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[Aokage]

PS: can someone translate to me that final 2 lines of speach, after the end credits? Thanks.

From memory, so the quotes might not be 120% accurate but:

Spoiler

Marin (Marlene? What did they call her in the English version?): 誰かのお墓なの？ "Is this somebody's grave?"

Cloud: ああ、英雄が旅立った場所だ。 "Yeah. It's where a hero set off on his journey."

That shit be resonatin' with Zack's last line in CC and causin' MAN TEARS all over again.

 

[darkwings]

what is the general consensus on this demo? I havent kept up with the thread.

 

[neojubei]

I JUST SAW ADVENT CHILDREN COMPLETE, and its awesome! They added 30mins, and almost all of that time went to set the story right. There is no more crazy plotholes, everything is well put, you always knows what's going on, event that 2 turks are OK now. :lol

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Also, final fight between Cloud and Sephiroth is hundred times more baddass now. Cloud got assraped even more. :D


As a fan of FF7, now i can freely give it 10/10. [its still a fanservice movie, but thats fine IMO]


PS: can someone translate to me that final 2 lines of speach, after the end credits? Thanks.[/QUOTE]


Those are some awesome shots of the movie.

 

[Angelus Errare]

From the screens above, I can see the difference between the new sections and the old stuff.

 

[Aokage]

From the screens above, I can see the difference between the new sections and the old stuff.

Big time. Everything that isn't new or wasn't re-rendered for some other reason (extra bloodstains, etc.) is very obviously upscaled from sub-1080p. It can be pretty jarring at times.

Whatever scaling algorithm they used works fairly well on edges, but high-detail areas like hair get schmeitzed. It's such a nice new edit... really fixes almost every glaring problem with the original, so I wish they had re-rendered the entire film.

 

[Shadow780]

http://i44.tinypic.com/20uy41x.jpg

i want to do him, BAD.

 

[nelsonroyale]

what is the general consensus on this demo? I havent kept up with the thread.

Its beautiful, fun and linear... Worth the price? If you are a huge fan, then yes... its not going to hit for a long time, so this is a very early sneak peak

 

[dark_chris]

I'm going to see if a bookstore I've been to in Chicago has it in a couple weeks.

Which bookstore? I am in Chicago.

 

[jett]

Those shots are pretty awesome, Snow looks great. Crazy detail, you can see the veins in his chest and a slight 6 o'clock shadow on his mustache.


BTW, can you skip the cut-scenes in the demo? I'm asking because I started a new game of FFX and I'm just about to quit because these cut-scenes fucking SUCK and I can't skip them.

 

[LiK]

Those shots are pretty awesome, Snow looks great. Crazy detail, you can see the veins in his chest and a slight 6 o'clock shadow on his mustache.


BTW, can you skip the cut-scenes in the demo? I'm asking because I started a new game of FFX and I'm just about to quit because these cut-scenes fucking SUCK and I can't skip them.

enjoy every pixel (again and again).

 

[rataven]

Those shots are pretty awesome, Snow looks great. Crazy detail, you can see the veins in his chest and a slight 6 o'clock shadow on his mustache.


BTW, can you skip the cut-scenes in the demo? I'm asking because I started a new game of FFX and I'm just about to quit because these cut-scenes fucking SUCK and I can't skip them.

Yes you can skip them. Pause, then select.

 

[neojubei]

http://i44.tinypic.com/20uy41x.jpg

i want to do him, BAD.

LOL GET IN LINE.

 

[nelsonroyale]

Those shots are pretty awesome, Snow looks great. Crazy detail, you can see the veins in his chest and a slight 6 o'clock shadow on his mustache.


BTW, can you skip the cut-scenes in the demo? I'm asking because I started a new game of FFX and I'm just about to quit because these cut-scenes fucking SUCK and I can't skip them.

yeah, you can skip all cutscenes...can't see why you would do this for ffxiii though...can't imagine playing such a game without any interest in the story...also, they really show off the engine in some of the ingame cutscenes...the explosions are particularly impressive...

Bah, FFX is great

 

[H_Prestige]

Oh and Square, LET ME INVERT THE RIGHT STICK CAMERA MOVEMENT.

That was another thing that bugged the fuck out of me in XII.

You can set the camera however you want.

 

[Shadow780]

LOL GET IN LINE.

YOU TAKE THE MOUTH.

 

[nelsonroyale]

Pretty sure this won't be as hard as I-III or even IV or V.

IV was pretty damn easy in my opinion... only played a bit of V but it didn't seem hard...FFXII is the most challenging in my opinion...if you try and beat some of the harder stuff without leveling up too much...

