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[ShinoguTakeruKoeru]

Wait, are you talking about a FFXIII trailer? I know SE showed a brand new trailer after the ACC premier but I don't think it's included in the retail copy.

Not the Final Fantasy XIII trailer, the Advent Children Complete trailer they showed at the premiere event. Sorta like how they made a final trailer just for kicks back when Advent Children came out in Japan a couple years ago and it was on the DVD.

 

[StuBurns]

There is a FFXIII trailer coming on the US ACC BluRay though, I wonder if it'll be an English version of the one on the Japanese demo, that's my favorite of the FFXIII trailers.

 

[Sword Familiar]

Here's hoping this demo will appear on PSN in six or so months.

 

[Digital-Hero]

NCSX shipping email received. UPS scheduled delivery is tomorrow woot!

btw, hearing about the "rude" person answering phones, maybe a ton of people are calling about that FFXIII demo :lol

anyways, their email CSR is excellent. it's probably a different person answering them.

I just e-mailed them trying to see where my order is. I'm trying not to bother them, my first call ever to them and the lady was rude as hell. :lol I was just polite but said a big "WTF" after I got off the phone. Other posters had the same experience an hour ago.

 

[LiK]

Here's hoping this demo will appear on PSN in six or so months.

it's 5GB :|

I just e-mailed them trying to see where my order is. I'm trying not to bother them, my first call ever to them and the lady was rude as hell. :lol I was just polite but said a big "WTF" after I got off the phone. Other posters had the same experience.

don't worry, their emails are wayyy better judging from your reports. i hope your order is alright.

 

[TheChillyAcademic]

Here's hoping this demo will appear on PSN in six or so months.

Considering how large some of the DL only PSN titles are, it wouldn't be too far a stretch to see the demo appear, in some form, on PSN. What I have to wonder is how a demo would work on XBL.

 

[StuBurns]

It's 5gb because it has trailers, a FW and isn't compressed, they could get it much smaller.

 

[Digital-Hero]

it's 5GB :|

Wow, can we say 6 DVD set for 360? It will be like the Wing Commander IV for PC days all over again.


EDIT: Joke, it will be majorly compressed on 360. It may be less discs.

 

[jett]

Here's hoping this demo will appear on PSN in six or so months.

A five gig demo. That would mean a cost of $1.50 per download to Square. I don't think they're gonna want to eat a couple of million dollars.

 

[neojubei]

Here's hoping this demo will appear on PSN in six or so months.

Not bloody likely.

 

[LiK]

It's 5gb because it has trailers, a FW and isn't compressed, they could get it much smaller.

maybe 3-4GB then? that's still pretty massive. i think the largest demos on Live and PSN now are 2GB max.

 

[StuBurns]

maybe 3-4GB then? that's still pretty massive. i think the largest demos on Live and PSN now are 2GB max.

They could get it down to maybe 2GB, that wouldn't be surprising.

But, they could also produce a smaller demo, it's rather long for a typical demo.

Either way, I don't think it'll happen.

 

[jett]

If we ever see a FFXIII demo on PSN I doubt it will be this one...although I doubt we are *ever* gonna see a FFXIII demo on PSN.

 

[Kagari]

How long does it take to send an email, goddamn.

 

[TheChillyAcademic]

I see it happening, just not anywhere near the scope of the Blu demo.

How long does it take to send an email, goddamn.

I don't get it, what the hell is that form going to do lol What a ridiculous situation.

 

[LiK]

If we ever see a FFXIII demo on PSN I doubt it will be this one...although I doubt we are *ever* gonna see a FFXIII demo on PSN.

yea, by the time they offer this demo on PSN or Live, it'll be a different one.

 

[ShinoguTakeruKoeru]

I see it happening, just not anywhere near the scope of the Blu demo.

From what I hear it's two playable segments, one with Lightning and one with Snow? If they split em up it could be like Heavenly Sword's two demos for Kai and Nariko.

Spoiler

Jumps into the bushes for the comparison made between FFXIII and Heavenly Sword

 

[LiK]

From what I hear it's two playable segments, one with Lightning and one with Snow? If they split em up it could be like Heavenly Sword's two demos for Kai and Nariko.

Spoiler

Jumps into the bushes for the comparison made between FFXIII and Heavenly Sword

dude, you could be right

 

[Digital-Hero]

NCS reply:

Hi, thanks for your email. Our shipment of PSN tickets arrived later than expected today but we will be filling backorders for the tickets before 6:30PM EST today before we leave the offices. Thanks for checking with us to make sure.

