Gentle Reader,
Here's an excerpt from something I'm working on.
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Showing posts with label video. Show all posts
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Monday, January 18, 2016
DOWNLOAD - Final Fantasy VI: General Leo Edition Hack v3.2
Gentle Reader,
Version 3.2 of the General Leo Edition hack is here!
This version is nearly identical to 3.1, except that a lot of typos have been corrected. Right now I'm considering this the "complete and done" version of the hack.
That doesn't mean, however, that feedback opportunities are closed! ;)
Enjoy!
General Leo Edition Hack version 3.2 download
Romhacking.net article
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
Version 3.2 of the General Leo Edition hack is here!
This version is nearly identical to 3.1, except that a lot of typos have been corrected. Right now I'm considering this the "complete and done" version of the hack.
That doesn't mean, however, that feedback opportunities are closed! ;)
Enjoy!
General Leo Edition Hack version 3.2 download
Romhacking.net article
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
DOWNLOAD - Final Fantasy VI: General Leo Edition Hack v3.1
Gentle Reader,
Version 3.1 of the General Leo Edition hack is here!
This version is pretty ambitious, delivering a LOT of expanded scenes. It still feels very much like the original Woolsey translation, but it explores such questions as:
Enjoy! And as always, I'm happy to receive your feedback.
General Leo Edition Hack version 3.2 download (Updated 1/18/16)
Romhacking.net article
Thanks for supporting the project! :)
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
Version 3.1 of the General Leo Edition hack is here!
This version is pretty ambitious, delivering a LOT of expanded scenes. It still feels very much like the original Woolsey translation, but it explores such questions as:
- Why was Celes branded a traitor?
- Did Cyan know who Sabin was when they met?
- Why can Celes sing like she does?
- Did something happen between Setzer and Maria?
- Where was Celes during the banquet?
- Why was Relm in the cave on the Veldt?
- And many more!
Enjoy! And as always, I'm happy to receive your feedback.
General Leo Edition Hack version 3.2 download (Updated 1/18/16)
Romhacking.net article
Thanks for supporting the project! :)
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
General Leo Edition: Opera Redux
Gentle Reader,
I'm preparing to release Version 3.1 of the General Leo Edition hack. This will essentially be the final version, though I never entirely close the book on a project.
I've always been reluctant to edit the opera sequence because it is so iconic. Yet, it always bothered me that, despite the quality of Woolsey's translation, he's no poet, and the opera lyrics are decidedly un-operatic.
With my rewrite, I tried to bring an appropriate level of grandeur to the lyrics while maintaining the original theme and tone, and also tying it all back to Final Fantasy in a cool way. Hope you like it!
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
I'm preparing to release Version 3.1 of the General Leo Edition hack. This will essentially be the final version, though I never entirely close the book on a project.
I've always been reluctant to edit the opera sequence because it is so iconic. Yet, it always bothered me that, despite the quality of Woolsey's translation, he's no poet, and the opera lyrics are decidedly un-operatic.
With my rewrite, I tried to bring an appropriate level of grandeur to the lyrics while maintaining the original theme and tone, and also tying it all back to Final Fantasy in a cool way. Hope you like it!
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Maleficent: My Review (Spoilers)
Gentle Reader,
I just saw it, and... I LOVED IT.
I'm not a Disneyphile, but I've always had a soft spot for the 1959 adaptation of Sleeping Beauty. It's so gorgeous and quirky, and Maleficent is a wonderful villain. I wasn't at all sure what I was going to think of this movie, especially after some of the rather murky reviews, but I was pleasantly surprised. Honestly, I left the theater thinking that critics who said the story was too jumpy or vague must not have been paying close attention.
Yes, the visuals are stunning, but beyond that, the story has an emotional depth that took me by surprise. One thing you should know straight up: this movie is definitely NOT an attempt to show what was happening "off camera" during the original 1959 movie. It's actually an entirely new story, but with lots of overlapping elements. I was put off by this at first, but ultimately, I think it was the right choice. Yes, there are a lot of changes to the narrative, and yes, some classic elements of the original story are left out, but that's acceptable in a reboot, which is what this really is.
A few things I didn't like: 1.) The old white-haired king is Stefan's predecessor, not his best friend, and he is not the father of Prince Phillip. 2.) The names of the fairies were changed. The new names are cool and very suitable for fairies, but I thought they should at least be called Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather during the time that they are in disguise. 3.) Aurora's mother dies off-camera for no apparent reason. (Protip: living characters are more interesting than dead ones, so only kill them if there's some payoff in the story.)
