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[Gestahl]

By posting vagina jokes. Awesome.

It was an observation. It's just disturbingly close for what I assume to be an innocent faceplate.

I thought you get member status just after a few months?

It's 300 posts and a few months now. Personally, I think the 300 posts thing just encourages mindless posting, but eh.

 

[h3ro]

Anyone have their Amazon order ship out yet? (Those with release day delivery)

 

[fernoca]

People...
FOCUS ON FINAL FANTASY XIII

People getting this in Toronto, there were rumors about posters being given out..any truth?

 

[ultron87]

Anyone have their Amazon order ship out yet? (Those with release day delivery)

They generally don't show as shipped until Monday evening.

 

[Weapons]

woo just got my ps3 copy in Toronto.

hope to try it out later tonight and post impressions.

Where are you guys getting this in Toronto?

 

[Cloudy]

I myself am awaiting for the PS3 version however..

I'll never use it though, I hate custom faceplates so much

Where did you get that?

 

[Dresden]

It was an observation. It's just disturbingly close for what I assume to be an innocent faceplate.



It's 300 posts and a few months now. Personally, I think the 300 posts thing just encourages mindless posting, but eh.

I for one applaud your insightful... oh, the hole is close to her vagina. Mind blowing. Wow. Your powers of observation are extraordinary indeed.

 

[Gestahl]

I for one applaud your insightful... oh, the hole is close to her vagina. Mind blowing. Wow. Your powers of observation are extraordinary indeed.

I never claimed it was a revelatory observation, but seeing as how you have a Homer Simpson avatar, I think I know where any sort of communications will go.

On the topic of FFXIII, I've heard a lot of things. Bad things, mostly about the game's linearity and lack of variety. If I thought FFX was okay but nothing special and FFXII was sort of bad but with a good battle system, should I check this game out whenever I get a 360 or PS3 again? I like towns but they're not a deal breaker, but if it's nothing but battles for most of the game I'm not sure if I can handle it. I did kind of get annoyed by FFX's whole one road going north deal. I suppose that's a bad sign. There are sidequests though, right?

 

[B.K.]

Where did you get that?

It was a preorder bonus for preordering the 360 bundle.

 

[fernoca]

It was a preorder bonus for preordering the 360 bundle.

Though I think both Kagari and Square got it via a retail friend.
Others ordered it from Best Buy for $10...before they changed the price to $50.

 

[Gestahl]

Though I think both Kagari and Square got it via a retail friend.
Others ordered it from Best Buy for $10...before they changed the price to $50.

The faceplate price was changed to $50? Really? Damn, that's harsh.

 

[nixon]

Someone on my psn list is already playing this game.

 

[BocoDragon]

Someone on my psn list is already playing this game.

So ask him what store leaked the copy, dude :lol

 

[RPGCrazied]

Anyone have their Amazon order ship out yet? (Those with release day delivery)

My LE guide did, yesterday I know not same thing, but! I hope i get it when I go pick up the game

 

[Perfect Blue]

Just curious but

Spoiler

are all the footage from the trailers in the game? I know that one cutscene at the beginning used to be CGI but it was changed so I'm wondering if there's more like that?

 

[Grecco]

It was a preorder bonus for preordering the 360 bundle.

All stores? i preordered and didnt get it

 

[Vanille]

Just curious but

Spoiler

are all the footage from the trailers in the game? I know that one cutscene at the beginning used to be CGI but it was changed so I'm wondering if there's more like that?

A lot of scenes have been altered, and there are a few which have been removed such as

Spoiler

Lightning walking through the Sunleth Waterscape.

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

Wait - should I set my TV to 1080P (Samsung 46' hdtv) for the PS3? (Unclick 720p etc)

 

[Hyunkel6]

Just watched some battle footage. Are the slow-motions during combats random?

 

[InfiniteNine]

Wait - should I set my TV to 1080P (Samsung 46' hdtv) for the PS3? (Unclick 720p etc)

I've heard people say it doesn't take a performance hit for 1080p so go ahead and do that.

 

[Perfect Blue]

A lot of scenes have been altered, and there are a few which have been removed such as

Spoiler

Lightning walking through the Sunleth Waterscape.

Sweet, thanks.

Spoiler

For some reason I had a feeling that particular scene was removed

 

[fernoca]

All stores? i preordered and didnt get it

If you preordered the console bundle, you'll get it when you pick it this Tuesday.

 

[K' Dash]

Just watched some battle footage. Are the slow-motions during combats random?

I'm on disc 2 and haven't seen any slow-mo during combat, maybe an ability?

 

[Vanille]

I'm on disc 2 and haven't seen any slow-mo during combat, maybe an ability?

Spoiler

Yep, it's Lightning's Scene Drive/Army of One ability.

 

[RedAssedApe]

A lot of scenes have been altered, and there are a few which have been removed such as

Spoiler

Lightning walking through the Sunleth Waterscape.

Do you guys mean altered from the trailers or altered from the Japanese release? I haven't played the game yet...your comments just made me curious as to what you were talking about

 

[DrAndonuts]

I've heard people say it doesn't take a performance hit for 1080p so go ahead and do that.

Good to hear, thanks.

 

[Kagari]

I got two of those faceplates for free, yo. Here's a tip: Find someone that works at a store and ask them if they got any extras in.

 

[K' Dash]

Spoiler

Yep, it's Lightning's Scene Drive/Army of One ability.

Spoiler

Oh, I'm still Level 1 on every class and haven't seen it, I guess later.

 

[dramatis]

Do you guys mean altered from the trailers or altered from the Japanese release? I haven't played the game yet...your comments just made me curious as to what you were talking about

Altered from original trailers, i.e. E3 2006, 2007, etc. Lip sync is an alteration from Japanese release, but I think that's about it.

 

[RedAssedApe]

Altered from original trailers, i.e. E3 2006, 2007, etc. Lip sync is an alteration from Japanese release, but I think that's about it.

Gotcha. Thanks. You guys got a good memory if you can remember all those details from the old stuff.

 

[Perfect Blue]

Gotcha. Thanks. You guys got a good memory if you can remember all those details from the old stuff.

Well I don't know about others, but I have been watching a crapload of FFXIII trailers these past few weeks. :lol

 

[crimzonflame]

Where in Toronto did you get this game?

 

[Perfect Blue]

Where in Toronto did you get this game?

I'm wondering this too. I live not even half an hour outside of Toronto and I'm willing to use the TTC and track it down tomorrow. :lol

 

[expy]

Wait - should I set my TV to 1080P (Samsung 46' hdtv) for the PS3? (Unclick 720p etc)

Yep, wanna take advantage of that 1080p cg goodness.

 

[crimzonflame]

I'm wondering this too. I live not even half an hour outside of Toronto and I'm willing to use the TTC and track it down tomorrow. :lol

Dr. Fleas is selling the Xbox version but didnt get any PS3 copies in.

 

[Gestahl]

I'll probably follow this thread for the first hand English version impressions since I won't be able to get a copy myself. I haven't been this interested in how a mainline Final Fantasy gets treated by the public in a long while. The mixed scores have made me more interested in the entire thing than anything else since you so rarely see this sort of divisiveness in a high profile franchise's scoring. Most interested in how Sazh turns out.

 

[momolicious]

Is the OST worth buying? Basically, Is it as good as FFX(one of my favorite) or FF7 OST?

 

[Vanille]

Is the OST worth buying? Basically, Is it as good as FFX(one of my favorite) or FF7 OST?

It's probably my favorite OST in the series. You'll almost definitely like it if you're a fan of FFX's OST. :3

 

[BocoDragon]

It's probably my favorite OST in the series.

I love the soundtrack.. I've spoiled myself silly on it, honestly.

I'd say that the orchestral-techno-vocal thing it does it "radical".. except I always thought that FF would go in that direction eventually anyway. FFX and X-2 hinted at certain electronic elements being meshed with orchestral and new agey music, so ten years down the line I fully expected FF to develop that further. Much praise to Hamauzu for realizing this!

 

[hirokazu]

Why is there a PlayStation Network logo on the US box? Likewise Xbox Live logo on the 360 version boxes. This game doesn't actually use either??

 

[Square Triangle]

Why is there a PlayStation Network logo on the US box? Likewise Xbox Live logo on the 360 version boxes. This game doesn't actually use either??

For the DLC in the future I assume.

 

[mr stroke]

Is the OST worth buying? Basically, Is it as good as FFX(one of my favorite) or FF7 OST?

is there a non import OST?


I can't find one on Amazon or itunes

 

[CadetMahoney]

Dude, I joined in 2008, like half a year before you. I just don't spam 300 messages in a couple months. Gotta take my time, nice and easy like.

:lol

 

[ithorien]

Anyone have their Amazon order ship out yet? (Those with release day delivery)

Neither the game nor guide shipped yet for me. Anxiously waiting.

 

[kiun]

is there a non import OST?


I can't find one on Amazon or itunes

Nope, even the one sold on the official square enix site is the import version. Good price though ($30?)

 

[hirokazu]

For the DLC in the future I assume.

Is there any evidence in the game or otherwise that they'll do DLC though, or was that only ever speculation because they said they cut a lot of stuff out?

Also, anyone got the OP banner art in high res? Thanks.

 

[Rpgmonkey]

Why is there a PlayStation Network logo on the US box? Likewise Xbox Live logo on the 360 version boxes. This game doesn't actually use either??

SO4 has it too and that has no real online features outside of stuff like achievements/trophies.

Think it's just a thing that gets put on the boxes even if a game has no online features like multiplayer or DLC and only has the stuff every game has by default, like achievements.

 

[hirokazu]

SO4 has it too and that has no real online features outside of stuff like achievements/trophies.

Think it's just a thing that gets put on the boxes even if a game has no online features like multiplayer or DLC and only has the stuff every game has by default, like achievements.

OK, that's stupid. That just turns it into another meaningless logo to be put on game covers.

At least those folks at SCEJ and SCEE have some sense to not include PSN on the front when the game doesn't use it for anything except trophies.

 

[Gunstarheroes]

I've get the game pre-ordered, and i'm very back and forth with my excitement. I know in honesty i want to sit down with the game and judge for myself. Every time i see the trailers it gets me going and pumped for some reason. The story, characters, the battle system, something about it seems fantastic. Then i see the reaction's like this and it worries me. Personally, the towns and side quests being removed or dwindled may be good in helping me actually get to the the end as i have problems getting side-tracked by the side quests then getting sick of the game before the actual end of the game and not beating it. So assuming that doesn't bother me, and that XII's battle system i felt with some fine-tuning would be good, do i have much reason for concern, or should my Tuesday night be filled with joy and hope fulfillment?

 

[Castor Krieg]

I've get the game pre-ordered, and i'm very back and forth with my excitement. I know in honesty i want to sit down with the game and judge for myself. Every time i see the trailers it gets me going and pumped for some reason. The story, characters, the battle system, something about it seems fantastic. Then i see the reaction's like this and it worries me. Personally, the towns and side quests being removed or dwindled may be good in helping me actually get to the the end as i have problems getting side-tracked by the side quests then getting sick of the game before the actual end of the game and not beating it. So assuming that doesn't bother me, and that XII's battle system i felt with some fine-tuning would be good, do i have much reason for concern, or should my Tuesday night be filled with joy and hope fulfillment?

Get it and you won't be disappointed. Just remember, the game takes a bit to get going, you will play a few hours without some options unlocked. Also, you will switch characters frequently, the game has its reason for doing so, it is to emphasize the struggle each of the characters are going through.