Mediking
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I sincerely think Cidney isn't just purely fanservice. Heck, Gladio walks around with his abs out for display and there's a very vocal part of the fanbase that likes him just because of that.
But you're right... let's drop it.
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I sincerely think Cidney isn't just purely fanservice. Heck, Gladio walks around with his abs out for display and there's a very vocal part of the fanbase that likes him just because of that.
But you're right... let's drop it.
Lunafreya Nox Fleuret
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Nah, I did not mean to start anything here. I just want her to get some character development and then I will be okay with her. Tabata has said there are strong women on the villain side and the good side, but Cindy does not really look like a character I should take seriously. Maybe the fact we have not seen much of her is turning me off. Is she even the Cid as in a Cid role or is she just a sub cid? I know she is Cid's daughter but her reveal seemed to hint at her being the Cid.
MultiJhonny
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I mean it is not starting anything it is just that it has been talked about to death even though there are valid points throughout.
But I agree. I would like to see character development as well but she is the daughter of the real Cid. The real Cid is a friend of Regis.
Crossing Eden
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She's a very safe character design as far as women in video games go. Very boring, with yet another faux accent as well.
MultiJhonny
Banned
That accent is what I want to go the most. It makes me wonder if regular Cid is going to be have a bad "country" accent as well.
Mediking
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Lmao yeah... it is kinda cringeworthy.
KingdomHeartsFan
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Why?
Zoe
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Japanese Cidney FTW! No accent, no suggestive dialog!
MultiJhonny
Banned
Because there won't be nearly as much competition. They want new people to buy this as well as people who are JRPG and FF fans. Look at how MGSV did in that similar window that I suggested.
Now maybe I shouldn't say SE is stupid since this game would sell great then but I don't see them waiting very long since all that it seems left to do for them is optimization.
Mediking
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Isn't Kingdom Hearts 2.8 supposed to be a 2016 release...too?!
KingdomHeartsFan
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Well in terms of competition the only other big JRPG coming out is Persona 5 (big might be an exaggeration) which is launching late summer if I had to guess, I don't see it coming out before E3 since we still don't have a date and haven't even seen that much of the game. Judging from that survey SE did earlier they seem to be somewhat hesitant about launching near Persona 5, which I think is ridiculous, if there any games launching this year that should worry the least about competition its call of duty and ffxv.
MultiJhonny
Banned
I believe so.
Well I think SE is looking at the market more of just games in general as well not just Persona 5. Honestly who knows when we will actually get a date for Persona 5. But I think they want FFXV though to be not in a crowded time of year. Just so it can have the time to shine by itself like MGSV did last year. Also with the game being pretty much done apparently I don't see them sitting on it long. But we will find out March 30!
I am worried about Persona 5's release date just in general though...
Edit: I will follow suit and drop this.
Looking at it this is a pretty good year for this game, It looks like a strong year ahead but Persona 5 is the only other major console RPG I can think of off the top of my head. Hell I could see P5 getting pushed to 2017.
Looking at it this is a pretty good year for this game, It looks like a strong year ahead but Persona 5 is the only other major console RPG I can think of off the top of my head. Hell I could see P5 getting pushed to 2017.
MultiJhonny
Banned
I could see summer P5 for Japan and late P5 release for NA. Would be awesome if they surprised us with a WW release but I don't see that happening sadly. I also hope TLG makes it this year. If I get all 3 of these this year then I am set.
Also this was so long ago now. Reminds me of how ambitious FNC was as a whole as well. It doesn't have any of the trailers from the SE conference in 2006 but it does have the rest of it. Tabata is in there taking about Agito.
Hashimoto looked so young at 50. Also the whole bonding theme for XV goes way back.
MultiJhonny
Banned
I would love that or like a documentary.
Same with Tabata :lol but I am not used to Hashimoto having black hair anymore
But yep. Earlier in the thread I posted a source from 2008 that Nomura had said it was going to be a road trip. So it is interesting to see what has stayed. Like one really small detail was that it was always in that Noctis could use guns too.
