Well, that`s why it`s a theory. Of course, the game doesn`t provide explicitly evidence that Squall is dead, or R is U. There are so many hints, though.Originally Posted by Sir Bahamut
But consider this, if FF8 actually was more straightforward, giving as much detailed information as possible, would that make the whole game more boring? Maybe that`s why SquareSoft didn`t want to make that happen, instead, they made the plot more complex and whack Ultimecia a good ol bag of very small information. That`s why FF8 was one of the greatest hits in the previous generation.
If they actually wanted FF8 to be a straightforward game, chances are that they will say that they made a mistake for not showing enuff information and instead add these missed info to the Ultimania book. But they didn`t ...
There`s no evidence that it was a teasing scene, either.Originally Posted by Sir Bahamut
I thought I have the “Subtle” word right.
Is the battery indicator hard to notice? In my first playthrough, I didn`t notice the battery indicator because it was very small and the camera FMV didn`t last long. So I thought that was quite subtle (note: not the whole scene, just the battery indicator.)Subtle = Not loud, bright, noticeable or obvious in any way
Obviously battery dead doesn`t necessarily mean that Squall is dead, but it`s interesting to think about.
It does make a difference! When you see Zidance at the ending, his dialogues and so on = crucial information. You feel 100% confident that he`s well alive at that time. But as for Squall, it`s not like that. Anybody like me have the right to feel suspicious!Originally Posted by Sir Bahamut
We fully acknowledge that Mausolus died and Artemisia honoring him (his castle, lions, pride, etc.)Originally Posted by Sir Bahamut
We fully acknowledge that Squall went “motionless” onto the ground, Rinoa comes to the rescue. Squall`s lions, pride and strength, etc. And everything what we saw from the game.
But we do not fully acknowledge what has happened after the game. Zell may have died in a car crash, or whatever = infinite possibilities.
I mean, using the examples from what we saw / heard. We heard that Mausolus died, and we saw that Squall went motionless. Maybe there`s a connection in that part. It could be a coincidence but consider the connection of lions, stars, pride and strength between Squall/Rinoa and Mausolus/Artemisia. Not infinite . . .
No, I meant that SquareSoft simply put him there, and that`s it. Any thing that may question the existence of Squall at that time cannot be proved / disproved. Unless SquareSoft tells us, but I doubt they will.Originally Posted by Sir Bahamut
If that`s the case, then consider why are there so many theories regarding FF8. Where did such theories come from, then?Originally Posted by Sir Bahamut
A straightforward game with very detailed backgrounds wouldn`t have that many theories, if at all, none. I`m sure SquareSoft knows this. If all of the theories are widely known, do you think that will annoy the hell out of SquareSoft? Should they have added better information in the Ultimania book? Nope, they didn`t. So that leads us to the reason; let our imaginations do the job.
But we don`t know when exactly did the ending party take place. As well as the FMV jumping from specific events to other specific events. E.g. we saw Rinoa touch Squall on the field, and then after that we get to see Seifer. I understand that if the ending party took place after 3 months or so, and Rinoa using a clone device at that time would strange. Saying a good bye after 3 months? Maybe it`s not the clone device that appeared Squall, but came from Rinoa`s mind. Maybe it`s just for players` sakes; happy ending. I had hallucinations in the past, the strange things I saw looked real. That could be the case here.Originally Posted by Takero
Yeah, a lot of things in this game are symbolic. Symbolic things with lack of crucial background information are very hard to disprove / prove.Originally Posted by nik0tine
You obviously haven`t seen the difference between the models of Rinoa used at the beginning party and the ending party, have you?Originally Posted by Omecle
There are factors involved, that`s for sure. But I was talking in simple terms as you may be aware that not every person knows such technical terms. Anyway, it`s entirely possible to “copy” a model and “paste” it into a new set and sync its frames with the other frames. In other words; load the specific model and re-use it without doing any heavy modifications to it.Originally Posted by Omecle
I have done 2d animations and 3d animations, so yes I do know about the subject.
SquareSoft actually did this but the point is that they have modified the way how Rinoa smilies. It seems that they want to make the ending a bit more unique.