The Black Mage Village (Final Fantasy) [Archive] - Page 58

Lionheart1827

09-10-2006, 07:05 PM

I'm on disk 2, I just haven't played it for a week, Personal problems ftl:(

Dont you just hate it when something like that makes you lose interest in your beloved games?

I remember when I broke up with my g/f last year, I didnt feel like doing anything that I SHOULD have liked to do.:angry:

Lord Abortion

09-10-2006, 07:31 PM

Yeah, this happening to me has even made me lose interest in Football Manager and Final Fantasy. :upset:

Lionheart1827

09-11-2006, 12:22 AM

Yeah, this happening to me has even made me lose interest in Football Manager and Final Fantasy. :upset:

Its ok man. *pats back*

It'll be ok, just give whatever it is time.:thumb:

Jonzey

09-12-2006, 10:15 AM

So guys, is FFXII really not coming out in the UK til the end of Feb 2007? Cos that's the crappest thing I've ever heard. By that time everyone will already be enjoying their PS3s/Wiis. These long delays are just annoying. I've really lost interest in Zelda too.

Edit: On the plus side, I've found second hand copies of FF 6-9 on amazon. Might get a couple of them.

PAJJ

09-12-2006, 12:54 PM

well not the PS3 hasn't that been delayed?

and do, they're all brilliant, 7,9,6,8 is probably order i'd put them in

Jonzey

09-12-2006, 01:06 PM

Ah yes, it's delayed til March. I guess that means we get FF a couple of weeks before the PS3 is released here. Lucky us.

Futuro

09-21-2006, 08:48 AM

/Has reciept for FFXII in hand

Just pre ordered mine :cool: Now I just gotta wait :(

Happy

09-21-2006, 09:23 AM

When's it come out where you are?

Futuro

09-21-2006, 09:31 AM

When's it come out where you are?

October 31st :cool:

Im excited. Hardly gonna have time to play it though :(

Brew

09-24-2006, 04:57 PM

'sup thread :wave:

I'm playing FFIV Advance at the moment, its good - alot better than the PS1 version. I also had ago at playing the NES version of FFI recently, but it annoyed me so much that I stopped playing before I reached the first dungeon :-\

Relmar

09-24-2006, 05:46 PM

FF6 is such an awesome game. And considering it came out in '94 just adds to its greatness. The 3ds don't do much for me, but I'm looking forward to x-2

Brew

09-24-2006, 05:55 PM

From what various people have told me, X-2 isn't worth bothering with. If I can find a cheap copy somewhere I might pick it up sometime.

Happy

09-24-2006, 05:56 PM

You mean XII?

VI is good, but I just can't get into it like I can with FFVII, VIII and IX.

Relmar

09-24-2006, 05:59 PM

Yeah ****, I meant 12. haha, don't worry I heard enough about x-2.

the 2d era is an acquired taste I guess. 6 had such a great music score too.

Lionheart1827

09-24-2006, 06:46 PM

Yeah ****, I meant 12. haha, don't worry I heard enough about x-2.

the 2d era is an acquired taste I guess. 6 had such a great music score too.

I agree, 6 was the best.

It just combined every element that is awesome from FF and made a superb game in the end. I think you can only really fully recognize how amazing the 2D final fantasy's were unless you were grew up with them. There are exceptions however, but realistically, MOST FF fans nowadays started with FF7 and just shove away everything that came before it. The regulars here in this thread have sense though. They appreciate all that FF games have to offer.:thumb:

MrConeman

09-24-2006, 08:31 PM

Recently restarded FF8, just back at Balamb Garden when everything starts going mad "GARDEN MASTER, FIND CID, AHH!". Heh, I've kind of neglected FF8 for a few years now, it really is an awesome game.

Lionheart1827

09-24-2006, 08:34 PM

MAthiAS

09-24-2006, 10:18 PM

Recently restarded FF8, just back at Balamb Garden when everything starts going mad "GARDEN MASTER, FIND CID, AHH!". Heh, I've kind of neglected FF8 for a few years now, it really is an awesome game.
Prolly got the best music as well. FFVIII is fantastic, the only flaw I really see is that most of the characters have no part in the story after their introduction sequence role thing.

Liberi Fatali

09-24-2006, 10:34 PM

Speaking of FF music, all the reviews I've seen so far of XII have spoken unfavourably about the music. I've downloaded a few songs off the soundtrack, and they just seem over-grandiose and lacking in emotion. Damn it, bring back Nobuo! :mad:

And it looks as though I'm going to have to wait until Feb next year to play XII, god damn it. :mad:

Not to mention the fact that I'm having to wait till Feb next year to play Okami, god damn it again. :mad:

Lord of Sword

09-24-2006, 11:21 PM

I started FF8 for the first time a few weeks ago. Gave up once I got to the fake president fight but started again last week now I'm getting used to everything. I still don't like the junction system much, but it's easier now I know how it all works more.
Do all the enemies level up with your characters though? Squall's around level 30 and the T-rex in the training centre takes endless GF summons for 20 minutes to kill, as did Diablos. I haven't fought anything else for hours though so I don't know if the other enemies are the same.

and about FFXII's music, I bought the soundtrack the day it was released, but I haven't listened to it much since I've got no idea what any of the track titles mean, having not played the game. The title track, Symphonic Poem - Hope, is one of my favourite FF songs, but from what I've heard of the rest there aren't many memorable themes. I doubt I'd like some of the previous soundtracks as much if I didn't have the places and characters to relate them too though, so maybe that'll change once I play the game (in 5 months time).

Lionheart1827

09-24-2006, 11:22 PM

MAthiAS

09-24-2006, 11:31 PM

Liberi Fatali

09-24-2006, 11:41 PM

Oh yeah, has anybody else had a look at White Knight Story? It looks like it'll be an absolutely amazing game.

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l148/Kblueninja/1147_0006.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l148/Kblueninja/1147_0003.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l148/Kblueninja/54411420060922_082815_2_big.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l148/Kblueninja/54411420060922_082815_3_big.jpg
Thats exactly how I feel. They seem too bombastic and dont focus enough on a single melody. Although the Clash on the Big Bridge remake from FF4 sounds awesome.
Yeah exactly. When I heard Theme of the Empire playing in a trailer for the game I got all excited and giddy. Yet when you listen to the entire song, it ponces around, with goes in a whole myriad of directions. Every 30 seconds you're moving into a new area, a new verse. And in a 7 minute 50 seconds long song, you just get lost.

Do all the enemies level up with your characters though?
Yeah the enemies level up with you.

Lionheart1827

09-24-2006, 11:47 PM

What is White Knight for?

I'm guessing PS3?

Liberi Fatali

09-24-2006, 11:48 PM

Yeah. Being created by the makers of Dragon Quest VIII.

Mmmmmmm, can't wait.

Turkish

09-25-2006, 03:08 AM

wow, that looks amazing.

Happy

09-25-2006, 06:46 AM

Is that city on the back of that Turtle?

Looks awesome.

MAthiAS

09-25-2006, 03:36 PM

Looks potentially amazing.

Tyr

09-25-2006, 03:51 PM

Indeed it does.

