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xbs2034 · 03-12-2019, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I bought XII day 1 for the PS2. Played it for a few hours then never touched it again. Did not like the battle system. I've completed XIII. Not a huge fan of the paradigm system. I have XIII-2 but have no desire to finish it. Lots of sizzle but not much there for me at least. I'd rather play I or VI for the umpteenth time.

I’ve played a bit of 1, and it is of course cool to see where the series started, but IMO it is badly dated to the point of just not being fun. Even 4 and 5, while definitely advanced well beyond that point, still to me feel like the series hasn’t fully matured, and its VI (certainly a top 5 all time RPG in my book, and I got all three SNES games at a similar time when they were ported to PS1 after VII and VIII so was easy to compare) which is the quantum leap and a title I can always go back to.

I’ve never even played 13, it’s one of only two mainline single player games in the series I’ve never touched along with 3. I did play a bit of 13-2 and it didn’t seem very inspiring, but I would certainly be interested in a 13 sub series remaster to check it out.

ShellOilJunior · 03-12-2019, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by xbs2034

I’ve played a bit of 1, and it is of course cool to see where the series started, but IMO it is badly dated to the point of just not being fun. Even 4 and 5, while definitely advanced well beyond that point, still to me feel like the series hasn’t fully matured, and its VI (certainly a top 5 all time RPG in my book, and I got all three SNES games at a similar time when they were ported to PS1 after VII and VIII so was easy to compare) which is the quantum leap and a title I can always go back to.

I’ve never even played 13, it’s one of only two mainline single player games in the series I’ve never touched along with 3. I did play a bit of 13-2 and it didn’t seem very inspiring, but I would certainly be interested in a 13 sub series remaster to check it out.

If 13 didn't have Lightning I probably wouldn't have finished it. The game isn't perfect but I like Lightning and her voice actor is excellent.

Diesel · 03-12-2019, 08:05 PM

I became very disinterested in XIII any time Lightning wasn’t around. Loved her character though.

professorwho · 03-26-2019, 11:49 AM

*15 fps battles*

dyne · 03-26-2019, 01:05 PM

They're still not fixing the over world music issue so this isn't surprising to me.

Diesel · 03-31-2019, 04:50 AM

Started playing World of Final Fantasy today; I put about four hours in and am really enjoying it more than when I played the demo.

Hatter · 03-31-2019, 12:38 PM

Word around the net is that the original FF7 had 15 fps battles too (and PS4 and XB1 left it this way too) so that video is just fake outrage.

Akibiyori · 03-31-2019, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatter

Word around the net is that the original FF7 had 15 fps battles too (and PS4 and XB1 left it this way too) so that video is just fake outrage.

Yeah, that video looks exactly like the original game.

dyne · 04-01-2019, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Hatter

Word around the net is that the original FF7 had 15 fps battles too (and PS4 and XB1 left it this way too) so that video is just fake outrage.

I’m not following. We shouldn’t expect a 20+ year old game to run better on current hardware than it did on original hardware? I mean sure it’s an rpg but they could iron it out with a tiny bit of effort. What they’re charging for this makes it even worse.

R3P0 · 04-01-2019, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by dyne

I’m not following. We shouldn’t expect a 20+ year old game to run better on current hardware than it did on original hardware? I mean sure it’s an rpg but they could iron it out with a tiny bit of effort. What they’re charging for this makes it even worse.

Its FPS locked man they would have to change the code which they are not doing for these releases.

StingingVelvet · 04-04-2019, 05:42 AM

I might actually get these as the PC ports are pretty iffy with modified music and a horrible DRM scheme. I assume the Switch versions have the original music and don't require you to login to Square's servers to play?

R3P0 · 04-04-2019, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

I might actually get these as the PC ports are pretty iffy with modified music and a horrible DRM scheme. I assume the Switch versions have the original music and don't require you to login to Square's servers to play?

no there the same as PC and PS4 ports

Donl1282 · 04-04-2019, 12:35 PM

I hope we will eventually get FF 1-6 and Mystic Quest on Switch.

JackTwist · 04-04-2019, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

I might actually get these as the PC ports are pretty iffy with modified music and a horrible DRM scheme. I assume the Switch versions have the original music and don't require you to login to Square's servers to play?

