One of these days, I will go out an purchase this game. Just not now. :-) After all, it's this or
KH II, and I'll be damned if I'll miss out on that. Can't get it next month either thanks to Advent Children. But I will get it eventually.
While we're on the topic, Final Fantasy XII will be released in Japan on March 16-17, somewhere around that time. Xenosaga Episode III will be released on July 6 in Japan, but that's a big 'MAYBE' at the moment, seeing as how it is still a good few months away, and is susceptible to delay.

http://namco-ch.net/xenosaga3/index.php

The date is right next to the CERO symbol.

On a side note, Are you going to be updating any of your fanfics anytime soon, or post some new ones? What about original fiction? I am big fan, and would really like to see something fresh from you.

I kinda lost interest in Xenosaga after that second one. I made it halfway through and got bored. I suppose I should play it, in hopes that the third one turns out better.

I haven't been in the mood to write lately. :( Eventually I'll work on more stuff, once I get the whole job thing squared away. It's hard to be creative when your bummed out all the time. *laughs* Nothing has been abandoned though...thanks for the support! :)

Yeah, Episode II was very disappointing indeed. But, the plot was still engaging, and the characters were still pretty cool. Besides, Episode III is sure to improve on its predecessor's faults.
I live to support people, so anytime! :D You have no idea how much your stories have inspired me. I love your writing, and look up to you a lot.
I love to write, and in fact I hope to become a novelist in the future. That, or create comics, since I also have a love of drawing (I still need a lot of work in that area.:P or, if I feel really ambitious, become game designer. I know that would require much work on my part, but hey, if it is something I want to do, then I'll do whatever is necessary to be able to accomplish my goal.
Like I said before, I love to write, but lately I've also been out of it. Most likely it is due to my friend, who is technically not my friend anymore. You see, I asked her to proofread one of
my rough drafts for a story I am currently writing. nothing out of this world, just another person's view on how I could improve. I was prepared to receive some constructive criticism when I saw her the next day. Instead, I had the honor of being flamed in real life. She told me that my writing was too discriptive, leaving nothing for the reader's imagination, and proceeded to condemn my story (Which she so eloquently called a piece of sh*t) and my writing style. She actually told me that I had no hope of becoming a writer, and that no publisher would ever go near my work. I was just so shocked at her comments; I actually cied a bit during gym class. Boys don't cry in gym class! Later on, She came up to me, and told me that the truth hurts, but that I should just accept it and move on to something that I could actually accomplish. Jesus!
It wasn't as if she was just pissed off that particular day either. She is so sarcastic, and so very cruel to others. She sys that it's just that she has a very dry wit. No. Just no. I could go on and on about her, but I'd rather not.
Sory, if I wasted your time with my little rant. :(

You need better friends. LOL Dry wit? How about rude twit? There's nothing witty about her--she's just nasty and mean.

Yes, truth often does hurt, but some tactless goons enjoy twisting the knife. Misery loves company, you see?

There is a reason why constructive criticism has the word 'constructive' in it. I don't recommend having anyone beta your work who can't grasp the concept behind such a simple word (apparently she doesn't know what 'wit' is either). That's kinda like not being able to spell the word 'the'. Amazing how so many wanna be editors lack grade school level word comprehension. *sigh*

Anyway, getting critiqued on your stuff isn't always roses, but it doesn't need to be a massacre. If I were you, I'd try to glean at least a little something from her less than stellar critique--too descriptive? Yeah, that's a common trap everyone falls into sometimes. Too much info right up front? The whole point of a story is to keep it moving. You always want forward motion, so stopping to describe things can bring the story to a screeching halt. Of course, the tricky part is working in settings without being over descriptive and without stopping the story.

If you want, I'll look over your stuff. I can't promise on how long it'll me to get back to you though. But I'll give you my honest opinion and I won't be mean about it either. LOL

That being said, just keep writing. Read a lot. Read books on writing. Just keep doing it. And give the big finger to anyone who tells you otherwise. You let them get to you, they win.

Yeah, I have wonderful friends. But sometimes, someone comes by, and they may seem like a good person, but are in fact trash in a pretty wrapper. Thankfully she was the only person of her kind that I have encountered thus far.
Oh yeah, I'm not going to stop doing something just because of one person's opinion. I'm still young, and there is plenty of time to improve. Besides that whole "too descripitve" thing, I've managed to tone down the boring parts. (Looks like I did manage to get something out of it. :D)
Besides, I won't have to worry about description once I get to animating my fiction. I've already found an institute that caters to aspiring comic book artists, so I think I'll be heading over there after I graduate. :D :D
Not only that, they also have classes in game design and fine arts, including creative writing classes! It's like my dream come true!

Uninspired, eh. I've run through like 4 magazines this week, and in not ONE review have I read that the story was anything but above average. In fact, most're calling the story-telling "masterful." ...But you know what they say about opinions. One reviewer's trash is another's "WHAT THE HELL IS THIS GUY TALKING ABOUT?!"