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Need advice from Squaresoft fans...

Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 8:40 am
by BDZ
Hey, I'm only about one hour away from finishing Final Fantasy VII, and seeing as our local used videogame store is having a half-off sale tommorrow, which one should I get next?

I've done my research, I know they all have nothing to do with each other and that FF7 is the best one, but what's everybody's opinion? I'm looking at any of the collections or titles for psx: Origins (I and II), Chronicles (IV and Chrono Trigger), Anthology (V and VI), VIII, or IX (or for that matter Chrono Cross).

Any advice would be appreciated greatly.

Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 9:39 am
by RayBritton
Although this is the wrong forum to be asking a question like that on, i would argee FF7 is the best, i would recommened 9 next.

Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 12:01 pm
by BDZ
Thanks. Actually, this is "General Discussion" where you can "Discuss anything from the DEF INT command to the meaning of life!"

I heard in FF9 you can't usually go back to places you've been before. Is this true? I enjoy going back and visiting towns and areas in FF7.

Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 1:03 pm
by RayBritton
yeh sorry, on ff9 you can revisit anywhere until disk 4, then something happens and you can't return some places

Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 7:25 pm
by BDZ
Thanks a lot--I'll definitely look into it.

Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 4:27 pm
by Patz QuickBASIC Creations
I liked FF9, but I HIGHLY reccommend FF8 instead. Believe me.

Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 5:03 pm
by The Awakened
BDZ wrote:FF7 is the best one
That's a HUGE matter of opinion. I'd say that FF6 is the best one that I've played , and everyone's gonna have a different opinion. But I'd say if you havn't played FF4 or FF6, then get Anthologies or Chronicles (I like FF6 much more than FF4). If you have, then get FF8.

Gee, ya know, I havn't played any FF games for a long time. Maybe it's time I reinstalled FF7 or 8.

In any case, have fun. :D

Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 10:48 pm
by Xerol
RayBritton wrote:yeh sorry, on ff9 you can revisit anywhere until disk 4, then something happens and you can't return some places
I never finished FF9 (defective second disc, never bothered to replace it) but that happens in FF8.

And if you're going to get one game, get FFTactics.

Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 3:39 pm
by Deleter
*has never played any FF*
*wonders what he is missing*
:P

Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 4:19 pm
by {Nathan}
I hate FF, and probably forever will, simply because I don't really have enough time to play video games...

Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 10:44 am
by Chaotic Harmony
I throughly recommend FFVIII next, or VI. Both have excellent stories and are a lot fo fun to play.

I wouldn't go near FFIX personally - I think it's possibly the worst game in the whole series. But, uh, chances are there's some disagreement on that :)

Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 12:23 pm
by BDZ
I have FFTactics already, its the type of game I'd rather play on the computer than a game console. Anyway, at the sale I bought FF3 (6 in Japan) for SuperNintendo. Wow! It's definitely worth the $30 I payed for it.

Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 10:54 am
by BadMrBox
My personal favorite is FF6(3). I'm playing FFX at the moment, havent touched it in ages. I dont know, I didn't get that very attached to it.

Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 12:41 pm
by Zim
Nathan1993 wrote:I hate FF, and probably forever will, simply because I don't really have enough time to play video games...
I don't hate 'em, but I agree with Nathan; I really don't have time for games. But then, BDZ knows this... hehehe...

Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 9:25 am
by BDZ
For anyone who hasn't already guessed, Zim is my father. He attempted to get into computer gaming back in the day of the TRS-80, but failed. As for not having enough time to play games, Nathan1993 and Zim I'm talking to you, for a game as good as Final Fantasy I'll make time.

Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 11:42 am
by Zim
"... I'm your FATHER, Luke! Join me, and together we'll rule the universe!"
BDZ wrote:... Zim I'm talking to you, for a game as good as Final Fantasy I'll make time.
MAKE time AFTER your homework is done! Now get off the computer!

Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 8:06 pm
by myuusmeow
I wouldn't go near FFIX personally - I think it's possibly the worst game in the whole series. But, uh, chances are there's some disagreement on that :)
Reasons? IX was my PERSONAL favorite video game.
The super-deformed characters? (Like a Chibi Anime, but mature?)
The bad trance system? (Ya, it WAS bad, :P)
I have FFVII, FFAdventure, FF1 (GB), FF2 (GB), and FFO.

I'd personally reccomend FFIX, obviously, and FFO. FFT wasn't my style of gameplay, iso RPGs suck. :P

Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 10:29 pm
by Nodtveidt
Word of advice: the FF buck stops at 7. From there, try Xenogears, definately better by leaps and bounds than most FF games on the whole, and miles better than all of them after 7. Imo, the best RPG they've made...period.

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 2:24 pm
by PipeRifle
Well... FF is good, although I only completed the FFVI.

During my high school days, every gamers talked about it. I was one of the zealous player.

But then again, I haven't played any good PC RPG at that moment....
After playing Fallout, Arcanum, Diablo, etc... Well FF doesn't seems to be THAT good...
:wink:

And even better, I recently acquired a game called Legend of Heroes VI. Really good game IMO. I really recommend to play it.

Oh, almost forgot to tell you, it's still in japanese.... :?