General Final Fantasy Discussion - Final Fantasy XII remake incoming!

[Jon Farron]

I haven't been able to play Chrono Trigger, do you reccomend the SNES or DS version?

 

[Minato]

I haven't been able to play Chrono Trigger, do you reccomend the SNES or DS version?

DS. It's the best version imo. It has all the PS1 stuff (without the nasty load times) and even adds new dungeons and an extra ending.

 

[finalark]

I've only ever played the PS version of Chrono Trigger. How the hell I dealt with those long *** load times is beyond me. I guess I was just willing to put up with more BS from games when I was a kid.

The anime cut-scenes were worth it, though.

EDIT: Also, I just heard that Square is planning on KH1 FM + RE:CoM + Days HD for PS3.

And yet still no word on FFX HD =/ There should be a rule saying that Square is only allowed to announce something if they plan on putting it out within the foreseeable future.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

Oh yeah, that's right. Chrono trigger DID come out on the DS.

I wanted to get it, but I guess I just forgot about it

There were a couple of other DS games I just forgot about as well.

 

[Lythium]

DS version of Chrono Trigger is really good. Having all the menus and maps on the bottom screen is pretty convenient.

You can also turn off the anime cutscenes, which is nice.

 

[Jon Farron]

EDIT: Also, I just heard that Square is planning on KH1 FM + RE:CoM + Days HD for PS3.

Ok, I'm getting a PS3 for Christmas. DAYS HD OMG <3 That's my favorite of the series.

Let's just hope that doesn't end being like Vs13 and XHD.... Announced but never made -.-

And I guess I'll pick up Chrono Trigger later. It's only $10 used at gamestop :D

 

[Minato]

It's only the cutscenes of 358/2 Days that they're adding, not the actual game.

 

[Jon Farron]

Oh? D:

Darn At least there's KH1FM

 

[LivewiresXe]

DS version of Chrono Trigger is really good. Having all the menus and maps on the bottom screen is pretty convenient.

You can also turn off the anime cutscenes, which is nice.

Plus there's a music player, some bonus stuff like the dungeons and things. Oh, and it has Singing Mountain go during it at some point that I forget.

 

[Spire]

I've had Chrono Trigger DS for years and have yet to play it. I know I should eventually. It's like A Clockwork Orange—everyone has told me to watch it but I still haven't gotten around to it, despite having wanted to for a decade now.

 

[LivewiresXe]

Don't feel too bad. To this day, I still haven't watched A Clockwork Orange myself. Just random small snippets here and there.

 

[finalark]

Let's just hope that doesn't end being like Vs13 and XHD.... Announced but never made -.-

Square tends to be more on the ball when it comes to KH stuff so I wouldn't worry.

I've had Chrono Trigger DS for years and have yet to play it. I know I should eventually. It's like A Clockwork Orange—everyone has told me to watch it but I still haven't gotten around to it, despite having wanted to for a decade now.

Yeah, that happens to me fairly often. I have a copy of Dark Dawn that's been sitting on my shelf unplayed for the past two years. And for the longest time I had a copy of Chrono Cross just sitting around collecting dust. I eventually just traded it in to a local used game store because I was convinced I'd never get around to playing it.

EDIT: Which reminds me, I heard the DS version of Trigger has stuff in it that makes it tie into Cross better. Honestly, I remember Cross feeling more FF than Chrono but I only played the first like, three hours of the game. I can't judge.

 

[Minato]

Since it's close enough to Final Fantasy, new Bravely Default TGS trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqusbquj7E0

EDIT: Which reminds me, I heard the DS version of Trigger has stuff in it that makes it tie into Cross better. Honestly, I remember Cross feeling more FF than Chrono but I only played the first like, three hours of the game. I can't judge.

Yeah, the new ending actually kinda ties into it. There's also this one scene that explains an event.

While Cross feels way different than Trigger, I still think it's a good game. My problems with the game is the uninteresting middle, how easy the game is, and too many characters. Music and the last third of the game is what I like most about it. The last boss part was handled great.

 

[Jon Farron]

Square tends to be more on the ball when it comes to KH stuff so I wouldn't worry.



Yeah, that happens to me fairly often. I have a copy of Dark Dawn that's been sitting on my shelf unplayed for the past two years. And for the longest time I had a copy of Chrono Cross just sitting around collecting dust. I eventually just traded it in to a local used game store because I was convinced I'd never get around to playing it.

EDIT: Which reminds me, I heard the DS version of Trigger has stuff in it that makes it tie into Cross better. Honestly, I remember Cross feeling more FF than Chrono but I only played the first like, three hours of the game. I can't judge.

Dark Dawn has a suckish story :L

Also, what do you guys think the odds are for either Black Mage or White Mage getting in SSB4?

I think Black Mage has a higher chance over White Mage though because the black mage is more iconic.

 

[Sephiroths Masamune]

Lol no one cares if either is in Smash 4 or not.

 

[Jon Farron]

I do D:< Well maybe not... but it would be nice.

And considering they have appeared in some mario games they at least have a small chance.

 

[finalark]

Dark Dawn has a suckish story :L

Eh, I can deal with a crap story if the game play is good enough. I liked the first two Golden Suns quite a bit despite their very cliche and very RPG stories due to the game play.

The only thing that really annoys me about Golden Sun is how long the cut scenes are because they have to show every character reacting, and it always takes a million years to get done talking.

