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Interview Meme from breyzyyin
If you want to take part, comment saying so and I'll ask five questions (otherwise, I'll assume you don't!). You can respond in your LJ or in the comments if you prefer!
1. The Villain Theme over at vgames_stamps has gotten me pretty curious! Which video game villains are your personal favorites?
This is going to be very long, loool.
Okay, the first villain that came to mind (if you could even call him a villain) would be Delita Hyral from Final Fantasy Tactics. Growing up in the shadow of his best friend, Ramza Beoulve, Delita never thought of being anything more than Ramza's retainer/advisor. However, when his sister was brutally murdered and when the corruption and the class differences became too obvious to him, he set out to change the world. I'm usually attracted to such Machiavellian antiheroes/villains because they're actually doing everything for the greater good. I would find myself agreeing somewhat with the "ends justifying the means" motto as well, although it's not an excuse for some of the atrocities that people undertake for their utopia. After manipulating everyone and losing almost everything he cared for (Ovelia, his sister, arguably Ramza...), he gets stabbed and dies/goes on to live a lonely life as king. I don't think he was ever truly happy after his sister was murdered by Algus/Argath.
Second, of course, would be Jowy Atreides from Suikoden II. Another "ends before the means" antihero/antagonist, Jowy is truly a sensitive, kind man who wishes to put everything right. He knows that it's impossible to beat Luca Blight head on, so he takes it upon himself to infiltrate Highland and change it from the inside... before realizing that he'd gone too far to turn back. He's not a bad guy, per se, but he's an antagonist because of the methods he undertook to achieve his goal of peace. Riou never had to do anything bad/"evil" because Jowy already did it for him. I think Jowy would have been a far more sympathetic and compelling protagonist to play as, heh. Fighing on the "bad" side and on a losing war would be interesting, especially with someone like him.
Other antagonists that I'm very fond of would be Jun Kurosu from Persona 2: Innocent Sin, Luc from Suikoden III and Magus from Chrono Trigger.
2. So...let's pretend I'm new to gaming (lolz!). I'm really curious about trying your Top 5 video game recommendations! What exactly would those be? :)
Which genre would you want? Okay, if you wanna try a JRPG, I'd definitely recommend the original Final Fantasy VII because it was the game that brought me into the world of gaming. It has a deep, intriguing storyline and the atmosphere in the game is exactly the sort that would fascinate you. The gameplay isn't too complicated, and it's really fun too. If you wanna try a visual novel-ish sort of game, Ace Attorney would be a good choice. 999's too serious for a newcomer, while Ace Attorney has a lighthearted atmosphere, lovable characters and a totally awesome storyline. If you wanna try a strategy RPG, I'd go with Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together. It has a pretty deep and involving storyline revolving around political intrigue with influences from real life events, and the gameplay is absolutely fantastic. Devil Survivor and Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 would be good choices too, because they're not too hard and they have the usual epic storylines and gameplay of the MegaTen games.
3. Let's talk characters! Out of all the various forms of media you've been exposed to (video games, movies, books, TV shows, anime/manga), is there a character you tend to relate the most with?
I don't think any particular character really does make me relate to him all that much though. I can think of several characters that fit my personality, but some of them don't fit in one way or another. Light Yagami from Death Note comes to mind. I can see myself trying to kill criminals if I ever have the Note (better choice than innocent people, right?), but he's a bit too methodical and perfectionistic as compared to me. Blue from Pokemon does seem to fit somewhat too. He's clearly jealous and wanting to beat Red at all costs, which I can see myself doing, and he's very competitive and antagonistic towards those he doesn't like. The thing is, I'm not as arrogant as he is, so that falls apart too. Hmmmm. I think I'll let you answer this question, f-list.
4. Taking into account varying philosophies, is there a "life philosophy" you tend to gravitate towards or do you prefer not thinking about stuff like that when it comes to life?
Hm. I don't actively have a life philosophy except to do my best at everything. Many times, it would translate to me pushing myself too hard and making myself stressed. My aunt's favorite motto, and one that she often repeats to me, is "Que Sera Sera"/"Whatever will be will be". She says that we don't exactly have to try to control everything, as most things are actually out of our control. When they are, we should just leave it to destiny. I would say that it's a "life philosophy" that I'm doing my best to follow, heh.
5. Do you have a favorite movie? If so, what is it?
Oh, I have too much to list. I like the Godfather trilogy, the Nolan Batman movies, Star Wars: The Original Trilogy, Silence of the Lambs, Dead Poets' Society... I don't think I can ever finish my list, but I don't have a favorite "favorite", per se. It depends on what I feel like watching at that moment.
