Kotaku
Well now you've seen my first, so I am letting you guys choose my next. I've narrowed it down to a few choices, sticking with the Final Fantasy I theme of things. Black Mage is lonely, and he needs a friend. The thing to keep in mind here is that white ink does not do well in a tattoo. Some people take to it well, depending on pH balances and such, but for the most part white won't last. This means that what might have been the most popular choice - White Mage - wouldn't end up looking all that great. In the end I'd like to get a full party of four going, and then maybe do enemies on the upper arms. This one is going on the same spot on my right wrist, so I can pretend to be praying while making them talk to each other. My appointment is Sunday, so you'll see the results come Monday. Hit the jump to see the choices and have your say in the mostly permanent modification of my skin. Voting shall end on Friday!
Choose My Next Gaming Tattoo
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Looks like it's gonna have to be Crecente. This gives me an idea for my own tattoo...
Is this really a vote?
Thief.
Thief thief thief!
Crecente, or Fighter
@karasu is my homeboy: It is really a vote! I will go with any of the choices BUT Crecente. He was only in there because I had a feeling he was going to mod the poll to add himself anyway. ;)
NO FAHEY! IT WILL TAKE OVER YOUR ENTIRE BODY UNTIL YOU ARE BUT ONE LARGE FF SHRINE! AND THEN YOU ARE DOOMED, FOR YOU FULFILL THE ANCIENT PROPHECY!
You KNOW you set yourself up for an overwhelming majority of Brian Crecente votes, right?
Why go for a final fantasy i character? I think it would be far more iconic to get... say...
The warrior from Dragon Quest. Or the ship from Gradius.
I mean, you like 'video games', not just rpg's, right? Why not put something iconic from your second favourite genre on the other wrist?
why not garland?
I have a Crecente tattoo but according to the judge who handed out the restraining order I am not legally allowed to show it.
i say get a moogle
I'd have to go with the red mage. Can you say best tag-team ever?
Swordchucks!
also, I voted Crecente. Just get the head, not the shirt.
Wow, this is a tough choice, but I'm going to have to go with Crecente *clicks Crecente and sees results*
wow, I'm not the only one and I really hope that this is a joke and that you go with the second one. (fighter)
ORRRRR
One of the Crystals from final fantasy. SERIOUSLY. You get it done right, maybe with a little glow and shine, any ff gamer worth their salt will recognize it. Especially on a wrist opposite the black mage.
kupo.
You could just get a crecente tattoo, and when people ask, tell them its a pirate... you'll look cool..
At least cut your fingernails before you go back Fahey, you look homeless!
No White Mage? Balance...
Get Spoony Bard written in Olde English on your abdomen.
In the (likely) event Brian wins, what're you going to do? Just go with #2?
I voted for fighter, but only because there wasn't a "cancel the appointment and think about it more first" option.
I am so getting a Crecente tattoo now...
@kadaj_sama: Yeah, where the hells Judy?
You should get the entire first level of Mario tattooed up your leg.
You could do an NPC. That would be pretty unique. Get one of those hot Onrac women. Or Bahamut, King of Dragons! That would be bad-ass
Went with the Black Belt, because Karate is awesome.
Fighter! I'd suggest that odd Mannequin from EchoChrome though.
Ooo. Noice. Just remember to give yourself plenty of time to heal up and such before getting the next one (so on, so forth).
btw, theef for me.
BIG mistake putting that last choice on there.
Crimson Omen!
Thief! No party is complete without a thief!
moogle, moogle, moogle!
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I demand a .gif tattoo.
PIRATE
awww...i would have choosen white mage in the first palce /=
@mabman:
Moogle Pirate!
I voted for the red mage because he has a really rockin' hat (along with the red clothes).
hmm, on second thought, moogle is very appealing. needs moogley cuteness!
Well this is just the beginning. I want the arms balanced. There's no saying I couldn't get this choice and Mage, then a crystal next to each, and another character on the other side of each crystal.
This is only the beginning!
Kane from Kane & lynch??
Is it just me, or would a high quality portal tattoo be potential awesome.
One portal on one side of your body and another portal on the other side.
Could be cool. Or utter crap.
Don't do a red anything.
Red ink fades the fastest and looks like shit within 4-5 years.
A Moogle would be cool...
But, alas, it is your tatoo and not mine/everyone else who suggested Moogle.
Go for the Fighter.
@braagh: Potentially...
Though potential kind of sounds cool.
Pure potential awesome.
jeez. i'm no longer bitter that you have this job. you've definitely sacrificed more than i would for the right to earn a living writing about video games.
go for fighter or black belt ot melee up your arm a bit, or, considering you're thinking of FF Baddies to go opposite (i'm guessing good guys would take up your lower arm, baddies upper arm, for FF full sleeve goodness) how about a Bomb, or goblin, or dare i say, a Flan?
Of the choices, I picked Red Mage.
But, if for anything else FF... I would've picked a Cactuar.
Fahey you have to keep to what people say. I assume the next tim eyou post your gaming tat it will have nothing to do with games but more about pirates?
What about a pixelated Crecente in the style of Final Fantasy.
I voted for red mage but he just barely beat out the fighter. both sprites rock.
Someone is addicted to tattoos now *tsk* *tsk*
But it's true piercings and tattoos are really quite addicting! I can't wait to get pierced/inked again!
But I vote Crecente what better way to show your gaming nerdiness!
I still think is a bad idea, but here is another lores character:
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Red Mage.
RED. MAGE.
Just get a big tattoo of Cloud all the way down your back.
@BPMγ: Or that.
Personally I think you should get a white mage on the other arm to balance things out.
Qbert! Or Maybe the guy from Elevator Action!
The fighter has to many hair pixels out in the middle of nowhere. It just wouldn't look good. I would go with the Red Mage. Very nice.
@mabman: haha, a moogle would be awesome.
But in the meantime, go Red Mage!
Definitely black-belt. No White + Kung Fu.
I want to vote for B.C. soooo very bad, but I say go with the Red Mage. Symmetry is important I say!!!
Get the ICO symbol.
I don't care that it isn't one of your choices, either.
I go with Black Belt, and here's why
You don't want people immediately thinking 8-bit theatre, so hold off on the Fighter (perhaps 3rd one).
You need a front line job
Monks were broken in FFT
I started FFXI as a MNK :-D
@Nikral:
He's had a taste, and now he's hooked!!!
I wonder if I should get a Kotaku tattoo <.<
No wait! Also do the entire Space Invaders screen using slightly radioactive ink so it glows in the dark! Tell me it wouldn't be a little awesome to have this on your back: [images.webmagic.com]
try a giant crecente with the wii-wheel on your back.
Cresente with