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Chrysostom
02-27-2006, 11:20 AM
As far as I know, Radiata Story is the "next biggest thing."

I see. Well, Official Playstation 2 Magazine (a UK mag) totally slated Drakengard and gave it 4 or 5/10. So I'll avoid that. Radiata Story might be worth a purchase.

Happy
02-27-2006, 11:29 AM
I see. Well, Official Playstation 2 Magazine (a UK mag) totally slated Drakengard and gave it 4 or 5/10. So I'll avoid that. Radiata Story might be worth a purchase.
Meh, I've learnt not to believe these mags any more. If a game looks interesting, I'll buy it.

Chrysostom
02-27-2006, 11:30 AM
Meh, I've learnt not to believe these mags any more. If a game looks interesting, I'll buy it.

I trust OPSM2 on the basis that every game I've bought that they gave a good review turned out awesome.

As regards Drakengard 2, I've got a demo of it which I'll check out when I go home at the weekend.

spitfirejunky
02-27-2006, 11:38 AM
Mystical Ninja starring Goemon got like a 3/10 in countless reviews, and I though it was one of the most hilarious and fun games I ever played.

It goes without saying that it's best to try these games out for yourself.

Chrysostom
02-27-2006, 11:39 AM
It goes without saying that it's best to try these games out for yourself.

Oh of course.

Chrysostom
02-27-2006, 02:18 PM
Ha ha ha...yeah baby. Liberi Fatali as my Myspace music. :cool:

Happy
02-27-2006, 02:40 PM
The Final Countdown's mine. TFC>FF.

Chrysostom
02-27-2006, 03:02 PM
The Final Countdown's mine. TFC>FF.

That's a lie and you know it! :mad:

Happy
02-27-2006, 03:06 PM
That's a lie and you know it! :mad:
Ok maybe it was going a little too far. But the Final Countdown really does own.

Lionheart1827
02-27-2006, 03:34 PM
Mystical Ninja starring Goemon got like a 3/10 in countless reviews, and I though it was one of the most hilarious and fun games I ever played.

It goes without saying that it's best to try these games out for yourself.

That game was awesome. It was so japanese but that was the point. I enjoyed that game immensely. I remember I was itching for Ocarina of Time to finally come out in 1998 and I remember renting this game to tide me over until November 98 when OoT was released. So good, and the music was really good, too.:thumb:

Chrysostom
02-27-2006, 03:43 PM
Ok maybe it was going a little too far. But the Final Countdown really does own.

Anyone heard the version of Eyes on Me off the VIII Piano Collections? Ah man it's awesome. Perfect love song.

Phalanx
02-27-2006, 03:43 PM
man, Goemon was a great game, it was a pitty it was so short though

Chrysostom
02-27-2006, 04:11 PM
Ha ha ha. I just translated the phrase Liberi Fatali and it turns out it means 'deadly children'.

MAthiAS
02-27-2006, 05:34 PM
VIII really nailed the romantic side of FF musically, while VII was spot on in it's attempt to convey a grim, depressing and emotionally downbeat world through the music.
You are absolutely right on there.

numetaljordan
02-27-2006, 05:46 PM
DQ8 is good, and ive heard really good things about grandia 3 so i might be buying it

Lionheart1827
02-27-2006, 09:34 PM
DQ8 is good, and ive heard really good things about grandia 3 so i might be buying it

The thing about grandia 3 is i heard its way too short and theres next to no sidequests. I really wanted to get it, but then I read the reviews.

I may get it when the price comes down though.:thumb:

I was really excited because Tales of Legendia was also coming out a week before Grandia, so I was gonna get both. However, I've turned my eyes towards Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion. :thumb:

Liberi Fatali
02-27-2006, 10:16 PM
Ha ha ha. I just translated the phrase Liberi Fatali and it turns out it means 'deadly children'. It means Fated Children actually.

It is latin.

Chrysostom
02-28-2006, 08:25 AM
It means Fated Children actually.

It is latin.

I know it's latin. That's why I used an online latin translating website (which sucked obviously). Fated children would make a hell of a lot more sense.

kamiccollo
02-28-2006, 11:54 AM
Bit late but, thanks matthias and red for that powertab info. Those midi tracks, where abouts would I find them?

holy_roller99
02-28-2006, 12:43 PM
Tales of Legendia is a good buy. i have it and it is pretty good but it is a button masher and you get to change your spells during battle and at the end you get the character quests but i haven't finished it to that point yet. i am only on chapter 7 of the game.

Phalanx
02-28-2006, 01:25 PM
Meh, I've learnt not to believe these mags any more. If a game looks interesting, I'll buy it.

absolutely, take Legend of Dragoon for instance, got terrible reviews yet I thought it was brill

Chrysostom
02-28-2006, 02:24 PM
Man, I just realised how depressing the whole Julia/Laguna thing is. How could they miss each other like that!?

/cries while listening to the vocal version of Eyes on Me. :(

MAthiAS
02-28-2006, 02:47 PM
Bit late but, thanks matthias and red for that powertab info. Those midi tracks, where abouts would I find them?
FFDream has midis.

Happy
02-28-2006, 04:29 PM
absolutely, take Legend of Dragoon for instance, got terrible reviews yet I thought it was brill
Yeah I thought that was awesome. Just the loading times pissed me off.

kamiccollo
03-01-2006, 08:37 AM
Man, I just realised how depressing the whole Julia/Laguna thing is. How could they miss each other like that!?

/cries while listening to the vocal version of Eyes on Me. :(

Ah well, in a weird way it does eventually get resolved by squall and rinoa.


FFDream has midis.

Cool. General question, are the original FF soundtracks midis? And FFdreams midis are the original soundtracks?

Chrysostom
03-01-2006, 10:09 AM
Ah well, in a weird way it does eventually get resolved by squall and rinoa.

This is true. I do like the way that VIII is all to do with Time and Fate.

kamiccollo
03-01-2006, 10:38 AM
This is true. I do like the way that VIII is all to do with Time and Fate.

Gives you a bit of a headache when you first play it, at least it did to me, trying to workout what happened when, why etc.

You finished FVIII yet? Ive not played it in about a month. Ive stalled just before disc 4....again. :(

Chrysostom
03-01-2006, 10:42 AM
You finished FVIII yet? Ive not played it in about a month. Ive stalled just before disc 4....again. :(

Nah, uni gets in the way. It'll be finished by the start of next term. I'll use the Easter holiday to get through it. I've been a little demotivated because I'm on the Ragnarok having to fight those aliens in the right order which just royally pisses me off and saps my will to play. That, and I've got FFX running along side it. And IX has been in the same place for months.

kamiccollo
03-01-2006, 10:52 AM
yeah, uni sucks dont it? Ive got this 8 day field trip to slapton (no idea where that is) over the start of the easter hols. 50% of my module so I have to go. Costs me money as well!

That ragnarok bit I found easy. Just pair up the same coluored monsters. It helped that my char's were junctioned to be stupidly strong at the time I guess.

Chrysostom
03-01-2006, 10:53 AM
That ragnarok bit I found easy. Just pair up the same coluored monsters. It helped that my char's were junctioned to be stupidly strong at the time I guess.

I know how to do it, I just can't be bothered.

