Author Topic: Yeahhh..I still dont like the FFXII battle system. (Read 7329 times)

Christopher · « **Reply #60 on:** November 06, 2006, 11:45:54 AM »

I'll rent it tomorow and let you guys know what I think, I hate JRPGs, I played FFX and was disgusted by how boring it was and turned the TV off. Hopefully FFXII is pretty cool.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #61 on:** November 06, 2006, 11:47:34 AM »

FFX's story was bleh, but its battle system was one of the best FF battle systems. I wish it was in FFXII

Himu · « **Reply #62 on:** November 06, 2006, 11:51:40 AM »

Evolution of FFX and FFX-2 battle systems please

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #63 on:** November 06, 2006, 12:50:43 PM »

I hated FFX-2 Dress up system lol. FFX was the ultimate.

Error2k4 · « **Reply #64 on:** November 06, 2006, 01:14:32 PM »

combat is really weak yeah but I hated the LB even more.

I mean, if the game wants to limit my progress so that I don't get uber powerful in the beginning I understand that but please don't do it in distinguished mentally-challenged ways.

say I found killer sword in a dungeon but I need to buy the license square to use it, not only that but I probably don't know where the fuck that square is so I have to start guessing and using the game very vague hints to see where that square is also once I reached the square it'll probably ask for like 95lp but I only have 10lp... so in the end I say fuck it and just ignore the weapon.

right now RPG of the year for me is a toss up between Baten Kaitos 2 or Valkyrie Profile 2, with devil summoner come in after those two. I haven't played ToTA so I dunno about it, I want to play it tho.

Himu · « **Reply #65 on:** November 06, 2006, 01:28:06 PM »

rpg of the year is BOFV. Because I played it this year and it ROCKED

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #66 on:** November 06, 2006, 01:38:39 PM »

BOFV is good, but play VP2 and recognize its greatness.

I think mine ranks as:

Valkyrie Profile 2
Disgaea 2
FFXII

I've only put a few hours into .HACK//GU and Tales of the Abyss. I have Devil Summoner but havent started it yet. Shame shame.

Himu · « **Reply #67 on:** November 06, 2006, 04:44:04 PM »

Can anyone say how good .hack//GU is?

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #68 on:** November 06, 2006, 04:45:31 PM »

I like it. It's like FF12 -- real-time battles but quite a bit more animu and lacking in License Board or Gambit bullshit, and the OMG MYSTERIOUS MMORPG bent is both hilariously cheesy and oddly compelling. Graphics are great.

Vizzys · « **Reply #69 on:** November 06, 2006, 04:54:00 PM »

Zoh my god their is nothing like a good player-killing, oh my god a player-killer killer!!!!!

Himu · « **Reply #70 on:** November 06, 2006, 05:26:06 PM »

Quote from: Drinky Crow on November 06, 2006, 04:45:31 PM

I like it. It's like FF12 -- real-time battles but quite a bit more animu and lacking in License Board or Gambit bullshit, and the OMG MYSTERIOUS MMORPG bent is both hilariously cheesy and oddly compelling. Graphics are great.

I played the first .hack of the quadruple series and thought it was shit, so I was wondering.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #71 on:** November 06, 2006, 05:32:58 PM »

New one is better, but it doesnt FEEL like a traditional RPG at all. In fact it feels a little creepy playing it

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #72 on:** November 06, 2006, 05:33:25 PM »

well, the new version is a lot more polished and has a vastly improved camera and battle system. your call!

Himu · « **Reply #73 on:** November 06, 2006, 05:36:19 PM »

Niiiice.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #74 on:** November 07, 2006, 01:06:49 AM »

WTF is with Fran's victory pose?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #75 on:** November 07, 2006, 01:08:33 AM »

Gambits seem to be perfect for the lazy gamer.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #76 on:** November 07, 2006, 01:10:50 AM »

Haha, if you give in. I CONTINUE TO FIGHT THE GAMBIT

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #77 on:** November 07, 2006, 01:13:47 AM »

Bad thing about this is that whenever I ask someone about FFXII they never give me a straight answer.

Phoenix: So is FFXII good? I've heard the story is amazing
Some dude: Well yeah I suppose...
Pheonix: What about the gambits? Is that cool, or would it be too complicated for an RPG newb such as myself? I liked FFIV
Some dude: Well...I kinda...well, hm. I'm going to go play it now I think

wtf? IS IT GOOD OR NOTS? Some dudes seem to be denial or something

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #78 on:** November 07, 2006, 01:16:47 AM »

haha

Well its a good story. Good characters. Good Setting.

Its unfortunately a mediocre GAME, and actually looking back, there really hasnt been a REALLY OMG awesome FF on the PS2. They're just good. Most of the best RPGs are from other companies.

