I teach video games at the University of Alabama and explore the theology behind them. | @SquareEnix Creator | #UbisoftPartner | business: wade@profnoctis.com
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This is probably the most personal video I've ever made.
A few weeks ago, I lost my dog, Fischer, and it really changed the way I understand FF7 Rebirth. I think grief reveals something about the game that theory alone never could.
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“Die hard Bama fan,” Scott Stapp of Creed, at the Bama game
And everyone sang “can you take me higherrrr”
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People in the comments are REALLY resonating with Cody’s interview here. We are so lucky to have him as our Cloud.
This is the MOST POWERFUL interview I've heard in a while. I react to the INCREDIBLE Really Famous podcast where @CodyChristian shares his journey through some of his darkest days. Plus we talk some FF7, obviously.
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How long before Rockstar announces a Massachusetts Covid-Conscious Lesbian Bar DLC for GTA6?
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This is the MOST POWERFUL interview I've heard in a while. I react to the INCREDIBLE Really Famous podcast where @CodyChristian shares his journey through some of his darkest days. Plus we talk some FF7, obviously.
piped.video/hxbM3-I1kRM?si=yR7b…
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This is such a terrific question, I had to retweet! As a scholar of religion, a Christian, and an ordained minister, I would say that I obviously think you can be religious and enjoy FF! Primarily because the in-game deities depicted almost always show some attribute of real world deities or theologies. Sometimes, these depictions help us understand theologies (like the Whispers of VII and Predestination, or the divine attributes depicted in the summoned Astral Gods in XV). Others show sides of a deity that must be deconstructed for a better world (FFXVI). But every game can be a useful parable to help the faithful better understand their beliefs.
@ProfNoctis Hi Professor!
I've seen a lot of comments on social media recently with people saying they don't think someone can enjoy Final Fantasy while being religious due to gods and/or organized religion being used as antagonists. How do you respond to gatekeeping like that?
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I know so many of you have already played it, but DRAGON QUEST XI launched for Nintendo Switch 2 today and, if you haven't had the pleasure of experiencing it, please check it out. It is legit one of the best RPGs ever made and the perfect DQ game.
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Kids at church found my YouTube channel and asked me if I played Fortnite. And for the first time, thanks to Kingdom Hearts, I said yes. I’m cool again!
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The truth is, I started out wanting this because that’s all I knew. Who knew it was possible, to allow me to have both a nostalgia drip as well as an entirely new experience?
Now, I am slightly disappointed when something is only a 1:1 remake. Or rather, i usually skip it.
I just wanted the same game.
Same story.
Same turn-based battle system.
Same areas.
Slightly better graphics.
Was that so much to ask?
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So let’s actually talk about auto leveling and hard mode in FF7 Revelation…
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So I yapped for an hour to help solve this FF7 Revelation dilemma about auto-leveling and making the game “for babies” piped.video/BiAF2QPt3Qc?is=S2LG…
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Oh boy can’t wait for this future!
Microsoft has filed a patent for ads that could interrupt games after boss fights, cutscenes, quests and multiplayer rounds
Players would receive credits granting temporary game access, while watching an ad would award another credit to let them resume
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I’m LIVE talking about the auto-leveling thing, using my educational credentials to explain why I hate the “JuSt Go WaTcH yOuTuBe” argument.
Of course, I’m also your benevolent prof so I’m going to let all your thoughts be heard.
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Lots of discussion around the level scaling and easy mode stuff. One final thing I’ll say, and why I chime in so much:
The question being asked is “why wouldn’t you just watch a movie?” The answer is, the gameplay. Whether someone plays on easy mode or through level scaling options to omit “in-fun” side quests… the player is still in control. That matters. It matters for brain engagement and memory retention. Watching a movie cannot do that.
Now, if the thesis here is that the added challenge is a different level of engagement with the brain, absolutely. But the reality is that even on easy mode or 0% completion of side quests, the control that a player exerts is a fundamentally different experience than merely watching a YouTube video. Flying the highwind, or driving a Segway through tables on the boardwalk, or exploring a town and choosing which npcs to talk to or not… THAT is what makes playing more satisfying than watching a YouTube video of it. And if required side quests or battle difficulty robs someone of those experiences that they want, then options to remedy that are fine by me.
Now, I say this as someone that platinumed rebirth and enjoyed all 400 of my hours in that world. I will not use these options, personally. (Also, I wish there were a hard mode, especially available at the start!) But for a story that imo is worth experiencing as a player, I think this is a great addition.
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