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[Seven Force]

NPCs say the darndest things

The

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cheese biscuits

line always gives me a laugh. And of course, everything

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Ghido

says.

 

[waicol]

I got as far as the point where Sabin joins earlier this morning, turned my DS off and realized I didn't save at all after starting the game. >:|

I'll probably start (again) later tonight.

If you did'nt did it on your unsaved save, steal Mog's gear when you have to save Terra on Narshe caves. It's pretty helpful early game.

 

[Dark Schala]

He doesn't really play RPGs, so I've been trying to get him to try them out. So far he's only played Mother 3, but he really liked it. More likely with FF8 though, I will be playing and he'll watch. I think the time commitment gets him more than actual lack of interest.

I've noticed that happening lately too. Outside of Tales of Xillia, he hasn't played that many RPGs because he just can't find the time to invest in them anymore unless he's really interested in them/boards the hype train for them. It generally takes a lot of coaxing for him to play something that he's not very interested in (like Mother 3, which he ended up liking).

We're still deciding between FFIX or FFVIII. Leaning towards FFIX today (because "it's easier and less time consuming to play in terms of sidequests"), but who knows what'll happen tomorrow!

ladies ladies! stop making us single guys so jealous.

hopefully our favourite digimon will choose me and I'll join your select club

You might need to work for his love... but if that's the case, it might not be worth it, man.

 

[Man God]

I like VIII and IX a lot, but VIII is so much easier to sink your teeth into just because of the long ass loads in IX.

Also Tetra Master sucks and Triple Triad was GotY 1999.

 

[Emitan]

Loading is fine on the PSN version.

 

[Gravijah]

Loading is fine on epsxe.

yes.

 

[Dragon]

I like VIII and IX a lot, but VIII is so much easier to sink your teeth into just because of the long ass loads in IX.

Also Tetra Master sucks and Triple Triad was GotY 1999.

VIII has a lot more managing in terms of the junctioning/drawing. FFIX is much more streamlined IMO. But yeah battles are Lost Odyssey long which is not a good thing.

 

[H_Prestige]

Loading is fine on the PSN version.

I didn't notice any difference. Maybe there is technically a slight improvement but it still felt slow as shit from what I remember.

 

[Emitan]

yes.

But then you cant play comfy couch lololol

 

[Man God]

There is absolutely zero improvement on the PSN versions. I marathoned all three last year around this time.

Emulators are a whole different story. Very good way to play IX.

 

[Aeana]

I didn't notice any difference. Maybe there is technically a slight improvement but it still felt slow as shit from what I remember.

There is no difference. The PSN version (on PS3 anyway) doesn't even have a disc speed option. So it loads exactly like the game does on a PS1.

 

[Emitan]

If the loading is the same then I don't know what you're complaining about. It's fine to me and I grew up on the N64.

 

[Gravijah]

If the loading is the same then I don't know what you're complaining about. It's fine to me and I grew up on the N64.

i guess you're just really patient. eitherway, the loading gives you time to do other things like yell at stupid chileans on windows live messenger.

 

[Dragon]

If the loading is the same then I don't know what you're complaining about. It's fine to me and I grew up on the N64.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odnrrMvE2Z8

Count how long it takes to actually get to input commands. It's pretty bad.

 

[Boney]

i guess you're just really patient. eitherway, the loading gives you time to do other things like yell at stupid chileans on windows live messenger.

*sniff*

back at you

stupid chilean

 

[Emitan]

i guess you're just really patient. eitherway, the loading gives you time to do other things like yell at stupid chileans on windows live messenger.

Maybe it's because I'm ADD. Loading screens don't bother me. And ewwww who uses Windows Live messenger. Just use Steam.

 

[Man God]

Play all three PSX titles in a row and you'll notice a progression of increasing load times. You are probably doubling the average battle length from VIII to IX and tripling from VII to IX.

IX stresses the PSX more than most games and you can really tell. Some of those models are outright gorgeous for the time.

 

[Aeana]

Maybe it's because I'm ADD. Loading screens don't bother me. And ewwww who uses Windows Live messenger. Just use Steam.

Probably people who want to be able to chat on platforms other than those that can run Steam.
I want to slap the people I know who have gone Steam-exclusive. Except I can't because I am usually on my phone or iPad, and my slaps won't reach them since I can't get on Steam there.

