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Googleshng - December 6 '99- 1:30 Eastern Standard Time
On Mondays, I only get letters from people who read the column on Sundays.
Unfortunately, people don't seem to read the column on weekends. There's a trickle down effect
you know! People don't read on the weekends, so they don't write on the weekends, so I don't
have as good of a selection as normal, I print something I'd rather not, and people jump down
my throat about it. Just like the whole PSX2 deal. Ah well.
Oh, by the way, this week I think I'm finally going to get my monitor fixed and therefore be able to work on my
page again. Well, I guess I should start the column. Oh, and I got Vandal Hearts 2.
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Not getting to this anytime soon.
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My SNES is dusty!
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Phantasy Star
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Punch Out
Gathering dust.
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Samus I Amus!
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Told you I'm low on mail
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Dear Googleshng,
I've got a question... Who's your favorite RPG character and why? Mine
would have to be Delita from (duh) Final Fantasy Tactics, 'cause he was
really cool. What other characters can you think of that started off as
a nothing and rose up to becoming a king and ending a major war by using
and manipulating others?
Antichron
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Googleshng:
Ooh, it's really hard to choose.
How about I name 3? Magus, because he's so darn cool, Miau,
because he's the only playable character in an RPG I can think
of thats a house cat, and Anri from Shining Force, because I turned
her into the toughest mage I've ever seen on my game. As for Delita,
I never really liked him (I liked Algus, he's such elitist scum), but
there's plenty of rags to riches types. Play Suikoden, or read The
Chronicles of Amber for starters.
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That fight's a pain
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Hey hey google man
I went back to playing my forgotten FFT game after finally beating FF8.
Everything was going great guns until I ran into Mr. Weigraf at
Riovannes castle. Right after I won the battle right outside the
castle, it gave me the chance to save, so I did. Then I go directly in
to fight Weigraf with Ramza all by his lonesome. The problem is, he
kills me in two hits with his lightning stab. I tried everything I
could think of, there's no possible way I can beat him. And since I
saved it right after that first battle, I don't have any chance to go
back to the world map and level up. Is there anyway to get back out of
it or any secrect strategy I don't know, or am I just screwed and have
to start over again.
--The Geek
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Googleshng:
This fight gave me problems too. Then I discovered
how unbelievably degenerate yell is. Make yourself a monk with squire abilities,
and ideally use the auto-potion/X-Potion trick to keep from dying right away. Then
all you have to do is run around yelling until your speed is, say, 50, then accumulate
until your strength is likewise and hit him once. 8) Oh, and if you think THAT fight is
tough, wait until you get to the next one. It's the hardest in the game in my opinion.
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Parasite Eve?
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hey, google..whatever... here's a question. what does everyone find so
repulsing about Parasite Eve, i mean it had a great weapon and battle system,
great cut scenes, and most importantly, a really hot chick with a huge gun.
I find the game great, even without a long time to the end. Eh? cornflakes
and other such whatnots should be shot by the penguins
Water Mage Samenko
"Are we there yet cactus man?"
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Googleshng:
Well, I kind of liked PE, but it does have a couple
annoying features. First off, you move EXTREMELY slowly. Second, just 1 character.
Then there's the music. I love it, but it's so inapropriate (or non-existant sometimes).
Oh, and it's short!
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YOu punk kids and your 'socialization'...
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Not really a question, but perhaps enlightening anyway...
Chimerasame asked a Quickie yesterday about where he could meet RPGirls, as
he was unable to find any off-line. Ronnie, helpful as she is in many other
matters, provided the poor soul with a rather less-than-direct answer.
So never fear! I'm here to help. Go to a SF/Fantasy convention. It may be
a disturbing experience for you in many ways (I guarantee you'll meet people
there far more open-minded than you), but I've met many sweet, genuine young
women at such places who amazed me with their knowledge of RPGs/anime/Star
Trek(!?). You could probably narrow the playing field by going to a
anime-specific con. Find a girl cosplaying as Azalyn from Captain Tylor or
Shampoo from Ranma 1/2 and you've got someone to play Xenogears with until
the cows come home.
Finally, check your motivation. Are you trying to find friends who share
your interests, or just "pick up chicks"? One path is far more rewarding
than the other.
-Brendan
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Googleshng:
Anime conventions rule. I've never seen a GIRL dressed as
Shampoo, but I have seen girls at anime conventions who play RPGs. Besides, where
else do you get to see an 8 foot tall Pen Pen or a huge Ohmu costume with light up eyes?
That reminds me, I have to finish that before Anime Central.
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Import time!
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Any clue whatever happened to Slayers royal for the PS? And D&D arcade as
well? I've been waiting for almost a year for those... where'd they go?
::insert eyes from the FF3 opera house here::
I got a really interesting anime hardbound magazine the other day. Any
suggestions?
How in the 'ell do you pronounce escaflowne?
I've been picking up weird vibes from my monitor, and I think they're trying
to tell me your gender... but I haven't got them entirely translated yet..
they're all garbled. Send STRONGER vibes!
Who's Gog?
Tialla Rian (also Sheyvah Daeron)
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Googleshng:
Slayers Royal, in addition to a whole bunch of other Slayers
RPGs, is, I think, out already in Japan, but there's no plans to translate it. Can you
say import? 8) Anyway, the only other question you asked that I can make any sense of is the
Escaflowne one. Anyway, it's pronounced just like it's spelled. Es-ca-flow-nay.
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How did you people buy games before I came along?
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Hi Google... I don't know which game of these to get and I only have $60 to
spend.
1. Suikoden
2. Suikoden 2
3. Parasite Eve
or 4. Final Fantasy Tactics
Please help me with your RPG wisdom.
Behemoth
P.S. I have Xenogears and it's my fav game!
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Googleshng:
Well, I think almost everyone will agree with me if I say FFT.
I've talked about the Suikodens plenty I think you'll agree, Parasite Eve ticked a LOT
of people off (short, but not BAD), but everyone loves FFT! Long, challenging, fun, good
plot, all in all a great game. Actually though, aside from Suik2, those are all old enough
that $60 can get you all 3. Just look anywhere but Funcoland. 8)
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