Normal Battles or XII's? - Page 2

May 28, 2007, 5:36 PM

haha you always have good points. i guess when it all comes down to it all I think they should change is the storylines, possibly the leveling up systems, and maybe one or 2 other things to make the games different. but i am a fan of turn-based battle with random encounters and think they should make it as close to that as possible. but hey, im open to change. i liked the battle in FFXII. i think they should vary which final fantasies get which kinds of battle systems, so that they please fans of both. but of course, thats just my opinion, which in the long run means nothing.

May 29, 2007, 7:17 AM

I have not played XII, so be understanding...

But my opinion on this is that while turn-based can be fun, it gets tedious... fast.

Sure, I love turn-based boss battles, but the random encounter thing can get in the way of smooth gameplay IMO. I think I would find the XII system's monster battles much less irritating than the earlier ones, but I can't say whether or not I'd find them more enjoyable, if that makes any sense. I guess if it doesn't go all Zelda-style in the battles I'll be fine.

May 29, 2007, 9:49 AM

Ok my bad, first post didn't come off as I wanted lol

What I ment is I like the turn based stuff because thats sorta what you expect from Final Fantasy isn't it? I mean, From the first one they have had it.. with an exception of XI and XII, and there are alot of ways to make FF better then just the battles aswell.. and I didn't mean they were getting overall worse, just the battles thats my opinion anyway so yeah.. I mean, when I think Final Fantasy I think Good story, in-depth game, and turn based battles..

May 29, 2007, 10:02 AM

I want FF12's battle System and world navigation in this game.
When I was playing Ff12 I felt like i was actually exploring something!
Since I could monsters walking around and I fought in real time it made the game feel more real.

May 29, 2007, 2:47 PM

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Originally Posted by -Squall

Are you hoping for the actual battle scenes or the bad XII's ones..

Explain why

I really hope they go for the normal ones if not, it'll prove that FF is getting worse as it goes =[

I have to vote for the normal battle scenes too, I do think also that the series is really taking a turn for the worst with these new concepts of battle and gameplay I liked the older versions much better.

May 29, 2007, 4:38 PM

Hasn't the battle system already been revealed, or hinted at? It's supposed to involve the player chaining together attacks and then watching the fighter perform these attacks in a crisp, flowing animation.
I love turn-based battles, but I also loved XII's Active Dimension system also. What if they had seamless encounters cuppled with a faster, more smoother turn-based system. I think it should be more like X-2's in that you had a waiting time, but the time was short and you had to think fast because the enemy attacked quite relentlessly. You could see the enemies on the field and if they encountered you or you encountered them then the camera would pan into the battle perspective and you would fight as you would in turn-beased battles of old; albeit much more faster and refined so as to not feel cluncky and dated. I'm sure you understand what I mean. Something to that effect.

May 29, 2007, 4:45 PM

havent you all seen the trailer,its clear that the gameplay will be like FFXII's just more action packed,it certainly wont be like the games before FFXI.Due to gaming advancing and making everything look realistic

May 29, 2007, 11:29 PM

I think it is clear what the Battle System and I probably not going to be impressed. I think the thread basically is asking what would you prefer, Turn-based or FFXII (And I think he meant by that as in more realistic battles) and I would prefer the turn based.

June 18, 2007, 2:05 PM

The real-time battles in FF12 were a nice change. But I much prefer the classic battling style that made FF famous in the first place.

June 18, 2007, 2:40 PM

For me, the battle systems go:

XII > X-2 > ATB > X

I adore XII's. I can finally run away if I'm on low health and not get jumped on by some more enemies randomly

Yay.

To me, the battles are more intense and exciting, and require a lot more skill and strategy. I mean, it took me three tries to kill the Elder Wyrm in Golmore Jungle. I squished it the third time because I figured out that you can press Up or Down to change party leader, then you just attack him from behind and stay away from effing Sporefall ¬_¬

But yeah, it's a really nice change to the series. I think it brings in the sense of battle much more effectively than the previous titles. I just wish that the characters had individual classes, that would have been the icing on top a glorious cake