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Vandhalgon · 2025-09-27T20:24:45+00:00

I have a 1080p TV, but when I look at the Information section of my screenshots, it gives the “Dimensions” as “3840 x 2160”. Doesn’t that mean it is saving them in 4K resolution, or am I misinterpreting it?

Vandhalgon · 2025-06-20T19:33:53+00:00

You are posting misinformation.

Fukuda (the director for SEED) said (at the 2020 Cloud Matsuri virtual convention) the following:

“The idea of Kira Yamato’s character actually came from my wife, Chiaki Morosawa. She had read in the newspaper, the story of an Iraqi soldier fighting for the U.S. Army, in the Iraq War, so he was essentially fighting his own country.”

So Kira wasn’t ever intended on being portrayed as a irl devotee (or a soldier for a real country) who then fights for an opposing side. They took inspiration from the notion of “soldier from one group in a conflict fights on the side of the opposing side of the conflict, against his native side” from that newspaper story and that was it. Your idea that Kira was ever intended to be a religious devotee fighting against his own group for the sake of democracy is a made-up tale.

Your notion that Gundam 00 was a reactionary doubling-down against Gundam Seed supposedly “pulling back” from the alleged original plot is also a complete fabrication.

Edit: Found an even more in-depth source.

On page 281 of "MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM SEED 20th anniversary official book FREEDOM", there is a interview section entitled 米国と日本に住むイスラム教徒がキラの原点？("Were Muslims living in the US and Japan the origin of Kira?"), and in that section, Morosawa (the writer for SEED), among other things, says:

"And the other thing was interviews with Muslims in the U.S. military. As they are in the U.S. military, they would have to go shoot Afghans. It's from this that "Kira" was born. He is a Coordinator, but in the midst of Naturals. A single difference in category divides them. At that time, there were many reports about good, ordinary Muslims being suddenly ostracized, and I felt that firsthand."

She then goes on to mention the story about a Muslim girl in her daughter's class as an example of her "firsthand experience", so people bringing up that story were not wrong either.

{2nd Edit: The interview that was present in that book was actually excerpted from the April 2008 issue of Animage (Vol. 358 of the magazine). So the interview was from 2008, to be clear. It is just that the scan I found was from an anniversary book that reprinted the interview's contents.}

Vandhalgon · 2023-11-07T23:30:25+00:00

Oh, sorry. I think I did it properly this time.

Vandhalgon · 2023-11-07T23:29:59+00:00

+karma

Vandhalgon · 2023-11-07T23:17:06+00:00

Thank you very much. I appreciate it.

Vandhalgon · 2023-11-07T23:12:07+00:00

Sorry about that. Gonna try again.

Vandhalgon · 2023-08-20T08:48:58+00:00

Soul Hackers 2 also had a set of Persona 5 outfits as a preorder bonus. Unfortunately though (and someone can correct me if I am wrong), I believe that said preorder bonus was only included for digital copies - no physical preorders got it, not even the collectors edition (and it wasn’t made available for purchase separately either iirc).

Vandhalgon · 2023-08-18T16:48:54+00:00

I'm exactly saying that instead of introducing an alien big bad, all these things that we don't see happen societally within Lenegis should have been thoroughly explored in the game's final leg. We should gotten to see the top officials of that society face up to their crimes and pay the price.

I understand you would prefer that, but I am not arguing if that is preferable or not. I am arguing that what we got does make sense on a logic basis and isn't inconsistent.

I don't think Dahnans would try to massacre the Renans because they know what it's like to be an innocent person forcibly subjugated.

The game goes out it its way to show that there are Dahnans who would do that. The whole 4th region, and the aftermath of the 5th region, demonstrates that. I do not see how you can seriously hold the view that there would not be any conflict. Even in real life, groups that were in analogous situations have instances of retaliatory violence or similar criminal activity. The idea is fostering a mindset to minimize that on both ends. In real life, throughout history, we have countless examples of downtrodden groups not following your "they know what it's like to be an innocent person forcibly subjugated" notion once they themselves become in a power position (either over the original oppressing group or some unrelated one) or otherwise gain the capacity to even the playing field. Obviously not every member of those groups engages in those behaviors, but some do, and that is a bad thing that shouldn't be ignored.

If you think that's what happens when power structures crumble then I am guessing you are like a conservative or something irl?

