Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Red Blood Sword imparts NS Knowledge

Haha...that's the photo we taken at the TCZ Gathering~That day the "Guys team" were basically talking about our National Service.

Basically 2 of them have ORD, RBS is 1 year from ORD, and 2 of us are going in soon. So have to gather expert advice. Haha.

Lots of interesting things I heard. Here are some I remember...

- The officers will curse your entire family and ancestors...just "one ear in one ear out"...
- If they give instructions, make sure you listen very attentively because they will ask you repeat what they said...If you can't repeat...
- Treat the rifle as your life...your officers will do anything within their means to try to steal/rob it from you. They will even unscrew the muzzle or openly take it from you. You must hold it even when you're sleeping...
- If you see a wild boar don't move...even if you're urinating...
- Carry lots of energy drinks like "Red Bull" with you...chocolate is nice too.
- There will definitely be some mates with lot of stunts...pray you get a buddy that won't do "stunt" one...and be very careful of Malays...
- SOC (Standard Obstacle Course) passing time for recruit is 10 min 30 if i remember correctly...You won't be able to jump over the wall after the run...-_-

Haha...that's all that I can remember off the head...well...I can't wait for National Service!

Sunday, May 28, 2006

My First TCZ Gathering....

Woo...it's very very late now and I'm very tired actually, but I wanted to write this down right now. I'm afraid that I may "forget" what I wanted write if I do this tomorrow.

Anyway, today marks a very special date where I attended my first ever TCZ Forum gathering. It's better to be late then never right? Now thinking about it, I quite regret missing it for the past 5 years. Why did I suddenly decide to attend this year's gathering? Well, I suddenly got the urge to (and Adeline pursuaded me a bit). Well I've collected this series for 7 years. Do I really want to let another 7 years pass by and I don't know a single soul from the comic I've supported for so long? If I look back at this 10 years from now, will I regret that I've never attended the gathering? The answer is a big YES when I asked myself. So anyway that's how I finally made a decision to attend the this year's gathering.

Felt strange. For the first time I'm meeting people that I'm been talking in the forum for years, but never got to see them in real-life. It's like you know the person, yet you don't. I first met with Adeline (Wan Si) , Blood Red Sword (Sen Yen) and another girl at the MRT. BRS began to talk about DOTA...how he met me in Warcraft...-_-

Anyway we reached the Book Fair and the situation became quite "cold" as I couldn't really get into the conversation with the bunch of girls...Later now, Wee Tian Beng arrives and after browsing through the TCZ21, I decided that I'll continue collecting. I want to continue to cherish this series and this memory until the day Tian Beng decides not to draw anymore. So I brought the first 3 books for TCZ 21 and asked him to signed on the first book of TCZ 21 and last book of TCZ 2! Haha. I'm also quite disappointed to hear the news that they will no longer be continuing the "Wu Lin Da Wan Jia" as it has so much potential. The characters and the style is so funny, yet intriguing and makes you want to know what happen next. Too bad the artist got married and decided not to continue anymore...Sigh...a pity.

Anyway, we hang around for a while, and later I was left alone as they all mysteriously disappeared. Luckily, I have my trusty TCZ21...haha. Read finished 1 book before meeting up with RBS and Han Ming. We basically talked a lot about Army Stuffs. Have to learn from "seniors". Later at around 6 we left with Qin Jie for Shaw Towers. Met a lot of forum members there like Elendil, Majastar, JingQin and GlitterSword! Wooo! Haha. They were older/younger than I expected. Basically we got to know each other a bit before heading off the catch the movie: X Men III The Last Stand.

The movie was...well, graphic galore I supposed. Lots of stunning special effects and stuffs. In terms of storyline...well...medicore at best. I doubt there's even a story. That show is just for you to enjoy its awesome special effects. (The moving of the entire bridge left me in awe...) Ending was quite "open" as they saw the bad guy still havent lost his "powers"...hmm...(By the way he's the same bad guy in Da Vinci Code...how the hell he act in 2 movies at once)

The movie ended at about 9 and we headed over to the tcc cafe. That' the time I really enjoyed. The conversation eventually splitted into 2 groups - Boys and Girls. The girls talked about what girls talked about...yeah guys. The Guys talked about...no it's not girls. It's the Army. Haha. Basically the other 3 who's in the army are giving advice to GS and me about what to do, and what not to do in the Army. They also shared a lot of interesting stories like Wild Boars, Commanders trying to steal your rifle (unscrew your muzzle), and how you should take the "Commander Lectures"...haha! I will be "looking forward" to that day~!

