As the title says im 6 hours into the game and while the graphics are nice enough, i'm finding it a bit boring. There isn't really any real reason to me doing all these puzzles, it just feels like a Zelda game. In fact, the big boss i've just faced was like something out of a Zelda game. This is not why i bought FF12 !!! I've got used to the battle system and i can just about stand it now, but i must say, the storyline is almost non-existant. Every now and then you get a little cut-scene with some talking but i'm missing the dialogue from the older games in the series. In the older games you get more dialogue and then a cut-scene , then you have the adventure, battling etc.

I can only hope the game gets more exciting, because FF7,8,9 all started off with action! And FFXII is starting really, really slowly.

Does it get better? Did you feel the same way? Let me know.

There's a load of threads like these...


But yes, it does improve. As soon as Archadia starts playing more of a direct role in the game, you'll find it quite compelling. The start of this game does drag out a bit, unfortunately. Just stick it out for a while, and it'll get so much better.

you're in the beginning dude, you're in for a treat. this game has one of the greatest storylines in ff history!
i agree it starts slowly, in fact I got lost in rabanastre a couple of times, but once you get used to the city, its beautiful! just have patience

I think you're being a little too harsh on the game in general. Sure, it isn't the best, but by no means is it as drab as you're making it sound. There's plenty of aspects which keep the player interested other than the battle system.

hmm thanks, ill keep playing it but i'm not exactly enjoying it..

i mean, lets take FFVII, VIII and IX.

FFVII started out with you joining Avalanche to blow up a reactor. Lots of fast paced gameplay , then you get to know Cloud was an ex-SOLDIER. Lots of mystery why he left etc, it makes you keep playing.

FFVIII started you in the hospital bed, then you walked out into a beautiful Balamb Garden, beautiful music and then you rushed out to get Infrit.. great times.

FFIX which i recently started again has you in the Prima Vista and then you fight the guy that later turns out to be the leader of the group! Baku. Soon enough you're in Alexandria, doing the play which is reminiscent of FF6's Opera Scene, then you're running through the woods in what i think is one of the best moments in Final Fantasy.


In XII....well, not much has even happened AT ALL. You obviously start out having the real-time battles (which is just not half as much fun as random battles), then it's blank.. there's just nothing special at all. Level-design if you would call it that is horrible, although the graphics kinda make up for that. There are too many puzzles, something which shouldn't ever be in a FF title and as a result, im not enjoying it. Maybe i wont. After looking at FFVII, VIII and IX which are on my shelf right now, im thinking of getting them down and playing them instead.

FFXII just isn't floating my boat.