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[ShinRPGamer]

I didn't expect this to come over so soon. I'll be getting the Vita version so I can all of the Trails games in one system.

 

[Yazuka]

I'll be getting PS3 versions.

 

[rockmanjoe]

Guess I'll have to buy a Vita sooner. I'll try to find a good deal for a used one.

 

[CrazyDude]

I wonder if they will dub it or just leave the Japanese in.

 

[Sitrus]

I wonder if they will dub it or just leave the Japanese in.

It's not much to dub anyway, only some parts of the main quest is dubbed and even then it's only partial dub. Sounds feasible to have dual audio for this game.

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

Some deets from Marvelous's forums:

While it's true both [SC and Sen I] were being done simultaneously for a while, the actual fact of the matter is... Sen has less text than people give it a credit for. Only about as much as Trails in the Sky FC, and nowhere near SC (and Sen 2, by all initial reports, has less text than Sen 1!).

It's still a LOT of text, and has been worked on for many, many months already... but compared to SC, it's a breeze. After Rune Factory 4 and Story of Seasons, we've really upped our game when it comes to handling titles with massive amounts of text. We have it down to a science now (and that science is called "give-it-to-Nick-ology").

 

[Netto-kun]

What is the better version regarding performance? I want to avoid slow-downs and long loading times. Planning to buy for Vita.

PS3. Vita version struggles whenever there are cutscenes with flashy particle effects.

 

[jb1234]

Awesome! Thanks, XSEED!

 

[Nyoro SF]

Some deets from Marvelous's forums:

Nice. The future looks bright.

 

[ColossalLazy]

PS3. Vita version struggles whenever there are cutscenes with flashy particle effects.

This only happens in cutscenes? What about the battles, pretty there is a lot of special effects in those.

 

[Sitrus]

This only happens in cutscenes? What about the battles, pretty there is a lot of special effects in those.

Nothing worth mentioning, it runs pretty well except for those particle effects. Especially the final boss(es).

PS3 has long loading though without using a SSD so get one.

 

[ColossalLazy]

Nothing worth mentioning, it runs pretty well except for those particle effects. Especially the final boss(es).

PS3 has long loading though without using a SSD so get one.

Thanks. I can handle sporadic slow-downs if I can play it in a handheld.

 

[ultra7k]

Thanks. I can handle sporadic slow-downs if I can play it in a handheld.

There's also a bit of load time when loading a new area. Nothing too bad, but expect to stare at the screen for about 5-10 seconds on the Vita.

 

[Primus]

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[Burning Justice]

I can't say I'm happy about the series being released out of order, but given the platforms it's on, I understand why they want to release Sen now.

I want to support the series, so I'll buy it when it releases. Hopefully playing the games out of order won't be that big of an issue...

 

[wrowa]

There's also a bit of load time when loading a new area. Nothing too bad, but expect to stare at the screen for about 5-10 seconds on the Vita.

How are the load times when entering a building? I found those to be really annoying in Celceta and I assume that both games use the same engine.

 

[CrazyDude]

I wonder when the blog post will be released.

 

[Shouta]

There's also a bit of load time when loading a new area. Nothing too bad, but expect to stare at the screen for about 5-10 seconds on the Vita.

I think they patched it recently to bring it up to speed for Sen I. but I played it on PS3 so I've never seen the Vita versions, lol

 

[Christian]

I'm continually amazed at the entitlement of some gamers. Geez. Can't just be happy.

 

[Lindsay]

No mention if these will have retail releases or not yet?

Kinda interested even though I only thought the first game was okay. But these two are like 4-5 games in the series later right? So I can imagine the gameplay being abit more fun & better overall?

 

[DaSorcerer7]

My vita is waiting.

 

[Olengie]

What are people complaining about this time? Lol

 

[Jomjom]

Who's "Nick-o-logy"?

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

No mention if these will have retail releases or not yet?

Confirmed physical releases. I'm not sure about how wide distribution will be, but where there's a will there's a way.

 

[themagicalkitsune]

What are people complaining about this time? Lol

Apparently not doing TC, Zero and Ao in chronological order.

Some people just can't be pleased.

 

[Olengie]

I rather have some then none at all.

But. Haters gunna hate.

 

[sixteen-bit]

I'm in for PS3.

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

Apparently not doing TC, Zero and Ao in chronological order.

Some people just can't be pleased.

Considering that every conversation about this series up until this point mentions there being an overarching plot that causes each entry to be important I can see why people would be concerned. I don't think it's necessary to blare the entitled horn just yet unless someone in particular is being obnoxious about it.

 

[Eusis]

Some deets from Marvelous's forums:

Probably part of why that was jumped on so quickly, these aren't the gargantuan tasks SC and maybe Zero are.

Though it'll be a relief if Zero and Ao are more FC than SC. Maybe then we'll actually see them whenever its convenient.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

I should get a vita

 

[coredecepts]

I think I remember reading that SC, Zero, and Ao are the three largest scripts in the series.

 

[Lindsay]

Confirmed physical releases. I'm not sure about how wide distribution will be, but where there's a will there's a way.

Oh nice! Will totally keep an eye on the coming coverage of 'em then! Hopefully the gameplays abit quicker than it was in FC and has a better camera. My PS3 could use some rpgs that don't have Atelier in the title lol.

 

[Etria]

Amazing news to wake up to! My Vita will be kept very busy

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

Probably part of why that was jumped on so quickly, these aren't the gargantuan tasks SC and maybe Zero are.

Though it'll be a relief if Zero and Ao are more FC than SC. Maybe then we'll actually see them whenever its convenient.

Question is, how soon is Sen II coming then? 3rd and Crossbell are going to need a lot of hard, long work before they're good to launch on PC. I just can't see people going through Sen II before Ao—best compromise I can think of is a dual release for both, giving you an option.

