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]

Joy. It's back.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Yup. :)

I'm about 30 seconds behind right now cuz I had to pause while cooking (love my tivo already, omg!), but will catch up in the next commercial break...

[bk635.livejournal.com]

I'm not even paying close attention because I'm trying to figure out where all of my classes are. Just found out it begins tomorrow. D:

[bk635.livejournal.com]

LOL

[bk635.livejournal.com]

You there?

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Sry, was about 8 minutes behind, I thin, cuz I had to pause to finish getting dinner ready. Just caught up by fastforwarding through the commercials. ^^ Love this thing..

Anyway - yay Michael/Sara reunion, and SOB at Pam and Cameron dying. I am NOT AMUSED. *cries*

[bk635.livejournal.com]

What was that route to UBC that we took? Translink is giving me stupid routes like 211, 491, 099. I don't really have the time (or energy) to figure it out. Also when would be a good time to leave if my first class begins at 9:30 am?

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Lol, that's... odd. Lesse. I just did a trip plan on Translink and it gave me 211-44, which is the best route - go figure. ^^ In the morning you can take the 211 from Parkway & Riverside (on the other side of the Parkway from us, going towards Phibbs) straight downtown. Then get the 44 UBC at Burrard Station (last stop on the 211).

According to Translink, if you get the 211 at 8am then you'll arrive at 9:11. I'd leave in plenty of time, though, cuz in my experience the 211 can leave early... and it's a longer walk to it than it seems. ^^

You end up going out there to get your U-Pass this weekend? And did you pick up your books yet? How's your schedule look tomorrow?

Also? Oh, EWWWW T-Bag. o.o Almost feel sorry for him - didn't have much of a choice, I suppose. But still. EWWWW.

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Where's Parkway & Riverside? Oh you mean Mt Seymour Parkway? That's the one where I have to go up the hill and cross the intersection, and I'll have to turn right, right?

The 044 is a dedicated line, right?

I dunno, I'm a little skeptical that I'll be able to get there within an hour. I'm thinking about getting there earlier just so I can get a feel for the route and travel time.

I go my UPass and Student Card on Saturday, and my books came last Wednesday. Tuesdays are my worst day--9:30 am - 5 pm. Every other day I'm done around noon or shortly after.

To get back from UBC, I just have to take the 210, right?

T-Bag is fucking awesome. Especially that moustache.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that one.

And yes, 44 is express. It stops pretty regularly downtown, and once or twice ~Burrard & 2nd or 4th or something, then it goes along 4th and I don't believe it stops until UBC, or at least not often. It's ~35 min from downtown.

And yeah, for your first day, it wouldn't hurt to get there early - get a feel for where you classes are, and how long it takes to get there.

Yeah, 210 from downtown, or any other one that says Phibbs/Lynn Valley/whatever (I believe the 211 and maybe the 212 go at peak hours from downtown). Just take the 44 back downtown; it goes every 15 min I think. Can never remember where you get the 210 from, esp with all the changes around Granville - either Pender or Hastings. Try both? ^^ I dunno, you can check Translink; I'm not sure which it is... they're right next to each other, anyway. ^^;

[bk635.livejournal.com]

So 211 from Parkway & Riverside -> Burrard Station; get off and get on 044 -> to UBC.

What bus do I take from UBC's loop to get into Downtown? I thought there was a bus that went directly to Phibbs from UBC.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

44, like I said... and yeah, we can dream. ^^ The 4 allegedly goes from UBC to Phibbs at certain hours, but I've never seen that...

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Oh sorry, I didn't see. But I can just take the 44 back to Burrard Station, right? There will probably be a bus going back to Phibbs there.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Hmmm. Yeah, I think you're right, the Phibbs bus leaves from Burrard Station. But I THINK the 44 takes a diff route back - at least, for awhile there it was going along Richards. Dunno why. -_- I'd check, just to make sure. Anyway, that said - looks like there's a new Downtown-Deep Cove route, effective today. 290, leaves from Burrard Station, and drops you off directly at Riverside & Mt. Seymour Pwky. Cool. :) Still not sure where the 44 stops on the way back, though, so check that as well.

[bk635.livejournal.com]

I hate the Translink site. It's so slow, clunky, and keeps timing out on me.

Doesn't the 214 also go to Burrard Station from near here (where?)?

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Afaik, yes, but I believe it's the same route as the 211. You could try the 212, though - think it goes downtown in the morning as well.

[bk635.livejournal.com]

That's what I thought. So basically just get to Parkway/Riverside and hop on the 211 or 214 then. It'll take me to Burrard Station where I can get on the UBC bus.

I'm just worried about the times really. Translink says 1 hour, but we both know that it's never gonna happen. ;p Though UBC does have a new line, the 033, going along 16th ave. That's the road I take by car; last time I went to the school it only took 40 minutes total. It starts from 29th Station (Joyce, I think?) Might mess around with that route some other time.

What did you think of Prison Break?

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Okay, I'm blanking... thoughts on who the chick in the cell at the end was? I have a suspicion based on the castlist on IMDB.com, but I don't trust it cuz a. it's an incomplete list, and b. it's imdb.com... suppose it COULD be her, though. Huh.

[bk635.livejournal.com]

I think that's Gretchen/Susan, but I'm not sure.

I liked the episode. The Asian guy (Ronald?) was pretty cool, too; as stereotyped as he is. Who is the actor that played the Homeland Security guy that got everyone involved? He seems very familiar.