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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Himu on March 03, 2007, 02:07:41 AM

Title: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: Himu on March 03, 2007, 02:07:41 AM: (http://redscarlet.paragonsigma.com/phon2.png)

That's from a game save that's 3/4ths in to the game. Remember how the game has you doing all that fluff? Well, now we know where most of the game time goes to: leveling up and doing boring shit.

So much fluff.

FFXII sucks.
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: Vizzys on March 03, 2007, 02:09:41 AM: you neglect yer characters. poor fran :(
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: MrAngryFace on March 03, 2007, 02:12:10 AM: Frans victory pose is stupid!

Also fuck FF12
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: Vizzys on March 03, 2007, 02:13:27 AM: I stopped playing at those fucking vegatable people boss, fuck that battle.
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: Himu on March 03, 2007, 02:14:30 AM: ff12 sucks
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: Himu on March 03, 2007, 02:22:59 AM: (http://redscarlet.paragonsigma.com/phon1.png)

Pathetic.
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: tiesto on March 03, 2007, 02:24:34 AM: I'm up to the Faywood (after Balfonheim port) or whatever its called... And the game still doesn't feel like it's going anywhere, and I think I'm nearing the end. I still have a buncha subquests and hunts that I've neglected doing, though, so that I have a feeling is gonna take me a while.

There's just too much fluff in the game though, I agree. Maps are absolutely massive and lots of the game just feels like running back and forth through dungeon after dungeon after dungeon repeat ad nauseum. I can't remember the last time I even touched my controller during a boss fight, aside from maybe attempting to get a better angle on flying enemies and so I can actually see the damage I do to them (the most challenging part of the game so far!).

Graphics and music are very nice though.
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: Himu on March 03, 2007, 02:30:46 AM: I LOVE dungeon crawlers, but FFXII takes the most unappealing things about dungeon crawelrs and puts it in a shit sandwhich.
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: Himu on March 03, 2007, 02:37:43 AM: I stopped at raithwall. I got on the shiva and then fought the boss. I quit playing afterwards and I haven't touched it since november. It sits on my shelf mocking at me for all the time i spent being excited for it (5 YEARS) and the money I spent on it (60 FUCKING DOLLARS).

I hate FFXII so much.
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: MrAngryFace on March 03, 2007, 02:41:08 AM: I hated FF12, god damnit. People need to play VP2, its so fuck awesome.
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: Bacon on March 03, 2007, 10:25:31 AM: FFXII is awesome. I want to replay it once PS3 starts upscaling old games.
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: Junpei the Tracer! on March 03, 2007, 11:43:29 AM: I liked Final Fantasy 12 but I'll never ever ever ever ever play it again.
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 03, 2007, 11:48:02 AM: I'm looking forward to FFXIII with the totally better battle system. :D
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: Cheebs on March 03, 2007, 12:54:22 PM: Quote from: BrandNew on March 03, 2007, 11:48:02 AM
I'm looking forward to FFXIII with the totally better battle system. :D
I am looking forward to FFXIV on DS. Amirite? :-*
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: Himu on March 03, 2007, 01:34:23 PM: Quote from: BrandNew on March 03, 2007, 11:48:02 AM
I'm looking forward to FFXIII with the totally better battle system. :D

yeah with advent children bullshit.

Pass.
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: AdmiralViscen on March 03, 2007, 06:38:03 PM: You could get almost to the end of FF9 in what, 12 hours? To get Excalibur? I don't really see what this proves.
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: Himu on March 03, 2007, 07:03:21 PM: Yes but unlike FFXII, FFIX doesn't have you doing any filler bullshit. Most of your time in FFXII is spent leveling and bullshit. FFIX doesn't have you do this, and even if it does, it doesn't use that as a crux to artificially lengthen and prolong game time.
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: AdmiralViscen on March 03, 2007, 09:32:37 PM: That's your opinion. A game clock and a save location don't say much.
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: demi on March 03, 2007, 09:40:26 PM: Quote from: AdmiralViscen on March 03, 2007, 06:38:03 PM
You could get almost to the end of FF9 in what, 12 hours? To get Excalibur? I don't really see what this proves.

?????

You must be a good gamer or something. 4 discs in 12 hours?

Himuro is a turd, WE GET IT HIMURO IT SUCKS
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 03, 2007, 09:58:06 PM: Quote from: Himuro on March 03, 2007, 01:34:23 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on March 03, 2007, 11:48:02 AM
I'm looking forward to FFXIII with the totally better battle system. :D

yeah with advent children bullshit.

Pass.

If it's like FFX's battle system? Then it'll be good, that's all that matters.
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: y2kev on March 03, 2007, 10:57:48 PM: Himuru hates everything now, unless it is Shenmue or has animu in it. :'(

I fear the deadly combination of these two...Shenanimu...
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: Himu on March 03, 2007, 10:58:28 PM: You're supporting FFXIII, no? That's animu text book case.

