rayman1900
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Yeah, about that, did we see somewhere in the menu a sub-menu dedicated to summons ? I don't think so... right?...right?
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All-New Press Previews of Final Fantasy XV's First 5 Chapters
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Yeah, about that, did we see somewhere in the menu a sub-menu dedicated to summons ? I don't think so... right?...right?
PshycoNinja
Member
A majority of the Loc team that working on XV were the ones who did XIV.
The Last One
Member
Holy crap, so many areas, and all from the first 5 chapters of the game.
theSlacker
Member
That is concerning. Why they added a bunch of flavor and "fun" to the localization, they also completely changed a bunch of stuff for no reason that effected story and characters.
AkirraKrylon
Member
I am so curious about how this works. The L2 buttom prompt isn't always there and they say each summon is available under different circumstances.
I am assuming it's "some kind of criteria is met" --> hold L2 to summon. It could be that simple I suppose?
Crossing Eden
Hello, my name is Yves Guillemot, Vivendi S.A.'s Employee of the Month!
Many adjectives can be used to describe the quality of the acting in FFXV, great is not one of them.
Sorry about that but come on that's really reaching isn't it? I think it sounds great and it's actually gotten better now than before.
There have been way worse dubs out there.
Gavin-senpai knows all the languages.
Btw, here's an Italian preview video (thanks to @DrBretto):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2MzxFkfScw
What's it say?
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Also Armiger GIF:
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[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/vj0CJeI.gif[/IMG]AkirraKrylon
Member
The Italian video didn't tell much from what I could tell (I speak more of a Naples dialect rather than proper Roman Italian). It's just a lot of explaining the combat system, how it's different and exciting for the series, talks a little about all the confirmed summons, etc.
Nothing noteworthy.
As for Armiger....god it looks so good
see you next thread
The Last One
Member
See you in the PGW thread.
AlexFlame116
Member
Eh it's all opinions. You may not like it but I do. So thanks for the video but it doesn't change anything for me.
AkirraKrylon
Member
Yeaaa....going to be all over that PGW presentation. I think they are pretty locked in on what content they are showing and which they aren't. I don't expect a whole lot more to be spoiled.
AkirraKrylon
Member
You guys know me too well.
I tried to do the whole "not gonna look at/watch/read any more material until release" thing.
It was cute.
Dark_castle
Junior Member
NoctisVsStar is the only one here being on a literal media blackout. Heh.
Crossing Eden
Hello, my name is Yves Guillemot, Vivendi S.A.'s Employee of the Month!
I mean you can like it, but, that doesn't mean it's actually good. These actors are just not very good. Especially in comparison to what people expect from games these days.
DiipuSurotu
Banned
Totally random observation but I just realized Noctis will look kinda funny when he'll show up in a future Dissidia game -- just running around with empty hands in casual clothes while most of the other heroes/villains wield visible weapons and wear fighting gear.
And just because you don't like them doesn't make them overtly bad either. at worst the actors are serviceable. at best you get used to most of them. To me, i've gotten used to them and kinda like them (though i will admit Ignis is still a bit hammy). the hate for these voice actors is overstated imo.
No need to shit in everyone's coffee every chance you get when it comes to this game.
No one remembering Bartz or FF5 as per usual
Irishonion
Member
I really wish I could stay away from the next thread...
It's funny, just like the VA in DQVIII, and that's great to me. The only way I can enjoy a story in a videogame is when it constantly reminds me that it's a videogame story. Sometimes good (or I should say serious) acting makes me think it's a film, and I begin to see how uninteresting the story is. That's why I prefer JP VAs. They are always over the top, they know what they are doing. And this is one reason I don't play many western AAA games.
Take note guys, this is what a true media blackout means.
AkirraKrylon
Member
We saw the "40 enemies" video a week or so ago...here is the updated video. 60 enemies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx2r2Y15WA4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx2r2Y15WA4
Unfortunately they're straying away from summons in this game. The reason being they don't provide any meaningful gameplay.
/s
AkirraKrylon
Member
LordKasual
Banned
What and where?
When it comes to the localization of games like XIV and FFXII, I can't see how anyone can complain about the work the localization team puts in. They add so much more flavor, personality and nuance to the world and cultures that I almost feel like it should be the base version of the script.
For all intents it is, anyway...FFXII had some stuff done after the fact, but i recall the localization team confirming that XIV develops content with the translation and localization people in the same room before it even goes into the game. So them "changing" things doesn't even apply here.
The difference, I feel, is FFXIV has the localization team embedded into the main scenario and lore team itself. Koji Fox works with Banri Oda directly on a lot of ideas so it's not like things get changed around aimlessly.
Yup, it does.
Spoilers....
Ramuh
Titan
Shiva
Ifrit
Bahamut
are confirmed so far
When was
Bahamut
AkirraKrylon
Member
In the cosmogony book. They speak of the "six" and the six are Ramuh, Titan, Shiva, Ifrit, Leviathan, and Bahamut. We have also heard Noctis make reference to it as well saying stuff like "So this is the power of the six..."
Best pic I could find...
Hahaha, if you only knew. Prepare yourself to be blown away (if you don't want to keep them as a surprise, ofc):
https://giant.gfycat.com/CheerfulBountifulJapanesebeetle.gif
http://i.imgur.com/RsSESd5.gif
http://a.pomf.se/ecqukj.gif (sped-up for the GIF)
http://imgur.com/ICXk2gm.gif
http://i.imgur.com/f7sTWAc.gif
The ones that have been confirmed so far:
Ifrit, Shiva, Bahamut, Ramuh, Titan, Leviathan, Carbuncle
AlexFlame116
Member
Is he still banned or is he actually just hiding from all this right now?
