Final fantasy iv ultima and final fantasy vi t-edition are good entry points without playing the originals?

[Jvsouza11]

I asked myself this question since I played final fantasy vii with mods and I asked myself this again since I was deciding to play FFIV or FFVI after ending final fantasy V, these hacks are good or better than the originals?

 

[Deleted member 560402]

I asked myself this question since I played final fantasy vii with mods and I asked myself this again since I was deciding to play FFIV or FFVI after ending final fantasy V, these hacks are good or better than the originals?

Well the GBA version fixes some issues with the SNES original, but honestly every version of the game is good. Love the DS one too.

 

[ShadowsofCreationAga]

I asked myself this question since I played final fantasy vii with mods and I asked myself this again since I was deciding to play FFIV or FFVI after ending final fantasy V, these hacks are good or better than the originals?

I would say no, those mods both change a lot of content. They aren't just improvements they make significant changes.

For FFVI if you are okay with some difficulty but the story remaining mostly the same, I'd suggest the mod Brave New World

For FFIV? I'd Suggest the GBA, DS or PSP versions

 

[KaiserMk7]

I would say no, those mods both change a lot of content. They aren't just improvements they make significant changes.

For FFVI if you are okay with some difficulty but the story remaining mostly the same, I'd suggest the mod Brave New World

For FFIV? I'd Suggest the GBA, DS or PSP versions

Probably GBA, or PSP if it's just GBA with better graphics and not a port of DS. The 3D remake has completely different new systems and bonus content, and the overall balancing makes for a much harder experience than the original.

 

[hjklmf]

For FFIV, I'd say go with the Namingway Edition. It's a great translation and the changes are exclusively QOL.

For FFVI, Ted Woolsey Uncensored is the best possible version in my view, especially for a first timer.

 

[ShadowsofCreationAga]

I'd actually agree with both of the posts that came after my previous one.

 

[Cantarella]

For FFVI if you are okay with some difficulty but the story remaining mostly the same, I'd suggest the mod Brave New World

Ahh... no. Not for a first time player. Main story might be the same, but there is an ungodly amount of 'comic relief' dialogue added. Really would affect a first impression. It's also pretty mechanically demanding for someone not familiar with FF6.

T-edition changes the story less, but is pretty different from vanilla. Honestly, with FF6, maybe use a big fix patch and nothing else. Don't think you need to fuck with that game too much.

 

[KaiserMk7]

On a tangent, generally speaking, you probably want to avoid that one crack ship-looking FF6 hack that adds a bunch of unrelated SNES final fantasy characters to the playable cast.

 

[Jvsouza11]

On a tangent, generally speaking, you probably want to avoid that one crack ship-looking FF6 hack that adds a bunch of unrelated SNES final fantasy characters to the playable cast.

Are you talking about the return of the dark sorcerer hack?

 

[KaiserMk7]

Are you talking about the return of the dark sorcerer hack?

I have no idea off the top of my head, but I remember seeing what I think was Kain Highwind in a screenshot of the character select screen.

 

[Dr.Kisaragi Dr.Kisaragi]

My first time play it on ps1 then PSP and ds I guess my favorite where on psp and ds, DS is very hard I was shocked first time I died on one of the elements (the water one) which I didn't died on ps1 and psp version

 

[ShadowsofCreationAga]

Ahh... no. Not for a first time player. Main story might be the same, but there is an ungodly amount of 'comic relief' dialogue added. Really would affect a first impression. It's also pretty mechanically demanding for someone not familiar with FF6.

T-edition changes the story less, but is pretty different from vanilla. Honestly, with FF6, maybe use a big fix patch and nothing else. Don't think you need to fuck with that game too much.

Yeah, forgot to mention using the 'Vanilla New World' Patch. The non vanilla version's script is pretty fucking awful

I'm in the minority I guess that thinks the game... just isn't very fun to play. A handful of characters easily curbstomp everything you come across. It has a great story... but I don't really like the gameplay.

 

[Cantarella]

Ah, I didn't know such a patch existed. That's good to know. I just instantly flashbacked to several south park jokes in Narshe.

Yeah, I prefer modded gameplay on almost every FF. 6 is criminally easy, but I haven't encountered a good mod that makes the gameplay engaging that is simultaneously friendly to a newcomer. T feels the closest of the ones I've tried, but probably adds way too much.

Since the OP played 7 with mods, maybe vanilla script BNW would actually be good. Just be aware going in that it's harder than the average jrpg.

 

[ShadowsofCreationAga]

Ah, I didn't know such a patch existed. That's good to know. I just instantly flashbacked to several south park jokes in Narshe.

Yeah, I prefer modded gameplay on almost every FF. 6 is criminally easy, but I haven't encountered a good mod that makes the gameplay engaging that is simultaneously friendly to a newcomer. T feels the closest of the ones I've tried, but probably adds way too much.

Since the OP played 7 with mods, maybe vanilla script BNW would actually be good. Just be aware going in that it's harder than the average jrpg.

Agreed to all of this it IS for JRPG veterans, not newcomers.

 

[Mopeybloke]

I would go with FF VI with this patch. The GBA translation is better than Woolsey's and it fixes many bugs from the original game. The game will be easy, but most difficulty patches aren't good, and they make the game a massive pain. T-edition sounds cool. I haven't played it, but it looks like it deviates quite a bit from the original.