Author Topic: I loathed FFX, should I play FFXII? Is it the same shit? (Read 2699 times)

The Sceneman · « **on:** January 31, 2007, 12:13:40 AM »

By shit I mean, horrible characters, terrible voice acting and totally piss poor story? But Im still swooning over VII, VIII, and IX so Im still willing to give FF a chance.

Vizzys · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2007, 12:25:12 AM »

FFX was ok, I like the broken battle system.

FF12 has good voice acting and a new, well different battle system. Id give it a try, its better then FFX for sure.

Bacon · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2007, 12:55:46 AM »

XII is a lot better than X.

Diablos · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2007, 01:06:40 AM »

X is way better than XII.

Unless you like the idea of, say, putting down your controller and making a meal while FFXII plays itself.

Himu · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2007, 01:42:41 AM »

FFXII has great voice acting and production values but that's it.

Save your money up for a 360 and get Mass Effect instead.

Tauntaun · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2007, 12:10:18 PM »

FFXII is pretty fun to play and is better than X which was "hmm which way should I go? Oh that's right, THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY TO GO!"

It's definitely not the best FF game and I would concur that Mass Effect on the 360 will blow your mind with a 12" electronic penis. But I'm enjoying XII for what it is, an ok rpg.

Himu · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2007, 12:48:04 PM »

I don't get the linearity complaints in FFX. It's just as linear as past FF's, where the overworld map was basically a thinly veiled smoke screen of non linearity. The difference between FFX and past FF's was that instead of seeing a huge head popping out of a forest, you go through that forest. And who the hell gets lost in FF games that are not FFXI and FFXII?

FFX is so much better than FFXII it's not even funny, especially in terms of battle system.

Diablos · « **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2007, 03:31:45 PM »

Quote from: Tauntaun on January 31, 2007, 12:10:18 PM

FFXII is pretty fun to play and is better than X which was "hmm which way should I go? Oh that's right, THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY TO GO!" It's definitely not the best FF game and I would concur that Mass Effect on the 360 will blow your mind with a 12" electronic penis. But I'm enjoying XII for what it is, an ok rpg.

Oh please. FFX is so much more fun than XII. XII's battle system is a joke. All that depth and scope wasted for complete automation. What's the fun in that?

The Sceneman · « **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2007, 11:36:47 PM »

Quote from: Bacon on January 31, 2007, 12:55:46 AM

XII is a lot better than X.

Looks like I'll be picking up a copy of FFXII with my brand new slimline PS2. My launch PS2 has given up the ghost

Tauntaun · « **Reply #9 on:** February 01, 2007, 11:16:31 AM »

Quote from: Diablos on January 31, 2007, 03:31:45 PM

Oh please. FFX is so much more fun than XII. XII's battle system is a joke. All that depth and scope wasted for complete automation. What's the fun in that?

You could say the same thing about FFX's lack of exploration.

Himu · « **Reply #10 on:** February 01, 2007, 11:22:30 AM »

Lack of exploration?

Tauntaun · « **Reply #11 on:** February 01, 2007, 11:47:37 AM »

Meaning the gameplay is lateral, no world map just 1 route to take.

Himu · « **Reply #12 on:** February 01, 2007, 12:05:42 PM »

That's because the story was about a pilgramige. Why should they allow you to take multiple paths if you're supposed to be going on one path?

And even if the other FF's had world maps, they were just as linear. It was rare people would go back to towns after they left them until they got the airship, same goes for FFX. In most cases the whole world map thing SEEMS like it offers non linearity when it's essentially walking on one path. Rarely are you faced with multiple locations in one area. If you're going someplace, chances are, it's just around the corner.

I find the complaints about FFX lacking a world map ignorant. You're doing the same thing you'd usually do, it's just that instead of have a big ass head popping out of a forest or mountains, you go through those mountains and forest.

If you want a non linear world map play Dragon Quest VIII. Now that's non linear.

Tauntaun · « **Reply #13 on:** February 01, 2007, 01:21:26 PM »

No, Morrowind or Oblivion.

Those games are sick. Actually, I haven't played Oblivion yet but I want to and I heard it's sick.

Himu · « **Reply #14 on:** February 01, 2007, 01:22:34 PM »

Yeah, well, I would include Oblivion, if I hadn't played it for just an hour (an hour which, was fucking awesome).

Tauntaun · « **Reply #15 on:** February 01, 2007, 04:46:26 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on February 01, 2007, 01:22:34 PM

Yeah, well, I would include Oblivion, if I hadn't played it for just an hour (an hour which, was fucking awesome).

ROCK'N'ROLL!

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #16 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:28:06 PM »

FF12 is better in every way but battle system.

Himu · « **Reply #17 on:** February 01, 2007, 08:49:38 PM »

It doesn't have a better story or characters. FFXII's story and characters are flat as hell, to the point it's actually non existent,

Diablos · « **Reply #18 on:** February 01, 2007, 11:18:04 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on February 01, 2007, 05:28:06 PM

FF12 is better in every way but battle system.

Where FF12 excels:

-Graphics
-Voice Acting
-Size of locations

Where it fails:

-Story
-Gameplay

You don't fuck those two up if you want a good RPG. FFXII sucks.

About matched with FFX in:

-Soundtrack
-Emo, feminine, (basically gay) lead character

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #19 on:** February 02, 2007, 01:43:08 AM »

FF XII is fun but flawed. The battle system is kinda meh but not a deal breaker. Lack of Meg Ryan alone makes it > X. Also, don't listen to Diablos about anything.

Vizzys · « **Reply #20 on:** February 02, 2007, 03:59:06 AM »

FFX has much better music... anyone who says else wise is smoking crack.

Otherworld vs any FF12 shit track, guess who wins every time? Also Vaan looks gay but doesn't act/talk like it at all.

Diablos · « **Reply #21 on:** February 02, 2007, 09:09:47 AM »

Quote from: Viz on February 02, 2007, 03:59:06 AM

FFX has much better music... anyone who says else wise is smoking crack.

Otherworld vs any FF12 shit track, guess who wins every time? Also Vaan looks gay but doesn't act/talk like it at all.

In a gay relationship, Vaan clearly takes on the man role while looking feminine because that's how his boys LIKE IT

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