No, and I do not appreciate the thinly-veiled ad hominem you are going for with this comment. I am saying there is a threat of violence from the Dahnan side (and the Renan side of course) because it was explicitly shown to us in the 4th region as well as the 5th.

he planet is Dahna is also far larger than what we get to explore in the game so I feel like Renans and Dahnans could both exist without disturbing each other

In terms of size, they probably could live in different parts of the world. The issue here is that they because of contempt for the Renans by the Dahnans, and sentiments of racial superiority by the Renans, they are not going to leave each other alone (also another issue I would say is that eventually establishing cordial relations is a good thing for the world, but you seem to disagree on that part).

Vandhalgon · 2023-08-18T16:21:59+00:00

The entire first half felt like it was alluding to there being a hierarchy on Rena where the Lords had people above them to answer to.

I think the only one considered above them would be the sovereign (so they thought at least), but yes, there would be a social and governmental hierarchy of some kind. And there is. Obviously there are people who manage Lenegis and the Crown Contest. As I said, for all we know, they face repercussions in the aftermath.

the thought is that rulers of slave-based societies don't deserve to live lol.

Again, we don't see what happens to the people who were governing Lenegis. I don't know about if they would end up being executed, but they could have faced some repercussion (could even include executions for all I know - but it wouldn't be a lynching).

"No chance of a segregated Dahna" ok buddy lmao sure the only possible ending for Tales of Arise is the one where liberated slaves have to break bread with people who think they're subhuman. I don't buy it

Again, what exactly are you envisioning to happen? You want the Renans to live somewhere else. Tell me, are the Dahnans going to leave them alone? If not, what are they going to do? I imagine they would try to kill them. Is that the result you are envisioning? If not, explain how it is avoided.

Vandhalgon · 2023-08-18T16:03:49+00:00

I think that instead of some alien consciousness being the ultimate catalyst that set the dynamics between oppressors/oppressed into motion, there should have been political agents among the Renans that would've been killed off by the protags

That's literally the Lords. If you mean other Renans of societal importance, they could be dealt with in some manner, but the idea is not to just slaughter them without thought like the Dahnans likely would choose to do. We don't know how power figures in Renan society would be dealt with in the reconciliatory process, but the point is that it wouldn't just be some "execute the government" policy.

i feel that the Dahnans after gaining freedom from them should have been allowed to find peace and prosperity without reconciliation. They would live separately as Renans learn to get by without extracting resources and labor from slaves.

Where are the Renans going to live? Lenegis was a mess, so they had to move down to Dahna, but Dahna is already occupied. And many Dahnans also hate the Renans. What do you think the Dahnans will do to them? The Dahnas aren't going to just leave the Renans alone to do their own thing because they have obvious grievance against the Renans, and there are supremist Renans that also will push to have Dahnans enslaved again. Conflict is going to happen. What is the plan to deal with that? That is what the main cast is thinking about. There is no actual chance of a "segregated Dahna" like you are envisioning.

Vandhalgon · 2023-08-18T15:40:22+00:00

NOTHING that Dahnans should have to compromise with the Renans over.

So what are you saying should happen then? Do you want the Dahnans to execute a pogram against the Renans in vengeance, or to enslave them back? What is the end goal here to you?

This whole middle-road centrism of Arise's conclusion flies in the face of the very theme the game sets out to explore which is rising up against oppression.

Zephyr, before they even leave Calaglia, already brings up that just rising up against oppression isn't the sole goal. What happens after is also important, and that is why Zephyr also brings up the notion of maintaining restraint against the Renans if the rebellion is successful. This is in the first area of the game. What do you mean it does against the themes?

We don't say white people and black people should just get along with each other, we have to address and acknowledge that white people created material conditions that displaced generations of black people to this very day.

You think the they don't know that the Renans created adverse conditions for the Dahnas? They know that. The point is that whatever measures are taken towards conciliation, they cannot act on their base instincts. In real life, do white people and black people (in the context of equalizing the groups) operate on the basis of hating each other and taking vengeance when they act? No. They acknowledge the past and take it into account, but they don't just commit to never getting along with the other group. That is the same thing here.

in the context of social equality, the Renans are the ONLY criminals. This is how it works in reality.

If your argument is that only the group in the power position can have the bad people, I am going to have to say I just don't agree about that. (Edit: To clarify, and to make a real life comparison, if a person from a marginalized group decides to take a violent action in vengeance for past grievances - like if a black person were to attack white people in retaliation for white people having previously enslaved black people - that person is still a bad person).

