TranceKuja
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I don't think I do. At least, I can't find the screenshots on the XMB nor in my memory stick. There's not even a folder called SCREENSHOT. Maybe it's my firmware or something, it's kinda old.
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I don't think I do. At least, I can't find the screenshots on the XMB nor in my memory stick. There's not even a folder called SCREENSHOT. Maybe it's my firmware or something, it's kinda old.
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2.
I'm now the regional champion in most places, so I don't have to worry so much about area control. Tried to beat one of those Moon towers but I couldn't come up with a good strategy for the last fight so I fled. I miss Adelle, I want her back in my party. I hate when games do this to me. Anyway, 177 missions completed, not sure if I'll be doing them all since I really want to get back to Tales of the Abyss. I might do some more side missions, complete the story and then come back to the game after I beat TotA. Did I mention that I love monks? I love monks.
I'm now the regional champion in most places, so I don't have to worry so much about area control. Tried to beat one of those Moon towers but I couldn't come up with a good strategy for the last fight so I fled. I miss Adelle, I want her back in my party. I hate when games do this to me. Anyway, 177 missions completed, not sure if I'll be doing them all since I really want to get back to Tales of the Abyss. I might do some more side missions, complete the story and then come back to the game after I beat TotA. Did I mention that I love monks? I love monks.
I've just beaten Hecatoncheir. It was being the easiest boss until he became an earthquake machine and all my glass cannons died horribly. The only survivor was Refia and then an artic wind saved my life. It's "funny" how Refia is now the person that takes less damage. I've decided Ingus will be my ninja, but is there a much better job for Arc than Ranger?
It seems I need to grind, all magic attacks from bosses (nearly) kill my group except Refia. Leviataaaaaaaaan!!!!!! I thought level 39 was enough to beat it, but its flood said otherwise. I'm too scared to go to fight Doga and Unei and I don't know what to do. I'm thinking about replacing Ranger as Arc's job but I don't know what to choose.
At this point, this game isn't very fun for me. There isn't much strategy and I hate these random turns, the bosses only have the powerful magic attack and the physical attack, the characters can only be damaged three times before they die, reviving a character is pretty difficult, elixirs are the only option to replenish MP during dungeons, enemies usually have that nasty petrifying attack... That stupid aquatic snake has made me a whiner, but I'm frustrated!!! (And the lack of save points anger me too).
At this point, this game isn't very fun for me. There isn't much strategy and I hate these random turns, the bosses only have the powerful magic attack and the physical attack, the characters can only be damaged three times before they die, reviving a character is pretty difficult, elixirs are the only option to replenish MP during dungeons, enemies usually have that nasty petrifying attack... That stupid aquatic snake has made me a whiner, but I'm frustrated!!! (And the lack of save points anger me too).
Alligatorjandro
Banned
Playing FF IV Complete.Its so awesome.
Well, first of all, Leviathan is an optional boss that is tougher than lots of others. As for Doga and Unei, at level 39, you really shouldn't be having any problems. Ranger isn't very good where you are in the game at all, and for Doga in particular, physical attacks work well, so you should consider taking knights and monks to the battle. Unei is a pushover as long as you can heal up after she uses her attack that takes people down to critical health.
alright, all this NES FF3 talk has tempted me to diving into this game again. I played the DS version, and it was my least favorite FF by far, but that was mostly do to the jaggy graphics, and other terrible modern Squeenix game design elements.
I was just about to download the iOS version. It's like $15 though. I love gaming on my iPhone though.
So what do you guys think? Should I play the NES version? What are the major differences other than being faster, etc?
I was just about to download the iOS version. It's like $15 though. I love gaming on my iPhone though.
So what do you guys think? Should I play the NES version? What are the major differences other than being faster, etc?
Yes, you should play the NES version. The major differences are outlined in my playthrough posts... but the highlights are the difference in job change system (using CP instead of a debuff), better balanced encounters with more enemy variety and number, and different job distribution throughout the game (i.e. you don't get thief at the start of the game on NES). There's lots of other smaller stuff too.
You guys inspired me to finish my play through of IX that I started back when that came on PSN. I still absolutely love that game. Necron's still an absolute bastard, though. I had some good immunities, but each character was missing one or two, and it seems Necron knows exactly which ones. I lost twice in a row pretty much instantly when he did Grand Cross. I had one death, one petrify, one stop, and one zombie (something like that anyway). Very frustrating. I switched out Zidane for Freya and had a final party of Freya, Vivi, Eiko, and Amarant and finally beat him. My strategy was to have Freya jumped before he did grand cross. It worked! Luckily, Eiko too only got something that was debilitating for a few turns, so when Freya came back down I could quickly heal up. Only used elixirs and tried to focus on doing as much damage as quickly as I could. Vivi had reflect x2 and auto-reflect on, so that did quite a bit. He didn't get off another grand cross.
charlequin
Banned
It's ridiculously hard with the augments too.
