Author Topic: The Final Fantasy Thread (Read 350129 times)

Mugen · « **Reply #280 on:** January 17, 2009, 02:17:53 AM »

Square enix is really fucking up right now.

we got like 3 FF titles for the ps2 before ps3 comes out and now we're prolly going to get only 1 or 2 titles (including versus) after they announce next gen consoles /facepalm

winner · « **Reply #281 on:** January 17, 2009, 12:02:48 PM »

Well, I don't mind waiting 1/2 a year after the jap launch.
English translations/voice for RPGs normally took that long before anyways, some even longer.

More time for me to finish off FF6.

Asmodai · « **Reply #282 on:** January 17, 2009, 06:48:45 PM »

Quote from: winner on January 17, 2009, 12:02:48 PM

Well, I don't mind waiting 1/2 a year after the jap launch.
English translations/voice for RPGs normally took that long before anyways, some even longer.

More time for me to finish off FF6.

More time for me to finish off FF I, II, III, IV, V, VI, ~~VII, VIII~~, IX, X, XII.

Ping · « **Reply #283 on:** January 18, 2009, 02:17:34 AM »

lol Asmo, I have like the same list as you except I finished 6. I should really get back to those. I for one don't mind at all that the next FF won't be outside of Japan til 2010. I wasn't expecting it this year, and good localization is important. Especially after seeing Infinite Undiscovery. Good game, terrible, and I mean TERRIBLE localization.

SomethingWild · « **Reply #284 on:** January 22, 2009, 07:02:39 PM »

YES! I finally made some progress in FFXII. I defeated some boss, got out the Feywood and I entered the ancient city of Giruvegan! I wonder how far I am in the main story line..

Ayako-Luna · « **Reply #285 on:** January 22, 2009, 08:00:24 PM »

I never managed to finish FFXII... I sucked at the beginning of the game.
Maybe the gameplay is not my type... OMG! >_< What should I do, if FFXIII comes out?

Tuffty · « **Reply #286 on:** January 22, 2009, 08:17:42 PM »

Quote from: BarrieV on January 22, 2009, 07:02:39 PM

YES! I finally made some progress in FFXII. I defeated some boss, got out the Feywood and I entered the ancient city of Giruvegan! I wonder how far I am in the main story line..

Congratulations! If you wanna know you're nearly at the end, but the last dungeon areas are very large, easily the largest of the game. I'd say you have about 6hrs worth if you plow right through the story. But obviously there's more if you put the time in. Tougher marks to kill, hidden Espers etc.

SomethingWild · « **Reply #287 on:** January 22, 2009, 09:52:25 PM »

Cool, thanks for the info. Normally I don't play this type of game and it's still very hard for me at certain moments, because I'm just not sure what to do some times. I get the hang of it now. 6 hours? With my playing style it'll be much more

I'll keep updating as I progress haha.

Yeah, there are so many side-quests. I only got two espers now and they were part of the storyline. They're not very useful imo, but it'll be fun to collect them. I did quite a few hunts in the beginning, especially when i got stuck in the main storyline

Damn cluckatrice (or something) was so hard at the time..

Tuffty · « **Reply #288 on:** January 22, 2009, 10:14:26 PM »

Well then don't be discouraged if there's marks you can't kill. There's a few marks or hidden bosses/espers that I just couldn't kill no matter how hard I tried. Hardest I remember was getting an esper, but at the very start your HP was being drained throughout the whole battle and there was no way to cure it. They're for the real FF hardcore, you know, the kinds that use the utmost of the system to get the best equipment, items etc. If I'm not mistaken, the hardest boss in the whole game has around 10,000,000 HP.

Espers are rather redundant unfortunately, particuarly when they use up your opportunity to use the more useful Limit Breaks. But they're nice to look at and provide a distraction if anything.

Fenrir · « **Reply #289 on:** January 22, 2009, 10:26:02 PM »

I found the espers completely useless for me during the game.

I ignored using them completely although I did collect more for the sake of trying to get everything. In the end, I just gave up and beat the game.