Chrysostom

09-25-2006, 05:23 PM

From the makers of Dragon Quest VIII eh? That sounds very promising, bcause I love DQVIII.

FlyingPaul_83

09-25-2006, 06:22 PM

Just bought myself a DS lite :D

Cant wait until October 31st(XII) and November 14th(III)

oh yea and I just finished the 4 souls of chaos dungeons in I. Now I'm just trying to complete the bestiary and get to level 99.

Liberi Fatali

09-30-2006, 05:20 PM

I finished my second Final Fantasy soundtrack review, this time of Final Fantasy X.

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review_9350

We're now up to 7 reviews of Final Fantasy related albums on sputnik, so check 'em out.

Chrysostom

09-30-2006, 05:23 PM

Relmar

09-30-2006, 05:24 PM

How many soundtrack/FF music-related albums are there out there?

I have both TBM albums, and I know of the existence of the official soundtracks for 7-10. And there's the Piano collections for 7 and 8.

6 has undoubtley the best sound track.

Lionheart1827

09-30-2006, 05:26 PM

6 has undoubtley the best sound track.

:thumb:

Liberi Fatali

09-30-2006, 05:27 PM

Well lets just say there are soundtracks for the games predating Final Fantasy VII, plus a whole host more.

FlyingPaul_83

10-16-2006, 12:34 AM

MrConeman

10-18-2006, 02:57 PM

http://slyph.org/index/content/view/89/156/

Just bought FF IV and tactics advance.

spoony bard lol

K. Best link on the internet tbh.

Timm

10-18-2006, 07:08 PM

Cant wait until October 31st(XII)

**** you.

I have to wait till march because I live in a small, economically unimportant area full of people who speak weird languages.
it's called europe :angry:

Happy

10-19-2006, 02:48 AM

Hey man I have to wait that long too :(

Flying Paul, thanks for the link man :eek:

rippa32

10-21-2006, 10:12 PM

I live in Australia but I guess Ill have to wait that long too, being PAL and all. So do you guys think it will be more like X or the previous ones?

FlyingPaul_83

10-23-2006, 12:10 AM

heh sorry about that timm. In other news Kiss me goodbye is amazing.

The Chemist

10-23-2006, 11:26 AM

i busted out FFVII last night after spending about 20 hours watching Advent Children.
I guess my second file was saved at the Arcade

Happy

10-23-2006, 11:41 AM

I live in Australia but I guess Ill have to wait that long too, being PAL and all. So do you guys think it will be more like X or the previous ones?

Well it looks more like X but I hope it plays like the earlier ones.

Jim

10-24-2006, 06:06 AM

I hope it plays like IX, but that's wishful to the Nth degree. :(

It's looking pretty solid, but. Don't know whether the free-flow battling will be good or not. X's battle system was excellent I thought.

MrConeman

10-24-2006, 10:14 AM

Another show from the Black Mages made it onto youtube....They played all the songs I wanted to see them play originally that they didn't do on the first show I watched :)

Intro: (Someone almost translates it in the comments)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvfrCbfusMs

The Skies Above (Amazing, starts with game footage, then goes to the show)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OduUN4LTaWg

Otherworld (I never really liked this version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObydV-KSl5c

Blue Blast - Winning the Rainbow (a little sloppy to start, but awesome)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMMVrU2qYLs

The Rocking Grounds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_duwwizDwM

Hunters Chance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AtmYTax7B4

Battle Theme VI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7Dlp79LwDs

Vamo Alla Flamenco
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RtUTiz2zr4

Those Who Fight Further (much better than the first show)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-QMJ3FqiwY

Clash on The Big Bridge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZi0RRVD5S4

Battle with four fiends
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc5eXVIeYsY

Maybe I'm a Lion (AMAZING performance of the solo)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTKSpjanQQ4

MrConeman

10-25-2006, 10:50 AM

Slow thread :upset:

And the youtube swine removed The Skies Above :angry:

Happy

10-25-2006, 12:50 PM

:(
I love that song.

I hope they come outside of Japan soon ffs.

MrConeman

10-25-2006, 01:43 PM

:(
I love that song.

I hope they come outside of Japan soon ffs.

I hear ya. It was such a good performance too, the singer was awesome.
I would LOVE to see them live, some people think I'm weird for liking a band doing music from a game, but I'd see them in a heartbeat if I had the chance, not only is the music good, and from games that I love, but as musicians they are all pretty sweet.

Happy

10-25-2006, 01:45 PM

I know, it sounds sad but these guys were my favourite band for a while.

MrConeman

10-25-2006, 01:51 PM

Nah, it's cool, they are easily one of my favourite bands, especially recently, there are so few new bands or bands that are still going that I'm into these days.

I just Wikipedia'd out of interest there and found....

According to Uematsu, The Black Mages will release their third album in 2006[1], it will contain 2 CDs with arranged music on Disc 1 and a Japanese Folks Tales in terms of music on Disc 2

:eek: :eek:

crag

10-26-2006, 06:59 AM

Woo, Crag finally got his hands on FF8. I'm currently at the part where Galbadia garden and Balamb garden are in the little battle thing :)

Happy

10-26-2006, 08:37 AM

Nah, it's cool, they are easily one of my favourite bands, especially recently, there are so few new bands or bands that are still going that I'm into these days.

I just Wikipedia'd out of interest there and found....

:eek: :eek:

Woah, That sounds cool even though I won't be able to understand a word of the folk tale if theres lyrics in them.

Woo, Crag finally got his hands on FF8. I'm currently at the part where Galbadia garden and Balamb garden are in the little battle thing
That part is great, the cutscenes are awesome.

Lionheart1827

10-26-2006, 10:35 AM

That part is great, the cutscenes are awesome.

I second that. I still believe that FF8 had the best cutscenes out of all the FFs.:thumb:

MrConeman

10-26-2006, 04:09 PM

I second that. I still believe that FF8 had the best cutscenes out of all the FFs.:thumb:

Consistently I fully agree, It's opening and the Garden fighting ones were awesome.
There are a few from the other games I would say are better than any of the FF8 ones, but FF8 definatly had better ones throughout

The Chemist

10-26-2006, 06:40 PM

Lionheart1827

10-26-2006, 07:11 PM

What I hate is almost everyone I know hates FFIX.

they say it's not serious enough. I personaly play the FF games for fun, not to be super-serious about everything. I like XI the best because it's not as serious as VII or VIII

FF9 was awesome! Me being a more old school FF player, I prefer the 4 party battles and medieval style atmosphere. Definatley a great game, better than 10 imo.:thumb:

Lord of Sword

10-26-2006, 08:07 PM

Woo, Crag finally got his hands on FF8. I'm currently at the part where Galbadia garden and Balamb garden are in the little battle thing :)

I'm there too, I'm starting to like it more now that I'm used to the junction system, and the way the enemies level up along with your characters so bosses are actually challenging.

one thing I don't know though, is there a limit to how much magic you can hold? I remember there being a question on that in the SeeD test, but sometimes the characters can't stock a certain type of magic when they should be able to (ie they have less than 100 stocked already), and other times or for other magic they can.

