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FFX-2
May 12, 2008 16:57:46 GMT
Post by T. Costa on May 12, 2008 16:57:46 GMT
I did like a lot of the outfits. I'll give FFX-2 this much, some of the outfits are outright awesome (I LOVE the Black Mage outfits). Although there was one where Paine had like, massive camel toe action that made me go "WUT?"
Gotta say, they're a cosplayer's dream. Or nightmare.
As for the games on drugs, I did once play FFX while I was on Nyquil. Summoning Anima has never been the same since.
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FFX-2
May 12, 2008 16:59:53 GMT
Post by fearandloathing on May 12, 2008 16:59:53 GMT
Yeah, I can imagine >.<
I like Rikku's samurai dressphere just because it has several huuuge nods to Auron in it, and BEING the shameless Aurikku fan I am it's lickthescreen fangirling XD
The gunmages are pretty as well, but I loooove Paine's trainer dress!
*could go on for hours*
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FFX-2
May 12, 2008 17:14:13 GMT
Post by T. Costa on May 12, 2008 17:14:13 GMT
Oh, wow. I never noticed the similarity between Rikku's Samurai and Auron's costume. And looking at some of the controls - isn't Bushido one of Auron's attacks from the original game? Or am I totally on crack here? I'm not a huge Aurikku fan but I'll read anything that's well-written. I beta-read for this girl who writes primarily Yufffentines and Aurikkus, and she's AMAZING. Only 14 years old, too.
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FFX-2
May 12, 2008 17:21:50 GMT
Post by Sylla on May 12, 2008 17:21:50 GMT
Yeah, Bushido is actually one of Auron's attacks in X. Overdrive, I think.
I'd heard about that dressphere thing - does anyone happen to have a picture/link handy? Aurikku is one of my die-hard, never-gotten-bored-with pairings. =P
Also, summoning Anime while on drugs. Souds... interesting. I might have to try it some time.
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FFX-2
May 12, 2008 18:56:52 GMT
Post by T. Costa on May 12, 2008 18:56:52 GMT
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mintbanana
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FFX-2
May 12, 2008 20:33:36 GMT
Post by mintbanana on May 12, 2008 20:33:36 GMT
Also, the sword Rikku uses in Dark Knight form is Auron's Masamune, just like Yuna uses the Brotherhood and Caladbolg (or however you spell it)
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FFX-2
May 12, 2008 20:42:31 GMT
Post by Kisara Strife on May 12, 2008 20:42:31 GMT
I never actually played the games yet, but I did see Auron in KHII and even from just going on that- the outfits are painstakingly similar....
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FFX-2
May 13, 2008 1:43:59 GMT
Post by T. Costa on May 13, 2008 1:43:59 GMT
Ah, dammit, now I want to write an Aurikku and I have no idea where to start because he's friggin' dead!
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FFX-2
May 13, 2008 9:42:29 GMT
Post by unwinding fantasy on May 13, 2008 9:42:29 GMT
Do a pre-death fic. No one needs a nasty resurrection plot. God knows poor Aeris gets enough of that.
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FFX-2
May 13, 2008 10:24:14 GMT
Post by leafonthebreeze on May 13, 2008 10:24:14 GMT
Also, had anyone ever noticed how darn hard it is to type when your laptop's precariously balanced on your knees and you're simultaneously trying to down a drink with one hand? =P Yes, I'm doing it right now ;D I actually quite like the crazy colourfulness of X and X-2, because in comparason XII looks sort of... Dust coloured.
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FFX-2
May 13, 2008 11:08:22 GMT
Post by T. Costa on May 13, 2008 11:08:22 GMT
Do a pre-death fic. No one needs a nasty resurrection plot. God knows poor Aeris gets enough of that. Ah, but then it's destined for doom. Which makes me sad and not wanting to write. Although, wasn't FFX-2's secret ending basically one gigantic nasty, not-making-sense resurrection plot? I mean, Tidus even said he had no idea how the heck he got back. His "theory" sounded like some half-assed attempt at explaining a gigantic plot hole by a newb fanfiction writer, seriously. -.-
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FFX-2
May 13, 2008 12:31:44 GMT
Post by leafonthebreeze on May 13, 2008 12:31:44 GMT
Fear had an idea for an Aurikku set in the farplane, after Rikku dies in a machina accident. I think she may be writing it but I can't quite remember. Hers is going to be quite funny, but you could yoink the idea but make it serious and thought provoking, rather then humourus... Might want to check with her though, although I don't think she'd mind too much...
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FFX-2
May 13, 2008 13:33:44 GMT
Post by Sylla on May 13, 2008 13:33:44 GMT
Oh! Oh! I have an idea (sparked by the whole 'machina accident' thing. It's prolly only good for a oneshot, but what the heck.
So. Rikku gets in a horrible machina accident/gets wounded by a fiend/suffers some other sort of grave misfortune. She's veeerrry close to death, and suddenly there's Auron, telling her to live, dammit Rikku!
Because that has potential for all sorts of fluff while not being actual WAFF (hello, he's still dead - that automatically ups the angst factor by about +4). So yeah, there could be Auron telling Rikku to live because she's too, well, alive to die, and (maybe) Rikku seriously considering whether to die just to be with him (cue the angst!) and big soppy declarations of love. =P
But someone else would have to write it. If I tried to right now it'd probably turn out half incomprehensible.
Anyway, yeah. Rikku's samurai outfit does actually look like massive fanservicing. Also, [insert rabid fangirling noises here]. Gods I love Aurikku. <3
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FFX-2
May 13, 2008 13:34:18 GMT
Post by T. Costa on May 13, 2008 13:34:18 GMT
I dunno. I think I'll let my brain stew on the idea for a while. I've gotta make all of these crafts and stuff before my hands itch themselves right off (I've got a crafter's itch going right now and if I don't make something soon I AM GOING TO LOSE IT). But I'll also be sure to keep a pen handy. Maybe I can come up with something somewhat unique. HM.
Edit: I just saw Sylla's post....and I think I'm inspired. BRB.
Edit again: It's short, but I finished it. XD Thanks, Sylla, I gave you credit at the end for the idea. It's being beta-read now. Wheeeee!
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FFX-2
May 14, 2008 15:59:51 GMT
Post by Sylla on May 14, 2008 15:59:51 GMT
*has just seen Costa's edit*
Oh, great! (Thanks for the credit, too, it's always nice to be acknowledged. =P) You'll link once it's finished and online, right?
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