My dog ate the intro.

I thought it would be refreshing for you to have another question about video games. In Chrono Trigger, where is the item that ulockes the tripple technique for Magus, Lucca, and Marle?

It also occurs to me that although one of the founding intentions on the Q&A was to answer questiona about video games, why ask the current sage when I could just look it up in the thousands of FAQ's locaded elsewhere at RPGamer, which would be especialy numerous as the game was made by Square. So now I am forced to ask a new question that is about video games, but has little to do with the actual game. Hmmmm.... I bet Lucca looks pretty cute without that helmet, what do you think?

Magna Maduin

Nor shall we forget the general coolness of Magus!

Yeah, she's pretty cute without that helmet. She's gets even cuter as she takes off more clothing. (Oww. Oww! Sorry.)

Chesh,

Alright, I've got a point to make, and I think that it's a point that is relatively common, but never addressed. You all know what I'm referring to... or those of you that don't, I'd like to create a scenario.

You're in the final hour of an RPG that you've been working on for about 50+ hours. You start to have to go to the bathroom, but you don't want to ruin the mood by getting up and taking the minute or so it would take to relieve yourself. So, you hold it. The urge goes away through the final dungeon, and your adrenaline starts pumping. The music is kicking strong, and there's the final boss. The scumsucker you've been chasing around for countless hours. It's time for a little payback.

Then, nature calls, in a big way. But it's too late for that now. You're fighting that child-slaughtering, town-levelling, maniacal boss, and you're creaming him. You're on the home stretch, but you really have to go to the bathroom.

This, my friends, is what we call the 'Victory Pee'.

This is when you are put to the test. Sacrifice the mood by pausing and relieving yourself, or proving your validity as an RPG addict, and stomping some Head Honcho with your boot before-hand. This decision is one of the harder moments of being a gamer, and many go to the darkside, and pause their games just for that brief five second period of pleasure.

Those in the gmaing elite will agree... it is better to have your bladder suffer for those extra fifteen to twenty minutes. It adds to the mood of desperation that usually follows theose end battles. And then, the credits start rolling, and you forget all about your worries. You sit through that instrumental score, and by god, it's beautiful. Then, as 'The End' scrolls onto the screen, you dart from your couch, chair, or beanbag, and you stand (or sit) in that bathroom, and you are a champion. You have been victorious, and now, this is the long-awaited victory pee. Stand (or sit) tall, my fellow elite. You are now one of us.

- Ben "Sadres" Boswell

Cheshire Catalyst:
I question the ability to truly enjoy the final battle/ending with a bladder full of urine. Other than that, a damn fine editorial.

Hello Mr. Catalyst,

Questions have I
1. Which is better, Front Mission 3 or Vanguard Bandits?
2. Why can't I find a copy of Valkyrie Profile anywhere?
3. What means this "bishounen"?
4. Washu Rules!

thanks
~ Johrdan, Norse God of Pastyness

Cheshire Catalyst:
1. Front Mission 3 is longer and has loads more customization. Vanguard Bandits is shorter, and the battle system isn't as cool, but it's a Working Designs game, for crying out loud. Tough call, but despite all of WD's translation goodness, FM3 is still a slightly better game.
2. That's odd. I usually see some used copies in the local Electronics Boutique. I dunno. Check eBay or an online distributor.
3. Literally, "Beautiful Boy". Like a male anime character who's pretty: (Ex: all of the Gundam W pilots, Dilandau's henchmen)
4. That, she does.

Hey Chesh, couple questions.

1. What are the worst RPG's you've played?

2. In FF6, is Gau a good character to build up? What weapons can he equip?

3. Is GameArts producing for the GameCube?

4. Ever played Snatcher? Great game.

5. Right now I have a game going in FF6. I just recieved Gau. Should I continue on this game alone or also have a file in another game? I have some games I've never beaten: FF9, Resident Evil, Beyond the Beyond, Thousand Arms, BOF 3 and FF5.

Cheshire Catalyst:
1. Robotrek, I guess. It wasn't that bad though.
2. Gau gets no weapons. Gau gains new attacks by wandering around the veldt and learning new "Rages" from different monsters. He's somewhat useful, but his somewhat chaotic nature means you'll soon find yourself using a more stable character. (Edgar, Sabin, Terra)
3. They might. Wait and see.
4. *Snicker* I'm having enough fun with the name. The game must rule ;)
5. I...know not what you say. You mean make another saved game? Backups are nice, if you can spare the room.

• Anarchy!
• Growlanser Two also!

• E3 is coming!
• So is ACen!
• I'll be asleep.