StoppedInTracks
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FINAL FANTASY Community Thread: XV Mainline Entries and Counting
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This is helpful, thanks.
I would have thought they'd have resigned themselves to that inevitability long ago.
Red Mage
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Before X-2, I'd have said Jecht, etc. Now, I... don't really care. Neither one excites me. IV's been done to death, V isn't that interesting world-wise, so I guess I'd really like to either see one for VI or a Tales of Symphonia-style prequel for one of the games.
I don't know. Have funDid you start playing Dimensions yet?
Yep. In Chapter 1 WoL.
Started playing FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 yesterday.
The introduction and the story so far (after tutorial) are really good, on par with FF12 story (heavy politics). It is also a very 'mature' FF game with pretty convincing death scene during the first hour. Lots of death all around you with blood and guts etc.
The battle system is straight up action game. Lock on onto targets and fire spells from a distance, evade to the left or right using the nub etc. In the tutorial you are invincible (auto-reraise) but in the first mission you are not. Shit is tough! I think I need to upgrade my abilities because you cannot grind (?) as there is a limited set of enemies per each area.
Question: can you output PSP1000 (the very first model) to a TV? It looks damn small on the screen and it is difficult to find secrets (i.e. Elixir post tutorial after the Empire's ship crashed).
Can't wait to dive into this game more during the weekend. It has some incredible production values for a handheld FF title.
You can grind on the world map, and you can go to the arena on campus and let the game grind for you in sleep mode. No idea how HD is gonna do that part.
clay_ghost
Member
So after so many months I finally tried lighting return. Just beaten snow. Man this game really sucks, the dialogues , inconsistent graphics, poor IQ, the story, even the battle system and music fares poorer than 13 and 13-2.
I actually thought 13-2 was decent, this is the worst of the three so far.
I actually thought 13-2 was decent, this is the worst of the three so far.Professor Beef
Banned
You mean that's NOT already in their plan?
Why the hell do Square have a boner for IV?
Once upon a time there was a man named Takashi Tokita. He worked on a few very well known Squaresoft games which had a strong fan following. Games like Chrono Trigger, Parasite Eve, and Final Fantasy IV all list him as a director. Tokita's been at Square ever since, and has been quietly rereleasing FFIV and remaking it again and again and again.
If Lightning is Toriyama's perfect creepy waifu, then Cecil is Tokita's retirement grease. Imagine making something over a decade ago and profiting off of it for basically the rest of your life.
The END.
As a side note, I think its just that FF4 is 1) a well known and popular FF game and 2) easy to port and sell for the above reason. It's not the world's most popular FF, and it isn't the world's best FF, but its an easily recognizeable one.
Professor Beef
Banned
Perfo
Thirteen flew over the cuckoo's nest
Started playing FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 yesterday.
The introduction and the story so far (after tutorial) are really good, on par with FF12 story (heavy politics). It is also a very 'mature' FF game with pretty convincing death scene during the first hour. Lots of death all around you with blood and guts etc.
The battle system is straight up action game. Lock on onto targets and fire spells from a distance, evade to the left or right using the nub etc. In the tutorial you are invincible (auto-reraise) but in the first mission you are not. Shit is tough! I think I need to upgrade my abilities because you cannot grind (?) as there is a limited set of enemies per each area.
Question: can you output PSP1000 (the very first model) to a TV? It looks damn small on the screen and it is difficult to find secrets (i.e. Elixir post tutorial after the Empire's ship crashed).
Can't wait to dive into this game more during the weekend. It has some incredible production values for a handheld FF title.
Thx! Waiting to read more of your impressions
Professor Beef
Banned
FF6 fans got the rerelease they deserve.
ST2K
Member
what did we do to you
Professor Beef
Banned
I think FF6 would be a better game if Krile were in it.
Professor Beef
Banned
She doesn't even have to be playable, just show up to help the story along. Need a way to the Floating Continent? Don't worry, Krile knows how to get there! Statues need moving? Here, let Krile show you how, Kefka! Need some fish for Uncle Cid? Krile knows the perfect location!
You mean Eiko
You are the Darkest of Lords.
Kssio_Aug
Member
I'm playing Final Fntasy III, and need to know something:
I've pratically just got the job system, just arrived to Canaan. However, Luneth is for a long time with those two arrows lowering his stats. I've already tried sleeping and drinking the water on those fountains but nothing cures that!
Can someone explain me what is that status aliment, and how I cure that?
Thanks!
Edit:
Great, now I have 2 on the party petrified. I need to fund a way to cure them quickly. I bought some "Gold Needles" but theyre too expensive by now.
I've pratically just got the job system, just arrived to Canaan. However, Luneth is for a long time with those two arrows lowering his stats. I've already tried sleeping and drinking the water on those fountains but nothing cures that!
