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wdarkk posted:I don't think so. Guess it makes sense that he'd stick to his own forum. Though we're a much nicer group of people than the pretentious jackasses they tend to have over there, am I right? Why are you all laughing? The crack about Alvin healing was mostly just me being a bit sarcastic about Alvin's retention being a given while Elize's inclusion in the group was something one would actually have to think about. Stupid text being lousy at conveying sarcasm! 
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Bufuman posted:Guess it makes sense that he'd stick to his own forum. Though we're a much nicer group of people than the pretentious jackasses they tend to have over there, am I right? Why are you all laughing? I'm actually not sure who, in character, I'd want healing me between Alvin and Leia.
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wdarkk posted:I'm actually not sure who, in character, I'd want healing me between Alvin and Leia. Leia actually has good healing artes, Alvin has a subpar one and thus must pop items for serious injury. I'd choose Alvin.
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Alvin would make every heal a gamble. Is he going to "ha, betrayed you! it was poison!" or is he going to "ha, just kidding, we're cool right?". You never know, beyond the answer to the second question which is "yeah".
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Sorry about not having an update up last Friday/Saturday. I've had a lot of events pile up this past few days.
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CH15: Sympathy for the Teepo : They came across a location within the hunting grounds that stood out as artificial.   : These small ones must be Elize's!  : Let's look around. But be careful. Dungeon Video This is another meh dungeon, it's just a pit and some tunnels. If you watch the video, you'll notice a point where I was trying to get an Aifreed's Treasure for a few minutes. That's because the guide said you got it from the lower bridge, rather than the upper one. Those treasures tend to be really fiddly with their stupid detection area, so it took me quite a while to realize that maybe I should try the upper bridge instead.   So uh, this gives Elize (and whoever she's linked with) a bonus to XP that scales up based on how much healing she does. It has a maximum of 300%. Elize will rapidly become my highest-level character.: In one of the storage tunnels, they found what they were looking for.  : Urgh.  : Alvin! Pull yourself together, Alvin! : Hmph. The gang's all here. I thought this was up to me. : I'll heal you right away.  : Elize?   : What should I do? : What's wrong? You appear unhurt.  : Glad you're okay.  : Hey! Let's play! But first, give me a name!  : Huh? : Hey! Let's play! But first, give me a name! : What's going on? : Hey! Let's play! But first, give me a name!  : One of the Exodus agents ripped something out of Teepo, and that's all he's been saying since.  : So he really was just a machine all along. A toy. : A toy? : Yeah, a stuffed animal designed to move and talk by itself. : H-He wasn't a toy. He was my friend. : Alvin, what happened to the Exodus agents? : I killed one of them. The other gave me the slip. : Good work. : Milla promptly let go of Elize to go stomp on some spyrix. : What about Teepo? : If we can get back whatever they pulled out of him, maybe he'll go back to normal? : When did the Exodus agent leave? : Ages ago. : Then the trail is cold. Trying to retrieve whatever they took will be a waste of time. We need to get moving.  : But, couldn't you do both? Can't you help? : If you wish to search for Exodus, I won't stop you. But that means we'll have to part ways.  : Hmph.  : Very well, let's get back to the city. : On the way out, Elize was so lost in her problems she couldn't hear what people were saying.  : Elize. Elize! Get back!   : Heel, you dogs! Heel! My apologies if my pets frightened you. I had to sic them on some poachers. : Jiao? : Hm? What brings you lot here? I see you've finally returned to this place, child. You remember it, do you? : What's he talking about? : This is the lab where the little lady was raised.  : I take it that intruder was you, Alvin? : Women's intuition, huh? I was investigating the boosters they were making here. : What? So it was you. : What's a booster? : A gadget developed by Auj Oule to ramp up the mana generated by the mana lobe. Elize is actually holding one right now: Teepo. The spud's apparently a third-generation booster. : So, you're just a gadget, Teepo? : You have named me Teepo. Pleased to meet you! : A booster reads the mind of its owner and speaks aloud his or her thoughts. : So all this time, Teepo was just saying what's on Elize's mind?  : That's not true! Teepo was talking on his own!  : Teepo... You might be a machine, but you're still my friend, right? : Nope. I'm just a machine, Elize. : No! You're my friend! : Nope. You are mistaken. I'm just a device that verbalizes your thoughts! : Elize, I'm sorry. : Tell us, big guy. Where are lonely little Elize's Mommy and Daddy? : They... They are no longer with us. : What? : When you were just four years old, your parents were attacked by a bandit and murdered.  : I'll never see them again. Not Mother, not Father, not even Teepo. : Hey. : I know how bad this must-- : You still have your parents and friends! : As if these people could ever understand how you feel.  : Ugh, drat poachers again! : Hold on. Why was Elize at this laboratory? : Well, she was brought here. Sold, really. There was this woman who would gather up orphans and take them to the laboratory. What was her name? : I don't suppose it was Isla? : Yes. That's it. Isla. : A poacher of children, you might say. : I have no right telling you this, but please... Never let that child be alone again. Skit Video: Alvin's Wound   : Well, I failed at the job I was sent to do, and now you guys are here. The wound to my pride might be mortal.  : And now you've betrayed Exodus, too.  : Yeah, well, don't worry about that.  : For all you know, I might've even staged all that.  : You're just the traitor type, aren't you? : Yep. That's just who I am.  : Well, regardless, thanks for risking your life for us. : My my. You really are the honors-student type. : Yeah. That's just who I am. Skit Video: The Mercenary-Client Privilege   : Alvin? : Answering that would violate the mercenary-client privilege, but... whatever. : I imagine they swiped his data memory. Basically, boosters need a compatible partner. And they said they'd never seen a more compatible match than Elize and Teepo. : So I bet the data Teepo recorded is gonna be a big deal in the world of booster development.  : But what does Exodus want with boosters when they already have spyrix?  : Sorry. I don't know the answer to that. But, we do know one thing. : Indeed. It certainly can't be anything good.  : She's fine. : ...... : Well, as fine as can be expected, given what she's learned. Anyway, this place is dangerous. Let's get back to the city. Skit Video: Elize's Stalker   : Is that her stalker or something? : What's a stalker?  : It's like when someone's super obsessed with everything you do, and follows you around.  : I see. So you would be Jude's stalker, for example.  : What?! Milla, how could you?  : Doesn't it seem like that man knows the truth about Elize's past?  : Jiao seemed very concerned about Elize's well being, but I don't know why.  : Jiao, you say? I've heard that name before. : He might be a warrior of some renown. He has a remarkable talent for controlling monsters. : Interesting. : They arrived back at Xian Du.: Something on your mind? : Huh? : You haven't been yourself since we spoke to Jiao. : Yeah.   : I heard you followed the bad guys into the hunting grounds. I was worried. : Well, it was an eventful manhunt, but we made it back in one piece. : I'm so sorry you all got dragged into this. What a horrible coincidence.  : Isla, you can drop the act. : Wh-What do you mean? I really was worried about you. Why would I lie about that? : Jude, what are you saying? : I'm saying it was no coincidence we met Isla. Remember what those locals told us when the bell rang for the finals? At tournament time, any outsiders are either combatants or spectators. : Ah... : Right. I recall what she said when she came to help us. : [flashback]You folks don't look like you're from around here. What brings you to town?[/flashback] : No one here would need to ask that, not at tournament time. You were ordered to make contact with us. By Exodus.  : Isla, that's not true, is it? : They said you'd never find out. They promised. But I had no choice in the matter. : They blackmailed you, didn't they? They know your secret. : Your former occupation. : They asked, "Wouldn't it be a shame if Yurgen found out?" What happened to the girl breaks my heart, but I had no choice back then, either.  : Please, don't tell Yurgen! : He doesn't know? : How could I tell him?! He's a good man. : But it's all in the past, isn't it? Your fiancé should know these things. : You're a woman. How can you not understand this? I'm damaged goods. If he found out about my past, he'd leave me.  : Hmph. I doubt I'll ever understand human love. It has so many rules and conditions. What should we do, Elize? You decide. : Me? Why do I have to? : This woman's actions affected you far more than us. : There's nothing I can do now to make it up to you. But please, forgive me. : I just don't care anymore. : Elize is all alone now, no matter what you do. : *Sob*: We better try to find Yurgen. We need to talk to him about the wyverns. : What's wrong, kid? : Isla said there was nothing she could do to make it up to Elize. But did she actually try? Is there really nothing she can do? : Isla is the only one who can answer that question. Skit Video: Gambling Troubles  : Wanna give it a shot? : Leia really loves to gamble. : Count me out. : That's surprising. You seem like the type who would enjoy that sort of thing. : Gambling's a big thing in my hometown. I've seen it go wrong time and time again.  : Aw, come on! We'd just be doing it for fun. : The folks who lose their shirts all start out saying that.  : It's the first rule of betting. If you're just goofing around, don't gamble. If you wanna gamble, don't goof around. : So in other words... : Only gamble when you're willing to stake everything. : Exactly. : Little dramatic, don't you think? : If you really wanna play, I'm not gonna stop you. Just some friendly advice. : Alvin sure got serious all of a sudden. : Maybe we should take his advice. : Yeah, let's skip the gambling. Skit Video: Alvin's Acquaintance  : A visit to where? : Oh, did you overhear that? : It's nothing. Just an acquaintance who lives here, is all. Skit Video: (Introductions in Xian Du)  : Karla? What about her?  : How odd that you never bothered to introduce me. : ...... : ...... : Do you want to meet her?  : What's this? There's someone you want me to meet? Oh my. Well, I suppose it would be rude to refuse. Skit Video: (A Hotel fo the Night)  : Are you okay? We should stop and rest. : No, no. I'm fine. : You shouldn't push yourself. : Since it was near the wyverns, Milla lead them over to the place she'd seen Alvin before. : Who's this? : My mother. She's not doing too well. I don't have a father or any siblings, so I have Isla look after her when I'm not around.  : Well, hello. : H-Hi... : It's nice to see you, Balan. Slipped out of your house to come play, did you? What a shame that Alfred isn't here to play with you now. Where did that boy go off to? : What is she talking about? : Leticia, Alfred's away at boarding school, remember? : Oh, yes, that's right. That poor boy must be crying his eyes out. He's so shy, and he always gets so lonely. : Don't worry. He sent a letter saying he's fine. : Oh, yes! And that he'll come home for his next break. I promised we'd take a trip on the big boat when he does. : I know. Alfred said he can't wait to go. : Ha ha ha... You know what he said in his letter? He said he hoped that I wasn't crying! Isn't that funny? He's such a kind, thoughtful boy. : After that she went back to sleep for a bit.: Being away from our hometown has been tough on her. And my dad dying didn't help.  : ...: All she talked about was how she wanted to go back home to the house we all lived in. Maybe she's happier now that she's forgotten all about that life. : Oh. : You've been doing all this for your mother? : Yup. All these dirty jobs... It was all for Mommy. Touching tale, isn't it? : Alvin, you don't have to be like this. : Spare me your sympathy. It's all rotten in the end. It's enough to drive me crazy, myself. : As they left... : Excuse me. : Got something to say?  : Listen... You know that I was an orphan too, right? If I hadn't gotten involved in that line of work, I never would have survived my childhood. : In other words, don't say anything to Yurgen? : Also, I don't want to look after Leticia anymore. And I want you to tell Exodus to leave me alone. : I'm afraid I can't do that. Only Exodus can make the medicine my mother needs. And you're the only doctor shady enough to prescribe it. : I don't want to do this anymore! I want to go straight! : Sorry. But I think it's a fair price for keeping my mouth shut. : How could you?! All I want is to live happily with Yurgen! : And you can. As long as he doesn't find out about your past. : ...... : All done. : But, she's crying. : Yeah, she's a big old crybaby. : We're just gonna leave her like that? : If you're so worried, go console her. Comfort the poor, tragic princess. : ...... Naturally because of TALES OF SIDEQUEST SCHEDULING we immediately go back in. : Mom, I'm home. : Oh no... I dozed off again. I have to make a peach pie before Alfred gets back from boarding school. He'll be home any minute. That boy just loves it, you know. Every time I make it, he eats himself sick. : Is that right? : Of course, he's always been such a sensitive boy. It doesn't take much to upset his stomach. Honestly, it makes me worry for his future. Thinking about it gives me an upset stomach. : Sounds like he takes after you. : Oh! And he told me in his last letter that he started keeping kitty cats as pets. I believe he said their names were "Jude" and "Milla".  : That poor boy. He must be so lonely. But cats are a big responsibility. : Don't worry. I hear he's taking good care of them. : Oh, good. It's hard not being able to see him, but what can you do? This was Alfred's decision, after all. As long as he's well, that's all that matters. I mean that, okay? : Yes. I know. : ...... : After that detour, they got around to looking for Yurgen some. He wasn't by the wyverns, so they looked through the rest of the city.  : I hope Elize is okay. : Something has been troubling me about these booster devices. Do you remember the experiment Nachtigal was conducting at Fort Gandala? Might that have been a test of the booster's capabilities? : You're suggesting Rashugal already has booster technology as well? : That would be a logical conclusion. : That's not good. Even kids like Elize are strong if they have boosters. : If both countries were to wage war with booster-equipped soldiers, it would be a catastrophe unlike any the world has ever seen. : Would they really risk having such a destructive war? : Nachtigal might. He seems convinced that he could actually win. : Especially since he has the Lance of Kresnik.  : Oh, here you are! Isla told me you were back in town. I'm so relieved to find you safe.  : Th-Thanks. : Are the wyverns you promised us ready to ride yet? : Yes, but there's a hitch. Now that we're on the brink of war, we can't fly the wyverns without royal permission. For that I'll need to head to the capital, Kanbalar. : Hey, maybe we should warn the King of Auj Oule how ugly things will get if war breaks out. : The king does seem pretty popular. Do you think maybe he'd fight alongside us?  : Oh... YEEEARRGGGGH: Dude, spoilers.: Whoa, hold on. This is a war we're talking about here, not a tavern brawl. : I'd like a face-to-face chat with the king myself, but for a different reason. I want to ask him for the truth behind the laboratory.  : It's crucial that we meet the King of Auj Oule. We'll head for Kanbalar right away. : Er, okay. I'll get my things together. : What does Milla mean by the truth behind the laboratory? : Apparently, Elize wasn't the only kid they kept at that place. Lots of other children were brought there, too. : Did Jiao tell you that? : If the king truly wishes to protect his people, he'll give me the answer I seek. If he gives me the wrong answer, I'll remind him of his duty. I'll make him swear to never resort to such methods again, by any means necessary. : Good idea! Let's go pick the king's brain! Oh, I just remembered. All our luggage is back at the inn. : Let us go fetch it.  : I'll catch up with you in a bit. : Alvin. You did well back there. I knew I could trust you to protect Elize for us. : Well, I was prepared to honor my promise. Keep the faith, O Hallowed Spirit! : Never a dull moment with that guy. : Soon enough, I'll have to prepare myself, too. : Huh? : I am strong enough to destroy the Lance of Kresnik as I am now, without the Four's power. : Wait, you sure it's a good idea to destroy it with the Four Great Spirits still trapped inside? : They would likely not survive. They would lose their forms and disintegrate. : But I thought the Four Great Spirits couldn't die? : Eventually, new Great Spirits will appear to take their place. But they will be a different Four, with different wills. : So that means the Four Great Spirits that you know, the ones that were always with you... They would just disappear? : A spirit's personality and memories are unimportant. What matters is the spirit's existence itself. : ...... : Still, I doubt the Four will forgive me for this. : You really care about all spirits, don't you? Not just the Great Four, but the lesser spirits, too. : Not just spirits. Humans, as well. To me, all lives, human and spirit, are equal and precious.  : Whoops, I think I may have got the order on that last bit wrong.: Ha! You think yourself equal to the great lady Milla, but you–URK!: Hey, you got him before I could!: He shouted in my ear! My hearing is pretty sensitive.Skit Video: Exodus' Shadow  : There's nothing we can do about that now. They must be as desperate as we are, given their behavior. : And what do you intend to do about Alvin? : If we send him away, he'll only follow us, and we can't neutralize him by force without risking our own lives. Therefore, the safest solution is to keep him where we can see him.  : Besides... : For good or for ill, that man has the power to change the circumstances of any situation. That is not a power to be dismissed lightly.  : Nor is the wisdom of the Lord of Spirits. Skit Video: (Nostalgia for Nia Khera)  : Ivar will protect it in my absence. There's no need to worry about the village's safety. : Oh, I wasn't asking about that. What I meant is, do you ever get homesick? : Oh... Sometimes I do miss the purity of Nia Khera air. : Well, if you ever want to go back, just say the word. : Anyway, I've got some more stuff that happened around in there.  : No. we can't afford to do that. : Ah... Ooh... Ow... Such agony! I think I just threw out my back again. : Hic! Oh... Oh no! My, uh... Acute hiccup disorder! It's totally flaring up! Hic! : That sounds pretty serious. You two need to get some rest. : Please... Hic! : Yes, please... Ow ow ow! : Very well. I had hoped to get an early start tomorrow, but I guess we can push our departure back a bit. : ...... : Does your aspyrixis still hurt? : No... Not as much as before. : Before? Before it was so bad that you passed out from the pain. : Without the aspyrixis, I wouldn't be able to stand, let alone walk and fight. To me, there is no greater pain than having something to do and being unable to do it. Thanks to this, I can do what I have to. The pain is a small price to pay. : ...... : How's Milla doing? : She's pushing herself too hard. : Milla's so composed that it's easy to forget sometimes. But the fact is, she's making a difficult journey after suffering a terribly debilitating injury. : And "taking it easy" doesn't seem to be in her vocabulary. : If only there were some way to alleviate her pain, even just a little. : If only we had a Heart Herb. : Oh, of course! Heart Herbs are renowned for their ability to relieve pain. : Yeah, I learned about them in my pharmacology class. When used in aromatherapy, they're supposed to ease the tension in both body and mind. : They're also rare, bordering on extinction. I wanted to get a Heart Herb for a special lady once, but I couldn't find one anywhere. : I'm sure it won't be easy to find, but I want to try, for Milla's sake.  : I'm Milla. : Rowen. A pleasure to meet you. : Karla's a historian and a teacher. : That's very admirable of you.  : Not at all. And how about you? You won the tournament, right? That makes Elize one of the youngest winners ever. : Really?! : Remember what I told you about Master Heming? He won his first tournament when he was fourteen. And until Elize showed up, his record was never officially broken. : And what about unofficially? : An astute question. Unofficially, the youngest person to win the tournament did so at twelve, the same age as Elize. He was a young boy who fought his way to the final match alone, without even using a Lilium Orb. : Are you sure he wasn't a spirit? : No, no. Of course he wasn't. His name was Erston Outway. : Erston... Outway? Is he related to you? : My brother. This happened twenty years ago. : But why wasn't his victory officially recognized? : Our father was the chief of the Outway tribe. But we were a small tribe, and the other tribes used their influence to change things the way they saw fit. That's just how it was back then. : So you're saying his win was taken away? : Yes, it was his opponent's doing. He belonged to a tribe that was very close to the king. : Twenty years ago. That would place it before the Dawn of Auj Oule. Before the current king took the throne, the chiefs of several large tribes ruled alongside his predecessor. : Many people were killed back then, but our current king put a stop to that. : I see. : Anyway, I have an important errand to run. See you all again soon! : Imagine having a hard-fought victory erased like that. I wonder how Karla's brother felt. : I used to be quite a martial artist myself. I defended my position as the army's second strongest fighter throughout my military career. If it were me who was robbed like that, I'd have hunted down my opponent and thrashed him again when no one was looking. : R-Rowen... You play pretty dirty. : So what would you do in that situation? : Me? I... I can't even imagine.  : How do you like them peaches?! Girl: You're good. With this, you've proven yourself as an intermediate pinkist. But, that cute pink thing can only be shown to pro pinkists. It's the law. : There's a law for that?! Other Girl: There super is! : You can't let them beat you! : Calm down, Jude. : How can I become a pro pinkist? Girl: You have to bring us something every pinkist dreams of: A Pink Emerald. If you can do that, we'll accept you as one of us. Other Girl: We'll super accept you! : Okay. : Let's do this! : Oh Ivar, you should remember this one pretty well.  : If you'll excuse me, I think nature's calling.  : Yeesh. Thanks for the heads-up. No need to keep us posted.  : Lady Milla! Welcome home! Your timing is impeccable. Man: Oh wow, it really is Lord Maxwell! Woman: I knew it the second I laid eyes on her! : Who are these people? : They came here looking for you. They claim to be acquaintances of yours. Man: Don't you remember us? We all played together when we were children! : Oh, of course I remember! : Are they the ones that gave you the glass bead? Woman: That's right. We heard rumors of a village that worshipped Maxwell, and we came to see ourselves. Man: We really wanted to see you again. : Now that I think about it, I do recognize your faces. It was so good of you to come. : I'm pleased as well. Lady Milla doesn't get nearly as many worshippers as she deserves. : You guys should catch up. We can entertain ourselves for a while. : But... Man: That would be great! Woman: Maybe we could chat about the old days for old time's sake. : Go for it. : Very well then. Come, let us talk at my shrine. : I guess we'll just hang out at Ivar's house then. : Good idea. : Hey! You can't just invite yourself over like that! Although naturally, my house is always ready to receive visitors. Here, I'll prove it to you! Milla Side posted:Feinne got this video of the Milla-side version. : Wow, you really do keep this place tidy. What would you charge to clean my room? : Ha ha ha. It's all part of a handmaid's duties. And now I'll show you how a handmaid makes tea! It'll just be a moment. Don't go anywhere! : Thanks, but you really don't need to. : Oh, hi Milla. Back so soon? : Yes. We said all we had to say. : Don't tell me they confessed their true feelings for you? Hehe. : In fact, they did. : Really?! : Wait, hold on. : Don't worry. My path has not changed. : Yeah, I trust you. : All right. Back to it, then. : All right, twerps, soon you'll be feasting your lips on the greatest tea you've ever tasted. And you'd better appreciate it, because-- Huh? Where'd they go?  : Grr, all that premium tea, wasted! This is going on your list of crimes, phony! : I've had your tea. It's just OK.: GRRRRRRRRR... For some reason there's a scene you can only see if you go to the bottom of the ex-laboratory after trudging back to Xian Du. : This is where the old booster research lab was located. : There used to be several buildings here, but they've all been torn down. That was probably my fault. They abandoned this place after I infiltrated it. : Is that all you did? : Hey, this is me you're talking to. The client got way more than their money's worth. : So, you managed to smuggle out information about the boosters. : Not just information. An actual prototype. Couldn't get my hands on one of those third-gen models though. : You mean Teepo. : I'd say it was a dirty trick. Who'd have thought they'd hide their top-secret device in some children's toy? When I found its blueprints, I threw them away. They looked like someone's scribbled gibberish. You can imagine my surprise when I first saw Elize and Teepo in Hamil! : So you knew who they were all along. : Come on, don't get upset. My booster job was long done by then. No conflict there. : That's not the issue here. : Apparently not. What is the issue here? : ...... : Let's change the subject. What exactly was your job at the time? : Kinda feel like I'm being interrogated. : We'd just like to know you better. : Fine, fine. At the time I was working as your escort. You're the one who hired me, remember? : ...... : Come on, don't look at me like that. Hey, I'm a professional here! I take the work, I do a good job, and I move on! How did that become a strike against me? wdarkk fucked around with this message at 01:59 on Feb 4, 2016 |
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Related to that second skit: Also I had no idea about that second scene with Alvin's mother. I love Xillia but it is REALLY bad with these hidden scenes. I'd say only Abyss is worse, though Symphonia and Graces are very close too.
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So a couple of thoughts related to this update: 1.) Now that it's been revealed that Teepo is actually Elize's inner voice, all of her dialogue from before takes on a new light. It's one of the better bonuses of replaying the game. 2.) She's also just lost her first and for the longest time only friend, and that is one of the saddest things... and everybody pretty much says "well, too bad about that. Off to save the world!" People have snapped for far less. 3.) Alvin just straight out blackmailed Isla and everybody just kind of stood around and shrugged about it. Jude's about the only person who looks remotely uncomfortable with the situation, and even he just shrugs his shoulders. 4.) Kitties named Jude and Milla. Someone has to have drawn this.
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1. It makes some of Teepo's lines a LOT creepier. Anything to do with "bazongas" for example. 3. The party retreated to the other end of the terrace for the talk where Alvin blackmailed Isla. Jude suspects something's up, but doesn't know what.
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Sep 28, 2015 05:22
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ddegenha posted:3.) Alvin just straight out blackmailed Isla and everybody just kind of stood around and shrugged about it. Jude's about the only person who looks remotely uncomfortable with the situation, and even he just shrugs his shoulders. Elize seemed uncomfortable with it too ("But she's crying..."), but hey, you know, good old wacky Alvin. Can't wait for him to betray us again.
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Sep 28, 2015 05:25
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See those pieces of cloth hanging in the background? Those are called "Prayer Pennants". They're a Xian Du tradition that people weave and imbue their hopes and dreams into. Leticia's place is filled to the brim with them. ddegenha posted:3.) Alvin just straight out blackmailed Isla and everybody just kind of stood around and shrugged about it. Jude's about the only person who looks remotely uncomfortable with the situation, and even he just shrugs his shoulders. 3) Isla is frankly a terrible person. She constantly shifts blame and responsibility for her actions unto other people. She's "sorry" about Elize, but she doesn't do anything whatsoever to actually earn forgiveness. Even her desire to be with Yurgen, isn't for their happiness, it's always for her happiness. Isla only cares about Isla and is using Yurgen for her own benefit. 4) Remember when Alvin said he was a cat person?
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Stabbey_the_Clown posted:[*]Ummm… Exodus is the only group making the “medication” for Alvin’s mother? Uh. So why would they continue to supply it to him, after they tried to kill him and he attacked them and basically quit working for them. wdarkk posted:
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ddegenha posted:2.) She's also just lost her first and for the longest time only friend, and that is one of the saddest things... and everybody pretty much says "well, too bad about that. Off to save the world!" People have snapped for far less. 2. Not to mention learning that her parents are dead almost immediately afterward. Poor Elize is just having the shittiest day a 12-year old can have. 3. I might've felt some sympathy for Isla if her plans for happiness hadn't also included completely abandoning an invalid woman. But the whole deal with the medicine only Exodus produces and Isla being the only one who would prescribe it? Alvin, do you not think there might be a REASON for that? You may be doing more harm that good, buddy. And in a world with a giant-rear end prestigious medical school with probably hundreds of licensed doctors and researchers, surely there's SOME other kind of medicine that might help whatever's ailing her. Unless it's a biological issue relating to certain later-game spoilers, in which case I'll cut off here.
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I really want to see video for Milla's side scene there. It's pretty darkly hilarious.
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I'm already too crushed by apathy and stress to update my own LP frequently so that's going to be a bit. I will go get the rest of Leronde right now though. EDIT: Alright I got that Leronde scene recorded and should be able to have a video up later today, I might be able to catch up a bit more late tonight? DOUBLE EDIT: Here is the video of two shady gentlemen discussing shady business from Leronde. Feinne fucked around with this message at 22:23 on Sep 28, 2015 |
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Thanks, I'll get that edited in tonight.
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OK there should be an update Sunday night. After that, I'm not sure when the next update will be because Disgaea 5 is dropping. Then two weeks later Zestiria. I'll try to avoid another "month without updates" thing though.
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wdarkk posted:OK there should be an update Sunday night. After that, I'm not sure when the next update will be because Disgaea 5 is dropping. Then two weeks later Zestiria. All of this reminds me that I REALLY need to get a PS4. Maybe in December...
