What's the best Final Fantasy game in your opinion?
>>344096629
Overall?
6
7's Materia system is a lot of fun though
And 5's jobs are nifty, though the story and gameplay aren't quite grand. Tactics was more fun jobs-wise anyway
X and VIII
15
FFX. It's not my favorite entry, but I think it's the best one overall. Nearly every aspect of it is pretty well executed.
>>344096629
Bravely Default.
>>344096629
You posted it
>>344096629
In terms of battle I liked 5's job system, overall 7 was the best in terms of story, setting and world
>>344096629
Tactics
If only taking quality and craftsmanship into account, while forgetting personal preferences, it's V. It just works without a hitch. (Mostly.)
>>344096629
6
7
9
Lost Odissey
Bravely Default
14 ARR/Heavensward
Theathrythm, followed by FFVI and VIII tied.
VIII
XII IZJS is a good contender
3
>>344101189
I like you, friend. Theatrhythm is the best.
FINAL FANTASY 3 + DS remake
>>344102020
This.
>>344096629
IV will always be my favourite
>>344096629
Tactics
>>344096629
XIII
DUH
(except for the hallway part)
Who should be my mage/summoner in VII after Aerisleaves?
>>344107240
Barret. Because.
>>344096926
these are my favorites too
>>344107240
Anyone you want. The Materia does the work, not the character. I used Cid and just gave him the Long Range materia so he could sit in the back row.
>>344107743
>>344109353
Meh, I was thinking more Red XIII or Vincent since they canonically can use magic (I think). Hell, maybe even Cait Sith
Main series: FFVI
Spin-offs: Crystal Chronicles
Honorable mention goes to Final Fantasy Tactics Advanceand not to Final Fantasy Tactics because I don't enjoy having to study a game in order to play it
>>344111636
Everyone uses magic. Cloud can be your magic magic dealer if you want. And he will be near the end anyway.
FF1: Serviceable
FF2: Just fuck my character progression up
FF3: FF5 junior
FF4: Solid characters and story, mediocre by today's standards
FF5: Great gameplay with the job system but let down by story
FF6: Good balance of story, characters and music with average gameplay
FF7: First FF to do everything right
FF8: Steaming piece of shit
FF9: Polarizing as fuck, but the most charming game of the series
FF10: Does everything better than 7
FF12: Great atmosphere, lore, music and my personal favourite gameplay, let down by an uninteresting plot and characters
FF13: Theme park game with some solid gameplay and a great soundtrack, mediocre as a final fantasy game
The best would be FF10 followed by FF7 and FF12
>>344096629
7 was the best, but that's just nostalgia talking. Now they're pretty much all repetitive and grindy. The fun is lost. Rip in peace Final Fantasy.
FFX-2 has the best ATB gameplay prove me wrongYou cant
>>344113076
>FF4: Solid characters and story, mediocre by today's standards
Nah. Its was super cheesy and bad even by 1991 standards. Its every bad Shounen cliche thrown into one game.
>FF7: First FF to do everything right
Except pacing, world design, QTE events and antagonist. The remake should improve these things, but going by the history of FF remakes, it probably won't.
>FF8: Steaming piece of shit
Except when it fixed a few of FFVII problems.
>FF10: Does everything better than 7
But you just said FFVII got everything right...
I've read enough.
>>344096629
IV
I wonder how popular this opinion is ... ?
TFF: Curtain Call
>>344096629
11
Had the best story.
I have played IV, V, VII, started IX, X, and XIII.
My favorite out of all of those is FFX, because of the Sphere Grid mainly. Otherwise, the best balance of all of them that I played is FFV. My main/only gripe with it is how, when the locations are swallowed into The Void at the endgame, there's no way to visit them. They're just entirely gone.
Least favorite so far is VII. I hate the look of it, and I hate the constant walking to cutscenes.
>>344113076
>FF13
>Great soundtrack
Nah. That was shit. Nobody except weeabo scum wants to hear that jpop trash.
>>344114105
>Nobody except weeabo scum wants to hear that jpop trash
lolwut?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi8kiTqARFg&list=PL7C498688F14F6A0D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4CM848e48A&list=PL7C498688F14F6A0D&index=2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tZZ6xxLuUo&index=31&list=PL7C498688F14F6A0D
>>344113620
Yeh it got everything right to an extent and had the best balance of story, characters, gameplay, more, etc so far. I think 10 perfected what a Final fantasy game should be, a story-driven and immersive experience and I don't really mind these types of games being linear
My favorites overall are 4 5 and 6. I tried, so hard, to get in to 7, but it's painfully slow at times and I couldn't be any less interested in the characters. Am I being unfair to the game? I've literally never made it passed Disc 1. I just lose interest.
