Hello! New Guy Playing Ni/BW/BW/BW

Hello!


I read through the first couple pages of this forum and thought I'd join.

I've only played the English versions of FF1 and FF2. Tried to play FF3, but thought it was boring so I quit pretty soon into it. I'm not big on the new video games, but I do like first person shooters a lot.

Currently, I'm playing the NES version of FF1 on emulator, though I'm not using any of the emulator's features such as its save states.

I've been coming to this site for years and using its info. Way back when, I had the Nintendo Power Strategy Guide. I had a subscription to that magazine from its first year on.

My first video game RPG was Dragon Warrior. Loved it. I got FF1 for Christmas. Really loved it. I still remember the first time I beat it.


A few days ago, I was reading through how people were playing solo quests and such, so I decided to play something other than a "normal" group. Thought about a solo Red Mage or Fighter, but I'm playing for nostalgia and fun rather than as some sort of personal challenge and didn't want to have to level up like a mofo.


I went with a Thief/Black Mage/Black Mage/Black Mage. Thought about doing all BM's, but then decided that since I have never used a thief I'd stick one in. I knew he'd be good at running too, which would help in certain areas and against certain enemies.


He was damn useless until after the Dwarves blow the canal and he got the Dragon Sword. Then he seemed to be about as good as a Red Mage with a silver sword, which was just fine by me.


Currently, I've class-changed and am at the volcano. It's been pretty fun. Earlier, I used the Pravoka peninsula, but I don't feel guilty about it since I think it was put there on purpose and since I found it on my own a long time ago without reading or hearing about it.


Like i say, I did the class change before the volcano. If the enemy has any weaknesses (undead, ice monsters, etc.) it's lucky to last the first round. Ran/blew through everything so far without ever intentionally leveling, but now the uber-sexual Kary is whipping my ass. At first I liked it.


All are on level 13. The Ninja is using the Ice Sword and does either 1-2 points of damage or like 20-30 or so every once in a while. It's like he's using an ice pick instead of a sword. The mages do no better. Their best attack is Fire 3, then down to Ice 2. I think I've fought her like five times.


So, I guess I'm going to level up a few then go back.


Just thought I'd drop a line here and say hello to some fellow original Final Fantasy lovers.