Final Fantasy Hacktics

Still as excited as when I first found out about JOT5. I'll just keep checking

Quote from: Bonesy on April 23, 2017, 02:15:37 pm
that's still an entitlement-heavy statement

Agreed. Not only are these guys not paid for their work, but they want it done right unlike the other 95% of devs around the world who will rush anything for a quick paycheck. Let them take as long as they need.

(ME Andromeda didn't buy me much time at all)

Its sounding like chapter 1.5 and 2 will be released at around the same time is that at all true?

Well i guess I'll stall for more time for JOT5 with Mass Effect Andromeda now xD

Understood and i respect that. I wish more AAA Video game developers had this level of care and pride in their finished product. I fear it has become far too common for video games to be released half finished so deadlines and agreements are met.

Not that you need my say so but take as long as you need; we all know that it will only mean an even better end product.

*peaks to see if there is an update*

Post frequency may not indicate it, but there are a lot of us waiting and checking frequently :p

Quote from: Davi o Rei on August 21, 2016, 11:59:02 pm
Still waiting for GOTY...

me too 

I both needed and admired that slap in the face to break old bad habits caused by an OP team in the old tactics and easy difficulty. First few battles really do force you to take things up a notch. Regardless of strategy though the beast master fight was quite brutal. At that stage in the game you Don't have the ability to level up your men elsewhere, or try different line ups or skill orientations. Its all just, lets hope i can kill that beast master, Chocobo, and Lamia before their teams utility out lasts mine.

Quote from: HebrewToYou on July 08, 2016, 02:53:50 pm
And.........?

we are waiting...

Quote from: Guru on July 07, 2016, 01:37:21 pm
Nice job on the synth shop, absolutely gorgeous!  Looks like Snake has the right idea =P

Hmm favorite thing....

That's a tough question, as there is just a ton of awesome stuff on JOT5. I can't speak for the new hacks or anything, which I am incredibly hyped up for, but they should add even more to my favorite part of JOT5.

My favorite part of JOT5 is the gameplay. I could literally talk for hours about much better this is from vanilla, but I'll try to keep it short  . The battle system and character balance is such a huge improvement,  I had trouble deciding my builds for my characters, even as a veteran FFT player(as well as countless other SRPGs). There are no useless builds in JOT5, really you could make any build work without worrying about it not matching up to others. Growth rates have been adjusted to be more balanced and actually make sense (for example, magic users have magic growth!). The new classes and skills are just amazing, and are just so much more thought out than vanilla was IMO. Random encounters actually pose a threat, instead of being a boring hassle. I'm also looking forward to seeing the future random encounters, just like nyzer(?) said, who wanted to fight just archers and knights on chapter 4? I also love the battles being challenging, especially the boss battles, but I even had trouble with one of the mark battles already.

spoiler: mark battle

Those damn frogs kept charming my strongest character, who kept killing one of my reviver/healers. While I was busy trying to stay alive, they kept buffing themselves with re-raise and PA+ until they could 1 hit any character. This battle literally took me 2+ hours to win the first time.

My favorite part of any game will always be the gameplay, I'm just a challenge junky, but everything in JOT5 is just beautifully done. Even on CH1 the story is well thought out and creative, and really draws you in. The characters are very well developed and actually have depth to them. Their personalities fit very well to their characters too. The events are absolutely flawless, they are just mind blowing and so damn epic. The sprites/graphics are beautifully done. And the hacks.... my god the hacks are amazing, and we haven't even seen the best of them yet! I can't wait to see what the ARH2 hack is gonna add to the gameplay. Plus soldier shop, marks and synthesizing!? YES PLZ!

In the end I have to agree with Jumza, what makes JOT5 truly shine is the dedication, skill and details that the team put into the game.

Please, do go on for hours. Thats the point of this thread! The longer we sit here and discuss the awesome things about JOT5 the better. Helps keep myself and probably others occupied during the wait xD

I agree, and im surprised i didn't mention the events... These events are superior to vanilla haha. More depth and ambition in the things that take place. Sprites bring a refreshing new change to the game, not the same old characters we are all so used to seeing.

My favorite thing about JOT5 is that the dev team is going to surprise us with a release of ch 2 and 1 remake in.. the next few... days? Maybe?... no?

Quote from: Xifanie on July 05, 2016, 06:08:41 pm
Actually, ever since this topic was made, someone posted the answer in here. This very topic. One of the 101 existing messages.

Since I got permission from Elric and everyone else in the team is fine with revealing who the Cloaked Stranger is,
I'll reveal it in 3 days.

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no way, there is no way they would reveal it o.o

Very well done on the image, the most flattering true thing i can say is this -  It looks like it belonged and fits in the game in the first place. The tricky thing about these types of things is making it proper to where it belongs with the lore and overall feel of the game. This image is more in depth than even the ones made by professional paid developers.

so well done. Awesome.

Yes... Updates star ocean 5 is not enough to keep me distracted from JOT5.

"I'd play this game as a mere FFT mod that allows you to start with the five in your party (and proceed to play through the original FFT storyline). However, you guys trumped that, went beyond it - and did something very, very ambitious that has gained you much respect"

Such a great point, i am the same way. I would gladly just use these amazing characters but we get the bonus of a well put together new adventure on top of that.

Just thought I'd fire up a new conversation for us all to have as nobody can figure out who the CS is and we already filled all the Mark slots

To us players and fans of the mod what are your favorite changes, additions, features or elements that you find the most attractive and awesome from JOT5 and its planned future?

To the devs who are working on the project, what are your favorite moments during the development process, or the thing you have the most pride in? (Feel free to share spoilers >)

Personally my favorite thing about JOT5 is a mixture of the amount of care that was put into the lore of not only tactics but the new heroes from foreign worlds. It feels genuine to perform as a sequel, even though its brought the main characters from multiple games into one - But i also love the marks and the amount of new game-play they have to offer. The challenge of this new tactics is extremely appropriate also, i don't save in between random battles usually, now i feel i gotta just in case o.o

awww... i was so confident this time >.<

With all those numerous Q named peoples out of the picture its clear who it is.

The Cloaked Stranger is the True Ajora, the young man who was possessed by Altima at the age of 20. Having been freed from Altima's grasp due to Ramzas actions he owes Ramza a debt. Ajora while being stuck in the void for ?1,200 years? with Altima before the time of her ressurection through Alma (whos soul had become intertwined with Ajora's) - Altima shared plenty of information on Espers and the Lucavi and the devils work. Ajoras knowledge from such interaction may have given him abilities beyond that of a human, and this interaction may have given him insight to whatever crisis he is trying to prevent in JOT5. The 1,200 year lecture on magic espers and lucavi could explain his abilities. This would only be possible if Ajora's soul were able to escape the void since when Altima was defeated that is where it went.