Happy
03-01-2006, 10:54 AM
That ragnarok bit I found easy. Just pair up the same coluored monsters. It helped that my char's were junctioned to be stupidly strong at the time I guess.
That took me some time to figure out. I was like "hey they're not dying" :(

holy_roller99
03-01-2006, 10:55 AM
the first time i did taht bit i got confused and spent hours trying to figure out was wrong. then i figured it out and everything was ok after i flipped adn threw a book against the wall

Chrysostom
03-01-2006, 11:00 AM
the first time i did taht bit i got confused and spent hours trying to figure out was wrong. then i figured it out and everything was ok after i flipped adn threw a book against the wall

You do know that if you go to the control room theres a ships log that tells you how to kill em right?

Happy
03-01-2006, 11:01 AM
You do know that if you go to the control room theres a ships log that tells you how to kill em right?
I didn't :upset:

holy_roller99
03-01-2006, 11:01 AM
yeah that is how i found out about it. i just needed to release some pent up rage.

Chrysostom
03-01-2006, 11:02 AM
I didn't :upset:

Ouch. Too bad.

kamiccollo
03-01-2006, 11:03 AM
Ahh, those times when FF really pisses us off. There are so many.

I know how to do it, I just can't be bothered.

Ive got an idea then, if I send you my save file, you can complete the last disc for me and send it back that way we both win....a little.... .........thats a shitty idea......

holy_roller99
03-01-2006, 11:03 AM
well now you know.:)

holy_roller99
03-01-2006, 11:05 AM
Ive got an idea then, if I send you my save file, you can complete the last disc for me and send it back that way we both win....a little.... .........thats a shitty idea......

it is much more fulfilling when you do it yourself.

Chrysostom
03-01-2006, 11:07 AM
it is much more fulfilling when you do it yourself.

Indeed.

Christ on a bike I seem to be addicted to the vocal version of Eyes on Me. Myspace is good for something at last.

kamiccollo
03-01-2006, 11:11 AM
Its just that I know that ill probably never get round to it. Too much time has passed. And ive forgotten all the thing I planned to do/get.

I might just rush into the last disc and complete the game but thats never as satisfying as feeling you tried to get 100% even if you didnt.



edit: you have succumbed........

Chrysostom
03-01-2006, 11:38 AM
edit: you have succumbed........

Keh?

kamiccollo
03-01-2006, 12:21 PM
...to myspace, once it has you in its grasp it never lets you go......







/100% myspace free

Chrysostom
03-01-2006, 12:23 PM
I deleted one account. And I only made that for a specific reason. Then I made this one.

kamiccollo
03-01-2006, 12:49 PM
I deleted one account. And I only made that for a specific reason. Then I made this one.


Do you actually use it or just have an empty account?

That reminds me have you guys seen the RPG char profiles on myspace? Some are ridiculous, but funny, in a laugh at how seriously they take it kinda way.

Lord Abortion
03-01-2006, 01:28 PM
Gives you a bit of a headache when you first play it, at least it did to me, trying to workout what happened when, why etc.

You finished FVIII yet? Ive not played it in about a month. Ive stalled just before disc 4....again. :(
Yeah, it happens, you get the Ragnarok, and get distracted by subquests.

Chrysostom
03-01-2006, 02:27 PM
Do you actually use it or just have an empty account?

Oh yeah, I use it.

kamiccollo
03-01-2006, 03:17 PM
Yeah, it happens, you get the Ragnarok, and get distracted by subquests.

Is a b*tch isnt it? Had I gone straight to disc 4 i would have completed it by now, but instead I decided to try and get eveything.


Oh yeah, I use it.

O rly?
Im gonna go search...

Chrysostom
03-01-2006, 03:19 PM
O rly?
Im gonna go search...

You sad individual.

kamiccollo
03-01-2006, 03:20 PM
You sad individual.

O rly?
Now im not kidding....

Happy
03-01-2006, 03:20 PM
Why's everyone hate Myspace? I quite like it.

Chrysostom
03-01-2006, 03:21 PM
Why's everyone hate Myspace? I quite like it.

Yeah but you're 16.

kamiccollo
03-01-2006, 03:34 PM
Why's everyone hate Myspace? I quite like it.

Its a dirty breeding ground.


You guys check out those myspace character profiles yet, there are a load for cloud, found loads for vegeta of DBZ, I like the prog but I dont like it that much!

Chrysostom
03-01-2006, 03:35 PM
Its a dirty breeding ground.


You guys check out those myspace character profiles yet, there are a load for cloud, found loads for vegeta of DBZ, I like the prog but I dont like it that much!

Ahh leave 'em alone. You're blatantly a closet cosplay fanatic.

kamiccollo
03-01-2006, 03:39 PM
Ahh leave 'em alone. You're blatantly a closet cosplay fanatic.


Yes, yes I am.:upset:
Seriously I spent a good half hour laughing at how far they take it. I was pretty bored at the time.


For a minute there I thought you said coldplay, and was about to defend my self from the attack untill I re-read it, then I relaxed.

Chrysostom
03-01-2006, 03:43 PM
Yes, yes I am.:upset:
Seriously I spent a good half hour laughing at how far they take it. I was pretty bored at the time.

Well, the way I look at it, if anything deserves that level of insane devotion, it's FF.

kamiccollo
03-01-2006, 03:47 PM
Well, the way I look at it, if anything deserves that level of insane devotion, it's FF.


True that. Didint find one for Red XII though.

I think Ive found my calling.

Happy
03-02-2006, 01:54 AM
I think Cosplay's pretty funny. I mean, I'd go to a party dressed as Vincent anyday.

kamiccollo
03-02-2006, 08:02 AM
im sure its been mentioned like 300 times in this thread, but FF8 had the most killer FMVs.

I think IX had better FMV's not just the quality but the sheer awesomeness of them.


I think Cosplay's pretty funny. I mean, I'd go to a party dressed as Vincent anyday.

If I had to id go as Red XIII. :cool:
I really dont get the japanese obsession with dressing up as your favourite game character.


Also does anyone know if the original FF soundtracks are midis? And are FFdreams midis the original soundtracks?

Lord Abortion
03-02-2006, 08:07 AM
I think Cosplay's pretty funny. I mean, I'd go to a party dressed as Vincent anyday.
Yeah, it's when you start doing other things dressed as Vincent that the problem begins ;)

Chrysostom
03-02-2006, 09:43 AM
I mean, I'd go to a party dressed as Vincent anyday.

You got that right.

Happy
03-02-2006, 10:10 AM
Also does anyone know if the original FF soundtracks are midis? And are FFdreams midis the original soundtracks?
I'm not quite sure. I couldn't import them into Powertabs so I guess not.

Yeah, it's when you start doing other things dressed as Vincent that the problem begins
I already shoot and mutate.

kamiccollo
03-02-2006, 02:47 PM
I'm not quite sure. I couldn't import them into Powertabs so I guess not.



Damn, I though I rememberd someone here saying the original FF tracks were midis. At least the earlier ones.

MAthiAS
03-02-2006, 03:01 PM
If they're not saved as midis, they won't import...

http://www.students.sonoma.edu/users/w/walz/ffmidi.htm

Download. Import. Be happy.

kamiccollo
03-02-2006, 03:09 PM
If they're not saved as midis, they won't import...

http://www.students.sonoma.edu/users/w/walz/ffmidi.htm

Download. Import. Be happy.


Cool. Thanks. Now to get meself powertab.

Chrysostom
03-02-2006, 03:12 PM
I think IX had better FMV's not just the quality but the sheer awesomeness of them.

What!? Clearly you haven't been paying attention to FFVIII.

kamiccollo
03-02-2006, 03:14 PM
What!? Clearly you haven't been paying attention to FFVIII.


