Final Fantasy XI [Archive] - Buzzlife Message Board

Yakko Red

2003-10-31, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by velvetgoldmire
I thought the next one that was coming out was FF X-2

Rob is correct, the next Final Fantasy title to come out for ps 2 is going to be FF X-2.. where Yuna goes off to save Tidus from his captors.

FF XI is came out for PC's earlier this week though, and one of the features boasted by Square Soft is that PC gamers and PS2 Gamers can interact.. so technically, if you wanted to get a head start, you would buy this for your computer.

Just flexing my geek knowledge.

Ragin Bajin

2003-10-31, 05:00 PM

:werd:

Looks pretty bad ass tho.. Both of the games, but I like the online aspect of XI..

Yakko Red

2003-10-31, 05:06 PM

To be honest, the online aspect of FF XI makes me look ahead to XII. Not big into online cooperative shit...

X-2 is going to be cool because it's the first final fantasy ever to acutally be a sequel to another FF storyline. Characters, as far as names and personalities go, have been used over and over.. but never the same exact universe with characters and places.

I'm stoked... all I have to do now is buy a PS 2 and I'm in buisness.

Ragin Bajin

2003-10-31, 05:17 PM

Totally understandable..

I wouldn't buy a PS2 just yet...

On slashdot there was an article saying that a Target Employee reported that Sony is going to drop the price of the PS2 to 99 bucks..

Here's a link to the story if interested..

http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/10/11/153239&mode=thread&tid=127&tid=186&tid=212&tid=98&tid=99

Yakko Red

2003-10-31, 05:26 PM

I've never seen that site before but I think I'm hooked.. i like how the top banner has two characters from FF II in it.

bboyneko

2003-10-31, 05:27 PM

Final Fantasy..the game where you wade thru hours upon hours of repetitive gameplay, with overly-long and contrived magic attacks that do like .0002 damage on the magical winged newt.

The game where you play thru the same, boring crap just to see another 3 hour long cutscene. Dont get me wrong, the story and cutscenes are pretty cool..id rather just sit back and watch it as amovie rather than have to slaughter halpless woodland creatures to get to each scene.

Yakko Red

2003-10-31, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by bboyneko
Final Fantasy..the game where you wade thru hours upon hours of repetitive gameplay, with overly-long and contrived magic attacks that do like .0002 damage on the magical winged newt.

The game where you play thru the same, boring crap just to see another 3 hour long cutscene. Dont get me wrong, the story and cutscenes are pretty cool..id rather just sit back and watch it as amovie rather than have to slaughter halpless woodland creatures to get to each scene.

AWWWWWWWWW SHIT.

Dude, don't rag on Final Fantasy.

See Avatar.

Taishou

2003-10-31, 05:31 PM

RPG's are def not for everyone, no biggie, but has anyone read up on the article for FF Chronicles (I think it was called) for the Gamecube? it was in an EGM magazine. The weird thing was that this FF called for Coop play...

Yakko Red

2003-10-31, 05:32 PM

I was just kidding, I haven't read about any FF titles coming for Gamecube.. then again, my video game fu is weak right now.

Rumor has it that FF might be going to Xbox as well.

That would be awesome, i'd rather buy an xbox than a ps 2 to be honest.

ransom

2003-11-02, 07:45 PM

Joe - I need to build a PC so I can start playing this. Maybe the guild(s) while be migrating to this game as well? Must figure out the whole World Pass thing, and see how to get on the same server effectively. And no more of this 3 tanks, we'll have to balance.

Ragin Bajin

2003-11-02, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by ransom
Joe - I need to build a PC so I can start playing this. Maybe the guild(s) while be migrating to this game as well? Must figure out the whole World Pass thing, and see how to get on the same server effectively. And no more of this 3 tanks, we'll have to balance.

Well let me know on the computer. I am rebuilding a new on myself, just for this game.. Just ordered a New MB.. I found a new guild for this game if we are interested.. They pointed me to the right server and such where there are a lot more English Speakers on.. I just picked up the game today too..

The world pass thing is pretty easy but when you create your character you can just delete him and recreate till you get on the right server...

