...opinions on why people don't like it?
Only Fantasy I haven't played...
...opinions on why people don't like it?
... why are you trying to kill off one of the greatest ff's of all time.
i love it.
He's not. He hasn't played FFVIII and wants to know why some people strongly dislike it.Originally Posted by tsukasa
Anyways, one reason for some people detesting FFVIII that I can think of is the Junction system. Some people I have met really hate the system either because it's too complicated or they're just a FFVII fanboy and this game doesn't have the materia system (Hehe). Others don't like rescuing Rinoa so many times even though if you hadn't, key events would never have occured (for example: Ragnarok). Still, some others don't like it because in their opinion, Seifer, Edea, (SPOILER)and Ulty didn't stand a chance as villins in the shadow of Sephiroth. There are many other possible answers which I will let someone else address.
Most of those who don't like FF8 name the story and the characters as its main faults.
There are some very shady sections of the plot that, in all fairness, could have been thought up by a pre-schooler. Naming these specific plot devices would spoil the game for you, and they don't bother everyone. In addition, Squall is often written off as lifeless or soulless, though it's in his character to be naturally plastic. Paired with the overall melancholy atmosphere of the game, it's understandable. Squall does go through a fairly profound change throughout the course of the game, but it's so subtle that it's hardly noticed, especially given how boring and basic the dialogue can be.
Lastly, the Junction system is also often cited as a reason for disliking the game. There's a number of reasons for this, and it should be said that one of them is the fact that many players quite simply don't know how to use it. Other than that, the Junction system is often compared to the Materia system (just as FF8 is often compared to FF7) because VIII came out right after VII, and there's quite a bit of change. I personally like the idea of using spells to boost your characters' stats, though this can also be considered a fault because you can't really cast these spells on your enemies without consequently negatively affecting those stats (the more of the junctioned magic you have stocked, they greater the stat increase).
FF8 is most definitely the biggest 'Love It or Hate It' title in the whole series, and you'll just have to play it for yourself in order to form you own opinion. I like it.
Last edited by Sepho; 06-13-2005 at 01:41 AM. Reason: junctioning
...you what?! just kidding, lol. 'tis an epic. one of those you can't afford to miss...
Agreed, play it. The biggest problem I have with it is that the Junction system renders magic virtually useless.
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Sepho nailed this one.
...I liked it too, no; loved it.
Quite so.
I use junctioned magic...All the time! Just replace it. Take it from other people! Refine it from items! Leave it there, sure your stats will be down, but its not much!
If you haven't played FFVIII, you havent played FF. FFVIII is truely the best FF
- The hero uses a gun instead of a sword.
- Cloud, Tifa, and Rufus are back, but Tifa's personality is completely annoying this time, while Cloud is inexplicably cheerful and now has a weird tattoo on his face.
- Instead of getting money from killing monsters, you have to get it by playing poker with other characters.
- There are very few armor or accessories.
- No chocobos.
- The main villain is completely lackluster, and so is her right-hand man, Adel.
- For some reason, the only option you have in battle is Attack, even though there's room in the command menu for more. This was a glitch that wasn't fixed by the time the game was released, showing how little effort Square put into it.
lol sepho > kishi
I like Kung-Fu.
You DO know that this glitch is the secret to reviving Aeris, don't you?
Huh?
1. The Hero uses both in one.
2. Rinoa isn't annoying.
3. Don't you need to wait until your pay comes in?
4. Yes.
5. Yes there are, try going to a chocobo forest.
7. Hehehehe...I never new Adel was a lady until I realised it was 'Sorceress' Adel.
8. Try equipping some GF's occasionally.
I know this was one big joke, but I just felt like correcting you, making sure people don't get the wrong impression.
you know, for a minute there I was under the assumption that you were a real big idiot. Good thing you set things straight.I know this was one big joke, but I just felt like correcting you, making sure people don't get the wrong impression.
I am a real big idiot. I just out that there to try and distract you from thinking that I was.you know, for a minute there I was under the assumption that you were a real big idiot. Good thing you set things straight.I know this was one big joke, but I just felt like correcting you, making sure people don't get the wrong impression.
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