2009 Evaluation

So now its 2010. Which means two (2) things: one (1); 2009 is over and its left much impact on the project. And two (2); As of the first (1st) month of the new year, I focus my efforts on "Lenne's and Shuyin's Story". Though it means putting "The Final Chapters" on the shelf until Febuary, I am more then happy with its development at the moment. Though still incomplete, it stands at 363 pages and 206,000+ words. Which is frankily overkill one may see it but at this stage my project is the development of my idea of Final Fantasy X-3. Fan fiction in other words thus far. But If I can make a bold statement, I would consider it likely that the project will be completed before the end of 2010 and with any luck I will have some success in spreading my idea out to the rest of the world and in particular Square Enix.

So what you might be wondering was accompliced in this last month of 2009. Well, despite the obvivious growth of "The Final Chapters", I have payed particular attention to additional scenes and secondary missions. This includes a new and optional secondary mission where the player controls the party of Baralai and Gippal as they uncover and destroy the secret and dangerous experiments the Machine Fraction had been developing. I've payed more attention on the development of relationships between characters and one in particular is the one between Rikku and Gippal. Sorry but I won't spill the beans on specific details!

Of course the main focus of "The Final Chapters" which is Yuna's and Tidus' story has been upgraded as well. I have even thrown in possible songs of which Yuna (and Lenne, providing the necessary requirements have been met) for chapter five (5). Originally I thought about one (1) song but in my attempt to develop the "our way or the highway" stipulation for Yuna and Tidus, I have made Yuna's emotions more present of which tend to take control of her against her will later at times. So now there are two (2) songs: there is the intenional song which for the time being is based around The Prenders' "I'll Stand By You" and then the second (2nd) song which is inadvertant but is sung when Yuna's anger, frustration, sorrow and fear gets the better of her will and take over. The second (2nd) song is "It Won't Matter -Kaze No Toorimichi" by Saint Vox which in my opinion expresses that the things that Yuna cherishes such as Tidus won't matter should their goal not work out at the end of their journey.

Well with 2010 now in full swing, I will be getting my head down and continuing my work on my project. And if there are any major developments in the project, you can be sure you'll hear it from me via posts. So, so long but not goodbye.