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Quote (Djibriel @ 22nd November 2006 19:35)

People discussing how realistic something in a fantasy setting would be never cease to amaze me.

Within the Square modern/fantasy worlds, guns tend to be pathetic. FF V Advance's new cannons pale in comparison next to the swords. FF TA, guns are far less powerful and less accurate then blades. CT's guns were made for a mage-type character. FF VIII's Irvine's physical Limit Breaks are far less powerful than Zell's; this is gun vs. FIST. The 'logic' here is that since guns are Back Row OK, they trade in damage potential. Plus, a gunshot makes a smaller wound than a sword slash, or something. In the Square world, guns in no way make armor, swords and castles useless. Remember, we can fire missiles in the very first battle we engage in, so any argument based on that kind of logic is already moot.

FF VI is a world with MagiTek tanks, lasers, robots, airships, conveyer belts, helicopters, you name it. And best of all, Magic. They could've put a magical spacecraft in there and we'd buy it (pulled the trick in FF IV), so when a single odd  lhidden boss-type character is portrayed by holding a gun, I don't see the point of arguing it's logic.

Also, I'd like the day nobody would apply words as 'ludicrous' and 'idiotic' to fantasizing about a game, but that's probably just wishful thinking from one person.

I don't understand. As a moderator you step in and lay down the law. Furthermore, you imply my tone has been wrong in some manner. Then proceed to suggest that:
1) logic has no sway
2) we shouldn't discuss this.

Why didn't you just close the thread if you didn't see any merit in further discussion? Or address me directly? I mean, you were clearly directing all your comments towards my person.

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I read this twice and didn't really see it that way, Elessar, but I'm more than happy to close the thread to prevent it from getting worse.

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