Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
The flames of the Phoenix heals wounds just as prompto steals the ladies hearts
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All-New Press Previews of Final Fantasy XV's First 5 Chapters
- Thread starter Koozek
- Start date
Starlightmuse
Member
Possible spoiler:
Because you were going to get blind anyway.
theSlacker
Member
I'd be okay with a tragic ending if it's just Noctis and Luna dying. Not a fan of "everyone dies" endings or "we will kill off one side character for effect" endings, but can go for the two prime characters going together and no one else.
I didn't really check to see if anyone posted this here yet but I really dig the Phoenix Down animation...
i like that the fire evaporates the wetness/moisture on his jacket
Son Of Sparda
Member
I didn't really check to see if anyone posted this here yet but I really dig the Phoenix Down animation...
Ugh, screw it!
The_Hitcher89
Member
How could you let Ignis get into a situation where he needs a Phoenix Down in the first place?
He waits on the spoiled little tit hand and foot, and that's his repayment? Disgrace.
He waits on the spoiled little tit hand and foot, and that's his repayment? Disgrace.
Agreed. A tragic and meaningful ending would be sad, but moving and a good conclusion. Just not something manipulative or cruel, please!
I'd enjoy a classic Hero's Journey with Noctis being clearly a changed person once the story is over, I think. And not just physical change, but emotional signs that the journey had taken its toll on him. That or a sacrifice for the greater good would be fine by me, as common as they are.
AkirraKrylon
Member
Lol phoenix down animation got you to pre-order?!
I have done my part today, Lord Tabata *bow*
Cindi Mayweather
Member
There's a lot of cool stuff in this game.
I really like how magic works. Is there a way to tell the party to scatter so they don't get caught in the blast. If only this game had gambits.
Phoenix Down animation is badass.
I really like how magic works. Is there a way to tell the party to scatter so they don't get caught in the blast. If only this game had gambits.
Phoenix Down animation is badass.
In one of the videos there was an action that called the party back to Noctis.
AkirraKrylon
Member
Yup there is part of the skill tree that you can pull the party together in one spot. Should be able to leverage that for positioning purposes as I am guessing that skill brings everyone close to Noctis.
Cindi Mayweather
Member
Really? Can't wait. I really want to see more of the skill system.
Super hoping Amazon (Prime) delivers this on Monday like they have the past 5 or so games I've preordered from them.
ArchedThunder
Banned
It typically depends on the game itself, big games like this will almost always get release date delivery, it's usually only smaller games where you have to worry. My order says I'm getting release date delivery.
Cindi Mayweather
Member
Post your favorite Prompto quote so far.
Mine: "Wars, what are they good for?"
I love him.
Mine: "Wars, what are they good for?"
I love him.
dragonzdogma
Member
NTY
Prompto is a an obnoxious and a contemptible character.
"Ignis doing it like nobody's businiss"
Oh my gawd this is wonderful
Cindi Mayweather
Member
I need this game and Prompto NOW.
dragonzdogma
Member
Only with Japanese voices right?
Ignis has a tech skill called "regroup". It's used more as a group heal ability than as a party placement skill, as it costs 2 tech bars. So you likely won't be using as something to avoid magic friendly fire, but I guess you could though.
The final part of Jeremy Parish's preview of FFXV:
Final Fantasy XV Travel Diary, Final Day: Stray Thoughts and Observations
Final Fantasy XV Travel Diary, Final Day: Stray Thoughts and Observations
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Nice, will read later. Thanks!
EDIT:
Just skimmed through and noticed something:
Supposedly the Just Cause 3 team came in to help out with FFXV's world design, and it definitely shows it's a convincing, natural-feeling environment that unfolds at its own pace.
This is actually not quite correct. They were supposed to help out with the streaming tech for the airship not world design, but Avalanche Studios confirmed it didn't amount to anything substantial in the end:
EDIT2:
Okay, maybe it wasn't completely fruitless. From Tabata himself a few months ago:
Schreier: Was this developed with [Just Cause developer] Avalanche?
Tabata: The actual development work wasnt done as a collaboration with their guys, but we had a big meeting with them. We sat down and discussed their LOD development methods they use for that, and certainly the way that the LOD system handles textures was something we really learned from. We used the information we got out of that meeting to develop the system ourselves. But obviously the way our games created, and structured, and all the rich parts and systems, the way they interact with each other, its completely different FFXV with their game. So we cant take their technology straight away and just block it in, theres no way we can do that. But it really was a great reference for us, we learned a lot.
