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Video games are not mere time killers. They are albums of sound, aesthetics, animation and narrative.

This community is in appreciation of that. Screenshots, fanart, animations, gameplay clips. It is all welcome here.

The one common thread should be an eye for the aesthetic. This is not a place to discuss mechanics or stats, but to show off simply the artistic, expressed through the video game medium.

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Final Fantasy IX by onemegawatt (sopuli.xyz)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I always felt like this game was a response to the lackluster feedback for Final Fantasy 8. "Oh, you don't want it to be too realistic or gritty or whatever?! Time for wacky fantasy everything!"

I know my circle of friends was disappointed in 8, but 9 didn't even ping their radars.

I never finished 8 or 9, but it wasn't the setting or character design, I just didn't care about the characters the same way I used to. Cloud, Tifa and Aeris were instantly my posse. Locke and Terra were a wonderful mix of sorrow and compassion set against the backdrop of a ruthless and intriguing empire.

The later games never connected with my emotions in the same way and, eventually, I just stopped caring.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

FF8 wasn’t bad because of the gritty sci-fi setting. It was bad because of the terrible teen angsty emo writing. The problem with all the FFs after 7 is just the bad writing. It’s a problem lot’s of modern Japanese media has. Way too much exposition and info dumping bull shit with cringe inducing dialogues clearly inspired by shonen manga these otaku writers grew up with. It’s like these Japanese writers don’t know how normal people, who aren’t manga obsessed geeks, communicate with each other.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Dang I love 8 and 9. 8 definitely feels unfinished, but there are story moments that stick with me more from that game than almost any other. I played through all of the games in order so 9 was like a return to form for me. The first 6 games are much more of a fantasy setting so while I enjoy 7 and 8 it was nice to go back to the main setting of the series. I'm on X-2 right now so I cant comment on the later games.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I loved 9 and didn't finish 8, but i grew up playing the first. You are right, though, I barely remember the story, but as soon as I saw this picture i remembered every characters name and abilities except the red haired guy. I can't seem to remember anything about him.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I definitely got further into 9 than 8, but don't know that I ever met the entire cast. The only name I remember for sure is Vivi. Is the main guy Zidane, maybe?

I remember being so excited for 9, thinking it would take me back to 3, which was my rpg touchstone. I tried to really sell myself on it, but ultimately lost interest. I'd love to go back and try it again at some point and see how I feel.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If you liked 3/6 you probably should try it again. The story wasn't as captivating, but the characters were almost as good. Nobody will ever best Celes though, she is bae. Yes Zidane is the main character. From top to bottom in this art is Freya, Vivi, Steiner, Garnet, Zidane, Eiko, idk, and Quina

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Apparently his name is Amarant Coral. I can never remember his name either.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

8 was terrible.

9 was completely unrememberable.

I'm very glad they went back to the cartoony roots, instead of the realistic humans. But I beat it, and I just don't remember anything about it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Agreed, I remember feeling like 9 was a good move and bring excited to dig into something more like FF2/3 (US), but it wasn't what I was hoping for at all.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

This is really awesome art.

I just want to express how much I hate the swamp frog eating Que character. I tried hard to skip it, but it's required to join your party.