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If there is one thing about SE ports that I have learned is that it is worth being patient for their first patch to come out before buying and playing. Sucks because waiting longer sucks but it is worth it to me.
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Another problem with the PC port is that many of the higher-end options are intended only for the most powerful systems. Apparently, it downsamples 4K down to the resolution lock of 1080p.NikkolasKing posted:So I have been revisiting FFVII because of Elentor's LP finishing and something kinda struck me as I was also talking about Gundam on here. Gundam's whole existence is tied up with Japanese nationalism and revisionism and all that sordid business. Shinra is very much the archetypal Japanese megacorporation. Even its logo resembles some real-life Japanese conglomerates. The game is more about the clash between new technology and the decline of traditional life. You see this in the contrast between Midgar and the other cities. Many of the smaller towns are going under a transformation into modernity but paying a heavy cost for it, especially their old world values and the environment.
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jesus christ this thread might be the least equipped group of people in the world for talking about japan's cultural baggage
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Endorph posted:jesus christ this thread might be the least equipped group of people in the world for talking about japan's cultural baggage
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Aug 19, 2015 14:41
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Weeabos, as cultural baggage, are in the perfect position to talk about other cultural baggage. Furthermore I think my pilgrimage makes me more Nipponese than the Japanese 
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Sunning posted:Shinra is very much the archetypal Japanese megacorporation. Even its logo resembles some real-life Japanese conglomerates. The game is more about the clash between new technology and the decline of traditional life. You see this in the contrast between Midgar and the other cities. Many of the smaller towns are going under a transformation into modernity but paying a heavy cost for it, especially their old world values and the environment. Shinra is a company that runs the world through its monopoly on fantasy oil. I never thought of it as Japanese.
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quote:Shinra comes from the first two characters of Shinra Banshou (神羅万象, Everything Covered by God?), a Japanese four-character idiom and homophone variant of Shinra Banshou (森羅万象, All-Covering Forests and Ten Thousand Things?), a Buddhist idiom which has come to mean "All of Nature" or "All of Creation".
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obviously shinra isn't really japanese but it isn't really western either. it's a company in a fantasy world. obviously real world culture, elements, and history influence the game, and the wutai subplot is absolutely inspired by the idea that japan might be losing some of its culture, but trying to tie it to one specific historical thing is dumb.
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That's fine. I was just making an observation and asking for input. What you say makes sense.
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Speaking of FF7, it's now on iOS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10Xdbr60wcg
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Been playing FFT again, there is nothing quite as hilarious as a team of 5 black mages with Arithmancy and Holy learned tearing up poo poo.
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Al Borland posted:So Let's talk about the disaster that Type 0 is on PC so far: Wait so I could've got the dots 2 items and still refunded?
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Aug 19, 2015 17:03
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So is it a Windows 10 issue? I just have like an i3 and a 650 geforce, but still on Windows 7.
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I remember being stuck on the Wutai dragon boss as a kid. I liked the setting 'cause it was all Asian and stuff, but man that boss jaded me a bit. I'm resigned to the fact that my next few hours of FFX will probably be mostly blitzball. I've done this before, but could anyone refresh my memory? I have a tournament open now (with a remedy as top prize, wtf) and should be able to get Aurochs Reels soon. Can I just play an exhibition match to reset the prizes, or should I just play through this tournament and hope it comes up next time?
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Aug 19, 2015 17:24
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Play the tournament, then make sure you save before you enter the Blitzball menu again. The prizes are decided when you enter it, so if you save beforehand you can reset if it doesn't pop up.
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Dr Pepper posted:Play the tournament, then make sure you save before you enter the Blitzball menu again. The prizes are decided when you enter it, so if you save beforehand you can reset if it doesn't pop up. Cool beans, thanks. I had a feeling it was something like that.
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Aug 19, 2015 19:21
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I got the Sun Sigil last night after trying for only half an hour. My soul is mine and I am alive.
