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  1. [22:21:00] <SilverCrono> Okay! Myself and Mr. and Mrs. Tomlin are reporters straight from Square-Enix, reporting on the revolutionary new RPG, Rain's Ascent!
  2. [22:21:15] <SilverCrono> Here with us is Game Director and Executive Producer, Eight-bit Black Mage.
  3. [22:21:44] <SilverCrono> Any words before we start, Sir Mage?
  4. [22:25:13] <Eight-bit> (ohshitwhatwe'redoingthislive)
  5. [22:25:29] <Eight-bit> (WE'REDOINGITLIVE)
  6. [22:26:45] <Eight-bit> I'd like to thank you for giving me the oppurtunity to discuss my RPG with a company such as Square-Enix. Also, if you could stop staring at my hat, it would make me a bit more comfortable during the interview.
  7. [22:26:47] <SilverCrono> (HELL YEAH WE ARE)
  8. [22:26:50] <SilverCrono> (YEEEEEEHAW)
  9. [22:26:51] <Eight-bit> Thank you. ^^
  10. [22:27:04] <SilverCrono> Ah..! Right then. *cough* Let's get right into it!
  11. [22:27:16] <SilverCrono> I'll ask the questions first. Mr. NeoZEROX and Mrs. Cluna are free to ask after that.
  12. [22:27:26] <NeoZEROX> Huh?
  13. [22:27:28] <SilverCrono> First off, would you mind telling us your main inspiration for RA?
  14. [22:27:34] <SilverCrono> (>_>;)
  15. [22:28:06] <NeoZEROX> (Sorry I didn't know we started, I just quit minecraft
  16. [22:28:11] <NeoZEROX> *)
  17. [22:28:33] <SilverCrono> (ah its k)
  18. [22:29:11] <Eight-bit> I was partially inspired by other independent RPGs in development from some of my associates at Ursoul, and I always wanted to write a story where I based the main characters off of close friends.
  19. [22:29:13] <Eight-bit> Also, I like rain.
  20. [22:29:30] <Eight-bit> Like, really, really, like it. I was just outside for 15 minutes in a thunderstorm.
  21. [22:29:42] Eight-bit shakes some water off of his hat brim
  22. [22:29:46] <SilverCrono> Ah, Ursoul Studios, truly an admirable group of talented fellows!
  23. [22:30:03] <SilverCrono> Well then, would you like to describe some of the characters and what traits you modeled them after?
  24. [22:32:11] <Eight-bit> I am planning for a "main party" of sorts, to be six in number.
  25. [22:32:46] <Eight-bit> The main character, Noa, is partially based on myself, but I'm pretty bad at writing for myself and am looking forward more to introducing the other five.
  26. [22:33:52] <SilverCrono> (just me, huh? >.>)
  27. [22:34:02] <Eight-bit> Noa's the youngest of the planned group, which will include an archeologist, a military officer, a noblewoman, a thief with a heart of gold, and a lady with a very large glaive.
  28. [22:34:14] <NeoZEROX> (What am I suppose to do?)
  29. [22:34:14] <SilverCrono> Wow! Sounds very diverse!
  30. [22:34:19] <Eight-bit> (you can ask me about "gameplay" too if youc an't think of story stuff NeoZEROX and Cluna :P)
  31. [22:34:21] <SilverCrono> (just ask questions bro)
  32. [22:35:03] <NeoZEROX> What is the gameplay going to be like?
  33. [22:35:52] <NeoZEROX> (I notice up there you have me take Cluna's name. .-.;)
  34. [22:36:23] <Eight-bit> (kekeke)
  35. [22:36:56] <Eight-bit> I'm planning for it to mirror Final Fantasy's three-party system, considering I've already implemented a similar six-person total party.
  36. [22:37:23] <SilverCrono> Three party? So...two people in each party, right?
  37. [22:37:28] <Eight-bit> (fml
  38. [22:37:30] <Eight-bit> )
  39. [22:37:41] <SilverCrono> With such a small number, surely gameplay compensates for lack of numbers.
  40. [22:37:48] <Eight-bit> Er, no sorry, my terminology is off. I meant three people to a party.
  41. [22:37:59] Eight-bit pushes his hat slightly over his eyes
  42. [22:38:39] <Eight-bit> I was planning for there to be a sort of religion/evolution tension in the story that I could somehow work into gameplay
  43. [22:38:44] <Eight-bit> As an option to the player
  44. [22:39:02] <Eight-bit> The struggle between the three main nations in the story will also affect gameplay.
  45. [22:39:38] <SilverCrono> Ooh! That sounds interesting. Can we expect lots of background and setting explored throughout what sounds to be a rich world?
