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Radish
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"Breath of Fire 5 questions"
, posted Sat 17 Jan 14:55:
After finally beating the game (put it on hold and forgot about it) and reading this thread I have a couple of questions. Please ignore my post in that topic since apparently you can't bump archaic topics or something.
What was the significance of the D ratio? It seems like it didn't really make a difference since it was Ryu who was a very low ratio who actually succeded in getting to the surface.
What was the point of subdividing people based on their d ratios? The only thing it seemed to be related to was the ability to link to dragons or whatever, which no one was able to do anyway.
Why did the regents want to stop people from getting to the surface?
Why was the surface all perfect when it was supposed to be destroyed?
What was up with the dragons near the begining of the game, and why were all those skeletons tied to the rocks and stuff?
[this message was edited by Radish on Sat 17 Jan 14:55]
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Toxico
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Platinum Carpet V.I.P- Board Master
"Re(1):Breath of Fire 5 questions"
, posted Sat 17 Jan 16:53
quote: What was the significance of the D ratio? It seems like it didn't really make a difference since it was Ryu who was a very low ratio who actually succeded in getting to the surface.
The "out game" explanation is the 'compability' with dragons as you said. It actually made a difference because everyone thought that Ryu will drop death because with his low ratio he will not stand the powers of the dragon. The "in game" use is that allows you to see more story secuence and open more dungeons if you re-play the game. I believe that with 1/2xx you can unlock everything. I'm playing the game for the 3th time and it seems that NOW I will unlock everything.
quote: What was the point of subdividing people based on their d ratios? The only thing it seemed to be related to was the ability to link to dragons or whatever, which no one was able to do anyway.
Well, D- ratios stand for your "hidden potential", the society thought that the biggest the potential you have the best chance a dragon will 'share your fate'; on that case is obvious; you don't want as a regent someone who has the potential to be a janitor ¬_¬
quote: Why did the regents want to stop people from getting to the surface?
Getting to the surface it was the wish of a "rebel" dragon, since it was the wish of a rebel they thought that nothing would would pop out of this.... I also teorize that they thought that the earth wasn't healed yet and that, oh well, 'it will never heal'.
quote: Why was the surface all perfect when it was supposed to be destroyed?
Remember that the game intro implies that earth was destroyed and thus human went underground for god knows how long. Maybe they where down on the earth TOO LONG (many centuries) and earth got to nauraly heal the damage.
quote: What was up with the dragons near the begining of the game, and why were all those skeletons tied to the rocks and stuff?
I think that these are the followers of the dragon who wanted to return to the surface. Remember that the dragons join with those that have the "will power" to fullfil their desires. Problably these where all creatures (not only humans) that wanted to get out... Of course I can do nothing but teorize around the facts.
Radish
2093th Post
Platinum Carpet V.I.P- Board Master
"Re(2):Breath of Fire 5 questions"
, posted Sat 17 Jan 16:56
Thanks Toxico! I got the 1/4096 (or whatever) ratio so I'll probably unlock one or two new story segments. I hear there's some creapy ones about Nina's creation so that should be cool.
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