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[SweetTeddie]

FFVIII's world and characters bored me to tears, and that's usually what appeals to me in FF games. FFIX on the other hand was an extremely charming game with fun characters, a decent villain and awesome towns like Lindblum, Burmecia and Alexandria. For me FFIX shits all over VIII.

 

[Seda]

I take this post back.

 

[jiggle]

I take this post back.

no, mystic quest is not the best FF

 

[Seda]

no, mystic quest is not the best FF

damn it you got me

 

[Exentryk]

Dengeki Online's interview is up. Some high res shots.

 

[bigbaldwolf86]

Must......have......FFX HD....soon

Hype.......will......kill......me

*collapses and hums the hymn of the faith**

 

[The Praiseworthy]

Looks good

 

[Hobbun]

You know what could be great? A hard mode. FFX has a couple of tough bosses during the game, like Seymour III and Yunalesca, but that's about it - for the main game. Not coincidentally, those are also 2 of my favorite bosses along with Evrae.

Sounds like the post-game content of the international version is tough enough already though.

Maybe this could be realized with trophies implementing some of the sphere grid or otherwise limiting challenges people have done.

Was Seymour III the battle at

Spoiler

Mt. Gagazet

?

That battle was pretty tough.

As for trophies related to the sphere grid, I am all for it. The SG is one of my favorite character development tools in any FF and any trophies created to use more of it/max it out/etc. I would be happy to do.

 

[Manu]

Dat Yuna. Want.

 

[Tiops]

Was Seymour III the battle at

Spoiler

Mt. Gagazet

?

That battle was pretty tough.

As for trophies related to the sphere grid, I am all for it. The SG is one of my favorite character development tools in any FF and any trophies created to use more of it/max it out/etc. I would be happy to do.

What about a trophy that makes you finish the game without using the sphere grid at all?

Looking at KH trophy list, I think it's possible.

 

[Hobbun]

What about a trophy that makes you finish the game without using the sphere grid at all?

Looking at KH trophy list, I think it's possible.

As long as you don’t need to get all the trophies to plat, I am ok with this. Because it’s a trophy that really wouldn’t interest me.

Usually trophies are not a focus for me, but would like to try them this time around, at least for FF X.

 

[Vane_MagicCity]

FFVIII's world and characters bored me to tears, and that's usually what appeals to me in FF games. FFIX on the other hand was an extremely charming game with fun characters, a decent villain and awesome towns like Lindblum, Burmecia and Alexandria. For me FFIX shits all over VIII.

If it does, it does it very slowly. FFIX does everything slowly.

 

[raven777]

looks good. Hopefully they will show X-2 screens soon.

 

[Aurizen]

more news!! whooo

 

[GreenMakoEyes]

the new shot looks very good. I would love to see a new real trailer.

 

[AuthenticM]

So beautiful.

 

[Shahed]

And then Kagari comes to lock the thread.

But I haven't posted my list yet. How will everyone know which FF's are really the best

 

[Aurizen]

so they will redo the menu UI. and is gonna have a world wide release.

 

[ULTROS!]

Please show shots of the redone UI, SE. Thnx

 

[Aurizen]

Please show shots of the redone UI, SE. Thnx

it'll look the same im sure, they did say they'll keep it to original.

 

[Hobbun]

So the interview indicates they are redoing the UI? Hope it’s not too much, that it’s only small changes.

I echo Ultros’ sentiments, please show us shots of the new UI.

 

[GreenMakoEyes]

Please show shots of the redone UI, SE. Thnx

redone in HD, not redesigned or am I missing something here?

 

[bigbaldwolf86]

redone in HD, not redesigned or am I missing something here?

It will be redesigned to fit widescreen. I doubt they are going to completely overhaul the original design of it

 

[badcrumble]

You know what could be great? A hard mode. FFX has a couple of tough bosses during the game, like Seymour III and Yunalesca, but that's about it - for the main game. Not coincidentally, those are also 2 of my favorite bosses along with Evrae.

Sounds like the post-game content of the international version is tough enough already though.