Lionheart1827

10-26-2006, 08:49 PM

I'm there too, I'm starting to like it more now that I'm used to the junction system, and the way the enemies level up along with your characters so bosses are actually challenging.

one thing I don't know though, is there a limit to how much magic you can hold? I remember there being a question on that in the SeeD test, but sometimes the characters can't stock a certain type of magic when they should be able to (ie they have less than 100 stocked already), and other times or for other magic they can.

If I remember correctly you can only have a max of 99, but I dont remember.:thumb:

Turkish

10-27-2006, 03:30 AM

100 Actually, and yes FFVIII cutscenes are orgasmic.

As for FFIX, all I have to say is Amarant.

Jim

10-27-2006, 04:47 AM

FFIX is my fav ;)

Beatrix ftw :lol:

Lord Abortion

10-27-2006, 07:35 AM

FFIX is awesome, but there are a few flaws to it, difficulty leveling up, etc, but it's fun more than anything else. from early on the game is good fun to play.

Timm

10-27-2006, 08:04 AM

last night I dreamed that I had FFXII. I put the disc into my PS2 and then I woke up :(

only 5 months to go :upset:

Happy

10-27-2006, 09:03 AM

Haha you're getting obsessed?

I love FFIX but as Ollie mentioned leveling up does become a bitch at higher levels.

Timm

10-27-2006, 11:43 AM

kinda :p

I'm srsly thinking about getting an x-box 360 just for this game
http://www.mistwalker.info/lo.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Odyssey

damn I have that site opened in my browser for like 15 minutes now only to listen to the music :lol:

Turkish

10-28-2006, 03:50 AM

Haha you're getting obsessed?

I love FFIX but as Ollie mentioned leveling up does become a bitch at higher levels.

Eh, if you lvled up in Lineage II (mmo), you have infinite patience.

Lionheart1827

10-28-2006, 05:36 AM

I cant wait until Rogue Galaxy comes out.

The US version is getting SO MANY extras added. Its made by the same guys who made Dragon Quest VIII.

Ugh, I've been waiting SO long for it to come out.

But the game that will be on my primary agenda in the next couple of days will be.......................FFXII. :thumb:

Happy

10-28-2006, 07:10 AM

3 days for you guys... damn. 3 months for us.

Don't ruin it :mad:

Liberi Fatali

10-28-2006, 07:22 AM

It sucks, the two games I wanted most of all this year won't be coming out in PAL territories until next year! I knew seeing Final Fantasy XII this year was not so certain, but I really expected Okami to make it outside of America and Japan this year. :(

All I've got to tide me over is the music.

Chrysostom

10-28-2006, 08:52 AM

I love FFIX but as Ollie mentioned leveling up does become a bitch at higher levels.

That would be the reason that I've never finished it. Levelling up in that game is so damn tedious and above all difficult. It doesn't help that Garnet and Steiner disappear for a large chunk of the game and don't keep up with the rest of my party's levels.

I remember the first time I ran through the game - great story, great graphics, decent FMV but the levelling up sucked hairy goat balls. I got to that other dimension where everything is made of crystal or whatever and my team were only in the 3000s HP-wise. I knew it was near the end, I could just tell and I knew the last boss would just blow me away with HP that low. I got totally demoralised and deleted all my saves.

Since then I've tried to play it through again a few times and every single time the levelling up ruins it for me.

Happy

10-28-2006, 10:06 AM

I'm trying to buy it again but Play doesn't have it and on Ebay it's £21 and I don't have that :(

Chrysostom

10-28-2006, 10:10 AM

I'm trying to buy it again but Play doesn't have it and on Ebay it's £21 and I don't have that :(

Gutted.

Timm

10-28-2006, 12:02 PM

I'm srsly thinking about getting an x-box 360 just for this game
http://www.mistwalker.info/lo.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Odyssey

come on guys, no one took a look?

It's nobuo who makes the music for this game :smash:

MAthiAS

10-28-2006, 12:45 PM

It looks cool but I'm not buying a 360 so...

Mat

10-28-2006, 09:11 PM

same here

Happymeal

10-28-2006, 09:57 PM

I rented XII from Blockbuster awhile ago. YEAH

Lionheart1827

10-29-2006, 12:24 AM

FF12 got a 9.5 from IGN wooooooo!:thumb:

http://ps2.ign.com/articles/741/741991p1.html

MrConeman

10-29-2006, 11:32 AM

FF12 got a 9.5 from IGN wooooooo!:thumb:

http://ps2.ign.com/articles/741/741991p1.html

Dang, that's the first thing I've read about FFXII that has got me exited, I'm now officially among the rest of you in
A. Waiting for it to come out with excitement
B. Complaining about how long away that is

MAthiAS

10-29-2006, 01:04 PM

Ok I am now pretty excited about FFXII, I'm late on this but yeah... I'll just have to pick it up, so thanks for that mouthwatering article.

I like most that they said its the darkest yet.

Turkish

10-29-2006, 02:21 PM

tomorrow at midnight!

woo woo.

Lionheart1827

10-29-2006, 09:09 PM

tomorrow at midnight!

woo woo.

Haha you got the message too?

I got computerized woman message in my voicemail for a midnight sale for preorders. :D

Turkish

10-29-2006, 10:21 PM

Ya, I work at Gamestop so I'll be there for the midnight opening. Oohh I can't wait to pop this delicious game in my PS2.

MrConeman

10-29-2006, 10:25 PM

:upset: Guna have to stop reading this thread soon until FFXII is out over here.

Futuro

10-30-2006, 12:24 AM

YAY! 24 more hours! Im probably gonna have to call in "sick" because I will be playing it all night.

Happymeal

10-30-2006, 12:28 AM

I'm at level 7 and just met up with Balthier and Fran :D

Liberi Fatali

10-30-2006, 05:30 AM

Grrr, Americans

Timm

10-30-2006, 06:55 AM

**** you guys!!!
**** you!!!
**** you!!!
**** YOU
**** YOU
**** YOU

RRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAARGGGGGHHHHHHHHH

me wants it so baaad :upset:
I even started playing X again since it's the only FF I haven't beat yet and back in the day I just stopped playing it right in the middle because it b ored the hell outta me!

Chrysostom

10-30-2006, 08:32 AM

I even started playing X again since it's the only FF I haven't beat yet and back in the day I just stopped playing it right in the middle because it b ored the hell outta me!

I did that I got to the Calm Lands or whatever they're called and then dropped it.

Futuro

10-30-2006, 01:02 PM

OMFG. I got the game 12 hours early from a friend who works where I pre-ordered it >_>

EDIT: Oh Shi' FF12, 12 hours early, tis a sign.

Timm

10-30-2006, 01:13 PM

I did that I got to the Calm Lands or whatever they're called and then dropped it.

I only got to djose tempel

at least it has a decent soundtrack..
ha! take that you filthy FFXII playing americans :lol: :evil:

Futuro

10-30-2006, 01:21 PM

I only got to djose tempel

at least it has a decent soundtrack..
ha! take that you filthy FFXII playing americans :lol: :evil:

PSH!!

You guys will probably get exclusive stuff. Like Penance, Ribbons, and the Dark Aeons in FF10.