We talked for a REALLY long time until almost 11:30pm! After that we parted ways and eventually I was left alone with Elendil to catch the last train~Hee. At first didn't know what to talk about with her. Well...what's our common interest? TCZ lah...haha.

So throughout the whole trip was discussing about the TCZ Storyline and the characters in TCZ II. How Die Wu is a bimbo, how the Raving Star and Demon Dragon were saying how powerful they were and then died for some lame cause. Basically TCZ II is very superficial was the conclusion we got. Hahaha...

Well that sums up my first TCZ gathering. Very enjoyable time I had.

Thursday, May 25, 2006

IDA Psychometric Test + Mini Primary Sch Gathering

Yes...yes...it's been a long long day.

First went to IDA for this crazy test...1st portion was testing your "pattern recognition"...very difficult. 60 questions to be answered in 20 minutes...I didn't complete it in time. 2nd one was Maths, the killer. I think I totally flop this section. 3rd section was testing your logical reasoning...very difficult. I mean, how do you differntiate between "false" and "can't tell". Well that's lame. Anyway I shall not waste time recording this...

Before I part with Glenn and Mok, Mok brought an "extra large bread" from Breadtalk...a bit stunt. On a side note, he actually kept a Banana in his bag...what the...-_-'

Alright, anyway after the test went to meet with Ron (My only primary school classmate that I kept contact with to this date). He brought Si Jia along (I think that's how to spell her name), whom he insist I knew her...which I don't. She's from 6A and I never been in the same class as her before...Anyway, we ate at Long John...(because I refused to eat at Yoshinoya...) and basically talk a LOT about Primary School Days...

We talked about the teachers: Our form teacher John Lam who always brought us to the computer lab...play games. Told us to do Maths problems and we anyhow do, so can finish faster and play "Touch Typing". Haha. I visited the website and saw Ms Kuar! Oh my god! She's the teacher that taught me when I was in primary 1, and now she is STILL a primary 1 teacher. Dedicate her whole life to education. Basically we just rattle on and on. Bring back lots of memories really. I missed the period in Primary School after the exams, where we just go to school to play games like Uno, Murderer and stuffs. Those were probably the most enjoyable days of my "childhood". Haha.

Si Jia is currently studying at NUS and Ron expressing some intention to sign on with Army...(cause he might get into Air Force)...well whatever. After the meal we went to watch Da Vinci Code...even though I have no idea what the hell it is about. I know a lot of my friends are reading the book though...

Anyway, pretty interesting show. Lots of twists (The bad guys became good, and the good became bad...unexpected). Also lots of puzzles. There were actually 2 parts where I thought it was going to end but it didn't! It's amazing.

First was after the main guy (Robert) dropped the code and the bad guy was arrested, shouting "You knew where the Holy Grail is!"...I thought it was going to end there as the code is destroyed. Turned out he really got the map out...okay...-_-

Second was after they discovered Sophie true "identity" and they both parted. I thought it was going to end again...Nope. Robert suddenly cut his blood for no reason and find some link with the Rose Link...and the story continues.

And finally it ended under the "Starry Skies". Haha. Not bad, indeed. It's been a long time since I watched a movie......

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

The Celestial Zone Forum Gathering...

Haha. Yesterday someone convinced me to attend the TCZ Gathering that I've not been to for the last 4 years all so. Hmm...well now I'm actually quite looking forward to it. Sounds like there's going to be a movie session after the gathering too.

Well, TCZ really accompied me through quite a lot in life. TCZ first started when I was in Sec 1. It ended when I was in Sec 4. TCZ II started when I'm in Poly 1, and ended in Poly 3. Haha...Well. I'll leave the details up to next time when I write a detail recount about it. I'm planning to do some recount of my Poly Life as the 3 years come to a closing...

That aside, feeling really really happy for myself these days. I've started getting up at 7am again (Not 11am in the past). The feeling of waking up early int he morning is really great. I generally feel must better and happier (instead of like very bad moon when I wake up near noon). Woo!

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

And my decision......(University Choice)

Today's a great day for me! Woke up very early, went for morning jog in the Stadium and did the 'Hour of Power'. Was deadbeat after that but felt great the whole day.

