ff12 the end? or a new(arguably horrible) beginning?

[Lenna]

People have complained about how the FF series is "going to Hell" ever since FF7 came out. Half the FF games are considered "un-FFish" or whatever. I find it annoying. Just don't play the damn game when it comes out if you already don't like it. People who condemn games without having even played them just come off as ignorant whiners to me. The FF series has been constantly changing.

I agree with this. Just because you don't like a game, does not mean the whole world does. Yes games are changing, yes some may lack qualities that many of the others had, isn't that what makes unique? Sure, some of the ff's have unlikeable parts, but doesn't every game?

I personally like every one of the final fantasy's I have played (and that is 1 - 10-2, not necessarily completing them may I add but I have played them at least to mid-game.) I do find some part's in the games are rather mislead, but that's certain parts, not the whole game. A true FF fan must see the games for what advantages there is, an FF fan does not condemn the whole series because one lacks certain qualities. Every FF fan has to admit, that there is at least one point in an ff game, that they actually enjoyed. If you just like the games and are not really much of a fan, then saying an ff game isn't good doesn't damage it's reputation as much.

EVERY FF fan has a different liking to the certain battle skills and story lines that Square come up with, so claiming that one FF is completely rubbish, is hardly relevant. An opinion is an opinion, but arguing over someone saying they like a game. I don't understand.

Everyone is different, everyone see's things differently, many people will love FFXII, many people will despise it, and some will think it's "OK". No one is going to have the same opinion and like EVERYTHING the way the other person does. That'd be creepy. :P

It is not about what is bad about the game, or anything, it's about what captures you into playing it, and keep playing it. If you don't like the game, then why play it? Computer games are there for entertainment. Not boredom. If you don't like a game, don't play it, if you don't like the way things are going in a certain game series, then learn not to buy and play them? because you'll end up moaning all the time. No matter what game or movie etc you have an opinion on someone will always like the game, and if the games liked then what's the problem. It doesn't do any harm.

I see too many people fight about which FF game is the best, and I have constantly seen FF8 being put down by many people. I personally think that the graphics and music in that game are by far brilliant, but the storyline did not stand out as much to me as FF7 did. So whenever the subject comes up I always stay out of it. Because I myself don't really have a favourite FF, I have favourite pieces of each one. But FF7 remains to be the number one in my list (doesn't necessarily mean it's my favourite, it's just the one that I play most) as it was the first one to captivate me into the series as it is.


So yeah! Stop damning FF games!! Square have done a brilliant job in entertaining people up til now, let them carry on entertaining! As there's always someone who will enjoy what they have to offer.