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*pokes friendslist* Where are all the FFXII posts? (For non-gamers: Note the extra I! This isn't about the usual subject~!) People have had 12 for almost 24 hours now, right? So where are all the posts, ranting or raving? I think my flist has had one post on it, total. o.O

I sort of want to be talked into buying it, even though I don't really want it and suspect I wouldn't play it if I bought it. FFXI (one I!) is annoying me endlessly, day in and day out, so I'd like something else to do... yet I can't stop logging in. c.c

The other issue about potentially trying 12 is that I'd have to get my darned PS2 hooked up and working. I've not used it since FFX (zero Is!), and in fact bought it for FFX, so it's kind of covered in dust now...

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Second, to everyone, gamers and non-gamers: Can you tell me what the style of music in this video is called? WARNING: Lyrics are NWS!

And related to the video: Why the heck is the damage MNKs do considered blunt? Look at those weapons they're using! Getting punched by sharp pointy things ten inches long is not blunt! Owwww. (Even the first MNK's weapons really aren't blunt. I bet those edges are sharp!)

Love that video so much! I watch it seven or eight times a day. Only downside is spending the rest of the day singing 'Wait till you see my dick' to myself. :P

Date: 2006-11-01 09:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kamalloy.livejournal.com
I made a FF12-related post, if you would like to read it. ^_~ I actually compare it primarily to FF11, which I suppose is somewhat telling. Anyhow, I need to play more to get a proper impression, but it's striking me as more like FF11 than any other FF game.

I can't really vouch for how much you'd like it. Although at the very least, you'll never have to worry about waiting for parties, competing with people for NMs, or having prices jacked up at the AH. ;p

Date: 2006-11-01 10:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thistle-chaser.livejournal.com
That's odd. Why aren't you friended? *fixes and then reads!*

Date: 2006-11-01 10:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] genomeffxi.livejournal.com
I commented this on someone else's post:

"It's a lot of fun, i'm level 39 on it right now, went past the salika woods and surrounding areas. The plot is awesome so far and the game is a lot of fun, the espers belias (ifrit-like), matheus (shiva-like), and another one I just got that keeps casting comet are very cool."

One trick to get a quick idea about a ps2 game usually is to just flip-through the guidebook at a store.
I'd say it's the best FF game so far. It's not as addicting and neverending as FFXI, but that's even better, you can get superpowerful and wear things like reflect rings, get clever with summoning espers that are immune to a certain mob or boss attacks, or even get cured by them, etc.
I highly recommend it.

Date: 2006-11-01 10:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aelice.livejournal.com
FFXII is SO much fun.

Great characters.
Balthier.
Great locations.
Battle system is like non-redunant FFXI, and FUN. :D
Balthier.
It's challenging.
Mini games are a hoot.

Get it :D

Date: 2006-11-01 10:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kamalloy.livejournal.com
No idea. Maybe you meant to at some point and just forgot? Also, I'm generally not the sort to go "omg y havn't u friended me bak yet?!?!???"

Date: 2006-11-01 10:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thistle-chaser.livejournal.com
"omg y havn't u friended me bak yet?!?!???"

Are you coming on to me~?

Date: 2006-11-01 10:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kamalloy.livejournal.com
Is that what the thing that you're quoting actually translates to in English?

Dang, I gotta be more careful when writing netspeak. ;p

Date: 2006-11-01 11:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] abiona.livejournal.com
I'm workin' on a post ... but it'll be posted ... later. XD It's kind of like a cross between FFXI, FFTA and regular console gaming. I'm a bit scared of how "hate management" is going to work.

All I can say is "ROGUE TOMATO. ROGUE FREAKING TOMATO." I know that sounds weird, but on the drawing, it was like a mandy, but with a fanged tomato for a head. I wasn't sold at all on the game until that point, but now I must love it for the Rogue Tomato.

Music isn't painful so far.

