Help!

I've decided to give the FF series a shot. But, I need your guys' expert opinions on which FF I should play first. I have most of the PSX titles right now. So please vote on which one you think I should play first. And if you want, give a short explanation on why you think it's the best choice.

Thanks.


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Final Fantasy IV

or maybe start from number one and work your way up to the latest

d00d! VII iz leik teh best FF evar!!!lolol!!! Cloud iz leik teh kewlest charactr evar an hes sooo deep and cool! :D:D:D:D Sephy is also teh most badassed villn in the histery of FF!!!! ZOMG!!! LOL!LOL!LOL!

Somebody tranquilize Swami he is having an Orgasm of Final Fantasy VII Goodness....

He has gone over his limit!!!

I need those tranquilizers stat!!!

LIMIT BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!1!1!11!!LOLOLOL

Final Fantasy IV

or maybe start from number one and work your way up to the latest

Yeah, it doesnt make a difference really. Every FF is completly different and if you're the kind of person who likes graphics to be nice its probably best you start at the begining as they get better as you go along.

Yeah. I see. But I only have Tactics and 5-9 right now. So it's kind of impossible for me play the first four, unless I buy a Wii.

Tactics FTW. Though that is a turn based strategy and is quite different from the main series, so take that into account. I recommend playing the older ones first so you don't get spoiled by the newer pretty graphics. Replaying VII was burning my eyeballs out of their sockets. I don't now how I put up with those blocky bodies before.

VI, IX, and Tactics are all really good, so you can't go wrong with any of them. V is pretty nice, too, if you're into the whole job system thing.

Tactics FTW. Though that is a turn based strategy and is quite different from the main series, so take that into account. I recommend playing the older ones first so you don't get spoiled by the newer pretty graphics. Replaying VII was burning my eyeballs out of their sockets. I don't now how I put up with those blocky bodies before.

Yeah, but VII was a great thing for it's time, ya know?

Play X first. Then it won't seem like such a disappointment.

I'm serious.

Not only that, when you play the PS1 titles, and the classics, they're gonna seem great. I'm not joking. Go backwards.

That was my experience at least... I still love X, but if I hadn't started with it, I probably would have hated it.

Yeah. I see. But I only have Tactics and 5-9 right now. So it's kind of impossible for me play the first four, unless I buy a Wii.

:holdit:

Do you mean a DS? So you can play the GBA ports of I, II, and IV, as well as the remake of III? I-IV aren't on the virtual console.

Just trying to clarify. Sorry if it seems like I'm nitpicking.

From this poll, I would say VI, but you really should start with IV. You have almost a 1,000 posts here, and have never played FF?

From this poll, I would say VI, but you really should start with IV. You have almost a 1,000 posts here, and have never played FF?

lol, a one thousand!

I'd say IX. How come you have so many FF games if you haven't ever played it?

He has probably played them for a few minutes and then just puts it away,
kinda like what i did to FFXII, I bought on release date and only played it
a few hours and put it away...

Man, I hardly ever play a game the day I buy it :o

I mean, seriously, it's usually months before I get around to it. Sometimes it is shorter. Like, say with PW and PKMN~

I have not gone back to FFXII since its release.

You should.

I second that. Although I originally didn't like XII I really got into when I started playing it for a second time. the story isn't too good though.

Fuck you, the story is great!

I would agree, Asamiya you should go back to XII it is great fun

On topic though I would start with either VI or IX. V is a lot of fun but can be at times unfairly hard and as great as Tactics is it is not really representative of how Final Fantasy games usually are.

Ok ill give it a try,
back on topic since IV is not on the list, id go for V

Fuck me, you're so right Harkus!


Fix'd :smrt:

Fuck you, Final Fantasy VII story is great!

Oh wow is it Swami? Or are you having one of your FFVII orgasms? lol ^^
:):):)

Har har.

:rolleyes:

none of the poll.
start with final fantasy 3.

that is my humble opinion.
sure, 6 and 7 are awesome, but the simplicity of 3 is good for begginers.

Start with FFVI...which is by far one of the best FF titles to date.

none of the poll.
start with final fantasy 3.

that is my humble opinion.
sure, 6 and 7 are awesome, but the simplicity of 3 is good for begginers.

Depends which 3 you're talking about. Original 2-D, or the remade one for DS?

Because the original sucks ass.

Can you get VII or X for Computer?
I wanna try them, as they seem the only *puts on fire-jacket* good ones.
I have III for the DS, and although somewhat fun, not to deep a story, and extremely repetitive.

Define repetitive...

FF X was not released for computers..

Depends which 3 you're talking about. Original 2-D, or the remade one for DS?

Because the original sucks ass.

pretty sure the original is extinct, so obviously im talking about 3 for ds.
the minimal complexity of the game and story is ideal for begginers.
this doesnt mean you will not get you ass handed down to you in a silver plate at the final stage several times.