The things I loved were too numerous to mention. For me, though, the best part is how they totally lampshaded the idea that Aurora and the prince could be in "true love" after one five minute meeting. Also, it's cool to think that a lot of this backstory, though certainly not all of it, is applicable to the Maleficent from the 1959 movie (and I'd argue that this is in fact the case, canonically speaking). It gives a lot of added depth to an already awesome character.
For me, the biggest moment of getting chills was when Lana Del Rey's version of "Once Upon a Dream" played, when the ending credits began, and I realized that, in this version of the story, the lyrics are actually about Aurora and Maleficent, not Aurora and the prince.
My rating: 4/5 stars. Go see it!
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
I just saw it, and... I LOVED IT.
I'm not a Disneyphile, but I've always had a soft spot for the 1959 adaptation of Sleeping Beauty. It's so gorgeous and quirky, and Maleficent is a wonderful villain. I wasn't at all sure what I was going to think of this movie, especially after some of the rather murky reviews, but I was pleasantly surprised. Honestly, I left the theater thinking that critics who said the story was too jumpy or vague must not have been paying close attention.
Yes, the visuals are stunning, but beyond that, the story has an emotional depth that took me by surprise. One thing you should know straight up: this movie is definitely NOT an attempt to show what was happening "off camera" during the original 1959 movie. It's actually an entirely new story, but with lots of overlapping elements. I was put off by this at first, but ultimately, I think it was the right choice. Yes, there are a lot of changes to the narrative, and yes, some classic elements of the original story are left out, but that's acceptable in a reboot, which is what this really is.
A few things I didn't like: 1.) The old white-haired king is Stefan's predecessor, not his best friend, and he is not the father of Prince Phillip. 2.) The names of the fairies were changed. The new names are cool and very suitable for fairies, but I thought they should at least be called Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather during the time that they are in disguise. 3.) Aurora's mother dies off-camera for no apparent reason. (Protip: living characters are more interesting than dead ones, so only kill them if there's some payoff in the story.)
The things I loved were too numerous to mention. For me, though, the best part is how they totally lampshaded the idea that Aurora and the prince could be in "true love" after one five minute meeting. Also, it's cool to think that a lot of this backstory, though certainly not all of it, is applicable to the Maleficent from the 1959 movie (and I'd argue that this is in fact the case, canonically speaking). It gives a lot of added depth to an already awesome character.
For me, the biggest moment of getting chills was when Lana Del Rey's version of "Once Upon a Dream" played, when the ending credits began, and I realized that, in this version of the story, the lyrics are actually about Aurora and Maleficent, not Aurora and the prince.
My rating: 4/5 stars. Go see it!
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
Friday, April 25, 2014
My Top Six Retro Commercials!
Gentle Reader,
Okay, admit it. Don't we all really love retro commercials? Especially ones that we remember from our childhoods? Don't we all have jingles in our heads for products that were discontinued 20 years ago? Well, maybe it's just me, but even if so, I'm dragging you all down the rabbit hole of retro madness by presenting my top six super old commercials. These are all commercials that I remember from my childhood, ranked in order of the total nostalgia points that they rack up with me.
All right, all right, that's enough for now. But, feel free to share your own favorites if ya got 'em!!!
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
Okay, admit it. Don't we all really love retro commercials? Especially ones that we remember from our childhoods? Don't we all have jingles in our heads for products that were discontinued 20 years ago? Well, maybe it's just me, but even if so, I'm dragging you all down the rabbit hole of retro madness by presenting my top six super old commercials. These are all commercials that I remember from my childhood, ranked in order of the total nostalgia points that they rack up with me.
Cherry 7-Up, circa 1988
I posted this one here before. I hate cherry soda but I'm in love with her eyebrows.
Dimension Shampoo, circa 1985
It's Courtney Cox! Now remember, girls... Dimension! That's all you gotta do!
Jordache Jeans, circa 1978
Little bits of the 70's held on until around the time I went to kindergarten.
Whatchamacallit, circa 1987
This still runs in my head whenever I eat a delicious Whatchamacallit.
Miller Lite, circa 1992
This blew my mind at the time. Still an amazing commercial IMHO!
