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Best Looking Full Screen Spell
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Posted: 31st December 2003 00:27
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Woohoo, alright! Yum.
 You can do just about anything with rages. Nobody voted for Overcast or Mind Blast? Oh well. -------------------- FFXI (Siren server) Tauu the Windurstian Tarutaru! White Mage & Paladin |
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Posted: 6th January 2004 13:18
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I had to vote Ultima, without question.
Not only is the rolling blue sphere of annihilation visually stunning, the sound effects of the spell is impressive as well. If you play the game with a sound system with generous bass or large subwoofer, you will *FEEL* the power of Ultima as well as see it! It starts out as a low rumble and raises in pitch, like a nuclear weapon has just been detonated. I feel that the sound effect related to the spell is as important as the graphics. For example, I like the way Pearl looks on the screen, but it has the most annoying, screeching, whiny sound effect! I think it sounds terrible. Flare Star and Goner are nicely done as well. I also second the illegal vote for "H-Bomb". I always get tremendous satisfaction when Setzer calls down the nuke! -- amosender |
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Posted: 6th January 2004 14:58
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Oi!
I was really torn here mates! I was torn between FlareStar and Pearl, FlareStar being the most suprising and beautiful attack I ever got from a monster (arghh! I love this attack! It kept healing up Umaro in the Colosseum!) and Pearl is sheer beauty and holyness (Basically, it's the prettiest Holy spell ever witnessed by me until FFIX's Bahamut vs. Alexander) I finally voted FlareStar though. The visual potential pushed it. Hip-hip-hurray for FlareStar! -------------------- "I fell off the mountain of words at around the 10,000ft mark. Tell my family...they owe me money." -Narratorway "If you retort against this, so help me God I'll shove any part of your anatomy I can find into some other part. Figuratively, of course." - Josh "We have more, can deliver tuesday." - Del S Good old CoN |
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Post #25592
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Posted: 6th January 2004 23:56
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Good point amosender, sound does play a significant role. Quasar has some mad bass as well. I play on a tiny TV with a big stereo system, so I definately know what you mean about bass. I highly recommend a good sound system when playing FFVI, noooo doubt about it!
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Post #25622
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Posted: 7th January 2004 15:20
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I voted Other. I honestly couldn't remember what Overcast or Train looked like. Why do the coolest spells have to be sooo rare? Does that make sense to spend tons of time coding something that could easily NOT be seen in 10 normal playthroughs?
Meteor is pretty neat, it takes me back to the FF1 Sky Castle setting. Pearl is not quite what I expected from a Holy attack. I expected white lights and laser beams, I guess, not some twirling cylinder reminiscent of the Sasquatch tunnel on the Six Million Dollar Man. Grand Train is nice with great sound effects, but not bright enough to illicit a full effect. Quasar is kinda cool but far too short-lived. A bit longer showing and more sparkly things, yep, thats what that spell needed. The poll asks which Spell, but you included Lores and Enemy Specials as well. So if any full screen attack/spell/special is fair game, then I would also like to put in a vote for X-Meteor and Sonic Boom. X-Meteor reminds me a bit of the Choco/Mog Summon in FF7, fat cat falls on the enemies. Kinda light-hearted and fun. And Sonic Boom kept the same graphic as Guile's Sonic Boom from Street Fighter and made it a projectile. Nice touch, Square. Does good damage, affects all enemies and sets Seizure, not bad for a free attack (Gau's Telstar RAGE). Palidor's Sonic Dive is a neat attack, but did they have to choose such an ugly bird? Think the skraggly old vulture Aeon straight out of Rudolph's Shiny New Year. Overall, I would have voted for Meteor if it had a little more pop; some bells, whistles or pretty lights. Sadly, I think square devoted too much time to the incredibly rare attacks (Red Cards, X-Meteor, Star Prism and Grand Train) and didn't spend enough time on the common ones. But I do think they corrected that juxtaposition in FF7. |
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Post #25667
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Posted: 7th January 2004 17:48
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Ok, I took a screenshot of Overcast since no one seems to remember it.
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Post #25679
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Posted: 7th January 2004 19:02
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I thought only Goddess could cast Overcast. Is that a Doom Dragon?
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Posted: 7th January 2004 19:07
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NO THATS CZARDRAGON!!!
RRRRRRUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNN!!!! -------------------- Chrono Triggers rock super-group: Ozzie - lead singer from Black Sabbath Flea - Bassist from Red Hot Chilli Peppers Slash - Guitarist from Guns 'n' Roses He drinks and smokes his cares away His heart is in the lonely way Living in the ruins Of a castle built on sand... Tell The King - The Libertines |
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Post #25683
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Posted: 7th January 2004 19:50
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d00d
 I've never seen that before... looks better than Pearl -------------------- Wow. 1,000 posts. I miss you all now that I'm in boarding school! ;_; |
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Post #25693
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Posted: 8th January 2004 15:52
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Sweet. Overcast looks really cool. Maybe I'll vote for it if I don't see any others.
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Posted: 8th January 2004 19:17
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Arghaa! I've seen that one before!
