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incandescensInteresting comparisons.
While rereading an old Chalet School book lately -- school story from about 30-40 years ago -- a character's sister is crippled (due to an accident) and the character is feeling rather sulky about all the attention that her sister gets, and the fact that she herself has been sent off to boarding school. One of the series' main characters has a Bracing Talk with her, makes her realise how fortunate she is to not be crippled as her sister is, and sends her off with a resolution to be more understanding, etc.
Compare Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, where the hero's brother is crippled in the real world, but able to run round in the fantasy world they're currently in. He doesn't want to go back to the real world, and says that back in the real world his brother had everything while he was just a cripple. The hero replies that he didn't have everything; that he always had to put all his interests to one side while his crippled brother got all the attention. Crippled brother admits that this is a strong argument, and apologises for _his_ selfishness. (Hero also believes that brother will still be able to walk when they return to the real world, to be fair.)
Interesting contrast. I'm considering what to make of it.
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You may come to think murder wrong because it is violent, and not because it is unjust. -- The Ball and the Cross, GK Chesterton
While rereading an old Chalet School book lately -- school story from about 30-40 years ago -- a character's sister is crippled (due to an accident) and the character is feeling rather sulky about all the attention that her sister gets, and the fact that she herself has been sent off to boarding school. One of the series' main characters has a Bracing Talk with her, makes her realise how fortunate she is to not be crippled as her sister is, and sends her off with a resolution to be more understanding, etc.
Compare Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, where the hero's brother is crippled in the real world, but able to run round in the fantasy world they're currently in. He doesn't want to go back to the real world, and says that back in the real world his brother had everything while he was just a cripple. The hero replies that he didn't have everything; that he always had to put all his interests to one side while his crippled brother got all the attention. Crippled brother admits that this is a strong argument, and apologises for _his_ selfishness. (Hero also believes that brother will still be able to walk when they return to the real world, to be fair.)
Interesting contrast. I'm considering what to make of it.
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You may come to think murder wrong because it is violent, and not because it is unjust. -- The Ball and the Cross, GK Chesterton
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Date: 2004-07-14 01:48 am (UTC)In my mind, the decision's a no brainer. Stay and rule Ivalice with a cold, iron fist after crushing the annoying Mewt and Sid within my gauntlet of pain. But, hey, I'm just ... rational.
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Date: 2004-07-14 08:40 am (UTC). . . I've discussed this with a friend. :)
pants.. not safe..
Date: 2004-07-14 11:22 am (UTC)Re: pants.. not safe..
Date: 2004-07-14 02:33 pm (UTC)Re: pants.. not safe..
Date: 2004-07-14 04:12 pm (UTC)(sorry, i keep cracking up from "We have an armoury full of smackitties!")
:bwhahah:
(the image of Messara in bunny ears isn't helping much either. fortunately he's a Genki!Ninja)
Re: pants.. not safe..
Date: 2004-07-14 08:35 pm (UTC)(that was a good line)
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Date: 2004-07-14 11:45 am (UTC)Note to self: hire hordes of ninjas to take away
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Date: 2004-07-14 08:23 am (UTC)One of the things I liked about FFTA is that they even had that conversation in the first place. It added an unexpected bit of depth to a fighty game! (Have you played any of the other final fantasy games, by the way? I think you'd love them.)
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Date: 2004-07-14 08:35 am (UTC)Haven't played any of the other FF games, but don't actually have a Playstation. Some day . . .
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Date: 2004-07-14 11:48 am (UTC)It's mind-bogglingly horrible. Yet, I am committed to seeing the end by a force of will alone!
If you ever do get a PS2, FFX is an awesome game. It's just outright awesome. Sure, it's not the "worldwide Playstation seller" that FF7 was back in the day, but it's still just outright great. However, FFX-2 takes some really neat characters, and sucks the life right out of them with a suspicious slurping noise.
I heard some kind of rumour about a FF7 remake...
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Date: 2004-07-14 12:04 pm (UTC)FFX is good, but I'm a sprite-gamer, and I really don't care for the motion-capture video and real-life look of FFX and subsequent games. I want my cartoon games to look cartoony, darnit!
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Date: 2004-07-14 01:43 pm (UTC)I really loved FFX for the story -- and for Auron, the best character in any RPG ever.
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Date: 2004-07-14 05:41 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-07-15 02:04 am (UTC)Plus myriad pretty boys, sasuga Nippon.
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Date: 2004-07-14 05:55 pm (UTC)Shame they never could get together ...
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Date: 2004-07-14 06:00 pm (UTC)The Trainer outfit for Paine with the Falcon is very keen, although I was a little surprised when the Falcon just grabbed badguys off the field. It gets ridiculously powerful, and is a bit more interactive than the Dark Knight.
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Date: 2004-07-14 08:33 pm (UTC)And dark glasses.
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Date: 2004-07-14 01:42 pm (UTC)I have a sneaking suspicion you just want to collect all the dressspheres.
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Date: 2004-07-14 01:43 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-07-14 01:44 pm (UTC)FWIW
Date: 2004-07-14 04:09 pm (UTC)Re: FWIW
Date: 2004-07-15 02:05 am (UTC)Re: FWIW
Date: 2004-07-15 02:11 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-07-14 05:50 pm (UTC)Gen, I have a copy of Final Fantasy 7 (for the PC) still kicking around -- it's a bit long in the tooth as games go, but has a (deserved) reputation as one of the best in the series.
I am happy to send it to you on one condition. NO VINCENT VALENTINE FANFIC!! (Trust me, I am thinking only of you ;) )
ps. FF X-2 makes me laugh! I love the guy who is trying to put on a play so much :) And the stupid woman who makes you give her a massage. I think it just rocks totally, which isn't necessarily good, but gave me my money's worth for sure.
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Date: 2004-07-14 05:55 pm (UTC)AUGH AUGH AUGH!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAUGH!
Now I must go light my head on fire to rid my mind of the image!
AUGH!
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Date: 2004-07-14 08:30 pm (UTC)(Er -- do I have to vow no Sephiroth fanfic too?)
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Date: 2004-07-15 06:16 am (UTC)That old New York Times game
Date: 2004-07-15 12:50 am (UTC)What I thought: And yaoi, I have an eight-foot stack of Vincent uke djs.
And other moments of mental confusion.
Re: That old New York Times game
Date: 2004-07-15 01:28 am (UTC)Re: That old New York Times game
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Date: 2004-07-15 08:56 am (UTC)Re: That old New York Times game
Date: 2004-07-15 02:13 am (UTC):hides her eight foot stack of xenogears doujin:
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Date: 2004-07-15 08:58 am (UTC)Re: That old New York Times game
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