Final fantasy on pc

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So over the years i've played some of these, is the best way to play them start from 1 (or whatever the lowest remastered one is)? I've played 10, 10-2, 13 and 15. Which ones are 'linked'

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I don't believe any of them are linked apart from the obvious 10-2.

Play 7 next. Widely regarded as the best. Next is 10 (partially opinion ) but you've already played that.

After that I'd say maybe 6 and 8. If you really want to play the others then go for it but I don't think any of them majorly stand out.
 
UnworthyBean said:
I don't believe any of them are linked apart from the obvious 10-2.

Play 7 next. Widely regarded as the best. Next is 10 (partially opinion ) but you've already played that.

After that I'd say maybe 6 and 8. If you really want to play the others then go for it but I don't think any of them majorly stand out.
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Pretty much this. 7 is my favourite by far :)

Did really enjoy Final Fantasy 15 relative to 13 which was the worst final fantasy ever for me, felt like a chore and did not even get half way. The main problem for me with 15 is the story is not very strong. It is not bad but just ok. This is why I recommend Final Fantasy 7, it has the best story imo.
 
The only story related links in the Final Fantasy games are FFX and FFX-2 which share characters although don't really have a linked story. The FF XIII trilogy (XIII, XIII-2 and Lightning Returns) are also loosely linked in a somewhat overarching narrative. Some of the games are also set in the world of Ivalice, but that's more background info than story relevant.

The systems change from game to game making them all quite different in feel (less so in the FFXIII trilogy, although Lightning Returns is vastly different), and obviously the newer you get the more streamlined and less archaic they are. FFXI and FFIV are essentially MMO's. Bearing that in mind, and recognising that going backwards can be difficult, I would say it's probably worth playing FFVI, FFVII, FFVIII, FFIX, FFX and X-2, FFXII The Zodiac Age and FFXV.

Final Fantasy 8 is the outlier in that lineup, with it's different approach to levelling, but personally I really enjoyed it. Of those listed XII is probably my favourite. The XIII trilogy isn't great, but possibly worth playing if you've exhaused other options.


Sadly there's no Final Fantasy Tactics on Steam (yet!) but if you fancy something in a similar vein then https://store.steampowered.com/app/699170/Fell_Seal_Arbiters_Mark/ might be worth a look too.
 
My 2 cents

7 is the ultimate FF but the PC version is gimped with Midi music files and the music from FF7 is incredible, though there are ways to import the ps1 music to the pc version and tart up the graphics if you can be bothered. 6 is great if like me you like the blend of sword and sorcery with technology, 8 has the coolest visuals but convoluted magic system for some but a great story if you into time travel etc. 9 and 4 are ok but very medieval not really my thing but still enjoyed them. 10 is a really cool story but this is where FF started really hand holding for me and I lost interest with 12, never played 13 and 15, 15 hardly seems like final fantasy at all its basically modern day Japan with magic and monsters. 11 and 14 being online guff so they don't count.

Take others advice here FF7 is an unbelivable game, the story, the characters, the music, the secrets, the optional bosses. Good memories of that game.
 
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MegaPinches said:
My 2 cents

7 is the ultimate FF but the PC version is gimped with Midi music files and the music from FF7 is incredible, though there are ways to import the ps1 music to the pc version and tart up the graphics if you can be bothered. 6 is great if like me you like the blend of sword and sorcery with technology, 8 has the coolest visuals but convoluted magic system for some but a great story if you into time travel etc. 9 and 4 are ok but very medieval not really my thing but still enjoyed them. 10 is a really cool story but this is where FF started really hand holding for me and I lost interest with 12, never played 13 and 15, 15 hardly seems like final fantasy at all its basically modern day Japan with magic and monsters. 11 and 14 being online guff so they don't count.

Take others advice here FF7 is an unbelivable game, the story, the characters, the music, the secrets, the optional bosses. Good memories of that game.
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There are mods that fix the music and bunch of others things. Very easy to do. I have a folder with the mods when I fancy playing it again ready to use :)

Oh and I replayed Final Fantasy X a year or so ago and it was not as good as I remembered gameplay wise. So I agree with what you said. Probably will never play that again. But I can replay 7 over and over again every few years and never get bored.
 
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Final Fantasy VI is easily one of the best in the series but don't play the PC version, it's the awful mobile version ported almost 1:1. I'd recommend the SNES version or the GBA version if you want the extra dungeon and bug fixes. Buy it on Steam first if you want a clear conscience. The rest are all worthy of playing too.

