After so many playthroughs of this game I've come to loathe Lhusu Mines and this is the only place where I willingly use fast-forward. They should at least put shortcuts there >:-(
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age [Switch + XB1] |OT| Guess Who's Basch?
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Wait, you guys actually use the slow motion feature most of the game? I prefer the normal speed , that they label 2x for some reason. =P
I play in real-time with active mode and fastest battle speed so I'd get my ass kicked if I used fast-forward
Ahh, nice.
Once i turn on these speed boosters i never turn them off unless there's a tough battle, they're by far my favorite feature ever in a remaster. I can't go back to the non-speed booster versions of FF7/8/9/10/12.
They switch seamlessly after five seconds. Try using the Rabanastre lowtown area as a test
I actually love this about the hunts. It's nice to have some really difficult optional stuff thrown at you.
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Was the localization of this game ever an issue? Ive seen a few mistakes or awkward phrases and i've only played a half hour.
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Check if your color space is matching, that image looks like it has a ton of black crush.
Use standard(on xbox) and black level low(on your lg tv)
or
Use RGB(on xbox) and black level high(tv)
It would still apply, he would just have to set his switch to limited/ tv to low or full/high.
I don't know if anyone will find the following useful now that jobs can be easily changed with the Switch/XB1 releases (and TZA not requiring min/maxing in general), but when the PS4 release came out, users on various forums did great work providing job combinations and character breakdowns to make the process of picking jobs less overwhelming. I'd saved the following for my own personal reference back then*, and thought I'd share, in case there were users with the new Switch/XB1 releases not really knowing where to start. I've linked to the original posts were possible, sans one post on the old forum, as i'm not sure if that's allowed.
Some posts use various terms for the job classes, but Hunter = Shikari is the most common one.
*(I'd started skimming over my old document again recently, because I'm really hoping the PS4 version does get the job change update. Whilst my Vaan makes an excellent Red Mage/Archer, he does look mildly hilarious with a giant bow. I'm sorry, Vaan.)
ETA: Good point from Atlantis, too:
Regardless, hopefully some of the following might be useful for anyone who's a bit overwhelmed with where to start.
Again, all of the above is less necessary with the current version of TZA, due to being able to change job classes, TZA's lower difficulty in comparison to the original game, and the potential to level up a lot quicker due to the speed settings. Regardless, I thought it could be beneficial for anyone who might feel overwhelmed with where to start, or for users who might be interested in creating a more optimized party.
A huge thank you you to all the users on the various forums for their hard work and time spent on their posts, I hope it was okay to share/link to them here.
Some posts use various terms for the job classes, but Hunter = Shikari is the most common one.
*(I'd started skimming over my old document again recently, because I'm really hoping the PS4 version does get the job change update. Whilst my Vaan makes an excellent Red Mage/Archer, he does look mildly hilarious with a giant bow. I'm sorry, Vaan.)
ETA: Good point from Atlantis, too:
Regardless, hopefully some of the following might be useful for anyone who's a bit overwhelmed with where to start.
Again, all of the above is less necessary with the current version of TZA, due to being able to change job classes, TZA's lower difficulty in comparison to the original game, and the potential to level up a lot quicker due to the speed settings. Regardless, I thought it could be beneficial for anyone who might feel overwhelmed with where to start, or for users who might be interested in creating a more optimized party.
A huge thank you you to all the users on the various forums for their hard work and time spent on their posts, I hope it was okay to share/link to them here.
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Depends really, especially with job switching now on the table.
If you grind for an early Vrscika, just pair it with anything that gives it Swiftness 3. Later, you can use it with Monk for Genji Gloves and Heavy Armor on your Kanya user (requires Ultima for Swiftness 2 and 3). It makes a great tank paired with White Mage, but ONLY if you value the Break technicks or need to fit it into a 12-job run, otherwise Shikari is probably better.
Alright thanks that was informative
All three hunts kicked my ass, I might invest more in my black mage and wreck some mayhem with stronger spells
I think that's what "buying" additional Gambits on the License board does. It basically lets you add more but I do agree I wish there was something that would put two actions within the same priority.
In any case, I simply alternate between Defence (Heal ally at less than 70 percent) and Offense (Target lowest HP opponent) as I make my way down the list, or prioritize all of my "Maintenance" commands on top as the AI sorts its way down the Gambit list (meaning to say, it will skip the top Gambits that do not meet conditions, such as having party members at full health not triggering the "Ally: HP at < 70%" Gambit).
I'd say stick your life-and-death Gambits on top, and any special attacks you'd like to perform at the bottom (so you won't waste MP).
In the PS4 version I believe I paired it with Machinist
Edit: actually I can't recall and Shikari sounds correct too.