Yes no more three tanks.. I am calling the Red Mage..

shyann266

2003-11-02, 11:47 PM

oh man here goes another 90+ hours of my life......

Ragin Bajin

2003-11-02, 11:56 PM

:yes:

ransom

2003-11-03, 11:35 AM

Originally posted by Ragin Bajin
Well let me know on the computer. I am rebuilding a new on myself, just for this game.. Just ordered a New MB.. I found a new guild for this game if we are interested.. They pointed me to the right server and such where there are a lot more English Speakers on.. I just picked up the game today too..

The world pass thing is pretty easy but when you create your character you can just delete him and recreate till you get on the right server...

Yes no more three tanks.. I am calling the Red Mage..

Cool, you got my IM last night, so we'll figure out what I should get for my PC I'll build. I'll probably go warrior or monk, and then switch jobs at lvl 30. Let me know about that guild too. And create / delete / recreate sounds okay, just wondering how it'll go cycling through 24 servers.

Just Charlie

2003-11-03, 12:03 PM

i'm still working on FFX. fuck.

ransom

2003-11-03, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by Just Charlie
i'm still working on FFX. fuck.

You'll finish it before I can afford all the parts for a PC.

Capital Zero

2003-11-03, 12:14 PM

mmm final fantasy... *drool*

Ragin Bajin

2003-11-04, 12:57 AM

Ohhh yeah.. The peices of my computer for this game are coming together nicely... Should be done by the 15th... WOOT!

Capital Zero

2003-11-04, 01:01 AM

what you puttin together?

Ragin Bajin

2003-11-10, 11:20 PM

Oops haven't seen this thread.. Been playing the game quite a bit.. It rocks..

http://www.railegelbvieh.com/upload/uploaded/Blu031109153305a.jpg

I'm in that pic.. I am Varonic (lvl7 Red Mage). Those are some of the other players that are in my linkshell (guildish, club, gang, whatever you want to call it) We play on the Valefor server if anyone is playing..

I am putting together a 2.8ghz 800FSB, 1 GB PC3200, 160gb SATA, 9800 Pro machine.. Should have it all together on Saturday night.. Yay! for me

Yakko Red

2004-03-31, 10:24 AM

Does anyone have this for PS2?

BizarroCub

2004-03-31, 02:26 PM

You know...I'd totally be lovin this if it wasn't a MMOPRG, but I've already beat FFX2 a few times, so need to get psyched up for FFXII which looks fucking PHENOMINAL and for the second part of Xenosaga. Oh I can't wait.

But per the usual...I'll probably have to wait till 2005-06 till I see either of em.

*grumble*

Yakko Red

2004-03-31, 03:08 PM

I'm planning on getting a PS2 in the near future just for FFX2.... and FFXII... the graphics on FFXI look cool though and I was just wondering if anyone actually was all about it.

Taishou

2004-03-31, 03:15 PM

I love RPG's but I'm hestitant to delve into this MMORPG.... Except for the Resident Evil one, that is one MMORPG I am def going to check out...

lilaliend

2004-03-31, 03:27 PM

I haven't "let myself" play any FF game since FF 7, I value my sleep, job, and girlfriend too much... but I've been having very very serious thoughts about buying it all for this game, PS 2, network adaptor, and FF XI.

We'll see.

Yakko Red

2004-03-31, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by lilaliend
I haven't "let myself" play any FF game since FF 7, I value my sleep, job, and girlfriend too much...

.

bwhahahahahahaha... awesome.

DeAtHmOnGeR bEaR

2004-03-31, 03:45 PM

Has anyone played FFX2? I really wanted to pick it up at the store yesterday, but I wasn't sure....

Yakko Red

2004-03-31, 03:46 PM

grizz has beaten it apparently.

DeAtHmOnGeR bEaR

2004-03-31, 03:49 PM

Word.

FF = :thumbsup:

I just wish I weren't so poor, otherwise I'd have definatly picked up the game.

Ragin Bajin

2004-04-01, 12:24 AM

I bought them both. I have the PS2 version along with the computer version of the game. I was thinking about getting rid of the PS2 versin though. I never subscribed to the game through the PS2 or anything so it's still good..

