No, it's not mere opinion at all. I've left numerous facts each time that pin the game at a lesser standard. IE: The card game didn't even come with rules, and was a clear attempt to copy 8's game. IE: The FMV sequences were exceedingly short and were most often used as makeup instead of to highlight interesting plot developments. IE: Trance was useless for the most part, and inarguably uncontrollable. All of these things demonstrate a lack of dilligent thought by the creators. I felt that way throughout the whole game, that I kept waiting for something interesting to do, or to be able to make a choice. But there were no choices. It's just plain shortsighted. I'm playing 2 right now, and am 10 hours into it and have already made more choices than I made in 9, so it's not just that no game can ever live up to a standard I have. 9 was just rushed and needed another 6 months of work to become more complete. So I take every opportunity, because I find it amuzing that people would rank it as their favorite. I mean if people just said, yeah I like the mood, and so it's my 4th or 5th favorite, then I wouldn't care. But BEST GAME IN THE SERIES? There's just nothing in that game that justifies a BEST GAME IN THE SERIES ranking. Best at what exactly?
I'm quite familiar with your view on Final Fantasy IX, no need to repeat the same, thanks for sharing it though. I'm sure it's not in your interest, nor intention to bash Final Fantasy IX, though if you look at it you certainly leave such impression. What I was initially wondering, for someone who doesn't like Final Fantasy IX to begin with, nor has intention to bash it you certainly use every opportunity to demise it. And from what you wrote such behavior is justified by mere personal opinion, in other words you don't find it appealing, it's not in your top five, thus it can't be good, nor it should be loved. No offense, has it ever occurred to you that others may not share the same opinion as you, nor yours relevant to what others consider to be the very best game.
Because it's fun, and I enjoy making points. I really feel strongly that the gameplay was lacking, but I do thank you for the list of references, because it was an enjoyable read, and will definately enhance the replay value of the game for me. So that's good. Still, I just could not get over how pewny the sidequests and card games felt to me, nor how linear the progression was. You couldn't do anything except for whatever the "next" thing was for the longest time. I literally kept telling myself "don't worry, something will happen soon." I did just find out though that there was a "friendly enemy" quest to that energy ball enemy. Now that sounds fun, so there's a plus that might get this game up for me. Truthfully though, I don't set out to bash a game. I love all of these games, but when I got to 9, it was just a drag to press through the game. Even 12 now, I was absolutely pumped to play and I just finished it. The first 60 hours or so, I was mega excited. Never felt that way about 9. It was sluggish from the start and never picked up. BUT, I did get bogged down with 12. Once you moved north from the Estersands, the forest, the phon coast, Nabudis, Nabrues, none of it offered anything to do, so there was a 10 hour stretch of bore fest unfortunately, and then it never really got me back in after that. But I'm playing 2 now, and it's thrilling tbh. Always things to moniter or update or memorize. So I'm equal opportunity, but calling 9 the best in the series, is a gross exageration in my view, so much so that I feel the need to campaign against it. If it was like my 3rd favorite game it wouldn't be a big deal, but seriously, I'd rather play 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, or 10 well before I played 9.
I'm rather curious, if you don't find it appealing, if it's bland, and boring as you say, why bother? what's with all these threads, I mean it's not like your gonna change your opinion, that is rather obvious to say the least. Why search for even the slightest opportunity to bash it? I personally wouldn't do the same with Final Fantasy V, too much work for game I don't give a damn about.
To tell you the truth I was curious about that for some time, personally I don't think it's anything serious but still you can get a warning. And also there is no need for double or in your case for triple post, if you need to add something you can always edit your old one.
I'm just curious, and I'm not saying this to be arguementative. But is double posting really a big deal. I got a few comments on it as though I'd broken some sacred vow. I guess I get the general idea, but is it really such a big deal?
No problem, just don't double post anymore. I suggest that you read the rules and if you have any questions fell free to ask.
my bad,,,, didn't know. I'm not a big site poster, so I'm not really down with the whole forum rules.
Dude don't do double post it's against forum rules, the only problem is that you did triple post, anyway this is only friendly advice no offense.