I'm extremely excited for whatever FFXVI is going to be as well! I'm hoping for something like IX that's more of throwback to the older games. But I'm sure I'll like whatever they decide to do. Anyway, I will admit that I haven't been excited for this game even back during this Versus days but the latest ATR has peaked my interest and I am looking forward to hear more about the story in March. I'm really interested in Lunafreya's role in the story specifically.
Gratia Mundi has now officially become a forbidden word.
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Business as usual. Topics don't get moderated unless it's stifling other discussion. (For the record, given the choice I totally would have split Cindy/Cidney discussion out into its own thread back then and kept it that way)
edit: HOLY WOW WHY ARE THERE SO MANY BANNED PEOPLE WHAT HAVE YOU GUYS DONE
chozen
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They requested to sleep until March 30th to be reborn, on the new Uncovered FFXV Hype train.
The Last One
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We can't avatar quote Falk anymore now that he's a mod? =(
YankeeDonB
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Really a Once and Future King kind of a thing.
The Knights of the Square Table aren't dead, they're sleeping under Gafborough Hill, to be called back at the chosen time by the lady of the Lake (Kagari presumably?).
So, this may have already been talked about but what does everyone think has happened to the different abilities that we were able to select with triangle in Episode Duscae?
To me, it seems like they have kind of been removed since we are able to pull off all sorts of moves using regular attacks and manually switching weapons mid-combo. I'm guessing that different weapons will have different passive abilities, though, like MP draining, causing poison, maybe providing Noctis with some sort of buff, etc.
To me, it seems like they have kind of been removed since we are able to pull off all sorts of moves using regular attacks and manually switching weapons mid-combo. I'm guessing that different weapons will have different passive abilities, though, like MP draining, causing poison, maybe providing Noctis with some sort of buff, etc.
It has been for a while!
chozen
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Doubtful that they removed it, we still don't know what the L2 and R2 buttons do.
True. I know the UI isn't completed yet but I just thought it was strange that it currently goes so far to show wether you are attacking or defending and shows that you need to press L1 to bring up your party command menu but nothing that shows how you would select a special ability.
Celcius
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ahaha, this actually made me laugh
I have to admit that I was surprised to suddenly see his name in red, congrats!
MultiJhonny
Banned
I'm sure the abilities are still in. They were actually a pretty cool part of it. They only have so much they can show and want to show the most exciting stuff so I think they made the right choice obviously in what they showed us.
I too am sure they're still in the game, but i'm curious to see how they work now because the team has removed them from the AI.
I would have kept them mapped to one of the face button, or alternatively L/R+Face buttons (since we have 4 abilities for 4 weapons).
MultiJhonny
Banned
Yeah I am curious how they are implemented now as well.
You don't think maybe they were thinking that the battle system was going to start getting a little too complicated since they added manual weapon switching, aerial combat, party commands and have the team attacks? I'm fine with it either way because what they just showed looks absolutely fantastic to me.
NoctisVsStar
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Well I'll be damned, congrats falk on becoming a mod! Cool to see one of us move up in the ranks XD
DirgeExtinction
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Am I remembering incorrectly, or didn't SE give FF7 Cid a southern accent too? Also, didn't FFX Cid have an accent?
Pretty sure they are just now tied to whatever weapon you are using at any given time. So rather than selecting them separately, they'll change any time you change the weapon you're using.
MultiJhonny
Banned
Well it isn't them having an accent. I don't mind that but it is kind of cliche and it just sounded bad. IMO
But I hope the VA has improved.
NoctisVsStar
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Looking forward to Batman Noct
MultiJhonny
Banned
If they actually improve the VA then I will play in English but if not, then I really hope we get the JP voices.
It needs to be someone who the instant you hear her you think, "Yeah, she sounds like she could be the pope", while also balancing the thought of, "Yeah, she sounds like she could be best waifu".
NoctisVsStar
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Interesting I was very fond of it, my only beef was with Ignis.
Lunafreya Nox Fleuret
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Yes, she hasn't spoke at all just like how Stella never spoke. I need to hear a voice. I like the character and her design but not knowing what she sounds like is honestly annoying at times. Kid Stella spoke in one trailer but not much. I'm honestly hoping they give her a strong voice, maybe make her sound British but not forced. Maybe a bit like Minfillia but without being useless.
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