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Did I ever tell that Final Fantasy is the only console game I ever loved to play? :)
Here is a character from the latest installment "Final Fantasy XIII":
Oerba Dia Vanille is a mysterious girl with red hair tied up in pigtails. She is a playable character in the game, Final Fantasy XIII. Despite facing hardships, she is an upbeat and caring person.
Her outfit is apparently inspired by the traditional clothes of the Namibian Himba women. According to Dengeki PS3, the fur sash she is wearing was made from a bear she defeated by herself. She is also seen wearing the robes that the people exiled from Cocoon wear.
Did I ever tell that Final Fantasy is the only console game I ever loved to play? :)
Here is a character from the latest installment "Final Fantasy XIII":
Serah Farron (セラ・ファロン Sera Faron) is a character in Final Fantasy XIII. She is a teenage girl with the same pink tint of hair Lightning has, wrapped into a ponytail onto the side. She wears a red pleated skirt with black lace and a white sleeveless dress shirt, with a semi-transparent sweeper in the same style of shirt over it, with thigh-highs and boots. Her destiny is one of the central plot points in the game
3 years ago today I started my first custom Lego project that revolved around the Final Fantasy video game series. Since then I have made a boatload of FF figs along with a few mocs to go along with them. My customizing skills really took off and people took notice. A year ago I decided to go by the name ChocoBricks Customs, which for those who aren't aware, it is a combination of Chocobo and Lego Bricks. I also have branched out into other areas of the gaming world and currently have big plans for the future leading up to next year.
Here's a very long-winded description of my experience!
I was so, so nervous.
I was positively shaking with excitement, the words coming out of my mouth one on top of the other as I strained to keep myself together. (Having had to pee and the "No public washrooms" sign probably contributed to that, but I digress.)
I yammered on and on about, "These are my people," and "Wow, we can dress quite decently if we must," to my mother's, "I just came here for the music."
However, for the rest of us, this was a journey through something that had changed our lives forever and the nostalgia that came with it.
The music of Final Fantasy.
As the first notes of the Opening - Bombing Mission theme from Final Fantasy VII rang clear in the Chicago Symphony Hall, the tears welled in my eyes and fell before I even realized they were there. I was so taken, I couldn't even describe.... I tried to hastily brush the tears away, but I knew, oh I knew, I couldn't be the only one.
The strings swelled, as did my heart, as the pace quickened, and all the memories came flooding back.
Eating my dinner quickly so I could play; carefully placing the thin cardboard around the number keys; screaming as the Midgar Zolom came back to life in the bedamned swamp; reveling in Sephiroth; weeping at Aerith's death; motorcycle chases, chocobos, breeding, the birth of an obsession.
So many beautiful songs were played and I would not stop grinning.
Such euphoria that would rarely ever be retained.
My heart soared with the notes and I felt the spiritual relief only music could bring; did everyone feel this way? I only hoped they could.
My mom enjoyed it for the most part (a minor scuffle had been slightly averted; I hadn't taken my DSLR because I tried to follow "the rules" and yet others had. This [following the rules] has been an issue my whole life [in that I adhere to them and in reality I hadn't had to] and she didn't miss an opportunity to rub it in. If I were to learn anything [from a certain Kuya] it was to Take Risks!). I was very disappointed but once the music began, I could hardly care; the music kept me uplifted and reminded me why I was there.
There weren't many of my mom's favorite songs played (perhaps at the first one, but we would've missed out on a lot of other things in Chicago if we had gone; personally, I would've been happy to be there all day long but family comes first) but she still had a great time. She hummed along with the songs and tolerated me gripping her hand in excitement.
Susan Calloway had a bit of a hiccup when she began her first song (Suteki Da Ne, I believe) as did the guitarist during Vamo' Alla Flamenco (my heart ached for him, I felt so badly) but it all worked out in the end. They played a lot of songs from Final Fantasy IX and a few from VIII and VII. I was hoping for "Theme of Love" from Final Fantasy IV but that might have been in the first show, as they were holding a marathon (as implied above).
I'd have to say, one of the highlights for me was Nobuo Uematsu and Arnie Roth performing together; I'm sure I was agape and in awe for most of it, I was just so... astonished. (They performed Final Fantasy VI's "Dark World").
Definitely something I will never forget.
They also surprised me by performing the Opera from FFVI-- they brought out actual vocal performers! They did such an astounding job, just breathtaking!
I also enjoyed hearing the songs from Final Fantasy XIII, and ah, that Benjamin Nuss is really something. Impressive! (Read: I want one.)
But ah, the finale!