>>344114490
I've never understood people's complaints about the linearity of FFX. It's like they never played Final Fantasy or at least deluded themselves into believing walking in a specific path on a world map is better than walking a specific path in a vibrant world.
FFX succeeds where FFXIII doesn't because of the towns, the culture of Spira.
>>344114105
>Didn't play the game
It was like one track that had singing and there were only a few variations
>>344114660
Most of the people criticizing FFXIII never played it and are memeing others' criticisms.
I wouldn't call it a masterpiece but it succeeds in its focus areas.
>>344096629
I've played 1, 2, some of 3, and 7. So I haven't really had experience with the job system in most games.
About to embark on 4, 5 and 6. How do I jobs?
Crisis Core was the best FF imo.
>>344114105
>JPOP trash
Its more reminiscent of Ennio Morricone And Vangelis than any JPOP. You're thinking of FFX-2.
>>344114368
Nice try. Cherry picking as usual.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSj-jHJ8ot4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmHKosg7-0I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJPbOXgA_NQ
>>344096629
XI
Pre WotG it probably had the best class system of any mmo ever developed
>>344115030
You literally just posted the same song with slight variations from a 4CD soundtrack.
Cherry picker.
FF6 is my favorite in regards to characters, story, and soundtrack.
>>344115275
So you admit it's weeaboo trash?
>>344115591
You realize FF has previously had pop songs in the soundtrack right?
>>344112819
CANONICALLY
>>344113578
No one is going to argue that. X and X-2 had the best battle systems but the fucking worst everything else
>>344115030
>three remixes of the same song
>song is a cover and isn't even on the official OST
>look, its all JPOP trash!
>>344115661
That doesn't stop it from being weeaboo trash.
>>344115591
>Generalising an entire soundtrack over a couple cherry picked songs that aren't even prominently featured in the main game
Nice memes, don't you have another game you didn't play to shit post about
>>344115030
I've never once heard this song in game or if I did, I don't remember it
You seem upset.
>only posts amvs
>not actual gameplay footage from when it plays in game
>says others are cherry picking
This just in everybody. The OST for Dragon Quest II is raging JPOP trash because one of the songs was remixed into a vocal song. Despite the main game having no vocal songs and done by a classically trained composer.
If I could make a final fantasy it would probably become the greatest one, if I had full control I mean
>>344116326
Stupid sexy Sugiyama.
>>344116586
bet you fuckin would bruh, whats your fanfiction.net link?
>>344116243
it plays on disc 4
>http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Kimi_ga_Iru_Kara
>>344116978
>not actual gameplay footage from when it plays in game
Try again
>>344116801
heh are you intimidated?
XI VIII
I haven't played VII IX or X yet so idk if those are good
Final Fantasy V Advance with Custom Classes hack.
>>344098570
Underrated post
>>344113076
>FF13
>solid gameplay
>>344117101
https://youtu.be/ICusZhhz9lM?t=3m38s
>>344117746
>moonrune version
>not expecting weebshit>needing subs
>>344117691
Best variation of the FF turn-based system
>>344117746
>not actual gameplay footage from when it plays in game
>gameplay footage
Try again
>>344117969
The fact you didn't even know that song was in the game shows one of two things:
1) You've never played the game
or
2) You can't even remember because the game was so bad to begin with.
Neither of those are good, but I'm leaning more towards you never even playing the game and you're just here to stir up shit.
>>344096629
Final Fantasy XV
>>344118257
"The next game will be the best one! It will save Final Fantasy!"
Bravo. That really is how the FF fanbase thinks.
>>344118223
>not playing 13
>bad
Real talk though I plat'd that piece of shit. A single unremarkable song that was used once as an ending theme (which is always jpop garbage 8+) is a much better example of cherry picking than three major leitmotifs from the game - since the original argument by some autistic chuckle fuck was that the game had a shit soundtrack and the person he was replying to was cherrypicking.
Not gonna post an autistic list but I will give this:XIII > X
>>344120391
fucking how
>>344120391
Just making yourself look autistic anyway
XII
Everyone underrated it. It has such a big open world and a great character system. Challenging too.
