Fate/ Series Q&A

[Morisato]

Where is it that servants "live"? Some sort of heroic heaven? But who governs/manages this place and decides who gets to be a hero? Who set up this system for heroic spirits to be summoned?

With all these reality warping people/powers in the Type-Moon universe, I can't imagine why these heroic spirits are stuck in this heaven if they "exist". There are creatures like Tatari that materialize from such an abstract idea like a curse and that one alien dead apostle that could destroy the earth.

[giorno]

Originally Posted by Morisato

Where is it that servants "live"? Some sort of heroic heaven?

The throne of heroes, inside Akasha

But who governs/manages this place

the counter force

and decides who gets to be a hero?

Mankind. If you become a hero in the collective consciousness of mankind, you get to move to the throne of heroes

Who set up this system for heroic spirits to be summoned?

Einzbern, Tohsaka and Makiri, with Zelretch's supervision

[DragoZERO]

Originally Posted by Morisato

Where is it that servants "live"? Some sort of heroic heaven? But who governs/manages this place and decides who gets to be a hero? Who set up this system for heroic spirits to be summoned?

With all these reality warping people/powers in the Type-Moon universe, I can't imagine why these heroic spirits are stuck in this heaven if they "exist". There are creatures like Tatari that materialize from such an abstract idea like a curse and that one alien dead apostle that could destroy the earth.

Answer: play F/SN.

[a3jay14]

where can i get the english version of the VN?

[Double_Edge]

What is the deal with the Holy Grail war?

From what I remember from F/SN it is a false thing and doesn't truly grant wishes.

But then shouldn't the previous participants of the war discovered this and halted future generations from participating?

I haven't seen F/SN in awhile so perhaps my memory is off.

[DragoZERO]

Originally Posted by a3jay14

where can i get the english version of the VN?

Translation patch: http://mirrormoon.org/projects/fate_stay_night
Game (NSFW): http://www.jlist.com/product/PCG0142

I purchased it from JList, but I'm sure you can find other stores that have it.

[mAc Chaos]

Originally Posted by Double_Edge

What is the deal with the Holy Grail war?

From what I remember from F/SN it is a false thing and doesn't truly grant wishes.

But then shouldn't the previous participants of the war discovered this and halted future generations from participating?

I haven't seen F/SN in awhile so perhaps my memory is off.

Nobody cares since the fake Grail gives them enough mana to basically grant any wish anyway.

[GDB]

Watch Iri's school special. She explains that the ritual has never been completed before.

[DragoZERO]

Originally Posted by mAc Chaos

Nobody cares since the fake Grail gives them enough mana to basically grant any wish anyway.

Plus, the people who discover the truth don't survive long enough to tell it. Well, the ones who would tell other people at least.

[a3jay14]

Is there an ending where Saber stays? Cause I've watched the UBW anime and she disappeared again -.- I don't know about the other endings.


I still can't get a PC version of the VN. Are they really $100+? its pretty expensive for an old game.

Im in Australia btw so the pricing is really different

[Ragna92]

Originally Posted by a3jay14

Is there an ending where Saber stays? Cause I've watched the UBW anime and she disappeared again -.- I don't know about the other endings.


I still can't get a PC version of the VN. Are they really $100+? its pretty expensive for an old game.

Im in Australia btw so the pricing is really different

Yes, the UBW good ending

[DragoZERO]

Originally Posted by a3jay14

I still can't get a PC version of the VN. Are they really $100+? its pretty expensive for an old game.

Im in Australia btw so the pricing is really different

It's not cheap, that's for sure. But, I think it's worth it. You get a lot of play time and there is high re-playability too.

Originally Posted by Ragna92

Yes, the UBW good ending

Best ending because you get Rin and Saber.

[a3jay14]

I wanted to buy online(ebay perhaps) but im not sure if their trustworthy.

Yea about the ending i think its probably the ending i was looking for =)


Oh btw before I forget what's the difference between the "Good ending" and the "True ending"?

[Ithekro]

True is generally what should happen to resolve the conflicts.

Good Ending is one were more people are alive at the end (if I understand this correctly).

[silvercover]

^not actually true.
HF good ending had shirou die and sakura waiting for his arrival til she died of old age.
true ending had shirou's soul placed inside a homunculus and the two of them living together happily with shirou eventually regaining back some of his old abilities.

[Vicious108]

Originally Posted by silvercover

^not actually true.

Spoiler:

HF good ending had shirou die and sakura waiting for his arrival til she died of old age.

Which is why it was called the Normal End, rather than "Good".

But yes, the True Endings are definitely... well, truer. The UBW Good End is fun for the threesome factor and all, but it doesn't contain a fraction of the emotional payoff the True End provides. And the HF Ends speak for themselves.

[DragoZERO]

Originally Posted by Ithekro

True is generally what should happen to resolve the conflicts.

Good Ending is one were more people are alive at the end (if I understand this correctly).

From my understanding...

True Endings are true to the beliefs and themes of the route with no regard to who survives or whatever.

Good Endings resolve most of the problems of the route and some themes.

Normal Endings have nothing resolved and much to be desired.

Bad Endings are where the protagonist dies or some other bad thing happens that prevents you from finishing the story.

Originally Posted by silvercover

^not actually true.

Spoiler for Heaven's Feel:

HF good ending had shirou die and sakura waiting for his arrival til she died of old age.
true ending had shirou's soul placed inside a homunculus and the two of them living together happily with shirou eventually regaining back some of his old abilities.

Since there is no HF anime, I shall use spoiler tags.

Spoiler for Heaven's Feel:

Shirou's soul is placed inside a puppet made by Touko.

Originally Posted by Endless Twilight

Which is why it was called the Normal End, rather than "Good".

But yes, the True Endings are definitely... well, truer. The UBW Good End is fun for the threesome factor and all, but it doesn't contain a fraction of the emotional payoff the True End provides. And the HF Ends speak for themselves.

Threesome factor is definitely great, lol. Throw in speculation of them saving Sakura at the end and you have the perfect ending for all extensive purposes.

[a3jay14]

which ending is the one where Saber was waiting for shirou?

[Ringil]

Originally Posted by a3jay14

which ending is the one where Saber was waiting for shirou?

That's a Realta Nua-only ending and is called Last Ending.

[a3jay14]

Originally Posted by Ringil

That's a Realta Nua-only ending and is called Last Ending.

Did they actually meet? Because in my understanding they woke up from their sleep and then saw each other.