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I love FFIX more than I love myself. 

It's my second favorite in the series, probably would've been the first if X didn't get that honor based off merit alone of being my first Final Fantasy ever. I love IX with a fervent passion.

yeah, I love VII, IX and X, in no order.  I love VIII too, but it's kind of an abusive relationship. 

I'm sure it is an abusive relationship. That's why I got out of it while I still could.

I've loved FFVIII for so long and we have so much history, it would hurt too much to let it go. 

Oh, I know to hold on to paranoia. Those goddamn lizard men aren't stealing my cookies, no sir!

But yeah, that sounds pretty pointless. I'd just pretend it didn't exist and say I hundred-percented everything that actually mattered.

I feel that. Maybe when I eventually replay it I'll do it. Assuming I remember it exists that is...

I'm glad I'm not one of those quest completionist fellows. Didn't you have to find treasure in a certain order or not open treasure chests to find Ultimate Weapons in FF12? That's crazy talk. As I write there are dozens of uncompleted quests in Xenoblade Chronicles that I don't ever plan on completing either. I feel sorry for the dude that does, cuz I just don't have that kind of time. Alas, FF9, how I miss thee.

Yeah, OCD must be a real bitch. I couldn't live the life of a completionist. I'm too impatient/lazy/socially competent. I STILL need to give Xenoblade Chronicles a go, and I really want to, but something about it being on the Wii just turns me off. I don't know, guess you can't really judge a game by the system it's on (kidding, you totally can) so hopefully I'll get around to it eventually. Been hearing good things. An HD FFIX is also up there on the list of dream things that probably won't ever happen.

See im the opposite i would start the damn game over just to complete it cause i would know i didnt complete the game, thats the good things about trophies and achievements but on the flip side these games on the older systems made you work for your completion and even then you had your doubts. 

That's probably what I love most about these older games. Beating them and getting past certain things actually feel like an accomplishment rather than an obligatory grind and descension into insanity. And you know, maybe that description of modern games is a little over the top, but incorrect? I don't think it is.

Hnhhhh my brain meats....they hurt! (head explodes) But hey, I got a protect ring! (Vacant stare & dopey smile as I give a thumbs up. It's all muscle memory at this point!)

Oh muscle memory. Best description of the toothgrinding monotony that is level grinding. That is, until it surpasses muscle memory and turns into extremely mindnumbing repetitiveness that eventually contributes to muscle stiffness. And then you die like that. Poor kids.

Funny, they say with age comes patience. Yet I don't have the will-power to grind and farm as much as I used to. lol.

I've never played IX but seriously considering grabbing it off PSN to play on my Vita. Not really sure why I never got around to it seeing as I have enjoyed (mostly) all the FF games i've experienced

This is one of the ultimates man. I'll admit, it's not for everyone, but mostly everyone loves it. If someone didn't like this game they either couldn't get over the art style or they just haven't played it. There is very little I don't like about this game. And I can find a major flaw in almost anything, so that's saying something. I highly recommend it.

LOL u mad? XD

Seriously, though, I can't believe that this is just now a thing.

That's what I'm saying. How did NO ONE discover this earlier? It's a little ridiculous.

Wow, I never knew that quest existed and this is by far my all time favorite Final Fantasy. Thanks for the heads up Britt, now I need to go do that quest!

No problem! Guess that Final Fantasy news tab in google chrome actually served a purpose for once.

I only have 3 main FF's under my belt (III, IV, VI) and 4 spinoffs, i've only started 8 and 12. You really, really need to get Xenoblade a go, once you leave the first town you'll seee some splended environments, the gameplay isn't bad either.

Started 8 and 12? At the same time? Oh man. I couldn't imagine playing those two right up against each other. 8 is just bad and 12 is just a huge ass game. Well, once you get done with those I'd highly recommend IX or X. But yeah Xenoblade will have it's time eventually.

I had to do 8 again after being put off years ago, and 12 was because i still hadn't played it yet. I'll eventually give up on 8 because the junction stuff is lame busy-work. I'll go back to 9, from last year, i'm at that bit in the forest after the crash.

Evil Forest huh? Still in the early going. That's arguably my least favorite part of the game, but it gets much, much better.

The thing is about the junction system is you just don't use magic. Sounds crazy I know, but  basically you 'll get to a point where you can have 3 GFs on each of your main active people. Put the right three on these guys and junction the strongest spells you can, and your party will be obscenely over powered. I didn't figure this out till replaying it years later, and at one point I was like "is this and old save with gameshark codes running". You can get Squall's accuracy stat which effects his critical hit to 250%. Your party will be so fast and strong you'll be tearing through tough boss's with just regular attacks.

This is an awesome concept, I wish/ hope other games out there have similar lost tasks/ quests. What a way for a developer to give a game of that age more replayability. Not the biggest Final Fantasy fan in the world but I can imagine little bits of tantalising level structure in other classics.

Not the biggest Final Fantasy fan? Who is, man? We're not fans, just unfortunate souls bound by obsessive obligation that starts out as pleasure, but always turns into emptiness eventually. It's quite depressing really.

But anyways...

I was quite shocked when this turned up, and I'm interested in seeing how much stuff got overlooked elsewhere.

Yeah was not aware of this one. The only one I know of and have yet to attempt has to do with getting to the end of the game or beating it in under 30 hrs, which gets you a sword called Protect the Queen, which is supposed give your an extended alternate ending. FF9 is easily one of the toughest in the series other that 4. You'd have to give up any lv grinding or weapon hunting to pull this off. Which would make this deed even harder.

Yup. There's also the Excalibur II which you have to speed run through the game in under 12 hours to get. Quite pointless.

Such a great and highly underrated RPG. I want to take another shot at it. The characters and story are wonderful. Had this one in my PS3 hard drive when it died. Next time I'm getting the disk version. Should never have traded it in the first place.