We know you've all been waiting a while for this particular Origins video... so we thought it would be rather nice to deliver this was we start on our new journey throughout 2020! Fingers crossed you guys enjoy and we'll see you in the next video :) ~Darryl/Lauren
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@@dark_fire_ice you cannot judge a hero by his motivation but by his action. It might be true that Ramza wanted to fight the injustice simply to obey his father's dying wish. But the fact is that he saved Ivalice, and that makes him a hero. So he's both a loyal son and a true hero.
@@an3582 Specifically, Arazlam Durai. Question is, though, was he able to escape the same fate as his ancestor Orran? Was the church weak enough by that point for him to release the truth, and not be executed himself? I'd like to think he succeeded, but you never know...
Let's not forget that after the story ended, Orran wrote a paper on Ramza's heroics and asserted he was not a heretic... Orran was then burned at the stake, and his manuscript is what the story is based on.
damn thats DARK, thus what makes FF tactics so great! we all need a sequel of some kind in this universe! IDC even if they make it a mobile game! i just need this universe revisited! (patiently waiting for FF brave exvius tactics to see if its any good)
Ramza's probably one of the best characters Square has ever written, probably ever will write. The kind of man who sees two paths and choose the one less traveled not because of rewards here or in the hereafter, but simply because it was the right thing to do. More the Knight than anyone else in the game, he was never more than but the Squire in title.
@@archiostivnnih2774 If you're talking about Kreia from KotOR II, I would not. Like at all. She's a psychopath who is willing to kill all life in the galaxy for the chance of absolute freedom because she doesn't like the idea of not having complete and total control. The exact opposite of Ramza, if you think about it.
@@thefreshestslice4105 yes i'm talking about that kreia Well, from your comment about ramza it remind me of kreia because both are the person who see both sides and choose a different path and both kreia and ramza are interesting and complex character
@@thefreshestslice4105 and yes kreia is the opposite of ramza but not exact opposite When seeing the both sides ramza keep hopeful and strive to bring justice and stand up for what he belive is right But kreia when see the both sides all she see is the failing on both sides thats why she's become a psychopath
He became my favorite when he says in a cutscene "I'll do what I must to see you free even if it means walking headlong into a trap" at this point in the game he starts WILLINGLY going into ambushes and winning what a badass
Ramza Beoulve had lived his life the only way that he had known. But when the pillars of that life came crashing down, he did not stand and watch them fall. He turned, and walked away...
man the quotes that Delita says while talking with Ovelia are bone chilling XD Sadly they never make ramza say something deep or meaningful , he has a lot of "the cool hero" moments though.. what you wrote was just right after the zaekden fort burn XD
WOOHOO! Finally!! Ramza and Tactics are criminally underrated. As the first Final Fantasy I played from start to finish, Ramza and Tactics hold a special place in my heart. While most people look up to Cloud Strife, I look up to Ramza Beoulve ss my inspiration
bruh, Ramza's character is more relatable, the story is more realistic, but the most amazing part of ramza is, his personality his cause and motivation is noble, he fought for justice and peace of the world while Cloud on the other hand, fought because he had that convoluted history with Sephiroth, thats it
Same bruh. My very first ff game and my most favorite story so far. I first played this when i was in 3rd grade back in 1997. Then played it again when i had my psp multiple times. Trued several hacked version too. This is the only game that I still am not bored to play repeatetively
Tbh, why people would look up to Cloud, an emo with no real goal in life, as their inspiration is still a mystery to me. Ramza, on the other hand, is the embodiment of justice.
@@lemesindong Because Cloud isn't written like Ramza. Cloud isn't your USUAL goody two shoes that hates seeing injustice. He doesn't care about that, heck he's just a hired Mercenary at first by Avalanche and one thing led to another. In short he's a guy in the wrong place in the wrong time, if he didn't accept the request of Avalanche, Cloud would still work as a Mercenary somewhere without caring about Gaia itself.
Vagrant Story was set after FF Tactics, buuut its not a sequel. knowing Square, that sequel will be set 2000 - ish years in the future... and its still medieval or feudal setting. sigh... It was kinda heart breaking to find out the Final Fantasy XII was set thousands of years in the past of FF Tactics. History and technology in FF XII was wiped out by the time of FF tactics. It was forgotten. and thats really sad. anyway, check out Vagrant Story. Its like a snack in terms of story, but I remember that my play was like 20-ish hours.
@@Trustworthy_McLegitimate thanks for the additional knowledge snack my dude, I realized it was Ivalice and even the character design is similar but I didn't know it was in the past like some fuckin' Atlantis lost civilization shitttt
Tactics could not possibly be more underrated among the Final Fantasy games. The story was epic and engrossing, and the characters, in spite of their pixelated appearance on screen, were perhaps the most real characters of ANY game bearing the title "Final Fantasy".
it was released during a very bad era in gaming. At the time 3d gaming was like Open world games of today. It was all the rage but people over looked the obvious flaws of the genre.
It was also released around the time when FF7 was released and making money, FFT was almost overshadowed by FF7 and I found out with some of my friends that also played lots of FF games that they haven't really heard of FFT at the time bcoz of FF7 and they only found out about it when the psp port is released
Tactics probably has one of the best storyline and characters in FF imo. I really love the lore of the game. I find it interesing as well for Delita since he pretty much is the opposite of what Ramza has become. He is another character that deserves his own separated video.
Yeah, Delita probably did that following the heat in that moment. He would regret it imo. I think Delita does have good feelings for Ovelia even though it might not be a lot. Ovelia thought he saw her as just a pawn and that leads to the scene. At least that's what I think happened but the game never makes it clear so....
