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How big was Squall's jump from the last contest?

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32. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)
Quote: “I promised I’d protect her. I will not back out on my word.”


Yes, I’m using an FMV image of the back of Locke’s head from Final Fantasy Anthology because FFVI’s official art is SO bad. I always thought it was strange that those FMVs never showed Locke’s face. Well, they seemed to center around the idea of Celes looking for Locke in the World of Ruin, so I guess it makes sense, but still, I would’ve liked them to show his face. I wonder if he has some crazy Mako eyes like Edgar or something.

Anyway, Locke is by far my favorite old school Final Fantasy character. There are some others that I like quite a bit, but he’s way ahead of the pack for me. I talked about this in the Moments list, but I really enjoy his backstory with Rachel, how he failed to save her and her whole family turned against him because of it. Then she lost her memory and her family forced her to run him off, but she regains her memories of Locke shortly before she dies. The guilt of the entire situation grips him so much that he preserves her body in hopes of finding SOME way to revive her some day, and it’s such a burden to him that it motivates him to protect anyone he finds who’s in trouble in an attempt to atone for his failure. To me, it makes Locke a sympathetic character because even though he generally comes across as a cheerful guy, you know he’s dealing with a lot of hurt on the inside.

I also like Locke’s treasure hunter side. His theme is very... adventurous and lively, kind of Indiana Jones-ish. He’s got such a cool design, with the bandana and all the blue. I love his FFVI sprites, probably some of my favorite-looking sprites in any game. Locke just looks cool. I thought the gimmick in the Phoenix Cave was pretty neat, with all the treasure chests already opened before you got there, and then after all the stuff with Rachel, Locke gives them all to you with a wink. So smooth. And while Locke may not be the best character battle-wise, I still enjoy using him because I like having people who can steal in my party. I usually Genji Glove/Offering him out to make up for his natural lack of battle prowess.

Locke has his fair share of humorous moments, too. I love when Terra uses magic for the first time, and Edgar’s all like, “Dude, that was magic!” and Locke’s all like, “M-M-M-M-M-M-M-MAGIC?!” He also has that funny line when he gets seasick on the boat on the way to Thamasa, and he tells Shadow, “Not a word of this to anyone, O shrouded one.” I love his scenario during the part where everyone splits up before heading back to Narshe, and the dude just goes around stealing everyone’s clothes like it ain’t nothin’. Locke was also pretty great during the opera scene when he crashes onto the stage and picks it up by ad-libbing to keep the show going, and then the Impresario comments about how terrible his acting is. So yeah, Locke is a character who has a diverse resume of likeable qualities, and that’s why he’s the best old school FF character.

Bonus Question: Who is your favorite Final Fantasy VI character?

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Also, you may not have put much thought into this as of yet, but is there an approximate timetable for SMFFFCXV yet?

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Well, congrats to all you Zack Fair supporters. He's a top ten character for the series to me, so I can say he's a worthwhile winner (although not the best one). I'm glad that if Squall had to lose in the finals, it was to a great character.

I'd also like to thank everyone who supported Squall all along the way, even just a little bit, especially those who kept him afloat and helped him reach the finals when it was no longer possible for me to participate on a regular basis. I certainly can't claim much credit for this run, especially toward the end. You guys made it happen. I'd like to thank all the various people who officially through their support onto the Whatever Wagon at various points throughout the contest, especially Genny, whose partnership from an early point in the contest helped make Squall's long-term success possible. I can't adequately express my thanks to everyone enough. I had a blast participating in this contest with all (well, most) of you.

But it's never too early to start planning for next time, so I sincerely hope you will consider joining the campaign to make SMFFFCXV CRY!

Cloud/Ramza/Yuna for SMFFFCXV

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Man, what a crazy day. Finally home.

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Also I already explained what I meant but I appreciate you trying to clarify for me. That was a pretty close interpretation.

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"I couldn't stand a day without a past or future. I need to live each moment to keep fighting here and now."

Oh so you mean if LeBron keeps playing the way he has the last three games then.

Good to know.

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One little, two little, three little Squall saves

Four little, five little, six little Squall saves

Seven little, eight little, nine little Squall saves

Ten Squall Leonhart saves!

(That was me making a save, just so we're clear)

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I am a master of wordplay, you see.

Wait until you see what I have concocted for my final save!

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Up.

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transience posted...

From: LeonhartFour | #094
He'll also have "swept LeBron in the finals" on his resume...!
he already does!

Well, I was referring to the fact that he already does rather than suggesting that he will again this year!

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Deep Squall (Leonhart) Nine

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also I'm assuming someone is checking for lawyering lawl

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From: Jmast7 | #464
pjbasis posted...

Probably too early to be worried but...hmmm

I don't see why. I don't have an official count, but I think Zack is quite a bit behind right now. <_<
I had the opposite feeling, but I haven't been counting either. Just from scanning the topic as people vote.

