Did anyone actually play this game on the NES? - Page 6

The Summoner of Leviathan · 10-22-2007, 02:44 AM

I got it for my 7th birthday. I got stuck in the Marsh Cave until I was in grade 6 (kinda forgot about the game in the meantime).

Takara · 10-22-2007, 03:29 AM

Played? Yes. Beat? No. Or rather, not with the NES cartridge, which was a rental. I beat the NES version on an emulator, many years after its release.

I think the farthest I went with the rental was to the Temple of Fiends, and Garland beat me hard. I was only seven and didn't understand English, so I have a good excuse!

,,, · 10-22-2007, 04:11 AM

Originally Posted by Takara ^

I think the farthest I went with the rental was to the Temple of Fiends, and Garland beat me hard. I was only seven and didn't understand English, so I have a good excuse!

Being 7 and not understanding the language of the game may be a good excuse, but it's still the first I've ever heard of someone losing to Garland.

Venom65437 · 10-22-2007, 07:01 AM

Absolutely. While I love the NES version, I like the updated versions more because there is no swinging at enemies that aren't there and all the spells work. FF1 is a somewhat difficult game, and it gets much harder when your guys are swinging at thin air...

theundeadhero · 10-22-2007, 07:50 AM

There's a way to fix that. Instead of button mashing, try thinking about whether the monster is going to die and adjust who attacks who by it.

Venom65437 · 10-22-2007, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by theundeadhero ^

There's a way to fix that. Instead of button mashing, try thinking about whether the monster is going to die and adjust who attacks who by it.

Well yea, I know that, but it doesn't mean you always get it right...

Lenneth · 10-29-2007, 12:20 AM

I played it for PS1 (on Origins) for the first time. Then I played it on the GBA version ever since. No need for the NES, as "Hard Mode" on the PS1 version is just that.

Realm25 · 11-04-2007, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by crazybayman ^

Also had the first Dragon Warrior (now Dragon Quest). I also borrowed Dragon Warrior 4 (which I probably enjoyed more than FF at the time).

w00p!! somebody else who enjoyed Dragon Warrior.

I played FF1 back in the 80's when I was around 8 or 9 but I didn't really understand it back then, I was more into the Batman game

I never played Dragon Warrior though until last year when I bought a used NES and it came with it. In my opinion Dragon Warrior is better than FF1. I wish I could find Dragon Warrior 2 or 3 for a decent price. The NES game catalog I have access to, for which I can order the games, prices 2 and 3 at over 100 dollars each. Just not willing to dish that out for an NES game.

The Summoner of Leviathan Onmyouji Location: Heian Era	#41 I got it for my 7th birthday. I got stuck in the Marsh Cave until I was in grade 6 (kinda forgot about the game in the meantime).
10-22-2007, 02:44 AM

Takara Queen of the BushHags Location: BushHagville	#42 (permalink) Played? Yes. Beat? No. Or rather, not with the NES cartridge, which was a rental. I beat the NES version on an emulator, many years after its release. I think the farthest I went with the rental was to the Temple of Fiends, and Garland beat me hard. I was only seven and didn't understand English, so I have a good excuse!
10-22-2007, 03:29 AM

,,,	#43 (permalink) Originally Posted by Takara ^ I think the farthest I went with the rental was to the Temple of Fiends, and Garland beat me hard. I was only seven and didn't understand English, so I have a good excuse! Being 7 and not understanding the language of the game may be a good excuse, but it's still the first I've ever heard of someone losing to Garland.
10-22-2007, 04:11 AM

Venom65437 Oh noes! Location: Ft. Myers, Florida	#44 (permalink) Absolutely. While I love the NES version, I like the updated versions more because there is no swinging at enemies that aren't there and all the spells work. FF1 is a somewhat difficult game, and it gets much harder when your guys are swinging at thin air...
10-22-2007, 07:01 AM

theundeadhero Site Staff Cid's Knight Wonky Donky Location: In Jojee's pants ~_x	#45 (permalink) There's a way to fix that. Instead of button mashing, try thinking about whether the monster is going to die and adjust who attacks who by it.
10-22-2007, 07:50 AM

Venom65437 Oh noes! Location: Ft. Myers, Florida	#46 (permalink) Originally Posted by theundeadhero ^ There's a way to fix that. Instead of button mashing, try thinking about whether the monster is going to die and adjust who attacks who by it. Well yea, I know that, but it doesn't mean you always get it right...
10-22-2007, 12:46 PM

Lenneth Location: Ontario, Canada	#47 (permalink) I played it for PS1 (on Origins) for the first time. Then I played it on the GBA version ever since. No need for the NES, as "Hard Mode" on the PS1 version is just that.
10-29-2007, 12:20 AM