I bought Final Fantasy Tactics when I was 15 (about June 2002). when I first played, I got about halfway through the first chapter and wasn't feeling it. The only reason I even bought the game was because I was a stupid, silly cloud fanboy and knew that he was in it. I didn't actually start appreciating the game until years later, after playing FF12 and finally falling in love with the world and music. when it came particularly to the music, I remembered the soundtrack of Tactics being beautiful, which led me to go back in ernist. One track in particular has stuck with me, being the hero's theme, a track that marked major points in Ramza's story. It often brings me to one of the strongest moments in the game, Blade of Grass. That moment has always left an impact on me... Ramza, a young man wanting to bring equality to noble and commoner alike. Delita, a commoner seeing the glaring difference between the 2 of them, and feeling useless for it. That was an impactful moment that for some reason drove me to, since starting 16 years prior, pushed to finally see the story to its end. It was to the point where I honestly cared more about Ramza and bringing his journey to a close once and for all, rather than getting Cloud, who was my whole reason for having the game in the forest place. As I've grown, I've learned to appreciate Tactics, and its deep beauty, including the beauty of a character that originally, I did not like, but grew to love
Tactic games(Fft, fire emblem , tactics ogre, disgaea and etc) is really hard to take in for new players and its a slow burn for both the story and gameplay. So its kinda understandable that people stayed away or left the game midway.
I played this game for the first time when I was 10. I am 33 now. Tactics is not only my favorite Final Fantasy game, it is my favorite video game ever. I would love something more from this series. A true sequel or perhaps a remake or remaster.
FF Tactics is such a beautifully crafted game in every aspect. Not too shabby of a video on Ramza. Thank you for giving some time for my favorite FF character and game.
I thought the graphic design of Ramza was kind of meh, but the character was so well developed that it really grew on me as did the rest of the supporting cast. FFT is so well designed, I would re-buy it multiple times over updated platforms
Ramza is beautiful inside and out, definitely my favourite protagonist of any Final Fantasy game. It probably helps I was obsessed with Tactics Ogre and Final Fantasy Tactics as a kid. Good job as always! c:
Ramza definitely one of my top favorite final fantasy main character stook to his moral always did what was right and never asked nothing in return. Even thought he was labeled a heretic and was forgotten by history he prevent the world from getting destroyed by getting rid of the lucavi. Delita also made the world better by getting rid of the corrupted noble system in ivalice even thought he became was he hated most to accomplish that. I understand he was driven by revenge for the death of his sister tetra but I dont think she would have love the person he became if she was still alive to see it. I really wish he returned by Ramza side when he ask him to join him again at the zeltenia church because you can tell Delita is unhappy in the secret ending, questioning whether Ramza got what he wanted at the end of his journey.
This video was absolutely outstanding. Tactics is one of my all-time favourite games and you managed to retell Ramza's story in such a calm and concise manner. I really enjoyed this, thank you for doing such a good job.
To be honest I have said this since I was 10 years old when watching my babysitter son play the game and me only being able to play the first battle because I wasn't allowed go save on his memory card i love this game its hands down my favorite game of all time i have beaten it 20 or more times i get hit hard in the feels every time i see it I even remember when I first got my dad to buy it I was never more excited for a game....this game...god this game
Never played Tactics. But i played Tactics Advance on the Game Boy I'll say this tho. This should be a high budget Anime. With the story telling as deep as the Witcher and GOT and connected characters and backstory like FullMetal Alchemist Brotherhood. Another great video from you guys. Love the content. Keep it up.
Ramza is the symbol of justice, he has pure heart, he seeks no glory, he just do things because that's the right thing to do he believe in his cause, and he does everything he can to make things right what a character, he's my favorite character of all time, of any video game, his personality is the best, the true hero, unsung hero
Any FF Tactics character is an automatic must-watch. I would love to see another character in this game roster get covered in the near, or distant future. (Hint: We need a Delita video, and one that talks about the parallels/foils between him and Ramza)
God, this is beautiful video.. A tribute to the underrated character ever. My take on Ramza is that this is the knight should have been.. The ending left a bittersweet feeling in my chest tho. After everything he done, he still branded as a monster by the people and it took so long to finally clear his name..
Final Fantasy 8 and Tactics were my introduction to the series overall I was so happy you did Squall's origins and very happy you did Ramza's as well. Both, IMO, are the characters to undergo the most growth out of all the protag's in the series as a whole. Thanks for covering both characters.
I originally played FF Tactics because Cloud was in it but i'm happy i played this game all those years ago. I never expected to find such an amazing final fantasy protagonist. Ramza has been my favorite FF character since. I could not click on this video fast enough. This was a real treat!
This is a fantastic video, but I can't believe you didn't mention Wiegraf! One of the greatest anti-heroes in RPG history and such a *great* foil to Ramza. His tragic story is so integral to the rest of the narrative. Still love this though!
hell yeah, i love wiegraf! though that one v. one fight between him and ramza is a true motherfucker and if not properly prepared for can tank your whole save file :p
Thank you for doing such an amazing job covering Ramza, one of my favorite characters from my absolute favorite game. He is the true unsung hero that Ivalice needed but did not deserve. Balbanes brought him up right!
Did more than try. Milk drinking mother trucker travelled the land slaughtering every demon around, and any knight, priest, wizard, or soldier that attempted to stop him.
This is probably one of the most sad jokes i ever read. Also its pretty obvious you don't have the capacity to even start to understand how deep is the characterization behind Delita.