No seriously! The Odin and Bahumut attacks are amazing, especially the one with Alexander, just to mention a few.

Chrysostom
03-02-2006, 03:16 PM
No seriously! The Odin and Bahumut attacks are amazing, especially the one with Alexander, just to mention a few.

Opening FMV of VIII > all other FF FMV.

kamiccollo
03-02-2006, 03:18 PM
Opening FMV of VIII > all other FF FMV.


I cant remember any others other than VII and VIII. what was IX's?


Oh X's was hardcore esp w/ the 'otherworld' & blitzball.

Chrysostom
03-02-2006, 03:21 PM
I cant remember any others other than VII and VIII. what was IX's?


Oh X's was hardcore esp w/ the 'otherworld' & blitzball.

IXs starts with Daggers memory of fleeing from Madain Sari.

kamiccollo
03-02-2006, 03:26 PM
IXs starts with Daggers memory of fleeing from Madain Sari.


Thats not so good. But X's and also IX's FMV's easily outdo VIII's. And not just because of the improved graphics, although it does help.

Chrysostom
03-02-2006, 03:28 PM
Thats not so good. But X's and also IX's FMV's easily outdo VIII's. And not just because of the improved graphics, although it does help.

You are insane.

Lord Abortion
03-02-2006, 03:29 PM
VIII's intro hoofs everything else in the testicles.

Chrysostom
03-02-2006, 03:30 PM
VIII's intro hoofs everything else in the testicles.

Thank you.

kamiccollo
03-02-2006, 03:39 PM
You are insane.

As insane as a sane person.

VIII's intro hoofs everything else in the testicles.

Now thats insane, not to mention unsportsman like.



You cant deny that IX's Bahumut v Alexander FMV is great.

Chrysostom
03-02-2006, 03:40 PM
You cant deny that IX's Bahumut v Alexander FMV is great.

That one is awesome.

MAthiAS
03-02-2006, 03:54 PM
Not as awesome as the FFVIII Intro, Garden Battle, and The Landing.

Chrysostom
03-02-2006, 03:57 PM
Not as awesome as the FFVIII Intro, Garden Battle, and The Landing.

Precisely my point.

Not forgetting Rinoa's lost in space section.

spitfirejunky
03-02-2006, 04:48 PM
Time Compression music/vid >> existence.

Lionheart1827
03-02-2006, 08:45 PM
Not as awesome as the FFVIII Intro, Garden Battle, and The Landing.

I concur.:thumb:

Happy
03-03-2006, 01:53 AM
You cant deny that IX's Bahumut v Alexander FMV is great.
That was awesome. I think that's on par with the FFVIII intro.

Lionheart1827
03-03-2006, 02:10 AM
I think its time for my monthly Cyan comment.

Cyan's Quadra Slam/Slash is ownage.

Where do you think Cloud learned Omnislash? Squall's Lion Heart?

Cyan = :thumb:

Lord Abortion
03-03-2006, 07:02 AM
I think its time for my monthly Cyan comment.

Cyan's Quadra Slam/Slash is ownage.

Where do you think Cloud learned Omnislash? Squall's Lion Heart?

Cyan = :thumb:
Oh go and play your SNES.

Happy
03-03-2006, 10:11 AM
I think its time for my monthly Cyan comment.

Cyan's Quadra Slam/Slash is ownage.

Where do you think Cloud learned Omnislash? Squall's Lion Heart?

Cyan = :thumb:
:lol:
I preferred Shadow over Cyan.

holy_roller99
03-03-2006, 10:24 AM
:lol:
I preferred Shadow over Cyan.

here here:chug: . i don't know why but ninjas and shi't seem a lot better and gamblers too.

Happy
03-03-2006, 11:39 AM
Dude. Nothing owns Ninjas.

PAJJ
03-03-2006, 12:13 PM
Pirates > ninjas :)

I just started playing VI, VII, VIII, IX again, and IX's fmvs are still stunning easily the best.
Attack Reels was one of the best limit breaks.

Happy
03-03-2006, 12:15 PM
Pirates > ninjas :)

I just started playing VI, VII, VIII, IX again, and IX's fmvs are still stunning easily the best.
Attack Reels was one of the best limit breaks.
Now now, let's not start this pointless argument...

Who's limit is Attack Reels again?

PAJJ
03-03-2006, 12:17 PM
Wakka's i'm basing it completely on damage.

Happy
03-03-2006, 12:17 PM
Ah right. That always does hardly any damage when I use it.

Lord Abortion
03-03-2006, 12:27 PM
Tifa's?
Wakka's?

Happy
03-03-2006, 12:32 PM
Wakka's I think it's useless.

Chrysostom
03-03-2006, 01:42 PM
Wakka's I think it's useless.

It always goes a nice bit of damage for me.

PAJJ
03-03-2006, 02:08 PM
It's good when you get good reels and also if you use wakka alot and he's a strong character, basically multiple hits at 99,999=good

crag
03-03-2006, 03:13 PM
Wakka's reels were pretty pathetic for me but that's because i never really used him.

Chrysostom
03-03-2006, 03:14 PM
Wakka's reels were pretty pathetic for me but that's because i never really used him.

How can you not use him? I use all my characters. What did you do, have a permanent 3 like the older games?

crag
03-03-2006, 03:18 PM
How can you not use him? I use all my characters. What did you do, have a permanent 3 like the older games?
My basic strategy was to use Tidus, Auron and Yuna and bring Lulu and Kimahri in if need be, the others i only used in emergencies.

Chrysostom
03-03-2006, 03:22 PM
My basic strategy was to use Tidus, Auron and Yuna and bring Lulu and Kimahri in if need be, the others i only used in emergencies.

Interesting...that's not how I'm playing it.

rippa32
03-03-2006, 07:15 PM
Is FFX any good? I played a little bit of it and got bored actually, it was another guys copy so I dont have it with me anymore, so is it worth giving another shot?

Also I have decided to collect all the cards in FF8 as I have never done that before, do I get any rewards or anything for that? For instance a rare item or something?

MBS
03-03-2006, 07:22 PM
Interesting...that's not how I'm playing it.

Tidus basically became Wakka, meaning he became so agile that he could hit air creatures and Wakka wasn't really needed. Besides, Tidus's Caladbolg > some stupid ball.

MAthiAS
03-03-2006, 07:57 PM
Is FFX any good? I played a little bit of it and got bored actually, it was another guys copy so I dont have it with me anymore, so is it worth giving another shot?
Nope.

Also I have decided to collect all the cards in FF8 as I have never done that before, do I get any rewards or anything for that? For instance a rare item or something?
Well... you can refine them for some nice stuff.

rippa32
03-04-2006, 04:54 AM
So there is no other reason than the satisfaction of collecting them all?

dance to the radio
03-04-2006, 05:58 AM
did anyone ever check out the guitar/bass tabs for ff games?

i hope i wasn't completly pathetic for jamming along :confused:

Happy
03-04-2006, 06:05 AM
did anyone ever check out the guitar/bass tabs for ff games?

i hope i wasn't completly pathetic for jamming along :confused:
I love to play FF music on my guitar. Nothing wrong with it at all. :)

-Listy-
03-04-2006, 10:13 AM
did anyone ever check out the guitar/bass tabs for ff games?

i hope i wasn't completly pathetic for jamming along :confused:
I have the soundtrack for VII on 3 cd's, sometimes I jam along to certain songs, its fun.

