Final Fantasy XII

[WoobieZarz]

Anyone got it yet???

Looking for a review, I was hoping someone here might have already been playing it.

I'm going to get it regardless, but wanted to know first-hand what people thought.

I read that that the Battle Scenes are taken away, and now you actually see your enemy on screen before fighting, and it's in the same screen, so no loading....

 

[JZA]

cmon you know its gonna be gold, im surprised it took so long to get an english translation though. my japanese mate played and finished it over a year ago.

if youve got a big screen TV, just watching the CGI intro will give you wood its so ****ing pretty.

check out the major review sites like ign and gamespot, most people like it but some reckon its average. ill prolly try and get it cheap on ebay in a few months when the hype dies down and everyone concentrates on ps3.

 

[WoobieZarz]

cmon you know its gonna be gold, im surprised it took so long to get an english translation though. my japanese mate played and finished it over a year ago.

if youve got a big screen TV, just watching the CGI intro will give you wood its so ****ing pretty.

check out the major review sites like ign and gamespot, most people like it but some reckon its average. ill prolly try and get it cheap on ebay in a few months when the hype dies down and everyone concentrates on ps3.

Big W sells it for $76 I think....

I actually was gonna just ask you straight up, as I thought you might have it already, but did it openly, lol.

 

[WoobieZarz]

Update...

Picked up FFXII on the weekend, ($78.83 @ Big W - $99.95 @ EB).

Have JUST put it in to play now, however have only just gotten through the intro, and the New Game intros. Will have more updates soon on this.

If anyone has this, please post comments here. Interested in knowing other peoples thoughts on this.

 

[JZA]

how nice does the intro movies look hey? my jaw dropped when i saw them on my mates big plasma telly.

 

[buyingstuffformikelee]

How's the "actual game play"?

I have never played any of the final fantasy games. Sure the graphics look nice, but is it a good game?

 

[WoobieZarz]

Righto....

Been playing quite a bit lately, this game is THE BEST so far! Sure, FFVII was and is always my all-time fave FF instalment, with FFVIII just up there.

FFX & FFX-2 are pretty close to how this game is.

There's a couple of new features, that make this game stand out.

1 and the most noticable, you can see your enemies in the screens so no more random battles. You can either try to run by them, or you can set the 1st attack against them, or if you linger too much, they'll more than likely pick you off, and set the 1st attack on you.

The 2nd...

Rather than be like the rest, where you have to learn something before you can use it (FFIX), and not like the others where you can use while learning it. Each action, magic, etc, has to be gained (acquire the licence) before you can use it.

Same goes for equipment. You might have the magic "Cure" but without the Licence for White Magic Lv1, you cannot USE it. This is pretty cool.

Now for a SWEET introduction...

Battles...

Much the same as all the rest, however, you can give a party member the "Leader" status, and the rest are just Party Members. You can then set "Gambits" on each party member, where they'll decide their own actions during a battle, but you can give them an order whenever you wish, to which they'll fulfill first, before continuing their own course of action.

I'm still very early in the actual progress of the game, I've only JUST picked up my 1st new Party Member.

One thing to note, Gil is VERY hard to come by, and the items that are dropped by the Enemies you kill 90% are useless to you, and you have to sell them off to get money.

When buying items from Merchants/Stores, you can sell items back, and sometimes you can sell the right items, and it will allow access to some "Bazaar" Items, which can be either rare items, cheap items, or items in bulk (a pack of 2 Potions).

I've decided, if FFVII was designed in this same way, it'd be the SHIT!

MUST GET IT GUYS!!!!!!

p.s. The actual game play, it's an RPG (Role Playing Game) where you are basically free (in a sense) to run your own course of directions (sometimes having to go left, instead of right, etc), you decide what players do what, you decide pretty much the gameplay.

It's much like most other games (platform, RPG, adventure) but with the battle systems, and kick arse stories!!!!

