Remember Me?

» Welcome Guest
[ Log In :: Register ]
  RPGamer » RPGamer Forums » Gaming Discussion » Latest Updates » Final Fantasy XII Impression
  • Page 1 of 3 Skip to Page:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Next Page
  • Last Page
< Older | Newer >
Topic: Final Fantasy XII Impression
 Thread Tools
 Search Thread
Post #1 Skip to the next post in this topic.
Posted On: Sep. 29 2006, 5:10 PM
Firemyst Offline
 
Daddy Dragon II
Avatar

Group: Administrator
Posts: 1693
Joined: Mar. 1998
The release of Final Fantasy XII is still over a month away.  RPGamer shares its views on the latest from Square Enix.  Will FFXII be lost in the hype at the end of the year, or will it lead the way?

FFXII Impression

Update: Lots of media!

Screenshots
Artwork
Movies

Edited by Alethea on Sep. 30 2006, 1:17 PM

If I need a signature to explain who I am, you need to keep browsing RPGamer!
Contact Information:  Firemyst
  • AOL  AOL:
  • ICQ  ICQ:
  • MSN  MSN:
  • YIM  Yahoo:
WEB  Firemyst's Lair
Post #2 Skip to the next post in this topic.
Skip to the previous post in this topic. Posted On: Sep. 29 2006, 5:36 PM
Duke Otterland Offline
 
UNREGISTERED
Avatar

Group: Banned Member
Posts: 1732
Joined: Mar. 2004
I seriously doubt FF12 will be lost in the hype. I'll definitely get it.

Visit my blog
Contact Information:  Duke Otterland
  • AOL  AOL:
  • ICQ  ICQ:
  • MSN  MSN:
  • YIM  Yahoo:
WEB  
Post #3 Skip to the next post in this topic.
Skip to the previous post in this topic. Posted On: Sep. 29 2006, 6:51 PM
Youko Offline
 
UNREGISTERED
Avatar

Group: Member
Posts: 170
Joined: Sep. 2005

(Duke Otterland @ Sep. 29 2006,17:36)
QUOTE
I seriously doubt FF12 will be lost in the hype. I'll definitely get it.

Yeah, I agree.  Seeing how the FFXII collector's edition has been in Gamestop's top five slot ever since Gamestop started accepting pre-orders I'd say it wasn't being overlooked at all.

Visit my blog
Contact Information:  Youko
  • AOL  AOL:
  • ICQ  ICQ:
  • MSN  MSN:
  • YIM  Yahoo:
WEB  
Post #4 Skip to the next post in this topic.
Skip to the previous post in this topic. Posted On: Sep. 29 2006, 8:22 PM
Athiestic doubt Offline
 
UNREGISTERED
Avatar

Group: Member
Posts: 310
Joined: Jan. 2004
Glad to hear it's got that same "hard to put down" quality of the other titles.

I'm excited. Although maybe I shouldn't be with this backlog of games...Okami, BKII, VP2, XSIII and not to mention the sidequests in Disgaea 2. I'll probably end up giving this some sort of VIP treatment and let it cut in line.

Visit my blog
Contact Information:  Athiestic doubt
  • AOL  AOL:
  • ICQ  ICQ:
  • MSN  MSN:
  • YIM  Yahoo:
WEB  
Post #5 Skip to the next post in this topic.
Skip to the previous post in this topic. Posted On: Sep. 29 2006, 11:30 PM
Firemyst Offline
 
Daddy Dragon II
Avatar

Group: Administrator
Posts: 1693
Joined: Mar. 1998
Hehe, blurbs aren't the easiest things to come up with, but at the same time, there is not one, but two consoles coming out this year.  A game might be forgotten... okay, maybe not Final Fantasy.. but something! ^^;

If I need a signature to explain who I am, you need to keep browsing RPGamer!
Contact Information:  Firemyst
  • AOL  AOL:
  • ICQ  ICQ:
  • MSN  MSN:
  • YIM  Yahoo:
WEB  Firemyst's Lair
Post #6 Skip to the next post in this topic.
Skip to the previous post in this topic. Posted On: Sep. 30 2006, 12:05 AM
bozistheboss Offline
 
UNREGISTERED
Avatar

Group: Member
Posts: 92
Joined: Aug. 2006
I can't wait for FF12. In fact, the second I lay my hands on my FF12 Collector's Edition case, there will probably be a glow of light and a chorus of angels.

