Dervos

I have the dubious distinction of living in Texas in ye old U S of A, it's been interesting to say the least.

Hello there fellow Fire Emblem aficionados(the dictionary strikes again!) I am a 32 year college graduate(Hospitality Management, so useful *eye rolls*) (2010) working in a distribution center as a forklift driver(we do what we gotta and I actually like it quite a bit much to other people's consternation I'm sure) I been reading this website for....jeez I don't even know how long now. I can't remember how I first found the website, probably got linked in gamefaqs when I was more active over there, then again I have not been active in over a decade. I always felt a little out of my depth but interested in all of the deeper discussion surrounding the games, theories about story and character elements; not to mention game mechanics and how the game has evolved. I think Alastor15243's series playthrough was finally what pushed me over, I was aware of it last year but only really started reading it a few months ago, I can't recommend it enough, the author is thoughtful, entertaining, and the surrounding discussion and contribution by other members has all been fantastic. My personal history with Fire Emblem, I don't remember the exact day but there was a issue of Nintendo power talking this Fire Emblem series that we were going to get on the Game Boy Advance in the states. Blazing blade was my first game and I also played Sacred Stones, somehow completely missed 9(POR) until I owned a Wii in college because I purchased both at the same time. I played the shadow dragon remake on the DS and Awakening on the 3ds. I played Conquest and my wife played Birthright which we swapped after finishing. I played Shadows of Valentia but never finished it, it was a interesting and very different experience I remember messing my run up because of my refusal to play with a proper number of characters, got frustrated and didn't want to start over and left it unfinished. Fire Emblem Three Houses was the game I needed to make the plunge on a Nintendo Switch, and I am still actively playing it. I no longer have a gba, ds, 3ds, gamecube or a wii, but I also slowly over time lost interest in playing the games again at a certain point. I don't regret not keeping them however, satisfied with what I got from them, I will however have to see if they ever released a album for the soundtracks, because that music REALLY sticks to you. Hell I still hum fire emblem music and other games while working. I was really disappointed when didn't get Binding Blade on the GBA or New Mystery on the 3ds. I probably won't play the other games unless they get some kind of remake or Nintendo decides to release them digitally for other audiences like they did previously for Japan only. Although after seeing the playthrough I may stay away after all, I very much appreciate the progress the series has made, I don't think I would have the patience for the predecessors. If I did get one game though it would be Binding Blade, I think the current trend of 3d models is serviceable but I really prefer the charm and style of the pixel art the handheld's used; drawn illustration's for character portraits. Thinking about it though, I wonder how much enjoyment and view would have been affected on the series if North America had received Binding Blade as it's first game rather than Blazing sword. Whew that was longer than I imagined, but I think I got it all out. Thank you for your patience in my self indulgence, it's great to finally join the Serenes Forest community

When not staying in a dorm I lived with my parents through college(2006-2010) and quite some time afterwards; parent proceeded to divorce each other after I graduated(they told me and my brother they had been planning doing so for quite a while but wanted to wait until I got out of college to do it). I could not afford to live by myself, everything I had made went to loans and insurance; and didn't have any options to move in with someone I could trust enough to share bills with. 4 years ago I moved in with my wife(then girlfriend) who lived with her mom after being convinced by both, and married the last day of February(hows that for timing?) So while I technically don't live with my parents, it still essentially kind of feels the same? Moving in the area wouldn't be possible based on our income, any other house or apartment would probably be at least double in rent. My wife and I both 32 would really like to have our own place but its unrealistic.