>>344098431
X. It's the comfiest with the best battle system.
>>344096629
9 is the only true answer, and after 10 (the worse ff ever) they cant compare to old ones with theire neoshit
>>344121398
XII is my second favourite, I'm excited for the Zodiac Age
>>344117861
>Blaming the MMOs for FF being shit
Most of the money from the MMOs goes to support all the other stupid shit they do. They barely get any back.
>>344120909
XIII had more interesting/better:
>characters
>voice acting
>atmosphere
>locations
>visual design
>lore
>enemy design
>challenging/strategic boss fights
not to mention it didn't try to shoehorn in an overbearing love story between party members like most FFs do
>>344121648
That's an unpopular opinion but I can respect it.
>>344121648
I don't disagree but it had a major problem that overshadows everything.
The bulk of the fuckin game was 20 hours, those first 20 hours felt like one long tutorial
>>344121534
Me too bro. The new graphics are going to look great. You could dump so much time into that game and still have so much to do. It sucks it's over a year away.
>>344121957
I actually hadn't looked up the release window, that's really depressing but it gives me enough time to go through my backlog at least.
>>344121702
Thanks anon, have a Lightning lewd
>>344121817
I'm well aware that it had issues and you're right about the few MAJOR fuckups it had being horrible. Its not my favorite but I do like it.
>>344122084
oopsfuck, forgot image
>>344122084
Yeah I didn't hate XIII but my biggest issue with it was how I wasn't able to stay invested, I'll probably give it another shot in the future but I don't believe it'll work out differently, but you never know.
>>344096629
Tactics > 3 > 7 > 9
>>344096629
In my opinion V, followed closely by IX.
Franchise is full of great games, but V takes the crown for nailing the feeling of going on an adventure with great characters, with IX right behind as a nearly perfect game in my eyes that doubled as a swan song for a franchise that would come to be plagued by issues in the sequels to come after it.
8
>all these plebs whose favorite isn't VII
>>344099125
This
VIII is still my favorite one.
>Music
>Art direction
>All those hype as fuck moments
BEST TRACK COMING THROUGH
https://youtu.be/u3PQHM9UnX4
>>344122304
Slogged through the game until grand pulse listening to music and podcasts, it's a comfy game that becomes deeper later on in terms of combat
>>344121648
Ignoring everything else that can be said about it for better or worse, in my opinion Fabula Nova Chrystalis has a better lore than the X games, yes, but a worse lore than the crystal mythos.
Something about how every detail of the cosmology being cleanly spelled out for you puts me away from it when compared to the more broad strokes approach of the worlds linked by the Void. I wish they had build upon it rather than scrapping it completely in favor of FNC.
>>344122895
I don't like VIII very much, but you have my deep respect Anon, for actually choosing one of the best pieces the game has to offer over thein my opinion frankly overratedbattle music.
>>344122921
I actually dropped it at some large tower in Gran Pulse, I wasn't a gigantic fan of JRPGs back then like I am now so my refusal to grind and lack of interest in the plot definitely hampered my enjoyment.
>>344122987
I never actually compared the mythos aside one another since I figured any would-be connection was noncanon, is there a website/image that does this?
I know that The Void, Gilgabro, and Cloud of Darkness show up in several games and are confirmed to be the same characters respectively.Aren't X and VII linked as well?
>>344096629
I've never played a FF game, except for very briefly on PSP.
I was always playing action and fighting games when FF was big. Never a huge fan of turn based overall.
Would any of you said its worth playing the entire series? They're famous games, so I'm curious. Or is it better to play select entries that are acclaimed?
Also, why do you like the games? The story? Gameplay? Characters/setting?
>>344123097
The overrated piece you are thinking about is probably 'The man with the machine gun', I think both 'Force your Way' and 'Don't be afraid' are quite good.
Another best track is probably this one
https://youtu.be/Mn0T6Xh5VXY
That one multiplayer hack of Final Fantasy 4.
Wish they'd make an official game just like that.
>>344123351
I think the majority of FFs are great, maybe not on the personal level but I find they all are enjoyable on a base level. I'd say it all depends on what you're looking for, if I were you I'd do a brief look at the mainline titles and see if they appear too dated for you or don't have a setting you're interested in, and narrow it down from there.
VII.
All things considered it's simply the best.I'd also argue that due to the high amount of people calling it overrated but not having played it, and people calling it the best game ever but also never having played it, that the game at it's core is severely underrated.
