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Final Fantasy IX for Switch, Xbox One, & Windows Store (Play Anywhere) Out Now! [Feb 13th, 2019]
- Thread starter Mr. RPG
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For those on PC beware... The game speed is tied to framerate, and it's not capped. On my 120Hz monitor this shit is unplayable as it's ludicrous speed. I practically teleport with a tap of a button. It also only has prompts for gamepad, not M+KB.
I don't own the version on Steam, so maybe it's the same there. Otherwise I'd really hope Square patches this (at a minimum the framerate issue).
I don't own the version on Steam, so maybe it's the same there. Otherwise I'd really hope Square patches this (at a minimum the framerate issue).
"Enhanced"
It was truly bad, endearingly so. I don't think I can blame the author though. It's probably one of the more infamous strategy guides I would imagine.
Only so much compression you can do to a 4 CD game without the original binaries
Cautiously interested pending reports and YouTube footage in order to assess port quality. Anything from Square Enix is instantly suspect.
Yeah, but... a PSX cd was 650 meg tops, and 4x650 is 2600. Plus data was doubled on each disk that didn't really need to be there for a single install.
So it's a pretty legit question really. It's not like the game has higher res textures, lol.
All fair points. Though they do have higher quality models that's not any major diff
This is genuinely the best FF game and easily one of the greatest JRPG's ever made. And one of the best Videogames ever made.
I understand the game is old but $20 is a steal.
Yeah on second thought the price isn't too crazy considering how much I enjoyed of what I played of it. It felt like the last great classic FF if that makes sense but I didn't get far.
Can people who are fans explain what they love about it? Is it a fairly long game?
Also curious as to how it runs and if there are any speed up options etc.
Can people who are fans explain what they love about it? Is it a fairly long game?
Also curious as to how it runs and if there are any speed up options etc.
The transcoded prerendered movies probably contribute a lot to the large size. I also believe they remade the game from scratch in Unity, so that might come with its own overhead.
It's endearing as hell. Great characters and a story that doesn't go up its own ass like other JRPGs. The music is some of Uematsu's best, too. Great villain, too.
The style brings back a lot of old Final Fantasy feel, too, in a way not many after FF6 did.
Characters
Beautiful pre-rendered backgrounds
Excellent soundtrack
Pacing
Good story
Its basically Square Soft's magnum opus. imo. One of the last good things they put out
( Kingdom Hearts 1)
The Steam PC release is the definitive one if you use the mods. The Ze_PilOt background mod alone makes it worth it
Thanks for the reply. I get what you mean about it capturing that old FF feel, definitely got that vibe from what i played of it.
Looking forward to jumping back in. The switch is going to be such a crazy good rpg system in 2019!!!
Awesome. I remember how much I liked it when it came out after the dispointement I personally had with 8, felt like they really got the charm of the series back.
It has an incredibly charming and likeable protagonist, a fun setting and tone that allows itself to get dark and serious without feeling melodramatic, some incredible music, a well-rounded cast, and basically the whole kitchen sink for a fantasy JRPG narrative.
Okay, I bought it. I still think the character designs are bad, but there are just so many good impressions of this game I don't want to let that one thing put me off.
Anything I really need to know before my playthrough? I don't need to 100% the game, but if there are any really important missables or crazy requirements for a true ending, I'd like to hear about them. As spoiler-free as possible, preferably.
Anything I really need to know before my playthrough? I don't need to 100% the game, but if there are any really important missables or crazy requirements for a true ending, I'd like to hear about them. As spoiler-free as possible, preferably.
There are probably some cards that are missable. I think there are missable items in the Desert Palace and in the area at the end of Disc 3. The major missable/reward item is for reaching almost the end of the game in 12 hours or fewer.
Play Online gave me dial up internet PTSD lolFinally get to break this out again!
Yup when I saw that price I lost excitement. That switch tax sure is something.
It's not a Switch tax. IOS, PS4, Xbox, Windows Store, and Steam all have that same price.
Watching a twitch stream for the Switch version and it looks like the first battle in each new area takes like 15 seconds to load compared to 5 seconds for following encounters.
Which is amazing considering that the $10 PS1 Classic release on PSN (PS3/Vita) is a million times better than this horrible mobile port.
Sad, isn't it?
Hopefully Sony will get their heads out of their butts and enable PS1 Classics on PS4.
Lame. I had a tiny bit of hope they'd fix some stuff, but guess not.
Oh damnit...bodes poorly for FF7 as well. And any chance I purchase any of this shit.
Strange as it may sound, this is the ultimate deal-breaker for me. Nothing irks me more about these ports than the music reset.
For someone that hasn't really played traditional jrpgs, would this be a solid starting place? Or would it be really grindy and potentially frustrating/confusing?
Just got it
fkn hideous framerate on PC randomly, and random stalls on Xbox
First battle right in the beginning of the game takes like 6 seconds to load.
Haven't played it past that. I'm going to try to get refunded.
fkn hideous framerate on PC randomly, and random stalls on Xbox
First battle right in the beginning of the game takes like 6 seconds to load.
Haven't played it past that. I'm going to try to get refunded.
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