http://glaive-d-barde.blogspot.com/2017/05/sechs.html
http://glaive-d-barde.blogspot.com/2017/06/sieben.html
Seriously, can you believe I still remember the song since like... 2003?
http://www.konami.jp/gs/game/zoe2/english/news.html
A stark reminder on fiction being more real than non-fiction
If you're a fan of Jay Chou, then it means you like his songs. That is until people start noticing you actually prefer his ballads and not the songs involving Bruce Lee and kungfu.
If you're a romantic who is equally receptive to the feel-good and the melancholy together with all three above, then it means two things.
1. You'll most likely love stories like A Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, and Much Ado About Nothing (albeit The Taming of the Shrew will never settle well with feminists since they don't exist in the Elizabethan era).
2. You'll most likely shy away from stories like Macbeth, Hamlet, and King Lear (albeit William Shakespeare was more than capable of being a jerk if he wanted to).
So imagine the shockand horror from every of your BFF when they realised you liked Game of Thrones on Facebook. Add to it the fact that you most likely did that only much later on (read: either Season 6 or 7) and things started looking weird. If you're a fan, jumping on the bandwagon come Season 6 or 7 doesn't make any sense beyond the fact that you're most likely rooting for Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark living happily ever after. Of course, that never happened. Of course, we all know what happened to poor Elia Martell during the Sack of King's Landing. So how can you support such a show given your personal taste, all your BFFs might ask. It's like suddenly being a fan of Berserk despite the government banning it 17 years ago!
I think I need to foot the bill now. I think I know who is at fault. A little wonder why I've got this feeling that every member of the DDR has exposed my cover (and that includes Mr and Mrs Sim). In fact, I blame the year 2013 for this. Perhaps even as early as 2012 where I suspected someone was guilty of baiting me. *shrugs*
http://glaive-d-barde.blogspot.com/2017/06/sieben.html
Total Recall!
It's official. I'm gonna do a Total Recall. Because I'm not comfortable with the idea of creating the Original Sanders and its adapted video game in the same go, I decided to redo my Crucible of a JRPG. Why I say JRPG is very simple.
Seriously, can you believe I still remember the song since like... 2003?
http://www.konami.jp/gs/game/zoe2/english/news.html
A stark reminder on fiction being more real than non-fiction
Charlottesville. In a world where God doesn't exist, anyone can be a god. That shouldn't be Charlottesville, that's supposed to be the Crucible. Somehow or another, two names starting with the same alphabet turned out to have something so much more in common than just the letter C. I'm not going to up any (political) links here. Things are already screwed up enough.
And speaking of the dark stuff...
I ended up asking myself some pointless questions for the past 1-2 days. You see, there are three types of people in this world. Those who see the world in a cynical way (although this doesn't mean Nightcrawler should be part of the Brotherhood), those who see the world in a more positive light (although this doesn't prevent Scarlet Witch from joining the good cause even though we all know who her dad is), and those somewhere in between (which most likely constitutes the majority).
If you're a fan of Jason Mraz, why are you his fan? From my observation, his style is that of a 100% feel good nature. The tune, the lyrics, the manner love is being portrayed... for the lack of a better way to put it, it's the antithesis to Alter Bridge's Metalingus.
If you're a fan of Stephen Chow, it means you enjoy comedy.
If you're a fan of Jay Chou, then it means you like his songs. That is until people start noticing you actually prefer his ballads and not the songs involving Bruce Lee and kungfu.
If you're a romantic who is equally receptive to the feel-good and the melancholy together with all three above, then it means two things.
1. You'll most likely love stories like A Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, and Much Ado About Nothing (albeit The Taming of the Shrew will never settle well with feminists since they don't exist in the Elizabethan era).
2. You'll most likely shy away from stories like Macbeth, Hamlet, and King Lear (albeit William Shakespeare was more than capable of being a jerk if he wanted to).
So imagine the shock
I think I need to foot the bill now. I think I know who is at fault. A little wonder why I've got this feeling that every member of the DDR has exposed my cover (and that includes Mr and Mrs Sim). In fact, I blame the year 2013 for this. Perhaps even as early as 2012 where I suspected someone was guilty of baiting me. *shrugs*
So what's next, my super mignonne legal housebreaker? Showing your support on Facebook for Tom Hiddleston's sis? You're more than welcome to do so without being present at Toussaint, let alone whether you're more of a Yennefer or Triss.
蒼穹の月
Translated into English, it means Moon of the Blue Sky. Which is an anomaly since you don't see moon and stars during the day. Then again, it's fantasy (minus sad dogs, rabid canines, and this year's Hugo Awards. Not that I'm crazy enough to dream of being nominated).
The backdrop of this game will be outside of A Requiem From Winter Past. Instead of involving the major characters in the story, MotBS will involve a cast of characters stretching from the Age of Renown to... well, quite a bit of time prior to the real beast?
Playable characters
[<{ Hero }>]
Note: Because my physical fragility is 100% linked to my mental focus refusing to comply, I've been going through a prolonged case of fatigue. And when I say fatigue, I mean years of living in this condition. Simply put, either this post will be very short or falling short of quality. Perhaps even both. There's a very good reason why I identified myself with Emiya Shirou beyond having a similar past and personality.
I'd have upped Shirou's fight with Archer in the original VN version of Unlimited Blade Works. Sadly, it seems Type Moon filed a copyright claim to YouTube. Classic Japanese.
