Interesting.

Realm25 · 11-12-2007, 02:50 PM

The board for FFII seems pretty inactive, which leads me to believe FFII isn't one of the more popular titles in the series. I find this odd, because I absolutely love the way characters and their abilities progress, especially if you take the time in fights to do some exploiting and just attack yourself non-stop, spam your spells over and over, etc. I'm barely about to re-take Fynn and my characters have over 4k life. My cure spell on every character is 10-11, fire is 10 I think, most of my spells are around 10 I think. Sometimes I feel guilty for cheating and exploiting the faulty game mechanics, but oh well. I guess it isn't as bad as duping items on FFIII for DS.

Captain Maxx Power · 11-12-2007, 06:27 PM

While I do love FF2 immensely and still play it through every so often (one day I will finish it in one sitting), there's a lot less to talk about in it compared to the other FF's. For it's time it was years ahead, but now shows its age. It also doesn't have the "unique factor" that FF1 has. All of this doesn't stop it being a fine game, but in terms of discussion it's somewhat dry.

Bolivar · 11-12-2007, 09:15 PM

Well, the FF's that weren't initially released in America typically get overlooked.

II's probably tied with V for my favorite of the first 6, I liked the ability system, it had great music and the way your party changes over the plot (guests) was real cool.

Kawaii Ryûkishi · 11-12-2007, 09:59 PM

Consider yourself in the minority. FFII is almost universally reviled for its awkward and punishing gameplay.

Heath · 11-12-2007, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by Bolivar ^

Well, the FF's that weren't initially released in America typically get overlooked.

I'd agree, I'm not quite sure whether it's exclusively because they weren't released, but I'd certainly agree that excepting FFV, they do tend to get overlooked.

I think FFII is a great game but, if I'm to be honest, it never really jumped out to me as being a great game like some of the others, for instance FFVI or FFVII, did.

cloud21zidane16 · 11-13-2007, 12:49 AM

IIs great, but compare it to the newer FFs and theres not as much to talk about

Bolivar · 11-13-2007, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by Kawaii Ryûkishi ^

Consider yourself in the minority. FFII is almost universally reviled for its awkward and punishing gameplay.

in America.

Kawaii Ryûkishi · 11-13-2007, 06:11 PM

Anywhere there are reasonable people, I imagine.

Bolivar Fools! Location: New Jerusalem	#3 (permalink) Well, the FF's that weren't initially released in America typically get overlooked. II's probably tied with V for my favorite of the first 6, I liked the ability system, it had great music and the way your party changes over the plot (guests) was real cool.
11-12-2007, 09:15 PM

Kawaii Ryûkishi Administrator Carcharo Don Megalo Don Location: Challenger Deep	#4 (permalink) Consider yourself in the minority. FFII is almost universally reviled for its awkward and punishing gameplay.
11-12-2007, 09:59 PM

cloud21zidane16 Location: England!!!	#6 (permalink) IIs great, but compare it to the newer FFs and theres not as much to talk about
11-13-2007, 12:49 AM

Bolivar Fools! Location: New Jerusalem	#7 (permalink) Originally Posted by Kawaii Ryûkishi ^ Consider yourself in the minority. FFII is almost universally reviled for its awkward and punishing gameplay. in America.
11-13-2007, 04:42 PM

Kawaii Ryûkishi Administrator Carcharo Don Megalo Don Location: Challenger Deep	#8 (permalink) Anywhere there are reasonable people, I imagine.
11-13-2007, 06:11 PM