Chrysostom
03-04-2006, 11:18 AM
Nope.

Why you be hatin' on FFX maaaan?!

MAthiAS
03-04-2006, 11:45 AM
Crappy and predictable story, terrible characters, embarrassinig voiceovers, noob as hell battle system, genericness of characters as a result of the sphere grid...

Chrysostom
03-04-2006, 11:48 AM
Crappy and predictable story, terrible characters, embarrassinig voiceovers, noob as hell battle system, genericness of characters as a result of the sphere grid...

Meh, I still like it.

Lord Abortion
03-04-2006, 11:50 AM
How can you not use him? I use all my characters. What did you do, have a permanent 3 like the older games?
I use all of mine, I make them hit at least once a battle.
It takes longer, but it gets everyone levelled up hellish fast.

Screw you Mathias, really.
I think X is great. Your opinion I suppose is otherwise

Chrysostom
03-04-2006, 11:51 AM
I use all of mine, I make them hit at least once a battle.
It takes longer, but it gets everyone levelled up hellish fast.

That's exactly the way I do it. Except Rikku doesn't get much use because she's totally useless.

Lord Abortion
03-04-2006, 11:59 AM
Interesting point.

If you have trouble beating Seymour on Mount Thingy. Steal Fire gems from Bombs and Red Flans in the Calm lands. That will make short work of him.

MAthiAS
03-04-2006, 12:09 PM
Screw you Mathias, really.
Considering I was asked why I didn't like X, um yes?

I used Rikku a decent amount even if she blew, because I've got this thing about stealing from every enemy in every game.

crag
03-04-2006, 12:09 PM
Crappy and predictable story, terrible characters, embarrassinig voiceovers, noob as hell battle system, genericness of characters as a result of the sphere grid...
very true but i still enjoyed playing the game.

Chrysostom
03-04-2006, 12:37 PM
Interesting point.

If you have trouble beating Seymour on Mount Thingy. Steal Fire gems from Bombs and Red Flans in the Calm lands. That will make short work of him.

The Calm lands is right where I'm at. I'm near the final (Seymour fight then am I?). Bring it on.

MBS
03-04-2006, 04:11 PM
The Calm lands is right where I'm at. I'm near the final (Seymour fight then am I?). Bring it on.

The Seymour fight on Gagazet isn't the final.....

(unless International changed something.)

Did anyone see that Decline of Gaming where they translated FFX to Canada?

Tidus: Auron? Hey buddy whats up
Auron: Tidus, hey buddy we gotta go
Tidus: Hey auron buddy. I think i have to fart
Auron: Really? Just now?
Tidus: YES! *pbbt*
Except Rikku doesn't get much use because she's totally useless.

What I did was equipped her with a flame eating armor, and a weapon with triple AP and overdrive -> ap characteristics. Then, I set her overdrive mode to loner by having the other 2 run away for a lot of fights and her blocking. Then, I went to the battle arena and fought a flame flan. I basically then unplugged my PS2 from the back of my TV and plugged in my DVD player, watched ROTK and kept pressing Triangle (note that my PS2 is still on). When the movie was about when Frodo dismisses Sam, I plugged in my ps2 and killed the monster. I had 99 sphere grid node things. It was sweet.

Liberi Fatali
03-04-2006, 04:21 PM
The Seymour fight on Gagazet isn't the final.....

(unless International changed something.)
Nah, FFX internationals final boss is Yu Yevon inside Sin.

I'd be so pissed off if they made Seymour the last battle. :p

Lord Abortion
03-04-2006, 04:57 PM
I'm going to start X again once I finish resident evil 4.

Chrysostom
03-04-2006, 04:58 PM
I'm going to start X again once I finish resident evil 4.

Good lad. :thumb:

MBS
03-04-2006, 05:00 PM
Nah, FFX internationals final boss is Yu Yevon inside Sin.

I'd be so pissed off if they made Seymour the last battle.

Yeah, that would be kind of crappy. Or if it was something like:

"Seymour is really Yu Yevon who has never been sent!" or some bullcrap like that. I'd quit FF games if that happened.

DeusExMachina
03-04-2006, 09:41 PM
Man, I haven't posted here in a long time. What's up, thread?

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/GQMUMA4C4TGF/ref=cm_bg_guides/002-6238133-6264058
view that for mild amusement/anger.

MAthiAS
03-04-2006, 10:36 PM
Sup Deus, cool to see you around again. How's uhh, life?

red barchetta
03-05-2006, 04:17 AM
Man, I haven't posted here in a long time. What's up, thread?

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/GQMUMA4C4TGF/ref=cm_bg_guides/002-6238133-6264058
view that for mild amusement/anger.
bwahahahaha what a moron

rippa32
03-05-2006, 05:53 AM
It has to be a joke.

crag
03-05-2006, 06:20 AM
Man, I haven't posted here in a long time. What's up, thread?

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/GQMUMA4C4TGF/ref=cm_bg_guides/002-6238133-6264058
view that for mild amusement/anger.
:lol: what an ***

Lord Abortion
03-05-2006, 06:31 AM
:lol: what an ***
That guy is a huge fag.

2muchket!
03-05-2006, 06:48 AM
All rite I don't know if this has been posted alread but what do you guys think is the best FF game, plot wise ??

Chrysostom
03-05-2006, 07:33 AM
All rite I don't know if this has been posted alread but what do you guys think is the best FF game, plot wise ??

FFVIII no question.

Happy
03-05-2006, 09:35 AM
Man, I haven't posted here in a long time. What's up, thread?

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/GQMUMA4C4TGF/ref=cm_bg_guides/002-6238133-6264058
view that for mild amusement/anger.
WTF?

My favourite plot-wise would probably be VIII or VII I guess.

MAthiAS
03-05-2006, 10:13 AM
Yeah, VII, VIII, and Tactics are all pretty much equal in my mind, VI not far behind.

crag
03-05-2006, 11:47 AM
All rite I don't know if this has been posted alread but what do you guys think is the best FF game, plot wise ??
VII for me

/still hasn't played VIII:upset:

Chrysostom
03-05-2006, 11:53 AM
/still hasn't played VIII:upset:

ffs sake man where have you been!? Get yourself a copy...yesterday if not sooner.

Lord Abortion
03-05-2006, 12:16 PM
Pfft, tactics.

Chrysostom
03-05-2006, 12:47 PM
Pfft, tactics.

Yeah, totally. Pfft.

DeusExMachina
03-05-2006, 01:46 PM
Sup Deus, cool to see you around again. How's uhh, life?
Busy. But good. And you?

I think VI had an incredible story for the first half of the game, but it became a bit weaker in the second half, because it was so unorganized. I don't mind non-linear, but a bit of structure would have been kind of nice. But, since I'm a VI fanboy, I would have VI has the best story. That or Tactics.

MAthiAS
03-05-2006, 03:52 PM
Busy. But good. And you?
Pretty good man. Focusing hard on piano now, and I just got back from my piano recital, played Clementi's Sonatina (first one), I felt great about it. Relieving...

VI is a rare case where graphics did actually affect my enjoyment, because things (usually towns) didn't take on as much identity as they could have.

Lionheart1827
03-05-2006, 06:39 PM
Busy. But good. And you?

I think VI had an incredible story for the first half of the game, but it became a bit weaker in the second half, because it was so unorganized. I don't mind non-linear, but a bit of structure would have been kind of nice. But, since I'm a VI fanboy, I would have VI has the best story. That or Tactics.