I don't hate everything. I just hate FF.
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: y2kev on March 03, 2007, 10:59:18 PM: Quote from: Himuro on March 03, 2007, 10:58:28 PM
You're supporting FFXIII, no? That's animu text book case.

I don't hate everything. I just hate FF.

How is Final Fantasy animu?

If it were, you would love it. Hence, it's not animu.
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: Himu on March 03, 2007, 11:01:00 PM: Quote from: y2kev on March 03, 2007, 10:59:18 PM
How is Final Fantasy animu?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Plushieangel/FFXIII3.jpg)
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: TVC15 on March 03, 2007, 11:02:32 PM: Criticism from a Shenmue fanboy means very little. FFXII is Guernica compared to Shenmue's shit marinated in a urinal.
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: Himu on March 03, 2007, 11:02:56 PM: Quote from: TVC 15 on March 03, 2007, 11:02:32 PM
Criticism from a Shenmue fanboy means very little. FFXII is Guernica compared to Shenmue's shit marinated in a urinal.

:lol
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: y2kev on March 03, 2007, 11:04:53 PM: Quote from: Himuro on March 03, 2007, 11:01:00 PM
Quote from: y2kev on March 03, 2007, 10:59:18 PM
How is Final Fantasy animu?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Plushieangel/FFXIII3.jpg)

I don't get why this is necessarily animu. I mean, his hair is blue, which is kind of annoying, but he's squinting in the shot...which produces that stupid animu eye effect. The game doesn't look anything like traditional animu.

Besides, Himu's Paradox holds. You can't not like it and it not be animu.
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: Himu on March 03, 2007, 11:05:52 PM: Quote from: y2kev on March 03, 2007, 11:04:53 PM
Quote from: Himuro on March 03, 2007, 11:01:00 PM
Quote from: y2kev on March 03, 2007, 10:59:18 PM
How is Final Fantasy animu?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Plushieangel/FFXIII3.jpg)

I don't get why this is necessarily animu. I mean, his hair is blue, which is kind of annoying, but he's squinting in the shot...which produces that stupid animu eye effect. The game doesn't look anything like traditional animu.

The guy fights with 13 different kids of swords and revs them up! HE REVS UP A SWORD.
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: Himu on March 03, 2007, 11:06:22 PM: More FFXIII animu:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Plushieangel/ff-agito-13-characters.jpg)
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: TVC15 on March 03, 2007, 11:06:36 PM: FFXII is at least a little animu, but compared to the previous FF's, it was moving in the right direction. I love the art for the game. It looks like 13 is back to the shit again, though. Not the good kind of shit either.
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: Himu on March 03, 2007, 11:07:45 PM: Quote from: TVC 15 on March 03, 2007, 11:06:36 PM
FFXII is at least a little animu, but compared to the previous FF's, it was moving in the right direction. I love the art for the game. It looks like 13 is back to the shit again, though. Not the good kind of shit either.

Yeah, for all the things FFXII did right, setting and mature story line potential was what it had going for it. Sucks FFXIII has to go and fuck it all up it and animu it x 1000 instead of evolving what FFXII started.

Fuck Tetsuya Nomura.
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: Himu on March 03, 2007, 11:35:28 PM: ANIMU
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 04, 2007, 11:46:57 AM: At least it's not as bad as Kingdom Hearts.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
and I like kingdom hearts
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Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: demi on March 04, 2007, 11:56:11 AM: Quote from: TVC 15 on March 03, 2007, 11:06:36 PM
FFXII is at least a little animu, but compared to the previous FF's, it was moving in the right direction. I love the art for the game. It looks like 13 is back to the shit again, though. Not the good kind of shit either.

That's because its NOMURA art, and NOMURA ART is awesome.

edit:

oh you mean XII art... that art is gay.
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: y2kev on March 04, 2007, 01:47:03 PM: Quote from: Himuro on March 03, 2007, 11:06:22 PM
More FFXIII animu:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Plushieangel/ff-agito-13-characters.jpg)

It's interesting that you keep posting FF versus and Agito art. As far as FF Versus is concerned, that game is done by the KH team...and KH is definitely animu.
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: bluemax on March 04, 2007, 05:46:43 PM: Apparently it's possible to finish FFXII in under/around 9 hours. I guess on the Japanese speed runners site someone posted a time in the 9s for the whole game and people at SDA are trying to replicate it.
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: tiesto on March 04, 2007, 10:05:29 PM: I just made it up to the final dungeon today... at about 56 hours of game time. Unfortunately I only did about 8 hunts, and didn't get any of the secret summons, or do any subquests. I'm gonna do all those before actually going through and beating the game. I can't remember the last boss I actually touched my controller once during the whole battle for!
Title: Re: Why FFXII sucks reason #109183
Post by: Himu on March 04, 2007, 11:24:27 PM: what sidequests you just listed all the sidequests availble in the game