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Stabbey_the_Clown posted:Is that version coming to PC? I was actually somewhat enjoying the story from the Dark ID's LP (until he abandoned it). Ahaha, no. It's PS3 and PS Vita only.
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Smart Car posted:I could be wrong and they added even more to the Japanese International version, but wasn't all its content already included in the PAL version of FFX? That one had the Dark Aeons at least, I remember that pretty clearly because it made picking up something in Besaid really annoying The PAL version is indeed the International Edition. Grand Theft Autobot posted:FF7 was the first game I got for my PS1. I got it on a Thursday and stayed up all drat night playing it. 6am rolls around and I have to shut down to pretend I've been sleeping soundly, only to discover that it had snowed about a billion inches that night and school was canceled.  fellow child game-addict. I once spent a week of my school holidays as a kid doing nothing but playing Skies of Arcadia Legends with a guide to locate all the moonfish and chams.
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Barudak posted:FFVI is fun once you get out of the World of Balance but getting to World of Ruin is a slog and I to this date can not stand how far you have to get in that game before it deigns to start giving you Espers. I'm always surprised when people talk about FFXIII being a huge tutorial when FFVI does the same thing until World of Ruin. World of Balance isn't too bad for me, because I always try to low level the WoB, so I can take advantage of esper level up bonuses. It's a nice little diversion where you game the systems hard in a series of pre-set challenges, and the reward is a mostly open world with a bunch of blank slates you can grind up absurd stats and complete and totally break an already imbalanced/easy to crack game. I'm a bit of a power-gamer like that, though, so FFVI has grown a lot on me. Still think the original Final Fantasy is my favorite. Particularly the remakes that tighten up some of the mechanics a bit. I would be just shy of killing someone for a game in the same spirit as the original, with say, the generally open world design of FFXII. Dunno about the battle system, to be honest. I like turn based stuff, and actually find myself becoming more partial to random encounters. Strange what age will do to a person.
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GreenBuckanneer posted:and then started to work on Xenogears. I actually own a factory sealed copy of this game. I really want to play through it but I can't bring myself to open this copy. It's not on the psn is it?
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juicecube posted:I actually own a factory sealed copy of this game. I really want to play through it but I can't bring myself to open this copy. It's not on the psn is it? It is. Keep that sucker sealed.
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juicecube posted:I actually own a factory sealed copy of this game. I really want to play through it but I can't bring myself to open this copy. It's not on the psn is it? You're in luck, because Xenogears IS on the PSN, and I have it on my Vita as proof.
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May 31, 2013 11:24
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Nice and it even has vita compatibility you say. Purchased
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Dr. Video Games 0031 posted:From the way you were describing things, it sounded like you wanted a mostly linear experience. But yes, all of that is typical for Final Fantasy games. Eventually you'll get an airship and you're allowed to go almost anywhere, but there's still a very specific path through the game's story. I didn't mean I wanted overly linear, just not something so complex that I'd find myself 20 hours into the game and hosed because I didn't choose the correct combinations of job and classes or whatever much earlier in the game or whatever. For example, my favourite game ever is baldur's gate 2, where you could do a ton of side quests and there was always the option to advance the main quest at one's own pace. I loved Dragon Quest 4 and 9 but tired of 6 after a few hours... And I have yet to play 5. I also liked Phantasy Star 4 very much. I dunno, just finding something particularly linear about the first 3-4 hours of final fantasy 4. Still enjoying it very much.