Stetson, circa 1990
My favorite commercial of all time. I hoped for years they'd bring it back!
All right, all right, that's enough for now. But, feel free to share your own favorites if ya got 'em!!!
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Playable Golbez Edition let's play!
Check it out! You know you want to...
Hopefully Magrail1982 will hang in there long enough to get to the new content. :) Not too much new stuff in the opening stages. (It gets better, I swear!)
Monday, March 24, 2014
DOWNLOAD - Final Fantasy IV: Golbez Edition Hack v2.0
Gentle Reader,
Version 2.0 of the Playable Golbez Edition hack is now available!
New to this release:
Click here to download:
Golbez Edition Hack version 2.1 download (Updated 10/1/14)
Romhacking.net article
Thanks!
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
Version 2.0 of the Playable Golbez Edition hack is now available!
New to this release:
- New battle commands for Golbez
- Refinement to other commands, including Tears and Regen
- Completely reworked "who can equip what" tables
- Special surprise at the end of the Sylvan Cave!
Click here to download:
Golbez Edition Hack version 2.1 download (Updated 10/1/14)
Romhacking.net article
Thanks!
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Shakespears Sister
Artist: Shakespears Sister
Album: Hormonally Yours
Label: London Records
Release: 1991
Artist: Shakespears Sister
Album: Hormonally Yours
Label: London Records
Release: 1992
Artist: Shakespears Sister
Album: Hormonally Yours
Label: London Records
Release: 1993
Monday, February 24, 2014
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Rosa and Cecil
Rosa and Cecil share a tender moment in Cecil's room.
...
This isn't mine, but I really, really wish it was.
Sorry if you don't get the joke.
Friday, February 14, 2014
(*gasp*) Why... it's Maleficent!
Gentle Reader,
I'm not a huge Disney fan, but I've always had a big soft spot for Sleeping Beauty.
I was pretty dubious about the whole concept of a movie based on Maleficent, especially once I heard that Angelina Jolie was cast in the title role (it just seemed like an odd fit). But, having seen this trailer, I am not only won over, but in fact OBSESSED with the whole thing. I can't wait!!!
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
I'm not a huge Disney fan, but I've always had a big soft spot for Sleeping Beauty.
I was pretty dubious about the whole concept of a movie based on Maleficent, especially once I heard that Angelina Jolie was cast in the title role (it just seemed like an odd fit). But, having seen this trailer, I am not only won over, but in fact OBSESSED with the whole thing. I can't wait!!!
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
Monday, February 3, 2014
Monday, January 27, 2014
Sleepy Maggie
Sleepy Maggie
Artist: Ashley MacIsaac
Album: Hi(tm) How Are You Today?
Label: A&M Records
Release: 1995
Oh, how I'd love to be 16 again! I'd do it all differently...!
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Inspired: Ys Book I & II
Gentle Reader,
Ys Book I & II
Publisher: Nihon Falcom & Hudson Soft
System: TurboGrafx-16 CD, TurboDuo
USA Release: 1990
It can be a struggle in this day and age to remember just how primitive home gaming systems were in the late 1980s. It was very much still the world of Mario Brothers and Donkey Kong, of simple games with simple graphics, basic sound effects, and little if any story. Games of this age were certainly fun, and some of them were even brilliant. Zelda, Dragon Quest, Phantasy Star, and others were pushing the boundaries of just what games could do, and even of what they were expected to be. Yet, there is no denying that we've come a long way, and that the games of today have a complexity we could have scarcely dreamt of twenty-plus years ago, when the medium was still new and rudimentary.
So, I have to wonder if a modern gamer can really understand the utter astonishment that I felt when I first saw Ys Book I & II, the flagship product of the TurboGrafx-16 system's CD add-on. The TurboGrafx itself was a bit of an also-ran system in an age when Nintendo and Sega were king. It was the first 16-bit home gaming system, and for that it did gain some notoriety, yet it was still dwarfed by its juggernaut competitors, whose own 16-bit offerings were just over the horizon.
I was fortunate to receive the base TurboGrafx system for Christmas in 1989. It came as a total surprise. I had gotten my NES about 18 months earlier and was completely enthralled by it (as was the entire household). I'd barely discovered game magazines by that time and had no concept of what the future of gaming would entail. My dad somehow came across the TurboGrafx and decided to pick it up, to my delight, though in retrospect I think he did this for his own enjoyment as much as my own.
