Why is FF8 so underrated?

Why is FF8 so underrated?

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  1. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    8 is the best ff game and one of my all time favorites. society couldn't handle the kino

    • 11 months ago
      Anonymous

      this

      bought it as a teenager
      could identify with squall a lot
      also the fact that they looked like actual humans
      and the story was more grounded made it feel cool

  2. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    The reality of IQ distributions.

    • 11 months ago
      Anonymous

      Pretty much this. The low-IQ can't understand the game's characters or systems. FF8 is literally the ultimate filter.

  3. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    >draw
    >spamming renzokuken on low health
    Riveting gameplay.

  4. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    >Underrated
    >90 Metacritic
    LOOOOL

  5. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    I played it as a kid, after i had played (but not beaten) ff7 and a few other JRPG's of the era - BOF3, Grandia, Legend of Legaia/Dragoon, etc. And it just wasn't that interesting or fun compared to any of the others. It just didn't grab my attention, although I do remember thinking Rinoa was hot

    • 11 months ago
      Anonymous

      >characters look a bit weird at a distance because of the playstation's low res and shaky Z mapping
      What a shitty meme that was.

  6. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    Because it's a teenage drama.

  7. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    People didn't like the junction system. A combination of people who play it today and complain how easy it is to break (after reading how to online) and also the rather major fact that the story completely shits the bed after disc 1. Best soundtrack in the series.

  8. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    The game just sucks, it's pretty much the XV for the PS1 era.

    • 11 months ago
      Anonymous

      except 8 has memorable music.
      XV doesn't even have that

      spoony ruined the internet discussion around the game because everybody is a moronic parrot.
      game was really well received when it came out.

      >spoony
      I hate that guy because any legitimate criticism against 8 gets ignored by people saying "stop parroting that idiot" just because one of the criticisms is something close to what he said

    • 11 months ago
      Anonymous

      9 is the worst game of the ps1 era you stupid fricking Black person

  9. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    Terrible story and the worst magic system in the series.

  10. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    [...]

    You didn't even read my post you homosexual. I defended 8 more than I legitimately criticised it. 9 is the worst PS1 FF.

  11. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    spoony ruined the internet discussion around the game because everybody is a moronic parrot.
    game was really well received when it came out.

  12. 11 months ago
    Anonymous
  13. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    People got annoyed by the Draw system and because the protagonist had no interest in anyone. It's only by the end of the game does he actually fall for someone and have a purpose but that was too hard of a thing for most people to get to.

    • 11 months ago
      Anonymous

      >It's only by the end of the game does he actually fall for someone

      with what feels like zero development

      • 11 months ago
        Anonymous

        People got annoyed by the Draw system and because the protagonist had no interest in anyone. It's only by the end of the game does he actually fall for someone and have a purpose but that was too hard of a thing for most people to get to.

        I've read recently that Squall's apathy/lack of interest was a result of bad translations. Half the time he says "whatever" in english, he had a bunch of real lines - or so i've heard.

        • 11 months ago
          Anonymous

          It's true, but there's a lot more character development with Squall than people realise, even in English. Some things are also only seen if he's with specific party members at certain times.

        • 11 months ago
          Anonymous

          correct. I played other language versions first and the whatever meme never happened in it.

        • 11 months ago
          Anonymous

          >I've read recently that Squall's apathy/lack of interest was a result of bad translations.

          that's just cope by fanboys

          It's true, but there's a lot more character development with Squall than people realise, even in English. Some things are also only seen if he's with specific party members at certain times.

          >Some things are also only seen if he's with specific party members at certain times.
          and it's usually the really annoying party members people hate, like Rinoa

        • 11 months ago
          Anonymous

          7-9 got terrible translations so wouldn't be surprised in the slightest.

          • 11 months ago
            Anonymous

            jesus christ. as if it wasn't already strong enough, my loathing for translators/localizers grows with each day

          • 11 months ago
            Anonymous

            How come nobody's made a mod to try and fix the localisation for these games? There's also that nividia leak saying 9 is allegedly getting a remake as well.

            • 11 months ago
              Anonymous

              Every time someone decided to fix 7's translation it's always someone with a gigantic ego who draws out the process hoping to for the desperate to drip-feed praise constantly. Also nonsense like adding their own OCs.

            • 11 months ago
              Anonymous

              if you announce it in advance there's always localization trannies and people that don't want to accept that a game from their childhood had a bad translation flaming you. Wild Arms also has absolutely terrible translations and I think somebody was going to do retranslations starting with 1, but then he just got bullied into quitting.

              • 11 months ago
                Anonymous

                The best ones are the guys who show up unannounced with a finished translation. Like that guy who did some of the older Ys games and then ended up getting paid because they used his translation as a base.

            • 11 months ago
              Anonymous

              FF7 was retranslated at least.

            • 11 months ago
              Anonymous

              >9 remake
              That would be weird, especially since I can imagine them going away from the more cartoonish graphics. Seeing Quina in a more realistic graphic style would be bizarre.

          • 11 months ago
            Anonymous

            At least that one carries most of the same intent through it. I've seen other comparisons for other parts of 9 where it's a complete rewrite.

            • 11 months ago
              Anonymous

              Not him but which parts of 9 are basically rewrites?

