Final Fantasy XII | 5 More Things You May Have Missed or Not Known
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- As the world of Final Fantasy XII is familiar to many, there are hidden aspects within that allows it to breathe new life with the amount of missables and hidden elements that lie in waiting, ever so mysterious. So today, I thought I would share 5 more things that you may have either missed or simply not known about within Final Fantasy XII.
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You're doing a service with this whole channel. Not many dedicated to 12 like this.
I'm glad you appreciate the time and effort I place into these videos and I feel that the love for FFXII goes unnoticed.
These details are what make the game a true gem. Thank you for doing this video!
Thank you so much, but there will be more down the road!
There is one only in the Zodiac Age version. If you start the game before completely downloading it, you can play until the rogue tomato Hunt. When you try to go back to Rabanastre you, as everyone else, will not be allowed to enter the city. Kites will be nearby telling you that the guards will only open the Gates after the exact amount of time necessary to finish the download. But he will wonder why the guard is telling such an especific number of waiting time.
@@legisu I did not know that so now that makes me curious on if that'll do for both the PlayStation and the Xbox versions. Very interesting I'll have to try it out.
that's a cool addition. I knew that the ZA was worked on by people that litked the title, but this is a pretty clear indication they were fan altogehter
There's also a cutcene if you manage to solve the puzzle of the desert and talk bunch of people and you were strong enough to kill the Boss in Dalmesca eastersand and you were able to reach Mosphoran Highwaste way earlier and decided to go Nalbina Fotress, the two imperial guards will have conversation and they will be shocked on how did you manage to get there and they will tell you that you're not suppose to be here and you should leave..
Wow I had no idea about this, sounds cool. I only knew about scaring them off with the chocobo
@@nakodares5982 the developers really thought of everything possible lol, there's always something that will happen if you managed to get to places earlier that you're not suppose to be in at the moment, I'm about to try to see what will happen if I enter the Nechrohol of Nabudis or the Nabereus deadland for the first time except I already went to Archadia and Reddas is with me, I'm about to see if the same cutscene where Basch talks about the Nabudis will play out or not
I remember this!! I was so adamant on getting rid of that sandstorm t-rex as early as possible after doing certain sidequests to unlock that boss. Didn't know it would land me into nearing the potential of skipping moderate chunk of exploration progress tied to the story, iirc there were also traveling merchants with their chocobos blocking the path to go deeper into Mosphoran right? IDK if it's in that place with floating stones controlled by the fountains or before that. Like as long as you haven't triggered certain story flags they'll stay there.
@@noyoucantnoicantnowecantsostop if you mean entering Mosphoran Highwaste, there's way two imperial guards in Nalbina Fotress who blocks the way to it, but you can still go to the other side of the Eastersand.. or if you mean deeper to it.. There's no merchants with their chocobos, the path is already blocked and you can't go deeper and not even being able to enter Salikawood, it's like the game and the developers somehow knew that you will able to go to Mosphoran Highwaste early, so they won't allow you to go until you continue the story first 💀 I thought I will be the only one out there who thought of that possibility
@@noyoucantnoicantnowecantsostop You can go all the way through Mosphoran at that point, even into Salikawood and into Nabudis/Deadlands if you really want and can beat King Bomb. Only thing you can do is progress through to Phon Coast because you need the Moogles to fix the gate and that quest isn't active yet. Travelling merchants are in Mosphoran but they don't have their full wares available at that point.
One detail I remember was that i accidentally discovered why the Strahl couldn't be used to fly after the events in the Leviathan battleship, in some occasions where the empire wasn't even present (fact that was mocked in the Rabtoons' series FFXII in a nutshell). If you talk to Nono in any Airport he will tell you that the Strahl's engine was severely damaged after that event and he was fixing it, if you talk to him later he tells how the work is progressing.
I love this game so much
Wish I can delete my memories so I can play it again like the first time
I've played it on release, bought the ps4 remaster, and am now emulating it. Still can't get enough 😁
@@BilobateDrip same here, good taste
Happy your channel got recommended to me FF12 is my favorite FF of all time and one of my favorite games since it first came out when i was younger so many years ago. As you can tell by my profile picture of the five judges haha.
Having random and subtle Easter eggs and secrets always make a game more memorable the little things always make for a pleasant experience and could make us see things we haven't known about for years afterwards
Sorry I don't have many questions btw I either can't think of something I wouldn't know or just forget entirely
You'd be surprised just by how much goes unnoticed when you play through your favorite games. However, I am glad people are enjoying the content, Ive definitely come a long way since my Caelum Rabanastre channel years back lol.
