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**Phoenix Flame** · 01-13-2007, 10:17 AM

I wanted to complete the game before posting here because I wanted to know what the storyline was all about and how it compared/contrasted to other FFs.

Only warning: MAJOR SPOILERS!!!

Overall: 7/10 - Square could have put more effort into the game IMO and created a masterpiece. I cannot (honestly) say that any one section of the storyline grabbed at my attention. Nor did the espers (albeit cool-looking) have much to do with the actual game...I only summoned them to watch their ultimate attacks - not even for an actual battle - now that's sad.

Lastly, WTF was up with magicite/nethicite and manufactured nethicite and the gods that gave the Sun cryst to man in the first place? I think that whole part of the game either needed to be taken out altogether and substituted with another explanation, or overhauled MAJORLY.

Graphics: 8.5/10 Not bad at all. The background didn't get old to look at, the pixels on Ashe's red skirt were very...um.....pixelated XD You get my point. This was the best part of the game IMO.

Battlesystem: 7.5/10 While the revamping of the old ATB system was very nice - the gambit system was VERY VERY annoying/frustrating at times. Also, after a while, harvesting LP became pointless. What good is having 20K LP and nothing to spend it on. I liked the sphere grid from X a lot more. You could actually fall asleep while fighting - which could be good or bad; good if you are auto-leveling... bad if you are actually trying to PLAY the game. Phew!

Other notables were the marks - which were a healthy addition to the game. The ultimate bosses/marks in particular provided a challenge and actually took more that attack, attack, attack...zzzzzz.

Magicks (except for buffs like bubble, protectga/hastega/etc.) I found next to useless - they took too long to cast and even longer to animate. :mad:
The loot system, while a fresh way to earn/farm gil, needed done away with IMO. The music was raw and my second favorite to the series! Otherwise - as I said above the game just needed more... I'm sorry if this is a particularly negative review. I'm trying to be fair. Hopefully this helps!

01-13-2007, 10:17 AM	#4
Phoenix Flame Go Umbarbar do my bidding Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: By myself. It's lonely ;-; Posts: 3,044	Re: How does FFXII compare? I wanted to complete the game before posting here because I wanted to know what the storyline was all about and how it compared/contrasted to other FFs. Only warning: MAJOR SPOILERS!!! Overall: 7/10 - Square could have put more effort into the game IMO and created a masterpiece. I cannot (honestly) say that any one section of the storyline grabbed at my attention. Nor did the espers (albeit cool-looking) have much to do with the actual game...I only summoned them to watch their ultimate attacks - not even for an actual battle - now that's sad. Lastly, WTF was up with magicite/nethicite and manufactured nethicite and the gods that gave the Sun cryst to man in the first place? I think that whole part of the game either needed to be taken out altogether and substituted with another explanation, or overhauled MAJORLY. Graphics: 8.5/10 Not bad at all. The background didn't get old to look at, the pixels on Ashe's red skirt were very...um.....pixelated XD You get my point. This was the best part of the game IMO. Battlesystem: 7.5/10 While the revamping of the old ATB system was very nice - the gambit system was VERY VERY annoying/frustrating at times. Also, after a while, harvesting LP became pointless. What good is having 20K LP and nothing to spend it on. I liked the sphere grid from X a lot more. You could actually fall asleep while fighting - which could be good or bad; good if you are auto-leveling... bad if you are actually trying to PLAY the game. Phew! Other notables were the marks - which were a healthy addition to the game. The ultimate bosses/marks in particular provided a challenge and actually took more that attack, attack, attack...zzzzzz. Magicks (except for buffs like bubble, protectga/hastega/etc.) I found next to useless - they took too long to cast and even longer to animate. :mad: The loot system, while a fresh way to earn/farm gil, needed done away with IMO. The music was raw and my second favorite to the series! Otherwise - as I said above the game just needed more... I'm sorry if this is a particularly negative review. I'm trying to be fair. Hopefully this helps! __________________ Fight, if there is something to fight for. Never give in, or give up - but ALWAYS give. Choose your battles wisely. You only get one shot at life. Follow your heart.