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That is an excellent one, and one I totally forgot in the context of this post! Yeah, it DID get pretty dusty in here when I read that scene . Also from RoW, Raboniel’s entire arc and motivation are rather tragic overall. Didn’t move me to tears, but certainly made me blue.

Thinking I might give Final Fantasy III pixel remaster a go today.

I'm re-reading Mistborn series 1 right now and I absolutely choke up like nothing else every time Kelsier leaves Vin - "You still have some things to learn about friendship, Vin. I hope someday you realize what they are." The bookend scene to this one in Secret History, where Vin turns the line around on Kelsier before choosing to go to the Beyond with Elend also gets me equally. Something about the way Brandon wrote these parts just really hits home, but I also feel it's super impactful to me just because Kel and Vin are among Brandon's best developed characters I wouldn't even say The Final Empire is my favorite book in the Cosmere, but I don't think anything has had the emotional impact that that scene and line has on me every time I read or hear it. Gun to my head, I'd probably choose Stormlight as my favorite Cosmere series, but I really can't say anything in it has ever made me cry like these scenes. On the tragedy scale, Vasher's backstory is also pretty sad, but since we don't really see it, I guess it hasn't impacted me the same. Wax killing Lessie didn't impact me the same way because I had no idea who either were, yet. Though I would say overall, I sense some melancholy in all of the Mistborn books that I don't really pick up in others. Anyway, I just wanted to get the emotions out there and off my chest, but also see what moments have impacted folks here in different ways. Am I forgetting something obvious in other books? Have you cried during other Cosmere scenes?

Welp, NISA already sent them a C&D, so it’s dead, Jim

Looks like we might have an actual fan translation of Reverie by early next spring, if this comes together.

Trying to find my groove in another game, since I finished the Kiseki (so far) series. I think I might go back and replay The Last of Us 2, the 60FPS free update sounds pretty nice. I also haven’t played FF7 remake new chapter (inter grade), so may go in that direction.

I really don’t know what to play tonight haha. I’ve been chipping away here so long…

Wrapped CSIV true ending last night. I found it to be a satisfying conclusion to that arc. Wow. I started this journey with Trails in the Sky on my vita back in late January. I guess I’m fully initiated into Kiseki, now. Gonna be a long wait for Reverie and Kuro, but I’ve been waiting for various games my whole life, so I’ll make due. after I’ve had some time to digest maybe I’ll post a game ranking and a lot of spoilered thoughts. Overall, I’m really glad I got over bouncing off the series because I didn’t understand the ornament system. In terms of just character design and battle systems, the entire series ranks very highly for me among JRPGs.

Oh my god, ALL THE TEARS CSIV act 3 stuff Not quite Mistborn 3/Secret History levels of ugly crying here, but we close

Started Act 3 of CSIV last night. A certain boss was a major roadblock for me, but I was pretty sleepy. Hopefully I can manage tonight. I’m not under level AFAIK and I’ve got great gear and equipment, but.,, boss spoiler:

Still plugging my way through CSIV. Having so many characters to choose from is fun, but also kinda sucks, cause I'm always leaving out someone I want to have in the party. Currently, story wise, I'm at

Done and done if you want to edit your quote. My bad

Yeah, I’m going to try and take it really slow, because once I finish I’m gonna be waiting for new Kiseki like the rest of y’all. I wish I could put together more coherent thoughts on why I enjoyed CS3 so much. The mixed cast of old and new class VII was certainly one. I also feel like you get more answers in one chapter of CS3 than you get in CS1/2 combined. The nods in the game for having played the Crossbell games is awesome, too. So many little cameos, references, etc. One thing that shocked me was the death of . I played a bit of the prologue for CS4 today so far and I had to stop because I’m just having so much fun with the cameos and playable characters from past games. Feels like the best kinda fan service.

Yeah, I got a preorder in for Q2 next year. Since my steam library is extensive and switch leaves a lot to be desired (IMO), I’m excited. I think this will be the definitive way to experience the early Trails games, best of all worlds.

On vacation so only have switch. Finished Trails of Cold Steel 3 last night and immediately jumped into 4 this morning since it’s a rainy day. Also kinda really back into Tetris 99 these days

Finally finished CS3 last night. Def my favorite of the Erebonia arc so far. Rainy day at the beach so I’m playing the prologue in CS4 now. Nice to see some very old faces popping up.

Anyone manage to get a preorder for Steam Deck in? I did, but mine won’t possibly be ready until a year from now basically lol

CS3 Chapter 2 day 2 stuff:

So my switch physical copy of CSIII keeps freezing totally up. Chapter 2, every time I enter the dorms. I tried completing some other quests to see if maybe that did the trick but nope. Ugh. I bought this ages ago so no chance of returning/exchanging it, either.

Wow, that was eventful midchapter 1 in CS3!

Unless you enjoy reading novels from the middle, I’d recommend playing CS 1 & 2 first.

Still meandering through CS3 myself. Only in Chapter 1, but overall I feel the pacing is better than CS1/2 so far. I like the new cast members a lot too, especially Juna, and want to know more

Loving CSIII so far- non stop parade of faces I haven’t seen in a long while!

Wrapped CS2 just now. Gosh I always seem to forget that every time you think you’re close to the end, you’re not, in a Trails game. It can be called Epilogue and they’ll throw a multi hour dungeon at you. Overall I thought CS2 was a bit middling as far as Trails games go. Looking forward to CS3 with all the praise it’s gotten around the net. I’m gonna switch from PC to switch for this one since I’ll be taking some vacations.

Yup. Was planning to switch that to Fie soon