Sånıc Bÿm
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On 3/10/2018 at 7:29 AM, YouSquiddinMe said:
You're projecting your negative opinion of Fates onto the entire fanbase of Fire Emblem. Quit that.
You're projecting a strawman onto me. Quit that.
If I really hated Fates that much, why in the name of Naga, Anankos and Mila would I have Sakura's Forest as my forum theme?
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On 3/7/2018 at 11:01 PM, joshcja said:
What killed the best selling game(s)?
Nothing.
2 hours ago, Xander said:The most popular fire emblem game on this forum, even more so than the mobile game, this game definitely killed the franchise.
I think Fates is "The Last Jedi" of Fire Emblem, a blockbuster commercial success but in terms of fan sentiment, the reception is more ... bittersweet.
Should art's merit be determined principally by monetary profitability, or should another quality be the primary determining factor?
On 3/7/2018 at 10:54 AM, unabletofindaid said:The first FE game I played was Fates and all I can say is that the game feels very empty there is hardly any world building (I dont really know where all the nations in-game are) and the character pool is as wide as an ocean but as deep as a puddle.
On 3/7/2018 at 1:01 PM, Ertrick36 said:I disagree that they're as "deep as a puddle". Maybe a few are, but even characters like Peri have a backstory that helps explain why they are the way they are, and various characters have some layers to them that don't just come down to one note. Gimmicky and/or quirky does not equal lacking depth.
If you wanna know "deep as a puddle" characters, play Dragon's Dogma. Just about everyone in that game save for a few important NPC's are as flat as a fresh piece of paper.
There was someone who actually believed that Fates had better characterization than A Song of Ice and Fire.
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1 hour ago, Morian said:
I wish I can edit images in my mobile to update this pic.
I've got your back, fam.
EDIT: I can't get the image to show up properly in this post.
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You know all those stories about people claiming to be Somali or Ethiopian princes sending emails offering to wire millions of dollars to your bank account? Well, I recently got a somewhat similar message from (some Japanese server) (with (some gmail address) as the reply-to address). Although the sender claims to be a mere "TRANSFER INSPECTION OFFICER," he gave off the aura of an Ethiopian prince. Anyway, without further ado,
Bank of AmericaFrom Desktop of Mr. Jeff AndersonOur Ref: BOF-0XX2/987/20E-mail: (some gmail address)It is my modest obligation to write you this letter as regards the Authorization of your owed payment through our most respected financial institution (Bank of America). I am Mr. Jeff Anderson, TRANSFER INSPECTION OFFICER, foreign operations Department Bank of America, the British Government in Conjunction with us government, World Bank, united Nations Organization on foreign Payment matters has empowered my bank after much consultation and consideration to handle all foreign payments and release them to their appropriate beneficiaries with the help of a Representative from Federal Reserve Bank of New York.As the newly Appointed/Accredited International Paying Bank, We have been instructed by the world governing body together with the committee on international debt reconciliation department to release your overdue funds with immediate effect; with this exclusive vide transaction no.: wha/eur/202,password: 339331, pin code: 78569, having received these vital payment numbers, you are instantly qualified to receive and confirm your payment with us within the next 96hrs.Be informed that we have verified your payment file as directed to us and your name is next on the list of our outstanding fund beneficiaries to receive their payment. Be advised that because of too many funds beneficiaries, you are entitled to receive the sum of $14.5M,(Fourteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars only), as to enable us pay other eligible beneficiaries.To facilitate with the process of this transaction, please kindly re-confirm the following information below:1) Your Full Name:2) Your Full Address:3) Your Contact Telephone and Fax No:4) Your Profession, Age and Marital Status:5) Any Valid Form of Your Identification/Driver's License:6) Bank Name:7) Bank Address:8) Account Name:9) Account Number:10) Swift Code:11) Routing Number:As soon as we receive the above mentioned information, your payment will be processed and released to you without any further delay. This notification email should be your confidential property to avoid impersonators claiming your fund. You are required to provide the above information for your transfer to take place through Bank to Bank Transfer directly from Bank of AmericaWe Look Forward To Serving You Better.Mr. Jeff Anderson,TRANSFER INSPECTION OFFICERBank of America -
Here is my attempt to make the lyrics to the Theme of Infinite even edgier. The substantive changes I've made from the original are indicated in bold and italics. Without further ado,
Source: http://sonic.wikia.com/wiki/Infinite_(song)#Lyrics.5B3.5D
(Yeah)
(Yo)
I'm the tallest of mountains
I am the roughest of waves
I'm the toughest of terrors
I am the darkest of days
I'm the last one that's standing,
Don't try to stand in my way,
Cause I've been up against better,
Bitch, take a look at my grave!