Can someone explain me what is that status aliment, and how I cure that?
Thanks!
Edit:
Great, now I have 2 on the party petrified. I need to fund a way to cure them quickly. I bought some "Gold Needles" but theyre too expensive by now.
I have never completed a Final Fantasy game. The closest I got were Crisis Core, when I decided to just stop right before the end battle, but it remains one of my favorites until today.
That said, I won't judge these games too much without completing them, so now I'll try to play them all the way through.
Starting with Final Fantasy X, which I began and played 4 hours of yesterday. I played it further when I were younger but now I understand much more, and it's pretty cool so far. My favorite so far is Lulu but admit Auron is badass too.
That said, I won't judge these games too much without completing them, so now I'll try to play them all the way through.
Starting with Final Fantasy X, which I began and played 4 hours of yesterday. I played it further when I were younger but now I understand much more, and it's pretty cool so far. My favorite so far is Lulu but admit Auron is badass too.
I have never completed a Final Fantasy game. The closest I got were Crisis Core, when I decided to just stop right before the end battle, but it remains one of my favorites until today.
That said, I won't judge these games too much without completing them, so now I'll try to play them all the way through.
Starting with Final Fantasy X, which I began and played 4 hours of yesterday. I played it further when I were younger but now I understand much more, and it's pretty cool so far. My favorite so far is Lulu but admit Auron is badass too.
Have fun with FFX! It's one of my favorite FFs and one of my favorite games ever. And I'll tell you now, it's one of the more unique games in the series, in terms of it's lore. Seriously, take your time in that world. Really drink in it.
And after this you should play Final Fantasy IX. It's a masterpiece that will make your heart grow three sizes. ❤️❤️❤️
Perfo
Thirteen flew over the cuckoo's nest
Not a big fan of X, even prefer X-2 over it. Unfortunately characters, world, lore and story didn't click with me enough to fall in love with it like before (and after) with other FFs. I don't even like the BS, too simple and basic (rock, paper, scissors) to keep the game going for 40+hrs. It's actually that specific title that made me abandon (for years) the entire series. My expectations coming from PSOne era were way bigger.
Yup, I love XIII way more than X. XIII it's one of my favorites entries in the series, even if after so many years looking back at it I realize that a less linear experience would've made it even better ~
Yup, I love XIII way more than X. XIII it's one of my favorites entries in the series, even if after so many years looking back at it I realize that a less linear experience would've made it even better ~
I've played with the Expert Grid. Of you bump the FFX HD OT I'm sure you'll get SE help in no time.
This is rich coming from the biggest FFXIII fan on the board.
I thought there's only a Original and International grid? What's the differences anyway?
There are two grids, yes. The standard grid appears in the regular version of the game. In the International and HD versions you can choose between the standard grid and the expert grid, which is what you're referring to.
On the expert grid, every character starts in the center. This gives you more control in how you develop their stats and skills. You need to know the game really well or have a guide to play the game this way, since you can bork your characters pretty badly.
You've only played four hours, right? I'd just start over. It'll go much faster the second time around.
Yay! It's worth a shot. If you can't hack it you can always put it off and play another FF.
I think Raitningz has him beat.
Kssio_Aug
Member
The expert grid ain't so bad. If you are insecure, read up on some tips online and you should be more than fine. Better than replaying 4 hours worth of game imo. It's mostly just a less linear/pre determined progression. If you "screw up" progression it's not like you reach some kind of immutable roadblock, you can grind your way out of it since you can move freely around the grid and I doubt one would fuck it up so much that they would have to grind more than 4 hours to get something decent.
coredecepts
Member
If you can skip cutscenes in X, you should be able to get back to where you were a lot quicker than before.
coredecepts
Member
The game isn't any harder, it's just a different grid layout. It allows more freedom in developing characters, but it also lets you screw things up if you don't know what you're doing.
I wouldn't restart.
Well did you know the ps2 version(since you have the expert grid I assume you are playing an European Copy) runs 17% slower because it's still chained to the non 60 hz non optimized PAL format(50Hz vs 60hz)? Thankfully last gen there were no such shenanigans anymore because of the HD formats being universal but you still have some cases of it in the ps2 era, FF X is one of them.
In the long run you would actually save time if you switched over to the HD remaster in this case, nevermind the grids and whatnot . It will be a chore to replay those 4 hours(since the hd remaster runs at the proper 60hz 4 hours would actually equate to 3 hours:20 minutes only) but it is far more of a chore to have a game run 17% slower and with nasty borders for dozens and dozens of hours. I get what you say about Tidus' face but is it still worth it on the light of these facts?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7h9htbYDss
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