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.

Comments

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Shouldn't have done that. Now it's going to be easier to ditch in the future, just like last time. :p

I also like the weather. It's awesome. Although tonight there's supposed to be another wind storm/hurricane. Not really looking forward to that, what with all the trees right outside my window and everything. Last hurricane they were bending and cracking..

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

I know, but I didn't feel like it... XD Not good.

I like the weather okay when I'm sitting inside curled up under a blanket with my warm buddy. ;) And we're planning to buy a couple of electric throw blankets, so I'l neeever be cold again while watching TV. I can die happy...

I do not, however, like the weather when I have to dash down from work to the bus in the fucking torrential downpour. Christ.

Am also indeed worried about that wind storm... mainly because it'll knock our power out, and out here in Bluewater we're always that last to get it back. :( On the plus side, we just bought a big battery thing that can run laptops and stuff for several hours, so yay.

10 more minutes to Earl, and guess I'll tape SV as usual... though have yet to even bother watching last week's episode. I don't think I can take another week of Barbie Super Girl (seriously, she's PLASTIC. and SHINY.). You ever watched My Name is Earl? Pretty entertaining. Should've had a bigger showing at both this and last year's Emmys, though at least the lead actress won an award this year.

In the meantime, drawing pretty boys with wings making out. Oh dear. (even weirder is the fact that it's Scrubs fanart. Long story.)

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

And now, the obligatory once-a-day listening to "Carry On Wayward Son" in preparation for Supernatural. I'm so in love with this song that it's not even funny. When I first heard it during the previously on for 2.22 I almost cried. From the previously on. But it's so... Dean. ;_;

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Since when did Vancouver become such a dangerous place to live in? First we have the impending magnitude 9 or 10 earthquake with spiffy tsunami follow-up, then we have yearly hurricanes, and just recently volcanic activity in the Interior.

Fun stuff.

I'm not too worried about blackouts; if anything, that means no school for me tomorrow. I'm more concerned about the trees coming down, and there are a lot of them, everywhere.

Lightning storms are more annoying than blackouts. By leaving your computer plugged in during a lightning storm, you run the risk of it frying if lightning strikes a nearby powerline.. Which would suck. Completely.

Never watched My Name is Earl.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Lol, I know eh? It's crazy...

Bleh, but it's boooring when there's a blackout. Nothing to do. Yes, I'm that dependent on the computer. ;)

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Ew.

Hope Gordon dies in this one.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Indeed... or at least I wish they'd make his character more interesting and less obnoxious.

[bk635.livejournal.com]

I don't even know why I don't like his character. He's only been in two episodes (well, three now), but he's just so...

..obnoxious. >.>

[bk635.livejournal.com]

I would've gotten a lottery ticket.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Heh, yeah, one of the multi-million dollar ones. Make the boys rich for life, though I suspect there's a catch. ;p

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Aaand, there's the catch. How awesome is Bobby and his "I can't believe you did that you idiot" tone of voice? Love this man.

But still, heee at Sammy winning everything.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

And now, heee on Sammy being all unlucky. Though potentially very not good.

Was that Bela? I can't recall what she looks like nor do I know what ep she appears in. Knowing what I do of her character, I think it might be. Yay.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

That's pretty much it, yes. ;) The whole "demons are pure evil and Sam Winchester is evil and ergo I have to kill hiim!" thing is pretty fucking irritating, for one thing.

Also? EW that was gross.

But HEE on the rabbit foot and Sam being lucky and the music during the fight. Amusing.

[bk635.livejournal.com]

"Don't play with my Jesus!" haha...

I was hoping we see Bela in this episode.

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Hardcore music ensues. Suddenly stops - Sam falls down.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Lol, I didn't actually notice... damn. Was too busy writing that comment. -___- Need to concentrate on episode and put down computer, lol. Should've known it was a mistake to bring it to the TV with me, heh.

Am enjoying this episode, anyhow.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Haha, yeah, that was funny.

I think that was Bela.. and I thiiink that Lauren Cohen or whatever her name is plays her, and I saw her in the credits.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

"I lost my shoe."

ROFL

Also, yay Bela!

[bk635.livejournal.com]

I thought she was Ruby when she took her wig off. Anyway, she has a cat. Win.

The shoe thing was great.

Also, Creepy Jesus Hunter is creepy.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Nah, Ruby's hair is blond. :) And Bela's prettier, imo.

I giggled so much at the shoe thing. XD And Sam having to itch his nose right after Dean tells him not to.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

"you just went all crazy and knocked yourself out"

*giggle*

Poor Sammy...

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

*GIGGLESNORT* Oh the look on Sam's face... "I'm Batman!" "...Yeah. You're Batman."

I fucking love this show.

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Bela is prettier.

Also, Sam's reaction upon hearing Gordon's name.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Agreed. Ruby's pretty enough, but her face kinda bugged me... Bela is hot as hell, however.

*iz shallow*

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Hahah.. "I'm Batman" "Yeah, you're Batman."