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| 1 MAY 2003 at 12:03am |
GayleSchattenjger
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Joined: 12 OCT 2002
Status : Online | Hi,
I asked someone who just finished playing it and they thought it was a great game.
The battles escalate. As you build strength then the monsters get harder.
The music, graphics and storyline are great.
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| 1 MAY 2003 at 12:21pm |
| Deleted User | Hi ConMol,
I've just bought it and started to play the game.
I had great expectations.
I've played for 7 hours now and I must say that it is Eye en ear candy (Dolby surround). The best FMV's I've seen and battlesystem is great to.
But it is very lineair and I haven't done much in 7 hours time. And time is precious to me, so I hope that next 7 hours are going to be better, otherwise I think I'll quit.
Bye.
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| 1 MAY 2003 at 9:54pm |
SCiVPrivate Detective
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Joined: 22 OCT 2002
Status : Online | I thought it was a great game. And it is fairly typical for the series. This one just has better graphics, an updated battle engine and a new storyline (which is what I like about the FF-series).
Realise though that it will take a lot of time to build your character (or get to know that annoying underwaterball game). Also, if you plan to see everything, you'll be stuck behind your TV for a long, long time.
If this is your genre, it's a must have (also, buy a GBA and Golden Sun). My favorite in the series still is part 8 though.
Playing: World of Warcraft / Monkey Island SE&&Reading: Worldwar: Upsetting the Balance - Harry Turtledove&&Watching: Repo! The Genetic Opera
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| 1 MAY 2003 at 10:20pm |
VorpaxSpace Cadet
Posts : 144
Joined: 21 FEB 2003
Status : Online | The game was ok but some aspects of it where a bit weak such as the battles I did not find them as hard unfortunately compared to some of the earlier games. The story is good enough to keep you occupied for awhile and if you do like it you wont have long to wait for the sequel like others. Anyways try renting it first if you are too unsure then you can judge for yourself.
Originally Posted By SCiV (1 MAY 2003 9:54pm)
If this is your genre, it's a must have (also, buy a GBA and Golden Sun). My favorite in the series still is part 8 though.
Agreed on both accounts
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| 2 MAY 2003 at 11:15am |
ConMolSorcerer Apprentice
Posts : 396
Joined: 10 OCT 2002
Status : Online | Thanks, I did play Golden Sun (with my trusty Ragnarok)and just got Golden Sun 2 for my SP. Talk about an epic game!
FF 8 was good too huh?
I'm glad you said that about the battles - I usually keep it simple and use just a few tactics but I don't know if it will work here.
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| 2 MAY 2003 at 6:52pm |
SCiVPrivate Detective
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Joined: 22 OCT 2002
Status : Online | The Golden Sun battlesystem is based upon the battle systems of FF, so if you finished GS, you'll also know what to do in FF. Though FF is not as turn based as GS is.
I think Camelot based their two games entirely on the FF series, so if you play FF expect about the same as in GS, but now with a better plot and superior graphics (duh, GBA vs PS2/PC ).
And if you liked the summons in GS, you're going to love the Aeons in FFX.
About FF8, it should be available as low budget title near you (both PC and PSX). I picked it up a couple of years ago for about 10 euro (11 dollars).
I would advise you to borrow or rent FFX (or any other from 7-10) first though. I have several friends who didn't like it at all and it's a shame spending 30-40 euro's on the thing and then not like the game.
Playing: World of Warcraft / Monkey Island SE&&Reading: Worldwar: Upsetting the Balance - Harry Turtledove&&Watching: Repo! The Genetic Opera
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| 2 MAY 2003 at 11:59pm |
JPSorcerer Apprentice
Posts : 217
Joined: 24 NOV 2002
Status : Online | FFX is a good game but is by no means the best in the series -
that honour has to go to FF8 - it has the most engrossing storyline and diverse sidequests of all the series imo!
In its favour FFX has great graphics and sound, and the xp/levelling up system is fairly easy to get to grips with; but - and this is a very big but - the game is very linear compared with 8 and 9
About FF8, it should be available as low budget title near you (both PC and PSX).
I think you'll be incredibly lucky if you manage to pick up a cheap copy of FF8 for the PC - they regularly sell on ebay for £20 - £40!
