ff4 easytype vs hardtype (opinion needed)

twobitmage · 07-04-2003, 01:19 AM

I just got both and im wondering which one should I play? and why?

oh and can someone tell me, or give me a link to a list of all the differences between hardtype and easytype?

thank you very much

TheAbominatrix · 07-04-2003, 01:23 AM

Well as the names suggest, hardtype is the more difficult of the two. It depends on your own skill level and how much of a challenge you want, because hardtype is difficult. Off the top of my head... um... all monsters are stronger, you cant by Ethers until very very late in the game (as opposed to easy where they're in every shop from the very beginning)... etc, etc. It's really your call, I'd recommend easytype to start out with if you're newer to RPGs, hard if you're a pro.

Kawaii Ryûkishi · 07-04-2003, 01:32 AM

All the characters except Cain have unique skills in battle that were removed in Easy Type.

DCI Superfan · 07-05-2003, 12:44 PM

Make that Cain, Rydia, Paladin Cecil, Edge, and Cid.

Hardtype all the way, I think. However, I still play FF2-US, mainly for all the translations and the original game I played the hell out of and enjoyed..... yeah, nostalgia is good.

Hardtype gives you the best of challenge and a much more accurate portrayal of the storyline. I WILL say that the hardtype is arguably the hardest game in the series, though.

DCI Forever!!

Kawaii Ryûkishi · 07-06-2003, 07:04 AM

Originally posted by DCI Superfan
Make that Cain, Rydia, Paladin Cecil, Edge, and Cid.

Right. Cain just stands out to me because he has no magic in addition to the whole skill thing.

twobitmage · 07-06-2003, 07:36 AM

Originally posted by DCI Superfan
I WILL say that the hardtype is arguably the hardest game in the series, though.

actually, honestly I dont think ANY of them were hard

Dalkaen · 07-07-2003, 02:32 AM

Hardtype really isn't all that much harder, but I would suggest going for it anyway, because its better overall.

Meuterei · 07-14-2003, 02:09 AM

Hardtype wasn't particularly hard... it's just that Easytype was ridiuclously easy... especially since one item, costing only 100 Gil, healed nearly every single status ailment in the game. Also, Easytype's battle system didn't have a true "active" mode, it's what is considered "Wait" mode in Hardtype. Active is a lot faster and a lot more of a pain in the arse... =)

twobitmage Location: Hawaii	#1 ff4 easytype vs hardtype (opinion needed) I just got both and im wondering which one should I play? and why? oh and can someone tell me, or give me a link to a list of all the differences between hardtype and easytype? thank you very much
07-04-2003, 01:19 AM

Kawaii Ryûkishi Administrator Carcharo Don Megalo Don Location: Challenger Deep	#3 (permalink) All the characters except Cain have unique skills in battle that were removed in Easy Type.
07-04-2003, 01:32 AM

Kawaii Ryûkishi Administrator Carcharo Don Megalo Don Location: Challenger Deep	#5 (permalink) Originally posted by DCI Superfan Make that Cain, Rydia, Paladin Cecil, Edge, and Cid. Right. Cain just stands out to me because he has no magic in addition to the whole skill thing.
07-06-2003, 07:04 AM

twobitmage Location: Hawaii	#6 (permalink) Originally posted by DCI Superfan I WILL say that the hardtype is arguably the hardest game in the series, though. actually, honestly I dont think ANY of them were hard
07-06-2003, 07:36 AM

Dalkaen Hmm, neat. A title. Location: Somewhere uninteresting.	#7 (permalink) Hardtype really isn't all that much harder, but I would suggest going for it anyway, because its better overall.
07-07-2003, 02:32 AM

Meuterei Only an illusion... Location: Hell	#8 (permalink) Hardtype wasn't particularly hard... it's just that Easytype was ridiuclously easy... especially since one item, costing only 100 Gil, healed nearly every single status ailment in the game. Also, Easytype's battle system didn't have a true "active" mode, it's what is considered "Wait" mode in Hardtype. Active is a lot faster and a lot more of a pain in the arse... =)
07-14-2003, 02:09 AM