Is XI still worth playing as a newbie? Seems pretty damn overpriced for a decade old game.
>>344123308
I've heard the X/VII theory being thrown around as well, but I don't quite remember if it has any basis on solid evidence or if it's mostly fanwanking and conjecture.
As for the crystal mythos, the key to it is basically the Void, as you mentioned, which seems to be more of a force of nature than a properly sentient entity, which serves as a link or backdrop for a number of otherwise separate worlds where each game takes place.
The only consistent elements of it are Gilgamesh's presence across the various games, and the fact that, whenever someone tampers with the natural order of the Crystals, it seems to summon an incarnation of the Void to reset everything, as shown by III, V and IX.
>>344123351
>Would any of you said its worth playing the entire series?
Only if you really want to get in deep and love it. Some titles just won't sit right with you, guaranteed.
>They're famous games, so I'm curious. Or is it better to play select entries that are acclaimed?
Its probably safer to start with the acclaimed and don't be afraid to jump into another one if that particular title doesn't grab you. You'll come back once you appreciate the series more.
>Also, why do you like the games? The story? Gameplay? Characters/setting?
Setting > characters > story >gameplay
I only say that because gameplay ranges from "braindead but not unfun grinding" to really fun.XIII was the first one I enjoyed despite trying to play II and V beforehand and failing to like them. I didn't start playing the series until last December but since then I've played II, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XIII, CC, and Tactics
>>344116978
Game only has one disc though
>>344123484
You're actually entirely correct, Man with the Machine Gun doesn't sound at all like battle music to me.
Ultimately for me, VIII's ambient OST is godly, while the battle music selection doesn't stand out too much in comparison to other games in the main line
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqK59B1AsMw
>>344096834
Huh... yeah I agree.
First post, best post.
>>344124010
Exactly what I thought at first
>>344096629
6, 7
>>344098570
>>344117585
Go home, kids. Come back when you want to play a competent JRPG.
>>344124335
I am home
>>344124474
Excellent work, anon. You're doing much better than that other anon.
>>344114948
If you want easy mode in V, make everyone dual casting summoners.
>>344098570
Boring characters, art design, and story killed this game for me. I might give it a go some time in the future however
>>344107240
Cait Sith has the best magic stats I believe post-Aerith. Otherwise I know Cloud makes a great all around character.
>>344124645
I play for waifus
I never beat FF13-2 or 7, I got stuck on the last boss...
should I just watch the endings online?
>>344125021
Why not, if you continually get stuck forcing yourself to play through the entire games again for it would just leave you unfulfilled.
Although, doesn't XIII-2 have multiple endings?
>>344113661
I fucking love 4. But my favorites go 7, 4, 10 in order.
>>344125021
I watched the ending for VII online after getting gear checked against Safer Sephiroth. I regrouped a few days later, redistributed my Materia, and beat Sephiroth's ass. Was worth it since a lot of those youtube videos cut out some of the important dialogue and cutscenes.
>>344125021
I played crisis core and watched advent children before FF 7 and spoiled the game
>>344113661
IV has always been my favourite, I appreciate the simplicity it has in comparison to modern day JRPGs and FFs in general while I also enjoy the cheesiness of the story and even though the sacrifices lose weight near the end I still get feels every time, it's still incredible to this day and I replay it yearly. https://youtu.be/aRXSSLPuMF4
>>344096629
I want to play Final Fantasy IV, but what version do I play?I have no PSP.
>>344125553
That's not as bad as me.Crisis Core was my first FF game, I didn't actually play 7 until years later
>>344125706
DS would be second best though psp is the definitive version you want
>>344125706
I like the PSP version a lot but if you don't have it then the DS version is great or you could always emulate the original version. I hear the PS1 version has the best translation but I never played it.
>>344123618
>>344124007
This seems like good advice. Thanks both of you.
I guess I'll go for 7 first, since its the most talked about. Good thing I still have my PSX, I'll see if I can play on that. I'm sure I'll figure something out.
Thanks again.
>>344113076
I completely agree and endorse this list as factually correct
>>344125631
There's something to be said about how shameless the game is aboutreverting every single deathexcept forTellah and his daughterby the end. AND EVEN THEN they still appear by the end to say hello. I find it hilarious.