Actually, I've already sort of made up my mind the day when I wrote the entry for SOC event. Still, I was "reluctant" to actually go "submit" the offer form as I want to wait...dont' know for what. Haha. Well, you can't run forever. And here's my choice:

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) of Singapore, Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science)

Yes! This is a magic moment! It is after careful consideration and extensive research that I finally made this choice. Here are the reasons for picking this over NUS.

1) A Clear & Comprehensible path

Most important reason probably. NTU course structure is clear, easy to understand and you know exactly what to expect. This means in Sem 1, you take these modules. In Sem 2, you take these modules. They give you electives, you choose some out of the group. In simpler terms, it means same system as Poly.

NUS course structure is extremely flexible...perhaps a bit too flexible. The whole path is like a spider web, where you can jump anywhere you like. I saw the PDF file for the course, and it goes something, "Make up 16 MC from any level 4 and above modules", and much of these modules have pre-requisites or leads to something. In other words, it's "plan every move carefully".

It's not that I don't like to have some flexibility in selection, but I think this is a bit too much. I've seen the electives at NTU, and every one of them is classified clearly into groups, and what field that group of modules is related to. NUS is, well, one "chunk" of stuff for you to dig out for yourself.
I need more assurance, and I am happy with the Poly System.

Adding to that, I also know exactly in NTU which module in the 4 year course I am exempted from. This information is vague to say in the least in the NUS one.

2) NUS Module Bidding System

This sorts of tie in with the 1st reason. Even if they say this is the "last thing you want to worry about", the fact is you can't just ignore its presence. I feel that this system at NUS takes away my certainty and instills doubt. What if I am unable to get in a module I really want? What if I am forced to take another module just because I didn't bid enough credits? At NTU I can be assured I will get the modules I want. I don't have to worry about "scrambling" modules to make up enough MC for graduation.

3) Mathemathics...

This is my "supporting" reason. From the information I've gathered, NTU only have 1 maths module, while NUS have a ton of them. I shall be truthful to myself and say that I'm not a maths person. I'll even go as far as to say that I would want to get away with minimum maths. I know Maths is an essential in a Computer Science module, but why do I have to take up freaking 5 modules on Maths? I've seen in forums, students in US which take topics like CalculusI to IV. It's hell. NTU only have 1 Maths module in the first year. I"ll study real hard, put in lots of effort, do well and get it over with.

4) Messy NUS...

The above are the 3 main reason I have chosen NTU. Another I would mention is that NUS generally just seems "messy". This is evident from the SOC Event. I am not talking about the physical apperance of their staff...what I mean is their programmes. They seems to have lots and lots of programmes. (Which I can't even remember their acroynoms) They have stuffs like scholarship programmes, research programmes, special students programmes and lots of the likes. I was flooded with all these information that day, but it just doesn't seems to click to me. One I vaguely remember was taking away 1 year to do research and engage in some other activities. I feel all these additional stuff will just add on to my burden once I enter the school instead of "enriching" me. Bottom line - I don't like it.

In addition to all of my detail research, I've also posted in forums to get as much views and opinions as possible. The general view I get is that

"If you are keen on Computer Science, it doesn't matter if you go NUS/NTU. NTU may be new and there's no graduates yet. So there's no telling how employees will view them. But the course credibility is just as good."

"Based on the final year projects of my SCE friends, I would say that the projects offered at NTU are more of the 'implementation' kind and the projects offered at NUS are more of the 'theoretical research' kind."

So, after almost 3 months of consideration, I have made my decision. Whether my decision today will prove to be right or wrong remains to be seen. I believe both paths will lead to the same goal, only the route/methods are different. Sometimes the best path is not the ideal path. It's not clear now which one is the best, but NTU is the ideal path for me.

I shall stand by my decision. Perhaps I'll look back at this post 3 years later and see if this is the best path.

Well...that's a burden lifted from my shoulders. I shall go "submit" the confirmation form now. Scream with me! Wooooooooooooooo!

Edited:

The course you accept

NTU - Computer Science

has been registered by the
Joint Acceptance system.

Thank you.

Sunday, May 21, 2006

Windows into SOC.....Windows into the Future: NUS Analysis

Yes...Judgement Day is upon us. It's time to make the ultimate decision.

Standing in one corner is NUS, the National University of Singapore, with a campus size of more than 350 acres, which is, well, very huge to say the least. Even gigantic would be an understatement. Probably the most recognizable university in the global level, and most likely the first choice for Singapore students.

