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AbAbber2k

AbAbber2k

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Originally posted by: randay
Originally posted by: joshsquall
I hate having to choose which characters are in my party. I wish there were only as many characters as party slots.
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You must love the Suikoden series then. :p
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Actually in a way I sort of agree with this. One of my favorite things about FFIV was that my party was set as dictated by the story. Yeah, there were a lot of characters, but your final party was already decided. I liked that.

The Suikoden series is, IMHO, AWESOME. I love it (well, one and two... haven't touched the PS2 portion). The story is great, but it does bother me a little that there are so many characters. Typically I identify with a specific core group and build mission groups around that. But I still feel bad for not using the 50 other characters at my disposal. :p
 
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SLCentral

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Originally posted by: randay
Originally posted by: SLCentral
Originally posted by: randay
I actually just picked mine up, surprised me with a "we already have it, its 49.99" when I called. Looks like they shipped it out early, unlike most other games. Im glad because being in Hawaii, we usually have to wait like 2 days :(
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Damn you. I just franctically called every store in a 10 mile radius of me, and no one is selling until tomorrow.
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Yeah I think my particular store broke the release date. Try smaller stores. The big ones probly have it in stock but just arent going to sell to tomorrow because tomorrow is official release date. But guarantee they have it, because theres no way Hawaii can have it and you guys not :p
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Oh I know they have it ;). I work at Best Buy, and I see the goddamn box full of them everytime I go back into inventory to grab a TV. Too bad I can't just grab one :p. The last guy who did that (for Madden ''07) was caught and fired.
 
secretanchitman

secretanchitman

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i think im going to buy the collectors edition of ff12 next week (nov 6 is my birthday).

i hope its really good!
 
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homestarmy

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Yay! I got it yesterday. I can't tell you all how, bc I'd probably be banned ;). JK, no I'm not, ok really.

Anyhow, haven't got a chance to play it yet. Had to get ready for halloween. I'm playing through VII at the moment, in my never ending quest to beat every FF game (not including online or anything outside of the main series like Mystic Quest - because it totally sucked balls).

I can't decide if I should play FF X-2 next and wait for good guides, etc to come out, or just start in XII.

Opinions on X-2 anyone?
 
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homestarmy

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Originally posted by: AbAbber2k
Originally posted by: randay
Originally posted by: joshsquall
I hate having to choose which characters are in my party. I wish there were only as many characters as party slots.
Click to expand...

You must love the Suikoden series then. :p
Click to expand...

Actually in a way I sort of agree with this. One of my favorite things about FFIV was that my party was set as dictated by the story. Yeah, there were a lot of characters, but your final party was already decided. I liked that.

The Suikoden series is, IMHO, AWESOME. I love it (well, one and two... haven't touched the PS2 portion). The story is great, but it does bother me a little that there are so many characters. Typically I identify with a specific core group and build mission groups around that. But I still feel bad for not using the 50 other characters at my disposal. :p
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I agree. I'm playing VII now, and I have to keep Cloud, giving me only two other slots to fill. And the characters I use get powerful, and then there is no point in putting the lower level characters back in. I don't mind so much having so many characters and having to do this, but what gets me is WHY CAN I ONLY HAVE THREE?

I feel that that is totally lame. In I-III I could have four, then in IV I could have five (which I think is best), and then it's all downhill. Playstation, I'm sorry that you don't want to have to render so many characters... but after the PS1 releases, just give me some more characters already at least!!

That is all. Go on about your business ;).
 
waggy

waggy

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the thing that bothers me about newer games is the male's are so fricken gay. can they get any more feminine?
 
Golgatha

Golgatha

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Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: AbAbber2k
Originally posted by: randay
Originally posted by: joshsquall
I hate having to choose which characters are in my party. I wish there were only as many characters as party slots.
Click to expand...

You must love the Suikoden series then. :p
Click to expand...

Actually in a way I sort of agree with this. One of my favorite things about FFIV was that my party was set as dictated by the story. Yeah, there were a lot of characters, but your final party was already decided. I liked that.

The Suikoden series is, IMHO, AWESOME. I love it (well, one and two... haven't touched the PS2 portion). The story is great, but it does bother me a little that there are so many characters. Typically I identify with a specific core group and build mission groups around that. But I still feel bad for not using the 50 other characters at my disposal. :p
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I agree. I'm playing VII now, and I have to keep Cloud, giving me only two other slots to fill. And the characters I use get powerful, and then there is no point in putting the lower level characters back in. I don't mind so much having so many characters and having to do this, but what gets me is WHY CAN I ONLY HAVE THREE?

I feel that that is totally lame. In I-III I could have four, then in IV I could have five (which I think is best), and then it's all downhill. Playstation, I'm sorry that you don't want to have to render so many characters... but after the PS1 releases, just give me some more characters already at least!!

That is all. Go on about your business ;).
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Spoiler: You will regret deeply not leveling all your characters in the final battle.
 
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BigJ

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Originally posted by: waggy
the thing that bothers me about newer games is the male's are so fricken gay. can they get any more feminine?
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That's one of the downsides of J-RPGs.
 
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Atheus

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Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: waggy
the thing that bothers me about newer games is the male's are so fricken gay. can they get any more feminine?
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That's one of the downsides of J-RPGs.
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How gay is the FFXII guy? The last FF I played properly was 7, and Barret was pretty tough... Cloud not so much but I wouldn't say he was feminine...
 
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BigJ

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Originally posted by: Atheus
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: waggy
the thing that bothers me about newer games is the male's are so fricken gay. can they get any more feminine?
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That's one of the downsides of J-RPGs.
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How gay is the FFXII guy? The last FF I played properly was 7, and Barret was pretty tough... Cloud not so much but I wouldn't say he was feminine...
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One of the males is a younger boy, so he looks less masculine. Another one of the male characters is a brash former knight, and the other one is like a bravado-type character.
 
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trmiv

Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
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I'm getting a cheap PS2 in a few weeks to play this. Should I buy the game now so I make sure I can get it? Or is it selling out not a risk?
 
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bcterps

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Originally posted by: trmiv
I'm getting a cheap PS2 in a few weeks to play this. Should I buy the game now so I make sure I can get it? Or is it selling out not a risk?
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There will be tons of copies. 37.99 however is the cheapest you'll probably see it for quite some time, except maybe on Black Friday. I'd pick up the game if you can get it for 37.99 (Circuit City ships it free).
 
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trmiv

Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
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Well I have to pay taxes for either Buy.com or CC, so it's going to be around $41 for me.
 
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FrozenCanadian

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I went to buy Tourist Trophy today and saw FFXII both were $48.99 CAD. I read the back three time to make sure it wasn't like FFXI (FMITA with monthly fees type game. FFXI is the only FF I don't and will never own, plus I have a slim ps2 that wont take a hard drive). When I realized it wasn't I got it. The battle system will take some getting used to (don't like it so far but don't hate it) but I like the game so far. I guess Tourist Trophy will have to wait till my next pay check.
 
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SLCentral

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Played for about 3 hours(?) today...got right up the part where hes about to go into the palace...honestly, I'm not so impressed so far. I just some how expected better...
Don't get me wrong, it's an amazing game, I just thought it would be more.
 
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trmiv

Lifer
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I've been reading that around 4-5 hours in is when it begins to pickup. Who knows. I went ahead and ordered it, now I just need to find a PS2.
 
Gunslinger08

Gunslinger08

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I'm about 3 hours into the game and I definitely don't like the battle system so far. Just doesn't feel like Final Fantasy to me.
 
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