Does this make me weird?

[Sibus25]

I've never played 7, 8 and 9, but I've played 6, 10, 10-2, 12.

Now I know 7 is supposed to be amazing, so I'm trying to get a copy of it, but for a decent price. What would you fine people suggest is the best out of 7, 8 or 9? And are they similar to 6?

Oh, and hi everyone!

 

[SaShman]

Personally I prefer VIII and IX to VII but I know that there are plenty of people here who would say otherwise. As for similarities to VI, some people like to draw links between VII and VI, I think there was a thread somewhere about it. I can kinda see similarities in the stories of VI and VII, but I probably wouldn't have noticed them if no one pointed them out to me.

Oh and welcome to the site by the way

 

[Marshy]

I don't see it being weird if you haven't played those games. I would recommend you to check out Final Fantasy VII. The game has a great storyline, characters, and the gameplay is really amazing. It's definitely one of the best games of the series. I realize it's tough to get for a decent price now because of it not being made anymore.

FFIX would also be a good one to check out. I didn't really get into FFVIII personally, just because of the draw system.. Another Final Fantasy you could check out which you didn't list would be Final Fantasy Tactics. Its got a great story and its a really good play.

Also, welcome yoh

 

[Big Casino]

you wont be let down by any of those games regardless of which order you play them, so i would advise going out and getting them all at some point. also, i wouldnt say any of them are particularly like VIm theyre all quite unique when it comes to plots and storylines.

welcome

 

[minzhi]

no it doesnt...

i personally prefer ix, as the overall performance of this title is more pleasing.

choose 7 if you want to waste some tissue

choose 8 if you like love story and beautiful cg and are able to tolerate a dumb protagonist(but his face contra everything, as for a femme)

choose 9 if you want a more interactive & attractive gameplay


bt still i racommend you to play them all if possible..haha.

 

[Shyne]

FFVII - best game of all time, you'll enjoy it. remember its 12 years old. how good it is now, multiply that by 100 and that's how good it was at the time.

FFVIII - Its ok , in my top 5 but not the best game ever

FFIX - The last GOOD game Square ever made. Absolutely amazing game, almost as good as VII, if not, as good.

 

[Rockman X]

Now I know 7 is supposed to be amazing, so I'm trying to get a copy of it, but for a decent price. What would you fine people suggest is the best out of 7, 8 or 9? And are they similar to 6?

Ha, good luck finding VII for a decent price.

VII and VIII are not similar to VI at all. IX is similar to all the oldschool games, it has alot of references to them and goes back to using the job system (sure, Tifa could be considered a monk and Cid a dragoon, but the materia system makes classes obsolete).

choose 8 if you like love story and beautiful cg and are able to tolerate a dumb protagonist(but his face contra everything, as for a femme)

It's not much of a love story when only one person is even expressing their affection and the other is pouting the entire game.

IX has about three love stories packed into it, and they're all superior to VIII's...oh yeah, and no angsty, brooding, mentally deranged protagonist either. Zidane is just a normal guy and I like that, he's much easier to relate to and it was a nice change of pace from VII and VIII.

FFVII - best game of all time, you'll enjoy it. remember its 12 years old. how good it is now, multiply that by 100 and that's how good it was at the time.

Wow, you're not a fanboy at all.

VII is good but it sure isn't the best. Of course all this is subjective, since it's basically our opinions. I recommend you just read the synopsis of each game, and then take a look at the battle systems.

• VII has materia, which is really user friendly but takes alot of the challenge out of the game.

• VIII has the draw and junction system, which is just confusing as hell and takes micromanaging to a new level (assuming that you don't let the game auto-junction for you).

• IX has an easy abilities system, where you equip a piece of equipment and after gaining so many AP (ability points, they're like EXP for skills) from battles, you'll learn a skill and can use it without having that piece of equipment on. Also a relatively easy game, but not quite to the extent that VII is.

So yeah, I like IX the best of those but I'm not gonna tell you that you should play it first...although if you're short on cash, VIII and IX will be better options, they usually run for about $20 wheras VII is usually $70 or more.

 

[Estella Vanilla]

Ha, good luck finding VII for a decent price.

VII and VIII are not similar to VI at all. IX is similar to all the oldschool games, it has alot of references to them and goes back to using the job system (sure, Tifa could be considered a monk and Cid a dragoon, but the materia system makes classes obsolete).

Agreed.

