![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
yamamanamaTales of the Abyss - Crimson Pride
For Sakuraba Week.
Caroline's Spine - Work Song
Not related to Sakuraba Week whatsoever. Instead, it's about the banality of corporate life.
Using patented YouTube technology, I watched that AYAOTD ep with a title that reminded me of a Storm of Wings. Aside from being totally drugged out, they were nothing alike. The Lunar Locusts involved a new student from space telling a kid that if he doesn't help her, the locusts will destroy the Earth, however, she turns out to hatch them instead. Why does the plot sound so familiar to me?
She eats goldfish. And hates peanut butter. You'd think that would come into play, wouldn't you (the peanut butter, not the goldfish). Well, it doesn't.
Well, here's the guide.
Techniques equipped? Check.
Protective items equipped? Check.
Mah Jong tiles and explosive cakes readied? Check.
Chester out of the party? Check.
Well, talk to Dhaos. Or just walk about five meters near him and a conversation will happen.
I think the last word is adversaries.
No, she just wants to say something before the battle happens.
It's not like he provoked this. Cless and co. just went to the top of the tower and started threatening Dhaos.
Which really doesn't answer the question.
He probably wouldn't hate this planet so much if you just stopped trying to mess with him. Makes me wonder who started what.
Cless asks him about RPG Cliché #561.
Chester's right. Dhaos doesn't say what a mana seed is. It could be used to take over the world, but it could be used for some other purpose...
Whatever. TAKE HIM DOWN, anyway.
The first battle with Dhaos is basically a regurgitation of the other two, complete with Dhaos Corridor, stone touch, and Dhaos Lasers. It has that cool sky, columns, and painting background as opposed to Generic Dungeon, though.
As you can tell, he completely destroyed me while I was trying to take another screenshot.
Once that's over...
Wait a minute, this is an RPG. The first commandment of RPGs is: Thy Final Boss Shalt Have At Least Two Forms...eth.
So he just makes the floor disappear.
Gaia's another one of those things that's never explained. I think Gaia and Chaos were primordial gods in Greek mythology, along with Erebus and Ouranos and friends. Ok, if they're anything like Zeus and company, they aren't friends either.
So, he makes a pillar of light.
His ultimate form flew by, so all you get is this failed screenshot and a nice view of the planet and moons.
I hate this boss. He spends most of his time under the influence of a spell called Hallation, which means he's blue and invincible. He doesn't really attack much in this form, and many of them heal you.
Rarely, he goes out of Hallation Mode to attack you. Hourglasses are useful, since he can't get back into Hallation Mode until the effect wears off. Sometimes, he heals himself. Most of the time, he simply laughs at you while under the effect of Hallation. Well, he doesn't make any sound, but I'm sure he's thinking it.
Thirty minutes later...
Yes, the game recovers spell points here, even though you aren't going to use them.
NEVER! There's another form of Dhaos.
I kid. It's over.
The ending will go up tomorrow. And that's it. I'm done.
For Sakuraba Week.
Caroline's Spine - Work Song
Not related to Sakuraba Week whatsoever. Instead, it's about the banality of corporate life.
Using patented YouTube technology, I watched that AYAOTD ep with a title that reminded me of a Storm of Wings. Aside from being totally drugged out, they were nothing alike. The Lunar Locusts involved a new student from space telling a kid that if he doesn't help her, the locusts will destroy the Earth, however, she turns out to hatch them instead. Why does the plot sound so familiar to me?
She eats goldfish. And hates peanut butter. You'd think that would come into play, wouldn't you (the peanut butter, not the goldfish). Well, it doesn't.
Well, here's the guide.
Techniques equipped? Check.
Protective items equipped? Check.
Mah Jong tiles and explosive cakes readied? Check.
Chester out of the party? Check.
Well, talk to Dhaos. Or just walk about five meters near him and a conversation will happen.
I think the last word is adversaries.
No, she just wants to say something before the battle happens.
It's not like he provoked this. Cless and co. just went to the top of the tower and started threatening Dhaos.
Which really doesn't answer the question.
He probably wouldn't hate this planet so much if you just stopped trying to mess with him. Makes me wonder who started what.
Cless asks him about RPG Cliché #561.
Chester's right. Dhaos doesn't say what a mana seed is. It could be used to take over the world, but it could be used for some other purpose...
Whatever. TAKE HIM DOWN, anyway.
The first battle with Dhaos is basically a regurgitation of the other two, complete with Dhaos Corridor, stone touch, and Dhaos Lasers. It has that cool sky, columns, and painting background as opposed to Generic Dungeon, though.
As you can tell, he completely destroyed me while I was trying to take another screenshot.
Once that's over...
Wait a minute, this is an RPG. The first commandment of RPGs is: Thy Final Boss Shalt Have At Least Two Forms...eth.
So he just makes the floor disappear.
Gaia's another one of those things that's never explained. I think Gaia and Chaos were primordial gods in Greek mythology, along with Erebus and Ouranos and friends. Ok, if they're anything like Zeus and company, they aren't friends either.
So, he makes a pillar of light.
His ultimate form flew by, so all you get is this failed screenshot and a nice view of the planet and moons.
I hate this boss. He spends most of his time under the influence of a spell called Hallation, which means he's blue and invincible. He doesn't really attack much in this form, and many of them heal you.
Rarely, he goes out of Hallation Mode to attack you. Hourglasses are useful, since he can't get back into Hallation Mode until the effect wears off. Sometimes, he heals himself. Most of the time, he simply laughs at you while under the effect of Hallation. Well, he doesn't make any sound, but I'm sure he's thinking it.
Thirty minutes later...
Yes, the game recovers spell points here, even though you aren't going to use them.
NEVER! There's another form of Dhaos.
I kid. It's over.
The ending will go up tomorrow. And that's it. I'm done.