Playable characters
[<{ Hero }>]
"Never a hero and never will be. All I've believed in is a lie. Yet, is that the only reason why I was born?"
Protagonist:
Jinn Gilgam [Human]
Key characters:
Ziron, Erik, Saradin el-Hitad [Human]
Joleen [Human/Dragon]
Claudea von Stormhearth, Bryndr de Lancebarb [Elf]
The Regent [Dragon]
Backdrop: Age of Renown
Available Grail: Fragarach, Siege Perilous
May eventually lead to this character: Aeravor
~~) Wolf (~~
"My father was branded a traitor. I do not fight to redeem anyone's honour, only my pride."
Protagonist:
Gandr de Morte [Elf]
Key characters:
Claudea von Stormhearth, Bryndr de Lancebarb, Company of the Twelve Swords [Elf]
Bors Bitterstone [Dwarf]
Lannok Hiddles [Half-elf]
Tsar Rasputov, Tsarina Shrapovna, Belynd Covna, The Holy Quintet Church [Human]
The Norns [Humans?]
Aor [Elf]
Backdrop: War of the Three Thrones
Available Grail: Caladbolg, Móralltach, Begallta
May eventually lead to this character: Aeravor
{*} Dream {*}
"When mortals wish for peace, that hope will always materialise into heroism. Yet, heroes exist only for conflict, the very same thing robbing countless innocent people of their future."
Protagonists:
Ser Brus of Yorke, Leon Talonarc [Human]
Key characters:
Stavea Layne, Ellen Lowe, Haehou no Tae'Geuk [Human]
Edeaux de Serpentwine [Elf]
Backdrop: Final stages of the War of the Three Thrones
May eventually lead to these characters: Gael Kodr, Tristan Aias
)0( Bluebird )0(
"Three maidens for the world, three witches to keep the forge alive. One for the past, another for the present, the last for the future to come."
Protagonist:
Kagetsu no Hyo'Ah [Human]
Key characters:
Aeravor [Vánagandr]
Lars Alterfate [Human?]
Stavea Layne, Ellen Lowe, Nanaya no Tae'Joo, The Holy Quintet Church [Human]
Available Grail: Hrunting, Muspelheim, Svartalfheim
Will we see a shadow of this person?
May eventually lead to these characters: Alestrial Eliaden, Sarel Aphros, Seelia, Lolyx
Will we see a shadow of this person?
May eventually lead to these characters: Alestrial Eliaden, Sarel Aphros, Seelia, Lolyx
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"There is no one righteous, not even one. We used to be so much wiser, yet the Vánagandr have forgotten themselves. I don't regret leaving that boy behind."
Protagonist:
Rowein [Vánagandr]
Key characters:
Aor, Aeravor [Vánagandr]
Emma Watts Eliaden, Haehou no Tae'Geuk, Roshamahat ela-Maleki, Haehou no Tae'Geuk [Human]
Roin de Bladefort, Emhylea von Stormhearth [Elf]
Backdrop: Basically prior to yours truly making things happen like a boss.
Will we see a shadow of this person?
Available Grail: Járngreipr, Móralltach
May eventually lead to these characters: Alestrial Eliaden
Notes:
1. Saradin and Roshamahat are certified Tamurians (basically my own version of the Malay ethnicity).
2. The name Saradin is inspired by the very same Saladin who happened to be the Crusaders' worst nightmare.
3. The name Roshamahat is inspired by Shamhat, a very... well, let's just call her a very powerful woman in an unexpected way.
4. The name Jinn Gilgam is inspired by two characters. The first being Jin Kisaragi and the other being this guy below.
Key characters:
Aor, Aeravor [Vánagandr]
Emma Watts Eliaden, Haehou no Tae'Geuk, Roshamahat ela-Maleki, Haehou no Tae'Geuk [Human]
Roin de Bladefort, Emhylea von Stormhearth [Elf]
Backdrop: Basically prior to yours truly making things happen like a boss.
Will we see a shadow of this person?
Available Grail: Járngreipr, Móralltach
May eventually lead to these characters: Alestrial Eliaden
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Notes:
1. Saradin and Roshamahat are certified Tamurians (basically my own version of the Malay ethnicity).
2. The name Saradin is inspired by the very same Saladin who happened to be the Crusaders' worst nightmare.
3. The name Roshamahat is inspired by Shamhat, a very... well, let's just call her a very powerful woman in an unexpected way.
4. The name Jinn Gilgam is inspired by two characters. The first being Jin Kisaragi and the other being this guy below.
5. No, there's no information on Jinn's ethnicity. In fact, there's no point telling you a lie. I've yet to decide on this part to be honest.
6. Ser, as a title, is me plagiarising G.R.R Martin himself. Don't believe me, go ask Arthur Dayne. Wait... oh sorry, I nearly forgot Ned and Howland Reed killed him.
7. The name Emma Watts Eliaden is inspired by Emma Watson. Moral of the story? I got nothing better to do.
8. The name Emhylea von Stormhearth is inspired by Emilia Clarke and Emhyr var Emreis. Moral of the story?
9. As for the rest of the names, any case of similarities incurred should be seen as nothing more than an unfortunate accident. The last thing I ever want is to have random people in my workplace asking whether I know this person or that person in this department or that ward. And yes, that includes the two of you, Mr and Mrs Sim of the DDR.
Next up: I blame Marvel Heroes and Gazillion. I really do.
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