encephalon
Member
I'm trying to think of a way to play a more "balanced" game. Maybe ... junctions restricted to level? I guess it would be hard to bring it to a precise number. It's one game I'd love to see heavily modded so that it worked. : (
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Final Fantasy VIII 15th Anniversary Thread
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Just don't use "limit breaks" and no doomtrain.
I usually restrict magic to specific characters and stat availability. So someone won't always have a magic or strength stat. I basically assign roles to my party.
I also level up normally.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
What food did Zell love in the Japanese version instead of hot dogs? "Flavored bread"? So like, a melonpan?
I thought he just liked standard plain bread.
encephalon
Member
I think it was apple bread.
That's what it was. I think "hot dogs" was a good change.
I don't think it specify's which flavour he likes. I guess we're just to assume he likes most flavoured bread.
Phire Phox
Banned
lol, Leon's 17? Dude looks like he's in is mid 20s.
Chuckie
Member
Loving it. Especially that logo.
It's Squall and there's plenty of teenagers who look older. Maybe it's different generations but nowadays 17 year old's look much younger whereas before they usually ended up looking like they were already in their early 20's.
My graduating year had quite a few older looking people and that was only 4 years ago.
encephalon
Member
It's not limited to the Final Fantasy series. I believe Jill is supposed to be 23 in RE3.
Makoto Yuki
Banned
Like an apple strudel or turn over. That sounds delicious right about now.
Those "hot dogs" confused me as a kid because I never saw the actual hot dog frank. Whatever I was looking at just looked like some kind of odd shaped bun. Then I thought they were pigs-in-a- blanket. A few years later I found out about the localization changes.
Arrogant Bastard
Banned
Let's not go too far now...
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
Straight out, the Final Fantasy with the *best ending* ever, although FFIX is a close behind.
That kiss under the falling star unnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnngh.
That kiss under the falling star unnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnngh.
The music in that scene is so beautiful. It fits so damn perfectly.
akidnamededdy
Banned
This thread makes me a little depressed because it made me remember back when FF8 news was first coming out in the internet's toddler days, and I was just so excited and curious about all the characters and the plot and the music and this and that...and then I thought about how nowadays it's all cynicism and measuring framerates and 20-page threads about a game's resolution.
:-(
FF8 is also one of the last presents my dad actually got for me, I think for Christmas that year. Think I still have that copy stashed somewhere...
I started a playthrough on my Vita a few months back and made it up to the
before other stuff caught my attention, maybe it's time to buckle down and finish.
:-(
FF8 is also one of the last presents my dad actually got for me, I think for Christmas that year. Think I still have that copy stashed somewhere...
I started a playthrough on my Vita a few months back and made it up to the
Lunatic Pandora
Dark_castle
Junior Member
My 2nd JRPG after FF7. I actually didn't understand the battle system on my first playthrough, got to the boss that's immediately at the start of disc 4 (or maybe 3), had criminally under-leveled characters and could not get past it. I was stuck at that part for a good 6 months, periodically trying to beat it and failing.
I eventually gave up, started again and played it properly - loved it even more the 2nd time.
I bought the Steam version recently. Reading this thread has made me want to jump onto that next. Great game.
I eventually gave up, started again and played it properly - loved it even more the 2nd time.
I bought the Steam version recently. Reading this thread has made me want to jump onto that next. Great game.
tiggerkiddo
Member
The Galbadia parade with that lovely music is one of my favorite scenes in the series. Just so good, I always look forward to replaying it.
Makoto Yuki
Banned
Ahh I remember my 56k modem, looking up FAQs for FFVII, VIII, and IX. Good times.
I know what you mean, can't we just love games again, even just for a little while. You know, talk about how much fun we had playing or reminisce about pleasant video game memories. Just for a day please. I mean it's FFVIII's 15th anniversary and there are people who still feel like they have to express venomous hatred so many years later, with no real justification. At least tell us why you hate it, geez...
That present must mean a lot to you, treasure it, and every fond memory.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
People whine about the story a lot so lets do this for this thread. What was everyone's favorite moment story wise. Or fave scene.
for me it's the whole laguna in winhill segment and also although cheesy, I also liked when squalls ring on a necklace started floating up to rinoas face in space. Just thought it was a good touch.
for me it's the whole laguna in winhill segment and also although cheesy, I also liked when squalls ring on a necklace started floating up to rinoas face in space. Just thought it was a good touch.
