Current Events > I am playing Final Fantasy VII for the first time in 15 years, hear my journey

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Okay, so, I'm actually just now after Midgar and entering Kalm. So I'm not exactly starting out. Still, it's been fifteen years, at least, since I played this game and I don't remember anything about it. Here's to a fun adventure!
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The game still holds up. Not my favorite FF, but still a solid experience. I hope you have a good time.
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Just remember not to grind. At all. It's so easy to break this game you actually have to go out of your way not to.

Oh, and you can skip grabbing a chocobo at the bit coming up. Just run a bit in the marsh, save, reload. The zolom will have reset to it's original position.

Still worth grabbing chocobo lure, tho
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You should grind at your first Junon Harbor visit so you can pound
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BlueBoy675 posted...

The game still holds up. Not my favorite FF, but still a solid experience. I hope you have a good time.

Thanks, these are my sentiments exactly. It's not my favorite in the series, but so far I'm having a ton of fun.

CaptainCrunch posted...

Just remember not to grind. At all. It's so easy to break this game you actually have to go out of your way not to.

Oh, and you can skip grabbing a chocobo at the bit coming up. Just run a bit in the marsh, save, reload. The zolom will have reset to it's original position.

Still worth grabbing chocobo lure, tho

But I like breaking games :v besides, I'm having fun stealing everything from every enemy and getting access to some really nice equipment I probably shouldn't have at the moment.
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EverDownward posted...

But I like breaking games :v besides, I'm having fun stealing everything from every enemy and getting access to some really nice equipment I probably shouldn't have at the moment.

Did you get that really strong staff for Aeris in Midgar? There was also that sword for Cloud that you can't buy until Juno, IIRC.
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CaptainCrunch posted...

Oh, and you can skip grabbing a chocobo at the bit coming up. Just run a bit in the marsh, save, reload. The zolom will have reset to it's original position.

That sounds more annoying than just getting a chocobo.
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CaptainCrunch posted...

EverDownward posted...

But I like breaking games :v besides, I'm having fun stealing everything from every enemy and getting access to some really nice equipment I probably shouldn't have at the moment.

Did you get that really strong staff for Aeris in Midgar? There was also that sword for Cloud that you can't buy until Juno, IIRC.

Nooo, I must have missed it. The only staff I currently have for her is the one you can buy from a weapon's shop. I DID get the Hardedge, tho.
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Just got through the flashback sequence in Nibelheim. Is there a reason why Sephiroth had his mouth open the entire time? Also, why did Tifa collapse at the natural materia o_O

That aside, the introduction to Sephiroth was done really well. The only other Final Fantasy I've really sunk my teeth in and know well is X, and in that game the, I guess, equivalent to Sephiroth is a dude you pummel multiple times throughout the game and any power he shows is via cutscene so naturally he doesn't come off as terribly frightening. On the other hand, getting to see Sephiroth in actual battle does a good job highlighting just how much better, stronger he is than you. That giant bird monster thing he eradicated, dealing out like 3.5K damage? Phew, that dude's tough.
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should just wait for the remake
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EverDownward posted...

CaptainCrunch posted...

EverDownward posted...

But I like breaking games :v besides, I'm having fun stealing everything from every enemy and getting access to some really nice equipment I probably shouldn't have at the moment.

Did you get that really strong staff for Aeris in Midgar? There was also that sword for Cloud that you can't buy until Juno, IIRC.

Nooo, I must have missed it. The only staff I currently have for her is the one you can buy from a weapon's shop. I DID get the Hardedge, tho.

the staff can be stolen from a chariot riding monster in the train graveyard.
wow, i still remember it even though the last time i play ffvii was 15 years ago.
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Hey, wait a minute...

Cloud's hometown is called Nibelheim. The agitator in XV is Nifelheim. Coincidence, or nothing more than fanservice?
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does the PC version use keyboard and mouse, or controller?
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ah now I wanna play it too. I haven't played the game either
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ROBANN_88 posted...

does the PC version use keyboard and mouse, or controller?

It supports both, but it's only partial support for controller. Can't use the D-pad, which is a major flaw, but I've gotten used to the analog for the most part. You also need to start the game with the X key.
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Yomi posted...

ah now I wanna play it too. I haven't played the game either

Do it. It's a really fun game, and I'm glad I decided to play again.
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ReD_ToMaTo posted...

CaptainCrunch posted...

Oh, and you can skip grabbing a chocobo at the bit coming up. Just run a bit in the marsh, save, reload. The zolom will have reset to it's original position.

That sounds more annoying than just getting a chocobo.

You can also just beat the Zolom. If you have Barrett's one Limit Break unlocked that drains MP. If it is ready to go, use it right away in the battle and it can't use it's attack that will wipe out your party.

Dunsworthy posted...

ReD_ToMaTo posted...

CaptainCrunch posted...

Oh, and you can skip grabbing a chocobo at the bit coming up. Just run a bit in the marsh, save, reload. The zolom will have reset to it's original position.

That sounds more annoying than just getting a chocobo.

You can also just beat the Zolom. If you have Barrett's one Limit Break unlocked that drains MP. If it is ready to go, use it right away in the battle and it can't use it's attack that will wipe out your party.

I didn't know this...do you get anything special for beating it?
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EverDownward posted...

Is there a reason why Sephiroth had his mouth open the entire time?

I think this is exclusive to the Steam/PS4 version. They upgraded the character models and for some reason Sephiroth now looks like a derp

i just got out of kalm, myself

best game of all time

fuck yes
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Here's another example (MAJOR SPOILERS!):

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/9/99/AerithDeath1.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130516205806

EverDownward posted...

Dunsworthy posted...

ReD_ToMaTo posted...

CaptainCrunch posted...

