FFII SNES Cartridge that came with Save Files

[Evastio]

For those of you that have a FFII SNES Cartridge, do you remember whether or not it started with save files? Because for some reason mine did even though it was wrapped up in plastic when I got it.

This is where each of the save files were saved:

Save 1: Lunar Subterranean
Save 2: Near King Giott's Castle after Cid modifies the Airship
Save 3: Upper Tower of Bab-il with Rubicant guarding the door to ther Crystals
Save 4: Lunar Subterranean

[Zeromus_X]

Wow, that's strange. I'm pretty sure it isn't supposed to start out with save files (it should just start out with the opening sequence if there are no saves), but when I played the game a long time ago, it was after my uncle had played it, so...

[LoKuS]

I only got the GBA cartidge.

[aerithsloveslave]

For those of you that have a FFII SNES Cartridge, do you remember whether or not it started with save files? Because for some reason mine did even though it was wrapped up in plastic when I got it.

This is where each of the save files were saved:

Save 1: Lunar Subterranean
Save 2: Near King Giott's Castle after Cid modifies the Airship
Save 3: Upper Tower of Bab-il with Rubicant guarding the door to ther Crystals
Save 4: Lunar Subterranean

How long ago did you get the game?

[Mirage]

Maybe someone put plastic on it to trick you into believing the game was unused.

[Tempest]

I'm pretty sure my cartridge didn't have any saves on it when I got it.

[Flying Mullet]

I don't think my cartridge had any saves on it. Granted I got the cartridge almost 15 years ago and can't remember anymore...

[Evastio]

All I remember was that I took off the game's plastic and played it on the same day 11 years ago.

[Yar]

My original copy was save-free. After that copy was destroyed, my second copy was from a second-hand store. First two files were copies of each other, ready to go down into Lunar Subterrane. Third and Fourth Files blank.

[Jowy]

While not directly correlated, my copy of Mystic Quest had three save files halfway through the game with the hero's name as 'SQUARE' when I got it brand new.

[Rydia Forever]

My copy had save files, although that was because someone gave it to me. ^_^

[Roto13]

New games don't come with save files. You're either remembering it wrong or you copy was used.

[Evastio]

While not directly correlated, my copy of Mystic Quest had three save files halfway through the game with the hero's name as 'SQUARE' when I got it brand new.
So I'm not alone. It's kind of weird how we're the only 2 who had save files on our FF Games. Which also reminds me, on the files that were already there Cecil was renamed Chaos, Edward was renamed Scale, and Yang was renamed Blade.

New games don't come with save files. You're either remembering it wrong or you copy was used.
I remember for sure it was wrapped up in plastic before I played it for the fist time.

[aerithsloveslave]

Are you saying that you remember that much about the save files from 15 years ago or did you get the game recently? If you got it recently I find it hard to believe that you would actually open up a sealed copy. :eek:

[Evastio]

I first played FFIV in 1996.

[eestlinc]

When I got my FFII US SNES cartridge (back in the day) it most certainly did not have any save files. I have never bought a new cartridge game ever that came with save files. Pretty clearly someone was using it before it got sold, although who knows if it's tampered packaging or if someone at the factory snagged it off the line, took it home and played it, and then later stuck it back on the line with the new games. Personally I'd guess the packaging was tampered with.

Also, the original SNES games were not in a sealed plastic wrapper. The box itself is sealed in wrapping but not the cartridge. I think, but am not completely sure, that the cartridges were in plastic that was not at all sealed, just like a loose sleeve.

[Evastio]

When I got my FFII US SNES cartridge (back in the day) it most certainly did not have any save files. I have never bought a new cartridge game ever that came with save files. Pretty clearly someone was using it before it got sold, although who knows if it's tampered packaging or if someone at the factory snagged it off the line, took it home and played it, and then later stuck it back on the line with the new games. Personally I'd guess the packaging was tampered with.

Also, the original SNES games were not in a sealed plastic wrapper. The box itself is sealed in wrapping but not the cartridge. I think, but am not completely sure, that the cartridges were in plastic that was not at all sealed, just like a loose sleeve.
The box was wrapped up in plastic. Not the cartridge.

[eestlinc]

someone could have opened the game and then rewrapped it after market, I suppose.

[Fatal Impurity]

ive seen loads of games like that! in gamestation (my local gamestore) they repackage games all the time but they are sold as second hand becuase they are honest plus its illegal to sell second hand games as new.....so im afraid you've been had! but its quite easy to sell repackaged second hand games as new becuase ive done it to my mates (i sold FF1 for £100 to my mate "brand new" eventhough i bought it second hand for £30) so watch out in future!

[Jowy]

I wouldn't be surprised. I'm guilty of paying $10 for a game, re-shrink wrapping it, and returning it for $50 at Wal-Mart. >_>

[Vincent, Thunder God]

I played FF 4 (aka FF 2) as an SNES ROM, but it's basically like an exact copy of what a new cartridge would be like. It had no saves filled, therefore we can guess that a new cartridge shouldn't either. I beleive you were fooled into buying a used copy that looked new. I've bought old games before packaged and looking flawless; pretending a used game is new can be done quite easily.

[abrojtm]

My original game definitely started with "The Red Wings." You must have played a used game.

[Lawr]

My cartridge did I didn't know where the place was but now I know it was the town where you do the thing with the well and the tunnel to the center opens. Right outside of the town

EDIT
Lol you cant understand that.

Its the town that you use the key in the well to make a tunnel underground appear.

EDIT2
omg

You use the stupid key.

[Flying Mullet]

So I take it you figured out how to open the path to the underworld?

[Lawr]

Yeah.