Final Fantasy 13 (PS3/XBOX 360)
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Structurally speaking, I would say FF13 is more similar to FF4 and FF6 than FF10 which is the best thing about this game. The way you are forced to use certain parties through most of the game because the story actually integrates them into the main story is great. For the most part, post-SNES FF games have been about a guy and girl with everyone else along for the long, awkward, cheesy-dialog-ridden ride. Story-wise, FF13 is a huge step forward back to where it used to be in FF4, but it still needs about three times as many characters with half of them dying in dramatic ways.
I would say there are two things that are definitely not good about this game. One is the autobattle command. I think it's a good thing that it's there. However, it should be like other JRPG autobattle modes where it is something you can just toggle on and off. Better yet, the autobattle command could exist in the game exactly how it is, but there could be an added "Strategy Mode." When you toggle it on, the ATB speed slows down and you have to input your commands manually. Also, the battle time would need to be adjusted dynamically or else 5-star ratings would be impossible.
Also, the component/item upgrade system is awful. It's supposed to feel good when you get a rare drop. In this game, weapon xp basically equals gil since it can be bought in infinite quantities. The difference between a common drop and a rare drop is just a magnitude of weapon xp. This means for every enemy, the common drop is a little bit of gil while the rare drop is more gil.
SpoilerNot to mention the fact that, according to the strategy guide, it's a waste of your time to use common and rare drops to upgrade your items at all.
FF12 had this aspect of the game nailed down. It wouldn't work in the same way since that was open world and you could always go back for rare drops, but they could have thought of something better.
Overall, I would say this is a very good FF game. IMHO, it's not as good as FF4 which had the strongest narrative or FF12 which had the best gameplay.
I do not mind the jumping around with the characters which is fine. But I hate not being able to control all of them during these battles. That is one thing I miss and hope it does come back down the road no matter how much this battle system has evolved.
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Some very good point there. I never did play Final Fantasy XII, I've heard too many bad things about it.
I do not mind the jumping around with the characters which is fine. But I hate not being able to control all of them during these battles. That is one thing I miss and hope it does come back down the road no matter how much this battle system has evolved.
I still can't get over the baby Chocobo in Sazh's hair. LOL!
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I don't mind not having to micro manage my characters. I just make sure I set up custom paradigms and let them do their thing.
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Hope is one of the worst characters ever. I think I might dislike him more than Alistair in Dragon Age.
SpoilerJust got to Palumpolum. I think we're about to go see Hope's father. Hopefully he slaps him around a little bit and gets that kid in line.
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Oh damn. Lightning just peeled off on Hope lol. Snow's back now. Maybe he'll talk to this guy and stop crying.Last edited by Pappy Knuckles; 03-14-2010, 05:54 AM.Comment
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There really isn't much to buy early on in the game but from what I've read, some really important (and expensive) components become available later.Comment
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Chapter 9 Spoiler:
SpoilerBarthandelus sucks.Still determined to beat him without help, but this the first FF in awhile that I've considered using a guide on the first playthrough. It's Destruk....simply can't withstand it even with Shell active. And of course Lightning can't use the Sentinel role yet. Thought of using Odin to absorb one shot of it, but that doesn't help when he uses the attack multiple times!
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Chapter 9 Spoiler:
SpoilerBarthandelus sucks.Still determined to beat him without help, but this the first FF in awhile that I've considered using a guide on the first playthrough. It's Destruk....simply can't withstand it even with Shell active. And of course Lightning can't use the Sentinel role yet. Thought of using Odin to absorb one shot of it, but that doesn't help when he uses the attack multiple times!
SpoilerWhat you need to do is when he begins storing power for Destrudo to go reckless for about 20 seconds with all Rav or Rav/Rav/Com something that is pure offense. If you hit him hard enough he will let out this scream and his attack will severly weaken, as soon as he yells shift to 2 Medics + Sent and the Sent will absorb the brunt of the attack and the two Medics will have everyone at full health in no time.Comment
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Hope is one of the worst characters ever. I think I might dislike him more than Alistair in Dragon Age.
SpoilerJust got to Palumpolum. I think we're about to go see Hope's father. Hopefully he slaps him around a little bit and gets that kid in line.
*edit*
Oh damn. Lightning just peeled off on Hope lol. Snow's back now. Maybe he'll talk to this guy and stop crying.
Man what did't you like about Alistair? I thought he was an okay dude.PS: You guys are great.
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He didn't bug me, though...I was more amused (albeit for reasons unintended) by his presence.Comment
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I think people just get sick of him because he is Bioware's prototype "okay dude" with just a bit more sarcasm tossed in. Carth/Kaiden/Alistair and his/their cheesy companionship has kind of run his/their course for a lot of people by now.
He didn't bug me, though...I was more amused (albeit for reasons unintended) by his presence.PS4 Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/candyman5os
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