Why do people hate this game? - Page 20

July 7, 2007, 4:48 AM

Simply put, IX is one of the best FFs made, ranking right up there with IV and VI.

As for why people dont like it...about 90% of the anti-IX people i've encountered say the main reason they hate it is because of Kuja, which is pretty friggin shallow if you ask me. "liek omg! an effeminate villain!" That's the dumbest reason to hate a game or a character, simply because they're effeminate.

I ask you this: given Kuja's soft physical features, would normal male clothes even look right on him? Frankly, i dont think so. And aside from his appearance and mannerisms, nothing about him was effeminate at all.

Also...i think most people who hate IX are the ones who grew up on VII and VIII, so they're used to more sci-fi and cyberpunk elements. Not only that, but IX is an homage to all the oldschool FFs, so unless you've played the older ones, there's alot of things in the game you wont be able to appreciate as much.

July 13, 2007, 6:11 AM

I won't say that I hated the game, but I did not like it very much. I remember playing it after I first bought it and I only made it about 4-5 hour in because I got bored. After a few years I decided to try it again. I still didn't like it, I was still a little bored, and the only character that I really liked was Kuja. It was only okay.

July 13, 2007, 12:22 PM

I also agree with VengefulRonin with the fact that I can't say how many time's I've heard people bashing FFIX altogether just because of the character Kuja.

Or just to go with the fact that it didn't have as much of a gripping story or really Cool main character (a lot of my friends hate it for that reason).

I personally loved Final Fantasy IX although I only got onto disc 2 with just playing it myself and then saddly my disc 2 and 3 broke lending it to people. I really liked the main character Zidan(e) aslo and Vivi ^^ .

It's definatly one of the better FF game's in the whole series in my opinion :] .

July 13, 2007, 12:52 PM

Zidane bugged me a bit, because I have a major dislike for the "ladies man". Otherwise, I found every aspect of IX to be brilliant. The world map was detailed enough and original for each new area to keep the player interested, and housed great locations over the entire world. From towns to crevices in mountain-sides, I thought the detail was great.

Like Nephany mentioned, the character development seems somewhat fleeting. I can actually see character development in wonderfully subtle moments throughout the whole game... I don't know how other people can't see it too. Quina didn't really change, and she/he's the only real exception. More of a comical implementation to the story, I find.

As for the issue with Kuja, it's a ludicrous argument. Because he has a certain attire, and a feminine face, does that make him gay? Even if he were, is that worth slating the entire game because of it? Personally, I thought Kuja was by far one of the most accomplished villains in FF history.

July 13, 2007, 3:45 PM

I think it is a fantastic game, A quality summery of many of the old ff games.

I can't believe that people can judge a game to be bad because of a feminine male villain, Kuja is a great character.

July 13, 2007, 7:22 PM

I think this game is/was awesome. Kuja being a little girly like is a set back but this game has MANY great things. Characters, Good battle system, Good story, Summons, and reallly good looking FMV's. I played FFXII all the way through then came back to this game to go at FFIX for the second time. If you compair the quality of the FMV's on this PS1 game vs. FFXII for PS2 you have to admit that FFIX was ahead of its time. Now the main graphics, you can see the difference in years and consoles as far as regular game play graphics.

I always hear people bash this game and I say let them. I have never cared what someone may say about a game this old. Due to new consoles and better games of course FFIX will not hold up through the ages. But it sure left its mark, as all great games do.

July 14, 2007, 6:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Slyder

I also agree with VengefulRonin with the fact that I can't say how many time's I've heard people bashing FFIX altogether just because of the character Kuja.

Or just to go with the fact that it didn't have as much of a gripping story or really Cool main character (a lot of my friends hate it for that reason).

Zidane wasnt particularly as cool as someone like Cloud, but Zidane was alot more down to earth. He was a bit of a perv which kind of annoyed me, but he was alot easier to relate to than Cloud. And personally, i like it better when i can relate to the main character of the story, instead of them being distant and inhuman and cold.

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Originally Posted by Mortanius

Like Nephany mentioned, the character development seems somewhat fleeting. I can actually see character development in wonderfully subtle moments throughout the whole game... I don't know how other people can't see it too. Quina didn't really change, and she/he's the only real exception. More of a comical implementation to the story, I find.

As for the issue with Kuja, it's a ludicrous argument. Because he has a certain attire, and a feminine face, does that make him gay? Even if he were, is that worth slating the entire game because of it? Personally, I thought Kuja was by far one of the most accomplished villains in FF history.

Well, the thing is...most people who hate IX or cant see the character development are the PSone generation of gamers. These are kiddies that grew up with distant, cold Cloud and not as much character development as in IV or VI. So really, they dont even know what to look for. You said it's subtle, and thats why they cant see it.

And with them bashing the game cuz of Kuja...i just chalk it up to them either being homophobes or they arent secure enough in their own masculinity.

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Originally Posted by Sever Off

I think this game is/was awesome. Kuja being a little girly like is a set back but this game has MANY great things. Characters, Good battle system, Good story, Summons, and reallly good looking FMV's. I played FFXII all the way through then came back to this game to go at FFIX for the second time. If you compair the quality of the FMV's on this PS1 game vs. FFXII for PS2 you have to admit that FFIX was ahead of its time. Now the main graphics, you can see the difference in years and consoles as far as regular game play graphics.

FF IX was my...fourth PSone game i believe (the Spyro and Crash games i bought before it), and when i started the game up and watched the first FMV i was astounded. My dad happened to walk by and see it, and even he was so impressed that he called my mom over and made her lookit the thing xD And the FMV graphics on that game STILL can match many PS2 graphics today. Thats one thing i always loved about Square, they always pushed the system to its limits (although i do think they could have done better on VII).

May 7, 2008, 3:32 AM

Did anyone feel that this game was very underrated?
It didnt get as much promotion as FFVII or FFVIII and i believe it is overlooked by many FF fans as being a filler-in before FFX.
It isnt my favorite FF game but i believe its a really fun game with a great storyline concept.

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Backloggery · May 7, 2008, 12:09 PM

It wasn't underrated when looking at it from a critics POV, pretty much scored better than both VII and VIII I believe. Probably not held as high in acclaim with the fans since most first played the two earlier titles and in their fanboy way refused to believe that anything could be better and overlooked it, or they just never liked the style of IX which went with a completely different direction after the more realistic tones of VII and VIII.

Doesn't matter though really, still think IX is godly.