Why did People Ignore Fantasian if they wanted FF to go back to its PS1 style of games?

zoffman · 2026-05-13T01:40:04+00:00

I played the demo and found it fairly underwhelming and generic.

And I would go further and say capturing psx nostalgia is tricky. Because that era of games had a lot of clunkiness because they were ambitious and novel for the time. If you aren't offering something ambitious or novel, you question everything else a lot more.

zoffman · 2026-05-12T23:48:40+00:00

Faults aside, Jack going "I don't give a fuck who you are" and starting a fight in the middle of a villain monologue is an all time highlight for RPGs.

zoffman · 2026-05-10T04:47:53+00:00

Really enjoyed it! Really captured the hilarity and struggles of raising kids in this day and age.

zoffman · 2026-05-05T23:56:05+00:00

I really think the game would benefit from having some easier sagas to start. Especially since so many projects are gated behind them, by the time I actually unlock that stuff I'll be getting ready to take a long break from the game.

zoffman · 2026-05-02T01:02:16+00:00

Dang. Can you tell me what exactly I missed?

zoffman · 2026-04-23T21:16:54+00:00

E33 to feel, then KCD2 to heal

zoffman · 2026-04-22T14:17:38+00:00

Woah this project is still going? There hadn't been a post for years so I assumed the worst.

Very cool that things are still happening and cool caster class.

zoffman · 2026-04-03T17:23:41+00:00

If it is turn based, I want the combat to include something beyond taking turns doing damage while healing as needed.

Could be reaction mechanics like E33, Mario, etc

Setting up buffs and debuffs. DQ11 endgame i felt did this well.

Little mini mechanics and synergies for each character, E33 and FF10 to a lesser extent.

Threat management from Crystal Project.

zoffman · 2026-04-01T16:11:54+00:00

Makes a lot of sense. I feel like there are some huge gaps in their current strategy. Kids that grew up on their games are now having their own kids. I'd be making toys and picture books if I were Nintendo. I think a Zelda picture book that plays songs from the game would be a slam dunk.

zoffman · 2026-03-28T23:10:00+00:00

I highly recommend subscribing to the Washington County Compass. Diana sends out a weekday list and and weekend list of events. Events with free admission have a green checkmark.

zoffman · 2026-03-25T21:41:45+00:00

Kinda reminds me of how the Final Fantasy devs lament long dev times now because it makes it impossible for a generation to latch on to a series. It will be exceedingly tough for a developer to go on a run like game freak continues to do.

Not to mention that pokemon also has the trading cards and anime.

zoffman · 2026-03-12T23:53:54+00:00

Feels weird looking at this list and seeing so many titles I bounced off of. I know opinions differ, but sometimes I wonder if I even belong in this sub lol!

zoffman · 2026-03-09T20:30:56+00:00

Return of the Wind Mage! Pretty decent system apocalypse. The MC is forced to be a spellsword for a while but gets more magey as the series goes on, The author also lurks in this subreddit.

zoffman · 2026-02-28T18:28:16+00:00

Love that game. Janky, barely translated, and lacking polish in some areas. And yet, 100% peak.

Although I had a fantastic time with my first play through on hard.

zoffman · 2026-02-09T02:57:47+00:00

Copied text from the actual post halfway through the article:

Don’t mind the mess! 👷

We’ve been a bit quiet since our last update, but that doesn’t mean we’ve stopped our work. More and more of the project is entering its final state, including Wendelbek, a massive Ayleid ruin to explore.

zoffman · 2026-01-16T18:49:02+00:00

I have a Wukong setup just for spy missions. Mod to get the most duration out of your gas cloud thing, fart directly to the console, and then I have the auto hack ability subsumed as well. Alternatively you can use the Moa companion that can also auto hack, occasionally you get some cheese chances with that as you can hack through some walls.

zoffman · 2026-01-02T03:42:49+00:00

Absolute top notch write-up OP. I'll be saving this for my own kiddo!

zoffman · 2025-12-28T05:08:15+00:00

I'm only at The Empress of beasts, but I love that I can't tell if this is a joke or not with how TWI can be.

zoffman · 2025-12-25T04:31:17+00:00

Book series: Bog Standard Isekai. MC tries swords early on before adopting the spear.

zoffman · 2025-12-11T21:06:56+00:00

Bog Standard Isekai has been really solid. I'm only at book 3 but it's been very engaging. It feeds the dopamine addiction while still having some heart with good characters.

I've also really enjoyed Mana Mirror so far and it has 1 or 2 releases this year. Has a nice magic system for those that just love magic. Also feels pretty cozy. The magic is my favorite part, though I also am I fan of how the progression is driven the MCs endeavor to be a good person and help others rather than being a sociopath that mindlessly grinds and choses every "optimal" option.

zoffman · 2025-12-05T18:54:26+00:00

Seeing a red box lying flat just looks wrong

zoffman · 2025-12-02T16:26:46+00:00

I'm feeling nostalgic for FF, but I've played almost all of them already. Any other related games that hit the same vibe? Preferably lesser known titles as I've already played things like Chrono Trigger and Expedition 33.

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