If Aeris doesn't die: Would you still like FF7?

[Agent Proto]

I don't think I've seen a thread like this, so I'm going to start one myself.

Let's imagine that Sephiroth doesn't kill Aeris. How would this affect the game? Not having played through this game entirely, I couldn't really come up with a good answer, but I'm sure most of you would come up with crazy theories on what might have happened and how this could affect your opinion of the game. Would it make this game better, worse, or would it really make no difference, just that Aeris is still alive. Would you still like this game if Aeris doesn't die?

[Citizen Bleys]

Better question: If Aeris doesn't die, would you still bang her?

[Alpha2099]

Yeah, I'd still love FF7 even if Aeris didn't die. While I love the story, it's the gameplay that really sells it for me. I love the Materia system. And honestly, if Aeris didn't die, I'd probably feel inclined to actually use her.

[Jiro]

Yes, for sure. But it certainly would detract from the story.

[Raistlin]

Why would I want that hussy to live?

Really, though, it was one of the most shocking and emotional moments in FF history. FF7 would not be the game it is without it. Also, her surviving would really alter Cloud's motivation, plus would ruin some of the later plot points (the whole learning about Holy and finding the materia would be unnecessary if Aerith was around to explain everything).

[G13]

I'd still like it, it just probably wouldn't be my favorite. The shock and emotion behind her death, and a few other key moments, is what really sold it for me as my favorite of the FF games. Before then I hadn't experienced something as powerful as that in video gaming.

[Sephex]

Better question: If Aeris doesn't die, would you still bang her?

Absolutely. I would make her scream that she is the flower girl from the slums.

My serious answer Raistlin pretty much covered. There would have to be some sort of difficult obstacle.

[blackmage_nuke]

I dont think it would really have effected my opinion of the game, but then again someone told me Aeris died so I'll never really know how it wouldve impacted me.

[ReloadPsi]

I already decided I liked the game before I knew if Aeris died or not. Actually her death annoyed me because with her died a lot of the gameplay variety. I loved that all her Limit Breaks and her stats setup were completely different to everyone else's. You know, the ones which consisted almost entirely of "do damage."

[Alpha2099]

Better question: If Aeris doesn't die, would you still bang her?

Absolutely. I would make her scream that she is the flower girl from the slums.

I'd make her scream that she's the slum drunk.

[Sephex]

Better question: If Aeris doesn't die, would you still bang her?

Absolutely. I would make her scream that she is the flower girl from the slums.

I'd make her scream that she's the slum drunk.

And then pour booze down her throat while I'm at it!

Why does every fantasy I have end this way? *buries head in hands*

[Shorty]

WReally, though, it was one of the most shocking and emotional moments in FF history. FF7 would not be the game it is without it.

This, essentially. It was an incredibly shocking scene and I kept thinking "she has to come back, right?" but no. I'm still glad they left her dead, though. A good story shouldn't be changed so that a happy ending can be salvaged from it.

[Goldenboko]

Definitely. They took away the only non-cookie cutter character battle wise in the game.

[Mercen-X]

They can add a new Vincent/Yuffie hidden character to take Aerith's place shortly after she dies. It'd have to be a male character who can compete for Tifa's affections. That way they wouldn't entirely be trying to replace Aerith's character, just her place in battle. I would certainly find it to be interesting to see Tifa's dwelling over Cloud dwindle. He does not appreciate her.

[Jowy]

uh

how would we have platforms to stand on during the final battle? how would that giant conch shell have opened in the city of the ancients? how ridiculously smurfing easy would disc 2 and 3 be with great gospel spam on every boss fight?

i like her, she was probably my favourite healer in the series but again...she was so downright broken having her for the rest of the game would really make the difficulty nosedive.