Did I get a good deal? (FF6 spoilers)

08-29-2003, 11:40 PM

Yes, once again I join the rest of the world and buy an RPG that seemingly everyone has played and adored, except for me. Instead of Chrono Trigger though, this time it's...

Final Fantasy 3!

Well, technically it's VI, but I bought the SNES cart.. Won it for 26 bucks, 3 added for shipping. Considering last night a bid ended at 72 for the same thing, I think I lucked out. Granted, unlike CT instead of getting the works all I won was the cart. Not a big deal.

Sooo.. like I did with the CT topic.. without really giving any spoilers..

How long would you say it takes this game to complete? Does it have a nice sexy "New Game +" feature like CT?

How many characters join your party total? How many can battle at once?

Are the puzzles/bosses moderate for any RPG, or particularly frustrating?

How hot are the graphics, considering its an SNES game?

If I think of more..

26 bucks! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[ September 09, 2003, 09:22 PM: Message edited by: Lando Griffin ]

imported_Kaeru 7 · 08-29-2003, 11:42 PM

Ass, I paid $45. But congrats! 'Tis a kickass game...

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That was classic, man...

08-29-2003, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tubmeister:
Yes, once again I join the rest of the world and buy an RPG that seemingly everyone has played and adored, except for me. Instead of Chrono Trigger though, this time it's...

Final Fantasy 3!

Well, technically it's VI, but I bought the SNES cart.. Won it for 26 bucks, 3 added for shipping. Considering last night a bid ended at 72 for the same thing, I think I lucked out. Granted, unlike CT instead of getting the works all I won was the cart. Not a big deal.

Sooo.. like I did with the CT topic.. without really giving any spoilers..

How long would you say it takes this game to complete? Does it have a nice sexy "New Game +" feature like CT?

How many characters join your party total? How many can battle at once?

Are the puzzles/bosses moderate for any RPG, or particularly frustrating?

How hot are the graphics, considering its an SNES game?

If I think of more..

26 bucks! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Congratulations, my friend. You have just gotten a great deal on the best game ever. Enjoy.
-T2K

08-30-2003, 12:10 AM

No New Game+, but it does take a healthy 40-50 hours to complete on your first run.

14 characters

The puzzles are pretty easy, but one of them is hard to find without knowing where it actually is. The areas are not evenly divided. Some are really difficult even when overleveled. Some are a walk in the park.

The graphics are worse than CT's. It uses exaggerated expressions during cutscenes frequently.

08-30-2003, 12:41 AM

Awesome, remember it's not just a game, it's a life experience.

***Heroine of the Dragon*** · 08-30-2003, 12:52 AM

Awesome... congrats *drools*

imported_AJ Middleton · 08-30-2003, 08:03 AM

I don't like FF3 that much because of the end. I'll let you decide.

40-50 hours? Uh, no. My last file was 25, so say 20-30. And no New Game +.

Someone said the massive number of characters, and 4 fight at once.

Moderate on average.

They're good, but not as good as CC. They're a mix of FF2 and FF5. You've never seen an FF3 screenshot before?

Did you get just the game or the whole package? I'll bid on it myself one day when I have the extra cash. But I'm a perfectionist, so I NEED IT ALL!! MWAHAHAH!

08-30-2003, 08:19 AM

Quote:

My last file was 25, so say 20-30. And no New Game +.

Well of course the game goes faster when you know what to do already.

imported_AJ Middleton · 08-30-2003, 05:02 PM

Which is why I said 25-30. But also, with FF3, I tend to take longer on my second and third files, being that I will go out of the way more to get secrets.

08-30-2003, 07:05 PM

And if you're really hopeless at gaming like me, you'll get stuck in some damn area and refuse to play for months until you've gotten about four walkthroughs off the net and STILL DUNNO WHAT TO DO. *cough* I'm okay. Congrats on getting the game. Don't swear at it as much as I have [img]smile.gif[/img]

08-30-2003, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BoltDragoon:
Someone said the massive number of characters

And...How many more does Chrono Cross have? 6? 7?

08-30-2003, 08:57 PM

<---Keep an eye out for my boys right here.

Oh, and that crazy super cool Esper Tritoch. You won't have to wait long to be graced by his immaculate presence.

PK FIRE! · 08-30-2003, 10:33 PM

Sweat well done my friend however my uncel(from whom i got my copy0 got his cart from a pawn shop for $15. It's a great game plenty of secrets and one of the better magic and skill systems around. Also the frist game that let acsesries have a perpus. Sprits shoes double walking speed Ribon blocks all negitive status affects.

Lot's of replay value and the better portion of the chariters are well developed. Also while the expresion were over done they give the game a bit of charm.

imported_AJ Middleton · 08-30-2003, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jhonka:
And...How many more does Chrono Cross have? 6? 7?

lol. Well, FF3 DOES have a whole lot of characters. But CC, on the other hand, is almost ridiculous.

08-31-2003, 01:42 PM

I was told the time needed for leveling up party characters was a lot greater compared to most other RPGs. That could be annoying.

08-31-2003, 01:45 PM

^This is true. But dang does it pay off.

08-31-2003, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BoltDragoon:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Jhonka:
And...How many more does Chrono Cross have? 6? 7?

lol. Well, FF3 DOES have a whole lot of characters. But CC, on the other hand, is almost ridiculous.</font>[/quote]almost?

imported_AJ Middleton · 08-31-2003, 05:16 PM

^Yes, almost. It WOULD be ridiculous if it wasn't absurd.

Quote:

Originally posted by Tubmeister:
I was told the time needed for leveling up party characters was a lot greater compared to most other RPGs. That could be annoying.

Who'd you hear that from? It's not hard at all.

