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February 13, 2007, 1:46 AM
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Did the Nations of FF8 remind you of the nations in the real world?
so I was playing this one day, and noticed that the nations of this game reminded me of the nations of the world. I'll give you my main 2.
1. Balamb- small Island country, one town worth mentioning.
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Japan- Small Island country, One City everyone knows.
2. Galbadia- Large mainland country ruled by hated president.
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USA- Large Mainland country, currently ruled by hated president.
Enlighten me with your thoughts.
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February 14, 2007, 5:16 AM
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i dunno,, maybe, maybe not, your idea might fit the ff8 nation but that doesn't mean square really picture it to the real world.. some thoughts maybe,,
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February 14, 2007, 5:29 AM
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As much as Square take influence from Mythology, they also do indeed seem to take influence from the real world too. Infact if you look back at most FF stories, you could probably link them with alot of our history and world affairs.
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February 14, 2007, 9:17 AM
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Ahh, interesting point there. That could be a possibility, yes. It sure makes sense to me anyway.
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February 14, 2007, 2:35 PM
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I can't seem to relate Balamb and Japan together. lol.
They just have nothing in common..
Btw...I hated FFVIII's boring assed world map. =x
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February 15, 2007, 11:11 AM
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Also because FFVIII was more of a political (as well as romantic) real looking locations had to be used so the gamer got the impression the developers wanted them to get.
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February 15, 2007, 4:02 PM
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It was too realistic. There was no fantasy in this game; it was all sci fi.
The only "romantic" aspect in the game was Ultimecia's floating castle.
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February 16, 2007, 11:40 AM
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I'm not saying that it was intentional, I'm just saying it does. The Hated prez didn't get into power untill 2000, and the game was made in 1999.
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yea i love the part where galbadia drops the atomic bomb on balamb. r u fucking serious?
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March 25, 2007, 9:04 AM
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lol. i got to agree with that guy. america does not invade other countries that have done nothing wrong. the only comparison that i think can be made is that of the esthar to the USSR. but there isnt that much of a similarity. anyway the hated president is killed and replaced by one that they like even though they shouldnt. anyway the president is a dictator, not freely elected like george bush, or george clinton who was president at that time. balamb is a small town that is not very important in the game.
you say that they are your main two. so presumably you have others?
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Did the Nations of FF8 remind you of the nations in the real world? 
