final fantasy xii
Jan. 12th, 2007 08:52 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
verbicideI can't even say how long I've been waiting for this game. Well, maybe I can --since Final Fantasy X (discounting the soft-porn-alacious FFX-2 and online thing FFXI).
The reviews left me feeling a bit mixed. New battle system (again?!)? So it was with some trepidation that I bought it. Also, I was busy with the platforming glory that is Psychonauts.
The opening sequence was stunning and got me all excited, but it was really hard to start plaing an RPG again. All the tedious limited motions. All the annoying battles and figuring things out. The maddeningly spaced Save Points. (Probably the sorest spot for me right now).
It was hard not to compare to Pyschonauts. Which is of course an unfair comparision.
The good: I really love the License and Gambit systems. I love that I don't have to use the dippy main character in battles unless I want to. I love that I can control the skill sets of my players.
The bad: I really hate the lack of save points. I think a game can be plenty challenging without annoying the fuck out of a person with the lack of save points.
The ugly: The thing I really liked about Psychonauts was that as you played, your level naturally just increased. The bosses were hard and challenging and this is where the frequent saving kept the game fun. But with the FF series, the amount of random running around and random battles to upgrade my levels to where I have a chance against minor and major bosses is just plain tedious and annoying.
I do like the story so far, and except for spinning my wheels in level-raising battles right now, I do like the game. I'm glad I saved at a previous spot (as recommended by the system--another warning feature I really liked), so I can return a few paces back and build up because I just can't kill the bosses in a certain level and it's maddening. Grr. Arrgh.
I know they want to give the user X amount of playing hours, but I'd rather have fewer hours and less time-wasting running around.
It sure is pretty, though. The random shots of Fran's be-thong'd ass are hilarious and I think Balthier is my favorite character. He's got the best dialogue at least.
The reviews left me feeling a bit mixed. New battle system (again?!)? So it was with some trepidation that I bought it. Also, I was busy with the platforming glory that is Psychonauts.
The opening sequence was stunning and got me all excited, but it was really hard to start plaing an RPG again. All the tedious limited motions. All the annoying battles and figuring things out. The maddeningly spaced Save Points. (Probably the sorest spot for me right now).
It was hard not to compare to Pyschonauts. Which is of course an unfair comparision.
The good: I really love the License and Gambit systems. I love that I don't have to use the dippy main character in battles unless I want to. I love that I can control the skill sets of my players.
The bad: I really hate the lack of save points. I think a game can be plenty challenging without annoying the fuck out of a person with the lack of save points.
The ugly: The thing I really liked about Psychonauts was that as you played, your level naturally just increased. The bosses were hard and challenging and this is where the frequent saving kept the game fun. But with the FF series, the amount of random running around and random battles to upgrade my levels to where I have a chance against minor and major bosses is just plain tedious and annoying.
I do like the story so far, and except for spinning my wheels in level-raising battles right now, I do like the game. I'm glad I saved at a previous spot (as recommended by the system--another warning feature I really liked), so I can return a few paces back and build up because I just can't kill the bosses in a certain level and it's maddening. Grr. Arrgh.
I know they want to give the user X amount of playing hours, but I'd rather have fewer hours and less time-wasting running around.
It sure is pretty, though. The random shots of Fran's be-thong'd ass are hilarious and I think Balthier is my favorite character. He's got the best dialogue at least.