I was impressed right away by the graphics and sound of the TurboGrafx. The presentation was light years ahead of what the NES could do. I was also blessed with an awesome assortment of games with which to begin my exploration, including the likes of Dungeon Explorer and Neutopia. But the big shock would come a while later, when we saw the TurboGrafx-CD add-on at an electronics store. The proprieter had a demo reel going, showing some of the best of what this remarkable new device could do, and the game featured most prominently was Ys Book I & II. We'd never seen anything like it: voice acting, gorgeous anime-style graphics, incredible animation, and a mind-blowing Redbook CD soundtrack. All this in addition to a haunting opening story that set the stage for an exciting, mysterious, dramatic adventure unlike anything seen in a game up to that time. My dad and I were transfixed by it, and we wanted it, but it was simply out of our price range. CD technology was the latest thing then and it was anything but cheap.
This longing was fulfilled at last on Christmas Day 1992, when I got my TurboDuo, the next-gen model of TurboGrafx, in which the CD unit was built in. Best of all, the TurboDuo came with Ys as one of six pack-in games. It was, of course, the very first game that we popped in, and time had done nothing to dull its glitter.
Everything about the opening of Ys is perfect. It virtually screams, "This game is brilliant and you are going to love it." And indeed, especially for its era, the game is a masterwork. No adventure game or RPG could match its storytelling and complexity, and no other game, period, could hope to outperform it in terms of graphics or sound. Surprisingly, even the voice acting is top-notch, with a cast almost exlusively made up of first class voice acting talent, including several famous names.
Sadly, I really don't enjoy playing Ys anymore. I'm a little surprised by this myself, being the big retro-gaming fanboy that I am. The problem with Ys is that at least a third of the game is spent within Darm Tower and Solomon Shrine, the big final areas of Ys I and Ys II, respectively. These areas are repetetive and require tons of backtracking, and the thought of slogging through them dulls my desire to play through the game again. Yet, I find that this is one of the games that I most enjoy watching playthroughs of online, and it's the only game that I ever pop into my computer just for the sake of watching the beautiful opening sequence. This way, I can avoid the gameplay annoyances but still relive that giddy excitement from so long ago, when I first realized the untold promise of what games would eventually become.
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
Ys Book I & II
Publisher: Nihon Falcom & Hudson Soft
System: TurboGrafx-16 CD, TurboDuo
USA Release: 1990
It can be a struggle in this day and age to remember just how primitive home gaming systems were in the late 1980s. It was very much still the world of Mario Brothers and Donkey Kong, of simple games with simple graphics, basic sound effects, and little if any story. Games of this age were certainly fun, and some of them were even brilliant. Zelda, Dragon Quest, Phantasy Star, and others were pushing the boundaries of just what games could do, and even of what they were expected to be. Yet, there is no denying that we've come a long way, and that the games of today have a complexity we could have scarcely dreamt of twenty-plus years ago, when the medium was still new and rudimentary.
So, I have to wonder if a modern gamer can really understand the utter astonishment that I felt when I first saw Ys Book I & II, the flagship product of the TurboGrafx-16 system's CD add-on. The TurboGrafx itself was a bit of an also-ran system in an age when Nintendo and Sega were king. It was the first 16-bit home gaming system, and for that it did gain some notoriety, yet it was still dwarfed by its juggernaut competitors, whose own 16-bit offerings were just over the horizon.
I was fortunate to receive the base TurboGrafx system for Christmas in 1989. It came as a total surprise. I had gotten my NES about 18 months earlier and was completely enthralled by it (as was the entire household). I'd barely discovered game magazines by that time and had no concept of what the future of gaming would entail. My dad somehow came across the TurboGrafx and decided to pick it up, to my delight, though in retrospect I think he did this for his own enjoyment as much as my own.
I was impressed right away by the graphics and sound of the TurboGrafx. The presentation was light years ahead of what the NES could do. I was also blessed with an awesome assortment of games with which to begin my exploration, including the likes of Dungeon Explorer and Neutopia. But the big shock would come a while later, when we saw the TurboGrafx-CD add-on at an electronics store. The proprieter had a demo reel going, showing some of the best of what this remarkable new device could do, and the game featured most prominently was Ys Book I & II. We'd never seen anything like it: voice acting, gorgeous anime-style graphics, incredible animation, and a mind-blowing Redbook CD soundtrack. All this in addition to a haunting opening story that set the stage for an exciting, mysterious, dramatic adventure unlike anything seen in a game up to that time. My dad and I were transfixed by it, and we wanted it, but it was simply out of our price range. CD technology was the latest thing then and it was anything but cheap.
