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Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Darth Joyda on February 09, 2001, 10:57:26 AM

Oh yes, it\'s coming out here this month! Week 7 to be exact...

I reserved me a copy. The store clerk said it\'s the priciest FF to date, and it costs something about 80$ here! But the important question is...

Did I make the right decision?

tell me about your experiences with FF9. And those who are going to buy it... feel free to join with me :)

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: mm on February 09, 2001, 11:02:50 AM

ff9 is THE finest of the series.  great artwork, storyline, graphics.  could have used a few more minigames, but no worries.  u WILL thoroughly enjoy it

one thing, ozma hates you

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Luke on February 09, 2001, 11:04:19 AM

yes, i watched my girlfriend play the whole game and i must say it ruled. she just beat it last night.

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Darth Joyda on February 09, 2001, 11:09:07 AM

ozma? what is ozma? :)

who is ozma, if he/she is a person.

well, mm, best of the serie? Even greater storyline than FFVII? :D

I\'m in heaven...

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: mm on February 09, 2001, 11:17:03 AM

remember ruby? or emerald from ff7?  they were *****es compared to ozma.  hes one of the optional bosses in FF9.  he\'s not really "hidden", but the game gives u plenty of chances to avoid him.  and avoid him u will  

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Darth Joyda on February 09, 2001, 11:18:52 AM

Thanks for the warning mm.

I know now I should avoid Ozma ( mysterious but kinda hilarious name :) ); it it\'s much worse than emerald!

Well, the name creeps me. It can\'t be worse than Omega Weapon from FF8 \'tho!

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: mm on February 09, 2001, 11:27:38 AM

ozma is the most powerfull boss in ANY squaresoft game.  i would as far to say ANY rpg also.  hes downright mean

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Joker on February 09, 2001, 11:35:00 AM

hmm, I heard he was childs play compared to past optional bosses.

I heard this from my buddy who is a complete FF nut. Maybe his characters are just suped up.

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Darth Joyda on February 09, 2001, 11:42:29 AM

well, mm, I believe you.

CyPreSs: maybe your ff-nut friend said ozma is easy :) maybe it was really dam hard but he/she didn\'t admit it ;)

but Cypress, what do you think of the game itself?

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: on February 09, 2001, 11:56:32 AM

i love the final fantasy series, can\'t wait to get it. (,man how am i going to afford all these games?)

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Joker on February 09, 2001, 12:34:38 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Darth Joyda
well, mm, I believe you.

CyPreSs: maybe your ff-nut friend said ozma is easy :) maybe it was really dam hard but he/she didn\'t admit it ;)

but Cypress, what do you think of the game itself?  

Aye, well I did say he was a nut sop who knows.

Me? I\'m on the end of disc 3 and the game will be done by sunday and I must say this has been one fantastic game and really holds the pride and dignity of Final Fantasy. Worth every dime you put down on it.

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Darth Joyda on February 09, 2001, 12:36:57 PM

Positive replies :)

So, how much, if scale from 1-100, would you give to the game? If compared to other Final Fantasies, that is.

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Joker on February 09, 2001, 12:42:27 PM

95
it gets a minus 5 points for not having Tifa Lockheart and her massive...things. In the game.

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Sublimesjg on February 09, 2001, 06:29:09 PM

well it is an awesome game - the story the gameplay and the charcters - everything was just right for me so i give it a

97/100

because the big tounged thing was anoying as hell at times - but thats just me

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Solid Snake 88 on February 09, 2001, 06:35:30 PM

100

I\'m on the end of Disc Two and its one hell of a game I must say. Probably even better than FFVII.

Vivi is my favorite character. Wait till you play it. Hes so d*mn cool.

P.S. Quina is annoying as hell. Hes not even a necessary character.

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: @iReS on February 09, 2001, 06:42:19 PM

ok I beat that game in 42 hours, and I must say it is the best FF I have ever played because i doesn\'t get boring at all, not like FF8 which was like 79 hours, this one i short and  sweet but not too short, 100/100 on my scale

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Darth Joyda on February 10, 2001, 02:32:31 AM

Wow @ires, I gotta say that\'s pretty quick :)

Tifa. Oh yes, she\'s beautiful. With her big "things". Wouldn\'t we all like to see her build up from 5000 sil.. I mean polygons :)

Well, I\'m not going to cancel my reserve. "It\'s better than FFVII" is all evidence I need ;)

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: jenre_uk on February 10, 2001, 04:27:56 PM

I have just pre-ordered FFIX for the UK PS2 and i was wondering
1)How many discs r there?
2)Is it hard?
3)How many hours of gameplay will i get out of it?
4)Is it really worth £35?

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Solid Snake 88 on February 10, 2001, 05:03:23 PM

1.)4
2.)Some parts
3.)A bunch
4.)Oh hell ya.

