ProfNoctis
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Links: https://linktr.ee/profnoctis
Recency bias has passed. I said it in April, and I’ll say it again today, just as nominations are announced.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is going to be some 13 year old kid’s Final Fantasy VII. And in 20 years, I look forward to meeting a ProfGustave. #thegameawards
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is going to be some 13 year old kid’s Final Fantasy VII. And in 20 years, I look forward to meeting a ProfGustave. #thegameawards
November 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Recency bias has passed. I said it in April, and I’ll say it again today, just as nominations are announced.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is going to be some 13 year old kid’s Final Fantasy VII. And in 20 years, I look forward to meeting a ProfGustave. #thegameawards
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is going to be some 13 year old kid’s Final Fantasy VII. And in 20 years, I look forward to meeting a ProfGustave. #thegameawards
A student in my Final Fantasy XVI class left this note for me. 😊 I love teaching, but I really love helping non-gamers find value in this medium.
I have so many little notes just like this. Class by class, I’m creating a generation of FF fans lol.
I have so many little notes just like this. Class by class, I’m creating a generation of FF fans lol.
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
A student in my Final Fantasy XVI class left this note for me. 😊 I love teaching, but I really love helping non-gamers find value in this medium.
I have so many little notes just like this. Class by class, I’m creating a generation of FF fans lol.
I have so many little notes just like this. Class by class, I’m creating a generation of FF fans lol.
This is SUCH a fun album. 119 tracks of incredibly creative Square Enix remixes, from the Final Fantasy series to Chrono Trigger and Xenogears.
Possibly my new favorite collection. Check it out (Apple Music and Spotify)
Possibly my new favorite collection. Check it out (Apple Music and Spotify)
November 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
This is SUCH a fun album. 119 tracks of incredibly creative Square Enix remixes, from the Final Fantasy series to Chrono Trigger and Xenogears.
Possibly my new favorite collection. Check it out (Apple Music and Spotify)
Possibly my new favorite collection. Check it out (Apple Music and Spotify)
“Hold on to your drawers and don’t piss in em!” -Cid Highwind
November 4, 2025 at 2:39 AM
“Hold on to your drawers and don’t piss in em!” -Cid Highwind
“I don't give a rat's ass whether it's science or magical power. No, I guess if I had to choose, I'd rather put my money on the power of science.
Science is a "Power" created and developed by humans. And science just might be what saves this planet.”
-Cid Highwind
Science is a "Power" created and developed by humans. And science just might be what saves this planet.”
-Cid Highwind
November 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
“I don't give a rat's ass whether it's science or magical power. No, I guess if I had to choose, I'd rather put my money on the power of science.
Science is a "Power" created and developed by humans. And science just might be what saves this planet.”
-Cid Highwind
Science is a "Power" created and developed by humans. And science just might be what saves this planet.”
-Cid Highwind
“ Y’know the whole reason I joined Shinra was to become a pilot but I wound up as a gopher for some lazy grease monkeys…. One time, though I came across a pretty young thing with a little girl in her arms. That was you wasn’t it?” -Cid Highwind
Here’s to you, Ifalna. RIP.
Here’s to you, Ifalna. RIP.
November 3, 2025 at 12:14 AM
“ Y’know the whole reason I joined Shinra was to become a pilot but I wound up as a gopher for some lazy grease monkeys…. One time, though I came across a pretty young thing with a little girl in her arms. That was you wasn’t it?” -Cid Highwind
Here’s to you, Ifalna. RIP.
Here’s to you, Ifalna. RIP.
Shera?! Oh great! What a buncha wizards you guys are! She's gonna take a 100 years!
I'll take over, so don't worry about the Auto-Pilot!
- Cid Highwind
I'll take over, so don't worry about the Auto-Pilot!
- Cid Highwind
November 2, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Shera?! Oh great! What a buncha wizards you guys are! She's gonna take a 100 years!
I'll take over, so don't worry about the Auto-Pilot!
- Cid Highwind
I'll take over, so don't worry about the Auto-Pilot!
- Cid Highwind
“I said, just sit tight this beauty’s maintained by an expert and piloted by a professional!”
-Cid Highwind
-Cid Highwind
November 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
“I said, just sit tight this beauty’s maintained by an expert and piloted by a professional!”
