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~~Jason Tandro~~ · 11/06/2016

Doing my usual Final Fantasy retrospective journaling on Live Journal. Here's my first entry for this game: http://jasontandroplay.livejournal.com/39410.html

And yeah Triple Triad is fun af but the rules are obnoxious though as I've gotten better the only two rules that I still hate are Random and Same Wall. Same and Plus can be hugely to your advantage if you know how to play them and can turn a one-sided losing streak into a come from behind victory.

And we all know how much Irvine likes to come from behind.

Tetsujin · 11/07/2016

Done with the mission in Timber. Love the convoluted plan to kidnap the president

Also, the bit with the guards on the train using sensors, requiring you to either stop or move to avoid detection...you can literally just run straight over them as soon as you have control. Completely pointless.

The thing about the Galbadians' plan...they wanna broadcast via radio to make a worldwide announcement and reach areas that are not connected by cable.
Buuuut...since radio waves went kaput 17 years ago, who would even be watching? I'd assume people without cable would just...not have tv?
Sure, if there was an advance announcement of them fixing the jamming problem and people would know to keep their old-ass antennas ready or something like that...but it seems like the whole thing was a surprise and happened on short notice.

The whole thing seems kinda dumb

Kuja9001 · 11/07/2016

Tetsujin wrote: I like how Squall has unique limit break animations for some bosses. In the case of El Viole (or whatever the English version might call him cba to look it up) he jumps up and knocks him down to the ground before slicing right through. It's pretty neat.

YouTube Video

Norg has one too.

Happy Little Lemon · 11/07/2016

@Tetsujin I'm of the opinion that the Galbadian government is just a badly run madhouse

See also General Caraway running around the street in front of the Presidential Palace explaining the top secret plan to shoot the Sorceress dead. Presumably at the top of his voice, and apparently having cut off traffic to the area, since there aren't any buses running while he does this, not at all suspicious, or obvious

No wonder the crowd is cheering during Ultimecia's speech, never mind magic, they were probably just looking forward to seeing her brains fly everywhere!

Flintlock · 11/07/2016

I never actually knew that Squall has different limit animations for some bosses.

I guess I've always paid more attention to the trigger bar.

RedFFWolf · 11/07/2016

Kuja9001 wrote:
Tetsujin wrote: I like how Squall has unique limit break animations for some bosses. In the case of El Viole (or whatever the English version might call him cba to look it up) he jumps up and knocks him down to the ground before slicing right through. It's pretty neat.

YouTube Video

Norg has one too.

Loved that video so much. I remember noticing the different animations after Squall knocked Elvoret to the ground, but never took paid as much care or attention until the Bahamut battle, which was really blatant. Always such a joy to see certain boss fights have such animations (especially Ultima Weapon attempting to fight back) - once you see it in any battle, the battle can only be completed via Renzokuken. And hitting the trigger each time for it gives a very satisfying rush, ooooh.

I also love the quick, intense sounds of the Renzokuken against Adel, as if a furious demand for the release of Rinoa.

***Cthulhu*** · 11/07/2016

lawls he's like running across Bahamut's wing like a boss.

I never noticed the animations, was probably too busy getting those FUCKING triggers right. I don't even remember the trigger bar thing.

Clement Rage · 11/07/2016

Wow, I'd forgotten how good the music was.

Never noticed that animations, that's some serious attention to detail.

Since the broadcast is basically a threat, they want to broadcast to other countries on different cable networks. Dollet at least will be paying attention as it's their comm tower.

Tetsujin · 11/07/2016

Clement Rage wrote: Since the broadcast is basically a threat, they want to broadcast to other countries on different cable networks. Dollet at least will be paying attention as it's their comm tower.

They're not broadcasting to cable, they're broadcasting via radio to areas that don't have cable. =P
But none of these should be receiving in the first place.

**ForceStealer** · 11/08/2016

I definitely never knew about the special animations either.

Mr. Ite · 11/08/2016

I noticed only on Disc 3, when fighting Cactuar King and Bahamut. I so rarely use limit breaks that I haven't seen most of these. Thanks for the vid!

Russell · 11/09/2016

I love this game but it hasn't aged to well...

(SPOILER)

Flintlock · 11/09/2016

^ Most of that is just JPEG artefacts.

Compare this screenshot. Probably emulated but still.

***Lex*** · 11/09/2016

^That's definitely emulation. The anti-aliasing is so strong.

***Cthulhu*** · 11/10/2016

Notice also the difference between the (static/2d) background and the rendered 3D models. I do like to think the emulated version is closer to how everyone remembers it though

. I mean the models were just so much better compared to FFVII's, and FFVII was (or looks like) one of the first games even using 3D. When you compare FFVII with FFIX, you can see how much they managed to improve themselves in terms of what they could do with the hardware. Although it might have had to do with how much money they could invest into developing the games and their technologies, too.

