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N1NJAREB0RN
04/14/17 1:17:04 PM
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Let's face it, Final Fantasy is a shell of it's former self and will remain so until it truly goes back to it's turn based roots. With this in mind, and the increasing popularity of the Persona games have we seen a shift in the JRPG powers from Final Fantasy to Persona (or even SMT if you want to make it a bit more broad).

What do you guys think? I know I was so excited for XIII and XV and both have disappointed beyond belief, while I'm having a blast playing through both P4G and P5.
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Mernardi
04/14/17 1:19:54 PM
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I think Persona is becoming more mainstream, but you can't count out Dragon Quest, Tales, or even to a lesser extent, Star Ocean.
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legendarylemur
04/14/17 1:20:19 PM
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Final Fantasy has never done something as grand as any of the SMTs. It's just that people are now finally realizing where the true JRPGs are at.


SMTs tend to have less of a flamboyant cast though, and I'm thinking that's why people like Persona series so much, even though it's still the worst of all the SMT subseries
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Leanaunfurled
04/14/17 1:20:57 PM
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*looks at sales*

...No
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pauIie
04/14/17 1:21:15 PM
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legendarylemur posted...
it's still the worst of all the SMT subseries


lol
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legendarylemur
04/14/17 1:22:25 PM
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pauIie posted...
legendarylemur posted...
it's still the worst of all the SMT subseries


lol

Lol gotta love the "lol" posts, but I like the Persona series. But to pretend it's as good as something like Strange Journey or DDS is objectively false
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N1NJAREB0RN
04/14/17 1:24:07 PM
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Leanaunfurled posted...
*looks at sales*

...No


There's your problem right there. I'm not talking about sales I'm talking about the experience. Final Fantasy sells on brand recognition alone at this point. We didn't buy Final Fantasy back in the day just because it was the next Final Fantasy, we bought it because we knew we could expect a solid ass turn based RPG with a (usually) excellent story and soundtrack. These days you can't count on FF for any of that.
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pauIie
04/14/17 1:25:59 PM
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legendarylemur posted...
Lol gotta love the "lol" posts


gotta love people still throwing the word objective around when giving opinions
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legendarylemur
04/14/17 1:30:57 PM
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pauIie posted...
legendarylemur posted...
Lol gotta love the "lol" posts


gotta love people still throwing the word objective around when giving opinions

I say objective because you can point out every facet of the 2 games and notice that one game does absolutely everything better than the other. Maybe you can argue graphics, but art style wise, many people miss Kaneko for a reason. And there are objectivities to opinions when based on clear numbers and pacing patterns as well as the complexity and the quality of the songs, the art direction, the world, the story, the characters, etc.

Only talking in terms of subjectivity makes you think some bad movie like Pixels is better than Citizen Kane. It's moot and flat out idiotic
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Leanaunfurled
04/14/17 1:31:53 PM
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N1NJAREB0RN posted...
Leanaunfurled posted...
*looks at sales*

...No


There's your problem right there. I'm not talking about sales I'm talking about the experience. Final Fantasy sells on brand recognition alone at this point. We didn't buy Final Fantasy back in the day just because it was the next Final Fantasy, we bought it because we knew we could expect a solid ass turn based RPG with a (usually) excellent story and soundtrack. These days you can't count on FF for any of that.

That's purely subjective, and sales do reflect that to an extent. I'd even flatout disagree on the soundtrack comment.
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REMercsChamp
04/14/17 1:34:06 PM
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Persona is great, I get to pretend I'm back in high school and dating teenagers!!!
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akatsukiba
04/14/17 1:38:47 PM
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reminder that P5 pulled a Civil War by announcing a release date in Japan the same month as FFXV and FFXV got the fuck out of the way
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darkphoenix181
04/14/17 1:43:51 PM
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pretty sure FFXV did pretty well?


and if you want to play an amazing modren FF game you still got FFXIV

Stormblood is coming out in 2 months be excited
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I Like Toast
04/14/17 1:44:42 PM
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N1NJAREB0RN posted...

There's your problem right there. I'm not talking about sales I'm talking about the experience

Then FF was never the leader. There's always been another jrpg better for each generation.

Final Fantasy is vanilla ice cream. Almost everyone likes vanilla, some vanillas taste better than others, but it's still no strawberry. And while strawberry is my favorite you might have something different.
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legendarylemur
04/14/17 1:45:14 PM
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Leanaunfurled posted...
N1NJAREB0RN posted...
Leanaunfurled posted...
*looks at sales*

...No


There's your problem right there. I'm not talking about sales I'm talking about the experience. Final Fantasy sells on brand recognition alone at this point. We didn't buy Final Fantasy back in the day just because it was the next Final Fantasy, we bought it because we knew we could expect a solid ass turn based RPG with a (usually) excellent story and soundtrack. These days you can't count on FF for any of that.

