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There is a belief among people that time perhaps isn't quite so chronological but perhaps more linear in nature. In fact, according to this belief, at the same time we carry about our lives, the French and Indian, Revolution, and Civil Wars are being fought simultaneously. Whether or not this is true for real life, I can't say. I find it to be a fascinating theory, one that could be explored for decades and centuries to come. I bring it up for the Star Ocean community because of how the differences in the flows of time between the 4-D realm and the Eternal Sphere may not, in fact, perhaps mesh.
For the denizens of the 4-D realm, Luther especially, the realm of the Eternal Sphere is one massive, interactive MMORPG, like World of Warcraft or Dungeons and Dragons. Time is linear for this particular (fictional) gaming program, much in the same way people in real life believe that time is linear. Here's how I can best explain it:
There are five people in the 4-D realm with whom Fayt and Co. interact, starting with Flad, moving onto Azazer then Blair, Belzeber and Berial, and finally with the end battle against Luther in his own Workspace. These five characters (as well as any NPCs spoken to in Arkives, Gemity, and Sphere 211) are able to create an ID, or character, for the Eternal Sphere. At the same time they're able to create this fictitious persona, they're also able to choose which point in the Eternal Sphere history where they wish to game.
For example, let's say Luther wants to test a new line of code for the Eternal Sphere. In order to test this code, he either enters the Eternal Sphere as he is (but not acting so pretentious, high, and mighty) or creates an alter ego. Depending on what era the code is for would determine when and where Luther enters the Eternal Sphere, be it when Edge Maverick is alive or when Fayt Leingod is alive. After all, it's how come he's still in his mid-twenties when he issues the proclamation of death to Professor Leingod and his research team and when the final battle with Fayt, Maria, and Sophia occurs.
As for the flow of time within the 4-D realm itself, I'm not entirely sure how it goes. I have no doubts it's chronological in nature for the people going about their daily lives (just as it is for us). People do age. Children are born, they are educated (to some extent), they grow so there is some indication that time does pass. However, compared to the Eternal Sphere, I have no comparison. Is it six months passing in 4-D for every two years in the Eternal Sphere? The game designers never really gave an indication so it's really speculation on the part of the player/fanfic writer.
Finally, for the denizens of the Eternal Sphere, time is absolutely chronological for them. Of course, since their world is based upon our world, there may be some who also believe that time is linear as well as chronological. Unfortunately, there are only five games so everything is mere speculation.
At least, we can always hope for more games in the future. :)
For the denizens of the 4-D realm, Luther especially, the realm of the Eternal Sphere is one massive, interactive MMORPG, like World of Warcraft or Dungeons and Dragons. Time is linear for this particular (fictional) gaming program, much in the same way people in real life believe that time is linear. Here's how I can best explain it:
There are five people in the 4-D realm with whom Fayt and Co. interact, starting with Flad, moving onto Azazer then Blair, Belzeber and Berial, and finally with the end battle against Luther in his own Workspace. These five characters (as well as any NPCs spoken to in Arkives, Gemity, and Sphere 211) are able to create an ID, or character, for the Eternal Sphere. At the same time they're able to create this fictitious persona, they're also able to choose which point in the Eternal Sphere history where they wish to game.
For example, let's say Luther wants to test a new line of code for the Eternal Sphere. In order to test this code, he either enters the Eternal Sphere as he is (but not acting so pretentious, high, and mighty) or creates an alter ego. Depending on what era the code is for would determine when and where Luther enters the Eternal Sphere, be it when Edge Maverick is alive or when Fayt Leingod is alive. After all, it's how come he's still in his mid-twenties when he issues the proclamation of death to Professor Leingod and his research team and when the final battle with Fayt, Maria, and Sophia occurs.
As for the flow of time within the 4-D realm itself, I'm not entirely sure how it goes. I have no doubts it's chronological in nature for the people going about their daily lives (just as it is for us). People do age. Children are born, they are educated (to some extent), they grow so there is some indication that time does pass. However, compared to the Eternal Sphere, I have no comparison. Is it six months passing in 4-D for every two years in the Eternal Sphere? The game designers never really gave an indication so it's really speculation on the part of the player/fanfic writer.
Finally, for the denizens of the Eternal Sphere, time is absolutely chronological for them. Of course, since their world is based upon our world, there may be some who also believe that time is linear as well as chronological. Unfortunately, there are only five games so everything is mere speculation.
At least, we can always hope for more games in the future. :)