Yesterday, I went to attend the Windows into School of Computing session. Basically a series of speeches (which none is really useful in my opinion). Like Ben commented, some of them even look like contractors...(feel like buying a yellow helmet for them) Some of the lecturers dress so "casual"...to sound nice. By the way, I believe I remember the host was Cynthia and she did a pretty good job. (I like the opening...it went something like - Imagine you're walking and there are lots of cottages. One of them is a electronic one and you peek through the window, what you see is up to your imagination).

Lame stuff aside, they didn't touch much on Computer Science. I'm not interested in Bioinformatics, Engineering or Business. Briefly:

Engineering - Almost fall asleep. Talk about communications and stuffs...
Bioinformatics - The lecturer look like 1 political member...anyway, he talks about some Leukemia disease and how computer can help rise the cure rate. Great, but I think I'll leave it to others for this one.
Business - Talks about how Bill Gates says Technology and Business are inseparable...okay...now get out of my way.

The Comms & Media looks good, when they demo the game like PirateJax and Toy World (Forgive me if I cant remember the exact name). But I feel like that course is lean much more towards the art side. I also does not want to give up this "Computer Science" because many jobs, regardless of whether they're related to games or not (Including those I saw at SP Job Portal), states "Computer Science degree of equivelent". I don't know what is its equivelent, but I still feel Computer Science is kind of more "accepted". I don't want to let this possibly life-affecting decision to be influenced by some games presentation. Yes I would love to make them, but I must always keep in mind that the "Game Development" is ONLY a single module in the course. It's not a course in Game Development.

It is also extremely unlikely that I will enjoy the other modules in Comm Media. They're more towards the artistic side, and reminds me more of "Designing of User Interaction" more than anything. I know deep in my gut it's not something I will enjoy. Also talk with an undergraduate there, and he said "If you like to do Programming, you should take computer science", which I feel the same. And thus, it is with utmost regret that I eliminate this possibilty. And it's down to the same 2 original ones I intended.

Again, I am deeply disappointed by the lack of Computer Science introduction at the talk. It was only briefly mentioned in the Questions And Answers (!) and the speaker spoke like 5 sentences on that degree. Of course I know it's more software, and it deals with database and web. But tell me more, you geezer!

Friday, May 19, 2006

The true feeling of originality...

Feel like I've been writing a lot more lately. Guess I have much more free time on my hand. Last time I write only like 4 - 5 times a month. Now, almost every other day. Haha.

Anyway, these few days I've spend on organizing and really "archiving" all the works that I've done at the Poly, mainly to those games programs. I really took the effort to remove all the images that I "kope" from the the Internet over the last 3 years into my game. Now that I think about it I really regreted it.

Yes, it's easy to just grab something and use it in your games, very convenient. But now, looking back at it I feel that it's not really "my" work. Some "urge" took over me and I decided to just completely revamped the graphics. I really did every single graphic this time. From the most basic textures, to stuffs like characters and backgrounds. Yes, they may look like "programmer art" (aka lousy art), and is in no where near the league of those images that I originally used. But I actually felt a great sense of satisfaction when I completed it. I'm so happy. It may not look as nice, but it really felt like my work. I also replaced all the audio with royalty free music. (too bad I don't have any talent in these area or I would really like to compose my own)

1) Baby Revenge - Basically I did away with the 10 stages of background, monsters and music. I draw my own "cute little baby" and "angry little monster", and use them 10 times for all the levels.

2) Space Invaders - Remove all the "graphic aliens" and of course the magnificient final boss dragon lord. I painted all the graphics from sketch myself. The "UFO guy", every single weapons, powerups and of course the final boss. I really enjoyed doing the final boss graphic. Great times...I also did a little tweak on the gameplay by making the boss move "incredibly fast" when he's dying...haha.

3) Escape From The Moon - Again, the walls, the moons, the ground. Every graphic and texture I redid myself. A little side note though: I went to search up no the "Pixel Invalid" format error and found it's a common problem with ATI. They said it's an ATI driver issue. Anyway, this problem was finally fixed in Java3D 1.4. (Last time was using Java3D 1.31) I installed the new updated Java3D and the problem is solved! Now I can set accleration on as I run the game, and it runs MUCH smoother than before! (This is what I call technological progress!)

Well, that's about it. I've wasted quite some time but I feel that it's worth it. Next time I do something like these I will make sure I resist the temptation to simply grab something from the net. It's not only that it's violation of copyright stuffs, but also, you really feel more proud of your work when you know everything in it belongs to you.

