Final Fantasy XII

[Ezekiel]

I'm a gigantic Final Fantasy fan, I live for it. But there was something about XII I could not get into. I bought it the morning it came out, before my store even opened. I sat in awe watching the opening movie, but within 10 hours I just wasn't feeling it. One day, I will give it a 2nd chance though!
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[Rakuna]

I personally loved FF XII. The battle system makes things a little easier, but I like it. I guess it's just to keep you from getting overwhelmed. I don't know.

Though the story moved along a bit slowly, I found that it kept me busy with the side quests and what-not. I really enjoy the mark hunting and rare game hunting. And the weapon hunting... I just love it in general.

I also loved the fact that it dropped the love-story bit. It may be a bit of a trade-mark FF thing, but it was way over used. I kinda enjoyed the political tone it had.

... This game took me 120 hours to beat. Without finishing everything. So, I've decided to go back and try to finish more of it. I'm easily side-tracked.

[Ujitsuna]

I finally purchased the game and am a little way through it now, just got my first Esper and took out a few hunts on monsters, it is a pretty good game. :)

[Aesa]

Has anyone fought Zodiark yet...I accidently (yes accidently) ran into him looking for a Ribbon Acc. and thought I had a chance. I have all magics, all techs, Good Armor/Weapons, party level around 58 average and he thwarts me with the bloody paling!!!!! I hate that thing!
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The setting sun means the rise of a new day...
...excepting for Ragnarok, of course

~Tinto~

[Dragonstar13]

I just started playing the game this week, it's alright, but the story isn't really gripping me to play. The Voice-acting I like, but the over-all story isn't pulling me in. I hate the gameplay as well. I know the old turn-based can be boring, but it's what I prefer. This is just my first impression though.
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[Thor McOdin]

I like the game so far, but I hate Vaan.

Is anyone else having this problem?
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Not all ninja codes are brewed equally. Here at Shinobi, we use the choicest Bavarian hops that are ripened to perfection. One sip and we will have you saying...nothing.

[Agahnim]

I'm pretty certain most people with some semblance of taste would share your disdain for Vaan. But hey, at least you don't need to use him all of the time.

I was just having a look back at my Final Fantasy XII data recently, and I realised that the only thing I haven't done is fill up my bestiary, so I'll need to get round to that at some point. Well, there's that and then there's creating some sword, but I'm not sure if I could put myself through that kind of torture.
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"The strong manly ones in life are those who understand the meaning of the word patience."

[Tonberry]

[Ezekiel]

Have you guys heard about the Inernationl version they are releasing? It has a job class and New Game+!
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[Tonberry]

Hooray for New Game Plus! Now I get to keep all of the items, levels, and abilities I have in my best game! Oh wait.

Honestly, the game isn't worth playing that many times. People have played it once or twice already (if that), and then they are expected to start from scratch again and beat it and then they get the New Game Plus benefit? I don't know about you, but I would think that people would be tired of this game by then. I also doubt that Final Fantasy XII would make a good New Game Plus game. Take away the difficulty in game play and you're left with the story? The story is pretty poor compared to most other RPGs. If they were going to have the New Game Plus, they should have just released it with the game, or done without it. Besides, the license board fills in one thorough play-through. But anyway, that's just me.

[Ezekiel]

http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/rpg/finalfantasyxiiinternational/index.html


There's some more info on it.
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[Falcon Critical]

Hmm so instead of allowing you to make FF7-style EVERYTHING characters, the Zodiac board system will force you to choose a role for each character when you recruit them and then you're stuck with that? From what I read it seems the jobs are not changable either.

I guess then they're targeting those that have played the game before, because I definately would have screwed up my choices were I asked to pick classes from the get go. I like having Fran as a white mage/archer, now they're saying I have to choose?

If anything I see this as some kind of way to force people to use more than three characters. In my time in the game I had a main three (Vaan, Penelo, Fran) and then with Ashe I worked up her white magic and defense so that if someone died I could swap her in and resurrect.

Hmm I have to say I don't like what they're doing with the change - I mean im all for the job system, I think that its a big part of FF games and something they should keep... and I like the fact that you can make anyone anything... but at the same time it seems wrong. Perhaps I'm just being fickle.
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[AA]

The international version will most likely never see a release outside of Japan. It has been a common move by SquareEnix to re release their Final Fantasy titles in Japan under the International branding. Mainly they are the PAL version with Japanese sub titles, but this one does seem different and a lot more interesting. I don't think i would buy it though.

[Tonberry]

[CAPTAIN PLANET]

I agree with Tonberry. It's kind of pointless when you find a combination you like, or you find the best sets of gear. Everyone turns out the same, instead of having preset strengths or weaknesses over the other characters. I mean, yes, some might have natural abilities over others, but generally, they all turn out the same in the end.
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