charlequin
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Now that I can't agree with. The Anthologies translation is an affront to God.
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Now that I can't agree with. The Anthologies translation is an affront to God.
Electivirus
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*checks A2 file from two years ago*
386 hours. Pretty sure I win a prize for that.
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Made it to Tomra in FF IV. Upgraded Cecil to all Diamond equipment. Diamonds are a guy-who-looks-like-a-girl's best friend. I wanna go through the Feymarch, but I think I'm severely underleveled for that. For one, Rosa doesn't know Reflect yet. ;-;
I wish the Gold Hairpin was as awesome as it is in VI, though. Fuck yeah, Halved-MP usage!
Hit my first major stumbling block in FF3. I made it to the surface world and found the water Crystal but the boss fight there kicked my ass. Seems like there isn't anywhere to replenish HP and MP nearby either, so grinding is only going to wear down my reserves of spells and/or potions.
Am I missing a place to go heal?
Am I missing a place to go heal?
Ha, another cheap thing you can do at least on the iOS version, if you get into a fight you don't like, close and reopen the game with restart. The next step you take will be a battle but it can be an easier one generally. It's how I avoided the blind spell for the majority of the early game and avoided getting stoned from the cockatrices around mysidia!
You could always fly back to the Floating Continent. I forget if there is a place nearby to restore you though.
Should be something to restore you in the Water Temple.
My memory of the Anthologies translation must be really slipping if it is that bad. You make it sound Breath of Fire II bad. I wish I could find a non-bad LP video of anthologies up.
Well, I agree with it. RPGe's translation is terrible, and leaves a lot of stuff in Japanese for no reason.
HiddenWings
Member
Wyvern -> Y Burn: You be the judge.
I find it very hard to recommend the anthologies version when the advance version exists, except potentially in such cases that one is perhaps allergic to GBA cartridges.
Therealbeatris
Member
starte FFIV this morning on GBA, I will keep you updated!
And I (re)started FFIII DS. Just because. I'm still in the middle of FFIV: Interlude but I really want to give the former another shot. I just hate it when I get bogged down in Jobs later in the game and suddenly I can't make up my mind who should master what (the same issue killed my interest in FF5 several times before the GBA version and its glorious localization). Fortunately most Jobs in FFIII are direct upgrades of previous ones (Warrior -> Knight) so I only need to decide from a smaller pool of Jobs as I go on.
Still don't like having to wait 1 hour each time I send a letter through Mognet.
Still don't like having to wait 1 hour each time I send a letter through Mognet.
Rahxephon91
Banned
So today we find ourselves at the Stilshrine of Miriam. It's kind of a boring place.
So you should totally watch it.
http://www.twitch.tv/rahxephon91
So you should totally watch it.
http://www.twitch.tv/rahxephon91
charlequin
Banned
Starting to enjoy FF2 more again now that I've gotten to another part where every single battle isn't SLEEP VIII BLIND IV SWAP VI OSMOSE III zzzzzzzzzzz
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Been playing FF2 on my GBA. Kinda doing a normal run for once (i.e. zero to minimal grinding). But I did hop on over to Mysidia early on to pick up Thief Gauntlets, Holy, and an Ogrekiller axe. I love breaking the game like that.
Originally, I was gonna specialize my characters for this run. With Firion (Fry) the Black Mage, Maria (Marty) the Warrior/Beserker, and Guy (Gus) the White Mage. Except that ended up being kinda boring. So now they're just whatever. (Marty was originally going to have no Magic, but I ended up giving her Blink and Blizzard.) At least they're all well-rounded in weapon skills at this point. They're also naked save for Weapons/Shields and Accessories. Armor is for chumps. We'll see how that works out later on...
Anywho, I just finished getting the damn Sunfire, so I suppose it's off to the Dreadnaught next.
Originally, I was gonna specialize my characters for this run. With Firion (Fry) the Black Mage, Maria (Marty) the Warrior/Beserker, and Guy (Gus) the White Mage. Except that ended up being kinda boring. So now they're just whatever. (Marty was originally going to have no Magic, but I ended up giving her Blink and Blizzard.) At least they're all well-rounded in weapon skills at this point. They're also naked save for Weapons/Shields and Accessories. Armor is for chumps. We'll see how that works out later on...
Anywho, I just finished getting the damn Sunfire, so I suppose it's off to the Dreadnaught next.
Started a bit of FF4 last night. Since my friend was over, I switched it to English for his sake at the start, so that's why it's Japenglish in the first set.
Anyway, this post will begin "Hold O to Win: FF4 Edition"
I held O to win.
This girl said she hates me and then attacked me with Titan. No matter how hard I held O, I couldn't win.
