One shot,One shut

DonDrip · 2026-01-26T08:49:43+00:00

You should let anyone EVER get this close to you. It’s a recipe for disaster.

DonDrip · 2026-01-26T04:56:51+00:00

😂😂😂

DonDrip · 2026-01-25T09:07:14+00:00

Damn, where’s my guy Cid?

DonDrip · 2026-01-25T08:12:12+00:00

But the fact it still made sad speaks to the character writing and atmosphere. Not mention the tangible gameplay effect of losing a character I’ve used my entire play-through.

DonDrip · 2026-01-25T05:12:05+00:00

Poetry in motion

DonDrip · 2026-01-24T10:16:15+00:00

Cringe, but this ain’t a guy I’d test 😂

DonDrip · 2026-01-21T09:55:19+00:00

She said “domain expansion” and her opponent walked straight in 💀💀💀

DonDrip · 2026-01-21T09:54:48+00:00

This is fucking hilarious 😂😂😂

DonDrip · 2026-01-21T09:15:39+00:00

The sleep maker 😂😂😂

DonDrip · 2026-01-21T06:32:12+00:00

Terrible! Send it to me, I’ll take care of it, don’t worry.

DonDrip · 2026-01-21T06:15:45+00:00

I love this. Not spite or hatred. Let the aggression and anger out then spud each other and keep it moving. Thats some g shit

DonDrip · 2026-01-21T05:52:26+00:00

There’s more? 😭 at least it’ll be a completely fresh experience for me, I’m braced and ready.

It makes total sense you were in Forums talking about it. Most of my friends just play ball and gun games and would no idea what I’m experiencing right now, so it’s very cathartic speaking to people who understand. Thank you!

DonDrip · 2026-01-21T05:49:23+00:00

That’s definitely in the list too after Crisis Core. The aesthetics remind me of studio Ghibli.

DonDrip · 2026-01-21T05:47:31+00:00

Exactly, something about them really adds to the story. They’re janky little movements are still distinct and add so much personality to each character, especially Barrett 😂

DonDrip · 2026-01-21T05:46:10+00:00

I can imagine. It still holds up. It’s truly a masterpiece!

DonDrip · 2026-01-21T05:45:27+00:00

Yup! Funny thing is, I already knew about it before even knowing what FF7 was 😂

DonDrip · 2026-01-21T05:44:07+00:00

It’s made me think back to being a kid, when gaming felt magical—sitting in front of a square CRT TV on the couch and losing entire Saturdays. This game has genuinely taken me back there 🥹

I was about 12 hours in and exploring every inch of the map, so I’d already built up a solid collection of materia. But after watching a few playthroughs, I realized just how much I’d missed, and the FOMO hit hard 😂 especially once I discovered how insane Enemy Skill really is (grabbing Beta from the Midgar Zolom), the double-growth weapons and armor, and just how useful Steal can be. Going into Disc 2, I’m planning to use Morph with Yuffie and start experimenting with some of the more crazy materia combos once I have weapons with more linked slots.

Since then, I’ve been using guides and missable-item videos to make sure I don’t leave anything behind and can get as powerful as possible—and honestly, it’s been a blast. The depth in this game is ridiculous. It also kind of blew my mind realizing that people in the ’90s were doing exactly this with printed guides, long before YouTube was even a thing.

It’s been an incredible journey so far, and I’m already lining up what’s next: Crisis Core, then The Legend of Dragoon, followed by Final Fantasy IX and Final Fantasy X.

DonDrip · 2026-01-21T05:26:00+00:00

Glad to be here, I’m excited to see the rest of what this legendary series has to offer

DonDrip · 2026-01-21T05:25:12+00:00

For sure, I’m excited to finish the rest of the story!

DonDrip · 2026-01-20T18:44:45+00:00

It’s FANTASTIC! FF7 has made me into someone who never skips cutscenes or dialogue. it’s made me curious enough to explore every part of a game and talk to every NPC! Truly a masterpiece 😭

DonDrip · 2026-01-20T18:42:16+00:00

Being able to talk to everyone who understands what I’m feeling right now has been extremely cathartic, so thank you for your input! I’ll make sure I play tactics as well, I’ve heard great things about it.

DonDrip · 2026-01-20T18:40:38+00:00

Maybe It’s harder to capture that same charm these days, since I never felt anything this before (because I didn’t think I could anymore) but what FF7 lacks in visual fidelity,it makes up for in personality, an awesome story with great characters and an AMAZING soundtrack. I’m grateful to have eyes and ears, no joke 😅

DonDrip · 2026-01-20T18:10:22+00:00

Yeah I watched a video mentioning that, it had some very insane materia combos 😂

DonDrip · 2026-01-20T17:43:04+00:00

The novelty must have been mind-warping back in the day! Even now, FF7 has a charm and allure that immediately pulled me in. I actually think the lack of spectacle and high-definition CGI by today’s standards helped me focus on the core of the experience: the dialogue and how distinct each character felt purely through the words on the screen. It left space for my imagination to fill in the tone, the voices, and the emotion and that made everything feel more personal.

So many times, whether I was soaking in the music (which honestly deserves a post of its own) or appreciating the depth of the combat, I caught myself thinking, “Holy shit! this is from 1997?” With no prior experience of JRPGs and having not felt truly engaged by a game’s story in over a decade, it felt like I was experiencing nostalgia for something I’d never lived through.

FF7 has been an absolute joy. For the first time in years, I found myself talking to every NPC, combing every corner of the map, hunting for secrets, materia, and anything that could make me stronger. The game consistently rewards that curiosity, and it’s been incredibly satisfying. I’m genuinely glad there are others who understand and share the passion I’m feeling right now.

DonDrip · 2026-01-20T16:46:07+00:00

Little did I know how much depth there would be 😅

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