 

[N30RYU]

I JUST SAW ADVENT CHILDREN COMPLETE, and its awesome! They added 30mins, and almost all of that time went to set the story right. There is no more crazy plotholes, everything is well put, you always knows what's going on, event that 2 turks are OK now. :lol

Also, final fight between Cloud and Sephiroth is hundred times more baddass now. Cloud got assraped even more.


As a fan of FF7, now i can freely give it 10/10. [its still a fanservice movie, but thats fine IMO]


PS: can someone translate to me that final 2 lines of speach, after the end credits? Thanks.

Can you capture the last image, the Buster Sword in the church please, I wanna use it as wallpaper.

 

[TheChillyAcademic]

Except this one with the flame head and the gogglekid. Straight from FFX:s horrible designs.

Now that I think about it, flamey and goggle seem like they've been dressed in Al Bhed reject costumes.

 

[brandonh83]

• The classic FF victory fanfare isn't present in the demo, but will be in the final. Against

FOR, motherfucker, FOR

FOR

 

[LiK]

IV was pretty damn easy in my opinion... only played a bit of V but it didn't seem hard...FFXII is the most challenging in my opinion...if you try and beat some of the harder stuff without leveling up too much...

FFXII definitely required a large amount of grinding...

 

[TheChillyAcademic]

• The classic FF victory fanfare isn't present in the demo, but will be in the final. Against

FOR, motherfucker, FOR

FOR

I liked how it was presented in XII, after boss battles, seemed an unobtrusive way to inject some nostalgia into a game that threw mainstay FF concepts out the window.

 

[∀ Narayan]

• The classic FF victory fanfare isn't present in the demo, but will be in the final. Against

FOR, motherfucker, FOR

FOR

Given how fast battles go, I'm not sure if I want to hear the fanfare every minute. I think they should do it like FFXII: where it played after every epic battle.

 

[LiK]

Given how fast battles go, I'm not sure if I want to hear the fanfare every minute. I think they should do it like FFXII: where it played after every epic battle.

yea, i hope it's reserved for some epic boss battle or story-related encounter instead.

 

[TheChillyAcademic]

yea, i hope it's reserved for some epic boss battle or story-related encounter instead.

Eh, the fanfare isn't that good.

 

[LiK]

Eh, the fanfare isn't that good.

who knows, better than none. and the FFXIII version might blow me away. people are raving about the regular battle music in this thread already.

 

[TheChillyAcademic]

who knows, better than none. and the FFXIII version might blow me away. people are raving about the regular battle music in this thread already.

Which I don't understand either :lol

The battle music is good, certainly better then most of the battle music in FFXII, but it isn't anything spectacular.

 

[neojubei]

I cannot wait to met the Cid in this game. I wonder if he will be a NPC or a major character.

 

[LiK]

Which I don't understand either :lol

The battle music is good, certainly better then most of the battle music in FFXII, but it isn't anything spectacular.

hush now, let's not talk crazy

 

[Hobbun]

Battle difficulty will be greatly increased. In fact, Toriyama expects XIII to be "the most difficult FF ever".

I already find the combat cumbersome with how fast it is. A bit leery on what will happen when the actual difficulty is ramped up, as well.

The demo only allows you to control one character, but the final will have a new system for managing other party members in battle.

So what's this "new system", they are talking about? I hope they don't mean something like gambits. I really wish there didn't need to be a system at all, just input commands to your party members. The problem is the combat is too quick, so I think that would be a problem, anyways.

The final will have command shortcuts.

Command shortcuts? I am guessing this is part of this 'new system' in controlling the other characters? Waiting for more information to give judgement, but not promising.

 

[rataven]

http://i44.tinypic.com/20uy41x.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/2dvijag.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/25s2wpx.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/2z4n3v9.jpg

Ooo, those pics are purty.

I cannot wait to met the Cid in this game. I wonder if he will be a NPC or a major character.

Forgot about Cid! I wonder if they'll mix things up and make him a baddy. And for some reason, I can't wait to see the in-game menu screen, with stats and inventory and such.

 

[neojubei]

Ooo, those pics are purty.

Forgot about Cid! I wonder if they'll mix things up and make him a baddy. And for some reason, I can't wait to see the in-game menu screen, with stats and inventory and such.

Square did make him a baddie in FFXII. He was quite insane.

 

[rataven]

Square did make him a baddie in FFXII. He was quite insane.

The only one I haven't played through, I should probably do that! XII seems to divide the FF fanbase like crazy.

 

[DieH@rd]

Can you capture the last image, the Buster Sword in the church please, I wanna use it as wallpaper.

Here it is

BTW, for those who want to download the JAP dub version of AAC, eng title for that is up.

 

[neojubei]

The only one I haven't played through, I should probably do that! XII seems to divide the FF fanbase like crazy.