That's purely subjective, and sales do reflect that to an extent. I'd even flatout disagree on the soundtrack comment.

I think a lot of FF soundtracks is great, but there's something that people need to realize about Nobuo Uematsu. He's actually a mid tier composer in a country of great modern composers even just within the realm of video game music. He's super inconsistent, and a lot of his songs follow the same pattern, that you can always tell when he's baiting for a popular track. His bad songs are cringing bad, and he has trouble making music for things that's not steampunk or a flat grassy land
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Leanaunfurled
04/14/17 1:49:12 PM
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legendarylemur posted...
I think a lot of FF soundtracks is great, but there's something that people need to realize about Nobuo Uematsu. He's actually a mid tier composer in a country of great modern composers even just within the realm of video game music. He's super inconsistent, and a lot of his songs follow the same pattern, that you can always tell when he's baiting for a popular track. His bad songs are cringing bad, and he has trouble making music for things that's not steampunk or a flat grassy land

I can't say much on the actual composer. I've loved his work in mainline FF games, but any time I hear his work outside of FF, I'm not much of a fan. Two that come to mind are Fantasy Life and Hometown Story. Love Fantasy Life, but both of those soundtracks were pretty mediocre. Hardcore mediocre.

But because I really do love listening to good video game music, can you list your favorites?
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N1NJAREB0RN
04/14/17 2:30:58 PM
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So we are agreed then? Persona has replaced Final Fantasy?
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BLAKUboy
04/14/17 2:38:27 PM
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darkphoenix181 posted...
FFXIV

Nobody plays that shit.
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The Admiral
04/14/17 2:40:49 PM
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N1NJAREB0RN posted...
So we are agreed then? Persona has replaced Final Fantasy?


As the go-to game for the weeaboo crowd, sure. For the mass market, not even close.
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FightingGames
04/14/17 2:45:15 PM
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Yes and rightfully so
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N1NJAREB0RN
04/14/17 2:48:10 PM
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You guys are comparing Persona to Final Fantasy of today. That's not what I mean. I'm talking about Final Fantasy back in the day, AKA the SNES or PS1 era. The quality games we got back then from the franchise are what I'm comparing Persona to.

Final Fantasy these days are completely different and as said, sell on name alone. Not because it is THE go to franchise for turned based story driven RPGs like it used to be.
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darkphoenix181
04/14/17 2:50:18 PM
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BLAKUboy posted...
darkphoenix181 posted...
FFXIV

Nobody plays that shit.


they should

you can be a dragoon, dark knight, white mage, black mage

like if Final Fantasy is what you want, FFXIV is where it is at

then you got content designed as throwback like Crystal Tower, Gold Saucer and Blitzball coming in stormblood and remastered soundtrack from old games
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REMercsChamp
04/14/17 2:51:14 PM
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The Admiral posted...
N1NJAREB0RN posted...
So we are agreed then? Persona has replaced Final Fantasy?


As the go-to game for the weeaboo crowd, sure. For the mass market, not even close.

Persona 5 has appeal to all gamers.

We get to pretend we're back in high school!!! And the adults are pathetic pieces of shit!
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I Like Toast
04/14/17 4:31:29 PM
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REMercsChamp posted...

Persona 5 has appeal to all gamers.


no game that involves
1.) dating sim
2.) 80+ hours of commitment
3.) a multi hour tutorial

has appeal to all gamers. And what makes Persona 5 great, to those of us that love it, is specifically that it's not trying to appeal to all gamers. It's trying to appeal to what persona fans want.
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REMercsChamp
04/14/17 4:32:17 PM
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I Like Toast posted...
REMercsChamp posted...

Persona 5 has appeal to all gamers.


no game that involves
1.) dating sim
2.) 80+ hours of commitment
3.) a multi hour tutorial

has appeal to all gamers. And what makes Persona 5 great, to those of us that love it, is specifically that it's not trying to appeal to all gamers. It's trying to appeal to what persona fans want.

But I get to be back in high school again and go on wacky adventures with my friends!!!! And my dad told me to get a job! He's just a persona 5 rapist!
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I Like Toast
04/14/17 4:32:48 PM
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oh you're trolling, my bad.
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prettyprincess
04/14/17 4:37:21 PM
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legendarylemur posted...
And there are objectivities to opinions when based on clear numbers and pacing patterns as well as the complexity and the quality of the songs, the art direction, the world, the story, the characters, etc.

none of these have objective definitions for their entertainment value or enjoyment

and that's objectively true
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NeonOctopus
04/15/17 10:06:57 AM
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I love Persona but lolno. Final Fantasy is still way more popular than Persona here.
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N1NJAREB0RN
04/15/17 11:01:48 AM
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NeonOctopus posted...
I love Persona but lolno. Final Fantasy is still way more popular than Persona here.


