New to FF, which one?

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Originally Posted by Dragon Queen

FF8 is an acquired taste :).It was also my first FF.So I wouldn't reccomend anything to you.

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For being an acquired taste I liked it well enough right at the beginning of the game.

Well, seems there is a lot of assorted opinions on the question, and "try them all out for your self" seems to be the general reply. Like I said before, since they are all good I will start with IX first and work my way down. I will have a lot of time to do so now since its summer, and if I was able to log in around 200hrs in World of Warcraft in three and a half weeks I think I will be able to play through them all.

Thanks for all the help :D

The order in which I played them is I, VI, IV, VII, T, VIII, V, IX, II, X, X-2.

If you have NEVER played an RPG before you might want a system that isn't too complicated. FFIX gives you an easy system where theres not a million menus to navigate through, since there's not a lot of character customization. Also the game's story isn't nearly as confusing as VII or VIII. Some claim its kiddish in comparison to the others, but i think thats why its a good game to begin with. Magic is laid out for you, you don't have to tinker with materia and drawing (VII and VIII's more complex magic systems), the Limit breaks are quite straight forward (you'll know what I mean once you play any of the later FFs) and its still a challenging game. The characters a re pretty well developed and the story flows smooth. My vote is to start with IX. Since none of the others correlate together, after IX its up to you where you want to go. I highly suggest finding a copy of FF Anthologies or Chronicles and play some of the earlier ones. If you want to go to the first, to see the series' start, Origins or Dawn of Souls (on GBA) would be the way to go. Sure you can d/l I-VI but it doesn't give the feeling inside when you beat it, IMO. III, is the sole exception because its not out here yet (don't ask...).Here's my HONEST suggestion of how to get into FFs:

IX, IV, I, II, VI, VII, V, X, X-2, VIII. I didn't include III because its not available by purchasing methods. At any point after IX you can try FFT, a FF spin-off thats more on an army scale than a party of people kicking but in random encounters. its unique to say the least.

But as Captain Palnet said so well... "The Power is YOURS!" You choose your fate. The only reason I don't suggest playing VII or VIII forst is because some people are turned off by their complex magic systems. If you want a game that will test your mental abilities, go for VIII or VII. But you said you wanted one with deep plot and characters.. so, VIII isn't the best option, the charactrs are quite bland. But heck... I still play it so it DOES have redeeming values. Play IX first, please.

VII or X or VI.

alright first off, if you play X make sure that play it first, that way you wont relize how much it sucks compared to the other ones.....and if you're only looking for VII-X i'm gussing you gaming on a PS, but you're missing out if you dont play the first 6, the classics are one of a kind games.....but my personal favorite has got to be tactics, you can play through the game ten times and still not do it the same way, that, and it's hard as hell, which is always a good attribute

i think i played all the FFs in numerical order (FF7 - FFXI). and i don't believe in any dreadful misfortunes if i play FF8 b4 FF7. unless there's a sequel, maybe you should play the prequel first (FFT b4 FFTA - i didn't do so).

all is your choice. but skipping FF8 is like dissing the whole series :p ! you will be doomed... :eek: :tongue:

The problem with starting on FFVIII is that it requires more patience (to me). It takes a while to get interesting. VII and IX grabbed my attention right from the start. Plus I second everything said about the magic systems...IMHO, the most complicated system in the 3D Final Fantasy games is FFVIII's Junction, then X's Sphere Grid, then VII's Materia, then IX's straight-up Ability system. Don't think that just because it's easier to grasp that IX is any less fun and entertaining (actually I feel it has a better story than VIII!). As for the older games, FFVI has the best story by far, and the Esper system isn't too hard to figure out. I - V have a very basic magic system that involves purchasing spells/leveling up.

EDIT: BTW don't forget the Chrono series!!! Muy fun. I suggest you play those in order: Chrono Trigger then Chrono Cross.