James

[font=palatino linotype]I'm not sure if I'm "proud" of this post as such, but I enjoyed writing it, mostly because it's completely different from anything I would normally write in an RPG. And I don't think anyone has ever considered what an excerpt of [i]Mein Kampf[/i] would look like if it had been written by a racist Link in Hyrule. [/font] <table width="520" border="0" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1"><tr><td bgcolor="#7A5832"><table width="100%" border="0" color="#7A5832" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"><tr><td valign="top" bgcolor="#7A5832"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="15"><tr><td valign="top" bgcolor="#C4A97E"><font color="#392D21" size="2" face="book antiqua">[center][img]http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee132/Runaway511/zelda/newlinkavatar.jpg[/img] [size=3]The Gerudo Campaign[/size] [i]Journal Entry[/i][/center] When I was a child, I enjoyed a relatively peaceful life. Back then, we lived in a little house in Kokiri Village, south west of Castle Town. It was a quite life and although I was aware of the rise of Aghanim (and that my father foiled his plot), I do not remember feeling any immediate sense of danger. While my father was running across the countryside doing whatever heroes do, my mother raised me and ensured that our home life was as carefree as possible. I did miss my father though. At times I rarely saw him, but no matter what, he made sure to return home at the end of every month. He might only stay for a day and, if I was lucky, he might stay for three days. Sometimes when he came home he was slightly distant and he regularly wore the evidence of new bruises and scratches (as well as other, more serious injuries). Whenever I cried to my mother about him being away, she would sternly tell me that �he is keeping the darkness at bay, so that it may never reach us here.� I was proud of him and I came to understand why Hyrule needed such a hero. When dad was home, he would always choose one night where we would all sit around a freshly-lit fire and listen to his wild and wonderful stories from abroad. We heard of strange beasts, powerful magic and ancient artefacts. I used to sit on my mother�s knee with a glass of warm Lon Lon milk while I listened intently. She used to stroke my hair, which was bittersweet, because I�d often fall asleep before the end of the story. Of all the subjects my father mentioned during those nights in front of the fire, it was his encounters with the various races of Hyrule that most interested me. He first spoke of the powerful, ancient and majestic Zora, who lived in an enormous lagoon (adjoining Lake Hylia) to the far south. When describing the Zora, I could see the look of joy on his face. He discussed their culture in great detail and even recited several legendary Zora ballads (which had been given a fresh coat of paint from an upstart music group in more recent times). In particular he spoke of Princess Ruto, the Child Princess. Here was a girl with great power thrust upon her at an early age, yet he spoke of her in such adoring terms. She was disciplined in her studies and spoke several languages, including Hylian (which impressed me, as native Hylian is truly the only civilized language in our fair country). The world of the Zora sounded mysterious and wonderful. It was clear that my father held a deep respect for these people. And, despite the fact that they were clearly not the Chosen People, the Zora managed to live peacefully in Hyrule's south, without impeding on Hylians in any way. Perhaps if they had tried to settle in Castle Town or Kokiri Village, they would have been unwelcome, but few Hylians lived in and around Lake Hylia. On other occasions he mentioned the Gorons, which were a curious sort, perhaps even more so than the Zora. The Gorons lived inside Death Mountain. They were, like the Zora, an ancient race with many customs and traditions. My father told stories about his father, who had saved the entire race of Gorons from the great dragon Volvagia. As a result, I thought that the Gorons must surely owe their entire existence to the powerful Hylians. My father told me that the Gorons began fashioning objects from rock, which they gave to the Hylians as a kind of tribute. The third story that confirmed my faith in the Hylian was related to the Story of Creation and the Three Goddesses. Every single record, every single historical account supported the core truth that Hylians were and are the true Chosen People. The Goddesses intended for Hylians to rule the world and to bring order to it. To me, this entire account of history was a kind of natural selection. Clearly, the Goddesses protected and cherished Hylians; we are in every way the superior race in Hyrule and beyond. The Zora and Gorons are curiosities of nature, with their funny traditions, curious languages and laughably simple economies. They owe their existence to the power and purity of the Hylian race and it is by our grace that they continue to remain healthy