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| 3 MAY 2003 at 3:01am |
Bob_the_BuilderJourneyman
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Joined: 25 APR 2003
Status : Online | Yay, I'm the only person in the world who thinks FF went downhill after 7!
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| 3 MAY 2003 at 9:17am |
SCiVPrivate Detective
Posts : 671
Joined: 22 OCT 2002
Status : Online | No you're not, I've heard that tons of times from people who started playing FF before 8 was out. But that's where I got started playing, so I have no reference for earlier games.
I do need to buy those though, but FF 7 is harder to find around here since the PSX sections in stores are slimming down fast. Hmmm... I will look this afternoon before they're gone entirely
Playing: World of Warcraft / Monkey Island SE&&Reading: Worldwar: Upsetting the Balance - Harry Turtledove&&Watching: Repo! The Genetic Opera
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| 3 MAY 2003 at 10:33am |
Bob_the_BuilderJourneyman
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Status : Online | And I think they're going to, if they didn't already, release some of the earlier FF games with improved graphics for ps1.
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| 3 MAY 2003 at 12:17pm |
ConMolSorcerer Apprentice
Posts : 396
Joined: 10 OCT 2002
Status : Online | I'm just curious why your friends didn't like the games after VII - is it because the pacing was slower? (like X is very linear and the battles are drawn out) or because the story is heavier than the game play? I love story and linear doesn't bother me....I found both games at my local cool used games shop 'Dragons Den'
FFVIII was $15 and FFX was $25. I just went and bought them - I can always trade them back in.
I'm getting a PS2 for mothers day and can't wait to hunker down with an immersive game.
I'm afraid if I rented FFX first, I may not be able to get enough hours in in a week to know if I'd like it.
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| 3 MAY 2003 at 1:01pm |
SCiVPrivate Detective
Posts : 671
Joined: 22 OCT 2002
Status : Online | Squaresoft released two collection boxes:
Final Fantasy Origins (FF1 and FF2)
Final Fantasy Anthology (FF4 and FF5)
Parts 6 (psx), 7 (psx), 8 (psx, pc), 9 (psx) and 10 (ps2) can also still be bought, I've seen them all lying around in stores. The only one I'm missing is 3 I think.
From the backcover, Origins doens't look improved. I'd have to say it's exactly like the original.
So I went to the stores this afternoon, didn't buy any FF games, but ended up with a Zelda GameCube It's pretty cool, also in silver so it matches my SP I'm off to play Zelda...
Playing: World of Warcraft / Monkey Island SE&&Reading: Worldwar: Upsetting the Balance - Harry Turtledove&&Watching: Repo! The Genetic Opera
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| 4 MAY 2003 at 3:18am |
Bob_the_BuilderJourneyman
Posts : 956
Joined: 25 APR 2003
Status : Online | Originally Posted By ConMol (3 MAY 2003 12:16pm)
I'm just curious why your friends didn't like the games after VII - is it because the pacing was slower? (like X is very linear and the battles are drawn out) or because the story is heavier than the game play? I love story and linear doesn't bother me....I found both games at my local cool used games shop 'Dragons Den'
FFVIII was $15 and FFX was $25. I just went and bought them - I can always trade them back in.
I'm getting a PS2 for mothers day and can't wait to hunker down with an immersive game.
I'm afraid if I rented FFX first, I may not be able to get enough hours in in a week to know if I'd like it.
I just didn't think that they were that good.
NO SOUP FOR YOU!
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| 6 MAY 2003 at 1:50pm |
GlacianIntergalactic Janitor
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Joined: 6 JAN 2003
Status : Online | Originally Posted By Bob_the_Builder (3 MAY 2003 3:00am)
Yay, I'm the only person in the world who thinks FF went downhill after 7!
I liked FFIX more than FFVII, but other than that, I'd agree it's gone downhill. The more I hear of FFX-2, the more I agree!
Anyway, I enjoyed FFX. Good game that every RPG fan should check out. Cool characters, enjoyable story, beautiful graphics, great music and an awesome battlesystem!
I am Alpha and Omega...The beginning and the end...The first and the last...
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| 6 MAY 2003 at 5:03pm |
ConMolSorcerer Apprentice
Posts : 396
Joined: 10 OCT 2002
Status : Online | I couldn't wait so I went and bought my PS2 and have 3 hours invested so far and I am thrilled. I love this game! thanks for all the input.
