So Finally, I Have Tried Them

[Depression Moon]

It's been about three years since I've played a new Final Fantasy, so I thought this would be the time to expand my experience with the series. I had just recently purchased FF Anthologies through ebay and I was dissapointed. The game came in single casings with no book and the discs were severely scratched.
I tried putting them in my PS2 and of course they didn't work. I was mad, but it was my fault since the price was chaeap and there was no real picture of the discs. I really only had myself to blame.

I then continued playing my PS2 and PS3. That didn't last long though when suddenly one day after I took a break of playing Persona 3 to eat dinner, I came back and tried to play the game again and it couldn't be read. I was furious since I loved the game so much and I hadn't even beat it one time. I sucked it up and had proceeded with playing with the one game I have for my PS3. Later, I found out that the PS3 could play PS1 games so I tried my luck and put in FFV. The PS3 miraculously read the game in an instant. The game's opening credits were amazing and it fell a little short for me from there. The opening was too long in my opinion and one of the battle themes' were really annoying.

I got up to the first save point and the game froze. I was just a little upset, since I found negatives in the game already and I rarely hear anyone hear talk about the game. So I just took the game out for the night and the next day I tried VI. Like the other it opened beautifully, I wonder why other FFs didn't open like that. I made it to the first boss and I couldn't really tell if I was hurting it or not, so I ended up winning the battle with only Wedge left. One complaint that I have about both games is that it takes a little too long for the battle screens to open and close. I also think that V's YESSSS! is kind of cheesy. I can't wait to find out what all VI has to offer. I'll try it a little later and give some more feedback.

[Necronopticous]

Final Fantasy VI has the potential to blow your mind, but playing it in its most flawed format is really going to hurt that experience. I suggest you play the original, or grab Final Fantasy VI Advance. Even emulation is 1000% better than that awful Playstation version.

[Saber]

You may want to buy a brand new game instead of taking chances on scratched disks.

VS

[theundeadhero]

I have to admit FFV is more for select players to like, which I happen to do, but nearly everyone who gives FFVI a chance loves it. Follow advice though, any version but the PS version will be better.

[Depression Moon]

Well I don't have a DS and my older brother took the SNES, so what am I to do? What's wrong with the PS version?

[theundeadhero]

Like you said, horribly slow load times.

[Necronopticous]

Emulate it on the computer you're sitting at right now.

[RedPouch]

Agreed. Playing the playstation version of those games is a bad idea. Even accessing the menu on CHrono Trigger takes a ridiculously long amount of time to put up with [which is annoying if you're someone that accesses the menu a lot]. I recommend playing the GBA or original SNES versions so your experience isn't ruined. Everyone here pretty much has the right idea.

[Mirage]

Yeah, get the GBA versions if anything. Better script, bonus dungeons, faster loading, not as good audio quality due to GBAs sound chip.

[Necronopticous]

Better script

I wouldn't go that far.

[Wolf Kanno]

Sorry to hear about your PS2, and even more sorry that you didn't get a chance to finish P3.

Yeah, the PS1 version of VI is notorious for its horrible load times. Its a great game but if its bothering you now, I'd rather you stop than have something trivial like that ruin the game.

V is a bit slow in the beginning. It doesn't really pick up until the second crystal and then it eventually turns into a roller coaster ride.

If you can tough it out of the problems due to the crappy versions I say go for it. Otherwise, find a way to get the GBA versions cause they are better overall.

[Mirage]

Better script

I wouldn't go that far.

For FF5, I would, without question. For FF6, I don't remember enough of the changes in detail.

[blackmage_nuke]

In my opinion the best option for FFVI is the Playstation version on a PS emulator to counter the load times.

[Depression Moon]

All right I made it up to getting Sabin, I got stuck and frustrated in South Figaro when I met an old man who wanted Cider. I found a guy in the cafe who was going to take it to him, but whenever I follow him and go there, he's already given it to the old man and he won't talk to me. I tried following the guy and mug him for the cider, that didn't work, nor did trying to race him to the old guy's house or taking a short cut through the secret passageway. I also tried picking up the cider before talking to him and that didn't work either. I was doing all that stuff for about a whole 40 min before deciding to leave and discovering Mt. Kolts, now that I have Sabin, I'm finding the game to be kind of unique, but I'm a little confused on story. He just suddenly tagged along, with no apparent reason.

The Music's cool. I'm getting use to the loads, I did deal with FF Chronicles too.

[Mirage]

Sabin is Eddie's brother, that might be why :p.