Ramza has been and always will be one of my favorite characters. He is a true hero and has such an interesting journey. I also love the world he is in and always hope to revisit it.
OMG! this is my all time favorite game that we bought for our children along with the very first Playstation system. My two sons and I, absolutely loved this because, it was so different to the other Final Fantasy games. We are Final Fantasy freaks. We loved them and can't get enough of them. I have been wanting to play tactics on my laptop, just can't afford it. The game rules!
i think what sets Ramza apart is that he has no special powers except "Chant" which him and delita can only use. which is sacrifice HP to give to someone else. it show's Ramza's true power is selflessness above all else. not to mention a good portion of his followers are either followers from the academy, people he saved, fellow mercenaries, members of the Lionsguard and a sword saint. all willing to fight and even die to help Ramza.
I've always loved the unique artstyle of this game. During the end credits, they show it off to its maximum potential. If any game ever needed a remake, FFT certainly deserves the same recognition that VII has since they came out around the same time. Ramza rocks! Thanks for the upload.
Ramza and Delita are some of my favorite characters in any media. They are so complex and 3-dimensional, and their struggle with morality and duty is something i still hold onto to this day. Delita is definitely an excellently written anti-hero and a misguided "bad guy" done right. God I love tactics. Still my top favorite final fantasy.
This is the story I fell in love with. Ramza is my no. 1 ff character in my books. Its already 25 years and no FFT 2 in sight. I'm really hoping for one.
Final Fantasy Tactics is probably my favorite Final Fantasy game of all time. I understand it may not be the best, but in terms of strategy it was hands down leagues above anything else in the series. Final Fantasy up until that point has always been associated with a 'brute force' play style. Heal and Attack were really the core of your options in these games and not much else. If you grinded hard enough your time attacking and healing would be reduced significantly. Tactics had elevation, a 'turn based' system that could be manipulated and a more thought out strategy akin to Ogre's (which was far less forgiving). Every decision mattered in that game. From the Jobs you chose, from the skills you learned and paired, the equipment worn, the tile your characters stood on, the direction they faced, the magic you cast and on which turn, your unit's positioning on the field and even in the worst case an unceremonious death for the character you named, trained and battled with. The game had a fantastic job system which to this day is my favourite of all time and one of the best stories in the series. Ramza stands apart from his spiky hair relatives as a character. He's a tragic figure and I think I relate to that more easily rather than the newer Final Fantasy games.
To my mind, about the only way to balance character crossovers between FF worlds is to use the FFT template: Primary (XP/JP earning) Job, Secondary Job, Reaction Skill, Support Skill, Move Skill.
my favorite FF series. not only very well-written story and characters but also the skills every jobs have is so unique! do you member 0 brave would turn you into chicken? I member 😂
I must have put 10K hours playing this game. Awesome gameplay. Awesome music. Awesome story. Awesome protagonist. My favorite game hands down. Nice video 👍
I found it both ironic and poetic how Ramza despite not getting fanfare or power never the less got to live in peace with the sister he loves while Delita, the liar and murderer becomes the new king and celebrated champion of the people, only to get a knife in the gut from the woman he loves. Well, at least until FFXIV retconned Ramza to being forever trapped with Altima anyway...
It's been so long since I explored FFT, I used to play that game over and over again. It is still my favorite Final Fantasy game of all time and Ramza is my favorite character. He was innocent and naive but kept the soul of a knight. He wasn't pure, just chivalrous. He was just. His character development was incredible, among the best developed characters in Final Fantasy. Instead of Tactics 2, I wish we got another adventure with Ramza. It's not too late SE! You can still make it!
I know this doesn;t have many views but thanks for making it mate! I loved this game as a kid, replayed it so many times just for the fun gameplay and stellar story. This was a nice trip down memory lane, though kid me missed a lot of the character development you pointed out lol.
Figured you guys might include the FFXIV conclusion to Ramza's and party story in the Ivalice raid. Either way I appreciate this and I highly enjoyed this, thanks.
"Ramza, what did you get? I got... This." (i may have misquoted) Still a phrase that sends chills and perfectly closes the parallels and differences between both characters
Played FFT in HS and the plot went completely over my head. Played, and beat it 10yrs later and had to give the game a standing ovation in my living room; one of the best FFs I've experienced so far.
Ramza is the most underrated FF character. His development was absolutely is incredible. It is unfortunate that so many of his companions were killed for trying to clear his name as heretic after the events of the game.
@@Dermetsu I like the original text better. I found the middle English translation distracting. I think that's just because I grew up with the original.
Ramza is probably one of the best written characters, not just in the Final Fantasy franchise, but in videogames as well. While he does come off as you stereotypical hero it's his compelling journey from ignorant youth to world weary adult that makes him so relatable. Yet in spite of his disillusionment he still finds it in himself to fight against injustice and do right by others.
Yea, this just popped into my brain, Barbaneth adopted Delita and Tietra, gave them a home and an upbrining they could never believe of, fed them from his own table, tutored them, trained Delita at arms and Tietra the courtesies of a courtier. It's understandable that he would blame both Zalbaag and Dycedarg for Tietra's, but treating Ramza like shit? Seeing the downfall of his House is how he repaid Barbaneth. I did not get the impression that Delita ever thought Ramza was his equal until the very end of the game. Delita is insecure naturally due to his youth. He likes to boast to Ramza how cool he is after Tietra's death, flaunting to Ramza how powerful his new friends are, how he is going to be the hero of the story, and how he is going to become king. It's all about Delita all the time, no matter what or who gets in his way. He literally boasts how he is soooooooo much better than the Noble Lords of the Ivalice and how he will be that guy who saves everyone so he can be loved, not to protect people. If he was alive after the game, he let Olan burn for writing those papers. Not too heroic. He is JUST as bad as the nobility he claims to be so above
More so than many of the main protagonists in the final fantasy series, Ramza is the one who chose his role in the monumentous events that took place in the game. He was not chosen by Destiny or by gods, he was compelled by his own sense of justice and morality. He did what he did knowing full well that he would receive no praise or fanfare, but that he would set right what was done wrong to Ivalice and her people. Ramza is also the closest to a Leader class character I can think of. His support abilities are OP.
