Dark Schala said:
Isn't FFVIII one of your favourites, or am I thinking of someone else? Go with that... unless you really want to check to see if there are any script mistranslations. If you're playing FFIV PSP and you're in the middle of that, I think it would be better to continue playing it.
But considering how long your commute is, I'm gonna say to go with an FF you really like. That sounds awful! I used to have 2-hour commutes when I went into the city for school so I was really happy to have Elite Beat Agents with me.
No, you're correct; FFVIII is one of my favorites, though XII has beaten it by a mile. VIII is more of a nostalgic favorite since I was very busy when it first came out and wasn't intending to play it, then picked it up on a whim and played it just as I was starting my first job in the "real world", and after the long hours at work (Tokyo. 14-hour days are
de rigueur) all I had the energy to do was pop in this game and thrill to a much more interesting "first mission".
I think FFVIII is going to get the nod. I'll be exhausted and sleep-deprived and want something that doesn't tax my reflexes or frustrate me in the least. (Thus the urge to finish VC3 before this trip!)
FFIX would do this too, but I've forgotten too much about that game and would miss lots of items, scenes, etc. FFVIII it is!
Aeana said:
I juuust replayed FF8 last year, but I want to play it too. I'll start 9 tonight instead, though.
FF8 is one game I won't play in English just because I love the junction glitch too much. Putting ultima/regen on every stat = hellsyeah.gif And alas, my copy is packed up for the move.
The junction glitch is good, but IIRC you don't get the convenience of the "Exchange all that is junctioned" command that lets you switch setups between characters very easily. I loved having three setups, one of which contained all the "--- Up" bonuses and went to whoever was closest to gaining a level. Pumped up my stats very easily.
(Edit: beaten, and with a screenshot even!)
Now I know what I should do... bring the FFVIII Memorial Album book, which is basically a playthrough of the game with screenshots and all the dialogue transcribed, with me and read the Japanese lines in that book while playing the English version. It won't have the NPCs, but it's good enough!