FF ramblings

[ria_oaks]

I happened to check Rpgamer.com a few minutes ago and noticed that FFIII:DS comes out today (I haven't really been keeping track...). I'm probably just being too over-emotional, but this day feels rather historic in the RPG world - the last Final Fantasy that wasn't released in the US is finally here. I checked, and it's been approximately 16.5 years since FFIII was released in Japan - well, better late than never, I guess. XD I mean sure, I played it years ago on a translated ROM and I won't be buying this version anytime soon (lack of a DS... and lack of time to play. woe.), but it's still cool to think that it's here. It's sort of a pity that the original version of the game will never make it here, most likely (how hard would it have been to include the orignal version in the new game, really...?), but the new version looks pretty spiffy. Hopefully I'll get to play it someday.

3 FF games in the past 2 weeks, 2 of which are new to the US (FFXII and FFIII:DS) and one of which only ever made it here in a mangled fashion (FFV Advance) - makes me miss the days when I could play all the time... I haven't really been into gaming as much the last few years, largely because of a. lack of time during school, b. other interests take up my free time, and c. i'm lazy., but I still get excited hearing about games and still want to play when I get the chance. I'm way behind on all the games I'm playing, but I still plan to ask for either FFXII or Disgaea 2 for Christmas (leaning towards the latter - FFXII will be easy enough to find for years to come, and it'll get cheap fairly quickly, whereas Disgaea 2 will start disappearing soon...). I am sorely tempted by FFXII, though - it's been getting fantastic reviews, and hell, it's FFXII! We've been waiting for this game for years, and it's finally here... and I really can't justify the time or money to get it. Part of me, too, is still a bit uncertain about it - but most of the reviews have said that the game is nothing like (and much better than) anything we've seen of it to this point, including the demo. I plan to give it a chance eventually, but can't do it yet.

And... I'm procrastinating. Back to my Farscape paper... it's due tomorrow at 9, so I need to get moving. Up to 5 pages, need about 12 - and I'm still blathering on about the context, haven't even gotten to analysing the series itself! Ehehehe. baaack to work.

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[bk635.livejournal.com]

Not much. We had some guests over but they couldn't stay long because they brought their little daughter with them and she is too young to stay up until midnight. My Mom was at work until 11 PM as well so I just stayed home and did the usual.

You?

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Fun fun. That's usually the extent of my New Year's too, though we never have guests. Actually did something semi-exciting this year. Stayed over at Ryan's place with a couple of his friends on the 31st; ate pizza and watched Zoolander (which I've never seen and is hilarious). Worked on the 1st, then met up with Ryan at his dad's girlfriend's house party. Hung around for a couple of hours and listened to them playing music (him and most of his friends are musicians...) and chatting. It was nice. I like how communal Bowen is in that sense; just hanging around playing guitar and stuff with people I've never really met. ^^

Coming back to N Van prob Friday afternoon, then HOPEFULLY meeting with Italy people in the evening. So don't know if there will be time to meet up again; we'll see. Oh well, that's what LJ is for, keeping in touch. :)

[bk635.livejournal.com]

We were supposed to have a house party but that never came to fruition. :/

I've seen Zoolander a few times on TV. It's a pretty entertaining movie; I like Ben Stiller's comedy. He has good chemistry with that other actor, what's his name - Owen Wilson? The blonde guy.

Will you still be in North Van. on Saturday?

Did you have any luck with returning the guide?

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

I really enjoyed it. I don't usually particularly like Ben Stiller, but I really liked him in this. Thought he did a great job, and it was different from the other roles I've seen him in.

Leaving at 7am on Saturday, so neither. :)

Yup, returned it no prob. Yay.

[bk635.livejournal.com]

His Dad is pretty awesome too.

Bleh, guess I probably won't see you until you get back then?

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Unless we can do something Friday, which is possible... we'll see. Not sure what I'm doing yet. Could always just hang out during the daytime; you can come over and watch me pack. XD Exciting, eh?

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Are you working tomorrow? Can't you just come to North Van. one day earlier or something; you know, getting a head start on all that packing? ;p

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

All my stuff's up here, so most of the packing will actually be done here... I don't know, maybe. Not sure what's happening yet. And yeah, I'm working tomorrow. Then need to get stuff together, so coming down tomorrow night is unlikely.

[bk635.livejournal.com]

There should be a sky train connecting both of your houses. :o