[PS2] Final Fantasy XII

Anyone got his hands on Cover scan yet? I'm still looking for it. It was easier to find MGS3 SUB Existance Cover scan then FF XII =P.

As for the game it self I'm on 8:30+ and having a great fun with it =D

Originally Posted by Dr. Uzuki

Gameplay question: Does the battle system take position into account? Say you put a body, a fighter, between the enemy and a magic caster. Will the hit just travel through?

Spoiler:

Yes you'll not get any damage from it.

Originally Posted by Dr. Uzuki

How does the game handle agro? Same as any MMO? Do mobs have different detections as in FFXI, sight, sound, hp loss, so on... Just how much is the battle system like a MMO? Does it add anything new to the conventional?

Spoiler:

Well I wasn't playing FF XI but monsters here are agro sometimes if you get to close and they notice you (sight is included), if they hear you I think so to. If you attack not argo monster it will atack you. Some mosters at low HP are runing away. Some are attacking in groups. You atack one all will atack you (from same race).

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Dr. Uzuki

Hmm, I was afraid of that. Really hoping the game would try to put some sort of fresh spin on things but it doesn't sound like that's the case.

Not much players actually played FF XI so it's totally new thing for them. One of them is me actually and I have to say I'm impressed =).

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Yes especially in 2nd Clan Job in Mob Hunt

Spoiler:

(熱砂に現れた魔犬) Demon dog in the Westersand

when you had to be damn careful not to get attack by more then 1-2 enemies at once. Well I was doing this alone and I manage to kill him =D

CuteChocobo you got MSN? I would like to discus some in game things with you since you know Japanese and probable know more then I do even with translations =)

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Originally Posted by Jagged

FFT didn't have anything after the last Boss. There are a lot of easter eggs in FFXII from past FFs, FFT and VS.

Spoiler:

Like what? I can feel the VS energy while I'm in mines now. All those skeleton soldiers with sound EXACTLY like in VS. That brings back memories =). Man I love this game >_<!!

Originally Posted by Craze

So it was you who wanted it..hope this helps!

Thanks a lot for it but first of all it's cut from the bottom and it's not in high resolution for good quality printing =(. Thanks anyway.

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by Craze

Hmm, guess your friends just played through the game without completing the side quests then?

Spoiler:

Any mentions of character relationships for the ending?

Sorry it wasn't any help Hunter, if I come across better scans I'll let you know.

It's ok. I only found one on with 150 DPI but still to small. Thanks anyway =)

Originally Posted by Simo

Sorry about that but maskrider never came back to me with the request. Also is it possible for you to refrain from putting location names in your sig for where you are in the game?

It'd probably be best for a seperate spoiler thread since some seem to be having trouble grasping how to use the spoiler code.....

Sorry for the sig. Just removed it. It's ok I asked him to but he don't want to scan it.

News:
Spoiler Thread and In Game Discussion Thread has ben made. Please all players and spoiler lovers move there. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by SOLDIER

1. Usually in every RPG, there's always one or two characters who unfortunately have to take a backseat when the story picks up, removing any focus or development in their story. Examples include DQVIII's Angelo, FFIX's Freya, Xenogears' Rico, etc. Does the same apply to any of FFXII's characters, or is this a rare case where every character gets a proper amount of development and closure? Considering the small main cast, it shouldn't be too hard to do. But I have a feeling someone like Fran will get forgotten when the story progresses.

As for characters in FF XII you have only main characters pushed to the first plan. You use tour team as an help in getting somewhere. Fran is not so pushed back as you think. It all depends on the way you look it.

Originally Posted by SOLDIER

2. Speaking of the characters, who's the fan-favorite so far? I've been wondering myself which character I'll end up liking the most. Basch has a deliciously dark story about him, closely resembling FFT's Delita (not evil, but isn't afraid to take evil measures for the greater good). Ashe received a lot of praise in another forum when she was unveiled, in the hopes that she could be "the next Celes." This would be nice, since there hasn't been a lead FF heroine who has emotional depth AND is strong enough to take care of herself since Tifa. I really dig Penelo's design though, since it's cute. Plus I like how she and Vaan are already a couple before the game starts (hasn't been done since FFIV's Cecil and Rosa).

Reks. I know we see him in game not much but he was one of my favorite so far. Besides I'm quite big in game girls lover so Fran would look awesome in playboy bunny costume =P

Originally Posted by SOLDIER

3. Finally, I wonder how far this FF pushes the envelope. FFT was pretty dark compared to other FF's, including a pretty graphic amount of violence (like the monster who sacrificed himself for the final boss by shoving his own claws into his stomach, releasing a huge gyser of bloodspray), along with other dark themes like betrayal, devil worship, and I think even implications of rape somewhere. How far does FFXII go? I'm hoping Square hasn't interfered with the story because they want to keep things relatively clean (there hasn't been a major death since Aerith, and that took a lot of persuading for them to approve).

No no it's simple MMORPG style game with monster apers after certain amount of time and after death they just vanish. No horror stuff actions =).

Originally Posted by SOLDIER

I keep thinking about the shots that have Pennelo tied up while a group of orcs hover above her. Of course I doubt anything would actually happen, but I do wonder if they would at least imply if the orcs would do something to her. That's assuming if they would even want to do something like that to someone who's not from their species.

Orcs? You mean SeeQ race or Bangaa? Look on it that way. It's Final Fantasy what could happen to her =D?

FELIPE NO

Originally Posted by SOLDIER

I don't think you understand my questions.

Ohh well then sorry =(

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Originally Posted by Zeta26

-_-' Then don't get FFXII if you feel that way. I mean, what's worse is seeing you guys whine like little kids with games like these. So, Square Enix did a really good job with the game.

