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Potion and box:
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/5219/dsc000473dm.jpg

Me mit potion:
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/755/dsc000502tu.jpg

The taste is... charming. It can best be described as what I imagine prune juice to taste like. Then again, I'm probably wrong.

This is probably the only place you can say, "Yay, I got my Final Fantasy Potion!" I'm just saying, you might not want to scream that in a public place.

Prune Juice tastes like flat Dr Pepper only thicker.

Prune juice eh? Not what I would have expected.

Prune juice eh? Not what I would have expected.

I've never tasted prune juice, though. I IMAGINE that's what prune juice tastes like. You can't really describe this until you taste it yourself.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=hg9bQPoUf_4

Does the number 100 shoot out of your head after you drink it?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=hg9bQPoUf_4

Does the number 100 shoot out of your head after you drink it?

Yes.

The potion hasnt gone bad then, it is supposed to taste of squished prunes apparantly.

Love your facial expression in that picture... :D

I want one of those, too!

I want one of those, too!

Be prepared to pay. The limited edition Premium Boxes are $40 a pop, off eBay (including shipping, from Japan).

Nevermind the potion...I see you!

Nevermind the potion...I see you!

What, you haven't before?

What, you haven't before?
No, actually. Must've missed it before.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=hg9bQPoUf_4

Does the number 100 shoot out of your head after you drink it?

Actually, I'd imagine the potions in most FF games heal way more than 100 HP. Most starting characters in FF games have about 600 max HP at their weakest. The video's probably wrong on that.

Actually, I'd imagine the potions in most FF games heal way more than 100 HP. Most starting characters in FF games have about 600 max HP at their weakest. The video's probably wrong on that.

Potions are weak, though.

No, actually. Must've missed it before.

I'm not sure if I've posted it before.

Im torn between my macho desire to point and exclaim "Neeeeeerd!", and possibly throw spoiled produce, and my inner geek that thinks "Wow, thats a cool looking bottle!"

So... how do I look?

Pretty tasty.

So... how do I look?

Well I won't be asking you out for dinner. :p

No used by date on the potion? :cool:

Well I won't be asking you out for dinner. :p

I hope not...

No used by date on the potion? :cool:

Don't think so...

Be prepared to pay. The limited edition Premium Boxes are $40 a pop, off eBay (including shipping, from Japan).
40$ for prune juice in a 'stylish' bottle? You sir, are an idiot. :p

40$ for prune juice in a 'stylish' bottle? You sir, are an idiot. :p

They're fairly limited edition. And it's $30 to you, yank.

They're fairly limited edition. And it's $30 to you, yank.

I think it's some herbal energy drink from some articles.

They're fairly limited edition. And it's $30 to you, yank.
I'm not a yank. ;)

Actually, they are probably collectors items. I'd a get a set if it's not overpriced but not from overseas as I don't trust idiots in post offices not to smash glass items. Nice bottles for display.

I actually would not drink it though :)

I think it's some herbal energy drink from some articles.

Yeah, herbal. Quite sweet, funny aftertaste.

I'm not a yank. ;)

You are now, lol.

Actually, they are probably collectors items. I'd a get a set if it's not overpriced but not from overseas as I don't trust idiots in post offices not to smash glass items. Nice bottles for display.

I actually would not drink it though :)

It's not the drink that's special; you can get that in the regular bottles. The real gem is the glass bottles and collector's cards.

Plus, you can get the tracked and delivered. Postal insurance.

You are now, lol.
Errr...............okay? :confused:
Kinda hard when you've never been there and lives thousands of miles away.

Seriously, this is a discussion forum, not your blog.

Well I won't be asking you out for dinner. :p


Oh he's cute, particularly that goofy expression.

Seriously, this is a discussion forum, not your blog.

We're discussing potions. :D

It's not the drink that's special; you can get that in the regular bottles. The real gem is the glass bottles and collector's cards.

Plus, you can get the tracked and delivered. Postal insurance.

I eBAY a bit but not lately. Most items did arrive except one from the Netherlands, but that's mainly coins. I might go find some in the local novelty stores :)

Seriously, this is a discussion forum, not your blog.
We get it. You don't like him. Run along now.

I eBAY a bit but not lately. Most items did arrive except one from the Netherlands, but that's mainly coins. I might go find some in the local novelty stores :)

I make sure to always buy from people with high positive feedback. >_>

I make sure to always buy from people with high positive feedback. >_>

Me too. If they've sold over 1000 items - then even better. I don't expect 100% as there is some twat bidders on the net but 99.5% is fine.

Oh he's cute, particularly that goofy expression.

... Are you a chick?

... Are you a chick?


