Just think of the mods when it eventually comes to PC!
Totally getting the remove Vaan's abs mod/reskin.
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
Ill save my money and emulate the International Zodiac Job System version when i feel the itch to play 12
Valefor.Sehachan said: »
I have a much bigger gripe with this game but I'll save it for another post.
I've said this before in the past, but it wasn't a dedicated thread so I'mm say it again here..
Also inb4. No, I'm not a hater. At all.
FF is actually my #1 obsession, I even got a roleplay forum dedicated to it since 10 years. You often see me critical of the games because I really love them, and I think about them a lot. It's not hate, rather analysis.
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Yup, Balth was the original main character. They added Vaan/Penelo midway to appeal to younger folks since Vagrant story kinda bombed with an older lead.
Phoenix.Demonjustin said: »
Ashe is the main character with Balthier as co-protagonist. The others are support(except for Penelo, I still don't know why she's even there..even Vaan as much as I hate him at least has a modicum of sense for existing).
Seha said: »
Phoenix.Demonjustin said: »
Ashe is the main character with Balthier as co-protagonist. The others are support(except for Penelo, I still don't know why she's even there..even Vaan as much as I hate him at least has a modicum of sense for existing).
edit: director not creator
The game has a lot of potential that was missed. I'm sure it had a lot to do with the company transition. I read somewhere at one point that the entire team for the game changed, one of the main devs was removed and the FF9 one stayed for a bit but he had health issues.
I can't possibly find a source for that though~
I can't possibly find a source for that though~
The creator said he was originally intended to be the lead.
That's obviously not what happened though, because the game centers itself around Ashe coming to terms with her hatred and winning back her birthright. While also giving a finger to the Occuria and severing their hold on Ivalice's mortals.
That's obviously not what happened though, because the game centers itself around Ashe coming to terms with her hatred and winning back her birthright. While also giving a finger to the Occuria and severing their hold on Ivalice's mortals.
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I'm looking forward to playing it again, haven't played it at all in over 5 years. It had plenty of developmental problems which crippled the forgetful story and awful cast, but the gameplay was solid and the Hunts were a blast. Too bad the summons and quickenings were useless. Never played the Zodiac version at all.
Hunts are, at least for my taste, the most fun part of this game!
I agree on the summons, but I used quicks a lot. Maybe just cause I'm weak *shrugs*
Shiva.Viciousss said: »
Too bad the summons and quickenings were useless
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Kalila said: »
The game has a lot of potential that was missed. I'm sure it had a lot to do with the company transition. I read somewhere at one point that the entire team for the game changed, one of the main devs was removed and the FF9 one stayed for a bit but he had health issues.
I can't possibly find a source for that though~
I can't possibly find a source for that though~
http://www.gameinformer.com/blogs/members/b/meggo_blog/archive/2010/01/02/so-the-star-of-ff12-was-supposed-to-be-balthier.aspx
Ragnarok.Raenil said: »
The creator said he was originally intended to be the lead.
That's obviously not what happened though, because the game centers itself around Ashe coming to terms with her hatred and winning back her birthright. While also giving a finger to the Occuria and severing their hold on Ivalice's mortals.
That's obviously not what happened though, because the game centers itself around Ashe coming to terms with her hatred and winning back her birthright. While also giving a finger to the Occuria and severing their hold on Ivalice's mortals.
Valefor.Sehachan said: »
I agree on the summons, but I used quicks a lot. Maybe just cause I'm weak *shrugs*
They had various uses early in the game but honestly by the time you hit level 35+ they were obsolete. You spent a lot of time trying to get as many as you could in one chain and then it does like, 20k damage. While your melees are doing 5k per hit, you could have killed the mob in the time it took to get through the quickenings. They were fun and flashy, but no real use in big fights.
Valefor.Sehachan said: »
Valefor.Sehachan said: »
I have a much bigger gripe with this game but I'll save it for another post.
I've said this before in the past, but it wasn't a dedicated thread so I'mm say it again here..
Also inb4. No, I'm not a hater. At all.
FF is actually my #1 obsession, I even got a roleplay forum dedicated to it since 10 years. You often see me critical of the games because I really love them, and I think about them a lot. It's not hate, rather analysis.
I'm Captain Vasch fon Ronsenberg of Dalmasca!
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Is this actually gonna be a remake that is noticeably better than an emulator this time around?
Phoenix.Morier said: »
Ragnarok.Raenil said: »
The creator said he was originally intended to be the lead.
That's obviously not what happened though, because the game centers itself around Ashe coming to terms with her hatred and winning back her birthright. While also giving a finger to the Occuria and severing their hold on Ivalice's mortals.
