What was your first Final Fantasy and what did you think of it?

The very first Final Fantasy, from way back in the late 80s/early 90s. It was also my first experience with an RPG. I remember my party makeup clearly: two fighters, a white page and a black mage. Back during this time, you couldn't just go online to get a walkthrough, you had to figure it out yourself. I remember having a huge chart of which weapons and armor could be equipped by which class. Most of all I remember going into that damn cave with 99 healing potions and fleeing like a madman when I killed the boss and tried to escape with all of the party dead except the first tank.

Mine was Mystic Quest, I know its not part of the main numbered titles, but back then video games was either jumping, punching, shooting or slashing enemies with a moving hero that when I first touched a game that actually had an actually story that wasn't rescuing a girl/princes and that the story is actually engaging to read? I was blown away, (Oh btw, did I mention that back then I didn't know that you can use items to heal and gain back MP and that I actually finished it by praying to any god out there to let me kill the last boss, while saving healing magic? yeah that happened.), Ever since then I've searched for more story based RPGs and was glad to have played most of the more note worthy ones.

My first Final Fantasy game? Final Fantasy VII. I enjoyed it quite a bit. It had plenty of nuance, which I liked and a great cast of protagonists and antagonists.

It's not my favourite game in the series, but it's close.

A quick additional comment: I really appreciate how many folks are mentioning [Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest]!

I remember when it first came out that I'd initially planned to skip it because it was being touted as a "beginning RPG" and at the time, I foolishly thought I was beyond such things, lol. However, a friend told me about some of the experiences he had in the game, and it intrigued me enough to pick it up and give it a go. And sure enough, even though it was set up in a "simpler" manner, it proved to be a really fun game!

I must say, the part that still stands out to me to this day though is the plot-twist they introduced at the end...

*SPOILERS* - In case anyone hasn't completed the game -

When I got to the final boss and proceeded to inform me that it was HIM to created the entire legend about the "Coming Hero who would Save the Day", oh man, my mind was blown! I sat there in AWE, like, "Dang, this guy totally outplayed the whole world!"

I thought it was great how they evolved the entire story, that for a beginner RPG that they actually put in that much thought and care into the story. So fun!

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Originally Posted by TaleraRistain

The issue is being linear in different ways. X is also a fairly linear path to the finale. The difference with both IV and X is that you have freedom of exploration. You can go back (minus one or two memorable places) to where you were before or you can wander off the beaten path in many places. Exploration is a core component of Final Fantasy games and they both had that even with the linear story path.

XIII was just like hallways. There were almost no little nubs or alternate paths to explore. And you're being rushed through these areas that are so paper thin on details they feel like they're just backgrounds. Even with the story of fugitives on the run, they had plenty of room to do something like explore the dark underbelly of the areas and introduce you to interesting people and secrets. That's what made the linear path to the story worse. They didn't make the places you fled through feel real and alive. And you had firm walls where you couldn't go back.

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Oh sure, there wasn't any going back and it was hallways but to say the older games didn't have the same problem until you got a proper airship as I want to say III was the one that gave you airships that came with limits; is just silly in my opinion. The window dressing just made you forget that fact. It's why the devs for X-2 gave us an airship at the start of the game so you could go anywhere.

Going by my age I should've started the series earlier but I was late to the game due to a strict family so my first was FFX. It was such a different experience compared to Pokemon and the like and I was immediately hooked lol

That quickly snowballed into a subscription to XI (tied with XIV for favorite numbered FF), then grabbing each numbered entry on various platforms.

I don't even know where to really start with X other than the presentation and story blew my mind, which thinking back on it I'm surprised I got away with playing with again due to the strict family life. The themes discussed and the decisions they led to were untouched ground for me at the time so to say I was enthralled was a understatement. Unfortunately it remained only a rental so I never got to finish it fully until years later which was some very nice closure. I can't say I have much of a favorite character since they all worked so well as an ensemble cast but if I had to pick it'd probably be Wakka since his personal story was very relatable.

I'm super looking forward to Endwalker and exploring Thavnair because of all the X vibes I get off it.

Final Fantasy VIII on the PS1.

It was the first ever RPG I played too. I had always played games like Crash Bandicoot and Super Mario, but this was the first game with a huge story and cast of characters I got to play.

The first thing I remember was being blown away by the graphics. The FMV videos looked amazing to me.

I remember really enjoying the turn-based gameplay. I wasn't too good at the junction system but I was able to beat it. I thought the futuristic setting was super cool. I had seen pre-rendered backgrounds before (I think Tekken 2 was the first game I played with pre-rendered backgrounds) and I always appreciated how beautiful and detailed they looked.

I remember thinking Rinoa's blaster edge was such a cool weapon. And Edea of course looked amazing. I always liked witches and sorceresses in movies, so Sorceress Edea being the villainess for a good chunk of the game was fun. Triple Triad was hella fun.

And I do remember liking all of the playable characters. Quistis, Irvine, and Zell were my top favorites, but I liked them all.

I recently played FFVIII Remastered, and I enjoyed it a lot. I would say that it's my second favorite Final Fantasy game.

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it was FFVIII, it was my first experience with an rpg and it made my fall in love with the genre, it's story was the most in depth of any game I had played up to that point, I loved the exploration in it and the battle system. These days I can see the flaws in the game more clearly due to my experience with JRPGs but at the time I thought it was the best game I had ever played, and I still think it's an underrated game even today.

Final Fantasy Vlll (FF8) which I adored so much
So many good memories
It's a shame we don't have the original Squall outfit or any other characters outfit or hairstyles from FF8

Then I went and played FF7 which was okay (I still don't understand the hype) then ff9 which I fell inlove with, still sad there are no other FF9 outfits in XIV except for Zidane

I think then it was either FFX or Crystal Chronicles for Gamecube
Then FF12
FFx-2 which disappointed me & I stopped after ff13 since it really disappointed me but after leaving GW2, I joined XIV!

I'm still hoping Yoshi-P will notice the lack of female outfits & hairstyles from the solo FF titles & add them (Like Lulu's Dress & Hairstyle & Garnets outfit & hairstyle)