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Everything since Final Fantasy X seems like a letdown to me. Final Fantasy X-2 gameplay was fine, but I hated the characters. Final Fantasy XII wasn't insanely horrible, but it's not the gameplay that I like. I'm not a fan of MMORPGs, so there goes Final Fantasy XI and Final Fantasy XIV. SquareEnix just keeps getting further and further from the classic games that people loved. I'm not saying nobody can love the current games (Final Fantasy XIII and on), but scouring the interwebs will show that Final Fantasy VII through Final Fantasy X seem to be the overwhelming favorites, but SquareEnix isn't making games like those anymore. I'm sorry to say it, but I think I'm done with Final Fantasy.



 

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Fascinating.



It's weird. FF12 was a fantastic game but it just wasn't 'Final Fantasy'. But what is Final Fantasy? Each one is different but it has it's stables. People say it needs to change and evolve but why does it need to do that? Is it not the gameplay/format of these games we love.

There is a reason FIFA, Madden and CoD sells millions each year. Basically they are the same game. FF doesn't need to reinvent itself or change, just needs a slightly different magic system and a new story with okay graphics and we'd all be happy.

Someone on this website said it best, along the lines of for some reason FF games (and 13 in particular) became about being the pinnacle of graphics and innovation when beforehand it had never been. This is why 13 failed and XV is taking so long.

Also, raah rah, not another FF thread. etc.



Hmm, pie.

Ka-pi96 said:
While I agree with a lot you've said I'd say don't give up just yet. FFXV doesn't look like a traditional Final Fantasy, but it does have some promising features. It probably won't live up to the best games in the series, but it can still be a good game worth playing without doing that. Give it a chance at least.


We'll see. I kind of said that about Final Fantasy XIII, and it (to me) was a major disappointment. If I do try it that will be the last one (if it doesn't give me something to enjoy like a good storyline, good characters, good level system, etc).

The Fury said:

It's weird. FF12 was a fantastic game but it just wasn't 'Final Fantasy'. But what is Final Fantasy? Each one is different but it has it's stables. People say it needs to change and evolve but why does it need to do that? Is it not the gameplay/format of these games we love.

There is a reason FIFA, Madden and CoD sells millions each year. Basically they are the same game. FF doesn't need to reinvent itself or change, just needs a slightly different magic system and a new story with okay graphics and we'd all be happy.

Someone on this website said it best, along the lines of for some reason FF games (and 13 in particular) became about being the pinnacle of graphics and innovation when beforehand it had never been. This is why 13 failed and XV is taking so long.

Also, raah rah, not another FF thread. etc.

I couldn't agree more.



 

The Fury said:

It's weird. FF12 was a fantastic game but it just wasn't 'Final Fantasy'. But what is Final Fantasy? Each one is different but it has it's stables. People say it needs to change and evolve but why does it need to do that? Is it not the gameplay/format of these games we love.

There is a reason FIFA, Madden and CoD sells millions each year. Basically they are the same game. FF doesn't need to reinvent itself or change, just needs a slightly different magic system and a new story with okay graphics and we'd all be happy.

Someone on this website said it best, along the lines of for some reason FF games (and 13 in particular) became about being the pinnacle of graphics and innovation when beforehand it had never been. This is why 13 failed and XV is taking so long.

Also, raah rah, not another FF thread. etc.

That somewhere along the line was FF7.  Massive budget, focus on style with giant swords and spikey hair, and the best graphics in videogame history.  Considering how much money that game made, it's pretty easy to see why they followed that path.



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pokoko said:

That somewhere along the line was FF7.  Massive budget, focus on style with giant swords and spikey hair, and the best graphics in videogame history.  Considering how much money that game made, it's pretty easy to see why they followed that path.

Hell no. 



Ka-pi96 said:
While I agree with a lot you've said I'd say don't give up just yet. FFXV doesn't look like a traditional Final Fantasy, but it does have some promising features. It probably won't live up to the best games in the series, but it can still be a good game worth playing without doing that. Give it a chance at least.


You still have to go by the philosphy of fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me, fool me a bunch of times well fuck it! That is why I think as of right now I have zero hype for this, and most likely will pick this up eventually, but seriously all final fantasy fans who are buying into the hype.... you are doing it again.



 

Welcome to the club.



Acevil said:
Ka-pi96 said:
While I agree with a lot you've said I'd say don't give up just yet. FFXV doesn't look like a traditional Final Fantasy, but it does have some promising features. It probably won't live up to the best games in the series, but it can still be a good game worth playing without doing that. Give it a chance at least.


You still have to go by the philosphy of fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me, fool me a bunch of times well fuck it! That is why I think as of right now I have zero hype for this, and most likely will pick this up eventually, but seriously all final fantasy fans who are buying into the hype.... you are doing it again.


This is why I will likely borrow the game instead of buying it. If I try it and hate it... well, at least then I won't have given SquareEnix money so they could take advantage of me. Again.



 

Could be worse.. like me.. if the game has it I play with auto battle on.. thats how much i enjoy them..



 

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