Final Fantasy

casualsax3 · Post by **casualsax3** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:58 pm

So this will be my first time playing through the original FF, and I'll be doing it on the PSP.

What's everyone's favorite party configuration?

SquareHead · Post by **SquareHead** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:50 pm

Fighter

Fighter

Fighter

Fighter

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:50 pm

Fighter, Thief, White Mage and Black Mage.

indignation · Post by **indignation** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:11 pm

Thief, thief, thief, thief

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:26 pm

Joe Camacho wrote:Fighter, Thief, White Mage and Black Mage.

Good classic fun.

A safe bet is Fighter, Black Belt, Red Mage, and White Mage.... I haven't tried that variation in the GBA version though.. it works awesome in the original.

adventure_of_link · Post by **adventure_of_link** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:41 pm

white mage
black mage
red mage
fighter

corronchilejano · Post by **corronchilejano** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:50 pm

White Mage
White Mage
White Mage
White Mage

Phreaking impossible at first, incredibly easy in the end.

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 12:04 am

Corronchilejano wrote:White Mage
White Mage
White Mage
White Mage

Phreaking impossible at first, incredibly easy in the end.

Most of that is due to the weapon selection of a White Mage.... which is 99% crap.

Post by **badinsults** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 1:55 am

I've always gone by the classic Figher/Black Belt/Black Mage/White Mage. In reality, the Black Mage is pretty useless, and it is likely better to take a Theif, which gets switched to the powerful ninja later in the game.

Neo Kaiser · Post by **Neo Kaiser** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 2:09 am

I'll use the same as Joe's

Or:

Red
Red
Red
Red

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 2:20 am

badinsults wrote:I've always gone by the classic Figher/Black Belt/Black Mage/White Mage. In reality, the Black Mage is pretty useless, and it is likely better to take a Theif, which gets switched to the powerful ninja later in the game.

The Black Mage is a bit more balanced in the GBA version as the magic power is applied to item casting weapons... and thus making him a viable option.. on the other hand, item casting Flare is so broken on many levels...

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 3:12 am

Who found frustrating to miss an attack because you killed the enemy with the last attack?

Ah man, I had to think every attack in order to not scream at the game. GBA version saved me from a lot of stress.

Gil_Hamilton · Post by **Gil_Hamilton** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 6:02 am

Joe Camacho wrote:Who found frustrating to miss an attack because you killed the enemy with the last attack?

Ah man, I had to think every attack in order to not scream at the game. GBA version saved me from a lot of stress.

I actually liked it. Forced you to actually consider your actions instead of just slapping OK repeatedly.

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 6:23 am

Gil_Hamilton wrote:
Joe Camacho wrote:Who found frustrating to miss an attack because you killed the enemy with the last attack?

Ah man, I had to think every attack in order to not scream at the game. GBA version saved me from a lot of stress.
I actually liked it. Forced you to actually consider your actions instead of just slapping OK repeatedly.

Indeed, sadly, my first Final Fantasy was II for the SNES, so it took a bit to get used to first one's battle system.

Gil_Hamilton · Post by **Gil_Hamilton** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 7:25 am

Joe Camacho wrote:
Gil_Hamilton wrote:
Joe Camacho wrote:Who found frustrating to miss an attack because you killed the enemy with the last attack?

Ah man, I had to think every attack in order to not scream at the game. GBA version saved me from a lot of stress.
I actually liked it. Forced you to actually consider your actions instead of just slapping OK repeatedly.
Indeed, sadly, my first Final Fantasy was II for the SNES, so it took a bit to get used to first one's battle system.

My first was the first.

I have the book and maps, too!

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:07 am

Gil_Hamilton wrote:
Joe Camacho wrote:
Gil_Hamilton wrote:
Joe Camacho wrote:Who found frustrating to miss an attack because you killed the enemy with the last attack?

Ah man, I had to think every attack in order to not scream at the game. GBA version saved me from a lot of stress.
I actually liked it. Forced you to actually consider your actions instead of just slapping OK repeatedly.
Indeed, sadly, my first Final Fantasy was II for the SNES, so it took a bit to get used to first one's battle system.
My first was the first.

I have the book and maps, too!

You had a map? Dammit.

DataPath · Post by **DataPath** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 2:31 pm

black belt
black belt
thief
white mage

black belts are simpering little girls until about lvl 14, then they kick mad butt without any weapons. After that point, money should never be a problem for you.

Gil_Hamilton · Post by **Gil_Hamilton** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:25 pm

Deathlike2 wrote:
badinsults wrote:I've always gone by the classic Figher/Black Belt/Black Mage/White Mage. In reality, the Black Mage is pretty useless, and it is likely better to take a Theif, which gets switched to the powerful ninja later in the game.
The Black Mage is a bit more balanced in the GBA version as the magic power is applied to item casting weapons... and thus making him a viable option.. on the other hand, item casting Flare is so broken on many levels...

Of course, the black mage is a bit overpowered due to the "overhauled" magic system, which lets you lob spells with impunity.

I found the black mage rather useful for hammering bosses and crowd-clearing.
Could probably be replaced by a red mage, but black mages have more power... and NUKE(flare, whatever).

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:31 pm

Gil_Hamilton wrote:
Deathlike2 wrote:
badinsults wrote:I've always gone by the classic Figher/Black Belt/Black Mage/White Mage. In reality, the Black Mage is pretty useless, and it is likely better to take a Theif, which gets switched to the powerful ninja later in the game.
The Black Mage is a bit more balanced in the GBA version as the magic power is applied to item casting weapons... and thus making him a viable option.. on the other hand, item casting Flare is so broken on many levels...
Of course, the black mage is a bit overpowered due to the "overhauled" magic system, which lets you lob spells with impunity.

I found the black mage rather useful for hammering bosses and crowd-clearing.
Could probably be replaced by a red mage, but black mages have more power... and NUKE(flare, whatever).

Well, making Black Mages underpowered in the original and overpowered now balances it out completely.

Gil_Hamilton · Post by **Gil_Hamilton** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 6:51 am

Deathlike2 wrote:
Gil_Hamilton wrote:
Deathlike2 wrote:
badinsults wrote:I've always gone by the classic Figher/Black Belt/Black Mage/White Mage. In reality, the Black Mage is pretty useless, and it is likely better to take a Theif, which gets switched to the powerful ninja later in the game.
The Black Mage is a bit more balanced in the GBA version as the magic power is applied to item casting weapons... and thus making him a viable option.. on the other hand, item casting Flare is so broken on many levels...
Of course, the black mage is a bit overpowered due to the "overhauled" magic system, which lets you lob spells with impunity.

I found the black mage rather useful for hammering bosses and crowd-clearing.
Could probably be replaced by a red mage, but black mages have more power... and NUKE(flare, whatever).
Well, making Black Mages underpowered in the original and overpowered now balances it out completely.

I thought they were fairly useful originally. They just had to be used strategically.

That's the big thing about FF1. It required a lot more planning than the later games, regardless of party.

Neo Kaiser · Post by **Neo Kaiser** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 7:41 am

The balance breaks down with the optional weapons found in the last dungeon.

Post by **grinvader** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:06 pm

fighter
thief
red mage
black mage

I like swords

SquareHead · Post by **SquareHead** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 3:59 pm

grinvader wrote:I like swords

Welcome to Corneria

casualsax3 · Post by **casualsax3** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:46 pm

Too many fucking random battles makes a game not fun really quick.

clessoulis · Post by **clessoulis** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:56 am

Fighter fighter black white

I'ma try going white white white white next time threw though.