Trails in the Sky: FC on Steam/GOG July 29th
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This is how I see it. DRM you like is still DRM. See how GOG does it: either you can just have the .exe of the game and copy that anyway you want OR use their client in the future. They don't force you to run any other program like Steam.
DRM = Digital rights management
Me too. Most of the time JRPG's seem to be pretty lighthearted so wouldn't having a character smile in the cover make sense?
Dragon1893
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I was just about to say this. WTF? I prefer the other one but this one isn't bad at all either.
I think it's more a subtlety thing. The artwork we used for our cover seems contemplative and represents the feel of the game really well... whereas the artwork used for the Japanese release has more of a "TA-DAH!" feel to it. I always like to joke that Estelle's thinking to herself in that image, "I'm a-gunna hug ya'!"
They're both good pieces of art, but I much prefer the cover we used, personally.
-Tom
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Completely. When you buy a game on GOG and download the installer, their involvement in your use of the game is done. You're never going to be impeded from using it because their servers are down, your internet's not working, etc. It takes away that unnecessary layer of bullshit that could prevent you from using your game.
We're talking about games that don't require the Steam client (the CEG).
Yes, after you do that. If you download a game that doesn't require the CEG to run on Steam it'll do the same after you download it.
It's not as much anti-anime, as it is anti-pandering. A lot of people are sick and tired of the usual JRPGs we get these days, so that those people are quick to dismiss RPGs thinking that it's something along the lines of your usual NISA published game. While Trails is nothing like that, it's easy to get that impression when looking at the original cover (and when you are already biased to a certain degree, anyway).
Dragon1893
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We need an OT for this. Has anyone said they'll do it?
Edit:
Let me help.
Or if you don't have the time I'll do it, I usually don't have the time but this week I can manage.
Edit:
Let me help.
Or if you don't have the time I'll do it, I usually don't have the time but this week I can manage.
ShadowgeistX
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$20 is a good price. I will buy it day -1.
Aveyn Knight
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Help would be welcome! Need to have some fancy PC stuff in there to highlight its features.
Dragon1893
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PM me with anything you need so I can see if I can be of help.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
It's finally happening, I'm so happy.
chaosblade
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I think it's more a subtlety thing. The artwork we used for our cover seems contemplative and represents the feel of the game really well... whereas the artwork used for the Japanese release has more of a "TA-DAH!" feel to it. I always like to joke that Estelle's thinking to herself in that image, "I'm a-gunna hug ya'!"
They're both good pieces of art, but I much prefer the cover we used, personally.
-Tom
I'm having trouble conveying exactly what my opinion is on the covers but it falls somewhere between these. The Japanese/European cover seems very generic.
Part of it is also that I tend to not like a lot of covers in general, especially for Japanese RPGs. I'm sure a few people have noticed my posting habits and tendency to be critical of covers when discussions about them come up (this happened a lot with Ys Celceta before its NA release!). The NA Trails cover is one of the handful I can actually say "yeah, I like that," and I always inadvertently compare the two and think "wow, the original cover is so bad [in comparison]." I guess alone it's just... generic.
SpaceDrake
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The "cover" thing is also going to get really funny for SC, because XSEED has... three? four? different ones to choose from for that game, despite the fact that it won't even get a physical release.
You've got the original PC cover/key art, the PSP key art, the HACCAN key art which was used for the FC/SC combo pack (and I know Tom, at least, is a huge fan of that one)... and any one of them would make a good choice since they largely avoid the trap that the FC PSP cover falls into.
(My personal vote is also for the HACCAN art because gatdam)
(My personal vote is also for the HACCAN art because gatdam)
GasProblem
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So, why is this game so good?
Brawly Likes to Brawl
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I'm not sure how someone could draw the conclusion of FC being a pandering game from the JP/EU cover unless they were really biased. Its just Estelle making an energetic gesture with Joshua in the background. Fan service games are hardly ever subtle with their sexuality. I think the problem with JP/EU cover is that it looks simple in an awkward kind of way while the US cover looks more refined. It doesn't help that the art in the former is kind of off-model compared to the in-game portraits.
Dragon1893
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reynal1287
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GOG day one.
