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Post by schlendrian on Jun 11, 2019 22:39:06 GMT
So, everybody dislikes paragraph 400 in MoM, which got me thinking about, what actually makes a satisfying ending paragraph for an FF adventure? What are in your opinion the best and worst ending paragraphs in FF? I always liked the one in CoC for nonchalantly throwing you back into the fray if you don't have a leviation spell left.
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vagsancho
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Post by vagsancho on Jun 11, 2019 22:57:52 GMT
The best paragraph 400:
Slaves of the Abyss.
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Post by Wilf on Jun 11, 2019 23:43:10 GMT
The Crimson Tide, no contest!
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Post by daredevil123 on Jun 12, 2019 18:03:08 GMT
The Crimson Tide is certainly a strong contender but I think my favourite has to be House of Hell - the final line is a masterstroke. Come to think of it, Steve Jackson (UK) does a lot of really good ones. I love the cruel joke in Creature of Havoc and the ending of The Crown of Kings is of course very satisfying (although I have yet to legitimately reach it..).
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Post by bloodbeasthandler on Jun 12, 2019 18:48:32 GMT
I recall being pleased with the last paragraph of the whole Sorcery! series, it being the end of an epic quest which spanned not only 4 books but about a year in real life, too, waiting for the books to come out. Most memorably disappointing at the time was Space Assassin. |
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kieran
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Post by kieran on Jun 13, 2019 14:41:47 GMT
I like the cheesy pic of the treasure for Warlock - it just adds greatly to the satisfaction of winning.
Caverns of the Snow Witch has a great feeling of relief - being healed by the rising sun after an epic journey.
As mentioned, Crimson Tide is ingenious.
I remember as a child really hating the successful ending of Selator's quest in Scorpion Swamp, it seemed so understated but it's actually very fitting for a good wizard - virtue should be its own reward after all and a nice meal is just a bonus.
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Post by schlendrian on Jun 13, 2019 14:55:16 GMT
There's a pic at section 400 of TWoFM? Must have discarded it for the German translation  Ah yes, caverns is a favourite of mine as well. |
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Post by johnbrawn1972 on Jun 13, 2019 16:21:32 GMT
I like the cheesy pic of the treasure for Warlock - it just adds greatly to the satisfaction of winning. Caverns of the Snow Witch has a great feeling of relief - being healed by the rising sun after an epic journey. As mentioned, Crimson Tide is ingenious. I remember as a child really hating the successful ending of Selator's quest in Scorpion Swamp, it seemed so understated but it's actually very fitting for a good wizard - virtue should be its own reward after all and a nice meal is just a bonus. After the self-serving Warlock you finally end up with the extreme altruism of Selator. There is a book for every mood. |
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Post by Wilf on Nov 3, 2019 15:56:44 GMT
Creature of Havoc needs a namecheck in this thread.
So does Knights of Doom.
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Post by philsadler on Nov 4, 2019 5:45:06 GMT
A fitting ending ... for a House of Hell!
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Post by Peter on Nov 4, 2019 7:39:37 GMT
A fitting ending ... for a House of Hell! I've just had a thought - how is that phrased in the American version? |
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sylas
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Post by sylas on Nov 4, 2019 11:54:07 GMT
Final paragraph goes well for
Black Vein Prophecy
Knights of Doom
Legend of the Shadow Warriors
House of Hell
Talisman of Death
Quite a few have great endings.
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Post by daredevil123 on Nov 4, 2019 18:30:32 GMT
A fitting ending ... for a House of Hell! My personal favourite! |
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Post by arekkusu on Nov 4, 2019 18:53:57 GMT
how is that phrased in the American version? " A fitting end, you think, for a house of Hades." |
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Blackheart
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Formerly known as Symm. Razaak raised me from the dead.
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Post by Blackheart on Nov 21, 2019 12:46:35 GMT
The worst ending ever is in House of Hell...
...that beautiful mansion!!
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Post by weaselfierce on Dec 5, 2019 17:10:19 GMT
While Snow Queen gets some flak for it's third act, the very cinematic "healing moment" and the fact that it takes place on Firetop was very cool.
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Post by The Count on Dec 7, 2019 4:46:53 GMT
I like Deathmoor P400 because it isn't what you expect...
I like the endings in Siege of Sardath, Black Vein Prophecy, and Vault of the Vampire - though each of the endings of The Crimson Tide is genius.
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