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Yes, finally, my first 'I'm bored' post of the summer. Mostly because everybody that I usually talk to is busy or not online or whatever, and I'm trying to save the two books I checked out for my massively long trip on Thursday and Friday.
So...book recs? Music recs? Fic recs? And any good old-and-thus-cheap-used game recs? I'm bringing the PSOne with me to North Carolina, and I probably won't have any internet access, so I'm not going to have much else to do - bringing FF8 and FF9, although FF8 is really only getting played because people have sworn to me that there is in fact something resembling plot later, and Squall develops more personality than a rock, although I'm skeptical, which is why I haven't touched it since last summer.
So...book recs? Music recs? Fic recs? And any good old-and-thus-cheap-used game recs? I'm bringing the PSOne with me to North Carolina, and I probably won't have any internet access, so I'm not going to have much else to do - bringing FF8 and FF9, although FF8 is really only getting played because people have sworn to me that there is in fact something resembling plot later, and Squall develops more personality than a rock, although I'm skeptical, which is why I haven't touched it since last summer.
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Date: 2005-06-20 10:36 pm (UTC)From:Definitely look for the Elric Saga. The first book is just called "Elric of Melnibone" and the second is "The Sailor on the Seas of Fate." It's pretty cheap to find these on Ebay, and they're really worth it. (If you don't like them, I suppose you could always sell them to me. I really want them, but haven't had the time to actually look around and buy them as of yet.)
If you're looking for games to play, you have to play Chrono Trigger. It's one of Square's classic greats. Just like how everybody has played FF6 and FF4 (anybody who considers themselves an RPGamer should have played these games), Chrono Trigger is one of those games you have to play. It's really easy to find a ROM of it these days. :D
And since you're into Sirius/Remus...have you read Sam's series "Stealing Harry?" It's really good. It's really rare that slash is written by a straight male, but well, there it is. :D
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Date: 2005-06-20 10:41 pm (UTC)From:I have played, and beaten Chrono Trigger, actually XD; Ben has beaten it multiple times. I've also played FF6 and FF4 - 6 I've got as a ROM and need to finish, 4 I own the PSX port of and am bringing with me, but forgot to mention.
I've seen it around, but haven't read it :o Will have to have a look ^^
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Date: 2005-06-20 10:53 pm (UTC)From:That said, you should play KotOR. (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.) Even if you aren't a Star Wars fan, the game is mad cool, because BioWare and Obsidian rule. If you have an XBox, you should play Jade Empire, and if you have the time and money, pick up God of War. Both really awesome games that have been released in the past 3 months. I've recently come to discover, previously being a Japanese game freak, that there are really really good American RPGs and action games. This is probably because I'm a little sick of the same old Japanese stuff. Definitely check out Jade Empire and God of War.
Destra is crazy about "Stealing Harry." She's my fic filter, she goes to The Pit of Voles and mysteriously finds good shit. O_o;; If you want fic recs, definitely talk to her. X3 Stealing Harry is one of the ones she's recced to everybody who likes HP slash, and she's only gone wrong on it once.
I'd rec you some HP/DM, but I have feeling you're not too hot on that pairing, so I will refrain. ^^;;
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Date: 2005-06-20 11:01 pm (UTC)From:I actually have a started game in KotOR, and we own Jade Empire, although I just watched Ben play. I'll talk to him about God of War - the Xbox is kinda his and he has more money XD;
I am not opposed to HP/DM - I read anything that's well-written and convincing, pretty much ^^
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Date: 2005-06-20 11:11 pm (UTC)From:God of War is actually for the PS2, so...I guess you don't have to worry about XBox-ness for that one. ^_^
Yes, you must play Jade Empire. I love the engine. It's so much fun. It's a little bit easy if you play on "Normal/Master" level, so if you're really looking for a challenge you should play it on "Grand Master." I just played through on Master because I wanted to finish it quickly before I moved. :x I really need to get myself an XBox (maybe I'll get the XBox 360 when it comes out), cause it looks like it'll be having a lot more interesting games in the future. (But then again, so is the PS3.)
There are a lot of features of Jade Empire which will totally make you go, "Whoa, deja vu from KotOR." Most notably the availability of Light Side/Dark Side paths, the conversation options, the menu screen layout, etc. etc. but the most important part is the fact that you have so many "battle styles" and actual active battle, instead of "select 'attack' from the menu." (Which I am very sick of.) KotOR is really awesome. :D You'll like it, I think. It's really hard not to like. ^_^
As for HP/DM, try to find Aja's "Love Under Will" and Maya's "Underwater Light." They're both amazing, but unfortunately unfinished. (Ugh, that just kills me, you have no idea.) "Love Under Will" is my favorite HP/DM of all time. :D *hearts* If I think of any other really good HP/DM, I'll let you know.