The Dreamcast symbol is an old magic symbol that supposed to draw good energy in. Do you think Sega knows that?

Quick question. I thought I was a "newbie" for the longest time, since my first RPG was FFVII. But a few days ago I realized, "Hey, I remember playing 'Zelda II: The Adventure of Link' when I was a wee lad!" Do you consider Zelda to be RPG? If so, taking into account my nine year absence from RPGs, am I no longer a "newbie", or does that not count? Thanks Thorgasm (sorry, I couldn't resist!).

In the July 1998 issue of Computer Gaming World, an article on a planned North American PC port of Final Fantasy V was published along with screenshots displaying English text. I don't know if this project was ever confirmed by Square Soft, but the screens and information given seem as if they are genuine. For one thing, the translation is nothing like the unofficial one completed by RPGe. Second of all, in the screens Square seems to have modified the game from the original Super Famicom version as the ATB guage bar has changed in appearance, and some screens have a border featuring the FFV logo (a dragon) to the left and rightmost parts of the screen. Anyhow, I will include some name changes and script quotes in the following paragraph. There will be a major spoiler at the end, so don't read it if you really don't want to. I would hate to spoil the plot for you, since the article did for me.

According to the article, some name changes will be that Butz will change to Bartz, Lenna to Reina, and Exdeath to X-Death. Magic classes listed are White, Black, Blue, Time/Space, Call, and Chemical. Jobs are Knight, White Mage, Summoner, Dragoon, etc. Now for the script quotes.

This one is by Faris when her gender is revealed and everyone is surprised: Faris: Don't ye talk down ta me, jes 'cause I be a woman!!

This one is by Exdeath, when he meets the party. X-Death: I'm BACK! Miss me, Galuf? Mwa, ha, ha, ha...

Now, I'm not really certain if Ted Woolsey translated this at all. In fact, the Faris' dialogue reminds me of FF7, in a way. What do you think?

I've noticed lots of RPGamers seem to compare the "real" RPGamers instead of the common masses. These are the people who totally slam FFVII cause its not a "traditional"-looking RPG. I constantly read these people get up on their high horse about how much Parasite Eve sucked and any true RPG gamer thinks FF3us is the best ever, etc etc etc.

Well, I must respond. I am a long-time serious gamer. In fact, the first games I remember were pong and Spacewar!, if you can imagine anybody that old. But I must make a confession. I never got into the RPG thing until I saw the FFVII TV commercial. All that pretty FMV won my heart. Up until then it was all Sierra, with a little id. But Square completely won me over. Parasite Eve is another one of my favorites. All those graphics, and an intriguing story (I thought) were great!

I'm not sure what I'm trying to say. I guess I'm trying to say that I actually play RPGs for the very reasons you people slam them: great graphics, storyline, fluff, etc. When I'm in the mood for gameplay, I pop in Goldeneye or Command & Conquer. I play RPGs because I want to immerse myself into another world. And with better graphics and linear storylines, it just becomes that much more immersive. So before you long-time RPGamers who've won every FF and DW game there is start slamming these "cinematic RPGs", please remember that the idiot public uninformed masses actually make up the majority of gamers. So when we spend millions because of that "crappy" FFVII commercial which didn't show a single moment of gameplay, it only means Square makes that much more money so they can make your Xenogearses and Chrono Trigger 2 or something.

Hopefully I'm not the only person out here who feels like this, or else I've just invited some pretty hefty flaming.

P.S. That bright thing in the sky is called the sun, since you're probably not used to it.

Answer, you ask?

Well, the first obvious one is Sephiroth. Spend a few millenium powering up Knights of the Round or Cloud to obscenely high levels (Before you ask, yes I've done both...) and go knock on Sephiroth's door. Correction: Bash in Sephiroth's door and tell him just why we don't like him on the Planet.

Oop... hey, here's a second one! Kefka is beatable in two turns, with a little luck and obscenely high levels. For all of you who have nothing to do beside watch the little triple-X rated version of FuSoYa; try this. It's only a five step plan! Step One: Build Terra to level 99, or something so damned close that she starts looking down on other characters with disdain. Step Two: Get yer Atma Weapon and Illumina. (Both of these attack power's are based on current HP, FYI) Equip these and the Genji Glove and the Offering. (If you don't know this trick, seek help.) Step Three: Knock on Kefka's door with Terra in your attack party, and hope to God she's not killed before Kefka, and make sure her HP is full. Step Four: Morph her the first turn. Step Five: Attack the second. Instant Curly Kefka Fries in seconds, and it only costs 19.95 plus shipping and handling!

I've been searchin' for another boss with such an ease of disintegration, and I eagerly away eight, so I can find a way there. (Y'all know there will be...) It's theoretically possible with Tactics, but no one wants to sit around long enough to build your characters that high...

Q: Where do the fairies in Zelda shop for their clothes?

A: Old Navi!

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