I agree with the unorganized-ness of the second half, but the rest of the game as a whole is just amazing, it overshadows that. I also agree with Mathias about the town identities, however, there was only 2 towns that I got confused, I believe one of them was Miranda and the other was Albrook.

I am a FFVI fanboy as well, I think it shouldn't be dissected but rather viewed as a whole masterpiece in itself.:thumb:

Otherside
03-05-2006, 06:43 PM
XI has the best story :cool:

numetaljordan
03-05-2006, 09:12 PM
XI has the best story :cool:

lol 8 by far is and will be the best

Kingofdudes
03-05-2006, 09:15 PM
XI has the best story :cool:
It's like a drug. The thought of reactivatiing my account keeps creeping into my mind :-/

Happy
03-06-2006, 01:50 AM
I haven't ever had the chance to play XI. My parents won't let me get it. Damn them!

I bet it's like Runescape, except 6 million times better.

spitfirejunky
03-06-2006, 02:34 AM
It's like a drug. The thought of reactivatiing my account keeps creeping into my mind :-/

Me too. :(

My lvl 48 Mithran Thief/Ninja has been parked for a year and a half now...

PAJJ
03-06-2006, 06:54 AM
I've started playing them again well vi-ix, and ix is amazing i love it so much, vii's still as great as ever, vi is cool haven't gotten that into it yet though, but has the basis for being great, and viii's ok annoying battle system with all that junction nonsense, making it harder to get into, and well x,and x-2 aren't squares finest moments, haven't played xi.

Lord Abortion
03-06-2006, 10:26 AM
I'm going to start XI again...I promise :(

NP-Tha man with the machine Gun

-Listy-
03-06-2006, 10:34 AM
I'm going to start XI again...I promise :(

NP-Tha man with the machine Gun
I gave up too, I kinda miss it..

Happy
03-06-2006, 10:36 AM
How comes you all gave it up?

-Listy-
03-06-2006, 10:40 AM
I found I had less and less time to actually play the game because I was always busy. Also I didnt feel I was accomplishing much with the people I was playing with, and it just started to feel like a chore..meh.

I still have it, dunno if I can be bothered getting a new account though.

Chrysostom
03-06-2006, 10:40 AM
I flatly refuse to buy XI.

Lord Abortion
03-06-2006, 11:24 AM
How comes you all gave it up?
I made a resolution to play it an hour a night, and MX stole even that time away :(

Happy
03-06-2006, 11:34 AM
MX=Heroin.

crag
03-06-2006, 12:58 PM
I flatly refuse to buy XI.
Same, i spend enough time inside as it is.

Chrysostom
03-06-2006, 02:01 PM
Same, i spend enough time inside as it is.

:lol: Same here, but that isn't why.

DeusExMachina
03-06-2006, 02:29 PM
I'm scared of the thought of FFXI stealing my soul, so I just didn't buy it. Can't get addicted if you never try it.

MAthiAS
03-06-2006, 02:32 PM
I bet it's like Runescape, except 6 million times better.
6,000,000 x 0 = 0

:p

Chrysostom
03-06-2006, 02:34 PM
6,000,000 x 0 = 0

:p

:lol:

Not a XI fan then?

MAthiAS
03-06-2006, 02:38 PM
MMORPGs in general don't appeal to me much. I'd rather Square have spent the time they did making XI on a quality offline game.

Lord Abortion
03-06-2006, 02:39 PM
MMORPGs in general don't appeal to me much. I'd rather Square have spent the time they did making XI on a quality offline game.
I agree with this.

Chrysostom
03-06-2006, 02:46 PM
MMORPGs in general don't appeal to me much. I'd rather Square have spent the time they did making XI on a quality offline game.

100% agreement there my friend. MMORPGs = teh suck.

Lionheart1827
03-06-2006, 02:53 PM
I'm immune to MMORPG's so FFXI never appealed to me one bit.

Like Mathias said, I'd rather them make a good offline experience because FFX was just an incredible meh and it looks like 12 is following the same suit. The only thing that looks cool about 12 is the story itself.

Here's a radical idea, how about make a NEW RPG series, or continue the Chrono series sdfmksdlfnsdlkfnkld!

I WANT A CHRONO SEQUEL!:angry:

MAthiAS
03-06-2006, 03:04 PM
Need to revert to the crazy backstories of characters, and don't make the lead a totaly pussy. A female lead would be cool too, Terra was good at it. Also make every character important. Basically everybody at Square needs to take a good two weeks off and replay FFVI, and then get back to work.

Plot twists would be cool too. Anyone who didn't see Seymour coming as the bad guy from the start is probably legally retarded.

Chrysostom
03-06-2006, 03:05 PM
it looks like 12 is following the same suit. The only thing that looks cool about 12 is the story itself.

I hopeful about XII.

Timm
03-06-2006, 03:15 PM
Need to revert to the crazy backstories of characters, and don't make the lead a totaly slightly confuzzled sea lion. A female lead would be cool too, Terra was good at it. Also make every character important. Basically everybody at Square needs to take a good two weeks off and replay FFVI, and then get back to work.

Plot twists would be cool too. Anyone who didn't see Seymour coming as the bad guy from the start is probably legally retarded.
I stopped playing X pretty much after I first met seymour

I didn't really enjoy it till that point and was sure that it would be getting worse
and tidus annoyed the crap out of me, he was just an utter twat

also, I hated not having a worldmap and not being able to look for hidden places and such and all that stuff
it was always a great feeling when you got to the world map for the very first time or getting a new vehicle

to me X was a huge open air dungeon

Chrysostom
03-06-2006, 03:17 PM
Anyone who didn't see Seymour coming as the bad guy from the start is probably legally retarded.

:lol:

It was pretty damn obvious.

PAJJ
03-06-2006, 03:17 PM
Need to revert to the crazy backstories of characters, and don't make the lead a totaly slightly confuzzled sea lion. A female lead would be cool too, Terra was good at it. Also make every character important. Basically everybody at Square needs to take a good two weeks off and replay FFVI, and then get back to work.

Plot twists would be cool too. Anyone who didn't see Seymour coming as the bad guy from the start is probably legally retarded.

123 especially about seymour.

MAthiAS
03-06-2006, 03:41 PM
Oh yeah, world maps are awesome. Got to say I liked VII's the best. Bring em back.

crag
03-06-2006, 03:46 PM
Oh yeah, world maps are awesome. Got to say I liked VII's the best. Bring em back.
It was VII's world map that got me into the FF series.

PAJJ
03-06-2006, 03:56 PM
I agree i was pissed when they removed them, also vii's world map music is great, makes the whole experience better.

Timm
03-06-2006, 04:06 PM
was I the only one who hoped he could fly into space and land on the moon with the ragnarok in VIII :(

Happy
03-06-2006, 04:23 PM
... I never thought of doing that.

Timm
03-06-2006, 04:28 PM
you lack fantasy then :p

spitfirejunky
03-06-2006, 04:48 PM
was I the only one who hoped he could fly into space and land on the moon with the ragnarok in VIII :(

Nope.

Lord Abortion
03-06-2006, 05:08 PM
Yeah, bringing back world maps may be a good idea.

MAthiAS
03-06-2006, 07:00 PM
Heh, flying to the moon... that reminds me of in Phantasy Star 4 there were 3 or 4 planets you could fly to. I loved that game.

Happy
03-07-2006, 10:46 AM
I think they left maps out because it would've taken to long to make.