FFT was one of my most favourite games growing up. I grew to love strategy/tactics based games because of FFT. The story was so good. This video made me want to play it again. Thanks!
Ramza was truly an unsung hero, and such a great character. Definitely one of my favorite heroes. I'd love to see one of these videos of Delita, to show the other side of this story, and of course one for Kain!
We know you've all been waiting a while for this particular Origins video... so we thought it would be rather nice to deliver this was we start on our new journey throughout 2020! Fingers crossed you guys enjoy and we'll see you in the next video :) ~Darryl/Lauren
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Ramza, basically every world saving hero written in history.
Forgotten in their era, remembered after multiple generations has passed.
Pronunciation of his las name is a bit off
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TearDownGenesis can we you at least be grateful for the content geez
@@mythirdeye4843 sorry, should all comments be worded like undying praise. I didn't say the video was bad.
I always go by the original names and still have two working original copies of this amazing game.
His story is why i absolutely love Tactics. He was the unseen hero, stopping the main threat, a true hero.
I always pondered; is Ramza just a true hero, or an honest and loyal son?
A true unsung hero
@@dark_fire_ice Both. He honored his father's dying wish to fight injustice and he did.
@@jvstice56 but was that the impetus, or just a reinforcement? It's a question that can never be answered
@@dark_fire_ice you cannot judge a hero by his motivation but by his action. It might be true that Ramza wanted to fight the injustice simply to obey his father's dying wish. But the fact is that he saved Ivalice, and that makes him a hero. So he's both a loyal son and a true hero.
To this day I still find Ramza's story as one of my favorites, it took 400 hundred years for his name to be cleared in history as a heretic
Brother
Wait his name got cleared? I thought Orran was burned at the stake
@@seand7042 Orrans decendant found the Durai Writings. The game is being told from sorta his point of view, the story of the truth being revealed.
@@an3582 Specifically, Arazlam Durai. Question is, though, was he able to escape the same fate as his ancestor Orran? Was the church weak enough by that point for him to release the truth, and not be executed himself? I'd like to think he succeeded, but you never know...
@@MCCLENNYJT I'd like to think so.
Let's not forget that after the story ended, Orran wrote a paper on Ramza's heroics and asserted he was not a heretic... Orran was then burned at the stake, and his manuscript is what the story is based on.
damn thats DARK, thus what makes FF tactics so great! we all need a sequel of some kind in this universe! IDC even if they make it a mobile game! i just need this universe revisited! (patiently waiting for FF brave exvius tactics to see if its any good)
At least in the FF14 version of events Orran not only lived but he got busy with Alma.
Ramza on the other hand...
@@GeoRyukaiser ff14 carries on the story of ramza?
@@abubakr4401 Kind of. It's hard to put into words. Literally explaining it would spoil the experience.
@@Leponce37 Vagrant Story is the sequel, 2000/200 years after
Ramza's probably one of the best characters Square has ever written, probably ever will write. The kind of man who sees two paths and choose the one less traveled not because of rewards here or in the hereafter, but simply because it was the right thing to do. More the Knight than anyone else in the game, he was never more than but the Squire in title.
I think you will love kreia
@@archiostivnnih2774 If you're talking about Kreia from KotOR II, I would not. Like at all. She's a psychopath who is willing to kill all life in the galaxy for the chance of absolute freedom because she doesn't like the idea of not having complete and total control. The exact opposite of Ramza, if you think about it.
@@thefreshestslice4105 yes i'm talking about that kreia
Well, from your comment about ramza it remind me of kreia because both are the person who see both sides and choose a different path and both kreia and ramza are interesting and complex character
@@thefreshestslice4105 and yes kreia is the opposite of ramza but not exact opposite
When seeing the both sides ramza keep hopeful and strive to bring justice and stand up for what he belive is right
But kreia when see the both sides all she see is the failing on both sides thats why she's become a psychopath
Would you smash Kreia?
He became my favorite when he says in a cutscene "I'll do what I must to see you free even if it means walking headlong into a trap" at this point in the game he starts WILLINGLY going into ambushes and winning what a badass
Me in an old voice: you youngsters had it easy. Back then we dont have any cutscenes. And we have to bear the monotonous leaf whistle.
@@happysatanproduction8854 lol yeah the og good ol' ps1
@@happysatanproduction8854 I wish it would come back sometimes. XD
lol cutscenes?
I forgot that the PSP version even had it...
lol, no.... I played both and only remember tippy-tapping text. No voice.
