Art Dump, 1/17/2024

Art Trade Stuff

I did this for a DeviantArt user who wanted to trade with me, of his Maltese black yak character, which I made part of my "Furs Across the World" art series.



In return, I got this.

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I also got this for donating to two disabled trans male furries who want to escape their abusive household.

Gaming Update, 1/17/2024

I've decided from now on to split my posts so they don't get too saturated with content, such as my gaming updates.

Chrono Trigger

Got Robo and am going through the factory. Will have to go back and get the password for the door down below since I've already forgotten it.

Also...

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Despite the similarity, it was the first time composer Yasunori Mitsuda heard of Rick Astley when informed of it.

Fantasian

Did some more grinding. Will continue to do more next time I pick up the game.

Final Fantasy VI

Finished! Didn't bother completely uncursing the Cursed Shield, and took on Kefka. My initial party was Celes (with the Lightbearer sword), Strago (since he had Mighty Guard and Grand Delta), Mog (since he really kicks ass as a dragoon), and Sabin with his Blitzes. Celes and Sabin got killed on the way up, due to one of the tier's use of instant death on them upon defeat, being replaced with Edgar, whom I had do a Chainsaw massacre on Kefka, and Shadow, whom I had throw Shurikens at him. He quickly became a fallen angel, literally, and the ending was very satisfying and conclusive as I remember it being in previous incarnations of the game. Expect my review eventually. Here are some of my endgame screenshots.

Grandia HD Remaster

Cleared the Herb Mountains while doing a shitload of weapon and magic grinding, which is actually pretty fun. The dungeon design still sucks, though.

Other Musical Stuff

I've also been often listening to other various vocal music, such as this album for the video game Mother, which was legally released in English for the first time the last decade as EarthBound Beginnings. I thought its music was pretty good, and really loved this vocal album that had been recorded around the time of the game's original Japanese release in 1989, with English singer Catherine Warwick singing most of the lyrics.

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There was also another rerelease of the album a few years ago with some Japanese guy doing the English lyrics, but since the first song is called "Pollyanna" and the lyrics reference her as such, I think Warwick was a far better fit.

Also, this Broadway show tune I absolutely can't stop listening to over and over. Thanks, Temple of Doom.

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It definitely screams "the 1930s", but I think much of it is still relevant today. I listened to the musical's other tunes on Apple Music, and they're...okay.