FFXII a letdown?

Mortidieus · 26-12-2007

Did anyone else think so? I thought that it kinda paled in comparison to the other FF games. Thoughts? Ideas? Opinions?

**matt1912** · 27-12-2007

i thought it was terrible, i couldnt complete it cause i couldnt get into it, i liked the battle system but thats about it, the characters were bland and the story was terrible.

Nightmare22 · 17-01-2008

I really enjoyed it, it wasn't as good as the others but it was still a fun game, and its scenery was breathtaking

Eronia · 07-02-2008

In a word crap

magisoldier0705 · 14-03-2008

ive found it hard to get into, mainly due to the strange battle system compared to other games...

but the graphics rock...

im kinda split on this

kratos · 14-03-2008

I thought it was one of the weakest in the series for many reasons including the gambit system and licence grinds.

magisoldier0705 · 15-03-2008

yeah i found the license grids annoying.

i much preferred the grid from FFX (though it was slightly different)

Nero · 09-05-2008

ya u have a point about that it should have levels instead but it had a good story line

Hazara · 18-06-2008

I have played all Final Fantasies for all platforms they were released (including re-makes such as the FFI and II for PSP and so on) except for FFXI, and still my favorite game from the series is Final Fantasy XII.

I thought the Gambit System and the Licence Grids were great, although I like the FFXII - Zodiac Job system better so I can stick to a class.

Seriously, I can't see why people complain that much. The story might not be as great because the one that was creating the story left. It was going to be a lot more political like Final Fantasy Tactics - my second-favorite - and they decided to take the easy way. Vaan and Penelo were actually going to do something!

But still, it's a great story. The characters are close to awesome - you can understand them and their past, it's unfair to call them bland.

The battle system is one of the greatest innovations! For those who still prefer that old, turn-based style it's still there for you, but for me the Gambit System allowed me to get a lot more of the game and not to make me as tired.
C'mon, do you really love those random battles that pop out of nowhere ALL the time? They are traditional and fun, but I think this new MMORPG feel is a lot better.

The voices are also excellent. A lot better than the X and X-2 dubbing and all that Americanization and emotiolessness.

To sum it all up, even though I think that FFXII is the awesomenest FF game - and that it's the last rather-old-schooled FF game, can you imagine FFXIII being more like old-school games? Things are changing, people - even though the great majority of people disagree.

Well, my least favorite games are FFX and X-2, I think the story is awesome but all characters are annoying and a pain in the ass. Except maybe for Rikku, Lulu and Auron. I was really relieved when I finally finished it, but I still gladly replay XII.

**matt1912** · 19-06-2008

you have the oposite opinion to me about the games, when i play an RPG i want to get into the story i want to feel like one of the characters, why its called role play, with 12 i couldnt do it, as i said i liked the battle system it was good, although i do think there was too many gambits you could actually win without doing anything just let the gambits do the work

26-12-2007	#1
Mortidieus Junior Member Join Date: 26 Dec 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	FFXII a letdown? Did anyone else think so? I thought that it kinda paled in comparison to the other FF games. Thoughts? Ideas? Opinions?

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27-12-2007	#2
matt1912 Administrator Join Date: 13 Aug 2007 Posts: 1,945 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts My Mood: .:Favourite Final Fantasy:.	i thought it was terrible, i couldnt complete it cause i couldnt get into it, i liked the battle system but thats about it, the characters were bland and the story was terrible.

17-01-2008	#3
Nightmare22 Senior Member Join Date: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 262 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I really enjoyed it, it wasn't as good as the others but it was still a fun game, and its scenery was breathtaking

07-02-2008	#4
Eronia Junior Member Join Date: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	In a word crap

14-03-2008	#5
magisoldier0705 Senior Member Join Date: 10 Nov 2007 Location: England Posts: 392 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts .:Favourite Final Fantasy:.	ive found it hard to get into, mainly due to the strange battle system compared to other games... but the graphics rock... im kinda split on this

14-03-2008	#6
kratos Senior Member Join Date: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I thought it was one of the weakest in the series for many reasons including the gambit system and licence grinds.

15-03-2008	#7
magisoldier0705 Senior Member Join Date: 10 Nov 2007 Location: England Posts: 392 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts .:Favourite Final Fantasy:.	yeah i found the license grids annoying. i much preferred the grid from FFX (though it was slightly different)

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Nero Junior Member Join Date: 09 May 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ya u have a point about that it should have levels instead but it had a good story line

18-06-2008	#9
Hazara Junior Member Join Date: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have played all Final Fantasies for all platforms they were released (including re-makes such as the FFI and II for PSP and so on) except for FFXI, and still my favorite game from the series is Final Fantasy XII. I thought the Gambit System and the Licence Grids were great, although I like the FFXII - Zodiac Job system better so I can stick to a class. Seriously, I can't see why people complain that much. The story might not be as great because the one that was creating the story left. It was going to be a lot more political like Final Fantasy Tactics - my second-favorite - and they decided to take the easy way. Vaan and Penelo were actually going to do something! But still, it's a great story. The characters are close to awesome - you can understand them and their past, it's unfair to call them bland. The battle system is one of the greatest innovations! For those who still prefer that old, turn-based style it's still there for you, but for me the Gambit System allowed me to get a lot more of the game and not to make me as tired. C'mon, do you really love those random battles that pop out of nowhere ALL the time? They are traditional and fun, but I think this new MMORPG feel is a lot better. The voices are also excellent. A lot better than the X and X-2 dubbing and all that Americanization and emotiolessness. To sum it all up, even though I think that FFXII is the awesomenest FF game - and that it's the last rather-old-schooled FF game, can you imagine FFXIII being more like old-school games? Things are changing, people - even though the great majority of people disagree. Well, my least favorite games are FFX and X-2, I think the story is awesome but all characters are annoying and a pain in the ass. Except maybe for Rikku, Lulu and Auron. I was really relieved when I finally finished it, but I still gladly replay XII.

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