Greg Troyan
@gregtroyan.bsky.social
You probably know me for making some Final Fantasy videos.
Former Hair Metal Musician and Film Score Composer. Cleveland Contemporary Youth Orchestra Alumni. Lover of Storytelling (Books, Musicals, JRPGs, Anime). Vegetarian. Animal Lover.
Former Hair Metal Musician and Film Score Composer. Cleveland Contemporary Youth Orchestra Alumni. Lover of Storytelling (Books, Musicals, JRPGs, Anime). Vegetarian. Animal Lover.
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Greg Troyan
@gregtroyan.bsky.social
· Apr 11
Creating a 2025 Media Thread, inspired by @drubie.bsky.social.
Today is a great day for a 3 hour Whitesnake playlist.
November 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Today is a great day for a 3 hour Whitesnake playlist.
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"he's kind of like Bob Dylan, like a poet" -my boss while Spit It Out was playing
November 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
"he's kind of like Bob Dylan, like a poet" -my boss while Spit It Out was playing
New XIV vlog discussing whether or not it's better to reform institutions or abolish them.
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Doing Quests Suggested By The Comments Section | Scholasticate Quests | Monster of Bronze Lake
YouTube video by Greg Troyan
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November 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
New XIV vlog discussing whether or not it's better to reform institutions or abolish them.
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Tomorrow's vlog is brought to you by the lovely folks in my YouTube comments who suggested the quests I play through:
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#ffxiv #mmorpg #finalfantasy
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#ffxiv #mmorpg #finalfantasy
Doing Quests Suggested By The Comments Section | Scholasticate Quests | Monster of Bronze Lake
YouTube video by Greg Troyan
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November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Tomorrow's vlog is brought to you by the lovely folks in my YouTube comments who suggested the quests I play through:
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#ffxiv #mmorpg #finalfantasy
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#ffxiv #mmorpg #finalfantasy
Tomorrow my informal review of "Further Hildibrand Adventures" (the Heavensward Hildibrand quests) will be live on my YouTube channel for any fans of Final Fantasy XIV.
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Further Hildibrand Adventures (Heavensward) | Better Than ARR?
YouTube video by Greg Troyan
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October 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Tomorrow my informal review of "Further Hildibrand Adventures" (the Heavensward Hildibrand quests) will be live on my YouTube channel for any fans of Final Fantasy XIV.
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What Final Fantasy Should YOU Start With? The Definitive Answer!
YouTube video by Greg Troyan
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October 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Debuting tomorrow at Japanese Midnight! My latest video essay, clocking in at 1 hour and 19 minutes, discussing which Final Fantasy new players should start with!
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What Final Fantasy Should YOU Start With? The Definitive Answer!
YouTube video by Greg Troyan
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October 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Debuting tomorrow at Japanese Midnight! My latest video essay, clocking in at 1 hour and 19 minutes, discussing which Final Fantasy new players should start with!
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I appeared as a guest on the @resonantarc.bsky.social State of the Arc podcast discussing the Final Fantasy XI soundtrack. It was an honor being on the show to help spread appreciation for one of my favorite games of all time.
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The Music of Final Fantasy XI | State of the Arc Podcast
YouTube video by Resonant Arc
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October 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I appeared as a guest on the @resonantarc.bsky.social State of the Arc podcast discussing the Final Fantasy XI soundtrack. It was an honor being on the show to help spread appreciation for one of my favorite games of all time.
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The more I listen to TLOAS, the more I like it, but also the more I wonder why Taylor chose to collab with Martin and Shellback on a more mellow/subtle album. It's like hiring Steve Vai to play maracas on a track. Like, sure, you can do that, but it doesn't feel like the best use of their talents.
October 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The more I listen to TLOAS, the more I like it, but also the more I wonder why Taylor chose to collab with Martin and Shellback on a more mellow/subtle album. It's like hiring Steve Vai to play maracas on a track. Like, sure, you can do that, but it doesn't feel like the best use of their talents.
If you see this, QTP with your top 4 Final Fantasy Games
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy Tactics
Basically a simp for the PS1 era but also IV is so good it elevates up there.
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy Tactics
Basically a simp for the PS1 era but also IV is so good it elevates up there.
