I've NEVER played a Final Fantasy game before, where should I start? And, which VERSION of that game should I play?
Also, this can be a general Final Fantasy thread too I guess.
>>334936817
PSP version of IV
X-2.
It's the best game in the series.don't go for secret ending it's shit and undermines the entire game
>>334936817
IV, VI, VII and IX are the most beloved games by the most fans, and the ones I could easily recommend to anyone.
Out of those, I'd say 7 is a safe bet. It was a huge phenomenon back in the days, and it's still very enjoyable, atmospheric and even comfy game. The gameplay-mechanisms are simple enough to learn by a rookie, but hard enough to master to keep experienced players interested. There's also tons of optional side quests, minigames, etc.
After that, choose your poison. Since the stories and worlds are (usually) not connected in any way, you can pretty much shoot blind. Different things appeal to different people, and that's also why there's so much arguments about various titles in the series.
I for example really liked the FF XIII trilogy as a whole, but I know that many bash it as the worst blunder of the millennium and death of the series.
The ones I would personally recommend skipping are the NES originals (1-3) and the MMOs (11 & 14). I also wasn't too fond of VIII and XII.
>>334936817
About versions:
VI - SNES with this hack http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/1386/
VII - PC version. Maybe throw in this mod http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=14914.0 if you want
>>334936817
The answer you get will depend on which FF game that person likes best, which mostly has to do with nostalgia (please just don't waste our time by denying this).
That being said, I recommend FF5 or FF9. Also, FF10 is FANTASTIC in it's combat mechanics but it doesn't really have the same open-world wonder and charm of any previous title. Ignore FF11 onward.
>>334937842
Which version of V would you recommend
>>334936817
Start with 6
Its regarded by most to be the best in the series. Its seriously a masterpiece of the SNES and probably one of the finest RPGs ever made
>>334937842
I am not that familiar with any of the functional differences, but the PS1 version did get a lot of awards for some reason.
>>334938398
Not him, but there's an info about versions from /vg/
http://pastebin.com/Hg4pvPhq
I don't agree in a few advices though:
I PSP
II PSP
III PC for 3d version | NES for 2d
IV 2D PSP | 3D Steam
V GBA with Sound Patch (Here: http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/563/)) (it has worse resolution, but it's not much worse
VI SNES with this hack http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/1386/
VII PC (has mods for a better translation and other fixes http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=14914.0 or check Steam guides)
VIII PC (it has many mods for HD textures and stuff, check steam guides)
IX PC
X PS3/PS4 or PS2 - choose your poison
XII PS2 International Zodiac with fan translation (Here: http://psx-scene.com/forums/f164/ff12-international-zodiac-job-system-english-conversion-62222/)) Not sure if it's good though.
XIII PC
Just play FF IV.
Disregard everyone else's opinions.
Play IV. If you don't like it, then this series isn't for you.
>>334936817
Just hit the Chocobo farm and my current party is Cloud, Aeris, and Barrett?
Are Tifa and Red XIII better options?
Go with whatever FF that looks interesting to you, OP From 4 to 10. They have different styles mostly, but they are all at least good. I like VI most.
>>334940253
It doesn't really matter who you use.
