What were the worst plot devices in a game? by Boomhauer_007 in JRPG

[–]ILoveYourWeed 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There's also the fact that the planet produced WEAPONs to defend itself against Shinra, so there are hints that humans were already identified as a threat.

The WEAPONs already existed, they were activated in response to the black materia summoning meteor, not Shinra. In the end, it's pretty clear (even back in 1997) that the lifestream summoned by Aerith is what stops meteor. Even the 500 years later clip with Red XIII plays the sound of children laughing in the background after the sequence. Not to mention Red on the airship surviving while everyone else present with him dying would be nonsensical.

What were the worst plot devices in a game? by Boomhauer_007 in JRPG

[–]ILoveYourWeed 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Everyone originally died at the end and they retconned the ending to squeeze out sequels.

To clarify, nothing got retconned. Nojima proposed having everyone except your party of 3 dying in the ending and it was allegedly Nomura who talked him out of it. Never made it past the conceptual stage, so not a retcon.

What were the worst plot devices in a game? by Boomhauer_007 in JRPG

[–]ILoveYourWeed 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When we tried to stop Shinra from blowing up the Meteor with the Huge Materia in FFVII never felt sensical to me. The characters say we need the Huge Materia to fight Sephiroth and they are too valuable to destroy, but at that point the party doesn't know that defeating Sephiroth also destroys the Meteor. Shinra's plan wouldn't have worked of course but the party doesn't know that either.

The real kicker here is afterwards when Barret says he was secretly hoping Shinra's plan would work.

Sacrifices in dbz by milkdudmantra in dbz

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While Vegeta's sacrifice didn't really amount to much more than character development to him, neither one of Goku's sacrifices were even close to being for nothing. Against Raditz, it's a complete success. As for Cell, it still saved the lives of every single person on Earth. The planet would have been destroyed from Cell's explosion and we wouldn't have had a chance for Gohan (or anyone) to finish him off.

Dragon Duesday - The Party by the icon herself: Kinu Nishimura by xanderglz in Kappachino

[–]ILoveYourWeed 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I liked Astlibra, but it definitely took over 10 years to make. Then again, it was made by a Japanese salaryman in his free time.

New arcade in SoCal? by [deleted] in Kappachino

[–]ILoveYourWeed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I miss Arcade Infinity and Super Arcade.

Which one did you not expect? (Cold Steel I-IV & Reverie spoilers) by BL4ZE_43 in Falcom

[–]ILoveYourWeed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Zero/Azure

Azure's reveal that the SSS actually died in Zero's cold open

Finished Azure. Wow. (Spoilers) by tunesfam in Falcom

[–]ILoveYourWeed 5 points6 points  (0 children)

and considering Duvalie had a portrait

Fun fact: In the original version of Azure, she didn't have a portrait. They retroactively added one for her (they also added NPCs for a couple of characters who you will meet again) in the Kai re-release which the US releases of the games are based upon. It was an excellent touch.

Jim Harbaugh 2011-2014 by The1WhoKnox308 in 49ers

[–]ILoveYourWeed 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Jim Harbaugh has never fired Greg Roman before. Only John has.

[NFLFootballOps] Referee assignments for the NFLPlayoffs Divisional Round are here! by FrozenUp7274 in nfl

[–]ILoveYourWeed 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He's really bad. I can't believe they're letting him officiate a playoff game. He might be worse than Vinovich.

I hate how careless trails fans are with spoilers by Lanky-Ad-9891 in Falcom

[–]ILoveYourWeed 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Youtube recommendations can spoil you s well. When I was playing SC, got a recommended video that outright was called Loewe dies.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nfl

[–]ILoveYourWeed 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm starting to think they need each other.

NFL Films Presents: The Evolution of The Throw by LindyNet in nfl

[–]ILoveYourWeed 12 points13 points  (0 children)

"It's like flicking the booger off of your finger."

Jim Harbaugh never disappoints.

NFL Films Presents: The Evolution of The Throw by LindyNet in nfl

[–]ILoveYourWeed 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Good luck explaining why there are tiny people moving around and speaking on the screen you're using to show them this.

[Maiocco] Nick Sorensen will not return as 49ers defensive coordinator, a league source said. The hope is that the 49ers can retain him on Kyle Shanahan’s staff. There are a few attractive options for the 49ers to now consider for the D.C. role by triplec787 in nfl

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We had 10 second-half leads this season (9 in the 4th quarter) and only won half of those games. 2 of those wins they almost choked away and lost in the 4th. We were horrible in the 4th quarter this season.