This game was a gem and you are a gem for keeping the love alive
It's been my pleasure to provide everyone with videos they may enjoy. And I hope you enjoy them as much as I love making them.
I was just busy looking for a NPC interaction now that I don't have my consoles with me. Those truly are golden. Thanks sir for your videos. I knew several among those missable things. Always great to discover other ones and hear your description.
Edit: for your last question: I would have the story told from the other POV, but that's what I'm writing since the game release. Otherwise maybe more imperial cities, including Archadia and of course Rozarria (both Cids).
Thats awesome! I am glad you enjoyed the content and I appreciate your insight on the missables.
i'm one of the rarest person who have spoken to all pnj at any points in the game (each time they had new dialogues) in my +600Hours almost perfect run in ps2 vanilla game (i have all weapons / equipment in 3x except some unique ones, and except a ensanglanted shield chest i fuk up by mistake.) (but i did this around 2008-10 so i don't remember cool things pnj said)
Okay so 1 thing I would change about FFXII is extending the content to allow a Banga and Seeq party member but honestly... I think giving it a XII-2 treatment like both of the games before and after it in the mainline series would be the best "change" because the game really is 10 out of 10 game already at least after the Zodiac edition changes in my opinion.
Man, reading your comment really makes me wonder what that FF12 sequel game Fortress could have been. I really hope to return to Ivalice, it has such a vibrant world and yes it would have been great to be able to play as a Bangaa and Seeq.
Hey friend. I just bumped into this video since i'm yet again replaying Zodiac Age (should have 8k hours with me and my father combined) and the algorithm blessed me with your content. There's something so magical about this colourful world. I simply can't get over it. And seeing content like this, so fresh in 2024... FFXII enjoyers... It's a very small community but they are out there so be sure to give your best! Cheers from Argentina !!
From the start of the game to the end, Basch and Fran never spoke to each other

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Love your dedication to XII, it is a special game. I’ve thought about starting a new channel purely to cover FF minutiae, as well as one of my favourite FF: X-2.
@@GreentextFeverDreams I greatly appreciate your kind words. But I say if you want to start a new channel for what you want, I'd say go for it. Full support!
Fantastic video I found a lot of hidden things in this game since there are so many of them but I didn't actually know about basch yelling at you when you try and run away from the remora fight.
>Literally just standing in line waiting for your turn
Ok but why do I love that I can do this? Why do I love how totally mundane this is?
Actually having to wait through line to reenter rabanastre early is such a cool little detail! Migelo being notably more worried when you take longer to return with Penelo is such a great piece of detail for his character.
If I had the chance there is so much I would change about FFXII but I think a small change that would really improve the game for me is being able to map actions to buttons or shortcut keys. The combat in xii feels like it either plays itself or is bogged down by convoluted menus, it’d be nice to be able to map some action to a single button press to be able to select actions without it interrupting the flow of gameplay.
Aside from the famous(infamous) Ashe slapping Basch scene, there is another pretty entertaining slapped scene
When you were first imprison at Nalbina, you can speak with a bangaa near the centre area and he said he mistook Fran for his lass then got smack cuz he was trying to hug her
i still think about this game all these years later
the world, music and characters are very memorable
I would love to see you do a high-quality video of how the party you play as in the game are actually the villains. And how we are viewing their actions through the lens of history rewritten to favor the victors. If you’ve never heard about this theory, I’m happy to expound on it.
I know open-world RPGs were a tiny genre back then but this game desperately needs a side quest tracker. Even a tiny indicator that an NPC has new dialogue would be helpful.
I think a thing most people miss is jovy and all of his interactions, when you first meet him he is laying on the ground lamenting about his hero being dead (reks), the more hunts you do that are located in nalbina will change his dialogue several times, and after all nalbina hunts are done he says you are his new hero
@@VorpalTiger I remember doing this and seeing the different interactions you come across when speaking with him.
There's this trick I accidentally discovered while doing 122333 on the OG.
Open up the Urutan Eater sidequest but don't defeat the guy. Go back to where you can get the Protect Armor from a rare game Imdugud(you need to enter the area from the Zertinian caverns).
Beat Imdugud and look to where you need to fight the Urutan eater and you'll see him beating the crap out of some Urutans.
There's also the White snake above the shelves in Bhujerba but that's common knowledge.
If I could change one thing about FF12, I think I'd want to be able to use the loot. There's so much loot in FF12 from all the monster drops. Imagine if you could mix them like Rikku in FF10. Or maybe use them to craft your own motes and restoratives. Instead, we just got the bazaar system. I always felt like there was a lot of wasted potential there.