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| 10 MAY 2003 at 3:10pm |
JerrySorcerer Apprentice
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Joined: 2 MAR 2003
Status : Online | I've played FFX at a friends house and it looked really good!
About the other FF
I especially like FFVI, VII, IX
I didn't like FFVIII that much, though it is still a nice game, only not as good as the other ones
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| 10 MAY 2003 at 7:40pm |
SCiVPrivate Detective
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Joined: 22 OCT 2002
Status : Online | Just wondering, is the reason you like 8 less because it has a more mature setting?
Thinking about this, why do most console-rpg's use children (or people who look like children) in them instead of adults? The only exception I can think of right now are FFVIII and FFX.
Playing: World of Warcraft / Monkey Island SE&&Reading: Worldwar: Upsetting the Balance - Harry Turtledove&&Watching: Repo! The Genetic Opera
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| 10 MAY 2003 at 8:02pm |
AndromusGuild Master
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Joined: 6 NOV 2002
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By SCiV (10 MAY 2003 7:40pm)
Just wondering, is the reason you like 8 less because it has a more mature setting?
Thinking about this, why do most console-rpg's use children (or people who look like children) in them instead of adults? The only exception I can think of right now are FFVIII and FFX.
Rule no. 5 of The Grand List of Role Playing Game Cliches covers this.
Logan's Run Rule
"RPG characters are young. Very young. The average age seems to be 15, unless the character is a decorated and battle-hardened soldier, in which case he might even be as old as 18. Such teenagers often have skills with multiple weapons and magic, years of experience, and never ever worry about their parents telling them to come home from adventuring before bedtime. By contrast, characters more than twenty-two years old will cheerfully refer to themselves as washed-up old fogies and be eager to make room for the younger generation."
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| 10 MAY 2003 at 8:45pm |
| Deleted User | BOy you guys are lucky. I just started playing FF7 and at first was a bit frustriated on the super deformed graphics but as I go into the story, I cared less on the squarish graphics. Most of the people I know around me started playing Final Fantasy from 7 above. I'm looking forward to play the other FF sequals. Anyways, I've never been that sad playing a game before.
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| 12 MAY 2003 at 11:20am |
HelenGuild Master
Posts : 3438
Joined: 12 OCT 2002
Location: US
Status : Offline | The las FF I played and finished was 2, ( Looong time ago) but I loved it, my son loves them and has them all, cant remember which one I tried last and just couldnt get into it so I never tried again, ( think it was 7 ) but maybe I should check out FFX, you all got me thinking.
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| 12 MAY 2003 at 11:39am |
ConMolSorcerer Apprentice
Posts : 396
Joined: 10 OCT 2002
Status : Online | FFX is epic, gorgeous and has wonderful characters. Auron is the coolest. Blitzball was a pain so I cheated past it, but even its turn based so with some dedication anyone could get past it. The battles can be very long with the same cinematics but I don't seem to mind. There are some tough characters but I have beaten them all and believe me I'm no pro-rpger. Of course I'm only about 7 hours in. The skills grid - I have no idea how it works so I'm just winging it! which seems to be working. There are save points but they seems to be plentiful enough...save anywhere is better but this isn't so bad.
Its so engrossing...I can't remember the last time a story so grabbed me and made me want to play for long hours at a time.
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| 12 MAY 2003 at 4:48pm |
SCiVPrivate Detective
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Status : Online | I'll just have to remember for you ConMol, it probably was Golden Sun
Playing: World of Warcraft / Monkey Island SE&&Reading: Worldwar: Upsetting the Balance - Harry Turtledove&&Watching: Repo! The Genetic Opera
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| 12 MAY 2003 at 5:48pm |
ConMolSorcerer Apprentice
Posts : 396
Joined: 10 OCT 2002
Status : Online | you bet! I would sit down while the rest of the family watched a movie or TV and play Golden Sun, and the next thing I knew 4 hours would have gone by. I have Golden Sun 2 in my GBA as we speak
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| 12 MAY 2003 at 5:53pm |
ConMolSorcerer Apprentice
Posts : 396
Joined: 10 OCT 2002
Status : Online | I think its the fact that the characters in FFX are real people looking so its almost like a movie and thats why I really like it. The cute critters in the GBA games are ok -but its not the same.
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