Author Topic: 1/31: Seriously the best time ever to buy FFXIII-2 (Read 52010 times)

Himu · « **Reply #360 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:42:36 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on December 22, 2011, 07:38:00 PM

The summoning animation was too long. They should have let people skip that crap.

How's 12 in that area? I still haven't gotten past the 1st hour.

In 12 summons join you in gameplay and aren't elaborate cutscenes. also, on the hand, FF8 does have boost for when you summon.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #361 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:53:56 PM »

Button mashing while watching a video makes it so much more engaging, I should make a browser plugin that lets you button mash while watching YouTube videos

Positive Touch · « **Reply #362 on:** December 22, 2011, 08:31:51 PM »

this thread just took me back to highschool

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #363 on:** December 22, 2011, 09:36:22 PM »

fuck it, i'll just play Crystalis.

Crystalis

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #364 on:** December 22, 2011, 09:38:13 PM »

Crystalis is pretty rad, yeah. and is better than any post-SNES FF

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #365 on:** December 22, 2011, 09:40:47 PM »

i just singlehandedly revived this thread.

this thread is now about Crystalis. all final fantasy talk banned.

poison forest is a bitch!

kyu, kyu

SNK had some damn good nes ports...haven't quite gotten back to that mark again.

Himu · « **Reply #366 on:** December 22, 2011, 09:48:21 PM »

What's so much better about pre-psx FF? Better gameplay? FF6 is among the easiest FF's, FFX-2 massacres FF5.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #367 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:02:56 PM »

Faster, more balanced (4/5 anyway), more cohesive overall package

Himu · « **Reply #368 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:11:56 PM »

FF12, 13 and X-2 are faster than all of those games, though. As for balance, 5 isn't that balanced given the many ways you can abuse the system. 4 I can see, but not 5 or 6. Not that you'll get any complaints out of me as I think the SNES FF's are the best FF "trilogy" (hell, 5 and 6 are at the top of my FF list) but I'm not seeing them being so good they make the 3d games look bad.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #369 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:16:53 PM »

as a story hater, FF6 was actually pretty fun in that sense. I liked the party splitting stuff and the characters had personality and interesting backstories that they told quickly and which stuck with you the whole game. memorable villains too. i couldn't even tell you the villain of FFXIII's name, nor do I know exactly who it is.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #370 on:** December 23, 2011, 11:18:08 AM »

I don't think I used mist or summons or whatever either. Then again, I got my ass handed to me in the final dungeon. Is that part supposed to be super hard? I may have just been doing it wrong...used up ALL the ethers I found in the game, but still managed to beat it.

magus · « **Reply #371 on:** December 23, 2011, 01:35:15 PM »

i stopped playing FF12 on a dungeon where the map was hand-drawn and i think all the room were the same
there was some teleporting bullshit or something
how far was i from the ending?

Positive Touch · « **Reply #372 on:** December 23, 2011, 01:54:23 PM »

was it in a giant crystal? there was one more level

that crystal surpasses the tower in ff2 for shittiest dungeon in the series

Himu · « **Reply #373 on:** December 23, 2011, 02:10:44 PM »

Giruvegan owns you pussies

Positive Touch · « **Reply #374 on:** December 23, 2011, 02:21:18 PM »

total shit level. the bonus stuff with the maze & the timed switches is for jrpg sadists only.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #375 on:** December 23, 2011, 02:27:02 PM »

Quote from: magus on December 23, 2011, 01:35:15 PM

i stopped playing FF12 on a dungeon where the map was hand-drawn and i think all the room were the same
there was some teleporting bullshit or something
how far was i from the ending?

It doesn't matter, the game sucked.