My favorite FF game
I knew I just couldn't be the only one that thought this game was some sort of monster in the best way hahaha. This game blew my mind when I played it on PS2 when it first came out. I was still just a wee one. I love Zodiac Age but let me tell you I got spoiled to the American original version.
Grew up on this game ill never get tired of it
Very happy to have come across this today! Thanks for making it and I hope to see another ffxii video soon! Immediate Sub
I remember when I was playing in the PS2 version that I accidentally unlocked the scene with migelo. I thought it was sweet
Everytime something happened in ff12 I'd try to talk to everyone in the world I could to see if anything they said changed. Mainly in Rabanastre, and undercity.
In one corner of the undercity, there was just this heartbreaking comment by an NPC, but I can't remember exactly what it was. I replayed the game and made sure to try to find it again, but I can't be sure of what I responded to. I figured maybe it had something to do with the kids losing their parents in the wars and such. War orphans. But I'm not sure.
My first love of Final Fantasy. FF XII is best! But now XIV is best of the best!
I havent gotten to play FFXIV yet but to me it gave off FFXII vibes so I have to play it sometime when I get the chance to grab it.
oh so we're an icon? thats the serve here? iconic? iconic.
Love your videos!
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoy the content!
If I could change one thing, I'd add more gambit slots
Theres enough gambit slots. There are some secret combinations that act like multipurpose shortcuts.
@@mirrorblade6268 oh I'm aware. Been playing this game since the original first came out. However what I'm talking about is having gambits for literally every situation to where you could make the game fully automated. There are some encounters that require the use of the situational gambits to automate without having to issue commands. With more gambits, you could get your player characters to take even more precise actions in combat.
Damn, a channel about my favorite game! You gained another subscriber! To answer your question, what would I change in FFXII: I would make Rozarria be explored in more detail.
Thank you. Its the reason I started this channel because it doesn't get the love or attention I believe it deserves, plus its my favorite!
Hey, how about a video about all the similarities between the ivalice games? I played vagrant story and ff12 and to mind come for example:
- in ivalice apparently dieing people
become light, like reks and dr cid
- you can chain attacks in vagrant story and in ff12 you can chain quickenings (and sometimes characters attack multiple times in a row)
- the final boss in both games is the only one to move in a big circle
- all ivalice games are a narration of something
- and i just googled and there are many more similarities listed on the wiki ^^
i never knew this.. mind blowing how detail it is.. thankyou for this..
@@vickxplay You are very much welcome! Glad you enjoyed the content.
If there was one thing I could change it would be how the story kind of falls off half way through. You start out following vaan and meeting these new characters and then all of a sudden he doesn’t really matter any more and I felt like I just lost interest in the story over all At that point. It’s been a while for me so I don’t remember exactly but i do remember having questions at the beginning that weren’t really answered but instead the game just kind of changed focus. It felt like the writers were like “hey forget about all that other stuff that was happening. Here, look at this now! Isnt it so epic and cool?” It bummed me out because this was honestly such a good world and so captivating. I did beat the game. But it didn’t feel like I wanted it to. Just felt like I had to force myself to finish because I had already come so far.
That's part of the beauty of it however, Vaan is never the MC, and you as the player don't really understand that until the introduction of ashe. He's just a normal guy and so it's something that serves as a point of relation between the game and audience. He's just an angry teenager initially, but by the end of it the group build a degree of unity which I personally think makes the game so much better
@@chrisallen9568 yeah I can get behind that. I wasn’t necessarily upset with the idea that you are just some dude who gets caught up in this epic royal drama. And I wasn’t even upset with vaan being a kind of immature. It makes sense. Most teenagers are. I’d have to play through it again or watch a lets play. I just remember having this feeling of being unresolved around the half way point. I think maybe their idea just needed a bit more work on the script writing. I also heard that originally Basch was supposed to be the main Character and the devs had to change that cuz he was “too old” pretty far into production. And if that was the case a lot of things would make more sense.
I just finished ff12 few days ago and i wanted to play another games that has the same feelings, the same gist, vibes like ff12. Do you have any suggestions? Ty
@@leonitawijaya6314 Dragon Age Origins has a similar gambit system, though the feel isn't as polished as FFXII. But it's a good game in its own right.
Vagrant Story is like an Alpha build of FFXII combat, with similar sound effects. Made from the same creative team.
FF Tactics is tonally similar. Some of the best writing within the franchise. Ahead of their time id put out there as well.
