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[untilthenexttee]

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[dregs-leftovers-parsley]

trying to make a list of 70’s to early 80’s proto-yuri, if you know of any series i should add to this list please reach out!

also please check out this list of 20th century yuri, it has a broader definition and larger timescale but it's been immensely helpful in the curation of my own list so far

updated as of May 2: series are now ordered by year, titles and author names are listed in jp as well as english, some summaries updated, series added (sakura namiki, secret love, shiroi heya no futari, oniisama e, sakura no sono), summary sources are now listed at the end of each entry

updated as of August 21: all entries now include whether the manga has an english translation (and by what group) and whether i have personally finished it, some series added (utsukushii vampire, itoko valeria, hana no you na lilibet), added a link to the 20th century yuri list

“sakura namiki” / “さくら並木” (1957) - takahashi macoto / 高橋真琴 [read] [english fan translation by Lililicious]

-when yukiko throws a table tennis match against maki, an upper-classmen who she in love with she fears that she has driven a wedge in their friendship. As rumors and slander begin to swirl around the two girls Yukiko’s fear compounds. Will she be able to repair her friendship with Maki, and could this possibly even bring them closer than ever before? (my summary)

“Secret Love” / “シークレット・ラブ” (1970) - yashiro masako / 矢代まさこ [unread] [no english translation]

(no summary found)

“shiroi heya no futari” / “白い部屋のふたり” (1971) - yamagishi ryouko / 山岸凉子 [read] [english fan translation by Lililicious]

-Resine comes to a new boarding school to find she is rooming with Simone, a rebel who is rude to her from the start. However, Resine and Simone end up falling in love… (copied from mangadex)

“futaripocchi” / “ふたりぽっち” (1971) - riyoko ikeda / 池田理代子 [read] [no english translation]

-Kaoru, a poor girl and Reiko, the daughter of a wealthy family are on good terms and attend Aisei Girls' Academy together. These two, who had completely opposite upbringings and personalities, ended up becoming sisters when their parents remarried. Even as they rebel against each other and hurt each other, they gradually understand each other and deepen their bond, but eventually Reiko begins to develop romantic feelings for Kaoru. Attacked by the absurdities of society the beautiful sisters Kaoru and Reiko go on a journey, just the two of them. (translated from manga ookoku)

“maya no souretsu” / “摩耶の葬列” (1972) - ichijo yukari / 一条ゆかり [read] [english fan translation by Lililicious]

-A horror story, in which the main character and her family go to their summer house for vacation and people start dying one by one. The twist is that the main character, Reina, is falling in love with her mysterious neighbor, Maya. But who is Maya really, and how does she know so much about Reina's family? (copied from mangadex)

“utsukushii kyuuketski” / “美しき吸血鬼” (1971)- asuka sashiko / 飛鳥幸子 [read] [english fan translation by mangadex user MabitheBard]

-Lilah, an Austrian Count's daughter, is approached at a ball by Justine, an enchantingly beautiful woman of fellow Habsburg descent. The two quickly become friends, but little does Lilah know that Justine's keen interest in her may become a death sentence. (copied from mangadex)

“aries no otometachi” / “アリエスの乙女たち” (1973) - satonaka machiko / 里中満智子 [unread] [no english translation]

-Kubo Emiko and Mizuho Romi are two girls born under the Aries sign. Emiko is an earnest and innocent girl who grew up with gentle parents. On the other hand, Romi, who was raised by her fashion designer mother, has a fierce temper. Emiko admires Takashi from the equestrian club, but when she meets the strong and beautiful Romi, she gradually becomes attracted to her. Is this excitement... love? (translated from manga ookoku)

“yureru soushun" / “揺れる早春” (1973) - riyoko ikeda / 池田理代子 [read] [no english translation]

-Mako, who has excellent grades, is good at sports, and is popular, falls in love with Junko, a beautiful junior who is hated by all the female students at school. Mako is trapped by Junko's intense love and jealousy...!? (translated from manga ookoku)

“hana no you na lilibet” /花のようなリリベット (1974) watanabe masako / わたなべ まさこ [read] [no english translation]

-Angel, who lives in the boarding school of Sandor Academy deep in the forest, has had recurring nightmares since childhood. she dreams of a sensation of something climbing ontop of her and that when she opens her eyes she sees the face of a beautiful girl. She wakes up screaming in pain, as though her chest had been pierced by sharp fangs. Her roommate, Agatha, vanishes one night and Lilibet, a girl as beautiful as a flower, appears in her place. As if seeing through Angel's heart, which is attracted to her beauty, Lilibet invites her into her room. "I've missed you, Angel. You're mine now..." Lilibet she whispers and embraces Angel, trying to steal her lips. Angel runs back to her room in shock, but Agatha, who had disappeared, has somehow returned. However, something is clearly wrong… unbelievable events occur one after another... (translated from manga ookoku)

“oniisama e” / “おにいさまへ“ (1974) - riyoko ikeda / 池田理代子 [read] [english fan translation by Lililicious]

-Nanako enrolls in Seiran Academy, a prestigious girls' school, which is a girl's paradise for gorgeous students known as " Lady Kaoru," "Saint Juste," and so on. The selection committee for the school's social group "Sorority," of which every new student dreams of joining, begins. Sorority members are selected by upperclassmen, who vote on their family background, education, appearance, and other factors. Nanako thought she had no connection to this world, but for some reason she was chosen as a candidate...? (copied from mangadex)

“hadashi no mei” / “裸足のメイ” (1974) - fukuhara hiroko / 福原ヒロ子  [read] [no english translation]

