Have become extremely emotionally attached to the characters and the storyline

[amboxer21]

I have played this game before a few years back and never really played much. I decided to give it another try. I have just got to the part where Tidus has found out that he is just a dream. I was very depressed until I seen the ending of FFX-2! I adored the idea of Yuna and Tidus together and when I found out that Tidus was a dream, it hit me really hard and it kind of hurt!

I have spent so much time building up the characters, leveling up before bosses. Fighting bosses together. Watching the characters grow and the story move along. I actually cheered when Tidus kissed Yuna for the fist time! I was waiting for it to happen! It has been beyond captivating and enchanting!!

I know that I might get made fun of or get crap for this post but I want to put this out there cuz I know that I can't be the only one who feels/felt this/that way. Its not just me right?

 

[PhoenyxAngel]

Oh trust me, you are not the only one. FFX has one of the most touching, memorable, and emotional story in the FF series. A good amount of fans became emotionally attached to the characters (while the rest were indifferent to the characters, or just plain hating them. lol). But for those of us who fell in love with the characters and their development, the ending of FFX was devastating. I remember the first time I got to the end of FFX I was sobbing. It really got to me. Come to think of it, I went to bed crying. lol. I feel embarrassed to admit that, but I really did become emotionally involved with the story.

 

[amboxer21]

Oh trust me, you are not the only one. FFX has one of the most touching, memorable, and emotional story in the FF series. A good amount of fans became emotionally attached to the characters (while the rest were indifferent to the characters, or just plain hating them. lol). But for those of us who fell in love with the characters and their development, the ending of FFX was devastating. I remember the first time I got to the end of FFX I was sobbing. It really got to me. Come to think of it, I went to bed crying. lol. I feel embarrassed to admit that, but I really did become emotionally involved with the story.

Your not making fun of me are you lol Or are you serious?

 

[Shaissa]

Oh trust me there are many FFX fans (I really enjoyed the story line also) Just a curious question are you at the end of the game yet? Cause I think if you are, you really well cry..

But I am a man and I don't cry in video games! (I might on the inside though...even though Tidus got Yuna...fricken cry baby )

 

[amboxer21]

Oh trust me there are many FFX fans (I really enjoyed the story line also) Just a curious question are you at the end of the game yet? Cause I think if you are, you really well cry..

But I am a man and I don't cry in video games! (I might on the inside though...even though Tidus got Yuna...fricken cry baby )

I am at the end of the Gazaget cave. I am powering/leveling up before the boss. Which I always do. I have everyone around 3,000HP. I don't cry for anything though! I have this weird reaction where if I see sad/depressing stuff I laugh. Idk why either. It's kind of sick but maybe I will laugh a bunch lol

When I googled the ending, i was very very upset. Almost depressed lol Then I found out Yuna and Tidus get together at the end of X-2. Which I have heard mixed reviews about. More bad than good. I will play it regardless just so can see Yuna/Tidus through. I must!

 

[Lirael]

Final Fantasy X took me on quite an emotional journey too! I paused for about 5 years on the airship, just before the boss Evrae. I really need to play the game from start to finish soon! and I'm not sure I can wait for the HD version!

The characters in Final Fantasy X are some of my absolute favourites. In my mind, their bond/s are amongst the strongest in any FF game. Yuna, Lulu, Wakka and Khimari are like a family. Wakka and Lulu are parent-like siblings towards Yuna whereas Khimari is the silent protector who watches over her. When Tidus arrives, he is accepted into the family. Although Lulu is a little taken aback by him at first, each character cares for him in their own way and watches over him as he tries to adapt into this strange, new world. Yuna and Wakka are particularly thoughtful. When Auron appears later, he's a little like the long-lost-older brother figure. He's a bit distant, he's wiser, but he's accepted and they all respect him. Later on, Rikku becomes the baby of the group. There's some rivalry between Wakka and Rikku, but they eventually overcome this and in the end share a strong bond too.

The love between Yuna and Tidus develops at a realistic, steady pace as they support one another through adversity. They share new experiences and introduce one another to different ways of thinking. They are like yin and yang; they balance one another out. Their love story is, without a shadow of a doubt, my favourite.

All of this, combined with many more elements, makes the ending devestating. SPOILER

Spoiler

Even though X-2 gives us the happy ending, I still cried when Yuna had to sacrifice her aeons and I cried when Tidus disappeared. The pain Yuna felt at the end of X was just as raw and she had to live without Tidus for 2 years. She didn't know whether she'd ever see him again but she dedicated her life to him. She transformed her personality, living off the lessons Tidus gave her. She was more positive, more bouncy, more energetic. Some people link these traits to Rikku. I only like Yuna's peppy jumping and occasionally childish utterances to Rikku.

