Orogun01 Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 6 was my first and still hold it as the best one, 9 after that. 7 and 8 were probably my least favorites at least until XII and XIII. I'd say the answer to that question is kind of like the answer to "who's the sucker in this poker game?"* *If you can't tell, it's you.
Gorth Posted November 19, 2011 Author Posted November 19, 2011 6 was my first and still hold it as the best one, 9 after that. 7 and 8 were probably my least favorites at least until XII and XIII. Was 8 (or VIII or whatever) the one that had a demo PC version? I remember trying one of them and besides the instant turnoff that was the horrible control scheme, it had this emo kid with all attitude and no redeeming qualities that you wanted to put over your knee? “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
MechanicalLemon Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 6 was my first and still hold it as the best one, 9 after that. 7 and 8 were probably my least favorites at least until XII and XIII. Was 8 (or VIII or whatever) the one that had a demo PC version? I remember trying one of them and besides the instant turnoff that was the horrible control scheme, it had this emo kid with all attitude and no redeeming qualities that you wanted to put over your knee? Aren't most FF protagonists like that? I've only played 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, and all the Tactics games. 6 was great as well. The first time I played through it, I left Shadow on the Floating continent to die. I didn't know you could sit there and wait for him.
entrerix Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 i'm pretty sure everyone who hates the protagonist of FF8 didn't finish the game. by the end, the character comes to realize that being angsty and brooding only serves to alienate you from others and frustrate people, its not glorifying angst at all. Killing is kind of like playin' a basketball game. I am there. and the other player is there. and it's just the two of us. and I put the other player's body in my van. and I am the winner. - Nice Pete.
C2B Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) i'm pretty sure everyone who hates the protagonist of FF8 didn't finish the game. by the end, the character comes to realize that being angsty and brooding only serves to alienate you from others and frustrate people, its not glorifying angst at all. The general idea behind it is not my issue with the protogaonist personality and his growth at all. To be honest though its also the part of FFVIIIs writing I have the least problems with. (though still quite a few) Edited November 19, 2011 by C2B
Mamoulian War Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) i'm pretty sure everyone who hates the protagonist of FF8 didn't finish the game. by the end, the character comes to realize that being angsty and brooding only serves to alienate you from others and frustrate people, its not glorifying angst at all. I finnished FF8 3 times and I still hate Squall I do not hate FF8 as a game, but I realy do not like it, and tbh half of the game seems to me as much linear as FF13 maybe even more... FF9 is king of the hill and if i could have one gaming wish to become true, it would be FFIX-2 for sure PS Oh yeah, and some fuel to the debate FFIX > FFX > FFX-2 > FFVII > FFXIII > FFV > FFIV > FFXII > FFVI > FFVIII > FFI > FFII never finished FFIII Edited November 19, 2011 by Mamoulian War Sent from my Stone Tablet, using Chisel-a-Talk 2000BC. My youtube channel: MamoulianFH Latest Let's Play Tales of Arise (completed) Latest Bossfight Compilation Dark Souls Remastered - New Game (completed) Let's Play/AAR Europa Universalis 1: Austria Grand Campaign (completed) Let's Play/AAR Europa Universalis 2: Xhosa Grand Campaign (completed) My PS Platinums and 100% - 29 games so far (my PSN profile) 1) God of War III - PS3 - 24+ hours 2) Final Fantasy XIII - PS3 - 130+ hours 3) White Knight Chronicles International Edition - PS3 - 525+ hours 4) Hyperdimension Neptunia - PS3 - 80+ hours 5) Final Fantasy XIII-2 - PS3 - 200+ hours 6) Tales of Xillia - PS3 - 135+ hours 7) Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 - PS3 - 152+ hours 8.) Grand Turismo 6 - PS3 - 81+ hours (including Senna Master DLC) 9) Demon's Souls - PS3 - 197+ hours 10) Tales of Graces f - PS3 - 337+ hours 11) Star Ocean: The Last Hope International - PS3 - 750+ hours 12) Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - PS3 - 127+ hours 13) Soulcalibur V - PS3 - 73+ hours 14) Gran Turismo 5 - PS3 - 600+ hours 15) Tales of Xillia 2 - PS3 - 302+ hours 16) Mortal Kombat XL - PS4 - 95+ hours 17) Project CARS Game of the Year Edition - PS4 - 120+ hours 18) Dark Souls - PS3 - 197+ hours 19) Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory - PS3 - 238+ hours 20) Final Fantasy Type-0 - PS4 - 58+ hours 21) Journey - PS4 - 9+ hours 22) Dark Souls II - PS3 - 210+ hours 23) Fairy Fencer F - PS3 - 215+ hours 24) Megadimension Neptunia VII - PS4 - 160 hours 25) Super Neptunia RPG - PS4 - 44+ hours 26) Journey - PS3 - 22+ hours 27) Final Fantasy XV - PS4 - 263+ hours (including all DLCs) 28) Tales of Arise - PS4 - 111+ hours 29) Dark Souls: Remastered - PS4 - 121+ hours
