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[Raistlin]

I definitely agree that actively disliking a character just because she doesn't have a huge backstory doesn't make much sense, considering that if that were the case a lot of characters in most games outside of the main few should be disliked just for that fact. But it is certainly a valid justification for not giving a crap.

And I also agree that Ashe becomes the main character in the story later in the game; Vaan and Penelo both are pretty much just followers for the hell of it.

[Quin]

If anything like this actually happened, though, we'd all probably be Vaans. Just cooler and less annoying.

Actually, I imagine most of us would be Generic Dalmascan A and just suffer through the Arcadian rule. Hell no am I risking my life.

[Omecle]

Originally Posted by Crimson ^

She's the female Vaan.

Vaan makes me want to punch babies.

Penelo makes me want to stuff some puppies in a bag, throw it around, then drown them until the last one stops squeeling in agony.

....Yeah I'm really not fond of Penelo.

Okay you have more problems than just disliking a character in a video game. I suggest seeking professional help - being serious here.

[PeneloRatsbane]

Originally Posted by Raistlin ^

And I also agree that Ashe becomes the main character in the story later in the game; Vaan and Penelo both are pretty much just followers for the hell of it.

I'd follow Ashe, first i wouldn't want to nark her off, and second shes got junk in that trunk.

Vaan and Penelo both lost so much to the war and the empire and all that so i can see why they would want to help out. Even if they did sort of just bumble into the middle of things

The Character that confuses me most is Basch, he's the happiest torture victim/prisoner that ever lived. I do love him tho.

[Quin]

That's because Basch is awesome. It's like in Casino Royale when Daniel Craig starts laughing during the torture. You know why he laughs? Because James Bond is awesome. Basch = James Bond. Future Esthar, continue.

[Crimson]

Originally Posted by Omecle ^

Originally Posted by Crimson ^

She's the female Vaan.

Vaan makes me want to punch babies.

Penelo makes me want to stuff some puppies in a bag, throw it around, then drown them until the last one stops squeeling in agony.

....Yeah I'm really not fond of Penelo.

Okay you have more problems than just disliking a character in a video game. I suggest seeking professional help - being serious here.

I'm just a very passionate gamer.