Xenoblade Chronicles because of voice acting and world building as well as graphical presentation. So it reminds me of FFXII in a lot of ways.
I will answer your question with "a more involved arena mode"
the trial mode is fine, but a way to actually choose who to fight, refight and when would be better.
take winuskhala, it has a pretty interesting gimmick, but the boss is weak as it gets, and that gimmick is used a total of 2 more times
Love ff12! So happy I found your channel
@@johnyuddin6766 I'm very grateful that you enjoy the content.
Subbed for making a video about the GOAT
If i could change one thing is i'd expand the map. I want to hit rosarria. More rosarria. More EVERYTHING. And more info on the occuria esper war
Ah, yes. The best PS2 final fantasy (with XI being a strong second best).
@@FelixS. To be honest I've never played final fantasy 11 yet. Though I have started to get into final fantasy XIV though.
@@TheLegacyOfIvalice XIV is brilliant. I am within the last couple of quests of the post endwalker content right now. Keep going. Shadowbringers and Endewalker are peak final fantasy :) peak jrpg and peak storytelling overall tbh
Awesome thanks
I'd turn the combat like dragon's dogma.
Just remember anytime you play a game set in ivalice the character thats introduced as the main character is not the main character 12 ashe is the main not vaan tactics delita is the main not ramza and advance cant remember the names but the boy who is sick is the main character. Kinda cool imo. Also yuna is the main in 10 not tidus just throwing that out there because i can .
does this game has active/attack skills that is not magic?
Theres physical attacks for melee and range weapons and some skills that riff off physical attacks with added effects.
Make the theme(for character development) MORE about the Found Gamily trope
Like, all of them are basically orphans(Vaan, Penelo and Penelo), Basch and Ashe losing their kingdom
Balthier and Fran made the choice to leave their family
Like make it cheesy and sappy and give them awkwards laughs moments ala that one Canadian show
I think XII should have picked Ashe or Basch to be the party leader. I like the story but feel that there could have been more meaningful character interactions. I'd also give Vayne more screen time and interactions with the party since he is an interesting villain. I wish we got to see Rozarria in this game.
abilty to cast the quake and higher teir water spells
@@rottingcrobat8603 I personally would like to know myself and why those were never really implemented into the game.
A VIDEO ABOUT FF12 IN 2024?!?! YES PLEASE!
Ff12 is my favourite game of all time, i just started IZJS on the pc yesterday using an emulator and its fun, i loved TZA and original FF12, but IZJS has the nice balance , TZA is too easy and ff12 original is too restrictive with the 9999 damage cap
Lovely video but please use video chapters!
I've been wanting to see the story from Basch's point of view ever since I finished the game back in '06. Like, imagine seeing the whole thing through his eyes? It would totally change everything, the whole outlook and feel of the game.
Sorry, I'm a Vaan hater.
if i could change on thing in FF12 i would remove Wuk Lamat from FF14 ...
WENA WAXO KLO
This game amazing until Bhujerba then something happens...
You miss a whole quest by not talking to jim tho?
@@diegomarxweiller1814 no, it's just a minor detail that connects the amazing world building that FFXII has.
@@TheLegacyOfIvalice but if you go there and talk to the people close to gisa they reward you later?
@@diegomarxweiller1814 if I remember correctly,you'll get something but the part where you talk with Jinn in Rabanastre won't reward you anything.
@@TheLegacyOfIvalice yea but you must talk to him otherwise there is no quest. -_-
Trophy rare game and the side quest attached, way too much of a hassle to try and attempt it. Should be made simpler
change one thing within FFXII ?
- delete vaan.
only funny dialog with him was, when he asked fran about her age....
@@Erushisu what's so wrong with Vaan?
@@TheLegacyOfIvaliceBoth him and Penelo are dead weight characters. The protagonist should have been Ashelia.
This is the kinda minor shit these videos were made for and only real fans would find
12 was straight up a horrible FF game. Great setting. Horrible story. Horrible characters. Horrible pacing. Boring battle system. This was when I knew for 100% that FF was dead. I still got 13 and 15, which are also just as bad, then I skipped 16 cause we all know its gonna be trash. Muahahahahha! Long Live the classics!!!!!!! If Square wants to make a good game, they need to do a contest where a true fan builds the world, the battle system, the upgrade system, and the end game. All we need is there dev team to complete our vision
Oh yes, so horrible it has a dedicated fan base and is now considered one of the best games in the franchise. Your "true fan" rhetoric is tired and outdated.
Respectfullt, no sir. I could not disagree with you more🤨
"All we need is there dev team..."
Oh is that all?