Final Fantasy General Discussion Thread

[Gersfc]

Thanks, just like old times man

[Kuro]

Haha oh yeah man!

[AaronSOLDIER]

I actually really enjoy FF2's leveling system. It's the most realistic (doesn't mean anything really, it's just kind of neat) leveling system in any of the games. My first play through of the game I hated it. Thought it was terrible. Especially since I'm the type of player who saves my MP for boss battles, and relies on melee/ weaker magics to get through the majority of a dungeon. Given the leveling system though, that made my play-style almost impossible, and I had to change it a bit. Which I did, with my second play-through.

After having gotten myself used to the system, the second play through was a blast. My characters were OP very early on. Just figure out what your tactics are, use plenty of magic, farm weak enemies (let them hit you to level up your HP stats) and that's about it. It's actually, in my opinion at least, a very good leveling system that forces the player to plan out every action. So, I had no issue with II's leveling system after I had enough time to master it. I still prefer the standard leveling approaches though.
-FatesServant

I just did this myself, got all my characters up to 500HP+ and only at Salamand with Mindu.

I'd play it if they upped the graphics a little bit but keep everything the same lol

Agree completely, FF4 CC was perfect other than the easiness, the graphics were exactly what I wanted from a remake. Don't like FF3DS/FF4DS style at all.

After I complete FF2 I'm totally replaying FF5 again, I prefer it to VI tbh.

[Sir_Scud]

That's what I did during my playthrough with FF2. I became OP very early on and the guy who was unarmed did massive damage. I basically played the whole game without too much grinding after that. Trying to raise the max MP for characters was the only painful part of the process.

[Gersfc]

Haven't played FF5 in so long I have forgotten what to do next to progress in the story! :/

So i am just grinding like a motherf*cker!

[FatesServant]

That's what I did during my playthrough with FF2. I became OP very early on and the guy who was unarmed did massive damage. I basically played the whole game without too much grinding after that. Trying to raise the max MP for characters was the only painful part of the process.

Pretty much, yeah. Magic training just means you have to sit near a city so that you can run back to the inn right away. That, or just buy a lot of tents or abuse random recovery points. Once the magics are powered up though, it gets sick. Massive MP counts and high level spells = death. I think the only FF game I've played with an easier to break leveling system was FFVIII. Which, of course, I still loved. Though, there isn't a main numbered FF that I don't love.
-FatesServant

[Kuro]

I'm just starting VI this 1, 2, 4 and 9 I have yet to play.

[FatesServant]

I'm just starting VI this 1, 2, 4 and 9 I have yet to play.

Dang man, you need to hurry up there. Each one of those is worthy of the FF legacy. My only recommendations:
FF1: Don't be afraid to use a guide if you get lost. The game gives poor directions, so if you're in a rush to get somewhere, just look up how to get there.

FF2: Just read the info we've all presented in the past few pages. The leveling system takes time to get used to, but can be cheezed very easily. And never use the back row for a character. Ever.

FF4: Enjoy.

FF9: If you're like me, the beginning scared me a little (seemed a bit too fairy tale-ish to me) but it grows on ya, very quickly.

Best of luck with the VI play-through. You are about to find out why FFVI is many people's favorite FF (Or at least in the top 3 for most FF fans).
disclaimer: the top 3 statement is only supported by empirical observations obtained within my social sphere. No scientific or verifiable facts were used in the formulation of this possibly untrue statistical statement.
-FatesServant

[AaronSOLDIER]

I never use back rows in any FF game lol

[Kuro]

Dang man, you need to hurry up there. Each one of those is worthy of the FF legacy. My only recommendations:
FF1: Don't be afraid to use a guide if you get lost. The game gives poor directions, so if you're in a rush to get somewhere, just look up how to get there.

FF2: Just read the info we've all presented in the past few pages. The leveling system takes time to get used to, but can be cheezed very easily. And never use the back row for a character. Ever.

FF4: Enjoy.

FF9: If you're like me, the beginning scared me a little (seemed a bit too fairy tale-ish to me) but it grows on ya, very quickly.

Best of luck with the VI play-through. You are about to find out why FFVI is many people's favorite FF (Or at least in the top 3 for most FF fans).
disclaimer: the top 3 statement is only supported by empirical observations obtained within my social sphere. No scientific or verifiable facts were used in the formulation of this possibly untrue statistical statement.
-FatesServant

Thanks for the tips man lol I've never used back row in any ff game. Really enjoying VI so far. At around Edgars castle bout to grind a bit like I alway s do haha. I plan on playing FF next, FFII, FFIV and lastly IX.

[Gersfc]

Well I bought FF VI recently on the PSN store when they had the discount on all the FF games for the 25th anniversary.

So after I complete V, i am playing VI and then IX

Speaking of IX, was listening to this forgotten gem yesterday



One of my fave FF songs

[AaronSOLDIER]

The PSN version works better than the disc version for FFVI, so anyone thinking of getting the disc off ebay vs downloading off the Store, definitely download it, unless you're a collector like me then buy the disc too, just not to play it.

[Gersfc]

Never knew that. I actually own FF VI on disc too but bought it on PSN purely because it saves me from swapping discs lol

I did however hear that its the reverse for FF V. Don't know if it's true but apparently the disc version works better as the PSN version has a bug

[AaronSOLDIER]

I haven't played through the PSN version of FFV yet so will do that after FF2 and see, but for FFVI, the cutscenes run far too fast and the music gets way out of sync. There's still a bit of slow down compared to the SNES version though.

[Kuro]

I liked the gba version of 5
Been playing the gba version of VI as well..on my phone

[Gersfc]

Are there any major differences between gba n ps1/psn versions of FF V?

[Kuro]

A bit. Some more jobs and secret bosses in this underwater place that looks like squidwards house from spongebob

[Gersfc]

Wish i downloaded a gba rom for my pc now to see that!

May need your help on FF V mate

[Kuro]

Your not missing much lol. But yeah sure man I got ya!

[Gersfc]

Whats the best places to get ur ABP n EXP up?

Im on world 3 and been grinding hard all day but need to get up faster! Lol

[Kuro]

A good place to level up is in the cave where you land the submarine on the way to the 4th tablet. The monster are easy and give decent EXP and ABP for how fast you kill them. Plus if you need to heal, your sub is right there so you can just rest up pretty easily.

[Gersfc]

Thanks man, i'm on it

Trying to get Reina and Krile up to Red Mage Master, getting nowhere fast lol

[Kuro]

Lol no prob should be a good spot for awhile I remember once your in the void that's like abp paradise.

[Gersfc]

Thanks again mate

if i could give u plus rep i would man but it ain't letting do it through my phone

[Kuro]

No prob man its cool don't need just helping out