Gath, dev diary or something

[AlgaeNymph]

Kristoffer O said:
I decided to make only six...They are a bit overlapping.

Let's see if I can guess what you've come up with.

*checks Wikipedia entry on Grigori*

Lesse, we've got Azazel (death, maybe earth and blood), Kokabiel/Baraqel (astral, maybe death), Araqiel (earth, maybe astral and nature), Chazaqiel (air, maybe water), Shamsiel (fire, maybe astral), and Samyaza (because even though Armaros/Penemue has a more distinctive niche, Samyaza is too big of a name to pass up).

What is Sephiroth? Some kind of Final Fantasy monster?

That's one way to understate it.

I have thought about doing a Sephirah pretender.

Do it...do it...

[Sombre]

Sephiroth is a boring 2 dimensional 'cool' emo villain in the game Final Fantasy 7 who is reckoned to be the 'best villain ever' by the same kind of people who were blown away by the philosophical 'depth' of the Matrix films.

In short, he's a neo-nerd idiot icon ;]

[AlgaeNymph]

Sombre said:
Sephiroth is...boring.

He got lucky to be around right when the Web reached critical mass. Not wearing as much makeup as Kefka might have helped also.

[Edi]

Looks great!

So, if and when you feel like sending them my way, I would gladly proofread the descriptions, Kristoffer.

[Kristoffer O]

I've thought about that and I'm almost finished. Made a couple of new ones today, but you might expect them soon. I think there are about 80 or 90 or so for you to read. I've changed many of them since last time.

[Cerlin]

I cannot wait to play these nations! They seem so cool. and I have especially enjoyed the nations that have been added lately...especially Formoria and Tir na n'Og...Go Celtic myths!

[Edi]

Kristoffer O said:
I've thought about that and I'm almost finished. Made a couple of new ones today, but you might expect them soon. I think there are about 80 or 90 or so for you to read. I've changed many of them since last time.

Are you talking only about Hinnom/Ashdod/Gath or also the Ulmish, Ermor and Abysian units? From the last email conversation on that, I was left with the understanding that the HAG units were very much still subject to change, so I would reread all of those in any case. Looking forward to it anyhow.

[VedalkenBear]

In counterpoint to Sombre's, Sephiroth is the main villain of FF7. A very typical bisyoonen lead, he is mainly liked for his looks and his general amorality.

He generally has great appeal to those who play console RPGs. He has one black wing, and he either popularized or was popularized by the final boss music in FF7, 'One Winged Angel'.

An understanding of Japanese culture can find deeper reasons for his popularity, at least among Japanese.

[Cor2]

Sombre said:
Sephiroth is a boring 2 dimensional 'cool' emo villain in the game Final Fantasy 7 who is reckoned to be the 'best villain ever' by the same kind of people who were blown away by the philosophical 'depth' of the Matrix films.

In short, he's a neo-nerd idiot icon ;]

Agreed, except I liked the Matrix films. They were fun.

[Reverend Zombie]

Cor2 said:

Agreed, except I liked the Matrix films. They were fun.

Only the first one was any good. It set up really high expectations, and the later films just failed to deliver.