DeAtHmOnGeR bEaR

2004-04-01, 12:26 AM

:werd:

How were they both?

jediprince8007

2004-04-01, 08:44 AM

this is a sick Game my freind bought it Holly Shiiiiitttt

BizarroCub

2004-04-01, 11:38 AM

Originally posted by DeathMonger Bear
Has anyone played FFX2? I really wanted to pick it up at the store yesterday, but I wasn't sure....

Okay...without any spoliers...

FFX2 picks up 2 years after Yuna started the calm. Machina have entered into public use. Three large factions have grown in power across Spira...New Yevon (scary scary), The Youth League (formerly the Crusaders), and The Machine Faction (comprised of many Al Bhed).

Yuna found a sphere which seemed to have video of Tidus on it and that's where the game starts with her looking for more information.

What can I say about how much I love this game. I'm a HUGE fan of FFX, it being my fave FF game, and FFX2 didn't let me down. I was really worried it was gonna be fightin barbies, but it's anything but. The dress sphere system is awesome. The graphics are as good as always and if you were ballin your eyes out at the end of the last game like I was, then you'll love this story.

So far my friend and I have only gotten 2 of the endings, but I believe there's somewhere between 3 and 5 endings total.

If you liked FFX, then you'll love this one.

Get it...it's awesome.

It has a very funky, 70's Charlie Angels kinda feel to it. It's just cool as hell.

So...I'll stop giving SquareEnix a sloppy wet blowjob now and just say I highly recommend it.

-Grizz

BizarroCub

2004-04-01, 11:40 AM

Oh and the New Game Plus feature is the shit. Once you beat it the first time, you can start a new game with all the abilities, money, and items you aquired int he first game.

However, you're still at 1st level at the beginning of the game.

DeAtHmOnGeR bEaR

2004-04-01, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by BizarroCub
Okay...without any spoliers...

FFX2 picks up 2 years after Yuna started the calm. Machina have entered into public use. Three large factions have grown in power across Spira...New Yevon (scary scary), The Youth League (formerly the Crusaders), and The Machine Faction (comprised of many Al Bhed).

Yuna found a sphere which seemed to have video of Tidus on it and that's where the game starts with her looking for more information.

What can I say about how much I love this game. I'm a HUGE fan of FFX, it being my fave FF game, and FFX2 didn't let me down. I was really worried it was gonna be fightin barbies, but it's anything but. The dress sphere system is awesome. The graphics are as good as always and if you were ballin your eyes out at the end of the last game like I was, then you'll love this story.

So far my friend and I have only gotten 2 of the endings, but I believe there's somewhere between 3 and 5 endings total.

If you liked FFX, then you'll love this one.

Get it...it's awesome.

It has a very funky, 70's Charlie Angels kinda feel to it. It's just cool as hell.

So...I'll stop giving SquareEnix a sloppy wet blowjob now and just say I highly recommend it.

-Grizz

Excellent... I'll pick it up today :raveon:

BizarroCub

2004-04-01, 11:50 AM

And the second ending to this game just made me sooooo fucking happy.

The endings fucking rule.

FFX is far and away one of my favorite love stories.

DeAtHmOnGeR bEaR

2004-04-01, 11:52 AM

Yah... and I was crying my eyes out after FFX too :wink:

BizarroCub

2004-04-01, 11:56 AM

The first game helped reaffirm my faith that all good love stories end in tragedy.

Yakko Red

2004-04-01, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by BizarroCub
And the second ending to this game just made me sooooo fucking happy.

The endings fucking rule.

FFX is far and away one of my favorite love stories.

This post alone is enough to make me go out and buy a PS2, FFX-2, and only come out of my house for work and :fudd:.

Ragin Bajin

2004-04-01, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by DeathMonger Bear
:werd:

How were they both?

I like the computer version a bit better.. Though you do need a pretty rocking system to get it look good. So I pretty much built that computer for this game..