Timm

10-30-2006, 01:26 PM

If we don't get exclusive stuff I will be really angry.
so angry that I'll write a letter to square-enix to tell them just how angry I am!

and the dark aeons...well, let's put it this way: I don't play WoW for a reason

damn amazon is really up to date. my account still says that my FFXII copy will be delivered on the 7th of october

Tyr

10-30-2006, 01:34 PM

I also want it now!

/grumbles

Chanandler Bong

10-30-2006, 01:37 PM

Man, I gotta wait till 1 Novemeber to get this game. Boourns I say!

Timm

10-30-2006, 01:38 PM

we should start a paramilitarian organisation and demand equal rights for us europeans and australians.
I have an old Risk board game we can use for planning our actions against filthy square-enix and the filthy americans.

Happy

10-30-2006, 03:26 PM

Man, I gotta wait till 1 Novemeber to get this game. Boourns I say!

OH NO NOT AN EXTRA DAY.

Seriously man try next year :(

Chrysostom

10-30-2006, 03:32 PM

at least it has a decent soundtrack.

Yeah, decent but not great. I was surprised that the IGN review thought X had a better soundtrack than XII. That means XII must be pretty damn average musically.

I was even more appalled that X's music got a mention but VII and VIII's didn't. Those games have killer music.

MAthiAS

10-30-2006, 03:45 PM

Yeah, decent but not great. I was surprised that the IGN review thought X had a better soundtrack than XII. That means XII must be pretty damn average musically.

I was even more appalled that X's music got a mention but VII and VIII's didn't. Those games have killer music.
Yeah I thought the same. The only other thing that kind of scares me is the 'fetch quests' that I hate oh so much.

MrConeman

10-30-2006, 03:53 PM

I was even more appalled that X's music got a mention but VII and VIII's didn't. Those games have killer music.
For serious. VII and VIII are fantastic musically, I know (or I think I know) that Nobuo had less or no involvement in XII's soundtrack, I know that he left and all, but did he do anything for the music in XII?

FlyingPaul_83

10-30-2006, 05:10 PM

^ he did vocal theme song "kiss me goodbye" which is amazing. Hitoshi Sakimoto did the XII soundtrack, and I think his sytle will be perfect for this game.

MrConeman

10-30-2006, 05:21 PM

Thanks man :)
Yer, it's a bit of a shame Nobuo is leaving when technology is pretty much brilliant for video game music, it all sounds great these days, production wise he could have had his best stuff in front of him. Oh well.

I've seen the sound track for XII available on the net for download, but I think I'd rather wait to play the game, some of the music works so much better in context of playing the game, Aeris' theme wouldn't have been as special to me without the events of the game going on around it.

Happy

10-30-2006, 05:24 PM

I heard Nobuo got fired or something and then it turned out to be a lie.

What's going on?

MrConeman

10-30-2006, 05:25 PM

:confused:
As far as I heard he retired, and started his own music company to make music for other things, and that he would still collaborate with Square Enix from time to time.

Chanandler Bong

10-30-2006, 05:45 PM

OH NO NOT AN EXTRA DAY.

Seriously man try next year :(

Ouch. Big ouch.

Lionheart1827

10-31-2006, 12:35 AM

Just picked up FF12.

I might not be on here for a good long while ;D

For anyone else who gets the game soon, enjoy. :D

Lord of Sword

10-31-2006, 09:43 AM

I've seen the sound track for XII available on the net for download, but I think I'd rather wait to play the game, some of the music works so much better in context of playing the game, Aeris' theme wouldn't have been as special to me without the events of the game going on around it.

That's what I've though since I bought the soundtrack. Symphonic Poem Hope (which I think is just a promotional track that's not used in the game) and a couple of other songs are some of my favourite FF tracks, but a lot of the music doesn't seem that interesting. Like you said with Aeris' theme though, you probably just need to hear it in the context of the game.

There are also a couple of other Nobuo songs on the OST besides Kiss Me Goodbye, but they're just Sakimoto's arrangements (like the chocobo theme). He's obviously still doing work for Square though since he composed most of the AC soundtrack, along with the Black Mages' guitarist. Apparently they've already got someone else doing the FFXIII soundtrack though so he wouldn't be scoring another game for a few years, unless an FFVII remake really is planned/in development.

unknownsoldier12

10-31-2006, 09:53 AM

you guys need to try out Phantasy Star Universe, and tell me what you think. It's along the lines of FF XI

Brew

11-01-2006, 04:36 PM

Hey guys, I found a great shop when I was in France last week.

It had every Final Fantasy soundtrack (including Piano Collections) along with a few other soundtracks (I saw the Chrono Trigger soundtrack) all in one glass cabinet. I have the VI, VII, VIII and IX OST's, but not on cd form, and this was the first time I'd ever seen them in cd form. I was quite excited, but annoyed about not being able to afford them (€40 for a 4-disc OST, quite cheap really)

They also had a copy of Bahamut Lagoon (apologies if I got the name wrong) which I'd never actually thought I'd see in real life.

So yeh, a nice little shop in the centre of Limoges if anyone's in that area anytime soon...

Futuro

11-01-2006, 04:50 PM

Just picked up FF12.

I might not be on here for a good long while ;D

For anyone else who gets the game soon, enjoy. :D
Yeah the game has been taking up all of my time too :lol: You like it so far?

I was really sick* Yesterday and today and had to stay home from work....

*Stayed up till 5 AM playing game =D

Chanandler Bong

11-01-2006, 04:58 PM

I just got my copy of it as well. I really should be doing my German homework, but the call of this game is just too great to ignore.

MAthiAS

11-01-2006, 05:15 PM

I'll be getting mine in an hour or so. Reminds me of when I preordered VIII in 4th grade and looked forward to it so much only to be able to play it for like 30 minutes cuz I had to sleep for school, but those 30 minutes were spent being amazed at the intro cutscene and the coolness of Balamb Garden.

Its funny that FF games can be looked at as very memorable times of my childhood. Anyway I'm similarly excited about this one. Woot.

spitfirejunky

11-01-2006, 05:17 PM

I want to play this but I sold my PS2 and bought a Wii.

Guess I'll have to pray they release a PC version.

MAthiAS

11-01-2006, 05:19 PM

Or get a PS3 and play on there but I'll guess that's not an immediate option.

spitfirejunky

11-01-2006, 06:07 PM

My budget is barely enough to fund Christmas and my mom's birthday, so getting a PS3 won't be a feasible option for months.

However the friend to whom I sold the PS2 isn't too far from here...

Lionheart1827

11-01-2006, 06:47 PM

Yeah the game has been taking up all of my time too :lol: You like it so far?

I was really sick* Yesterday and today and had to stay home from work....

*Stayed up till 5 AM playing game =D

I think its awesome so far. The battle system I need to get used to.

The fact that I spent 3 hours in Rabanastre doing a few hunts and levelling up/licensing at the START OF THE GAME makes it feel like a VERY promising game. It seems like its going to be brimming with content.