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As for me...

Yes, I do.

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Magic 8 Squall Leonhart

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Well, it's your call.

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Yuna's speech at Mt. Gagazet

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Captain Jack Sparrow

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Joke.

Two iPhones walk into a bar. I forget the rest.

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Well, I suppose I'll find out now that I have the MMX Collection and an excuse to play through the games!

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From: KingButz | #148
And Vagrant Story isn't even in the same world as FFXII, is it?
Yes, it is.

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Where do you get this X Buster upgrade anyway? Maybe I've gotten before and I just don't remember. I don't recall Zero ever not giving me his arm cannon though.

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Tag for later.

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Lucky seven for Squall Leonhart.

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Well, you don't have to have a complete knowledge of the character to vote. If you remember him well enough from the first two books, then that's good enough.

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Mega Man X Spoilers Below

33. Mega Man X – Zero Dies


For me, this was a pretty surprising moment. This was probably the first game I had ever played where one of the heroes died (Remember, I didn’t play an RPG until Super Mario RPG, and that was 1996), so I imagine that’s why this moment sticks out to me. The dialogue may not be top notch exactly, but nothing’s perfect, right? I don’t think it seriously detracts from the scene anyway because that’s not the focus of the game, and it’s early 90s SNES, so yeah. Plus, I know Zero comes back in MMX2, but I’m judging this moment based on the impact it had when I first played the game. I don’t really think stuff like that retroactively lessens the impact of a moment like this personally, but I know it does for some people.

When you reach this moment, Zero volunteers to go in ahead of you to chase after Vile, but he ends up getting captured in some energy cage thing. Now you have to fight the guy who owned you at the very beginning of the game, and while you may be able to hold out a bit longer, you still can’t manage to do anything to him. Once again, Vile paralyzes you with that energy ball thing. It’s like all those upgrades and stuff you got all throughout the game were for nothing, because you still can’t beat this guy! What the heck is Vile’s Ride Armor made of anyway? Mega Man X can damage nearly anything else, but not that thing. Not even a Hadouken does anything!

But then Zero breaks free of his cage, and he destroys Vile’s Ride Armor. What a boss. You see him fly off of the screen afterward, but I had no idea it meant the explosion killed him. Now you have to fight Vile one-on-one, once and for all (LOL, only comic books are worse about keeping dead characters dead than MMX). He jumps around a bunch, but he does charge straight at you occasionally, so if you manage to avoid taking any damage, you can just Hadouken him into oblivion (like the guy in the video did). You may say it’s cheap to win a fight that way, but I say it’s extremely satisfying to one-shot the guy after two fights of not being able to damage him at all.

After the fight, X finds Zero in bad shape. For some reason, Zero didn’t give X his arm cannon before he died in the video I posted, but he always gave it to me! I’m sure some MMX aficionado can explain that one to me, but getting the upgraded X Buster was an awesome moment. I felt powerful just using that thing. So good.

Bonus Question: What is your favorite moment in the Mega Man series?

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I thought TTYD had enough good locales and good dungeons. It didn't really feel like it was lacking in that department, unless it's one of those "I want one in every chapter" things.

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Not that I ever use Vanilla GameFAQs, but I don't know how you guys who do function without this feature!

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Of course it doesn't

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wait what

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Truth about the Final Aeon

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You don't even need a 6 inch sub

Old ravioli will do the trick all the same

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Squall Leonhart 6

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Wait, the discussion topic purged?

Man, I feel like I just posted in that thing yesterday! I guess that's what happens when your internal clock gets rewired!

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Should've had some lobster

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From: TheRock1525 | #025
Why do you want to play as the most annoying enemy classes?
Because they are slightly less annoying when you're the one playing as them.

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From: VintageGin | #009
All of the neutral Futarama clips on Youtube seem to have an equal number of likes and dislikes. That's some neutrality.
Still the best use of the Like/Dislike feature on YouTube.

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Zanarkand Ruins

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From: TheRock1525 | #096
Personally I was a huge David Robinson fan, which turned me into a Tim Duncan fan
That's what happened to me, too.

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Last Day's Results
Larry gets mostly positive results, tying him with fellow knucklehead Aerith.

Today's Character
And here's another character from a series we've never done before! The lion Aslan is one of the central characters of the Narnia series. How will the King of Beasts fare among our voters?

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He'll also have "swept LeBron in the finals" on his resume...!

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Squall Leonhart V

No unusual circumstances this time, just business as usual

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Spurs the best

After Duncan wins ring #5, he can lay hold on "best player of the post-Jordan era"

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Eh, one more.

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argh what is wrong with you people

Arriving at Zanarkand

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Squall Leonhart Four

LOL literally voting as soon as I wake up

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It has become pretty amazing indeed.

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