and safe. When my father retired and eventually passed away, the mantle was passed to me. While I may have been utterly convinced of Hylian superiority and the glory of my country, I wouldn't say that I was keen enough to go out and defend it. Of course, that view quickly changed when Hyrule entered a brief period of political turmoil, which was triggered by an assassination attempt on Queen Zelda. I was not immediately aware of the nature of this threat. I had always been told that Aghanim was from "a far away land", but had grown up as a citizen of Hyrule. In other words, he was a naturalized Hyrulian. His betrayal was largely no different to the betrayal of any Hyrulian citizen, or so I thought. After meeting with the Queen at Hyrule Castle, I began to gain a new understanding. I had heard of several strange races from my father, but he had omitted (or simply never encountered) one of them: the Gerudo. "Gerudo" was a word that I would come to hate with every fiber of my being. The assassination attempt had been made by a Gerudo female. When I first learned the details of the attack, I did not consider there to be anything unusual as such. The Gerudo, I assumed, were perhaps no different to Hylians. They were human, at least. And I naively thought that these Gerudo were simply looking for the same thing as everybody else: power and riches. But I did not know the full extent of their barbarism. I did not learn the true nature of the Gerudo (and by extension, the true importance of the Hylian) until I was commissioned by the Queen to travel to the Far East, into the Desert of Doubt. My mission was simple: track down the Gerudo capital and gather what information I could. At that stage I was not even required to conduct an assassination or a battle. The Queen's mercy - and the endless mercy of the wonderful Hylian people - knew no bounds. True power, the Queen told me, was not in the killing of others but in the exercise of restraint and mercy. Shortly following my discussion with the Queen, I set off for the Desert of Doubt. All I had was my trusty steed (who had still been a foal only one spring prior), as well as a small collection of food and items (I carried my father's slingshot, which was not particularly useful but which I cherished nonetheless). I rode for several days and nights, only stopping briefly for sleep and to wash in streams and creeks that dotted my path. As I continued to move further east, Hyrule's landscape changed. The villages and small towns were spread further apart and the people became increasingly different; I'm not sure how, exactly, to describe this difference except to say that they were less and less like the traditional Hylians I knew from home. Eventually I came upon a place called the Border Territory. It divides Hyrule Kingdom from the Desert of Doubt, although most Hylians would consider the desert part of Hyrule's sovereign territory. At this stage, I can distinctly remember the oppressive heat. When I looked behind me, I could no longer see the expansive grass plains of Hyrule Kindgom, even though I had only just passed over them. It was as though one became completely enveloped by the stifling heat and endless sands upon entering the desert. I continued to ride for several more days. At times I was lucky enough to come upon a small oasis, but these became less frequent the deeper I travelled. There were times when I feared that I had become hopelessly lost and panic began to set in. Enormous sandstorms rose from nowhere and covered the sky like a dark, impenetrable cloak. Over time I became convinced that the desert was slowly driving me insane. It was then that I began to write my first journal entries. At that time, I'm sure I began to feel quite different - that is to say, not quite myself. I can't explain it except to say it became increasingly difficult to navigate the desert and I began having conflicting thoughts on a regular basis: "Why are you here? Do you even remember?" "You have a job to do, you can't let the Kingdom down!" [i]"Zelda sent you here to die."[/i] Despite the setbacks, I eventually stumbled upon the outskirts of a Gerudo encampment. This was clearly not the main Gerudo city, though. It comprised of a thin row of stalls as well as some small houses (which could better be described as shanties, more than anything). There were several merchants and travelers in the encampment and they had tied up their horses and boars at one end of the strip, where several large wooden posts had been erected in the sand. I had not seen any of these people in my travels; where had they all come from? None had encountered me and I had come directly from the Border Territory, along the single Hyrule road that led to the desert. If they hadn't come from Hyrule, then where? I decided to stop and relax for a moment before pressing on. I tied up my horse and began inspecting the various stalls. Each were very simple and consisted of plain wooden frames covered in cheap fabrics. They were tattered and torn. The goods were simple fare: bland ceramics, exotic