u/fighting_cacti

I am completely new to the FF series, and recently bought FFVII Remake Intergrade. I am absolutely in love with it, and plan to finish it in the upcoming week or so, and have pre-ordered Rebirth for my Switch 2 which should arrive in June. I’ve also purchased Crisis Core - Reunion for switch (shoutout Best Buy, just $15).

Which brings me to my question, when should I play crisis core reunion? My understanding is that it happens years before the events of the original game and remake trilogy, but I didn’t know what the best way to sequence things.

Apologies if this is asked frequently, I did a cursory search and didn’t find an answer. FWIW I do plan to pick up the original and play it at some point whenever it goes on sale next.

Yes yes I know, not ideal. I should already have it and have trained in it, but here we are. This is my first 70.3, and my only goals are a) finishing b) saving money (in regards to gear).

My main question is what I can get away with in terms of wet suit and tri suit. Is there a way to get around needing a wet suit? If so, what should I be swimming in (typically train in jammers) and what would make for an easy transition? For the bike/run I assume tri suit is ideal, but am interested in some affordable and reliable manufacturers to check out.

Additional context, if helpful:
Very comfortable in the water, not too concerned about needing the additional buoyancy
Event is the Omaha 70.3
6’3” male

It is not uncommon for me to have some drinks by myself, and want to fire up a game and mess around, only to realize I am worse at all of these games under the influence. Obviously, inebriation makes games that are text heavy, reflex heavy, or tactics heavy don’t really hit the spot. I’m thinking perhaps something where the movement feels satisfying, or perhaps skill ceiling is a bit lower, just something to vibe to.

So what some games that pair well with a brew?