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Quin: Saying FFVI is free is like saying that if you steal your mate's car, then it's free.
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1. My first question would be how old are you, when was your first play through and last play through.
I'm 28. My first play through was when I was around 17, the last play through was started this year and ended just a couple of days ago. Eleven years apart and my opinion hasn't really changed, I gotta say.
2. Do you feel the complaint about blocky graphics is valid considering the era and time the game were released? Are these opinions from current playings or previous playings?
I'm not complaining about blocky graphics, as I play other games with blocky graphics and enjoy them enough. But there will almost always be a case of repetition due to the restrictive nature provided that stops games from feeling incredibly new art-wise. I began playing the likes of FFI through to FFVI all at once when I was 17, but the FFV was the one that captured my attention the most. After playing FFV, I do feel that most dungeons etc. in the other NES/SNES FF games are very similar and thus the exploration and artwork are difficult to find as interesting and new.
3. I think I can agree with you on the high volume characters = low quality story. There are some characters which I feel added no value to the overall story (Umaro, Gogo, Strago) and just felt tagged on. Hell, even Mog had a very small role to play in the whole thing. So I can see where they could have dropped some characters in order to enhance some of the characters with weaker stories (Relm, Setzer, Locke). Yes Locke who, despite being my favorite, could have used more story.

I also can understand the lack of attachment from groups switching around. I think, for me, a lot of this game is viewed through rose color glasses. I think at the time, when it struck such a precious cord, I didn't care too much about getting attached to specific characters; it was more being wrapped up in everything happening.

Good discussion though
Indeed! I like your posts, man, they're quite balanced ones which is a rare thing in gaming forums.
Unfortunately, I never had the chance to play FFV. Or I should say, when I finally had the chance, my taste in graphics and games had evolved to the point where I'd say, "I could either play this game from 1992, or I can play this sweet ass game on my PS2". Because around this time I was wrapped up in other games, I just never was able to go back. However, at this stage in my life (31 with a little bit more appreciation for the classics), I sometimes question whether I should check in FFV. I hear there is a "rift" between FFVI zealots and FFV fans. FFV claims it to be the best, and also having a villain that trumps Kefka in nearly every way. Your statement of the graphics/dungeons not being repetitive in V makes me quite curious. I'll have to check it out...aka: watch videos on youtube while I'm at work analyzing data.

Cheers

Quote Originally Posted by maybee View Post
When I first played Final Fantasy VI way back in 2003 I just didn't get it. It had terrible graphics compared to the Sony PlayStation 2 and it has a very slow opening.

But Final Fantasy VI has something special and rather deep about it. It's characters. It may sound simple or rather plain but Final Fantasy VI's characters feel relateable, deep, thought provoking, passionate, heart warming, and they're bound to change your life and how you think or feel about the world.

I used to think that taking a gamble was just that only, just taking a gamble. But now thanks to Final Fantasy VI and the character Setzer I know how important it is to take a risk, if you feel deeply inside that it feels right. It could change your life for better and in my life it actually has.

That's just a small example of how deep and passionate the characters within Final Fantasy VI are. Take somebody like Cloud from Final Fantasy VII. He's famous and likeable, but is he thought provoking and life changing towards the player ? Not in the slightest. Cloud has taught me nothing about the world, myself, other people, or anything. He's just a likeable Fantasy main lead.

Final Fantasy VI has a awesome crew of men and women. Celes is one of the most strongest females to ever come out of a Final Fantasy game. And you should play Final Fantasy VI to meet these awesome characters, know them, know their story, cry with them, smile with them, and then say goodbye to them and thank for them for what they have taught you about you and your life.

Because they deserve it.
While I can't say I had any of the life changing experiences you did, it is enjoyable to see someone else who holds this series in such a high regard. It further encourages me to play through the game one more time to relive the entire experience. I figure it couldn't take more then 25 hours of game time...especially if I used a save game state with some enhancements. Yeah, furrow your brow at me all you'd like; I put my time into the game and am only looking for story.

Now to find a thread on some other classic RPGs....