spices and odd-looking potions. As I passed these stalls, I noticed that they were all manned by Gerudo. The Gerudo were people I had heard about, but never met. And, truly, they were stranger and more bizarre than any race I'd yet encountered or heard about. There was not a single man among them. Some casually cradled babies in one arm while using the other to handle rupees. There were only a few babies. They looked wiry and malnourished. Among their many unattractive features were tiny black eyes (like little stones), long and slightly hooked noses, exceedingly long fingers (more like claws from what I could tell) and the most awful kind of cry I had ever heard. It wasn't a cry so much as an eerie squeal, like that of a distressed pig. How their mothers could tolerate such noise was beyond my comprehension. The women themselves were no better than their children. Often tall, wiry, with long matted red hair. All of them. It was as though they were bred from the same shallow gene pool. Their skins were almost unnaturally tanned (from having spent years in the desert, no doubt) and they featured the same small black eyes and angular noses. They had no hips, no shape to their legs, no breasts. They were androgynous and repulsive, with strange accents and awful toothy smiles. [i]These[/i] were the people who had attacked my beloved Queen? These "people" had ambitions of conquering Hyrule? The thought turned my stomach. At least the other races within the Kingdom had some slight claim to culture and civilization; at least they had some small element of pride and sense of order. But these Gerudo? A race of female nomads, with no culture (other than the sale of cheap pottery and gimmicky potions), no real society or history and certainly no ambition. These "people" were the only ones who could live in the desert, presumably because if they had tried to live elsewhere they would have become extinct long ago. Somehow the desert had shown them mercy. The desert is where they belonged, if they arrogantly insisted on their continued existence as a species. They were the aimless wanderers of the desert. Even the Goddesses had not bothered further with them (after one famous attempt to wipe them out long ago). They had no past and it was obvious that they had no future. So here they were, trying to [i]create[/i] a future. These Gerudo reminded me of a terrible virus that had to be cured. I have only vague memories of what followed these revelations. I remember standing in the middle of the thoroughfare and coming to the realization that my role was now clear: it wasn't enough to simply "gather information" on the Gerudo. I had to stop their dreaded progression towards the Kingdom. I had to finish the job that the Goddesses had started long ago. I had to exterminate them all. I may have failed to carry out this task, but I at least destroyed the encampment. When I began to slowly withdraw my blade, the silly idiots stared blankly in my direction. They were like stupid sheep. Or perhaps they thought I was going to sell my sword to them. I bet they were all counting up the rupees in their mind as soon as they caught a glimpse of that blade. And then I went into another world, only briefly pausing to survey the damage. As I write this, I do not feel an ounce of regret. If someone else finds this journal and reads it one day, long after I have passed away, they may wonder how it is that a man can willingly eliminate so many "innocent" people without a care. All I can say, with any degree of certainty, is that if you ever encounter a Gerudo in your life, you will not ask this question. There is no such thing as an "innocent" Gerudo. Destroying the Gerudo is no different than poisoning the rats in your cellar. If your precious food - and your very home - are being encroached upon by vermin, you would not think twice about killing them all, would you? And what of their children? The same principle applies. Children grow up. If you destroy only the adults, their offspring will simply replace them. What's worse, they may indeed seek revenge upon you. So it is prudent to dispose of them in the first place. When I returned to Hyrule I was branded a murderer. They said I committed "crimes" in Hyrule itself, well after the Gerudo Campaign. I do not recall doing such things, at least not to my beloved Hylians. Gerudo, though? Those were not crimes. They were necessary acts of self-preservation. I encountered people in Hyrule who looked strange - they were just like the Gerudo. They were probably Gerudo spies, attempting to blend in with the Chosen People. How could anyone suffer such an offense? They might have cried and pleaded that they were in fact Hylian, but I did not believe this for a moment. A Gerudo would, after all, continue this act of deception even in the face of imminent death. It is the kind of desperate act that dogs, rats and Gerudo have in common. As long as a single Gerudo is left alive, Hyrule will forever remain threatened. </font></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