Tabata: The actual development work wasnt done as a collaboration with their guys, but we had a big meeting with them. We sat down and discussed their LOD development methods they use for that, and certainly the way that the LOD system handles textures was something we really learned from. We used the information we got out of that meeting to develop the system ourselves. But obviously the way our games created, and structured, and all the rich parts and systems, the way they interact with each other, its completely different FFXV with their game. So we cant take their technology straight away and just block it in, theres no way we can do that. But it really was a great reference for us, we learned a lot.
Tabata himself encouraged this kind of world design with natural, empty stretches because it's just not possible to fill every inch of such a huge world that has to convey the road-trip more believably so you wouldn't reach the other side of the continent in a few minutes already. Obviously it's still not realistic, as I doubt it takes several real-life days or weeks to cross the whole continent
Highly recommending this interview where Tabata talks about having a hard time convincing his team that it's okay if parts of the world are empty:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1249074
Cindi Mayweather
Member
I wish you could tell characters where to go. Like I saw one fight against a boss and wish you could tell Prompto to go climb one of the storage boxes and shoot the boss from a far to save his HP.
I wish this game had gambits basically, haha.
I wish this game had gambits basically, haha.
dragonzdogma
Member
Eh, doesn't seem like a solution to friendly fire since you can't control Noctis as you're regrouping.
Same. I really liked the gambit system and I hope they bring it back one day.
LordKasual
Banned
Yeah, Ignis has a skill that not only huddles the group together, but revives anyone who's currently fallen in Danger state.
When I saw that skill description in one of the playthroughs, i think that was when all my fears of the game kind of ended.
It helped that i believe that was the first video showcasing the optimization upgrades.
When you watch someone play who actually uses all the features of the combat engine (items, multiple team commands, warping, weapon switching, magic, parries, combos), the game just looks like it flows so fucking well.
Edit:
Oh wow, it regens too? Crazy.
Yeah, after seeing how the game flows with the team commands, i can kind of imagine how more difficult bosses can go.
There is actually alot of utility in those team attacks. Prompto has an attack that weakens Daemons, inflicts stop, and easily breaks body parts (Crowd Control)...Ignis seems to be full utility (defense formation, helping mark enemies) (Support), and Gladio brings the DPS and his attacks always seem to knock bigger enemies over for the follow up (Bruiser/Tank). And it SEEMS like Noctis is more or less invulnerable while doing the attacks.
I really hope they go apeshit with the endgame fights. Throw like 6 Iron Giants at me, force me to use everything. Still patiently praying for a King Behemoth mark that casts Meteor
Just skimmed through and noticed something:
Supposedly the Just Cause 3 team came in to help out with FFXV's world design, and it definitely shows — it's a convincing, natural-feeling environment that unfolds at its own pace.
This is actually not quite correct. They were supposed to help out with the streaming tech for the airship not world design, but Avalanche Studios confirmed it didn't amount to anything substantial in the end:
EDIT:
Okay, maybe it wasn't completely fruitless. From Tabata himself a few months ago:
Schreier: Was this developed with [Just Cause developer] Avalanche?
Tabata: The actual development work wasn’t done as a collaboration with their guys, but we had a big meeting with them. We sat down and discussed their LOD development methods they use for that, and certainly the way that the LOD system handles textures was something we really learned from. We used the information we got out of that meeting to develop the system ourselves. But obviously the way our game’s created, and structured, and all the rich parts and systems, the way they interact with each other, it’s completely different FFXV with their game. So we can’t take their technology straight away and just block it in, there’s no way we can do that. But it really was a great reference for us, we learned a lot.
Tabata: The actual development work wasn’t done as a collaboration with their guys, but we had a big meeting with them. We sat down and discussed their LOD development methods they use for that, and certainly the way that the LOD system handles textures was something we really learned from. We used the information we got out of that meeting to develop the system ourselves. But obviously the way our game’s created, and structured, and all the rich parts and systems, the way they interact with each other, it’s completely different FFXV with their game. So we can’t take their technology straight away and just block it in, there’s no way we can do that. But it really was a great reference for us, we learned a lot.
Tabata himself encouraged this kind of world design with natural, empty stretches because it's just not possible to fill every inch of such a huge world that has to convey the road-trip more believably so you wouldn't reach the other side of the continent in a few minutes already. Obviously it's still not realistic, as I doubt it takes several real-life days or weeks to cross the whole continent
Highly recommending this interview where Tabata talks about having a hard time convincing his team that it's okay if parts of the world are empty:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1249074
dragonzdogma
Member
Just skimmed through and noticed something:
Supposedly the Just Cause 3 team came in to help out with FFXV's world design, and it definitely shows it's a convincing, natural-feeling environment that unfolds at its own pace.
