FF Explorers!

[Nektulos-Tuor]

Different games are Different?

The games don't cater to the same audience. I for one am glad that SquEnix puts out differing games.

https://youtu.be/EzkS0mt3B50 <- Very good EC video about the flaws of playing to the brand name.

The only downside to this, is I knew what the video was before even linking it...

http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/F...tasy_Explorers

Developers
Square Enix

Publishers
Square Enix

((This means they are from the same BRAND name company. Just to clarify so you don't need to think too hard about it!))

They do cater to the same kind of audience. They are both multiplayer mostly 4 party action games based around a JRPG story, with picking your class and making your character. It has dodge, and combat where you need to pick your moves correctly. You have a number of abilities you use and you have to use them in the right moments, kind of like in FFXIV. You also have to dodge attacks and use your moves correctly, kind of like FFXIV.

I am greatly disappointed in your reply.

[Kaze3434]

Thinking about it, but everyone I've talked to about it has basically christened it "Baby's First Monster Hunter" and urged me to stay away from it. I might pick it up if red mage is a selectable job, but only when it's on sale.

this is exactly what i thought it was while watching some gameplay.

[AlphaFox]

The one thing that strikes me about the game (just from video) is you have 4 attacks and they each have their own cool downs? I guess one being your basic strikes and 3 skills but I could be wrong. I admit it looks interesting but I am having a hard time wanting to grab it.

[SacredFlower]

I'm getting FF Explorers Tomorrow/Today (It's 3 almost 4 AM here. )
I honestly can't wait! If anyone wants to play with me feel free to say so!
Also, I hope there is no Region Lock, I haven't heard anything about it. >.<

[Jeykama]

Thinking about it, but everyone I've talked to about it has basically christened it "Baby's First Monster Hunter" and urged me to stay away from it. I might pick it up if red mage is a selectable job, but only when it's on sale.

Haven't unlocked all the jobs yet but you can basically build your own red mage using the cross-class system on a Freelancer. Unfortunately the skill weight system means you can only equip very basic spells unless you're ok with a smaller ability kit, but you could do it and be functional. With mutations even the most basic spells can be pretty powerful with their short CDs.

After playing it for like a dozen hours, it's still baby's first Monster Hunter but it's still pretty decent and the customization of your characters' abilities is very very high. Not as many "bosses" as I'd hoped though.

And for the one asking about basic gameplay, you get up to 8 abilities you can customize (L+ABXY and R+ABXY) and early on gain the ability to further customize the abilities with stuff like extra fire damage, extra ice damage, regen when you cast cure etc. The game has a lock on feature but if you're aiming for specific body parts (very few monsters have it) you might have to fire without it like MH.

[Gunspec]

I am greatly disappointed in your reply.

Do you understand the difference between a multiplayer game designed for 20-100 hours of gameplay, and an MMO like FFXIV? Issues such as balance and strong distinction between classes? More classes and more abilities to choose from means nothing when there is little distinction between the way you end up playing the game.

But go on, do tell us how amazing FFE is on a technical level, and how FFXIV devs should be ashamed of the lack of work they've put into their game.

The game was a monster hunter clone, which is basically the most generic formula out-of-touch companies currently follow when trying to make new game for handhelds. It was released in Japan over a year ago with little fanfare to appeal to Japanese children who, at this point, are far more aware of the monster hunter franchise than they are the Final Fantasy franchise. It failed in this goal, likely because of low production quality, lack of distinction from other monster hunter clones, and the fact that they are 5-6 years late in joining this fad.

World of Final Fantasy is a game I'm hopefully looking forward to. Similar concept of nostalgia exploitation, but with artwork and game concept that isn't an exact copy of someone else's work.

Also, I hope there is no Region Lock, I haven't heard anything about it. >.<

I thought all 3DS games had a region lock? The game has been out in Japan for over a year.

And for the majority of posters, isn't there a demo for this game on the store? The Japanese version had a demo at least. I played the demo long enough for my eyes to glaze over due to the total lack of distinction between this and the half dozen other monster hunter clones I've played.

[SacredFlower]

I thought all 3DS games had a region lock? The game has been out in Japan for over a year.

Monster Hunter 4 U has no Region Lock, nor does Animal Crossing, Pokémon, and Fantasy Life. ^.^ The only Region Locked game I know for sure was region locked is Zelda Tri Force Heroes.

I just hope Square knows that US and EU players want to play together so that they don't lock it!

[Mimilu]

Haven't unlocked all the jobs yet but you can basically build your own red mage using the cross-class system on a Freelancer. Unfortunately the skill weight system means you can only equip very basic spells unless you're ok with a smaller ability kit, but you could do it and be functional. With mutations even the most basic spells can be pretty powerful with their short CDs.

You unlock Red Mage by buying Curaga, Firaga, and Quaga.
You can unlock those spells after unlocking 4 star quests and learning the spells before them.
I hear staves are better for Red Mages because of their special skill, Chaincast, makes lowers your cast time and swords don't boost magic damage. :B

[Gunspec]

Monster Hunter 4 U has no Region Lock, nor does Animal Crossing, Pokémon, and Fantasy Life. ^.^

You had me excited for a second. But after testing it out, my Japanese Animal Crossing definitely does NOT work on my American New 3DS. So, I'm realizing you meant region locking as in being able to play ONLINE with people in different regions. The game carts are definitely locked to systems from their own region.

On topic for FFXIV: I really only foresee FFXIV devs cross promoting games that are of core importance to Square Enix and Final Fantasy. FFXV, FFVII-remake, maybe another Dragon Quest cross-over since this is the 30th anniversary. Depending on how large the Dissidia release is, I could possibly see a cross promotion event due to Y'shtola joining the cast.

[Amelia_Pond_Behemoth]

I have it and it's pretty fun. I picked a BLM because that's my FF14 main. I even have my spells as close to the FF14 crossbar inputs as I can get.

The one thing that strikes me about the game (just from video) is you have 4 attacks and they each have their own cool downs? I guess one being your basic strikes and 3 skills but I could be wrong. I admit it looks interesting but I am having a hard time wanting to grab it.

8 attacks that you can slot. They work exactly like this game's crossbar. 4 moves come up when you hold the L button and you execute those moves with ABXY. 4 more moves come up when you hold the R button.