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Chrono on February 10, 2001, 07:19:27 PM

Quote

Originally posted by jenre_uk
I have just pre-ordered FFIX for the UK PS2 and i was wondering
1)How many discs r there?
2)Is it hard?
3)How many hours of gameplay will i get out of it?
4)Is it really worth £35?
 

this is assuming you do pretty much everything

Pro = 45 hours
Novice = 50 hours
Begainer = 65 hours

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Mr. Kennedy on February 10, 2001, 07:44:44 PM

I haven\'t beaten the game(although I could), because I am going after ozma first(i need help BTW), I beat Hades(the other extra boss) and am working on Ozma!  He is nearly impossible, Most of my people are between 50-60 level wise.  Zidane has the Ultima Weapon, and everyone else has their second best weapon.  I love all three, but FF9 must be the most addicting.

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Sublimesjg on February 10, 2001, 09:33:37 PM

ea this game is very addicting indeed - i would tell my self that i was gonna play for an hour or two and would end up playing all day long and then get mad - because i was suppost to do something that day - yea that game will take your life away - or at least forty p;us hours of it

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Darth Joyda on February 11, 2001, 01:27:57 AM

thanks for the positive feedback :)

I won\'t cancel the reservation. Because I loved FFVII and if this is better...

I\'m going to spend some time into the game. I\'m quite expert but I\'m going to play that card-game and fight monsters etc.

one more question.

Wich card-game is better? the one in FFVIII or the one in FFVIX?

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Sublimesjg on February 11, 2001, 01:31:33 AM

i would have to say the one in FFVIII it had more depth than this one

And in FFIX it isn\'t as rewarding either - but don\'t get me wrong it is still a fun extra

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Darth Joyda on February 11, 2001, 01:38:53 AM

a fun extra? :)

now dont spoil it.

just tell me, are the FMV-sequences even more beautiful and incredible as those in FFVIII? 8)

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Sublimesjg on February 11, 2001, 01:41:23 AM

no by saying extra i meantas in mini game - not like a secret or anything

and to answer your questoin - things only get better with time and FFIX contains more FMVs and they all look better than the ones from IX

sqaure only knows how to get better with their FMVs

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: AjT004 on February 11, 2001, 07:19:56 AM

Yeah, definitely.  While the gameplay is great in itself the Cinemas just make the game so much better.  I know they don\'t effect gameplay but you can really \'feel\' the more emotional side of the characters better through the cinemas and the huge events that they put into cinemas are way cool.

I won\'t reveal anything but the cinema that goes on at the \'South Gate\' was way awesome.  Is that the name?  I\'m on disc 3 and that was way back on disc 1.  I guess my mind\'s a little rusty.  

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Darth Joyda on February 11, 2001, 07:41:58 AM

Anyways I\'m glad to hear! :)

They do salt the game up. You just gotta play \'til the next video. And FF\'s musics have always been wonderful. I think this is the same with FFIX :D

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: ChocoboSquared on February 11, 2001, 09:24:04 AM

i got to the end in 20 sum odd hours but i didn\'t level up or find any secrets so i got my a$$ wupped

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Mr. Kennedy on February 11, 2001, 09:28:25 AM

I never got why they left speech out of the FMV\'s, that was the only thing I disliked about those games...

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Darth Joyda on February 11, 2001, 11:03:19 AM

Hmmm... me neither :)

But FFX is going to fix that minor negative thing \'tho :)

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Solid Snake 88 on February 11, 2001, 11:15:16 AM

yes but the price for actual voices is a main character wearing gay little shorts. :D

yes the cinemas are better. the one at South Gate is amazing.

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: CRUCIALL on February 11, 2001, 12:01:45 PM

PS One can\'t have FMV AND voices...not enough memory....

And your right main characters with little shorts is gay

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Mr. Kennedy on February 11, 2001, 07:52:09 PM

The FMV of the dying forest is great as well.  I can\'t wait to see the end of FFIX cinema, but I have to get through Ozma before I go beating the game(which will be no problem, Hades was a snap for me)

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Gman2 on February 12, 2001, 11:08:41 AM

This is a Playstation 1 title you are talking about correct?

G.

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Solid Snake 88 on February 12, 2001, 03:21:29 PM

Yes.


The Evil Forest one is cool too.
I only rented it so I only got to the end of the 2nd disc before it had to go back. Hoping to rent it again this weekend though.

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Sublimesjg on February 12, 2001, 05:35:46 PM

yea well i think the best FMV is the ALexander sequence that ruled

Can\'t say anything else though becuase i don\'t want to ruin it but it rocks

Dang that game ruled.

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: AjT004 on February 12, 2001, 08:58:05 PM

PS One can\'t have FMV AND voices...not enough memory....

And your right main characters with little shorts is gay

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What are you talking about?  Xenogears, Pandemonium, Psyphon Filter...there is just an endless amount of games with the Voices.  In fact Xenogears only had voice in the FMV.  I don\'t think memory is the problem...


And yes, FF IX is my favorite FF of all time now.  It is incredibly enjoyable.  It\'s only $35 at Best Buy now for those eager to purchase the game too.  Trust me, it\'s worth it.

Title: I reserved a copy of FF9
Post by: Darth Joyda on February 12, 2001, 10:18:39 PM

The average opinion seems to be that FF9 is the BEST ff ever! I just love to hear that.

Thanks for all the positive replies.