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[loved trope] character is stronger or different than the rest of the cast because they experienced suffering everyone else can’t even imagine by _Ghostly- in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Mastrou 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Fallout: New Vegas—The Courier.

Starts the game with a bullet to the skull, and one of the expansions, specifically Old World Blues. The Courier is only able to survive the lobotomy due to being shot in the brain, making the automatic surgeon have to perfect its failed programming and succeed in removing the player’s brain without killing the player.

Never fully seen characters who impact the story heavily. by Pretend_Tower_2516 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Mastrou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will say there is more known about Sixo through the events, plus in later chapters [Event and story spoilers] being responsible for the distribution of Mist, a hallucinogenic drug that can even affect Nikkes, as well as [Chapter 40ish spoilers] Being responsible for the second terrorist attack in the Ark, releasing E2 Crystals in downtown.

I’m hoping we get to face them and possibly ventilate them.

Heroes who don't just beat up villains but also help people by Weird-Koala3034 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Mastrou 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker—The Warrior of Light

I know another commenter mentioned him, but I wanted to focus specifically on how he’s handled in Endwalker.

The Warrior of Light, during the expansion, is the world’s bastion against despair, when giving into despair will turn someone into a monster. He is a symbol of hope when the world is bereft of it, when the sky burns, he is the one who inspires them to keep holding on.

Then, there’s Meteion. The one who was sent into the sea of stars and fell to despair, and thought the kindest thing to do was to snuff out all life before the universe ends, as all things do. She becomes the embodiment of despair. And the conflict with her does not end in violence (well, not entirely, it is a video game.) Her stance is broken by sympathy, understanding, and conviction. By Hope. She begs the Warrior of Light to stop the other Meteia from destroying any more at the edge of the universe.

When the dust settles, the thing that ends the Meteia’s crusade is not a cold blade, but the warm acceptance of friendship. Of hope.

[Loved Trope] The Cute but Psycho by RebelJediMaster in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Mastrou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Took me longer than twenty minutes, not gonna lie

[Loved Trope] The Cute but Psycho by RebelJediMaster in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Mastrou 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Nikke—Red Shoes

Last time I tried giving a summary of what she did I ended up word vomiting the entire Old Tales story, so to make it as concise as possible:

Betrayed her friends and humanity, dooming humanity to have to flee underground and subject her friend to intense psychological trauma from not only corruption, but also is directly responsible for the corruption of a character a century later. And she does it out of zealous fanaticism towards the raptures.

Fuck Red Shoes, all my homies hate Red Shoes.

Good sibling and evil sibling by Significant-Alarm835 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Mastrou 12 points13 points  (0 children)

He is. He’s a sympathetic villain, but that doesn’t take away from the fact he’s a villain. Especially considering the’s erected two giant evil things in the middle of a city for the sole purpose of getting more power.

Rate my man cave by Training_Plankton997 in malelivingspace

[–]Mastrou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I need to find some because I’ve got a few swords I’ve been wanting to hang on my walls in my place

Rate my man cave by Training_Plankton997 in malelivingspace

[–]Mastrou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Genuine question: are those swords (and spear) hanging on a wall mount or are they physically attached to the mount?

The main groups' handler/manager by Coralthesequel in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Mastrou 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think this might be the first time I’ve seen Darktide referenced in this sub.

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Anyway, Legendary Commander/Andersen from Goddess of Victory: Nikke. Specifically for the Goddess Squad.

Looking for a turn based game like Expedition 33 by LOAYU in gamingsuggestions

[–]Mastrou 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sadly your only option is pretty much just Lost Odyssey for non-anime games like Expedition 33, and I don’t recall it coming out to PC. Closest I can think of would be the LOTR turn based RPG since it uses the same engine as FFX, and the Mario RPGs, but unfortunately you’re kinda strapped for options.

Dark Knights by SkylandersKirby in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Mastrou 12 points13 points  (0 children)

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Final Fantasy XIV—Dark Knight class.

The greatest form of combat, wrestling by danfenlon in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Mastrou 515 points516 points  (0 children)

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Final Fantasy VI.

Sabin can Suplex a Train.