I love the space segment and the Garden battles. Such great moments in the story.
akidnamededdy
Banned
For some reason, hanging out in Deling City before the
assassination mission
Also liked going to Trabia Garden,
even though it's all jacked up
...wondering how necessary it is for me to mark spoilers in a game's 15th anniversary thread, lol.
drunkendonuts
Member
have some good memories about this game. it was one of the first FFs i played, but on top of that, i met my first girlfriend back in freshman year of high school (about '02) because of it. i know it sounds cheesy, but it was actually because i had a remix of eyes on me (this one) on one of the mix cds i had on me at the time, which is funny because that kind of dates when i was with her, haha.
but yeah, even after everything, it's probably my favorite final fantasy still.
but yeah, even after everything, it's probably my favorite final fantasy still.
Makoto Yuki
Banned
I'm quite fond of the part where Laguna gives Raine a ring. Almost anything with Laguna was pretty memorable to me, like when his leg cramps up around Julia.
Whenever I see people say they gave up before the end I think, 'but you've missed the best part!' Absolutely the best final battle music, Maybe i'm a Lion is fantastic, did they ever play that live?
Check these out, bet most FF8 fans haven't seen them:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S35RuPivHc4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr1tcbHmpJc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S35RuPivHc4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr1tcbHmpJc
Zabant
Member
Looks like Zell got his Hot Dogs after all, along with the rest of the crew.
WTF oh man oh god oh man so dumb and yet......
This has actually just made my life.
I can't stop laughing.
So gooddddd. I'm dying at how dumb and amazing it is.
encephalon
Member
I want to play this version. Someone junction Hasteaga and get on this before S-E issues a C&D.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
I'd probably hit Fat Quistis. Why not?
Now that is a tough question, if I have to choose, it's when Squall carries Rinoa to Esther, but saying that Disk 3 is my favourite part of any game. Going to Esther for the first time was incredible. Since I was 12 at the time, Rinoa and Squall had the best romance ever, so I loved all that stuff.
Zabant
Member
I laughed, it's stupid joke but funny one (><)
FF8 is such a nice game. I will replay it, steam version I haven't played yet, one of these days.
The Battle of the Gardens is epic.
Oh and Triple Triad is great!
Zabant
Member
I'll never understand hyperbole like this.
When you take into account the vast pantheon of games that have been released in the past 30 years, If you honestly class FFVIII as terrible, I have to think you haven't played many of them.
Or as I said, you (like many people i'm sad to say) are prone to hyperbole.
Far too often I see people rate games as either FANTASTIC!! or UTTER SHIT!!
it's a bad trait.
DoktorEvil
Banned
It's really been 15 years since FF8 released?
Man, I love everything about this JRPG, including the game breaking Junction system.
Since I barely have the time to even eat in the mornings, I don't get many opportunities to play games, but FF8 invaded my life in elementary school. It really did eat time to get those Triple Triad cards and draw the magic and those summons are unparalleled to FF7.
However, the story can go die in a fire. Square EA fucked up the localization, which made me hate Squall so much, until I read the direct translated script from Japanese and realize that Squall is not a whiny emo kid.
They really didn't know how to convey Japanese subtext at EA did they?
I wonder how much better the story would have been if some translated texts were changed to directly reflect Squall and the other characters.
Man, I love everything about this JRPG, including the game breaking Junction system.
Since I barely have the time to even eat in the mornings, I don't get many opportunities to play games, but FF8 invaded my life in elementary school. It really did eat time to get those Triple Triad cards and draw the magic and those summons are unparalleled to FF7.
However, the story can go die in a fire. Square EA fucked up the localization, which made me hate Squall so much, until I read the direct translated script from Japanese and realize that Squall is not a whiny emo kid.
They really didn't know how to convey Japanese subtext at EA did they?
I wonder how much better the story would have been if some translated texts were changed to directly reflect Squall and the other characters.
Clear
CliffyB's Cock Holster
Yeah, all the Laguna stuff is gold. Particularly for me the stuff with little Ellone in Winhill, and where he stands up for the abused Moomba in the Esthar mines.
That said, the return to Winhill later in the game with all its small sentimental touches is probably the highpoint for me; the little conversation in the flower shop, and all the stuff in Raine's bar...
Squall ASF
Member
There's a Rinoa on here? Soul mate? Seriously though, that's a cool decal, where did you get it? I need to see what kind of FFVIII memorabilia is available online. I've always wanted to get a Griever necklace or possibly the ring.
Favorite section or scene of game? There are so many I enjoy, especially after Squall opens up to Rinoa and I will always be a softy for Laguna. If I had to pick though I will say there are two moments that always leap to the forefront of my mind when thinking about this game which are the Battle between Gardens and the Space segment. If I want to think about the romance between Squall and Rinoa but capsulize it into one satisfying moment, I think of them floating together in space. Oh, and Eyes on Me.