lol, this is just EVIL, haha
Final Fantasy VII Remake is a multi-part series
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God dammit...
I just want the remake. I don't want episodic crap. What's this about "unique experiences"? The original game was a full game and it had PLENTY of unique experiences. Why are they being segmented now???
Assumptions I know but this is just... worrying. *sigh* I hope they explain this soon.
I just want the remake. I don't want episodic crap. What's this about "unique experiences"? The original game was a full game and it had PLENTY of unique experiences. Why are they being segmented now???
Assumptions I know but this is just... worrying. *sigh* I hope they explain this soon.
DangerMouse
Member
Same.
The funny thing about this model is how the PS4 timed exclusivity is going to work into it. Imagine episode 1 coming out, and then say 6 months later it hits PC and XB1 or something like that. Then when episode 2 comes out on PS4 here comes another 6 month wait for the other systems.
People said the same thing back in 2012.
Mainly because of Square Enix's fixation on trilogies. And VII was split into 3 discs originally, though most of the content was shared between discs.
Because it's episodic, every individual episode will have to stand on its' own two feet.
Why do you assume it's more FF? Releasing it in episodes could neuter its openness. Reduce the game down to a linear series of cinematic gameplay sequences.
Pharaoh 117
Member
Oh man, please stop. You're making me sad. I don't want to be sad.
ni no kuni?
solidsnakeiv
Banned
Man I'm staying positive
Wow, I hope you get a member tag for making such a ridiculous comparison.
Well, that is exactly how I FEAR it will be. Like a "compilation" of the most important scenes of FFVII.
KZXcellent
Member
New Page so...
FFVII: Remake added to the Jump Festa 2016 lineup!
Maybe more info on the release format later this month!?
http://www.jp.square-enix.com/jf16/#list
FFVII: Remake added to the Jump Festa 2016 lineup!
Maybe more info on the release format later this month!?
http://www.jp.square-enix.com/jf16/#list
Mashin Haters
Member
"data size so huge, software will be split into multiple discs."
wtf does this even mean. What a BS reason.
wtf does this even mean. What a BS reason.
this is what I'm most worried of.
It depends on how it's implemented. If the first "part" is just the Midgar section then they are milking it for all it's worth.
But if it's treated like the 13 series meaning each part is a full game then I'm ok with it. Clearly they are adding more story elements. But they need to keep the exploration/world map and side quests as well.
grandjedi6
Master of the Google Search
We just got Square Enix'd
Lol. Everyone is just so set on being negative about this. Im cool, im in. I wouldnt mind having a different experience this time around.
An episodic release might work out. FF VII was such a big game that it would be hard for them to include everything in a fully realized, high budget release. This way we can be sure to get everything.
Honestly, i dont care how they adapt it. This is their plan to make it work. Its best to see how it turns out, or at least waiting for the bigger picture before getting all uptight about it.
But then again, there were people getting upset about the font used in the PS4 port. Its going to be hard to please fans. Im just going to keep an open mind.
An episodic release might work out. FF VII was such a big game that it would be hard for them to include everything in a fully realized, high budget release. This way we can be sure to get everything.
Honestly, i dont care how they adapt it. This is their plan to make it work. Its best to see how it turns out, or at least waiting for the bigger picture before getting all uptight about it.
But then again, there were people getting upset about the font used in the PS4 port. Its going to be hard to please fans. Im just going to keep an open mind.
People are so fickle. Just one minor stuff is all it takes for the to go off the rails even though nothing is shown yet.
I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. If the game can come out faster then I don't see what's wrong with this. If you want everything in one go, I'm sure there's the final edit version at the end of the releases.
I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. If the game can come out faster then I don't see what's wrong with this. If you want everything in one go, I'm sure there's the final edit version at the end of the releases.
freeofgreed
Member
Uh what????
We all did. This is Squares most famous game. Of course we'd think this game would get a big budget/team.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
I don't want to fucking compare it to XIII. Those are COMPLETELY DIFFERENT GAMES and I don't feel ANYTHING about those games in comparison to VII.
Just the thought of starting FFVII for the first time and then end with a "To Be Continued" ruins the entire fucking thing. It ruins the hype. It ruins the reviews for the games. It ruins the consistency of the game. It ruins the immersion. It ruins fucking everything.
guybrushfreeman
Unconfirmed Member
idontknowwhatiexpected.gif it'll be interesting to see what exactly the product for part 1 is now.
People said the same thing back in 2012.
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We all knew the hobbit (the book) wasn't long enough for 3 movies.
FF7 has more than enough content for that
NoctisVsStar
Member
Tabata Save us
illmatic22
Banned
What a nightmare.
:'(
entremet
Member
It means the release of each part is staggered, so they could charge full price for each part separately.
Think Starcraft 2.
I wouldn't expect anything new besides maybe a clarification about the episodic stuff. I think they will show the same trailer as the PSX and call it a day.
Spacejaws
Member
Ugh if it's going to cost over £100 I'd expect the full goddamn studio to be working flatout on it making it actually worth my money.
Cause otherwise, it ain't.
It's actually the opposite fear. That there's too much content, so they'll just start blasting it out of the game.
DICKS AHOY
Banned
To be fair, that was them stretching out a children's book far, far beyond what was available to work with in the source material.
People said the same thing back in 2012.
I can imagine FFVII having more than enough content and plot justifying being broken up into smaller episodes, I'd just rather have it all in one big cohesive product like the original.
You know these games will be $60 each, and that's not even including DLC they'll probably put it there.
The Gold Saucer will probably be rigged with this shit.
texhnolyze
Banned
People said the same thing back in 2012.
Mainly because of Square Enix's fixation on trilogies. And VII was split into 3 discs originally, though most of the content was shared between discs.
The problem is, you can still explore the world and track back to towns and cities that you have visited in the original 3 discs game. With this being and episodic game, do you believe you can still do that? How about the optional bosses and quests? Lots of thing will be cut.
And your example is just perfect reflection of this. This will be a linear game like a movie. Is the original FFVII linear?
Maybe because the original came in 3 CD's?
I could see them doing that to streamline the work involved.
But I'm going to optimistically say it'll still be the full adventure. Just broken into three parts with additional scenes added to expand on the world and characters.
Will it work? Dunno. But I won't write it off yet.
It was just an example. I just meant to point out that releasing FFVII in parts doesn't mean that the game will be divided into 20 parts that each take 1-2 hours to complete and are as linear as any Telltale adventure nowadays. They could still make it an actual RPG with explorable cities & overworld areas that have enemies to fight against, dungeons to find, side-quests in those environments etc. Dividing FFVII into "episodes" (nowhere to they say episodic, though, just parts) could mean they are just making FFVII into a Mass Effect like trilogy where each part is still a full-fledged, big RPG.
Are you envisioning something like a 3 part release with a shared save file or something more like FF13 where they are 3 separate games?
dickroach
Member
don't look forward to modern Final Fantasy game then :\
How are you rationalizing this as "more FF"?
It's still the same length whether they break it up into smaller chunks or not.
In fact, it's potentially less, since it gives them an "out" to skip nonlinear segments and deliver cohesive, contained setpieces.
100%.