Visit my blog
Contact Information:  bozistheboss
  • AOL  AOL:
  • ICQ  ICQ:
  • MSN  MSN:
  • YIM  Yahoo:
WEB  
Post #7 Skip to the next post in this topic.
Skip to the previous post in this topic. Posted On: Sep. 30 2006, 2:24 PM
Athiestic doubt Offline
 
UNREGISTERED
Avatar

Group: Member
Posts: 310
Joined: Jan. 2004
So, this is how the Gambit system works.

I like it.

Visit my blog
Contact Information:  Athiestic doubt
  • AOL  AOL:
  • ICQ  ICQ:
  • MSN  MSN:
  • YIM  Yahoo:
WEB  
Post #8 Skip to the next post in this topic.
Skip to the previous post in this topic. Posted On: Sep. 30 2006, 3:02 PM
Duke Otterland Offline
 
UNREGISTERED
Avatar

Group: Banned Member
Posts: 1732
Joined: Mar. 2004

(Athiestic doubt @ Sep. 30 2006,14:24)
QUOTE
So, this is how the Gambit system works.

I like it.

The deeper the A.I., the better, in my opinion.

Visit my blog
Contact Information:  Duke Otterland
  • AOL  AOL:
  • ICQ  ICQ:
  • MSN  MSN:
  • YIM  Yahoo:
WEB  
Post #9 Skip to the next post in this topic.
Skip to the previous post in this topic. Posted On: Sep. 30 2006, 6:02 PM
Rebochan Offline
 
flamethrower made me do it
Avatar

Group: Member Moderator
Posts: 2611
Joined: Dec. 2002
I think that unless the disc is blank, it will be hard to not like this game.  I've got my Collector's Edition waiting for me at the end of October.  It does mean FFV and III are just going to wait until Christmas though.

The avatar will consume your soul!
Contact Information:  Rebochan
  • AOL  AOL:
  • ICQ  ICQ:
  • MSN  MSN:
  • YIM  Yahoo:
WEB  
Post #10 Skip to the next post in this topic.
Skip to the previous post in this topic. Posted On: Sep. 30 2006, 11:55 PM
Gades_Destroy Offline
 
UNREGISTERED
Avatar

Group: Member
Posts: 321
Joined: Jun. 2006
31 more days! 31 more days! I feel like a kid before Christmas.

Visit my blog
Contact Information:  Gades_Destroy
  • AOL  AOL:
  • ICQ  ICQ:
  • MSN  MSN:
  • YIM  Yahoo:
WEB  
Post #11 Skip to the next post in this topic.
Skip to the previous post in this topic. Posted On: Oct. 01 2006, 7:23 AM
Kiralyn Offline
 
UNREGISTERED
Avatar

Group: Member
Posts: 103
Joined: Nov. 2002
I'll get it, of course. Played most of the other S/NES, PS1/2 ones, so...

A bit wary of the combat system, tho. The demo didn't do much to make
me like it, and I've always been more of a fan of the turn-based-ish, menu-driven,

total-control combat systems than the "action" ones. (Got my start on
the early Ultimas/Wizardrys/Bard's Tales)

Of course, that hasn't stopped me from enjoying Star Ocean, Secret of Mana, etc, so we'll see :)

Edited by Kiralyn on Oct. 01 2006, 7:24 AM
Contact Information:  Kiralyn
  • AOL  AOL:
  • ICQ  ICQ:
  • MSN  MSN:
  • YIM  Yahoo:
WEB  
Post #12 Skip to the next post in this topic.
Skip to the previous post in this topic. Posted On: Oct. 01 2006, 7:41 AM
Duke Otterland Offline
 
UNREGISTERED
Avatar

Group: Banned Member
Posts: 1732
Joined: Mar. 2004

(Kiralyn @ Oct. 01 2006,07:23)
QUOTE
I'll get it, of course. Played most of the other S/NES, PS1/2 ones, so...

