maryandaj said:i think that because instead of square focusing on making a final fantasy true to its roots they made one that aimed for mass appeal instead
maryandaj said:i think that because instead of square focusing on making a final fantasy true to its roots they made one that aimed for mass appeal instead
FF7 master said:that is a blatant lie
FF7 was never appealing for the mass market
it was deep with a complex story and a massive play time. the battle system never reflected "dumbing" down as games that try to capture everyone tend to do
FF7 in now way would appeal to everyone. it was never intended to do so
Square never needs to do that there games are going to sell like hotcakes no matter what they do.
obviously we don't know weather you even played the game with a statement like that
FF7 master said:yea... i know
it just when ppl say things like that i makes me wonder if they have even played the game.
and if they haven't they cannot really claim witch one it better
FF7 master said:yes you are right about that
but you cant blame someone for getting a little mad for a statement like that.
i wasn't trying to start an argument i was just simply calling him out on that. it did sound harsh but it was the truth pure and simple
maryandaj said:
but anyway ive been a final fantasy fan since final fantasy for nes and in my experienced opinion 6 is the peak of the series because it was developed with great depth and continuity and challenge in every aspect. when final fantasy 7 came out i was excited but as time went on i realised that square is trying harder and harder to get a larger fanbase instead of keeping with the same consistancy of depth and quality in their games.
a large contributer to my opinion is the fact that square now has about 3 final fantasy 7 spinoffs in developement. this illustrates their recent lack of innovation to create indepth games and aclination in appealing to more gamers. another fact is that after 7 came out; final fantasy fans became exponentially populated. now its rare to meet someone who was a fan before 7 came out. also look at the beginning of final fantasy 7 in midgar. you have barret (with his swearing) and tifa (with her sex appeal)... then look at the latter parts of the game. to me the beginning of it was created to lure people who wouldnt normally play rpgs to play it. any final fantasy before 7 never once used sex appeal or swearing...
anyway... i am looking forward to 12 alot because it looks rather intruiging in that the artists for vagrant story and final fantasy tactics worked on it. it looks more classic medieval than recent final fantasies. i hope it steers the series back to its roots! :![]()
maryandaj said:i was obsessed with the game and finished it 3 times but looking back at it... its just very lifeless as opposed to 6 :-\ i thought the battle system was lacking depth although it was fun because it was easy to master. the best battle system in any final fantasy i think is 10 because swapping party members adds alot of depth along with their respective abilities. 7 and 8 were all about junctioning things and in both games its easy to find combos that make the game way too easy :i find the best story to be in 6 because it focuses on about 16 characters and their interactions instead of one central character. also the characters in 6 are very deep and nonstereotypical while the newer final fantasies (namely 10) focus on stereotypical teenagers...
but anyway ive been a final fantasy fan since final fantasy for nes and in my experienced opinion 6 is the peak of the series because it was developed with great depth and continuity and challenge in every aspect. when final fantasy 7 came out i was excited but as time went on i realised that square is trying harder and harder to get a larger fanbase instead of keeping with the same consistancy of depth and quality in their games.
a large contributer to my opinion is the fact that square now has about 3 final fantasy 7 spinoffs in developement. this illustrates their recent lack of innovation to create indepth games and aclination in appealing to more gamers. another fact is that after 7 came out; final fantasy fans became exponentially populated. now its rare to meet someone who was a fan before 7 came out. also look at the beginning of final fantasy 7 in midgar. you have barret (with his swearing) and tifa (with her sex appeal)... then look at the latter parts of the game. to me the beginning of it was created to lure people who wouldnt normally play rpgs to play it. any final fantasy before 7 never once used sex appeal or swearing...
anyway... i am looking forward to 12 alot because it looks rather intruiging in that the artists for vagrant story and final fantasy tactics worked on it. it looks more classic medieval than recent final fantasies. i hope it steers the series back to its roots! :![]()
FF7 master said:wow... lifeless get real.
combos? they never made the game easyer they where just attacks. omislash was maybe powerfull by agents a boss it did little damage.
and why are you bagging on tifa and barret? you could hardly see tifas body so that just makes no since
think about it the FF games have basically stayed similar but FF7 was just better technology and the story and music was above all.
square would never i reapeat NEVER sacrifice its regular fan base for the mass appeal. and they never will.
the thing about the spinoffs is that they appeal to FF fans. a very few ppl who disliked FF7 will ever give a spin off a chance
their RPG's haven't changed from the vary first with FF1 to FFX.