Himu · « **Reply #376 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:02:58 PM »

Pharos is the best dungeon in the series.

magus · « **Reply #377 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:13:29 PM »

Quote from: Borys on December 23, 2011, 03:04:33 PM

Quote from: Positive Touch on December 23, 2011, 01:54:23 PM
was it in a giant crystal? there was one more level

that crystal surpasses the tower in ff2 for shittiest dungeon in the series

That was actually 2nd best dungeon in the game and one of the top 3 in whole series (FF1-FF13). But what would losers like you and magus know...

after beating gilgamesh every other fight was trivial and i couldn't care about the plot less
CHESTBINNED

Himu · « **Reply #378 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:17:15 PM »

Quote from: Borys on December 23, 2011, 03:04:33 PM

Quote from: Positive Touch on December 23, 2011, 01:54:23 PM
was it in a giant crystal? there was one more level

that crystal surpasses the tower in ff2 for shittiest dungeon in the series

That was actually 2nd best dungeon in the game and one of the top 3 in whole series (FF1-FF13). But what would losers like you and magus know...

my nicca

top three dungeons in the series:

1. Pharos
2. Ultimecia's Castle
3. Giruvegan

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #379 on:** December 23, 2011, 04:42:38 PM »

I like FF1's hook of being normal dudes for half the game and bad ass dudes the second half. It's like the normal to L'cie change, except not lame as shit.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #380 on:** December 23, 2011, 04:43:34 PM »

Quote from: Borys on December 23, 2011, 01:18:10 PM

You sure it was the last dungeon? It's the pre-last (Pharoh) that is insanely hard. Last one is basically 3 rooms.

whichever the really long, multitiered one was. shit was crazzzzzzzzyyyyy

thought I was gonna be statistically fucked if I ran out of ethers and potions. am I remembering correctly that you couldn't leave it? or am I just thinking of how difficult it would be to leave it and come back and start all over?

Himu · « **Reply #381 on:** December 23, 2011, 04:46:41 PM »

Quote from: Don Flamenco on December 23, 2011, 04:43:34 PM

Quote from: Borys on December 23, 2011, 01:18:10 PM
You sure it was the last dungeon? It's the pre-last (Pharoh) that is insanely hard. Last one is basically 3 rooms.

whichever the really long, multitiered one was. shit was crazzzzzzzzyyyyy

thought I was gonna be statistically fucked if I ran out of ethers and potions. am I remembering correctly that you couldn't leave it? or am I just thinking of how difficult it would be to leave it and come back and start all over?

Sounds like Pharos.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #382 on:** December 23, 2011, 04:48:28 PM »

they better fucking make XII HD based on the international version. all that awesome code just sitting there for the dirty japanese.

well either that or I better get a PC that can run PCSX2 at some point so I can play the translated version. or a used ps2 + swap discs...but it's pretty ugly.

Himu · « **Reply #383 on:** December 23, 2011, 04:49:12 PM »

Use component cables with ps2

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #384 on:** December 23, 2011, 04:50:41 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on December 23, 2011, 04:49:12 PM

Use component cables with ps2

component cables don't put the AA and AF on the polygons $:-\$

I wanna see all that glorious FFXII detail that went to waste on the ps2. I don't understand why they even put in that much detail, but I guess I'm thankful.

supposed I could fuck with a BC PS3 to use swap discs, but i don't need 3 of these things...already half way to asperger's by owning 2.

Himu · « **Reply #385 on:** December 23, 2011, 04:52:49 PM »

The best part of Pharos is that you get to choose your own penalty. I like to go for No Weapons, forcing me to use magic and skills to get by. Makes the dungeon TOUGGGGGGGGH since ethers are rare in 12.

FFXII

The best FF

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #386 on:** December 23, 2011, 04:56:13 PM »

Forgot about that part. aghghhh i wanna forget the game exists until they announce the inevitable port after Final Fantasy 1-5 HD Remakes for the PS4 are complete.

tiesto · « **Reply #387 on:** December 23, 2011, 06:51:19 PM »

Giruvegan was awful, one of my least fave FF dungeons ever.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #388 on:** December 23, 2011, 08:35:57 PM »

high-five

all the indoor areas sucked in ff12 except pharos

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #389 on:** December 23, 2011, 10:20:54 PM »

Memoria was the best FF dungeon; not because of the gameplay but the visuals + actual story put into the place. It's a walk down memory lane for the entire series.

Himu · « **Reply #390 on:** December 23, 2011, 10:33:06 PM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on December 23, 2011, 08:35:57 PM

high-five

all the indoor areas sucked in ff12 except pharos

Henne Mines

The Leviathan

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #391 on:** December 24, 2011, 12:45:03 AM »

fuckkkk yes

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #392 on:** December 24, 2011, 01:42:05 AM »

Quote from: Borys on December 24, 2011, 01:25:55 AM

Don Flamenco: if you are in Pharos and still have the save MAN UP. You are >-< this close to beating the game. I'd say you are at max 5 hours to go. Do not abandon the game after all the time you invested in it :'( You are so close to the end!

yes! finish what Matsuno couldn't!

