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The Official Final Fantasy XIII TRIAL VERSION Thread
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rollingstart
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XIII looks really damn good.
Get working on a guide for non-japanese speakers based on this video, people with too much time.
Get working on a guide for non-japanese speakers based on this video, people with too much time.
Deadly Monk
Banned
I love the idea of the baby chocobo in his hair.
Have they given any hints or shown anything about the main antagonist for the game? Maybe it will be a woman (another first)?
Have they given any hints or shown anything about the main antagonist for the game? Maybe it will be a woman (another first)?
Deadly Monk
Banned
Wow, when he moves the camera around as she's standing, it looks gorgeous.
BlazingDarkness
Member
I fuckin love the music in this area
TheJollyCorner
Member
Deadly Monk said:
guess you forgot about Cloud of Darkness (FFIII) and Ultimecia (FFVIII)?
*googles Anna Torv*neojubei said:
....yes, YES!
...wait, maybe. I dunno. She already did Nariko in Heavenly Sword. That sounds too weird for Lightning. Lightning is all suave and cool. Nariko sounds a bit husky and smoky.
Seriously, the lighting is so good D:Ether_Snake said:
Ether_Snake
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Deadly Monk said:
Lightning!
That's what I'm betting on, he he!
Ether_Snake
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The way the music ends, and then starts again 2 sec later in another fight is just wrong after FFXII, I have a hard time believing that they plan to leave this like that. It's too "Looping". Also the stats screen, why not cumulative stats after a while, or in real-time as you move around right after defeating the enemies? It's weird, slow.
I think this seems so far most of I expected out of FFXIII: Great graphics, music, production values. A couple of notes:
(1) I think those criticizing the level design shouldn't be too worried, the demo was specifically made to show off the battle system. This kind of level design shouldn't permeate the entire game.
(2) Voice acting sounds good.
(3) Character animations and everything else are Ace.
(4) Battle transitions are friggin fast and I can accept that. [We've already known about a separate battle arena for ages. This was explained by the developers as a choice mainly because of memory concerns.]
(5) The only thing that really bugs me is the battle system interface. It's a bunch of blue buttons and I think it can get cluttered at times. It looks fugly. There HAS to be a way that they can represent the whole battle interface more elegantly.
Still excited.
(1) I think those criticizing the level design shouldn't be too worried, the demo was specifically made to show off the battle system. This kind of level design shouldn't permeate the entire game.
(2) Voice acting sounds good.
(3) Character animations and everything else are Ace.
(4) Battle transitions are friggin fast and I can accept that. [We've already known about a separate battle arena for ages. This was explained by the developers as a choice mainly because of memory concerns.]
(5) The only thing that really bugs me is the battle system interface. It's a bunch of blue buttons and I think it can get cluttered at times. It looks fugly. There HAS to be a way that they can represent the whole battle interface more elegantly.
Still excited.
Deadly Monk
Banned
First 5 point achievement in the game? Obtain a 5 star ranking 5 times in a row.
SolidSnakex
Member
HK-47 said:
I doubt they're going to give him a goofy voice if that's what you're worrying about. Sazh has the most lines in the game, so it's not a good idea to make his voice something that rubs people the wrong way. Square has been really good at casting their big titles lately anyway.
Deadly Monk
Banned
The battle music really reminds me of a Gackt song. That's scary.
HK-47 said:
bear in mind that im far from a japanese rpg connoisseur.
i was hoping it would have evolved in a more western direction (less walls, more freedom) or have some major (to a degree that a casual fan would notice the difference) change up for the genre.
i repeat im not a jrpg expert, ive only played 5 or so in total.
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Also, characters should resist attacks with a magic shield or something, not take bullets like it's pebbles. But that's just me
Deadly Monk
Banned
Kyoufu said:
It's the violin part mostly.
BlazingDarkness
Member
Deadly Monk said:
which?
it sounds familiar
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HK-47 said:
You can be 100% certain it will most likely be like this, just as FFX and FFXII. There is a technical reason behind this, it's unlikely to change for the most part.
Deadly Monk
Banned
I'm still upset it goes from running into an enemy then into a battle mode. Oh well, I'll get over it.
HK-47 said:
Right, and there were linear portions to FFXII as well, like the skyship (?) where there were long stretches of bridge along with skeleton enemies.
There's no reason why FFXIII isn't possibly more open just because of this demo. If we had to play that part of FFXII as the demo we would also think it was quite linear.
AranhaHunter
Banned
That looks nice, unfortunately I won't get to play it until it comes out in the US and my best optimistic guess is Fall '10
BlazingDarkness
Member
they said within 6 months of the Japan releaseAranhaHunter said:
AranhaHunter
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BlazingDarkness said:
Link? And even if they did, I don't believe them, they haven't even started working on the 360 port yet.