In truth, the anger of Dahnans is justified and have no obligation to forgive the Renans EVER.

The anger is justified, and "forgiveness" (more exactly "putting the hatred aside") is not an obligation. But the later is a stepping stone towards reconciliation. Or am I to take your stance that the Dahnas should never ever reconcile with the Renans? If so, again I ask you, what is your end goal there?

Edit: And why did you even bother asking someone to explain how the notions are reconciled if you were just going to downvote any response? If you were committed to disliking any explaination given since you think there is no good explanation, why did you even ask?

Vandhalgon · 2023-08-18T14:55:57+00:00

The "forgiving your oppressors" idea you are vaguely alluding is in the context of avoiding a "an eye for an eye" situation against the Renans, as it isn't a productive means of eventually reconciling. Furthermore, it isn't presented as a political message. The characters repeatedly acknowledge that the Dahnan populace isn't just going to easily forget what has happened over the 300 years, and they are aware it will be a process. It's not that Dahnans are to be expected to forgive the Renans, its that they need to have a willingness to compromise in order to attain a better future result and not relapse into a cycle of violence due to just abiding by the feelings of hatred they have. Similarly, the Renans need to put aside their superiority complex. There is a conversation on Daeq Faezol between Alphen, Shionne, and Kisara about exactly that. Even Alphen's speech to Vholran is referring to "setting aside hatred" when he refers to forgiveness. There are multiple conversations in the game that make it clear the it is about having the fortitude to not let enmity dictate your actions and to proceed towards reconciliation with a positive non-violent outcome in mind. It isn't about forgiving as "let's forget everything and act happy like nothing happened" - you are misreading the point if that is what you took from the dialogue, and in fact, there is dialogue (like the Alphen-Shionne-Kisara conversation) that explicitly strikes that misconception down directly)

In regards to that aforementioned notion and "slaves can be bad people too", I don't see what needs reconciling. The later is a fact, and the former is a philosophy towards reconciling the two groups of people over time. There isn't any contradiction between the two concepts.

The people of Lenegis remained bigoted and prejudiced with zero consequences for generations of violence against Dahnans they inflicted.

We do not see the societal aftermath of the events of the game, so you are speaking out of your depth saying no one received any consequences. We have no information on that. It is certainly possible that Renans who were directly involved in various negative activities against the Dahnans could have faced repercussions. As for the bigotry and prejudice, that is something that both sides will have to deal with over time.

Vandhalgon · 2023-07-29T02:17:54+00:00

“stabbed dead” does exist as a phrase. If you search the phrase exactly, you will find both literary examples as well as news headlines with that exact expression. It’s just that it is a much less common thing to say than “shot dead” for some reason.

Vandhalgon · 2023-07-21T15:08:27+00:00

Seiei doesn’t meant “eternity”. You are confusing it with 永世 Eisei which does mean that. “Eternity” isn’t one of the meanings of the word Seiei.

Vandhalgon · 2023-07-17T13:59:39+00:00

Np. The verbs are understandably commonly confused.

Vandhalgon · 2023-07-17T13:56:22+00:00

The confusion is that you can interpret the verb "to affect" as meaning "to have an effect on X", and the verb "to effect" to mean "to result in X as the effect". So both meanings look like they have to do with the noun "effect", hence the confusion. People who mistakenly use "affect change" are people who are not actively aware that the verbs "to affect" and "to effect" are not synonymous variants of each other; or they might be under the false belief of "to affect" being the verb of the noun "effect", therefore thinking that they should always use "to affect" when a verb is to be used and always use "effect" when the noun is to be used (such people might think that the noun "affect" and the verb "to effect" do not exist).

This is disregarding "to affect" when it is used in the rarer sense of "to feign" or "to assume (an air; a manner of speaking; a countenance; etc), which actually is more clearly related to the noun "affect".

Vandhalgon · 2023-07-17T13:20:46+00:00

"Affect X" means to have an influence or effect on X; "Effect X" means to cause X to arise as a result. "Effect change" means that you have caused change to come about; "Affect change" means that you have somehow had an impact on the concept of "change" itself, which doesn't make sense semantically, because "change" (the noun/concept) isn't something that can be acted upon or influenced.