Oh good, another user who didn't bother to read the topic before replying.
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NeonOctopus
04/15/17 11:12:02 AM
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green butter
04/15/17 11:28:19 AM
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I Like Toast posted...
REMercsChamp posted...

Persona 5 has appeal to all gamers.


no game that involves
1.) dating sim
2.) 80+ hours of commitment
3.) a multi hour tutorial

has appeal to all gamers. And what makes Persona 5 great, to those of us that love it, is specifically that it's not trying to appeal to all gamers. It's trying to appeal to what persona fans want.

yea for real, im having fun with persona 5 but even if it has had nice sales this is still definitely a niche game that will only appeal to certain people. i dont even know how id explain this game to someone who has never heard of the series before, because it's so fucking esoteric. only reason i bought persona 5 was because it was suggested to me by Leana, Neon, & drunkmuggle and I think those 3 have good taste in games
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Rika_Furude
04/15/17 11:34:21 AM
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Scarecrow1711
04/15/17 12:32:48 PM
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Only time will tell. XV was enjoyable but it was also a mess on so many levels while Persona 5 is very good just like the old FInal Fantasy games were. If this trend continues, we could see a shift but I don't want to see FInal Fantasy die.
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I Like Toast
04/15/17 1:25:58 PM
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Rika_Furude posted...
Persona 5 isnt niche


P5 has sold less than Horizon zero dawn. A new ip on one less console. Your life can't be this sheltered to think Persona isn't a niche game. but you are rika and having your head up your own ass is par for the course.
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MutantJohn
04/15/17 1:32:25 PM
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Yeah, I don't like ARPG FF. FF XII probably had the best combat system in the entire series.
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FightingGames
04/15/17 3:30:47 PM
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I Like Toast posted...
Rika_Furude posted...
Persona 5 isnt niche


P5 has sold less than Horizon zero dawn. A new ip on one less console. Your life can't be this sheltered to think Persona isn't a niche game. but you are rika and having your head up your own ass is par for the course.

P5 is currently the best selling game in the UK and Australia
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I Like Toast
04/15/17 5:33:52 PM
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And? What else is it competing with. Mass effect that's been out for several weeks.

Niche =/= unpopular.
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Rika_Furude
04/15/17 8:17:26 PM
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I Like Toast posted...
Rika_Furude posted...
Persona 5 isnt niche


P5 has sold less than Horizon zero dawn. A new ip on one less console. Your life can't be this sheltered to think Persona isn't a niche game. but you are rika and having your head up your own ass is par for the course.

A niche game is something like The World Ends With You. Persona 5 is nowhere close to niche.
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Delirious_Beard
04/15/17 8:23:00 PM
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final fantasy hasn't been good in almost 2 decades
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I Like Toast
04/15/17 8:39:13 PM
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Delirious_Beard posted...
final fantasy hasn't been good in almost 2 decades


FFXV was good.

Rika_Furude posted...
Persona 5 is nowhere close to niche.

I Like Toast posted...
. but you are rika and having your head up your own ass is par for the course.

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Cookie Bag
04/15/17 8:39:48 PM
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Mernardi posted...
I think Persona is becoming more mainstream, but you can't count out Dragon Quest, Tales, or even to a lesser extent, Star Ocean.

I wouldn't put persona below star ocean in popularity tbqh
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Rika_Furude
04/15/17 8:41:36 PM
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I Like Toast posted...
Delirious_Beard posted...
final fantasy hasn't been good in almost 2 decades


FFXV was good.

Rika_Furude posted...
Persona 5 is nowhere close to niche.

I Like Toast posted...
. but you are rika and having your head up your own ass is par for the course.

I see you are incapable of constructing a viable counterargument and opt to jump straight to ad hominem. But please, keep telling youreself that youre right.
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I Like Toast
04/15/17 8:43:59 PM
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considering you didn't counter the argument already presented, why would i feed a troll whose head is firmly lodged up his own ass?
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Rika_Furude
04/15/17 8:47:10 PM
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I Like Toast posted...
considering you didn't counter the argument already presented, why would i feed a troll whose head is firmly lodged up his own ass?

Ad hominems arent arguments you clown. Youre a joke lmao
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Cookie Bag
04/15/17 8:49:01 PM
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You have such a nice fanbase rika.
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I Like Toast
04/15/17 8:49:35 PM
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"don't use ad hominems, now watch me use ad hominems!...did you forget that I still haven't addressed your original point? fuck, MORE AD HOMINEMS!!!" ~ some troll whose head is firmly lodged up his ass.
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Rika_Furude
04/15/17 8:53:11 PM
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Cookie Bag posted...
You have such a nice fanbase rika.

I wonder what their first speech in schools gonna be like

"And you suck teacher, thats why you should give me an a+. What do you mean insulting you doesnt count as a debate?"
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