Vaan - Page 2

May 1, 2008, 5:11 PM

I know why you all hate Vaan. Me? I don't.

Just remember, kiddies. He doesn't exactly get any romance going on in this game. All other main characters in previous games have had some form of romance in the story.

May 1, 2008, 9:26 PM

If he had more character development, I know I would have liked him more. I think Sashman is right about square not giving you control of the main character. I'm glad that they want to try new ideas, but I think I'd rather be in control of the main man in the next game.

Vaan sure does get some glances from Penelo, and it's obvious that they have a crush on each other. They don't admit it though, so I guess he doesn't really have a lot of lovin. I'm actually ok with that, because Vaan locking lips with someone isn't exactly something I dream about seeing.

May 1, 2008, 9:33 PM

Vaan in my opion could be a better character with a personallity tweak and if he had a better roll and better background all the better.

Also I hate not playering the main character, I've played a couple of games like that and like this one they weren't as good as they could have been.

May 1, 2008, 9:36 PM

I think I probably would have appreciated him more if he actually FELT like the main character. He would probably be on par with Tidus actually. I don't really like the guy, but I don't hate him either yet I was attached to him because he was the main character.
I was certainly more attached to Balthier than Vaan. It's a shame really because he could have been so less like a burden and more like the hero

May 2, 2008, 3:10 PM

I like Vaan... In Revenant Wings. D:

May 3, 2008, 8:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SaShman

on a lighter topic how the hell is Vaan emo?

He isn't, that's just garbage imo... you can disagree though, ofcourse. I think you should ignore people who say things such as "Vaan is emo", "Tidus is emo", "Cloud is emo" etc because all of that is opinionated drivel.

May 3, 2008, 11:55 AM

I agree with the majority here. Typically, we are so used to playing and controlling the main character that even though Vaan wasn't really considered as the "main character", the fact that I controlled him throughout the journey still makes him a main character to a certain degree, which is probably the problem and why I think that he is not as appreciated by many players. People probably still viewed him as a main character anyway. You control someone in a game, then the general feel that he is a main character (even if he is not) is just there.

Honestly, I just didn't like his disposition for some reason (he just carelessly stated, "I'm just along for the ride", which made me kinda lazy to play the game later on) and I also felt that his character was underdeveloped in FFXII. If he was more developed and given a more interesting background, then there's no doubt that I would've liked him more. The problem is that I just couldn't get to know Vaan very well at all...

HardKoreEnigma also brings a good topic. His voice. He sounds like some teenage kid from the Disney channel or something. There is nothing alluring about it, in my opinion. >.> At least Balthier and Fran had very interesting voices...but again, my opinion. And yes, I know he's supposed to be just that - a teenager. But that particular voice just doesn't do it for me. I probably would've liked Vaan a little better if I had not heard his voice at all.

May 3, 2008, 2:17 PM

Vaan doesn't refer to his brother's death as a motivator for his journey enough. At least we could sympathize with his quest for revenge haha!

I agree about the voice thing! Better voice = deeper IMO. I want my main character to be a bit badass ya know.

I know he's 17 but thats no excuse for sounding like a girl.

May 4, 2008, 12:21 AM

I quite enjoyed Vaan. The only thing i disliked about him was when he would stand there flexing his abs.

But overall he did develop well as the story progressed and matured a lot since back in rabanastre.

May 4, 2008, 12:46 AM

I think Basch would have to be my favorite and could possibly be considered the main character. I always controlled Vaan but I'm gonna have to agree with the voice thing. That was ridiculous.

And please 1 of you people calling him 'emo' explain to me what it means.

I already know but most people who say it have know idea.