  46. [22:41:40] <Eight-bit> I would like to emphasize the culture and background of each nation, yes. In particular, I'd like to highlight their differences and comparisons to real-world nations.
  47. [22:42:40] <SilverCrono> Wow, you can really tell a lot of thought has been put into this. What kind of difficulties did the large world and expansive characters have on the game engine? Was any particular character more difficult than usual to get working correctly?
  48. [22:42:40] <NeoZEROX> Well there be any elements from Final Fantasy, like your past protects?
  49. [22:42:46] <SilverCrono> (answer neo's first)
  50. [22:43:15] <NeoZEROX> (conflict!)
  51. [22:43:28] <SilverCrono> (NO, I WON'T CAUSE CONFLICT [seppuku])
  52. [22:43:34] <Eight-bit> To answer Mr. Tomlin (>:D), I'm attempting to tone down the FF influence compared to past blockbusters such as "Echoes of Strife" and "Twilight Crystal".
  53. [22:44:20] <Eight-bit> Magic will be very sparse and somewhat frowned upon. I am taking liberty with a couple of the main characters, of course, to keep it interesting. *laughs*
  54. [22:44:21] <SilverCrono> (olosolosolos)
  55. [22:44:45] <SilverCrono> Wow, you can really tell a lot of thought has been put into this. What kind of difficulties did the large world and expansive characters have on the game engine? Was any particular character more difficult than usual to get working correctly?
  56. [22:46:48] <Eight-bit> In all honesty, Noa was the most difficult to fit in. The game is portrayed from a first person narrative, similar to Vaan from Final Fantasy XII. While I have many things I could say off the record about Vaan, it was hard to try to have Noa narrate from a teenager's perspective without seeming too flat or unrealistically intelligent.
  57. [22:47:01] <Eight-bit> Er, it is my hope that he doesn't turn into a Vaan.
  58. [22:47:11] <Cluna> Would you like to describe how Noa will meet the other party members and how they become involved in his adventure?
  59. [22:48:43] <Eight-bit> Sure! Episode 1, which has already been released for download for the general public, only introduces Noa and a few other characters close only to him.
  60. [22:49:23] <Eight-bit> Chapter 2 will introduce two of the main characters. Today, I would like to exclusively reveal their personas ans thanks for this interview.
  61. [22:49:30] <Eight-bit> (YOU GUYS ARE GETTING ALL THE DIRT O UO)
  62. [22:50:13] <Cluna> You're welcome.
  63. [22:50:44] <SilverCrono> Oh, please continue with their personalities!
  64. [22:51:07] <Eight-bit> One of the characters is the lady with the large glaive, as I previously mentioned. She and Noa are in a similar situation and require help from the military officer, who assists them in a way they don't expect.
  65. [22:52:35] <Eight-bit> This puts the three into a sort of dependence on each other, as the military officer has connections the other two don't, the glaive lady has talents the other two don't, and they would be roadkill on the side of a mountain if Noa didn't know his way around the place.
  66. [22:52:56] <Eight-bit> I think you will like how they contrast with Noa.
  67. [22:53:11] <Cluna> Nicely done.
  68. [22:55:14] <SilverCrono> All of this is very nice. Who is your personal favorite character, and why?
  69. [22:55:59] <Eight-bit> ooo. I feel bad for not saying Noa right away.
  70. [22:56:15] <SilverCrono> Haha!
  71. [22:56:58] <Eight-bit> Perhaps this is a reflection of my self-criticism as a writer. Anyway, I am looking forward to writing for these two upcoming characters, Riya and Vilas.
  72. [22:57:24] <Eight-bit> The latter goes by "Saint", his surname, though it is by no means indicative of his personality or relationship with the church.
  73. [22:57:58] <Eight-bit> The other three characters are a bit in the back of my mind for now, but as I continue with the story I'm sure I'll grow closer to them.
  74. [22:58:26] <SilverCrono> When do you predict you'll have the next chapter available for download?
  75. [22:59:45] <Eight-bit> (... >>;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;)
  76. [22:59:51] <SilverCrono> (XD)
  77. [23:00:10] <Eight-bit> Please look forward to future announcements. (tm)
  78. [23:00:30] <Eight-bit> I will say your questions have inspired me for Chapter 2.
  79. [23:05:25] <SilverCrono> Ah, alright then!
  80. [23:05:40] <SilverCrono> As a final word, anything you'd like to say to faithful fans who preordered the next Chapter?
  81. [23:07:21] <Eight-bit> In the words of Riya, "Everything is fictional in my mind." I hope to soon move the fiction in my mind to a reality that you can immerse yourself in.
  82. [23:07:30] <Eight-bit> Thank you for believing in me. ^^
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