Weekly /r/FinalFantasy Question Thread – Week of May 31, 2021

Final Fantasy IV was my favorite RPG as a kid, and I've always wanted to play the DS remake. Is the Steam version a decent way to play it? I heard the framerate in battles is low, but how distracting is it? I completed Final Fantasy III on Steam several years ago and never had an issue (assuming it had the same framerate). Thanks!

So yeah, I’m almost done with all of the endings in Nier Replicant (took forever btw) and I’m ready to return to my favorite series, Final Fantasy! I recently splurged and got sone PSX titles to play, but now I don’t know where to start. Basically, should I play I, VI, or VIII? I’ve heard VI is the best, part of me wants to see the series roots, and part of me is just intrigued by VIII. And another part of me wants to revisit my favorite entry, IX. Any suggestions?

I'm kinda getting the urge to play Final Fantasy XI. I'm a massive fan of the series and have played and completed all of the main series games... except for XI. Online gaming wasn't an option for me when XI was new, and by the time I actually wanted to join a FF MMO, ARR was already there and was an easy choice.

I know XI is much maligned these days for being extremely grind-heavy and just not as good as ARR, but I also feel bad about not experiencing this bit of history while it's still miraculously online, even if it's a lot more bare and bland than it was in its heyday. So... is FFXI still worth playing for the story these days? Am I going to suffer endless queues for story dungeons or something like that?

Is Crystal Chronicles on the switch worth it? Looking to get a FF game on the switch for when I go travelling later in the year. I heard a lot of people didn’t like it because the multiplayer wasn’t what it was supposed to be, but I never played it so I’m just wondering is it worth it as like a single player game

Kefka is the greatest villain in the whole FF series.

FF6 the best...

Am I wrong?

So I missed the bladded staff because I didn't have steal materia. I was annoyed but thought it wasn't going to be an issue, then I saw mission 17, master all 16 weapons. This is needed to unlock bahaumut so I was annoyed. Until I looked and noticed that I had more than 16 weapons, after searching online, I learned that there are 24 weapons. So does this mean I can still complete mission 17 and get bahaumut, or does it only apply to specific weapons? I know I can't get it now (Chp 14) but later when I get areith and see chadley can this work?

Is there an upcoming event/announcement? I seem to remember hearing recent rumours of a new game - don't remember the details.

Do the HD remasters come with any kind of booklet or insert?

I'm looking to pick up used physical copies of X/X-2 and Type-0 for PS4, but it's unclear to me what's considered "complete". Seems most of the copies up for sale only contain a case and disc with no sign of anything missing.

As someone who started on FF7 when it came out and have enjoyed 8,9,10,12,13, and the 7 remake. I’ve tried over the years to go back and play 1, 4,5, and 6, but couldn’t get into it.

I’m curious about the remake of 3. I never had a DS so i was never able to try it out. Is it worth it?

So I've heard of this on other sites, but I wanted to confirm here: Is the best version of FF5 really the GBA version with a SNES Music Patch/Graphic fix patch?

If so, which specific patches by name?

Where does the song ‘Quiet Resolve’ play in FF12: Zodiac Age? The wiki says that it only plays in scenes talking to Old Dalan near the beginning of the game, but I’m sure I heard it as an area theme somewhere.

Has the FINAL FANTASY XIV: ENDWALKER Collector's Edition for PS5 pre-order started yet? I saw that it was available for PC/Mac pre-order, but couldn't locate PS4/PS5 alternatives. I'd like to catch the opportunity before all the scalpers snatch them all up 🙁

Should I play FF13? I've played all the rest, but 13 didn't pull me in (secondary characters seemed unimpressive as well) and the linear nature turned me offz so I stopped after an hour or two when trying it at a friend's house.

Worth giving the series another shot, ie the sequels are better?

The best FF for iOS with controller compatibility?

What version of ff7 should I play between the switch and steam version? This is for a first time play through so I’m not interested in using any mods, and I’ve heard the switch version has some bug fixes and additions not in the steam version

As a returning player (played 13) do I need to play 14 before starting 15? Wondering in regards to the main story? I see 14 is an mmorpg and might differ from the main story. Any help is appreciated!

In X-2, is it possible to set a dressphere to not learn any abilities? I don't want my Dark Knights to learn Charon (Self-Destruct, basically) when it's the only ability they have left to learn. Is there any way to just say "don't learn anything", letting me continue to use a dressphere without being forced to obtain unwanted abilities?

Are any of the card games required in FFVIII or FFIX? I own the games, but really afraid of being stuck because those card games don't appeal to me. Do I have to master these card games? Are they required at some point and do I have to win?

Is there any word on if the PS4 DLC for FF7R (Digital Deluxe goodies, butterfinger gear, etc) will be accessible if you move your game to PS5?

I don't have a PS5 to try it out, but I was curious.

