Wintersong when did you switch your icon to a Suikoden char?!?!  I approve!  

Which Suikoden is that?  3?  I never played that one, but I loved the first 2.  Loved them.  Champions in this game should be like the 108 stars of destiny in that game, each having their own function, personality and look. 

Chris Lightfellow of Suikoden III

probably the most interesting char in Suikoden 3  which is inferior to 1 and 2 btw  Imo Jowy is one of the greatest characters in the history of RPG's.

Yea, Jowy was the shit.  Pretty bad ass.  Kind of reminded me of Delita in FFT.  I have always dreams of playing those games through those characters point of views.

I agree to the inferiority of Suikoden 3 to 1 and 2, but not to Imo Jowy being one of the greatest rpg characters. Then again, there is some mean competition out there, like Locke for FF6 ( FF3 American) or Frog from Chrono Trigger.

Woot woot a bug smasher!!!!

Sadly I don't know who this third person is.

However, it sounds like another positive step for Stardock.

So welcome back, old employee person.

both great characters, I just feel like the depth of Jowy has always stood out to me.  I am especially fond of characters that aren't cookie cutter and adhere to personal morality or make tough realistic decision.  Esp when they are realistically flawed, nothing is better to me than a game (or any story telling) where I have moments where I'm not sure if I'm doing the right thing or if the 'bad guy' is really bad.

Btw Kenata, check out a picture of part of my desk  (I am aware my camera sucks)

http://www.screencast.com/users/Dux/folders/Jing/media/0eb5f993-0b41-41fd-bcc4-49b7985434ee

A farmer employee? Do you grow your game Bio?

Hell ya Chrono Trigger Action Figures!

As for your point about good story telling, I completely agree that putting in moments of moral ambiguity are really important for a story to really touch the audience. This can be even more intriguing when the characters also have a personal code of ethics which comes into direct conflict with the morally ambiguous events. Yet, to me, I like the idea of voiceless RPG heroes, like Crono, where it is the player's own morality and personal convictions which are challenged.

yea I agree, just I want both in my game sometimes... also I'm not always a fan of the voiceless you when you cant control their actions in a meaningful way.  I the first two Suikoden games though I felt quite a connection to my character, his actions and the trials he went through.  

The story telling points are why some of my favorite TV shows of all time are the new BSG and The Wire.  Most of the characters on those shows are deep and never defined in moral extremes.

Oh and its not just Chrono Trigger figures, that's a FF6 magitek armor with Celes in it, plus I have 10 or so other FF and Chrono Trigger figures adorning the desk  Along some other assorted sweet figs, best part of working at a game company is the sweet nerdorabilia you get to show off

That is definitely a great benefit of working in a game studio. I used to work at a game studio, and it always surprised me, how many of my coworkers had entire collections of kick ass figures.

Chrono Trigger is the best game ever. That is all.

Jon

troll

I feel like Secret of Mana has undeservedly been overshadowed by Chrono Trigger. It deserves some recognition as well.

Well, the advantage of working in a gaming studio is when the game is done, you're paid to play it

Says the guy who has the Chrono Trigger figures on his desk!

Jon

I still get Glenn's Theme stuck in my head when I invade one of the Empires.

Ah, nostalgia.

NO! Xenogears is the best game ever, and Fei is the most awesome of awesome heroes. I don't care what any of you say, you have no idea what you are talking about.

Secret of Mana was awesome...!

Hungry Hungry Hippos was the best game ever, bitches!

The AI sucked though.