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BadAstronaut posted:I didn't mean I wanted overly linear, just not something so complex that I'd find myself 20 hours into the game and hosed because I didn't choose the correct combinations of job and classes or whatever much earlier in the game or whatever. For example, my favourite game ever is baldur's gate 2, where you could do a ton of side quests and there was always the option to advance the main quest at one's own pace. I loved Dragon Quest 4 and 9 but tired of 6 after a few hours... And I have yet to play 5. I also liked Phantasy Star 4 very much. I dunno, just finding something particularly linear about the first 3-4 hours of final fantasy 4. Still enjoying it very much. I've played through just about every FF game (IX is my favorite, represent) and I've never done that to myself. Even if you are kind of a fuckup with customization and you find yourself slightly gimped relative to a certain game area or event you can fix it pretty easily with the proper application of grit and grind. Or luck. Once, in FFX, I got completely shitcanned by a late game boss because I was absurdly low level and lacking the spell Holy. I was driven to my last character and last 100 or so hp after a 40 minute slog, and in desperation I decided to throw all my remaining gil. I happened to have just enough dirty fiat to kill the boss and win the fight. FF6 has some elementary "open world" elements even in WoB. There are several instances (or maybe just a couple) where you get to choose which storyline to pursue first, and the game unfolds slightly differently from your perspective depending on your choice.
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That definitely sounds pretty cool - I have no doubt I will pay through FF6. I bought it on PSN and really hate the load times and delays. What's the best way to experience ff6 on modern systems? And what was so special about ffX that it deserves an HD remake instead of the others? Last question for now: I have ff9 as well and it's really textured and grainy on both ps3 and my PSP - is this normal?
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May 31, 2013 13:10
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BadAstronaut posted:And what was so special about ffX that it deserves an HD remake instead of the others? It was extremely popular in the motherland, and it was made using 3D assets that are already at a pretty decent resolution, rather than 2D renders that might not upscale nicely to a higher-resolution display (and they lost some of the high-resolution masters).
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BadAstronaut posted:And what was so special about ffX that it deserves an HD remake instead of the others? There were two Final Fantasy games on the PS2 that anyone would likely HD port. Of the two Final Fantasy X is the most popular by a huge degree.
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May 31, 2013 13:23
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Endorph posted:Where's my Dragon Quest 8 HD? They just recently released an updated port of DQ7. Logically 8 should be next on the list. Of course, that doesn't mean it won't be a Vita/3DS game...
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Frankly, portable exact-opposite-of-HD DQ8 would also be fine by me. Especially if they rebalance the weapon skills a little - Eight's abilities were pretty balanced, but the other three party members all had at least one skill set that wasn't good for much.
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BadAstronaut posted:That definitely sounds pretty cool - I have no doubt I will pay through FF6. I bought it on PSN and really hate the load times and delays. What's the best way to experience ff6 on modern systems? Yes. I remember having to turn on the smoothing options for PS2 plays. Does PS3 have a texture smoothing option for PSone Classics? edit: FFIX is so drat good. The character development 
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ARGH (Last Remnant) Nothing, NOTHING is more frustrating than doing the Jhana Royals secret bonus boss, wiping out all the first waves, taking about 45 minutes to whittle the goddamned boss down to critical loving health, and then having 3 quarters of your party wiped out because despite everyone having huge healing, because they spent all their healing on the summon and none on themselves, and then the last of your party dies because despite the fact that 3/4 of their team is down and they... have vivication herbs... did I run out of revive components? Is that why they couldn't bring anyone back? gently caress, I hate that boss. EDIT: Wait... the Ala Melvilana Fusion isn't even the final BOSS of that fight? There's MORE after that? 
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Grand Theft Autobot posted:Yes. I remember having to turn on the smoothing options for PS2 plays. Does PS3 have a texture smoothing option for PSone Classics?
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The White Dragon posted:The PS3 does not have the texture smoothing options of the PS2. Just play it on your computer. There's a PS smoothing option, at least on my PS3.
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This is a long shot but has anyone played Tales of Xilia? I was thinking of getting a Tales game for my PS3 while I wait for Symponia, and I figured my choices are to get Grace now or wait for Xilia. Obviously Vesperia is not an option for a PS3 owner. Or should I just skip them both?
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Skip them both? Get them both. Graces has an bad plot, but the gameplay is so much better then Symphonia. Xillia's supposed to be pretty good too. I think the consensus is the gameplay is worse then Graces, but it's otherwise better.
