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[Cedric]

At this rate they're going to have to develop two separate battle systems to appeal to the audience... They did it with Dissidia, right? One action, one turn based. Anyone can comment on the turn-based gameplay in Dissidia? never touched it.

 

[Ruff]

Was that the first time seeing the actual distance to Junon and Kalm from Midgar displayed in miles/KM?

That means the world of FF7 can only be about 1000 m/km around at the most, haha.

 

[Digital-Hero]

If this wasn't caught already on the main site:

Isn't Roberto Ferrari the guy who designs the clothes on characters in FF15?

 

[Zakalwe]

Honestly? it could go full ARPG and I'd still buy it. If the combat is good, I could care less what kind it is. Hell, a different take might be kind of cool anyway. Granted, I DO what something akin to the original the most. I think something like FF 13, except the combat and player inputs is still almost exactly the same, but what you see is more like what you saw the characters in 13 doing while you're just making inputs.

No, sorry, action combat would ruin this.

You have plenty of games to get your action fix if you want that, this is a remake not a re-imagining.

Refinements would definitely be cool, but it has to be grounded in the original as much as possible.

 

[AgeEighty]

I hope realize there's basically no chance this will be the case. And turn-based, along with random encounters being in any way important to the series as a whole is bullshit. They're just the way things were done in RPGs back then. We've got better technology now and no longer have to deal with those shitty solutions that result in a less exciting and immersive game.

There is in fact a very good chance that they don't completely fuck the game into some kind of horrifying hybrid of a classic game and the inferior games that have come after. They've tried catering to people with your tastes, and the series has fallen in stature as a result. Your ideas are just plain bad.

 

[daveo42]

XIII on the 360 sold 2 million units according to some websites. Almost all of them in America and Europe. The majority of units were on the PS3 (almost 3 to 1) but it is still a nice amount of copies sold. I think it will be on the One just to reach as many people as possible, but you can get close to that number without it being on the One if you include PC and how many people would likely buy a PS4 to play it, especially as the price of the system goes down.

How well has the PC versions sold so far? Not talking just FFVII remaster, but including FFVIII and XIII?

 

[jimmythepage]

If this wasn't caught already on the main site.

Isn't Roberto Ferrari the guy who designs the clothes on FF15?

Just some, and he did the Cid female redisign.
And as a fellow italian, I'm freaking proud of him!

 

[CyclopsRock]

Was that the first time seeing the actual distance to Junon and Kalm from Midgar displayed in miles/KM?

That means the world of FF7 can only be about 1000 m/km around at the most, haha.

Where would the road even take you? What about the Zolem?!

 

[TheJollyCorner]

This Game is already in Pre-Production since 2013, because thats when Verendus talked about it & saw it with his own eyes

I guess the full production started this year

2013/2014 Pre-Production
2015/2016/2017 Full Production

Thats 4-5 Years of development time

Agreed.

 

[Zakalwe]

At this rate they're going to have to develop two separate battle systems to appeal to the audience... They did it with Dissidia, right? One action, one turn based. Anyone can comment on the turn-based gameplay in Dissidia? never touched it.

People asking for something other than turn based will likely play it anyway if it's amazing. This is going to sell buckets regardless of the combat system.

There's no reason to change it, just need to refine it.

 

[Alucard]

This game will make me buy a PS4 in 2017.

 

[McBryBry]

No, sorry, action combat would ruin this.

You have plenty of games to get your action fix if you want that, this is a remake not a re-imagining.

Refinements would definitely be cool, but it has to be grounded in the original as much as possible.

I get that it'd ruin it for some people. But in my opinion, I've waited so long for this. If it did a different take that was still good and enjoyable, I'd accept it. I hope for it to be as akin to the original as possible, but if it's not I'll be fine dealing with it.

 

[Sephzilla]

So when do they announce that CC2 is making the game?

i'm hoping more details come out during the SE presser today

 

[QuiteWhittle]

I think they started working on the concept and the assets some time ago, I mean, just look at the mobile runner game , it's clear they started to do some experiments with the environement/style to use for the remake.