We sang "One-Winged Angel" tried and true, even my mother, even the, "aaaAAAH!" in the middle. BECAUSE WE'RE AWESOME AND THEY ARE MY PEOPLE.
And oh, Uematsu.
I would've liked to meet him.
Sadly, by the time I had known wed be going on this trip, the $150 tickets were sold out and well...
I told myself we didn't/wouldn't drive all the way from FL and not meet him.
I tried.
But the usher said that I couldn't, that people paid a lot of money (I was only too ready to throw money if that were the case) and so, I walked away, disheartened.
I can't describe to you how it felt not to have met my idol, having been looking forward to doing so for so many years.
I'd given the girl behind me my shirt to sign.
Unfortunately, we realized there were a lot of people. And the man said I'd have to wait til 1 AM if I wanted to even possibly meet him (clearly the man didn't realize just how dedicated I was). My mom and I waited for an hour and still nothing; an hour where I watched happy fans emerging from double doors with eyes full of exhiliration and relief, as mine were downcast.
I would've waited. And so would mom. 'Cause she's awesome. But we had family waiting to pick us up, so.
I didn't want to ask the man because it was his job to keep me out and God forbid I needed my T-shirt.
So at one point, a kind gentleman who exited the doors (excitedly clutching his newly-autographed artbook) had listened to my tale and said it was ridiculous I wouldn't be let in. (Although I knew the usher was only doing his job and I shouldn't be upset; it was sort of my fault but also out of my control). In any case, the usher wasn't there, I went with the kind person to get my shirt, get out, and leave.
It was only after that I realized I hadn't even glanced at any of them; it wasn't my time/I didn't want to get caught (God forbid my eyes should graze upon them, haha).
Also, my shirt hadn't gotten signed; the girl was still near the end but that's okay. I was disappointed that I didn't get to meet him, but it wouldn't only been a bonus. I was grateful for the experience and I could still try again.
It's only that I've been raised on, "Next time," with it never actually coming. I've come to resent the very words. So I firmly told myself and my mom through a hoarse, pained mutter, "This is the last next time of my life, ever."
I will meet you some day, Nobuo Uematsu.
You just wait.
Thank you, Distant Worlds...
I really felt like I was indeed transported to some other unworldly realm, and for that, I will be forever grateful.
I could never really find the words to accurately describe or express what this meant for me or how it felt, but I hope these sufficed.
Most of you have already seen these in separate pics, but never together. So I figured a "family photo" was in order. These are creatures from the FF world, and have also become iconic within the series itself. Think you can name them all?
マテリア転写で破産をして以来、バイトを始めたFlacでしたが、そんな私にも後輩。新しい新人が入りました。
って、私と同じ理由ですか～！！
次は、ミコッテの方を募集しております。
バーらしく、前回同様照明に拘りました。もう１作くらい作るかもしれません。
Character: Lightning
Cosplayer: Vault Huntress
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I don’t know him, I shouldn’t judge on looks.
Talking to someone is so difficult.
I will probably never see him again, he will probably never dress like that again.
I wish when actually executing such actions I was more calm, thinking more.
I wish I was better at talking. what can I do?
I never got to know him, not even his name.
Final Fantasy IX celebrates its 25th Anniversary today. The game starts with Vivi exploring the city of Alexandria with his ticket to see the play "I Want to Be Your Canary" being performed in honor of Princess Garnet Til Alexandros XVII's 16th birthday.
Final Fantasy IX was released on July 7th 2000 and was the last Final Fantasy game released for the original PlayStation. It is a fantastic game and easily in my top 3 favorites of the franchise. This particular scene has been one I've wanted to build for a couple of years. When I noticed the 25th Anniversary was approaching I made it a priority to get finished on time.
Which Final Fantasy is your favorite?
This papercraft is Odin, an optional non-controllable Guardian Force who appears randomly at the start of battles to instantly kill the enemies with Zantetsuken, slicing them in half, from the game Final Fantasy VIII , which is the eighth installment in the Final Fantasy series, the paper model i...
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A companion piece to an idea I had. What would it look like if Square, not Nintendo, had created Legend of Zelda.
Cutter
Only authorized personal walk the halls of Shinra Mako Reactors. Sweeper and Cutters are autonomous antipersonnel weapons manufactured by Shinra's Advanced Weaponry Division. These mechs are part of the reason why Shinra facilities are so secure. Both Sweepers and Cutters can move surprisingly quick. They can smash into an opponent knocking them down, at which point they will try to stomp on them. The Sweeper features machine guns and flame throwers. Cutters feature two enormous saw blades which are used in most of its attacks.
In [ ν ] – εγλ 0007 AVALANCHE encountered Sweeper and Cutter mechs while infiltrating Mako Reactor 5.