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General Discussion / Re: Favourite FF game in the series?

« on: 2008-08-23 05:02:45 »

The first Final Fantasy I played was 7, and I thought it was the greatest thing ever.

Now after playing 7, 8, 9, 10, 10-2, 11 (500+ days playtime), and 12...the game isn't perfect. The Materia system is a double-edged sword: it allows full customization. At the same time, it takes a lot of the challenge out if you can just stack every character with overpowered magic right off the bat. I much preferred 12's customization: you could have that same level of customization, but you had to work for it for each character. You couldn't just throw a Zodiac Spear on anybody (and everybody) and call it a day, you had to build your characters in that direction. It was a beautiful synthesis between 7 and 9's systems.

However, for the time it was released in, it was mind blowing, and it still sits very high on my personal list of games in general. Its ATB, limit breaks, and side activities (The Gold Saucer specifically) were just great innovations.

8 will forever burn in hell in my book for the simple fact that the game closed the entire world off on me without even giving me a heads up. I like doing side quests all at once after I beat the game, and I only use a single save file when I play a game.

9 had some great game play, story was just god-awful.

10's turn-based system was a little too dull. Yeah, it gave you time to think, but it also took all the pressure off. ATB for life.

It's a little unfair to add in 11, since it's online and always being updated and expanded, but what a game. By the time I finally quit, I had a full set of Saotome Relic Armor for my 75 Samurai, full Shura gear, and 100+ merits invested in all types of added skills. I had all the missions beat, had done nearly everything including defeating the Dynamis Lord and the Jailer of Love (Never even spawned Absolute Virtue any of the times we killed it). I played that game as far as I could. It made you work for everything, but wow...easily the best FF when compared to the others, but again...it's not fair to compare online and offline games.

For me, 12 has been the best one so far. I wish the Espers were more like Summons, and the Quickenings more like interactive Limit Breaks in 8, but man...I sure was getting tired of trying to go across town without triggering 8 random battles every step I took.

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Completely Unrelated / Re: PS3 vs 360

« on: 2008-07-22 20:46:19 »

Also, I'm still willing to bet money on Metal Gear Solid 4 eventually coming to the 360. Only after Christmas however. Sony can still push it to sell consoles, but it doesn't make any financial sense to keep the game on the PS3 forever, especially with its rather weak showing compared to other blockbusters that went multi-platform. MGS4 sold 774,600 units in the US, its biggest market, around 1 million when the bundles are counted in all of June.

Not first day. Not first week. It took them a month to tally up that number.

And this was a game to took 60 million USD to produce.

As for the size, they can't cut and compress things down without making any drastic difference in the look of the game like they're doing with FFXIII.

It just doesn't make financial sense to keep that game on the PS3. 

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Completely Unrelated / Re: PS3 vs 360

« on: 2008-07-22 07:41:58 »

You have to keep in mind that you get what you pay for with Xbox Live. I have no idea how Sony's operating its Playstation Network, but if they've kept their laissez-faire attitude about the whole thing from the PS2, then it must be the same nightmare from before. I have bad memories of horrible glitching and lag from the later months of Socom II, a damn good game I must say.

Xbox Live is around 5 or 6 dollars USD a month, or 50 dollars USD for 13 months (at least in the U.S.). Anyone who's played an MMORPG knows how beneficial the monthly fees are, as it goes towards system maintenance, rule enforcement, updates, patches, fixes, and server maintenance. Of course, not all games online are perfect on Live, and that really depends from Game to Game. Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 had some pretty horrendous lag issues on both consoles, possibly because Ubisoft left the users to host their own games.

On the whole though, I've never experienced the massive glitching that I did in Socom II or in quite a few PS2 games, and seeing as the structure of the PS Network doesn't seem to be at all different from the PS2 online system, I can only assume what kind of shady gaming is going on.

As for 360 exclusives going to the PC, that is true. But PS3 exclusives go to the 360 before they go to the PC. 

It really depends though. If you just want to play offline mostly, or only plan on going online a few or so times (and can spare the money), the PS3 might be a good choice. If you plan on going online a lot though, a 360 is going to be the superior choice. Yes, it has a small fee, but it saves you too many headaches in the long run.

Also, one must be careful on giving technological superiority gamewise to the PS3. Yes, the PS3 consists of far superior hardware, but quite a few games are clocking better FPS on the 360 than the PS3. The greatest example of this is GTA4, which has been recorded going up to 30-31 FPS against the PS3 version's 25-26. Just some food for thought.

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General Discussion / FFXI sound effects?

« on: 2005-10-20 18:49:40 »

In all honesty, this doesnt really fall into normal piracy. I guess you could somewhat say it is, being since it is taken without permission or ownership.

At the same time, it's not a soundtrack thats offered for sale, or a whole game, its maybe .1 second clips of metal hitting metal.

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General Discussion / FFXI sound effects?

« on: 2005-10-20 01:48:03 »

Dizzam. Still the loner.

Anyways, no, definetly not in gigs, the format they're in compresses them really small ontop of that if I remember right.