A lot of you guys voted FFVI. Must be good, huh?

Was FFIII released on the PS1?

A lot of you guys voted FFVI. Must be good, huh?

Was FFIII released on the PS1?

no.
the only final 3 available outside japan is final fantasy 3 for the ds.

Unless he gets the ROM. There is a fan-translated version.

Forget the NES titles unless you have a DS because otherwise, you're in for headache. Yeah, FF was great for it's time, but the key words there are those three before the comma. I'd go with Zak's advice and start with something up-to-date. Probably FFIX since it combines decent 3D and classic FF gameplay.

Usually I'd recommend my favourite, FFVI, but a lot of people take issue with the dated graphics which isn't too horrible a sin I guess; the game is 14 years old.

Unless he gets the ROM. There is a fan-translated version.


COUNTLESS fan translations.
but in a legal way (in english) only the DS version have ever seen light outside japan.

and again, its complexity is good for beginners

Or lack thereof. lol

From the list I would recommend FF IX. But from my point of view, I would suggest starting with FF X, as its probably the most friendly game for gamers that are new to the series.

Or lack thereof. lol

i dare you to reach the last castle and say that again.
thats the reason why i said "that does not mean you wont get your ass handed down to you in the final parts of the game".

because you WILL get your ass handed down to you, in a silver plate, and in the cheeks there be engraved: i told you.

I'd say VI, V is a bit more complex and difficult gameplay wise, and VI is a good introduction, not to mention my favourite FF. I'd recommend play VI-IX, then V, then X onwards. V is out of place because it's more fun to play once you're used to FF, imho.

This thread fails. No FFIV.

So I started playing VI a few days ago. Iam very impressed with this game. Not only were the graphics very good for it's time (the way the screen changes into battle mode is freaking cool as hell!), but the story is is good as well, and easy to follow. The music is fantastic (really love the world exploration theme). The battle system is simple and fun. And I love riding around on those giant bird-like creatures (forgot what they're called). It's turning out to be a great game so far. Might even qualify to be one of my favorite RPGs soon.

And I love riding around on those giant bird-like creatures (forgot what they're called). It's turning out to be a great game so far. Might even qualify to be one of my favorite RPGs soon.

Chocobos ;) You are going to hear that word A LOT!

START ON NUMBER 1!

it is called that for a reason.

You mean THIS number 1??

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t136/Hynad/FinalFantasyI.gif

I would say VI and VII..these games are the litmus test to see what type of FF fan you are..

Holy shit..those are some strange results for the poll..where is the love for 7 and 8?

or 12

I agree! I love ff-8 and 12s alright I haven't beaten it yet,But if anyone wants to play the originals for the n.e.s. you can play them excactly as the were on everyvideogame.com. Also if u become a member there you can save your game on THIER network and load it whenever you log in.
(serirosly though shmupFighter you NEEEEEEED to try ff-7 or 8, ?A.S.A.P!
got it?)(you can borrow my ff-8 if I can borrow your ff-7,you have ff-7 right?)

how about the first one?

Either Vi or Vii, really...
though viii is quite good too...

START ON NUMBER 1!

it is called that for a reason.

Did I not make it clear that I only have Tactics, and 5-9? I'm pretty sure I did. :P

FF6 is really good so far.

So download a fuckin' emulator, brutha! Like VisualBoyAdvance, then get Dawn of Souls in ROM form, and play that one. Then you can try out FFII whilst you're at it.

I hate it when people say "start on number 1" when somebody asks which ff to start on first.

I'd start on 6 if I were you.

So download a fuckin' emulator, brutha! Like VisualBoyAdvance, then get Dawn of Souls in ROM form, and play that one. Then you can try out FFII whilst you're at it.

Why would you want to play the easier version of FF1?

If you're going to get an emulator and a ROM stick to the fucking original.

I think that the GBA version is better looking.

better looking?...so what?!

I think I said this but if he really is going to play ff-1 he can play it on everyvideogame.com for free.(I don't mean to be annoying but it's the truth)!

Shmup fighter do you even want to play ff-1 first?

Simple solution:

Read up on all of them and start with the one that most interests you.

You are not going to get any objectives opinions from anyone here, so take the time to do your own research into the games and go from there. Ultimately, that should prove far more rewarding then going on the words of some of the cretins around here.

FF6 is really good so far.

What part are you on?

Shmup fighter do you even want to play ff-1 first?

Not really. I used to have it for my NES years ago. And it didn't appeal to me at all. lol

@ Harkus: It's been two days since I last saved. Right now, I'm at the first (are there more than one?) path choice screens where you can catch up on how the other characters are doing on their mission. I going to put in some more time later on tonight. I think I'm going to choose Loche.

I started off with FFIV. Of course it was called FFII back then...I'll be playing it again when it re-releases on the DS