Off Topic Discussion Megathread

[Vyrerus]

Finishing up KOTOR after so many years, has me really missing good, fun, scifi media. Games and shows/movies. I wouldn't mind seeing more elements as a part of FFXIV, to be honest. Same with RPGs, really. They just don't make them like they used to. I did laugh quite a bit though, at how many things I saw that were pretty 'problematic'. I can see much of it being removed or altered with that supposed remake of it coming out.

Did you finish KOTOR2 as well? ? Jolee Bindo and Canderous Ordo are the best parts of 1 imo. Well, and HK, of course.



I put in my two weeks notice to this job that I've come to hate. Nothing lined up, but plenty of options out there. I'm thinking about taking a month or so to myself, get back in shape, and get back into having a day time work schedule. Hmm.

[SturmChurro]

Did you finish KOTOR2 as well? ? Jolee Bindo and Canderous Ordo are the best parts of 1 imo. Well, and HK, of course.

I am playing KOTOR 2 alongside FFXIV now. I have played through it before, and even though I had played it more recently than KOTOR, I barely remember much about, plus I think I went dark side. KOTOR was always more memorable for me. Jolee was pretty good, and one of the better written characters. The dialogue responses to him and his reactions were always a lot of fun, and I had a smile on my face going through a lot of the dialogue with him. I think Canderous's character growth along side yours is pretty good as well. That man could sure tell a story. A definite classic.

[Vyrerus]

I am playing KOTOR 2 alongside FFXIV now. I have played through it before, and even though I had played it more recently than KOTOR, I barely remember much about, plus I think I went dark side. KOTOR was always more memorable for me. Jolee was pretty good, and one of the better written characters. The dialogue responses to him and his reactions were always a lot of fun, and I had a smile on my face going through a lot of the dialogue with him. I think Canderous's character growth along side yours is pretty good as well. That man could sure tell a story. A definite classic.

I love both games, but the second one resonates a little more with me than the first. Canderous is in both of them, along with the Droids! It's a shame that his VA died a few years back. They can't get him for this supposed remake (that is probably going to suck).

In 2, other than Canderous(Mandalore) and HK, I have a real liking for Atton and Visas. I won't spoil you since you're replaying without strong memory, but Atton's back story always shook me up a bit. Visas was probably the first fictional character to make me think about the perceptions of those with different/no senses.

As a teen, I didn't like Kreia. I felt like she was the game's writer giving me a meta level dictation on making sure I saw both sides of the whole Good/Evil thing. I wrote her off as someone whose words go in one ear and out the other. Nowadays I appreciate her far more. She's got quite a lot of depth, once you realize the road she's walked. Her VA knocked it out of the park too, if you ask me.

It's a spoiler, but this scene still gives me goosebumps. Maybe even more so now, than it did back in December 2004.

Dantooine Jedi Judgment Scene

[Theodric]

I had some minor bugs here and there but overall it is a fun experience, especially with other people! Had some hilarious moments! xD

I've been playing it solo style myself. I'm tempted to start a second playthrough now that I've got a better grasp of the map's layout and game systems so I can have more fun playing around with enhanced weapons.

[Vyrerus]

I no longer need to be envious of Lauront! I have obtained a PS5 \[T]'/

[Larirawiel]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VEzpcNh70E

How Developers Are Accidentally KILLING MMOs


Very interesting.


Cheers

[Theodric]

I no longer need to be envious of Lauront! I have obtained a PS5 \[T]'/

Enjoy!

I haven't been playing much FFXIV lately...hopefully the Live Letter next week has something to reveal that excites me.

[Vahlnir]

Enjoy!

I haven't been playing much FFXIV lately...hopefully the Live Letter next week has something to reveal that excites me.

I plan to watch the LL, but I've got a feeling that Horizon Forbidden West will erase any memory of that plan.

[Vyrerus]

Enjoy!

I haven't been playing much FFXIV lately...hopefully the Live Letter next week has something to reveal that excites me.

I finally opened up my copy of Demon's Souls Remake that I purchased when I had a confirmation email on my first attempted PS5 purchase(which was upended by an email 24 hours later saying my order was cancelled due to being accepted without a check for stock).

It's a pretty solid remake. Very high fidelity graphically. They missed the mark with the actual intro though, imo. The lady they got to voice act it just didn't have the same cadence or gravity in her voice, and the fire sound effect they used wasn't as intense.

Looking forward to Elden Ring. I've only been getting on XIV to cap tomes and raid, at least now that I've leveled all roles for the role quests and Sage to 80 for the Sage quests (Reaper 90 for Reaper quests but 90 due to pure enjoyment). It's not that it doesn't have my interest atm, it's just other things have more of it, and I've only got so much time, heh.

I'm hoping that live letter gives us some lore bombs and other things. But if not, oh well.

Other than that, with upcoming unemployment I'm planning on getting back in shape physically, and perhaps getting back on a day time schedule. Maybe finally be rid of my vitamin D issues. I take a supplement for it every day, but I think I could use some natural from the sun.

[Yeol]

I log into the game for Savage weeklies & to fish (working on Big Fish title).

If I'm not in the mode for FSH RNG, I'll simply not log in. I have a list of things to do/play outside of FFXIV.