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FFIX
Topic Started: Sep 30 2007, 05:18 PM (428 Views)
Karlos
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This Final Fantasy often comes under scrutiny, and isn't generally regarded as a good FF.

I disagree with this. I believe this game is twice the game FFVIII and FFVII are.

This game has everything:

A great plot-line. not as in depth as FFVII's and not as romanticized as VIII's, but a well thought out, solid story. It has twists in the plot, unexpected twists that keep the game interesting and almost non-linear.

The characters receive a lot of criticism, but I believe the cast of characters in FFIX is the strongest ever created by Square. Zidane is finally a character who, though plagued by inner demons, doesn't complain. He's a happy-go-lucky guy, who; 'Doesn't need a reason to help people'. In my opinion, the perfect main character. Whilst his compatriot, Kuja, is just as strong. We see elements of Kefka, Garland and Sephiroth in Kuja, all blended to create a believable enemy, who you can learn to respect and hate towards to end of the game. The rest of the characters have decent backstories, and each get their own limelight, at one point or another.

The battles are slow, but that means more tactical battles are possible. It means you should be able to think five or more turns in advance, compared to X-2 where you bearly have time to think for a single turn ahead. The battle system sees a return to basics, with some new additions (Learning moves from weapons, which I loved).

It's really a faultless game. In my opinion, the greatest achievement in an RPG game.

I doubt anyone can find anything very wrong with this game. Try, if you can, if you can't, stop being a hater.
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the game is underrated.. but faultless is saying too much. xD

some downsides is the character designs which is awkward for me but.. that's about it oh, and the lack of a uber secret boss! Ozma was just bull. Obtaining the Excalibur 2 was also bull. And Quina just plain scares me.. xD

The things which I saw fantastic are (listing a few of the many..)
~Zidane is among the best main characters in any RPG .. going away from emo heroes like Cloud and Tidus.
~Steiner can own Sephiroth's ass anyday. xD
~the game's world and environment kicks ass. (Mist continent was awesome witgh those mists..)
~Garnet was hot! Eiko was so cute.
~the story was interesting.
~ mini-games which weren't boring.
~and lastly.. Kuja, which I've said before, TEH HOTTEST VILLAIN! XD
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Haha, I agree with all the up points.

Downsides in the character designs? Care to elaborate?

Well, Ozma is pretty hard, I agree not quite as hard as previous secret bosses, but still...Hard enough.

Quina made me lol, and Excalibur 2 is more a way to show how good you are at gaming than anything else.
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I meant the deformed characters not exactly the character designs themselves.. they all look like monkeys with their arms seemingly too long.

And getting the Excalibur 2 will make you miss out on a lot in the game..
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I think the way they walk is better than in 7 and 8...7 they all look like five pixels trying to move, (probably because that's what they are) and eight they all just run/walk like robots...I didn't notice anything wrong with any movement in IX.

The whole point of getting Excalibur 2 was bragging rights and the weapon itself.
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Where is this Ozma?
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Sorry for my complete n00bishness but what is "FFIX"?
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Oct 9 2007, 04:24 AM
Sorry for my complete n00bishness but what is "FFIX"?

FFIX is Final Fantasy 9. If you dont know what FF is than you should really get to know th game series. They are the best RPG games in the world. Just buy a FF game and you will like it.
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Ozma is a secret boss, found in Chocobo's Air Garden.

He's officially the hardest boss in the game, but not that hard.
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Oct 11 2007, 03:46 PM
Ozma is a secret boss, found in Chocobo's Air Garden.

He's officially the hardest boss in the game, but not that hard.

I knew it!! I heard of Ozma before but i never knew where he was. After i found the air garden i thought i was on the right track. I just dont know how to get to him.
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You'll notice a shining light in a rock, in the top right of the air garden, go up to it and examine it. The Moogle will fly over, saying he feels a scary presence, choose the options that take you into the fight, and bang, there's Ozma.
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yeah.. Hell's giant ball of mixed chemicals and ink.

He wasn't hard but I admit I found 'em cute. XD
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Not hard at all, and I always got the impression he was a planet...kinda looked like Venus.

Yes, I too found him cute..Well only when he wasn't cursing me >_<
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Lol. Curse.. yeah that was annoying.
He could have been something if didn't have such low HP.. I mean.. 65535 HP? that's like 7 normal attacks from my Steiner. XD
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LMAO, yeah.

I think the first time I fought him, it went like this:
Vivi, Zidane, Steiner and Amarant.
Using Auto-haste:

Vivi used Flare, 8000.
Zidane used Thievery, 9999.
Amarant used No mercy, 9999.
Steiner used Shock, 9999.
Ozma used Curse ¬_¬ 2000 off all, used auto remedy + Auto Regen
Vivi used Flare, 8000.
Zidane used Thievery, 9999.
Ozma used Curaga, heals 9999.
Amarant used No Mercy, 9999.
Steiner used Shock, 9999.
Vivi used Flare, 8000.
Zidane finishes off with a quick thievery.

Very quick, lol.
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that's what i mean.. if he had like 1000000HP then it would be a different story.

Now Penance from FFX, that's a secret boss for ya'
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Penance is ridiculous!

12 million HP. :S:S
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well, Yazmat got 50 million+ :D
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True...

Then again Yazmat can also be challenged in stages.

And Penance is actually hard to fight, unlike Yamzat, who is just an endurance test.
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Karlos
Nov 2 2007, 06:23 PM
True...

Then again Yazmat can also be challenged in stages.

And Penance is actually hard to fight, unlike Yamzat, who is just an endurance test.

where can i find this so called penance?
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