Old School Gamers: Your opinion of FFX?

In regards to the Blitzball, I initially HATED it and thought, why can't I have a real time mini game rather than it being based on stats? It wasn't until I was on the Celestial Weapons quest that forced me to play the BB for Wakka's weapons. At first my team was pretty bad, I didn't even bother trying to understand it, but given some time, I started using the Jecht shot quite a bit. Soon enough, I gained enough experience to power up my guys and play the exhibition game, then moved onto the tournaments. It's now my second most favorite mini game, which only Triple Triad from FFVIII takes first place. I wasn't much of a fan of most of the Wonderland Saucer games, some of them were interesting, like Cloud's motorcycle chase.

In regards to the game as a whole, it's surely worth a playthrough. I likened the rich visuals it had to offer, despite not really being my type of "technological advancement vs religious dominance to repent for the sins" story (which still you can tell the game developers spent considerable amount of time). I think FFX has taken up most hours of all Final Fantasies I've played, and it was the weapons quest that took the most time. Furthermore, this was my first RPG for the PS2, and the opening scene as well as the first few cutscenes, caught and swept me into the world quite well. I think FFXII will be able to help capture that "magical world" again.

What I really didn't care for was the puzzle solving with the trials. Wasn't this for Yuna to do to test her summon skills (and further enhance her skills) as she already has attained the rank of summoner when she receives her first Aeon, Valfor, if I recall correctly. I found Tidus having to do it somewhat odd, to move onto the next location.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Kostaki

I'm an old school RPG player. My opinion of FFX?

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It brought about FFX-2, which is what the first game should have just been to begin with. That is all.

I believe you are the first I have met who prefers the sequel to the original of this particular game.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

The only boss I had trouble with was the Santuary Keeper due to his constant curaga spell, as well as his multiple status effect attacks.

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

Originally Posted by PiccoloNamek

Did you cast reflect on him?

No, I didn't think of that, but instead I got all the Aeons to overdrive, as well as Yuna, and summoned each Aeon out one after the other to unleash their payload.

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