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
You own it or is this a rhetorical? Game gets frequently compared to Lunar and Grandia, the two model JRPGs for small localizing groups to bring over.
GasProblem
Member
No, never played it. Want to buy it because I keep hearing about it on GAF.
Jawmuncher
Member
Does the game really have 30 cards or was that turned down for steam?
I just beat Ys I Chronicles and am about to start II. My first Falcom games, I believe, so I guess I'll be introduced to two Falcom franchises this month! I've actually been wanting to check out Trails in the Sky ever since I saw Jason Schreier raving about it on Joystiq back in 2011 or so, so I'm most definitely looking forward to this one.
Yeah, not seeing what is so bad about the cover. I do prefer the US one, but there is nothing offensive/pandering/whatever about the JP/EU one.
Yeah, not seeing what is so bad about the cover. I do prefer the US one, but there is nothing offensive/pandering/whatever about the JP/EU one.
I want to know, too.
Getting the game day 1. Glad it's finally making it's way to Steam. It was a long journey.
Probably not anytime soon or never. XSEED is really just taking advantage of the fact that Falcom developed PC versions of these games before porting them to other platforms. They're just polishing them up, adding some new current-day features, and putting them out as digital downloads (which is awesome of course). The games you mentioned don't really have a presence of a PC version already made.
Bassmastergeneral
Member
Great! I've played this game a million times over but it will be awesome to have the PC version in English.
The Kiseki series stomps all over Disgaea.
Black Door
Banned
I hope they program in a fast forward button like those Final Fantasy ports. Trails has an interesting story but it takes so long to tell it...
cj_iwakura
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Will it still have the voice acting?
Shouta
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The series as a whole is some of the best RPGs out there. Top class writing brings together detailed, memorable characters with stories that pay attention to both the minutia and the bigger picture of its world. The scope is just ridiculous.
This game is the start, laying down the foundation for the half-dozen games to follow that all build upon that. It's a slow burner though so you need to sit and enjoy the sense of adventure and exploration of the game world.
SpaceDrake
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English, yes.
cj_iwakura
Member
Then, sold.
Ah yea yea yea
Was waiting for this news for a while. Was just searching for the old threads again a few days ago, will admit I was slightly worried that it may be further delayed again, as it was originally. Damn, 1 week away, seems so soon! Heh, I remember like 6 months back or something, hoping that it would come out around Christmas time and now here we are. Really hoping that the game does well, hopefully SC isnt too far behind.
Was waiting for this news for a while. Was just searching for the old threads again a few days ago, will admit I was slightly worried that it may be further delayed again, as it was originally. Damn, 1 week away, seems so soon! Heh, I remember like 6 months back or something, hoping that it would come out around Christmas time and now here we are. Really hoping that the game does well, hopefully SC isnt too far behind.
The only thing I'm going to miss in this version is the wonderful font from the PS3 port. Not really digging this one.
I think it's more a subtlety thing. The artwork we used for our cover seems contemplative and represents the feel of the game really well... whereas the artwork used for the Japanese release has more of a "TA-DAH!" feel to it. I always like to joke that Estelle's thinking to herself in that image, "I'm a-gunna hug ya'!"
They're both good pieces of art, but I much prefer the cover we used, personally.
-Tom
Why not use that lovely haccan art instead?
Original Famous Ray
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Nice to see more JRPG's on steam! What does the game compare to gameplay wise? Grandia?
I'd say the closest game I've played is Grandia. Grandia's combat is better though.
Estelle is pretty awesome, BTW.
Again, you seem to be ignoring or misreading every post regarding this. This doesn't have CEG. It's DRM-free on steam. You don't have to use the client for anything but the download.
PepsimanVsJoe
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Wow for so long it was nothing but suddenly NEXT FREAKING WEEK!
Day 1.
Day 1.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Honestly, I dismissed Trails in the Sky completely when it first came out. I wasn't into Falcom games by that point, and figured it was just another Gust shitfest or something along those lines.
No. No, Falcom games are not that.
Carpe Fulgur still working on dat mang.
AtomskEater
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I am quite pleased. Now we're just a bit closer to SC!
I need to figure out how to transfer my FC save from the PSP memory stick to Vita in preparation.
I need to figure out how to transfer my FC save from the PSP memory stick to Vita in preparation.