Ramza Beoulve had lived his life the only way that he had known. But when the pillars of that life came crashing down, he did not stand and watch them fall. He turned, and walked away...
man the quotes that Delita says while talking with Ovelia are bone chilling XD
Sadly they never make ramza say something deep or meaningful , he has a lot of "the cool hero" moments though..
what you wrote was just right after the zaekden fort burn XD
WOOHOO! Finally!! Ramza and Tactics are criminally underrated. As the first Final Fantasy I played from start to finish, Ramza and Tactics hold a special place in my heart. While most people look up to Cloud Strife, I look up to Ramza Beoulve ss my inspiration
bruh, Ramza's character is more relatable, the story is more realistic, but the most amazing part of ramza is, his personality
his cause and motivation is noble, he fought for justice and peace of the world
while Cloud on the other hand, fought because he had that convoluted history with Sephiroth, thats it
I’ll be honest I have no idea why people look up to cloud if you think about it all he was, was a soldier who fought against evil but that’s really it
Same bruh. My very first ff game and my most favorite story so far. I first played this when i was in 3rd grade back in 1997. Then played it again when i had my psp multiple times. Trued several hacked version too. This is the only game that I still am not bored to play repeatetively
Tbh, why people would look up to Cloud, an emo with no real goal in life, as their inspiration is still a mystery to me. Ramza, on the other hand, is the embodiment of justice.
@@lemesindong Because Cloud isn't written like Ramza. Cloud isn't your USUAL goody two shoes that hates seeing injustice. He doesn't care about that, heck he's just a hired Mercenary at first by Avalanche and one thing led to another. In short he's a guy in the wrong place in the wrong time, if he didn't accept the request of Avalanche, Cloud would still work as a Mercenary somewhere without caring about Gaia itself.
This game needs a legit sequel man
Yeah, the advance series seem so childish and shallow in story telling compared to original.
@@RanEncounter Totally. I finished FFT many times, but when I tried to play FFTA it was just meh. All I need is just a remaster/remake of this one.
Vagrant Story was set after FF Tactics, buuut its not a sequel.
knowing Square, that sequel will be set 2000 - ish years in the future... and its still medieval or feudal setting.
sigh... It was kinda heart breaking to find out the Final Fantasy XII was set thousands of years in the past of FF Tactics. History and technology in FF XII was wiped out by the time of FF tactics. It was forgotten. and thats really sad.
anyway, check out Vagrant Story. Its like a snack in terms of story, but I remember that my play was like 20-ish hours.
@@Trustworthy_McLegitimate thanks for the additional knowledge snack my dude, I realized it was Ivalice and even the character design is similar but I didn't know it was in the past like some fuckin' Atlantis lost civilization shitttt
@@Trustworthy_McLegitimate Director of Vagrant Story said it's not same world as FFT. But game is great and worht of playing tho.
Tactics could not possibly be more underrated among the Final Fantasy games. The story was epic and engrossing, and the characters, in spite of their pixelated appearance on screen, were perhaps the most real characters of ANY game bearing the title "Final Fantasy".
it was released during a very bad era in gaming. At the time 3d gaming was like Open world games of today. It was all the rage but people over looked the obvious flaws of the genre.
It was also released around the time when FF7 was released and making money, FFT was almost overshadowed by FF7 and I found out with some of my friends that also played lots of FF games that they haven't really heard of FFT at the time bcoz of FF7 and they only found out about it when the psp port is released
the 2 most under rated games ever
FF tactics
Xenogears.
@@WastedTalent83 not by Square but might I add Breath of Fire to the list.
Whenever I have to explain Final Fantasy Tactics to someone in one sentence, I say "It's Game of Thrones, told by Precious Moments figurines."
Tactics probably has one of the best storyline and characters in FF imo. I really love the lore of the game.
I find it interesing as well for Delita since he pretty much is the opposite of what Ramza has become. He is another character that deserves his own separated video.
I question why Delita did that to Ovelia...
Agreed. Tactics has a really engaging plot and I very much prefer it over most FF games. I miss Yasumi Matsuno.
Inter Preter apparently she stabbed him when she was angry at him for using her. So he stabbed back... Still a jerk though 😂
Yeah, Delita probably did that following the heat in that moment. He would regret it imo.
I think Delita does have good feelings for Ovelia even though it might not be a lot. Ovelia thought he saw her as just a pawn and that leads to the scene. At least that's what I think happened but the game never makes it clear so....
@@Yukari_MAiG the psp version adds a LOT of dialog for delitas story if you haven't played that version
“They wanted to push the boundaries in a serious story ....”
*adorable ff tactics death sound.*
Rokusho 66 I always found it a bit haunting. The echo
Adorable until the scenes in Riovannes Castle where you just hear Vormav wrecking shit in demon form in the next room lol
@@liquidhazetv8756 that shit was terrifaying
It very disturbing in my opinion
I bought Final Fantasy Tactics when I was 15 (about June 2002). when I first played, I got about halfway through the first chapter and wasn't feeling it. The only reason I even bought the game was because I was a stupid, silly cloud fanboy and knew that he was in it. I didn't actually start appreciating the game until years later, after playing FF12 and finally falling in love with the world and music. when it came particularly to the music, I remembered the soundtrack of Tactics being beautiful, which led me to go back in ernist. One track in particular has stuck with me, being the hero's theme, a track that marked major points in Ramza's story. It often brings me to one of the strongest moments in the game, Blade of Grass. That moment has always left an impact on me... Ramza, a young man wanting to bring equality to noble and commoner alike. Delita, a commoner seeing the glaring difference between the 2 of them, and feeling useless for it. That was an impactful moment that for some reason drove me to, since starting 16 years prior, pushed to finally see the story to its end. It was to the point where I honestly cared more about Ramza and bringing his journey to a close once and for all, rather than getting Cloud, who was my whole reason for having the game in the forest place.
