*highfives again*


two of my most favorite games. I'm gonna shed bloody tears when 3 is for the PS3. I don't own one...

Not turn-based.

Has anyone here ever played it?

I never took to FFXII like I did the rest. I spent so much time making the battle system real-time, that they didn't take any time to make fights fun. Gambits do the fighting for you... It honestly puts me to sleep..

you bet!!!

I enjoyed it as much as I've enjoyed FF in the past - But since I didn't get the time to complete it before I went off the series, I couldn't say much for the story, since I didn't really get that far into the game.

True I liked turn based combat over the FFXII type I also like realtime like in the Tales of games <.<

-AS

I know what you mean. Being able to see the enemies on the map ruined the combat - Where's the fun unless you can't see the enemy until you're in the fight?

I hated Fran and Penelo. Both irritated me endless amounts. Ahwell. Good job I'm not being forced to play it

Vaan is NOT the main character. And after the first few quests you can avoid using him altogether.

It definitely is. Though now that I've gotten it, I've gotta say I really love Persona 3. Maybe even more than Nocturne. D:

I like the fact that the battles aren't random - FF XII feels a lot like an MMORPG but without the online bit, or other people. The system is also incredibly flexible and powerful - you can automate the whole thing, or play traditional-style, issuing commands by hand every time.

It's harder, sure. That said, an hour spent building up a 200 battle chain will see you through a lot. I'm playing it through again, about 10 levels ahead of the curve, which is roughly 1-2 hours of levelling, and having zero problems.

I found the combat system refreshing. I mean, it's the same old ATB system with an added twist.

You do understand you can completely turn off gambits and play the old-fashioned way? You basically have ATB without the random battles - that's it. And eliminating them is a major plus for most gamers (not that I ever really hated the random battle...).

Gambits were a strategic relief for me - because you really do press "Attack" over and over a couple of thousand times during any FF, or any RPG in general, and Gambits make that a lot easier. Not to mention all of those strategies you can make for every dungeon, then change them for bosses, and so on, and so forth...

The only thing I don't like are Espers. Useless. Flashy, but useless. :/

OK, OK, this isn't an FFXII topic, I'll stop. >_>