RPG's: Past --> Present

[Shadow_Dragon]

I like the job system more than the esper system, and, as far as I remember, the actual combat was the same as FFVI.. The only other advantage that I remember FFVI having was the storyline.. However, besides the job system in itself isn't that great. There have been 4 job-based FF RPGs, one of which I haven't played (FFIII), FFV, FFT, and FFTA. FFV and FFT had not only the jobs but great ability learning things (FFT's ability system was much better than FFV's). However, FFTA had FFIX's ability system. I love FFIX and it's one of my favorite games, but the ability system (equipment teaches abilities) was just annoying. I like just equiping the strongest stuff, not constantly switching to learn new abilities. I wish there were another FF game with FFT's ability system; gaining JP or AP and then choosing from a list of things what abilities to learn would be awesome, and would be a great touch to make FFIX nearly perfect in my opinion. (The card system would still have to be switched to FFVIII's card system, however, to make it perfect.)

[Legend of the Past]

Isn't FFV a typical "Destroy\Defend the crystals that would destroy\save\protect the world" storyline?

[Sentenal]

Pretty much.  Difficulty and story made me not finish the game.

However, FF4 (discounting the earlyer ones, because they hardly had a storyline) had the first good storyline about the Crystals.  Its old news now, but it defined a theme thats considered a classic theme.

[Legend of the Past]

FFV was badly done. There were NO surprises.~Spoilers start here~ Feris is Lenna (Ot w\e they're called) sister? Wow, all those scenes were Feris drools over the king are just NOT OBVIOUS! Butz is connected to the Crystals? The scene where his dad tells his mom not to tell him about it is SO unrevealing. ~Spoilers end here~

It's simpley pathetic in my opinion. The Gameplay is good, it is. A shame the story needs a total makeover. |:

[Shadow_Dragon]

FFIV had to do with crystals? I really need to play it again >_<
Isn't FFIV on Anthologies? Maybe at some point I'll get Anthologies and Chronicles so I can replay 4, 5, 6, and CT

[V_Translanka]

It depends on where you live as to what combo you need to get FFIV. In NA, it's in Chronicles. In Euro it's in Anthologies (and actually, I'm not even sure a Chronicles was released there at all).

And yeah, the whole Butz/Bartz/whatever thing being the hero's son who's now the hero was a little...meh...some cliche is really nice if done really well (Chrono Trigger anyone?), but there is a line, as I've said before

FFI also had a very loose interpretation of the Job Class System, that I think is obvious that sort of evolved into what we got w/FFIIIj and then that evolved into FFV and that into the awesomeness of FFT...They just mashed everything they could find into FFTA...The FFT Pub Sidequests! The FFIX ability system (which is another ghettoized Esper system)! The random rule from FFVIII's card game (judge rules)!

And yeah, I like FFVI more than FFV because of the story and the characters...But honestly, I thought that FFV's job class system was too easy...I mean, maybe after having my experience w/FFT that's obvious...But I think the Mime & Bare classes (by endgame at least) were far too overpowered...

[nightmare975]

And the final boss was a cakewalk! Just a few hits with gil toss and he's done!

[V_Translanka]

Y'know...I never used Gil Toss...I always hate the idea of the move in all incarnations because I'm a money & item whore even at end game and on the final boss (don't ask me why)...But I still had no troubles...Just did the best Summons on Galuf...er...what's her face that replaces him, Black & Time Magic on Leena, Barts had Blue Mage ability for Aero 3 or w/e...and Faris...i forget what abilities she had...I think Ninja's 2-swords or something and x-attack or something...damn the Bare Class pwnz after you've got a couple classes mastered...too...easy...

[SilentMartyr]

Earthbound is really so-so.  I don't care how different the story is, it just seems really hard to follow sometimes.  I do applaud them for successfully pulling off a RPG in a modern setting however.

How is it hard to follow? The only part that confuses me is the end when they are turned into to robots and time travel. Everything else up to that is pretty well explained. And also you have to remember that there was Mother 1 which explains Giygas much more. Which would make sense since it is the first game of the series.

1. Chrono Trigger
2. Earthbound
3. Chrono Cross

I've played less RPG's than ZeaLity! :p

[Kazuki]

Y'know...I never used Gil Toss...I always hate the idea of the move in all incarnations because I'm a money & item whore even at end game

Same with me, the appeal of tossing my hard earned cash/items never really got to me.