So this is my first time playing this game and I'm blown away. I'm only 4 hours in (just returned to Rabanastre after prison). There's something about a new Final Fantasy that is unparalleled. I lived Tactics Advance and I'm fanboying over all of the Ivalice races in 3d.
Looking forward to getting more gambits to set up some interesting strats.
Looking forward to getting more gambits to set up some interesting strats.
If these features hit the PS4 version I'll jump in again ASAP. FFXII was my 2017 GOTY and most played game. Its the best FF game out there imo.
Yes, Vaan isn't that terrible. He looks dumb, but he's not a crybaby or emo or anything. Not for long anyway. He doesn't put himself up front at all.
Its just that in the story his importance gets diminished rather soon. Penelo is even more useless. But Vaan is a bit of an observer. FFXII utilizes an ensemble cast of sorts.
Yes, Vaan isn't that terrible. He looks dumb, but he's not a crybaby or emo or anything. Not for long anyway. He doesn't put himself up front at all.
Its just that in the story his importance gets diminished rather soon. Penelo is even more useless. But Vaan is a bit of an observer. FFXII utilizes an ensemble cast of sorts.
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The worst thing about Vaan was his sickly fake abs from the original game. Now that is has been fixed, there is very little to hate on. I've always liked him, he is way more important than people think and is lowkey one of the best characters to fight with. He also had a really difficult life. Can't say I've ever understood the hate, he is basically just Final Fantasy version of Aladdin.
I'm really impressed at how nice the character textures look in 4K on the X for a PS2 remaster.
Yeah, that's a really good point, too - I can edit that into my post. My Basch was a Shikari/Foebreaker, and I didn't love it. I'm looking forward to trying out Vaan as a Red Mage/Shikari, especially since Cuchulainn has really good node unlocks on both job boards.
ETA: Also, I thoroughly approve of a Miss Vanjie icon in an FFXII thread. We have been blessed.
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I like the gambit system, but also don't like the gambit system at the same time. I wish you could add a sort of "unless" modifier to some of them. I want Balthier to steal stuff, but I only want him to steal right at the beginning of the fight. But there doesn't seem to be any way to manipulate things so that the AI only does things "sometimes". The closest thing I can seem to do is steal at 100% health, but then he just moves to the next enemy and does nothing but steal until that enemy gets hit. I need a "do once" modifier.
I'm already having cold sweats thinking about how to program black mages to not dump their MP pool in 10 seconds.
I'm already having cold sweats thinking about how to program black mages to not dump their MP pool in 10 seconds.
That job combo popped up originally because it gives Shikari Heavy Armor and Genji Gloves, but once the math was done Germinas Boots are actually better for Ninja Sword damage anyway...whoops! One of the Mystic Armor jobs with Heavy Armor access through Espers (Red Battlemage or Black Mage) is best for pure damage and they also give that character something to do besides auto-attack. (White Mage works great, too, you just lose the STR from Heavy Armor in your damage setup)
Miss Vanjie...Miss Vanjie...Miss...Vaaaanjie.
Unlock all the Channeling and MP passives for your mages and MP is rarely an issue!
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That's a bit disappointing on the X. But after playing it a for about an hour I'm not surprised. I didn't think it looked as good as when I played it on my PS4 Pro. The 60 fps is nice though. But they should have had an option between 60 fps and 4k.
Ugh. Bought on Switch because I was expecting at least 720p in handheld. Once again we have to deal with this blurry mess. Getting sick of these blurry ass games on Switch.
There's no way to disable the HUD, or at least resize it, is there? It can get pretty busy at times.
There is a way actually. Homebrew + GPU OC (460 Mhz). The battery life is going to take a (in my opinion negligible) hit, though.
Did you even watch the video? They talk about how impressive the port is, how it definitely isn't "a blurry mess," and go so far as to recommend it if the viewer isn't interested in 60fps.
Still looking great in handheld for me. Only "problem" is the joy-con's design making the constant switching between analog and d-pad a bit crampy with big hands.
I'm UK too and I ended up importing from Canada
Just turned up in mail today and installing right now. Surprised I didn't pay any customs tax
It's not a blurry mess but it is pretty blurry to the point where it's noticeable.
God I kinda wish I went physical this once, that reversible cover is so sexyI'm UK too and I ended up importing from Canada
Just turned up in mail today and installing right now. Surprised I didn't pay any customs tax
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I'm UK too and I ended up importing from Canada
Just turned up in mail today and installing right now. Surprised I didn't pay any customs tax
Best thing about the XB1 cases was moving the console branding to the case itself. It makes those alternative covers so much better.
Jesus christ, Switch not powerful enough to run FFXII at HD confirmed D^:
What I do is:
Foe: Health at 100% = Steal
Foe: Health at 20% = Poach
And then, with another character:
Foe: Health at 100% = Attack
Foe: nearest = Attack
By doing this you shoukd never have a character stuck repeating the same action over and over again.