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[Combichristoffersen]

They should. It would make the game different from everything else on consoles.

It would also make me refuse to buy the game. Random battles are shit and should stay back in the 90s.

 

[Nephtis]

OMG I'm crying that is amazing

'Noctis ouji! Noctis ouji!'

*starts doing squats*

Sephiroth!

*flails on floor*

Hahahahahahahaha

hahahahahahahah right?

I love how he just NAILS the squats. hahahahahahahahhahaha

and then tries to kick the fan but realizes "oh shit no I need my fan"

hahahahah

 

[daniels]

What if Nomura creates an alternate timeline where Aerith doesn't die?

it would end up shit because they have to rewrite like a third of the story...also the history of the world needed a change too.
Everything so you can make something worse than it was in the original.

 

[Nyx]

I'm thinking what we might get for the battle system is something akin to XIII. ATB, but much more action packed and with character in motion.

But I want old school turnbased combat....
Any chance on that still or?

 

[Durante]

Random encounters are only a decent gameplay element in RPGs where resource management is an actual gameplay mechanic. FF7 was not such a game.

I'm thinking what we might get for the battle system is something akin to XIII. ATB, but much more action packed and with character in motion.

I'd certainly hope we get a system which allows you to control all characters, not just one.

Still on team FFX-2 ATB.

 

[Gambit 1138]

I don't know why but that Timeeffect post is cracking me up way too much especially now that its in the OP

 

[Riposte]

http://www.engadget.com/2015/06/17/final-fantasy-vii-remake-interview-e3-2015/

I'm so glad Nomura realized what made original FFVII so darn good. And the answer gave me hope that it's still ATB turn-based, but with a more modern touch to it.

Hmm, ATB has been the system for the XIII series. I wonder if he considers that combat system bizarre.

 

[Miang]

Random encounters are only a decent gameplay element in RPGs where resource management is an actual gameplay mechanic. FF7 was not such a game.

I'd certainly hope we get a system which allows you to control all characters, not just one.

Still on team FFX-2 ATB.

TeamFFX2ATB here too. (Or something similar)

I think it's the ideal compromise, fast and snappy, allows full control of all characters, but retaining the turn based feel.

 

[BossDarkseid]

If you have the original disc version of the game (PC), is there any point in getting the Steam or PS4 versions? Is there any difference at all? I think i read something of them versions being upscaled or something.

They are but you wouldn't really notice. You can install mods on pc quite easily that are pretty fun , difficulty, graphical etc. Also achievements.

Might install steam version later and start a playthtough with the translation patch.

 

[Wazzy]

I dont thin you should put things in people's mouths. In actuality, the only thing people wanted that they could agree on was FF7 for a new generation, redone. Everything outside of that is completely on a case by case basis.

We're not getting redone 2D towns in HD artwork that's for sure. So if people are expecting FF7 as it was, you better leave it at the door.

I'm not saying everyone felt that way but after following the demand for years, I've never seen people say they would be okay with story and character aspects being changed or if there were they were a minority.

I mean people are already apprehensive about this so it's not something everyone is just accepting.

We're posting in a 126-page thread that proves quite the contrary.

I'm personnally really glad Nomura intends on reimagining the game for the modern era.

The trailer, Nomura's comments on keeping the lighter parts, the new art direction, the willingness to modernize the gameplay. Everything hits the right spot for me so far.

And that's completely fair for you to feel. I just don't think it's fair to say people aren't allowed to expect something else.

 

[funkystudent]

How is the first thing that pops into a persons head when they announce a FFVII remake is the squat minigame? lol

 

[Dark_castle]

Huh? To me, his answer seems like it definitely won't be classic ATB.

I still think having a "classic" mode for battle system would be a really smart course of action, since fans will be super upset otherwise.

To me, it implies that the battle system would still be ATB turn-based with full party control, but perhaps the battle would have a more cinematic, unique camera, and characters aren't locked to fixed spots and with fixed battle animations, but actually be more varied/dynamic. Played Grandia or Skies of Arcadia or Wild Arms or Chrono Trigger? The characters in battle don't exactly stand in a line. They will move about, they will stand on different areas in the battle ground.

 

[Zaverious]

I knew that trailer music was familiar. It's from Advent Children.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikmXR-W7Z8s

 

[Turin]

There will be 5 stages of grief after the combat is revealed.

It could still be ATB, more or less, but likely far more visceral and explosive. Whatever we see will be too much for some.

 

[Reveirg]

And that's completely fair for you to feel. I just don't think it's fair to say people aren't allowed to expect something else.

Fair enough!