Lionheart1827
03-07-2006, 11:20 AM
I think they left maps out because it would've taken to long to make.

Meh, that would've been a real crappy excuse if thats the reason they gave.:angry:

crag
03-07-2006, 11:48 AM
Meh, that would've been a real crappy excuse if thats the reason they gave.:angry:
Agreed.

I'd really like to see a world map on something more powerful than the PS1:(

Chrysostom
03-07-2006, 11:54 AM
I'd really like to see a world map on something more powerful than the PS1

Holy crap, can you imagine it! Awesome.

I suspect XII will be sans une mappe de la monde.

/hopes to be proved wrong.

holy_roller99
03-07-2006, 12:38 PM
i hate how Square/ Enix are so bad with shipping times. when i went to buy Grandia 3 they didn't have it in yet when the commercial said it would be in that week. it was Sunday for Christ sake!

kamiccollo
03-07-2006, 01:54 PM
to me X was a huge open air dungeon.


The perfect description, it felt so empty and meaningless most the time. The only characters I really liked in the game were Wakka and Kimhari, they were interesting, for a while at least.


Anyway you know ive not looked at a single thing concerning XII yet, I plan on keeping it a surprise, hopefully a good surprise...
When is its release date? or hasnt it been announced?

MAthiAS
03-07-2006, 02:31 PM
I'd really like to see a world map on something more powerful than the PS1:(
Word to that, totally.

I think they will bring it back in some way. Since XII seems to be structured like a MMORPG in some respects, I get the impression it'll have a fully explorable world map, probably in the nature of Morrowind, but surely they'll give us a controllable airship, its FF.

Timm
03-07-2006, 02:39 PM
When is its release date? or hasnt it been announced?
it's march 16th for japan, october for US and for europe hopefully only a months or two later
/crosses fingers

I don't think XII will have a world map but I think it won't be screenbased like X, at least the trailers don't look like it at all
I think it will be more like WOW in that aspect which is really cool if they give us an airship imo

MAthiAS
03-07-2006, 03:51 PM
It basically will be a world map but in a more detailed sense, if its like that. Either way, I want free exploration.

PAJJ
03-07-2006, 03:53 PM
I hope it will be, world maps give the game a greater sense of grandure, plus it's really satisfing when you first get into the ship and can fly fully around the map.

Lionheart1827
03-07-2006, 03:54 PM
I hope it will be, world maps give the game a greater sense of grandure, plus it's really satisfing when you first get into the ship and can fly fully around the map.

And find the secret places and do the sidequests.:thumb:

That was one of my favorite parts of FF games. Getting full reign and completing the sidequests.

MAthiAS
03-07-2006, 04:01 PM
Yeah, its really lame in FFX that you can't check out the whole map. Might as well make it like Super Mario Bros 3 with every place in a perfect line.

Lionheart1827
03-07-2006, 04:23 PM
Yeah, its really lame in FFX that you can't check out the whole map. Might as well make it like Super Mario Bros 3 with every place in a perfect line.

Ahh SMB3, great game!

Better be a flyable airship this time.:thumb:

MAthiAS
03-07-2006, 04:33 PM
Ahh SMB3, great game!
For very different reasons than FF though.

red barchetta
03-07-2006, 04:35 PM
Better be a flyable airship this time.:thumb:
it will be awesome if you can fight flying monsters on the deck while flying the airship. but i doubt that will happen :(

MAthiAS
03-07-2006, 04:37 PM
Oh god that would be so sweet, long range battles from the airship for the win.

I hope they at least make the battle system somewhat tactical, though I understand they want it fast.

Happy
03-07-2006, 04:56 PM
it will be awesome if you can fight flying monsters on the deck while flying the airship. but i doubt that will happen :(
I dunno. If it's like random battles, it'd just piss me off.

Chrysostom
03-07-2006, 04:59 PM
I dunno. If it's like random battles, it'd just piss me off.

There will be no random battles in XII.

red barchetta
03-07-2006, 05:01 PM
i think it'll be a really good idea, especially with FFXII's battle system. they can add features like the platform rocking sideways (since its in mid-air) so that your characters lose their balance.

i just hope the airship in XII wont be as bad as the one in X.

Lord Abortion
03-07-2006, 05:49 PM
Yeah, I would get irritated, having to fight random monsters in the air. That's the point of the airships that you don't have to deal with that crap.

MAthiAS
03-07-2006, 07:09 PM
I like that they're getting rid of random battles. I'd have prefered it if in previous FFs they had the battles instigated like in the Super Mario RPG.

Lord Abortion
03-07-2006, 07:22 PM
I like that they're getting rid of random battles. I'd have prefered it if in previous FFs they had the battles instigated like in the Super Mario RPG.
http://img480.imageshack.us/img480/5309/mariotrop8yz.swf

Lionheart1827
03-07-2006, 07:42 PM
it will be awesome if you can fight flying monsters on the deck while flying the airship. but i doubt that will happen :(

Skies of Arcadia style.:thumb:

Would be cool if they incorporated SoA's ship-to-ship battles and system as well, that was so good.:smash:

MAthiAS
03-07-2006, 08:16 PM
Oh man, ship to ship battle would be sick... might be asking for too much though.

Lionheart1827
03-07-2006, 10:55 PM
Oh man, ship to ship battle would be sick... might be asking for too much though.

Skies of Arcadia was such a good game.

I was so angry when Sega canned the sequel. That game was so good. And ship to ship battles were awesome.

It was setup like typical rpg standards, only you got to upgrade your ship with new weapons and armor and different types of things to help improve it. SO cool. If anybody in this thread has never played Skies, I HIGHLY recommend you go out and find it, preferably for Gamecube since its the special edition.

The world map is set up in the skies, obviously, and there are discoveries located throughout the entire world, and there are TONS of these little discoveries to find which give you cool little background info on the game story. The world map starts out small and you're like "wow thats all thats in the game? thats hardly anything" but as you explore the world opens up MAJORLY. Plus there is the "High altitude" sky that you cant get to until later in the game, as well as the "lower" sky.

Think of yourself as being a pirate ship exploring new territory, thats exactly how this game is set up, world-wise. Very unique rpg that doesnt get enough credit. It took me a good 85 hours to beat the game with all discoveries and secrets found in the GC version. The game always reminded me of old school rpgs with a modern feel to it. Not to mention the music was very well done.

Happy
03-08-2006, 01:57 AM
There will be no random battles in XII.
Really?
Awesome.

Otherside
03-08-2006, 08:24 AM
/sigh @ all the FFXI bashing on the last page.


I love how none of you have played it and yet say it was a waste of time on SE's part :lol:

Whatever, the game is great, regardless of the fact that it is online. FFX was good too, and FFVII is the most over rated game of all time. FFVI beats it by miles.

PAJJ
03-08-2006, 08:35 AM
Yeah VII's probably overrated, but most overrated game ever, sorry IMO that goes to halo, i've tried a failed to see what's so great about it, but there we go that's just my opinion, luckily i got a refund on the xbox.

As for vi>vii well vi is really good but sorry don't agree.

kamiccollo
03-08-2006, 09:39 AM
Whatever, the game is great, regardless of the fact that it is online. FFX was good too, and FFVII is the most over rated game of all time. FFVI beats it by miles.

If im honest (knowing the backlash thats to come) id say that I think VIII is the most overated of FF. But it really has to do with which you play first.



And whats with the no random battles on XII? It wouldnt be FF without them!