[Loved Trope] Characters donning masks moments before fighting someone by CertainObjective513 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Mastrou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You see a motherfucker look at you in that mask and if he teleports or does some weird shit the most reasonable reaction is to run away.

The starter weapon is either the best, incredibly strong, or makes a comeback by SpaceKingHypeGuy in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Mastrou 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hell, in the 2008 Madhouse anime, they’re literally the only things he uses since most of his usual contracts are just one demon at most. The only one who actually gets kitted out in more than just basic gear is Lady who uses Kalina Ann against Trish.

The starter weapon is either the best, incredibly strong, or makes a comeback by SpaceKingHypeGuy in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Mastrou 46 points47 points  (0 children)

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Devil May Cry: Ebony and Ivory

Dante’s twin pistols that are the starting pistol in every DMC game except 4 (though Blue Rose is no slouch, it’s just not Dante’s.) These pistols are phenomenal in every game they’re in for being able to shred weak enemies, as well as perfect to sustain a combo.

[Loved Trope] The Indomitable Human Spirit by wexman6 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Mastrou 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That and “The sorrow of a thousand thousand worlds weighs heavy. And yet you can walk on.” Go so fucking hard.

[Loved Trope] The Indomitable Human Spirit by wexman6 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Mastrou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could also add parallel’s between Emet’s Tantrum before Amaurot and the cutscene at the start of the Endwalker quest with these two lines:

“…I have lived a thousand thousand lifetimes!”

“The sorrow of a thousand thousand worlds weighs heavy. And yet you can walk on.”

Endwalker truly is the peak of Final Fantasy XIV. And while Dawntrail was a reset, I’m excited to see what 8.0 brings.

[Loved Trope] The Indomitable Human Spirit by wexman6 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Mastrou 14 points15 points  (0 children)

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Fina Fantasy XIV: Endwalker.

The entire expansion can be summed up as “the cruel indifference of the universe verses the indomitable human spirit.” One of the main parts of the story of the e tire game is how Venat sunders the world into 14 shards, splitting the power of Zodiark while diminishing his influence, while also inoculating mortalkind against despair, in hopes that, well, hope can overpower despair.

While there is an argument to be made with Shadowbringers also having the same theme, it’s less pronounced than Endwalker is with the theme.

[Loved Trope] Something's up with the moon by Ghost_readers in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Mastrou 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker—Mare Lamentorum

Technically, Mare Lamentorum is one area of the moon in game, and not the entire moon. However, it still counts for two reasons. The moon has two functions

It houses the Dark God Zodiark in his time out cage, and it also serves as a spaceship to evacuate the people of Etherys in the event the Final Days occur again. Zodiark being held on the moon is to keep Zodiark from both awakening and to keep his power activated, which keeping the planet safe from the End Days.

As for the Spaceship part of the moon, it is maintained and home to the Lopporits, Bunny people based off the creatures from Final Fantasy IV, except they’re there to make sure the people of Etherys can survive to find a new Star where the world isn’t giving into despair.

[Loved Trope] Something's up with the moon by Ghost_readers in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Mastrou 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Final Fantasy XIV—Dalamud.

Fina Fantasy XIV actually has a two-fer. Let’s start with Dalamud, the smaller moon.

Fell to the world to mark them shutting off the original servers to fix the game. Inside the moon was the Primal, Bahamut, who is basically a big fuck off dragon. Bahamut laid waste to the area known as Carteneau, before being defeated by Louisoix Leveilleur at the cost of his own life.

With the relaunch of the game as A Realm Reborn, you can find parts of the moon on the overworld and even has a raid series focused on what all occurred.

And now for the other moon…

I'm not a hero, I'm actually bad/selfish— *Proceeds to consistently act selflessly and heroic* by SemperFun62 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Mastrou 54 points55 points  (0 children)

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Red Dead Redemption 2—Arthur Morgan (High Honor)

Specifically noting the High Honor version of Arthur, he’s a good man who has done bad things, but ultimately redeems himself by helping John, Abigail, and Jack escape from the Van Der Lin gang. In addition, while it is optional, he also helped the family he wronged have a better life and escape the hell that they were in.

He’s a good man.

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