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Ineffiable posted:This is a long shot but has anyone played Tales of Xilia? I was thinking of getting a Tales game for my PS3 while I wait for Symponia, and I figured my choices are to get Grace now or wait for Xilia. Obviously Vesperia is not an option for a PS3 owner. Xillia is rather poor for a Tales game. It was rushed to be released on time for the anniversary, so alot of the end game feels complete. Also, there were tons of dummied items and txt as a result that I found (I was doing a translation up until shortly before it was announced as getting an official localization). You'll still enjoy it if you like Tales games, but it is overall pretty underwhelming. I didn't play Graces F so I can't compare, but it is probably the more solid choice.
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Cake Attack posted:Skip them both? Well I'm getting Symphonia as a nostalgia kick as I have fond memories of it in high school. Now I'm just deciding if I want Graces or Xilia now. (and honestly, I don't know if I can get them both, there's only so many rpgs I can play in any given year) Let's just say, which one would you pick if you had to choose between Graces/Xilia?
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The White Dragon posted:The PS3 does not have the texture smoothing options of the PS2. Just play it on your computer. FF9 should have a HD Remake. Its original art was stunning but a lot of its detail was lost downscaling it for PSX.     
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Kild posted:FF9 should have a HD Remake. Its original art was stunning but a lot of its detail was lost downscaling it for PSX. Just how little of IX was actually done in Japan? Apparently even the character designs were western. (or rather body designs. Some of the faces in the concepts were drawn by a Japanese dude according to the notes).
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Ineffiable posted:Well I'm getting Symphonia as a nostalgia kick as I have fond memories of it in high school. Now I'm just deciding if I want Graces or Xilia now. (and honestly, I don't know if I can get them both, there's only so many rpgs I can play in any given year) Let's just say, which one would you pick if you had to choose between Graces/Xilia? Basically you are choosing between slightly better combat/characters and lots of content (Graces) or a way better setting and much prettier graphics (Xillia). Both games are fun to play and both deliver on skits/characters when it comes to Tales. Xillia ultimately has less content because of a much smaller end/post game (this is where the rushed argument comes in) and that its non-main characters aren't really the most fleshed out combat-wise (still quite playable, especially Leia). The end game is incomplete complaint is kind of disingenuous. There's a perfectly complete ending and the plot is all there. It's just one of those end games where you kind of wish there were more things to do since the game is pretty great.
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I can't get Exit Fate or Last Scenario to work. The RGSS player pops up as a black window, then needs to have process end tasked to close. I've tried running it in different compatibility modes but no luck. I love Suikoden so this makes me very sad 
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Kild posted:FF9 should have a HD Remake. Its original art was stunning but a lot of its detail was lost downscaling it for PSX. This bums me out. I just want to be there and explore the whole place. That looks 1000x better than the ff9 I've seen on my PSP and ps3.
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I remember trying the Two Worlds 2 demo when it first came out and not bothering with it since the demo was like 90% tutorial and made the game seem so boring and generic. Maybe I was just burnt out from all the action RPGs that came out at around the time. The Witcher, Amalur, Gothic 4, Risen, Skyrim, Divinity 2, the list just goes on. Anyway, I decided to give it a shot again and powered on through the opening area and I'm glad I did. The next area you go to is a huge Savanna grassland and it's just gorgeous. I've spent the last few hours just roaming around killing ostriches and cheetahs and getting chased by rhinos. I don't know how the rest of the game will hold up, but so far its definitely the first 3rd person RPG for me to capture the same sense of exploration as Gothic 1 & 2.
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Vakal posted:I remember trying the Two Worlds 2 demo when it first came out and not bothering with it since the demo was like 90% tutorial and made the game seem so boring and generic. I had no idea it turned out any better than the incredibly boring tutorial. I'll have to give it another shot myself.
