Faust wrote:I see. In future I'd like if you didn't just skip out large portions of my post, dismissing them as me "misunderstanding". No offence is necessary, but "seems" is just another way of putting your opinion out there about me being an ungrateful fan or somesuch (claiming that it "seems" to you that I wouldn't be happy no matter how Konami handled it).
I'm sorry you feel that way, but I didn't mean to offend you by leaving out large portions of your post. If I didn't address a certain section of your post, it probably means I agreed with you. Your point about 'seems' is my point too. It was my opinion of you, not what you actually said. I wasn't trying to say "Wow, you're an asshole that just loves complaining.", I was trying to understand your view-points, hence why I even bothered asking how you'd like things done.
Faust wrote:I apologise for my tone somewhat, but I hope you appreciate my point. Imagine a huge black guy with the Mr.T style attitude in every Final Fantasy game? FF gets enough criticism for having almost identical heroes (Squall, Cloud, Titus, Zidane - although Zidane was less of an angst merchant).
I appreciate and understand your concern, but it seems pretty far-fetched that FF would adopt a Mr. T-esque protagonist. Could you possibly clarify on this?
Faust wrote:My main annoyance with it occured recently when playing Suikoden 4. It did seem to me (pointing out how it seems to me myself ;)) that the elven section of Na-Nal was worked in for two reasons:
A) Plot device which lasted a few seconds (exploring the like three empty maps that consist of their territory is pointless after their interaction. Even Selma isn't found there).
B) So elves could be in the game and people could be all "That is where the elves are from! They didn't travel from the SME after all!")
I understand this point, and I agree with it. The elven section of Na-nal was handled pretty badly; it would've been nice if we could see another Elven town. I miss the one from the first game.
Faust wrote:The Nay-Kobolds and Mermaids I felt were handled very well. It wouldn't make sense to have Dwarfs or Kobolds in the Island nations really, so they were replaced for this episode. Great! Mermaids (logical for the sea, nice way of collecting them all, even if reusing the whole "Maas/Mukumuku/Dogs" thing, but if it's a series staple to bolster out the numbers with "gotta catch'em all" stars then that's ok I guess), and the Nay-Kobolds - which also made sense if that's the only village they have/place they exist.
Agreed, somewhat. Water-hating anthropomorphic cats out in the middle of the ocean seem to have pretty bad decision-making skills when it comes to choosing where to settle.
Faust wrote:If in Suikoden V we have a Nay-Kobold who wishes to be like the legendary great Chiepoo, a Mermaid existing in a random Pond and an outcast Elf I'm just going to be all smug and shoot hehe.
Yeah, I wouldn't like that much, either.
Faust wrote:Again Jowy, this is not attended as an attack on you whatsoever, I just feel the need to expand upon my complaint rather than just be shut up with "You'll never be happy!!!!"
I'm not trying to shut you up, I'm just trying to understand your view-points. You seem to be a smart member, and I'd like to hear what you have to say (really, I do).