      • 11 months ago
        Anonymous

        Not really. You can choose who you speak to and interact with. The love that happens is subtle. Cutscenes tell more without actually saying anything. Look how Rinoa squints her eyes at him and Squall opens his eyes. The cutscene in space is the moment where he finally admits his emotion.

        Squall is not opening up to anyone except as the story progresses. It's few lines here and there and eventually forming a connection. You have to choose who you talk to and take with. If it's her it becomes obvious.

        However I'm looking at FF8 with rose colored love goggles. I was like 14 at the time. In school. Love was at the centerfold of my thoughts and this game pushed all of my buttons properly. I even made a school assignment of the game that teachers and students praised.

        The whole theme of the game is love. Something FF7 didn't do and FF9 ignored mostly. They've all had female protagonists but the hero never actually falls for them or they are shown being together at all. FF8 is the exception and I can't think of any games since that did this.

        I'm a sucker for romance.

        • 11 months ago
          Anonymous

          VIII is the artist's Final Fantasy. Take this (You) my kindred spirit.

        • 11 months ago
          Anonymous

          >You can choose who you speak to and interact with.

          and I chose to not interact with Rinoa because she was so damn annoying. So annoying to the point I sent her to the missile base

          • 11 months ago
            Anonymous

            I remember much of the details but I know I'm going to regret asking you this:

            Why is she annoying?

            • 11 months ago
              Anonymous

              >Why is she annoying?

              got on Squall's (and by extension, the Player's) nerves, A LOT.
              Nearly fricked up the assassination mission (Irvine ended up fricking it up anyway because he had one job and blew it)

              2nd worst love interest of the series

              • 11 months ago
                Anonymous

                That's it?

              • 11 months ago
                Anonymous

                when Rinoa's main defining trait is just to get on Squall's nerves all the time, of course I am going to hate her

              • 11 months ago
                Anonymous

                NTA but she only does it because she's interested in him and does it in a playful way.

              • 11 months ago
                Anonymous

                At least you know she's not the actual worst, which is Garnet.

              • 11 months ago
                Anonymous

                >At least you know she's not the actual worst,
                Rinoa was the worst love interest for the longest time

                >which is Garnet.
                nope, Lunafreya is the worst FF love interest

              • 11 months ago
                Anonymous

                Lunafreya is actually attractive, even though both are morons.

              • 11 months ago
                Anonymous

                >Lunafreya is actually attractive

                hard to tell because of how little screentime she has

  14. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    I’d rather say that it is massively overrated

  15. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    [...]

    [...]
    You didn't even read my post you homosexual. I defended 8 more than I legitimately criticised it. 9 is the worst PS1 FF.

    9 is the worst game of the ps1 era you stupid fricking Black person

    >Nobody mentions 9
    >8gays response to criticism is "B-BUT 9 THOUGH!"
    How does 9 mindbreak 8gays so much?

    • 11 months ago
      Anonymous

      because they can't say anything about 7, so they take out their angst on 9.

  16. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    Because it was a card game with an RPG tacked on.

  17. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    The battle mechanics are the only thing that bring the game down

  18. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    ive not played it but force your way is very good.

  19. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    Because most people are gay and only like gay shit. They hate things that represent masculinity like FF8

  20. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    How come there's no Moguri mod equivalent for 7 and 8?

    • 11 months ago
      Anonymous

      Moguri mod doesn't fix 9's biggest issue, the combat taking so fricking long.

  21. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    I genuinely think FF8-enjoyers are just superior people.

  22. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    Ugly women and homosexuals really enjoy this entry, it's more overrated than the other way around, also, somebody have to say it, triple triad is shit

  23. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    >This timing
    Wtf, I'm on my first playthrough and took a break when I got done breaking the seals in the last castle area.
    I love Squall and his romance with Rinoa, Laguna is great but beyond that I can't get into the story.
    The micromanagement with junctions can be fun but it also gets under my skin when I get wary off using strong spells that I equipped.

  24. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    >FF8 is My Hero Academia in FF setting
    >Except My Hero Academia is better
    >Terrible characters across the board
    >FF8 fans have to cope by pretending to be superior
    >'I even made a school assignment of the game that teachers and students praised.'
    >IX always gets brought up for some reason because VIII fans are insecure about Zidane/Vivi/Steiner eclipsing the entire VIII cast
    Weird fanbase. I like VIII though. I've liked all thr mainline games. VIII and XIV cultists are the two biggest wienersuckers of the franchise.

  25. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    Ganker pretending to like 8 is the ultimate proof this board just loves being contrarian.

  26. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    Junk system. literal junk

  27. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    bad localization

  28. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    I loved playing FF8, but Cerberus was where I really felt the weight of the enemy scaling and draw / summon spam, and had to call it quits there. FF8 has my favorite fight music in the series, though, and Squall with his gunblade is PEAK design.

  29. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    what is this revisionist history? ff8 was stupid popular on release and got good reviews

    • 11 months ago
      Anonymous

      8gays want to feel special.

  30. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    Why is ATB so shit?

  31. 11 months ago
    Anonymous

    What is the best current version of FF8 to play

    • 11 months ago
      Anonymous

      Emulated, the remasters ruin the visuals.

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