Mamoulian War Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 6 was my first and still hold it as the best one, 9 after that. 7 and 8 were probably my least favorites at least until XII and XIII. Was 8 (or VIII or whatever) the one that had a demo PC version? I remember trying one of them and besides the instant turnoff that was the horrible control scheme, it had this emo kid with all attitude and no redeeming qualities that you wanted to put over your knee? Yes it was FFVIII. The control scheme was just fine, but you should have used gamepad not keyboard and mouse Sent from my Stone Tablet, using Chisel-a-Talk 2000BC. My youtube channel: MamoulianFH Latest Let's Play Tales of Arise (completed) Latest Bossfight Compilation Dark Souls Remastered - New Game (completed) Let's Play/AAR Europa Universalis 1: Austria Grand Campaign (completed) Let's Play/AAR Europa Universalis 2: Xhosa Grand Campaign (completed) My PS Platinums and 100% - 29 games so far (my PSN profile) 1) God of War III - PS3 - 24+ hours 2) Final Fantasy XIII - PS3 - 130+ hours 3) White Knight Chronicles International Edition - PS3 - 525+ hours 4) Hyperdimension Neptunia - PS3 - 80+ hours 5) Final Fantasy XIII-2 - PS3 - 200+ hours 6) Tales of Xillia - PS3 - 135+ hours 7) Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 - PS3 - 152+ hours 8.) Grand Turismo 6 - PS3 - 81+ hours (including Senna Master DLC) 9) Demon's Souls - PS3 - 197+ hours 10) Tales of Graces f - PS3 - 337+ hours 11) Star Ocean: The Last Hope International - PS3 - 750+ hours 12) Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - PS3 - 127+ hours 13) Soulcalibur V - PS3 - 73+ hours 14) Gran Turismo 5 - PS3 - 600+ hours 15) Tales of Xillia 2 - PS3 - 302+ hours 16) Mortal Kombat XL - PS4 - 95+ hours 17) Project CARS Game of the Year Edition - PS4 - 120+ hours 18) Dark Souls - PS3 - 197+ hours 19) Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory - PS3 - 238+ hours 20) Final Fantasy Type-0 - PS4 - 58+ hours 21) Journey - PS4 - 9+ hours 22) Dark Souls II - PS3 - 210+ hours 23) Fairy Fencer F - PS3 - 215+ hours 24) Megadimension Neptunia VII - PS4 - 160 hours 25) Super Neptunia RPG - PS4 - 44+ hours 26) Journey - PS3 - 22+ hours 27) Final Fantasy XV - PS4 - 263+ hours (including all DLCs) 28) Tales of Arise - PS4 - 111+ hours 29) Dark Souls: Remastered - PS4 - 121+ hours
C2B Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) Speaking of PC Versions of Final Fantasy Games its always good to check out Qhimm for mods. The Mod Team Avalanche is making a complete update of VII there. (Though its a very slow process) http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?PHPSESSI...&board=15.0 Edited November 19, 2011 by C2B
Mamoulian War Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 Hmm FFVII with Crisis Core graphics on PC... mhmmmhm... That looks like another replay of the game Sent from my Stone Tablet, using Chisel-a-Talk 2000BC. My youtube channel: MamoulianFH Latest Let's Play Tales of Arise (completed) Latest Bossfight Compilation Dark Souls Remastered - New Game (completed) Let's Play/AAR Europa Universalis 1: Austria Grand Campaign (completed) Let's Play/AAR Europa Universalis 2: Xhosa Grand Campaign (completed) My PS Platinums and 100% - 29 games so far (my PSN profile) 1) God of War III - PS3 - 24+ hours 2) Final Fantasy XIII - PS3 - 130+ hours 3) White Knight Chronicles International Edition - PS3 - 525+ hours 4) Hyperdimension Neptunia - PS3 - 80+ hours 5) Final Fantasy XIII-2 - PS3 - 200+ hours 6) Tales of Xillia - PS3 - 135+ hours 7) Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 - PS3 - 152+ hours 8.) Grand Turismo 6 - PS3 - 81+ hours (including Senna Master DLC) 9) Demon's Souls - PS3 - 197+ hours 10) Tales of Graces f - PS3 - 337+ hours 11) Star Ocean: The Last Hope International - PS3 - 750+ hours 12) Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - PS3 - 127+ hours 13) Soulcalibur V - PS3 - 73+ hours 14) Gran Turismo 5 - PS3 - 600+ hours 15) Tales of Xillia 2 - PS3 - 302+ hours 16) Mortal Kombat XL - PS4 - 95+ hours 17) Project CARS Game of the Year Edition - PS4 - 120+ hours 18) Dark Souls - PS3 - 197+ hours 19) Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory - PS3 - 238+ hours 20) Final Fantasy Type-0 - PS4 - 58+ hours 21) Journey - PS4 - 9+ hours 22) Dark Souls II - PS3 - 210+ hours 23) Fairy Fencer F - PS3 - 215+ hours 24) Megadimension Neptunia VII - PS4 - 160 hours 25) Super Neptunia RPG - PS4 - 44+ hours 26) Journey - PS3 - 22+ hours 27) Final Fantasy XV - PS4 - 263+ hours (including all DLCs) 28) Tales of Arise - PS4 - 111+ hours 29) Dark Souls: Remastered - PS4 - 121+ hours
