Final Fantasy 12

[WereKitten]

Orca_Azure said:

hatmoza said:

Khuutra said:

SuperiorX99 said:
You know, I've always wanted to play this game, but never got the chance to. Is the story realy bad? I keep hearing that it from many websites, however, I thought it was just fanboyism.

It depends. Do you like books? Do you have any appreciation for themes like the rise and falls of empires, the story of smaller countries caught between the conflicts of larger ones, or the relationships between men and the gods they worship?

Why don't you mention how the main character Vaan has no actual part  of the story's  plot whatsoever, or how shallow the characters in general are.

 

If the story had cut out vaan and penelo and made the focus on say ashe- then I think it would have been better. Vaan's whole skypirate thing was just too weak of a hook and nothing about the plot really involved him

First, Vaan and Penelo are an essential part of the narration: we are drawn into the great history of kingdoms and gods from the point of view of two street brats. Not someone with mystical hidden heritages, not someone with archenemies, just someone forced to grow up quickly being dragged in a much bigger picture. When they are not the engines of the development, they are at least our eyes.

Second, I think you some missed some great dialogues between Vaan and Ashe about vengeance and loss, and in particular one when Ashe has to take one of two roads. More character depth and development transpired in those few lines than in whole games, including some Final Fantasy ones.

Oh, and btw I agree with Khuutra on the excellence of Vayne and especially Gabranth.