Yep. Barret and Tifa got redesigns too.

 

[BumRush]

I know it's CG but it nailed the mood which is all that matters.

 

[YankeeDonB]

Just some, and he did the Cid female redisign.
And as a fellow italian, I'm freaking proud of him!

Actually, that's Cindey, Cid's daughter, but yeah!

 

[Ruff]

Where would the road even take you? What about the Zolem?!

Clearly you need drive off the end of the road at the end of the plate and hope you're going fast enough to clear the mountains.

 

[ShadowSoldier89]

Yep. Barret and Tifa got redesigns too.

ooh, thats only a very slight alter to tifa, but I like it

 

[Meowster]

Yep. Barret and Tifa got redesigns too.

That Barret design is NICE.

 

[manipulate]

Yall who think it will be 'ruined' by departing from the previous battle system may as well stop paying attention now, honestly. It'll be like XIII at most; but almost certainly an ARPG

 

[AgeEighty]

No, sorry, action combat would ruin this.

You have plenty of games to get your action fix if you want that, this is a remake not a re-imagining.

Refinements would definitely be cool, but it has to be grounded in the original as much as possible.

Absolutely. People have been clamoring for a FFVII remake for years, and now what some people actually seem to want is FFXIII with FFVII characters in it. Awful.

Here's hoping they respect the original vision of the game, and don't ruin it by turning it into a completely different game.

 

[Sephzilla]

Yep. Barret and Tifa got redesigns too.

dat barret

dat tifa

 

[BibiMaghoo]

Besides, removing random encounters from other FFs didn't relegate combat, so your argument has no grounding.

It very much did, that is what my opinion is based on, having played FF games with both solutions and one being clearly inferior, that being visible enemies.

There is in fact a very good chance that they don't completely fuck the game into some kind of horrifying hybrid of a classic game and the inferior games that have come after. They've tried catering to people with your tastes, and the series has fallen in stature as a result. Your ideas are just plain bad.

You and I are very much on the same page.

 

[Stone Ocean]

Yep. Barret and Tifa got redesigns too.

Gonna nab that Tifa render for an AV, damn

 

[Pagusas]

Yep. Barret and Tifa got redesigns too.

Tifa looks great, Barret lost something, looks like stereotypical black marine guy now.

 

[daveo42]

That Barret design is NICE.

I'd be fine with some quality character redesigns. Not major changes, but enough to make a difference. Like the one above.

 

[RPGCrazied]

So when do they announce that CC2 is making the game?

Maybe today, or I guess this Winter when we will get some new news. Its what the site says.

 

[jimmythepage]

Yep. Barret and Tifa got redesigns too.

And to be fair, I really like them.

Actually, that's Cindey, Cid's daughter, but yeah!

Ops sorry, thanks for the correction, I'm not following the game too much because I want a fresh experience.

 

[Feichaw]

Yep. Barret and Tifa got redesigns too.

Beautiful.

2017...I hope I don't die until then...

 

[Blablurn]

I wish they would just say one sentence today about it

 

[TheJollyCorner]

Yep. Barret and Tifa got redesigns too.

Never seen these. Cool!

I wish they would just say one sentence today about it

Don't expect to see any more of the game, but a bit of an info drop to clarify things would be appreciated.

 

[muteki]

Yep. Barret and Tifa got redesigns too.

I can only imagine the GAF threads about the costumes once the designs come out if it is even remotely similar to the original.

 

[Dark_castle]

List of upcoming SE games:

FFXV - Action
KH3 - Action
Dragon Quest Heroes - Action
Dragon Quest Heroes 2 - Action
Star Ocean 5 - Action
New Mana - Action

Bravely Second - turn-based
New Saga - turn-based

Time to give turn-based battle system some love already.

 

[RiccochetJ]

I'll be pretty stoked to check this out. I never finished 7. I would eventually get bored and move on to something else.