And I love how the load/intro screen is the classic FF epilogue music. Its so amazing. :D:thumb:

To Mathias: Yes, I feel the same way. A lot of my childhood memories are linked to FF and rpgs like Chrono Trigger. Good times. :D

Chanandler Bong

11-01-2006, 07:59 PM

:eek:

The intro movie to the game was/is amazing. :amaze:

Lionheart1827

11-01-2006, 08:55 PM

:eek:

The intro movie to the game was/is amazing. :amaze:

Yah man it was awesome.

FF8's intro still holds the title for my favorite, but 12's was just awesome as hell.:thumb:

MAthiAS

11-01-2006, 09:01 PM

Btw did anyone get the strategy guide?

spitfirejunky

11-01-2006, 09:13 PM

B. Who composed the main theme?
Nobuo Uematsu - Famous for his work in Final Fantasy Games. For more reading, visit the official Super Smash Bros. Brawl website: http://www.smashbros.com/en/music/index.html

Awesome.

Lionheart1827

11-01-2006, 09:24 PM

Btw did anyone get the strategy guide?

Nah I didnt. I saw it though when I picked up my game, it looks like a textbook (I think).:thumb:

MAthiAS

11-01-2006, 09:43 PM

Yeah I might've gotten it if I had the money, but I barely (didn't) have enough for the game because its the special edition.

I'm pretty damn excited though because the guy was like yeah the strategy guide is 20% off, you might want to get it because its a huge game.

So uh, I guess I'm off to play some then.

Otherside

11-01-2006, 09:59 PM

Anyone watch the special features disk yet? The director interviews and history of FF segment were very interesting.

MrConeman

11-01-2006, 10:26 PM

You gice have no idea how much I hate you right now.
Whats the voice acting like?
For the love of God tell me its better than FFX

Turkish

11-01-2006, 11:03 PM

You gice have no idea how much I hate you right now.
Whats the voice acting like?
For the love of God tell me its better than FFX

A LOT better.

Balthier is a studizzle.

MAthiAS

11-01-2006, 11:03 PM

Its better than FFX.

Vaan sounds like a friend of mine.

Chanandler Bong

11-01-2006, 11:32 PM

Btw did anyone get the strategy guide?

I got it. EB games was actually sold out by the time I got there. They saved me a copy since I had a pre-order.

Futuro

11-02-2006, 12:42 AM

Anyone watch the special features disk yet? The director interviews and history of FF segment were very interesting.I couldn't get the special edition :( I guess it was only at EB/Gamestop.

Nah I didnt. I saw it though when I picked up my game, it looks like a textbook (I think).

It is bigger than most of my chilton manuals :-/

Pseudo1

11-02-2006, 01:12 AM

Only about 4-5 months to go before I can get mine and just in time for me to go back to uni, so no time to play it.

Oh joyous day.

Zmev

11-02-2006, 01:14 AM

Yes. 12 is amazing.

Timm

11-02-2006, 09:31 AM

hate....overwhelming....every...cell....arraagartg ahfsgsrghsfag

anyway :)

I thought of importing the ntsc copy from US but with all the adaptors and modding needed to play it on my pal console I'd be completely broke =|

*sigh* :upset:

Happy

11-02-2006, 09:53 AM

Only about 4-5 months to go before I can get mine and just in time for me to go back to uni, so no time to play it.

Oh joyous day.

Hey man you could always quit uni :eek:

Chanandler Bong

11-02-2006, 04:32 PM

Or simply not sleep. :O

Baltheir is pretty cool.

MrConeman

11-02-2006, 04:53 PM

Ahhh, I just came *This* close to watching the FFXII intro on youtube, as soon as I heard the classic FF epilogue music I had to turn it off.
I must not spoil it until I get it!

Futuro

11-02-2006, 05:25 PM

So I need help.

Anyone have any idea on how to do Quickenings? I read through the section in the book a few times, still doesn't make sense to me :(

Edit: Zomg Nevermind Figured it out. That was pretty much amazing =O

MAthiAS

11-02-2006, 06:01 PM

Quickenings? Maybe I should read that thing...

I lose my sense of direction so much in this game, probably because of the viewpoint system. Its taking me forever in the Barheim Passage.

Futuro

11-02-2006, 06:29 PM

Quickenings? Maybe I should read that thing...

I lose my sense of direction so much in this game, probably because of the viewpoint system. Its taking me forever in the Barheim Passage.

It's the "overdrive/Limitbreak" of FF12. On the license board all of them cost 50LP. :wave:

spitfirejunky

11-02-2006, 10:36 PM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ndj_X_XsRY8&mode=related&search=

The music screams Vagrant Story. Damnit, I want this game now.

Lionheart1827

11-03-2006, 05:13 AM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ndj_X_XsRY8&mode=related&search=

The music screams Vagrant Story. Damnit, I want this game now.

Well the music was composed by the same guy. He also did Tactics.:thumb:

Timm

11-03-2006, 07:47 AM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=y-PGVdEjmiw&mode=related&search=

:lol:

Pop music sucks

11-03-2006, 09:10 AM

:lol:!

MrConeman

11-03-2006, 09:26 AM

:lol:
That is amazing!

Happy

11-03-2006, 10:15 AM

:eek:

I want some.

Chanandler Bong

11-03-2006, 11:36 AM

I like the way that you have to work your arse off to earn money.

Lionheart1827

11-03-2006, 04:34 PM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=y-PGVdEjmiw&mode=related&search=

:lol:

I love how the woman gets totally pwned first.:thumb:

MAthiAS

11-03-2006, 04:53 PM

I like the fleeing from battle system... its quite annoying.

spitfirejunky

11-04-2006, 03:46 PM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=y-PGVdEjmiw&mode=related&search=

:lol:

:lol: The woman got her face smashed in. The dude probably has Auto-Double. :)

Futuro

11-04-2006, 04:17 PM

I like the way that you have to work your arse off to earn money.
:) Me too.

I find myself doing more random battles in this game, just to sell the items they drop.

Lionheart1827

11-04-2006, 04:49 PM

:) Me too.

I find myself doing more random battles in this game, just to sell the items they drop.

Im like 15 hours in and I hardly even advanced the story that much. I'm still in rabanastre building my levels and trying to beat the hunts/marks.:thumb:

Chanandler Bong

11-05-2006, 11:35 PM

Quickenings. Are. Awesome.

I just linked a chain of 15 quickenings and depleted 3/4 of a boss's health. :cool:

The Transporter

11-06-2006, 12:09 PM

I just ordered FFXIICE and I don't even own a PS2. That's dedication.

Futuro

11-06-2006, 03:30 PM

Quickenings. Are. Awesome.

I just linked a chain of 15 quickenings and depleted 3/4 of a boss's health. :cool:

Geez 15 hits. I have gotten 8 before =D

Im like 15 hours in and I hardly even advanced the story that much. I'm still in rabanastre building my levels and trying to beat the hunts/marks.Have you done any level II hunts yet? I just finished all the level I Not sure when I should start II

BTW Rocktoise is a bitch!

Yashnaheen

11-07-2006, 02:57 AM

Have you done any level II hunts yet? I just finished all the level I Not sure when I should start II

BTW Rocktoise is a bitch!

The first level II hunt is pretty tough. Mostly because of the random enemies that you have to fight with it.

If your gambits are setup well it should be doable at a moderate level, not much harder than the big turtle. Just a lot of damage flying around.

