14 Chapters Later Which Final Fantasy did you prefer?

[ARoy]

Tactics hands down. Though the system has been torn apart by fans nowadays, it is one of the most memorable games I've ever played. Sequels not so much.

Chronicles was a good game with lots of unused potential and a lackluster story; gameplay seemed to me like a herald to the triumphant return of the seiken densetsu series. It was kind of like an MMO but without internet access and thus no way to realistically party up. Unfortunately i've only gotten to play the first one, so I've no idea whether or not the sequels actually harnessed that potential or got worse.

I'd like to see a new, High-Def FFT made on a console or PC rather than a handheld; it'd be nice to make that into an MMO as well because you give new meaning to coordination when you're playing a strategy game and you can't control every unit on your team.

[Eiyaya]

the true is,

I love FFXIV , because it is fresh and it runs a theme i like. FFXI is my all time favorite, best FF in my book.

I never like FF7 or 6 like most people here. I actually think ff8 got a great story and ff9 is very good as well, also i really like FF10 and x-2, however 12 and 13 is horriblely main for game play, but story is pretty good.

If i have to rate.

Strong- FFXI, FFXIV, FF9, FF10 + x-2, FF8, FF6, 5, and 7. I can't rate the rest, i don't like them at all, 1-4 is pretty boring as well.

I am serious about the fact i found FFXIV is better, if it isn't i wouldn't played that game for last 6 months and played it more hours then other FF (beside FFXI).

If you talk about sad theme, Lion scene in FFXI or Prishe (ending or even TOAU ending, FF7 crisis core zack's ending, FFX's ending (before X-2 is out) is definitely not worser then FF7 aerith.

[KRTGDL]

Definitely a I, IV, VI, IX, and XI kind of guy.

[Jennestia]

In order from those I played thoroughly and not just once through:

IX > XI > V > II > III > VIII > XIV > CC > X-2 > XIII > MQ > XII

These I feel really capture what Final Fantasy is, even XIV will someday because it's pretty clear they're moving it towards that direction.

[Vesper]

Final Fantasy VI all the way.

[northernsky]

Final Fantasy VI all the way.

This.
Then VII, then, IV.
I think VI and VII integrated some of the best balances between class definition and customization, while IV brought static classes definition to another level.

I liked playing X a lot, but the ending was terribly disappointing.
IX was just a combination of what worked in the previous games. It was fun while playing but like fastfood, it left a feeling of dissatisfaction once it was finished.

XII was fun and had an innovative game play and character progression, but the game was just a purpose for a massive sidequest that took predominance over storyline.

It's hard to compare XI with those. It feels like an online version of FFIV, with predefined classes that earn abilities at specific levels without much customization outside of gear.
I could see FFXIV having a similar progression over FFXI the same way FFVI and VII progressed over IV, as they are already trying to improve customization.
All they need to do, IMHO, is to find, and lock, what defines the most the different classes. In VI it was innate abilities and natural stats (before messing with the espers), in VII it was limit breaks, which is more or less the ancestor of weapon skills or TP moves.

[SHJcules]

X-2.. :runs for dear life:

mm actually prolly just FF-X itself, was my favorite. The colors, the water, the characters, it was all perfect (loved Auron too much). I still choke up inside each time I watch the end, as Tidus vanishes.. excuse me I have something in my eye

[Malakhim]

I'm pretty much a fan of all of them for various reasons, so I don't know if I can pick an absolute favorite as much as I can give a top five, which would include FFVI, FFIV, FFXIII, FFXII, and FFVIII.

[Irie]

X-2.. :runs for dear life:

Don't think you'll be able to get away :/

FFXI and VI are my favourites.
And from Ivalice Aliance Series FF Tactics ~

[BelgianRofl]

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