Final Fantasy XII? - Page 2

Spec Highwind · 11-01-2006, 05:25 PM

Hunf.... In Portugal it is released in English. That's really annoying.

darkshadow2247 · 11-02-2006, 12:43 AM

I haven't much time to play it since I bought it. I'm at the Giza Plains right now.

Zeromus_X · 11-03-2006, 01:23 PM

Heh, I was a bit overwhelmed by the expansiveness. There's so many NPCs too! There actually seem to be as many people walking around as there were in the FMV. xD

Yggdrasill · 11-03-2006, 09:04 PM

Is FFXII's battle-system good?
I wish it was a actual real-time battle system rather than what it's currently like.
Oh well, guess I'll wait by playing FFIII DS, which i'm importing on the 14th of November.

**Phoenix Flame** · 11-03-2006, 11:45 PM

Past the Giza plains, into the belly of Rabanastre castle almost out the other end...

Graphics are great.

Battle system leaves something to be desired.

By far, the most difficult beginning of any FF game - the free roaming (think Zelda: Ocarina of Time) makes walking around new territories dangerous most of the time.

I can't stand the camera angles. They don't just take some getting used to - they really stink IMO.

Garnet_Dagger · 11-04-2006, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by reasoniamalive

Past the Giza plains, into the belly of Rabanastre castle almost out the other end...

Graphics are great.

Battle system leaves something to be desired.

By far, the most difficult beginning of any FF game - the free roaming (think Zelda: Ocarina of Time) makes walking around new territories dangerous most of the time.

I can't stand the camera angles. They don't just take some getting used to - they really stink IMO.

Yeah, I just got into the royal palace. Does anyone besides me have trouble with the battle system? I'm starting to get used it. But one thing that bugs me is how annoying the enemies can get.

They can attack in packs of 5 draining away your health and they even attack while you're taking a potion..>_<...I don't want to die being eaten alive by rats T_T...Another thing is how slow it is to level up. I've been playing off and on for three days and I'm only at level 5....

Other than that, I'm enjoying the game alot

Zeromus_X · 11-04-2006, 01:41 PM

To make engagements go faster, increase the battle speed to the max, and if you want, set the battle mode to active.

I've been playing for twelve hours and my characters are at level 16, disregarding guest characters, who are usually at a higher or lower level than your characters.

You can start power-leveling at the Lhusu Mines, up until the teens; try to get a big chain going fighting the skeletons there on the second bridge. After I had slain around 150 skeletons, I had 89 Bone Fragments and 40 Dark Stones. I promptly sold them all to gain 19,000 Gil, and my characters had lots of License Points.

Shopping time.

I'm not saying you absolutely have to do this, but it helps. The only reason I leveled up in the first place was because I thought you had to win a boss battle there...when in fact I was just supposed to escape.

In addition, if you want the camera to stay on your leaders current target, hold down L2. Though I prefer the battle camera to be on an overhead view, so I can see my characters gang up on an unsuspecting monster and the flying numbers that ensue.

Garnet_Dagger · 11-06-2006, 02:41 AM

I've gotten use to the battle system now. I've been playing for 7 hrs total and I'm at level 8. I fel like a loser because it took me 4 tries to beat the damn Mimic Queen. Those little Tiny mimic bastards just kept nipping at my party...It turned out that I needed to switch a few Gambits around to finally beat her...>_>...Vaan still died in the battle though, while Fran and Balflear saved the day...

**Phoenix Flame** · 11-06-2006, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Garnet_Dagger

I've gotten use to the battle system now. I've been playing for 7 hrs total and I'm at level 8. I fel like a loser because it took me 4 tries to beat the damn Mimic Queen. Those little Tiny mimic bastards just kept nipping at my party...It turned out that I needed to switch a few Gambits around to finally beat her...>_>...Vaan still died in the battle though, while Fran and Balflear saved the day...

I was a tad overleveled for that battle...I nuked her in one quickening...more or less. I played at the Lhusu mines for like 6 hours. It was so much fun beating the crap out of the skeletons. LOL!

Now I'm at the Sandsea - wow, an ocean made out of granulated sand. Looks sweet! If FF's were real I think I would have to live out there. Can't wait to get to the Tomb across the sand.

Zeromus_X · 11-06-2006, 11:23 PM

Beware reason, the Sandsea is huge. Keep an eye out for an enemy called 'Salamander Entite', it will surely kill your party if you provoke it (it'll react to you if you cast any magicks). It's guarding a dungeon that you aren't supposed to reach until later in the game.

Also, enjoy the humorous parallels to Star Wars.

Quote:

Can't wait to get to the Tomb across the sand.

I'm sure that [SPOILER]Demon Wall[/SPOILER] will enjoy meeting you as well.

C_Dub · 11-07-2006, 02:00 AM

I just reached the Henne Mines (like 24 hours into the game) and my chars are lvl 25. The levelling picks up when you hit the teens and the game starts to get really fun... a thing i found out is that there are Notorious Monsters like Final fantasy 11.. and i found out that marks are very hard lol

**Phoenix Flame** · 11-07-2006, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeromus_X

Beware reason, the Sandsea is huge. Keep an eye out for an enemy called 'Salamander Entite', it will surely kill your party if you provoke it (it'll react to you if you cast any magicks). It's guarding a dungeon that you aren't supposed to reach until later in the game.