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CuddlyZombie posted:I got the Sun Sigil last night after trying for only half an hour. My soul is mine and I am alive.
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Aug 19, 2015 20:11
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When I finally got it the other week I absolutely raped it. 0 birds hit and still managed like 14 balloons. It was just the perfect balloon layout, plus I sacrificed a little bit of speed to sell out on dodging the final birds.
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Aug 19, 2015 21:01
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The White Dragon posted:Was it your first go, or have you gotten the Sun Sigil before? I find that it's easy after the first time since you already know which balloon layouts are actually viable and it's just a matter of getting your muscle memory back in shape to dodge the birds correctly. It's still one of the worst minigames ever made. It was my first go, though I looked up youtube videos and read some guides on gamefaqs beforehand. To clarify, I spent half an hour on the first three minigames + getting the race finished the first time, and then another half hour going for the 0.0 time. Not half an hour from meeting the chocobo lady to getting the sigil.
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Aug 19, 2015 21:45
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pretend to care posted:When I finally got it the other week I absolutely raped it. 0 birds hit and still managed like 14 balloons. It was just the perfect balloon layout, plus I sacrificed a little bit of speed to sell out on dodging the final birds. Really?
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Aug 19, 2015 21:47
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Madmarker posted:Really? im sure he meant rapped, mr thought police
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Aug 19, 2015 22:17
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If you can beat the chocobo racing quickly then you are the King of Video Games
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Aug 19, 2015 22:33
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Armitage posted:If you can beat the chocobo racing quickly then you are the King of Video Games My dark secret is that I've never spent more than 15 minutes on it any time I've played the game and don't really get the hubub over it. I'll gladly give the lightning bolts the middle finger though. They're not hard they're just loving boring.
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Fauxtool posted:im sure he meant rapped, mr thought police gently caress off with that thought police nonsense, its a hateful phrase to use to describe doing well in anything.
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Aug 19, 2015 23:46
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"mr thought police" lmao
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im in ur mind policing ur thoughts
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Even dark thoughts aren't safe from the police
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Madmarker posted:gently caress off with that thought police nonsense, its a hateful phrase to use to describe doing well in anything. Lets just admit he's a child and move on. Muh Triggers
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triggers are a legitimate thing and it really sucks that some 15 year olds on tumblr using the term dumbly have somehow made it okay to mock. peace.
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Aug 20, 2015 00:02
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Triggers on internet forums. Next, warnings that coffee is hot.
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the coffee hot thing was also because the lady's coffee was so hot that it actively maimed her, instead of just 'yeow that's hot'
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Raphus C posted:Triggers on internet forums. Next, warnings that coffee is hot. You do know that was legitimately a case where the coffee wasn't merely hot but extremely unsafely hot and actually caused significant physical damage, right?
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Endorph posted:the coffee hot thing was also because the lady's coffee was so hot that it actively maimed her, instead of just 'yeow that's hot' ImpAtom posted:You do know that was legitimately a case where the coffee wasn't merely hot but extremely unsafely hot and actually caused significant physical damage, right? "Fused Labia" was one of the terms used, I believe.
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as the official thought police, I've noted that none of you are currently thinking about rikku. please correct this immediately or I will start issuing citations
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epitasis posted:as the official thought police, I've noted that none of you are currently thinking about rikku. please correct this immediately or I will start issuing citations 
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If someone says something IRL that makes you a bit uncomfortable there are ways to communicate that without taking over the conversation. A polite cough, a disapproving look, whatever. That's not possible on the internet, so when you see someone call it out you can usually assume they're not actually flipping out and making a scene, or judging anyone harshly for it. Just take it in stride and keep posting about video games. 
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epitasis posted:as the official thought police, I've noted that none of you are currently thinking about rikku. please correct this immediately or I will start issuing citations Joke's on you, I think of Riku every day. 
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Whoever voiced Cater was drunk during recording
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Levantine posted:"Fused Labia" was one of the terms used, I believe. Dear god I did not need to know that these two words could go--and have been--together 
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