I hope they succeed in satisfying as many people as possible.

There will be 5 stages of grief after the combat is revealed.

Lmao. So true.

 

[Wazzy]

I'm really excited to see Red XIII since he's one of my favourite designs. Cid too.

Fair enough!

I hope they succeed in satisfying as many people as possible.




Lmao. So true.

And that is something I can agree on!

 

[Bishop89]

I knew that trailer music was familiar. It's from Advent Children.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikmXR-W7Z8s

thanks for this!




Have we heard from our japanese friends, i'm curious about the reception over there

 

[Yoshichan]

I knew that trailer music was familiar. It's from Advent Children.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikmXR-W7Z8s

I mean, yeah , I thought everyone knew that already - hence why some people guessed that it was Advent Children 2 before the "Remake" showed up.

 

[SOLDIER]

Have we heard from our japanese friends, i'm curious about the reception over there

Pretty curious too. I was hoping to see a bunch of gorgeous fanart in celebration.

Instead the tribute art that I've seen has been very, very NSFW.

 

[HMD]

People often forget that Nomura has already made a perfect remake, KH:ReCoM was even better than the original, and I totally trust him on this one, I just hope it doesn't take him 10 years to make.

 

[LAA]

Liking the comments from Nomura for this. Personally, I hope they make the gameplay like KH or FFXV, but I know fans may not be as much in favour of that. I don't think what makes FF7 so great is it's gameplay really though.
I'll be a little disappointed if it's still turn based combat, but if they can make someone like me enjoy it, then I'll be happy.

 

[Trumpets]

Have they announced which engine this will be using? Hopefully it's the one that powers FFXV because that looks lush.

 

[Ghost Slayer]

Have they announced which engine this will be using? Hopefully it's the one that powers FFXV because that looks lush.

If they use that, get ready to play the game in 20XX.
You realize Osaka team have to change their engine to UE4 so they can ship KH3 on time.
Luminious team is stuck with XV team for now and the engine itself still isn't finished >.<

 

[fertygo]

#TeamFFX-2withmorecinematic here too

Decent argument they won't use KH Combat probably its gonna pain to do if they planned to keep 9 party member intact.

 

[Reveirg]

Have they announced which engine this will be using? Hopefully it's the one that powers FFXV because that looks lush.

All signs point to the remake being developed with the help of CyberConnect2 with the Unreal engine.

Nothing's official yet.

 

[Inuhanyou]

Have they announced which engine this will be using? Hopefully it's the one that powers FFXV because that looks lush.

If CC2 is making it, i'm assuming UE4.

thanks for this!


Have we heard from our japanese friends, i'm curious about the reception over there

There's a lot of people pretty happy. On Nico Nico you'll find hundred thousand viewed videos of watching us foreigners look like idiots jumping around at the announcement. It kind of bolsters the core fan's spirits over there who don't really have a market that caters to them anymore to see the western world really happy about it.

 

[Prototype]

What if they give it crisis core combat style? With additional enhancements of course.

I'd be ok with this. The fight system was the best part of crisis core imo.

 

[the_batman]

This is by far the most hilarious reaction I've sene to it:

Click here for the best squats ever

Gya ha ha ha haaa.. gyah..

 

[Ochibi]

Gameblog did an interview with Nomura

• Development began just after his withdrawal from FFXV project - September 2014 (EDIT : It is an assumption from the writer. Indeed, September 2014 was the announcement. Maybe he left FFXV project before September 2014)
• For the gameplay, he wants to take a different approach than the original game, while retaining iconic elements. He admits indeed the team do not want to ruin the original experience. For him, the biggest challenge is to change the elements that must be without spoiling the game. He believes that some aspects must necessarily be transformed as the evolution of the visual style of the characters are more realistic in the trailer.
• Kingdom Hearts III and FFVII R are developped by different team. FFVII R won't slow down the development of KH3
• The development of Kingdom Hearts III is at a relatively advanced level

http://www.gameblog.fr/news/51502-final-fantasy-vii-remake-tetsuya-nomura-nous-donne-plus-d-in

 

[JeffZero]

Fair enough!
I hope they succeed in satisfying as many people as possible.

This is it in a nutshell, ladies and gents. We're all going to see some things we swoon over and probably a couple of things we flinch over. The best we can hope for as passionate but also caring and considerate fans is that Nomura manages to rise to the challenge and satisfy as many of us as is possible in this very Kobayashi Maru scenario.

Development began just after his withdrawal from FFXV project - September 2014

I'm impressed. I didn't anticipate such a precise date for the beginning of the project.