 

[Gravijah]

Maybe it's because I'm ADD. Loading screens don't bother me. And ewwww who uses Windows Live messenger. Just use Steam.

you'll never get to see my devola avatar on windows live messenger then!

Probably people who want to be able to chat on platforms other than those that can run Steam.
I want to slap the people I know who have gone Steam-exclusive. Except I can't because I am usually on my phone or iPad, and my slaps won't reach them since I can't get on Steam there.

i have to use AIM, windows live messenger, sometimes yahoo for the odd person, steam chat, facebook messenger... so much different stuffs.

 

[Emitan]

Probably people who want to be able to chat on platforms other than those that can run Steam.
I want to slap the people I know who have gone Steam-exclusive. Except I can't because I am usually on my phone or iPad, and my slaps won't reach them since I can't get on Steam there.

maybe theyre on steam so you cant slap them

And Gravi and Bowney are always online on Steam. Well Gravijahs usually asleep.

 

[Boney]

beef kill me fast i don't want to live anymroe

 

[Professor Beef]

Probably people who want to be able to chat on platforms other than those that can run Steam.
I want to slap the people I know who have gone Steam-exclusive. Except I can't because I am usually on my phone or iPad, and my slaps won't reach them since I can't get on Steam there.

This is why I use Trillian and Steam. I'm always available.

beef kill me fast i don't want to live anymroe

I already killed you in TF2, what more do you want me to do?

 

[Emitan]

This is why I use Trillian and Steam. I'm always available.

I already killed you in TF2, what more do you want me to do?

you only killed me because my controls were set to default

how am i supposed to play with normal controls theyre dumb

beef kill me fast i don't want to live anymroe

cheer up bowney

 

[Wilsongt]

I thought FFXII was great, but there were two things that I really didn't like: 1) Random treasure chest. 2) The FFVII/FFVIII "Me too" feel that the characters had in terms of their battle abilities. They all become so samey...

Of course, both problems were fixed in the International version, which better fucking be the version Square-Enix ports to HD.

 

[Gravijah]

alright boney come on we'll spoon and talk about who would win in a fight big bang attack or kamehameha.

 

[Dark Schala]

i have to use AIM, windows live messenger, sometimes yahoo for the odd person, steam chat, facebook messenger... so much different stuffs.

Or you could be like me and stop using them altogether! I don't even spend much time on facebook anymore unless I have to message an old friend or a family member for something.

Play all three PSX titles in a row and you'll notice a progression of increasing load times. You are probably doubling the average battle length from VIII to IX and tripling from VII to IX.

IX stresses the PSX more than most games and you can really tell. Some of those models are outright gorgeous for the time.

Maybe it's because I'm a little patient when it comes to loading times, but I never really had a problem with with it. But considering I haven't played either game in a while, maybe I might have a change of heart regarding the load times.

But yeah, FFVII was pretty instantaneous. The camera pans in VIII and IX, I assume, masked the loading. That was pretty smart.

 

[Aeana]

I just use IRC. I use an IRC interface for other messengers like AIM and GTalk as well. Steam is the odd thing out. Valve really needs to create some sort of Steam community app for other platforms that includes chat.

 

[Emitan]

I just use IRC. I use an IRC interface for other messengers like AIM and GTalk as well. Steam is the odd thing out. Valve really needs to create some sort of Steam community app for other platforms that includes chat.

I remember them saying forever ago they're going to get Steam on iOS to some degree.

Then again I remember them saying they were going to support Linux with all their games :/

 

[Electivirus]

MSN is the only one for me. Maybe Steam if my friends are using it, though I don't particularly use Steam, myself.

Also, I should really pick up VII again. Left off at the Train Graveyard...

 

[Gravijah]

Or you could be like me and stop using them altogether! I don't even spend much time on facebook anymore unless I have to message an old friend or a family member for something.

noooo, i need my internet messaging services.

 

[Emitan]

noooo, i need my internet messaging services.

Who needs friends?

 

[Professor Beef]

I hope ULTROS is happy, I dressed up like a girl just to keep Don Corneo from having sex with you.

 

[ULTROS!]

I hope ULTROS is happy, I dressed up like a girl just to keep Don Corneo from having sex with you.

Don't forget to look for my pantsu later during the flashback scenes!

 

[Nirolak]

Bumping for the move.

 

[Emitan]

left to die?

