Basch or Ashe are my team leaders
Okay I haven't read all the other posts because I'm too lazy and because I only care about me. I love this game. I've only had it a little while but I thought the characters were pretty good and their designs were awesome. The first time I saw Ashe I felt a strange tingle that is not natural on so many levels.
The scenery is amazing. I ran around Rabanastre for about an hour taking eveything in. Giza plains was amazing being able to see all the dark crystals when you weren't on the same screen. I thought that the Ogir-Yensa sandsea was good as well.
The monsters were brilliant. The fact you could lead a weak monster to a strong one and let the strong one kill it was cool even though not many of the monsters do that. The designs of them were amazing(Apart from Tiamat) and they had a great AI.
Espers were really cool as well (Even though I only have Belias). Even though you can't control them they still done the moves that I would have done in that situation. Their Gambits were set up perfectly.
I'll post more later.
I've said before that FFXII is the "anti-FFX" and it's not just to be an insult. The storytelling is very different from each other. FFX is told from Tidus' perspective, a rather "personal narrative". His journey is simply to "get to Zanarkand and stop Sin" the story never really alters much and is told rather simplistically, what Tidus mostly recounts is the going ons of the journey, the places he see's the people he meets and the friendships and relationships he forms with Yuna and her guardians. Because of this, FFX is completely character driven, moreso than previous FFs.
On the other hand, FFXII is told in an "objective narrative". The story is told by Marquis Ondore IV. A man you may remember actually spends little time with your party. He is most likely recounting what Lady Ashe told him and thus his story is more focused on the historical ascpect of what happened. This would also explain why the story also focuses on Lady Ashe the most. Not only becuase of her relationship with the Marquis but because he most likely recieved the account from her. You ever noticed that most of the actual character scenes revolve around her perspective?
I do feel the lack of "quality time" (as sickening as I usually find it in RPGs:rolleyes2 ) was due to the writers wanting the player to stay focused on the story.
True beauty exists in things that last only for a moment.
Current Mood: And it's been a long December and there's reason to believe. Maybe this year will be better than the last. I can't remember all the times I tried to tell myself. To hold on to these moments as they pass...
The scenario designer (what SE calls their writers) said on his interview that he tried to "not decide who is right", as far as Ashe and her opponent, leaving that decision to the players. He also mentioned that he wanted to stay clear of the extremes (good or evil). XII good characters have some problems and the bad characters have some kindness.
Which is an interesting thing to do but failed IMHO. During the Pharos ascent, the darn Occurian pedestals had so many arrogant messages I wanted to side against the Occuria but the game would not let me. So why make you want to help the guy you have to eventually kill ? Weird. And then at the end the "kind" villain wants to kill hundreds ? what kind of kindness is that ? Felt forced and not "real" IMHO.
Lady Ashe chose to fight for herself. (SPOILER)She decided to do her own part to stop the Occurians so the party didn't really side with them, of anything they helped Vayne by wiping out the last of Occurians Nethicite. Your party ultimately decided to be on their own side, they disliked the rule of the Occurians but also hated Vayne for his dubious methods...
True beauty exists in things that last only for a moment.
Current Mood: And it's been a long December and there's reason to believe. Maybe this year will be better than the last. I can't remember all the times I tried to tell myself. To hold on to these moments as they pass...
This game is awesome! Whoever doesn't like this game is nuts! Yeah, the story sucks, but the gameplay makes up for that, I think.
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1. their is a story it is hard to understand though i had to watch the videos a few times.
2. their is a main character but compared to in other ff he isn’t as prominent.
3. I agree with somebody else who posted that you shouldn’t judge a new ff by your favourite ff its usually the first one you have played and I think if you had played this one before the others it would probably be your favourite.
It would be interesting if somebody who has only played this ff would give his or her views about the game.
Well they aren't really a main character if, gee they aren't the main character.Originally Posted by chrisfffan