The truth will set you free.

[Hamy]

Re: PICK A GOD AND PRAY.

I don't think you'll be getting her blessing anytime or approval anytime soon, unless you bribe her with Fire Emblem, that is. Just go ahead and make. Give us MH's first mod baby?(iirc)

You do realize for most part the series isn't as animu as this game right? If anything this game is more like the biggest fanservice imposed on the director by nintendo, most controversially is the introduction of Casual Mode which essentially goes against the director's intent of permanent death being a trademark of the series. Yeah I'm not too happy about this FE, or well the FE's after 10 because balance just flew out the window making every character way too bork this game for god sake the maps in general can be singlehandedly covered by Sorcerer + Nosferatu (I have no idea why they allowed this spell to become so easy to purchase). As a long time fan, one whose played all the FEs and been part of the original Fire Emblem community (FESS), can't say I want to support this one. Only thing that really tides me over about this series is the total homage paid to the original and older FEs through the DLC, as well as this game's references.

 

[yukihime03]

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It's like an ambidextrous talent
Being nice or cruel at will, I mean.
So, cheer up instead of getting depressed. Say to yourself that you have a unique ability. It usually works.

Not really a talent... I just have to put on one mask and replace it with another.
Hah, I wish I can cheer up, but problems are piling up...

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that's....uh.....a long time ago? Well, nowadays you can get many games on PC versions too. I'm guessing though, that now you're over the wanting to play video game phase. Besides a few titles.

Yeah. The funny thing is that I used to want those game consoles a lot, but since this wish was denied for years. Then, I no longer had interest in it. In fact, if someone offers me a game console now, I might decline.

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You do realize for most part the series isn't as animu as this game right? If anything this game is more like the biggest fanservice imposed on the director by nintendo, most controversially is the introduction of Casual Mode which essentially goes against the director's intent of permanent death being a trademark of the series. Yeah I'm not too happy about this FE, or well the FE's after 10 because balance just flew out the window making every character way too bork this game for god sake the maps in general can be singlehandedly covered by Sorcerer + Nosferatu (I have no idea why they allowed this spell to become so easy to purchase). As a long time fan, one whose played all the FEs and been part of the original Fire Emblem community (FESS), can't say I want to support this one. Only thing that really tides me over about this series is the total homage paid to the original and older FEs through the DLC, as well as this game's references.

Well, since I don't play the game myself, I can't comment anything about the game system and stuffs. I can only comment on the plot and the characters, and I really think it has good plot and characters. Especially for the characters, I think they are the most prominent aspects of the game. Yeah, the marriage system is entertaining and satisfy the feelings of some romantically hopeless fans (I admit I ship one or two couples, but I am not particular nor insistent about it), but I love how the characters interact and bring out their unique characteristics (not to mention the hilarity when this happen). For example, Henry (the guy in my set, for people who don't know) is a really happy psycho and even I think he's really creepy, but I can't hate him for some reasons. It's like we can actually feel for the characters. We can relate to them and I think that's really an achievement.

Spoiler

Oh, and time travel! Time travel is always interesting for me. Imagine that you meet your children from the future...?

The base plot is rather classic, about fighting the destiny/fate, but they create a pretty interesting story though I am a bit disappointed about the end since there are actually many questions left.

 

[Hakuteiken]

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Not really a talent... I just have to put on one mask and replace it with another.
Hah, I wish I can cheer up, but problems are piling up...

Isn't that a talent already? You need to know when to switch, and more importantly, to which one
Kill off their root or else they will keep coming. It's a cheap hint you read in those personal growth books, but it's one of the few that sounds like genuine.
I wonder if I could make a career out of my advisory skills, which are God awful, stereotypical at best so relieving.

 

[Hamy]

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romantically hopeless[/S] fans (I admit I ship one or two couples, but I am not particular nor insistent about it), but I love how the characters interact and bring out their unique characteristics (not to mention the hilarity when this happen). For example, Henry (the guy in my set, for people who don't know) is a really happy psycho and even I think he's really creepy, but I can't hate him for some reasons. It's like we can actually feel for the characters. We can relate to them and I think that's really an achievement.

