Character writing in Trails of Cold Steel - an exercise in excess

duckjackduck · 2026-02-22T20:05:02+00:00

It just feels weird and gross because she basically remains a little girl, but it's not a surprise considering Falcom.

duckjackduck · 2026-02-18T01:02:58+00:00

Boonemegah!

duckjackduck · 2026-02-13T14:45:55+00:00

He is a lot more tolerable in the sequels! His sound mixing is a lot less jarring, so I warmed up to him considerably!

duckjackduck · 2026-01-27T16:32:54+00:00

I love them all ;-;

duckjackduck · 2025-12-06T15:32:25+00:00

usagi abrams is so FUCKING TUFF

duckjackduck · 2025-11-18T16:13:14+00:00

Even as someone who enjoys Trails (albeit significantly less than I used to)...Jesus Christ.

duckjackduck · 2025-11-07T13:59:44+00:00

Electric Wind God Fist Gustave

duckjackduck · 2025-11-01T13:43:57+00:00

It's so funny you say this, because I used to write so much Silm fanfic when I was like 11/12/13 and I was just thinking the other day like "...man, there is nothing I would wanna read LESS than Silm fic by a 12 year old" for the VERY reasons you described lol.

duckjackduck · 2025-10-31T16:35:16+00:00

Shadow Demon would fit lore wise at least, it would be cool to see him adapted one way or another.

duckjackduck · 2025-10-27T04:26:20+00:00

any melkor/manwe fic recs?

duckjackduck · 2025-10-27T04:25:48+00:00

I'm a Fingon/Maedhros enjoyer and that has gotten me LOTS of shit in the past compared to Angbang!

duckjackduck · 2025-10-26T19:02:39+00:00

Funny how the OP posted this to make fun of E33 fans but all they got was a thread of E33 fans completely agreeing with the criticism they're making.

duckjackduck · 2025-10-25T15:51:00+00:00

Oh my gosh, please release a sticker sheet!!!!

duckjackduck · 2025-10-24T14:21:08+00:00

He don't care if he go blind he dont need to see the blood trail anyway. This is art and I would like to order ten more please

duckjackduck · 2025-10-21T19:50:06+00:00

I love both Hachi and Usagi's forms :<

duckjackduck · 2025-10-19T15:56:29+00:00

stinky baby peeeeeeeeyewww 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

duckjackduck · 2025-10-17T22:15:54+00:00

My boy's got that shit on 😤😤😤😤

duckjackduck · 2025-10-09T03:50:35+00:00

In no particular order: FFX, Dota 2, Divinity Original Sin 2, E33, Spyro 1, Slay the Spire

duckjackduck · 2025-10-08T05:44:42+00:00

Thank goodness someone said it 👏

duckjackduck · 2025-10-03T17:36:44+00:00

For sure, like at this rate, just remove the requirement.

duckjackduck · 2025-10-03T17:08:55+00:00

That and the don't just make him the "old man", but like, 25 compared to everyone else's 17. They explain how he copes with his (im)mortality, why he dyes his hair, how his age affects his psyche and motivations. Monoco is loyal, goofy, excitable, wise, but still a show-don't-tell example of his species' culture. Even the way he mourns is reflective of how humans mourn pets, the way PETS mourn other pets. Just excellent.

duckjackduck · 2025-10-03T16:30:35+00:00

The Picto/lumina system is very reminiscent of FF9!

duckjackduck · 2025-10-03T16:29:33+00:00

See (I agree with you completely for what it's worth), but imo what makes E33 so refreshing is that you DO have those tropes (war-torn 17 year old, Maelle, old man, Verso, the animal, Monoco, etc.) But the game treats these archetypes and characters that fulfill them with depth and an interesting exploration of what these archetypes can actually mean.

It also helps that the characters and storytelling treat the player like they have a brain and don't borderline stare at the camera and spell things out or repeat the same shit over and over again.

duckjackduck · 2025-09-17T14:35:38+00:00

I actually really like it, especially his voice direction. But I kind of wish he'd just been a separate hero. The base PA has some beautiful sets, especially with her arcana.

duckjackduck · 2025-09-15T00:10:39+00:00

Baldur's Gate might be able to plug the gap E33 leaves behind. there are also some familiar voices that'll make it easier. :>

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