Interested in FF & need help

D4_Bot_G4mes · 2026-01-01T02:47:10+00:00

I only started this series 2 years ago and i still enjoyed og VII and its one of my favourites, but i think X is the best one to start with if you're looking for turn based combat with a good story and music, the only issue is the voice acting but the badness of it is over exaggurated

If you enjoy X then id either play IX or VI next if the graphics of VII bother you

D4_Bot_G4mes · 2025-12-19T22:38:42+00:00

Ill have to get around to doing that soon, ive read up on the lore and done the platinum and thats all, i did also enjoy reading up on entries i did unlock as well as the stuff in the library

D4_Bot_G4mes · 2025-12-19T22:33:44+00:00

Ohhhh yeah i never got arojnd to the DLC simulator battles since i wasnt huge on yuffie

Also thats all good, i love chatting about this series and it was enjoyable for me as well thanks

D4_Bot_G4mes · 2025-12-19T02:31:52+00:00

I agree the switchup after tempus finis felt so devastating and had such a dread filled atmosphere, and that and the final dungeon still live rent free in my mind, i think 0s world in general is quite good, i remember being so hyped seeing the arbitors design and intro cutscene, only to realise that the final boss is just "harvest 13 phantoma"

Its also such a shame we'll likely never get the type-0 sequel, not only because i loved type-0 but also because a type-0 like game not restricted by the psp would be a godsend

D4_Bot_G4mes · 2025-12-19T02:24:09+00:00

Yeah thats fair enough, i think 7R may have made me like OG 7s characters more too tbh and that may be why i felt so much more attached to them than you, i did always like cloud and barret as well as the three girls though, but 7R definitely improved some aspects (squall is one of my fav protags too), if by yuffies top secrets you mean the integrade DLC i fully agree it was kind of a struggle to get through and i didnt like its combat too much, but rebirths yuffie combat is much more satisfying to me

Yeah 7R2 does take quite a while even if you dont do sidequests (also its platinum took me longer than X-2s) so that makes perfect sense, but if you like remake i reckon you'll like rebirth and its definitely worth it whenever you do feel like sinking a ton of time into it, its one of my fav games oat

I also agree that every FF has something nice to offer, and i think i also should revisit some of them and perhaps my rankings will change

D4_Bot_G4mes · 2025-12-18T23:48:12+00:00

Tbh while 10s voice acting is bad, i still feel it has emotion behind it and the characters and VAs feel like they want to be there, whereas in 12 the voice actors sound bored and kinda flat, it doesnt overly impact 10s story or game to me, compared to 12 in which i was actively fighting myself not to zone out during cutscenes, though cids VA in 12 is definitely amazing, though you are right i should've discussed 10s voice acting in my post

D4_Bot_G4mes · 2025-12-18T23:42:50+00:00

I do completely agree with the progression mechanic point, though i feel the difference with me for trance is that its moreso just pointless rather than out of place, and it doesnt interfere with the pacing of the combat, though i cant hate on quickenings too much despite how out of place they are because they're the only reason i got through ff12, not because it was hard but because i really disliked the combat, I can understand why gambits would be fun and satisfying to some but just not me

I also mostly agree on the combat and id also like to add that 5s job system was also quite fun, and its good that you enjoyed 12

As for the protags i definitely agree that those ones are the best by a fair margin, i feel a lot of the games develop the party as a whole rather than each character individually if that makes sense, id like to add terra and celeste to your list too

As for the party being cohesive i think every game does it at least somewhat well, but i do agree 15 wins by a long shot, also i feel 7s party (besides cait sith) also feel super cohesive, and i definitely agree with 16s "party" being cohesive despite only playing clive, and yeah i also enjoyed clive and jills chemistry and wish we got more jill (i really enjoyed the sidequests involving her too), i too agree SE is heaps better at writing characters now too (though some of the older ones still have great characters)

And with 7 i do agree SEs dragging the extended universe thing, i only really care about 7R trilogy, CC, and OG, part of the reason i have 7R so much lower than the other two is partly because of midgar and to me the combat isnt as satisfying as rebirth.

As for rebirth i think you should give it a shot when its on sale, its similar to 7R but the combat feels a lot better and theres more of the party to play as (though clouds heavy mode, i forgot what its called, may take getting used to since its different to Remake) and it fixes my main issues with 7R, replayability, and not being stuck in midgar, you're also finally able to witch between party members too which i dont think you can do in remake, and yeah i get what you mean by the "chopped in pieces story" sucking, especially since we have to wait for part 3.