This longing was fulfilled at last on Christmas Day 1992, when I got my TurboDuo, the next-gen model of TurboGrafx, in which the CD unit was built in. Best of all, the TurboDuo came with Ys as one of six pack-in games. It was, of course, the very first game that we popped in, and time had done nothing to dull its glitter.
Everything about the opening of Ys is perfect. It virtually screams, "This game is brilliant and you are going to love it." And indeed, especially for its era, the game is a masterwork. No adventure game or RPG could match its storytelling and complexity, and no other game, period, could hope to outperform it in terms of graphics or sound. Surprisingly, even the voice acting is top-notch, with a cast almost exlusively made up of first class voice acting talent, including several famous names.
Sadly, I really don't enjoy playing Ys anymore. I'm a little surprised by this myself, being the big retro-gaming fanboy that I am. The problem with Ys is that at least a third of the game is spent within Darm Tower and Solomon Shrine, the big final areas of Ys I and Ys II, respectively. These areas are repetetive and require tons of backtracking, and the thought of slogging through them dulls my desire to play through the game again. Yet, I find that this is one of the games that I most enjoy watching playthroughs of online, and it's the only game that I ever pop into my computer just for the sake of watching the beautiful opening sequence. This way, I can avoid the gameplay annoyances but still relive that giddy excitement from so long ago, when I first realized the untold promise of what games would eventually become.
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
Saturday, January 25, 2014
DOWNLOAD - Final Fantasy VI: General Leo Edition Hack v2.1
Gentle Reader,
Version 2.1 of the General Leo Edition hack is here! For those already playing Version 2.0, take heart: this patch only introduces minor changes and improvements to areas such as: Esper spell lists and learn rates; a handful of item stats, shop contents, and treasure chests; tweaks to a few townsperson sprites and palettes; the correction of some typographical errors; and, similar miscellany.
You should be able to transition from 2.0 to 2.1 without too much trouble if you wish to. However, this may cause some disruption to what spells your characters are learning, due to the changes to some of the Espers. I would probably suggest continuing with 2.0, as you are unlikely to really notice any changes anyway. Story events and the ending are unchanged.
As always, see the ReadMe for details, and thank you for playing!
General Leo Edition Hack version 3.2 download (Updated 1/18/2016)
Romhacking.net article
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
Version 2.1 of the General Leo Edition hack is here! For those already playing Version 2.0, take heart: this patch only introduces minor changes and improvements to areas such as: Esper spell lists and learn rates; a handful of item stats, shop contents, and treasure chests; tweaks to a few townsperson sprites and palettes; the correction of some typographical errors; and, similar miscellany.
You should be able to transition from 2.0 to 2.1 without too much trouble if you wish to. However, this may cause some disruption to what spells your characters are learning, due to the changes to some of the Espers. I would probably suggest continuing with 2.0, as you are unlikely to really notice any changes anyway. Story events and the ending are unchanged.
As always, see the ReadMe for details, and thank you for playing!
General Leo Edition Hack version 3.2 download (Updated 1/18/2016)
Romhacking.net article
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
Monday, January 13, 2014
Monday, November 25, 2013
Don't Answer Me
Don't Answer Me
Artist: The Alan Parsons Project
Album: Ammonia Avenue
Release: 1984
I was completely obsessed with this when I was five. Ahhh, MTV was so cool then.
Friday, November 1, 2013
DOWNLOAD - Final Fantasy VI: General Leo Edition Hack v2.0
Gentle Reader,
Version 2.0 of the General Leo Edition hack is here! This is a pretty substantive bugfix and expansion of the earlier content. Please see the included ReadMe file for details. And... enjoy!
General Leo Edition Hack version 3.2 download (Updated 1/18/2016)
Romhacking.net article
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
Version 2.0 of the General Leo Edition hack is here! This is a pretty substantive bugfix and expansion of the earlier content. Please see the included ReadMe file for details. And... enjoy!
General Leo Edition Hack version 3.2 download (Updated 1/18/2016)
Romhacking.net article
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
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