But all in all they both are good.

ransom

2004-04-01, 03:50 PM

I'm playing FF XI via my PS2, and on the same server with Ragin, plus a pack of others that have regrouped and reformed IHeartUnicorns. I love it. Only thing is I wish the screen was bigger; if I was on a PC I would have a bigger resolution and be able to see more.

Pseudo Society

2004-12-09, 10:08 AM

Ok, sorry to bring up a very old thread first of all. But I am in desperate need of a new game because I am the grandmaster at Rise of Nations and only a few people can beat me online now so it is getting boring.

I was considering buying this game but from my understanding it has a monthly charge to play. So, is it worth it? My friend was trying to get me to buy the game and join him in a plethora of wasted hours, sore eyes and fingers, and good times gaming. So, obviously I have his input. How bout you guys?

Basically if I should get it, id be getting it for the PC. Should I buy this one or is there a newer version coming out soon?

BizarroCub

2004-12-09, 10:22 AM

Or you could wait till FFXII comes out and get a better game.

Pseudo Society

2004-12-09, 10:27 AM

When is that supposed to be out?

BizarroCub

2004-12-09, 10:34 AM

ransom

2004-12-29, 03:56 PM

I still play FFXI and I'm now playing via PC. And I still think the game is bad ass.

Cortex

2004-12-29, 09:20 PM

Soon I think...

I'm just rather anti-MMORPG...even with the Final Fantasy name attached to it.

Though DND online might change that.

However, I think FFXII will be out soon and I know Xenosaga 2 is in Feb.

FFXII isn't supposed to come out until Fall 2005 (spring 05 for a japanese release). And I wouldn't be surprised if it gets pushed back, a year ago it was supposed to have been already by now.

Xenosaga II is definitely hitting in february, apparently there's a deal where if you pre-order it, you get a bonus disc w/ it that has over 4 hours of movie scenes from the 1st one that string together the story of what has already happened.

I had no idea all you guys played FF games, except Cliff. That's awesome. And for some reason I never saw this thread until now.

Muramasa

2004-12-29, 09:33 PM

IcePrincess2250

2004-12-29, 09:36 PM

my favorite was FF VII
yay :catie:

IcePrincess2250

2004-12-29, 09:37 PM

(thatsa supposed to be a chocobo btw)

Cortex

2004-12-29, 10:56 PM

Dude... I grew up on the Final Fantasy series, as well as a variety of other rpgs. FFXI isn't a one time pay thing, and that doesn't work for me.

I like my mmorpgs the way I like my women - Free, and easy.

Oh yeah. I knew you played 'em too, i think you had an FF avatar somewhat recently.
I grew up on them as well. Played FF1 in 5th grade! :)

I haven't played 11 either. I've actually never played a mmorpg. I know plenty of people who think completely the opposite, but i personally prefer the story-driven ones as prefered to the open ended style. And paying monthly fees blows.

I'm sure 12 will be vicious. I just hope they bring back the world map, the way the airship worked in X and X-2 was lame.

ransom

2005-01-04, 02:35 AM

I haven't played 11 either. I've actually never played a mmorpg. I know plenty of people who think completely the opposite, but i personally prefer the story-driven ones as prefered to the open ended style. And paying monthly fees blows.

I won't go all in to it, but there are at least 5 major storylines in FFXI; there are missions that drive these storylines, and they're actually really good. The main 3 are based around the 3 countries you can be a citizen of, and you can actually switch citizenship and do missions for all 3. Then there were the two expansion packs (so far), which each have their own missions; Rise of the Zilart and the newer Chains of Promathia.

Then there are quests, which are another part of the game. I'm hooked on it because the game is not just exp grinds like some MMO's. And I'm fine with a monthly fee if I feel like I'm getting my money's worth; new content is added every few months, but there is so much in the game you're not going to see it all in a coupe months. Plus there are 15 jobs in the game, and you can change between them and try different things out on one character.

Cliff

2006-03-10, 01:30 PM

However, I think FFXII will be out soon.

October 2006

yes, i'm waiting for it

Funshine

2006-03-10, 01:37 PM

Me too :raveon:

BizarroCub

2006-03-10, 02:36 PM

October 2006

yes, i'm waiting for it

I've been playing the demo for it and I really dig it.

