Comments | mystickeeper: Final Fantasy XII thus far

mystickeeper

Final Fantasy XII thus far

Dec 19, 2008 09:46

I love the Final Fantasy games. VII will probably always remain my favorite, and I'd like to replay it some time soon, perhaps. With each installment, it's nice to explore a new and interesting world, while also seeing familiar elements ( Read more... )

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messener December 19 2008, 17:20:29 UTC

Glad to hear you're enjoying FFXII. I seem to remember liking it but not being able to get into it. I think there were just a lot of overwhelming things that made it impossible for me to know what direction to go. So yeah, I didn't make it too far. I figure I might come back to it when I have time. Then again, I still need to get back to 3, 5, and 6.

Wasn't FFX-2 all about female protagonists? I don't really know the story since I couldn't get into the Final Fantasy Barbie concept (change her clothes and her powers change!) but all the playable characters were women so one would have to assume...

mystickeeper December 19 2008, 17:49:37 UTC

Yeah, FFX-2 is about female protagonists, but I haven't played it yet, or even Final Fantasy X. I know, I suck, but I just got the PS2, and XII was more appealing to me aesthetically. Antoine did buy X-2, though, because he thinks the battle system sounds amazing. Since he owns it and not a PS2, I'm certain I'll be playing that game at some point!

We'll see where XII goes. I love it so far, so hopefully I'll make it. Of course, I still need to finish VI (although I almost beat this one!), V, II, and I, buy/play IV, and somehow obtain III.

claudiall December 20 2008, 14:40:28 UTC

You should seriously try FFX. It remains my fave of the whole saga (yes, losely beating VII for me). I got FFXII way after and I'm sorta glad I did. Cos FFX is like the jump to another platform, so that's when you see all changes.

mystickeeper December 21 2008, 18:55:05 UTC

I will try X! I'll probably finish XII and Vagrant Story first, though.

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nylorac15 December 19 2008, 18:24:17 UTC

Creighton and I loved Balthier too. He's just hilarious. The writing for him is fantastic, and I hearted his voice actor. God, though, that makes me sad about Basch. Vaan is so boring and useless, and Basch is awesome. His later plot developments would have been fascinating to see if he was actually the main character.

Cid is coming! In fact, XII has two Cids. Creighton and I don't remember a Biggs or Wedge, though. I don't think those two were in X, either. I think they gave up that tradition, sadly.

FFX still wins, though. By a lot. I mean, the three female characters in that game are by far the strongest and best developed of the cast. That's saying something, because everyone is well-developed. You can change out characters anytime in the battle system too, just like XII, except it's turn-based. And the story....... There's a reason Creighton and I cry every time we replay it. How many video games can make a person cry? Repeatedly? Not many. The beginning of the game may feel light-hearted and simple, but ( ... )

mystickeeper December 19 2008, 18:48:51 UTC

I do intend to give X another chance! We should probably wait until I finish XII and Vagrant Story, though, to ensure that I don't borrow it for years!

The things you have to say about X are certainly encouraging, and I do intend to play it.

nylorac15 December 19 2008, 21:23:36 UTC

Yay! You're welcome to it any time.

homo_nescius December 19 2008, 20:02:37 UTC

FF games are sexy enough for their beauty and world concepts alone. No one can deny it.

jume December 19 2008, 22:15:31 UTC

If you think Balthier is badass, you're going to love Cid.

Did you notice all the airships being named after summons?

mystickeeper December 21 2008, 18:55:49 UTC

Yeah, I did! Bwahahha. I am now excited to meet Cid. So far I think people have only talked OF him.

ex_hellocth126 December 20 2008, 00:38:04 UTC

Vaan is completely fucking useless. I hadn't heard that Basch was supposed to be the main and then got swapped out... that actually makes things make a lot more sense. This would've been a perfect game to make Ashe the protagonist though.

Money is scarce all game, unlike past FF games where you were rolling in dough. There's a long stretch in the game where you don't get any gun upgrades. Focus on using the elemental shots, it makes tearing up some fire enemies you face MUCH easier.

My party was Balthier on guns and all magic, Ashe on sword/shield and white/green magic, and Basch on spear/white magic.

mystickeeper December 21 2008, 18:57:33 UTC

I've mostly been using Balthier, Ashe, and Fran, but I keep trying to keep the other people a maximum of only 3 levels behind my main party.

I use whatever weapons I can find/have money for, which at the moment is some kind of spear for Balthier, and two Iron Hammers for Ashe and Fran. Those three aside, Penelo is shockingly my strongest!

ex_hellocth126 December 22 2008, 01:00:57 UTC

Oh, I just gave up on the three party members I wasn't using. I think Fran might've been level 6 or something when I beat the game. Swapping equipment around whenever I moved one in or out of combat was too much of a pain.

Hammers are awesome, especially in the early game. Penelo was kind of useful for a while, until I decided I was bored with her and stopped using her.

The thing that kind of annoyed me about the game was how interchangeable everybody is. They start off with some general inclinations in certain directions, but you don't have to follow those. Their overdrive powers look different, but basically function the same.