FFI vs. FFX!!

[Ted Zanarukando]

Final Fantasy X is not overrated. It merely garnered mixed reactions, but not as much as Final Fantasy X-2. That means there are many RPGers who adore these games very much, as well as there are also many RPGers who absolutely detest them. Mixed-reaction games do not count as overrated. Final Fantasy X was criticized for its voice acting, linearity, and ultra-continguity (in terms of world exploration). Final Fantasy X-2 was criticized for its status as the first direct sequel to a Final Fantasy game, radical departure from standard Final Fantasy themes and mechanisms, minimalistic clothing (or T&A content), Charlie's Angels theme, and perceived overreliance on fanservice. In critical terms, there will be another Final Fantasy VI or VII. There will not and should not be another Final Fantasy X-2 in critical terms. Final Fantasy XII is being developed by the same team as Final Fantasy Tactics, so it will not be another Final Fantasy X. I found the NES version of Final Fantasy I to be overrated, not in terms of graphics, but in terms of gameplay. I already played through Final Fantasy I twice.

[King Fenii]

I hope you all realise the fact FFI is about 15 years older than FFX. The poll states that FFI is more popular than FFX. How is that possible? Shouldn't it have evolved in such a way that the older game should be outmatched?

Let's talk about that, because it's very important we also realise the essence of gameplay...

[Palazzo]

Alot of older games are better than a lot of current games.

Just like Final Fantasy VI and Chrono Trigger being the two best RPGs ever made and they were released 11 years ago and a fair few RPGs have been released since.

[Ted Zanarukando]

Not all older games are better than a lot of the current or recent games. Some current games have garnered mixed reactions, and that includes Final Fantasy VIII, IX, X, and X-2, and also Chrono Cross. "Mixed reactions" means that there are many gamers who adore the game very much as well as many gamers who absolutely detest it, and that there are many who call it their favorite as well as many who call it their least favorite.

i would have to ffx cuz im that way im not to sure y but i just like ffx more i think its cuz of auron, rikku, and yuna but idk lol

[Omega]

Originally Posted by Braska Spira

Not all older games are better than a lot of the current or recent games. Some current games have garnered mixed reactions, and that includes Final Fantasy VIII, IX, X, and X-2, and also Chrono Cross. "Mixed reactions" means that there are many gamers who adore the game very much as well as many gamers who absolutely detest it, and that there are many who call it their favorite as well as many who call it their least favorite.

2 things here:

He didn't say all, if you would have read his post. He said "alot".

Secondly, you keep saying the same thing. You've said "mixed reactions" in your last three posts. No need to keep repeating yourself.

Let's state the facts here people, there are individuals who will vote both ways and have. It seems the majority liked I more than X, it isn't to say that one is horrible and the other is good, it's just to say that one is preferred over the other.

Tedius, you are a fanboy of FF X, you always have been amongst the many FF sites I've seen you at. Whereas if anyone says anything bad about this game you feel the need to debate the subject. That is lame and worthless as you pointed at me with such remarks, because people are going to have there opinions and there's nothing you can do about it. Look at RedMagician for example, we all knew what he was going to choose with his avatar, and he admits to being a fanboy of that. If I'm a fanboy it's of FF IV, my fav FF.

FF X is an alright game, but it simply isn't better than FF I. FF I is not a cult classic people, a cult classic is defined as something like an indie label music group. A really great band, game, or movie that has no sequels or is known by few people. FF I nearly everyone has played due to being a collector of the series, so please stop saying cult classic. Diehard FF fan would suffice.

I stand by what I said earlier, FF X is not as good as FF I because characters don't have roles or specific classes like they do in FF I. They are like the characters in VI, VII, and VIII, they all can be manipulated to be all classes at once, or classes differing from what the storyline would suggest of them.

Tactics and V are not in the same group, when you switch to those job classes you take on the pros and cons of each class, you don't equip an ultima materia and start slaying people with your ultima weapon at the same time. Unless it's your secondary ability of course. But that is strategic planning in difference to making Lulu have everyones abilities in the game, and Yuna's the worst, she's a Summoner, a Thief, A White Mage, A Black mage, all wrapped into one if you complete the whole grid with her.

it's a joke.

[Maridia]

Well I is the original, but X has the story and graphics. X is supposed to have a wonderful story, and they defenitely put alot of time into the story and graphics. That was one where they truly gave all they had to it.

