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Role-playing games
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| File:DandD.jpg Dungeons and Dragons is the one of the oldest and most widely known role-playing game. | |
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Hiro is a big fan of, and frequently references, role-playing games or RPGs in his blog. In both tabletop and video role-playing games, the idea is to portray particular characters, deciding their actions and playing through their story as they adventure, develop, and grow.
References
Generic RPG References
- In Stardate 1759.3, Hiro says, "Hiro crits potato chip bag for 182 damage."
- In Stardate 1759.6, Hiro says, "Hiro hits Ando-kun for 53 damage. 19 blocked."
- In Stardate 1780.4, Hiro says the Corinthian Casino closet in which he was locked is full of fake armor, "The kind you would start off an RPG with and immediately sell after a better one drops."
- In Stardate 1784.0, Hiro says, "I'm at full HP and MP, and have all my elixirs. It's time to take down the last boss," and "There is no save point. There is no reset."
Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger follows a group of adventurers who are accidentally propelled through time. Hiro lists Chrono Trigger among his favorite games.
- In Stardate 1747.2, Hiro says that after dreaming for a crucial moment to become a hero, that moment has finally arrived with seeing a terrible explosion--he has now "become Chrono in Chrono Trigger." He also hopes to find his Marle or Lucca soon.
- Hiro asks, "What would Chrono do in this situation?"
- In Stardate 1766.1, Hiro says he's still looking for Lucca and Marle. He then lists an Epoch among the things he wants to ride.
- In Stardate 1771.1, Hiro says he's found his Marle, referring to Charlie.
- Hiro pines, "Charlie wasn't my Marle, she was my Gwen Stacy." "Marle" refers to a character from the video game.
- In the crossword puzzle in Hiro's blog, number 6 across says "Glenn, 600 A.D." This refers to the character Frog.
Dungeons and Dragons
Dungeons and Dragons (abbreviated D&D or DnD) is a well-known fantasy role-playing game currently published by Wizards of the Coast and referenced at times by Hiro. It was the first widely-successful, commercially available role-playing game.
Kensei is the name of the Samurai swordmaster that Hiro admires, and the name Kensei is also used to denote a special character class in Dungeons & Dragons. The literal translation of kensei is sword saint.
- In Stardate 1767.5, speaking of the sword, Hiro writes: "I wonder if it's magical. +4 to dexterity?"
- Hiro lists Future Hiro's D&D stats as being:
- Hiro (Future)
- STR: 14 (I'm going to have to work out more to get this)
- DEX: 18 (with +4 modifier) (ditto as above)
- CON: 12
- INT: 18 (I can use magic)
- WIS: 17 (I survive till the future so I have to be wise (^o^))
- CHA: 15
- Race: Human (Japanese)
- Alignment: Lawful Good
- AC: -1 (I would think that I would be wearing lighter gear, but get AC
- dexterity bonus)
- Class: Kensei
- In Stardate 1739.1, Hiro hears that "Bahamut is right around the corner."
- In Stardate 1764.3, Hiro says, "He might be our Dungeon Master and hence we're not allowed to talk to him." In Dungeons and Dragons, the Dungeon Master is the player responsible for crafting and leading the story. The DM does not portray a character, but instead acts out all of the non-player characters with whom the characters interact.
- In Stardate 1774.2, Hiro says, "I've always thought that Dungeon Masters were short with long gray hair and beards wearing a red robe." (referencing the character Dungeon Master from the 1980's cartoon Dungeons & Dragons) and "Probably doesn't have a +4 dexterity modifier. The way Mr. Isaku drew it though, it seemed like a two handed katana."
Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy is a video role-playing game originally developed for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Sequels to the original game are available for various console video game systems. Hiro lists Final Fantasy as one of his favorite games.
- In Stardate 1739.1, Hiro says that he's almost done with Final Fantasy XII.
- Hiro notes that he's played all the Final Fantasy games, even XI. He says FF VI holds a special place in his heart because "the Magitek stuff was cool and it was the last of the pre-CD games."
- In Stardate 1758.5, Hiro utilizes RPG jargon by saying, "It does seem that I need to level up my skills more, but how do I level up? Do I need more MP? Raise my Job Skill? How do I get XP?" and "I can't really fight. No weapons. My current spells would be Quick, Return, and Teleport." These spells and stats are all used in Final Fantasy.
- In Stardate 1747.2, Hiro discusses the reality of stopping the explosion, saying that he gets no more Phoenix Downs.
- In Stardate 1766.1, Hiro says that Nathan Petrelli is "going to Vegas and he likes to fly so he's our Setzer Gabbiani." Hiro says that Nathan's limo is not an airship, but more like "a very high tech chocobo."
- In Stardate 1776.8, Hiro says, "I tried using my powers but it didn't work quite the way I expected. Instead of Stop, I casted Haste. Better than nothing, I suppose. Will I ever become a master Red Mage? Will I ever learn Meteor?" Red Mage is a character class in the original Final Fantasy games. Stop, Haste, and Meteor are all spells from the same games.
- In Stardate 1784.0, Hiro expresses his determination to defeat Sylar and save the world: "I'm at full HP and MP, and have all my elixirs. It's time to take down the last boss."
External Links
- Chrono Trigger on Wikipedia
- Dungeons & Dragons — Official Site by Wizards of the Coast
- Dungeons & Dragons on Wikipedia
- Final Fantasy on Wikipedia