Happy

11-07-2006, 09:48 AM

I just ordered FFXIICE and I don't even own a PS2. That's dedication.

FFXIICE?

Happymeal

11-07-2006, 10:03 AM

BTW Rocktoise is a bitch!

He's a piece of cake once you've gotten all 3 quickenings for at least 3 characters.

Happy

11-07-2006, 10:15 AM

I'm completely lost in this thread now :(

The Transporter

11-07-2006, 10:20 AM

FFXIICE?
Final Fantasy XII Collector's Edition. Only available at ebgames or gamestop.

Happy

11-07-2006, 10:22 AM

Oh right.
What's special about it?

The Transporter

11-07-2006, 10:41 AM

Comes in a steel case. Bonus DVDs with Developer Interviews, History of FF Featurettes, Game Trailers, and Artwork.

http://www.ebgames.com/gs/ffxii/ffxii.asp

it's only 10 bucks or so more and there are limited quantities

Chrysostom

11-07-2006, 11:08 AM

I'm completely lost in this thread now :(

Same here. Why does Europe always get the ****ty end of the stick in terms of release dates? :(

crag

11-07-2006, 12:41 PM

All this talk of FF12 upsets me :(

Anyway does anyone know any good places to level up in FF8, i seem to be having a little difficulty.

Timm

11-07-2006, 02:03 PM

All this talk of FF12 upsets me :(

Anyway does anyone know any good places to level up in FF8, i seem to be having a little difficulty.

hooray non XII talk \:)/

well kaktor island is pretty much the best place to gain AP as far as I can remember (leveling up isn't that necessary in VIII since all enemies level up as you do, if you have the minus lvl ability (forget the exact name of it) it's pretty cool)...
anywayyyyyyy kaktor island is somewhere around that big desert island and there's lots of kaktors running around givng lots of AP. those bastards are quick as hell though, you should junc. 100 water spells to Squall's attack since they hate water and Squall being the only one of the few guys who can hit them from the start.
um yeah it's been a while but I think that's pretty much how to do it :)

Yashnaheen

11-07-2006, 03:08 PM

Ok, FF XII reminds me far too much of Star Ocean: Till the End of Time. The gameplay, difficulty level and such. Im still undecided (17 hours in) if thats good or bad.

I started playing like I do every other final fantasy game- Push on through one time then get in depth with it the 2nd time around. That proves to be a bad idea in this game.

Futuro

11-07-2006, 05:13 PM

He's a piece of cake once you've gotten all 3 quickenings for at least 3 characters.

I fought him at level 11 with one quickening lolz. Used quite alot of pheonix downs haha.

Brew

11-07-2006, 05:46 PM

I'm completely lost in this thread now :(

Screw FFXII, FFIV Advance is where its at, all I need to do is beat the last boss and its onto FFV Advance (well..when the US/Europe ROM is online)

:cool:

Happymeal

11-07-2006, 08:31 PM

I fought him at level 11 with one quickening lolz. Used quite alot of pheonix downs haha.

Expect that a lot in the later areas :p

Chanandler Bong

11-07-2006, 11:24 PM

Is Rocktoise located in the Giza plains during the rainy season? If so, I encountered and defeated him with ease.

spitfirejunky

11-08-2006, 01:50 AM

Anyway does anyone know any good places to level up in FF8, i seem to be having a little difficulty.

What part of the game are you in?

Futuro

11-08-2006, 02:22 AM

Is Rocktoise located in the Giza plains during the rainy season? If so, I encountered and defeated him with ease.

Lhusu mines.

I tried some level II hunts just now. That frog pwnd me so many times. I can take 3/4 of his health away, but he doubles his level, and fully heals.

crag

11-08-2006, 02:02 PM

What part of the game are you in?

I've just came back from space with the Ragnarok.

Timm

11-08-2006, 02:10 PM

http://www.ffcompendium.com/h/faqs/ff8worldmap.jpg

cactuar island it is then :thumb:

The Transporter

11-08-2006, 03:09 PM

Did anyone ever play the demo of FFVIII that came with Brave Fencer Musashi? It had this awesome song in it called "Escape from Dollet" that I don't think made it into the final game.

MAthiAS

11-08-2006, 03:45 PM

I played that demo, I don't remember the song though.

BFM pissed me off, I never beat that dancing chick near the end.

The Transporter

11-08-2006, 03:53 PM

I don't remember how far I made it in Brave Fencer, but it wasn't that far. You should play the demo again to hear that song. I never could find it on the internet, except for a midi.

spitfirejunky

11-08-2006, 04:13 PM

I've just came back from space with the Ragnarok.

What Timm said. Get your current GFs to full AP. Start leveling only when you have Strength, Magic, etc. Bonuses available so that you can cap your characters' stats while they're leveling.

Good leveling places include "island closest to hell" and the pits beyond Bahamut (Deep Sea Research Center).

EDIT:

It's a good idea to get Cactuar and Doomtrain before you start AP blasting. :)

Happy

11-08-2006, 06:05 PM

Island closest to hell...
Man that place was hard.

spitfirejunky

11-08-2006, 07:49 PM

Doomtrain and status junctions make all but one of that island's battles much less troublesome. What's really ****ing annoying is drawing 100 Meteors and other stuff while watching them flatten you.

MrConeman

11-09-2006, 07:49 AM

Oh. My. Holy. Pants.
I just read that Simon Templeman (voice of Kain, in The Legacy of Kain, and the greatest voice acting talent in the world) is doing a voice of some judge in FFXII.
I'm ecstatically happy.

MrConeman

11-10-2006, 09:26 AM

/double post.

This didn't really deserve its own thread in the guitar forum, but I figured out Blue Blast by the Black Mages by ear and recorded the melody and solo. (I actually recorded the whole song, but I'm just putting up this bit as I messed it up later in the song)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-j6djviuQ0

Comments and crits would be nice :) FF related still right?

Happy

11-10-2006, 05:07 PM

Sweet.
I still wish I could ear translate the solos in Maybe I'm A Lion :(

MrConeman

11-10-2006, 07:31 PM

:( right there with ya.
I can almost always figure out their songs by ear now (after a long stint of hopelessness) but Maybe I'm a Lion still eludes me.
I'll try again soon, the live video of it showing them play it will no doubt help.

IgniteYourAvail

11-10-2006, 08:17 PM

Aw man, Maybe I'm A Lion is such a badass song.

FlyingPaul_83

11-11-2006, 01:13 PM

FFV advance ftw

Apollyon

11-11-2006, 01:19 PM

I stayed up all night last night playing FF-XII and this game was definitely worth $50. The graphics, CG scenes, free-flowing battle system.. it's all top-notch. Leveling up is a lot more challenging, and way more rewarding in this game than in previous FF's as well.

MattyBlade

11-11-2006, 04:37 PM

Happy

11-11-2006, 04:38 PM

Because then we wouldn't have to wait retarded amounts of time for games.

Lord Abortion

11-12-2006, 02:02 PM

Yeah, so what's the UK release date?

Happy

11-12-2006, 02:07 PM

Late February according to play.