-Cid Highwind
-Cid Highwind
Thought this planet was so huge. But lookin' at it from space, I realized it's small. …kind of makes you feel powerless… That's why I say this planet's still a kid— sick and trembling in the middle of this huge universe. Someone's gotta protect it… That someone is us.”
-Cid Highwind
-Cid Highwind
November 2, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Thought this planet was so huge. But lookin' at it from space, I realized it's small. …kind of makes you feel powerless… That's why I say this planet's still a kid— sick and trembling in the middle of this huge universe. Someone's gotta protect it… That someone is us.”
-Cid Highwind
-Cid Highwind
"Shut up! Sit your @$$ down in that chair and drink your G******* tea!" -Cid Highwind
(Just kidding, I could never say that to Aerith)
w/ @raciemay197
(Just kidding, I could never say that to Aerith)
w/ @raciemay197
November 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"Shut up! Sit your @$$ down in that chair and drink your G******* tea!" -Cid Highwind
(Just kidding, I could never say that to Aerith)
w/ @raciemay197
(Just kidding, I could never say that to Aerith)
w/ @raciemay197
The Captain was a pilot when Shinra was still interested in their Space Program. He was going to be the world's first astronaut, but there was an accident... Ever since then, he's been wasting his life away here dreaming about going into outer space.
November 1, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The Captain was a pilot when Shinra was still interested in their Space Program. He was going to be the world's first astronaut, but there was an accident... Ever since then, he's been wasting his life away here dreaming about going into outer space.
“Aerith… I always wanted to give her a ride on the Highwind.” -Cid Highwind
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween!
November 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM
“Aerith… I always wanted to give her a ride on the Highwind.” -Cid Highwind
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween!
Get those Gains before Games— then go play some Dragon Quest this weekend.
I’m having so much fun making stupid videos for this game lol
I’m having so much fun making stupid videos for this game lol
October 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Get those Gains before Games— then go play some Dragon Quest this weekend.
I’m having so much fun making stupid videos for this game lol
I’m having so much fun making stupid videos for this game lol
Update: no streams this week. It’s fall break at bama and I’m having to travel to perform a wedding tomorrow— running around today in prep.
Let’s push everything back to next Tuesday. I hate thinking I can do it all in planning and then not being able to in reality
Enjoy DQ!
Let’s push everything back to next Tuesday. I hate thinking I can do it all in planning and then not being able to in reality
Enjoy DQ!
October 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Update: no streams this week. It’s fall break at bama and I’m having to travel to perform a wedding tomorrow— running around today in prep.
Let’s push everything back to next Tuesday. I hate thinking I can do it all in planning and then not being able to in reality
Enjoy DQ!
Let’s push everything back to next Tuesday. I hate thinking I can do it all in planning and then not being able to in reality
Enjoy DQ!
How about a Red XIII appreciation post? I love this character and BOTH of his voices. What’s your favorite thing about him in the Re-Trilogy?
For me, it’s probably tied between his pirate treasure hunt and his buddy-cop banter with Barret.
For me, it’s probably tied between his pirate treasure hunt and his buddy-cop banter with Barret.
October 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
How about a Red XIII appreciation post? I love this character and BOTH of his voices. What’s your favorite thing about him in the Re-Trilogy?
For me, it’s probably tied between his pirate treasure hunt and his buddy-cop banter with Barret.
For me, it’s probably tied between his pirate treasure hunt and his buddy-cop banter with Barret.
Here’s a speed run of all the topics in my latest lecture, “What Final Fantasy Got Right (and Wrong) About Biblical History.” From Judas to Germonique, it’s pretty extensive… but which one would you like to see MORE content on?
October 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Here’s a speed run of all the topics in my latest lecture, “What Final Fantasy Got Right (and Wrong) About Biblical History.” From Judas to Germonique, it’s pretty extensive… but which one would you like to see MORE content on?
