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What's the consensus on Final Fantasy Tactics Advance from Final Fantasy Tactics fans?
- Thread starter hwarang
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I voted for my friend.
He hates FF
But for SOME reason he loved the hell out of FF Tactics Advanced so that must stand for something.
He hates FF
But for SOME reason he loved the hell out of FF Tactics Advanced so that must stand for something.
If FFT is a 10, FFTA is a 9, I still think it's a really good game. Granted, I haven't played it in a long time...
But I also liked the Law system, which I know some people abhor.
But I also liked the Law system, which I know some people abhor.
I love it.
That said, I want a Final Fantasy Tactics II way more than I want a Final Fantasy Tactics A3, if that makes sense.
FFT was an experience.
That said, I want a Final Fantasy Tactics II way more than I want a Final Fantasy Tactics A3, if that makes sense.
FFT was an experience.
I didn't like the childish designs, the furry characters or the Law system. Just give me more games like the actual FFT and Tactics Ogre.
Stupid fucking laws or whatever the fuck. Always had to cramp the way I want to play the game.
"Dont use swords"
How about you kiss my ass? Off to the garbage bin where you belong.
"Dont use swords"
How about you kiss my ass? Off to the garbage bin where you belong.
As a Tactics fan, they did a good job of adding to the franchise without taking anything away. Having them trapped in a fantasy book helps a bunch. If it weren't for the dumb law system, it would be something I would replay every so often.
It's a fab SRPG too. Not on the level of FFT overall, but it has a great story, cool new ideas, etc.
FFTA2 is the one I think is a bit crap.
FFTA2 is the one I think is a bit crap.
It's a good SRPG with interesting characters and story, but the artstyle never sticks to me. I always hated how the game looks, it's a massive downgrade from FFT.
I was extremely excited for more FFTactics in my life and I didn't make it more than a few hours through Advance or Advance 2. After putting in several hundred hours and multiple playthroughs of Tactics, there was nothing at all that grabbed me about the other games with "Tactics" in their names. The have the name, but they lack the spirit.
It's a fab SRPG too. Not on the level of FFT overall, but it has a great story, cool new ideas, etc.
FFTA2 is the one I think is a bit crap.
Hated the laws system, which became mostly optional in 2, hated the characters, and art direction.
I hate the game. A lot. Lol.
I never had a PS1 so didn't play the original, but I loved FFTA. The implementation of the job system made it so satisfying to build up your comrades. Lots of cool enemies to fight as well made it a fun time imo.
FFTA is largely boring and only gaining JP by finishing battles instead of by action makes any sort of grind take a billion years too long. Gaining skills that way is just dreadful. FFTA2 is much more engaging, much more fun to break but it's still a pale imitation.
This was me, but I've since tried to get into FFT but the opening is super rough. I'll try again at some point of time. FFTA is my favorite game in the franchise though. One of my favorite implementations of the job system and there's so much content.
Hot take : I have more fun with FFTA/A2 gameplay than original FFT.
FFT shits on both when it came to story, world, characters, writing tho.
FFT shits on both when it came to story, world, characters, writing tho.
the law system was hilariously unique. I really enjoyed FFTA, especially skills being tied to weapons.
FFT's story was definitely more dramatic, but the difficulty curve was super wonky (going from tough as nails at the beginning to totally trivial by the end).
FFT's story was definitely more dramatic, but the difficulty curve was super wonky (going from tough as nails at the beginning to totally trivial by the end).
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is fantastic but I remember that you could prevent yourself from finishing certain quest by losing certain items. While the main quest in FFTA2 is kind of crap, the 2 long side quest where both fantastic.
In particular the Frimelda Lotice side quest FFTA 2 was excellent
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I cant compare it to FFT because I got stuck in like the very first part of the game, and couldn't be bothered to grind to see if I could beat it by grinding.
I will also say that the races in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance are excellent, and I wouldn't mind a sequel to Final Fantasy Tactics that use them in a more serious manner because FF XII only has Fran while the rest of the playable characters are Hume.
In particular the Frimelda Lotice side quest FFTA 2 was excellent
Frimelda Lotice
...However others see me, pariah or paragon, I am but myself.Frimelda Lotice Frimelda Lotice is a character in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift. The party first meets her as an oddity—a Zombie Paladin. In subsequent missions, the party learns about her past and agrees to help her...
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I cant compare it to FFT because I got stuck in like the very first part of the game, and couldn't be bothered to grind to see if I could beat it by grinding.
I will also say that the races in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance are excellent, and I wouldn't mind a sequel to Final Fantasy Tactics that use them in a more serious manner because FF XII only has Fran while the rest of the playable characters are Hume.
I was very excited for Advance but man did the story, design, and setting just ruin it from the start. It became a slog at one point to me and got sick of the boring jobs and put the game down after about 30 hours. A2 was a little better imo, at least enough for me to finish the story. When war of the lions came out it really cemented my love of the original though, would've been great to see a true sequel after but we did get tactics ogre remade which was also great.
Came to post this almost word for word.
I'd also add that there's a ton of QOL improvements in Tactics Advance. The original game's systems are a lot more arbitrary than people probably remember.
I think the strength of FFT's story really elevates it to being the better game, but I still prefer FFTA. Something about the gameplay hooked me harder, but its hard to remember what in particular (haven't played in at least 15 years).
That being said, I also don't dislike the story in FFTA. Doesn't hold a candle to War of the Lions specifically, but I was interested enough!
That being said, I also don't dislike the story in FFTA. Doesn't hold a candle to War of the Lions specifically, but I was interested enough!
I loved the game as it was my introduction to the series and that style of game. The story especially resonated with ~10 year old me and I kind of wish we could get a proper A3 for console.
The main thing that's bothersome about Advance isn't the change in art, characters or tone. It's the relative lack of story or progress. There's nothing really driving the plot besides Marche's desire to return home and the game doesn't delve into any of the interesting implications of him being the only one to believe it's all a fantasy. Most of the game is you playing map to map with little development in-between
Advance is also (somehow) worse at explaining it's systems than the original was. And the judge system only punished creativity and experimentation. In some ways, FF12 is the better tactics game.
It's still a good game though, even if it's rough in a lot of spots. I'd like to another game from Square in the genre they themselves created (well Matsuno but...)
Advance is also (somehow) worse at explaining it's systems than the original was. And the judge system only punished creativity and experimentation. In some ways, FF12 is the better tactics game.
It's still a good game though, even if it's rough in a lot of spots. I'd like to another game from Square in the genre they themselves created (well Matsuno but...)
I enjoyed the combat and job system. It's everything else packaged with it I'm not a fan of so my overall stance is it's fun enough for a one time-playthrough but I have no desire to delve past that. Teenage me put up with the judge system but I feel adult me wouldn't abide.
I love it. I think TA suffers from having to be compared to Tactics. It's kind of like Teen Titans Go and the original Teen Titans. Like TA is fantastic, but after playing Tactics, it's not really what you want for a continuation of the series.
TA does gameplay better though, and I'm sorry to say, but it brings Ivalice to life better. FFXII's Ivalice is closer to TA than it is to Tactics.
TA does gameplay better though, and I'm sorry to say, but it brings Ivalice to life better. FFXII's Ivalice is closer to TA than it is to Tactics.
