Because Kinkajou told me to.
So yeah, anything about Final Fantasy! I guess this would make a good starting point: Which are your favorite games in the series and why?
My two all-time favorites are tied between Final Fantasy V and Final Fantasy IX. They're both very fun games that don't take themselves too seriously while still being legitimately emotional. On top of that, Zidane is my favorite Final Fantasy lead in the entire series. He's light-hearted, fun, and a generally nice guy to be around. FFV also has the advantage of having one of, if not the best, Job System in an FF game. Both FFV and FFIX make characters customizable while keeping them all unique in their own way. I'm also very fond of Final Fantasy I; it hasn't aged well, but it's classic, and like FFV, I played it tons as a kid.
I assume we'll drift around to various other FF-related discussions as the topic grows, right?
edited 3rd Nov '09 4:22:18 AM by Stark Maximum
I prefer Sazh to Hope as a synergist, since Haste is both good for offence and recovery, while Hope is fairly singleminded about applying defensive buffs despite that there's a timer. I guess it's good for bosses, but not for grinding.
If everyone were normal, the world would be a dull place. Like reality television.
Everyone but Vanille learns haste so that really isn't a big issue.
Fang though learns the -ra spells which are 30 sec buffs but 2x more powerful, great for the short fights you need big buffs for.
Welp, finally starting a playthrough of FF 3. Is this the game where playing all the pianos gets you something? The fuckers booed me for not at all bad performance for the first one. And maybe watching the dancers? (Also I really like this sprite style.)
edited 30th Jun '16 9:58:27 PM by AceofSpades
Mr. Clueless
I think you're thinking of Final Fantasy V.
De Romanīs, lingua Latina gloriosa non fuī.
Well, I got to watch a dancer and play a piano, so I think I'm gonna try and do it in this one anyway just to see if something happens. Not like I've got something better to do if I've got the time to play a game.
The Fool
To clarify- Yes, in Final Fantasy V, you can play pianos. You learn some of the Bard Songs from it. A few can be lost forever after certain points, so scour every town as soon as you get to it for pianos!
I sure said that!
Mr. Clueless
"A few can be lost forever after certain points" seems to describe most things in Final Fantasy V, actually.
First I finish the Barrier Tower and learn I forgot to pick up the Blood Sword. Then, I finish Exdeath's Castle and learn I missed Carbuncle. Stuff like that can be really annoying.
De Romanīs, lingua Latina gloriosa non fuī.
Blood sword has a glorious 25% hit rate and has a magic damage calculation. Nothing of value was lost.
edited 30th Jun '16 10:40:40 PM by stevebat
Apocalypse: Dirge Of Swans.
Mr. Clueless
I heard that Rapidfire lets you ignore accuracy or something.
De Romanīs, lingua Latina gloriosa non fuī.
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It does. Though I didn't really trust using the Blood Sword regularly since it hurts you and heals the enemy when used against undead. And undead are fairly common in V.
Campeador
In FF 3 the only piano worth playing is the one in the pub where everyone starts dancing. Or was that only on the PSP version?
Re Final Fantasy 13 and parties:
Unless the game becomes way more challenging, I plan on switching my party often to keep things at least a bit more varied. I would probably use Lightning, Sazh and Vanille as my main three, though. Since I don't plan on tackling the super-hard sidequests, I don't really care about super-optimization or post-endgame potential and I can choose the characters I like. :P
edited 1st Jul '16 12:22:58 AM by Cozzer
Sazh has best Blitz.
Formerly G.G.
Speaking of FFV I have to finish that game, I never got a chance to finish the game and although I had to 'cheat' on some points but I need to finish the game.
edited 1st Jul '16 12:34:15 AM by GAP
"Thanos is a happy guy! Just look at the smile in his face!"
Anyone taken advantage on the PSN sale? Tons of SE games on sale.
Ok, so, not supposed to go into that cave in Kazus. Died immediately, hadn't saved. Just gotta go find that airship.
Alchemist
This is totally out of the blue but the way Rikku shouts "Stand down!" (you know when) never ceases to be funny.
Life is more fun with infinite MP.
The Merry Monarch of Darkness
So apologies if I start a fight with this but is there anywhere, that you're aware of on the web, where there's some sort of compilation of every Word of God statement on the FFVII love triangle? I ask because I near constantly see people on both sides of the debate claiming the reference books etc. side with them, but obviously they're biased so just out of sheer curiosity I was wondering if there's any site that just presents everything matter-of-factly.
edited 1st Jul '16 5:10:49 PM by HamburgerTime
The pig of Hufflepuff pulsed like a large bullfrog. Dumbledore smiled at it, and placed his hand on its head: "You are Hagrid now."
Probably buried next to the Holy Grail.
Alchemist
Next to a copy of Half Life 3.
Life is more fun with infinite MP.
The Fool
Clearly, the answer is that Tifa and Aerith got together after Cloud decided to spend all his time with Barret.
I sure said that!
I think it was something like the 20th Anniversary guidebook said Cloud "Confirmed his feelings for Tifa under the Highwind." Which generally means that they did exactly what was implied in the game but their relationship status otherwise still seems to be "Its complicated."
The Merry Monarch of Darkness
I'm not a hardcore shipper or anything (though I admit to tending to gravitate toward Aerith), but I'm someone who's absolutely fascinated by fandom culture and therefore wonder whether something like this exists.
The pig of Hufflepuff pulsed like a large bullfrog. Dumbledore smiled at it, and placed his hand on its head: "You are Hagrid now."
Fandom Heretic
Thinking of starting up a new run on V.
May even go for some kind of Self-Imposed Challenge this time. Something similar to the Four-Job Fiesta, maybe?
It's so streamlined that you could call it another hallway.
You gotta start somewhere.