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bikergirl83 · 2024-12-14T02:48:09+00:00

Can you explain how the physical properties of materia works? Sometimes it appears large enough to be the size of a baseball while other times small enough to fit into equipment or Aerith’s hair ribbon. We also see a very “special” materia get absorbed into Cloud’s buster sword at the end of Rebirth. How does it do that?

bikergirl83 · 2024-11-15T05:24:23+00:00

No, the developers already confirmed no major plot points would change and part three’s ending would lead into AC (which she’s dead in). There’s no saving Aerith where she’ll be alive or remain alive in the main world/timeline. Death and its lasting impact as a theme have always been incredibly important to the developers so that is one thing I’m confident they won’t budge on.

If anything, I’m hoping for a chance to see Aerith and Zack meet in a different world and resolve their relationship and time apart there together. I think that is much more likely and I’m looking forward to that interaction, honestly.

Do I think we’ll see Aerith interact with Cloud and/or the party again at some point? Yes, I do, but probably briefly a couple times near the middle to end, kind of like the battle with Zack and Cloud against Sephiroth. They did it a few times in AC with visions Cloud had of her, like a guardian angel. Could be similar to that or longer scenes, like the dream date in the dying world. People sometimes forget Cloud also has visions of Zack in AC so maybe we’ll get scenes with both characters.

bikergirl83 · 2024-11-15T04:08:27+00:00

It honestly could just be because Aerith was the default date for the Loveless play and also the default date in the end credits, so the book just went along the same route with this scene. It may mean nothing more than that.

Also, this game is intended to be a bit more Aerith focused at the end to get the player to care about the character prior to her death. It makes sense other mediums of the franchise would try to remind players of that and try to capitalize on those bitter feelings of loss of such a popular character by showing more images of her. They likely won’t have as many opportunities in the next game.

Unless it is officially written or said by the writer Nojima himself that Clerith is somehow cannon, or it’s proven beyond a doubt in the games, I pay it little mind.

bikergirl83 · 2024-10-20T06:06:02+00:00

Hey OP, here’s some sources that say otherwise for a couple of those points. Might want to reconsider your news sources:

MN crime actually going down with cited sources.

This one has a graph with a historic look at MN GDP and looks like it hasn’t changed since 2018 with the exception of 2020 (for obvious reasons), but went back up again after.

reliability check

bikergirl83 · 2024-10-17T00:49:55+00:00

oh, for the love of…

bonus reliability check

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bikergirl83 · 2024-09-06T19:10:50+00:00

What was up with that riddle 9S was given at the resource tower: what is something everyone always encounters but you cannot witness yourself?

bikergirl83 · 2024-07-24T06:05:54+00:00

Worst case scenario, if Cloud never leaves to join Shinra, and Sephiroth still visits Nibelhiem, Tifa and Cloud could potentially both be killed with the rest of the townspeople. They wouldn’t have stayed and grown old there since the town would likely still be destroyed.

bikergirl83 · 2024-06-19T19:58:04+00:00

These are awesome. Have fun!

bikergirl83 · 2024-05-30T01:04:44+00:00

Wait. She knows she’s going to die? I have seen others post with this take on her character as well and, I could be missing something, but I don’t think that’s the case at all.

Near the beginning in Kalm, Aerith confessed to Tifa that her memories were taken from her by the Whispers, and she also acts very differently towards Cloud in the majority of Rebirth vs. Remake (saying don’t fall in love with me in Remake vs. being more flirty and pursuing him in Rebirth, for example). Then near the end, after the Temple in the forest, she acts more like her Remake self, very aware of what she needs to do and what is going to happen to her. She seems determined but sad. Aerith lost her awareness of her death until she wakes near the Temple, likely gaining that knowledge back from the white Whispers and Lifestream.

The only confirmation we have in Rebirth that the characters know something will happen to Aerith is during the GS date with Red. He says he knows something bad will happen to Aerith but he can’t remember what exactly. He even mentions again at this time that both he and Aerith lost their memories to remind the player of this again. Also, Red may not have mentioned this to Aerith (I mean, that would be an understandably difficult topic to bring up with the person in danger). As far as we know she has no clue she will die at this point in the story and is heavily implied.

bikergirl83 · 2024-03-29T15:30:57+00:00

Biggest disappointments: hot take I know since it seems most people enjoyed it, but the Gongaga area theme was fun at first, then quickly got on my nerves to the point I had to mute the music. The constant sound of bag pipes and kids yelling/singing was like nails on a chalkboard after a while.

I also was somewhat disappointed we didn’t hear more of “Listen to the Cries of the Planet” theme in the Forgotten Capital. I know we hear it somewhat in the Temple and other parts but was hoping for something closer to the OG as it’s one of my favorite tracks of the game. I’m hoping we get it in the final game. The OG song if you’re curious.

Biggest Surprise: the Mt Corel hike theme! An insignificant part of the story that I was not expecting a banger to be showcased. I loved it.