The use of extra "k"s on the end of words to make them seem different is annoying. My friend warned me about "magick," and based on my response, was wise not to tell me about "technik." GO BEATNIK GOOooOOoo

...

Er, better post on this later. I promise. Gotta play. XD

Date: 2006-11-01 11:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tharpy.livejournal.com
I'd post about ffxii....but...

(i haven't bought it yet either)

Probably won't get until Friday when i'm out and about.

Date: 2006-11-01 11:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] quasilemur.livejournal.com
Friend of mine who's a big FF dork loves 12, so take that as you will.

The song in the video is Wait(The Whisper Song), by the Ying Yang Twins. The general answer to your question would be hip-hop, but more specifically, the YYT are "crunk rap". Crunk's got lots of drum machines and club stuff, and is pretty bouncy.

Date: 2006-11-02 01:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lokyst.livejournal.com
I don't know what kind of music that is, but here's my chance to pimp Pandora.

[livejournal.com profile] niffy introduced me to it a few months back and I adore it. :)

Did a lyric search and I think the song in that video was
Title: Wait (the Whiaper Song) Explicit Version Lyrics
Artist:Ying Yang Twins

which should be all you need to know. ;)

Date: 2006-11-02 02:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jehryn.livejournal.com
FFXII reminds me of FFXI + Phantasy Star Online + Vagrant Story. I LOVE the new battle system. Everything about the game feels so epic.

Date: 2006-11-02 04:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thistle-chaser.livejournal.com
Huh, cool. Thanks!

Date: 2006-11-02 04:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thistle-chaser.livejournal.com
Yeah, I goggled the lyrics and got that, too. (I really hope 'Whiaper' is a typo of 'Whisper' on that page.) I was curious as to the style, since I had never heard anything like that before. [livejournal.com profile] quasilemur named that tune, so to speak!

Date: 2006-11-02 04:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thistle-chaser.livejournal.com
Yay! Someone knew! I had Googled the lyrics and got the name, but still found nothing on the style. I've never heard of crunk, rap, but it's pretty cool!

Date: 2006-11-02 04:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thistle-chaser.livejournal.com
Heh. Well, hope you like it when you get it!

Date: 2006-11-02 04:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thistle-chaser.livejournal.com
Hee! I'll look forward to your post -- your comment was an amusing preview. Or should I say, an amusingk previewk? ;)

Date: 2006-11-02 04:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thistle-chaser.livejournal.com
Yep! And you have to stick to your word~! So are we married now?

Date: 2006-11-02 04:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thistle-chaser.livejournal.com
Ah, cool. Thanks for the info.

Date: 2006-11-02 04:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thistle-chaser.livejournal.com
Hee, thanks! I just might! :)

Date: 2006-11-02 11:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] barahir-ffxi.livejournal.com
Ugh... I still hold to my analogy:

Porn:Literature = Rap:Music

It's the absolute dregs of what is available.

Date: 2006-11-02 03:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kamalloy.livejournal.com
I don't see any rings, so no.

Besides, Nai would kill me.

Date: 2006-11-02 04:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] loneguardian.livejournal.com
Pfft. Have at him. :E

Date: 2006-11-02 04:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kamalloy.livejournal.com
You're right. He'd enjoy watching us fight over him waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much. ;p

Date: 2006-11-02 05:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thistle-chaser.livejournal.com
Only if you both took off your shirts and sat in a pool full of jello while doing it. ;)

Date: 2006-11-02 05:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thistle-chaser.livejournal.com
While the lyrics don't match my taste (which doesn't keep them from being really catchy -- I'm STILL singing them under my breath!), I like the sound of the music a lot. Personally I wouldn't call any style of music 'dregs', there can be good and bad stuff in any style.

Date: 2006-11-03 03:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kalin-nestar.livejournal.com
WHAHAHAHA!! Great icon! *dies*

Date: 2006-11-03 03:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thistle-chaser.livejournal.com
Isn't it? I can't take credit for it, but I love it!

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