Last night was my fave FF Tactics Lecture. Using the Scriptures of Germonique, we discussed
-the canonization process of Christian scriptures
-the synoptic tradition of the Gospels
-the context of Paul’s letters
-The Gospel of Judas
…All through a video game. Insane. VOD coming soon
-the canonization process of Christian scriptures
-the synoptic tradition of the Gospels
-the context of Paul’s letters
-The Gospel of Judas
…All through a video game. Insane. VOD coming soon
October 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Last night was my fave FF Tactics Lecture. Using the Scriptures of Germonique, we discussed
-the canonization process of Christian scriptures
-the synoptic tradition of the Gospels
-the context of Paul’s letters
-The Gospel of Judas
…All through a video game. Insane. VOD coming soon
-the canonization process of Christian scriptures
-the synoptic tradition of the Gospels
-the context of Paul’s letters
-The Gospel of Judas
…All through a video game. Insane. VOD coming soon
Dragon Quest Smash/Grow is pretty addictive! The gameplay loop is terrific, especially for my long walks across campus. Been beta testing this the last couple of days and it may be my new favorite mobile game.
October 16, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Dragon Quest Smash/Grow is pretty addictive! The gameplay loop is terrific, especially for my long walks across campus. Been beta testing this the last couple of days and it may be my new favorite mobile game.
We're back with more NIER and FF TACTICS. Here's the schedule. See ya in class!
-Tuesday (6pm CDT): Nier + (7:30pm) FF Tactics Lecture on chapter 2
-Thursday (6pm): More Nier
Tonight's FF Tactics Topic: Heresy and Sacred Power
-Tuesday (6pm CDT): Nier + (7:30pm) FF Tactics Lecture on chapter 2
-Thursday (6pm): More Nier
Tonight's FF Tactics Topic: Heresy and Sacred Power
October 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
We're back with more NIER and FF TACTICS. Here's the schedule. See ya in class!
-Tuesday (6pm CDT): Nier + (7:30pm) FF Tactics Lecture on chapter 2
-Thursday (6pm): More Nier
Tonight's FF Tactics Topic: Heresy and Sacred Power
-Tuesday (6pm CDT): Nier + (7:30pm) FF Tactics Lecture on chapter 2
-Thursday (6pm): More Nier
Tonight's FF Tactics Topic: Heresy and Sacred Power
Hit level 42 today, and never felt better! You guys are the best and I’m grateful to know you all. Walk tall, my friends!
October 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Hit level 42 today, and never felt better! You guys are the best and I’m grateful to know you all. Walk tall, my friends!
Pray like it depends on God.
Live like it depends on you.
Somewhere in between lies the balance.
Live like it depends on you.
Somewhere in between lies the balance.
October 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Pray like it depends on God.
Live like it depends on you.
Somewhere in between lies the balance.
Live like it depends on you.
Somewhere in between lies the balance.
We’re live! Class is in session!
October 8, 2025 at 2:27 AM
We’re live! Class is in session!
Tonight is going to be different than every other Lecture-Play I’ve ever done. Because I’m showing you how I ACTUALLY lecture in class while playing. Plus this is the first real session, so it’s a perfect time to join in. Come and learn something awesome!
October 7, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Tonight is going to be different than every other Lecture-Play I’ve ever done. Because I’m showing you how I ACTUALLY lecture in class while playing. Plus this is the first real session, so it’s a perfect time to join in. Come and learn something awesome!
Tonight, I'm giving a FREE COLLEGE LECTURE on Ch. 1 of FF Tactics!
AGENDA:
-How the Avignon Papacy helps explain the Church of Glabados
-How the Western Schism relates to FFT's wars
-How theologians are viewed
Grab your notebook! Class starts at 9pm CDT!
twitch.tv/profnoctis
YouTube.com/@profnoctis
AGENDA:
-How the Avignon Papacy helps explain the Church of Glabados
-How the Western Schism relates to FFT's wars
-How theologians are viewed
Grab your notebook! Class starts at 9pm CDT!
twitch.tv/profnoctis
YouTube.com/@profnoctis
October 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Tonight, I'm giving a FREE COLLEGE LECTURE on Ch. 1 of FF Tactics!
AGENDA:
-How the Avignon Papacy helps explain the Church of Glabados
-How the Western Schism relates to FFT's wars
-How theologians are viewed
Grab your notebook! Class starts at 9pm CDT!
twitch.tv/profnoctis
YouTube.com/@profnoctis
AGENDA:
-How the Avignon Papacy helps explain the Church of Glabados
-How the Western Schism relates to FFT's wars
-How theologians are viewed
Grab your notebook! Class starts at 9pm CDT!
twitch.tv/profnoctis
YouTube.com/@profnoctis