Yep, totally possible, and several people did it because they didn't even understand the augment system. The augments will definitely make it easier, though, obviously.
FrontalMonk
Banned
HiddenWings
Member
The start of world three is kind of boring, but does feature some of the game's best lines. In a slightly familiar situation, a bridge is built for you. Awesome music doesn't play for you this time, and it's obsoleted within minutes anyway.
This thing isn't a boss.
Shortly after that, a familiar face. Or two. Spoiler: Exdeath isn't dead. (You might have inferred this by the way the game isn't over yet.)
Favorite line candidate #1:
Favorite line candidate #2:
(Recap) Favorite line candidate #3:
Anyway, the plot forces you to go to the next dungeon before doing much else. There's an insanely missable bardsong in the library, It's gone forever if you don't get it before you finish said dungeon.
On with the plot: These gargoyles mark the entrance to all of the tablet dungeons, so seeing this is going to get real familiar.
Next time: What's in a pyramid?
This thing isn't a boss.
Shortly after that, a familiar face. Or two. Spoiler: Exdeath isn't dead. (You might have inferred this by the way the game isn't over yet.)
Favorite line candidate #1:
Favorite line candidate #2:
(Recap) Favorite line candidate #3:
Anyway, the plot forces you to go to the next dungeon before doing much else. There's an insanely missable bardsong in the library, It's gone forever if you don't get it before you finish said dungeon.
On with the plot: These gargoyles mark the entrance to all of the tablet dungeons, so seeing this is going to get real familiar.
Next time: What's in a pyramid?
itzknickknac
Member
I'm finishing up XIII-2 and playing IV on PSP. I'm thinking of starting up Either V or VI afterwards. Which would be better/recommended to play on:
PS1 or
GBA (emulator)?
I'm thinking maybe I should pick up where I left off in VIII just to get it done. I've been wanting to play all the FF's so bad I can't stick to just one or two games at a time. I need like 5!
PS1 or
GBA (emulator)?
I'm thinking maybe I should pick up where I left off in VIII just to get it done. I've been wanting to play all the FF's so bad I can't stick to just one or two games at a time. I need like 5!
charlequin
Banned
If you have a choice, don't play the PS1 versions of either FF5 or FF6; both are awful, with super-messed-up audio and atrocious loading times, plus FF5 has a bad translation to boot. The GBA versions of both are far superior.
viciouskillersquirrel
Member
Damn straight. Never did beat the last boss.
The iOS version is the same as the DS one, though, and you already said you didn't like that.
I know
I don't really game outside of my iPhone though and I like playing during my commute etc.Are they exactly the same? Is the iOS version faster than the ds version or anything like that?
Thanks for the response. I was a little frustrated about wasting time fighting all the monsters in that cave and then dying. My Arc is now a karateka for the HP bonus and is the most powerful of the group. I don't know if I should change him back to a magic class later or if it's better to have only Refia as a Sage.
TranceKuja
Member
Yes! Thanks to Jucksalbe, I can FINALLY take screenshots. I noticed they're not as crisp as his, I think it has to do with my screen ratio, I play it slightly zoomed in.
I was tasked with escorting Cid to Canaan.
One problem: huge boulder is in the way. Thankfully, we have a plan. Ram our airship into it.
What could go wrong?
Oh.
Thankfully, we're alright, but Cid's airship is gone. He'll build a new one I'm sure.
This is my party by the way:
I wasn't planning on using a Red Mage (or Wizard as he's called in this translation), but he was the only one who could use the sword against the undead. One question: is there a way to forget spells? I found the Fire spell, but my wizard already had three spells (cure, blind, ice). Can I still learn fire somehow? Also why is Cid red on the overworld but blue in the menu |:
I was tasked with escorting Cid to Canaan.
One problem: huge boulder is in the way. Thankfully, we have a plan. Ram our airship into it.
What could go wrong?
Oh.
Thankfully, we're alright, but Cid's airship is gone. He'll build a new one I'm sure.
