Rinoa - Page 10

June 16, 2008, 1:52 AM

Haha, the last two posts actually describe how I feel about Rinoa. I never did notice how annoying she can be until someone mentioned it to me after I had finished the game. That girl was only 12 years old and on and on she ranted about how Rinoa was such a pathetic damsel in distress. Needless to say, I was shocked. o.o I thought, "Really? Odd, I never really noticed, but I guess I can see what you mean now."

Yes she was a damsel in distress but I actually didn't mind saving her butt many times during the game. I don't know, I guess it was to be expected...? Usually that's what you really have to do with heroines in a RPG game anyway. To me, it added to the romance that was blooming, I suppose. So I still love her character despite her ugly reputation for being a pain.

July 20, 2008, 9:28 AM

i like roina to be forreal to me she iz the best female on finalfantasy 8 and the sexyest.

July 20, 2008, 5:43 PM

If you're all anything like me, you'll hate her either because of the large portion of the game, where she's otherwise incapacitated, or because you hated how much of a chore it was when you were in space [both saving her and fighting aboard the Ragnarok].

However, I just completed the game again the other day and I made my main party Squall, Zell and Rinoa. I've grown to love her in this game. The large portion where she's out for the count is mainly a time where you do nothing but speak, anyway - I found that the most levels by which anyone advanced was 3. In the long run, it's not a lot, given that I managed to make up for that in two battles on the Island Closest to Hell.

Her Limit Breaks are quite diverse - invincibility, resurrection, free items and some decent damage, as well as unlimited magic, where the damage is five-fold. I'd call her a pretty good character, in that respect.

As for the story, I don't think she was the DID at all. You may have inadvertently had to save her in the course of the story but, let's face it, you had to save her because she wanted to fight bravely, or do something by herself.

I'm now a good fan of her.

July 21, 2008, 4:27 AM

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Originally Posted by The Sephiroth Gene

If you're all anything like me, you'll hate her either because of the large portion of the game, where she's otherwise incapacitated, or because you hated how much of a chore it was when you were in space [both saving her and fighting aboard the Ragnarok].

However, I just completed the game again the other day and I made my main party Squall, Zell and Rinoa. I've grown to love her in this game. The large portion where she's out for the count is mainly a time where you do nothing but speak, anyway - I found that the most levels by which anyone advanced was 3. In the long run, it's not a lot, given that I managed to make up for that in two battles on the Island Closest to Hell.

Her Limit Breaks are quite diverse - invincibility, resurrection, free items and some decent damage, as well as unlimited magic, where the damage is five-fold. I'd call her a pretty good character, in that respect.

As for the story, I don't think she was the DID at all. You may have inadvertently had to save her in the course of the story but, let's face it, you had to save her because she wanted to fight bravely, or do something by herself.

I'm now a good fan of her.

but why would you hate her,she like the best girl on the game to me,cause the shooting stiar is tight to me!

July 21, 2008, 10:45 AM

If you'd bothered to read all of my post, you'd realise that I've changed my opinon rather dramatically.

July 21, 2008, 10:47 AM

well all i can say is back when i was 10 i was smitten with her i was in complete love she was my reason for playing the game i only recentley ( 2 years ago) played it again and finished it in quick succesion. but i love her still to this day she rocks

July 21, 2008, 1:29 PM

I actually like Rinoa, I mean when she was with that resistance she was actually quite ballsy, yeah she was like a damsel in distress most of the time but she was a major part of the story, she is one of my fave characters in FF.

July 21, 2008, 3:38 PM

Rinoa used to be one of my least favorite characters, but now I've come to really like her. The only reason she used to get on my nerves is because she seemed to be always seeking attention.. especially from guys. That's not really a bad thing, until you learn that she was with Seifer.. My first thought after learining that was "slut!"

As for the whole damsel in distress thing, that never really bothered me. Like Mistuki said, that's the role that most girls in RPGs take. I mean even Tifa who is the most kick-ass girl in FF has to be saved every now and then. Being the damsel in distress also brought Rinoa and Squall closer together, which was basically the whole point of the game.

July 31, 2008, 10:19 PM

Sh'e's a really likeable girl, very nice, and love the scenes with squall and her^^

July 31, 2008, 11:40 PM

I was indifferent about Rinoa, but I wouldn't say I hated her like so many do.

I liked that she was very strong willed about things she believed in, but I can see why alot of people would get annoyed by her. She can come off as very clingy (which most damsels usually do), but I expected that. She was good for Squall though, I think he needed someone like her. I say that because she and Seifer were too much alike (very outspoken, irrational to a point, quick to go on gut instinct, angered easily, etc) which is probably what attracted the two of them together at the start, but Rinoa needed someone to make her qualities stand out, and Squall was the obvious choice there. Besides, I've always liked the idea of Seifer x Quistis for the same reasons, but that's another story. XD