Bitch, if you're pissing with me,
I am a dangerous weapon
I am the sharpest of blades;
I'll cut you down in a second
Bitch, I was born in this pain,
It only hurts if you let it,
So if you think you can slay me
Then you should fucking forget it
And after all this time, you're back for more
(I won't stop until they know my name)
So I'll take what's mine and start this war
(I'll crush your corpse like I'm a tidal wave)
When everything you know has come and gone,
(You are at your lowest, I am rising higher)
Only scars remain of who I was
(What I find in the ashes, you lose in the fire!)
When there's no one left to carry on,
(This is an illusion, open up your eyes and...)
This pain (persists),
I can't (resist),
But that's what it takes to be Infinite (Yeah)
So look around you
And tell me what you really see
I never end
And that's the difference in you and me
Cause when your time is up
And all your blood is spewing out,
It's only me and you - your God cannot save you now!
So look around you
And tell me what you really see
You live a lie
And that's the difference in you and me
I have the power,
Let me show you what it's all about
It's only me and you - who will fucking save you now?
(Who will fucking save you now?)
I am the tallest of mountains
And don't you fucking forget it
If you step in the ring,
Then you'll fucking regret it.
(Take it)
Bitch, if you're pissing with me,
Then you should know your life's over
I don't crumble for bullshit
I've got the world on my shoulders
And after all this time, you're back for more
(I won't stop until they know my name)
So I'll take what's mine and start this war
When everything you know has come and gone,
(You are at your lowest, I am rising higher)
Only scars remain of who I was
(What I find in the ashes, you lose in the fire!)
When there's no one left to carry on,
(This is an illusion, open up your eyes and...)
This pain (persists),
I can't (resist),
But that's what it takes to be Infinite (Yeah)
So look around you
And tell me what you really see
I never end
And that's the difference in you and me
Cause when your time is up
And all your blood is spewing out,
It's only me and you - your God cannot save you now!
So look around you
And tell me what you really see
You live a lie
And that's the difference in you and me
I have the power,
Let me show you what it's all about
It's only me and you - who will fucking save you now?
(Who will fucking save you now?)
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I think it's kinda funny how around the same time Fire Emblem abandoned weapon durability, Zelda added a weapon durability system.
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If Soleil's birthday had been August 21st instead of August 31st, it would have been on the same day as the recent solar eclipse.
You were so. Damn. Close. Intelligent Systems...
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If you had to pick a non-Japanese writer for a mainline Fire Emblem game, who would you pick? I'm asking specifically non-Japanese because someone over at /r/fireemblem had already basically asked a similar question but keeping it to Japanese writers, and even without any regional stipulations, most FE fans would probably pick a Japanese writer anyway, so it would be interesting to see what choices you guys make if forced to look outside of Japan. As an optional bonus challenge, pick a writer who is neither from Japan nor a predominantly English-speaking country.
My pick would be Michael Kirkbride. He wrote the lore for Morrowind and he continued to write Elder Scrolls lore even after he left Bethesda. I think his writing style would add some really interesting flavor to the world of Fire Emblem.
OPTIONAL BONUS CHALLENGE: The writer(s) for Nehrim: At Fate's Edge. The story and atmosphere completely blow (vanilla) Oblivion out of the water.
EDIT: To clarify, I'm talking about writing for a brand new mainline FE, not rewriting a pre-existing mainline FE.
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...is a fidget spinner?
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1 hour ago, Gustavos said:
heh, caring about how Capcom releases games in the 21st century.
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19 minutes ago, Fryer said:
Does every game need their own memory card? Does the storage matter? If I bought a used memory card, will it work for my games? And so forth... Anyways, I am thinking of buying some JRPGs for the system.
