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Tales of Series | Community Thread | Localizing more games than Square Enix
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Ludger got Emil's costume only because they were both drawn by the same character designer, Okumura. Emil is the first PC that Okumura designed (and Ludger and Marta are the only other ones!). This is similar to how Fujishima designed Jude and he got his first Tales design (Cress) and Inomata designed Milla and got her first Tales design (Stahn) for the ToX pre-order costumes.
SatelliteOfLove
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Huh; I think she's gotten more consistant lately.
In my opinion, Fujishima tends to play it safe - he has good designs, but none that I'm absolutely floored with. Inomata takes more risks, and it pays off ... sometimes. Okumura has done good work for the series, but Emil is just absolute crap of a design. What is with the tube top and the scarf, seriously.
Only designer that has not let me down at all is Nakazawa. Shame he only did one game and probably won't be coming back.
CielTynave
Member
I'd say Fujishima's character desgins themselves are usually better than Inomata's, but as an artist... yeah, definitely not a fan of him. Even if Inomata can be inconsistent with her style, it tends to be a lot nicer on the eyes than Fujishima's stuff.
I thought it was just a regular old sequel but goddamn, this sounds really cool. I really hope the game comes to west soon. Ish.
AzureSkies
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Managed to finish Vesperia early today and what a great game! Despite warnings, I honestly preferred the third act of the game to the second. It was a really enjoyable experience overall and I really can't wait to play Xillia.
Hell, I'm just amazed that I managed to finish my save in less than a week. I wouldn't have bothered if I realized how much I had left!
Hell, I'm just amazed that I managed to finish my save in less than a week. I wouldn't have bothered if I realized how much I had left!
Matt Attack
Member
Hi Tales community!
I'm sitting here impatiently waiting for whatever's going to be announced, really hoping I won't be disappointed.
I'm sitting here impatiently waiting for whatever's going to be announced, really hoping I won't be disappointed.
Inomata takes risks? Honestly the only things about her designs that are noteworthy are how obsessed she is with breastplates and exposes midriffs, on the males nonetheless. Although Fujishima isn't exempt with designs like Luke.
She does have some nice designs, and I can see why her watercolor like art would be preferred to the darker Fujishima art.
And with that sentence, you're almost defo going to be disappointed. Why? Because most of the time when I see people say that, they end up being disappointed anyway.
Samurai_Heart
Member
Always keep expectations low for these announcements.
Matt Attack
Member
Trying to keep my expectations low. 
Dual audio is already a really cool announcement so I'm happy with what we've gotten thus far either way.
Dual audio is already a really cool announcement so I'm happy with what we've gotten thus far either way.
As long as the big announcement isn't sudden cancellation of ToX1's western release, I won't be disappointed.
Well, maybe a bit if it's something like "new Tales of mobile game coming 2016!!!"
Also, I have no idea how I've never even heard of it, but Symphonia is getting a HD re-release? Never finished the game, maybe I'll buy it when it comes out.
Well, maybe a bit if it's something like "new Tales of mobile game coming 2016!!!"
Also, I have no idea how I've never even heard of it, but Symphonia is getting a HD re-release? Never finished the game, maybe I'll buy it when it comes out.
Well, looking at this picture kewlmyc thankfully provided (of which Emil is absent but I kinda know what he looks like):
Nakazawa also did that godawful looking Legendia character, but Ludger looks pretty damn good.
Veigue isn't bad, but one small chestplate isn't really gonna help much.
And holy shit Asbel and his shitty costume. What is up with those belted sleaves?!?!
Fujishima had a miss with Luke. Seriously why show your abs? It's like you want people to gut you there. Jude's pretty okay though.
God no, he's terrible. Ludger and Julius both look dope as fuck yes, but that's the only good in a sea of shit. There's a reason he's the backup designer.
If I had to order the designs for main characters I think It would be like this most of the time:
1.Veige
2.Yuri
3.Kyle
4.Ludger
5.Jude
6.Stahn
7.Senel
8.Asbel
9.Lloyd
10.Shing
11.Luke
12.Luca
13.Millia
14.Cless
15.Reid
Also, I'm ethe only one that thinks that Aide's Oswell design is a discarded one for Hubert's? In fact I think Aide's design is better and looks more like Asbel's brother than Hubert...
1.Veige
2.Yuri
3.Kyle
4.Ludger
5.Jude
6.Stahn
7.Senel
8.Asbel
9.Lloyd
10.Shing
11.Luke
12.Luca
13.Millia
14.Cless
15.Reid
Also, I'm ethe only one that thinks that Aide's Oswell design is a discarded one for Hubert's? In fact I think Aide's design is better and looks more like Asbel's brother than Hubert...
ULTROS!
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What else did he do?
Also, I also hope they let Fujishima stick to the male designs and Inomata with the female designs because I don't want my male characters to have midrifs.
Samurai_Heart
Member
Soo...no livestream? Just twitter refreshing? XD
He did Emil and Marta, as well as various small characters in every game I think. I guess sea of shit was exaggerated. And if he could 100% sure make an entire cast be as awesome looking as Ludger then yes let him do it.
Samurai_Heart
Member
You know in comparison to Persona GAF we are so tame to announcements lol XD
Basically a lot of the important NPCs throughout the series, like most of the God Generals and Van, the Chimeriad, etc.
Dawn of the New World designs aside, I think he's pretty good and does a good job of keeping his designs diverse and unique to the game they're featured in. I'd like to see him get a shot at designing the entire playable cast of a mothership Tales game.
Samurai_Heart
Member
Xillia 2 in 2014?
That's because we aren't constantly pining for Persona 5. I really want that game too but I also got other games to play, like Dota 2, Dota 2, Dota 2 and Dota 2.
What the hell, somebody beat Yuri? I gotta play Veige's game then, whichever one it is
e: Oh it's Tales of Rebirth, nvm then
CielTynave
Member
Oh shit
Oh my, I'm so happy. Day one for that one too.
So great!
I'm talking about aesthetic design only. I like Veige's appearence the most, that's all. But Yuri is really close in my eyes.
So great!
I'm talking about aesthetic design only. I like Veige's appearence the most, that's all. But Yuri is really close in my eyes.
Found that.
Wooooooow I was proved wrong (and quite happy that I was).
This is so unexpected. What a pleasant surprise.
Matt Attack
Member
This is the coolest beans.
Was thinking of (re-)starting the game very soon... I'll probably play/finish it.
Wondering about language options. Depending on thsoe I might pick it up again.
Oh, alright then. I was wondering what kind of super character he was, but that explains it :lol
Yuri best JRPG protagonist
I'll second that.
So in light of the recent bomb, do you guys think Namco is finally being serious with expanding the western fanbase of Tales series?
Yep. Hopefully it pays off. It may be that they've finally decided to be happy with what they get in terms of sales instead of expecting Symphonia level sales every time. They did say they were happy with Graces, and I can see Xillia doing Vesperia numbers.