Favorite Final Fantasy

It's TOTALLY VII. Yes, it's the first i played, but i have played all the playstation games at least 3-4 times each (usually until the final boss, though, then i just collect cards or whatever), and it's still the best one all thinks considered. (except graphics, obviously).

Also, who (besides me) is in the "killed ruby weapon without knights of the round"-club? :)
Actually, the only superweapon i have yet to beat is Penance (FFX, after all the dark aeons). But that's just impossible.



Edited by Evans - January 28 2008 at 12:05

Evans wrote: It's TOTALLY VII. Yes, it's the first i played, but i have played all the playstation games at least 3-4 times each (usually until the final boss, though, then i just collect cards or whatever), and it's still the best one all thinks considered. (except graphics, obviously). Also, who (besides me) is in the "killed ruby weapon without knights of the round"-club? :) Actually, the only superweapon i have yet to beat is Penance (FFX, after all the dark aeons). But that's just impossible.

I did so as well, but it is 100% impossible without Life3 since he can deal 9999 to all characters even when you're level 99.

Septerra Core is a bit hard to get into at first (cyberpunk stuff, remotely similar to Shadowrun, which I also found difficult to get into at first), but the story is certainly not disappointing. Nonetheless, if you want a complex story, Planescape: Torment is the way to go. Still, if you want another RPG to play, Septerra Core is often unfairly overlooked. It's not as good as say, Xenogears, but better than the likes of FFX, Baten Kaitos, et cetera.

One thing about stories: you know, Grandia 2 had the best story I ever hated. The premise was exquisite, but the execution was absolutely abysmal. The only time I liked Ryudo is when he said "I'm sorry, you were waiting for me to give a damn?"

Xenogears/ Xenosaga
is the videogame equivalent of:

and

I'm playing it right now. Storyline has me totally confused, too much war, to little character development, but i like the battle system. Music is pretty bland, but not bad, i suppose. Not all i would have wanted it to be, i haven't finished it yet, but so far i can't see what ending there could be which would make me feel like i did at the end of 6 through 10.

Siam, that sounds kinda interesting, do you like it yourself?


Edited by Evans - February 02 2008 at 10:04

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Part VII is pretty good, I like Kevin Moore's keyboard part

Squall was a Cloud clone in my eyes.... Yes he was different... but my dislike for VIII comes mostly in the very disappointing ending.

Anyways, I voted IX for having the best combination of the old style (VI, V, IV) and the newer style (VII, VIII, X). Not to mention that the story was fan-freaking-tastic, and some of the cut-scenes are enough to make one's mind blow. Really want to list them but spoilers are abound.

After that it would have to be VI... and (of the non-numbered series) Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.

Shakespeare wrote: Do you guys think Enix will actually end up re-making FF7 for the PS3? Or do you think it will never happen....?

No. It's just a popular tech demo. They do it because it generates such a response.

//EDIT: And By-Tor, how the [CENSORED] do you actually like FFTA? I absolutely hated that game. "I know your life is on the line, but... NO SWORDS FOR YOU!" I couldn't bring myself to beat it.


Edited by Gamemako - February 17 2008 at 11:01

Evans wrote: That is the best part about all role-playing games. Until the world actually breaks apart under their feet, the weapon vendors just refuse to give you a discount...

Haha, reminds me of that N64 Goemon game. Towards the end of the game, one guard says:

"We're just standing here until you complete the game...
...kinda painful...
...kinda depressing..."

Every RPG ever:

Hero: Hello, may I enter this castle?
Guard: No, I'm sorry, you'll need to bribe me with a steak to enter.
Hero: Oh, I see. Where may I acquire a steak in these parts?
Guard: Billy the Baron's Bar and Grill, passed the forest of death and gloom, makes 'em just right. But you can't pay Billy the Baron with just regular gold.
Hero: What will I pay him with, then?
Guard: Billy the Baron is a relic collector. Collect fifteen platinum relics along the river of death. But to turn regular relics to platinum, you must consult Ella the Enchanter.
Hero: Where is she?
Guard: Ella the Enchanter is far west of here, in her crimson tower, which is locked with the key of eternal torment.
Hero: Where's that?

-And so on-

Guard:....and you'll need to kill werewolves to get teeth of doom, and to do so you'll need silver weapons.
Hero: Where can I get silver weapons?
Guard: There's only one place to get silver weapons in the world. And that is in this castle.
Hero: Can I enter this castle, then?
Guard: You'll need to bribe me with a steak.




Edited by Shakespeare - February 17 2008 at 13:11