Comments on: Life And Death In The World Of Valkyrie Profile http://www.siliconera.com/2009/04/10/life-and-death-in-the-world-of-valkyrie-profile/ The secret level in the world of video game news. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jennihttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/04/10/life-and-death-in-the-world-of-valkyrie-profile/comment-page-1/#comment-618383 Jenni Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:05:31 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=33050#comment-618383 It is an interesting choice, and one you don't often see pop up in a game. It really gets you thinking about cause and effect, and the possible paths that can be taken in life. It is an interesting choice, and one you don't often see pop up in a game. It really gets you thinking about cause and effect, and the possible paths that can be taken in life.

]]> By: Jennihttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/04/10/life-and-death-in-the-world-of-valkyrie-profile/comment-page-1/#comment-618382 Jenni Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:04:26 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=33050#comment-618382 Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed reading it. The original Valkyrie Profile is one of my favorite games, and I like to think it's one of the more thoughtful and intelligent RPGs out there. <br><br>I agree with you on endings - I definitely think that normal or bad is the "right" one. (I'm actually working on an article making a case for which ending is the canonical end. <br><br>I'm still not quite sure how I feel about the multi-verse after Silmeria. A part of me thinks that the whole affair was made unnecessarily complicated.<br><br>(No need to apologize for the long post! It was well thought out and I enjoyed reading it.) Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed reading it. The original Valkyrie Profile is one of my favorite games, and I like to think it's one of the more thoughtful and intelligent RPGs out there.

I agree with you on endings – I definitely think that normal or bad is the “right” one. (I'm actually working on an article making a case for which ending is the canonical end.

I'm still not quite sure how I feel about the multi-verse after Silmeria. A part of me thinks that the whole affair was made unnecessarily complicated.

(No need to apologize for the long post! It was well thought out and I enjoyed reading it.)

]]> By: Jennihttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/04/10/life-and-death-in-the-world-of-valkyrie-profile/comment-page-1/#comment-567016 Jenni Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:05:31 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=33050#comment-567016 It is an interesting choice, and one you don't often see pop up in a game. It really gets you thinking about cause and effect, and the possible paths that can be taken in life. It is an interesting choice, and one you don't often see pop up in a game. It really gets you thinking about cause and effect, and the possible paths that can be taken in life.

]]> By: Jennihttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/04/10/life-and-death-in-the-world-of-valkyrie-profile/comment-page-1/#comment-567017 Jenni Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:04:26 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=33050#comment-567017 Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed reading it. The original Valkyrie Profile is one of my favorite games, and I like to think it's one of the more thoughtful and intelligent RPGs out there. <br><br>I agree with you on endings - I definitely think that normal or bad is the "right" one. (I'm actually working on an article making a case for which ending is the canonical end. <br><br>I'm still not quite sure how I feel about the multi-verse after Silmeria. A part of me thinks that the whole affair was made unnecessarily complicated.<br><br>(No need to apologize for the long post! It was well thought out and I enjoyed reading it.) Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed reading it. The original Valkyrie Profile is one of my favorite games, and I like to think it's one of the more thoughtful and intelligent RPGs out there.

I agree with you on endings – I definitely think that normal or bad is the “right” one. (I'm actually working on an article making a case for which ending is the canonical end.

I'm still not quite sure how I feel about the multi-verse after Silmeria. A part of me thinks that the whole affair was made unnecessarily complicated.

(No need to apologize for the long post! It was well thought out and I enjoyed reading it.)

]]> By: NickyDhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/04/10/life-and-death-in-the-world-of-valkyrie-profile/comment-page-1/#comment-566973 NickyD Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:00:11 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=33050#comment-566973 Very well written. I came into this skeptical, but the way you presented the information (and obvious understanding of the games - you'd be surprised how many "journalists" use their butt cheeks to hold the pen, as it were, and try to pretend they know what they're saying) was well done.<br><br>I also think either the "normal" or "bad" endings are more along canonical lines. I'll admit I haven't gotten the "bad" ending yet -- too many other games, but even with the "normal" ending I can see how it ties into VP:Lenneth.<br><br>I expect Wylfred to actually kill Lenneth, honestly. That way, she can be put into cryogenic sleep (or whatever), act as Platina while on Midgard, then return as a valkyrie once she and Lucian escape/find themselves in the field of weeping lilies (...I think that's what they were).<br><br>...But the multi-verse aspect presented in VP: Silmeria makes me question even that. Basically, they've got plenty of threads left to knit into an epic, beautiful quilt. I hope Tri-Ace doesn't mess this franchise up. They haven't impressed me in their other titles, of late, so, *crosses fingers*. Sorry for the long post. Very well written. I came into this skeptical, but the way you presented the information (and obvious understanding of the games – you'd be surprised how many “journalists” use their butt cheeks to hold the pen, as it were, and try to pretend they know what they're saying) was well done.

I also think either the “normal” or “bad” endings are more along canonical lines. I'll admit I haven't gotten the “bad” ending yet — too many other games, but even with the “normal” ending I can see how it ties into VP:Lenneth.

I expect Wylfred to actually kill Lenneth, honestly. That way, she can be put into cryogenic sleep (or whatever), act as Platina while on Midgard, then return as a valkyrie once she and Lucian escape/find themselves in the field of weeping lilies (…I think that's what they were).

…But the multi-verse aspect presented in VP: Silmeria makes me question even that. Basically, they've got plenty of threads left to knit into an epic, beautiful quilt. I hope Tri-Ace doesn't mess this franchise up. They haven't impressed me in their other titles, of late, so, *crosses fingers*. Sorry for the long post.

]]> By: MadMirkohttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/04/10/life-and-death-in-the-world-of-valkyrie-profile/comment-page-1/#comment-566880 MadMirko Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:35:08 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=33050#comment-566880 The "other side of the coin" perspective of COTP is refreshing, and I find myself more drawn to Wylfred's point of view. As games, I probably prefer COTP as well (not finished with it yet, though) if only for the often painful decision of sacrificing someone to Hel. The characters to meet / recruit / doom are sometimes tragic figures _so_ close to finding a way out of their dilemma and / or unsuspecting of Wylfred's treachery, and the player will be hard pressed to not backstab them at some point. The “other side of the coin” perspective of COTP is refreshing, and I find myself more drawn to Wylfred's point of view. As games, I probably prefer COTP as well (not finished with it yet, though) if only for the often painful decision of sacrificing someone to Hel. The characters to meet / recruit / doom are sometimes tragic figures _so_ close to finding a way out of their dilemma and / or unsuspecting of Wylfred's treachery, and the player will be hard pressed to not backstab them at some point.

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