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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[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Any thoughts on seeing QoS tomorrow? I may go into town since Mom's going in, and we're taking the new water taxi to Granville Island. It's playing at Scotiabank at 12:20 and 12:50... we should prob get there early-ish, too, just in case (or at least I can get there early and you can meet me, whichever... I can amuse myself. ^^). Any thoughts? You seen Casino Royale yet?

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Doubtful, unfortunately. I have a lot of work I want to get out of the way this weekend so I have nothing standing between me and finals. I still haven't seen Casino Royale either; just been too busy. It's overdue now. >.>

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Okay, no worries.. maybe another time. Also, currently trying to decide what to do for my birthday. Thinking Maybe Friday Dec. 12th because I believe quettalinde isn't working that night and she works most weekends (and on the 17th). When are your finals? I could always wait until after they're finished if you don't have time beforehand. Will prob do dinner/movie, dunno what movie.. dunno who, either - hopefully Jane and Lizzy, like last year, andquettalinde again. Might send out invites to some other random people I know, I dunno... could just do a Facebook invite and see who RSVPs. XD Nah, prob not. Will stick with a small group. Hopefully it'll be okay even though you guys are all from diff social groups of mine - it'll prob be the same group as last year, as I said above, and I think that worked out okay.. I hope? ^^;

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Or you could just be like me, stay home, and save money. ;p

My last final is on the 16th, I believe, so preferably not before then.

I don't know what to get you, so tell me instead.

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Sounds like fun. XD

Okay, great, thanks for letting me know. Maybe.. hm, maybe Thurs the 18th - I think quettalinde's off that day. With the new water taxi it's a lot easier to just go down and back up...

I posted a list awhile ago... ^^ The plush Iron Man is a definite possibility, heh. Or Arrested Development s2.

[bk635.livejournal.com]

Arrested Development s2 sounds like it's a whole lot easier to get. I think. Unless the plush Iron Man is available for purchase in a store somewhere around here (ie not online).

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Golden Age Collectibles downtown. Big Pete's over on Lonsdale MIGHT have it, I haven't checked... but last time I was at GAC (like, a week ago, I think) they had them (that's where I first saw them, too). I dunno, I want both.. so hard to decide. ;) If need be, too, we can always do what we did last year, rather boring though it may be. ^^

[bk635.livejournal.com]

What we did last year leaves a story to tell.

Doing it again just cheapens it. :\

[ria-oaks.livejournal.com]

Lol fair enough. Just figured it'd make it easier for you. :)