Also, enjoy the humorous parallels to Star Wars.

I'm sure that [SPOILER]Demon Wall[/SPOILER] will enjoy meeting you as well.

I noticed the parallels also!!! That's too funny! Oh, and I beat those Salamanders...it comes with leveling up way too much in the Lhusu mines!

I loved that place. I think I'm at level 24 and just got to the tomb last night.

Zeromus_X · 11-07-2006, 08:07 PM

Oh yes, farming Bone Fragments and experience is ftw.

But level 24? Jeez!

C_Dub · 11-07-2006, 09:14 PM

I'm stayin @ Henne mines for a long time

i wanna get all my chars lvled up and have gear so i pwn

Staircase · 11-07-2006, 09:57 PM

Agreed, The mines are teh pwn. I'm gonna stay here until my characters are at least level 20.

11-03-2006, 01:23 PM	#18
Zeromus_X Master Summoner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Core of the Moon (Phoenix, AZ) Age: 95 Posts: 2,931	Re: Final Fantasy XII? Heh, I was a bit overwhelmed by the expansiveness. There's so many NPCs too! There actually seem to be as many people walking around as there were in the FMV. xD

11-03-2006, 09:04 PM	#19
Yggdrasill Cruxis Angel Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fox Rivers Age: 32 Posts: 280	Re: Final Fantasy XII? Is FFXII's battle-system good? I wish it was a actual real-time battle system rather than what it's currently like. Oh well, guess I'll wait by playing FFIII DS, which i'm importing on the 14th of November. __________________ If you join remember to put "Delorean" as your referral. Homer: I've learned that life is one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead. Last edited by Yggdrasill; 11-03-2006 at 09:07 PM.

11-03-2006, 11:45 PM	#20
Phoenix Flame Go Umbarbar do my bidding Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: By myself. It's lonely ;-; Posts: 3,044	Re: Final Fantasy XII? Past the Giza plains, into the belly of Rabanastre castle almost out the other end... Graphics are great. Battle system leaves something to be desired. By far, the most difficult beginning of any FF game - the free roaming (think Zelda: Ocarina of Time) makes walking around new territories dangerous most of the time. I can't stand the camera angles. They don't just take some getting used to - they really stink IMO. __________________ 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.

11-04-2006, 01:41 PM	#22
Zeromus_X Master Summoner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Core of the Moon (Phoenix, AZ) Age: 95 Posts: 2,931	Re: Final Fantasy XII? To make engagements go faster, increase the battle speed to the max, and if you want, set the battle mode to active. I've been playing for twelve hours and my characters are at level 16, disregarding guest characters, who are usually at a higher or lower level than your characters. You can start power-leveling at the Lhusu Mines, up until the teens; try to get a big chain going fighting the skeletons there on the second bridge. After I had slain around 150 skeletons, I had 89 Bone Fragments and 40 Dark Stones. I promptly sold them all to gain 19,000 Gil, and my characters had lots of License Points. Shopping time. I'm not saying you absolutely have to do this, but it helps. The only reason I leveled up in the first place was because I thought you had to win a boss battle there...when in fact I was just supposed to escape. In addition, if you want the camera to stay on your leaders current target, hold down L2. Though I prefer the battle camera to be on an overhead view, so I can see my characters gang up on an unsuspecting monster and the flying numbers that ensue.

11-06-2006, 02:41 AM	#23
Garnet_Dagger Cactuar Thorn Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 89	Re: Final Fantasy XII? I've gotten use to the battle system now. I've been playing for 7 hrs total and I'm at level 8. I fel like a loser because it took me 4 tries to beat the damn Mimic Queen. Those little Tiny mimic bastards just kept nipping at my party...It turned out that I needed to switch a few Gambits around to finally beat her...>_>...Vaan still died in the battle though, while Fran and Balflear saved the day... __________________

11-07-2006, 02:00 AM	#26
C_Dub Cactuar Thorn Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Age: 33 Posts: 70	Re: Final Fantasy XII? I just reached the Henne Mines (like 24 hours into the game) and my chars are lvl 25. The levelling picks up when you hit the teens and the game starts to get really fun... a thing i found out is that there are Notorious Monsters like Final fantasy 11.. and i found out that marks are very hard lol __________________

11-07-2006, 08:07 PM	#28
Zeromus_X Master Summoner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Core of the Moon (Phoenix, AZ) Age: 95 Posts: 2,931	Re: Final Fantasy XII? Oh yes, farming Bone Fragments and experience is ftw. But level 24? Jeez!

11-07-2006, 09:14 PM	#29
C_Dub Cactuar Thorn Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Age: 33 Posts: 70	Re: Final Fantasy XII? I'm stayin @ Henne mines for a long time i wanna get all my chars lvled up and have gear so i pwn __________________

11-07-2006, 09:57 PM	#30
Staircase Shinra Owner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA / New York Posts: 483	Re: Final Fantasy XII? Agreed, The mines are teh pwn. I'm gonna stay here until my characters are at least level 20. __________________

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