Hey, Tomm here--just dialing in to clear something up.
Mythri GBA will feature entirely brand new graphics--not a single sprite or tile from the GBC version is reused for the game. So worry not, you'll be getting a 32-bit portable game, not a port of an 8-bit one. Check www.teamxkalibur.com in the near future for a full review of exactly how Mythri will differ from its GBC prototype, and keep your eyes on www.variantinteractive.com for updated screenshots as they roll in. I think you'll enjoy them.
Have fun, game carefully.
-Tomm

Well, hello there Andy how you've been? Okay then, first your questions...
How many readers want to go into the video game industry? What do you want to do in it? Make games, write for video game magazines, advertise for game companies? How do you intend to get there? Who do you want to work for? Why? And for the rest of the readers reading the column for kicks, what would your dream RPG be like?
First, by my count so far according to your readers, six!
Second, I would like to be a graphics designer, and/or main programmer of the game itself. In my opinion, they have an upper hand in the development of the game. But overall, I would like to be the director or producer of the game since they created the story and plot of the game in the first place!
Third, I would like to make my dream game, write articles explaining my concepts for the games, and develop ways to advertise for it, like making a catch phrase or writing cool details about my games.
Fourth, I intend to get there through attending courses on computer science, computer animation, computer programming, and other courses of that nature.
Fifth, I would like to work for some sub-company of Square. (Despite that merger, they still have talent and common sense and won't mess up their most sacred and holiest of all their work, alright?)
Sixth, I have some really creative ideas for RPGs and I want to be one of those "rising stars" in the RPG business like the creator of Final Fantasy. I forgot his name for the moment, but anyway I would like to start from the bottom and rise up to the top. That would be nice to do, wouldn't you think?
Finally, my dream RPG is pretty unique for its variety.
First, every playable character is from a different nationality with different origins and their own different style of fighting. For example, flying characters have absolute freedom on the field since they have wings and not limited to ground attacks. Elementals become strong or weak depending on their environment. Even living computer programs, like a living Digimon but more realistic, could use the power of cyberspace to influence r obotic enemies to do their bidding. The point is each character would have individual traits and styles in the game.
Second, the plot would be constantly changing. For example, first the main character would look for his friend through a couple of towns. Second, the main character would then go rescue for his new-found girlfriend after she was kidnapped. Then, the main character would wind up fending for his life on some undiscovered continent. Then, the main character would wind up being a mercenary for a while to survive on another continent. Next, the main character would be caught up in some unknown war between two dimensia. The point is the goal would change constantly for the game.
Third, the graphics would be cel-shaded. However, the background would be 3-D polygonal. It would be like this for the world map, the battle screens, the field screen, and the town/dungeon scenes. The camera angle would be fixed or focused so its not screwed up and there would be lack of blocky graphics. The point is realistic graphics count. Finally, the side-quests would be different genres of the same game. For example. one side area would be a fighting arena like Tekken. Another side quest would be an old set of arcade games. Another example would be a game shop where card game tournaments are held. One more example would be a puzzle game reached through a specific game portable within the game. My point is a total variety of side-quests with fabulous prizes for all that hard work as incentive.
In the end, interesting characters, intriguing plot, real graphics, and fun sidequests would make up my dream RPG. Nice, huh?
Now, a question to you about the video game industry. If you DO give your dream RPG on a CD to your boss as a low-level grunt and you do get a promotion, would copyright go to the creator, the publisher, the boss, or what? In other word, explain the copywright issues that occurs with creating your own RPG.
Peace out,
Huge Dreamer

P.S. Sum 41 Rules!

ok, I have a question about Final Fantasy Chronicles for Gamecube.Is it going to be anything like the Final Fantasy's in the past? I am also worried about the quality of the game.I read up on it, and they said they didn't take much time making it.I mean is it going to be Final Fantasy Mystic Quest all over again?They're not just Labeling it Final Fantasy to make it a demand are they?Final Fantasy is a quality series, And I hope this game lives up to it's name, that's all I'm worried about.What do you thing about it?

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