• BallShapedMan@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    It’s from a different time, when it was new it was amazing. But I’m old and was young when it came out.

    • Omega@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      I grew up on PS1 RPGs. VIII is in my top 5 favorite games. VII is just so chock full of janky, mandatory mini-games that don’t really work as well as they should.

      Having said that, I didn’t get into RPGs until the PS1 and I didn’t start that generation with FFVII.

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        1 day ago

        8 had amazing mechanics but the story was shit and I didn’t like or identify with any of the characters. 7 was much better in that regard.

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          Considering the controversial mechanics and the protagonist with trust issues, that opinion is pretty opposite of what I expect to hear generally speaking.

          I love the mechanics too. But I found the cast to be pretty relatable either for myself or for people I deal with. I thought the story, particularly Squall’s evolution and internal conflict, to be fascinating and cause for self reflection.

          In 7, Tifa and Aerith and interesting. Both anesthetics that are polar opposites of their personalities, and story appropriate too. Aerith in particular giving off major “preacher’s daughter” vibes. But outside of those two, I can’t imagine being able to identify with a single other cast member. I didn’t particularly like the story either after Cosmo Canyon.

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        3 days ago

        My memory doesn’t serve me, I don’t remember the mini games. The FF I loved best was 9. My middle child (now an adult) is named after one of the characters.

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          3 days ago

          off the top of my head:

          Pressing buttons simultaneously in the reactor

          Squat competition in the gym in Wall Street Market

          Escaping Midgar on motorcycles

          Hunting chocobos

          The Fort Condor battles

          Submarine battle

          Mr Dolphin and CPR

          Temple of the Ancients

          Snowboarding

          Meg and Mog in the Gold Saucer

          edit: also marching in junon parade and the slap battle with Scarlett