Regards,
NCS, Inc


PSN tickets? LOL. I responded, my order was for FINAL FANTASY VII: Advent Children Completed w/ FFXIII Demo. :lol

 

[neojubei]

NCS reply:

Hi, thanks for your email. Our shipment of PSN tickets arrived later than expected today but we will be filling backorders for the tickets before 6:30PM EST today before we leave the offices. Thanks for checking with us to make sure.

Regards,
NCS, Inc


PSN tickets? LOL. I responded, my order was for FINAL FANTASY VII: Advent Children Completed w/ FFXIII Demo. :lol

How many times are you going to keep bothering them??

 

[careksims]

Okay the Agito trailer was great. First time seeing it.

 

[LiK]

NCS reply:

Hi, thanks for your email. Our shipment of PSN tickets arrived later than expected today but we will be filling backorders for the tickets before 6:30PM EST today before we leave the offices. Thanks for checking with us to make sure.

Regards,
NCS, Inc


PSN tickets? LOL. I responded, my order was for FINAL FANTASY VII: Advent Children Completed w/ FFXIII Demo. :lol

whoa, something's wrong. maybe those FFXIII demo shipments are fucking them up today :lol

How many times are you going to keep bothering them??

well, he followed our advice to use email and that reply from NCSX is totally weird.

 

[Kagari]

I see it happening, just not anywhere near the scope of the Blu demo.



I don't get it, what the hell is that form going to do lol What a ridiculous situation.

It's dumb. I called to see if I could just go in to one of their offices and do it and the guy had no idea what I was talking about D:

 

[Awntawn]

It's 5gb because it has trailers, a FW and isn't compressed, they could get it much smaller.

5GB is for the demo not including the trailers. Though the CGs take up like 4.5 of that.

Wee, NCSX shipped, now to wait for USPS snail mail 3;

 

[Digital-Hero]

How many times are you going to keep bothering them??

You must be getting confused with someone else. I called once (poster recommended), then e-mailed once I didn't get the e-mail they said I should have received hours later. How is that for you? Go harass people who have done much worse. Thanks.

 

[StuBurns]

5GB is for the demo not including the trailers. Though the CGs take up like 4.5 of that.

in that case, they could easily get it way under 2gb.

 

[ShinoguTakeruKoeru]

Wee, NCSX shipped, now to wait for USPS snail mail 3;

Which shipment rate did you choose? For me, it's Priority Mail or bust, since it's good pricing for quick shipment.

 

[TheChillyAcademic]

From what I hear it's two playable segments, one with Lightning and one with Snow? If they split em up it could be like Heavenly Sword's two demos for Kai and Nariko.

Spoiler

Jumps into the bushes for the comparison made between FFXIII and Heavenly Sword

It is two segments, though segment is loosely used in this case. And I happen to LOVE HS, haters be damned!!

It's dumb. I called to see if I could just go in to one of their offices and do it and the guy had no idea what I was talking about D:

I swear, what a frustrating situation.

 

[LiK]

whoa, just noticed it's past 50 pages. my prediction has come true

Spoiler

a full week early, lol

 

[SappYoda]

Okay the Agito trailer was great. First time seeing it.

where?

 

[jett]

5GB is for the demo not including the trailers. Though the CGs take up like 4.5 of that.

I'm pretty sure that's not true. Only number we have is the total BD size, which ws 5.6GB, I believe.

 

[donkey show]

Talked to the my buddy (the owner) at Japan Video Games. My Cloud Black Triple is set to come in tomorrow. Good thing work is just 5 minutes up the street from them. Tomorrow's lunch time is fap time. =D

 

[Lagunamov]

5GB is for the demo not including the trailers. Though the CGs take up like 4.5 of that.

Wee, NCSX shipped, now to wait for USPS snail mail 3;

├──PS3_DISC.SFB 1536 bytes
├──PS3_GAME
│　　　├──ICON0.PNG 52818
│　　　├──PARAM.SFO 1040
│　　　├──PS3LOGO.DAT 5120
│　　　└──USRDIR
│　　　　　　　├──EBOOT.BIN 16639200
│　　　　　　　└──white_data
│　　　　　　　　　　　├──movie
│　　　　　　　　　　　│　　　├──z000_ps3.wmp 2554624016
│　　　　　　　　　　　│　　　└──z016_ps3.wmp 2191333392
│　　　　　　　　　　　├──sys
│　　　　　　　　　　　│　　　├──filelist.ps3.bin 44463
│　　　　　　　　　　　│　　　├──filelist_scr.ps3.bin 4461
│　　　　　　　　　　　│　　　├──white_img.ps3.bin 179036160
│　　　　　　　　　　　│　　　└──white_scr.ps3.sdat 2134336
│　　　　　　　　　　　└──zone
│　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　├──white_z000_img.ps3.bin 55037952
│　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　├──white_z016_img.ps3.bin 201062400
│　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　└──white_z106_img.ps3.bin 10240
└──PS3_UPDATE
　　└──PS3UPDAT.PUP 268435456

454 MB not including the trailers / opening

 

[Grayman]

The battle system looks like it might be fun in the two gamersyde vids.