But I on the other hand is the original. It doesn't have the graphics but it's the first of the series. The story and charcters were plain and simple, king, knights, and bad guys. You go around caves, castles and dungeons to save the world. It essentially is that simple.

I'd go with I though overall, you couldn't have X without I and even though X may be better in many ways it is 13 years older, so you really can't raise an argument about graphics, and for the story there was nothing spectacular until several games later, I'd say III was when they had a true solid story. Pus those sorts of things take time to figure out, and in the first Final Fantasy they weren't planning on putting all their true effort into it. But since I is the first, and the one to make all the others I'd go with that one. That's my opinion though.

[hellbred]

HAHA.... ooooh man, haven't laughed like that since i was a little girl!

yeah.... definately final fantasy I

.....final fantasy X?...::laughing::

Pus those sorts of things take time to figure out, and in the first Final Fantasy they weren't planning on putting all their true effort into it.

i would say a game that was meant to save their software company from going bankrupt, would involve PLENTY of effort.... but hey, that's my opinion.

[Ted Zanarukando]

FF X is an alright game, but it simply isn't better than FF I.

That is in your opinion. In my opinion, Final Fantasy I is an alright game, but it is not as good as Final Fantasy X, but it is better than Final Fantasy IIj.

FF X is not as good as FF I because characters don't have roles or specific classes like they do in FF I. They are like the characters in VI, VII, and VIII, they all can be manipulated to be all classes at once, or classes differing from what the storyline would suggest of them.

That sounds contradictory. I prefer that characters do not have roles or specific classes as in Final Fantasy I. It is better that characters be like those in Final Fantasy VI or VII than like those in Final Fantasy I. The characters of Final Fantasy II are also like those of Final Fantasy X, and they can be trained to use any weapon and/or spell. Cobain, your opinion on types of characters is obviously distinctive of you.

FF I is not a cult classic people, a cult classic is defined as something like an indie label music group.

For video games, I use the term "cult video game" or "cult game." The term "cult video game" is defined a video game that has garnered limited sales figures, but has a loyal fanbase and raving reviews in the press. Final Fantasy X is underrated. The status of having mixed reactions counts as underrated, not overrated.

If I'm a fanboy it's of FF IV, my fav FF.

Final Fantasy IV was my first Final Fantasy.

[Sharzademar]

Originally Posted by Wintermetal

RPGers want to see big shiney swords welding buy strong warriors, not some sissy who cries at the end of the game.

You're brute stupidity gives me a confusing mixture of humor and anger. RPGer's don't nessicarily just want to see big ass swords. Lets break it down. R: Role P: Playing G: Game. You are taking the role of the character and thus (hopefully) experiencing there emotions. Yes we all get exited when Masamune or something comes into town, but, personally, that's not my reason. True RPGer's play a game for storyline, for gameplay, for originality, for sentimentality. All this equals realism as much as a fantasy can get to real. Kudos to FFX.

[neoistheone]

I like Final Fantasy X more because of it's awesome graphics. Along with it's really cool story line. The characters are really cool. The sphere grid was pretty creative. And it seems like a real life story just unfolding right in front of your eyes.

I've played the newest Final Fantasy I. So I don't know if your talking about that one or the older one. But well besides that I guess my opinion is baised seeing on how I only played the Final Fantasy I for GBA. But I still thought it was a cool game. But not as good as Final Fantasy X

[King Fenii]

Okay, reasons why FFI is better than FFX:
- The characters are pretty editable
- The story is nice and simple
- It has far more replay value
- Sets many traditions and is simple fun

I've done this to wake up FFX-diehard...at least I hope. So, who agrees and disagrees!?

[Ted Zanarukando]

Originally Posted by Inferno Mage

Okay, reasons why FFI is better than FFX:
- The characters are pretty editable
- The story is nice and simple
- It has far more replay value
- Sets many traditions and is simple fun

I've done this to wake up FFX-diehard...at least I hope. So, who agrees and disagrees!?

I object! That is in your opinion. The story of Final Fantasy X is just as nice. I would rather have more complex stories than simple ones. The characters of Final Fantasy X are also editable, because the Sphere Grid system allows them to deviate from their original class. Final Fantasy X and X-2 have revolutionized the Final Fantasy series. Many who prefer Final Fantasy I over X have opinions that are distinctive of them, especially Cobain. Final Fantasy I does not have as much replay value as it seems to have, especially the original NES version. Final Fantasy II has far less replay value than any other Final Fantasy game.