I have to agree. I'm playing it right now and after 37 hours of game play I can't say a bad thing about it =). Game have a lot of new things and gives you SO MUCH fun that you can play it over and over.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Elrasiel

How does FFXII compare with the other FF titles? Can it keep up with VI and VII?

I'll say "Yes". For me it's one of the best if not the best one. I can't understand people that still stick to FF VII. I think that FF VII title was already sucked dry so better let him be till the remake on PS3.

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by Elixir

You've played 37 hours into an RPG which is entirely japanese, and you're only going by a guide to help you out? I don't know how you have the patience for that, man.

Plus translation or all locations, spells, tech, gambits, summons, menus, items, accesories etc. 42 hours now got 3 summons (1 unofficial), all Lv.3 Mist Knacks and awesome fun!!

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by CuteChocobo

Mist Knocks? LOL

Mist Knacks sorry =P

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Originally Posted by Technophile

For those of you who have played the game for a good while now, how are you liking the music? How does it compare to the previous FFs? What I heared on the demo seemed forgettable...

It's AWESOME a lot of Vagrant Story in it especially in dungeons and mines or caves. You can fell it all the time. I just can't wait for OST to come out. 50+ hours on my game time counter.

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Originally Posted by Spatula

So I take it that no other PS/2 game has touched your console since this game eh B4?

No no =D My desk is full of games and most of them are already finished =) Now I got my self Tomb Raider: Legend and in a few days MGS3: SUB will be here. I just say that FF XII is one of the best things that was in my PS2 from a while.

Originally Posted by Spatula

Excellent news. Why do I wish I had a modded PS2 and could read *some* Japanese.

Stuff like "Tabemasu/te/tekudasai/nai"~ is the extent of my knowledge..for now

;_;...

I know only few words in Japanese and I'm playing it without a problem =D Little help from CC and Game Script translation help a lot =D

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by Andrew Evenstar

I'm playing the game, no walkthroughs no nothing, excatly how i beat ff8 in jap. This game is awesome, the limit breaks/special attacks are crazy.

Mist Knock. Wait till you se Vaan's 3rd Mist Knock =) You'll fall from chair.

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So I'll just use "Mist Combo" name cause it's never one Mist attack =P My record is 21 and It was quite long... now I get to 11-12 =(.

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Originally Posted by Spatula

*Casually kicking this thread a bit*

Do any of you know fansites that are regularly updating it with various in-game video/gameplay footage? I'm looking more for battle sequences with regular enemies. I'm not looking for spoiler footage (ie CG sequences) since those generally are driving the story forward and may contain spoilers. For example:

Aries:

Yeah, she dies.

Erm don't think so... why don't you play in demo? Visit gametrailers.com and watch one of demo videos or Famitsu Wave DVD rip for boss fights.

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Originally Posted by Tequila

Spoiler:

Yeah, that'd be Rex/Recks/Lex/Lecks. The first Boss dies off very fast, so I cannot remember it clearly, but I think it was some kind of long machine.

Spoiler:

Yeah it's Reks. First boss fight is with team like 5-6 people. It's short and all you do is stand and watch or hit him with minor damage.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Spatula

The dude other than vaan that you start with:

So this is indeed the first part that you play right in the game then? Yeah I saw this quite a few time already. It looks like you fight one of the fighter-probe like things

Spoiler:

Yeah it's first moment when you get controle over playable charcter but only for like 20 min then he... well you'll see =). You meet other character that will be playable in further game.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

About the english voices... everything is cool but... WHO CHOSED VOICE FOR FRAN!!?? Ehh if you compare those two voices you will see why am I so shocked... =( (84h+ and still going =))

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

*Phew* I never imagine that FF XII will be sooooo long =) I'm 90h+ in it doing some mob hunts from the bottom of the hunting list. For now there is only one mob that I can't kill... hes just to strong for me and I am like Lv.70 all characters.

Every dungeon take me like 40-60 min or even longer to discover all in it. That's the best thing in it. Every place is like a new world that you can discover many interesting things.

I'm right before the final chapter in game but I will not say anything about it. After doing all mob hunts and playing around till I'll get bored of it I'll just go and fight the final boss =). Till then it's party time =D.

P.S
Still no one can scan cover from it? I need 300dpi scan of it =(

I was speaking idiomatically.

I have to ask this question once again. Do any of you guys can scan me Japanese cover from FF XII?? I need 300 DPI scan with descanning filter on. I could only find 150 DPI scan. So anyone?

Oh and here is mine quick: » Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria Vs Final Fantasy XII~!!

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Motsy

Music quality ingame isn't as good as on the OST. And yes, give me some widescreen, SE! >_<

As you could see on game rip there is a lot of tracks in game. If you will boost quality of all of them you will cross the DVD 5 limit for sure then game will be on DVD 9. Besides music quality isn't bad at all.

FELIPE NO

1st - Its not Japan
2nd - How many of those people are hardcore players that will die to play FF XII 5 min after 10 AM?
3rd - Just be there at 9 AM to be sure you will get one of the first copies.

(Selling a single game can't take long so even if there will be line already you will be there in no time.)

P.S
Do you have scanner? I would like to have scan of US cover right after it is released =)

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Originally Posted by Simo

Regular boxart revealed for the US version:

WTF is that!!?? I'll stick with JAP one... but first need someone to scan it for me on 300dpi =P.

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Originally Posted by Kuhazan

So how long is this game susposed to be?

Game + 50% Bonus = 100h. Game it self 70-80h.

There's nowhere I can't reach.