The story so far...?

[Dragoon8727]

So Im new, and not much of a comic fan, nor reading lol, and Ive been through the first 270 pages or so of the 8-Bit Theatre... I doubt I'd ever be able to read that many pages of comics, and like this whole theme and whatnot, and was wondering if someone could tell me the story so far of this comic, so I can begin reading the newer comics, so thanks to anyone who helps to fill me in :)

[Cati]

Hmm, wow. I keep thinking, but this is actually pretty hard to do. Have you played FF1? That should help you get a general idea of what has happened.... sort of. My recommendation? Go to the story arcs thread (http://forum.nuklearpower.com/showthread.php?t=12938) and maybe just start reading at the latest story arc -- you'll still be jumping into the middle of things, but at least you'll be heading into the same plotline. Then, if you come across something you don't understand, check out the Sardapedia (http://8bittheater.wikia.com/wiki/Sardapedia), it has great information on the different characters and so on that might help you out.

It's not that I'm trying to be difficult, I just have no idea how to summarize 1140 comics with it still somehow making sense. :D

[Dragoon8727]

Lol, it does seem pretty random, Im playing FF1 right now actually, I chose the same teamset that this has lol, and Ive never played really, thanks tho, but just curious- 1140 comics, and its still within the actual game storyline O_O? could you tell me the part of the real game storyline its at, so I can paly to catch up from there lol?

[Molotovich]

Tip, switch Thief for Black Belt, FF1 is funnier this way.

And answering your question, they are at the end game (which according to Brian he wont do the last part because its stupid) but basically they have all orbs and ALLEDGELY are at the end battle

[Shadow Bunny]

Tip, switch Thief for Black Belt, FF1 is funnier this way.

And White Mage for Red Mage. More useful endgame.

[Dragoon8727]

i dont care about having an easy playthrough, just using the team of of here lol, and so hes not finishing the comic? and ive decided to try and read he rest of the comics, im watching the vids for the ones up to episode 300, but without having them compressed and seperated i find it hard to read them lol, ive only read 100 of them without watching movies, but oh well XD...

[Dracorion]

He's finishing the comic, just not in the same way the game ended.

[Meister]

You could check the Wikipedia article for a plot summary, but you're missing out on the defining characteristics of the comic. Still, if you absolutely can't be bothered, read that summary and imagine every storyarc drawn out to twice its normal length because everyone is a raging incompetent.

[Dragoon8727]

lol im trying to "read" it not, using youtube vids and stuff, its hard for me to read comics like this lol, and thanks for the wikipedia tip too

[Pip Boy]

I dunno. I mean, the comic is pretty long, but most of it could just be skipped over to the information relevant to the current comic. I think that, in a nutshell...

Light warriors were sent on a quest to save the world from "Chaos" whom they have yet to see or hear anything about since the comic started. At one point WM points them towards Sarda, who tells them they have to get the elemental orbs from the fiends. After much mutiny and such, they manage to pull that off and Sarda sends them to the Temple of Fiends where they've got to... kill the fiends or some such. Along the way, there was a recurring joke where they accidentally ruined Onion Kid's life every single place they went. When they get to the temple of fiends, they get into a fight with the fiends and the dark warriors after lots of odd things happening, and then Sarda shows up out of nowhere. Apparently he is a future Onion Kid that went back in time to make the light warriors suffer, revenge for how they killed his parents. And his foster parents. And his other foster parents. Then burned down his orphanage.

Also: BM somehow broke the fiends down into their base elements through sheer force of will and absorbed all of their evil. That's why he's glowing.


That's about all you need to know to be up to speed on the latest of it.

[Waspinator]

No offense meant, but can I ask why you're on a webcomic site if you don't like reading lots of webcomics?

[waw]

So Im new, and not much of a comic fan, nor reading lol, and Ive been through the first 270 pages or so of the 8-Bit Theatre... I doubt I'd ever be able to read that many pages of comics, and like this whole theme and whatnot, and was wondering if someone could tell me the story so far of this comic, so I can begin reading the newer comics, so thanks to anyone who helps to fill me in :)

It's pretty simple... the story I mean. You'll miss a lot by skipping it all. There are a lot of hilarious moments along the way.

If you want the plot, it's this simple:

Sarda, powerful wizard, eventually sends them on quests to have them retrieve the orbs of light and change their classes to become all powerful. He then sends them to 'another castle', the Temple of Fiends, and he shows up to ruin their day to enact a plot of revenge.

Might I ask though... why do you want the plot/story if you aren't going to read it?

[Dragoon8727]

lol thanks O_O, random storyline lol, im at page 680 so far, and gotta take a break....whew, dear god i need a life lol
I really like storylines, mainly why i play games lol and im like fighter- im going to forget all the things I learn, remember them one day, and giggle for 6 minutes =P