I held O to win again.
Next time on "Hold O to Win," I will most likely hold O, and win.
Anyway, this post will begin "Hold O to Win: FF4 Edition"
I held O to win.
This girl said she hates me and then attacked me with Titan. No matter how hard I held O, I couldn't win.
I held O to win again.
Next time on "Hold O to Win," I will most likely hold O, and win.
lazybones18
Banned
Only played one Final Fantasy game in my entire life: FFX
I didn't get very far....
I really want that Theaterhythm FF game though.
I didn't get very far....
I really want that Theaterhythm FF game though.
Castor Krieg
Banned
What am I missing here? I suspect FFIV is so stupidly easy you just "Hold O to win"?
Yes, it's ridiculously easy.
That's why I prefer the DS version - it was balanced so you actually have to strategize. But I'm playing on PSP so I can take screenshots, and because I got it so I might as well play it at least once.
HiddenWings
Member
After the grinding break, we're headed to Drakenvale. Galuf issues an order that almost makes sense at the time.
Except a little town in a mountain pass is in the way.
Kelger is less than happy to see us.
But fails to put up a real fight.
Anyhow, passage through the town obtained, with a bonus!
Drakenvale is the home of the powerful armor Bone Mail, which has the downside of making your character essentially undead. Given that my primary healing is white wind (which is NOT reversed on undead) and drains (Vampire stays good the entire game), this is quite useful for this party.
Drakenvale is also reaching the point in the game where summoners go from good to great. Saving Golem grants the ability to summon him, and he protects the party from physical attacks (for the next 2000 or so damage).
Which is used immediately on the boss. This boss is odd, as the main plant has no real attacks. The flowers it spawns all use weak physical attacks with added status effects, which are blocked completely by Golem.
Or they would be, if Titan didn't clear the field of flowers every turn. No opposing attacks were even seen.
Returning to Bal:
Oops.
Except a little town in a mountain pass is in the way.
Kelger is less than happy to see us.
But fails to put up a real fight.
Anyhow, passage through the town obtained, with a bonus!
Drakenvale is the home of the powerful armor Bone Mail, which has the downside of making your character essentially undead. Given that my primary healing is white wind (which is NOT reversed on undead) and drains (Vampire stays good the entire game), this is quite useful for this party.
Drakenvale is also reaching the point in the game where summoners go from good to great. Saving Golem grants the ability to summon him, and he protects the party from physical attacks (for the next 2000 or so damage).
Which is used immediately on the boss. This boss is odd, as the main plant has no real attacks. The flowers it spawns all use weak physical attacks with added status effects, which are blocked completely by Golem.
Or they would be, if Titan didn't clear the field of flowers every turn. No opposing attacks were even seen.
Returning to Bal:
Oops.
I started FF7 today, first time I've played it in over a decade, only played the first hour, but it still surprisingly impacting. Such a high energy start. While I don't think it's the best of the series, that opening was, and is still, very strong.
I played a couple of hours of 8 a week ago, and probably won't go back, so I don't know if I will with 7, but it was really nice to play it again, I know it's the nostalgia, but it still feels special.
I wish it had analogue controls though.
I played a couple of hours of 8 a week ago, and probably won't go back, so I don't know if I will with 7, but it was really nice to play it again, I know it's the nostalgia, but it still feels special.
I wish it had analogue controls though.
Oh.
I actually had no idea they added auto battle to the PSP version. And it seems to obey previous selections, so yeah, that'll make this go even faster. I will amend the title of future posts.
The world was at peace but an evil empire appeared. This little town was so dangerous that the Emperor had to attack it personally.
The protagonists visit the Game Over screen a little early.
They are lucky, the
Let's buy some magics and weapons. Maria wonders why she had a bow. It's tempting to equip everyone with two weapons but one is already overkill to most enemies, so I equip shields (+evasion => +agility => -ambushes, well, I lie, this game has sooooo many ambushes...).
Thanks to their complex encryption system, the group manages to contact with Scott, a prince of Kashuan. He is the first person to increase the death counter (1). He gives a ring.
The party reports the results. Mission complete!
Next Mission: Retrieve the mythril from the Semitt falls.
-Resources: A white mage, a canoe.
-Optional: Rescue slaves.
The nearest town to the Semitt falls is the sunny Salamand, that has the Life and Teleport spells. Inside the Semitt falls cave, they find a group of prisoners and save them (+0 points). The next objective is the mythril.
Who is guarding something as important as the mythril? A dark knight? No, a vulnerable sargeant. The party doesn't try with physical attacks and goes with the spells. Mission complete!
Thanks to the mission the party can buy mythril weapons.
