should I play the other Mother games first

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man I really only use the name thing if my character has a default name like Butz

lol FFV

waitwait

if you can name your character, what the hell do people say in cutscenes

in the newer Dragon Quest game on PS2, they would just skip your name when speaking

in FFIV for the DS, they took out naming because characters speak your name

yes same here

well unless it's an actual strategy game

well because most people play games in general (even strategy) for that reason

you are a minority

woah what I didn't mean to sound like I was arguing, I was into the whole strategic number thing at first but...man I usually play games just for story, you know

...OOOOOOOOOH HAHAHHA

what

...jeez I don't put this much thought into pokemon I play it mainly for the adventure and exploration and sense of accomplishment. If I beat the game and, like in Emerald, I don't get any new place to explore, I am bummed. I don't give two shits about a battle tower. I want to explore. I gave my Gal...