Kagari's Avi changed! Stella is officially dead. RIP
About Ramuh
Theres a lore book at the beginning of the game that details all the (known) summons. Bahamut was among them.
also, considering the Duscae dungeon is in the game, and the ending also looks the same as that dungeon, it looks like we don't get to fight Ramuh
hope we get to fight bahamut though.
hope we get to fight bahamut though.
See, I learned from my mistakes and didn't embed all those GIFs again
Banned, but I've been talking with him recently. He'll be back soon.
Banned, but I've been talking with him recently. He'll be back soon.
AkirraKrylon
Member
Kagari's Avi changed! Stella is officially dead. RIP
About RamuhTheres a lore book at the beginning of the game that details all the (known) summons. Bahamut was among them.
also, considering the Duscae dungeon is in the game, and the ending also looks the same as that dungeon, it looks like we don't get to fight Ramuh
hope we get to fight bahamut though.
I noticed this as well.
It looks like Ramuh is obtained in very much the same way as he was in ED. The quest name in the dungeon is even called "Revelation of the Thunder God" or something.
One thing is for sure. Bahamut's summon animation is going to be absolutely insane if we ever do get to acquire him.
LordKasual
Banned
AlexFlame116
Member
Oh okay. I miss the guy so it'll be cool when he gets back.See, I learned from my mistakes and didn't embed all those GIFs again
Banned, but I've been talking with him recently. He'll be back soon.
He seems to have taken the role of the enemy in the latest FFs. Don't think it'll be any different in this one with all the rumors and theories about Ardyn etc.
I see no pic. You mean this?In the cosmogony book. They speak of the "six" and the six are Ramuh, Titan, Shiva, Ifrit, Leviathan, and Bahamut. We have also heard Noctis make reference to it as well saying stuff like "So this is the power of the six..."
Best pic I could find...
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[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/qtsAh7m.png[/IMG]In the cosmogony book. They speak of the "six" and the six are Ramuh, Titan, Shiva, Ifrit, Leviathan, and Bahamut. We have also heard Noctis make reference to it as well saying stuff like "So this is the power of the six..."
Best pic I could find...
Kagari's Avi changed! Stella is officially dead. RIP
About RamuhTheres a lore book at the beginning of the game that details all the (known) summons. Bahamut was among them.
also, considering the Duscae dungeon is in the game, and the ending also looks the same as that dungeon, it looks like we don't get to fight Ramuh
hope we get to fight bahamut though.
I didn't know this, so this is awesome to hear. Thanks.
AkirraKrylon
Member
DiipuSurotu
Banned
Wait
Crossing Eden
Hello, my name is Yves Guillemot, Vivendi S.A.'s Employee of the Month!
Bad acting isn't inherent to the video game medium. Video games often remind you that they're games the second the gameplay starts and a wall cycle, hid, and bunch of systems kick in over well animated and acted cutscenes.
theSlacker
Member
I don't particularly care about the changes made in FF14 nor am I one of the people that goes out of their way to complain about it, but I can easily see their point of view when it comes to completely changing the context/character of something major through localization. You can add/have "flavor, personality and nuance" without altering story/changing a character/scene fundamentally. What is odd to me is that you can't even see that point of view even if you don't agree with it.
To answer your question though, an easy example is Midgardsormr's dialog as part of the story pre Heavensward.
Honestly this isn't even something I had thought of, and a reason why I didn't/don't really pay that much mind to the FF14 localization changes. Now I'm more worried.
AkirraKrylon
Member
One thing I never really thought about with the list of astrals listed in that pic...(may be spoiler-y)
Very very interesting....
Each astral listed is described with, generally, a positive or complimentary tone. Steadfast, sharp, gentle, relentless, unbending....
And then Ifrit. FICKLE. How weird is that? Why would they choose that word to describe him? Given the Chapter 0 stuff and the fact that he is listed last kinda hints at 1.) He is very strong (perhaps the strongest astral?) and 2.) He probably doesn't like us.
Definition of fickle: changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.
And then Ifrit. FICKLE. How weird is that? Why would they choose that word to describe him? Given the Chapter 0 stuff and the fact that he is listed last kinda hints at 1.) He is very strong (perhaps the strongest astral?) and 2.) He probably doesn't like us.
Definition of fickle: changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.
Very very interesting....
theSlacker
Member
Titan angrily sprinting in to pick you up and punch the world will never not be funny to me.
SilverArrow20XX
Walks in the Light of the Crystal
Prompto talking about an RPG with locks and a dude who can open all doors.
https://twitter.com/MoogleKupoCake/status/789499200346128385
Sounded more like a reference to the "Magic Key" items in Final Fantasy III and Adventure, that you could buy in stores and use for a single opening of a locked door, rather than a Kingdom Hearts reference. I just finished playing FFIII NES, so I immediately thought of Thief when I read "dude who can open all doors".
AkirraKrylon
Member
True. I suspect a lot of those theories have some merit to them given the recent history in other games as well. We shall see...
AlexFlame116
Member
Earlier I heard the rumor about
. Has that been debunked or is it still possible?
Ardyn being the person in the logo due to the fact that his artwork shows him with one wing