AndyMoogle
Member
That's what I hate about FF7. On the field, the characters look like ass, but in the battles they look fine. Then there is a third version of them in the cutscenes. The game really needs a remake.
FrontalMonk
Banned
Yup. SNES EX is free, and I still have the original cart, so...
The fun thing is, I keep forgetting to go back to it, but then this thread reminds me to start it back up again. I wrapped up Terra/Edgar/Banon's section of getting to Narshe, then started up Sabin's section. Just got to the Phantom Forest with Cyan and Shadow, time to go ride the Dooooooomtraaaaaain!
Also, Aurabolt can be difficult to do with a virtual d-pad, and I'm surrounded by ghosts
geez I can't find the will to play that one again.
It took me a few years to realise those were not hooves or placeholders for hands, but GLOVES. Yeah, they look bad. Still the favourite FF for me, and nothing looks like it's gonna change.
Also, Aurabolt can be difficult to do with a virtual d-pad, and I'm surrounded by ghosts
You do know there's sometimes two different ways to perform most of Sabin's Blitzes?
For example, you can do Aurabolt like:
Command: Down, Down-Left, Left
-OR-
Command: Down, Down, Left
Most of the other Blitzes with mixed commands like Down + Left can be performed just by replacing Down+Left with either Down or Left (so you also do Aurabolt like Down, Left, Left).
FrontalMonk
Banned
whoa WHAT? I never knew this. awesome, thanks.
TheJollyCorner
Member
since this is a general FF thread in honor of the anniversary I have a question (that I don't expect anyone here to be able to answer):
Final Fantasy VI. Anyone that's played it is familiar with the Blackjack (airship) theme:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v91UBqtsVqE
There's a section of the song that has a part of Gau's theme in it. Why in the hell out of all of the characters does that wild little shiteating crazy kid get part of his theme in the airship theme?
Just seems bizarre to me. For his whole life that animal-humping freeloader probably just thought airships were birds.
Fuck off, Gau.
Final Fantasy VI. Anyone that's played it is familiar with the Blackjack (airship) theme:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v91UBqtsVqE
There's a section of the song that has a part of Gau's theme in it. Why in the hell out of all of the characters does that wild little shiteating crazy kid get part of his theme in the airship theme?
Just seems bizarre to me. For his whole life that animal-humping freeloader probably just thought airships were birds.
Fuck off, Gau.
I think it's a case of Uematsu ripping himself off without realizing it. He's done it many other times! Check out the song that plays in the background of the AWAY site and see if it sounds familiar after a while.
greyshark
Member
Yep - the first time I played FF6 was on an emulator with a keyboard. Without those shortcuts I wouldn't have been able to do any of his moves.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Never consciously noticed that. I did recognize the melody woven in there, but I just thought of it as a reference to the game's overall soundtrack.. but it is indeed Gau's theme..
I agree with Aeana that it could be unconscious use of the same melody.
Well, it's a pretty common practice for SE and other companies, even today. FFX, X-2, XII, XIII, KH, KH2, BbS and many more all have three models for each character too, one for fields and battles which has a way less detailed face and hair generally, one for in engine cutscenes with higher quality textures and more detailed facial features and then there's the CG ones. Worst part is sometimes the three models look like three completely different people, this is specially noticeable in X-2. I'm really hoping the next generation allows developers to not have/want to do that anymore... in fact, I was hoping this generation to rid itself of CG/anime cutscenes but it wasn't the case.
blackpensnowbird
Member
i started 7 and 10 recently and was wondering this too. it feels like with pre-rendered backgrounds in 7 they would be able to have the higher polygon models on field rather then the higher polygon models only in battle. maybe there are some technical aspects i'm missing?
One other tip for FF2, the ancient sword is awesome since it inflicts the curse status. Curse will take even most bosses with strong defense and attack into total whimper. Never sell it! You can switch in weapons during battle so no need to prepare before a fight or feel stuck with it during a fight.
I didn't know this. I forgot to get it and now I'm in the Mysidian Tower, so I think I'll pass. I suppose I'll give it a try the next time.
cartman414
Member
I thought there were a couple good lines in there. And it certainly couldn't be as bad as the Anthology version. Y Burn = worst Engrish ever.
No worries. It's more helpful on the psp added content part anyway. You pick it up an ancient sword in a chest pretty early. Enemies there are really strong so pulling down their defense and offense to near zero is really helpful, more so than in the original game section (although it is very helpful to have in jade pandamonium end game areas
I don't think the dialog and enemy names/etc. were translated by the same person. And the dialog certainly received more editing. Honestly, pirate Faris aside, the PSX dialog translation is serviceable.
I'm finally done with my XIII-2 platinum (really enjoyed it), so back to FF III.