[quote name='Ravenstorture' timestamp='1316506416' post='709515'] Ahhh, great stuff. I've been really getting into the scepticism stuff of late. Well, I did a little bit at the end of last year but this year uni has knocked me off my feet. Great to hear Melbourne has a little community going - it's making information available that's the key. I'm so isolated in dusty academia these days I forget what the real world is like... so I am pleased to hear the real world seems to progressing just fine without me. [/quote] [font=palatino linotype]Haha, well, the Global Atheist Convention is happening in Melbourne next year (and I grabbed my ticket recently). It'll be a really huge event, with a lot of very notable speakers attending. I think it's the second such event in as many years, so Melbourne is quickly becoming one of the major hubs for the general scepticism/atheism movement (such as it exists at the moment anyway). We also recently had the Think Inc. conference (which I did not attend), and both Michael Shermer and Daniel Dennett were speakers there. Although I didn't go, both Shermer and Dennett are also doing individual talks at UniMelb - I'm all signed up to see Dennett, next. When you come to Melbourne next, you should take a look at the talks that are on at UniMelb - there's usually someone very interesting around. [/font]

[font="Palatino Linotype"]I went to see a lecture at the University of Melbourne last night. It was Dr. Michael Shermer and the subject was [i]The Believing Brain[/i] - really fascinating stuff. And best of all, it was a free public lecture. This is the second one I've attended in as many months at UniMelb, and I'm really starting to love the presentations they host. They've had some really incredible people giving talks lately (the last one I saw was Dr. Lawrence Krauss, who is such a fascinating speaker).[/font]

[quote name='chibi-master' timestamp='1316478215' post='709509'] I have been preparing for this... [center][img]http://www.simplimg.com/product_images/obejection.jpg[/img][/center] [/quote] [font=palatino linotype]That is truly awesome. [/font]

[font="Palatino Linotype"]All of our old content is still there, as far as I know. If you are searching by date, the dates don't go prior to 2005 - but if you click on 2005 and then cilck the drop-down again, earlier dates will appear (weird, I know). http://www.otakuboards.com/index.php?/topic/1330-omfg-this-is-serious I think this was "the" thread from the day. Makes me sad to read through it again. :-\[/font]

[quote name='dark_apocalyps' timestamp='1315692404' post='709388'] Option is shown together with Spoiler. The content is hidden in the box. Best thing is to not enter an "option" or to use an "option" like "about yo momma" which will end up like the below. :V [spoilerblock='about yo momma']YO MOMMA IS A BEAST OF A WOMAN, ROCKING SIDEBURNS AND A 'STACHE. [/spoilerblock] [/quote] [font=palatino linotype]I think this is probably the best way to use it, since we don't want to mess with existing/past spoilers on OB.[/font]

[font="Palatino Linotype"]Yep, the Europeans are right. We have this rule in place because we have had in the past (and still occasionally see) people creating topics [i]just[/i] to spam us with advertising. In terms of an actual [i]forum[/i] designed specifically for trading, it's actually something nobody has ever raised with me before. It's an interesting idea, actually. I'm just not sure how well it would work here. In any case, feel free to use your signature to link to your theO World for now. Thanks for asking about this before posting an advertising topic, by the way. ^_^[/font]

[quote name='Milkycat' timestamp='1315240935' post='709289'] Nope, same name as always. I was one of the artists from the How to draw anime ebook that Adam published. My art is vastly different now though. :) [/quote] [font=palatino linotype]I remember you (and your art)! I helped Adam to edit that book. And I remember that your artwork really stood out. Welcome back to OB! It's good to see you.[/font]

[quote name='Annie' timestamp='1314537798' post='709149'] Hmmmmm....how long has it been since I have posted? I'll have to look into that. Anyway, I have been here since '03. I do believe I remember Kitty. :) I think we all have gone through some name changes. I think I started off as "animangademon", ugh. Then..........Annie, then Goddess...then Athena...and I'm sure there was something else in between before settling on Athena. It's awesome to see lots of "old faces" still lurking about :) [/quote] [font=palatino linotype]It's good to see you, Annie. I really love reading about what the older members are up to now, and how things are going for them. I think that Adam and I are possibly the only people (or two of a very small group) who have never changed our user names on OB. At this stage I think I just can't be bothered, especially because I have other user names at other places I'm registered.[/font]

[font="Palatino Linotype"]I just finished reading [i][b]The Island of Dr. Moreau[/b][/i] for the first time. I really enjoyed it, even more so than I had expected. And now I'm a little annoyed at myself for not trying it out sooner! I only vaguely knew about the story before reading it, so it was a pleasure to actually dive into the novel and discover the true nature of the plot. The story was particularly impressive given when the book was written, too. Now I need to go and read [i][b]The Time Machine[/b][/i]...[/font]