If you want to take part, comment saying so and I'll ask five questions (otherwise, I'll assume you don't!). You can respond in your LJ or in the comments if you prefer!
1. The Villain Theme over at vgames_stamps has gotten me pretty curious! Which video game villains are your personal favorites?
This is going to be very long, loool.
Okay, the first villain that came to mind (if you could even call him a villain) would be Delita Hyral from Final Fantasy Tactics. Growing up in the shadow of his best friend, Ramza Beoulve, Delita never thought of being anything more than Ramza's retainer/advisor. However, when his sister was brutally murdered and when the corruption and the class differences became too obvious to him, he set out to change the world. I'm usually attracted to such Machiavellian antiheroes/villains because they're actually doing everything for the greater good. I would find myself agreeing somewhat with the "ends justifying the means" motto as well, although it's not an excuse for some of the atrocities that people undertake for their utopia. After manipulating everyone and losing almost everything he cared for (Ovelia, his sister, arguably Ramza...), he gets stabbed and dies/goes on to live a lonely life as king. I don't think he was ever truly happy after his sister was murdered by Algus/Argath.
Second, of course, would be Jowy Atreides from Suikoden II. Another "ends before the means" antihero/antagonist, Jowy is truly a sensitive, kind man who wishes to put everything right. He knows that it's impossible to beat Luca Blight head on, so he takes it upon himself to infiltrate Highland and change it from the inside... before realizing that he'd gone too far to turn back. He's not a bad guy, per se, but he's an antagonist because of the methods he undertook to achieve his goal of peace. Riou never had to do anything bad/"evil" because Jowy already did it for him. I think Jowy would have been a far more sympathetic and compelling protagonist to play as, heh. Fighing on the "bad" side and on a losing war would be interesting, especially with someone like him.
Other antagonists that I'm very fond of would be Jun Kurosu from Persona 2: Innocent Sin, Luc from Suikoden III and Magus from Chrono Trigger.
2. So...let's pretend I'm new to gaming (lolz!). I'm really curious about trying your Top 5 video game recommendations! What exactly would those be? :)
Which genre would you want? Okay, if you wanna try a JRPG, I'd definitely recommend the original Final Fantasy VII because it was the game that brought me into the world of gaming. It has a deep, intriguing storyline and the atmosphere in the game is exactly the sort that would fascinate you. The gameplay isn't too complicated, and it's really fun too. If you wanna try a visual novel-ish sort of game, Ace Attorney would be a good choice. 999's too serious for a newcomer, while Ace Attorney has a lighthearted atmosphere, lovable characters and a totally awesome storyline. If you wanna try a strategy RPG, I'd go with Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together. It has a pretty deep and involving storyline revolving around political intrigue with influences from real life events, and the gameplay is absolutely fantastic. Devil Survivor and Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 would be good choices too, because they're not too hard and they have the usual epic storylines and gameplay of the MegaTen games.
3. Let's talk characters! Out of all the various forms of media you've been exposed to (video games, movies, books, TV shows, anime/manga), is there a character you tend to relate the most with?
I don't think any particular character really does make me relate to him all that much though. I can think of several characters that fit my personality, but some of them don't fit in one way or another. Light Yagami from Death Note comes to mind. I can see myself trying to kill criminals if I ever have the Note (better choice than innocent people, right?), but he's a bit too methodical and perfectionistic as compared to me. Blue from Pokemon does seem to fit somewhat too. He's clearly jealous and wanting to beat Red at all costs, which I can see myself doing, and he's very competitive and antagonistic towards those he doesn't like. The thing is, I'm not as arrogant as he is, so that falls apart too. Hmmmm. I think I'll let you answer this question, f-list.
4. Taking into account varying philosophies, is there a "life philosophy" you tend to gravitate towards or do you prefer not thinking about stuff like that when it comes to life?
Hm. I don't actively have a life philosophy except to do my best at everything. Many times, it would translate to me pushing myself too hard and making myself stressed. My aunt's favorite motto, and one that she often repeats to me, is "Que Sera Sera"/"Whatever will be will be". She says that we don't exactly have to try to control everything, as most things are actually out of our control. When they are, we should just leave it to destiny. I would say that it's a "life philosophy" that I'm doing my best to follow, heh.
5. Do you have a favorite movie? If so, what is it?
Oh, I have too much to list. I like the Godfather trilogy, the Nolan Batman movies, Star Wars: The Original Trilogy, Silence of the Lambs, Dead Poets' Society... I don't think I can ever finish my list, but I don't have a favorite "favorite", per se. It depends on what I feel like watching at that moment.