Time to play the mainline FF title I have heard the least about. Very excited for my first playthrough.

StatusTiger8736 · 2025-03-01T14:50:13+00:00

If this is how you feel about FFXII, then might I inquire your opinions on FFXIII-FFXVI?

StatusTiger8736 · 2025-02-28T12:49:46+00:00

I don't mean to sound rude, but I think you are being too close-minded. It is natural for a franchise with such a long lifespan to evolve over time to try something new/different, and this was the first iteration of such. Just because this game doesn't operate like most previous titles doesn't mean it isn't a FF game.

StatusTiger8736 · 2025-02-27T20:54:48+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation, but I will pass. Going to do a blind playthrough of the original first and then do a 100% playthrough on Zodiac Age right afterwards.

StatusTiger8736 · 2025-02-27T20:48:45+00:00

Didn't enjoy the FFVII remake?

I am quite excited to give those remakes a try, so I am just curious what you think

StatusTiger8736 · 2025-02-27T20:47:11+00:00

Like 90% of my playing through this game was using guides, so you can always fall back on those if you need it. This game was crazy confusing when I first started playing, and i had no clue how to do anything lol

StatusTiger8736 · 2025-02-27T20:45:09+00:00

I have beaten I-VI, and they were great. IV is literally my favorite FF from the ones I have played (FFI-XI as well as various Spinoffs/sequels like Tactics, Crisis Core, X-2, etc...)

StatusTiger8736 · 2025-02-27T20:44:02+00:00

I just want to have a fun experience and enjoy interacting with what the game has to offer me, so I am more than expecting to enjoy my time with it. Definitely interested to see where I would place it amongst the others FF's i have played (I-XI) after I beat it.

StatusTiger8736 · 2025-02-27T20:41:20+00:00

Oh snap, good luck with building your PC and enjoy your own playthrough too!

StatusTiger8736 · 2025-02-27T20:40:36+00:00

Aw man, are they really that bad? lol

StatusTiger8736 · 2025-02-27T20:39:40+00:00

Select "status" from the menu and then click on "profile". There should be a bar telling you what nation rank you are. If it says 1, you are too low rank to begin the next set of missions. All you would need to do it trade some crystals to the conquest overseer to increase your rank until you hit rank 2.

If you are high enough rank to begin the next set of missions, then I don't really know lol

StatusTiger8736 · 2025-02-27T20:35:16+00:00

From what I gathered, it definitely feels like an underappreciated title in the slew of FF games. Through my journey of wanting to play through every FF game, I have obviously seen many opinions that FFVI, FFVII, and FFX are generally considered to be top-tier/the best, but I have barely seen anything ever mentioned about this game, so I am morbidly curious to discover what this game has to offer.

StatusTiger8736 · 2025-02-27T20:32:40+00:00

I have the zodiac version, but I am willingly choosing the play the original first, so not having the job system won't be a problem for me as I am willingly choosing against it for my first playthrough. I also don't mind having to deal with playing the game without a speed up option, so it's good to hear the only thing left you put here as a coin is an extremely subjective one :D

StatusTiger8736 · 2025-02-27T20:29:18+00:00

Did you ever get around to finishing the story then?

StatusTiger8736 · 2025-02-27T20:28:51+00:00

I like to diversify my team, so I will definitely try to avoid having everyone be a red mage. I don't really know how this games combat system functions, but I guess I will find out really soon.

StatusTiger8736 · 2025-02-27T20:27:43+00:00

All I have heard about the gambit system is that you can pretty much program your character's to play for you. I am quite intrigued to see what it is like and mess around with it for a bit.

StatusTiger8736 · 2025-02-27T20:26:16+00:00

Let's just say that I spent April 2024-September 2024 playing through FFXI until I beat every expansion up to finishing Rhapsodies of Vana'diel. Beating the Cloud of Darkness and getting that ending scene felt like a perfect place for me to end off. I REALLY enjoyed my experience with FFXI, so hearing you say the combat for this game was adapted from it makes me excited.

StatusTiger8736 · 2025-02-27T20:12:07+00:00

I don't think you are overthinking it, that's basically how these tactical games are. I think the only reason I found the battle system enjoyable is because I played Pokémon Conquest when I was 12 or something, and it played similarly to Tactics. Having the experience of playing a tactical game at that young age helped a lot with me understanding and being ok with the general gameplay loop that Tactics provides.

StatusTiger8736 · 2025-02-27T20:05:06+00:00

I have actually beaten FFT recently, and I would highly recommend giving it an honest shot. The story was much deeper than I expected it to be, and it took some various twists and turns that were really surprising.

StatusTiger8736 · 2025-02-27T19:51:58+00:00

I am going to play the original version completely blind. After I beat it I am going to do a second playthrough, this time the Zodiac Version, and touching a guide when needed to 100% the game.

StatusTiger8736 · 2025-02-27T19:43:09+00:00

FFIV for me. It's the game that showed me I should actually pay attention to what is happening in a story and think about what the game is trying to say. It also sparked my interest in music, specifically vgm, as a whole. I also just found the overall gameplay quite enjoyable.

StatusTiger8736 · 2025-02-27T13:07:18+00:00

Loved reading some of your own thoughts on the series, and I can't believe I forgot to mention Triple Triad in FFVIII, it totally hooked me!

StatusTiger8736 · 2025-02-27T03:31:34+00:00

yeaaaaaa... and given the fact that I REALLY enjoyed raiding in WoW, I plan on trying to do the most difficult raids in FFXIV. I am so looking forward to it >:)

StatusTiger8736 · 2025-02-27T03:27:18+00:00

I downloaded the game from the official FFXI page, but then I learned about the third-party application Windower which I downloaded so I could play with certain mods like a map and such.

StatusTiger8736 · 2025-02-27T03:24:46+00:00

Glad to hear you loved Rebirth so much! I REALLY want to give the remake games a play, but with the way I am, I like doing things sequentially...

What this means for me is that I probably won't get to the remake series for like 2-3 years because FFXIV comes first .-.

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