-May is an ordinary high school girl with a crush on the handsome Kido from the soccer club. Thanks to taking a convenient soccer ball to the face she gets a chance to strike up a friendship with him. But on the same day she also gets caught up with the mysterious Misaki Kayako, who has mistaken her for someone named “Maya”. (my summary)

”itoko valeria" / 従姉ヴァレリア (1975)  - fukuhara hiroko / 福原ヒロ子 [unread] [no english translation]

-Every person has an encounter called fate. It comes whether we want it or not and guides us onto a set track. Encounter - and farewell. It's a turning point in life... Mona is ecstatic when she receives a letter from her cousin Valeria, who tells her that she's coming back after eight years. However, that was only the prologue to a spectacular story of unimaginable intrigue, love, and hatred... (translated from manga ookoku)

“kurenai ni moyu” / 真紅に燃ゆ (1979) - fukuhara hiroko / 福原ヒロ子 [read] [no english translation]

-Suzuna went to a shrine to see the double cherry blossoms in full bloom on her way home from school. However, she gets tangled up with the biker gang that was hanging out there and is about to be taken away when she is rescued by Sarasa, who happens to be passing by. Suzuna is immediately captivated by the sight of this gallant knight on a motorcycle, with her swaying red hair and feminine gestures. After that, Suzuna and Sarasa hit it off, but as they continue to be chased by biker gang members, a major incident involving the two develops...!! (translated from manga ookoku)

“umibe no kain” / “海辺のカイン”  (1980) - kimura minori / 樹村みのり [unread] [no english translation]

-One day, Sano, a fashion designer who lives in a beach town, meets Nobuko, a woman who is trying to drink water from a tap at a park. Sano casually invites her to her home and gives her a ticket to an exhibition on the way home. At the exhibition, Sano feels as though she lost to a more popular designer, but Nobuko says she prefers her designs. On the way home, Nobuko confesses her troubles in not being able to dress femininely. Since she lives alone, they meet often and talk about their pasts. As Nobuko confesses her worries and receives advice from her, she begins to develop feelings for Sano. (translated from wikipedia)

“kanojotachi” / 彼女たち (1982) - kashi michiyo / 樫みちよ [read] [no english translation]

-On her first date with her boyfriend, Misono, a second year high school student, meets Ruiko, who looks like a beautiful young man. At the fashion show her boyfriend brought her to she sees Ruiko on stage as a model. Ruiko is a lesbian and is dating a friend of Misono’s brother, Susan. Misono becomes interested in Ruiko, and Ruiko is also attracted to Misono's purity, but... (translated from manga ookoku)

“ibutachi no heya” / イブたちの部屋 (1983) - nagahama sachiko / 長浜幸子 [unread] [no english translation]

(no summary found)

“sakura no sono” / “櫻の園” (1985) - yoshida akimi / 吉田秋生 [read] [english fan translation by Heterophobia Fansub]

-The drama club at Ouka Academy has a yearly tradition of putting on a production of Anton Checkov's The Cherry Orchard for the school's founding day festival. These interwoven tale of love and friendship focus on four girls in the drama club as they prepare for this year's presentation. (copied from mangadex)

[goldenamaranthe-blog]

How did Yang meet or find Panther Blake?

Hey! So, I've been going off of my "Weclome to Beacon Zoo" fic over on AO3 for that, but I can come up with an Alternative meeting/finding for fun!

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Yang: (visiting a roadside animal park) Uh... Dad, why are we here? All these animals look... depressed.

Taiyang: Oh, come on, Yang. It wouldn't be a family road trip unless we stopped by the local animal park!

Ruby: Then why could't we stop at Mercury's Crocodile Park? This place gives me the creeps.

Taiyang: Nonsense! Taurus Exotic has twice as many animals, and nearly a dozen more species! Look over there! There's a black panther!

JuvenilePanther!Blake: (laying still on the concrete slab in a small cage)

Ruby: Uh... Dad, she looks... a bit small.... and dead...

Yang: She looks like she's been neglected. You can even see her ribs from here.

Taiyang: Sign says her name's Blake and she's one year old.

Ruby & Yang: Dad!!! Will you listen to us for one second?!

Taiyang: Okay! Okay! Sheesh! We'll leave!

Ruby & Taiyang: (start making their way towards the exit)

Yang: (locks eyes with Blake)

J.Panther!Blake: (pitiful squeak whine)

Yang: (looks around) No cameras. Perfect! (grabs a random metal pole on the ground and wedges it into the padlock) You're coming with me.

-4 hours of driving later: Xiao Long - Rose Home-

Ruby: (holding her nose and gagging as she scrambles out of the front passenger seat) Good Lord!!! Yang, what did you step in back at that roadside zoo?! You stink!

Yang: Yup! Totally stepped in something! (hiding a mysterious lump in her hoodie) I'm just gonna go to my room so you guys don't have to smell me. I'm exhausted after that drive anyway. Good night!

Ruby: Uh... good night?

Yang: (sprints to her room after grabbing one of the whole chickens out of the fridge, gently pulls JP!B out of her hoodie and sets her on the floor)

J.Panther!Blake: (looks around and sniffs the air)

Yang: Okay, Blake. We're gonna have to lay low for now. (lays out a towel and places the chicken down) Here, are you hungry?

J.Panther!Blake: (eyes the chicken and Yang warily)

Yang: It's okay, Blake. Here. Watch. (pretends to take a few bites before nudging it closer to Blake) Mmmmm... yummy.

J.Panther!Blake: (takes a few tentative licks before pouncing on the chicken)

Yang: (lays on her bed so she can watch) You'll be safe here. I promise.

-The next morning-

Taiyang: YANG XIAO LONG, COME HERE RIGHT NOW!!!

Yang: (sprints into the living room) What?! What did I do?!