Timm
03-08-2006, 10:14 AM
If im honest (knowing the backlash thats to come) id say that I think VIII is the most overated of FF. But it really has to do with which you play first.



And whats with the no random battles on XII? It wouldnt be FF without them!
well, watch the trailer :p
it's really like all those MMORPGs battle system wise
I think it could be pretty cool

holy_roller99
03-08-2006, 10:23 AM
well, watch the trailer :p
it's really like all those MMORPGs battle system wise
I think it could be pretty cool

link?

Chrysostom
03-08-2006, 10:46 AM
But it really has to do with which you play first.

Not really. I started on VII and rate VIII above it.



And whats with the no random battles on XII? It wouldnt be FF without them!

Yup. All enemies will be visible and walk around the environment. Therefore, you can do as much or as little non-storyline fighting as you want. I assume.

Happy
03-08-2006, 10:50 AM
Yup. All enemies will be visible and walk around the environment. Therefore, you can do as much or as little non-storyline fighting as you want. I assume.
That's cool. I like the idea of that.

Chrysostom
03-08-2006, 10:54 AM
That's cool. I like the idea of that.

Yeah. Consequently they're a lot cleverer. They can retreat from the fight if they're becoming too weak. And they employ tactics like outflanking manoeuvres and shi'.

crag
03-08-2006, 11:35 AM
Yeah. Consequently they're a lot cleverer. They can retreat from the fight if they're becoming too weak. And they employ tactics like outflanking manoeuvres and shi'.
hm, this sounds rather interesting, although it might annoy me when i'm leveling up and the enemies keep running away.

Chrysostom
03-08-2006, 11:42 AM
hm, this sounds rather interesting, although it might annoy me when i'm leveling up and the enemies keep running away.

Yeah but if you have the battle system on active mode, you can presumably chase after them.

holy_roller99
03-08-2006, 11:52 AM
the good thing about non random battles is that instead of screwing around running in circles in order to level up you just run into an enemy after you finished the last one. it is a lot less time consuming and you can choose what you want to run into.

Chrysostom
03-08-2006, 11:57 AM
the good thing about non random battles is that instead of screwing around running in circles in order to level up you just run into an enemy after you finished the last one. it is a lot less time consuming and you can choose what you want to run into.

Plus it doesn't interupt your exploring. That pissed me off so much. And the fact that there might be good music playing, then it gets cut off by the battle theme. Grrr.

holy_roller99
03-08-2006, 12:04 PM
agreed. that happens to me on Tales of Legendia. i want to get to a certian treasure chest and i am thinking " no battle, no battle, no batt.... F'UCK"

Chrysostom
03-08-2006, 12:07 PM
agreed. that happens to me on Tales of Legendia. i want to get to a certian treasure chest and i am thinking " no battle, no battle, no batt.... F'UCK"

:lol:

Ha ha yeah. Nice to see Square-Enix have abandoned that.

holy_roller99
03-08-2006, 12:09 PM
Bastards and their crappy shipping schedules. i bi'tched about that yesterday. i wanted Grandia 3. for that matter i should add the original Grandia to my Rom request list once my computer is back up.

crag
03-08-2006, 12:11 PM
:lol:

Ha ha yeah. Nice to see Square-Enix have abandoned that.
yeah.

i remember reading ages ago that at certain points will ambush you, eg there are no enemies in sight and all of a suuden a group of them run out from nowhere and attack you.

Chrysostom
03-08-2006, 12:12 PM
yeah.

i remember reading ages ago that at certain points will ambush you, eg there are no enemies in sight and all of a suuden a group of them run out from nowhere and attack you.

Yeah, should be good.

Lionheart1827
03-08-2006, 02:20 PM
Yeah I thought VII is quite overrated.

VI>VIII>VII

VI was just amazing.:thumb:

MAthiAS
03-08-2006, 02:49 PM
Meh, I totally buy into all the hype about VII, the story is just perfect, only wish the translation was done better.

One thing about XII that I'm convinced will disappoint is the characters... just look at em and read their short bios. There's like two that could be decent, but I'm sure Vaan will be even more annoying than Tidus.

O ya, and they totally stole his name from Legend of Legaia.

Lionheart1827
03-08-2006, 02:51 PM
Meh, I totally buy into all the hype about VII, the story is just perfect, only wish the translation was done better.

One thing about XII that I'm convinced will disappoint is the characters... just look at em and read their short bios. There's like two that could be decent, but I'm sure Vaan will be even more annoying than Tidus.

O ya, and they totally stole his name from Legend of Legaia.

I just want them to bring in a killer lead character again.

Cecil comes to mind everytime I think of this.

Chrysostom
03-08-2006, 04:07 PM
Vaan will be another Tidus, or so I fear. Balthier and his rabbit-girl sidekick look like decent characters.

Otherside
03-08-2006, 04:18 PM
Well all you haters can eat your words now.

FFXII has become the 6th game in the history of Weekly Famitsu to recieve a PERFECT score of 40/40.


What. Now. Bitches.


http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3148658

Chrysostom
03-08-2006, 04:20 PM
Well all you haters can eat your words now.

Er...what haters? Some of us have voiced concerns which may or may not be unfounded. No one has said "FFXII sucks" because that would be nonsensical, given that it hasn't been released yet.

Otherside
03-08-2006, 04:23 PM
Er...what haters? Some of us have voiced concerns which may or may not be unfounded. No one has said "FFXII sucks" because that would be nonsensical, given that it hasn't been released yet.


Please, this board has been full of negativity concerning XII since before September of 2005. It hasn't been just "well these things might be bad but I'm staying optimisitc" or "well I can see it doing good or atleast be fun to play" it's always been, generally, "Well FFX sucked so I have no hopes for this one, and I doubt it will be any good.

Chrysostom
03-08-2006, 04:24 PM
Please, this board has been full of negativity concerning XII since before September of 2005. It hasn't been just "well these things might be bad but I'm staying optimisitc" or "well I can see it doing good or atleast be fun to play" it's always been, generally, "Well FFX sucked so I have no hopes for this one, and I doubt it will be any good.

I've always been hopeful. But now you mention it, that last comment rings a bell.

Timm
03-08-2006, 04:28 PM
Please, this board has been full of negativity concerning XII since before September of 2005. It hasn't been just "well these things might be bad but I'm staying optimisitc" or "well I can see it doing good or atleast be fun to play" it's always been, generally, "Well FFX sucked so I have no hopes for this one, and I doubt it will be any good.
the last two pages drowned in good hope :confused:

Otherside
03-08-2006, 04:33 PM
the last two pages drowned in good hope :confused:

Hope for a good world map is all I see :\

But seriously, read the last 200 pages and see what I'm talking about.

And guys, this isn't even that important. What is important is that FFXII got a PERFECT SCORE in a magazine that has only given out FIVE PREVIOUS PERFECT SCORES. I'm really excited now.

Timm
03-08-2006, 04:38 PM
Hope for a good world map is all I see :\

But seriously, read the last 200 pages and see what I'm talking about.

And guys, this isn't even that important. What is important is that FFXII got a PERFECT SCORE in a magazine that has only given out FIVE PREVIOUS PERFECT SCORES. I'm really excited now.
I'll get excited when I find it in my mail :-)

what sucks is that zelda twilight princess will probably released around the same date as FFXII in europe :-/
I can't focus on two epic games at the same time :(

Chrysostom
03-08-2006, 04:40 PM
I'll get excited when I find it in my mail :-)

what sucks is that zelda twilight princess will probably released around the same date as FFXII in europe :-/
I can't focus on two epic games at the same time :(

Focus on XII then.

