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I like the changes to gameplay. Even the linearity (though, truth be told, there could be a bit more chatting with the lesser characters). I love the combat system. The story itself is good too, I dare say it's one of the better ones in the entire series. It's just the dialogues and acting that get under my skin. FFXII was miles and miles above FFXIII in this departament. And had more sidequests from the beginning.pg.shadowrunner said:
Yeah, I liked FFXIII overall. I even did a bit of endgame, I have the growth egg and I 5-starred half of the marks with pleasure. I just didn't enjoy the cutscenes at all, thanks to what I outlined above. And, considering the game is literally made of them, this made it one of the weakest in the series for me.pg.shadowrunner said:
I honestly didn't think all of the new FFs were "terrible". Sure they're a bit different from the classic ones, but Square remakes the classic ones enough that if you want more typical JRPG fare, it's available.
XII had a drastically different combat system, but I enjoyed gambits and all that jazz. I just think it is a pity that they made Vaan the main focus (Apparently Basch was supposed to be the main character, but midway through they decided he didn't appeal enough to their demographic).
XIII I didn't particularly like, but it had incredible production values, and the battle system wasn't flawed, I just didn't care for it. It was a little too linear in both exploration and character customization for me.
My personal order is probably something like: V, VIII, VI, IV, VII, IX, X, XII, III, and the rest vaguely tied for last.
XII had a drastically different combat system, but I enjoyed gambits and all that jazz. I just think it is a pity that they made Vaan the main focus (Apparently Basch was supposed to be the main character, but midway through they decided he didn't appeal enough to their demographic).
XIII I didn't particularly like, but it had incredible production values, and the battle system wasn't flawed, I just didn't care for it. It was a little too linear in both exploration and character customization for me.
My personal order is probably something like: V, VIII, VI, IV, VII, IX, X, XII, III, and the rest vaguely tied for last.
I think they just had higher hopes for the community working to figure everything out together. They really wanted everyone to cooperate, but it's hard to force that kind of thing. (Though they did try their damnedest to force it.)Sapient Pearwood said:
I always liked 12 despite the slightly annoying characters, the battle system was great as was how you leveled and developed your characters. 3 and 4 were my other favorites and I found 7 to be average, not bad, just average. 13 was pretty bad, and one of my friends insists it isn't and we just constantly argue. I usually give up at "The cutscenes are too bloody long and the combat's boring"
"I liked the combat and the cutscenes looked great"
You just can't win :/
"I liked the combat and the cutscenes looked great"
You just can't win :/
Haha yeah, I spent hours in the Steppe just grinding. But it was worth it. And honestly, even though I like the game, I think I haven't replayed it just because of the endgame ><pg.shadowrunner said:
Since FFX? Dude, that game was horrendous in most of the areas that matter. Let's face it, XIII is at least better than X in both writing and gameplay, and that's probably true for XII as well.
However, it is true that the 3 best games in the series are VII, VIII, and IX.
The problem is that the series, and the company, have always been heavilly experimental, so when they take a big risk, (which is with every game in the series) it either suceeds spectacularly (VIII), or fails even more spectacularly (X)
However, it is true that the 3 best games in the series are VII, VIII, and IX.
The problem is that the series, and the company, have always been heavilly experimental, so when they take a big risk, (which is with every game in the series) it either suceeds spectacularly (VIII), or fails even more spectacularly (X)
Shin Megami Tensei main seriesJudgement101 said:
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona sub-series
Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga sub-series
About half of all Final Fantas games currently released.
Suikoden series (Give or take Suikoden IV)
About half of the Tales of series.
Resonance of Fate
These games at least have not onyl good gameplay, but lasting artistic merit.
It's as standard as this crap goes, and, CHRIST, in a genre already full of cliches... Thats not even trying! I guess it is ok for anime fans. Since anime is 3.5 stories + new hairdo from time to time. Oh, wait. JRPGs are also like that! Guess you have to be Japanese or a retard... Oh, wait, Otaku, is it? To get into this.Judgement101 said:
Thats why you don't level grind. Levels were a mistake in that game to begin with. You increase your stats by drawing magic, not level grinding, and the scaling made up for the fact of the vast amount of enemies you would ineviitably kill whilst drawing magic and building GF learned abilities. In other words, it prevented the game from being broken in the players favor, which it easilly could've been, and wasn't. It was a fantastic idea.cefm said:
You do realize you're breaking forum rules by calling someone a retard, obviously?Ulvai said:
Also, you nothing about either anime or JRPGs if your current display of intelligence is anything to go by.
You've never played a Persona game have you? It is nothing like Final Fantasy's crap.Ulvai said:
I read XIII described as "fight tubes between cutscenes". I thought, how bad could it be? I liked Last Remnant. I bought it. I actually fell asleep playing it. SERIOUSLY. I got drowsy.
On the other hand, I LOVED 12. I really liked the gambit system (auto-casting buffs was great), and not having to transition between exploration and combat. I realize it didn't feel FinalFantasy-like, and I think that's why many people didn't like it. Square should have released the who Ivalice world as a separate franchise.
On the other hand, I LOVED 12. I really liked the gambit system (auto-casting buffs was great), and not having to transition between exploration and combat. I realize it didn't feel FinalFantasy-like, and I think that's why many people didn't like it. Square should have released the who Ivalice world as a separate franchise.
Fine, how about "You're an ignorant person who's doing nothing to help or contribute to this thread?" Seriously, GTFO, no one respects your opinion here.Ulvai said: