Well the reason TOA is selling out is do to limited printing of the game.
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New Tales of Graces f English Screenshots
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Well the reason TOA is selling out is do to limited printing of the game.
I really hope this is on a limited print run so it sells out.
If you want to help that's cool! I'll probably have a google doc of all the stuff that's going to be in the OT and I'll just need to photoshop it all. If you want I'll give you a link once I start.
I think they are, given that Vesperia's and Dawn of the New World's skits were voiced. Edit: Yeah, it was confirmed.
Even with the implementation of Groovy Chat, they'll come across better if they were voiced than silent. Playing Tales of the Abyss 3DS with silent skits is really weird after having experienced voiced skits in the JP games, lol.
BTW, kayos--if you want, you could put a little something about Groovy Chat in there since it's kinda new (even if it's expanding on Destiny 2's skits), and they usually happen around save points anyway. If you need help with text, let me know but going by your post, it seems like you have it all taken care of already.
If you want to help that's cool! I'll probably have a google doc of all the stuff that's going to be in the OT and I'll just need to photoshop it all. If you want I'll give you a link once I start.
I'd imagine it is a limited print run. With the amount of marketing they're doing for the game, I wouldn't expect them to make a lot of copies of the game.
It's actually a lot more substance than you think. I mean a lot more despite it seeming like mindless button mashing.
The Praiseworthy
Member
Oh I wish that too.... I want to hear them being satisfied with the sales.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Quite the contrary.
Sure, anytime. I really wish I could help out with the graphics stuff, but I really suck at it still. :/
Same here. I think what I'm going to do for the graphics is start cropping up the alphabet used in Graces, whatever language that is, and the fancy symbols. Once I do that I can make something snazzy.
The Praiseworthy
Member
Oh guys... when you do the OT for the game please make everything in blue like the colors of the game's menu, it's so classic and nice:
Most of the players are going to mash with Asbel's A-style anyway.
Oh guys... when you do the OT for the game please make everything in blue like the colors of the game's menu, it's so classic and nice:
You want blue? Sure. It's not going to be crazy fancy like Kagari's just so you know. Rofl.
needs to be better than a FF OT or bust
The Praiseworthy
Member
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
I think the alphabet is supposed to be like a child-scrawled version of the Latin alphabet to me. It's a running theme that goes with the tree carving scene.
I think it's cute.
This depresses me.3Kaze said:
I like the style they went with for Graces. The higher resolution is a nice bonus for it too.
Xillia's style doesn't and probably never will really click with me though, reminds me of oil paintings in that the colors can look really deep and muddy at times. I kinda hope they leave that style behind with the next game, I actually prefer the slightly washed-out watercolor look and think that style gives the most faithful rendition of Inomata and Fujishima's artwork.
Skipped out on an import of this for the sake of supporting a Tales localization just this once, but the urge to just buy it has been really strong. Pretty excited for this.
Xillia's style doesn't and probably never will really click with me though, reminds me of oil paintings in that the colors can look really deep and muddy at times. I kinda hope they leave that style behind with the next game, I actually prefer the slightly washed-out watercolor look and think that style gives the most faithful rendition of Inomata and Fujishima's artwork.
Skipped out on an import of this for the sake of supporting a Tales localization just this once, but the urge to just buy it has been really strong. Pretty excited for this.
If someone teaches me how to do that I will make a menu like overlay that goes to stuff.
The Praiseworthy
Member
Oh guys.... please please please make a section for BoA and White Wishes!!
She is DIVA and I'm a huge fan of her since 2003 and she deserve a mention and a section in the OT because she is BIG.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dHP3ikuJ_A&ob=av2n
Here we are, hand in hand
We watch the stars up in the sky, they're shining down on us
We can share everyday, in every way we hold the promise of tomorrow
<3 <3 <3
She is DIVA and I'm a huge fan of her since 2003 and she deserve a mention and a section in the OT because she is BIG.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dHP3ikuJ_A&ob=av2n
Here we are, hand in hand
We watch the stars up in the sky, they're shining down on us
We can share everyday, in every way we hold the promise of tomorrow
<3 <3 <3
Do we know if they'll actually use her song or if they'll just use an instrumental version?
The trailer has the ENG version. It'll be used.
That's a relief at least. I've been listening to her music since 2002 or something. Definitely am a fan.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
White Wishes is actually one of my least favourite theme songs in the series. I do have the ToG single CD for it, though.
Progress was pretty good, and I'm very satisfied with the single CD for FIVE.
Karma is great because Bump of Chicken is cool.
Yume de Aru Youni was a pleasure to hear because DEEN is great.
Flyaway was just ridiculously catchy.
And for some reason, I have a really soft spot for Ninin Sankyaku despite not liking the vocals much. @_@
Progress was pretty good, and I'm very satisfied with the single CD for FIVE.
Karma is great because Bump of Chicken is cool.
Yume de Aru Youni was a pleasure to hear because DEEN is great.
Flyaway was just ridiculously catchy.
And for some reason, I have a really soft spot for Ninin Sankyaku despite not liking the vocals much. @_@
Meh, not a huge BoA fan. Not a huge fan of the song either. I'd rather much prefer Progress. Then again, I'm sort of over the days where people use Vocal Songs for the intro. I'd rather have something different. Well, traditions are traditions.
The Praiseworthy
Member
I just love his voice so much... this is my favorite Tales song <3
and yeah I agree Progress >> White Wishes.
but BoA is >>> Ayumi IMO.... but i love them both so much and I'm a fan of ayumi too also.
Think 'Namco USA' and your heart will tell you.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
If Namco doesn't care enough about Tales of Graces to issue a PR or email to say, "oh hey, new screens, guys!", and instead they just put them up on Facebook, I'm going to say no.
It's going to be so weird not to hear Takahiro Sakurai's voice coming out of Asbel's mouth. Also, getting used to him not saying stuff like, "Raizanshou, Raizanshou, Maou Engekiha, Juuha Goushouzan, Mamoruuuuuuu" repeatedly at the beginning is going to take time. :lol
I liked how he said Byakuya Senmetsuken. Hmm... I really hope they don't screw up Hubert's voice. Sounded like too much of a BA in the JP.
Maybe, but from what I've heard you mash 2 buttons for attacks you have set up before-hand and then dodging and blocking. Doesn't sound very deep to me. But I'm comparing the fighting system to real fighting games so I know I'm pretty harsh.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
It's like that for every PS3 game. The regions of the disc and the DLC have to match, or they won't work together.
So sad.... I guess I'll only get the Haseo one. If I remember that's the only one I cared about in the JP version.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8RdPaAkE7E&feature=BFa&list=LLIvUK0JObom99RVHoeGr69w&lf=plpp_video
Damn, that video still makes me ROFL hard.
Maybe, it depends on what their sales expectations are.
I have complete confidence that this will bomb.
dakkumauji
Member
It wouldn't surprise me if their sales expectations are higher than what they actually print if they do a limited print run.
That's such a pity ugh.
It frustrates me because I believe that Tales Of can break into mainstream audiences the same way that Final Fantasy games have. The real time battle system is very accessible, and it's just plain old fun. If Namco advertised it like they did with Symphonia, they would easily churn out a hundred thousand with each installment. Abyss had potential, but it really should have been on a Nintendo console because all of Tales' built up audience at the time were people that owned the Gamecube. But the release date killed it, why would you release near an FF game. lol
Makes me really angry, this game deserves to sell well. Namco needs to keep their expectations in check.
It frustrates me because I believe that Tales Of can break into mainstream audiences the same way that Final Fantasy games have. The real time battle system is very accessible, and it's just plain old fun. If Namco advertised it like they did with Symphonia, they would easily churn out a hundred thousand with each installment. Abyss had potential, but it really should have been on a Nintendo console because all of Tales' built up audience at the time were people that owned the Gamecube. But the release date killed it, why would you release near an FF game. lol
Makes me really angry, this game deserves to sell well. Namco needs to keep their expectations in check.
Well it's number in best selling on gamestop canada site.
The reason why abyss was not on a nintendo console is because Tales of games sell better on sony platforms in Japan than Nintendo ones. That is why symphonia hot ported to the ps2.
I'll make the google doc for the OT in about an hour or two Schala, so check your message later.
Getting back on topic though, I'm really really shocked at how little marketing this is getting. I knew that it was going to be bad but.... this is like non-existent.
Getting back on topic though, I'm really really shocked at how little marketing this is getting. I knew that it was going to be bad but.... this is like non-existent.
Prolly spent all their money on the fighters and using interns to work on this. It's pathetic.
chickdigger802
Banned
Is this game an 8-4 joint?
Apparently there are ads on crunchyroll.
If you mean 8-4 are doing the translation, than yes. If not, can you tell me what you mean.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
It never gets old. :lolkayos90 said:
I liked a lot of Cheria's costumes, myself. I didn't really invest in the costumes for Graces, though. I was tempted since some of the BGM changes were nice, but didn't bother to get a JP PSN card at the time. I did dip on the Xillia school costumes, though, because the battle theme was great.
Oh yes.
Also... I liked using Hubert manually partially because his Blast Calibers were amazing.
That's what it seems like on the surface, but until you get used to the intricacies of the battle system and bring the difficulty up to Chaos like I did, it gets more complicated. Certain actions are stronger against certain enemies, and certain techniques need to be lined up and used in sequence in order to steal something, for example.
Of course, the Tales systems aren't for everyone, much like any other game's mechanics.
Thanks.
Edit: No rush, though, so take your time. Game isn't out for a few weeks.
The Praiseworthy
Member
That's why we NEED to market this game through GAF like we did with Demon's Souls and Valkyria Chronicles .
And to start that... we need to market this game through the OT title to get the readers attention.
We can do it guys... by the word of mouth we can do it, trust me.
-Pyromaniac-
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chickdigger802
Banned
Apparently there are adds on crunchyroll.
If you mean 8-4 are doing the translation, than yes. If not, can you tell me what you mean.
yeah. Got brain freeze thinking is this 8-4 ____.
Production? Translation?
Localization might be the proper term lol. They do seem to be the tales localization studio from abyss on. Would love a podcast from them about these games
yeah. Got brain freeze thinking is this 8-4 ____.
Production? Translation?
Localization might be the proper term lol. They do seem to be the tales localization studio from abyss on. Would love a podcast from them about these games
I think they also did symphonia, same people, but not the same company.
The Praiseworthy
Member
LOL
OMG yes yes... I'm seriously guys let's do it, let's plan to market this on the Web!