Mugen · « **Reply #290 on:** January 23, 2009, 03:06:11 AM »

the FF12 limit breaks or mist are pretty disappointing imo. everyone just shoots colorful shit out from their hands. and it pisses me off when sometimes it drains all the MP from my magicians

StreakInTheSky · « **Reply #291 on:** January 23, 2009, 06:16:32 AM »

The mists were alright when you use them the first time, but when you see them over and over again, that shit gets tired real fast. The espers were pretty useless against strong single enemies, but they were pretty good when you had multiple enemies I thought. Make it attack and heal itself, then use the final attack to kill all the smaller guys and deal damage to the main target. But that was pretty rare. The mist were also like a last resort thing for me when I thought I was in trouble and could kill the boss with some final blows.

Mugen · « **Reply #292 on:** January 23, 2009, 09:35:29 AM »

yea exactly. they pretty much shitty though when i use them to hunt new and stronger espers

SomethingWild · « **Reply #293 on:** January 23, 2009, 11:27:09 AM »

I used mist a lot in the beginning of the game. I found out that if you get a quickening from the license board, your mp levels will go up. So I got my three main characters three quickenings as soon as I could. When I faced some judges or other bosses I could blow them away in a single mist attack.

But yeah, it completely drains your mp, so you can't really use it against the stronger bosses.

edit:

I also enjoy exploring areas you're not supposed to be at. Such as Zertinan Caverns (sp?), Nabreus Deadlands and the Necrohol of Nabudis. I don't think these areas even play a part in the main story line. They're filled with tough enemies, but I like to just run through the lands and explore the map

edit 2:
I found a guide book which states the greatsword 'excalibur' is a treasure in The Great Crystal. I checked the map, but the treasure boxes contain other items? Any ideas on where to find the sword?

Tuffty · « **Reply #294 on:** January 23, 2009, 08:14:59 PM »

haha the Great Crystal. I remember getting Excalibur, be warned though, as I recall you have to jump through a series of hoops (not in game

) to get to it. If I remember correctly, even getting to it requires flicking switches, going through doors, backtracking, flipping more switches, backtracking...I couldn't possibly explain it and even a strategy guide isn't the best way to go about it. Take a look at Youtube for it though and there's video walkthroughs showing how to get to it. Good weapon too, I found it useful (and it could only be given to Basch

)

Yeah the hidden areas are class, and you're right, there's no connection to the main story to them so you can stroll in there and level grind away if you feel like it.

Damn, I'm tempted to play FFXII again

SomethingWild · « **Reply #295 on:** January 24, 2009, 04:22:26 PM »

^Thanks for the info and tips! Couldn't have done it without the video on yt.

I made it! I completed Giruvegan and got Excalibur!! I can't believe I pulled that of. It took me 2 hours in total, including killing the three bosses.

I got lost a couple of times. Getting Excalibur was extremely hard. There were enemies I couldn't kill and switches guarded by numerous bombs. I decided to flee the entire time, flick a switch and run back again. The first time I didn't get Excalibur in the chest, but only 2 gil

and all my characters were disabled. The second time I used float to avoid the trap (duh, should've done that the first time) and got the sword

I'm sweating like crazy too, very exciting stuff

edit: making my way up through Pharos now, just took down Fenrir! (not to be confused with the member here, haha)

I'll try to stop boring everybody with my progress now

. Either you've 'been there, done that' or it might be a spoiler..

winner · « **Reply #296 on:** January 28, 2009, 08:07:05 PM »

new FF XIII trailer at US official site:
http://na.square-enix.com/ff13/

All high-techy

And everybody has guns now. freaky FF.

Asmodai · « **Reply #297 on:** January 29, 2009, 04:23:26 AM »

My friend today showed me I was missing half the upgrade options in FF: Tactics. Time to do some levelling!

Ayako-Luna · « **Reply #298 on:** January 29, 2009, 10:45:36 AM »

Hmm... I don't like the new trailer... But the gameplay looks ok!

winner · « **Reply #299 on:** January 30, 2009, 10:53:13 PM »

FF VII AC Complete trailer:

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/44905.html

That music got my heart pumping.