Originally posted by TheAbominatrix
I don't see why IX cant be judged by it's own merits, instead of being compared to every other FF.
I surpose it's the only way to distinguish it to the other FFs. I guess that is the way you have to do it but......

GRAPHICS

FFIX's were good, compared to the games of that time. However, in the great scheem of things, it was a little of a let down simply because FF7 & FF8 had both employed that graphics system, and I kinda wanted it to try something else. It was like the Resident Evil series on PS1.

Resi 1 or FF7- A surprise hit from Japan in the west. people buy it loads. Siad to be one of the greatest games ever.

Res 2 or FF8- people buy it and are like "Eh?". While it's still good, some don't like the new feel and it does well, but not as well as it's older brother

Resi 3 or FFIX- Looks the same as the others, and thefore is not as impressive. Fails to have the same charm as the original (FF7) and it does well. The problem it has is simply, it doesn't look worked on, like a rushed sequel........

I thank you. (I actually liked Resi 2 better myself)

Ya see, i used Resident Evil to compare the FFs, do I like get a award?

But back to the matter at hand........

But FF8 ever one is the same. It's let's share the magic and Junctions.
True, but.....
  • They have different Limits
  • They have different weapons, that are better for different things

But i seee what you mean. But I like knowing I could play with the ones I wanted. So when I got Irvine & Rinoa they went on my team forever, because I liked them more than the others. I wasn't stuck playing as a person i though was a lame . That was my problem with FF4, When Cecil went Paladin, he was rubbish and I didn't want him. True, he got better but i wasn't happy being stuck pl;aying as a loser.....
FFIX was better in that instance since I could change them if i thought one was a loser. But you always had to make sure it was a balanced team. Not much stratigic there, and I liked that.
BUT I DID NOT LIKE HOW THEY GAINED ABILITIES.
It was childish, going back to the same style as FF7. I had moved on, i wanted them trying sonmething new. But the sat back in their chair (Squaresoft that is) and knocked a crappy abilities system.

Even if you didn't like FF8, then at least appreciate they tried something new.