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[Kagari]

But look what Alexander Smith did with 12. You can definitely improve on the original.

Also, what plot holes?

It helps that 12's original script isn't garbage.

 

[Thai]

any comparisons of Lightning's new boobs?

VS

I know that busting out these images isn't a big help, but there's nothing else substantial to look at. I wouldn't lend much heft to this change, it'll hardly be noticeable. Folks are making a mountain of a molehill.

Now if you'll excuse me, time to grab a cup of coffee.

 

[Perfo]

Some small new infos I haven't noticed before coming from Dengeki's interview with the battle director and designer:

http://www.finalfantasy.net/lrff13/lightning-returns-battle-team-talks-combat/

On how to acquire informations about your enemies:

Instead of casting Libra or fighting enemies repeatedly to gain more information about their weaknesses and drops, you’ll have to buy information from an informant NPC in town. The reports they divulge will let you know what abilities will drop from monsters as well. While the bestiary is still being finalized, the team says about half of the enemies that appear in Lightning Returns are new to the XIII series. At night there are monsters that will have glowing eyes or have different behavior patterns — you’ll need to watch for them.

On enemies' strenght:

At 6:00am every morning, Lightning automatically returns to the Ark that holds Hope and Yggdrasil, so if you’re seeking out a monster you’ll need to keep the clock in mind. Considering the open-world design the team is taking, enemies will grow stronger as the days pass, rather than stronger enemies being localized to specific areas. After the first four days from the start of the game, enemies become stronger on day five. Depending on your play style you may choose to prepare ahead of time for the challenges to come or to play it by ear when the challenges arise. It’s also possible to avoid many menial battles to progress, though that comes with its own risk. A lot of adjustments went into planning out the appearance of enemies in the field and their strength at various times in the story.

 

[Perfo]

Lots of new screens from the DEMO available at the Japan Event:

http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20130801_609700.html

The funny thing is that while everyone was playing the same DEMO, all of them are playing in a different continent, thus the promised freedom in regards to where to play first made it in the final game:

Also:

This game will be awesome.

 

[akaoni]

Chocolina!

Was she confirmed before? I need this game nao.

 

[Aureon]

*How i enter LR threads*

Read good news. Let's face it, it's mostly been good news, apart of the goddamn breast debacle.

Hope it's not Perfo, so i can actually believe them.
Be disappointed.
Read sources.
Confirm mostly good news.
Be happy.

 

[badcrumble]

Chocolina? :-I

 

[Toth]

Could Anyone translate the GP ability list?

 

[BocoDragon]

Chocolina? :-I

Chocolina!

 

[Dark Schala]

A lurker friend of mine read this thread and then teased me that I was going to Day 1 this game regardless of the fact that I keep saying, "I have reservations about this entire thing! I'm waiting for impressions!" HE DON'T KNOW ME.

Spoiler

(He can read me like a damn book at this point.)

I'll wait for a demo.

Booo Chocolina. Her English voice annoys me. >:|

Anyway, Toth, here:

Curaga 2 GP
Overclock 2 GP
Escape 0 GP
Chronostasis 1 GP
Teleport (I think; my brain tells me that it's ポ since that makes the most sense; like I said, I'm blind) 2 GP

 

[Thickstone]

Huh, haven't seen these pics before (the ones Perfo posted from the demo)

Is it just me or are these textures CLEARLY improved? Look at the very first ones: It seems that they made use of bump mapping and some reflections, something I haven't seen before so far in this game.

I think that these pics look really good. Or maybe my perception is playing tricks on me.

 

[akaoni]

Huh, haven't seen these pics before (the ones Perfo posted from the demo)

Is it just me or are these textures CLEARLY improved? Look at the very first ones: It seems that they made use of bump mapping and some reflections, something I haven't seen before so far in this game.

I think that these pics look really good. Or maybe my perception is playing tricks on me.

You're not mistaken. Perfo also posted this in another thread;

They really changed Light-san quite alot in the previous months, this a comparison between the first time we've seen her in LR and her latest appearance. I stand of the idea that they announced LR too early and that potentially ruined a bit the hype that they could've created later on. They're still doing pretty well, because the game keeps getting better and better, but the announcement was really poorly executed and bland. Btw:

the model from one year ago

her more detailed and quite different recent model

 

[Thickstone]

You're not mistaken. Perfo also posted this in another thread;

Wow, thanks! I didn't know that.

Looks good, then. The less I have to worry about this game the better.

 

[Reveirg]

Winner from the E3 trailer remix contest have been announced.

They're pretty cool!

Here's the one I did if anyone's interested.

 

[heiyu]

new trailer from gamescon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9OGgEyoF5Y

Spoiler

BLASTED FUCKBALL