In general I prefer the games set in a modern era.
Although I would never dislike or be put off playing a game just because it is set in the medieval era.
In general I prefer the games set in a modern era.
Although I would never dislike or be put off playing a game just because it is set in the medieval era.
Any other type of setting you can think of. I like both medieval and modern, but I like fantasy stories best when mixed together.Originally Posted by Depression Moon
That's the in-between option.
Doesn't sound like it. You described in between as VI and X. What is other?
Is that your final answer?
Since my favorite games are VI, III, and X, I'd have to go with in-between. I really don't like the modern FFs as much as the medieval ones, though.
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"My life's a chip in your pile. Ante up!" ~Setzer, FFVI
"Knights do it two-handed!" ~Drunkard, FFV
But by the end of of IX, any pretense of a purely "medieval" setting was out the window. Hell, same with IV and V.
I'm not trying to troll here, but you really were so put off by VI-VIII because of the settings? I always found FFs VI-VIII to be the height of Square's creativity with the series (as far as world-building goes). Different strokes, I guess.
To answer the original question, originality is key. I love unique and strange settings, but a traditional "medieval" game world can be just as great when done well (hello there, DQVIII).
But only VII and VIII were truly modern. VI and X are in-between medieval and modern.But by the end of of IX, any pretense of a purely "medieval" setting was out the window. Hell, same with IV and V.
I'm not trying to troll here, but you really were so put off by VI-VIII because of the settings? I always found FFs VI-VIII to be the height of Square's creativity with the series (as far as world-building goes). Different strokes, I guess.
To answer the original question, originality is key. I love unique and strange settings, but a traditional "medieval" game world can be just as great when done well (hello there, DQVIII).
Is that your final answer?
To me a lot of FFVII seemed to scream out to me 1900 ish. (Obviously some things were more advanced.) Obviously very modern compared to a medieval setting, but it seemed far from 'modern' to me. (Obviously the revisionist compilation f***ed it all up.)
Exactly. It is the quality of the world that is created, not the level of technology that is important.To answer the original question, originality is key. I love unique and strange settings, but a traditional "medieval" game world can be just as great when done well (hello there, DQVIII).
I heard that FFVII was set in 2007, according to the FFWiki. And judging from all the technologies they have that we have in real life, that's clearly a modern setting.
And the quality of the world is important too, no matter the type of setting.
Is that your final answer?
Other. While my main preference is for the medieval type Final Fantasy games, I have to say I love VI's setting, and X's setting is pretty neat too.
When you think about it, it's generally kind of hard to solidify any FF as being in a single "era" as they generally have elements of medieval, modern, and futuristic in a way [obviously] so when I think about this more, I'm having a harder time deciding. I'll always love medieval stuff though.
"Both" is not the same as "in between"
Both would mean that you like FF games with futuristic settings, and also FFs with medieval settings.
In between would mean that you like FF games to have a setting that is a mix of modern and medieval times, or that it's somewhere in between those two, such as the 1800s would be.
I don't think any of the poll options fits my opinion well enough for me to vote.
I like Final Fantasy games that have a modern/futuristic setting, and those that have a setting that's time-period-wise in between medieval and modern/futuristic, such as FF6, whose technology level I would estimate to be somewhere around 1700-1800s earth (excluding the magitech stuff, which obviously isn't possible in our world). I prefer the games to not be too medieval-like.
everything is wrapped in gray
i'm focusing on your image
can you hear me in the void?
Oh, I get it now. I like both too, but I like it best in-between.
Is that your final answer?
There's never been a "pure medieval" Final Fantasy, RE: Wind Shrine FFI.
I prefer both. I like going out and fighting Dragons with Swords in FFVIII as much as I like taking out laser guns and missile defense systems of a sky fortress in FFV.
I agree, though I think I'm more partial to the dragons and swords bit. Also, I think that FFV wasn't the best example. I think any of the Shin-Ra sequences or maybe something like the Magitek factory from FF VI would be a better example of a "technology/modern" standpoint. Or maybe even the Floating fortress from FF I.
Eh. There were medieval games I loved and didn't, there were modern games I loved and didn't P:
a mix is fine, i don't like it if it gets too modern.
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