Taiyang: (stares at Yang sternly) Taurus Exotic was shut down last night for being an illegal roadside zoo.

Yang: Wow... shocker...

Taiyang: There's a story on the news about the black panther being missing!

J.Panther!Blake: (pads out of the room and rubs up on Yang's shin affectionately)

Yang: Uhhhh.... (kneels down and scratches JP!B's ear) Can we keep her?

[silver-wield]

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review Chapter 3

Okay, this collection of posts will be filled with spoilers, including clips and screenshots, so if you don't wanna see things, then don't look. Some of the things I'm gonna highlight will include references to Remake and other sources to link with the overarching plot. This is a straight path playthrough with no sidequests or extra content.

And here we go!

Chapter 3 covers the mythril mine to Junon.

Btw it's been 3 days since they left Midgar, which is on track for Aerith's death within 14 days. The GS date happens 3 days before she dies. Yes, I spent last night working that out because it was bugging me 🤣

After our encounter with the midgarsomer, we head into the mine following the black robes.

Cloud, Tifa and Barret have a moment of banter, that's made awkward AF by Aerith bringing up Cloud's hand massage in wall market. Idky she thinks that's something Cloud wants Tifa to know, but it comes across bitchy like she wants to drive a wedge between them.

Cloud shakes it off and we enter the mine. As we head deeper into the mine we hear a lil lore and some character background from Barret.

And then we hit a tiny snag as some of the robes fall off the path. Tifa's concerned because she's a good person and worries about everyone, but we see Cloud dismiss them. Deviating from the path isn't something he feels compelled to do even if Tifa asks because he's under Sephiroth's influence and the urge to keep going takes priority.

Barret heads off to look after the black robes which eases Tifa's concerns and we're stuck with a split party for the rest of this section.

I previously suggested this would happen on the journey and that we'd be locked in with certain party members for different areas. This not only gives us different battle combos and forces us to use characters we don't like, but it shows different dynamics and how the characters relationships develop when certain buffers aren't around.

So we're stuck with Aerith along for the ride for this part. Tbh I didn't put any materia on her, didn't do her synergies and didn't upgrade her folios at all and still beat the game with just Cloud at the end, so I pretty much ignored her through this part and every other.

Anyway, we sneak up on Rude having a little convo with Elena. The devs explained they had to change a few things with the Turks because the JP va for Reno passed away and they were using what little recorded lines they had and repurposed old ones so he could be part of Rebirth. This cut back on Reno's appearances, but they said he'll return properly in part three after they cast a new va.

Tbh I didn't mind Elena. She's 18, so ofc she's gonna be annoying. The battle with her and Rude was pretty fun.

After we kick their asses, Tseng pops up for a word, the same as OG, then drops everyone down a mine shaft.

The party splits again and this time we're onto Barret's gameplay. It's the same as Remake with him shooting everything. It was fine. I wouldn't say it was my least favourite gameplay section but it was average.

Red reiterates the reason they're chasing the black robes, so the main plot reminders are pretty heavy so far. We see Barret worrying about Cloud, and once they reunite later it's out of the mine and onto Junon.

Honestly, this section felt like a filler chapter and plays like one too. It's fine and has some good moments, but it's not winning any prizes.

[idontwanttospoiltheparty]

i need you to expand on the first year of JP. please and thank you.

Honestly, I'm not sure how much I can expand, I just.... think a lot about the fact they had a year while Julia was alive (and John was getting close to her; possibly one of the happiest periods in his life?), a year before art school started and kind of created a wedge between them, and the fact they were just So Young, like actual babies who both happened to write songs and found each other somehow.

There's just something about it that makes me feel absolutely everything. On the one hand I ache that they only had a year before the first real issues started cropping up, on the other I'm really glad they did find each other in time to... have that year? I think it probably was a factor in their bond being able to endure a lot of stress before they ultimately fell out. I'm not sure if, had they met a year later, they would have clicked in that way, because too many other factors could have perturbed their connection.

Yeah I Just :(((( <3333 July '57-July '58 JP My Beloveds!!!!!!!!

[daintymechas]

So while I was going through the intimacy lvl 10 call dialoge for Beel and listening to all his pizzaria orders, it got to this point...

okay, curiousity piqued, what is it??

Y'ALL I'M LOSING MY SHIT. I legit make it a point to get the plain butter potato wedges from Domino's JP. Every single time. They're my favorite. This hits too close to home, what are my reply choices?

Fuck yes mash that potato like button give me all your wedges boi

[terra-fatalis]

FFVII Remake Easter Eggs and compilation continuity - Part 8: OG FINAL FANTASY VII

 ELEMENTS USED IN A DIFFERENT CONTEXT OR FOR A DIFFERENT PURPOSE

SAVE POINTS

The save points of the original FFVII consisted in an angled C (”check point”) floating on a crystal base. In the REmake there are no more save points but the same symbols appear on the healing benches.  

PHS

In the OG the player could use the PHS tool in the world map or at the save points to switch the party members. In the Remake there are PHS terminals in Shinra HQ that the group use to communicate and switch between two parties in Chapter 17. 

  TIFA’S PIANO

During her childhood Tifa had a piano in her bedroom. Among the many posters of the REmake there are some with the image of a keyboard, one of them indeed hung in Tifa’s bedroom.  

THE HOUSE SPECIAL

We know from the original game that Avalanche was originally founded in Cosmo Canyon. This is also the name of one of the drinks served at Seventh Heaven, Avalanche’s hideout. 

OG: Cosmo Canyon... This is where AVALANCHE was born...

Remake: Our house special: the Cosmo Canyon. 

