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Hey Chad, here's a real Memory Card moment
Dyson | 1:32 PM on 03.26.2008 29 comments




So last night, I decided that I was a little too sick to work, but apparently, I wasn't too sick to go out on the town. No Russian pizza delivery guys were harmed in my evening's festivities, but the how, and the when, of how I got home along with the latter part of the evening, is a complete mystery to my memory.

Upon waking up early this morning (for reasons I can only assume to be that I passed out early last night?), I took it upon myself to have some Ramen, and do some cleaning.

What did i find? Well: I hate cleaning; I have a big ol' bump on my head, from what I don't know; and I found a PlayStation 1 Memory Card that I've had since, well, since the PlayStation 1 came out. When finding it, I put it inot my PS2 to see what game saves I still had on it, and lo and behold, there was a FF7 save on there.

Now we all know how I feel about the Final Fantasy series, and how number seven was my turning point for letting it go (I did try again with nine, but some dipshit friend of mine lost my copy of it and I never got to finish it), so I grabbed my roomies original copy from his room and loaded up my saved game.

According to the game, I'm on disc two and in the town of Mideel. I can't remember how far along in the game's narrative I am (do you?), but as you can see from the above pic, I've been playing for 38 hours.

Why is this a big deal? Well, to you it may not be, but one thing that the picture doesn't show is the last time I played the game. Shit you not, I haven't played FF7 since the game came out.

Yes, this saved game file is 11 years old, and still says Dyson. I rule.



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Butmac's Destructoid Blog
Haha, I was half expecting you to say that you don't remember playing it at all.
Chad Concelmo's Destructoid Blog
Wow. Amazing. :)
GrayFox's Destructoid Blog
I forget how far along in the story Mideel is (almost at the end of disc 2??), but it usually takes about 50-60 hours to finish if I remember correctly. Not finishing this game is blasphemy, blasphemy I tells you.
riomccarthy's Destructoid Blog
You are so amazing, Dyson. XD
-D-'s Destructoid Blog
At least the name is Dyson and not "Cocklove" or the such.
njsykora's Destructoid Blog
Insert 'BEST SAVE EVER!!' joke in here.
Dyson's Destructoid Blog
Cocklove was my other save file :)

And, yes, I remember the game well enough, it was the reason I bought a PlayStation. If FF7 had come out on the N64, I would have bought that instead. Interesting, the choices we make why, isn't it?

I would have finished it had the story kept going, but the random bullshit mission shit you had to do was irritating to me at the time, so I just quit playing.
Dyson's Destructoid Blog
"we make and why"
ScottyG's Destructoid Blog
So... are you going to continue on and finish the game? :p
king3vbo's Destructoid Blog
Impressive, most impressive
Demtor's Destructoid Blog
By the Gods! Its a sign! You must beat the game now. Obviously destiny has called upon you for Chocobo breeding and mini game snowboarding. Yay! :-p
Dexter345's Destructoid Blog
If you're on Disc Two, then you're at least halfway through the game. I would estimate that Disc One is about 60% of it, Disc Two is about 30% of it, and Disc Three is just 10% of the game. You should keep playing, it's really a great Final Fantasy, though naturally, you won't like it as much as Final Fantasy VI/III.
Cowzilla3's Destructoid Blog
Great now I feel old. Thanks, Dyson.
MaxVest's Destructoid Blog
Be careful! I think somebody important dies or something.
Tug Your God Out's Destructoid Blog
Yeah if you finish this one I don't want any spoilers.

Hmm though I suppose I should pop in my old memory cards and see what crazy garbage are on them.
DynamicSheep's Destructoid Blog
FINISH THE FIGHT!
Topher Cantler's Destructoid Blog
Haha that's so awesome. :D
EternalDeathSlayer's Destructoid Blog
I did try again with nine, but some dipshit friend of mine lost my copy of it and I never got to finish it

Get a copy and try again. You won't regret it.
ScottyG's Destructoid Blog
Unlike everyone else, I'm not saying you should play it. Chances are you've experience everything by proxy from everyone else gushing about it. I'm just wondering if you're considering it. :p
kepler's Destructoid Blog
Thats quite a moment you must have had there. I'm impressed with the durability of the memory card to be honest.
Knives's Destructoid Blog
Play it again until you remember why you hated it :).
Dyson's Destructoid Blog
I don't really have any inclination to play again, sorry. My present self trusts the opinions of my past self, and I'm sure that I would just find it as annoying as he did then.
DanGale's Destructoid Blog
So you were using the name Dyson 11 years ago as well? That is awesome. Consequently, how come you call yourself Dyson when it's clearly not your name, ALEX! Is there a special reason? Some twisted tale? Pray tell.
KyleGamgee's Destructoid Blog
It is fascinating to see that your persona has not changed.
Elitechief27's Destructoid Blog
Nice find. I'd say give it another go.


Also, what is this about RAMEN. Are you cheating on your beloved pizza rolls and mashed potato tacos
(kidding I love Ramen too)
Haxan's Destructoid Blog
I was seriously expecting that you had managed to get to Level 50 in a drunker stupor that you just couldn't remember.

Also, keep the shotgun away from the cat. For safety's sake.

I'm Haxan, and this has been one to grow on.
Dyson's Destructoid Blog
Once Dyson, always Dyson.
ElfAngel7's Destructoid Blog
What's funny is that almost everybody I know (including meself ) uses the Cloud/Tifa/Cid team. What is it about that team that is so full of win? Is it the combo of bitter cursing of fate and boobs?
Blake's Destructoid Blog
Wow, an 11 year old save?

You should finish the game, just so you'll get the full feeling of that death.

Just who died again? Name started with an "A", right?


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