Good point: can you skip battle animations in these later installments? That's mainly what makes FC's battles slower.

 

[Li Kao]

Not interested. Skipping the third part of the Trails in the Sky Trilogy and the entire Crossbell duology ? I totally understand that it was unreasonable / impossible, but I don't like it one bit. Will wait for a big discount.

 

[Sithlord77]

I'm confused. I thought Trails In The Sky was coming to PS4? This is a sequel to that one? I've never played any of theses games. Are they like Ys? Action RPGs with a cool soundtrack?

 

[coredecepts]

Nobody said they aren't doing 3rd, Zero, and Ao at all.

 

[wrowa]

Not interested. Skipping the third part of the Trails in the Sky Trilogy and the entire Crossbell duology ? I totally understand that it was unreasonable / impossible, but I don't like it one bit. Will wait for a big discount.

Or you could show that there's indeed a market for Trails games, which might improve the chances that the other games receive a localization as well down the line.

 

[wrowa]

I'm confused. I thought Trails In The Sky was coming to PS4? This is a sequel to that one? I've never played any of theses games. Are they like Ys? Action RPGs with a cool soundtrack?

I don't think there's a Trails title for PS4 yet. Also, the games are traditional RPGs with a big focus on story/worldbuilding.

 

[Lindsay]

I'm confused. I thought Trails In The Sky was coming to PS4? This is a sequel to that one? I've never played any of theses games. Are they like Ys? Action RPGs with a cool soundtrack?

I think TitS (and most of the series actually?) are also on PS3 but they aren't doing those versions because reasons? The sequel to that is coming out on PSP/PC soonish (download-only because??). The whole series seems ta be pretty standard jrpg without action elements. The music of the first game wasn't really great but I dunno about later ones.

 

[Thoraxes]

List of Vita games i'm buying this year just got bumped up to 3.

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

Not interested. Skipping the third part of the Trails in the Sky Trilogy and the entire Crossbell duology ? I totally understand that it was unreasonable / impossible, but I don't like it one bit. Will wait for a big discount.

Please stop jumping the gun on this topic. XSEED has not explicitly said 3rd, Zero, and Ao aren't happening, and skipping to Sen and Sen II doesn't rule the others out. Hatsuu's posting a blog later today discussing the issues people are having with XSEED's announcement. For that matter, those games aren't unreasonable to do, and they won't suffer from the same production circumstances that have plagued SC.

 

[Li Kao]

Or you could show that there's indeed a market for Trails games, which might improve the chances that the other games receive a localization as well down the line.

I bought FC and plan to buy SC, I do my part on the market front ;-)

Please stop jumping the gun on this topic. XSEED has not explicitly said 3rd, Zero, and Ao aren't happening, and skipping to Sen and Sen II doesn't rule the others out. Hatsuu's posting a blog later today discussing the issues people are having with XSEED's announcement.

To expand a little on my post : I vote with my wallet. You are not interested in releasing 3rd first ? I'm far less interested in the other games.
Doesn't mean they won't do 3rd one day and doesn't mean I won't buy Sen one day too. I personally just see no reason to day one this.

 

[SolVanderlyn]

This is basically like telling someone Santa is real in their mid 20's, and having it be true.

 

[BassForever]

Will get both versions because I love my some Trails and want to support more US localizations regardless of where the series goes

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

To expand a little on my post : I vote with my wallet. You are not interested in releasing 3rd first ? I'm far less interested in the other games.
Doesn't mean they won't do 3rd one day and doesn't mean I won't buy Sen one day too. I personally just see no reason to day one this.

That sounds fair.

I hope Sen III definitely ends the Erebonian part of Kiseki's tour around Zemuria, because I'm excited to visit Calvard and the East.

 

[lucablight]

How are these related to the trails in the sky games and are they any good?

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

How are these related to the trails in the sky games and are they any good?

Trails in the Sky is three games (First Chapter, Second Chapter, 3rd Chapter) focusing on the adventures of Estelle and Joshua Bright in Liberl—this all forms the first component of the Kiseki saga thus far. After the games in Liberl come installments set in a smaller, more technologically-advanced state, Crossbell. Following these games, Zero and Ao, Sen and Sen II (no Kiseki) aka Trails of Cold Steel take place in Erebonia, the biggest nation in the Zemurian continent overall, and where a civil war breaks out involving members of the Thors Military Academy.

 

[Shahed]

I might need to just get a Vita

I really dont have the motivation to hook up my ps3 again

While typically I'd prefer to play this on PS3, over the last year I'd got sick of the sight of mine and sold it. I'll be getting the Vita versions

 

[autoduelist]

Can someone map out the 'history' of Trails releases, noting which ones are (or are being) localized? Because I think some of us are a bit confused

I understand they all basically exist in the same world but use different characters, but I have no sense of which one is what.

EDIT:

Trails in the Sky is three games (First Chapter, Second Chapter, 3rd Chapter) focusing on the adventures of Estelle and Joshua Bright in Liberl—this all forms the first component of the Kiseki saga thus far. After the games in Liberl come installments set in a smaller, more technologically-advanced state, Crossbell. Following these games, Zero and Ao, Sen and Sen II (no Kiseki) aka Trails of Cold Steel take place in Erebonia, the biggest nation in the Zemurian continent overall, and where a civil war breaks out involving members of the Thors Military Academy.

OK... do I have this right?

so...

1.Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
2. Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter
3. Trails in the Sky 3rd Chapter
All exist together as a single game on PSP as "Trails in the Sky"


Then we have (same world, different characters/region)
4. Zero
5. Ao
6. Sen
7. Sen II (no Kiseki)


And... Sen I and II together are being released as Trails of Cold Steel? Do I have that right? Zero and Ao aren't being localized?