Thursday, May 18, 2006

S.H.E Concert World Tour...

Noooo...I was almost "devestated" (haha almost) when I heard the news that S.H.E will be doing another world tour at the end of 2006, with a total of 15+ stops. Singapore is a guaranteed one, as confirmed by H.I.M...

Unfortunately, I would most likely be in the camp by then...haha. Haiz...I hope got some "coincidence date" that I can get out...Well, I shall look back at this post 6 months later and see what happen by then.

Talking about S.H.E Concert reminds me of the 1st concert I went together with Toby...he is really "jia lat"...I still remember vividly it took place on Jan 2005, and Toby has the cheek to be late...! For a $128 concert, he is late! The reason...play game!

For goddess sake...I don't care if he's there on time to catch it. But the problem is his ticket is with me, and I cannot go in and sit down when he haven't arrived yet. God...whew...makes me angry just thinking about it again. I hope he change his habits. I must remember next time not to do these kind of stupid things again...trusting Toby to be punctual. I even reminded him time and again on that day. Called him at least 3 times and he told me he's leaving. In the end he play until 6+ then leave! Grrr...

Ok i'm getting mad again...what the hell...ZZZ...Toby really left a "deep scar" in my memory...

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Upcoming Plans, May - June 2006

Woo! Went back to school and collect my last and final, Japanese Year 3 Certificate~Distinction! Quite happy! Haha...mainly because I didn't expect it. I felt that most of my 3rd year were spent on the "core subjects" of the Poly like GAME and of course FYP. Didn't really put much effort (At least compared to Year 1) as I didn't have that much time. So, was feeling pretty good.

Yesterday, a lady from IDA called and told me to send her the digital copy of my certs and awards...by today morning! What the...how you expect me to get all it ready at such a short notice...Haha. Luckily, i went by school to scan them in when I was collecting my Certiciate. (I am so resourceful...haha). But unfortunately...I'm too meddlesome and forgot to bring my final semester one -_-...luckily I manage to get a fax machine and fax the last semester result over. Whew. Finally settle this stuffs.

Picked up a book called "Game Programming in C++: Start To Finish" from the Library yesterday. It's a very new book (written in 2006). It talks about game creation in OpenGL...I'll probably browse through it...

I've started a new "Physical Fitness Scheme". From this week onwards, unless due to unforseen circumstances like rain, I will exercise at least 5 times a week. I've already been on a regulary swimming craze lately (2 times a week), and I'll add 3 times running each week. Luckily, I can "Longbang" my Dad's call to the stadium every morning. Haha. If all goes well, I should be pretty good by the end of June. I hope this scheme will help make my life in NS that much easier. That's not the main reason though. I think exercising is really good for the body. Everytime after the workout, even though your body feels really tired, your whole mood just feels better. You start to breath deeply, and really refresh your mind. The rest of the day starts to feel great as well. (Just like what Anthony says. He's a god)

Saturday, May 13, 2006

Cutting down on computer usage...

Yeah..easy to say but hard to do. I've been using computer and viewing too much "electrons" emitting out of screens lately. Consoles, TV, Computers. My eyes are starting to really tire out. I guess I really should take good care of them. (I only have 1 pair and they'll have to be with me for whatever remaining time I have in this world..)

So I'll try to let my eyes rest more. No more non-stop 10 hours of computer/console action...

Anyway, today I was playing Wild Arms when suddenly there was a blackout. Guess the terrifying thunderstorm caused it. Sounded like the sky cracked or something. It was one of the loudest roar of thunder I ever heard and then the whole house went black. For the first time I have to tamper with the power switch -_-...

Read a news about PS3 debutting at 599USD...that's almost 1000 SGD. What the hell are they thinking? How am I going to afford that hell of a machine...-_- Guess Ill have to wait for like 3 years for the price to settle down (Like the PS2...haha)

Finally, I recieved my "form to paycheck" for the 2 MOE games I've been working one. 1 game 250, 2 games = 500. Haha. Really "Ho Tan" (Easy to earn). I'll update more on this later...hee hee...

Urgh...better let my eyes rest now. I don't want to go blind.

Tuesday, May 09, 2006

Suikoden V Completion!

Alright, I've offically completed my 80 hours long Suikoden V game...and it's been one hell of a ride. Let's say I am not too satisfied with the ending. It's a great game, but the villian failed to match up against Luca Blight...