 

[Aeana]

Just subscribe to the thread and check your subscriptions. Not really a big deal.

Also, my fiance has informed me that FF8 has better music than FF9. Too bad, FF9 music fans. Too bad.

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I totally agree with him.

 

[xxczx]

Play all three PSX titles in a row and you'll notice a progression of increasing load times. You are probably doubling the average battle length from VIII to IX and tripling from VII to IX.

IX stresses the PSX more than most games and you can really tell. Some of those models are outright gorgeous for the time.

VII had literally no loading time at all (that I noticed) playing on my PSP, battles feel fast and more exciting if you crank up the battle speed.
After I finished it I bought FFVIII and everything just seems so slow (the ATB bar stops when someone is attacking/casting which cannot be undone in settings), it's been a while since I've played IX but I like the battles much better than VIII (VII still tops), it would be better if it didn't have the 10 second camera sweep of the enemies every damn battle.

 

[Boney]

you guys are so wrong you're perfect for each other

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never played VIII

 

[Aeana]

you guys are so wrong you're perfect for each other

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never played VIII

Yeah, I'm always "wrong" about FF9's music. FF9 was the first game I ever played that made me actually mute the TV. I'm sorry, Oeilvert, your music is terribad.

 

[Dark Schala]

Yeah, I'm always "wrong" about FF9's music. FF9 was the first game I ever played that made me actually mute the TV. I'm sorry, Oeilvert, your music is terribad.

I agree, I don't like Oeilvert's music very much. But on the whole, I think FF9's soundtrack has better cohesion thematically and settings-wise. But FF8 has better individual tracks like final battle themes, but it lacks... cohesion, I guess? It has good "parts", and it's nice to listen to the "parts"; but overall, the sum of its parts don't add up to surpass FF9's sum, if that makes sense.

Great. Now my boyfriend's rummaging through his soundtracks to compare FF8's and FF9's soundtracks fully. -_-

 

[Crash Station]

I still say VIII has the best music in the series tied with X. So many tracks are absolutely perfect for the areas. <3 Fisherman's Horizon.

 

[Roto13]

Yeah, I'm always "wrong" about FF9's music. FF9 was the first game I ever played that made me actually mute the TV. I'm sorry, Oeilvert, your music is terribad.

Ha ha ha ha ha, what. Preferring Final Fantasy VIII's music to Final Fantasy IX's is one thing as they both have excellent soundtracks, but you actually think IX's music is bad? What the hell is wrong with your ears?

 

[Aeana]

Ha ha ha ha ha, what. Preferring Final Fantasy VIII's music to Final Fantasy IX's is one thing as they both have excellent soundtracks, but you actually think IX's music is bad? What the hell is wrong with your ears?

No, I don't think FF9's music is bad. I just hate the song I mentioned. Beyond that I find a couple of other songs to be boring, but the soundtrack is not bad.
I'm not actually a big Uematsu fan in general, I just like how many songs in FF8 use electric piano. That is the quickest way into my heart.

 

[Emitan]

I don't "get" FFVIII's world map theme. It's so weird. It sounds like some low budget random garbage RPG's world map theme.

 

[Seven Force]

I've always found it a bit grating.

Love that airship theme, though.

 

[TheSeks]

Ugh, I can't get to Beville at the start of Chapter 3 since I sided with the Youth League, seriously? :/ When can I get to it?

 

[Emitan]

From the sound of it 4WoL is like the NES games, which sounds interesting, but I found them a bit tedious. Do they fix that? I don't mind things like the item limit, but FF1 especially really feels like a slog.

 

[Xux]

I don't "get" FFVIII's world map theme. It's so weird. It sounds like some low budget random garbage RPG's world map theme.

wut I think that's, like, the best song in the series alongside Ruins of Madain Sari.

 

[duckroll]

From the sound of it 4WoL is like the NES games, which sounds interesting, but I found them a bit tedious. Do they fix that? I don't mind things like the item limit, but FF1 especially really feels like a slog.

4WoL is really nothing much like a real FF game imo. It feels like a poor DQ knock-off with FF style art/monsters.

 

[michaeltraps]

I don't "get" FFVIII's world map theme. It's so weird. It sounds like some low budget random garbage RPG's world map theme.

It's definitely weird, but I think it fits.

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and don't take that to mean I think FFVIII is a low-budget random garbage RPG ;-)