As I've grown, I've learned to appreciate Tactics, and its deep beauty, including the beauty of a character that originally, I did not like, but grew to love
Tactic games(Fft, fire emblem , tactics ogre, disgaea and etc) is really hard to take in for new players and its a slow burn for both the story and gameplay. So its kinda understandable that people stayed away or left the game midway.
I played this game for the first time when I was 10. I am 33 now. Tactics is not only my favorite Final Fantasy game, it is my favorite video game ever.
I would love something more from this series. A true sequel or perhaps a remake or remaster.
BEST PROTAGONIST EVERR
FF Tactics is such a beautifully crafted game in every aspect.
Not too shabby of a video on Ramza.
Thank you for giving some time for my favorite FF character and game.
I beat this game like 100 times. Definitely my favorite game of that time.
Video about Tactics? Instant watch 😍😍😍
Yes! Ramza, the best Final Fantasy MC!
Yessss my boy gets his time in the sun!! The best of the Beoulve's
ZalBAG was a horrible and amusing name!
I thought the graphic design of Ramza was kind of meh, but the character was so well developed that it really grew on me as did the rest of the supporting cast.
FFT is so well designed, I would re-buy it multiple times over updated platforms
I own it for PS1, PSP, and Android. I really wish they'd make a follow up game for Ramza...
You would rebuy it? Or you did rebuy it? 😂
@@homeyduh - totally rebought lol
I thought the same thing. He just looked so normal compared to Cloud. (I was playing FF7 in tandem with FFT at the time)
@@akumacode Nokia no big ass sword and spikey hair. That's why!
Ramza is beautiful inside and out, definitely my favourite protagonist of any Final Fantasy game. It probably helps I was obsessed with Tactics Ogre and Final Fantasy Tactics as a kid. Good job as always! c:
Ramza definitely one of my top favorite final fantasy main character stook to his moral always did what was right and never asked nothing in return. Even thought he was labeled a heretic and was forgotten by history he prevent the world from getting destroyed by getting rid of the lucavi. Delita also made the world better by getting rid of the corrupted noble system in ivalice even thought he became was he hated most to accomplish that. I understand he was driven by revenge for the death of his sister tetra but I dont think she would have love the person he became if she was still alive to see it. I really wish he returned by Ramza side when he ask him to join him again at the zeltenia church because you can tell Delita is unhappy in the secret ending, questioning whether Ramza got what he wanted at the end of his journey.
This is one of the most underrated final fantasy titles...
I did not expect seeing a vid @ this date...
Thank you man
You're most welcome :) ~Darryl
this is the best and my favorite final fantasy by far, the emotions, the incredible idea behind this whole game.. its a masterpiece
This video was absolutely outstanding. Tactics is one of my all-time favourite games and you managed to retell Ramza's story in such a calm and concise manner. I really enjoyed this, thank you for doing such a good job.
At last some love for Tactics
To be honest I have said this since I was 10 years old when watching my babysitter son play the game and me only being able to play the first battle because I wasn't allowed go save on his memory card i love this game its hands down my favorite game of all time i have beaten it 20 or more times i get hit hard in the feels every time i see it I even remember when I first got my dad to buy it I was never more excited for a game....this game...god this game
How anyone could dislike such a good video is beyond me
Never played Tactics. But i played Tactics Advance on the Game Boy
I'll say this tho. This should be a high budget Anime. With the story telling as deep as the Witcher and GOT and connected characters and backstory like FullMetal Alchemist Brotherhood.
Another great video from you guys. Love the content. Keep it up.
I've thought the same ever since I played WoTL and saw those sequences and general additions to this game. I consider FFT & WoTL as masterpieces.
Favorite final fantasy game ever
First, they have Shinnosuke Tachibana as Ramza
you should play fft on psx. ffta got nothing on that one.
Would definitely love to see that! I think it would make a great series.
For me Ramza means that truimph in life and recognition comes from within and if any then from few people.
Ramza is the symbol of justice, he has pure heart, he seeks no glory, he just do things because that's the right thing to do
he believe in his cause, and he does everything he can to make things right
what a character, he's my favorite character of all time, of any video game, his personality is the best, the true hero, unsung hero
YES MY DREAM HAS BEEN REALIZED.
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Eh?...
Gtfo here this aint your scene lmao
As a old soul that used to work on gamefaqs. Read GameF.A.Q.s as GameFacs the same sound as FACTS.
Yes! Definitely one of my favorite FF characters!
Any FF Tactics character is an automatic must-watch.
I would love to see another character in this game roster get covered in the near, or distant future.
(Hint: We need a Delita video, and one that talks about the parallels/foils between him and Ramza)
God, this is beautiful video..
A tribute to the underrated character ever. My take on Ramza is that this is the knight should have been..
The ending left a bittersweet feeling in my chest tho. After everything he done, he still branded as a monster by the people and it took so long to finally clear his name..
Final Fantasy 8 and Tactics were my introduction to the series overall I was so happy you did Squall's origins and very happy you did Ramza's as well. Both, IMO, are the characters to undergo the most growth out of all the protag's in the series as a whole. Thanks for covering both characters.
FF tactics was my firsr FF game, man To this day it is still my favorite game and ramza being my favorite character as well great video
Very good video!
Someone from Type-0 next?
I originally played FF Tactics because Cloud was in it but i'm happy i played this game all those years ago. I never expected to find such an amazing final fantasy protagonist. Ramza has been my favorite FF character since. I could not click on this video fast enough. This was a real treat!