It's not much of a love story when only one person is even expressing their affection and the other is pouting the entire game.

LOL True.

IX has about three love stories packed into it, and they're all superior to VIII's...oh yeah, and no angsty, brooding, mentally deranged protagonist either. Zidane is just a normal guy and I like that, he's much easier to relate to and it was a nice change of pace from VII and VIII.

I couldn't agree more.

Personally I kinda feel FF7 sucked. I mean it wasn't as great as everyone hyped it up to be. I played it, beat it. Some parts I was like OMG YOU DIDN'T. Other parts I was just bored out of my mind. (Goodluck getting it for a fair price)

FF8 was interesting. The first CD goes quickly. After that it sorta slowed down for me. I'm also not much for emo boys. They're kinda annoying and it's almost like not only do you have to fight monsters and save the world...you also have to correct an emotional cripple's life problems. I mean who needs that. Played it, beat it.

I loved FF9 though. The story, the battle system, everything. The main character was fun, the type of guy I'd wanna be around if I were saving the world or something. It also struck me more as traditional FF than the previous two games. Played it, beat it, loved it. :3

 

[Rockman X]

Personally I kinda feel FF7 sucked. I mean it wasn't as great as everyone hyped it up to be. I played it, beat it. Some parts I was like OMG YOU DIDN'T. Other parts I was just bored out of my mind. (Goodluck getting it for a fair price)

I like playing VII...as in, the gameplay itself. It's just fun to play (not counting the chocobo crap, that pissed me off so much) for me...plus there's the nostalgia factor, but the story and characters are kind of weak imo.

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DERP DERP EVIL SHINRA STEALAN PLANETS ENERGY OKAY LETS BLOW UP THIS ENTIRE SECTOR OF MIDGAR AND KILL HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IN PROTEST OH HAI GUISE IM CLOUD IM MENTALLY CRIPPLED IVE CONVINCED MYSELF IM MY DEAD FRIEND OH 'SUP BROS IM SEPHIROTH I FOUND OUT IM SUPERHUMAN WITH AWESOME POWERS, NOW WATCH ME GET ALL BUTTHURT ABOUT IT AND TRY TO BLOW UP THE WORLD

Really not a big fan of the story. Way morally ambiguous, and the character development is pretty scant with alot of characters (please note: there is a difference between backstory and development).

FF8 was interesting. The first CD goes quickly. After that it sorta slowed down for me. I'm also not much for emo boys. They're kinda annoying and it's almost like not only do you have to fight monsters and save the world...you also have to correct an emotional cripple's life problems. I mean who needs that. Played it, beat it.

I forced myself to finish VIII, just like I did with XII. I didn't enjoy the characters or the game mechanics. But it does have a fantastic soundtrack, I'll give it that. Um...the best advice I can give is to actually find a video on youtube of someone playing it and look at the junctioning/draw system and see what you think. It's very hard to explain, even the manual couldn't explain it well.

I loved FF9 though. The story, the battle system, everything. The main character was fun, the type of guy I'd wanna be around if I were saving the world or something. It also struck me more as traditional FF than the previous two games. Played it, beat it, loved it. :3

The story isn't super original or anything, there's still alot of typical fantasy stuff in it, but it's designed to make you think. The main focus of the game is on character development though (which it does well), there's only a couple of characters who don't get fleshed out and that's only because they show up late in the game. The story itself is actually pretty dark

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(genocide, girl's loving mother is manipulated into causing said genocide, black mages being the dregs of souls, etc)

. Um...it deals with the orphan issue that VIII tried to tackle alot more realistically, and the characters are all very upbeat and optimistic for the most part, which I find makes a nice juxtoposition to the relatively gloomy story. And like I said in my last post, lots of romance thrown in, and it's not all that sappy either or unrequited like in VIII.

And yes, it's very traditional, it's basically an homage to the first 6 games. Oh, and you should totally play IV too.

 

[Estella Vanilla]

Really not a big fan of the story. Way morally ambiguous, and the character development is pretty scant with alot of characters (please note: there is a difference between backstory and development).

Good point.

I forced myself to finish VIII, just like I did with XII. I didn't enjoy the characters or the game mechanics. But it does have a fantastic soundtrack, I'll give it that. Um...the best advice I can give is to actually find a video on youtube of someone playing it and look at the junctioning/draw system and see what you think. It's very hard to explain, even the manual couldn't explain it well.