So I’m playing FF4 on steam, I’ve made it to the lunar subterranean and I get to a chest on the 5th floor containing crystal gloves and a red dragon fight. Now the red dragon’s thermal rays are bad enough, so I decide to whittle down its hp with Cecil, Kain, and Rydia using bahamut. The problem is that whenever Cecil or Kain attacks their accuracy is a measly 60 and 65 percent respectively. And I just gotta ask: are the accuracy rolls supposed to be this bad in FF4? I opted for Kain to use axes instead of spears because they tanked his accuracy, while Cecil is equipped with Excalibur. The only times in the ff games I’ve played where accuracy was this bad was the beginning hours of 2 and 3, but it was strictly to the beginning of the game as opposed to the final area.

I have nearly finished ff7 remake on my ps5 but I got it through ps plus and I want to play the dlc but you don’t get the upgrade to intgrade for free on the ps plus version. So is there away that I can buy it separately, I have seen the £15 upgrade to the deluxe version but it doesn’t say anything about the dlc. Any help would be helpful thx

I was right past the point where Cecil’s class changes in FFIV (SNES retranslation) and I found out my saves weren’t working the whole time. How close was I to the end and will everything afterwards be worth the grind?

Which ff game on pc is the best for a newcomer? I've always dreamt of playing ff but I couldn't afford any gaming consoles until now when I'm getting my first gaming pc next week! For me the characters and visuals are the most important thing. I like grinding for levels but I'm easily overwhelmed if the gaming mechanics are too advanced. Which ff game should I start with?

Kind of a random question, probably not worthy of it's own thread.

Does anyone know of any sites or communities or anything that are focused on helping people find older Final Fantasy merchandise?

I started building up a Freya Crescent collection last year and I now, to my knowledge, have every single piece of official Freya merch that exists - except for one.

There is a collection of pin badges that were released in Japan to promote the mobile game Final Fantasy Record Keeper. They were distributed in gacha machines, and each pin had a standard version and a rarer shiny version.

Freya is one of the characters who got pins. I have the standard pin but have been keeping an eye out for the shiny pin for months and have never seen it pop up. Seen plenty for other characters but not hers.

Any help with that would be appreciated, would really love to complete my collection. I shared it before last year on this sub but would love to have a complete one that I could share.

Hey!

I have a month off and I've been wanting to play a new Final Fantasy game for some time now. I am hesitating between FFX Remaster and FFXII The Zodiac Age. I think I'm gonna play it for 2 to 3 hours a day on average, so I'd like to beat the game in less than 60 hours (I don't care about all the side content, although I'd like to do some interesting side quests). Which one should I play? FFX seems shorter and its battle system looks really slow (in comparison to speed-boosted battle in FF7 and FF8), but I don't think I'll be able to get a decent FF12 experience since the game is said to be really rich and long.

Thanks!

Both games are really good and I recommend playing both of them eventually. They are quite different to each other, so you might wanna pick the game based on your preferences.

FFX has the classic turn-based battle system and is a pretty linear game. Areas and dungeons are mostly very straightforward with little to explore. The game still offers you a quite long main story and a lot of optional stuff to do. X is also very newcomer-friendly as the combat system isn’t hard to understand and no boss fights are frustratingly difficult (though some of them can be a bit challenging).

XII on the other hand uses an active battle system. Fights no longer take place on a separate screen, but directly in the overworld. Characters and enemies still only attack when it’s their turn (when their ATB gauge fills) but everyone can act simultaneously, making combat much more dynamic. An essential system of combat is also the gambit system which basically makes you “program” your party members so that they act automatically depending on the situation (e.g. “When HP of ally is less than 50%, use Heal”). The game is not too difficult overall, but it might be more challenging to new players in the series since the combat system basically got reinvented and it’s something that players haven’t seen in the pre-XII games.

Another big difference between the two is, as you said, that XII has a huge world that should be explored. The game is very open-world-like, with big areas. Exploring isn’t necessary for the main story, but the world building is very detailed so I’d say you’d miss out if you didn’t explore at least just a bit. That said, the game can definitely be beaten in less than 60 hours even if you explore most areas (not taking into account the optional areas, then you’d probably be exceeding these 60 hours).

So, for starters I’d say X is probably the better choice, but XII is such a great game so you should definitely check that one out too.

In ff7 can I get Kujata before the Lunar Harp / Temple of the Ancients? Like, can he show up on the non-awakened first screen?

edit: Yes you absolutely can

Hello! I'm trying to get into FF because of Amano's wonderful work, does the character on this box art have a name? [Image:

I'd love to answer that, but your link is taking me to an error page - can you try posting that again?

Have you tried Trial Mode, perhaps? You can steal the sword from one of the enemies in that mode and that's the only way to get more than 1

When I got the ps5 in November, I started FF7 up. Noticed there was no difference. Figured if I waited a month or so, there would possibly be a soft patch that unlocked 60 FPS. Forgot about the game. Fast forward february when the upgrade was announced. Beyond excited to play this game for the first time. Hardcore kingdom hearts fan and have never played any FF games. This will be my first one. So excited!!!

In X-2, Maechen disappeared in chapter 5 before I had a chance to talk to him. I went to Zanarkand, got Episode Complete, and he was standing there after the cutscene. I decided to save and quit to take a break, and when I loaded the game back up, he was gone! I reloaded the game and exited and reentered the screen multiple times, but I can't get him to reappear. Is this a glitch? I have never seen this mentioned or warned about anywhere. (Original PS2 version, btw.)