Wow, almost makes me not want to buy XIV out of protest. Thankfully it's actually a good Final Fantasy game.
I just don't get it. The character isn't even extraordinary popular, in fact, she's rather hated. I've never seen a company try and force a character onto its fan base like this with such little response.
Actually, Lightning is - believe it or not - the most popular female FF character in Japan, while the most popular male character is Zack. Cloud is only second. Crazy, eh?
I think it's mostly in the west that people have not taken kindly to her.
This is amazing, have this.
And this isn't a side quest? While he wasn't advertised like this, there was definitely a big deal made out of it in the magazine press. It was a different time in gaming of course. However, Cloud was just as whored out. Which was the point.
When they give Lightning her own movie, I'll call it even.
That was only on a SE forum.
Using that as a true base for who is popular nation wide is misplaced at best.
FFXIII was basically a movie.
What are you using to gauge that she is hated nation wide?
Here's a big difference:And this isn't a side quest? While he wasn't advertised like this, there was definitely a big deal made out of it in the magazine press. It was a different time in gaming of course. However, Cloud was just as whored out. Which was the point.
When they give Lightning her own movie, I'll call it even.
FFXIII was basically a movie.
Lalafell are awesome!
That was only on a SE forum.
Using that as a true base for who is popular nation wide is misplaced at best.
People in Japan will love this for sure.
Japan doesn't love Lightning so no
Haha.
Also how is a 40 Hour SOLO playable Lightning RPG not far greater then a 2 hour movie?
Didn't claim she was hated nation wide. I said she was met with a meh reception and at large it's true. Just look around review sites as well as how well XIII-2 performed.
This is not a Cloud/Yuna situation where the character was taken to in mass.
Final Fantasy X|V just gained 8 new buyers.
Which means there are now twice as much people willing to pay for the game.
I've only played a few hours into FFXIII and it wasn't for me but I have no problem with this.
That crystal weapon looks amazing though. Is it for CNJ/WHM or THM/BLM?
As said before, if anyone is boycotting this game because of aesthetic items such as these, you had better had been ready to boycott the game for the Final Fantasy helmet, the FF6 magitek ( the EXACT same magitek armor), the majority of the FF XI items and references, the Crsytal Tower, the planned Golden Saucer, and the other planned items and locations that are connected to past games in the series. If not, you are just showing yourself as being a hypocrite.
This is cute as hell, you guys are crazy. Avatar up for grabs.
*shrug* I don't see the big deal. Yeah, I've never seen a company be so forceful with their attempts at trying to make a character popular inorganically, but she does have fans. It's just kinda weird how hard they are trying. Have they run out of ways to market FFVII stuff or something? I just wonder when Square is going to take the hint. Lightning isn't as popular as you think she is.
I guess the upside is that we have a major video game developer pushing strongly for the popularity of a heroine in their biggest franchise. I don't really find Lightning as off-putting as a lot of people, but it's hard to imagine that her popularity actually warrants this level of exposure.
Lightning is on the same level as Squall with me. Not particularly charismatic or interesting but not a character I have some strong disdain for. I guess we just better brace ourselves for more years of this. Considering how few new characters FF has created in the past generation, Lightning has a 99.9878% chance of being a character in Kingdom Hearts 3.
As said before, if anyone is boycotting this game because of aesthetic items such as these, you had better had been ready to boycott the game for the Final Fantasy helmet, the FF6 magitek ( the EXACT same magitek armor), the majority of the FF XI items and references, the Crsytal Tower, the planned Golden Saucer, and the other planned items and locations that are connected to past games in the series. If not, you are just showing yourself as being a hypocrite.
Dibs...
Wait, how do I get rid of the white background?
The Catboy Snow is using an axe and it's apparently made of Ice. so MRD/WAR
Dibs...
Wait, how do I get rid of the white background?
Actually, I'm a bit curious. Anyone got access to the japanese XIV or SE forums to see what their reaction is? In regards to the inclusion of Lightning in XIV, I mean. Do they even care, or are they pleased?
It's too big and the forum is resizing it and it causes the background, lemme fix that for you
Size must be too big.. Here a smaller one or you can try the other edit of it above.
Thank you both so very much. Now, the Light-lafell looks like she's holding a strange plant, lol...
What are you using to gauge that she is hated 'nation' wide?
I hope to see her appear in FFXV solely for the meltdowns. Kagari rejoice!
GAF :lol
Actually, I'm a bit curious. Anyone got access to the japanese XIV or SE forums to see what their reaction is? In regards to the inclusion of Lightning in XIV, I mean. Do they even care, or are they pleased?
Final Fantasy X|V just gained 8 new buyers.
Which means there are now twice as much people willing to pay for the game.
Never forget.
At this rate I'm fully expecting a Lightning costume for Stella or some shit.I hope to see her appear in FFXV solely for the meltdowns.
As said before, if anyone is boycotting this game because of aesthetic items such as these, you had better had been ready to boycott the game for the Final Fantasy helmet, the FF6 magitek ( the EXACT same magitek armor), the majority of the FF XI items and references, the Crsytal Tower, the planned Golden Saucer, and the other planned items and locations that are connected to past games in the series. If not, you are just showing yourself as being a hypocrite.
Nobody asked for this, SE