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Update delayed due to computer problems. Maybe Monday?
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Computer working again (wasn't hard to fix, just annoying). My copy of Disgaea 5 is expected to arrive today though.
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CH16: Gaius: A little Heart Herb aromatherapy, and then it would be time to head out. : Mmm, that smells amazing. : I feel so much calmer. : How is it? Do you feel any better? : Yes. I can feel the tension melting awa-- Hic! : Milla? : Hmm... Hic! I can't stop hiccuping... Hic! : Oh no! You caught my acute hiccup disorder?! : I kinda doubt that. She's probably just allergic to the Heart Herb aroma. : If it was an allergy, wouldn't she be sneezing? : Perhaps this is some unique aspect of Milla's anatomy? : I'm sorry. I'll put it out right away.  : Hic! Ha ha ha... This is fun! I've never had-- Hic! Hiccups like this before. It makes me forget-- Hic! All about my pain-- Hic! Thank you, everyone. Hic! Oh! : N-No problem. : So uh, now what? : As long as Milla's happy, I say we can move right along. : After all, there's no better medicine than laughter. : Ha ha ha! Exactly! Hic! Skit Video: The Amazing and Cumbersome Human Body  : I'd certainly kill for a nice steaming bowl of stew. : You'd kill for stew? Hmm... For once, I understand exactly what you mean. : Milla, isn't your stomach cold? : It's fine. : Ha-choo! : Oh! Mucus! : Looks like you're having fun over there. : I am. The human body is truly a cumbersome thing. *Stomach growl* : Um, anyway... Who's ready to eat? Skit Video: New Experiences  : We're all gonna catch colds at this rate. : Oh! A chance to get sick! : Do you enjoy having colds? : This will be my first time. When I had the Four, they wouldn't even let the rain and snow get me wet. : But what if you get a fever? : Ah, I did experience that when I hurt my legs. I felt like my body was burning up. : See? That's why you should try to stay healthy. : But I want to experience the sensation of having continuous nasal discharge! : I doubt that anyone else wants to see that.  : It would be funny to see though. : Kanbalar is awesome. I hang out there all the time. : Wow, and I thought Xian Du was an odd burg. Look at this place. : The spirit faith is stronger here in Auj Oule than it is in Rashugal. : Whoa, check those out. : That's something you won't see anywhere else in the world. It's one of Kanbalar's famous mountain slidecars. : What are they?  : Don't they look fun? I bet we could see forever in one of those.  : How do we go about meeting the king? : I'll request a royal audience for you when I seek permission to use the wyverns. Don't get your hopes up, though. Many people come to the capital seeking an audience, so you may need to wait a bit. I suggest resting at the inn until I get back. : I bet right now you're trying to think of a way to do things without Yurgen's help. : Err... : Just try not to make trouble for him, okay? He's a nice guy.  : Yurgen still isn't back? : Not yet. : Elize, wanna do some sightseeing?  : ...... : Miss Elize, why not join Leia? : Come on, Elize. Gosh, now that Teepo's giving us the silent treatment, I guess I need to pick up the slack. : You, talk more than before? Impossible. : Blehhh! : Hey, just because Teepo's gotten quiet doesn't mean you have to. I'd love to hear more about you, Elize, in your own words. : Shut up, Leia. You're the one holding us all back, after all. : Huh? : Elize, that was uncalled for. You should apologize. : You must've really crossed a line if Momma Milla's scolding you. : I hate Milla! And Leia, too! : Hey, where're you going? : Ouch. That stung a little. Not gonna lie. : Please do not let it get to you. : Oh, I'm fine. We need to get Elize back! : ......  : No reason to be alarmed. This is purely a chance encounter, nothing more. : Riiiiiiiiiight.: No, his office was in Kanbalar.: Elize, I'm sorry about before. I can't imagine how lonely you must be without the old Teepo. I know I have a bad habit of opening my big mouth without thinking. Please, forgive me. : No. : Come on, don't say that. I'll beg if I have to. : I thought you and Milla were my friends! I hate you! I hate you! : Can't you see that I'm just worried sick about you?! : Liar! You don't care about me at all! I don't want to be friends anymore! : Miss Elize! Everyone is being kind to you right now because you have them so concerned. You say that you feel hurt, but have you considered your own actions? Do you realize that Teepo's words were just as hurtful to Miss Leia? : I hurt Leia? : Well, hurt is a strong word, but... You took the wind out of my sails, that's for sure. : I had no idea. : Why don't you try apologizing to her? : But, I said such horrible things. : I am certain she will forgive you if you ask nicely. Forgiveness is the sign of a true friend. : Leia, I'm sorry. Will you forgive me? : Sure, but under one condition. From now on, I want you to tell me more about yourself using your own voice.  : Hmph! You're not the boss of her! You're only three years older! : Teepo! Stop! : Elize? : Y-Yes? : Even if it's only three years, I'm still older than you. : R-Right.  : Bossy Leia is scary Leia! : Hehehe... Hahaha. : There's a lesson here, child. Never take your friends for granted. : So what do we do now? Yurgen still hasn't gotten back yet. : We could just barge into the castle ourselves. : For the hundredth time, let's not cause any trouble for Yurgen. : That's no good? Hmm. It sounded like a good idea to me. Skit Video: Elize Uncensored   : But that's on you, Elize! : No! I don't want to insult my friends! : But at the bottom of your heart, don't you want to? : No! You're wrong! Don't say things like that! : Bad Teepo! Bad! : Hey, take it easy, you two! : But Teepo's been saying horrible things. : It's all right! I don't mind. : Always meddling with us just 'cause you're a few years older. : But... But I like it when Leia meddles. : Yep, she really does feel that way. : Aw, thanks, Elize. Guess I'll keep right on meddling, then! A Sign of Affection  : Mmmrphhh! : Hey! Why do you always chomp my face? : As a sign of affection!  : I've never seen Teepo get so close with anyone else before. : So that was like a Teepo kiss! : It was?! My first kiss was stolen by Jude? : Stolen? That should be my line! : I can't believe I'm having this conversation with a puppet. : Don't be coy, Jude. : You have to take responsibility!  : Oh, Jude. : Responsibility? Responsibility for what?! Skit Video: Teepo Drain  : Teepo, what exactly is it that you absorb from foes? : I'm not really sure. It's like their energy or enthusiasm. : Is that nutritious? : Beats me. But when I'm hungry, before I know it, I'm chowing down! : You really are a peculiar creature. : What does enthusiasm taste like? : It depends on the person. : For example, yours tastes like strawberries! : What! When did you absorb mine?! : I don't need to absorb it to know. I can just tell. : Huh. That does sound appetizing. : Wait, what?! There's an unvoiced scene you can see if you rest just now.  : But you're hot now. : Thanks sweetie. You're pretty hot yourself! : Huh? Oh... Ha ha ha! : That was so lame... : On days like this, I wish I had a nice scarf like Alvin's. : I know, right? Apparently basic, loose-knit scarves are totally in right now. Those and cloud-sheep wool earmuffs are this winter's absolute must-haves. : I like the plaid ones myself. : Oh yeah, those are great. And they'd look super cute with Teepo! : I go great with anything! : Hah, that you do! You may even inspire a new trend! : How could Teepo be a trend when there's only one of him? : Hey! Quit butting into our girl talk. : Yeah! : Well, don't set me up by saying nonsensical things! : Now, now, Jude. Why not come with me, so you and I can enjoy some men's talk instead? : We shall speak of love, and youth, and friendship! Why, we could chat until the very break of dawn! : I... I guess so. But, whenever we talk about anything, it always turns into you giving me life advice. : Hmm... Now that you mention it, I don't really have much to discuss except for my physical ailments and the life lessons I've learned. : Isn't there something fun we could talk about? : Hmm... Nothing comes readily to mind. : Wasn't that other thing just the cutest? : Oh, it so totally was! I thought I was gonna die from cute overload! : Wah-hey! Me too, me too! : Oh, and I heard that wasn't even the cutest thing they had! There's something way cuter. : I must say that I'm a bit jealous. : Yeah... Skit Video: Elize's Song  : It sure is. : I just thought up a snow song! : It snowed last night. It snowed last night. Milla and the Four had a pillow fight. : Sylph tore up all clouds in sight. Tossed down all the feathers white. : What a great song! : That was perfect! : What was that? : Elize has a new hobby? : So in the end Milla walked past the line of people waiting for the audience and everyone followed her. The guards must have assumed she was supposed to be there. : I guess this king really does listen to his people. : The King of Auj Oule is well known for his charisma. It is said he unified this strife-torn country on the strength of his character alone. : I'd imagine the strength of his mana lobe helped some. And the strength of his arms. Mmm.: A guy like that is sure to help us! : Charisma only goes so far. If his government is secretly producing children like Elize, then he must answer for it. : Thank you. : Sorry, we were getting antsy. : No, this is actually perfect timing. : Are we good to go with the wyverns? : Yes, I got royal approval. And something incredible happened when I requested an audience for Milla. : What is it? : When I told them your names, they said His Highness was looking forward to meeting you, too. Are you all famous in Rashugal or something? : Ah, err... I don't think so. : Perhaps word of the tournament has reached His Highness. What a great honor for our clan! Anyway, I need to head back to Xian Du to ready the wyverns. : Hmm, quite the unexpected welcome. : It's not a trap, is it? : I have a bad feeling about this as well. : You do? It beats not getting to meet him at all. : ...... : Keeping secrets from us again? : Of course. I have to maintain my mystique for the ladies. : ...... : What does he mean? : They say men with secrets are attractive, or something. I'm not exactly the right guy to ask. : Come on, let's go say hi to His Highness. : Alvin, we really need you to be straight with us. : Don't worry. I know you've put your trust in me. : Their audience with the king turned out to be more interesting than they hoped. Guard: Citizens seeking an audience with the king are to wait in line outside the castle. : We were told the king wished an audience with us. Guard: Is one of you Lady Milla? : That's me. Guard: Very well. Please proceed. : What's the holdup? : I don't believe a doll is appropriate at a royal audience. I thought we might leave it here. : You sure? : It's okay. Guard: I'll hold that for you. : Now, let us meet this king.  : What are you doing here? : I am Jiao the Immovable, of the Chimeriad. : The Chimeriad? : Four warriors in personal service to the king. To think Jiao was a member all along...   : Hail to the king. : It is a great honor to meet you, former Chief of Staff Ilbert. : Ah, and you are the Ebon Wing of Auj Oule... Wingul the Nova... : You must be the King of Auj Oule.  : My name is Gaius, King of Auj Oule. Welcome, Maxwell. : You have requested an audience with the king, have you not? Now, please state your business. : Boosters made in your country have already fallen into Rashugal hands. If a war were to break out between your nations, then the results would be catastrophic for everyone. : Oh, and you came all the way here just to tell me that in person? : Uh, yes, Your Highness. : We're planning to destroy one of Rashugal's weapons. A really big one at that. Once that thing's gone, we know that Rashugal's king wouldn't dare declare war on you. In fact, we hoped that you might, you know, help us? : Is there anything else? : Yes, there is one other matter we'd like to discuss: It is in regards to the booster laboratory within the Royal Hunting Grounds. : Is it true you once abducted orphans for this facility and then you performed experiments on these children? : Well, I didn't see that one coming. What does any of this have to do with you, spirit? : I am Maxwell. It is my duty to protect both humans and spirits alike. : Really? Spirits, protecting humans? Now that is quite an interesting tale. : You forsook your duty as king, and then you toyed with the lives of your own people, didn't you? : The laboratory is entirely my responsibility. It was a haven for those children. They would have died without it. You imagine it as a mad scientist's lab, but I assure you, the experiments were entirely humane. : You expect us to take your word for this? : But I... I was... : This girl, she was that test subject? : Yes, she was. : Even in Hamil, Elize was forced to live in a tiny room. Don't you consider that-- : Cruel? : Well, uh, yes. : Tell me something, boy. Have you ever considered what it takes to achieve happiness? : To achieve happiness? : Yes, to try and live a satisfying life. How do you think one can achieve that? Do you even know? : Well... : It takes freedom to make your own decisions and to form your own beliefs. : Exactly. It takes freedom. : Heh. Well, I disagree. When a man loses his way in life, the ground beneath him starts to slowly crumble, until there is nothing left. : What do you mean, nothing left? : A man who cannot find his way becomes trapped. The more he struggles, the deeper he sinks into uncertainty. : ...... : True happiness comes from following a noble path across an entire lifetime without getting lost. My country does not produce failures. It is the king's duty to show his people the proper path. I must keep them from becoming completely trapped. Now, let me tell you in no uncertain terms why I've called you here. Maxwell. I know you stole the key from the laboratory in Rashugal. Now hand it over immediately. : No, I won't. The key was not meant for human hands. When faced with a power that could destroy the entire world, no human can control him or herself. : It seems as though you haven't heard a thing that I just said, spirit. : Heh, something about royal guidance and noble paths? I've heard it before. You humans never change. I've watched you for 2,000 years. : All right, then why don't you just tell us where the key is?  : Alvin? What're... What are you doing? : But you can't! : Alvin. : Sorry guys. I'm just doin' my job. : Alvin. Who did Maxwell entrust the key to? : The handmaid Ivar. He's probably sulking back in Nia Khera as we speak.   : Al, what're you doing here?! : Hey, Presa. Long time no see. : Presa, what is it? : Ignore them. Give your report. : The Rashugal army has invaded Hamil. : What did you say?! : I'm afraid the casualties are high. Those not killed were captured. They were then sent to Rashugal. We also found evidence that the power of a Great Spirit was used upon the village. : A Great Spirit? But no one has successfully summoned the Four Great Spirits for two decades. : Impossible. I would have known if the Four Great Spirits had been released. Could it be the Lance of Kresnik...? Is it possible that Nachtigal has made a new key? : If that's the case, then we're declaring war. Send word to all the clans. I am going to crush anyone who dares to harm my people! : Well then, we will no longer have any need for the likes of you.  : Ergh. : Miss Elize! : Teepo, now!   : Well, don't just stand there! Come on, run!  Skit Video: Troublemakers  Incidentally, those soldiers in the background there will fight us if we run into them. I won't, because I'm not interested in fighting them right now. : You knew that we'd have to escape. So that's why you left Teepo with the guard. : Yes. I knew that it would end up being Milla who treated with King Gaius. : And when Milla fully expresses herself, well, I figured something would happen. : Haha, I see why you were cautious. : Yep, just as predicted. : Oh, I know what that's called. That means Milla's a troublemaker! : Hmm. : Gyaaahhh! Milla? Did you hear the whole thing?! : I can't deny the truth of your words, but there is one thing I'd like to add. By that definition, wouldn't Teepo be a troublemaker as well? : Well, that's... : I guess that's... : What? You're not going to defend me?!  : So Alvin really was a big fat liar. : I assumed he had his reasons, but this time, he took it too far. : Stupid traitor! Lemme at him! : Why would he betray us like that? : I'm afraid even I can't read his mind. : How could he do this to us? He better not show his face around us again! Guard: They've left the castle! : The gates to the skycar had been locked. : It won't open! : If we can reactivate the five control stones, we may be able to unlock the gate. Pour your mana into the stones until they glow red. : Just like at Fort Gandala. I think this might be an error of some sort, since Leia wasn't there for Gandala. It doesn't sound like Elize though. : The gate will not unlock, however, unless we all activate the stones at roughly the same time. : Wait, I've never done anything like this before. : Don't worry. Just use your mana as you would when casting an arte. : There's no time. We've only one chance.  : Let us begin!   : Done. : Already?! : I'm finished, too. : Same here. : I did it.  : Come on. Come on. I'm so sick of holding everyone back! Why? Why can't I do it?  : Milla?! : Leia. Relax. : I'm not good enough for this! : Quit thinking you're inferior to anyone here. : Thanks. : You can do this. Let's continue! : Okay. : Haaaaaa! : Yes!  : Unfortunately they didn't quite make it all the way out of the city. : Presa, was it? If you've been Gaius' henchwoman all along.... Then you've been after us ever since we escaped Fennmont. : Al sold you out to His Highness way back in Nia Khera. : He was on your side the whole time. : Hmph, hardly. That man's no ally. : Huh? : Hehe. I'll leave our relationship to your imagination. All I'll say is this: Al drifts from one group to the next like a ship without a compass. Trying to plot his course is impossible. Serves you right for trusting him. : That guy's going to break Zelos's record isn't he? The betrayal one I mean.: It's obvious that the Lance of Kresnik is the greatest threat if war breaks out. Surely Maxwell realizes this. : Your territorial squabbles are of no interest to me. My only concern is keeping that thing out of human hands and preventing a miserable end for us all. : So high and mighty. It's time someone broke your arrogance. : Enough. You didn't become a veteran of countless battles through meaningless bloodshed. Has your youth gotten the better of you? : Don't lecture me on age, Ilbert. Your ways are old. Therefore, you falter. : ...... : And then you flee!  : Wh-What just happened? : A sudden burst of mana?! : He has a booster! : Why? : Who are you?!  : (Elize, watch your tongue. You should know to respect your elders.) : What? : Is that Long Dau?   So we've got a bossfight with two bosses. Wingul is more stabby and Presa is more castery.  He's also got a fairly good combo.  Gotta get these guys away from my casters.   OH poo poo Yeah that's a link. The enemy can use the link mechanic too.  And a link arte.    Despite being wind-aligned, Wingul knows some fire spells like Flame Ring. Queen's Torment is a skill Presa uses that stomps on an enemy repeatedly. It seems to force you to stand if it hits.  Presa knows Guardian Field, but fortunately the healing it provides is toned down a LOT.  Dragonmare Claw opens her book and a claw comes out to slash at you.  Elize's Dispel owns. It clears every status effect from every party member and if she's got Teepo in ON mode it provides status immunity for a while.  Death Knell > enemy casters.  Sometimes enemies are outside the radius of Flare Tornado. When they get hit by the whole thing, though...  In theory I could use the equip menu to put these capes on to give myself massive resistances. In practice I'm already doing pretty well.  Oh crap. This attack inflicts charm on Leia, and via the link it gets Milla too.  Using an Elixer to get the charm off Milla is probably overkill, but Milla's charm wears off first, rendering it almost entirely pointless.  One down.  Oh hey I finally remember to swap party members in combat.  Mostly because Jude has earth-elemental link artes with Milla.  Giant dark tentacles of death brought to you by Elize's Negative Gate spell.  Dude goes down pretty fast.  I don't know if I've mentioned this, but "GP" are what they call the points you use to unlock nodes on the Lilium Orb. How much you get per level varies, but right now we get mostly 4. How much it takes to unlock a skill or arte varies too, but is never less than four. The design of the orb means that adjacent skills "share" costs so in theory you might unlock a skill for "free" if you grab each adjacent skill. As you can see by the "8" we gained two levels, thanks to strategic use of a +100% xp food.  Remember how I made a special note of Elize's Healer's Reward Skill? Yeah that's it in action. Five levels.  : Still want to play, do you? : Wait! : Don't try to stop me. : No, look.  : I suppose our time is up. : Running away again, Ilbert? It's because you ran last time that King Nachtigal ended up the way he did. : ......  Skit Video: Tragedy at Hamil  : I'm surprised that you would care. The people of that village treated you horribly.  : It's true that we were bullied a lot. : But there was a man who gave us fruit. And a woman who put a blanket over me so I wouldn't get cold. : They didn't deserve to have horrible things happen to them! : I see. : And having a Great Spirit running wild would be so scary!  : It was the Rashugal army that attacked, right? Why would they do that? : I don't know. It seems we'll have to head to Rashugal to find out. And more importantly, to ensure the tragedy of Hamil is not repeated. : Yes! Skit Video: The Chimeriad  : One of four. They're called the "Chimeriad", because each member embodies a different weapon of the chimera. Wings, horn, stinger, and fangs. I've heard rumors about them. : Like what? : It isn't public knowledge, but two years ago, hostilities broke out on Shrade Island. Rashugal sent 120 elite soldiers, but the rumors say they were wiped out by four enemy agents. : Four people defeated 120 soldiers?! : Sounds like we shouldn't wake the beast.
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I really feel like the whole "Leia is slowing us all down" thing comes absolutely out of nowhere. It'd make sense if those lines came after the whole issue where Leia couldn't help opening the gate, but both instances come before. The other major thing is that in a lot of skits and events that you can only deal with after this point Teepo still has his old personality and not his new and more basic one. It almost suggests that there was some disconnect between people writing different parts of the story.