I was really young when I started playing this game and I never had a problem with the junctioning system. [And yes the sound track (like many other FF Games) is amazing]

The story isn't super original or anything, there's still alot of typical fantasy stuff in it, but it's designed to make you think. The main focus of the game is on character development though (which it does well), there's only a couple of characters who don't get fleshed out and that's only because they show up late in the game.

True. :3

Oh, and you should totally play IV too.

If you liked 6 I definitely recommend 4 as well. On a side note, 4 had more character development than 7.

 

[Gingerbread Lesbian]

Get FFIX, it's the best out of three you haven't played.
VI seems sorta random but it looks as if you've just been getting into the FF series from X onwards, I'd still play VII, VIII and IX, but get IX first.

But it doesn't make you weird not playing them, we have people on this forum who've never finished an FF game before.

 

[minzhi]

Good point.


I was really young when I started playing this game and I never had a problem with the junctioning system. [And yes the sound track (like many other FF Games) is amazing]


True. :3

If you liked 6 I definitely recommend 4 as well. On a side note, 4 had more character development than 7.

i'm all agree...



i cant even read english when i was playing my 1 episode ^^(ff7, age 7)
and as i proceed through ff8 (age 8)i can still hardly understand what the starys about
thats why i decided to learn english with all strengthand finally hold a grasp of whats going on^^(of course i played them again)


i really hate the junctioning system as it made the gameplay extremely messy, and the battle system & some of the plots & side-quests are sooo--- boring. i sometime fall into sleep in a battle against boss.


the best ff series would be ff9, to me.

 

[Misty]

VIII had some decent sidequests. IX probably had more enjoyable and easier ones. Junctioning could be a bit annoying, but once you used it a fair bit, it was alright. Caused me no issues. I prefer VIII to IX and VII, just because I favoured the story more. Main cast was rubbish however.

 

[Ashe B'nargin]

Think that it all depends on your personal taste buds.

Personally love FF IX to death, but others may disagree and hate - it-to ...death.. T_T

If you enjoy a more a action styled Final Fantasy VII would be your best choice, the characters have a more a ''tougher '' character design minus one or two characters.
The game has a mature humor theme throughout the game, and includes one or two serious themes. The main character is quite popular throughout fans, and is rather unique.
VII is more action styled, though there is one or two romantic scenes within the game.

VII has also many mini-games to enjoy. With motorbike, snowboard, chocobo racing, and Moogle mini-games to enjoy. If enjoy a game where you want to take a break from the main-story but still play, VII is a great choice for you.

If you enjoy a calm romantic yet somewhat realistic storyline, then VIII should be the one to go for, if your the type that enjoys the romantic novel like storylines VIII should fit your goal pretty well. VIII is about two main characters Squall and Laguna and they both have a romantic story to share. However VIII lacks mini-games with only having a Card-game.

The main character is either a young man that you will feel empathy for, or just plain dislike him. He is really stand-offish, anti-social and cold-hearted..

IX has a more old-school feeling, the graphics look shaded so it has the feeling of a old game, but in 3D. The storyline is mix of everything basically, romance, action, friendship, pain, loss and memories...

IX is a much better Final Fantasy if you have played the older games. The references just catch on easier, like how some of the characters are named after characters from the older games. IX has a mini-card game, but believe personally that VIII's card game does it better.. but IX has a chocobo mini-game which is rather large and enjoyable.

Zidane is probably the best lead out of Cloud and Squall put together, he's happy, optimistic and actually gives a damn about his friends and the people around him.
Zidane knows how to smile =] but he's still '' human '' he still has his problems , faults and negatives - he's cheerful but he's not friggen Superman. =3

Hope it helps.

 

[Sibus25]

Thanks for the information. It certainly made me think. I'm going enjoy playing them.... when I actually find them. Lol.

I'm definitely going to play VI and X again.

 

[Rockman X]

But it doesn't make you weird not playing them, we have people on this forum who've never finished an FF game before.

Aye, and it's not like you have to play them in any specific order (unless you were to play X and X-2). The only thing I find REALLY weird is when people watch Advent Children before playing VII? I mean....why? Why would you start off on a sequel first? Makes no sense

VIII had some decent sidequests. IX probably had more enjoyable and easier ones. Junctioning could be a bit annoying, but once you used it a fair bit, it was alright. Caused me no issues. I prefer VIII to IX and VII, just because I favoured the story more. Main cast was rubbish however.