At the very most, you need only two memory cards: one for all your PS2 games and one for all your PS1 games. And used memory cards should definitely work, as long as they are in good condition.
Edit: I forgot to mention that PS1 games need a memory card made specifically for the PS1. They will not work with PS2 memory cards!
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I honestly have higher expectations for Sonic Forces's story than I do for Fire Emblem Switch's story.
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11 hours ago, eclipse said:
And Sakura from Card Captor Sakura.
Someone actually did a mash-up of Cardcaptor Sakura and Fates!Sakura.
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3 minutes ago, Anacybele said:
If they're not all sold out of the Switch by then...
I'm seeing if Amazon puts any up at midnight. That way I can just get some two-day shipping and not have to bother my grandpa. I'd rather wait a day or so rather than months before the damn console is restocked. If it ever is. Fucking Nintendo. I love them, but hate them at the same time for their stupidity with supply and demand.
If you're unable to get your hands on a Switch, remember that Breath of the Wild is also available on the Wii U.
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Note to mods: If you feel like this topic is better suited for the "Entertainment" forum, feel free to move it there.
I wanted to start this topic ever since someone asked, "How would you compare the writing and story telling of Fire Emblem to say Final Fantasy Tactics or Tactics Orge?" However, I wanted to wait until I had a better understanding of both Fates' story and ASOIAF/GOT (I haven't read all the books, I haven't watched all the episodes, and I haven't played Fates or seen a transcript or Let's Play), but other things in life got in the way (I still don't have a complete understanding of either story), but with the impending Nintendo Switch presentation (and the possibility of a new Fire Emblem announcement), I feel like this might be my last chance to speak up before Fates is overshadowed by a newer Fire Emblem.
Anyway, Nintendo seemed to really hype up the story in their marketing of Fates. If I recall correctly, in a Nintendo Direct, they said that Fire Emblem is known for its "complex story and memorable characters." When I think of a "complex story and memorable characters," one of the first things that come to mind is A Song of Ice and Fire, which seems to be the current "gold standard" for fantasy. I'm genuinely curious of what you guys think when Fates is directly compared against ASOIAF/GOT.
The most important aspect of a story for me personally is the ending. I prefer a generally bad story with a satisfying ending over a generally good story with an unsatisfying ending, unless the bad story was exceptionally bad or the good story was exceptionally good. I don't really know the ending for any of Fates' three paths, but I can safely guess the ending for the Revelations path,
All the heroes join together and defeat the True Ultimate Antagonist, and then everyone lived happily ever after. The End.
Assuming Revelations is the canonical path, if my guess is correct, then Fates, in my opinion, has a satisfying ending.
On the other hand, it seems like ASOIAF might be heading towards an ending where humanity is forced to shake hands and sing kumbayah with the white walkers. If this really becomes the ending for ASOIAF, then I'm going to be very pissed off. The white walkers have no redeeming qualities to deserve such an ending. Even the fucking Titans from Attack on Titan have more redeeming qualities
(especially if you know who the Titans really are).One might argue that the white walkers have redeeming qualities that we don't know about yet, but my counterargument is that if GRRM really wanted us to have some sympathy for the white walkers, he would have shown us some redeeming or sympathetic qualities already. And the white walkers are even more villainous in the show than in the books.
If GRRM follows through with a white walker kumbayah, then I hope David Benioff and Dan Weiss go down a different path and have Dany's dragons exterminate all the white walkers or something. I wouldn't be satisfied with anything less than the total annihilation of the white walkers, or their eternal banishment to another plane of existence (preferably a fiery Hell).
"Well, what if GRRM simply wants to teach us the lesson that humanity is simply too weak to ever truly defeat the white walkers?" Well, I've already spent too much time talking about ASOIAF (and too little time talking about Fates), so instead of answering that question, I'll end it here.
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It'll take us about 202 years to get to 802,701.
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What's up?
Did overambition kill this game?
in Fire Emblem Fates
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What I meant when I said that the fan reception was more bittersweet was that Fates and The Last Jedi were polarizing and divisive titles among (hardcore) fans.
Admittedly, that's what I should've just said from the very beginning, instead of caving into the temptation to use more flowery language.