Himu · « **Reply #79 on:** November 07, 2006, 01:18:18 AM »

ofcourse they're in denial. Final Fantasy sucks ass now and they can't admit it

lol

Quote from: MrAngryFace on November 07, 2006, 01:06:49 AM

WTF is with Fran's victory pose?

DOES SHE SHAKE HER ASS?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #80 on:** November 07, 2006, 01:21:17 AM »

No she just holds a stupid arrow in her mouth with her hands at her side and the camera spins around her. What is that supposed to be?

I dunno if FF "sucks ass". Its playable, I mean I am here playing it. Its just not an A- or B+

Himu · « **Reply #81 on:** November 07, 2006, 01:22:43 AM »

Well, that was an exaggeration. But for a game people have been waiting a solid 5 years for, it's pretty disappointing. It's okay but the game could be oh so much better. In fact, if they fixed a few things it'd probably be my ideal rpg.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #82 on:** November 07, 2006, 01:25:58 AM »

Well they shouldnt have been waiting 5 years

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #83 on:** November 07, 2006, 01:28:57 AM »

Final Fantasy fans in denial hm

I'm quite the outsider to Final Fantasy, and RPGs in general. Like I said, I absolutely loved FFIV; I might pick up FFV tomorrow. One of my friends is a Final Fantasy freak, but she doesn't like the 3D ones because, according to her, they put presentation ahead of a good story, which is the most important part of an RPG. The media seems to think differently, as all the 9-9.5 reviews show.

Looking at videos of the 3D Final Fantasies I kind of see her point about the snazzy CGI movies and such. But then again, I noticed FFIV had MANY segments that would be considered cutscenes today. It seems to me like SE always wanted to make huge ass snazzy movies but couldn't due to tech limitations. Like the opening of FFIV is pretty awesome, but I can't help but think it would look more awesome in CGI lol. The media seems to think differently

Oh well. To me, Gambits look pretty...ugly. It just looks cluttered and seems to take you out the game even more than a 20min cutscene would. But I'm an RPG newb so meh

Himu · « **Reply #84 on:** November 07, 2006, 01:29:47 AM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on November 07, 2006, 01:25:58 AM

Well they shouldnt have been waiting 5 years

Yeah, I used to be the biggest FF nut. Thanks to the lack of a real FF I moved onto different rpgs and genres. Thanks Square!

As for your friend PD. Personally FFV sucks dick. FFIV, FFVI-X are all good games. Nostalgia is a bitch. They don't put presentation over story at all. The story is as important as it was in FFVI. Like you said, FFIV and FFVI were some of the first cinematic rpgs. It has almost always been like that for FF. It's just that with 3d they could convey this more.

Ofcourse, the 2d fegs probably don't realize this.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #85 on:** November 07, 2006, 01:33:41 AM »

I really liked 8, and I still found stuff I didnt like about it lol.

Himu · « **Reply #86 on:** November 07, 2006, 01:35:37 AM »

When I first played VIII I loved it at first, but then as I progressed it was $:-\$

I then hated it for years on end. I gave it another chance, and realized I was too hard on the game and put more effort into enjoying it. In the end, it became my favorite FF. Gaming preferences change over time, it's amazing.

Vizzys · « **Reply #87 on:** November 07, 2006, 01:38:11 AM »

I gave it no second chances and it still sucks.

Himu · « **Reply #88 on:** November 07, 2006, 01:38:39 AM »

Earthbound is horrible.

Vizzys · « **Reply #89 on:** November 07, 2006, 01:39:56 AM »

FUCK YOU.

Himu · « **Reply #90 on:** November 07, 2006, 01:41:51 AM »

Horrible.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #91 on:** November 07, 2006, 01:43:25 AM »

lol earthbound. FF12 isn't that hard so far lol. I dunno why people keep cryin bout bosses.

Well ok, the MIMIC QUEEN was hard.

Vizzys · « **Reply #92 on:** November 07, 2006, 01:44:41 AM »

Nah I really don't understand the logic behind that.

:/

FF8 sucked.

Vizzys · « **Reply #93 on:** November 07, 2006, 01:50:29 AM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on November 07, 2006, 01:43:25 AM

lol earthbound. FF12 isn't that hard so far lol. I dunno why people keep cryin bout bosses.

Well ok, the MIMIC QUEEN was hard.

The green dragon was hard, because of the status effect from his "mega" attack. Wait till you get to the five little fruit/vegetable royalty people, fucking impossible. You will see what I mean.

Disposable White Guy · « **Reply #94 on:** November 07, 2006, 10:54:02 AM »

Vaan is making me question my sexuality $:-\$

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #95 on:** November 07, 2006, 10:57:33 AM »

Why is MAF continually using the phrase "lol" here? I've never seen this behavior before

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