Aboveup
@aboveup.bsky.social
Retro game enthusiast solo-studying Japanese. Fan of system-heavy esoteric RPGs and difficult action games.
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オランダに帰ってきたからずっと機嫌が悪くって、しばらくSNSから消えた方が良いかも
November 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
オランダに帰ってきたからずっと機嫌が悪くって、しばらくSNSから消えた方が良いかも
Fascinating with playing FF8 so soon after 7 is noticing how much the body language of the character models has expanded and improved.
The game puts it to good use by having the series protag least likely to read it. The space in between what's said and emoted is used very well. Especially in JP.
The game puts it to good use by having the series protag least likely to read it. The space in between what's said and emoted is used very well. Especially in JP.
November 22, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Fascinating with playing FF8 so soon after 7 is noticing how much the body language of the character models has expanded and improved.
The game puts it to good use by having the series protag least likely to read it. The space in between what's said and emoted is used very well. Especially in JP.
The game puts it to good use by having the series protag least likely to read it. The space in between what's said and emoted is used very well. Especially in JP.
Played through it a few months ago. Old translation wasn't great and erased most character. The new translation erased all character.
No effort has been made.
The difference is big enough you should be able to see it without being able to read it. Everyone says the train line different in JP.
No effort has been made.
The difference is big enough you should be able to see it without being able to read it. Everyone says the train line different in JP.
November 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Played through it a few months ago. Old translation wasn't great and erased most character. The new translation erased all character.
No effort has been made.
The difference is big enough you should be able to see it without being able to read it. Everyone says the train line different in JP.
No effort has been made.
The difference is big enough you should be able to see it without being able to read it. Everyone says the train line different in JP.
Usually not a fan of filters, but this game really needs them. Harsh, clear screens doesn't work for how it was supposed to be seen, with older TVs blurring the picture more.
FF8 really was a game made for a second hand consumer CRTs that dropped down the stairs while moving more than once.
FF8 really was a game made for a second hand consumer CRTs that dropped down the stairs while moving more than once.
November 21, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Usually not a fan of filters, but this game really needs them. Harsh, clear screens doesn't work for how it was supposed to be seen, with older TVs blurring the picture more.
FF8 really was a game made for a second hand consumer CRTs that dropped down the stairs while moving more than once.
FF8 really was a game made for a second hand consumer CRTs that dropped down the stairs while moving more than once.
Was thinking about how the only bit of FF7 I never understood was why and how Cloud got to Midgar in the state he did. It's convenient for the plot Tifa found him at the station, but it didn't make sense.
Realized it's the JENOVA head at Shinra HQ guiding him there, much like the "Sephiroth" there.
Realized it's the JENOVA head at Shinra HQ guiding him there, much like the "Sephiroth" there.
November 21, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Was thinking about how the only bit of FF7 I never understood was why and how Cloud got to Midgar in the state he did. It's convenient for the plot Tifa found him at the station, but it didn't make sense.
Realized it's the JENOVA head at Shinra HQ guiding him there, much like the "Sephiroth" there.
Realized it's the JENOVA head at Shinra HQ guiding him there, much like the "Sephiroth" there.
It never hit me how absolutely LCARS coded a lot of FF8s terminals are.
November 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
It never hit me how absolutely LCARS coded a lot of FF8s terminals are.
Still need to let it sink in that not only did I finally go to Japan. I went there while fully fluent, being able to communicate with everyone, read everything, and got to access and experience things thanks to my language and communication skills alone.
Younger me would be awe-struck.
Younger me would be awe-struck.
November 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Still need to let it sink in that not only did I finally go to Japan. I went there while fully fluent, being able to communicate with everyone, read everything, and got to access and experience things thanks to my language and communication skills alone.
Younger me would be awe-struck.
Younger me would be awe-struck.
Hit Master with Cammy.
So now I'm Master with two characters.
So now I'm Master with two characters.
November 7, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Hit Master with Cammy.
So now I'm Master with two characters.
So now I'm Master with two characters.
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Went to the Halloween event in Ikebukuro
October 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Went to the Halloween event in Ikebukuro
Had time to kill on my last day before my last event, so read Kingdom and Isekai Samurai at a manga cafe.
October 26, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Had time to kill on my last day before my last event, so read Kingdom and Isekai Samurai at a manga cafe.
All you can eat Natto restaurant with a natto vending machine outside
October 26, 2025 at 5:03 AM
All you can eat Natto restaurant with a natto vending machine outside
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Went to the Halloween event in Ikebukuro
October 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Went to the Halloween event in Ikebukuro
Yeah, that's how I remember Dogi
October 24, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Yeah, that's how I remember Dogi
Bought an drink during the Dragon Quest campaign at Lawson because I wanted a badge. The register made a level up sound.
October 22, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Bought an drink during the Dragon Quest campaign at Lawson because I wanted a badge. The register made a level up sound.
I thought I heard Dutch, so I looked around and...
Not only are they on bicycles. They're blocking a passageway with no consideration for their surroundings with no identifiable reason to do so. Yup, those are Dutch people alright.
Not only are they on bicycles. They're blocking a passageway with no consideration for their surroundings with no identifiable reason to do so. Yup, those are Dutch people alright.
October 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
I thought I heard Dutch, so I looked around and...
Not only are they on bicycles. They're blocking a passageway with no consideration for their surroundings with no identifiable reason to do so. Yup, those are Dutch people alright.
Not only are they on bicycles. They're blocking a passageway with no consideration for their surroundings with no identifiable reason to do so. Yup, those are Dutch people alright.
Today I'm going to see some rakugo
October 20, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Today I'm going to see some rakugo
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Yesterday after the TJPW show, I got to meet Shoko Nakajima at the fan event. This is now my most cherished life event.
October 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Yesterday after the TJPW show, I got to meet Shoko Nakajima at the fan event. This is now my most cherished life event.
I wonder if they ha...
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October 20, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Japanese TV sucks, but I want background noise so... ohmygod it's Lupin III
October 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Japanese TV sucks, but I want background noise so... ohmygod it's Lupin III
Yesterday after the TJPW show, I got to meet Shoko Nakajima at the fan event. This is now my most cherished life event.
October 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Yesterday after the TJPW show, I got to meet Shoko Nakajima at the fan event. This is now my most cherished life event.
Went to a shrine and literally saw Reimu
October 19, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Went to a shrine and literally saw Reimu