I loved it myself. There is no sappy love story, no epic battle to save the world, just a city and its more policital than most final fantasy games. The VA is the best EVER in the final fantasy series, it makes you feel like you are in a novel written by Shakespeare. The battle system is totally different from the turn based attacks, think of the battle system like an MMO but you can create a system of attack which is called the gambit system.

 

[LiK]

Square did make him a baddie in FFXII. He was quite insane.

i didn't like that. Cid should stick with being your ally who gives you your airships just like the old days. i hope he's similar to the Cids in FFVII or FFX.

I loved it myself. There is no sappy love story, no epic battle to save the world, just a city and its more policital than most final fantasy games. The VA is the best EVER in the final fantasy series, it makes you feel like you are in a novel written by Shakespeare. The battle system is totally different from the turn based attacks, think of the battle system like an MMO but you can create a system of attack which is called the gambit system.

i'm kinda glad FFXIII went back to turn-based.

 

[neojubei]

Here it is
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BTW, for those who want to download the JAP dub version of AAC, eng title for that is up.

SWEET!!! Thanks!!

i didn't like that. Cid should stick with being your ally who gives you your airships just like the old days. i hope he's similar to the Cids in FFVII or FFX.

You are too much of a traditionalist, you need to break out of the mold. Cid should be a cross dresser in FF13.

 

[adamsapple]

Here it is

BTW, for those who want to download the JAP dub version of AAC, eng title for that is up.

holy crap after Crisis Core it's great to see square do something like this and not leave the buster sword hanging on that mountain

 

[neojubei]

holy crap after Crisis Core it's great to see square do something like this and not leave the buster sword hanging on that mountain

I almost cried when i saw that, well not cried but smiled at least.

 

[LiK]

You are too much of a traditionalist, you need to break out of the mold. Cid should be a cross dresser in FF13.

what's the point of calling him Cid if he ain't playing his traditional role? might as well make Chocobos fly then.

 

[Kagari]

Which bookstore? I am in Chicago.

Mitsuwa. They have a nice selection there. Picked up Dengeki PlayStation and Famitsu PS3 last time I was there since they had FFXIII articles in them.

 

[rataven]

holy crap after Crisis Core it's great to see square do something like this and not leave the buster sword hanging on that mountain

That was a nice way to end the movie. Square realized after CC that everyone loves Zack, because he definitely had more importance and significance in ACC.

 

[Teknoman]

who knows, better than none. and the FFXIII version might blow me away. people are raving about the regular battle music in this thread already.

Thats because the regular battle music is awesome. Also an FF mainline game without the standard fanfare somewhere is just blasphemy.

I hope we get a normal overworld or even something Dragon Quest VIII quality (amazing overworld) and no map point to point junk. I want to fly the airship all over the world, not just pick a point on the map.

 

[Hobbun]

Thats because the regular battle music is awesome. Also an FF mainline game without the standard fanfare somewhere is just blasphemy.

I hope we get a normal overworld or even something Dragon Quest VIII quality (amazing overworld) and no map point to point junk. I want to fly the airship all over the world, not just pick a point on the map.

I agree. But I don't think there will be an overworld in FF XIII, unfortunately. Only in Versus.

 

[LiK]

I hope we get a normal overworld or even something Dragon Quest VIII quality (amazing overworld) and no map point to point junk. I want to fly the airship all over the world, not just pick a point on the map.

i miss that exploration aspect of the FF games as well.

 

[inner-G]

Mitsuwa. They have a nice selection there. Picked up Dengeki PlayStation and Famitsu PS3 last time I was there since they had FFXIII articles in them.

mitsuwa <3

I always get a katsu kare when I'm there.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Eh, the fanfare isn't that good.

Wha??!

My heart flutters every single time I hear the fanfare theme. XII was a tease.

 

[TheChillyAcademic]

what's the point of calling him Cid if he ain't playing his traditional role?

While I can understand where you're going, I found Cid in FFXII to be an absolutely refreshing portrayal. Hell, I think he was a better antagonist then Vayne.

might as well make Chocobos fly then.

 

[HK-47]

what's the point of calling him Cid if he ain't playing his traditional role? might as well make Chocobos fly then.

Cause that isnt what made Cid, well, Cid. It was always the airships. Plus its ambiguous if he truly is a villian

 

[TheChillyAcademic]

Cause that isnt what made Cid, well, Cid. It was always the airships. Plus its ambiguous if he truly is a villian

He may not have been a villain, in the purest sense, be he was certainly the most antagonistic Cid in the series so far.

 

[kle89]

my set just came in today. the demo's fucking crazy at 1080p!! Not to mention the versus trailer looked even better than the ones posted on the net. I wonder if the final version of the game will support 1080p as well.