08-31-2003, 05:19 PM

All you'd have to is say CC is an overall good game and i'd agree.

Wyborn · 08-31-2003, 06:14 PM

The graphics are worse than Chrono Trigger, yes, but the enemy designs in CT are comparatively pixellated and absurd-looking.

And this is the greatest RPG you will ever play. I guarantee.

Bolt, the FF6 clocks (SNES and PSX versions) are slow. To find out your actual time, multiply the game's clock log by two.

[ August 31, 2003, 06:15 PM: Message edited by: Wyborn ]

08-29-2003, 11:40 PM	#1
I HATE POKEMON! Guest Posts: n/a	Yes, once again I join the rest of the world and buy an RPG that seemingly everyone has played and adored, except for me. Instead of Chrono Trigger though, this time it's... *Final Fantasy 3!* Well, technically it's VI, but I bought the SNES cart.. Won it for 26 bucks, 3 added for shipping. Considering last night a bid ended at 72 for the same thing, I think I lucked out. Granted, unlike CT instead of getting the works all I won was the cart. Not a big deal. Sooo.. like I did with the CT topic.. without really giving any spoilers.. How long would you say it takes this game to complete? Does it have a nice sexy "New Game +" feature like CT? How many characters join your party total? How many can battle at once? Are the puzzles/bosses moderate for any RPG, or particularly frustrating? How hot are the graphics, considering its an SNES game? If I think of more.. 26 bucks! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO [ September 09, 2003, 09:22 PM: Message edited by: Lando Griffin ]

08-29-2003, 11:42 PM	#2
imported_Kaeru 7 Main Mod Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 6,061 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ass, I paid $45. But congrats! 'Tis a kickass game... Blizzard1540: YES Blizzard1540: YES Blizzard1540: YES Blizzard1540: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Blizzard1540: 0 MIN BIZZATCHES Blizzard1540: ...41 seconds?!?!?! Blizzard1540: BOO [img]graemlins/rotfl.gif[/img] That was classic, man...

08-30-2003, 12:10 AM	#4
Enforcer Zeta Guest Posts: n/a	No New Game+, but it does take a healthy 40-50 hours to complete on your first run. 14 characters The puzzles are pretty easy, but one of them is hard to find without knowing where it actually is. The areas are not evenly divided. Some are really difficult even when overleveled. Some are a walk in the park. The graphics are worse than CT's. It uses exaggerated expressions during cutscenes frequently.

08-30-2003, 12:41 AM	#5
Daos300 Guest Posts: n/a	Awesome, remember it's not just a game, it's a life experience.

08-30-2003, 12:52 AM	#6
*Heroine of the Dragon* The Grinnie Fool! ♥♥♥ VGFCodes Staff Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Twinklebutton Wintersprout Gender: Posts: 31,454 Thanks: 864 Thanked 851 Times in 632 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Awesome... congrats drools

08-30-2003, 08:03 AM	#7
imported_AJ Middleton Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I don't like FF3 that much because of the end. I'll let you decide. 40-50 hours? Uh, no. My last file was 25, so say 20-30. And no New Game +. Someone said the massive number of characters, and 4 fight at once. Moderate on average. They're good, but not as good as CC. They're a mix of FF2 and FF5. You've never seen an FF3 screenshot before? Did you get just the game or the whole package? I'll bid on it myself one day when I have the extra cash. But I'm a perfectionist, so I NEED IT ALL!! MWAHAHAH!

08-30-2003, 05:02 PM	#9
imported_AJ Middleton Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Which is why I said 25-30. But also, with FF3, I tend to take longer on my second and third files, being that I will go out of the way more to get secrets.

08-30-2003, 07:05 PM	#10
Saria girl Guest Posts: n/a	And if you're really hopeless at gaming like me, you'll get stuck in some damn area and refuse to play for months until you've gotten about four walkthroughs off the net and STILL DUNNO WHAT TO DO. cough I'm okay. Congrats on getting the game. Don't swear at it as much as I have [img]smile.gif[/img]

08-30-2003, 08:57 PM	#12
Tritoch Guest Posts: n/a	<---Keep an eye out for my boys right here. Oh, and that crazy super cool Esper Tritoch. You won't have to wait long to be graced by his immaculate presence.

08-30-2003, 10:33 PM	#13
PK FIRE! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: On the run. Gender: Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 175 Thanked 150 Times in 120 Posts	Sweat well done my friend however my uncel(from whom i got my copy0 got his cart from a pawn shop for $15. It's a great game plenty of secrets and one of the better magic and skill systems around. Also the frist game that let acsesries have a perpus. Sprits shoes double walking speed Ribon blocks all negitive status affects. Lot's of replay value and the better portion of the chariters are well developed. Also while the expresion were over done they give the game a bit of charm.

08-31-2003, 01:42 PM	#15
I HATE POKEMON! Guest Posts: n/a	I was told the time needed for leveling up party characters was a lot greater compared to most other RPGs. That could be annoying.

08-31-2003, 01:45 PM	#16
Marilink Guest Posts: n/a	^This is true. But dang does it pay off.

08-31-2003, 05:19 PM	#19
Rattan Guest Posts: n/a	All you'd have to is say CC is an overall good game and i'd agree.

08-31-2003, 06:14 PM	#20
Wyborn Zelda Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: All over the place Gender: Posts: 12,388 Thanks: 87 Thanked 469 Times in 281 Posts	The graphics are worse than Chrono Trigger, yes, but the enemy designs in CT are comparatively pixellated and absurd-looking. And this is the greatest RPG you will ever play. I guarantee. Bolt, the FF6 clocks (SNES and PSX versions) are slow. To find out your actual time, multiply the game's clock log by two. [ August 31, 2003, 06:15 PM: Message edited by: Wyborn ]