Timm

11-12-2006, 02:22 PM

LOLPAL.

seriously though, i don't know why NTSC isn't standard all over :(

"why is pal not the standard all over?" might be the better question

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/NTSC-PAL-SECAM.png/800px-NTSC-PAL-SECAM.png

MAthiAS

11-12-2006, 04:07 PM

It sucks you have to buy your magic in XII...

Lionheart1827

11-12-2006, 08:09 PM

"why is pal not the standard all over?" might be the better question

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/NTSC-PAL-SECAM.png/800px-NTSC-PAL-SECAM.png

Because us Americans have to do our own thing. Same thing with the whole metric system thing.

Apollyon

11-13-2006, 12:09 AM

"why is pal not the standard all over?" might be the better question

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/NTSC-PAL-SECAM.png/800px-NTSC-PAL-SECAM.png

Japan is NTSC and they make a majority of all video games, so America wins by affiliation.

Happy

11-13-2006, 06:48 AM

But didn't japan get FFXII ages before America anyway?

Futuro

11-13-2006, 07:52 AM

It sucks you have to buy your magic in XII...

Only once :p Big deal

MAthiAS

11-13-2006, 03:29 PM

It is a big deal because I'm poor.

Chrysostom

11-13-2006, 03:56 PM

That PAL/NTSC map is so messy.

Chanandler Bong

11-13-2006, 08:07 PM

It is a big deal because I'm poor.

Sell your loot? :confused:

MAthiAS

11-13-2006, 08:08 PM

I'm not stupid...

FlyingPaul_83

11-15-2006, 12:17 AM

Hurray for FFIII tomorrow

Apollyon

11-15-2006, 06:19 AM

It is a big deal because I'm poor.

Just run around for an hour in the desert mopping up enemies. I'm at the Tomb of Raithwall right now and everyone on my party is level 20-21, but I think I need to level up some more. I defeated the demon wall in the second chamber, but the first one keeps kicking my ***. Most of my party members have three quickenings and even unleashing that doesn't really do much damage to that first wall. :(

Pop music sucks

11-15-2006, 06:28 AM

Apollyon

11-15-2006, 06:33 AM

I like the new combat system a lot more than the old stationary, random encounter one. Plus, the environment plays a heavy role in a few key boss battles. I don't want to spoil anything though.

You can actually run far enough away from the enemy that they can't reach you to attack, then once your gauge refills, turn around and swing. Plus, the more augments you earn on the license board, the more effectively you can block, recover, etc.. there are even augments that reduce your time gauge by 10% every time you purchase one.

The system doesn't seem great at the start, but trust me, it gets way better.

Futuro

11-15-2006, 06:36 AM

Yeah my time gauge goes fast as hell now >_>

Apollyon

11-15-2006, 06:37 AM

Mine too XD

Pop music sucks

11-15-2006, 07:43 AM

Ehhhhh

I might give it more playtime tomorrow.

Tomorrow is my day-off and I've no plans.

Otherside

11-15-2006, 07:46 AM

Ugh. That pseudo real-time fighting system bugs the crap out of me.

I'm only 1:30 into the game and I just defeated that Rogue Tomato, now I have to find an invitation to the Fete. I have no asipirations to play this solely on that lame fighting system. It's an ugly mesh of real-time and turn based.

*selects Attack*
*stands around for 15secs*
*is getting attacked every 4secs*
*slashes enemy*

great way to judge an entire game and it's battle system with a level 2 character

there was nothing special about 7's fighting system until much later than a hour and 30 minutes into the game

Chanandler Bong

11-15-2006, 11:18 AM

Just run around for an hour in the desert mopping up enemies. I'm at the Tomb of Raithwall right now and everyone on my party is level 20-21, but I think I need to level up some more. I defeated the demon wall in the second chamber, but the first one keeps kicking my ***. Most of my party members have three quickenings and even unleashing that doesn't really do much damage to that first wall. :(

The key to defeating the first demon wall is how many quickenings you can chain together. When I first fought that boss, I got owned. So I went back to the land sea and leveled up big time. Then I went and bought better weapons/equipment and most of all, accuired three quickenings for all of my characters. Then I went back, fought and beat the boss. Start off a quickening chain using your weaker characters(try to get a good,long chain) and when they're done, bring in your heavy hitters. Try and get a good quickening chain with them and with luck, you would've depleted a rather large portion of the Wall's health. Then try and finish him off with your stronger, melee characters. Hope that helps!

Plus when you defeat him, you get a cool sword! :thumb:

MAthiAS

11-15-2006, 11:21 AM

Apollyon

11-15-2006, 03:31 PM

The key to defeating the first demon wall is how many quickenings you can chain together. When I first fought that boss, I got owned. So I went back to the land sea and leveled up big time. Then I went and bought better weapons/equipment and most of all, accuired three quickenings for all of my characters. Then I went back, fought and beat the boss. Start off a quickening chain using your weaker characters(try to get a good,long chain) and when they're done, bring in your heavy hitters. Try and get a good quickening chain with them and with luck, you would've depleted a rather large portion of the Wall's health. Then try and finish him off with your stronger, melee characters. Hope that helps!

Plus when you defeat him, you get a cool sword!

Awesome, thanks man. I'll try running my chain that way next time I fight him.

I'm at that place and getting owned by the bird thing outside because I didn't get the Ixilo Seed... Where's that thing at?

My guys are pretty low level too, I should probably run around and level up for some new augments and quickenings. My quickenings are doing crap damage...

I actually beat that avion in one attack using my quickenings. I just set off a 6-hit combo and finished with Inferno, and when the screen cleared the avion was toast.

Chanandler Bong

11-15-2006, 10:42 PM

My party is totally un-balanced at the moment. My weaker characters are at level 22-23 whilst my stronger, primary characters are at level 35. And yet with those weaker, secondary characters, I did the following:

12 quickenings = 21, 364 points of damage = one dead boss. :cool: :thumb:

Apollyon

11-16-2006, 03:14 AM

I beat the demon wall, got the dawn shard, so on and so forth. Now I'm getting ready to go south of the Giza Plains to whatever that village is called. I think I'm going to run around the plains for a bit and level up first, though.

I couldn't believe how easily I beat Belias. I unleashed 11 quickenings + the finisher and did over 17,000 damage. :cool:

kamiccollo

11-16-2006, 03:15 PM

What are these quickening things? From the way you describe them they seem like a bit of a boss cheat?

Apollyon

11-16-2006, 03:42 PM

Search around the license board for grids that say "Quickening". They're marked with an orange dot like Techniks. They're sort of like limit breaks from the other FF games, except they run on MP charges. One charge = the equivalent of your max MP. You can purchase up to three Quickening charges for each character.

Also, the more charges you have, the more powerful quickenings you can do. There are quickenings that cost 1 charge, 2 charges, and 3 charges.

Chanandler Bong

11-16-2006, 03:49 PM

What are these quickening things? From the way you describe them they seem like a bit of a boss cheat?

Not really. Quickenings and their chains will deplete your MP and there is no garuntee of doing massive amounts of damage each time.

Apollyon

11-20-2006, 02:27 AM

Oh man, I just need one more quickening for Penelo and then everyone will have three. I can't wait to see what my second Esper will be.