That's obviously not what happened though, because the game centers itself around Ashe coming to terms with her hatred and winning back her birthright. While also giving a finger to the Occuria and severing their hold on Ivalice's mortals.
Balthier is not the lead. He plays a very heavy involved support, but the story is very much centered around Ashe.
Shiva.Viciousss said: »
Valefor.Sehachan said: »
I agree on the summons, but I used quicks a lot. Maybe just cause I'm weak *shrugs*
They had various uses early in the game but honestly by the time you hit level 35+ they were obsolete. You spent a lot of time trying to get as many as you could in one chain and then it does like, 20k damage. While your melees are doing 5k per hit, you could have killed the mob in the time it took to get through the quickenings. They were fun and flashy, but no real use in big fights.
It saved my *** during a 30 minute grueling fight against Ultima when I went in unprepared and under leveled.
I put about 350 hours into the original non-Zodiac version and did everything except Yiazmat (because I missed getting a piece of gear, and put off doing it for so long that I would have needed to re-learn the game). So I'll wait for the PC version of this.
Phoenix.Morier said: »
Ragnarok.Raenil said: »
The creator said he was originally intended to be the lead.
That's obviously not what happened though, because the game centers itself around Ashe coming to terms with her hatred and winning back her birthright. While also giving a finger to the Occuria and severing their hold on Ivalice's mortals.
That's obviously not what happened though, because the game centers itself around Ashe coming to terms with her hatred and winning back her birthright. While also giving a finger to the Occuria and severing their hold on Ivalice's mortals.
Kinda a story about how anyone, given the motivation and wish to do so, can help to save the world from it's issues. You won't do it alone, and you will need some people who're important to aid you, but you needn't feel as though you're incapable of contributing. But, perhaps I read too much into stories like that.
Vaan at least is a kid with a dream to realize. Which is still weak *** motivation, but it's something.
Pennello tho..
It's nice to see them getting it on in RW at least.
Pennello tho..
It's nice to see them getting it on in RW at least.
Ragnarok.Raenil said: »
The creator said he was originally intended to be the lead.
I thought Basch was intended to be lead but it was scrapped in favor of a younger protagonist that could appeal to younger fans or some crap
Quote:
Basch was initially meant to be the main protagonist of the story, but the focus was eventually shifted to Vaan and Penelo when the two characters were created later in development. The development team explained that their previous game, Vagrant Story, which featured a "strong man in his prime" as the protagonist had been unsuccessful and unpopular; the change regarding Final Fantasy XII from a "big and tough" protagonist to a younger, youthful one was thus decided after targeting demographics were considered.
That's what wiki says at least and there's a French interview cited as the source but I know like three words in French
Ragnarok.Raenil said: »
Phoenix.Morier said: »
Ragnarok.Raenil said: »
The creator said he was originally intended to be the lead.
That's obviously not what happened though, because the game centers itself around Ashe coming to terms with her hatred and winning back her birthright. While also giving a finger to the Occuria and severing their hold on Ivalice's mortals.
That's obviously not what happened though, because the game centers itself around Ashe coming to terms with her hatred and winning back her birthright. While also giving a finger to the Occuria and severing their hold on Ivalice's mortals.
Balthier is not the lead. He plays a very heavy involved support, but the story is very much centered around Ashe.
And? It's still Ashe's story. Being the catalyst's son doesn't make someone the main character.
Someone with a B was intended to be the lead, but it was scrapped. /shrugs
Someone with a B was intended to be the lead, but it was scrapped. /shrugs
Ragnarok.Raenil said: »
And? It's still Ashe's story. Being the catalyst's son doesn't make someone the main character.
Someone with a B was intended to be the lead, but it was scrapped. /shrugs
Someone with a B was intended to be the lead, but it was scrapped. /shrugs
FFXII's soundtrack is also timeless.
- Final Fantasy XII - Boss Battle
- Final Fantasy XII - Secret Practice
- Final Fantasy XII - Royal Capital Rabanastre-City Upper Ground
- Final Fantasy XII - The Dalmasca Estersand
and
- Final Fantasy XII - Giza Plains
This was the first FF game I bought as an independent adult. Has my big TV and home entertainment system surround sound. When I heard Giza Plains it was like my sitting room was immersed into the fantasy.
- Final Fantasy XII - Boss Battle
- Final Fantasy XII - Secret Practice
- Final Fantasy XII - Royal Capital Rabanastre-City Upper Ground
- Final Fantasy XII - The Dalmasca Estersand
and
- Final Fantasy XII - Giza Plains
This was the first FF game I bought as an independent adult. Has my big TV and home entertainment system surround sound. When I heard Giza Plains it was like my sitting room was immersed into the fantasy.
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