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #393 on:** December 24, 2011, 02:58:23 AM »

Quote from: ZephyrFate on December 23, 2011, 10:20:54 PM

Memoria was the best FF dungeon; not because of the gameplay but the visuals + actual story put into the place. It's a walk down memory lane for the entire series.

Haha, yeah it's literally a walk down a lane (of memories)!

But I thought FF8's last dungeon was both the best in the series, and the only good dungeon in the game. Although good dungeon / level design, gameplay-wise, has always been a rarity in Square games tbh. Take your pick from straight lines, thinly veiled straight lines with occasional branches with treasure chests, stupid mazes, and lame shallow puzzles and gimmicks. Another way that Square has been and continues to be pretty consistent over the years!

Himu · « **Reply #394 on:** December 24, 2011, 03:27:18 AM »

Great Final Fantasy dungeons:

- Ultimecia's Castle (FFVIII)
- Deep Sea Lab Research Center (FFVIII)
- Via Infinito (FFX-2)
- Pharos (FFXII)
- Giruvegan (FFXII)
- Henne Mines (FFXII)
- The Leviathan (FFXII)
- Tomb of Raithwall (FFXII)
- Barheim Passage (FFXII)
- The Stilshrine of Miriam (FFXII)
- Feywood (FFXII)
- Fanatic's Tower (FFVI)
- Daryl's Tomb (FFVI)
- Phoenix Cave (FFVI)
- Kefka's Tower (FFVI)
- X-Death's Castle (FFV)
- Tower of Zot (FFIV)
- Tower of Babel (FFIV)

Can't remember specific dungeons from FF1-3, 7, 9, 10, or 13.

Of course, FFXII has the best dungeons AND locations.

Paramina Rift

Ogir-Yensa Sandsea

Nam-Yensa Sandsea

Cerobi Steppe

The best FF.

Himu · « **Reply #395 on:** December 24, 2011, 03:35:11 AM »

UNF

UNF

OH YEAH

Himu · « **Reply #396 on:** December 24, 2011, 03:47:37 AM »

I like Leviathan due to the amount of enemies. You're gonna trip the alarm SOME TIME, and when you do, you will be fighting like 8-10 guards at once. SO BOSS.

Himu · « **Reply #397 on:** December 24, 2011, 03:50:04 AM »

The Stilshrine of Miriam - HOLY FUCK

Holy shit, this guy is overleveled by at least 10-15 levels

naff · « **Reply #398 on:** December 24, 2011, 05:08:23 AM »

Easy to do with all the hunts and sidequests in XII. Levelling isn't that important in XII anyway, hence things like the 122333 challenge.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #399 on:** December 24, 2011, 09:32:31 AM »

Quote from: Borys on December 24, 2011, 01:25:55 AM

Don Flamenco: if you are in Pharos and still have the save MAN UP. You are >-< this close to beating the game. I'd say you are at max 5 hours to go. Do not abandon the game after all the time you invested in it :'( You are so close to the end!

I did beat it a few years ago!

Himu · « **Reply #400 on:** December 24, 2011, 10:51:09 AM »

Quote from: quietID on December 24, 2011, 05:08:23 AM

Easy to do with all the hunts and sidequests in XII. Levelling isn't that important in XII anyway, hence things like the 122333 challenge.

He chained Dustia's.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #401 on:** December 24, 2011, 11:14:36 AM »

kefka's tower & via infinito

wtf is wrong with you son

Himu · « **Reply #402 on:** December 24, 2011, 11:21:19 AM »

Kefka's Tower requires the team to split up. It owns. Same reason I love ultimecia'w castle.

Via Infinito is great cuz you WILL oversoul bosses and some may be tough as nails despite you having trigger happy.

magus · « **Reply #403 on:** December 24, 2011, 11:44:56 AM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on December 24, 2011, 11:21:19 AM

Kefka's Tower requires the team to split up. It owns. Same reason I love ultimecia'w castle.

