Monday, November 27, 2006

Chapter 10: Where to?

Quote/Question/Theory of the day:
"Just help me right my wrongs, but it's funny how these wrongs helped me write this song "

Hi - foodtrip lastnight and today
Lo - Murphy's Law

I hate it when I get stuck. Not the under-levelled-and-can't-beat-boss stuck. The one where you don't know what to do. No idea where to go, what to do, who to talk to. Like in Wild Arms, where I've never gotten past the part where your character gets jailed. Or in Chrono Trigger, where every move (or lack of movement) would make or break the game (the ending at least). Or whether to get Claude or Rena in Star Ocean (beeeh Balma, kilala ko sila XD), which really makes a huge difference. To get through, you could a) get a walkthrough and get it over with or b) just play and hopefully something gets done. However, how would you know if you're doing the right thing, making the right decisions? Simple - if a) you're not dead and b) you're getting somewhere. I don't know how you determine the latter, but I'm sure you know how to avoid the former.

In life, making decisions is just as frustrating. Most of the time, you don't know what to do. And when you do know what to do, you might not be sure that what you're doing is the right thing. Are the things that you do right now the right things, things that would lead you closer to the best ending? Are you missing some things that might help you get through life? Are you enjoying what you're doing? Well, I don't really know how to determine the right way and the wrong way. But just like in RPGs, you could a) ask for help, or b) do it on your own. Either way, you just go on with your life. Chances are, you're on the right track. Or close to it. If not, just don't give up. You can't finish the game if it's Game Over.