 

[kratoscar2008]

1) Galuf Death
2) Aerith Death
3) FFX ending

This is the list of my saddest momments in the FF series, the ending of X is very touching because both Yuna and Tidus didnt received a happy ending, so if you hated Tidus at least you must felt devastated for Yuna. I like the plot a lot too, people argue that we should hate FFX as much as FFXIII just because it has corridors too but just the plot alone make it easy to forget the corridor thing.

All my characters has around 40000 hp, and that is thanks for the great sphere grid, excellent gameplay and neat customization of weapons and armor. the characters are great, only Kimahri i felt him flat but the rest is very awesome.

Auron, badass character ever, he has the coolest line before he /Spoiler/


dies

 

[amboxer21]

Final Fantasy X took me on quite an emotional journey too!

<Sighs of relief> Glad to know I am not alone!

I paused for about 5 years on the airship, just before the boss Evrae. I really need to play the game from start to finish soon! and I'm not sure I can wait for the HD version!

Evrae took me quite a few tries! Out of all of the bosses, so far I have had the most trouble with him. Took me over 30 tries and I beat all of seymour's forms with no problem on the first go too. That dragon is a beast lol

The characters in Final Fantasy X are some of my absolute favourites. In my mind, their bond/s are amongst the strongest in any FF game. Yuna, Lulu, Wakka and Khimari are like a family. Wakka and Lulu are parent-like siblings towards Yuna whereas Khimari is the silent protector who watches over her. When Tidus arrives, he is accepted into the family. Although Lulu is a little taken aback by him at first, each character cares for him in their own way and watches over him as he tries to adapt into this strange, new world. Yuna and Wakka are particularly thoughtful. When Auron appears later, he's a little like the long-lost-older brother figure. He's a bit distant, he's wiser, but he's accepted and they all respect him. Later on, Rikku becomes the baby of the group. There's some rivalry between Wakka and Rikku, but they eventually overcome this and in the end share a strong bond too.

The love between Yuna and Tidus develops at a realistic, steady pace as they support one another through adversity. They share new experiences and introduce one another to different ways of thinking. They are like yin and yang; they balance one another out. Their love story is, without a shadow of a doubt, my favourite.

I am a romance sap and this is one of the main reasons I was drawn into the game. I was so happy when I seen this -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXI0Ev_pPzM I was waiting for it.

All of this, combined with many more elements, makes the ending devestating. SPOILER

Spoiler

Even though X-2 gives us the happy ending, I still cried when Yuna had to sacrifice her aeons and I cried when Tidus disappeared. The pain Yuna felt at the end of X was just as raw and she had to live without Tidus for 2 years. She didn't know whether she'd ever see him again but she dedicated her life to him. She transformed her personality, living off the lessons Tidus gave her. She was more positive, more bouncy, more energetic. Some people link these traits to Rikku. I only like Yuna's peppy jumping and occasionally childish utterances to Rikku.

I couldn't have put it better! See this is why I have to play X-2! Despite the many bad reviews. Just for ending! The ending of 10 left my heart in pieces! I think X-2's ending will fix that though!

EDIT: The reason for this post was because I called a "friend" and told him how devestated I was to find out that tidus was just a dream. I thought he would understand since he played the beginning and has an obsession with Zelda games but he just made fun of me over and over and laughed in my face. That game was so realistic, awesome and touching I knew that I couldn't be the only one!

I think game is mostly centered around Yuna and Tidus love story. That's why it hurts so much when you find out that Tidus is just a dream. You realize that Tidus and Yuna can't be together! IDK.... I think it goes deeper but I can't put it into words!

Glad I made the post. I now see I am not the only one!

 

[CPancer]

It's ok to get emotionally attached to a character, the whole purpose of storytelling is to want to be interested in the characters involved. Games with stories is no different from books with stories, just more interactive. Was I attached to any particular character in X? That's very hard for me to declare at this time.

 

[Sheechiibii]

FFX was the first game I ever played on a console. It was so amazing and I loved the characters and the story so much. I didn't read any spoilers or anything like that and kept believing even after knowing about Tidus being a dream that somehow the ending would be happy - somehow! I was in super denial. Inevitably though I did get to the ending and my god I was in tears for ages and I felt so bad I had to start playing X-2 almost immediately. Thankfully I already had a copy of it. I played through all of X-2 never knowing until the end if it would be alright again or not. It was hard, but back in those days I didn't do research on the internet and stuff. To be honest looking back I'm really glad I didn't because painful and sad as it was, I enjoyed the experience better for having not known what was going to happen before it did.