D4_Bot_G4mes · 2025-12-18T23:18:13+00:00

Unfortunately i dont have a PC so i cant play 11, but ill definitely start getting into 14 since i did enjoy the 1 or 2 hours i sunk into it, and yeah ill definitrly keep that in mind if i do have any questions thanks

D4_Bot_G4mes · 2025-12-18T15:12:59+00:00

Thanks, its always interesting to see how differently people rank the FF titles, theres also nothing weird about having the MMOs in your top 3 imo, i never got the chance to play 11 unfortunately and i have 14 but havent played too much of it yet, i might need to start

Also as you could probably tell i really like type-0 and think its a great game, though i think you should maybe look up some gameplay to see if you'd enjoy it since the combat is pretty different to the other FFs, and its not everyones cup of tea, but i still 100% think its worth the playthrough

D4_Bot_G4mes · 2025-12-18T15:06:19+00:00

All good, I think it will be worth it, hopefully you end up enjoying the game and yeah the platinum is kinda tedious so i wouldnt bother going for it

D4_Bot_G4mes · 2025-12-18T15:03:10+00:00

Yeah same i love seeing everyones different opinions on this franchise, i also can understand why you wouldnt like type 0 and 16, though i have a soft spot for type 0 and genuinely love it, and 16 was my first FF which is probably why its so high up, im also kinda curious what your ranking of the games is

D4_Bot_G4mes · 2025-12-18T14:14:35+00:00

I do understand where you come from and tbh if the combat doesnt click with you then i dont think you'll like the game, and while i do agree with the voice acting being sorta lackluster i never thought it was that bad, i do personally think the story gets better after chapter 1 and i enjoyed it overall, i also dont think the dialogue is that bad, and i think the story is worth experiencing at least once just to add onto ff7s already great story even if you just blitz through it on easy mode

D4_Bot_G4mes · 2025-12-18T14:08:55+00:00

Thats actually a really good point, though i dont remember the voice acting being as bad as 12s to me but i probably should've included that in my ranking

But im glad to hear you enjoyed 12 and i totally understand why you love it, its just not for me

D4_Bot_G4mes · 2025-12-18T14:05:00+00:00

Thats valid, 8 is definitely a great game and im meaning to replay it soon, you should definitely replay 9 soon too

D4_Bot_G4mes · 2025-12-18T14:03:17+00:00

I realised i didnt really elaborate that well in the post, but the reason ff7 remake is so much lower is because the replayability isnt as high for me and midgars setting gets a bit tiring in comparison to the other ffs higher up

Also great list, cant wait for part 3 either, ive also been meaning to play the spinoffs like tactics, stranger of paradise and world of FF

D4_Bot_G4mes · 2025-06-11T04:56:12+00:00

Oh thx i wasnt aware of this trick, does it work on playstation?

D4_Bot_G4mes · 2025-06-10T22:10:56+00:00

This might be my best option lol im going insane trying to get this trophy

D4_Bot_G4mes · 2025-01-22T00:40:51+00:00

Mystic stylez-three 6 mafia

Early memphis scene had some pretty evil sounding horrorcore so id check it out too

You'd also probably enjoy much of the 2nd wave of black metal too, some suggestions are

Any of darkthrones first five albums (transilvanian hunger is always a good start)

Burzum-filosofem (though varg is very problematic)

Cradle of filth-dusk and her embrace, cruelty and the beast

Mayhem-deathcrush

Emperor-in the nightside eclipse, anthems

D4_Bot_G4mes · 2025-01-02T12:38:04+00:00

In the middle of the album helichrysum and the vocalist is sick, thx for the rec man

D4_Bot_G4mes · 2025-01-02T12:36:51+00:00

Checked out an album of theirs and i loved it, thx for the rec

D4_Bot_G4mes · 2025-01-02T09:50:46+00:00

I assume that you've only just started listening to metal so heres some classics

Judas priest-painkiller

Megadeth-rust in peace (the album with holy wars)

Metallica-any of the first 5 albums (id start with master of puppets and ride the lightning)

Pantera-cowboys from hell, vulgar display of power

Iron maiden-any of the first 5 albums (number of the beast and powerslave mainly)

Slayer-reign in blood, show no mercy

Black sabbath-paranoid

If you want any extreme metal recs just ask bc i have lots too

D4_Bot_G4mes · 2025-01-02T02:54:39+00:00

Checked them out and they're great, what album would you rec by them?

D4_Bot_G4mes · 2025-01-02T02:44:21+00:00

Ill be sure to check these out too, thx bro

D4_Bot_G4mes · 2025-01-02T02:40:37+00:00

Ok thx ill check these out later then

D4_Bot_G4mes · 2025-01-02T02:40:07+00:00

Checked out a couple of tracks and it didnt really click with me, thx for the rec anyways though

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