This is my party by the way:
I wasn't planning on using a Red Mage (or Wizard as he's called in this translation), but he was the only one who could use the sword against the undead. One question: is there a way to forget spells? I found the Fire spell, but my wizard already had three spells (cure, blind, ice). Can I still learn fire somehow? Also why is Cid red on the overworld but blue in the menu |:
Try it without the zoom. It may be a bit smaller but it looks a lot better.
Eureka bosses were relatively easy (there were a few Ingus and Luneth deaths but thanks to arise those were less problematic than ealier). What is the recommended level to beat the game? I'm 46 and I don't want to be killed after a loooooong dungeon. My biggest problem is the magic defence. I think the protect ring increases it, are there any more of it?
Lumpy Onion
Member
Zoe
Member
I think it has to do with your system language, at least as far as Chrono Trigger is concerned.
Is there some kind of (free) program that let's me automatically cut out a specific portion of an image and save it in a new file, preferably over multiple files?
Thing is, I really don't like the amount of black borders in all my screenshots of FF3 (and soon other older games I'd play on PSP), but removing them by hand on every single image is too much work.
Thing is, I really don't like the amount of black borders in all my screenshots of FF3 (and soon other older games I'd play on PSP), but removing them by hand on every single image is too much work.
Lumpy Onion
Member
Zoe
Member
Sweet, thanks!
Thanks to a few level ups and my new Eureka toys I've destroyed that evil water snake and its friend Bahamut. Ingus couldn't recieve EXP thanks to petrification. I don't know if this happened so much in the original, but in this game enemies petrify too much for my taste.
I suppose I'll grind a little before going to the tower to defeat the baddies (level 49).
I suppose I'll grind a little before going to the tower to defeat the baddies (level 49).
Just tried this out the other way: my phone language is in Japanese and the game switches to English when I switched my phone language to English! Awesome! I don't mind playing in Japanese but Ive only plays ff3ds in Japanese. I wanted to dl it in English but couldn't figure out how. Should breathe life or at least be a semi new experience this Time
Oh another tip for ff2: try to heal yourself before you stay at an inn. It will be cheaper!
Been playing FF5 recently.
Played it once way back as a kid and really forgot a lot about it... But going back to it, it's a great great game that hits a lot of emotional highs and lows with limited text. Kind of refreshing to play an RPG where you don't have to get hit over the head with something hundreds of times. Really enjoying it. Having the Bard as a party member and his ability to hide is such a clever touch that attaches you to the character
Just got the twins. Gonna keep playing
Played it once way back as a kid and really forgot a lot about it... But going back to it, it's a great great game that hits a lot of emotional highs and lows with limited text. Kind of refreshing to play an RPG where you don't have to get hit over the head with something hundreds of times. Really enjoying it. Having the Bard as a party member and his ability to hide is such a clever touch that attaches you to the character
Just got the twins. Gonna keep playing
Electivirus
Member
Just finished Ceodore's quest in The After Years. Is there any sort of "recommended order" for the rest of the missions? Because, frankly, I have no idea where to begin. @_@
Hours Left
Member
It's not really a big deal which order you play them in, except I'd suggest doing Kain and The Lunarians' Tales last unless you want some rather big plot points spoiled.
But this is the order the Tales were originally released in...
Rydia
Yang
Palom
Edge
Porom
Edward
Kain
The Lunarians
I'm currently playing through Final Fantasy II on Super NES. What a great game. I played through it several times back at release. I remember leaving the game at the title screen just to hear the music. I also did this when on the moon.
Back when the name Edward didn't make you think of vampires:
Tellah and a local wizard peeping at some girls taking a swim:
Moments before one of the most sad events in Nintendo history:
Back when the name Edward didn't make you think of vampires:
Tellah and a local wizard peeping at some girls taking a swim:
Moments before one of the most sad events in Nintendo history:
Professor Beef
Banned
So sad it made me turn off the game and delete my save because it was an awful scene, yes.
Sarcasm? Trolling?
Palom and Porom at as far away from annoying as you can get on the children in RPGs scale.
Professor Beef
Banned
No, and no. FF4's constant deaths and rotating door of party members pissed me off to no end. I did exactly what I said I did once that scene ended.
It sure is!
Professor Beef
Banned
PS1 version.
HiddenWings
Member
That, uh, isn't FF5. That's FF4, which is also a great game but for different reasons.
Killed by that filthy Cloud of Darkness. This walkthrough is over, I can't go through 2 stupid dungeons with 5 bosses only to die because that thing spams that attack again and again.
I'm so sad... I don't have words. But luckily, I like the next games much more. At this moment this game would have went down in my FF ranking if it weren't in the bottom already.
