FF7 - Is it just me...

[GooseGaws]

Edouble24 said:

GooseGaws said:
Here is a brief history of the early FF series in North America as perceived by those who experienced it, to explain the significance of whether FFVII was a player's first JRPG:

FFI(1990): Good
FFII(1991): Amazing
FFIII(1994): zOMGE BEST GAME EVAR
FFVII(1997): WTF?

And for those who started the series at VII:

FFVII(1997): zOMGE BEST GAME EVAR

This concludes our scientific exhibition.

I'm asking why that is. Why isn't FFI anyones favorite RPG if they started there? Why does this rule ONLY apply to FFVII. If FFVII is your favorite it was your first RPG, if any other RPG is your favorite you could have started anywhere. Really it's complete nonsense that people make up to bash the FFVII fans. People just like the game. It wasn't my first RPG or even my first FF game yet it's still my favorite.

 

Honestly, I think it's because anyone who played III/VI at the time of its release finds it impossible to believe that anyone could prefer VII based on anything other than technology.  Since the technology argument no longer stands today, it becomes even less believable than ever.

Going from FFI to FFII to FFIII showed a marked improvement in each game, with III being an absolute masterwork (though some do prefer the story and characters in II).  Going from III to VII was a step down in almost every way imaginable.