[quote name='Allamorph' timestamp='1314710543' post='709171'] [center] [left][FONT=Calibri]Barack Hussein Obama is no different than any of the last string of presidents we've had. He is not the Mystery Savior of "questionable origin", he is not a steaming pile of horse crap; he's just another guy in a series of guys who got up, promised more than they could deliver, did (or are doing) what they were (are) able to do from an office of which they knew less about than they originally thought, and got paid the Big Bucks to do it. I haven't felt like critiquing him since he's been in office because [i]I don't have a clue how to do his job[/i].[/FONT] [/left] [/center] [/quote] [font=palatino linotype]I think it should go without saying that you can critique a leader without being able to do their job, but I think your first paragraph pretty much hits the nail on the head. There are presidents who have really gross errors in judgment (Nixon, for example), but I don't think anybody ought to be surprised when a president can't fulfill every single thing that people expect. Obama, like all candidates, did say a bunch of things during the campaign and then when he actually came to office and saw the true nature and extent of various things (especially in terms of foreign affairs), he quickly realised that some of those ideas and promises from the campaign were simply unrealistic. Happens to the best of 'em. One of the best antidotes for troll threads, too, is to liberally spread some troll-killer around. Works like a charm. ~_^[/font]

[font="Palatino Linotype"]I was very skeptical about Obama before he was elected, in large part because he pretty much said what people wanted to hear but he did not seem to have a realistic attitude towards certain issues (especially foreign relations). But after observing his performance since that time, I've been pleasantly surprised. No doubt he has made missteps, as do most leaders at one time or another, but he has really proven himself in a few key areas as well. I think he has performed especially well in terms of foreign relations - he's struck a pretty reasonable balance between involvement and withdrawal. I don't know who actually [i]believed[/i] that Obama would be a "Black Jesus", but honestly, anyone who truly believed this is already out of the running in terms of intelligence, I think. [i]No[/i] political leader is ever some sort of magical saviour and we should all distance ourselves from that concept from the outset. There are controversies about some of Obama's policies, particularly the bail-out of the automotive industry. But when people simplify the argument to something like "he gave away billions of dollars to rich automotive companies", they completely and utterly betray their ignorance about economics and the critical supply chain involved with what is one of America's largest industries. In terms of the space program, I am very mixed on this. From what I've read, George W. Bush's Constellation Program had some big benefits and some big deficits. In some respects it was very bold, but it did involve a lot of new spending. Obama's program is far, far more conservative than Bush's. However, Obama has obviously made this decision for budgetary reasons. Having said that, I generally oppose major cuts to the space program. At its most expensive (i.e. during Apollo), the program counted for something like 4% of federal government expenditure. Now it counts for well under 1%. But unfortunately, during times of economic trouble, the space program is one of the first to be cut back. I think that's incredibly myopic (and far too politically easy).[/font] [quote=dark_apocalyps]Anyway, one of the other main reasons he gave for his plans was that it would create job opportunities, which was when I started laughing. The whole Mars mission is more like Obama ordering the building of a huge golden statue of Obama with an African spear in his hand and 20 foot diamonds for nipples, and then saying it allows for job opportunities because people will have to build it and clean it and everything. It's a crock of ***, that's what it is. I think many people would appreciate it if he'd now stop trying to score points and instead just do his job.[/quote] [font=palatino linotype]I think you owe it to yourself to have a closer look at the history of the space program (including the cancellation of the more expensive Constellation proposals from the Bush era), before you write-off the new program as an attempt to somehow cheaply glorify Obama himself. In particular, you need to bear in mind the broader economic context. America, like many developed countries, is no longer a net exporter of manufactured goods. And as time goes on, this will increasingly be the case. Without a strong manufacturing base, how does America sustain itself? One of the most important ways is to transfer jobs from "making stuff with your hands" to "using your intelligence and scientific training to invent new products/services". I am talking about moving from a manufacturing economy to a service-based economy. The space program plays a key role in this, because when it is very active, it prompts larger numbers of American students to pursue science at University level. This is fundamentally important, because America will not survive economically if it simply keeps emphasizing industries in which it is uncompetitive. So, as always, there is a much, much broader context to these things. If you think the space program exists in isolation, then you are missing a much broader point. [b]Edit:[/b] I nearly forgot to mention something very important in relation to this. The Obama proposals call for a much greater reliance on the private sector for space flight and space transport. The idea is to reduce the impact on NASA's budget, while increasing its mission flexibility. The side benefit of all this is that there are now many private companies competing for NASA contracts. These companies are spending billions on R&D, which benefits NASA and which creates large numbers of private sector jobs. So, again, whether you agree or not, there's a much larger set of issues involved than just "Oh let's fly to Mars because everyone will think I'm cool". Bear in mind, too, that Obama isn't calling for a Mars landing until the mid-2030's, from memory. I doubt he'll be heavily credited at that time.[/font]