I'd skip the XIII series and XV honestly.
 
I would play XV just for the awesome graphics. I enjoy the game, but less so as a final fantasy game. Not being able to summon aeons when you want is annoying. Loved that in FF7.
 
TNA said:
There are mods that fix the music and bunch of others things. Very easy to do. I have a folder with the mods when I fancy playing it again ready to use :)

Oh and I replayed 10 a year or so ago and it was not as good as I remembered gameplay wise. So I agree with what you said. Probably will never play that again. But I can replay 7 over and over again every few years and never get bored.
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Yea was prob 10+ years ago when I tried to play FF7 on pc and sort the music and graphics and it wouldn't work, even after all this time that game is so fresh in my mind. I'll play it again when I retire.

Edit: tempted to play again with this 7th heaven mod i'm looking at.
 
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Yea was prob 10+ years ago when I tried to play FF7 on pc and sort the music and graphics and it wouldn't work, even after all this time that game is so fresh in my mind. I'll play it again when I retire.

Edit: tempted to play again with this 7th heaven mod i'm looking at.
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When I said I played 10 a year ago, I meant Final Fantasy 10 by the way. Replayed FF7 many times, typically every 4-5 years and that was still a lot of fun. Best battle system for me from all the final fantasy games and loved the materia system also.

I really hope they keep as much as possible same in the remake and do not just keep the story and make the rest like final fantasy 15. I know battles will be like ff15 from what I have seen, but I hope we can summon aeons whenever we want at least.

Really wish they just updated the graphics and tweaked the rest rather than outright replace the battle system.
 
TNA said:
When I said I played 10 a year ago, I meant Final Fantasy 10 by the way. Replayed FF7 many times, typically every 4-5 years and that was still a lot of fun. Best battle system for me from all the final fantasy games and loved the materia system also.

I really hope they keep as much as possible same in the remake and do not just keep the story and make the rest like final fantasy 15. I know battles will be like ff15, but I hope we can summon aeons whenever we want.

Really wish they just updated the graphics and tweaked the rest rather than outright replace the battle system.
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Yea wasn't confused by that just saying when I tried to do the mods was about 10 years ago, probably longer. I really should play it again, probably going to have to grab a ps4 to play the remake, take years to come to pc won't it.
What a game, I remember the day I come across the scratch on the container in the basement and got the whole zack backstory, blew my mind.
 
MegaPinches said:
Yea wasn't confused by that just saying when I tried to do the mods was about 10 years ago, probably longer. I really should play it again, probably going to have to grab a ps4 to play the remake, take years to come to pc won't it.
What a game, I remember the day I come across the scratch on the container in the basement and got the whole zack backstory, blew my mind.
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Oh I see.

Yeah. I am avoiding replaying it. Even if FF7 Remake is 1-2 years away. I decided I will be getting a PS5 on launch so indeed assuming it will be a PS5 exclusive or a console exclusive for a while, I will buy on PS5 and then later on some years down the line once they make a complete version with all the dlc etc on windows, I will buy it again on steam for my collection :)
 
TNA said:
Oh I see.

Yeah. I am avoiding replaying it. Even if FF7 Remake is 1-2 years away. I decided I will be getting a PS5 on launch so indeed assuming it will be a PS5 exclusive or a console exclusive for a while, I will buy on PS5 and then later on some years down the line once they make a complete version with all the dlc etc on windows, I will buy it again on steam for my collection :)
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The japanese really know how to tell a story in games not like this waffle laiden rubbish now where the worlds are populated by the most tedious people in the universe talking complete nonsnse.
 
MegaPinches said:
The japanese really know how to tell a story in games not like this waffle laiden rubbish now where the worlds are populated by the most tedious people in the universe talking complete nonsnse.
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Final Fantasy 15 could have been a little better though. Not that it was bad, I enjoyed it, but was not emotionally attached to anyone in that game, very forgetable. But in Final Fantasy 7 I cared about nearly all the characters, probably the only one I did not was Cait Sith.

They needed a better build up between Lunafreya and Noctis imo.
 
I loved FFV job system and by extension the battle system. So much customisation in that game. I'm also a sucker for FFVIII's despite being a complete shambles :p. Would love a remake of VIII with the rough bits ironed out.
 
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