 

[Ghost Slayer]

Gameblog did an interview with Nomura

• Development began just after his withdrawal from FFXV project - September 2014
• For the gameplay, he wants to take a different approach than the original game, while retaining iconic elements. He admits indeed the team do not want to ruin the original experience. For him, the biggest challenge is to change the elements that must be without spoiling the game. He believes that some aspects must necessarily be transformed as the evolution of the visual style of the characters are more realistic in the trailer.
• Kingdom Hearts III and FFVII R are developped by different team. FFVII R won't slow down the development of KH3
• The development of Kingdom Hearts III is at a relatively advanced level

http://www.gameblog.fr/news/51502-final-fantasy-vii-remake-tetsuya-nomura-nous-donne-plus-d-in

so they just start development last year. Shit it bet they still in pre-production phase. My hope for 2017 20th aniversary is broken

 

[Turin]

My first thought about the release date was 2018. I'm still sticking with that prediction.

 

[JeffZero]

so they just start development last year. Shit it bet they still in pre-production phase. My hope for 2017 20th aniversary is broken

I wouldn't count it out entirely. If the heavy rumors of CyberConnect2 (and possibly other studios, even) assisting in the development happen to be true, 38-39 until it's out the door months isn't impossible.

2018 is still a safer bet though. There's plenty of room to market as such, too:

"Cloud was born 21 years ago."

Latch on to that in enough witty ways and it still makes a decent statement.

 

[ChasingComets]

Gameblog did an interview with Nomura

• Development began just after his withdrawal from FFXV project - September 2014
• For the gameplay, he wants to take a different approach than the original game, while retaining iconic elements. He admits indeed the team do not want to ruin the original experience. For him, the biggest challenge is to change the elements that must be without spoiling the game. He believes that some aspects must necessarily be transformed as the evolution of the visual style of the characters are more realistic in the trailer.
• Kingdom Hearts III and FFVII R are developped by different team. FFVII R won't slow down the development of KH3
• The development of Kingdom Hearts III is at a relatively advanced level

http://www.gameblog.fr/news/51502-final-fantasy-vii-remake-tetsuya-nomura-nous-donne-plus-d-in

Probably the best news out of this. I know we won't be seeing FF7 for a good long while, but it's heartening to hear they've been making good progress on KH3. Maybe that late 2016 to 2017 release date might not be as much of a stretch as I thought.

 

[nelsonroyale]

All signs point to the remake being developed with the help of CyberConnect2 with the Unreal engine.

Nothing's official yet.

Isn't that just one rumour that hasn't been verified?

 

[Turin]

2018 is still a safer bet though. There's plenty of room to market as such, too:

"Cloud was born 21 years ago."

Latch on to that in enough witty ways and it still makes a decent statement.

There's that and I want them taking as much time as they need.

I don't really care about meeting the anniversary date.

 

[mysteriousmage09]

Gameblog did an interview with Nomura

• Development began just after his withdrawal from FFXV project - September 2014
• For the gameplay, he wants to take a different approach than the original game, while retaining iconic elements. He admits indeed the team do not want to ruin the original experience. For him, the biggest challenge is to change the elements that must be without spoiling the game. He believes that some aspects must necessarily be transformed as the evolution of the visual style of the characters are more realistic in the trailer.
• Kingdom Hearts III and FFVII R are developped by different team. FFVII R won't slow down the development of KH3
• The development of Kingdom Hearts III is at a relatively advanced level

http://www.gameblog.fr/news/51502-final-fantasy-vii-remake-tetsuya-nomura-nous-donne-plus-d-in

Sounds good. He seems well aware that messing with it too much will piss off a lot of people. Also nice to hear that the game has been in development for that long already, it isn't much but it's a decent foot in the door amount. Glad to hear Kingdom Hearts 3 isn't phased by it either.

 

[DarkLordMalik]

Gameblog did an interview with Nomura

• 
  [*]Development began just after his withdrawal from FFXV project - September 2014
• For the gameplay, he wants to take a different approach than the original game, while retaining iconic elements. He admits indeed the team do not want to ruin the original experience. For him, the biggest challenge is to change the elements that must be without spoiling the game. He believes that some aspects must necessarily be transformed as the evolution of the visual style of the characters are more realistic in the trailer.
• Kingdom Hearts III and FFVII R are developped by different team. FFVII R won't slow down the development of KH3
• The development of Kingdom Hearts III is at a relatively advanced level

http://www.gameblog.fr/news/51502-final-fantasy-vii-remake-tetsuya-nomura-nous-donne-plus-d-in

You need to remove this since it is not a fact, just an assumption of the article writer.

