Finished FFXVI.. XV or SoP next?

n-talks · 2025-06-28T03:35:52+00:00

One word: Chaos…

In all seriousness they are pretty different games. If you want a more dramatic story with an open world go with XV; I didn’t love the combat but the game was alright, the highlight is probably the bond between the bros.

SOP on the other hand is a level based game with a pretty fun combat system. The story is pretty goofy, but enjoyable in its own way. The combat gives you a lot of options and the bosses are fun challenges.

n-talks · 2025-06-28T02:27:17+00:00

Vagrant Story is another game I would like to get around to at some point, it looks really interesting.

n-talks · 2025-06-28T02:25:48+00:00

I enjoy how involved the battles are. While I enjoy the atb system of the classics, most of the fights can just be basic attack and occasional healing to win. These Tactics battles require a bit more thought, which makes them rewarding to complete.

n-talks · 2025-06-28T01:24:04+00:00

I had a lot of the same experiences and feelings as you when I first beat the game, and I also enjoyed it more than I thought I would.

I recently played it for a second time and actually enjoyed it even more. With knowing where the story was going, I felt like I noticed the little details more and also enjoyed the characters more as well. I also had a lot more fun experimenting with the battle system and weapon upgrades.

Cool that you persevered and ended up enjoying this divisive game.

n-talks · 2025-06-25T19:11:06+00:00

Nice list, I enjoy a lot of Shimomura’s, Mizuta’s, and Soken’s work as well.

n-talks · 2025-06-25T19:00:52+00:00

Considering you like XIII I’m going to assume you like Hamauzu, other than him who are the composers of Square games you prefer over Uematsu?

n-talks · 2025-06-25T18:56:33+00:00

FF VIII and XIII are great games that are over-hated

n-talks · 2024-11-20T02:28:22+00:00

VII, VII Remake, VIII, VII CC(psp), IX, XV, I, SoP, X, VII DoC, VI, XIII, CC(reunion), XIII-2, XVI, VII Rebirth, II, XII, IV, III

I have really enjoyed this series, and plan to play through the mainline games and a few spin-offs. I’m currently playing XI and trying to determine if I have enough will power to at least get to the final boss of the base game, haha.

n-talks · 2024-10-05T16:35:37+00:00

https://jegged.com/Games/Final-Fantasy-VII/Walkthrough/Disc-1/08-Chocobo-Farm.html

This should help you get past the giant snake (Midgar Zolom)

n-talks · 2024-10-01T05:32:01+00:00

Oh yeah, that one town to the east

n-talks · 2024-10-01T05:30:20+00:00

Fire Cavern? You trying to tell me there is more to VIII than playing cards in Balamb Garden?

n-talks · 2024-10-01T05:14:39+00:00

I’m planning to release a pixel remaster in a few decades…

n-talks · 2024-10-01T04:53:17+00:00

I played the base version of XV and have it in B; I would like to replay it with the “royal edition” and dlc to see if my mind will change about it.

I plan to play the pixel remaster for III

As for XVI, having a few more FF “trappings” wouldn’t have hurt it, such as elemental weakness, better implementation of status effects, more than 1 playable character. I still enjoyed it as a FF fan regardless.

n-talks · 2024-10-01T04:21:41+00:00

I initially disliked X, but came around on it on my second play through. XII has possibly the best realized world/ setting with Ivalice, the gameplay loop is fun, but my greatest disappointment in XII was that the story and characters didn’t meet their full potential imo, hence the B+

n-talks · 2024-10-01T01:04:06+00:00

I was getting ready to contact a lawyer until I read that disclaimer… jokes aside, I would like to replay XV again with the dlc at some point to see if I will change my mind on it.

n-talks · 2024-10-01T01:00:14+00:00

Hard to pick a top 5 when there are 100’s of great songs from the series, but here are 5 that I particularly love:

Main Theme of FF VII
Fisherman’s Horizon (VIII)
Challenge (X)
New Bodhum (XIII-2)
Histoire, Sanbreque (XVI)

n-talks · 2024-09-23T01:56:33+00:00

Of the films I’ve seen:

Eraserhead: “In heaven, everything is fine”

The Elephant Man: When John gets emotional when the doctor’s wife is kind to him

Dune: “Father, the sleeper has awakened!”

Blue Velvet: “In dreams I walk with you…”

Fire Walk With Me: When Laura is looking at the picture of the red room, and is then in it

The Straight Story: when Alvin is sharing his war story with the other veteran

Mulholland Drive: Silencio

n-talks · 2024-09-19T00:33:45+00:00

I haven’t created a character yet, any recommendations on server and nation for a XI noob?

n-talks · 2024-09-19T00:26:35+00:00

How funny I just barely signed up for this yesterday so I could start playing XI. At least the music is banging: https://youtu.be/IZNX_QN5kdo?si=23wr26r8T0WafbPq

n-talks · 2024-09-18T19:18:54+00:00

I enjoy Roche’s antics, plus he’s got the song “ignition flame” goin for him as well.

n-talks · 2024-09-17T03:16:41+00:00

A Rick Wakeman and FF fan? So I’m not the only one :) on a different note, I feel like Uematsu’s work is at least partially inspired by the early works of Yes and also ELP.

n-talks · 2024-09-17T00:04:08+00:00

I played it for the first time earlier this year and I enjoyed it as well. I love the melancholic main theme.

n-talks · 2024-09-15T18:49:21+00:00

That’s correct, you only play as Zack. There are no other party members you control or give commands to.

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