I grabbed FF7 on Switch and it seems almost identical to the PS4 version, which was a modication of the Steam release. It does not require any interaction with Square Enix's online services.

I have to say, playing this handheld is quite an experience. I'm actually farther in FF7 than I have ever been previously, which is saying something considering I owned it on PSOne and PS4.

dyne · 04-04-2019, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Donl1282

I hope we will eventually get FF 1-6 and Mystic Quest on Switch.

Mystic Quest is really underappreciated. The hot jamz alone are worth the price of admission.

xbs2034 · 04-04-2019, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by R3P0

no there the same as PC and PS4 ports

I don’t know what was changed about the music (sounds the same to me as someone who does not know the games enough to notice minor changes), but I have FF7 on the PS4 and FF9 on the Switch and they can certainly be played offline. Even an ad for the Switch version of FF7 shows someone playing it on an airplane.

StingingVelvet · 04-08-2019, 05:46 PM

Apparently the PC version was patched and now has the normal PS1 music, so that's why it's the same I guess. FF8 still has crappy midi music.

xbs2034 · 04-17-2019, 12:58 AM

Played some of Final Fantasy X this evening on Switch, and while I miss it having all the extra features the other ports have, it is really nice on the system from what I can tell.

X2 is really treated as second class on the physical release, not only is it not on the cart as we know, but it isn’t even its own title like similar releases on the Switch has done, and functions as a DLC add on for X (on the main menu it says you can get the game as DLC in eshop if you go to select it, basically the same as how the Episodes are done with FFXV on PS4, with of course a voucher code for the DLC included in the physical release).

dyne · 05-17-2019, 11:50 AM

Some issues on 7 are getting patched on Switch and XBOne.

https://mynintendonews.com/2019/05/1...mpression=true

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Summary of patch:

Music will now resume where it left off once a battle has concluded.

Transitions between cutscenes and gameplay no longer have a frame of black screen.

The flashback scene that played incorrect music now plays the correct music.

renegadeviking · 05-18-2019, 12:45 AM

These games are single player RPGs. They play off line and both are excellent!

03-12-2019, 08:05 PM	#63
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	I became very disinterested in XIII any time Lightning wasn’t around. Loved her character though.

03-26-2019, 01:05 PM	#65
dyne Blu-ray Baron Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:77 Blu-ray collection:508 Trading Score:7	They're still not fixing the over world music issue so this isn't surprising to me.

03-31-2019, 04:50 AM	#66
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	Started playing World of Final Fantasy today; I put about four hours in and am really enjoying it more than when I played the demo.

03-31-2019, 12:38 PM	#67
Hatter Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Montreal, Canada 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:107 DVD collection:82 iTunes collection:2	Word around the net is that the original FF7 had 15 fps battles too (and PS4 and XB1 left it this way too) so that video is just fake outrage.

04-04-2019, 05:42 AM	#71
StingingVelvet Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:849 Blu-ray collection:2329 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:69	I might actually get these as the PC ports are pretty iffy with modified music and a horrible DRM scheme. I assume the Switch versions have the original music and don't require you to login to Square's servers to play?

04-04-2019, 12:35 PM	#73
Donl1282 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2012	I hope we will eventually get FF 1-6 and Mystic Quest on Switch.

04-08-2019, 05:46 PM	#77
StingingVelvet Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:849 Blu-ray collection:2329 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:69	Apparently the PC version was patched and now has the normal PS1 music, so that's why it's the same I guess. FF8 still has crappy midi music.

04-17-2019, 12:58 AM	#78
xbs2034 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2012	Played some of Final Fantasy X this evening on Switch, and while I miss it having all the extra features the other ports have, it is really nice on the system from what I can tell. X2 is really treated as second class on the physical release, not only is it not on the cart as we know, but it isn’t even its own title like similar releases on the Switch has done, and functions as a DLC add on for X (on the main menu it says you can get the game as DLC in eshop if you go to select it, basically the same as how the Episodes are done with FFXV on PS4, with of course a voucher code for the DLC included in the physical release).

05-18-2019, 12:45 AM	#80
renegadeviking Special Member Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:852 Blu-ray collection:5113 DVD collection:956	These games are single player RPGs. They play off line and both are excellent!

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