 

[ducky_poo]

so this is back to a single player game not online like XI?

mmmm may need this game

 

[cath15]

the game is most definately awesome i bought a copy of ebay last week and sadly im now addicted to playing it, i even bought the limited edition walkthrough that has been put out, it a really nice leather look antique style book with everything you would need to know about the game,
Anyway back to the game, i think its great the battle system is sooo much better than the previous editions and i loved them!!! (with the exception of X2)
The graphics are beautiful , just general navigation is great although the camera angle can take some getting used to, it made my eyes go squify for a while but its all good now, oh and i sort of got my character killed in one spot cause i forgot how the camera changed angles when i came out of a cave so instead of running away from my persuers i charged em!!! HEHEHHEH
the licences are a pretty cool idea basically if you want to equip a better weapon then you have to first buy the licence using your LP points that you get from battles then purchase the weapon itself same goes for magic you buy the licence then buy the magic but heres the good part you only have to buy the magic once for the whole party to use it provided they have the requisite licence pretty cool huh??

 

[WoobieZarz]

the game is most definately awesome i bought a copy of ebay last week and sadly im now addicted to playing it, i even bought the limited edition walkthrough that has been put out, it a really nice leather look antique style book with everything you would need to know about the game,
Anyway back to the game, i think its great the battle system is sooo much better than the previous editions and i loved them!!! (with the exception of X2)
The graphics are beautiful , just general navigation is great although the camera angle can take some getting used to, it made my eyes go squify for a while but its all good now, oh and i sort of got my character killed in one spot cause i forgot how the camera changed angles when i came out of a cave so instead of running away from my persuers i charged em!!! HEHEHHEH
the licences are a pretty cool idea basically if you want to equip a better weapon then you have to first buy the licence using your LP points that you get from battles then purchase the weapon itself same goes for magic you buy the licence then buy the magic but heres the good part you only have to buy the magic once for the whole party to use it provided they have the requisite licence pretty cool huh??

Yeah Camera angles are hard at first, but once used to, it's a breeze.

Definately single-player, no Online anymore! I still havent bought FFXI, for the simple fact that it's online only. I might buy it one day just for the sake of having it (and all of the others too) but I'll never get to play it.


Cathy, where abouts are you up to?

I've just finished killing Thextera (2nd Hunt) and got the stone to enter the Palace Cellar. Panelo has just left my party. (DAMN).

p.s. if you havent got one, you should get a Bow... they ROCK!!!


Oh, and another note...

Unlike FFX-2 where you can use Guns, and you require ammunition, with the Bows, you require ammunition too, but it doesnt run out, you have infinite ammo. Not sure if it's the same for the Guns, but I hope so.

 

[buyingstuffformikelee]

Righto....

Been playing quite a bit lately, this game is THE BEST so far! Sure, FFVII was and is always my all-time fave FF instalment, with FFVIII just up there.

FFX & FFX-2 are pretty close to how this game is.

There's a couple of new features, that make this game stand out.

1 and the most noticable, you can see your enemies in the screens so no more random battles. You can either try to run by them, or you can set the 1st attack against them, or if you linger too much, they'll more than likely pick you off, and set the 1st attack on you.

The 2nd...

Rather than be like the rest, where you have to learn something before you can use it (FFIX), and not like the others where you can use while learning it. Each action, magic, etc, has to be gained (acquire the licence) before you can use it.

Same goes for equipment. You might have the magic "Cure" but without the Licence for White Magic Lv1, you cannot USE it. This is pretty cool.

Now for a SWEET introduction...

Battles...

Much the same as all the rest, however, you can give a party member the "Leader" status, and the rest are just Party Members. You can then set "Gambits" on each party member, where they'll decide their own actions during a battle, but you can give them an order whenever you wish, to which they'll fulfill first, before continuing their own course of action.

I'm still very early in the actual progress of the game, I've only JUST picked up my 1st new Party Member.

One thing to note, Gil is VERY hard to come by, and the items that are dropped by the Enemies you kill 90% are useless to you, and you have to sell them off to get money.

When buying items from Merchants/Stores, you can sell items back, and sometimes you can sell the right items, and it will allow access to some "Bazaar" Items, which can be either rare items, cheap items, or items in bulk (a pack of 2 Potions).

I've decided, if FFVII was designed in this same way, it'd be the SHIT!

MUST GET IT GUYS!!!!!!

p.s. The actual game play, it's an RPG (Role Playing Game) where you are basically free (in a sense) to run your own course of directions (sometimes having to go left, instead of right, etc), you decide what players do what, you decide pretty much the gameplay.

It's much like most other games (platform, RPG, adventure) but with the battle systems, and kick arse stories!!!!

Wow, you seem pretty pumped about this game, and so do others.

