Comments on Bannable Offenses: FFTA2 - My Impressions

I'll be looking forward to your next post (not tha...

2008-07-10T17:08:00.000-07:00

I'll be looking forward to your next post (not that I don't already), especially if it involves more fun rules. :D

The last time you used FFTA on the players of FFXI, I laughed for ages. Almost as much as when you first introduced Jormy.

Almost.

"If it doesn't die, it attacks the tank, misses, a...

2008-07-10T01:22:00.000-07:00

"If it doesn't die, it attacks the tank, misses, and goes to jail without passing Go?"

"You could just make sure your side is composed entirely of thieves and the other side would obliterate themselves."

Doesn't work like that. Only clans are adjudged, so unless you're fighting another clan your enemies can violate the set law as much as they want without penalty.

If you DO break the law, it's not the end of the world. It just means you can't raise any felled units during the battle.

Man, that game has some messed-up laws. The "No kn...

2008-07-09T20:42:00.000-07:00

Man, that game has some messed-up laws. The "No knockback" law is almost as bad as "No missing" (which itself is pretty bad, because you KNOW you're going to miss, even if you use nothing but 99% attacks), because a critical hit is just bound to come up.

Also bad are laws that make missions about a million times harder.

"Oh look, a monster with over 400 HP. Let's kill it quickly."
Law: No dealing damage over 20.

"Hey, our mission in this battle is to make sure these people don't die, and they're on the other side of the field! Let's get our asses over there!"
Law: No moving more than 1 space at a time.

At least lawbreaking isn't as harsh in this game, but still, without the loot you get for following the rules, good luck updating your crappy gear.

Reminds me of FFTA1 and the law no damage to anima...

2008-07-09T20:22:00.000-07:00

Reminds me of FFTA1 and the law no damage to animals, in a battle against animals.

Hope they kept the law cards though, as those were fun. Nothing was more fun than twisting the laws to make it impossible for your opponent to take any action against you.

Stop buying baby stuff and save up $40 for FFIV!

2008-07-09T19:34:00.000-07:00

Stop buying baby stuff and save up $40 for FFIV!

You know what law is meaner, the ones where certai...

2008-07-09T14:49:00.000-07:00

You know what law is meaner, the ones where certain races can only do basic actions. That one has been pissing me off.

Other than that I completely agree with you in that this game is amazing. I've been playing since it came out (and only put it down briefly to check 8-Bit Theatre, VG Cats and your blog) and I've only found one thing I'm unhappy about...

Even though I've done the auction and won an area, there aren't enough random battles. Technically there aren't any. But sometimes clans will attack you, but not nearly often enough. Other than that, people must buy this game.

would there be any Monks left either?

2008-07-09T14:47:00.000-07:00

would there be any Monks left either?

You could just make sure your side is composed ent...

2008-07-09T13:51:00.000-07:00

You could just make sure your side is composed entirely of thieves and the other side would obliterate themselves.

there wouldn't be any dark knights or elvaans left...

2008-07-09T13:17:00.000-07:00

there wouldn't be any dark knights or elvaans left >.>;

Um... no missing. Hmm. While that's a hilarious ...

2008-07-09T13:14:00.000-07:00

Um... no missing. Hmm. While that's a hilarious law in and of itself, the immediate reaction has set in. How to circumvent that hell.

Umm... roll out the Black Mages? Ninja tanks? Will that get the job done? If it doesn't die, it attacks the tank, misses, and goes to jail without passing Go?

the first half of that review was like when I boug...

2008-07-09T12:21:00.000-07:00

the first half of that review was like when I bought Metal Gear Solid 4

You know, when I first saw that "No Missing" law, ...

2008-07-09T12:12:00.000-07:00

You know, when I first saw that "No Missing" law, it made me think of you. Not sure why.... O.O

First post!