Has anyone translated the menus?
I am just wondering what the commands are. Are they specific actions like "this exact slash" different strengths/styles that can do different animations(like xenogears)

 

[Hazaro]

The battle system looks like it might be fun in the two gamersyde vids.

Has anyone translated the menus?
I am just wondering what the commands are. Are they specific actions like "this exact slash" different strengths/styles that can do different animations(like xenogears)

Slash / Fire / Firaga / Shoot / 'Launch'

 

[distantmantra]

I was actually amused by how rude she was. It was certainly different then what I'm used to hearing from a customer service rep.

Huh. I've been using NCSX for years and I've never had a single problem. I've even called them a few times to change my billing information and they've been nothing but polite and courteous.

NCSX is and will be my preferred source for importing titles.

 

[LiK]

Talked to the my buddy (the owner) at Japan Video Games. My Cloud Black Triple is set to come in tomorrow. Good thing work is just 5 minutes up the street from them. Tomorrow's lunch time is fap time. =D

damn dude, i was waiting for you to comment.

Huh. I've been using NCSX for years and I've never had a single problem. I've even called them a few times to change my billing information and they've been nothing but polite and courteous.

NCSX is and will be my preferred source for importing titles.

i think this whole FFXIII demo and FF: ACC PS3 bundle thing probably stressed them out :lol

 

[Grayman]

Slash / Fire / Firaga / Shoot / 'Launch'

thank you.
Hopefully the choice has a huge effect in the full game, that will get me into FF again.

 

[jett]

454 MB not including the trailers / opening

Oh wow that's pretty interesting, I was totally wrong. And I guess despite being renamed Crystal Tools, it's still the White Engine at heart.

I'm guesstimating around 15 minutes of FMV in the demo disc. 4.5GB for just 15 minutes...yeah they're using a BD movie quality bitrate here. If they keep that quality the PS3 game will easily have to use a double-layered disc. 360 version will need some heavy duty compression.

 

[Angelus Errare]

A five gig demo. That would mean a cost of $1.50 per download to Square. I don't think they're gonna want to eat a couple of million dollars.

You do know Sony charges on a case by case basis right?

 

[H_Prestige]

Hopefully the full game has a "wait" mode for battles. This is a bit overwhelming. But maybe I'm used to FFXII where I could eat a bowl of cereal and just move my character around.

 

[Digital-Hero]

Mine finally shipped. Thanks to those that helped.

Order Date: 1/28/2009 12:50 PM
Status: Shipped
Shipping Method: USPS Priority Mail

 

[donkey show]

damn dude, i was waiting for you to comment.

LOL. Did I miss something? :lol

 

[LiK]

Mine finally shipped. Thanks to those that helped.

Date: 1/28/2009 12:50 PM
Status: Shipped
Shipping Method: USPS Priority Mail

LOL. Did I miss something? :lol

gotta join the hype party

 

[TheChillyAcademic]

Mine is estimated to get here on Tuesday.

I asked them to use USPS, but they gave me a UPS tracking number.

I hate UPS.

Oh well!

Could be worse. You could live in Indiana.

By way of Alaska >.<

 

[ShinoguTakeruKoeru]

Mine finally shipped. Thanks to those that helped.

Order Date: 1/28/2009 12:50 PM
Status: Shipped
Shipping Method: USPS Priority Mail

Getting it tomorrow confirmed?

 

[jett]

You do know Sony charges on a case by case basis right?

No idea.

 

[careksims]

Hopefully the full game has a "wait" mode for battles. This is a bit overwhelming. But maybe I'm used to FFXII where I could eat a bowl of cereal and just move my character around.

Same here, but I can manage. Just gotta' be quick on the buttons and be aware of your character]s spot on the battlefield.

 

[BlazingDarkness]

my demo has hit the UK
should be here in a day or so

 

[Digital-Hero]

Getting it tomorrow confirmed?

More like Saturday, but I'll take Friday!