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General Discussion / FFXI sound effects?

« on: 2005-10-19 18:42:29 »

There are like what, maybe of handful of weapons?

Katana
Great Katana
Dagger
Sword
Great Sword
Polearm
Club
Stave
Axe
Great Axe
Hand to Hand


Then, of course, Ranged Weapons, which disperse into:

Rifles
Crossbows
Bows
Throwing

Although there are different SUB weapons (Scimitars, Degens, Blades under the Sword category; Lances, Spears, Couses under Polearms; Uchigatanas, Katanas, and Straight Katanas under Great Katanas), they all make the same noise when hit. Every main category has its own effect that applies for all the sub categories mentioned above, with about 3 or 4 animation swings for each hit.

So, roughly, all weapons combined, you have only 15 sound effects. Of course, I obviously left out Instruments, but to my knowledge, there are only stringed, wind, and voice instruments, an extra 3.

Then you have Summoning Magic, Black Magic, White Magic, and Ninjutsu. Every spell would have its own sound effect, so thats where things might get hairy. They all start out the same in their main categories, i.e. All Black Magic spells will start off sounding the same, but Blizzaga IV will sound completely different than Warp II at the end.

Of course there will be dozens and dozens of sound effects for using items and entering houses and various monsters, but if its just the main weapon categories, I doubt its anywhere surpassing the 6GB install.

Nice to see other FFXI players here. I think Im the only serious full time player here @__@

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General Discussion / FFXI sound effects?

« on: 2005-10-18 22:19:14 »

By sound effects, do you mean the indivdual battle effects, or just town songs and whatnot?

A while back I remember something about being able to change the music on the PC version to your own. Logicly speaking, the same can be done for individual effects when found. The only thing is that FFXI uses some weird music format, i dont even remember what its called. You'll need an MP3 to whatever converter.

But, logicly speaking, if it can be done with the battle music, it can also be done for the individual effects, like a Ghoul's death, or a Great Katana swing, or clanking armor. Its just a matter of finding where those effects are stored and converting them.

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General Discussion / Moderators and anonymity

« on: 2005-10-05 17:17:13 »

It would be bit late by then, considering that their presence is supposed to prevent such things.

Ah, yes, but that would be like making someone anticipating a gunshot out of nowhere. There can be as many proactive measures as can be placed, but a Moderator's real job is more of a reactive measure, for when things happen, atleast in my eyes. A moderator is there when the proactive measures have failed, and either contains or eliminates the source of distress.

And, quite frankly, nothing has really happened lately. I mean, no offense Caddberry, within the first week you did do that kind of plug, but other than that, nothing really MAJOR has been going on to judge the new moderators, its just too early. Even that plug really isnt THAT terrible. Of course it sets a somewhat bad example, but nothing to crusade about.

Though, now THIS is seeming to spiral into the next big attraction.

Sorry for the late response by the way, Im the midsts of moving right now.

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General Discussion / Moderators and anonymity

« on: 2005-10-02 04:00:53 »

I have to be honest and say that it might not be a long visit.

Very sad to hear. Always nice to see someone willing to express his opinions, even if I don't agree with them sometimes.

Honestly though, not alot has been going on besides moving help-me threads from General. Maybe I just havent seen anything worthy of criticism, except I have seen that Cadberry thing you mentioned. I wouldn't be so hard on them, not until the next big blowup  

Something's BOUND to happen to stirr everything up again, its way overdue it seems.

Kinda hard to judge everyone on how well people are doing when there's nothing really major to be done yet  

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General Discussion / Resubbing Advent Children is fun [possible spoilers]

« on: 2005-09-18 00:35:34 »

A more appropriate response would of been:

 

 :erm:  also would of been excepted.

Very confusing indeed.

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General Discussion / FF Merchandise?

« on: 2005-09-06 18:54:22 »

Yes, that is the lesser quality one. Its not the same. Its hard to see in picture (I was fooled, hell), but there's a great difference, particuilarly in the size of the medallions and the feel to them.

The one you're getting is very rounded, very dull around the edges and points. Also, its a weird dark gray, not silver. The clip is very small, almost made for children's fingers.

Like I said, if anyone wants to buy it, you can have mine, Im looking at it right now.

I'll try to take pictures of both versions side by side, if I can find a camera.

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General Discussion / FF Merchandise?

« on: 2005-09-06 10:38:33 »

Hell, you can have mine for free, just tell me where to ship it  :isee:

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General Discussion / guide

« on: 2005-09-05 18:47:27 »

...I guess my point is, probably fifty people have read that same strategy guide in that Barnes & Noble. It's been used many, many times by many people without ever even being sold. And yet having a .pdf copy is wrong?!

Ah, but this arguement can be made about every book in the store! So hell, why not have .pdfs of them all!? I mean hell, Im sure they've all been read by 50 or so people and no one has bought them. So in essence, why do we have bookstores in the first place? Why do we even sell books!

Answer those two questions, and you will answer your own.

Not so much as it is wrong as it is opening a flood gate. Who wants to do stuff for free?