Via Infinito is great cuz you WILL oversoul bosses and some may be tough as nails despite you having trigger happy.

splitting up is super annoying,when i played the game i cleared one section with the first team,then retreated,then cleared the second section with the first team again,then retreated,then cleared the third section with the first team again

so you don't even have to do that

Positive Touch · « **Reply #404 on:** December 24, 2011, 11:46:05 AM »

ah, i was thinking fanatic's tower, not kefka's tower

and yeah the battles were fun in via infinito (when i stopped playing i only had two more monsters that needed to be oversouled :'( ) but i was just thinking of the repetitive level design

Positive Touch · « **Reply #405 on:** December 24, 2011, 11:47:48 AM »

Quote from: magus on December 24, 2011, 11:44:56 AM

splitting up is super annoying,when i played the game i cleared one section with the first team,then retreated,then cleared the second section with the first team again,then retreated,then cleared the third section with the first team again

so you don't even have to do that

why would you do this? balancing teams made up of strong and weak characters and being forced to rely on abilities you hadn't used in hours was fun!

magus · « **Reply #406 on:** December 24, 2011, 11:56:15 AM »

because that spare me a lot of pointless grinding
also the rest of the party includes character that are super annoying to use like gau,gogo and that snowman i can't remember the name

and besides the whole game becomes a cakewalk anyway as soon as you get your hands on the offering and there is one member in your party that attacks 8 times for 5 digit damage

demi · « **Reply #407 on:** December 24, 2011, 12:32:34 PM »

God I can't stand 6's party dungeons

Fuck Gau Fuck Mog, fuck all those third tier shit turds

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #408 on:** December 24, 2011, 12:39:33 PM »

when I play RPGs that have you choose a party I usually just always take whichever characters are lowest leveled at any given time. That way nobody ever gets too far behind, nobody gets to all that high a level which is a good thing since most RPGs are too easy anyway, my party keeps getting changed up for more variety, and I never feel compelled to go on message boards and whine about having to grind or whatever.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #409 on:** December 24, 2011, 02:41:05 PM »

the only FF dungeon that matters

Himu · « **Reply #410 on:** December 24, 2011, 03:22:44 PM »

I forgot Moria even existed. I did that final dungeon at my grandma's house on Christmas 2000.

Most forgettable final dungeon I can even think of. It was the final dungeon, right? I just breezed through it and I wasn't even that high a level.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #411 on:** December 24, 2011, 07:04:45 PM »

Then I guess you seriously weren't paying attention. Kinda like how I was during the entirety of the narcolepsy-inducing FFXII.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #412 on:** December 28, 2011, 12:47:26 PM »

Yeah, Memoria at least had awesome prog-rock album cover backgrounds, and the invisible card game players were a cool touch.

Himu · « **Reply #413 on:** January 06, 2012, 12:48:57 PM »

Also on xbl

magus · « **Reply #414 on:** January 27, 2012, 06:52:36 PM »

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/121/1217386p1.html

"gee i wonder how many words will go before the reviewer talk about FF13 linear..."

Quote

"Linear." A word hurled at the original Final Fantasy XIII without relent, and rightly so.

ZERO! ZERO WORDS! IT'S A FUCKING WORLD RECORD! THE CROWD GOES WILD! A RESULT NOBODY WOULD HAVE EXPECTED

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #415 on:** January 27, 2012, 07:23:50 PM »

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #416 on:** January 27, 2012, 08:15:54 PM »

Good thing they cleared that up as soon as possible, wouldn't want people getting the wrong idea about FFXIII-2.

demi · « **Reply #417 on:** January 27, 2012, 08:16:20 PM »

only 3 moar days

magus · « **Reply #418 on:** January 27, 2012, 08:34:56 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on January 27, 2012, 08:15:54 PM

Good thing they cleared that up as soon as possible, wouldn't want people getting the wrong idea about FFXIII-2.

LA LA LA CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER ALL THE DLC AND STUPID SERAH QUOTES

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #419 on:** January 27, 2012, 08:37:35 PM »

Quote from: Count Drugula The Satanic on January 27, 2012, 08:36:58 PM

I'm buying this and prepared to hate myself afterwards.

At least it won't be as bad as FFVI

it's better than FFXIII, so you should be okay

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Author Topic: 1/31: Seriously the best time ever to buy FFXIII-2 (Read 52010 times)