I'd argue that.  

The characters are interesting and diverse.  The story takes you on your classical RPG fare around the world, there's a crap load of extras and greater challenges, the stories have gotten somewhat political as well (saving the "end of the world" schemes for later on, handling the "politics" first), and the characters are usually given backstories that can be loved even if you didn't love the character.  I don't really wanna say more; that's my two cents, and even with a rebuttle - I hate exposing bias unless I state "IM GUHNA BEE BYE-ASS!!"

But, I can always put story aside, say whenthe gameplay plays out better.  I like the real-time action of Tales' games too.  Thank god.  Personally, I feel that unless turn-base offers some innovation, it's become quite a bore.

I think it is...

Personally; I hope it is a compelling enough environment.  I'd gladly take a downgrade in graphics if it means larger fields, or better gameplay. 

My last concern then will be if the main character is as bad an emo-j-fuck as he looks.  Some may call him bad ass looking, I think he looks like a tool.
...Stella's hot... too hot... woman don't look like that. 

I actually find it amazing how Squeenix have been able to create this weird white/asian hybrid that is capable of looking completely, humanly, anime.

I liked this game when I played it, but nearly hated it after.

I don't know.  I kinda grew tired of the SPRG formula in Nippon Icchi games... Its more of a grind than a test of skill.  Phantom Brave proved how piling and combining would allow you to mow your way through.

It was a sweet story, the music was lovely - but the game was too formulaic for me - especially after to persue the extra dungeons... just didn't feel worth it.

Done it before; bad idea.  Someone gets feelings in the "friends with bens" or the "fuck buddy" thing.  My friend has had a 3 year long fuck buddy relationship, and always comes to me with problems and feelings she shouldn't be having... its tiresome.

I wonder if any of the developments of the game came from reactions to FF13...and its lack of linearity (bcause this sounds perfect)

I like. :D

Never understood the appeal of Dragon Quest; but that doesn't seem to stop it from ALWAYS hitting number one on sales charts. ...what a shitty ass series.

Obviously: Final Fantasy VI

I was psyched for the new Wild Arms remake when it still was "new".  Turned into a crappy remake however.  But anyways.

What game would you *kill* to see remade on an awesome HD screen?  With the state of the art sound, music, and graphics?

Venus & Braves.

Haha, one day Thoren..one day!!  I shall never give up.


I'm inclined to agree; its one of the major fault to a more.... arranged online date (or match made, whatever).
I've always had the best luck meting people at friends' parties.  Since you have things in common with your buds, hopefully (and probably) you'll have something in common with friends' female friends!

....I also believe, as silly as it is, in the irony that looking for love turns up nothing.  The best meetings are usually a happy accident or just random.  Wait, go out, have fun, and something usually happens.

Oh man; at first I was gonna type something witty; but that video is just too awesome. xD

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Vivid.  Frightening.  I googled it.  I regret it.  It makes me want to touch something soft; void of bite.  ...that's coming out all wrong, isn't it?

Anyways.

In gentlemen; if they can be a bit smart and a bit funny, I'm sold.  I like open-minded people; I hate where a hate for something ends a topic immediately; I don't care if our opinion is different - just say it!  
I'm not really preferential in how a guy looks - but I do love a good smile.

I hate idiots and fools like the plague.  I don't like deceivers either; they're easy to catch, and the backlash is ugly.  I hate public rudeness and loudness, or those who don't give space.  I'm more on the inclination that most people are retarded anyways.

I'm still looking for a girlfriend I can really relate to; I get along better with guys rather than girls.  Mainly because, holy crap, I have retarded female friends.  The very foundation of their lives turn only when there is DRAMA happening.  I hate that word ever since it became used on every episode of teen reality shows.  My one good female friend will sometimes call me and say "I had a bad day, can we hang? I gotta get it off my chest!", we meet, I ask what happened, and she says "I don't want to talk about it", then we drink bitter coffee...
The female friends I DO have; we usually have little in common with, they're literally my "girly" friends, I'm more a tomboy.

My best friend, my buddy Mark (since we were kids), we have little in common but the best things (movies, games, music), but conversation is fun because we rarely agree.  Isn't it great when opposites attract?  

♪Let's talk about sex--ba-by, lets talk about you-and-me -♫

Well, not really sex.  But did I get it you singing it?? :D
Anyways.  Features!!  What do we like about others.  What do we hate about them?  C'moon, we're all shallow on SOME level, or we have some sort of barometer or standard for what we like.  It doesn't have to be partner - but I think that is also a bit to what I'm insinuating....  but I'll leave that to your own discretion - and let's just talk it out (lawlessly).

OH!!!!!  AND!!!  INCLUDE BOTH PHYSICAL (tits and ass is also a valid answer) AND TRAIT CHARACTERISTICS.


I'll post mine soon... my dog is bugging me.

I dated a buddy of mine off the net; briefly, he was different offline - and an asshole.  One date, and when we finished dinner, he asked "wanna go take a walk" I said, "Oooo, I can't...I (uh) reaallly have to go to the bathroom" (this is where I mentally face-palmed myself).  But I got home.  Yaay.

I think we ALL have shitty dating stories...  It really is about the diamond in the rough, I guess.
But look on the bright side, if some wasted woman can find an ugly0fuck drug dealer as her knight in shining armor, and she's waiting for his two-stretch to finish in jail, then ANYONE bloody can!!!!!!!

Actually - I kinda wanna start another topic now....

What is a gamer?  Ineeded, 'tis the question.
I wonder who first discovered the power of gaming in driving away love and friendships?
Yet, I thought that gaming was the food of love, when paired with another whom also understands it's joy.  But perhaps if it is only a vague inclination I'm convinced a poor mind to play will kill this love stone dead.
So what I recommend to encourage affection; 2 player or more co-operative gaming, even if one's partner is barely tolerable.

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.... Anyways.
I also think that even the Tales Fanbase is sick of playing Tales of Phantasia, remastered, for the 48th fucken' time.