Spoiler

Oh, and time travel! Time travel is always interesting for me. Imagine that you meet your children from the future...?

The base plot is rather classic, about fighting the destiny/fate, but they create a pretty interesting story though I am a bit disappointed about the end since there are actually many questions left.

The gameplay took such a step back from strategy while the role playing element clearly is at the forefront and well that is what they aimed for so yeah~ Guess its a hit for new people who want to enter the series but its not exactly comforting to older fans. But lets face it they clearly want to rally new fans since their old fanbase has simply grown up or become too old so they need the younger fanbases.

 

[goldb]

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Yeah. The funny thing is that I used to want those game consoles a lot, but since this wish was denied for years. Then, I no longer had interest in it. In fact, if someone offers me a game console now, I might decline.

I see. I'm sorta the same now. I can't remember the last time I played a game that wasn't on my phone. I don't think I'd decline if someone offered me a console; I'd take it and possibly leave it lying around or sell it. Maybe when I live alone, I'd get a console. Possibly the PS4 at that point.

 

[yukihime03]

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Isn't that a talent already? You need to know when to switch, and more importantly, to which one
Kill off their root or else they will keep coming. It's a cheap hint you read in those personal growth books, but it's one of the few that sounds like genuine.
I wonder if I could make a career out of my advisory skills, which are God awful, stereotypical at best so relieving.

Nah, everyone can actually do the same thing, it's just that maybe they do it unconsciously. (I'm not going to explain on Jung's theory in Persona to explain this condition.)
Haha, I wish it's that easy. The future of the students of the university is at stake here! I'll be fine in a week, by that time, it will be over and I hope the result will be as expected.

The gameplay took such a step back from strategy while the role playing element clearly is at the forefront and well that is what they aimed for so yeah~ Guess its a hit for new people who want to enter the series but its not exactly comforting to older fans. But lets face it they clearly want to rally new fans since their old fanbase has simply grown up or become too old so they need the younger fanbases.

That's a possibility, I guess...

I see. I'm sorta the same now. I can't remember the last time I played a game that wasn't on my phone. I don't think I'd decline if someone offered me a console; I'd take it and possibly leave it lying around or sell it. Maybe when I live alone, I'd get a console. Possibly the PS4 at that point.

I think I prefer to sell it. I know I will never have time to learn to play it anyway...

 

[Hakuteiken]

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Nah, everyone can actually do the same thing, it's just that maybe they do it unconsciously. (I'm not going to explain on Jung's theory in Persona to explain this condition.)
Haha, I wish it's that easy. The future of the students of the university is at stake here! I'll be fine in a week, by that time, it will be over and I hope the result will be as expected.

Ah, pretty good. I was kind of pushing it to see whether I could have you go a square back, but it doesn't work
Make it work, if it's that critical!

It's a good thing that the storm will end sooner rather than later. Reminded me of this.

After the storm comes the sunshine
The clouds are gone and the world is tame
Into each life there will be showers
But don't the world look brighter after the rain

An optimist's song by Wynn Stewart

 

[yukihime03]

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Ah, pretty good. I was kind of pushing it to see whether I could have you go a square back, but it doesn't work
Make it work, if it's that critical!

It's a good thing that the storm will end sooner rather than later. Reminded me of this.

After the storm comes the sunshine
The clouds are gone and the world is tame
Into each life there will be showers
But don't the world look brighter after the rain

An optimist's song by Wynn Stewart

Nah, I stand firm by my beliefs.
I wish it is that easy to make it work, I can only do what I do and leave the rest to other people and God. It is rather problematic since I can only wait for other people's decisions now, and I have no idea what their decisions will be, so I can only pray it is to my expectation.

Ah, I guess I'm not in the mood of sunshine-y songs.

 

[Hakuteiken]

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Nah, I stand firm by my beliefs.
I wish it is that easy to make it work, I can only do what I do and leave the rest to other people and God. It is rather problematic since I can only wait for other people's decisions now, and I have no idea what their decisions will be, so I can only pray it is to my expectation.