>>344125706
The PSP version is a very competent graphical update of the game, unlike the V and VI versions that came after it. Although many people claim it is easier than the original, and that if you want more challenging gameplay you should play the DS version instead.
Personally I can't stand the 3D of the DS version though.
>>344125553
>>344125762
I started VII but didn't get that far, then purchased and played through CC on a whim, then went back and finished VII.
I think it gave me more perspective on Sephiroth as a person. Also, fucking Zack's death scene in VII was jarring compared to the animu-shit in CC.I also like Angeal and Genesis, as well as Cissnei
>>344123693
It's pretty obvious a lot of people who hate on the game haven't played it. But why exactly is that?
It's not hard to just go play and formulate your own opinion but everyone just parrots what every other naysayer has to say about it without having the knowledge to back up their own claims.
I see the same shitters every FF7 thread. I just don't get it.
>>344125847
>>344125881
>>344125993
I've been researching it a little today and I was also seeing the "DS is hard" line a lot, why is that? This augment system?
Also the PC version is a port of the DS version right?
Maybe I'll just emulate the PSP edition
>>344126193
If I recall correctly the PSP version also comes bundled with the PSP port of the After Years mobile game.
I'm not sure that's a feature or a liability though, I don't hear many good things said about it and from what little I've seen it doesn't look very good.
>>344126394
I don't think SE can make a sequel that doesn't retcon the shit out of the original work.Kadaj from AC was my fuckin' man though
So are the patched GBA versions of IV, V, VI the best way to play them? Should I bother with SNES/PS1?
>>344125993
You weren't a fan of the chibi models and cheesy VAs? Well I must say that Icompletely respect and understand your opinion I think Rydia's voice was fucking hilarious since it was pretty poor but I think it enhanced the game a bit.
As an aside I kind of wish IV got the VII Remake treatment graphically, and maybe some tweaks to the gameplay but I know its already had its spot in the remake limelight, I just want it to look as good as the CGI openings for it and the After Years.
https://youtu.be/IT12DW2Fm9M
https://youtu.be/dS0UgE_AWJc
>>344126394
you get Interlude, which was thrown together in ten minutes and it shows, and is meant as bridge between IV and TAY, if you emulate just play it immediately after IV and act as if it's an epilouge to the main game, which it kind of is but its bad in the sense that its pointless and short. TAY is okay, it's not a horrible game but it suffers heavily from reusing dungeons, I enjoyed the combat and all the bonus bosses the PSP version has, I got my moneys worth out of it but it was episodic originally and it shows. Also it turned Porom into sex on legs which is a plus.
7 > Tactics > 6 > 10 >11> 12 >not playing games> 13, 8,9
Tactics and 12 to have the best gameplay by far
7 is hold A and cure-all
6 is hold A, cure-all, andBlitz
I don't even want to talk about 8
9 is more of the same
10 is match the monster type to the character attack type since wew character archetypes and pre-set builds
13 is shit gameplay until the very end when it finally becomes decent
>>344126923
>that pic related
Mmm, I might have to play IV nowbeen meaning to pick it up anyways
>>344096629
I never got to finish 8. And While i did finish 7. I found 8 rather more interesting. Though now it seems 9 to me looks pretty interdasting. Any thoughts on 9 with people from a similar liking?
>>344096629
I've been wondering. Do people honestly enjoy the combat and the overall gameplay mechanics in Final Fantasy? Or do they just not care, as long as they get a story?
I feel like I'm doing something wrong, because I've never had fun playing these games, yet they are very popular. The music is good I guess.
Also what's the difference between most Final Fantasy games, Suikoden, Dragon Quest and all those RPG Maker games, other than the story and sprites used?
Can someone explain this genre to me. I do enjoy some turn-based RPGs like Paper Mario, but not those ones.
>>344127736
Rosa is still best girl.
>>344128190
Story. That's all. If the story was shit in FF no one would have ever remembered it.
>>344126708
pls answer
>>344128190
>always great music
>cool designs
>a decent story in like half the games
>>344122651
>literally babby's first jrpg
>>344128190
I quite enjoy them, yes. I also enjoy series with more complex mechanics, like the Mario & Luigi RPGs, SMT, etc. etc.
I find the character building in each game to be satisfying enough to make me want to keep playing, the Job system in the games that have it are great, and it's for me just a good example of a franchise that does everything well. Final Fantasy is the quintessential JRPG series for me, a basic formula that, alongside Dragon Quest, other franchises build upon.