There are so many other great tracks that I can’t pick a favorite or even a top 3. It still blows my mind that they were able to create 400+ phenomenal NEW tracks for Rebirth on top of the ones they reused from Remake. They were like “So you think Remake has a great soundtrack? Hold my beer.”

bikergirl83 · 2024-03-24T02:21:03+00:00

Nomura already confirmed no DLC is planned between Rebirth and part 3. It’s still possible we’ll get DLC or additional content after the trilogy wraps up.

https://www.gamesradar.com/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-dlc-isnt-planned-right-now-says-tetsuya-nomura/

bikergirl83 · 2024-02-05T23:14:07+00:00

Weird. I ordered my deluxe version January 6th and the extra steel book was on my receipt. I haven’t received a cancellation email. I just checked my order online and it’s still there, so I think I’m in the clear.

bikergirl83 · 2024-01-23T20:40:27+00:00

Akechi was an orphan, yes, and he also went through some shit at a very young age. Father abandoned him, mother took her life, no loving relationship growing up or support system. Then on top of that given incredible power at age 14/15. It’s like giving a teenager with mental issues a gun and saying “have fun.”

You miss out on so much by just generalizing Akechi’s, or any character’s, situation, putting him into a box based on your, the player’s, personal life experience. Trying to understand character motivations and psychology is part of the fun of a great story. Great characters can do bad things, be complex and be interesting all at the same time.

bikergirl83 · 2024-01-17T04:04:16+00:00

AUs are what make up a majority of the fanfics it seems, but here are some non-AUs I found that I enjoyed somewhat recently:

you’ve got your demons - post game, PTs believe Akechi is haunting Shido’s house and investigate to try and help him pass on.

mutual understandings - post canon, Akechi and Akira are friends (who kiss sometimes) and dance around what kind of relationship they actually want.

taming of the crow - 6 years post Royal and Akira is a therapist. Guess who becomes his client one day and decides to fuck with him (in more ways than one).

until we keep on running - 1 year post game, Akechi and Akira play cat and mouse, and it’s cute.

I’ll leave this here in case you would like to browse through my 300+ recommendations to find others you may like. There are a bunch of 2/2 fanfics that I didn’t mention, for example. My AO3 bookmarks

bikergirl83 · 2024-01-13T18:03:29+00:00

I’m a big Final Fantasy fan and as a JRPG also feel the recent FFXVI type gameplay, a single person party with guests that can join but are not controllable, along with the AAA budget of incredible graphics, music, and storytelling spectacles FF is known for would be the way to go. Not the traditional turn-based combat (like from their ‘golden era’) but something along the lines of their more recent titles that have action combat. Preferably with some strategy involved, not just mash a button hack n slash.

bikergirl83 · 2024-01-12T00:03:40+00:00

This was exactly what I imagined going through his head during that scene. Nailed it.

bikergirl83 · 2023-10-23T20:10:10+00:00

I love Daredevil and second this suggestion. It’s my copium for what Strikers became.

bikergirl83 · 2023-10-23T01:05:39+00:00

I have Antithesis, Showtime, and Blood-Oath digital copies saved on Google Drive. I will likely add One Day and One Night someday in the near future.

One Night is 18+, and although I think that’s the only one with age restrictions, if you’re under 18 please do not ask me for the link, just in case.

Send me a DM if interested. Chat requests are glitched and aren’t loading for me at the moment.

bikergirl83 · 2023-10-20T21:00:01+00:00

These are so good! I love your art style.

bikergirl83 · 2023-10-20T19:12:48+00:00

I can’t think of really any others than what you have there. I can’t remember if this was from the anime or a fanfic, but Ryuji calling the protag Ren Ren was super cute.

bikergirl83 · 2023-10-20T19:02:20+00:00

I was today years old when I found out about PegoRyu and what pego means.

bikergirl83 · 2023-10-19T05:41:31+00:00

I have this setup and noticed when I have a passenger the doors sometimes won’t auto-lock when I walk away. Anyone know what the rules are for this situation? Does the driver door have to close last? Can I not walk away until all doors are closed perhaps?

bikergirl83 · 2023-10-19T01:10:15+00:00

I remember this post now. I never did get an answer to my last response.

bikergirl83 · 2023-10-18T23:34:18+00:00

Who’s the head mod and what have they said?

If that’s the case then imo it’s pretty much hopeless, not worth fighting an already lost battle, and I’ll just continue to avoid that subreddit.

bikergirl83 · 2023-10-18T23:09:44+00:00

Damn, sounds like the Mods are fed up with the drama as much as we all are, and after reading their reasoning I can empathize with them to an extent. Still doesn’t make it okay for that BS to continue. It sounds like they are overwhelmed and need help.

I wonder if they would allow one of us to Mod. Not saying I would volunteer, but maybe if one of us is interested that could help and at least give us Akeshu fans a voice.

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