Don't ever feel embarrassed for getting emotional about a game. In my opinion it's so much more emotionally engaging than reading a book or watching a movie because you actually are the characters in their story, you're there with them, helping them and seeing their journey almost through your own eyes. It's a totally different thing to just reading about something or watching it on a screen. In a game you're there, in the world and it's your experience as well as the characters in the game and I think there's nothing better than a game that makes me love the characters and engage in the story.

 

[amboxer21]

FFX was the first game I ever played on a console. It was so amazing and I loved the characters and the story so much. I didn't read any
spoilers or anything like that and kept believing even after knowing about Tidus being a dream that somehow the ending would be happy - somehow! I was in super denial.
Inevitably though I did get to the ending and my god I was in tears for ages and I felt so bad I had to start playing X-2 almost immediately. Thankfully I already had
a copy of it. I played through all of X-2 never knowing until the end if it would be alright again or not. It was hard, but back in those days I didn't do research on
the internet and stuff. To be honest looking back I'm really glad I didn't because painful and sad as it was, I enjoyed the experience better for having not known what
was going to happen before it did.

You have just made seriously regret reading the endings to each of the games! You are completely right and I envy you lol Now that I know whats up, it def isn't the same.

Don't ever feel embarrassed for getting emotional about a game. In my opinion it's so much more emotionally engaging than reading a book or watching a movie because you
actually are the characters in their story, you're there with them, helping them and seeing their journey almost through your own eyes. It's a totally different thing to
just reading about something or watching it on a screen. In a game you're there, in the world and it's your experience as well as the characters in the game and I think
there's nothing better than a game that makes me love the characters and engage in the story.

Well, I felt embarrassed because I told a "friend", what I am telling everyone here and he just made fun of me... Over and over. Thank goodness is was over the phone. I was
able to hang up on him laughing in my ear. Seeing everyone's response has since then made me feel otherwise!

 

[Omegadruid]

Well.. He plays zelda games. Games with excellent gameplay but little focus on the storyline. Final Fantasy focuses more on the storytelling aspect of an RPG thus making them my favourite games of all time and very important to me personally! Mock me, diss me whatever I have no problems in admitting that some games are a big part of my life because in the end they are as legit forms of art as music, painting, cinema..etc! They are even more complete then those forms of art because video games include a little bit of each. Some games also reflect the creator's thoughts, knowledge, ideas and life perspectives. Video games are a way for ideology sharing and to express one's thoughts(well atleast the Japanes RPG genre and some others).
Dont feel embarrassed, people only make fun of these things because they have no idea what they are talking about, they probably never even played the game. People tend to think that video games are shallow forms of entertainment, they are not entirely wrong because most of whats advirtised in the gaming industry are FPS, Platformers and fun little games such as Angry Birds.. They dont know the other side of video gaming. Ignorance leads to false preconcepts! You should never judge a book by its cover as they say. If one is not willing to try one shouldnt make ignorant claims of the subject at hand(Thats a concept that the general society doesnt grasp very well).
Enough rambling anyway! Perhaps you should advice your friend to play the game in its entirety and make sure you dont spoil the story!

 

[PhoenyxAngel]

Your not making fun of me are you lol Or are you serious?

No no, I'm not making fun. I'm being completely serious. You could probably ask a few people on here, they should probably know by now I adore FFX. lol. I really did sob the first time, and to this day I cry every time I see the ending.

1) Galuf Death
2) Aerith Death
3) FFX ending

This is the list of my saddest momments in the FF series, the ending of X is very touching because both Yuna and Tidus didnt received a happy ending, so if you hated Tidus at least you must felt devastated for Yuna. I like the plot a lot too, people argue that we should hate FFX as much as FFXIII just because it has corridors too but just the plot alone make it easy to forget the corridor thing.

All my characters has around 40000 hp, and that is thanks for the great sphere grid, excellent gameplay and neat customization of weapons and armor. the characters are great, only Kimahri i felt him flat but the rest is very awesome.

Auron, badass character ever, he has the coolest line before he /Spoiler/


dies

I may get crucified by the VII fans....but I did not cry when Aerith died. I didn't even get teary eyed. That may seem like blasphemy to some but......yeah. Don't get me wrong, the event was sad but I guess I never really got attached to the story like I did for X. And I haven't gotten to Galuf's death but I'm preparing myself. Minwu's death was tragic to me too. I got teary eyed for that one.

