My feelings on final fantasy 7 in this day and age

October 22, 2007, 9:59 PM

Sup guys.

I first played this game when it came out in 1997 and it absolutely blew my mind away. It had a great story, great characters and an awesome battle system.

I had the same experience with 8, 9 and 10. (10 imo was the last great final fantasy

) So 2 weeks ago i decided i would replay 8,9,7 and 10 in that order. I enjoyed 8...I enjoyed 9...now i'm playing 7 and...i don't think i like this game anymore...

The graphics (though great for their time) are making me feel sick, the materia system seems clunky and all and all the game to me is feeling like a chore and not an enjoyable experience.

My point is this game just feels dated. Many call it a classic and to those people let me give you the defenition of classic. A classic game is a game that doesent go bad over time. Good examples of this are metal gear solid, soul calibur, sonic 2 and ninja gaiden for the xbox. Hell i would even put FF8 and FF6 in that list.

Does anyone else feel that this game has aged badly over the years? It's not a bad game by any means. Like i said i enjoyed it back in the day but now...not so much :( Whether you agree or disagree i would love to hear your views.

Peace.

October 22, 2007, 10:09 PM

No, i think the games aged excellently. The storylines still amazing, the characters are as good as, if not better, than most of the characters in any other RPG and the materia system is flexible and fun. The only way it hasn't aged well is the graphics, they look like lego people. Yet, in my opinion many people are put off by the graphics, if you ignore them and see past the graphics you can have a damn good time playing the game. I enjoyed playing this more than FFXII and KH2, even though i love both of those games, simply because i adore the battle system and the storyline. I can play FFX and go play FFVII and still have the same amount of fun from both games

October 23, 2007, 1:15 AM

Ah, I honestly think it's just your own opinions tugging at you. xD Many people view certain games as "classic", and Final Fantasy 7 IS viewed as one for many out there, including me. =) Of course, some don't view it as that, and that's fine. It's all based entirely on opinions. Some feel that certain games go bad over time, while some think otherwise about the same games.

Anyway, I still enjoy this game. I played it years ago, and recently started playing it again. To me it's refreshing because I was really young when I played, and so some of the context in the game didn't make any sense to me back in the days. Now that I'm playing it again, it's a whole new thing again, and although I remember the basics, I'm still enamored by the game overall.

October 23, 2007, 6:24 AM

I agree with Mitsuki. I also played this game when it first came out in 1997. I was in the 3-4th grade when my parents bought it for my birthday. I didnt play it much due to me not having an interest for it at the time but when i went over my friends house, his uncle showed me a few parts of the game that made me want to play. I will always play and remember this game because it was the first rpg I have ever played. I also ironically enough learned how to swear from this game too

; I got my first F..the memories keep coming and coming but on topic..as Mitsuki says, this game is either hit or miss when it comes to being considered a classic.

I consider Chrono Cross a classic but some of my friends cant even stand that game anymore saying, its too old or it looks crappy. Saga Frontier and Brave Fencer Musashi also fall into this catergory for me. Its all a matter of opinion..

October 23, 2007, 7:59 AM

I think the game is still great. Even through I've played it so many times, I'm currently playing a new file and this time keeping my characters at a low level so I need to explore and use the diffrent materia's and other options and not the game being a simple 'hack n'slash' kinda game if you now what I mean. Its keeping it fresher and intresting to play. The story is still good despite the dire translation. The graphics don't even bother me. Sure they'er not as good as later additions to the seires, but anyone who says they are crap, even by todays standerds, need to check themselfs. The game is still stunning IMO.

I'm about to face Materia Keeper and none of my characters are barely Level 20, I'm expecting a good fight, especially when im trying not to use Big Guard as much this time around.

October 23, 2007, 9:12 AM

Ok i'm back. (had to get a nap LMAO) The storyline is still good. If i remember correctly, last night before i turned it off i was at the part where you meet tseng, rude and elena in the cave.

Maybe it's due to me playing more and more rpg's over the years with better graphics and faster gameplay. I don't really know lol. I will try my hardest to enjoy the game again but if i don't get past the problems i have with the game in this day and age i will turn it off lol.

Take it easy. Gonna go play some more.

October 23, 2007, 10:23 AM

I know where you are coming from, i love FFVII but i dont feel the same way i used to about the game. Yeah the graphics are really bad, and it does bother me but it doesent hinder the fun in the game. I really dont like the materia system compared to Junctioning especially, but 10 and 9's system too.

October 23, 2007, 10:33 AM

The game is and always will be a joy to play in my eyes. A final fantasy VII re-make might sort out the graphic issues you have with the game and bring back all that love you used to feel.

October 23, 2007, 10:42 AM

I kind of share you feelings on this. Only partly though.
The graphics still don't really bother me, you learn to look past that eventually. I mean, not many people hate Sonic for the graphics, do they?

I think my problem is that when I play it again, I don't find myself as challenged. FFVII, through no fault of it's own, made itself too re-playable in a way! I know that sounds crazy, but because of its replay value, I've nearly overplayed it and know the strategies to use, where to go and what to do.

I still enjoy it immensely

Knowing what's coming doesn't take away the genius story and character depth.