O.k, for someone whom has never played a single one of these series, will they get it? Is it an easy game to pick up?

 

[JZA]

Wow, you seem pretty pumped about this game, and so do others.

O.k, for someone whom has never played a single one of these series, will they get it? Is it an easy game to pick up?

the FF series are pretty easy to get into, if youve never played an RPG before it may be a little daunting but FF always have pretty thorough tutorials for their games, so you shouldnt have any trouble. RPGs like the FF series are not for ppl with short attention spans, they take anywhere from 30 hrs (if your speeding through) to 100 hrs if your trying to complete every sidequest etc.

FF's always have AMAZING graphics, really good epic plots, and plenty of variety (although some FFs have an annoying habit of forcing you to walking around for hours fighting monsters to level up your party, just so you can beat the next boss).

In short, you should definitely buy one of the FF series just to see what theyre like (no point renting, as you will only scratch the surface of the game), my advice is buy a older one like FF7 or 8 for cheap on ebay and see what you think. if you get addicted, youll become like me and many other FF freaks who own every game in the series!

 

[WoobieZarz]

Yep!! What he said! lol.

My bro in law was around today, I sent him home with FFX. I felt since it's the first on the PS2, it's the best to get him used to what FFXII is all about.

And one must stress, (I know Jizzer pointed it out), but you have to be prepared to spend numerous days, weeks, and plenty of sleepless nights playing these games, once you start, you're hooked.

If you want the best story, play FFVII. Although, I'd recommend playing FFVIII for a first timer. It has the added Card Games as the side quests which provide a LOT of enjoyment from the actual game itself.

If you just want to get your feet wet with the cheapest option (cos the original earlier ones sell for a small packet), I'd go with FFX, for some reason, it sells the cheapest.

 

[homielove17]

Thanks for this, just a question before i probably buy it (if I dont buy WoW), whats the storyline for this game?

 

[WoobieZarz]

I'll fill you in with what I know...

WARNING... THIS CONTAINS SPOILERS!!!
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So far, the main character's (Vaan) older brother was a member of the royal guards, and along with another man (Basch), set out to defend the empire. only to get there (wherever it was they were going), and have Basch turn on the empire, and kill the king. to then he killed Vaan's brother.

The game then starts with Vaan (a theif by tradition - ala FFIX) killing some rats in the town's sewers.

A new Consul arrives in the town (Rabanastre) to which no one likes.

Vaan decides to rob the Royal Palace. And is captured. He meets up with Basch, who he first shows anger and hatred towards, to which he is informed that the Basch that killed the King, isnt actually THIS Basch, that Basch was his twin brother....

That's about all I know really.

Just know that if it is MEANT to take a minimum of 40 hours of gameplay to complete, it's gotta have one KICK-ARSE STORYLINE!!!!

 

[cath15]

Yeah Camera angles are hard at first, but once used to, it's a breeze.

Definately single-player, no Online anymore! I still havent bought FFXI, for the simple fact that it's online only. I might buy it one day just for the sake of having it (and all of the others too) but I'll never get to play it.


Cathy, where abouts are you up to?

I've just finished killing Thextera (2nd Hunt) and got the stone to enter the Palace Cellar. Panelo has just left my party. (DAMN).

p.s. if you havent got one, you should get a Bow... they ROCK!!!


Oh, and another note...

Unlike FFX-2 where you can use Guns, and you require ammunition, with the Bows, you require ammunition too, but it doesnt run out, you have infinite ammo. Not sure if it's the same for the Guns, but I hope so.

hey mavs
at the moment im in the bhujerba mines , a tip for ya , look for a switch about half way up the secret passage its on the left hand side of the wall.....

 

[Ja$e]

I've had it for quite some time but have not played it yet as my friend who has played said he lost a huge part of his life!

Been playing Dirge of Cerberus though which is a change of pace for FF games!

C'mon God Of War 2!

 

[WoobieZarz]

Thanks Cath, not there yet, but will keep an eye out.

LOL Jase, I was like that playing 7 & 8.

Havent played DoC yet, but looking forward to when I do.

 

[ducky_poo]

picked this up yesterday. already past the mines and the story line is very catchy. dont know whats going to happen next. i like it. 6hrs so far and counting

thank god for RDO's

 

[WoobieZarz]

WOW Col, you're on a steam!!!

I spose I always take these games VERY slow, never know what ya might miss.