11/08/2016	#160
ForceStealer Super Moderator Great Old One Double Growth Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 34 Sex: Male AKA: Ramza Beoulve, Sonic the Hedgehog, Vash the Stampede	I definitely never knew about the special animations either. __________________ hitoshura wrote: Don't belittle my peoples, bitch. We work hard and we do what we're told. And might possibly be Scottish. ultima espio wrote: I'm not sure if it was a BOMB, it could have been MAKO, KING, BEST, or ORBS.

11/09/2016	#162
Russell Epic Member .. ? .. Join Date: Mar 2009 Age: 37 Sex: Male Location: Nottingham, UK AKA: King of the Potato People	I love this game but it hasn't aged to well... (SPOILER) __________________ (SPOILER)

11/09/2016	#164
*Lex* *Administrator* Great Old One Reunion Join Date: Jun 2009 Sex: Male Location: Scotland AKA: PSN: Prince-Lex	^That's definitely emulation. The anti-aliasing is so strong. __________________ Especially for me, by the awesome GLD! Signature by Gabriel <3 mShenko <3

11/06/2016	#151
~~Jason Tandro~~ Elite Member Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Sex: Male AKA: Jason Tandro, Doc Brown, Santa Christ, FearAddict, Thibault Stormrunner, RN: Micah Rodney	Doing my usual Final Fantasy retrospective journaling on Live Journal. Here's my first entry for this game: http://jasontandroplay.livejournal.com/39410.html And yeah Triple Triad is fun af but the rules are obnoxious though as I've gotten better the only two rules that I still hate are Random and Same Wall. Same and Plus can be hugely to your advantage if you know how to play them and can turn a one-sided losing streak into a come from behind victory. And we all know how much Irvine likes to come from behind.

11/07/2016	#152
Tetsujin Great Old One IronDude Join Date: Nov 2008	Done with the mission in Timber. Love the convoluted plan to kidnap the president Also, the bit with the guards on the train using sensors, requiring you to either stop or move to avoid detection...you can literally just run straight over them as soon as you have control. Completely pointless. The thing about the Galbadians' plan...they wanna broadcast via radio to make a worldwide announcement and reach areas that are not connected by cable. Buuuut...since radio waves went kaput 17 years ago, who would even be watching? I'd assume people without cable would just...not have tv? Sure, if there was an advance announcement of them fixing the jamming problem and people would know to keep their old-ass antennas ready or something like that...but it seems like the whole thing was a surprise and happened on short notice. The whole thing seems kinda dumb

11/07/2016	#154
Happy Little Lemon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 AKA: Sledged	@Tetsujin I'm of the opinion that the Galbadian government is just a badly run madhouse See also General Caraway running around the street in front of the Presidential Palace explaining the top secret plan to shoot the Sorceress dead. Presumably at the top of his voice, and apparently having cut off traffic to the area, since there aren't any buses running while he does this, not at all suspicious, or obvious No wonder the crowd is cheering during Ultimecia's speech, never mind magic, they were probably just looking forward to seeing her brains fly everywhere!

11/07/2016	#155
Flintlock Staff Emeritus Legendary Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Finland	I never actually knew that Squall has different limit animations for some bosses. I guess I've always paid more attention to the trigger bar.

11/07/2016	#157
*Cthulhu* *Administrator* Great Old One Join Date: Nov 2008	lawls he's like running across Bahamut's wing like a boss. I never noticed the animations, was probably too busy getting those FUCKING triggers right. I don't even remember the trigger bar thing.

11/07/2016	#158
Clement Rage Ascended Member Join Date: Mar 2013	Wow, I'd forgotten how good the music was. Never noticed that animations, that's some serious attention to detail. Since the broadcast is basically a threat, they want to broadcast to other countries on different cable networks. Dollet at least will be paying attention as it's their comm tower.

11/07/2016	#159
Tetsujin Great Old One IronDude Join Date: Nov 2008	Clement Rage wrote: Since the broadcast is basically a threat, they want to broadcast to other countries on different cable networks. Dollet at least will be paying attention as it's their comm tower. They're not broadcasting to cable, they're broadcasting via radio to areas that don't have cable. =P But none of these should be receiving in the first place.

11/08/2016	#161
Mr. Ite Ascended Member Infradian Canadian Join Date: Apr 2010 AKA: Mr. Ite	I noticed only on Disc 3, when fighting Cactuar King and Bahamut. I so rarely use limit breaks that I haven't seen most of these. Thanks for the vid!

11/09/2016	#163
Flintlock Staff Emeritus Legendary Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Finland	^ Most of that is just JPEG artefacts. Compare this screenshot. Probably emulated but still.

11/10/2016	#165
*Cthulhu* *Administrator* Great Old One Join Date: Nov 2008	Notice also the difference between the (static/2d) background and the rendered 3D models. I do like to think the emulated version is closer to how everyone remembers it though . I mean the models were just so much better compared to FFVII's, and FFVII was (or looks like) one of the first games even using 3D. When you compare FFVII with FFIX, you can see how much they managed to improve themselves in terms of what they could do with the hardware. Although it might have had to do with how much money they could invest into developing the games and their technologies, too.