This is a fantastic video, but I can't believe you didn't mention Wiegraf! One of the greatest anti-heroes in RPG history and such a *great* foil to Ramza. His tragic story is so integral to the rest of the narrative. Still love this though!
hell yeah, i love wiegraf! though that one v. one fight between him and ramza is a true motherfucker and if not properly prepared for can tank your whole save file :p
Thank you for doing such an amazing job covering Ramza, one of my favorite characters from my absolute favorite game. He is the true unsung hero that Ivalice needed but did not deserve. Balbanes brought him up right!
I’ve been playing Final Fantasy for decades and I love your videos
"here lies good boi ramza beoulve. He tried."
Did more than try.
Milk drinking mother trucker travelled the land slaughtering every demon around, and any knight, priest, wizard, or soldier that attempted to stop him.
Stuflames it was a reference but im guessing it went over your head lmao ...
They did a video on Ramza's friend but I hear it was Delitad
Its a shame, I complained to RUclips and they said "Don't blame us. Blame yourself or God."
Sweet mother of Ajora, this is gold! xD
@@Toshinegawa Saving the St. Ajora is the will of the high priest. The gate will open for he who would save the high priest.
This is probably one of the most sad jokes i ever read. Also its pretty obvious you don't have the capacity to even start to understand how deep is the characterization behind Delita.
Ramza has been and always will be one of my favorite characters.
He is a true hero and has such an interesting journey.
I also love the world he is in and always hope to revisit it.
OMG! this is my all time favorite game that we bought for our children along with the very first Playstation system. My two sons and I, absolutely loved this because, it was so different to the other Final Fantasy games. We are Final Fantasy freaks. We loved them and can't get enough of them. I have been wanting to play tactics on my laptop, just can't afford it. The game rules!
i think what sets Ramza apart is that he has no special powers except "Chant" which him and delita can only use. which is sacrifice HP to give to someone else. it show's Ramza's true power is selflessness above all else. not to mention a good portion of his followers are either followers from the academy, people he saved, fellow mercenaries, members of the Lionsguard and a sword saint. all willing to fight and even die to help Ramza.
I love these character Origins videos! Please keep making more of them!
The writing in FFTactics is so deep. So many characters and weaving storylines intertwined into one of the greatest RPG stories to date.
I've always loved the unique artstyle of this game. During the end credits, they show it off to its maximum potential. If any game ever needed a remake, FFT certainly deserves the same recognition that VII has since they came out around the same time. Ramza rocks! Thanks for the upload.
Ramza and Delita are some of my favorite characters in any media. They are so complex and 3-dimensional, and their struggle with morality and duty is something i still hold onto to this day. Delita is definitely an excellently written anti-hero and a misguided "bad guy" done right. God I love tactics. Still my top favorite final fantasy.
This is the story I fell in love with. Ramza is my no. 1 ff character in my books. Its already 25 years and no FFT 2 in sight. I'm really hoping for one.
I wish we had a Final Fantasy Tactics sequel that was as heavy as the original. I like Advance and A2, but I want more like the original.
I never understood fftactics storyline. So I appreciate this video alot . I now have a newfound love for ramza 💙 I can definitely relate .
Would love to see one of these for Penelo. Since I bet she has more story behind her than meets the eye.
I love these videos and instantly tap to watch when I see them on my dash.
Would you ever want to do a video over Luso from FFTA2?
Final Fantasy Tactics is probably my favorite Final Fantasy game of all time. I understand it may not be the best, but in terms of strategy it was hands down leagues above anything else in the series.
Final Fantasy up until that point has always been associated with a 'brute force' play style. Heal and Attack were really the core of your options in these games and not much else. If you grinded hard enough your time attacking and healing would be reduced significantly.
Tactics had elevation, a 'turn based' system that could be manipulated and a more thought out strategy akin to Ogre's (which was far less forgiving).
Every decision mattered in that game. From the Jobs you chose, from the skills you learned and paired, the equipment worn, the tile your characters stood on, the direction they faced, the magic you cast and on which turn, your unit's positioning on the field and even in the worst case an unceremonious death for the character you named, trained and battled with.
The game had a fantastic job system which to this day is my favourite of all time and one of the best stories in the series.
Ramza stands apart from his spiky hair relatives as a character. He's a tragic figure and I think I relate to that more easily rather than the newer Final Fantasy games.
Excellent video! I hope you do an origin for Delita sometime.
Awesome Origins/FFT Video!
I spent countless hours playing this game during my childhood!!
Also Laguna Loire next!!!
Played FFT due to the FF7 hype, loved the game because of it's interesting story, characters, and the myriad selection of Jobs/Hybrids.
To my mind, about the only way to balance character crossovers between FF worlds is to use the FFT template: Primary (XP/JP earning) Job, Secondary Job, Reaction Skill, Support Skill, Move Skill.
Ramza yelling his way to victory since his appearance. Ramza’s my favorite FF hero.
🙏🙏🙏 thankyou so much for covering Ramza!
That's funny, just downloaded FFT War of the Lions last week.
Why isn't this game on Steam?
On mobile. I also did
The fight against Wiegraf/Belias was the original “Souls like”
I still remember reloading my save so many times because I had a terrible setup to 1v1 him but I did it.
my favorite FF series. not only very well-written story and characters but also the skills every jobs have is so unique! do you member 0 brave would turn you into chicken? I member 😂
Why isn't Tactics available on Steam?
Because sony is smart and knows a good game when they see it.
Unfortunately it comes at the great cost that people without A Vita cannot play it.
