Hello! :)

[Ascended Mermaid]

Hello, I'm Christopher, but everyone just calls me Unsavory (or) Maggot!

Growing up, I've been exposed to Falcom in different ways. My mom and dad loved Faxanadu, even though it's not technically Falcom, it still counts in my book. I discovered Legacy of the Wizard via a very classy full-color video game cheats/secrets/passwords book. Back then, I wanted to try *all* of the cheats out from that book; I rented video games, just to have fun cheating. Later when we discovered the now-defunct "Funcoland", we bought Legacy of the Wizard and Faxanadu. We also randomly happened to rent Ys III, although I'm not sure what system it was for (SNES or Genesis) -- I'm thinking it was the SNES version though. Since Funcoland became defunct, I couldn't buy Ys III SNES anymore, so I did what any obsessed gaming guru does. Nobody in my family knew how to pronounce Ys correctly. Not until the big explosion, where I suddenly get interested in ALL of the Ys games. I played III (SNES), then II (Famicom), then IV (Super Famicom), I (Sega Master System), V (SNES), then had a run with PC Engine emulation. After that, I actually bought Ys VI many months BEFORE buying a Playstation 2. What all of those games had in common, was their music. It was all so catchy!! Especially the soundtrack to Ys Books I & II! I was in shock and awe, I didn't think ANY video game music could be that good! I didn't connect the dots until later on doing more research, and stumbling upon this community during the exciting revelation that Ys: Oath in Felghana was in the making!

I eventually came to hack Faxanadu, however lightly. (The hack of which is now considered a wash, but I can always come back to it at another time.) Now I'm the proud owner of several amazing Falcom works:

Arcturus (PC) (Not Falcom per-se; just my "it still counts" rule)
Brandish (PCE, PSP)
Brandish IV (PC)
Faxanadu (NES) (Not Falcom per-se; just my "it still counts" rule)
Gurumin (PSP)
Legacy of the Wizard (NES)
Legend of Xanadu I (PC)
Legend of Xanadu II (PC)
Lord Monarch (PSP PSN)
Monarch Monarch (PC)
Popful Mail (SFC)
Romancia (PC)
Sorcerian (PCE)
Sorcerian Forever (PC)
The Legend of Heroes (PC)
The Legend of Heroes II (PCE)
The Legend of Heroes: A Tear of Vermillion (PSP)
The Legend of Heroes II: Prophecy of the Moonlight Witch (PSP) ~sold~
The Legend of Heroes III: Song of the Ocean (PSP)
Vantage Master (PSP)
Xanadu (PC)
Xanadu Next (PC)
Ys Origin (PC)
Ys Books I & II (Wii VC)
Ys Legacy I & II (DS)
Ys Chronicles I & II (PSP)
Ys Legacy (DVD)
Ys III (PCE, PS2)
Ys: Oath in Felghana (PC)
Ys IV (PCE, PS2)
Ys V (SFC, PS2)
Ys VI (PS2, PSP)
Ys SEVEN (PSP) (Thank you Nunuu!)
Zwei!! (PC, PSP)

Needless to say, I'm proud of this community! You're all a great bunch, and I'm glad to be here!

[Raison D'etritus]

That was very brave, Christopher. Folks, lets all give Christopher a round of applause for sharing.

(I totally pictured you standing on a chair in a therapy circle while delivering that)

[Deleted]

Well said christopher, I think I remember you a little when I was more active on this board around the time I completed Ys II special. It took me and my brother about a year to beat Ys Book I & II becuase we were so young and sucked at puzzle solving. I remember we got stuck in Darm Tower for months in Darm Tower.

Luckily, my dad bought us a Turbo Duo mistaking it for a Sega Genesis. If this had not happened... I would have never known about Ys or the legendary Turbo Duo. I guess Ys Book I & II left me with a strong lasting impression and will always be one of my favorite games of all time until the day I die.

[Ascended Mermaid]

Thank you Raison and Salamander!

Hmmm... that could be a possibility! I can't say I recall too well, since my life is taking me everywhere these days. I definitely had to cheat (by looking up FAQs) on Ys I, to get past Darm Tower. That place was so confusing! As for Ys II, go figure I also had to cheat at the shrine and canal. I did better with Ys IV: MotS until later on, when I had to talk to the elder of some town for something or other related to "Lamont" (is that his name? It's been so long!) and for the Golden Pedestal.

What luck! I'm still happy with my Genesis and 32X, although I DO wish I had a Turbo Duo as well -- that's the stuff dreams are made of!

[Lenalia]

Er, welcome to the board? ^^;

(This is kind of awkward for me, since you've been posting for much longer than I have. XD)

[Ascended Mermaid]

Ah yes, thank you! That it is, I'm actually surprised I never got around to doing this before!

[Rebel40000]

Hi! :]

[Raison D'etritus]

Let's try not to scare this one off with gender insinuations and demands to see "the beaver."

Ah, screw it.

Maggot, SHOW ME YOUR WOMBAT!!!!

[HJ]

Actually, what happened to that pic? She never did post it.

And don't be fooled people, this guy is clearly megalink in disguise.

[Ascended Mermaid]

Select B Push. here stay my enjoy you hope I. Tom you thank!

Hello Rebel! *suddenly sings Rebel Yell*

XD Now now, that privilege is reserved. Mortal Wombat!!! XD Does anyone else recall that spoof page in Gamepro with titles like those?

Mwahahaha!!! --ahem. You've found me out! You're too cunning for me, HJ! Yes, I've somehow managed to hijack UF's account by writing two-page long essays on topics he feels strongly about. I'm a con and a troll... and now I have... CONTROLL!!! Bahahaha~!!!

Many thanks for the warm retroactive welcome, guys!

[Rebel40000]

Oct 31, 2010 12:46:33 GMT -5 Ascended Mermaid said:

XD Now now, that privilege is reserved. Mortal Wombat!!! XD Does anyone else recall that spoof page in Gamepro with titles like those?

Gamepro? That was in Cow and Chicken!

[Ascended Mermaid]

The article in Gamepro was out, before Cow and Chicken!