BEST GUIDE

When Sephiroth, Zack and Cloud arrived at Nibelheim  years before, Tifa escorted them to the reactor, saying she was the best guide of the town. In the Remake too she proposes to be Cloud’s guide in the Sector 7 slums (reference more clear in the Jp version).

OG: I’m the number one guide in this town.

Remake: I know these streets better than anyone. (Jp version: I’m the best guide of the slums).

PARACHUTING

In the OG Cloud and the others parachuted themselves on Midgar from the Highwind, in order to prevent Hojo to use the Sister Ray to help Sephiroth. In the Remake Cloud, Jessie, Biggs and Wedge parachute back in Sector 7 after the mission in Chapter 4.

MUSEUM

At Gold Saucer, Dio had a personal museum with a big picture of himself. Moreover, he had also a massive gold statue at the top of the amusement park. In the Remake, the 60th floor of the Shinra building hosts a museum where there’s also a big golden statue of the President. 

VIRTUAL REALITY

Bugenhagen has a 3D holographic symulator in the Cosmo Canyon observatory, necessary for his planetology studies (Shinra machinary he received from Professor Gast). “Cosmos theatre” is a 3D virtual reality symulator where visitors can learn about the Ancients and the Promised Land. 

DA-CHAO

During Intermission Yuffie uses to eat “Da-chao beans”. Da-Chao an important water deity of Wutai and its massive statue is sculpted in the mountain overlooking village. 

WALL MARKET

In the original FFVII, the Honeybee Inn was a brothel, while in the Remake it’s a night club. Anyway, the hand massages at Madam M’s parlor are kind of allusive, especially the Luxory Course.

ARENA

The Battle Square (or Battle Arena or Colosseum) was an area of the Gold Saucer, where Cloud could entertain Dio with a match in exchange of the Keystone. In the Remake, also Corneo has a Colosseum at Wall Market.

DATES

In the OG, depending on the player’s choices, Cloud could spend a date at the Gold Saucer with Aerith, Tifa, Yuffie or Barret. A similar system exists also in the Remake and it affects a cutscene at the beginning of Chapter 14. 

SHOWMAN

During the date at the Gold Saucer, Cloud and the girl (NB: not Barret) had to take part to a stage show where they played the parts of the knight and the princess. In the Remake, in order to obtain the dress-up to infiltrate Corneo’s Mansion, he has to take part to a dance show at the Honey Bee Inn. 

THE PRINCESS 

Princess Rosa was one of the protagonists of the Gold Saucer show, played by Aerith, Tifa or Yuffie during the date. In the Remake Cloud can read a letter in the room of Jessie’s father, where Jessie announced to her parents that she obtained the part of the princess in a show at Gold Saucer. 

Jessie Raspberry as...the Princess?

FIREWORKS

There were fireworks creating a romantic atmosphere during the ride on the gondola at Gold Saucer. In the Remake, if Aerith is wearing the red dress, her appearance is accompanied by fireworks and red carpet. 

KISS

The LTD has split the fandom for ages, but the only two girls who have ever been shown kissing Cloud are Yuffie (during her GS date) and Jessie (if the player manages to end the bike minigame in Chapter 4 with HP above 80%).

DREAM

In the OG Aerith appeared in Cloud’s dream just before getting to the City of the Ancients, the place where Sephiroth killed her. In the Remake this dream is hinted in two scenes:

1) The way Aerith appeared at Cloud at the beginning of Chapter 9 recalls the way she appeared in his dream (which triggers in Cloud a vision of her death). 

2) She appears in his dreams again during her resolution scene, using gestures and words that hint at her death. 

VOICES OF THE PLANET 

Aftyer Meteor was summoned in the OG, Cloud and the others could hear the scream of the Planet from the Highwind. In the Remake, when the group faced Sephiroth at the end of the highway, the Whispers start screaming in pain and Aerith said those were the voices of the Planet.  

OG: RedXIII: Did you...hear something? - Tifa: The Planet’s scream...or Meteor? Is it this Planet? - Cloud: Hey, how do we know that this is really the Planet’s scream? - Tifa: Did you forget? Bugenhagen told us.

Remake: What you heard just now were the voices of the planet. Those born into this world. Who lived and who died. Who returned. They're howling in pain. (...) They... Their words...they don't reach him. All these moments and memories, precious and fleeting...they're like rain rolling off his back... And when they're gone, he won't cry...or shout...or anything.

CLOUD VS SEPHIROTH

In the original FFVII, after the defeat of Safer∙Sephiroth, Cloud and Sephiroth had a final mental duel. At the end of the Remake Sephiroth mentally drags Cloud to the “Edge of Creation” with a symilar dynamic.  

[lonniemachin]

obviously i don't have the proper context but this seems like the kind of thing that'd be a physical metaphor for jp's (subconscious?) intention of relinquishing control to/mantling "azrael" - the act of putting on the suit is synonymous/often simultaneous with him lowering a mental block

oh yeah, definitely. regardless of how much context you have and what reading one applies to jean-paul and azrael’s relationship (i like to consider a couple different angles, regardless of if i’ve talked about them publicly) you hit on something that i’m sure o’neil intended in his writing that also goes along very well with how the batman comics around the time often discussed the symbolic significance of “the mask.”

and i’d say it’s both conscious and subconscious — sometimes he’s in a situation that requires The System’s abilities and he’ll purposefully try to surrender control, which often emphasizes the role of the costume, and sometimes it happens without his meaning for it to in a dangerous or needed situation, which can happen with or without the costume. so i’d say the metaphor lies partially in his intention. choosing restraint vs. choosing uncontrolled action, but even then there are abilities within The System he can access through dissociative states and meditation-through-prayer, or just that he knows on the spot. i imagine a lot of it has to do with repression and trauma, as well, causing those continued mental blocks. not wanting to fully face what he is or what he’s been through or what he’s done. there’ve been moments where he can’t, no matter how hard he tries, “become” azrael because he tells himself over and over that he is not azrael, which required going through the motions that first made him aware of The System in the first place. Re-removing that (this time, self-imposed) mental block. and giving him back the costume.