BizarroCub

2006-03-10, 02:37 PM

ZRilla

2006-03-10, 02:47 PM

Wait, I though only the odd FFs were good, or did that change sometime after FFVII?

BizarroCub

2006-03-10, 02:51 PM

Wait, I though only the odd FFs were good, or did that change sometime after FFVII?

No way dude...FF2 is great...FF3 is great. FFX is by far the best imo. So no way is it only the odd numbered ones.

ZRilla

2006-03-10, 02:57 PM

No, FF2 was not great and FF5 was pretty good.

But screw Square Enix, who's that guy that works for Bethesda Software on here? I want my Fallout 3! And where's Elder Scrolls IV?

BizarroCub

2006-03-10, 03:09 PM

You're crazy...I loved and still love FF2...

Square Enix is by far my favorite video game company. Talk any more smack about em and I'll cutcha.

NeonGenesis

2006-03-10, 03:11 PM

*wispers Secret of Mana*

ZRilla

2006-03-10, 03:54 PM

You're crazy...I loved and still love FF2...

Square Enix is by far my favorite video game company. Talk any more smack about em and I'll cutcha.

I like the characters and sometimes the combat systems. But often they are a little too linear and sometimes the random combat encounters are too numerous.

spiggums

2006-03-10, 05:47 PM

You're crazy...I loved and still love FF2...

Square Enix is by far my favorite video game company. Talk any more smack about em and I'll cutcha.

why would we have to talk smack when if we REALLY wanted to diss SquareEnix, all we have to do is say "FF X-2" and there will be a resounding response of "oh yeah... right.."...

cause god DAMN that game was crap.

Funshine

2006-03-10, 05:50 PM

YEAH. Thank g-d I didn't waste my money on that game.

BizarroCub

2006-03-10, 05:50 PM

why would we have to talk smack when if we REALLY wanted to diss SquareEnix, all we have to do is say "FF X-2" and there will be a resounding response of "oh yeah... right.."...

cause god DAMN that game was crap.

*hangs head* I actually enjoyed it.

However, that's because, again, I was really really really into the story and the perfect ending made me quite quite happy.

spiggums

2006-03-10, 05:55 PM

*hangs head* I actually enjoyed it.

However, that's because, again, I was really really really into the story and the perfect ending made me quite quite happy.

I couldn't even make it to the end...

I think it was the moment they decided to have a pop concert on the hood of the airship that I said "I've dun had enough of this marketed for a 13 year old girl bullshit"

Cortex

2006-03-10, 06:04 PM

No way dude...FF2 is great...FF3 is great. FFX is by far the best imo. So no way is it only the odd numbered ones.

Yeah, but 2 is really IV and 3 is really IV :-)

Cortex

2006-03-10, 06:06 PM

October 2006

yes, i'm waiting for it

Is that an official release date? I know it hits Japan this Thursday... too bad I'm past my days of playing imports.

ZRilla

2006-03-10, 09:18 PM

Yeah, but 2 is really IV and 3 is really IV :-)

Good point, I forgot that the original Japanese releases didn't match with the U.S. releases for the early ones.

Twitch

2006-03-12, 02:29 PM

why would we have to talk smack when if we REALLY wanted to diss SquareEnix, all we have to do is say "FF X-2" and there will be a resounding response of "oh yeah... right.."...

cause god DAMN that game was crap.

You forgot to mention Star Ocean 3.

or Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles.

or Sword Of Mana.

or the SaGa Frontier series.

...remember The Bouncer?

ransom

2006-03-13, 01:33 PM

I still play FFXI once or twice a week.

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Cortex

2006-03-13, 06:34 PM

You forgot to mention Star Ocean 3.

or Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles.

or Sword Of Mana.

or the SaGa Frontier series.

...remember The Bouncer?

Star Ocean 3 wasn't that bad. The SaGa Frontier games were some of the worst in history lol.

Oh yeah and FF12 supposed hits U.S. soil on October 3rd people. Although I'd say another delay is likely.