Queen's Blood (Final Fantasy Thread)

[PkmnTrainerJ]

I was thinking about restarting Final Fantasy I after I found Dawn Of Souls the other day. Let me know when we're starting, as I'd need to buy III at some point too. Got IV for the DS and am sure I have the rest too. It'd also make me play XII.

[Clawson]

What system(s) are each of the English FFs on?

Edited February 9, 2009 by Clawson

[stokeriño]

FFI - IX = PS1. Several of those pre-VII are also available on the DS...or GBA...or something (I don't pay much attention to Nintendo handhelds so aren't aware of the precise details)

FFX, X-2 & XII = PS2

Edited February 9, 2009 by stokeriño

[Clawson]

Alright sweet. Guess I need to do some Googling.

[Benji]

If we were to do this, should we do them in order, by vote of order or what?

[Clawson]

Just go from 1-12. And we should start as soon as possible.

[Avenged Probably]

I may join in or not, because I dunno I f I wanna interrupt my current porgress.

At the minute im playing Final Fantasy III on the DS and loving it, especially the whole job system. I'm also re-playing VII on my PS2, which I'd started replaying before I bought my 360 six or so months ago.

Im curious though, where'd I get them all.

I mean the original and II are available as a twin pack PS1 game Final FF Origins which I found pretty easily on Amazon and its only about £11.

I have III on the DS, and intend to pick up IV also on the DS when I complete III. I have VI, VII, VIII, IX all on PS1, as well as XII on me PS2. I had X on PS2 but the scratched bastard disc doesn't work anymore Nothing I can't easily replace.

So only one I'd need really is V, now I see Final Fantasy Anthology which has V and VI together, but anyone know of anyway I can get V without doubling up on any of the others?

EDIT: I'm totally happy to put III and VII on hold and start with I if we're going to go through with it

Edited February 9, 2009 by Avenged

[Pizza]

I started something like this not that long ago. I'm not doing 1-3 because I just can't get into them, and I'm not doing X or XII because I don't have the means to do so, but I'll join for VI-IX. I just beat IV and I'm halfway through V.

[SRN]

So I have never ever played a Final Fantasy game. Yes yes, I know hard to believe. Anyways if I should begin playing these games, is there any need to play them on chronological order? Or are they not connected? I mean I know that FF X and X-2 have like linear storylines or whatever but that is the extent of my Final Fantasy knowledge. And it probably even isn't right.

[Benji]

So I have never ever played a Final Fantasy game. Yes yes, I know hard to believe. Anyways if I should begin playing these games, is there any need to play them on chronological order? Or are they not connected? I mean I know that FF X and X-2 have like linear storylines or whatever but that is the extent of my Final Fantasy knowledge. And it probably even isn't right.

No, they're not directly connected (though their are spin-offs/sequels to VII, X and XII as mentioned) though they obviously share common themes.

[Avenged Probably]

Well I just ordered FF Origins, and I should have that by Thursday

So if ya'll can hold off until then, not that it really matters. Also I think we can have a seperate thread designated to this playthrough? Just so it won't clog up this thread which is mean for general discusion?

[Captain Kirk]

I'll join in from III, completed I and II only recently and can't be bothered going through them again especially II with the levelling system.

[DMN in the House]

I have 1 and 2 for the NES, but I'm not sure exactly which one those are.

Edited February 10, 2009 by DMN

[Liam]

Final Fantasy IX, who becomes disposable when you have your full team available?

[probablyoliver]

Garnet is pretty much useless after you get Eiko, especially during disc 3 when she's distracted. I never really saw too much worth in Amarant either. Quina is either really good or really bad depending on whether you're giving time to catching frogs and learning blue magic, and Freya can be pretty hit and miss too.

The best team for the latter stages (in my opinion) would be Zidane as your jack-of-all-trades, Steiner as your beserker, Vivi for his wonderful black magic and Eiko for her wonderful white.

[Ruki]

Man, it's always hard for me to choose my four. Zidane is always in, and usually Vivi. As for white mage, I sometimes switch out Garnet....and then the last one can be Steiner, Amerant or Freya. I can't choose!

[Liam]

Eidolon wise, is Eiko also stronger?

[MalaCloudy Black]

I always go Zidane-Steiner-Vivi-Garnet or Zidane-Amarant-Vivi-Garnet. Eiko, Quina and Freya got next to no playtime in my games >_>

[probablyoliver]

Garnet is more powerful with summons, as she has Ark, Odin and Bahumut, Eiko's summons are pretty poor, tbh. (with the exception of Phoenix, which can be a massssssive help).

[Benji]

Garnet is pretty much useless after you get Eiko, especially during disc 3 when she's distracted. I never really saw too much worth in Amarant either. Quina is either really good or really bad depending on whether you're giving time to catching frogs and learning blue magic, and Freya can be pretty hit and miss too.

The best team for the latter stages (in my opinion) would be Zidane as your jack-of-all-trades, Steiner as your beserker, Vivi for his wonderful black magic and Eiko for her wonderful white.

Amarant is a BEAST later on if you let him be, but Ollie's team is the best all-round set-up.

Edited February 11, 2009 by benji-182