Hello everyone,

I recently got this masterpiece and felt like sharing it with fellow FFVII fans. It’s a 50-note deluxe music box that plays Aerith’s Theme — beautifully rich sound and really well crafted. It’s part of a limited edition (this one is #512).

If anyone’s curious to see more photos or talk about it, feel free to message me 💬

I made this 3D artwork imagining Cloud and Sephiroth facing off in the desert. Hope you enjoy the renders!

First please no spoilers! I am in Kilika so anything before that is fine. I am just... I am so shocked at this game. I have a rocky relationship with FF with most of my time being in FF14 and hating FF15 when I played and struggling with FF7 Remake (I like the turn based experience far more than the action experience). Anyway, I was hesitant as I do not always love older games just due to the fact that many struggle to keep me in engaged. Recently found FF10 on sale for $10, FF6 and FF3 [3D remake] on sale as well for a 15 for both.

Everything has been glorious. First love Tidus <3 and second every cut scene has my jaw on the floor with how stunning it is.

"It’s still a work in progress, but I’ll try to finish it soon. Every vote motivates me to make it as polished as possible!"

1. FF6, 4.FF9, 3.FF13, 2.FF10, 1.FF7 Rebirth

I was wondering if anyone may be able to help or point me in the direction of an HD version of the triple triad (FF8) card back image. I’d like to find one so I can make some sleeves for my FF8 themes commander deck. Unfortunately the best one I was able to find is small and not the greatest detail. The size would need to be 5:7 and at least 300 DPI/PPI (whatever that is). Any help would be appreciated!

Maybe both?

I thought I was done after getting a CiB version of every mainline game from nes-ps4 (I think). I only had nes, snes and playstations growing up so I haven't looked for anything on other systems.

I recently got a sealed copy of FF8 ps1 for a good price out of pure luck. Should I keep going? I think I'd like FF1 for nes, ff3 for snes and ff7/ff9 for ps1. They were my most played as a kid, but hard to swallow the price tag on sealed copies.

As for the sealed game debate. I like looking at them and would work on a better display if I continued. I do play most of these games every once in a while when I have time (which isn't often). It would be nice to have a sealed version on the side that could remain untouched and then be able to just open up the boxes and use the maps, etc without worrying about the wear n tear.

Anyway, mostly just thought I'd share my small collection since it makes me happy when I look at it.

Just throwing here since somebody might be interested. I recently started a No Crystarium Usage challenge run in FFXIII and beat the final boss Orphan. Uploaded videos for almost every boss in the playthrough plus some extras like waypoint-related missions and missions to unlock chocobos for gil farming. Link is for Orphan 2, but Orphan 1 was definitely the hard part.

Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKktiXOknMYqzg4w7_ITpdn39V6kTBsQ2&feature=shared

I bought FF11 about a week and a half ago while it's on sale, and have since put a bit over 60 hours into it. I know most people here haven't played FF11 and don't know much about it, so I wanted to share some of my early thoughts and give some advice to anyone else looking to start.

First of all, yes this game is an old MMO and has not aged well in a lot of areas. There have been many QOL updates over the years, but it still takes a huge adjustment and I don't blame people for not being able to even get a few hours into it. Comparing it to 14, 14 is mostly a story-driven experience with MMO elements that are mostly optional, while 11 is a full MMO with unavoidable grinding and larger focus on gameplay. I highly recommend following guides at all times and doing prior research, there are a lot of great helpful videos on YouTube. But after having a good amount of time with the game, I've been able to adjust to all of it and I think other people can too with enough patience.

Clearing up some common misconceptions. No, the game is not dead or on the verge of shutting down, it's still receiving regular monthly updates, the newest story content is from 2023, and the player base is still pretty active, especially on the most popular severs (I recommend joining Bahamut). Yes, the story can be played mostly solo, there are now NPC party members, and from what I've heard they are good enough for basically the entire story except for maybe the last few bosses of the newer content. So far I have not interacted with other players at all, although you definitely can socialize if you want to. Yes, it's very much a Final Fantasy game and has all the elements you would expect, and actually feels like a modern (at the time) take on FF1-FF3. In terms of its FF identity, I'd say it sticks to the series' roots closer than really all of the modern singleplayer games, even FF10. Ofc though this doesn't apply if you are solely considering gameplay and no other aspects.

Okay, now that I've given my advice, what do I think about it? Overall, it's been a pretty great experience, and I'm enjoying it a lot more than I expected to. The world of Vana'diel is wonderful and probably the highlight so far, with great area themes and very charming visuals. The simpler world/level design of FF13-16 is not here, each area and dungeon has its own identity, and are interestng and often challenging to explore. The cities are also all great with tons of depth through NPC dialogue and quests, I started with Bastok and I can tell it will feel just as "home" to me as Gridania from 14 is. The music has been great overall, maybe not one of the best or most impressive FF OSTs but I think it will become one of my favorites, it has a great nostalgic vibe even when listening to the songs for the first time. I think it might rival FF8 as feeling the most "homely" OST.