 

[DoktorEvil]

Yep. Barret and Tifa got redesigns too.

I like this look.

I can't for the eventual GAF Thread:

"Is Nomura sexist for designing Tifa's Boobs too big?"

I need to know what Nomura's REMAKE Vincent will look like.

 

[YankeeDonB]

Ops sorry, thanks for the correction, I'm not following the game too much because I want a fresh experience.

Ha, no worries -- you're saving yourself a lot of pain w/ all the ups and downs (and it does look to finally be shaping up).

 

[RPGCrazied]

I can only imagine the GAF threads about the costumes once the designs come out if it is even remotely similar to the original.

Cloud looks like he is wearing the same outfit from the old game. Didn't get to see his face though. Darn it.

 

[Cagey]

Tifa looks great, Barret lost something, looks like stereotypical black marine guy now.

He lost size.

In the original, he's an overwhelming behemoth of a man. The Brock Lesnar of Midgar.

They need to retain that and not by shrinking Cloud to New York Fashion Week levels.

 

[The.Great.One]

I wonnder if they've ever contemplated on doing a sequel to VII, wonder what it would be like?

 

[Mortemis]

Man, holy fuck. I'm still shocked.

 

[artsi]

Yep. Barret and Tifa got redesigns too.

I think those are cool. Tifa is pretty much the same but Barret isn't that Mr. T caricature any more.

He lost size.

In the original, he's an overwhelming behemoth of a man. The Brock Lesnar of Midgar.

They need to retain that and not by shrinking Cloud to New York Fashion Week levels.

I dunno, he can still be tall and big without comical proportions, that image is just deceiving when Tifa's portrait is larger.

 

[Zakalwe]

Absolutely. People have been clamoring for a FFVII remake for years, and now what some people actually seem to want is FFXIII with FFVII characters in it. Awful.

Here's hoping they respect the original vision of the game, and don't ruin it by turning it into a completely different game.

Have faith, I think they realise by now how cherished this game is.

It very much did, that is what my opinion is based on, having played FF games with both solutions and one being clearly inferior, that being visible enemies.

Except it didn't.

Fact: people will still engage with the combat system like this for the xp and rewards. Often. Far too often for it to be relegated to a secondary position.

 

[DoktorEvil]

I wonnder if they've ever contemplated on doing a sequel to VII, wonder what it would be like?

Watch Advent Children.

 

[Z3M0G]

I lost my shit as soon as I saw the green lifestream across the entire stage screen... I'm surprised how people didn't seem to pick up on that...

 

[YankeeDonB]

Yep. Barret and Tifa got redesigns too.

These are cool. Nomura being director (and as others have noted, the tone of the trailer) suggest to me that they're going to nail the aesthetic on this.

 

[JaggedSac]

Ha ha, indeed. A small primer, if you're wondering what other things people like:

Food
Sex
Kittens

Lol. This made me chuckle.

 

[Reset]

List of upcoming SE games:

FFXV - Action
KH3 - Action
Dragon Quest Heroes - Action
Dragon Quest Heroes 2 - Action
Star Ocean 5 - Action
New Mana - Action

Bravely Second - turn-based
New Saga - turn-based

Time to give turn-based battle system some love already.

Ahh looks like Square knows what to do. All the Action games besides New Mana are on the consoles. And all the turn based games are on a handheld.
Looks like we won't have to worry about FFVII:Remake. Since it'll be on PS4 it'll also be action.

 

[Pellegri Testament]

I wonnder if they've ever contemplated on doing a sequel to VII, wonder what it would be like?

They did, and they were called Dirge of Cerberus and Advent Children.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

I wonnder if they've ever contemplated on doing a sequel to VII, wonder what it would be like?

You can bet your ass this Remake will pave the road for a VII-2/Post-Advent Children game.


edit: lol, I always forget fucking Dirge.

 

[Steel]

I wonder how they'll do the overworld map. They could totally screw that up.