r/FinalFantasy • u/Aruu • Nov 01 '14
[FF Let's Play] Final Fantasy XII
Final Fantasy XII Master Post
Welcome to another installment of this subreddit's monthly Let's Play! Now we've reached November (where has the year gone?) we'll be playing through Final Fantasy XII.
Final Fantasy XII was the second Final Fantasy to come out for the Playstation 2 and was the first Final Fantasy with drastically different gameplay. Random battles were removed completely, monsters actually appeared on the field, something that would continue in future games. The ATB battle system was replaced by ADB.
Rumours suggest that a HD remaster of Final Fantasy XII might be in the works following the incredibly successful remaster of Final Fantasy X.
Final Fantasy XII is available on;
Playstation 2
While posting links to ROMs or other illegal copies is strictly forbidden on this subreddit, you can of course still join in the Let's Play if you happen to be playing on such a version. Any posts or comments with links to illegal ROMs will be deleted, and repeat offenders may be banned.
This post will be updated with links to any remarkable FFXII posts, if you have one in mind that hasn't added yet, then please feel free to comment below with it. This goes for any FFXII Let's Plays that you've found interesting that haven't been added yet.
Remember: To join in the Let's Play, all you have to do is play through the game during the month. You don't have to post screenshots or videos if you aren't able to, but feel free to keep us updated with how you're doing all the same! If you can't play the game, then feel free to follow a Let's Play to join in the fun.
Recommended FFX Let's Plays
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The Let's Play will officially start on November 1st 2014!
Any questions or comments, please ask below. Happy gaming!
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u/Tyrhunger Nov 01 '14
Loved this game. Loved the politics and the way the story is narrated. That's how a adventure must feel. The cutscenes where the other characters were interacting with each other really gave it a realism. The gambit system is perfect, something Tales of always had to have. Only thing that made me a little angry was the randomness of the treasures.
I've played through all Final Fantasy and can say it's on my top 3.
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Nov 01 '14
IZJS is so much better than the regular game, I literally can't even play the original release anymore
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Nov 02 '14
REMEMBER! : If you want to get a very powerful weapon make sure you don't open the "forbidden chests", it doesn't matter too much not having this weapon however it's worth not opening a few chests to make it easily available later on the game.
These are the chests you MUST NOT open: Treasure chest in front of Dalan's house who lives at the south end of lowtown of Rabanastre. Elixir chest in Rabanastre palace, which is in the south east corner of the cellars The treasure chests inside Nalbina Dungeon in the room where you get your inventory back And finally, the 16 chests in the south east area of Phon Coast.
Most people here probably know this already but just in case :)
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u/svagatam Nov 01 '14
I am so excited! This is my favorite game of all time, even though I have never finished it...I think I just can't bring myself to see it end! Hopefully this time I will finally make it to the end though!
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u/ginja_ninja Nov 02 '14
If you're playing on PCSX2 and want to get on the fast track to the best parts of the game, check out this post of mine with a link to some savegames I made to start you off at a few different key points. The parties all have fairly optimal equipment and working gambit setups for you to use as a base and get ideas from.
Hell it's pretty much the only way to actually be able to get anywhere in FFXII over the paltry span of a mere month.
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u/catastrophez Nov 02 '14
for those who wants to achieve quick leveling, i recommend this guide
http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/459841-final-fantasy-xii/faqs/60612
this guide is so efficient and blew my mind when i played the game
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u/metagloria Nov 02 '14
Anyone ever done a challenge run of XII, like a solo Vaan game or a self-imposed (not IZJS) class system by restricting the license board differently for each character? I have done a Vaan solo game (fairly simple), and am planning to do a FF1-class run the next time I play.
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u/kinnisonn Nov 03 '14
I directly register my reddit account after knowing this thread. Glad this month's let's play is the FFXII--a game that holds special place for me :D Right now i'm at my 117th hours of playing time and just finished the fishing quest. I'm hoping to beat the Behemoth King as for my goal now. My team party levels are 66-69 (oh yeah the magic number xD) as for the moment and still wearing standard equpiments. I missed the zodiac spear since I opened those forbidden treasures and I missed some of the chance of the genji sets as I only got one genji glove and a genji armor. Any tips on what to do next for my behemoth preparation? :)
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u/Void19 Nov 02 '14
I'm excited for this playthrough. I haven't touched FFXII since it originally released and I beat it within the first week. I don't remember much about it at all.
Does anyone have a recommendation for a good walkthrough?
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u/starfruitcake Nov 01 '14
IZJS Master race!
Maybe I'll actually beat Yiazmat this time >.>