Oh, and you can skip grabbing a chocobo at the bit coming up. Just run a bit in the marsh, save, reload. The zolom will have reset to it's original position.

That sounds more annoying than just getting a chocobo.

You can also just beat the Zolom. If you have Barrett's one Limit Break unlocked that drains MP. If it is ready to go, use it right away in the battle and it can't use it's attack that will wipe out your party.

I didn't know this...do you get anything special for beating it?

No. And I think if I remember right you have to hurry the rest of the way still cuz I think he might respawn shortly after.

Christ, the Fort Condor minigame is awful
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Man I loved fort condor.
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EverDownward posted...

Dunsworthy posted...

ReD_ToMaTo posted...

CaptainCrunch posted...

Oh, and you can skip grabbing a chocobo at the bit coming up. Just run a bit in the marsh, save, reload. The zolom will have reset to it's original position.

That sounds more annoying than just getting a chocobo.

You can also just beat the Zolom. If you have Barrett's one Limit Break unlocked that drains MP. If it is ready to go, use it right away in the battle and it can't use it's attack that will wipe out your party.

I didn't know this...do you get anything special for beating it?

there's only 1 reason to fight the Zolom, which is to learn the Beta enemy skill. beating the Zolom itself only gives you lousy AP, exp, and gil that didn't worth the effort.

btw, you did get the enemy skill materia from Midgar, yes? there's only 4 of those materias, and it cannot be reproduced.
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Ricemills posted...

EverDownward posted...

Dunsworthy posted...

ReD_ToMaTo posted...

CaptainCrunch posted...

Oh, and you can skip grabbing a chocobo at the bit coming up. Just run a bit in the marsh, save, reload. The zolom will have reset to it's original position.

That sounds more annoying than just getting a chocobo.

You can also just beat the Zolom. If you have Barrett's one Limit Break unlocked that drains MP. If it is ready to go, use it right away in the battle and it can't use it's attack that will wipe out your party.

I didn't know this...do you get anything special for beating it?

there's only 1 reason to fight the Zolom, which is to learn the Beta enemy skill. beating the Zolom itself only gives you lousy AP, exp, and gil that didn't worth the effort.

btw, you did get the enemy skill materia from Midgar, yes? there's only 4 of those materias, and it cannot be reproduced.

I might go back later and learn it. And yes, I grabbed the one from the pod after the boss fight.
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I wonder how common Ethers are in this game...
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EverDownward posted...

I wonder how common Ethers are in this game...

didn't they are sold in shop? i remember after you cross the continent you can buy them in towns.
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zolom isn't worth it, choco lure materia is worth it imo i always raised a gold chocobo myself and i always ended up getting a lot of gold saucer points and items/materia doing races.

i never fought and killed weapons besides ultima weapon because i thought it was too annoying to set up
but i mean if you can grind battle square for final attack for ruby weapon you're set

or is it emerald weapon that gives you the gold chocobo? one of them is master materia, one of them is a gold chocobo.
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dude, spoilers.
the guy never played FFVII before.
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Honestly really good game(beat it four times). But really prefer BOF 2 or FF6/wild arms 2. I beat those game like double digits.
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Fuck Yuffie up the ass so goddamn hard. I spent like a fucking HOUR trowling a forest for her, and then the bitch puts down a fucking FAKE SAVE POINT and then runs off after leaving the menu WITH MY FUCKING MONEY

WHY DO PEOPLE LIKE THIS ASSHOLE, AGAIN?
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EverDownward posted...

WHY DO PEOPLE LIKE THIS ASSHOLE, AGAIN?

Great limit break, amazing Ultimate Weapon, funniest dialogue, unzipped shorts.
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ModLogic posted...

should just wait for the remake

Then he would have to wait 5 more years for just part 1
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ApherosyLove posted...

EverDownward posted...

WHY DO PEOPLE LIKE THIS ASSHOLE, AGAIN?

Great limit break, amazing Ultimate Weapon, funniest dialogue, unzipped shorts.

BUT SHE'S AN ASSHOLE
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EverDownward posted...

BUT SHE'S AN ASSHOLE

A funny, unzipped shorts kinda asshole.
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SHE GOT ME AGAIN. l DIDN'T SAY THE RIGHT THING, AND SHE STOLE EVEN MORE MONEY THAN LAST TIME.

@#%$^$%@#%@^@%$#
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EverDownward posted...

Fuck Yuffie up the ass so goddamn hard. I spent like a fucking HOUR trowling a forest for her, and then the bitch puts down a fucking FAKE SAVE POINT and then runs off after leaving the menu WITH MY FUCKING MONEY

WHY DO PEOPLE LIKE THIS ASSHOLE, AGAIN?

Yuffie is my favorite. Although I've never met anyone else that seems to like her

Stopping for now. I made it to Junon, but I want to retry the march tomorrow. They barely give you enough time to do it :/
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One thing I'll say is that I'm kind of on the fence with the mini-game stuff. There's way way way more of it than there is in, say, X. It's like every area, every town has some sort of interactive do-hickey to do or mess with. Some of it is pretty neat, like the motorcycle chase, and some of it is just tedious and annoying.
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the fort condor mini-game is optional until the 2nd disk (iirc) and even then , you don't have to set up any defenses and just let them reach the top and fight them in battle to advance (iirc)
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Got the best prizes for both mini-games in Junon!
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Why did Sephiroth attack the camera. Also, why was an arm he was carrying transform into something monstrous.
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Jenova
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fan357 posted...

Jenova

Yeah, but why did an arm become that?
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Probably because Sephiroth Isn't actually there and can do all sorts of magic bs.
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i was planning of replaying it myself soon, on Steam

anyone know how i can mod it to some form of HD?
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