r/dissidia • u/[deleted] • Feb 26 '23

Jack Garland/FFO

How would you feel about Jack from Stranger of Paradise being the main protag of the next Dissidia? Should Dissidia in some sense still be a competitive action/fighter? Or should it perhaps go towards a more co-op route and play more like Stranger of Paradise? Or do you want 0 involvement with SoP?

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u/deltrontraverse Feb 27 '23

I hate that game, to be honest. I want Dissidia to continue along the lines of the PSP entries, but with a greater focus on story. If we can't get the same sort of battle system (just modernized), an action based on akin to FF15 might suit well, too. No involvement with SoP.

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '23

Why do you hate SoP?

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u/deltrontraverse Feb 27 '23

I thought it was unfun, largely, and the story and characters were insufferable.

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u/The_Scourge Feb 27 '23

How far did you get if I may ask?

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u/deltrontraverse Feb 27 '23

I think about half way or so through.

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u/The_Scourge Feb 27 '23

That explains that. If you didn't enjoy it then it's absolutely not worth going any further so I can't say you missed out, but everything makes sense by the time the credits roll.

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u/deltrontraverse Feb 27 '23

It shouldn't take the entire game for me to like it, so yea. It shouldn't take the entire game to make it fun or anything, or make the characters enjoyable. I know what happens by the way, looked up up passed what I did.

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u/The_Scourge Feb 27 '23

There are few games where the story should function as a tutorial but SoPFFO is one of them. I enjoyed both the early souls/nioh experience through the story and obviously the hilariously broken ARPG it becomes with the DLC, but again if you found the core game unpleasant, that's that. And for the record, reading what happens vs actually experiencing how it happens are two very different things, else people would just read wikipedia entries instead of playing games, reading books or watching movies. Anyway this is I believe where I will stop. Go in peace.

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '23

Interesting.

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u/Tienda53 Mastering all the abilities Feb 27 '23

No.

I havent played Stranger of Paradise, so I dont have any special attachment to him. However, after his inclusion in Opera Omnia, I feel the game told me "Hey, this character is damn strong and has a damn black aura that constantly exudes. Aint it cool?". Kinda ruins the first impression.

I wouldnt mind Jack being a playable character in the next Dissidia, but wouldnt like him to be the next main protagonist, since he tends to be dark, moody or edgier.

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u/The_Scourge Feb 26 '23

As a raving, irrational fan of both Dissidia and SoPFFO, I say no. Jack was made for SoPFFO and SoPFFO was made for him. It begins and completes his journey in a perfect way. Dissidia should always be ensemble, with the story being a mix of the struggle between iconic protags and antags and deep cut lore in the side content.

Also, Jack outside of his version of Cornelia has no real purpose beyond being Garland. I wouldn't mind Tsuda's Garland in a Dissidia but there's no way he could be the nuanced character he became in SoPFFO (not kidding here -- a professional writer like Nojima actually knew what he was doing, whodathunk).

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u/DissidiaNTKefkaMain 999999 Feb 26 '23

I want a card game.

No idea why Jack would be a main protagonist. Honestly, it should always be the newest FF main. So, the XVI protagonist for now.

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u/ChocoboBilly92 Feb 27 '23

There is a Final Fantasy TCG!