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ddegenha posted:I really feel like the whole "Leia is slowing us all down" thing comes absolutely out of nowhere. It'd make sense if those lines came after the whole issue where Leia couldn't help opening the gate, but both instances come before. The other major thing is that in a lot of skits and events that you can only deal with after this point Teepo still has his old personality and not his new and more basic one. It almost suggests that there was some disconnect between people writing different parts of the story. Yeah, both of those things seem to be true. I wonder if there was a plot element that got moved around after the lines were recorded (in Japanese). The game had a fairly rushed development cycle. Also, if someone wants to check, did Elzie's JPN VA do a better job at singing?
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ddegenha posted:I really feel like the whole "Leia is slowing us all down" thing comes absolutely out of nowhere. It'd make sense if those lines came after the whole issue where Leia couldn't help opening the gate, but both instances come before. And it gets dropped almost entirely after this point. Xillia was very much rushed out the door to meet the Tales 15th Anniversary date, and it really shows at times. quote:The other major thing is that in a lot of skits and events that you can only deal with after this point Teepo still has his old personality and not his new and more basic one. It almost suggests that there was some disconnect between people writing different parts of the story. You'll notice he also acts not one bit differently from his old self in combat. I didn't know quite what to make of it when I got him back along with Elize and Alvin, and he was still his goofy-rear end self in battle at a point where he's supposed to be stuck in that Give Me A Name loop. Seriously, rush job.
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If I recall correctly, when Wingul transforms, he begins speaking in a different language, which is translated for you in () during scenes. The language has a different name in this game, but it's actually the Melnics language from Tales of Eternia. I don't believe you ever get subtitles of it untranslated, and his in-combat dialog is not subtitled or translated.
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Oct 6, 2015 07:38
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The thing with Leia, is the in the background of the aftermath of every forced battle since you've got her, she's been the one that's most visibly fatigued. After the arena fights, Leia is completely passed out. The game never draws attention to this whatsoever so it's very easy for people to miss.
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Oct 6, 2015 10:13
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wdarkk posted:
This is pretty peculiar. The first line is voiced by Elize in the Japanese version and Leia's "second" line is 'Fort Gandala?', because as you say she doesn't know what they're talking about. wdarkk posted:Also, if someone wants to check, did Elzie's JPN VA do a better job at singing? Well, it's an improvement. I put the equally inspiring lyrics in the description, though they at least make Teepo's portrait more appropriate. akkristor posted:The language has a different name in this game, but it's actually the Melnics language from Tales of Eternia. Melnics was secretly encoded English, but the voiced lines are different between the English and Japanese versions here. Though, they may have just adjusted for correct grammar, unlike in Eternia. Polsy fucked around with this message at 14:47 on Oct 6, 2015 |
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Oct 6, 2015 14:40
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Polsy posted:Well, it's an improvement. I put the equally inspiring lyrics in the description, though they at least make Teepo's portrait more appropriate. Huh. Is Teepo's JPN VA a lady?
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Oct 6, 2015 16:05
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McTimmy posted:The thing with Leia, is the in the background of the aftermath of every forced battle since you've got her, she's been the one that's most visibly fatigued. After the arena fights, Leia is completely passed out. The game never draws attention to this whatsoever so it's very easy for people to miss. Doesn't the post-battle scenes only care if you died a lot in battle, or if you ended the battle at low health? wdarkk posted:Huh. Is Teepo's JPN VA a lady? Isn't Teepo's english VA also a lady? There was that one woman in Wyvern town who was clearly voiced by Teepo's VA. EDIT: Oops, I forgot to make more comments on the update. I hope someone else posts after this so I don't double-post with my thoughts on the update.
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Oct 6, 2015 16:19
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wdarkk posted:Huh. Is Teepo's JPN VA a lady? Stabbey_the_Clown posted:Isn't Teepo's english VA also a lady? There was that one woman in Wyvern town who was clearly voiced by Teepo's VA. Yes and yes, but Teepo is certainly higher-pitched in Japanese.
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Oct 6, 2015 16:31
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Stabbey_the_Clown posted:Doesn't the post-battle scenes only care if you died a lot in battle, or if you ended the battle at low health? I mean actual cutscenes, not the end-of-battle skit-types.
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Oct 6, 2015 16:33
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Polsy posted:Yes and yes, but Teepo is certainly higher-pitched in Japanese. Yeah, I should have known better. Teepo does sound male, but in the same way Rocket J Squirrel does.
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Oct 6, 2015 16:50
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wdarkk posted:
So say we all.
Unlike my outfit, I'll leave [my relationship with Al] to your imagination.
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Oct 6, 2015 17:31
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ddegenha posted:I really feel like the whole "Leia is slowing us all down" thing comes absolutely out of nowhere. It'd make sense if those lines came after the whole issue where Leia couldn't help opening the gate, but both instances come before. The other major thing is that in a lot of skits and events that you can only deal with after this point Teepo still has his old personality and not his new and more basic one. It almost suggests that there was some disconnect between people writing different parts of the story. It does sort of show up a bunch of times previously but just kind of incidentally. When there's just Jude and Leia in the party a good number of their victory skits are Jude worrying after Leia's health or Leia looking absolutely exhausted but deciding to keep going anyway. And there's some skits about how Leia was really sickly as a child and although she's recovered she still suffers a bit from it. It just never really is commented on as part of the main story until this point, so it's easy to miss. It's a pretty strange way of doing things.
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Oct 6, 2015 22:29
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Yes, everyone wants the nuclear launch codes and they're not taking no for an answer. Because what do they care what happens to the land or people, they're the kings! It's a horribly unfortunate ethical calculus, but at least (?) it's consistent.
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I've just caught up on the LP and Milla being Maxwell still throws me for a loop every time I think about it. Maxwell is some old dude with a white beard, he's like that in every Tales game I've ever played, why the hell is he a busty 20 year old? (I know reasons are given but years of Phantasia and Symphonia have drilled this into me). I'm actually considering playing this game if I ever manage to get a PS3 because of the LP. A couple of questions remain however, the first is, is there ToS style animation cancelling? What drew me to play that game a couple of extra times was the fact that I could use that technique and Zelos' badass skills to chain together 100 hit combos, making Mania mode not too ridiculous. And secondly does it keep introducing new mechanics like Vesperia? I got a fair way through that game but eventually caved and gave up when I literally lost track of every single mechanic that was in play and the goddamn stupid skill upgrade system.
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Oct 15, 2015 17:48
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Yorkshire Tea posted:I've just caught up on the LP and Milla being Maxwell still throws me for a loop every time I think about it. There are skills for jump cancelling, but I'm not particularly technical so I'm not sure what other canceling tricks there are. I'm pretty sure there's only one more mechanic we haven't seen Mystic Artes.
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ToS doesn't even have animation cancelling anymore as far as I know or at least not to that broken extent--that was only the GC version and was removed for PS2 and thus PS3 and the upcoming PC release. But yes, the startup and stop lag on somes artes decrease as you use them and now for spells there are skills to do the same. So while you're not completely breaking the game with it, it still lets you get into and out of animations faster. And also more reasonably than ToS, which practically required 999 to be of any use there--now most stuff is as good or about as good as it gets at 400 uses in terms of speed.
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