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Xxain on 20 October 2014
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VXIII said:
Xxain said:
VXIII said:
Xxain said:
Ok.

I do have to say though, your perception of what the"forced main cast" did for the world/story of FF12 is ironic. The choice to present the main cast as just simple, non special, non directly related to main villian, actually strengthens the world and story lore. FF12 focused on world events themselves as the main character not singular direct events(cloud,sephiroth,shinra). FF12 has the richest lore of Any FF minus the MMO's wether you like it or not.

Vaan wasn't supposed to be a thing until a later stage into development, he was forced into the story, so is the girl which I forgot her name. The important characters were not the main focus and the other almost had no personality to appreciate or remember. The lore was great, I agree.

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Edited the title for a better understanding what I'm trying to say.

Im aware of development switchup. Everybody is. I dont think you understand though., the choice NOT focus on main cast mzde the story and world lore STRONGER not weaker as you stated originally. FF12 was all about world events/mythology/struggle. 


I respectfully diagree.

The story and world get stronger by being discovered through interesting and well defined characters. Choosing to focus on the world is fine, but the main character was nobody while he could have been an mean to explore the lore and the story better. Do explain to me how the world would be "weaker" by having well written characters (that don't have to be the main focus of the story / lore). 


Im only responding to the fact that you said that story and world were weak due to not having a well written cast or whatever. That is not true. I dont care for Ivalice that much, but if FF12 got anything right the world history/mythology is it. FF12 has the most fleshed out world of Any non MMO FF regardless how you feel the characters ended. FF12 was NOT about the characters all, so little in fact it was stated by SE themselves their was no singular main character. I find ironic that this is respecting/appreciating the ambition behind every FF even if it ends not being your cup tea.... Then you go right ahead and downplay FF12 like that. FF12 has a fantastic world and more down to earth realistic story, the MOST realistic, of any FF game.