Cheshire Catalyst:
1.) Check around zophar.net They should have it.
2.) Any special instructions using the program would have to be taken up with the distributor.
3.) Nope. I hear PSO is lotsa fun, providing you have a connection.
4.) Shadow Madness. Crave's first venture into the world of the PSX. Ted Woolsey worked on it, the man who brought us translations for FFIII and Chrono Trigger.
5.) The gameplay is pretty much predictable. Random battles and the whole schpiel. Two interesting elements do stick out. The ability to pick locks. (Feh. I can do this in Baldur's Gate) and the ability to avoid 90% of random monster battles (I can do this in Wild Arms 2). The graphics are very lackluster. All in all, looks like another Legend of Dragoon.
6.) Buy Lunar 1 (The Silver Star Story) first. Buy it now. The game has gone out of production and has been since December 31st 1999. Buy it! If you can't find it in a local store, use eBay. I just checked, and a buncha copies are for sale. Not only that, but you'll -get- more of Lunar 2 if you play the original first. You'll have a greater appreciation for certain characters, locations, etc. etc.

I have a response to the memory card thing. Way back two years a go, my friend thought it was funny to try to save over my really good BoF 3 file. I had no choice, I made a dive for the psx, and managed to get the card out before it finished saving. Miraculously, the file wasn't corrupt, and the psx was just fine. Now the question. I bought SoA, but i have no VMU, how quick should i get a VMU?

~Miguel

Cheshire Catalyst:
Stop reading this, and get a VMU. You'll need it if you want to play Pinta's Quest or have Fina's weapon (Cupil) ever be able to do any damage whatsoever.

I was just wondering what the Japanese call Mog's race? In FF3 (US) they are called moogles. In FF7 (US) they are all called Mogs as in male Mogs and female Mogs according to the mini-game in the Gold Saucer while the instruction book says Cait Sith rides a stuffed cave moogle. A while back in Q&A someone in the quickies referred to them as moggles.
Other changes in names but not monster designs in the FF series include:
cactrot (FF6) = cactuar (FF7 & FF8)
pugs (FF6) = tonnberries (FF7 & FF8)

Turquoise Wizard

Cheshire Catalyst:
Technically, it isn't "Moogle", because the Japanese language has no way of saying "Moogle." Moogle is the correct translation. Just like the correct translation for the unit of currency is "Gil", not GP. And a Moogle that can't use magic? That would be a Muggle Moogle. (Ow... ow...ow! Those rocks hurt!)

Cheshire Catalyst:
RPGamer merchandise? Life size love dolls of your favorite staff members might be doable. I'd have to see if Boss man would approve. Props would be cool. Own your very own replica of Mistress Nightshadow's... comb! Get your limited edition Cheshire Catalyst signed...sock!
Comic book companies already do this. DC Comics sells "authentic" pieces of kryptonite, Green Lantern rings, Batarangs (perfect for unruly little brothers), and Liegon rings. Personally, I think ADV films or Pioneer should jump on the bandwagon. Seriously. How many insane anime fans do YOU know who'd jump at the chance to buy their own limited-edition replica of a Dragonball, Pokéball, Silver Crystal, Eva Plugsuit, Drag Energyst, or (limited time only!) replica of Nagha's thong? Yummy!

"Crossing the line between everyday villainy and cartoonish super-villainy."
Blade Mackenzi

The Last Laugh:

Little did I realize that with last week's closing, "Berevity is the soul of wit", that I again quoted Hamlet. We quote that play a lot, and never realize it. Things like "Every Dog has his day", and "There's a method to the madness".
Friday is a slow letter day. More tomorrow!