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  1. mothcorrupteth

    Hello, new here

    Hey there. Hope you enjoy one of the longest-running FF forums on the Internet.
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    [V1] What are you currently playing?

    In order of frequency: Playing FFVIII to learn how to break it. I'm in the process of farming Cures outside Balamb Garden so I can refine them into Curaras before I resume using Card to mine AP from the Fasti-- ... the Fasticu-- the fish things on the beach without accruing EXP, so I can keep...
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    Final Fantasy VIII Remastered - Let's Talk About It!

    It mostly comes down to the graphical style. Give me 16-bit visuals, give me 32-bit-like 3D models, but please don't do the Pier Solar HD look.
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    Anyone here playing this game right now? If so, why?

    Objectively, I know this entry in the series is near the bottom of my personal list. I actually think FFII and FFV are better (but not FFXIII!--and yes, I mean Japanese FFII; I've always loved the wacky mechanics of SaGa). But subjectively, FFVIII came out at an important time in my life. It was...
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    Final Fantasy VIII Remastered - Let's Talk About It!

    I don't want HD remakes. I want the original experience, or as close as I can get without buying a European SCART-input CRT monitor to get the max out of the original dithering effects. A huge problem I have with Square-Enix's remakes are the variable quality and platform availability of all...
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    PocketStation Question

    So after 20 years, I finally imported a PocketStation so I could play it with the two games I've always wanted one for ever since my parents said no to importing one for Christmas 1999. I can finally play SaGa Frontier 2 and Final Fantasy VIII as they were meant to be played without using the PC...
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    Is feminism in media out of hand?

    A few points: Feminism is imperialist. See, when we're talking about the history of the West, social progressives generally enjoy pointing out the flaws of the major world powers, of how Britain or France or the U.S. or the Netherlands forced their culture and way of life upon indigenous...
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    Why is FFVII Overhyped/Overrated and FFXIII Overhated?

    Oh no, I totally agree that it's a problem. Personally, FF7 is my favorite and I am a constant defender of FF2, but I'm big enough to admit that this was a flaw for both of them, just as it was for 3, 5, 8, and 12. And again, I think VII actually is the worst in this area because the main skill...
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    Why is FFVII Overhyped/Overrated and FFXIII Overhated?

    @FinalxxSin Yeah. For me, the grind is half the point. In high school, I was notorious among my gamer friends for having mastered several materia before leaving Junon for the first time. In the same playthrough, I had unlocked everybody's level 2 Limit Break before even leaving on the Sector 5...
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    Why is FFVII Overhyped/Overrated and FFXIII Overhated?

    The single biggest reason I hate FFXIII is that you more or less cannot grind or customize characters. Grinding. Yes, I realize you can sort of "grind," but it's highly cumbersome. Abilities can only be ground so far before you reach the end of the crystal tree and then you're capped. You can...
  11. mothcorrupteth

    Me leaving the Mormon Faith

    I'd been meaning to comment on an earlier post you made on this subject, but I own that my mind is fresher on apologetical questions related to political issues and philosophical behaviorism. I've not really touched Mormonism in the last 8 years beyond watching Big Love, and memories fade with...
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    Figured I'd share one of my hobbies...post yours too?

    Ha indeed. I'm pretty much decided on the fact that I'll never find another with those qualities.
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    Final Fantasy VII Monopoly slated for 2017 release

    Yeah, I have to say my favorite tweaks of Monopoly are those where different players have different perks. I like your Cait Sith idea, but I would say that to keep the game balanced other players would need perks, too.
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    Figured I'd share one of my hobbies...post yours too?

    I can relate. I fancy myself a Renaissance man, a polymath who dabbles in a little of every subject. So often I find myself wanting to get more into music... but it brings up too many memories. Because, when I was in undergrad, I met this absolutely spectacular girl who was studying piano with...
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    Final Fantasy VII Monopoly slated for 2017 release

    In terms of design, Monopoly is actually an awful game when you compare it to titles like Puerto Rico or Power Grid or even Settlers of Catan. I would have preferred to see something original and thematic, the way Firefly was made into a pickup-and-delivery game or A Game of Thrones was made...
  16. mothcorrupteth

    Figured I'd share one of my hobbies...post yours too?

    My big hobby is foreign languages. I spend anywhere from 2-4 hrs per day practicing. I read German fluently and speak basic conversation fluently (nothing technical). I read Latin fluently and am teaching myself to speak it conversationally; I have one Latin translation that was recently...
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    Describe yourself

    Real name: Bobby Nicknames: "Bobbo," a moniker from high school Nationality: United States Age: 30 Height: 6 ft 1 Eye colour: blue-green Hair colour: dirty blond Weight: 200 lbs. Race: English, Welsh, and German heritage; though I identify strongest with the German Religion: Free...
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    Final Fantasy VII Monopoly slated for 2017 release

    "Final Fantasy VII Monopoly is due to ship on April 14, 2017." http://gamerant.com/final-fantasy-7-monopoly-740/
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    Misplaced Anger

    I think the brain is plastic; i.e., that it changes structurally in response to certain experiences. You may be born with a genetic deficiency which projects you out in the direction of developing bipolar disorder, but genes are not the sole determiners of your destiny. Given the right...
  20. mothcorrupteth

    RPG recommendations?

    I recommend: Arc Rise Fantasia (Wii). Mixed reviews, mostly because of the pitiful voice acting, but its story is very unique, and its visuals will elicit flashbacks of the PS2 days. Deus Ex: Human Revolution: Director's Cut (PS3) or the standard edition for the XBOX 360. (DO NOT get the DC...
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