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Last Remnant (PC version) gives you a really slow and limited leader character selection at the start, and the later ones seem better, but unfortunately, by the time you can get them, all the not-so-good characters have leveled up their stats and arts so much that the new, better characters seem too far behind to use. Most of the quests in the first half expire, so you can't hold off on doing those after you get access to the "Disc 2" party members. Take Loki and Yuniver for example. I've had Loki for a long time since early on, and while maybe I didn't level him as efficiently as I could have, most of his stats are only on par or worse than Yuniver's at recruitment time about 3/4 of the way through the game. But his HP and AP are much higher and all his Artes are better as well. Would it work to disband all my unions, make a new one with a bunch of weak characters I want to "level up" and go fight weaker enemies to get bonuses for stats and art usage? Or would trying to do that just pump up my BR anyway? Also, is it possible to beat The Fallen quest on a first playthrough, if you haven't learned the super-awesome AP-reducing Hex? I'm at BR 74. EDIT: Argh, why, why does the AI prioritize worthless GUEST UNIONS for Revival? They're never, ever helpful in combat, but I have to revive them immediately after they go down, wasting a turn, because even if one of my actual, helpful unions is down, the "Bring them Back!" option will only prioritize the loving guest union. Let the worthless guest union lie there dead, please. Bring back something that can withstand a hit AND deal actual damage! Stabbey_the_Clown fucked around with this message at 22:12 on Jun 2, 2013 |
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Al Cu Ad Solte posted:I had no idea it turned out any better than the incredibly boring tutorial. I'll have to give it another shot myself. Yeah, it is such a baffling bad design choice. The game world so far seems absolute massive, but they hid it behind a solid hour of talking heads in generic dungeons. I'm not sure what the consoles version are like, but on the PC in DX10 mode the game is gorgeous and runs smooth as silk.  
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What's regarded as the best way to play final fantasy 3/6 for those who have never played it before? I asked this a few pages back but didn't see any replies... I have a 3DS, PS3, PSP and DS lite at my disposal. I've seen many remade or rereleased on android and iOS. Anyone heard any word about 3/6 being remade?
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FF6 isn't very popular in Japan, from what I remember, so a remake looks unlikely. The best version is probably either the SNES original or the GBA port. The PS1 port can be downloaded onto your PS3, but it's, in a word, bad. It's got ridiculous load times.
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BadAstronaut posted:What's regarded as the best way to play final fantasy 3/6 for those who have never played it before? I asked this a few pages back but didn't see any replies... I have a 3DS, PS3, PSP and DS lite at my disposal. I've seen many remade or rereleased on android and iOS. Anyone heard any word about 3/6 being remade? 6 will probably be ported to the iOS next, 5 was the last one. It'll be a straight port of the GBA with updated visuals if the previous are anything to go offa.
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The GBA version has added optional content, but I recall it having some kind of issue. But I don't remember what it was.
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BadAstronaut posted:What's regarded as the best way to play final fantasy 3/6 for those who have never played it before? I asked this a few pages back but didn't see any replies... I have a 3DS, PS3, PSP and DS lite at my disposal. I've seen many remade or rereleased on android and iOS. Anyone heard any word about 3/6 being remade? There hasn't been any talk about a smartphone release of 6, and as Endorph says, Japan doesn't really like 6 so I wouldn't hope for one to come out until SE actually says something. Given your options, get the GBA version. The PS1 version is playable and the load times aren't THAT awful, but still it should be a last resort.
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Endorph posted:FF6 isn't very popular in Japan, from what I remember, so a remake looks unlikely. Translation: there are difficulties in porting FF5/FF6 to iOS. They're either too big or they've since lost some of the assets/code. ^ Who says Japan didn't like 6? It has 2.5 million sales. Compared to FF5's 2.4 million and FF4's 1.4 million. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_video_games Rascyc fucked around with this message at 00:27 on Jun 3, 2013 |
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GulagDolls posted:The GBA version has added optional content, but I recall it having some kind of issue. But I don't remember what it was. EDIT: Also the sales don't really mean much, it's more about the Japanese view of the games. The Japanese have a huge nostalgia boner for 4, like how the west has a huge nostalgia boner for 6.
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