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Re: Final Fantasy (Was: A new mode of transportation for castle minifigs)
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Wed, 31 May 2000 20:24:41 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Jeff Stembel writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Chris Maddison writes:
> > <snip>
> > > Are you refering to FFIIIj or FFIIIus?  Stupid Americans, we hafta renumber
> > > the series, screwing us all up.  :\  I always refer to the games by their
> > > Japanese numbers...  :)
> > 
> > Japanese.
> 
> The Joys of Emulation, or do you actually know Japanese?

The former; wish I knew the language.
> 
> > <snip s'more>
> > > > Well, yeah, I chose the wrong words.  I've been known to do that from time
> > > > to time, right Mike? <grin>  I agree; sprites were the best!  I take a
> > > > classic 2D look over 3D anyday (well, in RPG's anyway).
> > > 
> > > Hear, Hear!!  This is one of the many (and I mean *many*) reasons I loved
> > > Xenogears.  I think Sprites can show emotion much better than 3D figures...
> > 
> > True.  That's because they're hand drawn.  XG really displays this, too.
> 
> And that brings me to yet another game with character sprites:  Valkyrie
> Profile.  That is one pretty game!  :)

Now, there's one I've never played.  I must do that.

> > > > > Also, they ditched many of the classic recurring creatures/objects/etc.
> > > > > (this actually started in VI), most of which I really liked (especially • the
> > > > > airships).
> > > > 
> > > > Ah, but good ol' Cid is always there, and those trusty Chocobos...damn
> > > > birds...
> > > 
> > > Hey, I like Chocobos!  They're Cute!  Too bad they lost a lot of the • cuteness
> > > in VI-VIII.  :(  Nor did I like Cid in VII or VIII...
> > 
> > Chocobos are like JarJar; no matter how hard you hate them, you always love
> > them.
> 
> I gotta disagree here.  I actually like Chocobos (and not the Extra Crispy
> variety, either!), wheras I *don't* like Jar-Jar...  :)
> 
> > > lol!!  Thanks!  Have you played Xenogears?  That takes the top spot in my • PSX
> > > RPG rankings!  That is an awesome game!  I just got the Soundtrack on • Friday,
> > > great stuff...  :)
> > 
> > Yeah, I love XG too.  Weltall is too much...I like big mechs, too, so double
> > plus!  But, I'd have to say that Panzer Dragoon saga is the best RPG I've • ever
> > played.  More "likeability" to it, or something.
> 
> Never had a Sega system, so I was never able to play it.  However, FFIV takes
> the top spot in my all-time ranking.  ;)

If you can find a Saturn for extremely cheap, it's worth it for PD.

> > > > > 1 - Rankings, best to worst:  FFIV, FFVIII, FFV, FFII, FFVI, FFIII, FFI,
> > > > > FFVII
> > > > 1 - My rankings, btw:  III, IV, VIII, V, II, VI, I, VII
> > > 
> > > Updated Rankings, Including the two true FF spinoffs:
> > > FFIV, FFT, FFVIII, FFV, FFII, FFVI, FFIII, FFI, FFMQ, FFVII.
> > > I think I need to make a chart of all RPGs I've played, to rank every single
> > > one.  It'll also be a great way to show just how much I hated FFVII.  :)
> > 
> > Mine would have to be a book.  ;)
> 
> Huh?  Your chart, you mean?

Yep!
-Chris



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(...) Tell me about it... It is in my long term plans, though... :) (...) I, uh, guess I neglected to mention it hasn't been released yet. :) (...) hehe... I only meant a listing of the games with a percentage ranking. ;) I'd eventually work on (...) (26 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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(...) The Joys of Emulation, or do you actually know Japanese? (...) And that brings me to yet another game with character sprites: Valkyrie Profile. That is one pretty game! :) (...) I gotta disagree here. I actually like Chocobos (and not the (...) (26 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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