You're one in a million.
If the genre interests you, I strongly suggest you give FF VI, VII, VIII, IX and X a try too, even if you didn't like XIII.
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Final Fantasy XIII PC |OT| Lightning must not be forgotten
- Thread starter Yoshichan
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You're one in a million.
If the genre interests you, I strongly suggest you give FF VI, VII, VIII, IX and X a try too, even if you didn't like XIII.
Sazh and Vanille are my favorite characters in the game, but I really hate their weapons, so I never use them >_<
I'll try to get over it on PC.
Had Fang, Lightning and Hope myself. Hope was great for RAV and SYN. I had Lightning pulling off a jack of all trades and Fang as my killer.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
New page! Less than 2 hours guys!
This is a simple contest that I felt that I needed to do. During the events of the FFXIII PC unveil, I was so god damn hyped that my initial hyperbole reaction was "I'M GOING TO DONATE THIS TO FIVE GAFERS". Of course, I knew that money is on the low side this month - but that's none of your business! Today, the only business you'll be making is (hopefully) getting a copy of FFXIII on Steam! So let's get on with it, shall we?
This contest ends exactly 24 hours after this post has been made.
Good luck!
This is a simple contest that I felt that I needed to do. During the events of the FFXIII PC unveil, I was so god damn hyped that my initial hyperbole reaction was "I'M GOING TO DONATE THIS TO FIVE GAFERS". Of course, I knew that money is on the low side this month - but that's none of your business! Today, the only business you'll be making is (hopefully) getting a copy of FFXIII on Steam! So let's get on with it, shall we?
This contest ends exactly 24 hours after this post has been made.
What do you have to do in order to win a copy? If you've played FFXIII previously, jump to the second quote below. If FFXIII will be a brand new experience, just read the first quote below this sentence.
And that's it folks! Remember, it does not matter how fast you send your PM. As long as you send the PM before the contest closes, you'll have just as high chance of winning as anyone else.
Good luck!
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
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Sorry guys, I'll be announcing the winners later than expected! Normally it would've been in an hour, but I'm gonna need an hour extra! Way, WAY more PMs than expected and most of these are really great reads!
Sorry for the trouble guys and gals!
Sorry guys, I'll be announcing the winners later than expected! Normally it would've been in an hour, but I'm gonna need an hour extra! Way, WAY more PMs than expected and most of these are really great reads!
Sorry for the trouble guys and gals!
Crap, I recently saw your post about the giveaway, hopefully my PM wasn't too late?
Dr. Buni
Member
you wat
threelights
Member
Oh man, I wanna see all the winners PMs, I hope there's a dog story in one of them.
"My dog was called Lightning, she used to watch me play FFXIII all day and would bark every time I won a battle with her. Today, all I have left to remind me of those days are her puppies Vanille and Hope. But they can't watch me play, as I no longer own the games...
Yoshichan pls."
Buy it to support JRPGs on Steam
"My dog was called Lightning, she used to watch me play FFXIII all day and would bark every time I won a battle with her. Today, all I have left to remind me of those days are her puppies Vanille and Hope. But they can't watch me play, as I no longer own the games...
Yoshichan pls."
Buy it to support JRPGs on Steam
I'll keep giving that reason forever.
Dead Prince
Banned
Lumpy Onion
Member
WTF?! That looks like one of those horse/man things from Parasite Eve 2. Thanks for the early-morning nightmare fuel!
Caffeine
Member
A picture is worth a thousand words.( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
yup this would be a very huge reason to buy it.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
I'm home!!! Time to read the remaining 30+ PMs! I'll be sure to announce the winners within an hour.
Yes!!! Share!!!
Braag
Member
This is one of the reason why I all ready pre ordered it.
My best guess is Runic MT Condensed.
C-can I show off my collection again? Or what do you propose...
I was just kidding, I already have a copy of FFXIII! I'm not comfortable with sharing too much personal info here, haha.
If I'm not wrong, that's Arial with a +25 point kerning. In italics.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
It is done! The contest is officially over and I can tell you that it's been really rough deciding one over another... I really wish I could donate it to everyone but I honestly want to say that I loved every single PM that I got. Plenty of laughs and goosebumps - so this whole thing has totally been worth it for me!
Before we start with the winners, here are a few of the PMs that I just felt needed to be in the list of straight up awesome reasons to get the game:
And here we are, the winners of the contest! The winners affected me in some way, be it emotionally or made me laugh, and here they are!
Speaking of the winners, in order to get the game, just PM ME YOUR STEAM INFO and I'll gift it asap!
Take care everyone~
Before we start with the winners, here are a few of the PMs that I just felt needed to be in the list of straight up awesome reasons to get the game:
I'd like to reply it since I've only played through the game a single time and that was way back in 2010. I don't remember much of the story and what I do remember doesn't really make much sense in my head, so I'd love to be able to re experience that and hopefully understand it better this time around. Also, I enjoyed the combat system
Please pick me
And here we are, the winners of the contest! The winners affected me in some way, be it emotionally or made me laugh, and here they are!
- Hi Yoshiiii!
As a long time fan of the game and its amazing
Why would I like to re-experience FFXIII? Hmmm. Thats a hard question. I mean, why would I not?
Having my save file on my PS3 amounting to almost 200 hours (and still not having a platinum! Yes, shameful) one would say there is not many things left to do, to which say HELL NO.
It feels like centuries since I beat the game, and I can honestly remeber everything from back in the days before the japanese launch of the game. The excitement around here, the craziness over the amount of PS3 bundles that were sold in Japan. Kagari getting overhyped. People paying loads of money to play the demo. The famitsu score and all the drama that ensued.
