( suiko5 in relation to suiko4 )

Suikoden 5 continues to break my heart.

I'm still in the stunned stage at just how much effort Konami went into developing most of the characters.

( Therefore, random things that stuck in my mind. )

I wish I can be smarter about my observations, however, I doubt I'll be able to have any deep meaningful wank about the game till after I finish it.

Ten hours into Suikoden V, and I’m pretty sure the first arc of the game is over. I tend to think of Suikoden games in 3 major arcs, the opening arc, which is the introduction; characters, motivations and the how of our hero becoming what he is destined to be. The second arc being the building of your stronghold, collection of 108 SOD and the revelation of plot, and of course the many battles. Finally, the third arc, in which there is much death, pain, and the truth is revealed, this is where Leon Silverberg screwed me over in the first game, and Snowe fucked it up for me in the fourth game.

Moving on: ( Suikoden V Spoilers )

Will talk more about Suiko5 after Sunday, will get the PS2 back then.

Need to sleep. Sleeeeeeeeep. However, need to finish accounting assignment first.

Saw eirivan for five minutes on Saturday! Sorry eirivan, I was kind of out of it when I saw you, thus, the minimal talking. However, a dip. Ed? For some reason I just didn't see that one coming but I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

Feeling wrecked (tired, tired, tired). The only thing I did this weekend was getting personal with my accounting assignment on Saturday and part of Sunday. Spent the remaning bit of Sunday with mum watching Asian sopies, and eating KFC (yummy chicken.) Played about four hours of Suikoden 4. Discovered the Adonis and Anti-Adonis attack. The few words that kept on spinning in my head when watching the attacks; GHEI! GHEI! GHEI! Oh HELMUT, how can you let Sigurad and Hervey corrupt you so.

My weekend was tiring. Spent eight hours studying Finance and twelve straight hours doing my maths assignment. The brain is indeed tired. On the upside I'm pretty much finished with the said assignment, and I figure one more solid-day of Finance and I should be fine.

The really good thing: Played MORE Suikoden 4 from 11pm to 5am (there wasn't much sleep involved this weekend).

( Another 10 mins. Maybe a bit longer. Suik04 game-log. The game is addictive. And TED! I have HIM! SOUL EATER! And the Ship-Guide.  )

[I need a Suk0 icon. Maybe I can email one of the Japanese fanart site, and ask for permission to use their art-work for icon purposes.]

ELENOR SILVERBERG! *_*

It might not be as great as the previous games but it still is a Suikoden game, meaning I have to finish it, liek NOW!

( Suiko4 10 mins game-log )