Since it's close enough to Final Fantasy, new Bravely Default TGS trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqusbquj7E0

It looks like FF but under a different name. The characters shouting KURISTORU every few words only cemented that. The job system looks interesting though, hopefully they'll change the name if they decide to localize it. Bravely Default Flying Fairy is way to engrish for my tastes.

 

[LivewiresXe]

Since it's close enough to Final Fantasy, new Bravely Default TGS trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqusbquj7E0

Yeah, the new ending actually kinda ties into it. There's also this one scene that explains an event.

While Cross feels way different than Trigger, I still think it's a good game. My problems with the game is the uninteresting middle, how easy the game is, and too many characters. Music and the last third of the game is what I like most about it. The last boss part was handled great.

Yeah, it's certainly different and that whole thing they were going to do with one of the characters but didn't is a bit odd too. Plus, a couple of characters are really easy to miss to where you don't think you should have been able to miss them. The middle does indeed have a few blurry parts for me though. But I'll be the first to praise the music in it again and again. And holy hell, that whole end-game sequence/ending bit was pretty damn well done.

 

[Jon Farron]

Since it's close enough to Final Fantasy, new Bravely Default TGS trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqusbquj7E0

Wow that looks great! 3DS has some really good games! So glad I got one.
I have to say though, it looks alot like The 4 Heroes of Light.

Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light pics

Spoiler

 

[finalark]

Wow that looks great! 3DS has some really good games! So glad I got one.
I have to say though, it looks alot like The 4 Heroes of Light.

Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light pics

Spoiler

I just got done doing a little research on the game and apparently its supposed to be a spiritual successor to 4 Heroes.

I remember being vaguely interested in 4 Heroes, but ultimated decided against playing it. Looked too much like a rehash of the NES-era FFs. The game really gives a "been there, done that" sort of vibe.

 

[Jon Farron]

Yeah it basically is a rehash. It's actually really hard though :X

 

[LivewiresXe]

Yeah it basically is a rehash. It's actually really hard though :X

I didn't play the original, was it not difficult?

 

[finalark]

I didn't play the original, was it not difficult?

FF1 on the NES is really hard. The remakes eased up on the difficulty, though. And since most people have only played the remakes it's assumed that FF1 was fairly easy.

Honestly, the only hard part of the remakes is figuring out where the hell you're supposed to go next.

 

[Rickerdy-doo-da-day]

Dark Dawn has a suckish story :L

Certainly not as a good as the first two. That game seriously needed a good battle mode like the other two. I hope they continue on with a sequel to Dark Dawn considering it ended on a cliffhanger

Without the Djinn you can miss and the silly things every character says

 

[Jon Farron]

I didn't play the original, was it not difficult?

Lol I didnt mean a remake. I meant based off the originals.

 

[finalark]

I'm going to be updating the OP with people's characters and servers for XIV and XI, so if anyone plays feel free to post them or PM me.

 

[Jon Farron]

I just canceled my FFXI membership... Might reactivate maybe..

I'll go ahead and post my character anyway

Asherton (Ragnarok) Haven't gotten past lvl 60, lmao.

 

[finalark]

I've been playing FFXI to fill the gap until Mists of Pandaria comes out. I doubt I'll ever lay a finger on my account once Realm Reborn hits shelves, though.

 

[Jon Farron]

Haha, I started very late in FFXI and just decided to wait for FFXIV: A Realm Reborn.

 

[Sephiroths Masamune]

Pay to play MMO's turn me off. Lot's of commitment is required, and with a job, other games and shows. I don't think it's right for me.

 

[finalark]

A Realm Reborn TGS trailer right here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHFsSE96BGI&feature=g-all-u

Honestly, it doesn't tell us anything we didn't already know about the game but news is news I guess.

 

[Jon Farron]

Want.

Ima be a White Mage male Miqo'te (if that's how you spell it?) I always wanted to be a cat person,

 

[finalark]

Want.

Ima be a White Mage male Miqo'te (if that's how you spell it?) I always wanted to be a cat person,

I was planning on shooting for Lalafell Black Mage. If only because I'm so used to playing a Tarutaru in FFXI.

 

[Jon Farron]

But... they're so tiny. D:

I always trip over them

 

[finalark]

But... they're so tiny. D:

I always trip over them

Dat high intellect score.

That is all.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

If it's a rehash of the old FF I wish I got 4 heroes. I decided against it because of the artwork and some of the classes. It looked like a kids game. When I found out it wasn't for kids really because of it's difficulty I wanted to get it but no one had a copy anymore.

I actually prefer the old school FF's to the ones they have made recently

Probably because they are based more on Dungeons and Dragons

 

[Rutger]

I have The 4 Heroes of Light laying around, but have not played much of it because of other games, the little I played felt like a nice tribute to the old school games.

It felt so much more like a FF game than FFXIII did imo. The battle system was strange though, I would have liked more control. I would like to give it another chance one day, but so many games. :/

 

[Jon Farron]

The battle system IS very strange. But it's actually kinda fun. I did have to have a Dancer in my party for the AP restoration though.

Edit: thread is dead T.T

 

[finalark]

The battle system IS very strange. But it's actually kinda fun. I did have to have a Dancer in my party for the AP restoration though.

Edit: thread is dead T.T

The thread is only dead when there's nothing to talk about.

And we've pretty much talked about everything. Anyway, got some news. Square posted some new concept art for Final Fantasy XIV and the first screen shots of the PS3 version of the game.

Check it out here:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151266820785871.523999.116214575870&type=1

 

[Spire]

Holy ****, Hein! That collection of concept art is fantastic. Haven't seen FF concept art that exciting since FFIX.