Strangelove
AI Researcher
- AKA
- hitoshura
this still isn't helping me play the game you fucks
I like it. I nominated it for the "Seven best FMVs" article I put together earlier this year. I agree that it's more like a trailer for the game than a proper intro, but I still think it works, especially with the contrast of the calm, quiet infirmary that Squall wakes up in immediately afterwards.What did you think of the opening sequence? How do you feel it compares to other FF opening sequences?
I got the two GFs and left it at that.Did you read the information available on Squall's study panel or just head on out into the game?
I thought they were super impressive when I first played the game, but all these years later, I miss the added variety that some of the less realistic games provide.What do you think of the overall aesthetic in this game (character models, backgrounds, technology, etc.) compared to other FFs?
I haven't played a single game yet and I'm mid-way through chapter 3Did you start playing Triple Triad yet? What do you think of it?
Nope.Did you take the transfer student on the tour as she requested?
Ten minutes, and I finished it in about six and a half. Normally I'd wait until there were less than seven seconds left on the clock in order to get a better SeeD ranking, but I was just trying to go as quickly as possible this time.What time limit did you pick for the Fire Cavern? Were you successful with your first choice?
Nah.Did you have any trouble beating the other time during the field exam?
Three times: the two that are mandatory, plus once on the bridge. I tried to avoid it by letting it jump over me, but it didn't make the "return" jump, and just caught up with me instead. Perhaps I was too close to the left side of the screen for it to jump over me again. I didn't try to destroy it because I knew I wasn't powerful enough.How many times did you fight X-ATM092? Did you try to destroy it? Were you successful?
Of course.Did you get the GF Siren?
I swapped the roles of triangle and circle in the menu, so they feel just fine.What do you think of the controls/exploration compared to other FF titles?
It's not bad. Nice and fast, at least, the wait trick isn't as exploitable as it was in VII, but I've still been summoning GFs to allow me time to cycle through Selphie's Slots in order to get the best result. Usually I plump for a Full Cure, and that's saved my bacon a number of times already. Elvoret is actually quite a hard fight when you haven't drawn or refined any magic beforehand! (Aside from draw points). I made sure to draw a couple of Double spells to speed up the subsequent X-ATMO92 fights.What about the battle system?
The Dollet mission is one of my favourite parts of the game. I was thinking ahead to remember what other parts I really enjoy, and I had to go all the way to the return to Galbadia Garden at the end of disc two before finding the next one. The locations on the first two discs of the game are all quite annoying or just uninteresting. I could quite happily skip most of them.Are you enjoying the story? What do you think of it so far?
I guess not. In chapter 2, I noticed that the TV station in Timber has a sign saying "Propaganda Tower", which I haven't spotted before.Anything else of interest stand out to you?
I reached level 4, which is a bit crap, but as I already said, I chose not to waste time getting a better Judgement score, and my Attack score was zero because I ran away from every random battle in Dollet. The only random battle I have so far won in the game was against T-Rexaur in the training centre, because it felt appropriate to fight that one, I guess. It took ages though, so I probably should have skipped it.What were your exam scores? How do you feel about your performance?
Yep.Did you get the Battle Meter?
Nope.Any trouble finding the "secret area" in the Training Center?
Yes, and I fought and beat Diablos in Balamb, once I had the chance to buy a couple of Phoenix Downs (which I didn't need). That's the earliest I've ever done it.Did you get the Magical Lamp? Did you use it?
None? I would say the Ifrit card, but it's unavoidable, so it's not really rare.What rare cards have you gotten so far?
Nope, didn't even get the MiniMog card.Did you give the Card Queen the MiniMog card?
He blathered on.Did Laguna fall asleep while talking to Julia or just talk too much?
Flawlessly, first time, though I wasted maybe twenty seconds entering the last codes because I thought there were only three of them and already came back up the ropeDid you perform the train mission flawlessly or have to do anything over?
Yes, after drawing a few times.Did you take the cheap way out for the Gerogero boss fight?
Didn't go back.Did you visit Dollet again? What did you do there?
Yes, and I promptly sold it for 12500 gil. I would never normally do that, but I'm not bothering to do the SeeD rank tests this time, so I'm going to be low on money for the whole game. And train tickets - which the Garden should really be paying for as an expense - aren't cheap!Did you get the Girl Next Door magazine?
Not as much fun as the first. I don't really like any of the Laguna dream sequences, apart from the last couple (working in the prison, and shooting the film).What were your overall impressions of this chapter?
I didn't bother with the left-side lever, because it's a lot of time spent for an eventual Phoenix Pinion. I did the middle and right levers because I thought the time invested was worth the rewards (fewer battles at the end of the chapter, and in the case of the right lever, a rare Power Generator). I got both keys because they weren't really out of the way at all, and because one of them provides an Ultima draw point later on. Moved all the boulders for the same reason.During the dream sequence, did you fiddle with any of the levers? The detonator? The boulder? Did you find the Old Keys?
What card collection? What card rules?How is your card collection coming along? Have you come across any card rules you don't like in the card game?
The layout is not as intuitive as Balamb's, but from a student's perspective, it would be much faster to navigate once you've memorised it. No need to return to the central area all the time.What do you think of Galbadia Garden as comapred to Balamb Garden?
Idiot.What do you think of Irvine?
Dollet, not only for the story that takes place there, but also because it feels like the nicest town out of the ones I've visited so far. It's pretty, and it's by the sea.What city/town is your favorite out of those you've visited so far? What do you like about it?
I take it that the puzzle was unlocking the GF? If so, yes, I solved it. The first Sacred fight took too long because I didn't have any Float spells yet. The second one went down nicely, though I used my entire stock of seven. Full Cure for the win once again.Did you solve the puzzle of the Tomb of the Unknown King? What do you think of its design?
Not yet, but I will.Did you acquire the GF Carbuncle?
I usually have a little difficulty, but that's because I try to find everything. Now that I'm rushing through, I should be able to follow the path to the exit easily enough.Did you find it difficult navigating the sewers?
Pretty interesting. A couple of things have been odd, but knowing what happens later, they all make sense. And that's more than I can say for some of the events on the remaining discs. Then again,What do you think of the story so far?
If you really must insist on not playing Triple Triad, you can get Mystery Fluid items from Gayla monsters, which you can then refine into Meltdowns.
EDIT: Oh, and at higher levels, you can draw it from them and Bombs.
How do you like controlling Laguna compared to Squall?
Did you ask about Julia?
Did you stand up for the Moomba?
How did you have Squall handle the interrogation?
Did you get your Battle Meter upgraded with the Character Report? Did you acquire anything else you found interesting in the prison?
Who did you pick to send to the Missile Base?
Did you head straight to the Missile Base or do a little wandering first?
What time limit did you select in the base? Did you gain a SeeD rank? How many?
Did you get the Rinoa card?
What are your thoughts on these developments in the story?
I'm trying to collect enough Elnoyle cards to get energy crystals although it's a feckin pain in the arse, WHY DOES SAVE THE QUEEN NEED FOUR BLOODY ENERGY CRYSTALS!!!