 

[Omegadruid]

Well.. All of FF 2 deaths had more impact on me than Aeris Death.. She is a boring character imo, never really liked her that much and Final Fantasy 7 is quite possibly my favourite game of all time, I get way more emotional over Red XIII's past for instance or FF8 happy ending or even FF9 "you are not alone" moment.
Not to sound cold but Aeris death was almost meaningless to me. Sure I was a bit sad but it was something that vanished in a matter of seconds.
FFX's ending is indeed to me the best moment in my gaming history or MGS3 ending!

 

[Lirael]

I felt semi-sad when Aerith died. I was expecting the scene to be far more powerful - I do like Aerith's character - but it just sort of...happened. I didn't feel sorry for Cloud as I did for Yuna in X. Instead, I lamented the death of a beautiful, selfless woman. Her death was a shame, but it wasn't heartbreaking. I guess it's because I didn't empathsie with the people she left behind, nor the man who was left to mourn. I've never been all that attached to Cloud.

Final Fantasy X really did something unique. As I mentioned in my previous post, I became attached to all of the main characters. Each one felt real to me and I wanted to finish the journey with them so that they could find peace. This hasn't really happened for me in any other FF game. XIII-2 comes closest, as I empathise with Serah, Noel, Caius and Yeul, but...

In FFVII I enjoyed Aerith's character, felt sorry for Barret and loved Vincent. I didn't really identify with Cloud or Yuffie, nor Tifa unfortunately, although I appreciated her efforts to support Cloud. In FFVIII I liked all of the characters to a point, but only cared for Squall, Rinoa, Laguna, Raine, Julia and Ellone. FFIX did a pretty good job as I felt for Zidane, Garnet, Blank, Vivi, Freya, Beatrice and Steiner! I even quite liked Quina. The characters in FFXII... were meh. Despite what people say, I was able to empathise with all of the main characters in Final Fantasy XIII! Fang and Vanille earnt my admiration and love in the final few scenes of the game. If you're looking for another heartbreaking experience, play XIII.

I really should finish FFVIII and IX... I was about to say that FFXIII has the second best ending in the FF series, but I have only completed X, XII, XIII and XIII-2. I know what happens at the end of VIII and IX, but I knew what was going to happen at the end of X. Completing the game yourself feels different. The scenes have more of an emotional impact. The ending to X has only made me cry once, and that was when I completed the game. I had seen the ending dozens of time before...

 

[kratoscar2008]

I may get crucified by the VII fans....but I did not cry when Aerith died. I didn't even get teary eyed. That may seem like blasphemy to some but......yeah. Don't get me wrong, the event was sad but I guess I never really got attached to the story like I did for X. And I haven't gotten to Galuf's death but I'm preparing myself. Minwu's death was tragic to me too. I got teary eyed for that one.

Its not only the death of the character itself is more about the impact it has on her friends, first is the character i liked then the music that plays then when you defeat Jenova life you see how sad the characters are and the FMV when Cloud let Aeris fade on the water, for me it was really sad.

Galuf death in itself is sad but you dont really cry until Krile gets on scene. I didnt care for most of FF2 characters, Unne and Dorga made me sad when i had to kill them.

You really have no heart

 

[PhoenyxAngel]

You really have no heart

Anyways....yeah. I felt no real sadness when Aerith died. But I cried like a little baby when Tidus faded.

 

[amboxer21]

Anyways....yeah. I felt no real sadness when Aerith died. But I cried like a little baby when Tidus faded.

I was a huge FF7 fan! It was my favorite ...Until I played 10 lol

 

[amboxer21]

I wish SE would make a FFX-3!!! I would gladly pay $100 for it! Another good move on their part would be to remake FF7 with the same plot, characters, and all the original stuff. Just with PS3 graphics! I would def pay a bunch for that as well!!

I don't think Square Enid knows how much money they would make if they made a FF X-3!!

 

[PhoenyxAngel]

I'm iffy about X-3. It depends on how well they would do it, and why the would make it. The story of Yuna and Tidus has been settled. So if it were a continuation with them I would think it a bit unnecessary. But I would secretly love it. lol. If It were a prequel about Jecht, Auron, and Braska's journey or a game about Shuyin and Lenne prior to their deaths...I would be all for it. I would welcome it with open arms.

But is X-3 really necessary? Eh. I complain all the time about FFXIII getting unnecessary sequels. I complain about VII getting a bajillion spinoffs and movies. I'd feel like a hypocrite for saying those games shouldn't get the spinoffs and such, but X can. So......on this inside I say YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!! But for the sake of appearances I would say 'No, it's unnecessary. Focus on the future of FF and not on it's past' like I always do. lol.