Maybe this could be realized with trophies implementing some of the sphere grid or otherwise limiting challenges people have done.

FFX battles generally feel sort of like puzzles (that, once solved, are pretty much unlosable), so yeah, a hard mode that forced you to keep readjusting your strategy mid-battle would be nice. I'd be more concerned with making regular enemies tougher, though. Oh, and that'd take a lot of playtesting and effort and is pretty much guaranteed not to happen.

As for the UI, I'd like something less plain and more animated. FFX-2's UI is gorgeous, but FFX's is amazingly flat and static. It looks like it was designed in Flash.

 

[edgefusion]

FFX's UI looks like it was designed by people who have never seen colours before and got a little excited. A redesign is not going to happen but I wouldn't mind if they did, as long as it meant a less spastic colour scheme.

 

[ubercheez]

You know what could be great? A hard mode. FFX has a couple of tough bosses during the game, like Seymour III and Yunalesca, but that's about it - for the main game. Not coincidentally, those are also 2 of my favorite bosses along with Evrae.

Sounds like the post-game content of the international version is tough enough already though.

Maybe this could be realized with trophies implementing some of the sphere grid or otherwise limiting challenges people have done.

A hard mode would also be a great addition for X-2. I always end up way over-leveled because I do everything in every chapter. No idea how hard the extra International content is though.

 

[Auto_aim1]

Please show shots of the redone UI, SE. Thnx

Huh, they've redone the UI?

 

[ubercheez]

I really doubt the UI is going to look any different artistically. Just higher res and widescreen.

 

[Aurizen]

Huh, they've redone the UI?

they said they were gonna have to upscale it because its 16:9 so they have to redo it to match the new widescreen, buy they said they will keep it original as possible.

 

[Muffin Awesome]

they said they were gonna have to upscale it because its 16:9 so they have to redo it to match the new widescreen, buy they said they will keep it original as possible.

Hopefully not so original that they won't add in touchscreen functionality ala other ports on the Vita... (Grumble grumble grumble)

 

[Aurizen]

Hopefully not so original that they won't add in touchscreen functionality ala other ports on the Vita... (Grumble grumble grumble)

lol not sure, but they did say it'll be original, im not too excited about that, I was hoping for an overhall with the playonline thing which was in the beta, and the moving of the clothes and hair, I think that should be added. Anyone agree?

 

[AuthenticM]

lol not sure, but they did say it'll be original, im not too excited about that, I was hoping for an overhall with the playonline thing which was in the beta, and the moving of the clothes and hair, I think that should be added. Anyone agree?

Every game using Playonline had their servers shutdown a long time ago, except for XI. And I seriously doubt we'll get physics. I would certainly like both (online Blitzball ? YES), but let's be realistic here: it's never happening.

 

[Squire]

Hopefully not so original that they won't add in touchscreen functionality ala other ports on the Vita... (Grumble grumble grumble)

Most ports don't add touch-screen functionality because most studios making them know most Vita owners think that functionality is annoying in games that don't need it.

 

[Aurizen]

Every game using Playonline had their servers shutdown a long time ago, except for XI. And I seriously doubt we'll get physics. I would certainly like both (online Blitzball ? YES), but let's be realistic here: it's never happening.

I wish they added physics and a moving camera, if they did that you know how epic the game would then be!?! think this site could affect that from becoming a reality?

 

[kayos90]

But I haven't posted my list yet. How will everyone know which FF's are really the best

I really would like to have one FF thread that goes on without fucking shennanigans. I don't think that's hard to ask of the GAF community.

Having said that, these screenshots look amazing. Dat crisper look.

 

[AuthenticM]

I wish they added physics and a moving camera, if they did that you know how epic the game would then be!?! think this site could affect that from becoming a reality?

They are not going to add a controllable camera as the player would get to see a lot of graphical anomalies. The game was designed with a static camera in mind. I'm sure most of the environment is actually incomplete; it's just that we don't get to see it.

And unless a company asks for feedback, I don't think fans have a lot of pull in regards to what goes into a game.

