Wednesday, June 30, 2004

The vortex of doom !

I am finally playing FFX-2 and it's still strange to run around in places that are so filled with memories ("Look, that's where he used to stand !", "That's where that battle took place and he/she said this/that" and so on).

At first it was really bewildering, maybe because I haven't played in a long time, and for a little while I didn't want to go on. The void of the characters from the last game felt so big, the whole battle system felt crazy and everything completely went over my head.
It took a couple of battles (though no deaths *amazed*) to remind myself that this isn't what it used to be in FFX and I needed to reacquaint with the world and its [new] ways. Meeting Wakka and Lulu was a bittersweet happening, since it was a reunion of sorts that made everything a bit more familiar. I was just sad that I couldn't take them with me, heh.

One thing that's unnerving is the fact that I'll go "What's that ? What's it doing ? Where am I supposed to go/what am I supposed to do ?" and then immediately glare at my sister, snarling at her to keep her mouth shut >_>;
Her sitting there and knowing what's going to happen, combined with her nonchalant attitude towards spoilers, makes me edgy. I don't want to know anything before hand, I want to learn for myself.

In the early stages of the game she actually told me how to solve a quest before it was even given to me (something I didn't realise until being briefed about it).... You'd all be scared witless if you could've seen the look on my face as I realised what she'd done. Hrm.

But apart from that I'm enjoying the game. The whole ordeal with the Dress Spheres was quite daunting in the beginning, but it's slowly growing on me.
Yuna is still Yuna to me, there's just more focus on other parts of her personality.
In my humble opinion anyway.


"Mikey, you saved me ! You're braver than Brand !"
This morning I also got "The Goonies II" in the mail ! I hadn't heard from the guy that was selling it to me since my last e-mail, so there was some worrying going on. However, the game arrived super quick, is working perfectly and I got a lot of happiness for almost no money.

Playing it again is such a hoot and there's plentiful of nostalgia going on, along with much blushing over running around in circles and feeling lost. I just need to remember where all the stuff is *_*. Which shouldn't be a problem once I get more game time on it. And the booklet said something about the possibility of 2 players ? *makes big eyes* We had that game for ages and I don't think I ever caught that back then.... *shrugs* I'll look into that.


Cookies and milk.
My older sister also got great news in the mail. She's been accepted to a school where she'll educate herself to be a pastry chef or something like it ^__^ We celebrated by buying a cake, LOL !
Now that she knows what date the school starts it'll be easier to plan for things, such as the London trip.

I think it's great that she got in, because she really wanted this education and the stability that comes with being in an environment with some structure. Even if it means getting in debt over school fees, haha.


What to do with the time given to me.
There'll be no bowling tomorrow. My younger sister called to book a lane and were told (I'm guessing by an answering machine) that they had closed for the summer O.o As if it wasn't bad enough they were only open 3 days a week, now it's shut down for summer ?! Ugh.

So instead of searching for other bowling alleys, we decided we'll go play mini golf in the local park. I wonder how my swing is :p


In closing I'll remind myself to talk about a "festival" that will be taking place in my hometown this weekend. But right now I need to get back to my games, they are calling my name.... Hmmm, first it was the waffles and now it's the games, lol.

I miss talking to you all !
*hugs*
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