Final Fantasy Tactics A2

**X-3** · 06-24-2008, 10:26 PM

So, it's out now. Somehow, my mom got me a copy, so I' playing it. I'm already seeing references to FFTA, which will follow in spoiler tags.

Spoiler Below

There's a picture of Ritz on the main character's desk, when you select your goals for the summer. Then, the librarian's name is Mr. Randell, and he has a teddy bear on his desk. Interesting stuff.

So, yeah. I'm hoping Luso is as cool as a character as the past Tactics dudes were.

P.S: If Balthier appears, I'll tell you guys, because you guys like him a lot.

***Ace Mercury*** · 06-25-2008, 01:31 AM

Ooh, it's out now? I played the one for the GBA to death, so it looks like I'll grab the new one and avoid the real world for a while longer.

Vgfian · 06-25-2008, 01:53 AM

Well I was about to check walmart.com,but they seem to be doing maintenance.
I guess that's what happens when you check it at 1:55 AM.

Congrats on getting a copy so early.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 06-25-2008, 11:20 AM

I played FFT on PS1 and PSP and I really want thi DS one but...there was a GBA version? Was it a seperate game or a crap graphics port of the original?

Vgfian · 06-25-2008, 11:27 AM

^ you're about to be bombarded with posts of sheer hatred.
I'm just the first.*Puts on imaginary mohawk*
[/in MR.T voice/] OF COURSE IT"S F**K"N SEPERATE YOU MOTHU F**KA!!!!

FOO!
*Takes off imaginary mohawk*

I'm done......For now.

PS:Fear! The Mohawk.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 06-25-2008, 12:09 PM

*Stares blankly* So it is a seperate game. Is the story connected at all?

***Ace Mercury*** · 06-25-2008, 12:50 PM

The story from FFTA not connected to the original FFT, in any real sense. The universe in FFTA is sort of created from that in FFT (Ivalice), something which becomes a plot point in FFTA. In any case, the story is very thematically different - FTTA is a more light-hearted tale, with moogles and everything.

Ref: Ivalice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 06-25-2008, 01:52 PM

So, FFTA, FFT, FFT2 and FF12 are all taking place in Ivalice? Neat connection, I knew FFT and FF12 were connected.

**X-3** · 06-25-2008, 02:10 PM

Game is really fun so far. I'm still getting used to the different interfaces and stuff. Music is really good at times.

Job Spoilers ahead
Spoiler Below

I did a quest, and at the end, it unlocked a new job: the green mage for Vieras. Also, looking at some item descriptions, I cam see jobs I've never heard of before, like "Ravager".

Also, if you have FFTA, put it in the GBA slot when you start a file.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 06-25-2008, 02:28 PM

What the hell are those giant black spoiler boxes?

**X-3** · 06-25-2008, 02:30 PM

^You do that through {spoiler] and [/spoiler]. Only, { is replaced with [.

Also, you know how in FFTA, attacking in front would lessen your chances of hitting? That whole thing has been changed, so if in front, you do less damage than you would if you hit the back.

Also also, EXP is given at the end of a battle, rather than random bits during it. Much better now, IMO.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 06-25-2008, 02:36 PM

Aw, damn that's cool! I gotta get FFTA now!

**X-3** · 06-25-2008, 04:57 PM

Okay, I'll use this post to edit in unlockable jobs through quests.
Spoiler Below

Green Mage(Viera): Beat the quest, "Green Dominion".
Beastmaster(No Mou): Beat the quest, "Knowing the Beast".
Dragoon(Bagnaa): Beat the quest, "Kyrra, Dragoon".

I'll only be doing those gotten through quests. I think others are unlockable by getting skills of some jobs.

Auron · 06-25-2008, 11:00 PM

I'm debating as to whether or not I should get this game. FFT was awesome, FFTA was kinda meh, but still good. So how does this compare to FFTA?

**X-3** · 06-26-2008, 04:42 AM

I'm not far enough in to compare it to FFTA, but so far I'm seeing a lot of improvements. The law system isn't so terrible anymore, and the Bazaar system is actually pretty fun, for example.

On a side note, I think the bagnaas have lost the "ssssss" thing in their speech. Weird.

***Ace Mercury*** · 06-26-2008, 10:35 AM

I don't like any of the characters so far. Ritz, Marche, and Mewt were somewhat personable from the outset, but this Luso guy is a jerk and Cid looks like a moron.

Still love the gameplay though. I loves getting treasure and scoring me some AP.

Rainbow Dash · 06-29-2008, 10:29 AM

I thought it was interesting that they included Montblanc from FFTA in FFXII. Just sayin'.

Going to "buy" this, now.

**X-3** · 07-03-2008, 05:12 PM

I've been playing a lot over my vacation, so I'm far in the game.

Game is really good.The side missions is where it shines. Main story is meh at best. The script is very humorous at times.

I'd say more, but typing on this Blackberry is hard, and I don't think I can use the things neccesary for spoiler tags...

If you liked the previous Tactics games, get this one.

***Ace Mercury*** · 07-03-2008, 09:12 PM

It feels like the debuffs were nerfed in this game, though. I remember blind being awesome; now it's just meh.

**X-3** · 07-03-2008, 09:49 PM

Yeah, Blind isn't very dealy anymore, probably because of tha whole positioning change...thing.