If you see this, QTP with your top 4 Final Fantasy Games
⚔️Final Fantasy VI (hard to beat your first)
💧Final Fantasy X (I cry every single time)
🟢Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (like a dream became a game)
👹Final Fantasy XVI (Bringing FF hope to grimdark fantasy)
⚔️Final Fantasy VI (hard to beat your first)
💧Final Fantasy X (I cry every single time)
🟢Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (like a dream became a game)
👹Final Fantasy XVI (Bringing FF hope to grimdark fantasy)
If you see this, QTP with your top 4 Final Fantasy games 🎮
🐔 Final Fantasy V (RPG with the BEST Job system, ever. Fight me)
🦁 Final Fantasy VIII
🧝♂️ Final Fantasy XIV
💠 Final Fantasy Origins (it has the pretty sprites and the Vancian magic system instead of the MP system GBA onwards uses)
🐔 Final Fantasy V (RPG with the BEST Job system, ever. Fight me)
🦁 Final Fantasy VIII
🧝♂️ Final Fantasy XIV
💠 Final Fantasy Origins (it has the pretty sprites and the Vancian magic system instead of the MP system GBA onwards uses)
October 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
If you see this, QTP with your top 4 Final Fantasy Games
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy Tactics
Basically a simp for the PS1 era but also IV is so good it elevates up there.
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy Tactics
Basically a simp for the PS1 era but also IV is so good it elevates up there.
Reposted by Greg Troyan
Regulators just greenlit BlackRock’s acquisition of a Midwestern power company — the latest deal in the private equity giant’s spending spree on public infrastructure. www.levernews.com/wall-streets...
Wall Street’s Bid For Your Power
Regulators just greenlit BlackRock’s acquisition of a Midwestern power company — the latest deal in the private equity giant’s spending spree on public infrastructure.
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October 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Regulators just greenlit BlackRock’s acquisition of a Midwestern power company — the latest deal in the private equity giant’s spending spree on public infrastructure. www.levernews.com/wall-streets...
The 2nd worst thing about J.K. Rowling.
October 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The 2nd worst thing about J.K. Rowling.
Reposted by Greg Troyan
New episode about the thing that happened, the reaction to it, and the reaction to the reaction to the thing that happened.
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... Can We Talk? - SOME MORE NEWS
YouTube video by Some More News
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October 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
New episode about the thing that happened, the reaction to it, and the reaction to the reaction to the thing that happened.
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I got called a neoliberal today and honestly it hurt my feelings.
September 29, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I got called a neoliberal today and honestly it hurt my feelings.
I think Expedition 33 is the Final Fantasy VI of this generation, down to the "if you criticize literally anything about this game we will viciously attack you".
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September 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I think Expedition 33 is the Final Fantasy VI of this generation, down to the "if you criticize literally anything about this game we will viciously attack you".
My newest video is an incredibly niche leftist critique of Expedition 33's abandonment of its themes of collective action in favor of a hyper-individualist message. This video was essentially made for the target audience of @daviddoel.bsky.social , but hopefully you like it
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Expedition 33's Biggest Storytelling Flaw
YouTube video by Greg Troyan
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September 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
My newest video is an incredibly niche leftist critique of Expedition 33's abandonment of its themes of collective action in favor of a hyper-individualist message. This video was essentially made for the target audience of @daviddoel.bsky.social , but hopefully you like it
youtu.be/Utr2IsAReW4?...
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This Vlog is About the Final Heavensward Quest. Yes. Just One Quest.
YouTube video by Greg Troyan
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September 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This Vlog is About the Final Heavensward Quest. Yes. Just One Quest.
YouTube video by Greg Troyan
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September 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Nearing the End of Heavensward and Then Seeing More Moogle Quests | FFXIV Vlog
YouTube video by Greg Troyan
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September 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Reposted by Greg Troyan
if you must be online may i point out that project gutenberg is still around and still has basically every book written before 1910 for free
September 18, 2025 at 1:44 AM
if you must be online may i point out that project gutenberg is still around and still has basically every book written before 1910 for free
Reaching Floor 50 of Palace of the Dead | Final Fantasy XIV Weekly Vlog
YouTube video by Greg Troyan
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September 12, 2025 at 2:58 PM