Ah, I guess I'm not in the mood of sunshine-y songs.

Yeah, as firm as a statue o/
Fair enough. You don't have control over everything. You have got to be satisfied with doing your part, but no one would, so, take it easy.

Oh, why not
Never mind, it wasn't that serene as a song, anyway.

 

[yukihime03]

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Oh, why not
Never mind, it wasn't that serene as a song, anyway.

Because I'm not a sunshine-y person? All my favorite songs don't fall in that category.

 

[Hakuteiken]

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Because I'm not a sunshine-y person? All my favorite songs don't fall in that category.

Give an exemplary favorite song, won't you?
Better than trying to predict and getting way off.

 

[yukihime03]

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Give an exemplary favorite song, won't you?
Better than trying to predict and getting way off.

Lots of them, mainly classical music (my fav is Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No 2) and music by Akiko Shikata and Kajiura Yuki. There are some New Age music too, and folk music. Hmm, all in all, my favs are various but none is cheery music. Some even border on creepy.

 

[Hakuteiken]

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Lots of them, mainly classical music (my fav is Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No 2) and music by Akiko Shikata and Kajiura Yuki. There are some New Age music too, and folk music. Hmm, all in all, my favs are various but none is cheery music. Some even border on creepy.

Classical, New Age, folk, lots of peaceful genres you listen to, then. Not cheery, but doesn't sound creppy, either. Unless you listen to things like Dark Ambient, perhaps.
On another note, the ones you said aren't moody, as well. Balanced would be the right term to use.

 

[yukihime03]

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Classical, New Age, folk, lots of peaceful genres you listen to, then. Not cheery, but doesn't sound creppy, either. Unless you listen to things like Dark Ambient, perhaps.
On another note, the ones you said aren't moody, as well. Balanced would be the right term to use.

The ones that I said creepy were not included in the examples. I do not know what genre they are, so I did not mention it in the examples. But some of the creepy ones include Latin chants and hymns.
Well, I did not say my fav music are moody, right? Just not cheery.

 

[Hakuteiken]

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The ones that I said creepy were not included in the examples. I do not know what genre they are, so I did not mention it in the examples. But some of the creepy ones include Latin chants and hymns.
Well, I did not say my fav music are moody, right? Just not cheery.

Chants are great! Perhaps more as a touching music than a creepy one.
I used to listen to somewhat moody music a lot, but it has been months since I last did. I kind of miss the chain effect of depression the songs had on me I guess it's better to be listening to balanced music rather than the moody one day and the cheery on the next.

 

[yukihime03]

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Chants are great! Perhaps more as a touching music than a creepy one.
I used to listen to somewhat moody music a lot, but it has been months since I last did. I kind of miss the chain effect of depression the songs had on me I guess it's better to be listening to balanced music rather than the moody one day and the cheery on the next.

I don't know why people think chants are creepy. Well, it can be creepy but it's beautiful too...
I just listen to whatever music I'm in mood to listen to. Lately I'm listening to mellow music.

 

[Hakuteiken]

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I don't know why people think chants are creepy. Well, it can be creepy but it's beautiful too...
I just listen to whatever music I'm in mood to listen to. Lately I'm listening to mellow music.

I find them soothing. Perhaps it reminds them about some weird religious rituals they are fantasizing about, who knows.
So, instead of forcing a mood change with music, you abide by your mood, hm. I do that, too, but occasionally, I'd the former, trying to cheer up myself or vice versa.

 

[Charlie]

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I agree with Haku - I don't see a problem with chanting.
Having not read the previous posts.... question for Yuki chan.
Do you use chants in religious activities?

 

[phio_chan]

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Have you heard Shikata-san's newest release? Another hymmnos song, titled METHOD_ALTERNATION/. Well, not bad, always takes time to get used to it, although the ending is a re-arrangement of METHOD_METAFALICA/., lol.

 

[Charlie]

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Phio - chaali demands you post some of this in the music thread. ^^