Besides:

1.It would be pretty hard to go to a bookstore, read where you're having trouble, then go back home and remember how to do what for some people.
2.Multiple trips would be required for those with multiple problems. You've solved the problem, but now you're faced with a new one. Strap that baby into the car seat, its time for another trip to the bookstore!
3.All the smart kids read the unofficial FAQs online.  

These though....I don't know if they're right or wrong.

http://www.lawguru.com/weird/part01.html

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General Discussion / guide

« on: 2005-09-05 13:52:03 »

Mmmm, life without laws.



sign me up.

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General Discussion / Final Fantasy 7 Weapons I can't beat the underwater weapon

« on: 2005-09-04 19:57:38 »

Look what I found while trying to find a picture:

http://snailrush.online.fr/2snail/read.php?key=1122886670

Perhaps someone on the board who's peeked into these files can confirm any unusual looking weapons not in FFVII  

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General Discussion / FF Merchandise?

« on: 2005-09-04 11:25:47 »

Oddly enough, thats the $30 one I got, minus the box and whatnot. The earlier one you mention is the one I have now. The metal ring which held the pendant also broke a few times, until I welded it shut. No more of that little problem.

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General Discussion / Final Fantasy 7 Weapons I can't beat the underwater weapon

« on: 2005-09-04 06:40:02 »

I believe Omega was also in the JP international version of FFVII, but didn't make it over, or it was renamed to one of the regular ones.

If it's any consolation, atleast the weapons cant one-shot you like in a certain other online final fantasy x_X

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General Discussion / how do i?

« on: 2005-09-03 13:46:15 »

I do believe you can skip the #-1s by not using the Limit Breaks and getting the #-2s. Im sure by using it eight times, you'll get Cross-Slash, even though you passed it. To my knowledge, it isn't a set path for #-1 and #-2. You could probally get 1-2, 2-2, and 3-2 even before you get 2-1.

But yeah, I don't see why not. Just bust some stuff up with a Limit Break.

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General Discussion / FF Merchandise?

« on: 2005-09-03 13:43:06 »

eBay can be good, aslong as you know what you're paying for. I think there's some kind of scam ran out of China (The ripoff Lionheart says Made From China x_x) that just makes cheap imitations of this stuff.

Just have to look out.

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General Discussion / how do i?

« on: 2005-09-03 03:07:22 »

To simplify above:

1-1:Use Limit 8 times
1-2:Kill 80 enemies
2-1:Use Limit 8 times
2-2:Kill 80 enemies
3-1:Use Limit 8 times
3-2:Kill 80 enemies
4-1:Varies with character

It's almost impossible to not go past 1-2 and get to level 60. You would of have to of crushed an entire house of mirrors to pull that one off.

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General Discussion / cheats for ff7

« on: 2005-09-03 02:57:44 »

Depends on what you mean by cheats.

You want some button combos? There are none.

You wanna change the programming around? Probally snag a PS1 and an old old old Gameshark. You could probally use a PS2 Gameshark, but I'd imagine it would require completely new codes (Being not of a hardware difference, but software difference. Different versions require different lines for the same game).

It's possible. Only feasible way to get Aeris back too after she dies (Dont believe the hype, you can get her back).  

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General Discussion / FF Merchandise?

« on: 2005-09-03 02:38:32 »

Be careful with that necklace.

I've purchased both the $30 and $100 dollar one. There is a big difference.

I originally purchased the $30 one, only to find it to be a cheap rip off. Dull gray, smaller medallion, rounded tip, and the ring which connected the medallion to the necklace was forged and apart of the medallion. Two pieces. Also, the clip was a little smaller, and a little weird.

The $100 dollar one is much bigger, is a metal chain with a big metal medallion (Says silver, but its peeling off mine. Oh well, still badass, metal or silver), actually has the square copyright on the back, sharp tip, has its own seperate ring to connect the medallion to the necklace. Three pieces. Also, the clip is nice and big, very easy to adjust. The overall size of the necklace is far greater.

Also, the $100 one came with the Lionheart ring. Doesn't fit on my pinky finger, but fits great on the girl's hand. She adores the thing ever since I gave it to her. Glad someone got use of it.

I honestly do not know how much either of them are now, I purchased both atleast maybe 3, maybe 4 years ago. Even then they were a bit rare (The quality one that is).

Just a little heads up on the Lionheart necklace.

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General Discussion / i beat ff7!

« on: 2005-09-03 02:29:56 »

The only reward you get at the end of the credits is a small cutscene, and hyper-sped through space, minus the TIE-Fighters.

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General Discussion / This is what FF7 will look like for PS3

« on: 2005-08-29 02:58:45 »

Man, Square isn't making FF7 for PS3 and doesn't even consider it.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/07/31/news_6130109.html

Note: The same one I predicted.

 

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General Discussion / What happened to the scorpian weapon, the one that was in

« on: 2005-08-22 09:33:16 »

Hell...how did I get that chocobo now then?  

My mistake, you must remember, I haven't played this game in awhile.