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damdy@lemm.ee 2 days ago
Mine was final fantasy 12. I played that game so hard, really enjoyed it and if was released in the time of trophies I would have platinumed it. Even did the grinding for Gilgamesh to spawn for a sword or something. But I was hated at the time.
Now everyone is saying it was one of the best and I was proved right all along.
Sure the story was star wars and the main character wasn’t, but the combat system was really fun, way better than 13.
LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 2 days ago
mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 days ago
I hated the game at first too. But I actually gave it a replay a while back and ended up loving it. Ironically, my love of FFX was holding me back from enjoying XII. Once I replayed it with a more open mind, I thoroughly enjoyed it. There are certain things I dislike about it, sure. But that’s true for any Final Fantasy game.
I think replaying it when I was older also helped. I didn’t have the patience for the politicking when I played it the first time. And the game’s story is _very _ political.
MalikMuaddibSoong@startrek.website 2 days ago
Amen, I am equally puzzled.
Truly some of the worst FF decisions all in the same game.
Why is the key to the postgame dungeon a piece of undifferentiated loot? Why did the game allow me to accidentally lock myself out of the postgame by selling it?
Why is the story is a low effort clone of Star Wars?
Why set FF12 in the world of FF:Tactics but make no reference to it?
Why, oh why, an all-women-race of playboy bunny girls in lingerie and heels?
That being said, programming your own teams’ AI is peak jrpg wish there was more of that. This baby got thrown out with all that dirty bath water unfortunately
SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 days ago
I still like FF12, although I’ve never beaten it. I had no idea people disliked it.
Sybilvane@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
I loved it at the time too! But you’re the first other person I’ve seen praise it.
I’ve gone back to replay it a couple of times and, yep, still love it. The story has its flaws but that’s final fantasy for you.
Omegamanthethird@lemmy.world 2 days ago
I liked a lot about the original. I thought the real-time, turn-based fighting system was going to take over as the new fighting system going forward to replace the ATB as the go-to, and I was happy about it (XIII and XV would have been better for it).
The remaster raised the game to its full potential imo. Having jobs is so much better than free-for-all. And getting rid of the Zodiac Spear disqualification treasure chests is just good on my psyche.
Wugger@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Interesting I don’t think I’ve seen anyone call it the best before. I loved the shit out of ff7/9/10 and was so excited for 12 and it was one of the first big gaming letdowns I can remember. Ive still had the heart to pick it back up.
damdy@lemm.ee 2 days ago
I’ve seen a lot of people recently give it praise. I think 4, 9, and 12 all seem to be looked back at far better than their original reception.
Omegamanthethird@lemmy.world 2 days ago
XII remake is my third favorite after X and VIII.
redshift@lemmy.ml 2 days ago
FF12 is definitely my favorite FF. The combat system is the most interesting to me - programming your party to act how you want without spending the time of selecting combat options every single round. It’s also why I love the first Dragon Age and hated the sequels. I wish more games used that type of combat.