Junctioning wasn't bad once you figured it out...it was just getting there that was overly complex. Or maybe I'm just slow

VII has also many mini-games to enjoy. With motorbike, snowboard, chocobo racing, and Moogle mini-games to enjoy. If enjoy a game where you want to take a break from the main-story but still play, VII is a great choice for you.

Now now, let's not give OP delusions of grandeur with the minigames. To play all those, you of course need to pay to get in the Grand Saucer (and most likely pay for a savepoint). The motorbike is fun, the snowboarding has extremely loose controls, and the Moogle minigame...frankly I'm not sure it can even count as a minigame. You do have the boxing, which would be cool only its nothing more than an unpredictable rock-paper-scissors. There's the sub minigame, which isn't too bad, and then you have um...that battle arena, whatever it's called, and that makes for a good challenge. You can win alot of good prizes with it too, like a Ribbon and I think some sorta summon materia, I never messed around with it much.

So yeah, just don't want OP to buy VII expecting lots of great, in-depth minigames. Um, VIII and IX do have their respective card games though (I prefer IX's Tetra Master, but most like VIII's Triple Triad better). Either way they're infinitely better than blitzball.

Zidane is probably the best lead out of Cloud and Squall put together, he's happy, optimistic and actually gives a damn about his friends and the people around him.
Zidane knows how to smile =] but he's still '' human '' he still has his problems , faults and negatives - he's cheerful but he's not friggen Superman. =3

Zidane is a really great protagonist, he's just a nice normal guy you could hang out and have a good time with. He really cares about his friends and he's full of advice. The whole game is pretty anti-emo, it does alot to keep a relatively positive outlook on things, even when stuff gets real bad. Alot of people like the whole dark, angsty loner hero stuff and I just don't know why...it doesn't make them tough, they just have social issues. So I liked IX's down to earth approach.

 

[Sibus25]

Just got 7, 8 and 9 from Ebay for £50. I don't think that's too bad. Can't wait to play them.

 

[Shu]

Just remember us FF fans these days are all diverse as far as opinions come. You have the old gen gamers, and the new gen but divided we stand.

My opinion is if you are just starting, unless you have played old rpgs prior, you will not like any of the old final fantasies. No offense but the newer gen gamers are all spoiled with voice actors, amazing graphics, and great elaborate new combat systems.

It just pails into comparison how FF started out. I mean I played ever living crap out of FF I - but there is no way I have the motivation to putt my way back through the game. I usually get half the way, but then say to myself.. eh not really a point if I already have beaten it 18-19 years prior.

 

[Rockman X]

Just got 7, 8 and 9 from Ebay for £50. I don't think that's too bad. Can't wait to play them.

That comes out to around $73 US dollars...which is an incredibly good deal. Count yourself lucky.

My opinion is if you are just starting, unless you have played old rpgs prior, you will not like any of the old final fantasies. No offense but the newer gen gamers are all spoiled with voice actors, amazing graphics, and great elaborate new combat systems.

You know, there are quite alot of people out there who aren't that biased and can enjoy both, I'm not sure why you're assuming OP is a graphics whore.

Wouldn't exactly call Final Fantasy XII's new system "great", either >_>

It just pails into comparison how FF started out. I mean I played ever living crap out of FF I - but there is no way I have the motivation to putt my way back through the game. I usually get half the way, but then say to myself.. eh not really a point if I already have beaten it 18-19 years prior.

FF1 is just poorly made to be quite honest. I tried it and just could not bring myself to finish, not because of lack of voice actors, but because of a pitiful story and rather lackluster battles. I don't think Final Fantasy started to come into its own until FF4.

 

[Ness]

To answer your original question...it's not weird that you've played the games in no particular order. My first game was Eight...and I've hopped around randomly playing the rest. I've still not played Four, Nine, or Ten-Two (the latter I don't think is any great loss ).

I would formally suggest that you play them all...but my favorite out of those is Eight. I'll temper that suggestion with the statement that I've not finished Nine...so I can't really make a fair comparison, but I rank Eight my favorite game of the series, so you should play that for sure.

The Junctioning system, albeit a little confusing at first, isn't too bad. The game allows you to auto-junction for highest Atk, Def, or Mag...which you would likely do anyways if you micro-managed. It also allows you to choose to add element/status attacks and resistances, which I think is a nice touch. I just think this allows for a greater control over character development than Seven, but that's just me.

This reminds me that I need to go and play Nine...