i dislike the costume stuff from an in-universe perspective because i feel it does the character no favors in his narrative — regardless of whether you see azrael as a character or azrael as a part of jp he compartmentalizes away from himself and personifies. it’s frustrating to watch it further drive a wedge between jp and azrael when the gap needs to be bridged for positive development rather than divided further, but as a metaphor it definitely serves a purpose, and i do think it was intentionally supposed to be a negative thing to put so much emphasis on, fed into by those around jp who had good intentions but lacked understanding.

i’d love to talk more about this or do another read with this reading more in mind sometime, or at least go back through moments of interest and see what there is to read into them. here’s some old panels i saved from the first mini that kind of touch on it a bit more i got reminded of:

[otherworldseekers]

For the characters meme, Wedge!

I love Wedge. He's just a sweet little guy. Also a good friend of Severia (along with Biggs). He makes me smile whenever he's in a cutscene. That part of the short story about the 8th Umbral Calamity with him.... That absolutely got me right in the feels.

Fun fact! His jp voice actor is also the actor for Urianger! Though the two roles could not sound more different. I love KENN.

[justlikeamatchyoustrike]

A guide for Replacing JP PSP 2000 Screens

Hello!!!!!

I was inspecting my PSP and realized that my screen had a chip/dent that distorts the image quality 😢. So I decided to replace it, and record my experience while doing so!

I stumbled across many hurdles that didn't have solid answers(COUGH SCREWS COUGH), due to the type of PSP I own (2000, JP ver. ). So, I wanted to make a post that detailed EVERYTHING required to replace a screen. Hopefully this helps!

Purchasing Supplies

I found the best luck for PSP parts on Ebay, especially since shipping is considerably cheaper and faster in comparison to Amazon. However, I have seen sites like this:

https://everythingpsp.com/ - (Made by a top-rated eBay seller)

Which offer parts at a good price, although I can't 100% vouch for them.

I personally bought my LCD screen from here , since they have alot of reviews and are an American seller (same country = faster shipping). They also offer an add-on kit with most of the random supplies you may need (electrical tape/glue, wedge to pry open delicate parts, Phillips screwdrivers, etc.), which saves a lot of energy, BUT, everyone's device is different.

If you have an American PSP, then that's all you really need, but if you have the Japanese version, you probably need a Torx screwdriver with a T1, T2, and T3 size. The kit doesn't have this (Only T5/T6), so you'll have to buy it in person or online.. They're easy to find in a set. I personally purchased my screwdrivers on Amazon, however this specific set doesn't come with a casing.

Why am I saying a range of Torx screwdrives instead of 1? Well, in my experience, I needed 2 separate sizes (T2, T3) to remove the Torx screws (even though they looked deceptively close to a T5, and generally just looked similar) ... So to save yourself the hassle; buy a set. Dunno why my PSP came with different Torx screws, but I guess I'm just unlucky! 💀

If you're unsure of what type of screws you have, watch the videos later in this post, and inspect your PSP. Everything should be visible without disassembling (You'll have to take out a battery and possibly remove a sticker though.) You're specifically looking for the shape of the screws, which will resemble the patterns in this diagram:

These are labelled, and will allow you to identify the screw type when purchasing. I personally needed Phillips and Torx.

So, here's my recommendation on what to buy:

Torx T3, T2, and T1 screw drivers (Buy in a set with larger sizes to be safe. If you have an American PSP then you shouldn't need this, but again read what I said above this. T1 isn't NECESSARY, but better safe than sorry?)

1.5 Philips screw driver (3.0 mm)

2 Flat, wedge/like tools for removing parts

Electrical Tape/Glue (Optional, I personally didn't need it but good to have.)

Screen Protector, 'cos the screen and casing are VERY scratch prone

Installation

To be honest, I'm not a tech guy, so I won't bother explaining how to do this word for word. However, here are some videos that I followed exactly, and they should work for you. Beyond the screws, JP and USA PSP's are mostly alike, with some differences that are insignificant for what we're trying to accomplish. I'll also piggy back off the information given with my own tips so you (hopefully) don't screw up your PSP!

This video has a good angle of how to install the LCD screen cables into the motherboard, go to (7:22)

Keep your screws in a safe place! I personally put them in plastic baggies, just incase I knock something over. This prevents scattering, and possibly losing screws. You REALLY don't wanna do that, since these screws keep the casing of your PSP together. You could also use a cup, bottlecap, or anything really.

2. Be careful, especially when removing the casing and screen. Those are the harrowing part of the installation, since too much force can genuinely ruin the motherboard, or rend a button or two useless. Take your time, and ease it out.

3. When inserting the screen cables into the motherboard, make sure it's in there completely. It should be a snug fit . The second video perfectly shows how it can be done, but again every console is different.

4) KEEP YOUR OLD SCREEN, until you've confirmed that the new one works. I've read some horror stories of new screens having dead pixels, scratches, etc., and you only find out once the new screen is installed. For this reason, hold onto your old screen until you've confirmed that all is good.

Here's a video of me installing the screen!

But honestly, this is not the hardest of things to do. As long as you're gentle, and follow the instructions then ya should realistically run into no problems. It's a pretty quick installation, with all things considered, so yeah! Hopefully this was helpful, and stay tuned for more PSP modding posts! If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

Cheers!