Last I checked, not so much.

Last I checked, not so much.

*escapes*

*with potion*

Phbt, I said you're cute, I didn't say I wanted to bend you over and ravash you.

Actually, I'd imagine the potions in most FF games heal way more than 100 HP. Most starting characters in FF games have about 600 max HP at their weakest. The video's probably wrong on that.

I've played FF-VIII through X-2... in those games, at least, potions heal 200 hit points, sometimes less if you use it outside a battle, but always more than 100. In just about all FF games, potions quickly become worthless, and you start using Hi-Potions and white magic.

Good God, am I a geek. But they're fun games.

Last year, I lived in a house with a Japanese god called Haruki and a Final Fantasy nut called ben. When Haruki brought the potion back from Japan for ben, I thought ben was going to hump him. I mean, ben almost did his hair like Cloud in celebration.

Plus, Haruki and his mates put a load together and boiled them up - apparently it's something you can do in the game to make a super potion, or something. Needless to say, it tasted like shit. The original potion tastes proper strange though, as if it were medicinal but with about a pound of sugar in it. I can't really do it justice.

Plus, Haruki and his mates put a load together and boiled them up - apparently it's something you can do in the game to make a super potion, or something. Needless to say, it tasted like shit.

Hmmm, they must have forgotten to change into the Alchemist Dressphere before mixing.

*escapes*

*with potion*

*trips Greater Alemannia*

*loots potion*

*runs away laughing*

*escapes*

*with potion*

*Changes into thief dressphere*

*Steals potion*

*Flees*

*trips Greater Alemannia*

*loots potion*

*runs away laughing*

Nooo!

*Changes into thief dressphere*

*Steals potion*

*Flees*
How much gil can I buy that for? :rolleyes:

*trips Greater Alemannia*

*loots potion*

*runs away laughing*

Oops, beat me to it ;)

Oops, beat me to it ;)

*runs back into thread*

*takes one look at Dolfinsafia's thief dressphere*

*collapses laughing*

*runs back into thread*

*takes one look at Dolfinsafia's thief dressphere*

*collapses laughing*

___________________________
----Attack
----Magic
>>>Steal
----Summon
___________________________

Stole Potion!

Escaped...

:D

It's hard to drink, not because it tastes bad, but because it smells bad.

Ooh, well, I've finished it. :confused:

Ooh, well, I've finished it. :confused:

Does it have the same "effect" as prune juice?

Does it have the same "effect" as prune juice?

No, it doesn't contain any prunes.

its just silly game merchandise.

its just silly game merchandise.

Nevar!

Nevar!
Attack
Steal
Black Magic
Item

Silence!

I've played FF-VIII through X-2... in those games, at least, potions heal 200 hit points, sometimes less if you use it outside a battle, but always more than 100. In just about all FF games, potions quickly become worthless, and you start using Hi-Potions and white magic.

Good God, am I a geek. But they're fun games.
You're a geek? I've got I through to X-2, not including III. After X, I thought the quality just dropped off and I wouldn't pay continually to play a game unless it was really good, even if I did have the broadband internet connection required to play it.

It's hard to drink, not because it tastes bad, but because it smells bad.
That sounds like a typical Japanese energy/health drink.

Damned if I know why people guzzle them down.

What's the big deal with 'quirky' Japanese products?

What's the big deal with 'quirky' Japanese products?
Japan likes quirky products.

Seriously, this is a nation that changes what drinks are avalable every season and every year has to release new ones just for the hell of it.

Tears are welling up in my eyes from this topic. Or is it smoke...

Japan likes quirky products.

Seriously, this is a nation that changes what drinks are avalable every season and every year has to release new ones just for the hell of it.

My idea of hell. I'm still angered by diet coke with cherry.

My idea of hell. I'm still angered by diet coke with cherry.
Oh it's not all bad. Sometimes they come up with some pretty good stuff, it's just annoying after finding said good stuff it suddenly disapears because the season changed.

Oh it's not all bad. Sometimes they come up with some pretty good stuff, it's just annoying after finding said good stuff it suddenly disapears because the season changed.

I had a cherry blossom flavoured Kit Kit earlier this year (my little sister sent it to me from Japan).

It was truly nasty. I think it was the first chocolate I couldn't eat.

everything with cherries in is nasty, except cherries on their own

What about Cherry Coke? I liked that...

nah its horrible, and black forest gateau is overrated

nah its horrible, and black forest gateau is overrated

You can't get Cherry Coke here anymore... I thought it was nice. Gave it a kick.

Maybe Cold Steel (http://www.coldsteel.com/) will release a limited edition Black Mage Knife to go with the Potion Packs.

:D