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I was bored so I did a couple banners if you want to use them in the OP. They aren't the greatest though. xD
I'll put them over in the OP, thanks!
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Final Fantasy IX [Switch/XB1] |OT| A Sudden Encounter
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I'll put them over in the OP, thanks!
What is the likely hood that they will patch the music bug? i can live with it, but its just a bit silly they've gone to any effort to release it and not automatically release it as they latest patched version?
But the most important question for me is, is there a way to cheat/scam/whaterver the jump rope minigame? its by far the worst mini game in any final fantasy game (second only to X's lightening jump) and i just cannot muster the patience to do it again, especially just to complete my card collection
If it were possible to transfer a save from the steam version i'd play upto it at the start and set a macro up and the put the save on my switch! there is a level of hell reserved for the designer of that
But the most important question for me is, is there a way to cheat/scam/whaterver the jump rope minigame? its by far the worst mini game in any final fantasy game (second only to X's lightening jump) and i just cannot muster the patience to do it again, especially just to complete my card collection
If it were possible to transfer a save from the steam version i'd play upto it at the start and set a macro up and the put the save on my switch! there is a level of hell reserved for the designer of that
Last time it was on sale in December at 12,49 €.
https://it.psprices.com/region-gr/game/1757578/final-fantasyr-ix-digital-edition
That music bug is a huge issue. I was excited to play on Switch for portability, but I will definitely go for PC if that doesn't get fixed.
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The game launched with a discount on PS4 for $16.79 USD so 0 days I guess.
I had the same problem last night. Must have tried 50+ times. I just gave up and moved on. HaHa.
Oh so that's why I sucked. It did seem weirdly harder than I remembered from the steam version.
Incredible game but I just replayed it on the PS4 when it released there.
Will probably buy again later down the road though lol
I currently have it on PS1/PS4 and iOS.
Will probably buy again later down the road though lol
I currently have it on PS1/PS4 and iOS.
I seem to remember some proto-QTEs in some scenes (like the "I wanna be your canary" part).
It is certainly salvageable but it is so easy to fire up Beetle PSX on my pc that I won't bother (still have my original discs).
Oh yeah? Maybe I should just buy the Vita version, especially as it's half the price.
Most likely, but FF7 never had analog movement to begin with.
After a battle, the music that was playing on the overworld will begin again rather than picking up where it left off.
Well last night, when I had a quick test, I ran to where the save moogle should be in the chapel tower and it wasn't there. I guess I needed to trigger Puck and the ladder first. So I just closed the game. This morning when I booted up, "Continue" was lit up, and choosing it put me right back in that chapel room.
Really? I completely forgot about that lol.
Well, if I managed to beat (and enjoy) FFVII I hope that it will not be that bad in FFIX.
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Why couldn't they integrate the recent HD Machine Learning upscales made by some incredibly competent people ...
Such as this : https://sites.google.com/view/moguri-mod/
Such as this : https://sites.google.com/view/moguri-mod/
The Switch environments don't look too bad. Is it worse when you're playing or am I just abnormally tolerant?
Wavering between getting it in PC (cheaper, mods) and Switch (portability, comfort).
Switch video unsold it for me. Didn't care that much about the looping music, but the hi res character models with the lo res backgrounds it too ugly. Will likely pick up ps1 classics version to play on my Vita (once I finish VIII on my Vita).
Will still pick up X and XII on the Switch unless there's some terrible flaw.
Will still pick up X and XII on the Switch unless there's some terrible flaw.
The solid ports are already available in this case so I can't imagine there will be.
Alas I think that tech matured too late into the development of these ports to be used, and even if not I suspect these were probably down cheaply as possible so not sure they would've bothered anyway.
I do wonder when we'll start seeing ESRGAN and such used in remasters, hopefully sooner rather than later
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I've played quite a few FF games, but never beat any of them. I have a good friend who says this is one of his favorite games of all time. What makes it so special for those who have played it? I'm kind of tempted to jump in.
Fun and whimsical tone with enough serious gravitas to ground it, great leading protagonist, classic-styled fantasy setting, some of Uematsu's best work.
I don't think anyone should buy any further ports of this game, no matter how good the game by itself is, until Square gets off their asses and fixes the damn music loops for all current ports. (And FFVII for good measure, it's fixed on PC but not PS4 and who knows about the upcoming Switch port.) How hard can it be? And please, if this bothers you as well, send your complaints to Square Enix.
The music is a huge and important part of the series.
The music is a huge and important part of the series.
I don't remember the borders looking that stretched and blurry on the PC version.
Obviously doesn't matter, there are bigger issues like the resetting music, but just something that stuck out to me.
Obviously doesn't matter, there are bigger issues like the resetting music, but just something that stuck out to me.
Picked up the Xbox One version last night and had a great time. For being originally a PS1 game, it looks fantastic with all the enhancements. I'd kill for an equivalent release of Xenogears.
The menus and font choice, I don't give two craps about (they look fine to me and are easy to read). However, the music loop issue is a shame, considering this is some of Nobuo Uematsu's best work. Does anyone know if it's fixed in the "Play Anywhere"/Windows 10 version of the release? My only Windows 10 machine is a dedicated Plex server.
The menus and font choice, I don't give two craps about (they look fine to me and are easy to read). However, the music loop issue is a shame, considering this is some of Nobuo Uematsu's best work. Does anyone know if it's fixed in the "Play Anywhere"/Windows 10 version of the release? My only Windows 10 machine is a dedicated Plex server.
I tweeted at the Square and Final Fantasy accounts asking if they'd fix the music bug. I hope a few of you do the same (respectfully).
I agree. I know it doesn't bother some people, which is fine. But I won't buy these until the bug is fixed... if it's fixed.
Is there really any way to contact them, though? They don't respond on Twitter. And their website requires you to pick a game for which you want support--yet these ports aren't even listed as options! I've tried sending mails for other versions, but have never heard back.
Did the same, also politely. Probably won't help, but can't hurt.
Great story, world building, characters, great music. Fun presentation. After Final Fantasy VI, VII and VIII, it seemed more of a throwback to a more lighthearted fantasy story than the technology-driven games.
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Feels really good to be playing FFIX again. I did a run a few years back on vita but having a really nice time with the switch version. Currently in the forest, I love the atmosphere of this place. I think this is the first time I ever got the moonstone form Brahne, although not the first time I've pleased 100 of 100 in the audience so it's nice to discover new things even now. The backgrounds actually hold up better than I expected!
Thanks you two! Lighthearted fantasy sounds pretty appealing, and it's part of what I really enjoy Dragon Quest games. For $20, I think I'll give this a go!
If you want the least amount of playthroughs to get all the achievements, here is a great guide.
https://psnprofiles.com/guide/7973-final-fantasy-ix-missable-trophiescollectibles-guide
https://psnprofiles.com/guide/7973-final-fantasy-ix-missable-trophiescollectibles-guide
Let's be honest this port is gonna be a smashing success.. smh