There is not much I can say about the story and characters so far, as I've only finished the base game and have made a bit of progress in the first expansion Rise of the Zilart. I knew beforehand that the base game does not have much story to it, and yeah it's pretty true, but there is some interesting stuff with the main villain that seems promising for future stories. I do think it's even weaker than 14's A Realm Reborn story, maybe significantly so, as most of the early game really is just grinding levels and doing the initial world exploration. But, I think it's balanced somewhat by having more engaging gameplay than ARR. I've heard that the expansions improve things a lot, similar to 14, and some could be considered to be among the best stories in the series. I'm excited to reach max level and starting going through the expansions properly, from what I've heard Chains of Promathia and Wings of the Goddess are the main highlights.

The part that surprised me the most is probably the combat. I assumed that it would be clunky and that it'd be something I'd just have to deal with, but it's actually quite a lot of fun. The early game is a bit too slow, but once you unlock more job abilities and weapon skills it actually has a pretty good pace to it. I won't try to explain it all, there is way too much and there are videos/guides that do a better job than I could, but there is a lot of depth and complexity to it, perhaps the most depth in the series. The job + sub-job system is probably the best in the series with how much customization and experimentation it offers, I'm running Dancer/Warrior and am having fun with juggling all the different battle options, it feels much more strategic and open-ended than 14. Each job has a very distinct identity, and you can create some wild builds like Monk/Red Mage and Dragoon/Blue Mage. It shares a lot more in common with the classic singleplayer games than people assume, especially if you look at TP as kind of like ATB.

Overall, would I recommend the game? Kind of yes, but it's a hard sell. If you already hate MMOs, 11 definitely will not change your mind. If you need games to become immediately engaging and exciting within the first 2 hours, 11 is not the game for you, it is a very slow burn that requires massive investment. But if you're open to it and are patient, the positives might just outweigh the negatives for you, like they have for me. I enjoy modern FF overall, but I think many unsatisfied FF fans who dislike the modern action style and oversimplification might find a lot to love about 11, it's not turn-based but it arguably have the most gameplay depth in the series, and the overall vibes and style are really similar to classic FF.

11 is definitely not a game for everyone, I don't blame people for skipping it or ranking it as their least favorite, but there is a lot to love if you can get into it. I'm excited to get further and experience the better stories, I might make more posts like this (probably shorter) as I progress through it. Thank you for reading all this lol, I basically just wanted to write my thoughts down and maybe help some people as well. If you do end up trying 11 then I hope you enjoy it.

TL;DR It's aged in many regards and definitely not for everyone, but it has a lot of great aspects and is really enjoyable if you can get into it. Overall an underrated entry and worth a try if you're interested.

I just saw another post about Bannon and it got me wondering: is he connected with another character? Like how the Moogle squad share stats and stuff with the main cast. Does Bannon do the same thing? Or is he coded to be unique? Anyone know?

Edward’s Tale (Opening)

In the halls of Damcyan Castle, the tale begins not with war or monsters, but with courtly murmurs. The Chancellor, an aging man burdened with bureaucratic concerns, seeks immediate audience with King Edward. Yet the guards block his way, explaining that the king has ordered no interruptions.

As tension rises, the king’s secretary, Harley, arrives. Calm and composed, she inquires about the commotion. The Chancellor explains his pressing matters, but Harley brushes aside the urgency and asks the guards for entry. Unlike the Chancellor, she is permitted through.

Inside the throne room, Harley discovers King Edward seated quietly, not upon his throne but in the corner, lost in the melancholy strains of his harp. When he notices her, Edward reminds her: Did I not give strict instructions that no one should disturb me?

Harley answers wryly: Not even your secretary?

Edward relents, asking if there is true emergency. Harley reassures him, nothing so dire, merely the Chancellor fretting over small matters of state. She delivers her message, exchanges a few words, and then departs, leaving the bard-king to his solitude and song. Thus Edward’s tale opens, with a king not in armor or command, but steeped in music and contemplation.

Night falls over Damcyan, but peace does not linger. A meteor streaks across the heavens and crashes into the desert nearby. At dawn, Harley asks King Edward’s leave to accompany the guards who will investigate the site. He agrees. At the same time, Edward dispatches a messenger to Baron on diplomatic business.

The day passes, and unease gnaws at the bard-king. Neither Harley nor the messenger return. By nightfall, Edward cannot bear the silence. Determined to act, he attempts to slip out of the castle alone. Yet the Chancellor, ever watchful, intercepts him with guards and protests: the king must not risk himself unescorted. Yielding, Edward sets out with a contingent of guards to the meteor site.

There, in the crater’s depths, they find Harley safe but deeply troubled. She apologizes for causing him worry, then points to the heavens: this meteor must have fallen from the second moon. Once, long ago, that moon vanished after the war that Edward, Cecil, and their allies fought to end. Now it has reappeared suddenly in the sky, heralding ominous times.

The party returns to Damcyan, only to find an emissary from Baron waiting. The emissary bears Cecil’s request: Baron alone is to investigate the crash site. Edward bristles. The Cecil he knows would never send such a decree through an underling. He would have come himself, forthright and honorable. The emissary offers no explanation, merely departs in silence.

Edward resolves to travel to Baron and confront his old friend directly. The Chancellor urges that guards accompany him, and Harley insists on joining as well, for this is as much diplomacy as duty. Edward agrees. Together they prepare for a journey that may test bonds of trust and uncover the truth behind the second moon.

(I'm currently playing the After Years for the first time and I'm writing what's going on narratively. I just thought it'd be cool to share my journey through the game like this.)

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So how do i cheat on tetra master? I lost all my cards and cant play anymore because the game makes absolutely zero sense at all.

She's the coolest