Thread: [spoilers]3.2 MSQ Discussion/Reaction thread

Minfilias future?
I worry about what is going to happen
If we can't find a way to get Minfilia back
Or if we start to question Hydaelyn too much for her liking
The thing about gods and immortal beings..
Is they have very different perceptions of good and evil
If they view them as even existing, look at dragons, or primals
It will be interesting to see what happens next

The ascians are complicated.. but after everything that they have done they are still firmly in the "you are evil and must be destroyed" category, where they shall remain until they give a reason to justify all of the /horrible/ things they have done.

I also worry for my scions x.x I really don't want to end up fighting against them but if they turn fanatic.. that will be awful.. Y'shtola is one of my favorite characters T^T

As for Aymeric.. <3 love you love, but don't get yourself killed by getting interested in the warrior of light x.x Minfilia, Ysayle, Haurchefant.. i swear even mild love interest winds up in a bad position.. or dead. Its no wonder that the warrior of light is getting ptsd over simple things like "lets get a drink" at this point..

....when do we get to romance Lucia? >.> she can handle herself..

Shit, man. Just... shit.

Antitower

Worst fears realized - Minfilia's not really herself anymore. Instead, at least for the time being, she is "The Word of the Mother," Hydaelyn's mouthpiece.

... well, can't say I didn't see it coming. Something something Zodiark wanted power, something something I banished him as the moon. None of that... really matters. Why did our dear friend have to sacrifice herself? What have we been fighting for all this time? A world with no place in it for Minfilia?

I just...

I...

...

Dragonsong War

Emmanellain is unsure of what to do, having been told his entire life. This actually hit pretty close to home for me, because it's something I'm struggling with as well.

Despite the best efforts of traditionalist holdouts, we almost get a peace treaty through... and Estinien-Nidhogg crashes the party. Bastard. Well, we knew from the outset he'd still be an obstacle to peace... best to deal with him now, and if he's going to challenge us all that remains is to rise to the challenge and end his quest for vengeance. If we just pry those grotesque eyes off Estinien's armor, I bet we could bring him back... easier said than done, but even so.

Tourney fight with Raubahn. Easy as pie!

The final showdown with Nidhogg coming in 3.3, I bet. Time for the Aery (Hard)?

Warring Triad

Still not sure what to make of Unukalhai. He seems to have connections to the Ascians, but we have yet to get any concrete information, and I don't want to jump to conclusions.

... still, you can tell the stress is getting to the Warrior of Light. Aside from the dialogue choices being not so optimistic and peppy as usual, s/he is taking time to respond and lacks the usual smile and nod. Probably just wants to get that freakin' drink from Ameryic, or maybe go cry in a corner for a few days... but a hero's work is never done.

Well, at least I still have Wind-up Nero.

3.0 MSQ:

Emannelain had the character arc I wanted for G'raha Tia. Really happy they finally went there with someone, still really sad how they handled the first character driven to subservience by his inferiority complex.

Minfilia's gone Daniel Jackson on us. Dammit Heidi, you commanded her to you expecting her to make the call to sacrifice herself willingly. That's a dick play and you should feel bad. And she definitely didn't tell us everything.

Alphinaud has finally reclaimed the crown of most precious bby from his overachieving sister. Hot damn. Feeling a little vindicated, and more than a little grateful that finally someone in-universe has caught on to the stuff that's been bugging me since 2.5. He's probably right in thinking there's more to the Light and Dark than what we've been told, else why would Eldibus even exist? Even if it turns out he isn't, I'd rather stick with someone who didn't just go on blind faith.

Y'shtola is earning antagonist points. It was easier for me going off of the Japanese voicework, but Matoya 's Small Talk made it pretty clear that she was most definitely not trying to steel our resolve. She was being the judgmental old crone she always was, and Alph got the hint, but rebellious pupil Y'shtola, as usual, thinks she was right to begin with. Glad to see her finally find a character flaw.

Estinienhogg is bad news, but I'm with Alph on this one. You can't save anyone if you write them off before even trying. It'll be hard, and potentially ridiculous, but we have to at least try. That Alph brought up Ysayle again makes me wonder if we'll get one last dance from her before this is done.

SO MUCH BETTER than 3.1. Still need to do Alexander and Sephirot and Hildibrand, but those will get done. I may go through the Japanese script later in the week, too, for people who are interested.

Originally Posted by myahele

Also ... poor Vidofnir seems as if many people from 3.0 is dying: Her, Ysayle, etc.

Vidofnir survived. So did the lady Emannelain ordered shot down, for that matter. It looks like the writers are finally ready to let medical science catch up with the rest of our late-industrial tech. Not to mention healing magic is an in-universe thing that never gets mentioned out side of class quests about healing.

Yeah, we're definitely not getting the full story when it comes to light/dark. Even Alphinaud sees that we're missing things.

That's not just my bias speaking, either, that's SE pounding the foreshadowing into our heads via the most visible source.

I'm actually getting FFXII Esper unreliable-narrator vibes from it. Altima was demonized by history because she challenged the Gods themselves (that's not to say she had good intentions, mind you, given what we see of her in FFT); history condemns her as evil because you have the Gods' side of the story.

I do have to say... the Grand Melee fight is a lot of fun, and is something that I would most definitely welcome doing again.