Didn't know where to go anymore. So first thing, I sailed right into the fight with Nepto. Of course it didn't go well, but at least I managed to damage him a little bit, for the satisfaction.
Back on the right track. Another dungeon where you have to use Mini. Okay, I got lazy and just went in without changing any jobs. So basically a White Mage and a Black Mage. My Fighter and Monk were pretty much useless.
Annihilated again. Maybe I should take the time to properly prepare for the dungeon. As always: loving the death sprites.
So I added two Black Mages and bought the level 1 and 2 attack magic available in the viking hideout. As they're fresh new Mages they tend to miss a lot, though. Better than not being able to do anything, I guess.
This went a whole lot better. Still, I really don't like this type of dungeon, at least it's really short.
Finally I can properly use the ship.
I had no idea where to go next, though. It even took me quite a while to realize I don't have to look for docks in this game. So I arrived at this castle, got the treasure and felt like a king. Nothing to do here, though.
Chocobo! Also, there's something swimming in the lake south of me.
Finally I know where to go next. Also: You can dual wield staves in FF3, nice!
This time I have to transform into a bunch of frogs. At least it's just for a few seconds.
The tower wasn't very hard. My biggest problem was my short supply of cure magic and potions. Two more floors and I'd have been in serious trouble.
Medusa's mostly used Break, which never once hit me, the battle was pretty easy because of that.
The writing's at least on par with FF IV. (I guess the Japanese original won't be much better)
Stopped playing right after the tower. The whirl has gone, so at least I know where to go this time. This playthrough reminds me that I remember almost nothing of the DS version, I really shouldn't be stuck that often.
Didn't know where to go anymore. So first thing, I sailed right into the fight with Nepto. Of course it didn't go well, but at least I managed to damage him a little bit, for the satisfaction.
Back on the right track. Another dungeon where you have to use Mini. Okay, I got lazy and just went in without changing any jobs. So basically a White Mage and a Black Mage. My Fighter and Monk were pretty much useless.
Annihilated again. Maybe I should take the time to properly prepare for the dungeon. As always: loving the death sprites.
So I added two Black Mages and bought the level 1 and 2 attack magic available in the viking hideout. As they're fresh new Mages they tend to miss a lot, though. Better than not being able to do anything, I guess.
This went a whole lot better. Still, I really don't like this type of dungeon, at least it's really short.
Finally I can properly use the ship.
I had no idea where to go next, though. It even took me quite a while to realize I don't have to look for docks in this game. So I arrived at this castle, got the treasure and felt like a king. Nothing to do here, though.
Chocobo! Also, there's something swimming in the lake south of me.
Finally I know where to go next. Also: You can dual wield staves in FF3, nice!
This time I have to transform into a bunch of frogs. At least it's just for a few seconds.
The tower wasn't very hard. My biggest problem was my short supply of cure magic and potions. Two more floors and I'd have been in serious trouble.
Medusa's mostly used Break, which never once hit me, the battle was pretty easy because of that.
The writing's at least on par with FF IV. (I guess the Japanese original won't be much better)
Stopped playing right after the tower. The whirl has gone, so at least I know where to go this time. This playthrough reminds me that I remember almost nothing of the DS version, I really shouldn't be stuck that often.
Maybe to keep the same style they were using since FF1 (chibi sprites for maps, bigger ones for battles).
Therealbeatris
Member
Playing through FFIV right now, I am only in the beginning, when Cecil is in the cavern with the girl summoner and the wizard, I think his name is Rydia? Does this games battle balance ever get better, I find that I am stomping enemies, but getting nowhere. There are zombies in the cavern that come in groups of 4. I guess what I am asking is, does the game pick up at all and get any better in terms of fights? I have played other FF's and I do not remember ever having so much trouble in the beginning sticking with it.
Rydia is the little girl. Tellah is the wizard.
And no, FF4 is pretty much the easiest FF game, and it's the only FF game that doesn't have any form of character progression system. It's why it's one of my least favorites. The DS version fixes the balance issues and progression issues, though, and I'm quite a big fan of that version.
Electivirus
Member
Oh god, I'm so underleveled in IV CC. I'm at the Sealed Cave, and Rosa doesn't even know Reflect yet. ;-;
I need a place to grind. >.<
I need a place to grind. >.<
Because they were still in SNES-sprite mode when it came to characters and writing. Like, you take those battle models and put them in the world and none of the jokes or animations would work well at all.
Even if VII got remade, they'd need to keep the chibi-style for outside of battles or it wouldn't be authentic VII at all.
Now, they could definitely use more polygons to make those chibi-style models look better, like they do in the FMVs that use that artstyle.
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