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MightyMatilda Mr. Clueless from New Jersey, USA Since: Jan, 2015
Mr. Clueless
#70426: Dec 29th 2022 at 8:04:56 PM

[up]Yeah, but people in Europe are perfectly fine acknowledging the existence of their powerless figureheads.

De Romanīs, lingua Latina gloriosa non fuī.
RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#70427: Dec 29th 2022 at 8:08:07 PM

Well in Europe, the former monarchies do want to keep their influence and wealth by hedging their historical status.

I have some British friends who call the Royal Family England's most televised family drama.

I think it's a bit different in countries like China where the Emperor lost power to the people who would take leadership but some courtesy is given since the title is a national symbol.

Not an expert though.

Edited by RedHunter543 on Dec 29th 2022 at 11:08:50 AM

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Zeromaeus Since: May, 2010
#70428: Dec 29th 2022 at 8:50:19 PM

Need Sage tokens? Go fishing.

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#70429: Dec 29th 2022 at 8:54:40 PM

Oh shit, I could do that?

Time to do that then.

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
MightyMatilda Mr. Clueless from New Jersey, USA Since: Jan, 2015
Mr. Clueless
#70430: Dec 29th 2022 at 8:57:23 PM

It seems like everything in Sonic Frontiers is in a lake.

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Deadpoolrocks Since: Sep, 2010
#70431: Dec 29th 2022 at 10:51:39 PM

figured out my missing emerald, one of the desert enemies stole it and i got it back

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#70432: Dec 29th 2022 at 11:29:39 PM

It took me until island three before I realized that fishing basically trivializes all of the game's collection mechanics.

ultimatepheer Since: Mar, 2011
#70433: Dec 30th 2022 at 4:47:40 AM

And the monster meat minigame trivializes it even harder because there's not even a resource cost to it.

Tomodachi Now a lurker. See you at the forums. Since: Aug, 2012 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
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#70434: Dec 30th 2022 at 7:49:49 AM

Lore about Frontiers development.

The Ancients were pitched by Sonic Team. Space origins and the Chaos Emeralds, all of that. Flynn proposed them to be relatives to Chaos and the Chao, and this got approved.

Chaos is still a mutant Chao, that wasn't retconned.

The Pinball mini-game came later, although he doesn't remember well. He knows he wrote the lampshade.

Other observations:

He doubts Gerald Robotnik was ever aware of the Ancients or their enemy. He only created the Artificial Chaos based on his studies on Chao.

Edited by Tomodachi on Dec 30th 2022 at 7:56:42 AM

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Joshbones Since: May, 2015
#70435: Dec 30th 2022 at 9:57:19 AM

Huh, that's a surprise. It seems like Gerald was studying everything up until he got shot. The Gizoids, the Black Arms, whatever the species from Rivals 2 was called.

BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
CHADhan Player.
#70436: Dec 30th 2022 at 10:01:00 AM

Good on Flynn for at at least trying to tie these plot points into something established in the series.

Another advanced civilization would have been excessive.

A lazy millennial who's good at what he does.
randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#70437: Dec 30th 2022 at 10:13:26 AM

It would have, if the series ever actually treated such things with any kind of importance or...longevity.

Like if he didn't want to establish more blatant continuity, it would've just been another story with a one-off species that doesn't come back with vague connections to the Emeralds.

No problem there.

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Tomodachi Now a lurker. See you at the forums. Since: Aug, 2012 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
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#70438: Dec 30th 2022 at 11:30:52 AM

I just hope not every civilization in the world were the Ancients, that would be equally excesive.

The Encyclospeedia suggests that the ruins of South Island were made by the Ancients. Honestly I'm not fond of that, I prefer it to be a random civilization that was destroyed by their greed.

To win, you need to adapt, and to adapt, you need to be able to laugh away all the restraints. Everything holding you back.
lalalei2001 Since: Oct, 2009
#70439: Dec 30th 2022 at 12:28:07 PM

The Encyclospeedia has Frontiers stuff?

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Tomodachi Now a lurker. See you at the forums. Since: Aug, 2012 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
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#70440: Dec 30th 2022 at 1:00:08 PM

Just a quick mention in the Marble Zone section.

"Relief - An arrow-spitting face. Were these built by Dr. Eggman or the Ancients?"

Of course, it could mean the Ancients from Starfall Island, or the ancient inhabitants of South Island. It could be whatever.

EDIT: Just now I realized the Relief is from Angel Island. Oops, my bad.

Edited by Tomodachi on Dec 30th 2022 at 1:01:41 AM

To win, you need to adapt, and to adapt, you need to be able to laugh away all the restraints. Everything holding you back.
magnum12 Since: Aug, 2009
#70441: Dec 30th 2022 at 5:28:26 PM

Theory: The Black Arms worship The End as a God of Evil.

Would make their MO a sadistic version of sowing death wherever they go.

Tsuzurao (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#70442: Dec 30th 2022 at 5:52:01 PM

On the question of named kitsune in legend, there are more, but Tamamo and Kuzunoha are the most well-known by far. I'll try to remember to look up some other ones after work.

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#70443: Dec 30th 2022 at 5:58:22 PM

Is there a way to speed up the day-night cycle in Frontiers?

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BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
CHADhan Player.
#70444: Dec 30th 2022 at 6:03:09 PM

Hahaha haha

Nope.

A lazy millennial who's good at what he does.
PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#70445: Dec 30th 2022 at 6:18:59 PM

Cool. Thanks devs.

Well it doesn't matter anyway because I finally 100%'d every island in the game.

EDIT: ...so. That was the boss fight they were hiding from me on normal mode? The bullet hell minigame from Tails' quests?

Edited by PhysicalStamina on Dec 30th 2022 at 9:40:14 AM

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BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
CHADhan Player.
#70446: Dec 30th 2022 at 6:45:23 PM

yup

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PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#70447: Dec 30th 2022 at 6:49:18 PM

Amazing. 10/10. Best boss fight in gaming.

Seriously, that's just embarrassing.

And why does "Dear Father" sound like Sage wrote it herself?

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ShinyCottonCandy Everyone's friend Malamar from Lumiose City (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Everyone's friend Malamar
#70448: Dec 30th 2022 at 7:02:51 PM

[up]I'm pretty sure she did write and sing it herself, in-universe.

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PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#70449: Dec 30th 2022 at 7:14:15 PM

[up]Is that in the cutscene I'm missing?

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randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#70450: Dec 30th 2022 at 7:32:29 PM

No.

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