>>344128190
As long as the gameplay isn't blow-my-fucking-brains-out boring, its fine and easy to grind if I want to. Occasionally it has some really good animations like limit breaks and summons.
>Also what's the difference between most Final Fantasy games, Suikoden, Dragon Quest and all those RPG Maker games, other than the story and sprites used?
I like FF because it retains a lot of the same terms and nuances between titles so I don't have to relearn spells and shit. Its also nice to see old enemies/magics/ideas get redesigned/implemented.
DQ would be the same idea except gameplay just gets more refined. I haven't played it as much but its fun from what I have.
Never played Suikoden
Never played RPG Maker game
>>344128362
And music. Maybe even moreso.
>>344128190
I enjoy the gameplay, stories(mostly), and music Final Fantasy as a series has to offer, not every game has to be on a level like NGB MM to be fun. You aren't required to understand enjoy popular things anyway.
>>344128362
Wouldn't there be a better way to convey that story, though? What if they removed the random encounters and made the gameplay a little more involved.
I don't understand the purpose of the combat outside of story, it's tedious and it only feels like the game is trying to arbitrarily stop you from making progress.
I'm gonna say IV for 2D and VIII for 3D, just because those are the ones I have played the most.
>>344128686
That's true, I had forgotten about it but I really enjoyed the Job system in FFIII DS.
It's a shame it's not in every game, I thought it made the combat system and characters a lot more interesting to use.
>>344096629
I've played through VII,Crisis Core, X, XII, and disc 1 of XIII (Up to the fucking turtle that switches it's resistance everything except one element, annoying as shit), played a bit of IV, IX, and III. Ranking for mine though would be
>Crisis Core
I absolutely loved this game from the characters, the story, and the combat
>XII
Characters were decent, loved the world, lore, and combat though. Gambits were helpful but was shit with them at first before I actually sat down and learned how to mess with em.
>X
Everything except characters were nice. Will agree, one of the best combat systems
>XII
Combat was decent, characters were ok as well, loved the enviornments, and the plot was subpar at best imo
As for the others that I didnt finish, I won't really put a solid opinion out there, feel like I shouldn't since I didn't complete them
>>344114948
Agreed with this guy on Crisis Core
VIII and V for mainline.
Tactics and CC for side.
>>344128248
That's not Leonora.
>>344096629
7, 8, and 12 are all up there for me, 6 isn't too far behind either.
The materia system in 7 was a lot of fun.
Despite a lot of people hating 8, I really loved the GF system.
I loved 12 for finally getting rid of random battles and making the battles action-lite, sort of.
I didn't play 6 till this year, but I still loved it. The esper stuff was cool.
XII
>>344096629
6 is the best for it's time. Second place would be 4 ( I love Rydia ), then 10 ( I love Rikku ), 9, and 8. I enjoyed 13 series the least. I am indifferent about 12 as I neither loved not hated it. I never felt an emotional connection towards any character except Balthier.
That's just me and my shit taste though, I have no clue what the general consensus is.
>>344114656
People complained about linearity in XIII. I hardly ever saw it mentioned in X. The problem was you window-shop with these droids in XIII so there are no towns to disguise the linearity. That was always the real combination of problems rather than just linear=bad.
>>344114948
wtf, that picture looks like my University's quad. Did you take this picture?
>>344132929
My nigga, though I'd swap V for XII myself. Absolutely loved the world, lore, and exploration.
>>344128362
And the worlds, anon. Starting with FFVI, FF worlds have been really unique compared to most RPGs on the market.
Best In
Story - X
Gameplay - XII
Battle System - VII
Characters - VI
Uniqueness - VIII
Job/Class System - V
VI. Kefka's laugh. Dancing Mad. The Opera. Brave New World. Shadow and Relm. Fuck it, everything. Story. Character. Jobs. Everything.
every game after 5 just doesn't feel like FF to me man
1. VII
2. VIII
3. XIII-2
4. X
5. V
6. XII
7. VI
8. IX
9. XIII
I've had 2-5 sitting on my dresser for the past 3 weeks and haven't touched them.
Every day I wake up and tell myself I will and it just doesn't happen.
>>344122651
It's my fave too but let's be honest: It's the pleb choice.
My fave TES is Skyrim too. Even after playing Morrowind, Oblivion and a few hours of Daggerfall.
>>344125021
Did you get to his Final Form at least?
