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rafaelventura β Rydia and the Mist
Published: 2008-02-29 21:29:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 15638; Favourites: 321; Downloads: 1026
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Here's one more Final Fantasy fanart, this time depicting Rydia from Final Fantasy IV and her Mist Dragon.I had never played it on the SNes, and the load times for the Playstation port made it unplayable - together with the awful CG work. When i knew Tose were going to port it to GBA, i thought finally i would have a decent chance to play.
However, i didn't aquire it when it was out. I waited two years or so... don't know why. And, as soon as i bought it, the DS version was announced...
But anyway, i enjoyed playing this game. In fact, i think it's the second-best entry in the series, losing only for FFVI, and just a little more better than FFVII.
It's characters are distinct and interesting, and it is THE RPG that revolutionized the style, adding a complex story, great soundtrack and more adult-themed scenes.
About Rydia, i tried to stay close to both Amano's and the remake design. I just think that, while her new look is very good, they messed up with her most distinct visual trademark: her hair. I mean, why? They just gave her a normal and tadteles green wig. I loved when her hair was all crazy, going everywhere.
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The GBA version sucks and DS version's made the graphics terrible. Stick to the original FF2 and lose that japanse lame name. US name is better.
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its nothing ^^
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The Rydia video featuring your art is done. Come here to view it! ^_^ [link]
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Oh, one more thing, I don't know if it interests you, but my girlfriend actually made a Rydia cosplay. Hope you'll enjoy as well! [link]
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The pictures look beautiful! I wish I had seen them before. Your girlfriend is very pretty. ^_^
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Hey thanks!
You did the remix? It's actually very well done!
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I did compose that, yes. Thanks a lot. ^_^ Music is my passion.
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Very nice! You have more works?
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I do! Here's a link to my youtube page:
[link]
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Hi Rebecca!
First off, sorry for taking sooooooooo long to respond! But I spent the afternoon today listening to your songs and they're fantastic! Beautiful! You really do an amazing job!
Do you intent to/work with games? I bet there's a lot of indie devs who would like to use music like yours!
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Thank you! ^_^ I really appreciate it! I already am starting my indie game career. I haven't finished any major projects (just personal ones) but I have created several game soundtracks. I'm trying to get my foot in the door as a game composer. Thanks for asking.
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Great! I hope to hear from you soon! =]
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I would really, really like to use this piece of art in a video compilation I'm making about Rydia. I will credit and link to you if you say yes. I'll also let you know when it's done. What do you say?
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It's spectacular.
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Not a problem at all.
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this is really pretty.
and i agree with you completely. FFVI is the best of the series, but FFIV is definitely not far behind. And FFVII is pretty good, for all the hype and hatred.
(personally, i like FFXIII a lot too, but it doesn't really seem part of the series.)
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Yeah, in fact i finished XIII recently, and i didn't like it at all. My rank would be:
1- VI (best overall)
2- X (haven't played when i did this drawing, but in all i think it's very concise and have the best, clearer story
3- IV (pushed the series forward in so many ways)
4- VII (Pushed also, but didn't age so well. Clunky controls, ugly graphics)
5- V (very fun, but broken job system)
6- VIII (beautiful, but awful story. Don't like the Junction system)
7- III (very simple, but fun)
8- I (started it all, challenging)
9- XIII (broken in almost every aspect, linear, uninteresting characters and plot,limiting battle system)
10- II (REALLY broken, you can scrap your group fairly easy. terrible world and story)
I have yet to play XII and IX, and the online ones i don't count in.
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I haven't played X yet. but I really did enjoy XII, for all its unoriginality. Probably because it's just so pretty.
I just can't get anywhere in I or II, though, and I've barely started VIII.
so for me, the rank would be:
1. VI
2. IV
3. VII (I don't like Tifa or the graphics but it's still pretty good)
4. XIII (if the effects are nice, I'll enjoy it, even if the characters are flat. And the battle system's nice for lazy people like me 
5. V
6. III (not much replay value, but good the first time through)
7. I
8. II (fails to keep my interest for more than a couple minutes at a time)
I can't really judge VIII until I've played more of it, and I haven't played anything past that, except for XIII.
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I highly recommend playing X =]
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Very cool c:
I really need to complete this game =o
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Yes, you have to =]
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Nossa, que legal! Adorei, tb sou mto fΓ£ de FF4 e do Eidolon Mist Dragon...hehehe. Eu tambΓ©m concordo com vc sobre a arte conceitual do remake, descaracterizou total os personagens.
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Very nice, YouΒ΄ve captured much of the ellegance of Amanos artwork while adding clearer details. I love the classic FF games, and this is a respectfull and living picture.
DonΒ΄t be sad about the DS version, I hear theyΒ΄ve taken some liberties vith the convertion. Besides, this is a game that should me played in pixelform
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Sure, that's why i own the GBA version (although it has a lot of bugs...)
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Very nice work.
I'm not sure about the hair, either. In the DS version, Rydia's in-game model has the crazy hair, but then the high-res CG model in the manual has different hair.
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I think even they weren't sure XD
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XD yeah. They were probably like:
"ZOMG! That hair will take years to make in the high-res CG model and we're running out of tiiiiiime."
"So let's just give her something simple."
"We can't."
"Why not?"
"We already gave her in-game model the crazy hair and all the art tooooo."
"Then change it."
"That will take too much time too."
"Oh well. Let's leave it. Maybe no one will notice."
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FF4 and FF6 are the best entries to the series!
Great job on this!
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I think so too! =]
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That is really good, Rydia is my favorite FF character.
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Sabia que vou fazer fotos da Luna de Rydia?? Convidei ela!
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Que massa! A roupa da Rydia ficou muito boa, mas a Gabi tΓ‘ precisando mesmo de umas fotos de qualidade.
VocΓͺ vai deixΓ‘-la bem feliz! Ela tambΓ©m admira muito seu trabalho
E obrigado pelo elogio!
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You've got the same taste in Final Fantasy as I do. My favorites would be in the same order as yours with FFVI being my favorite, IV being my second, and VII being my third.
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Hehe, i'm willing to play FFV, just waiting to find it on ebay.
And i loved your avatar
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I've play the first hour of FFV but not the rest
Gotta get it to then
I love your avatar to! I love how you portrayed Cecil as a Dark Knight/Paladin, I would have loved to have seen that for the cover of FFIV.
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Thanks!
(CAN'T-STOP-LOOKING!!)
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