It's actually one of the most well received Final Fantasy titles. It's so good people who hate FF typically love it, too. That said, yes. I've loved the game since it came out. It's perfect.

I really like the combat as a whole.
of course i wished the game had more equipment for the elements, and i wish the world was even larger, but a really solid game.

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Casurin:

i wished the game had more equipment for the elements

Well there's always modding ;) SFF is just a click away.

But yeah, VERY solid combat in this game. It has surprising amounts of depth to it and lots of room to play with, while at the same time being accessible enough to not devolve into a massive grindfest even for the optional superbosses. They did a good job with this.

Glad U enjoy it. Mods can help u get many more hours out of it. I'm at 750 myself.

Epic, appreciate the insight!

Currently have my second squad as bow / ranged and it's FUN plucking lol.

While I'm not the biggest fan of how the character development and story pacing is implemented, I do love the openness of the gameplay and just exploring that epic, awesome world.

this was my first final fantasy, and while i may not really jive with the story much, the music, the world, the gameplay, combat, especially with the world that mods have to offer, it keeps me coming back. This is quite literally, my most played game of all time.

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Electrixz:

After hearing such polarizing reviews about this game...

fake news

After this game I just need to beat 16, 1 and 15

its the only final fantasy with combat i liked

For me, it's very simple:

- This game made turn-based combat cool and dynamic, which is a colossal task to accomplish.
- The animations, visuals, environments, and 3D models look better than some current-day games. This game was released in 2006! Look at how the hair and clothes move when you run or stop. Unbelievable standards of quality.
- Timeless UI. Still holds up.
- Narration and writing (as in text and dialogue writing) are the best out there. Read the entries for monsters and bosses in the bestiary, it's like reading a classic book. So well written. It's not just a translation job from Japanese, it's way more than that.
- No need to mention the music because it's on point and each track fits perfectly well with the environment.
- Talking to NPCs adds to the atmosphere. They blend in with their surroundings and feel alive.
- The only weak point is Vaan in the story and this has been said a million times before. He's an empty husk/placeholder representing the player. I wish the main character was Balthier instead. Another weak point is the lack of side quests aside from hunting marks.