A bit wary of the combat system, tho. The demo didn't do much to make
me like it, and I've always been more of a fan of the turn-based-ish, menu-driven,

total-control combat systems than the "action" ones. (Got my start on
the early Ultimas/Wizardrys/Bard's Tales)

Of course, that hasn't stopped me from enjoying Star Ocean, Secret of Mana, etc, so we'll see :)

Many who didn't like the demo actually liked the whole game, so I wouldn't be surprised if you turned out to be one of them ^_~

Visit my blog
Contact Information:  Duke Otterland
  • AOL  AOL:
  • ICQ  ICQ:
  • MSN  MSN:
  • YIM  Yahoo:
WEB  
Post #13 Skip to the next post in this topic.
Skip to the previous post in this topic. Posted On: Oct. 01 2006, 8:31 AM
MasterChief Offline
 
That Special Someone
Avatar

Group: Restricted Member
Posts: 5945
Joined: May 2002
Warn 3
I have to wonder just how much it'll remove you from the action...

Contact Information:  MasterChief
  • AOL  AOL:
  • ICQ  ICQ:
  • MSN  MSN:
  • YIM  Yahoo:
WEB  
Post #14 Skip to the next post in this topic.
Skip to the previous post in this topic. Posted On: Oct. 01 2006, 8:36 AM
Slayer of God Offline
 
Magnificent Bastard
Avatar

Group: Member
Posts: 3153
Joined: Nov. 2003
I have to wonder how people find Penny Arcade to be a source of anything but a tutorial on how not to be funny.



Within the spreading darkness, I pledged a vow to the revolution.
Contact Information:  Slayer of God
  • AOL  AOL:
  • ICQ  ICQ:
  • MSN  MSN:
  • YIM  Yahoo:
WEB  
Post #15 Skip to the next post in this topic.
Skip to the previous post in this topic. Posted On: Oct. 01 2006, 8:49 AM
Aethelred Offline
 
UNREGISTERED
Avatar

Group: Member
Posts: 1547
Joined: Aug. 2005

(Slayer of God @ Oct. 01 2006,08:36)
QUOTE
I have to wonder how people find Penny Arcade to be a source of anything but a tutorial on how not to be funny.

People are blinded by their cult of personality.

Visit my blog
Contact Information:  Aethelred
  • AOL  AOL:
  • ICQ  ICQ:
  • MSN  MSN:
  • YIM  Yahoo:
WEB  
Post #16 Skip to the next post in this topic.
Skip to the previous post in this topic. Posted On: Oct. 01 2006, 9:32 AM
eternitymemory Offline
 
UNREGISTERED
Avatar

Group: Member
Posts: 23
Joined: Jun. 2006
The more info I see on this, the more interested I get. It might actually be an rpg worth buying.

Visit my blog
Contact Information:  eternitymemory
  • AOL  AOL:
  • ICQ  ICQ:
  • MSN  MSN:
  • YIM  Yahoo:
WEB  
Post #17 Skip to the next post in this topic.
Skip to the previous post in this topic. Posted On: Oct. 01 2006, 11:11 AM
Firemyst Offline
 
Daddy Dragon II
Avatar

Group: Administrator
Posts: 1693
Joined: Mar. 1998

(MasterChief @ Oct. 01 2006,08:31)
QUOTE
I have to wonder just how much it'll remove you from the action...

If you want to wander around and let the game fight for you, you can.  With the gambits taking care of "attack", "cure" etc. you can decide when to use the technicks, offensive spells, and items.  It's nice, because if you don't have something for them to do, you don't have to click 'attack' every single round. :)

If I need a signature to explain who I am, you need to keep browsing RPGamer!
Contact Information:  Firemyst
  • AOL  AOL:
  • ICQ  ICQ:
  • MSN  MSN:
  • YIM  Yahoo:
WEB  Firemyst's Lair
Post #18 Skip to the next post in this topic.
Skip to the previous post in this topic. Posted On: Oct. 01 2006, 12:57 PM
Duke Otterland Offline
 
UNREGISTERED
Avatar

Group: Banned Member
Posts: 1732
Joined: Mar. 2004

(FireMyst @ Oct. 01 2006,11:11)
QUOTE

(MasterChief @ Oct. 01 2006,08:31)
QUOTE
I have to wonder just how much it'll remove you from the action...

