> Given this, I don't see how I could rate FFXII any worse than let's say * FFVIII,* *Fixed* On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 1:57 PM, Ilitirit Sama <ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I think you're being too harsh on the game. XIII was the worst one for me. > > XII environments were some of the best in the series, probably only beaten > by XIV. On a technical level it was about the same as X. You can see this > if you upscale both of them via an emulator. You can't really make one > look better than the other outside visual design. > > I have no idea what FFXII was about, but I can't remember X's story > either. I just know it has something to do with switching between > dimensions. VII was about Sin. VIII was about Triple Triad. I certainly > don't remember anything about XIII except that Lightning is in there and > there's a dude with an Afro. > > VI was the best. Best characters, best story. > > Given this, I don't see how I could rate FFXII any worse than let's say > FFXIII, which had the most retarded load times, unskippable Summon > animations, and generally bland gameplay except for Triple Triad. It was > that stupid era where you could drop a dumb goth/emo kid into a story line, > kill someone important and then call it a day. > > > > On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 1:44 PM, Donaldson, Alasdair < > alasdair.donaldson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Graphics? No, the graphics in X were better than XII. >> >> >> >> Also the story was horrible. It was imminently forgettable. In fact I >> have trouble remembering who the bad guy was. Also I think they didn't know >> what to do about the main character. It should've been that princess chick, >> but instead they made a generic and personality free stock guy - Vaan. >> Added to that they gave him a pigtailed personality free side kick, Penelo. >> What exactly was her story? Do you remember anything about her character at >> all? Do you remember anything about Vaan's character at all? >> >> >> >> The system was absolutely horrible for an RPG. You needed to assign >> points so that your character could equip a hat. Nice. How retarded is your >> character that they don't know how a hat works. Sigh. >> >> >> >> As a fight manager, it wasn't a bad idea. Set up the parameters, throw >> the characters into a fight and just see how it goes. They'd already >> started moving to the point where you didn't actually have to be present >> for the game to progress. >> >> >> >> How was the music in 12? I don't remember that either. Man, was there >> anything good in the game? Sigh. >> >> >> >> FF12 was the beginning of the end. >> >> >> >> *From:* cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >> *On Behalf Of *Ilitirit Sama >> *Sent:* 18 February 2014 1:34 PM >> >> *To:* cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> *Subject:* Re: [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi >> >> >> >> It wasn't THAT bad. Music was terrible compared to X, but the graphics >> was good. Only FF storyline that I liked anyway was VI. VII and VIII were >> too emo. >> >> >> >> On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 1:27 PM, Donaldson, Alasdair < >> alasdair.donaldson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> XII wasn't good. The story was poor, the characters were shallow and >> the fighting system was a joke. >> >> The biggest fight in the game - against the dragon thing with the >> different phases - could be setup so that you could read through it. >> >> >> >> The voice acting for Balthier and Basche was good. Only thing I liked in >> the game. >> >> >> >> *From:* cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >> *On Behalf Of *Ilitirit Sama >> *Sent:* 18 February 2014 1:24 PM >> *To:* cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> *Subject:* Re: [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi >> >> >> >> XII was OK but it was ruined by the auto combat system. I remember once >> powerlevelling with a combat pattern that I ran for 7 hours. >> >> >> >> On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 1:21 PM, Stephen Scheidel <gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >> >> I just wish they would make a final fantasy. >> >> We haven't had one since FFX. >> >> >> On 18/02/2014, Wynand-Ben <paashaasggx@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> > I dislike it personally but it fits well in the game imo. >> > >> > Im fairly sure it would be impossible to do everything in 1st play >> through >> > tho, but its designed to be resplayed. New game + style. >> > >> >> Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:10:34 +0200 >> >> Subject: Re: [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi >> >> From: gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx >> >> To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> >> time limit is another sqweenix full retard move. >> >> >> >> basically destroys the reason I like rpgs. >> >> >> >> do not want. >> >> >> >> On 18/02/2014, sameegh jardine <sameegh@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> > Yeah, I also feel a bit unsettled by the idea of a countdown. I >> suppose >> >> > the >> >> > idea is to encourage multiple playthroughs although the older FF >> games >> >> > managed to to encourage the player to do this without using that >> >> > mechanism >> >> > (mostly). >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 11:52 AM, Wynand-Ben >> >> > <paashaasggx@xxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Yeap >> >> >> >> >> >> Game is good. Better than I expected it to be. >> >> >> >> >> >> I just dislike the time limit tho. I like spending ages running >> >> >> around >> >> >> everywhere looking for little things etc. Time limit makes that >> hard >> >> >> :( >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> >> Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 11:47:39 +0200 >> >> >> >> >> >> Subject: Re: [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi >> >> >> From: sameegh@xxxxxxxxx >> >> >> To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Busy playing Lightning returns at the moment. >> >> >> >> >> >> So far it's pretty good, the music is especially nice - probably my >> >> >> favourite out of the three games so far. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 10:56 AM, Donaldson, Alasdair < >> >> >> alasdair.donaldson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> @Ecco - have you also given up on FF14? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> [mailto:cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >> >> >> *On Behalf Of *euraima tobias >> >> >> *Sent:* 18 February 2014 10:51 AM >> >> >> >> >> >> *To:* cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> *Subject:* RE: [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Let me know when you on again and we make a garuda ex party >> >> >> >> >> >> On 18 Feb 2014 10:48, "Donaldson, Alasdair" >> >> >> <alasdair.donaldson@xxxxxxxxxx> >> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> Cool. >> >> >> >> >> >> I need to get around to Garuda EX... >> >> >> >> >> >> Read the guide for Cutter's back when it was a lv50 dungeon. >> >> >> Sounds...interesting. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> [mailto:cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >> >> >> *On Behalf Of *euraima tobias >> >> >> *Sent:* 18 February 2014 10:43 AM >> >> >> *To:* cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> *Subject:* RE: [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> @stu for cutters we just burn boss and healer kites adds yes. Its >> >> >> really >> >> >> easy playing tank pre-primals, you just position mob and read a book >> >> >> or >> >> >> something. Haven't got Qarn yet surprisingly, though I think its >> like >> >> >> you >> >> >> said. just stand there. >> >> >> War is fun but you can easily see the lack of defensive cooldowns. >> >> >> Maybe >> >> >> ill get a pocket pala too >> >> >> >> >> >> On 18 Feb 2014 10:27, "Donaldson, Alasdair" >> >> >> <alasdair.donaldson@xxxxxxxxxx> >> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> @kahn - I've got Qarn and Cutter's unlocked for my pld, but haven't >> >> >> run >> >> >> then them yet. Just keep getting Brady's Longdrop in the roulette. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Anyways, quick question here. I've run Qarn as dps and healer and >> it's >> >> >> a >> >> >> pretty easy dungeon for them. Is there anything that the tank needs >> to >> >> >> worry about? In the last fight in Qarn, when the boss is almost dead >> >> >> and >> >> >> spawns 4 of those room mythral things, do I need to take one, or do >> I >> >> >> just >> >> >> stand there tanking? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Also for Cutter's first boss - the princess bug, is the healer >> >> >> supposed >> >> >> to >> >> >> kite all the adds? I landed up doing that as a healer half the time >> >> >> because >> >> >> the dps guys were slack. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> [mailto:cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >> >> >> *On Behalf Of *sameegh jardine >> >> >> *Sent:* 17 February 2014 9:16 PM >> >> >> *To:* cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> *Subject:* Re: [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Yoko is the best. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 17, 2014 at 9:12 PM, Nicholas Robertson-Muir < >> >> >> nicmuir@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> Thanks Lumi. >> >> >> >> >> >> Never knew that chick all the cosplayers were dressing up as until >> >> >> now. >> >> >> >> >> >> Downloading... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 17, 2014 at 9:01 PM, sameegh jardine <sameegh@xxxxxxxxx >> > >> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> Have you watched Gurren Lagann yet? It's like Kill La Kill only >> >> >> better. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 17, 2014 at 8:49 PM, Nicholas Robertson-Muir < >> >> >> nicmuir@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> I'm impressed with all the pointless death. >> >> >> It's similar to the Warhammer novels in that respect. You just get >> to >> >> >> know/like a character, then they get offed. No fanfare, no excuses. >> >> >> Just >> >> >> ded. >> >> >> Like real war, I guess. >> >> >> There's other things that stay with me too. Like the decision making >> >> >> process. There's no real right or wrong scenario, just the trust in >> >> >> the >> >> >> officer who has lasted the longest. >> >> >> Enough praise, back to Kill la Kill. >> >> >> >> >> >> On 17 Feb 2014 20:36, "sameegh jardine" <sameegh@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> Be prepared to wait at least another year and a bit, late 2015 if >> >> >> we're >> >> >> lucky else 2016 :( >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> There are one shot episodes if you're looking for a little bit more, >> >> >> nothing too special though. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 17, 2014 at 7:32 PM, Ryan Williams < >> ryan820509@xxxxxxxxx> >> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> *lol* >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Yep, seems like there are only 25 eps :( I want moar! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 17, 2014 at 7:26 PM, Nicholas Robertson-Muir < >> >> >> nicmuir@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> Is it wrong to feel an attraction to a female Titan? >> >> >> There are only 25 episodes right? >> >> >> >> >> >> On 17 Feb 2014 18:33, "Ryan Williams" <ryan820509@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> Bro, shit is legit *lol* >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I'm watching Episode 24 right now! :P >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 17, 2014 at 6:32 PM, Sean Carrington < >> >> >> theseancarrington@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> @Ryan : Attack on Titan is the real deal :D >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 17, 2014 at 6:31 PM, Ryan Williams < >> ryan820509@xxxxxxxxx> >> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> You're welcome :) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I won't be uploading anything else, but I'll hold on to the vids so >> >> >> you >> >> >> if >> >> >> you want, you can copy everything on Saturday. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 17, 2014 at 6:18 PM, Stephen Scheidel >> >> >> <gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx> >> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> Thanks for uploading the matches Sap. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> would still like to see the one me and Lumi play. >> >> >> >> >> >> I remember us dashing around like crazy. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 17 February 2014 16:01, Ashraf Barendse < >> ashraf.barendse@xxxxxxxxx> >> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> wut >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ========================================================================= >> >> >> You are subscribed to the Cape Town Fighting Game Community mailing >> >> >> list. >> >> >> >> >> >> //www.freelists.org/list/cpt-fgc >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> >> >> >> >> The information in this e-mail is confidential and may be legally >> >> >> privileged. 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