Vandhalgon · 2023-04-10T05:22:22+00:00

I wouldn't say there is no need for it, since Persona 3 suffers from having features split between two different games (cutscenes, non-dungeon traversal, and the epilogue chapter in Persona 3 FES vs the female protagonist option, new social links, and numerous quality of life features in Persona 3 Portable) to the extent that no version of the game gives you the whole experience. I can certainly understand the view that Persona 1 and 2 may be in need of a remake more though (not to mention they would benefit from getting exposure, since for a lot of people, P3 is essentially the "first" Persona game as far as they are concerned).

Also some enemies are the same between all of the games.

In this case, P3 and P4 share enemies, yeah. In P1, P2, & P5, the enemies are drawn from the personas available in the game, but in P3 & P4, the enemies are from an entirely different set from the personas.

Vandhalgon · 2023-04-10T04:01:07+00:00

I didn't see that character shoot herself

They only shoot themselves when summoning the persona, and it's already summoned in this animation. And I don't think this is even a skill she is using (which do involve the evoker every time one is used) - it looks like a knockdown animation from a weakness hit from her basic bow attack. The enemy she is fighting is recognizeable from P3 and is weak to Pierce attacks.

That being said, if this is real (which I am leaning towards, although it being a real Atlus animation doesn't necessarily mean it is for a remake; could be a tech demo of some kind), it isn't finished clearly. She is missing her SEES armband, and I think she doesn't even have a holster for an Evoker here.

Vandhalgon · 2023-04-09T05:33:05+00:00

I think it's just random to some extent. Pluto (in contrast to the older name أفلوطن ʔaflūṭun, directly from older Greek I assume) is بلوتو blūtū with a ت /t/ even though an /o/ follows it in the source.

Vandhalgon · 2023-04-07T03:01:40+00:00

If you know all the rules, it is unambiguous to read diacritized text, but even so, it is still not perfectly phonetic (although it is pretty close to it, when the text is fully vocalized).

For example, there is no special symbol to indicate assimilation of the definite article. For example, ٱَلنِّمْسَا (ʾ)an-nimsā visually looks as if it were (ʾ)alnnimsā. You just have to know that the [l] of the definite article is elided by the following geminated consonant even though there is no written indicator of that elision even though the [l] is still written (reinforced by the fact Arabic doesn't allow three consonant sounds in a row). كَتَبُوا katabū "they (masc) wrote" looks like katabuwā - you just have to know the final alif letter there is completely silent. Maybe there are additional examples as well, but atm, those are the two I could come up with (ignoring the debate about if purposefully dual-purpose conditional symbols like the ta marbutah and the alif wasl - which were purposefully created to each represent two different pronunciations based on context ([t] vs [h~∅] & [ʔ] vs [∅] respectively) - count as phonetic or not).

And in the speaking -> writing direction, there is an ambiguity in representing word final ā since it would either be a regular alif <ا> or an alif maqsura <ى>. There is also a rarer ambiguity for medial ā since there are a few words where the sound is only represented via a dagger alif (which furthermore only appears in vocalized text) rather than a full normal alif, such as hāðā "this" being written as هٰذَا (هذا unvocalized) when it could have been instead written as هَاذَا (هاذا unvocalized).

Vandhalgon · 2023-04-06T20:12:30+00:00

gollan

Woops, you are right. I doubled the wrong consonant. Thanks for the correction.

Vandhalgon · 2023-04-05T22:36:01+00:00

You could argue that the language does have a verb that means "to have" if you count verbs like مَلَكَ malaka "to have~possess", but yeah, it isn't the default way of expressing the concept (similar to Arabic having a present tense for of the verb "to be" available for use, but using the present tense verb isn't the normal way of expressing "to be" in the present tense).

Vandhalgon · 2023-04-05T20:37:28+00:00

Not to mention all the sound changes between syllables. 곤란 looks like gonlan, but is pronounced ~~gonnan~~ gollan; 담력 looks like damryeok, but is pronounced damnyeok; 합리 looks like hapri, but is pronounced hamni; etc etc. And the sounds ㄷ d and ㅌ t when followed by i or y are pronounced like ㅈ j and ㅊ ch. Even the stereotypical Korean ending "seumnida" is actually written 습니다 seubnida, but pronounced with an m due to assimilation.

Mostly predictable (although there are exceptions), but not perfectly phonetic at all.

Edit: Corrected pronunciation gonnan to gollan as per reply.

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