And then the hunt for a stream (not even a decent, only one that showed me the game) started. I remember that being a very frustrating night as the first stream that I found was only showcasing some NSFW Vanille artwork with people commenting about it. lol But anyway, it was not in vain, some hours after that I finally found someone who was ACTUALLY playing the game. And I was floored by how good it looked. Or at how it seemed to look since the stream honestly looked like shit. The game seemed so amazing. This dude was playing that part in the game was you first play as Vanille and Hope after that failed attempt to fly in the motorcycle (or whatever that was). I remember being amazed at the inovative weapons. I mean THAT girl is fighting with a rod that has fishing lines in it and this kind with a boomerang. Wth!?
This routine of finding streams lasted at least a week, with me trying to find players that were all in the beginning of the game because I didnt want to spoil myself too much.
I have to say that to wait for the game to launch in english was almost painful. Seeing the OT going on and not being able to participate was so sad at that time.
But when I finally got the game I just dived in it and enjoyed every minute until I beat it.
Well I think I got a bit sidetracked here, so anyway, for the reason why I still want to replay it? Because I honestly think people judge this game way too harshly, and at times here on GAF I've been alone defending the game (even if admitting it had its flaws) just for people to call me a blind fanboy or something along those lines. This launch will give the possibility to a lot of first time players to give it a try, and I really want to participate in the discussion to see what are people's reactions so many years later.
Aside from that, I can't wait to enjoy that amazing opening cutscene again, introducing the amazingly beautiful and talented Lightning that I so much love and admire (surprising I know); to wander around in the sunleth waterscape with Vanille's awkward running animation, listening to that amazing soundtrack that so vividly remember to this day; to relive the awkward interactions between fang and vanille and the craziness that will follow, since I am sure people will point that out again; to see Lightning slapping the SHIT out of snow countless times; to be incredibly annoyed by Barthandelus and his eternal cycle of life and death; to die 134523545345 times to those adamantoises from hell; to pray for Vanile's Death curse to work on those fat little creatures that are so not willing to die; to be frustrated by the drop rates; to complain at the lack of gil and the annoying crafting system;
Anyway, I could go on and on, but since you probably will receive a ton of PM's I doubt prolonging myself here would do you any favor. And I want you to retain your sanity so that this giveaway exists so I will stop.
Anyway, winning or not, unlike Lightning's worst birthday ever, I am already glad so many people will be able to re-experience one of the best games ever!
ps: sorry for the eventual spelling errors and whatnot, I am kind of in a hurry right now. :X
- Hello Yoshi , god this embarass me a bit XD
Well i did play and got platinum on this game on PS3 , but well, where i live we got a new president and everything is way too expensive now, lets just say i don't have a PS3 anymore , i still have a nice Pc tho, and i love all FF games, ya all of them!
I want to replay it because the monster and world design are full of magic, i also replay all the FF (and KH) i can on emulators, i still have my old Ps2 games
Next year i will have some $ again i hope and get FFVIII and the rest too from Steam, so best luck to the winners, and thanks for to be so kind even if i don't win!
Oh and lets hope they add FFX HD!! XII too, and please excuse my english :3
And that's it folks! Every single PM made me smile so I thank you all for contributing - you're all awesome! You can share your story here if you're one of the contributers that wants to put it public! Also if you're one of the winners, you can also shout it publiclyHello my good man! Let me tell my story regarding FF XIII
I never had the game but I tried in a family's house. I played quite a bit of it, levelling him up too but I never ended getting the game for myself. The Backlog was strong back in the and before I knew it XIII-2 was coming so I pre-ordered that, got a sample of the soundtrack, a little book explaining the past events and a Steelbook case of Lightning that I still own it and will keep it. But then, I got stuck in the first battle of the final boss and by the time I had some free time I no longer had the console... Now I still listen to the soundtracks over and over again and I can't wait to finally try this game on my own, with my pace, doing my quests, my way. I think it's going to be a great journey!
Speaking of the winners, in order to get the game, just PM ME YOUR STEAM INFO and I'll gift it asap
! Take care everyone~
fluffydelusions
Member
Yoshi's awesomeness is OP
Sammy Samusu
Member
I wnt to pla ythe game! cool giveaway btw
r0x
r0x
CertifiedFP
Member
Congratulations to the winners, hope you guys can appreciate this game for what it is rather than the wild/unrealistic early-gen expectations everyone originally came in with.
Well, time for me to find someone who'd be willing to trade me an FF13 Steam gift in exchange for my gift copy of Frozen Synapse - If anyone here is interested hit me up, otherwise I'll be checking the B/S/T once I'm back from work.
Well, time for me to find someone who'd be willing to trade me an FF13 Steam gift in exchange for my gift copy of Frozen Synapse - If anyone here is interested hit me up, otherwise I'll be checking the B/S/T once I'm back from work.
threelights
Member
Good stories =D
Yoshichan is the coolest. Thanks for the giveaway!
Yoshichan is the coolest. Thanks for the giveaway!
Relaxed Muscle
Member
Gool giveway Yoshichan!
Suffer Enjoy the game guys.
Caffeine
Member
go ahead and share i love your collection.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
The quote is in there! Can't really say who, but if you want to, you can speak out
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
Seriously!
made me laugh so much, I felt like sending him/her a copy just because of this one comment :lol :lol :lol
shhhhh
Better not be.
When all the cool kids are running at 120fps, yeah.
Dead Prince
Banned
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
Hahaha, thank you so much for making me laugh so hard :lol :lol :lol
IcyRhythms
Member
I take it there is no word on whether or not this is a great port?
worth it
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
Nothing yet!
my ma always said: Light is like a box a' chocolates. ya never know what you're gonna get.