This is actually not quite correct. They were supposed to help out with the streaming tech for the airship not world design, but Avalanche Studios confirmed it didn't amount to anything substantial in the end:
Tabata himself encouraged this kind of world design with natural, empty stretches because it's just not possible to fill every inch of such a huge world that has to convey the road-trip more believably so you wouldn't reach the other side of the continent in a few minutes already. Obviously it's still not realistic, as I doubt it takes several real-life days or weeks to cross the whole continent
Highly recommending this interview where Tabata talks about having a hard time convincing his team that it's okay if parts of the world are empty:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1249074
Koozek, dude- this is the last time I will ask, are you sure, and I mean it,
are you sure you don't suffer from insomnia and because of that you have developed an alternate ego (Maybe called Tyler ) that works for Squarenix?
Shadax the wizard
Member
Huh, so you can't stray from the roads with the car then? This was one of my early concerns and multiple people on GAF insured me that it wasn't the case. That's a bummer.
dragonzdogma
Member
source http://www.usgamer.net/articles/fin...al-day-stray-thoughts-and-observations/page-2
So, hidden options within accessories eh?
Any Red soles sneakers out there?
LOL, you're the second person asking me that this week. Nope, I don't work for SE. Though it would be my dream to work on a mainline FF someday. Maybe after I'm done with my Master's, probably when FFXVII will be in development.
I wish you could take off seperate pieces of the optional costumes, like the silly cap on the casual outfit for Noctis
Deckard Chapel
Banned
Isn't it insane to realize that that's actually the truth and it's really happening?!?
Cindi Mayweather
Member
That would be great because Prompto is a fun, quirky character unlike Vincent who is a total brooding loner vampire dude who sleeps in a casket. I would buy Prompto's Party Pack dlc.
A third of my life has gone by with this game "coming out." It's actually coming out and I don't know what the hell I'm going to do with myself after it's all over lol.
LordKasual
Banned
Fat prompto won everyone over, it's too late.
He's best bro
If he survives the game, we need another campaign where he starts off fat again and has to lose weight to get back to endgame levels
Cindi Mayweather
Member
everyone get him
Die Squirrel Die
Member
I am going to be crushed if in game Luna
Prompto
doesn't remember that
helped Pryna.
He probably still has her letter somewhere in his pockets, sniffing it when nobody's watching.
ToastyFrog
Inexplicable Treasure Hate
Tabata himself encouraged this kind of world design with natural, empty stretches because it's just not possible to fill every inch of such a huge world that has to convey the road-trip more believably so you wouldn't reach the other side of the continent in a few minutes already. Obviously it's still not realistic, as I doubt it takes several real-life days or weeks to cross the whole continent
Highly recommending this interview where Tabata talks about having a hard time convincing his team that it's okay if parts of the world are empty:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1249074
I hadn't seen Jason's interview, but that's precisely what I was talking about. It has a sense of "let nature be nature" that reminds me of JC3. I could definitely see the influence.
This is why I like Tabata. Of all the Japanese developers I've interviewed in the past decade plus change, I feel like he's most on a similar wavelength to me. I'd love to do a post-mortem chat on this game with him someday.
I would love that! And yeah, you're not the only journalist saying they like him.
- Metro UK:
GameCentral talks to the director of Final Fantasy XV, about the games 10 year development and the future of the Japanese games industry.
Ive interviewed a few Final Fantasy directors and producers over the years, and although theyve all been perfectly pleasant, and interesting to talk to, theyve also always tended to be very serious, almost solemn as if discussing one of gamings grand old franchises is too important a subject for usual interview banter. But I found Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata to be very different: enthusiastic, chatty, and perfectly willing to discuss every aspect of the game.
- Ars Technica:
Hajime Tabata, the director of Final Fantasy 15, is surprisingly humble in person. He speaks softly, with a slight smile, and his dress sense is uncomplicated. He is also immaculately polite. Amusing it is, then, that I meet Tabata in a Los Angeles hotel that has been fully assimilated by a garish, faux-Renaissance design that envelops every wall, ceiling, and floor. East very much meets West.
- IGN:
Hajima Tabata isnt your typical Square Enix game director. Where many of the mysterious figures behind the Japanese developers biggest hits are lofty and stoic, comfortable in their credentials, or shy and reserved, Tabata is boisterous and likeable. From cracking jokes to asking me what it is I like most about the series, hes lighting up the room from the moment I enter, effusively putting me at ease with his enthusiasm.
Tabata personality is a stark contrast from his first major game in the series, 2011s Final Fantasy Type-0, which is easily one of the darkest weve ever seen. Within minutes of the opening credits weve seen a wounded woman scream as she burns alive, while a Chocobo is shot at point-blank range. That such an apparently well-adjusted and cheery man could come up with such a scenario seems incongruous at first. After a few minutes of speaking with him, however, all becomes clear. This isnt a man who celebrates darkness; this is one whos keenly focused on the beauty of life.
HIRE ME TABBY