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i chose the original for the SNES.

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Good question. Let me see, PS version is out of the question, so it really comes down to SNES Vs Advance.

SNES

-Woosley translation
-Better music

GBA

-More accurate translation
-Sharper graphics (barely)
-Portable
-Some glitches were fixed
-Extra dungeons, magicite and weapons
-Added face portraits to the speech bubbles
-They removed THE CAPS in the names (little detail but it bothered me like hell)


Close call, but I’m going with the SNES version. Considering the restrains, Mr. Woosley did an incredible job with the translation, and the music is a pretty big deal to me. Admittedly I replay the game in the Advance version for the extra stuff.


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Yeah, I had to go with the FF3 version too. Too much nostalgia lies within my heart for this venerable old grande dame. It's near impossible to pick anything else, even the rather good GBA version.

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Quote (Sandyboots @ 2nd March 2009 00:06)

Considering the restrains, Mr. Woosley did an incredible job with the translation,

He did a horrid job with the translation. That script could have been done so much better.

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He did a horrid job with the translation. That script could have been done so much better.

That’s why I said “considering the restrains”. Let’s see somebody else do better with a few months to work with and Nintendo’s censorship on their necks.

The story we all love is there, yes, he changed some names and missed some details, but it didn’t affect the overall feeling.

Oh, and: Son of a submariner!


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And in an interview with him online, he says that he was trying to capture the spirit of the dialogue. Doing a literal translation doesn't always work out, especially considering how different Japan and America is culturally.

Also note how horrible the translation of FFVII was, after Woolsey left ("this guy are sick"). Maybe silly stuff like that wouldn't have happened...

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And in an interview with him online, he says that he was trying to capture the spirit of the dialogue. Doing a literal translation doesn't always work out, especially considering how different Japan and America is culturally.

It may be useful to see "Woolseyism" as a process of actual localization rather than translation.

I personally appreciate and enjoy Woolsey's work.

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Well, at least I wasn't the only vote for anthology.

For the record, I do carry a bias: I've never played the original SNES version.

I like the original translation, which I thought was pretty good (especially after playing Xenogears and FFVII). Actually, I didn't like many of the changes in FFVI advance's script: Atma Weapon. That's how it goes. No excuses.

I also really liked the opening and ending scenes. Obviously not a make-or-break factor, but it was a cool addition.

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I played the SNES version first. To be honest? It was my favorite because I could Joker/Doom or Vanish./Doom all those tough bosses and get him in like two turns.

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I pick GBA, it felt complete.

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Actually, I didn't like many of the changes in FFVI advance's script: Atma Weapon.

I agree.

Calling it "Ultima Weapon" makes it sound cheesy, like everything else called "Ultima". Calling it "Atma" gave it a unique name that sounded vaguely like both "Atomic" and "Ultima".

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Well, as stated, the Anthologies version is the worst of all three, avoid it if possible.

That being said, I would say play the original first then the GBA remake. The original has some better item name translations, ironically, and it was the original. The GBA has a better translation overall, but some of the item names are wonked (Celestriads instead of Three Stars), and there is extra superhard content. Plus, bugs were fixed such as evade, which nerfed some characters like Terra but made others much better like Shadow.

EDIT: IMO, Woolsey did a decent job on his games given the time he was given to work with. However, in today's standards his localizations/translations aren't very good, and in general it is now looked upon that translation > localization for the most part.

This post has been edited by yelanates on 5th March 2009 00:06

I chose the SNES version. and to add to it, this time, I found the music was much better, the choppy translations much more entertaining, and all the parts were in it.

Even though I liked the SNES more than the advanced version, I've always dreamed of a portable FF6 on a game boy. So its even, but I chose the SNES because its the original andthe music is a big problem in Advanced.

I shouldnt even note anything about anthologies, yea there were extrs and stuff like that, but the loading time was bad., and unbarable. Period.

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i only got it for the ps1 not anothligies just it self with a copy of ffx's demo and i liked that.....

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This is a difficult choice. I went with the original. That's the one that started it all, from it's quirky translation to the beautiful sound and graphics. But I have all three, and they all have aspects that make them worth having.

SNES has... well... what we all grew up with, the original Am. version of the game.

Anthologies has the FMVs and concept art.

and the Adv has all those new features, like new dungeons, translation, etc. While I don't like the new translation as much, I do think it adds some new aspects to the story.

But the actual game remains throughout each version.

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I've only ever owned the PS1 version. Don't know if that goes into any of these categories. Don't think so.

the Anthology version also has descriptions in the bestiary, and that's cool.

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First Post! And I'm proud to say I voted for the original SNES cartridge! I'm 24-years-old and this is the one that I played when I was 9.

I've played the PS version, and while I did enjoy the bestiaries and such, but the load times and name changes - unacceptable.

Those old glitches from the old game made it fun to toy around and tweek the adventure a bit every once in a while as well.

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First Post! And I'm proud to say I voted for the original SNES cartridge! I'm 24-years-old and this is the one that I played when I was 9.

I've played the PS version, and while I did enjoy the bestiaries and such, but the load times and name changes - unacceptable.

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I thought the Adv. version was much worse with that. Not with the item names, but with the dialogue.

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I liked the dialogue!!!


Woolsey doesn't know shit, so it's cool.l.


They had a lot deeper connections to the oiginal spirt of the characters.


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Quote (RelmArrowney @ 25th April 2009 09:12)

I liked the dialogue!!!


Woolsey doesn't know shit, so it's cool.l.


They had a lot deeper connections to the oiginal spirt of the characters.


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Son of a Submariner shouldn't be F'n Son of a Sandworm!

I know his translation is quirky, but some of those lines just can't be changed.

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I haven't played the Advanced version, so that's out. I'd like to, but I can't stand playing on those tiny portable screens.

The Playstation version sucked except for the handy Sprint key, which eliminated the need for Sprint Shoes, thus freeing up a Relic slot in my party. Not major, and kinda cheap, but still rather nice.

So I guess the SNES version wins in my book.

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I haven't played the Advanced version, so that's out. I'd like to, but I can't stand playing on those tiny portable screens.

The Playstation version sucked except for the handy Sprint key, which eliminated the need for Sprint Shoes, thus freeing up a Relic slot in my party. Not major, and kinda cheap, but still rather nice.

So I guess the SNES version wins in my book.

Wow, you're from SC. That's right next door. or at least it's close to TN. I was thinking about NC. but anyways, back on topic.

Yeah it's kind of hard to play a game like this on a small screen, bc it deserves to be on a big screen to get all of the magic. The Adv. has a sprint button too. It actually makes Sprint Shoes rather useless actually. But I agree, the SNES is the best hands down.

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Yeah it's kind of hard to play a game like this on a small screen, bc it deserves to be on a big screen to get all of the magic. The Adv. has a sprint button too. It actually makes Sprint Shoes rather useless actually. But I agree, the SNES is the best hands down.

Well depending on whether or not you have a gamecube and the gameboy adaptor to it. Then technically you've got the game on the big screen. As for the sprint shoes thing:

Sure now that the sprint button has been added, who needs Sprint shoes? Well don't forget, If you have those equipped, you'll be running 4x as fast and its really helps in places you want to get through quick

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you'll be running 4x as fast and its really helps in places you want to get through quick

I didn't know that. It's still not worth it though. The sprint button alone is fast enough.

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I only have the GBA version...soooo....

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I only have the GBA version...soooo....

I would recommend trying to buy the SNES version, but the one I found was out of a flee market for $40 bucks, probably not worth it since you got the Adv.

Then again, if you got the money, well, 1) I resent you, and 2) I would definitely buy the game.

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