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Spira · 03-05-2008, 12:07 PM

I still think you're making things a little more complicated that they should be.

The fact of the matter is that they're pretty much ignoring Compilation/sequel/alliance
material when planning each series entry's characters into Dissidia.

That they stop at 10 might be indicative of several things. For one, memory restraints, but none can really say other than the development team...

You're still giving FFXI less credit than it deserves. FFXI shouldn't even be compared to crystal chronicles or chocobo. Square has chosen for it to be a numeric entry. It belongs to the same tier within the FF series as I to X.

in any case, heres how the FF universe can be broken down into tiers.. there should be about 4..

top tier: the core series - All main lineage FFs, ie any purely roman-numeral FF whose title is Final Fantasy #. X-2 is not a number. FFXI thus falls into this tier.

2nd tier: the core series spin-offs - this would include Compilation of VII, Revenant Wings, X-2 as well as Agito and Versus XIII in the future. They still maintain great amount of relevance because they are directly linked to the top tier.

3rd tier: alternate FF families. This would be the Tactics seires, Crystal Chronicles as well as Dissidia itself. They only borrow heavily concepts from the series, enough to allow them to be identified as FFs but distinct enough to not be a part of the core.. nor do some of them really want to be.

4th tier: spin-offs that don't use FFs title at all. Chocobo's series, for example.

...bottom line..

just because FFXI is an MMORPG doesnt change the fact that it is a numeric FF, and it does in fact come with a story, unlike your generic MMO out there.
Just because you'd have to spend $12 a month to keep playing FFXI doesn't mean it is less of a core series FF. And to that extent just because you aren't paying that $12 a month to have actually tried FFXI you really shouldn't be making any statements about it as if you know better.

In any case. XI actuallly feels more FF than VII, VIII, X or XII.

03-05-2008, 12:07 PM	#35 (permalink)
Spira Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Singapore Age: 23 Posts: 208 Rep Power: 4	Re: Dissidia: more villians unvieled! I still think you're making things a little more complicated that they should be. The fact of the matter is that they're pretty much ignoring Compilation/sequel/alliance material when planning each series entry's characters into Dissidia. That they stop at 10 might be indicative of several things. For one, memory restraints, but none can really say other than the development team... You're still giving FFXI less credit than it deserves. FFXI shouldn't even be compared to crystal chronicles or chocobo. Square has chosen for it to be a numeric entry. It belongs to the same tier within the FF series as I to X. in any case, heres how the FF universe can be broken down into tiers.. there should be about 4.. top tier: the core series - All main lineage FFs, ie any purely roman-numeral FF whose title is Final Fantasy #. X-2 is not a number. FFXI thus falls into this tier. 2nd tier: the core series spin-offs - this would include Compilation of VII, Revenant Wings, X-2 as well as Agito and Versus XIII in the future. They still maintain great amount of relevance because they are directly linked to the top tier. 3rd tier: alternate FF families. This would be the Tactics seires, Crystal Chronicles as well as Dissidia itself. They only borrow heavily concepts from the series, enough to allow them to be identified as FFs but distinct enough to not be a part of the core.. nor do some of them really want to be. 4th tier: spin-offs that don't use FFs title at all. Chocobo's series, for example. ...bottom line.. just because FFXI is an MMORPG doesnt change the fact that it is a numeric FF, and it does in fact come with a story, unlike your generic MMO out there. Just because you'd have to spend $12 a month to keep playing FFXI doesn't mean it is less of a core series FF. And to that extent just because you aren't paying that $12 a month to have actually tried FFXI you really shouldn't be making any statements about it as if you know better. In any case. XI actuallly feels more FF than VII, VIII, X or XII. Last edited by Spira : 03-05-2008 at 12:13 PM.