Beats FlareStar by a head! Arr! P.S. Gathering money for massive campaign intended on killing CzarDragon. Please donate. -------------------- "I fell off the mountain of words at around the 10,000ft mark. Tell my family...they owe me money." -Narratorway "If you retort against this, so help me God I'll shove any part of your anatomy I can find into some other part. Figuratively, of course." - Josh "We have more, can deliver tuesday." - Del S Good old CoN |
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Post #25769
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Posted: 3rd February 2004 16:05
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Don't know if anyone mentioned it, but I like Justice (Alexandr's spell).
Also cool are Overcast, Quasar, Flare Star, GrandTrain, and Goner. Shock and Merton are also nice. (Which is why you get the Retainer and Mover rages) This post has been edited by Ogopogo on 7th February 2004 21:34 -------------------- Food is like magic in my ears. - Djibriel Ogopogo lives. |
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Post #28076
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Posted: 4th February 2004 19:10
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I haven't seen many spells, but wind slash (not sure if it's full screen )looks cool, so does el nino. Pearl looks better though.
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Post #28179
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Posted: 17th February 2004 22:19
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Pearl is my fav because of the animation but it looks really coool.
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Post #29725
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Posted: 17th February 2004 22:38
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I voted flare star cause it looks cool
Is it a lore? |
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Post #29728
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Posted: 18th February 2004 00:12
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Flare Star is not a Lore, but Gau can cast it with the Io rage.
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 Posted: 18th February 2004 06:38
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Without a doubt, my favorites are Train and Overcast. It was a close call, but I in the end decided to vote for Train. The 3-D spinning triangle effect always caught my attention, and the blue / yellow flashes are stunning.
Also, the fact that it is only seen in the final battle against Kefka (you all know my position on this devilishly cool fiend ) really made it stand out in my mind. -------------------- Je ne t'aime plus, Mon amour... Je ne t'aime plus, Tous les jours... |
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Posted: 18th February 2004 06:45
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Ill roll with STT on this one
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 Posted: 21st February 2004 15:07
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Quote (Ogopogo @ 3rd February 2004 18:05) Don't know if anyone mentioned it, but I like Justice (Alexandr's spell). Yeah! So do I! It was actually a quite funny memory for me the first time I saw "Justice": ----------------- THE FIRST TIME SHIRROW SAW JUSTICE Alexandr comes up from the ground! Shirrow: "Wow! Cool esper!" Alexandr fires a very small and silly beam. Shirrow: "What!? Was that all!? A small, cheesy litt..BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Shirrow: ................. Shirrow: That...was...awesome... ------------------- -------------------- People say I'm a slow learner, but I type fast! |
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Posted: 22nd December 2006 06:28
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Ultima
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Posted: 22nd December 2006 10:12
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I voted for flare star, I think the animation for it was cool and I guess I like the name as well.
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Posted: 27th December 2006 17:01
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I always liked Purifier, although it only ever came up with Magicite...and I was hoping for Phoenix or Starlet...and I was against the final tier of Kefka...
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Post #139393
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Posted: 27th December 2006 19:23
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By far the best is Ultima (FFVI). No other spell comes close to the simple beauty of the rising crest of energy and the swath of destruction it brings
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Post #139403
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Posted: 28th December 2006 02:39
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My favorites were always Ultima, Pearl, and Fire Dance, which I believe counts since the screen turns red.
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Posted: 28th December 2006 03:14
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Goner is probably my favorite. Flare Star, Overcast, Holy, and Ultima are all also fantastic.
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Post #139437
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Posted: 28th December 2006 03:49
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I voted for Pearl. I do love the animation, the move and the fact that of all the things 'Holy' could have become, Woosley picked 'Pearl'.
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Posted: 28th December 2006 04:14
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Well, you have to understand, that at the time, Nintendo of America had somewhat strict censorship policies enforced. For that reason, the name Holy was renamed to Pearl (and Death to Doom, Jihaad to Crusader, etc.).
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Posted: 29th December 2006 20:47
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Quote (Zeromus_X @ 28th December 2006 04:14) Well, you have to understand, that at the time, Nintendo of America had somewhat strict censorship policies enforced. For that reason, the name Holy was renamed to Pearl (and Death to Doom, Jihaad to Crusader, etc.). Yes, I know that. I just like how he came up with 'Pearl' instead of something boring like 'Light' to replace 'Holy', that's all. -------------------- Come with me so I can show you how to live Burning the candle at both ends I’m gripping at the walls around me Don’t complicate it I’m addicted to this life I’ll be your token of attention All my lies come down to this -Orgy, "Beautiful Disgrace" |
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Posted: 29th December 2006 22:40
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I can't remember how they all looked like, but that Goner attack God Kefka used was so friggen amazing.
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Post #139608
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Posted: 31st December 2006 00:12
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 I cant believe you people are choosing Goner. That is the most rediculous looking spell in the game. I mean just look at Zeromous's Big Bang (FF iv)and you'll realize how awful Goner is for a final boss spell. This post has been edited by because555 on 31st December 2006 19:17 -------------------- I'VE HAD AN ETERNITY TO PONDER THE MEANING OF THINGS. AND NOW I HAVE AN ANSWER... |
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