Calax Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) Desert Bus is now running. AND they have a PlanetScape: Torment that's been signed by the Obs guys who worked on it that's going to be auctioned off desertbus.org Also, Chris Avallone should be calling them today at 1 pm PST. Edited November 19, 2011 by Calax Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off.
C2B Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) Desert Bus is now running. AND they have a PlanetScape: Torment that's been signed by the Obs guys who worked on it that's going to be auctioned off desertbus.org Yeah, watch it too. Steven is a hella awesome dude. Only 1 hour till Schaefer. Edited November 19, 2011 by C2B
Volourn Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 FF8 is easily the best FF and Squall is one of the top 5 main characters ever. Only FF6 is close to it. DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
C2B Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 Tim Schaefers is currently on call desertbus.org
Malcador Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 CD Projekt & GOG plans Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
Sannom Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 And the Obsidian Box went out for a thousand bucks. That's good. Wonder what's the rarest in that box : the Planescape : Torment big box, or a working version of KOTOR 2 ?
C2B Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) And the Obsidian Box went out for a thousand bucks. That's good. Wonder what's the rarest in that box : the Planescape : Torment big box, or a working version of KOTOR 2 ? Highest Auction at that. Steven asked some pretty interesting questions. Its clear that he is a big fan. Edited November 19, 2011 by C2B
Sannom Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 Highest Auction ever at that. Steven asked some pretty interesting questions. Its clear that he is a big fan. I was late at the questions, I think I caught up at the point where he asked who was Chris' favorite voice actor for one of his games. I suppose his question about Sheena Easton shows how much of an 'old' fan he is . What were the other questions before that?
Tale Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 i'm pretty sure everyone who hates the protagonist of FF8 didn't finish the game. by the end, the character comes to realize that being angsty and brooding only serves to alienate you from others and frustrate people, its not glorifying angst at all. I'm pretty sure I finished it twice. I don't even remember angst, but I hate him. He had no personality and all the character development was rushed. But aside from that, the ending is not the judge of a plot or characters. They must be enjoyable throughout. "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater."
Tigranes Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 No, he was all the more hateable for that ending because you feel like you've just had to roleplay an immature eight year old. So much time, head-grabbing, angst, yelling, special effects and dramatic music goes into a totally juvenile self-realization. It's like one of those people who are really Serious Business about how nobody appreciates him and he hates everybody, but actually, he's just a lazy self-centered poo-poo that just needs to grow up a little. Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress)
Nepenthe Posted November 20, 2011 Posted November 20, 2011 Eidos Montreal studio boss Stephane D'Astous just tweeted that they are talking tomorrow about some of their "big plans". Interesting... You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions
Morgoth Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 Eidos Montreal studio boss Stephane D'Astous just tweeted that they are talking tomorrow about some of their "big plans". Interesting... Square-Enix opens another Monreal studio, creates 250 new jobs. Rain makes everything better.
Nepenthe Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 Eidos Montreal studio boss Stephane D'Astous just tweeted that they are talking tomorrow about some of their "big plans". Interesting... Square-Enix opens another Monreal studio, creates 250 new jobs. Also they apparently are announcing a new Deus Ex game by Eidos Montreal, but that's not really a surprise nor very clear in the release. You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions
Morgoth Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 The new studio apparently is called Square-Enix Montreal, and they're gonna develop a Hitman game. Does that mean they're gonna shutter IO Interactive soon? Rain makes everything better.
Malcador Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 Probably. Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
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