@funkys: I rather liked the parts where Cid or Tifa took command. Guess that's just my thing, haha.
Well, the floating continent is definitely one of the harder areas. I didn't mean to imply FFVI couldn't be tricky, but I think in general it stays pretty fair compared to the likes of FFV (which I also adore for the job system). I can stroll through VI pretty confidently, but I feel like I'm always just barely scraping through V (and don't get me started on that last boss!). Of course, both require you to be in that methodical JRPG mindset.
Anyway, good luck! Glad you'll be keeping on. For how different each of the Final Fantasies are, I think there's something to love in each of 'em, so here's to hoping you'll find something to latch onto in VI.
@marokai said:
I enjoyed FFVI quite a bit, but saying it requires very little grinding is a bit curious, to me. I actually did grind of my own choice, since I just enjoy doing that from time to time, and yet by the end of the game as soon as I set foot in the final area(s) I got completely mauled. The last few sections of that game are by far the worst part. I never cared much for Kefka as a villain, either, (though I understand why he appeals to some folks, I guess) so that didn't help matters.
As long as you're not running from battles, I feel like you level up sufficiently just from the enemies you'll encounter just advancing through the story -- especially if you stay on top of your Espers. Of course, the last area would be rough if you jumped into it as soon as it becomes available, but if you pursue the "character recruitment" sidequests, you'll always be in great shape (if not overleveled).
As Kefka goes, I can certainly understand why people don't like him. I think he's great, though. I appreciate his simplicity for one thing, as weird as that sounds. He doesn't have a tragic backstory, or some angsty drive behind his schemes -- he's just a plain sociopath. Just evil for being evil, and loves it the whole time. Not some malevolent deity given form, or the manifestation of negative thoughts. Just a goddamn human who has fun doing terrible things -- completely without any redeeming qualities or justification. It's hard to argue why that's compelling, I suppose, especially as I usually prefer "gray" villains. But I seem to enjoy Kefka regardless.
And perhaps this point helps: he actually destroys the world. You don't fight him to prevent the apocalypse -- it's far too late for that. He's one of few villains who actually proves how dangerous he can be, by... actually succeeding. Perhaps Kefka himself isn't all-that, but his impact on the story, the world, and the situation he creates is among the best in the series, I say.
Blah blah blah, ramble ramble. There's my take.
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