Turkish

11-21-2006, 02:46 PM

Has anyone tried the Final Fantasy III remake, I'm playing it right now and it's pretty fun.

Futuro

11-22-2006, 02:25 AM

Oh man, I just need one more quickening for Penelo and then everyone will have three. I can't wait to see what my second Esper will be.Wow, you level up alot! I have 3 espers, and I JUST got my last quickening.

Has anyone tried the Final Fantasy III remake, I'm playing it right now and it's pretty fun.Yeah, I really like it. I have only played about 4 hours into it.

I can't seriously play two FF games at once. Espescially with the complexity of 12. Eh, I still dont really understand whats going on.

Apollyon

11-22-2006, 05:32 AM

Wow, you level up alot! I have 3 espers, and I JUST got my last quickening.

Haha yeah. I just went to the village of Jahara and I've got Vaan, Basch, and Fran (my primary party) at level 27-29, and I've got Balthier, Ashe, and Penelo at level 24-25. Now that everyone has all three of their quickenings and a ton of weapon/armor licenses, I'm working on pumping up their augments.

The Transporter

11-22-2006, 01:55 PM

I just beat the mines in FFXII. I thought that the dude that joins your party right before that was a girl. One thing that I have been wondering is, while you're SUPPOSED to go to certain places, you can wander to different areas. Is there any benefit to this? For example, (SPOILER!) when being chased out of the mine, you can re-enter and travel through it. I didn't go to far back in, but should I have?

Yashnaheen

11-22-2006, 08:41 PM

You are pretty much expected to do things like that. XII would be far too difficult without long leveling up and LP building adventures. Its fine to do in the middle of a twist in the story or w/e, as long as it doesn't ruin the flow of the game or story for you personally. Plus money is real hard to come by, so getting the loot is nice too.

Apollyon

11-23-2006, 04:46 AM

The best way to get gil that I've found so far, is when you get to the Paramina Rift, look for Skull Knights and Dark Skeletons. Everytime you encounter one, steal from it and you should usually end up with a sturdy bone. You can steal one and then kill the skeleton and it'll sometimes drop another one. If you sell about 30 of those you'll get over 10,000 gil.

Oh, everyone on both of my teams is now level 30-32, and I'm about to buy the second Forgotton Grimoire. I've got the first one and the monograph, so I'm wondering what this next one will do.

mick7

11-23-2006, 07:28 AM

Just purchased a Final Fantasy VII and X soundtracks.

Nobuo is a genius, especially the piano intro of Zanarkand - nearly brings tears to my eyes.

Brilliant.

Happy

11-23-2006, 09:30 AM

Hehe where'd you buy them?

I downloaded them.

Chanandler Bong

11-23-2006, 10:53 AM

Sell 99 Feather Bundles, which nets you a cool 86,000 gil.

Apollyon

11-23-2006, 02:44 PM

Where do you get feather bundles at?

Chanandler Bong

11-23-2006, 03:54 PM

You get'em in the Phon coast. Get'em off those flying birds and those weird, walking bird type creature things.

Brew

11-23-2006, 05:51 PM

'sup thread

I finally finished FFIV Advance a few weeks ago and am now working through FFV Advance. I'm not sure how well I'm utilising the job system at the moment though..is it worth mastering one job then moving onto the next or learning upto about level 4 of a job then moving onto the next?

Also..is FFVII Dirge Of Cerberus worth buying? I've seen it and have thought about adding it to my list of things to buy after christmas list.

Timm

11-23-2006, 06:18 PM

Dirge of Cerberus:
CGI films : Woohaaa :eek:
Gameplay: Meh :(

it's decent, just don't expect too much.
and you'd be better off renting it since it's only like 15 hours.

Pseudo1

11-23-2006, 07:14 PM

I played the first hour of Dirge of Cerberus and got really bored with it and returned it.

The CGI films are awesome and there are heaps of them, but the gameplay ruins it. Very repetitive and uninteresting.

Apollyon

11-23-2006, 08:45 PM

You get'em in the Phon coast. Get'em off those flying birds and those weird, walking bird type creature things.

I'll go check it out in a bit. Right now I'm in the Stillshrine trying to find the sword of kings. I'm about to finish this place up.

EDIT: Bam! I beat that nethicite powered judge back at Mt. Bur-Omisace with a 22-hit quickening worth 40,661 damage. He never had a chance to fight back. :cool:

Chanandler Bong

11-23-2006, 10:50 PM

:eek:

Impressive. I've only managed to chain together 17 quickenings. Its tricky.

Pop music sucks

11-24-2006, 10:27 PM

Nevermind, I found it. it was http://gh.ffshrine.org/soundtracks.php

I should really, really replay some FFXII.

I haven't touched it ever since I went 1:30 into the game:(

Lionheart1827

11-25-2006, 12:46 AM

Gawd I'm alternating two incredible games right now.

Zelda and FF12. It's pretty hectic.:thumb:

Pop music sucks

11-25-2006, 12:52 AM

jkerqejyaer;yjalkjyakl;j

I didn't get a Wii!

aughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

and I want to play Twilight Princess so bad:upset:

The Transporter

11-25-2006, 10:29 AM

TP comes out on the cube in America the 11th

IgniteYourAvail

11-25-2006, 11:01 AM

Man, I love FF12. I'm about 60 hours into it, and it's just a good game. Once you start getting used to the battle system, it's hard to go back to ATB.

The Transporter

11-25-2006, 11:21 AM

i like the new system, but it makes me wonder why they didn't just do it Secret of Mana style.

like, attack whenever you want, but the longer you wait or "charge up" the stronger the attack is.

FlyingPaul_83

11-25-2006, 10:40 PM

Wow, you level up alot! I have 3 espers, and I JUST got my last quickening.

Yeah, I really like it. I have only played about 4 hours into it.

I can't seriously play two FF games at once. Espescially with the complexity of 12. Eh, I still dont really understand whats going on.

haha I'm juggling four FF games at the moment. XII is my top priority though. Then III, then V, and finally IV.

Has anyone gotten the Trickter hunt yet? pretty hard

Chanandler Bong

11-25-2006, 11:49 PM

I'm working through the hunts at the moment.

Timm

11-26-2006, 05:54 PM

So I'm playing FFX and I just crashed Yuna and Seymour's wedding. How far am I into the game?
I have almost no orientation because of not having to change discs :(

Happy

11-26-2006, 05:57 PM

Erm nearing the end.

Timm

11-26-2006, 05:59 PM

what.

that game is really short then story wise =/

Chanandler Bong

11-26-2006, 07:32 PM

You still got quite a ways to go mate.

Brew

12-03-2006, 05:10 PM

*bump*

Anyone else playing FFV:Advance?

I've just got to the part where you find out that Galuf is actually a king rather than just the crazy old man who has some of the best lines in any FF game, its been pretty fun so far. I quite like the job system, though sometimes I get stuck choosing which abilities to use etc...

Timm

12-03-2006, 05:52 PM

I hate those temples in X
take spheroid thingy, put it in some hole, check if anything has changed, repeat.
ugh

RetiredAt21

12-03-2006, 06:45 PM