In case anyone is wondering, I just checked the original interview and this is just an assumption and not a fact. Here is what the translation says:

On the date the development of Final Fantasy VII Remake began, Nomura declined to disclose specific period.

That said, we still had indicated that the development of this remake started after leaving the Final Fantasy XV team. The latter having been announced in September 2014, this means that FF VII remake would be in development since less than a year.

 

[JeffZero]

There's that and I want them taking as much time as they need.

I don't really care about meeting the anniversary date.

Nor I, really, but there's something to be said for associated marketing potential. You see it in movies all the time: Skyfall did crazy-well and a lot of that is attributed to its huge "50th Anniversary" ad campaign. Star Trek 3/XIII is being rushed to reach a similar 50th anniversary threshold for the same reason. I realize movies are not games (except when they are) but yeah, it works in gaming as well, I think.

That said... FFVII-R is currently #6 in Games on Amazon without anything more than a CG reveal trailer, so... yeahhh, this game is going to do pretty damn well whether it hits 20th or 21st.

 

[Ochibi]

You need to remove this since it is not a fact, just an assumption of the article writer.

In case anyone is wondering, I just checked the original interview and this is just an assumption and not a fact. Here is what the translation says:

Yeah after re-reading, I did remember something.

 

[Banzai]

Probably the best news out of this. I know we won't be seeing FF7 for a good long while, but it's heartening to hear they've been making good progress on KH3. Maybe that late 2016 to 2017 release date might not be as much of a stretch as I thought.

Depends on what SE thinks "relatively advanced" means. To me that would sound like more than halfway done.
To SE it might be: "Damn right it's advanced, we've even got people working on it now!"

 

[JeffZero]

Depends on what SE thinks "relatively advanced" means. To me that would sound like more than halfway done.
To SE it might be: "Damn right it's advanced, we've even got people working on it now!"

To me it sounds like "more advanced than VII-R." Relatively means relative, and relative to VII-R, of course KH3 is further along. Of course many of us typically toss that word around in a "greater" manner, but I've learned never to trust that that's what's being conveyed when it comes to translations from Japanese speakers. It could be that that's literally all he meant: KH3 is further along.

As Kyoufu says beneath my post, though, KH3 looks like it's coming along well.

 

[Kyoufu]

Depends on what SE thinks "relatively advanced" means. To me that would sound like more than halfway done.
To SE it might be: "Damn right it's advanced, we've even got people working on it now!"

If you compare the latest gameplay trailer to the ones before then you'll notice that the game has come a LONG way. UE4 doing wonders.

I was really impressed with the E3 trailer for KH3.

 

[Macnair]

so they just start development last year. Shit it bet they still in pre-production phase. My hope for 2017 20th aniversary is broken

A demo for the anniversary would be great. We might get another trailer which is more realistic.

 

[GreenMakoEyes]

Gameblog did an interview with Nomura

• Development began just after his withdrawal from FFXV project - September 2014 (EDIT : It is an assumption from the writer. Indeed, September 2014 was the announcement. Maybe he left FFXV project before September 2014)
• For the gameplay, he wants to take a different approach than the original game, while retaining iconic elements. He admits indeed the team do not want to ruin the original experience. For him, the biggest challenge is to change the elements that must be without spoiling the game. He believes that some aspects must necessarily be transformed as the evolution of the visual style of the characters are more realistic in the trailer.
• Kingdom Hearts III and FFVII R are developped by different team. FFVII R won't slow down the development of KH3
• The development of Kingdom Hearts III is at a relatively advanced level

http://www.gameblog.fr/news/51502-final-fantasy-vii-remake-tetsuya-nomura-nous-donne-plus-d-in

sounds everthing fine to me so far. Still can't believe this happened

 

[ChasingComets]

A demo for the anniversary would be great. We migt get another trailer which is more realistic.

Next thing you know, they'll stick an Episode Titan on a current gen KH collections.

And I know I'll be suckered into buying it for a second time.

 

[funkypie]

I just hope they don't implement ff13 style battle system.

 

[//DEVIL//]

I just hope they don't implement ff13 style battle system.

why not ? it wasn't really bad. everything else was tho lol

 

[daniels]

Gameblog did an interview with Nomura
He admits indeed the team do not want to ruin the original experience. For him, the biggest challenge is to change the elements that must be without spoiling the game.

This is all i wanted to hear T_T

 

[Ghost Slayer]

A demo for the anniversary would be great. We might get another trailer which is more realistic.

Final Fantasy VII: Episode Midgar