[alln64games]

Waialae Country Club: True Golf Classics

NA release: 27th July 1998

PAL release: 24th August 1998

JP release: N/A

Developer: T&E Soft

Publisher: Nintendo

N64 Magazine Score: 49%

This is essentially the Western release of Augusta Masters ’98, however the translation into English also game with an entirely different course in Hawaii (but still one course). I was expecting it to play the same as just an average golf game, but I ended up encountering so many problems.

I edited the first character by changing the name and appearance, the same as Augusta, yet somehow when I started the game, I was trying to tee off with a putter – it was my only club. I went into the editor and changed to change my selection (it’s impossible to tell what you have selected) and when I got to the green, I had no putter. I ended up sorting this ,but I still had no small range clubs (or a sand wedge), but had given up caring at that point.

The game really can’t decide how fast the shot bar moves, changing from painfully slow to impossibly fast. The accuracy of the shot also seems to be random, with the ball undershooting or overshooting. I managed to hit a perfect shot with the wind behind me, an the ball still didn’t approach the target.

Waialae Country Club was an incredibly frustrating experience and feels very broken. I really don’t understand how this happened considering I got on fine with Augusta, but I just hated this.

It looks awful, for a start, with the digitised golfers bringing back memories of Pit Fighter. And its ugliness doesn’t stop there. The 2D crowds are laughable and the shabby graphics make playing shots needlessly difficult.

- Tim Weaver, N64 Magazine #21

Remake or remaster?

This game doesn’t need any special treatment.

Official ways to get the game.

There is no official way to get Waialae Country Club: True Golf Classics

[this-is-the-uchu]

　お世話になっております。ご機嫌麗しゅう。ショート動画を投稿いたしました。DREAM THEATERのThe Count of Tuscanyのアウトロのギターソロをカバーしております。時代に則った(？)縦型のショート動画ですよ。私もこういうことするんですよ。

　年末の記事にて、年始にショート動画撮ります宣言をしていましたが、もはや3月ですね。スローペースですみません。一応2月までは転職のための諸々を行なっておりまして、それ以外にも当然休んだり遊んだりしてはいたんですけど「流石にそろそろやらないと......」となりまして今に至ります。やること終わらせたのでスッキリ気分で明日は平日の午前中からサウナ行っちゃうぞ〜。最近ハマってるんですよ。

　選曲に関しては、Fractalでの音作りのためにコピーしてただけだったりします。JPの音を聴いて近い音を作るために同じフレーズを弾いて、がスタートでした。DTの中でも好きな曲......ベスト20以内には入る程度に好きですよ。でもフル尺のコピーは流石にね......。 　肝心のサウンドに関してはどう感じられましたかね？個人的には良い線行ってる気がします。詳細は下記にて。

　

　録音は先週......か週末に済ませたハズです。もう脳の劣化が顕著で覚えてないです。短い演奏ではありますが、ほどほどに録り直ししたり、テイク重ねて切り貼りしたりしました。私なんてそんなもんですよ。バッキングトラックはVo,Ba ,Dr,Keyのギター抜きのものをネットで拾ってきまして、リードも左右のリズムも私が弾いています。是非原曲と比べながら聴いてみてください。リズムは1月中に1発録りしてました。あまりにも偉すぎる。 　動画撮影と編集は投稿日、この記事を書いている日に行いました。動画自体が短いので撮り直しこそ多いものの時間は掛からず、当然編集って程のもの（カラー調整、映像と音源合わせるだけ）もありませんのでサクッと終わりました。一応ショート用にするためのノウハウは事前に調べてブックマークしていたので、特に苦労することもなく。偉すぎるので飯奢ってください。

　

　

-使用機材-

・Sugi DS496

　7弦JPではなく6弦です。ご存知の方もいらっしゃるかもしれませんが、本来この曲はD#6(23フレット)の音まで必要となります。Sugiは22フレットまでなので届かない「はず」なのですが、無理矢理23フレット目と思われるポジションを押弦し、音を出しています。速いフレーズの中の1音なので違和感はありません......よね？ 　弦はElixirのOptiweb 09-42です。年末年始に交換したままです。まあええやろの精神。ピックはPrimetoneです。JPシグネイチャーの方ではなく普通の方です。普段はグリップ感のよいTrinityピックを愛用しているのですが、出音・フルピッキング時の抵抗感の無さではやはり高級ピックに軍配が上がります。 　GruvGearのFret Wedge(全然流行ってない気がする)を挟んでおり、録音時にはミューターも使いました。録音前には接点の清掃をしています。ネックの反り具合は、今冬は部屋の湿度を高く保ち続けているためストレスなく低めにしています。PUの高さは2mmです。 　またトーンを6まで下げてリードを弾いています。ギター弾いて15年目にしてトーンの有用性に気付きました。あまりにも遅すぎる。 　※シールド及びバッファーは前回から変わりませんので割愛。

　

　

・Fractal Audio Systems FM3

　プリセットの基本はファクトリープリセット内にある”Petrucci Rig FM3”のプリセットを転用しつつ作成しました。本人がどこまで作成に携わり、実際にライブで使っていたかは分かりません。またFX3とFM9版のプリセットに比べて多少簡易的にはなっているようです。 　ただ残念ながら狙っているサウンドは、プリセットは恐らくTHE ASTONISHING以降の音で、曲はもう少し古い時代のため音の指向性が異なり、そのままプリセットを使っても似ていません。

　前置きが長くなりましたがスクショ祭りでお届けします。

　Inputはゲートが設定できますがOFFにしています。理由は後述。

　

　ブースト用のTSです。Precision Driveのモデリングと迷いましたが最終的にはこっちです。Driveをあげる代わりにLevelを少し下げています。原曲のトーンが明るめ、ハイ上がりなのでToneを大きく上げています。