06-24-2008, 10:26 PM	#1
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,947 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	Final Fantasy Tactics A2 So, it's out now. Somehow, my mom got me a copy, so I' playing it. I'm already seeing references to FFTA, which will follow in spoiler tags. Spoiler Below There's a picture of Ritz on the main character's desk, when you select your goals for the summer. Then, the librarian's name is Mr. Randell, and he has a teddy bear on his desk. Interesting stuff. So, yeah. I'm hoping Luso is as cool as a character as the past Tactics dudes were. P.S: If Balthier appears, I'll tell you guys, because you guys like him a lot.

06-25-2008, 01:53 AM	#3
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	Well I was about to check walmart.com,but they seem to be doing maintenance. I guess that's what happens when you check it at 1:55 AM. Congrats on getting a copy so early. Last edited by Vgfian; 06-25-2008 at 03:11 AM.

06-25-2008, 12:50 PM	#7
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	The story from FFTA not connected to the original FFT, in any real sense. The universe in FFTA is sort of created from that in FFT (Ivalice), something which becomes a plot point in FFTA. In any case, the story is very thematically different - FTTA is a more light-hearted tale, with moogles and everything. Ref: Ivalice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Last edited by Ace Mercury; 06-25-2008 at 12:55 PM.

06-25-2008, 02:10 PM	#9
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,947 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	Game is really fun so far. I'm still getting used to the different interfaces and stuff. Music is really good at times. Job Spoilers ahead Spoiler Below I did a quest, and at the end, it unlocked a new job: the green mage for Vieras. Also, looking at some item descriptions, I cam see jobs I've never heard of before, like "Ravager". Also, if you have FFTA, put it in the GBA slot when you start a file. Last edited by X-3; 06-25-2008 at 02:27 PM.

06-25-2008, 02:36 PM	#12
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	*Nerdily squeels* Aw, damn that's cool! I gotta get FFTA now!

06-25-2008, 01:31 AM	#2
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Ooh, it's out now? I played the one for the GBA to death, so it looks like I'll grab the new one and avoid the real world for a while longer.

06-25-2008, 11:20 AM	#4
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I played FFT on PS1 and PSP and I really want thi DS one but...there was a GBA version? Was it a seperate game or a crap graphics port of the original?

06-25-2008, 11:27 AM	#5
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	^ you're about to be bombarded with posts of sheer hatred. I'm just the first.Puts on imaginary mohawk [/in MR.T voice/] OF COURSE IT"S FK"N SEPERATE YOU MOTHU FKA!!!! FOO! Takes off imaginary mohawk I'm done......For now. PS:Fear! The Mohawk.

06-25-2008, 12:09 PM	#6
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Stares blankly So it is a seperate game. Is the story connected at all?

06-25-2008, 01:52 PM	#8
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	So, FFTA, FFT, FFT2 and FF12 are all taking place in Ivalice? Neat connection, I knew FFT and FF12 were connected.

06-25-2008, 02:28 PM	#10
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	What the hell are those giant black spoiler boxes?

06-25-2008, 02:30 PM	#11
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,947 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	^You do that through {spoiler] and [/spoiler]. Only, { is replaced with [. Also, you know how in FFTA, attacking in front would lessen your chances of hitting? That whole thing has been changed, so if in front, you do less damage than you would if you hit the back. Also also, EXP is given at the end of a battle, rather than random bits during it. Much better now, IMO.

06-25-2008, 04:57 PM	#13
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,947 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	Okay, I'll use this post to edit in unlockable jobs through quests. Spoiler Below Green Mage(Viera): Beat the quest, "Green Dominion". Beastmaster(No Mou): Beat the quest, "Knowing the Beast". Dragoon(Bagnaa): Beat the quest, "Kyrra, Dragoon". I'll only be doing those gotten through quests. I think others are unlockable by getting skills of some jobs. Last edited by X-3; 06-25-2008 at 06:03 PM.

06-25-2008, 11:00 PM	#14
Auron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Inside Gender: Posts: 6,743 Thanks: 5 Thanked 325 Times in 198 Posts	I'm debating as to whether or not I should get this game. FFT was awesome, FFTA was kinda meh, but still good. So how does this compare to FFTA?

06-26-2008, 04:42 AM	#15
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,947 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	I'm not far enough in to compare it to FFTA, but so far I'm seeing a lot of improvements. The law system isn't so terrible anymore, and the Bazaar system is actually pretty fun, for example. On a side note, I think the bagnaas have lost the "ssssss" thing in their speech. Weird.

06-26-2008, 10:35 AM	#16
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I don't like any of the characters so far. Ritz, Marche, and Mewt were somewhat personable from the outset, but this Luso guy is a jerk and Cid looks like a moron. Still love the gameplay though. I loves getting treasure and scoring me some AP.

06-29-2008, 10:29 AM	#17
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,402 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	I thought it was interesting that they included Montblanc from FFTA in FFXII. Just sayin'. Going to "buy" this, now.

07-03-2008, 05:12 PM	#18
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,947 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	I've been playing a lot over my vacation, so I'm far in the game. Game is really good.The side missions is where it shines. Main story is meh at best. The script is very humorous at times. I'd say more, but typing on this Blackberry is hard, and I don't think I can use the things neccesary for spoiler tags... If you liked the previous Tactics games, get this one.

07-03-2008, 09:12 PM	#19
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	It feels like the debuffs were nerfed in this game, though. I remember blind being awesome; now it's just meh.

07-03-2008, 09:49 PM	#20
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,947 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	Yeah, Blind isn't very dealy anymore, probably because of tha whole positioning change...thing.