Final Fantasy X (The Longest Journey)

[Krylo]

Originally Posted by Donomni

I'd pay assloads of money for a NES FFX.

Why?

It'd be the same game but with shittier graphics, and the writing would seem even worse 'cause they were using facial expressions and body language to say a lot that earlier (NES/SNES era) games found ways to work into dialogue.

I mean, some of the VA was pretty aggravating, but was it really THAT bad?

[bluestarultor]

Originally Posted by Krylo

Why?

It'd be the same game but with shittier graphics, and the writing would seem even worse 'cause they were using facial expressions and body language to say a lot that earlier (NES/SNES era) games found ways to work into dialogue.

I mean, some of the VA was pretty aggravating, but was it really THAT bad?

Novelty. I have FF1 on the PSX, but I prefer it on the NES because of the novelty factor. And I didn't even grow up with an NES.

I think that the outdated graphics and sounds have a certain charm to them. Just because they're not high-res sprites doesn't mean they aren't good in their own way. People put work into making things look good in a tiny space. I, myself, have experimented making FF7 NES sprites. It's pretty neat, all told.

[Mirai Gen]

Originally Posted by Donomni

Joking how? Maybe I'm just WOOSHING over the whole thing, or something?

I'd pay assloads of money for a NES FFX.

Originally Posted by Krylo

Why?

It'd be the same game but with shittier graphics, and the writing would seem even worse 'cause they were using facial expressions and body language to say a lot that earlier (NES/SNES era) games found ways to work into dialogue.

I mean, some of the VA was pretty aggravating, but was it really THAT bad?

Originally Posted by bluestarultor

Novelty. I have FF1 on the PSX, but I prefer it on the NES because of the novelty factor. And I didn't even grow up with an NES.

I think that the outdated graphics and sounds have a certain charm to them. Just because they're not high-res sprites doesn't mean they aren't good in their own way. People put work into making things look good in a tiny space. I, myself, have experimented making FF7 NES sprites. It's pretty neat, all told.

Okay, deja vu.

[EVILNess]

This is so relevant it isn't even funny.

[Kim]

So, I'm at the fight with Jecht. I thought their little conversation beforehand was really well done.

I do have a handful of complaints about this part, though.

1. Holy fuck why can't I skip cutscenes Jesus Christ.

2. That fixed, rotating camera spike dodging bullshit before the fight with Jecht is just... ARGH.

I'm about to lose my first time fighting him, partially because I let Auron, who I haven't levelled worth a damn, stay in my party far too long before switching him for Lulu. Also, I wasted too much time attacking those stupid pillars. Also also, Lulu doesn't have Ultima and the way I hear it she should. Also, I'm really annoyed that the game likes to rearrange my party because it thinks it knows better. If I wanted fucking Auron in my party I would put him in my party douchebag.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk]

Call up Anima, nuke the fucker. You DID get Anima, right?? Or at least the Magus Sisters??

Quadruplet of 9?? Celestials??? Attack reels?? If not any of these, then yeah, it may be a bit tricky.

[Kim]

Yeah, I don't have any of those. I suppose I might run off and grab them, then come back here, though I'd wager that means I'll have to go ALL THE WAY through this dungeon again, random encounters and all.

Figure I'll grind Auron and Lulu up while I'm at it, so Lulu can doublecast Flare and Auron can do defensive breaks on Jecht. Will probably make the game stupid easy again.

[Dauntasa]

Originally Posted by NonCon

Yeah, I don't have any of those. I suppose I might run off and grab them, then come back here, though I'd wager that means I'll have to go ALL THE WAY through this dungeon again, random encounters and all.

Figure I'll grind Auron and Lulu up while I'm at it, so Lulu can doublecast Flare and Auron can do defensive breaks on Jecht. Will probably make the game stupid easy again.

Best way to get Ultima is to have Kimahri get it and then use a Black Magic Sphere to give to Lulu and Yuna. Also helpful: Wings to Discovery. If you absolutely cannot beat Jecht, go back to the Calm Lands, find that Chocobo race, run it, get three chests, and win. Then use Rikku to mix two of them together in the battle with Jecht, then have Tidus use Slice and Dice and Lulu use one of her furies. Boom, you win.

[Sithdarth]

Figure I'll grind Auron and Lulu up while I'm at it, so Lulu can doublecast Flare and Auron can do defensive breaks on Jecht. Will probably make the game stupid easy again

Just wait till you can combine 1 MP weapons with a double cast Ultima and then have the rest of your front line mimic that double cast and blow your opposition into oblivion. Though the animation does get boring after awhile. Luckily not much can withstand to many rounds like that.

[Mirai Gen]

Originally Posted by NonCon

I've been kinda rushing so I could focus on other games.

This is something I've been finding as I do weekly reviews, as well.