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FinalBob42
08-11-2004, 04:31 PM
Keep in mind that I haven't played FF games after Final Fnatasy 9.

I just heard not only that X-2 is a direct sequel to X, but that FFXII is going to be one as well.

Why is Square no longer choosing a completely new story for every new game? I always liked doing something entirely different with every new game.
Armisael
08-11-2004, 04:46 PM
maybe for money?
FinalBob42
08-11-2004, 04:52 PM
maybe for money?

Square could produce a game with pretty much anything and it would still sell millions as long as it has FF on he cover.
TasteyPies
08-11-2004, 07:16 PM
But then they have to pay people to make up a completely new story line. Not to mention charicter and background design. Making X-2 was cheap as hell.
DJZen
08-11-2004, 10:07 PM
I just heard not only that X-2 is a direct sequel to X, but that FFXII is going to be one as well.

Why is Square no longer choosing a completely new story for every new game? I always liked doing something entirely different with every new game.

FFXII isn't a sequel to FFX, it's an integration of FFTA with the main series. Also, FFXI was unrelated to other games in terms of plot. Sheesh, you kids today.....
TheAbominatrix
08-11-2004, 10:42 PM
And even though it has that integration, it's an entirely new story. The ONLY FF games that have had sequels are VII and X. Every other has a brand new storyline, XII included.
FinalBob42
08-12-2004, 04:07 AM
FFXII isn't a sequel to FFX, it's an integration of FFTA with the main series.

Does that mean it's using the battle system from FFTA?

In the trailer of FF12, it says it takes place 2 years after X-2. I guess what I'm saying is that new universes were always a nice change, i.e. from FF8 modern to FF9 standard fantasy setting.
TheAbominatrix
08-12-2004, 04:09 AM
No, it isnt using FFTA's battle system. It's using the world of Ivalice and things like vieras.

It does not take place in Spira. How long has it been since X-2 was released? Over a year? It'll be 2 years then, when XII is released.
DJZen
08-13-2004, 04:27 AM
And the battle system it uses is from FFXI so I've been told.
Demerwen Owns
08-13-2004, 09:21 PM
Because Square would rather cater to infantile ADD kids who can't sit through playing a game and would rather watch it in movie format.
TasteyPies
08-13-2004, 10:38 PM
I have ADD and have beaten most Final fantasy games. I find the above very offensive.
aeris2001x2
08-13-2004, 11:41 PM
take back the insult owns...
DJZen
08-14-2004, 08:27 AM
Because Square would rather cater to infantile ADD kids who can't sit through playing a game and would rather watch it in movie format.

While this would explain FFVII Advent Children, it wouldn't explain FFTA. Or FFXI.
Demerwen Owns
08-14-2004, 11:21 AM
It wasn't an insult, more of a scathing remark on the ineffectuality of modern societies multi-tasking mentality which breeds people with the ailment.