　

　アンプはMesaのTriAxisのYellow(IIC+のモデル)です。Markシリーズのモデリングよりも使いやすくて、知っているような音が出ます。リードサウンドなので太くてモコモコ寄りかと思っていましたが、よく聴くとギャリ感がある音だったのでトレブルやプレゼンスを上げています。

　グライコ設定です。

　閑話休題。これまでのDTのアルバムで最もギターの音がいい作品は何か、と尋ねられた時の回答は皆様におかれましてはどれでしょうか？ 　最近私はI＆Wなのではないかと感じています（ライブならSystematic Chaosの頃ですが）。作品情報を調べていると製作時の使用アンプはMarshall JMP-1(Metropolis Pt:1でのみ)、Mark IIC+、そしてTriAxisの3つのようで、後ろ2つがどの曲・どのパートで使い分けされていたのかまでは不明ですが、Fractal内のMarkシリーズの使いにくさは有名な話のため、知ってはいるけど試したことがないTriAxisを使った所、確かにどの作品もギターの音が違っているものの共通して聴こえるような要素(キャビかもしれないし、その他の要因かもしれませんが、その正体が一体何かまでは分かりません)がTriAxisのモデリングで感じられたことが、今回の使用アンプの決め手になりました。 　ちなみにFractal製品の上位モデルとなるFX3とFM9では最新ファームウェアでMark Vが追加されて早数ヶ月経っていますが、FM3のファームウェア更新が昨夏で停止しています。発売から5年くらい経ちますし、そろそろ見捨てられた感が出てきた気がします。

　

　キャビはプリセットから完全にそのままです。本当にセッティングそのままですし、他にいじっているパラメーターもありませんでした。ML SOUND LAB製のレクチキャビをSM7Bで録った暗いミックスと、トラディショナルキャビをR121で録ったものを組み合わせているようです。本家は更にMojave Audio製のコンデンサーマイクを組み合わせた3本でのコンビでマイキングしているらしいです。 　7Bは配信者マイク及びVoのレコーディングマイクとして有名ですが、JP的にはSM57の上位互換らしいので、私も今後のマイクチョイスを切り替えていくスタイルにします。

　

　ノイズゲートです。セッテイングに関してはそこまで言及することはありません。気持ちですが、以前よりもしっかりゲートをかけるようになりました。 　先述のインプットのゲートを使わない理由ですが、シグナルを見てもらうとお分かりの通り、インプットのゲートはギターから入力されてきたナチュラルな信号に対してゲートがかかり、削られたサウンドを後段のODなりアンプなりでブーストしEQセクションを通る流れとなります。ですのでゲートの分だけ削られたものにゲインがかかっていくこととなります。 　反対に後段のゲート場合、入力されてきた信号がニュートラルなまま全てOD・アンプ部に入り、EQ・キャビで色付けされた音の中で不要な帯域ノイズを削ることとなります。削ったものに色付け・調整を加えていくか、入った音をそのまま全部調理して最終的に洗練するかの違いですね。入力音・ダイナミクス・様々な情報が、まずはモデルとなるアンプやキャビにそのまま入ることってかなり大事だと思ったため、今回からゲートを後段でかけるようになりました。 　デメリットは一応あって、ブロックを追加するためCPU使用率はこちらの方が上がりますし、シグナル一本の中の数を圧迫するため、たくさんのブロックを使用する場合には2本に分けることになります。

　

　ピッチ系としてデュアルデチューンが掛かっています。常に5〜6セントのズレを発生させて音の広がり・大きさを出す目的でしょうか。プリセットからそのまま使っています。ライブでギターが1本であることによる音の薄さを補うために色々工���されているようですね。

　

　ディメンジョンコーラスを薄くかけました。プリセットではクリーン時にのみONになるのですが、メロディアスな曲中で、ディストーションサウンドの尖った部分を抑える・オケ馴染みを良くする目的で使っています。逆にダークで攻撃的なリードの際は不要だったりします。うまく言葉にしにくいのですが感覚的な部分ですね。

　

　ディレイは、プリセットだと直列で繋がっていますが、以前に行われたFractalのプリセット配布イベントの際にDLしていたJPのディレイパッチ(その他アンプは一切組まれておらずディレイのセッティングが4つ入っているだけのクソしょっぱいプレゼントでした)から持ってきています。MIXのパラメーターが100％だったのでパラレル接続にする必要がありました。

　EQセクションはこんな感じです。

　先の通り、プリセットをベースに作っていったのですが、リバーブはプラグインでも何でもCPU使用率が非常に高いものであり、少なくともFM3版ではブロックがカットされていると思われます。新たに追加する勇気もなかったので、ディレイを気持ち多めに掛けることで空間系をまかなっています。

　

　

・Universal Audio 1176 Classic Limiter Collection

　今回はミックスのようなものは一切行っておりません。EQや空間系は全く掛けず、FM3内でなるべく完結するようにしました。 　ただコンプに関しては基本的にずっと使っています。今回は1176 Rev Aを、プリセット内にあるギター向けのセッティングを使っています。あると無いとでは音がワンランク違いますね。

　

　

　

　以上で使用機材の説明は終わりです。お疲れ様でした。

　公開直後から沢山再生していただきまして、短期間での再生回数としては過去イチだったりします。

　が。こちらをご覧ください。

　なんだこの極端なグラフは！！！ 　ショート動画って公開12時間後まではブーストが掛かる仕様なんですかね？朝起きて確認した際に「すごい再生回数だ！ありがたい！」となっていたのですが、そこから全然変わらなくて笑っちゃいますね。あと全部で35秒だけのショート動画なのに平均視聴率が26秒(一番気持ちいいベンドが終わった所くらい)までってなんやねん！30秒ちょいなんだから最後まで見てくれや！ 　長い動画1本撮るよりも気軽でいいなと思ったので、今後もショート動画は前向きに考えていきたいですね。