 

[Aurizen]

They are not going to add a controllable camera as the player would get to see a lot of graphical anomalies. The game was designed with a static camera in mind. I'm sure most of the environment is actually incomplete; it's just that we don't get to see it.

And unless a company asks for feedback, I don't think fans have a lot of pull in regards to what goes into a game.

aw your right, I was hoping for the physics at least , but as it is now is fine, I hope they make the menu UI look better and the map, too plain.

 

[ari]

Is the cutscenes able to be skipped? That ruined ten for me.

 

[Vane_MagicCity]

They are not going to add a controllable camera as the player would get to see a lot of graphical anomalies. The game was designed with a static camera in mind. I'm sure most of the environment is actually incomplete; it's just that we don't get to see it.

And unless a company asks for feedback, I don't think fans have a lot of pull in regards to what goes into a game.

I think I remember reading that the game originally did have a moveable camera and Tidus had black hair and better animation. It's possible many areas were complete but you never saw them with the fixed camera.

 

[Mario007]

I think I remember reading that the game originally did have a moveable camera and Tidus had black hair and better animation. It's possible many areas were complete but you never saw them with the fixed camera.

His hair and hood were moving up and down when he was running. It looked pretty cool.

 

[Aurizen]

I think I remember reading that the game originally did have a moveable camera and Tidus had black hair and better animation. It's possible many areas were complete but you never saw them with the fixed camera.

yeah I remember that beta, I wish they take ideas from the beta and implement them. sucks that wont happen. it would make good use of the bluray.

 

[bigbaldwolf86]

yeah I remember that beta, I wish they take ideas from the beta and implement them. sucks that wont happen. it would make good use of the bluray.

It was the limitations of the ps2 that stopped them. They were going to have enemies visible like in XIII as well and have seamless transitions into battles.

 

[Fusebox]

Most ports don't add touch-screen functionality because most studios making them know most Vita owners think that functionality is annoying in games that don't need it.

Good touch screen additions that should be standard in ports:

Onscreen keyboard for any typing sections eg custom character names
Being able to select menu options and items directly by touching them

Anything else, any tacked on additions for the sake of it are usually crap.

 

[bigbaldwolf86]

Rehosted the new ones

Here is a snapshot of the same scene from a video. Obviously this is from FFX running on PCSX2

You can definitely see more detail in the clothes and you can notice the difference in the character models.

 

[ULTROS!]

Here is a snapshot of the same scene from a video. Obviously this is from FFX running on PCSX2

You can definitely see more detail in the clothes and you can notice the difference in the character models.

Seems like:
- Tidus' zippers are now obvious
- Yuna has a new bang
- Tidus had a haircut and a nosejob

I like these changes.

 

[jett]

Rehosted the new ones

Here is a snapshot of the same scene from a video. Obviously this is from FFX running on PCSX2

You can definitely see more detail in the clothes and you can notice the difference in the character models.

The one thing I don't like about the new models is that they look dead inside, comparatively.

 

[Korezo]

So is this game 1080p or is the pcsx2 version still going to look better because of the better image quality.

 

[Shahed]

I really would like to have one FF thread that goes on without fucking shennanigans. I don't think that's hard to ask of the GAF community.

Having said that, these screenshots look amazing. Dat crisper look.

This thread was okay for a while. But all it takes is one person to inadvertently compare something in one game negatively in regards to another. I'd say 6, 7 and 9 are usually the culprits for whatever reason.

Can't really expect much else from FF fan's in their fanaticism passion though.

 

[Bladenic]

This thread was okay for a while. But all it takes is one person to inadvertently compare something in one game negatively in regards to another. I'd say 6, 7 and 9 are usually the culprits for whatever reason.

Can't really expect much else from FF fan's in their fanaticism passion though.

On the bright side this thread lasted a good 40+ pages before that happened.

 

[Arthea]

I would so take save plus (we had in FFX-2) FFX feature. Not gonna happen most likely. That was one thing I always thought FFX needs and lacks.

FF fanbase is known for being rather diverse, seeing how different games are, so it is normal for every thread to turn into epic battle (><)