If you want to wander around and let the game fight for you, you can.  With the gambits taking care of "attack", "cure" etc. you can decide when to use the technicks, offensive spells, and items.  It's nice, because if you don't have something for them to do, you don't have to click 'attack' every single round. :)

Yeah, I bet those people are only judging FF12 by the demo, and haven't even played the whole game, and I think the only fair way to judge a game is to play it in its entirety. Personally, I don't think playing a game for a few hours is enough to get a good opinion since some games start off weak yet get better and vice versa.

Visit my blog
Contact Information:  Duke Otterland
  • AOL  AOL:
  • ICQ  ICQ:
  • MSN  MSN:
  • YIM  Yahoo:
WEB  
Post #19 Skip to the next post in this topic.
Skip to the previous post in this topic. Posted On: Oct. 01 2006, 1:42 PM
Shivan Offline
 
UNREGISTERED
Avatar

Group: Member
Posts: 135
Joined: Jun. 2005
Ive preordered it since August, even if the game is bad, i must complete  the Final Fantasy serie heh...... I  am sure the story will be great,  the only problem with the demo, it was too easy.

Edited by Shivan on Oct. 01 2006, 1:43 PM

Visit my blog
Contact Information:  Shivan
  • AOL  AOL:
  • ICQ  ICQ:
  • MSN  MSN:
  • YIM  Yahoo:
WEB  
Post #20
Skip to the previous post in this topic. Posted On: Oct. 01 2006, 2:39 PM
MuneTeika Offline
 
Malice in Wonderland
Avatar

Group: Member
Posts: 645
Joined: Feb. 2003

(Duke Otterland @ Oct. 01 2006,12:57)
QUOTE

(FireMyst @ Oct. 01 2006,11:11)
QUOTE

(MasterChief @ Oct. 01 2006,08:31)
QUOTE
I have to wonder just how much it'll remove you from the action...

If you want to wander around and let the game fight for you, you can.  With the gambits taking care of "attack", "cure" etc. you can decide when to use the technicks, offensive spells, and items.  It's nice, because if you don't have something for them to do, you don't have to click 'attack' every single round. :)

Yeah, I bet those people are only judging FF12 by the demo, and haven't even played the whole game, and I think the only fair way to judge a game is to play it in its entirety. Personally, I don't think playing a game for a few hours is enough to get a good opinion since some games start off weak yet get better and vice versa.

I don't believe playing a game in it's entirety is the only way to judge it, it's the best way, but not the only.

For one, you can get a general concept of the game mechanics within the first few minutes, tops a few hours. You get an idea of where the story is going, and how engaging it is 5-10 hours. Music, sounds, etc are all ambience anyway... so that does not actually matter. If within the first 10 hours something about the game isn't engaging to me, I will drop it because I have better things to play/do.

I played FFX for 20 hours before I decided it was a complete waste of my time. The story wasn't interesting, the battle/sphere system did not interest me, and I've watched people play further in the game to know I don't enjoy it.  If I beat it, would I have a different opinion? probably not except wanting more time of my life back.

You can judge a game within the first 15 hours, you may not be able to contest deeper aspects of story... but by that time you have a damn good idea of whether or not you like it, if it is worth your time, and can give a decent general review. If a game is weak for 15-20 hours, there is no way the rest of it is worth it. Usually the story or the battle has to be engaging, and 12 does not have engaging battle, so I certainly hope the story makes up for it.

(I've been generous with my given time frame)

Edited by MuneTeika on Oct. 01 2006, 4:17 PM
Contact Information:  MuneTeika
  • AOL  AOL:
  • ICQ  ICQ:
  • MSN  MSN:
  • YIM  Yahoo:
WEB  
< Older | Newer >
40 replies since Sep. 29 2006, 5:10 PM
  • Page 1 of 3 Skip to Page:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Next Page
  • Last Page
  RPGamer » RPGamer Forums » Gaming Discussion » Latest Updates » Final Fantasy XII Impression

© 2009 RPGamer.com
Powered by iF 1.0.1 © 2006 ikonForums