@@ghostbl33d65 So Sony has the rights to it? That sucks. I wish Tactics and DQVIII were both on Steam
@@SonofTiamat you can play it on your phone. But a psp or a vita. Hell, emulate the damn game. It's 2020, there's a bunch of ways to play this game.
I must have put 10K hours playing this game. Awesome gameplay. Awesome music. Awesome story. Awesome protagonist. My favorite game hands down. Nice video 👍
I found it both ironic and poetic how Ramza despite not getting fanfare or power never the less got to live in peace with the sister he loves while Delita, the liar and murderer becomes the new king and celebrated champion of the people, only to get a knife in the gut from the woman he loves. Well, at least until FFXIV retconned Ramza to being forever trapped with Altima anyway...
so many details I missed on my first play through as a kid :’) thanks for this
Since you’ve started talking about Ivalice, would a Vagrant Story video be out of the question?
Final Fantasy Tactics has been my favorite Final Fantasy solely because of the deep story. It's so freakin great.
I love the progression of the party throughout the video.
Miluda touch Ramza some essencial lessons for life
Empathy
Alterity
Nice job!!!
Thanks for sharing!!
It's been so long since I explored FFT, I used to play that game over and over again. It is still my favorite Final Fantasy game of all time and Ramza is my favorite character. He was innocent and naive but kept the soul of a knight. He wasn't pure, just chivalrous. He was just. His character development was incredible, among the best developed characters in Final Fantasy. Instead of Tactics 2, I wish we got another adventure with Ramza. It's not too late SE! You can still make it!
A Delita origins would be awesome :D
One of the greatest stories ever created for a video game maybe ever
I am currently researching and designing a Ramza tattoo for my arm. This is awesome and helpful. thank you
I know this doesn;t have many views but thanks for making it mate! I loved this game as a kid, replayed it so many times just for the fun gameplay and stellar story. This was a nice trip down memory lane, though kid me missed a lot of the character development you pointed out lol.
Figured you guys might include the FFXIV conclusion to Ramza's and party story in the Ivalice raid. Either way I appreciate this and I highly enjoyed this, thanks.
I love Final Fantasy Tactics. The world of Ivalice, being the setting of several games, has become more alive.
"Ramza, what did you get? I got... This." (i may have misquoted)
Still a phrase that sends chills and perfectly closes the parallels and differences between both characters
Played FFT in HS and the plot went completely over my head. Played, and beat it 10yrs later and had to give the game a standing ovation in my living room; one of the best FFs I've experienced so far.
Ramza is the most underrated FF character. His development was absolutely is incredible. It is unfortunate that so many of his companions were killed for trying to clear his name as heretic after the events of the game.
this game was my childhood, i played it sooooo much
best boi, i love the old english speak of his
Too bad no one had that old English accent in the original. And the original didn't need a speed up patch like Old English WOTL.
@@Dermetsu Patch or rewrite the entire script? Hmmm.
@@Dermetsu I like the original text better. I found the middle English translation distracting. I think that's just because I grew up with the original.
I was surprised and happy they kept both that and his same voice actor in Dissidia NT...
Try Vagrant Story. The characters speak in Shakespearean English. ^_^
Ramza is probably one of the best written characters, not just in the Final Fantasy franchise, but in videogames as well. While he does come off as you stereotypical hero it's his compelling journey from ignorant youth to world weary adult that makes him so relatable. Yet in spite of his disillusionment he still finds it in himself to fight against injustice and do right by others.
Oh Gods yes, this is a video ive been looking forward to for a long time!
Yea, this just popped into my brain, Barbaneth adopted Delita and Tietra, gave them a home and an upbrining they could never believe of, fed them from his own table, tutored them, trained Delita at arms and Tietra the courtesies of a courtier. It's understandable that he would blame both Zalbaag and Dycedarg for Tietra's, but treating Ramza like shit? Seeing the downfall of his House is how he repaid Barbaneth.
I did not get the impression that Delita ever thought Ramza was his equal until the very end of the game. Delita is insecure naturally due to his youth. He likes to boast to Ramza how cool he is after Tietra's death, flaunting to Ramza how powerful his new friends are, how he is going to be the hero of the story, and how he is going to become king. It's all about Delita all the time, no matter what or who gets in his way. He literally boasts how he is soooooooo much better than the Noble Lords of the Ivalice and how he will be that guy who saves everyone so he can be loved, not to protect people.
If he was alive after the game, he let Olan burn for writing those papers. Not too heroic. He is JUST as bad as the nobility he claims to be so above
My boy finally got his origins video!
More so than many of the main protagonists in the final fantasy series, Ramza is the one who chose his role in the monumentous events that took place in the game. He was not chosen by Destiny or by gods, he was compelled by his own sense of justice and morality. He did what he did knowing full well that he would receive no praise or fanfare, but that he would set right what was done wrong to Ivalice and her people. Ramza is also the closest to a Leader class character I can think of. His support abilities are OP.
Thank you. I have waited for some explanation into FFT
I saw someone else post this but I strongly agree, Delita needs a video
I just played through this a week ago. Nice video
FFT was one of my most favourite games growing up. I grew to love strategy/tactics based games because of FFT. The story was so good. This video made me want to play it again. Thanks!
You're most welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! ~Darryl
Ramza was truly an unsung hero, and such a great character. Definitely one of my favorite heroes.
I'd love to see one of these videos of Delita, to show the other side of this story, and of course one for Kain!
After looking at that armor at 18:00, I see why back attacks are so much more effective.
Gameplay-wise, management-wise, story-wise, Final Fantasy Tactics is the best game ever..
A true heroes tale , a true hero doesn’t act for glory but for the moral truth