very likely. Good luck!😉 -
Serenes Forest's Teehee Thread
Interdimensional Observer replied to MisterIceTeaPeach's topic in Forum Games
In Persona? I think so. They were aiming for some kind of very low-key single universe here. The old overweight detective Tamaki works for, is actually possessed by the spirit of the demon-summoning detective (Kyouji Kuzunoha) who lost his body to the silent protagonist in SMT: Devil Summoner. Also, six of the nine playable characters from Persona 1 show up in Persona 2, three of whom are even playable. Adding in an EP flashback where they actually talk, you can say the P1 MC shows up as well, so it's only two that get nada. One of the NPC P1 characters is Maki, the girl the SEBEC storyline -the main storyline of P1- revolved around, essentially the "true protagonist" of the original Persona. Not only that, the main villain of Persona 1, Takahisa Kandori, shows up in Eternal Punishment as an antagonist (but not the antagonist) once more. Rumor has it they never died -but it's that very rumor that resurrects them (and it's a more interesting return than say lolMedeus).