[quote name='Pleiades Rising' timestamp='1314576694' post='709156'] Like I said before, the U.S. could hold power for sometime longer, while maybe eventually sharing it with China. [/quote] [font=palatino linotype]I agree, especially considering how symbiotic the two countries are. I think the U.S. absolutely will be the dominant country in the world for many more decades - they are still light years ahead of everyone else in terms of economy, military and political power. Some sort of relatively even distribution of power is probably the best we can hope for. I would certainly not be happy if China were more powerful than the U.S. whilst it is still a single-party state. [/font]

[font="Palatino Linotype"]I don't think China and America are mutually-exclusive; I'm sure they can both enjoy significant success without one necessarily dominating the other. In any case, China is still a long way from becoming a super power at the level of the United States. I suspect that in the future no single country is likely to dominate the entire world - we'll probably end up in a situation where there is just a lot more counter-balancing going on.[/font]

[font="Palatino Linotype"]Ah, good. I'm glad we got that sorted out. Thanks Des. :)[/font]

[quote name='dark_apocalyps' timestamp='1314188358' post='709058'] I would like HTML support in the Anthology. [/quote] [font=palatino linotype]What happens when you try using HTML? Have you applied the HTML BB tags before and after the HTML code? (i.e. you'd type "[HTML]your HTML code here[/*HTML]" - without the quotes and the asterisk) We already have HTML set to "Yes" for Anthology and all the user groups are allowed to use it (as confirmed on the Admin CP). Let me know what happens. :)[/font]

[font="Palatino Linotype"]I just bought [b]Deus Ex: Human Revolution[/b] for Xbox 360 last night. I managed to play it for a couple of hours or so before bed. I have not yet come across the famous (or infamous?) boss fights that so many reviews have mentioned, but from what I've played so far, I'm definitely enjoying the overall experience. There's nothing particularly innovative about the plot, but I think the key here is that the developers poured a [i]ton[/i] of detail into everything. You can literally go through an office building and read everyone's emails and actually see all the responses and such. You can even move between different PCs and see threads where people have been talking about the same subject (or about each other) from different perspectives. It's just incredibly detailed and I find that very impressive. [spoiler]There's even one of those Nigerian spam emails, to boot![/spoiler] Having not played the original Deus Ex, I'm not in a position to comment on the similarities or improvements, but Human Revolution definitely benefits from the mixture of RPG and FPS elements. And this is probably the first game (other than perhaps Mass Effect 2) where I actually find the hacking [i]fun[/i]. Human Revolution goes a lot further than Mass Effect 2 though - hacking is really an art from in and of itself. I am also quite enjoying the conversation options. They are a little bit more detailed and dynamic than many of the reviews suggest, although they don't feel as fluid as Mass Effect 2. It's hard to compare though, because the emphasis in Human Revolution's conversation seems to be quite different. That is, there's a very definite "game" involved with just the conversations themselves. You can almost "lose" the game, but then recover at the last minute by carefully examining the reactions of the other character. It seems to work pretty well so far. A few reviews criticised the character models as being a bit outdated - to some extent, I think this is true. The character models are probably somewhere around the same quality as what you'd see in Half-Life 2, maybe (and this is not a bad thing, it's just an observation). I don't see a huge issue with this, because the character models are certainly not [i]bad[/i]. I'm a bit surprised at the emphasis placed on them by some publications. But the overall graphics are absolutely beautiful, especially because of the gorgeous art style. Everything is bathed in golden light, with a very strong colour palette to complement this. Eidos Montreal has made beautiful use of transparencies and multi-layered surfaces throughout, as well - it's overwhelming, but subtle at the same time. I really love the style. And I'm also very much enjoying the soundtrack, so far. It has a really brilliant mix of subtlety and over-powering emotion - most importantly, I think the music is very appropriate for the relevant circumstances you find yourself in. There's a lot more to say, but I might wait until I've played some more. I'm very keen to see how terrible these boss battles really are![/font]