>>344125021
13-2 final boss is hard. You have to grind to 7-8k HP and have a maxed Chocobo to make it easy.
>>344096834
Mother series: 9
Tactics series: All 3 of them
Spinoffs: Crystal Chronicles, the only good spinoff, and man it is MILES better than any of the other ones, since it's a god-tier game, the only catch is that it's a pain to play multiplayer
>>344125553
Throughout my childhood Final Fantasy was just "that girly-looking Japanese thing". I even thought they were all part of the same chronological canon.
Then I rented Advent Children on DVD on an impulse. Was confused and honestly a little bored for the first 9/10th of it but then HOHOHOLY SHIT WHO'S THIS MOTHERFUCKER WHY HAS THE MUSIC CHANGED WHY'S THE SKY TURNED BLACK GODDAMN THAT'S A FUCKING ENTRANCE HOLY SHIT THIS FIGHT IS FUCKING AWESOME
Basically Godhand.jpg. Dusted off my PS1 and started questing for a copy of FF7 immediately. And when Crisis Core came out and my PSP bricked a friend was kind enough to lend me his.
>>344125706
I ordered the PS1 comp online last year.
>>344126932
>uh huh
>uh huh
>uh huh
>NYEEEOWWWWW
Is this what being triggered feels like?
>>344127918
9 is bae. Its' the best things of 6 & 7 combined.
Then again it's something of an "apology" for 8 so your mileage may vary.
FFXIVfags, I'm in the Gold Saucer for the first time right now. Is there a limit on how many times you can do activities here? For example, could I play Crystal Tower Striker indefinitely without being stopped assuming I had the MGP?
V. I can't stand any Final Fantasy that doesn't let you change your job or has some bullshit materia-style ability whatever the fuck. FFX dodged a bullet thanks to the Advanced Grid.
>>344096629
LOVE
>4, 6, 7
REALLY LIKE
>9, 10
BRETTY GOOD
>5, 8, 12
DON'T LIKE
2, 3
HATE
13
>>344096629
The only one I ever played was 10.
I was told the others are pretty much the same.
Every plot I was told seemed looks a bad anime revealed after hours of grind gameplay.
There's a reason I only ever played one.
>>344146741
You don't play games because people with their own opinions told you what they thought about them?
That's pathetic.
>>344146741
>I was told the others are pretty much the same.
>FF
>same
>>344128248
That's not Rydia
>>344146741
you never had to grind in 10, why would you think you'd have to grind in the others?
Personally for me
>Top Tier
V
X
XII
>Great Tier
VI
VII
IV
>Mediocre Tier
I
IX
XI
XIV:ARR
>Love or Hate
III
VIII
X-2
LR
>Shit Tier
II
XIII
XIII-2
XIV
>>344147246
Top tier taste.
>>344145289
Yes, you can grind that shit as much as you want
>>344096629
I haven't played all of them yet but my favourite is 5. Objectively I'd say 6 is the best I've played though. As much as I love 5, 6 has better presentation and more memorable moments.
>>344123882
From what I've seen, X-2 doesn't take Shinra's cameo too seriously. It'd be pretty retarded if it was canon too, since it doesn't add anything to the canon but still requires you to make the huge leap that all of the knowledge obtained in Spira was somehow forgotten.
>>344128190
>I do enjoy some turn-based RPGs like Paper Mario, but not those ones.
What did you enjoy about Paper Mario? Because surely it can't be the simplistic combat and story.
Is FFX a good port on Steam?
I played it all the time on my PS2 but
>Consoles
>>344125231
It has sever endings you can reach through the game, but only one proper ending.
I loved XIII but XIII-2 ruined the ending
XIII is by far my favourite
The combat what a huge step forward when it came out. The lore and writing is pretty damn good with proper voice acting and the cinematics are beautiful, actually look like effort was put into them and not the standard half baked game cinematics (at the time)
The linearity helps the story but hinders overall immersion but the direction of the story and events in the game at least give a kind of reason for it.
The lore, characters and music are a big plus in that game for me and I understand why a lot of people dislike it, not counting the repetitive plebs just calling it shit. But for my personal tastes I prefer XIII over the others.
XI used to be before they destroyed it.
ff7, ive only played ff9 and ff8 so i cant judge the others. I picked up the ff series during the winter sale. Im surprised i found the graphics of ff7 better then ff8. Honesty the low res character on f8 was such a turn off and i prefer the squares in ff7.
VI > V > XIII