Timm
03-08-2006, 04:44 PM
I'll just play what comes first and won't touch the other one till I beat the first

geez this is the first time in like 5 years that I'm actually waiting for video games to be released

I feel like a teenager :)

Lord Abortion
03-08-2006, 05:12 PM
I believe I may have voiced the opinion "X was awesome, I really hope this is similar"

It seems to be the little kids in here that worship VI, tactics, and Chrono trigger, and think that everything else sucks, that have voiced negative opinions.

Go and play your SNES, kiddies.

MAthiAS
03-08-2006, 07:20 PM
Tactics was on PS1, and if they/we are truly kids, SNES would be before our time anyway. And there's just as much love of VIII here as Tactics really. I also think the opinion of FFX here is pretty evenly split.

I've often been one of the pessimists on XII, no shame there. Since watching the demo I've been more hopeful, but I still am fearful about the characters, particularly the lead. If this magazine says its perfect, cool, but I still have my reservations. Whatever, I'll end up playing it for myself regardless, but its fun to speculate here in the meantime about its potential for greatness or suckitude.

MBS
03-08-2006, 09:07 PM
It seems to be the little kids in here that worship VI, tactics, and Chrono trigger, and think that everything else sucks, that have voiced negative opinions.


Lionheart. :lol:

Lionheart1827
03-08-2006, 10:19 PM
Lionheart. :lol:

Excuse me?

I'm no "kid" I've probably played more RPG's than most in here, the only having played more is probably Red Barchetta since he can read japanese and play games that haven't been released anywhere else, like the Dragon Quest games.

Just because I like VI more than the newer ones doesn't show anything. And if I put a "VI>VIII>VII" that doesnt mean the last in line sucks, it just means I don't like them as much.

Not to mention, I never said I hated 12 anyway, no doubt I was going to buy it on release date because, hell, its an FF. I was just pissed because it looks like Vaan is going to be annoying character, which is an ASSUMPTION. From the demo I played, I wasn't impressed at all, I will see how good it is when I buy it for myself. The news that Famitsu gave a perfect score makes me a lot more hopeful.

So please, I don't want to start any fights in here, so don't point the finger.:angry:

kamiccollo
03-09-2006, 06:26 AM
Yup. All enemies will be visible and walk around the environment. Therefore, you can do as much or as little non-storyline fighting as you want. I assume.


Thatl look so ridiculously stupid. You've actually got to run into the enemies to fight? It makes sense for bosses, they've always done that, but imagine on a world map or something like the calmlands seeing random animals running around in circles like giant wilderbest or trundling down a norrow path toward you. You have to go out of your way to avoid them, that is if you can, someone said that they can ambush you in which case I dont see how that is different frpm previous FF's if you do get surprised attacked.

I might (read most likely) be wrong since i've tried not to look into the details of XII but I just have an image of the game being very 'bouncer' like if any of you remember that game, which was ok but not in anyway FF like. I dont think it will suit FF at all.

Anyway ive fiished my little rant now :p ....
Heres hoping it turns out to be a good game! 40/40 cant be bad.

Timm
03-09-2006, 06:43 AM
nah you don't have to run into them
think WOW etc

also, I don't know if this is old but it's quite funny I think :lol:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgFZryh7_lQ&search=final%20fantasy

oh and I found a gameplay preview :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9hGxXPP2xY&search=final%20fantasy

Chrysostom
03-09-2006, 11:04 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9hGxXPP2xY&search=final%20fantasy

Sweet find man. Now I'm excited. :D

crag
03-09-2006, 11:20 AM
That battle system looks pretty cool, i fear it may take me a while to get used to though.

red barchetta
03-09-2006, 01:06 PM
Excuse me?

I'm no "kid" I've probably played more RPG's than most in here, the only having played more is probably Red Barchetta since he can read japanese and play games that haven't been released anywhere else, like the Dragon Quest games.

Just because I like VI more than the newer ones doesn't show anything. And if I put a "VI>VIII>VII" that doesnt mean the last in line sucks, it just means I don't like them as much.

damn right.

Hope for a good world map is all I see :\

But seriously, read the last 200 pages and see what I'm talking about.

And guys, this isn't even that important. What is important is that FFXII got a PERFECT SCORE in a magazine that has only given out FIVE PREVIOUS PERFECT SCORES. I'm really excited now.
yeah, but two of those perfect scores went to Nintendogs and Zelda: Wind Waker, which werent perfect games at all IMO. my opinion of games wont always be the same as the opinions of the reviewers of magazines or people in this thread.

kamiccollo
03-09-2006, 01:40 PM
yeah, but two of those perfect scores went to Nintendogs and Zelda: Wind Waker, which werent perfect games at all IMO. my opinion of games wont always be the same as the opinions of the reviewers of magazines or people in this thread.


My worries are now back...

spitfirejunky
03-09-2006, 01:40 PM
the good thing about non random battles is that instead of screwing around running in circles in order to level up you just run into an enemy after you finished the last one. it is a lot less time consuming and you can choose what you want to run into.

I think both XII and the new VII are going to be realtime. At least that's what VII looked like on the trailor.

MAthiAS
03-09-2006, 02:36 PM
That could be cool with VII, just don't change the battle system at all.

numetaljordan
03-09-2006, 02:43 PM
XII battle system from the demo feals very natural on both active and wait mode

Chrysostom
03-09-2006, 03:47 PM
I think both XII and the new VII are going to be realtime. At least that's what VII looked like on the trailor.

New VII!? What!? :eek:

DeusExMachina
03-09-2006, 03:57 PM
Man, some people here seem a bit vindictive. It doesn't matter what everyone's opinion is of the game, how it will turn out, we'll all form our own opinions when the game comes out. A rating isn't the be all and end all, but it certainly does give hope. Just, chill out everyone, no need for personal attacks or anything.

Also, is there any confirmation of a new FFVII? Last I heard, it was nothing more than a way to show off the fancy new graphics of the ps3.

red barchetta
03-09-2006, 04:12 PM
its just a rumour. some Square-Enix people have said in an interview that a remake wont be made.

game companies make a lot of tech demos. there was one for a FF6 remake for N64, and one for a FF8 remake for the ps2, but they didnt actually make those games.

but then again, Square will be able to make a lot of money out of a FF7 remake, so who knows.

Chrysostom
03-09-2006, 04:13 PM
but then again, Square will be able to make a lot of money out of a FF7 remake, so who knows.

I read somewhere that if there was enough interest from fans, they'd consider it.

Mister_Che
03-09-2006, 04:26 PM
there was one for a FF6 remake for N64, and one for a FF8 remake for the ps2,


I thought it was actually in production but was then scrapped?

Happy
03-09-2006, 04:27 PM
I think us lot is enough.

red barchetta
03-09-2006, 04:27 PM
I thought it was actually in production but was then scrapped?
probably. the important thing is that it wasnt released :p

MAthiAS
03-09-2006, 05:17 PM
I still remember than some magazine said it was probable. I won't really be surprised either way, I'd love it if they remade VII. Its probably the FF that would most benefit from the new technology. It had terrible graphics, and the translation needs to be redone. VI would be so different I doubt many would like it, and VIII actually had very nice graphics so it'd be pretty pointless.

spitfirejunky
03-09-2006, 05:43 PM
New VII!? What!? :eek:

http://media.ps2.ign.com/media/693/693672/vids_1.html