　次回作は決まっております。これまでと全く別物の動画を撮る予定ですので、もしお時間やご興味がございましたら、ご覧になっていただけますと幸いです。公開時期は4月中旬までを予定しています（と書いていると初夏あたりになったりするのが私）。

　撮影時に強い白色LEDライトを浴び続けていたおかげで眼精疲労が凄まじく、昨日から死ぬほど暗い部屋で画面の明度も最小限にして書いています。外もまともに見れません。目を閉じながら道を歩いたりしました。一時は頭痛や吐き気が起きていたり、それに付随して希死念慮が出てきたりなど、老いは怖いです。これからガラの悪い人が掛けてる薄い色のサングラス買ってきます。夜露死苦。

　ではまた。

[silver-wield]

I have to ask fr. Why the hell are they so biased on 🎀? I don't get it? They don't write her well. Despite having the same archetype as zack and wedge, she's not really likable and does a lot of questionable things she doesn't even address. She doesn't really give monetary value.. her watch and figurines never sell well enough. You don't really see third party figurines of her. Her fans are only loud minority tbh that's why they usually resort to dirty tactics to win polls. I wonder if TOTP is a double story because she needed tifa's boost? But she has so much promotion? I heard they even focused on her in osaka branch cafe? That's the new rumor I heard, a staff apparently wanted to focus on her selfishly. I don't understand this tactic? It's cool that jp fans recognize this unreasonable bias that even cloud , the protagonist is being overshadowed and forgotten? It feels as though some overseas fans are a bit slow on a up take? I wonder why not many overseas fans criticize this so? They think we only want to see tifa , but that's not really all there is to it.

Regardless, I don't understand why they focus on 🎀 too much. Have their egos jerked so much from the mentions of that death scene in OG? So strange, I don't like what they're doing.

I honestly don't know why because every time they do their stocks tank and fans complain they lack focus about what the game's about and what fans wanna see.

They have two modes: AERITH IS DYING SO PLZ BE EXCITED FOR WHAT'S TO COME! DID WE SAY AERITH'S DYING? BECAUSE SHE IS AND YOU SHOULD LOOK FORWARD TO THAT SCENE! BECAUSE IT'S AN IMPORTANT SCENE! SHOWING AERITH'S DEATH! BECAUSE SHE'S GONNA DIE IN THIS SCENE SO PLZ LOOK FORWARD TO IT!!!

Their other mode is: ZACK HAS A WHOLE NEW STORY! BE EXCITED TO SEE MORE OF ZACK AND LEARN MORE ABOUT HIS BRAND NEW STORY! BECAUSE IT'S NEW! ABOUT ZACK! BE EXCITED FOR IT!

Meanwhile the fandom: Show us Tifa/Cloud/other characters/gameplay/ locations/plot

SE: WE CAN SHOW YOU ZACK'S NEW STORY!!! NO WAIT. SPOILERS. WE CAN'T SHOW YOU ANYTHING BUT PLZ BE EXCITED FOR IT!!

Fandom: Show us Tifa/Cloud/other characters/gameplay/ locations/plot

SE: DID WE MENTION AERITH'S DEATH?!

Fandom: 😬😬😬Show us Tifa/Cloud/other characters/gameplay/ locations/plot😬😬😬

SE: 😅 AERITH'S DEATH?! ZACK'S NEW STORY?!

Fandom:

[vocis]

Wedge: I’m sure Mr. Cloud is also concerned about the future of the Planet, just like us –  Cloud: Not interested.

Wedge: We'd probably get beaten up! Cloud: Not interested.

Aerith: I wonder what Ms. Folia's dream is? Cloud: Not interested.

Aerith: Cloud, do you wanna go check it out (referring to Wall Market)? Cloud: Not interested.

[carsthatnevermadeitetc]

Lotus Esprit JPS Edition, 1978. At the 2017 NEC Classic Car Show

[lonniemachin]

i do love the way sword of azrael (2022) has jean-paul confront and describe his insistence through a lot of his solo era that without azrael he has no fighting skills/etc. and is 'shy, plain jean-paul valley', entirely separate from The System, as a sort of coping method -- an unhealthy coping method that allowed him to compartmentalize who he believed his true self was away from the capacity to cause harm. because he wanted to believe he was a good man, but good men don't do the things he associates with azrael. so all those times he feels the urge to fight and hurt are obviously all azrael.

and this coping method's only exacerbated by those around him, really. the incident where lilhy, a woman he cares for, is attacked, and he, not azrael, almost kills her subdued attacker, and then later on he fails to explain why he did so and his friend brian says something along the lines of 'oh, it must've been that vengeful azrael and not you, right?' and he just runs with it. how leslie treats azrael as something jean-paul needs to 'quit' or else he'll forever be trapped in a cycle of violence but how that only serves to further drive a wedge between az & jp and keep azrael trapped under another layer (being used and treated as a 'rage mode') in that cycle. azrael is something to be buried, discarded, cast off.

and jp comes to view azrael as the only way he's useful, too. azrael is the one who can most often use the abilities of The System, and so he needs azrael to be able to prove himself. jean-paul is weak (this is also reiterated by tutor figures like nomoz), cowardly, gentle, but azrael can get things done. he's both jean-paul's shame and the only way he can gain acceptance with the bats in his eyes and save people, which is what he wants most of all. and the people he loves often want to use azrael, and use him to get to azrael.