I'm so sad... I don't have words. But luckily, I like the next games much more. At this moment this game would have went down in my FF ranking if it weren't in the bottom already.
After getting my ship back in Amur, I finally had the chance to explore the new world by air.
First stop: the Summoner's village Leprit. Not much to do here since I don't have any Summoners, but at least someone's gives a clue that's sure to be important sometime in the future.
Found a cave. Let's take a look inside. There isn't much to find here, the random encounter is always the same annoying monster and the path is blocked by some adamantite rocks. I wonder if a bunch of Long Guis died here.
Another cave. Nothing to do here either. I guess I should remember them, though.
One more stop: the village of Dastar, the village of Bards. They give you a couple of hints about (optional?) dungeons. One of them seems to be headbanging to Crazy Chocobo.
And finally a trip to the big city. They're so glad to see me, they don't want to let me go anymore. The airship's done for, a shame about the nice family heirloom of Argass.
They seem to be playing Archon at the castle.
They don't want to let me inside the castle, so it's time for a stroll around the city. It surely is one big city and with my bad memory, I can't remember any city this big in FF until FF VII.
It seems that the fight with Garuda is coming up. They're almost forcing you to use Dragoons now. You can find a bunch of equipment which is exactly for four dragoons, you can only buy at the weapon shop that sells spears exclusively, you even get a free Fat Chocobo.
And there it is. It sure does look....big. My party now transformed to a full Dragoon force, each equipped with two Winds Spears.
So, let's get this started. First: rescue the banished prince to get access to the castle.
Bringing the prince also gives the king the courage to fight the control of Gigames (is this supposed to be Gilgamesh?), which then starts the long awaited fight with Garuda.
So, how bad can this famous Thunder attack really be? It's bad, really bad, and he's also fast, I never had more than two of my Dragoons jump before he strikes. But I can hit him, too, hard.
And in true Arino-esque fashion, I killed him at the very last moment. Another attack and my final Dragoon would have been done for.
It seems there's still a lot to do.
Like plundering the castle's treasure. What's with all the rusted equipment, by the way?
I've got a new airship! Cid would be so proud. But that's enough for today
First stop: the Summoner's village Leprit. Not much to do here since I don't have any Summoners, but at least someone's gives a clue that's sure to be important sometime in the future.
Found a cave. Let's take a look inside. There isn't much to find here, the random encounter is always the same annoying monster and the path is blocked by some adamantite rocks. I wonder if a bunch of Long Guis died here.
Another cave. Nothing to do here either. I guess I should remember them, though.
One more stop: the village of Dastar, the village of Bards. They give you a couple of hints about (optional?) dungeons. One of them seems to be headbanging to Crazy Chocobo.
And finally a trip to the big city. They're so glad to see me, they don't want to let me go anymore. The airship's done for, a shame about the nice family heirloom of Argass.
They seem to be playing Archon at the castle.
They don't want to let me inside the castle, so it's time for a stroll around the city. It surely is one big city and with my bad memory, I can't remember any city this big in FF until FF VII.
It seems that the fight with Garuda is coming up. They're almost forcing you to use Dragoons now. You can find a bunch of equipment which is exactly for four dragoons, you can only buy at the weapon shop that sells spears exclusively, you even get a free Fat Chocobo.
And there it is. It sure does look....big. My party now transformed to a full Dragoon force, each equipped with two Winds Spears.
So, let's get this started. First: rescue the banished prince to get access to the castle.
Bringing the prince also gives the king the courage to fight the control of Gigames (is this supposed to be Gilgamesh?), which then starts the long awaited fight with Garuda.
So, how bad can this famous Thunder attack really be? It's bad, really bad, and he's also fast, I never had more than two of my Dragoons jump before he strikes. But I can hit him, too, hard.
And in true Arino-esque fashion, I killed him at the very last moment. Another attack and my final Dragoon would have been done for.
It seems there's still a lot to do.
Like plundering the castle's treasure. What's with all the rusted equipment, by the way?
I've got a new airship! Cid would be so proud. But that's enough for today
Electivirus
Member
Playing through Rydia's Tale. I guess they decided that not enough castles were blown up during IV, so they decided to make up for it in The After Years.
itzknickknac
Member
Awesome, thanks. Now my phone has some use other than to txt and call. I've always had this feeling that FF5 (ps1) was sorta just messed up since I had trouble saving during my first and only 3 hours of playing. So I dont mind replaying it w.o the save issue.
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