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Marinan · 08-26-2006, 01:17 AM

Whale, do y0u have any idea what Dragon Quest VIII is?

Whale Biologist · 08-26-2006, 09:01 AM

Yes, it's a video game that I never played, and you wish to play a nigh-invulnerable massively-powerful demonic character with little to no personality or dialogue to draw upon. Against characters like Dr House, and Jay & SIlent Bob, you realize that you would have absolutely zero to do?

Ryanderman · 08-26-2006, 01:06 PM

Yah... Marinan? This is supposed to be a personailty drive game. It's not about magic abilities, or fighting prowess. It's about characters. Sure Dr. House can't slay a dragon or destroy the universe, but he can fling sharp comebacks with ease, and utilize his Holmesian observational skills figure people out and solve mysteries. Can your Dragon Quest character or demi-god do that?
In a game that's mostly composed of character interaction, the ability to shoot lightning bolts is irrelavent. Yes it can come in handy at some point, but fighting ability and magical powers are not the primary focus of this game. Superman might be a good character to play, not because of his strength or heat vision, but because he is also Clark Kent.
You need to pick a character based on their personailty, not their powers. Pick a character that everyone knows. Stop trying to draw upon obscure RP's or video games. Here are a few suggestions:
Worf, Han Solo, Aragorn, Adrian Monk, Buffy Summers, Samuel Vimes (now I think I may want to switch characters), Arthur Dent, Kaylee Frye, etc.

*For the record, I'll stick with House, though Vimes is tempting

Whale Biologist · 08-26-2006, 01:21 PM

Since I'm playing, now I wanna play Vimes. I just read Fifth Elephant and Jingo back to back (for, like, the ninth times each) and I got mad at Terry Pratchett for being a better writer than me. GRR!

Nah, I won't be Vimes... I'm going to let my character be a surprise.

Mwahahahhahaha!

Also, thank you for summing up the bent of the game better than I was doing...

Marinan · 08-26-2006, 02:40 PM

Alright. How about Frasier Crane?

Whale Biologist · 08-26-2006, 02:51 PM

Interesting choice...

He can get snippy with House.

Marinan · 08-26-2006, 04:10 PM

He'd lose. But He'd lose with that Frasier cool...

Marinan · 08-26-2006, 04:38 PM

Just for the record, whoever considers the Dragon Quest franchise obscure by this point deserves to be slapped upside the back of the head.

+1 Name · 08-26-2006, 05:29 PM

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Demonlink2 · 08-26-2006, 06:08 PM

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08-26-2006, 01:06 PM	#13
Ryanderman Beard of Leadership Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 827	Yah... Marinan? This is supposed to be a personailty drive game. It's not about magic abilities, or fighting prowess. It's about characters. Sure Dr. House can't slay a dragon or destroy the universe, but he can fling sharp comebacks with ease, and utilize his Holmesian observational skills figure people out and solve mysteries. Can your Dragon Quest character or demi-god do that? In a game that's mostly composed of character interaction, the ability to shoot lightning bolts is irrelavent. Yes it can come in handy at some point, but fighting ability and magical powers are not the primary focus of this game. Superman might be a good character to play, not because of his strength or heat vision, but because he is also Clark Kent. You need to pick a character based on their personailty, not their powers. Pick a character that everyone knows. Stop trying to draw upon obscure RP's or video games. Here are a few suggestions: Worf, Han Solo, Aragorn, Adrian Monk, Buffy Summers, Samuel Vimes (now I think I may want to switch characters), Arthur Dent, Kaylee Frye, etc. *For the record, I'll stick with House, though Vimes is tempting __________________ ~Your robot reminds me of you. You tell it to stop, it turns. You tell it to turn, it stops. You tell it to take out the trash, it watches reruns of Firefly.~

08-26-2006, 06:08 PM	#20
Demonlink2 TOON ISAAC Join Date: May 2006 Location: University of Florida Posts: 387	Character(s) To Be Played: Megaman.EXE Show / Movie / Game They Are From: Megaman Battle Network Specific Episode (if necessary): MMBN 1-6 __________________ Wanna play a game of chance? Turn off your lightswitch, and we'll see if another person in the room turns into Uboa. ҉Apeture science is your trusted friend in the field of science.҉

08-26-2006, 01:17 AM	#11
Marinan Bullet Bill Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 290	Whale, do y0u have any idea what Dragon Quest VIII is?

08-26-2006, 09:01 AM	#12
Whale Biologist Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wibble Posts: 305	Yes, it's a video game that I never played, and you wish to play a nigh-invulnerable massively-powerful demonic character with little to no personality or dialogue to draw upon. Against characters like Dr House, and Jay & SIlent Bob, you realize that you would have absolutely zero to do?

08-26-2006, 01:21 PM	#14
Whale Biologist Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wibble Posts: 305	Since I'm playing, now I wanna play Vimes. I just read Fifth Elephant and Jingo back to back (for, like, the ninth times each) and I got mad at Terry Pratchett for being a better writer than me. GRR! Nah, I won't be Vimes... I'm going to let my character be a surprise. Mwahahahhahaha! Also, thank you for summing up the bent of the game better than I was doing...

08-26-2006, 02:40 PM	#15
Marinan Bullet Bill Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 290	Alright. How about Frasier Crane?

08-26-2006, 02:51 PM	#16
Whale Biologist Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wibble Posts: 305	Interesting choice... He can get snippy with House.

08-26-2006, 04:10 PM	#17
Marinan Bullet Bill Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 290	He'd lose. But He'd lose with that Frasier cool...

08-26-2006, 04:38 PM	#18
Marinan Bullet Bill Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 290	Just for the record, whoever considers the Dragon Quest franchise obscure by this point deserves to be slapped upside the back of the head.

08-26-2006, 05:29 PM	#19
+1 Name Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: +1 Location Posts: 71	Character(s) To Be Played: Rincewind Show / Movie / Game They Are From: Discworld Specific Episode (if necessary): The Color of Magic