Anyway it's really a game of laughter and tears...there are actually some parts that was extremely moving. (Like death of Roy, attack on Sun Palace. Almost feel like crying the first time I watch it)

The early parts of the story gives you a feel of the World setting, and gets you really attached to the characters. You can almost feel for them. Everyone in the Royal Family. The story starts to pick up with the attack on Sun Palace, and then it just goes up and up and up and up!

Top 3 Moving moments

1) Attack on Sun Palace - Coolest cutscene ever. Chills me the first time I watch it. I've so glad I managed to find a video download of it!

2) Roy dies by impersonating the Prince - Almost cried the first time I saw that scene...

3) The Duel with Miakis - Miakis was soo...vulnerable and beautiful...When she finally collapsed and cried in the prince's arms...apologizing that she couldn't protect the princess...That really got to me.

Top 3 Hilarious Moments

1) Sialeeds tried explaining to Lyon what would happen to Marina if Belcoot wins...she gave up in the end with a sigh...that was part was classic.

2) Rahal dressing up as a girl to distract the guards...totally didn't saw that coming. Roog later says he's "dangerously attractive" I think...

3) Sialeeds, Dinn and Lyon acting as "vulnerable citizens" and Sable, and of course the Euram Barows hilarious entrance! Haha.

Woo...this is it! I've completed the 5th game in the Suikoden Series.

Time for serious business now!

Monday, May 08, 2006

Suiko V = Why Sialeeds...Why?

I am now nearing the end of Suikoden V. Sialeeds is dead. But what's the reason for her betrayal? I visited the gamefaqs forum where there's over a 100+ posts about this issue.

Some said it was a "plot hole", other think it's "bad writing", others have their own ways of justification. What were the writers thinking? Personally, I don't understand Sialeeds betrayal as well. She was the closest character to the Prince, why betrayed him at the last and most crucial moment?

Was it to bear all the bad name and be branded as a traitor forever, just to let the next generation of the queendom start anew? Or was it to bear the Twlight Rune? I know it couldn't be some lame reasons like "Love for Gizel".

Some of the most logical reasons I believe were " exceution of Barows would cause backlash, but leaving them alone leaves unresolved issues that can crop up again in the future", Perhaps there were other way that could be done, but if you stand in the point of view of Sialeeds, she was probably doing what she think is the best for Lym and the Prince.

Well well...I think I'm nearing the final showdown...Later.

Sunday, May 07, 2006

University Admission - NTU Tea Session...

Ahhhh~Headache! Just went to NTU Tea Session and now I'm inclined towards NTU again...this thing is really giving me a huge headache.

I'm facing the 2nd most important decision of my life now O_O...The first was "Where to go after the 'O' levels". Although the previous one was much more important...this one is MUCH harder to decide...

At least in the previous one, there were major differences between each choices (JC and Poly, Which Poly, and Which Poly of each course). Everything was very clear cut. JC you study what and what, Poly you study what.

Now this one...everything is freaking similar. (Ironic isn't it...You would think the more different the different choices were, the harder it is to choose. But this is exactly the opposite)

NTU did a really good job today I think. (Convincing me at least) The speeches they gave were OK, some were quite helpful, others are just the "typical" type...The video's ok...The most useful portion was actually the "talk with the professors and graduate" after the presentation thing. Really learnt much more about the Computer Science course. Heard that there's 1 Math Problem, which is the most problematic one (I don't like maths...). There's 2 hardware modules and the rest are software. Sounds reasonable to me.

Now...NUS one...

Saturday, May 06, 2006

More Suikoden 5 Rants - Queen Arshtat Ownz!

Wooo! I fast approaching 70 hours gameplay on Suikoden 5...man! The storyline rocks. Konami really brought back the series I've known. The series went downhill in 3, and rock bottom in 4, and I'm glad to see it's back to its formal glory.

There are some scenes that are particularly memorable in the game...especially when they revealed the truth behind the attack on the Sun Palace! Queen Arshtat was soooo cool! (Reminds me of "Yao Yue" and "Moon Monarch) I loved that cutscene!

"I shall bring LordLakes fate.......To The Entire COUNTRY!"

And the maddness of the Sun Rune unleashed. And of course the touching music and events that came after that...

I loved that Scene so much I've created a save point and decided not to overwrite it! Haha!

Till then guys! Now go before I "deposit your loathesome corpse into the rivers of Feitas."