Well guess whose fucking fault that is. Also, we do have info about it being fucking multiple games. That news in itself has NOTHING but negativity about it.
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Final Fantasy VII Remake is a multi-part series
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Bingo!
They haven't been the same company since Sakaguchi got ousted. People have been saying for years now why this remake would end being trash as made by the current company.
It's just now being made fully apparent to the willfully ignorant.
DidntKnowJack
Member
I don't understand the outrage. If you'd rather wait for the complete game on disc, I'm sure that will eventually happen. Hell, you can buy the Telltale games on disc, I'm pretty sure a big game like this would get a 'complete' disc release as well.
FFXIII was a mess that had a few bright spots. The battle systems in 1 and 2 were good. I have no clue what the hell they did with LR not having weapon crafting unless you're on hard mode? The hell? And the story was incomprehensible. I still have no idea what happened.
Wait, what?
Vincent Alexander
Member
Bingo...as long as they don't fuck us and ruin our childhood in the process by making these standalone episodes that won't even work together once complete.
So you'd be fine waiting 5 years for the complete experience if no one else can play it, but not fine waiting 5 years if other people can play bits and pieces of it before then?
fluffydelusions
Member
"Previously on Final Fantasy VII"
Darkangel
Member
What about the connectivity? How will that work across multiple different games?
I guess that's why the trailer was mostly from the opening scene. They learned from XV that creating an entire game at once takes a really long time. We'll probably get Part 1 in 2016, as opposed to the whole game next generation if they can develop the game while releasing individual parts. The final collector's edition will probably be nice, too. It might also pave the way for more unconventional remakes, like VI, if episodic production turns out to be feasible. They might also be able to tweak the game based on feedback, like Duscae, so the final game might be better if the combat in Part 1 is weak.
I just went through the five stages of grief in 30 minutes. I'm still sad that this happened, but it's becoming more understandable I suppose.
I just went through the five stages of grief in 30 minutes. I'm still sad that this happened, but it's becoming more understandable I suppose.
DQIX on DS might have been worse.
Alex Stroud
Banned
This is actually a really good move on Square's front. By leveraging a much-desired property such as FFVII into an episodic series, they stand to make a lot more money than if they would've sold it as one game by itself. Episodic games are where the real stories in this industry are told, and if given the opportunity, I'd rather spend more money on a worthwhile series of carefully-crafted gameplay and cinematics rather than one value-oriented release that I'll play then sell back to Gamestop.
timetokill
Banned
Hahahahahaha I can't stop laughing
Totally makes sense why everything from the trailer was from the opening now, instead of scenes from all over the place.
Oh man, that thread was so awesome.
Totally makes sense why everything from the trailer was from the opening now, instead of scenes from all over the place.
Oh man, that thread was so awesome.
Seven Force
Banned
I like how some of the biggest Gaming Side meltdowns have involved Square-Enix (DQIX to DS, FFXIII to 360, and now this).
orthodoxy1095
Banned
The 40 pages of reactions are a bit much, but I will say to the complainers' credit, Square should rightfully get flak for being so vague. You can't just drop a one-line statement about this and run off.
Calling the 3 games "utter shit", saying that changing directors for FFXV was bad.
That's fucking hyperbole.
If the change in director didn't happen for XV, the game would never even see the light of day. Have you forgotten that it was announced in 2006? That's like, 10 years ago, dude.
Your post makes it sound like SE ripped out your soul and shat on it.
As always in the entertainment and video game industry: if you don't like a thing, don't buy it or support it. Don't act like things not being like you want means that it's the end of the world.
Opinions, man.
You are wrong if you assume that the "episodic structure" doesn't have an impact on the game itself. 1 big game doesn't equal 5 connected smaller games.
demosthenes
Member
I was really curious as to why everything was of Midgar. Was it because they've just been working sequentially on the game or what?
Ending of each part:
Part 1: Leaving Midgar
Part 2: Aeris death
Part 3: Finale
$180 for all 3 or buy all 3 at the start for $150!
Ending of each part:
Part 1: Leaving Midgar
Part 2: Aeris death
Part 3: Finale
$180 for all 3 or buy all 3 at the start for $150!
ShooterMcGavin
Member
Understanding is one thing; blind acceptance is another.
OrionsNebula
Member
And for only $4.99, you can unlock the extra boss, Emerald Weapon!
fengshuifever
Member
Oh look someone who has some sense and at least some idea of how expensive this project actually is.
Pretty refreshing.
What makes you think that they'll be $20? I'm expecting $60.
Also, I'm willing to bet each episode is going to be padded out in order to make each game longer, meaning grinding out the wazoo and god knows what else. Hopefully not, but I have a hard time imagining them selling a $60 single player RPG that's only 10-15 hours long. (The original was about 35-40 hours, and if it was only going to be 2 parts they'd probably have said two parts, at the same time I can't imagine them going for less then 10 hours without being insane.)
that thread was a m a z i n g
TheSpoiler
Member
The locations will be there in all games where it's suppose to be but the events won't happen. The towns probably won't be as expansive as 15.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
Yes because in the end, I know that the product will be complete in a way that I know Square's developed it from start to finish as a complete package. There won't be any 'cuts' in-between acts like a fucking HBO TV-series.
Skellig Gra
Member
Honestly for SE it's probably cheaper to do a massive release. They are so disorganized trying to do 7 unique releases will be a logistics nightmare for them and they'll be stuck in development hell.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
At least this ensures people will play it despite the multi year development cycle 
Still LOL SQUARE
Still LOL SQUARE
The Citizen Kane of Games
Member
So the story of FF7 takes like 40 hours to complete and they are going to cut it in half or in three? Jikes, hope they add in more content.
lifeexpectancy
Member
Laugh all you want. Call me childish. Make fun of the hashtag from.that other thread. Doesnt matter much to me. NO, my world isn't ending. No, I don't expect to be successful at forcing Square's hand. Too many people already rationalizing and justifying purchases of a single game chopped up to sell to you piecemeal.
But at the end of the day if you don't at least try, if you just take whatever line of shit is fed to you, then you deserve what you get.
Judging by the responses, many people deserve whatever butchering happens to the game. When I say I won't buy something based on principle, I don't. Many gamers bitch and moan and still buy, but I do not. I haven't touched Madden in years. Quit CoD and BF after Ghosts and 4, and will write off any other developer that I feel is taking advantage of my money and/or time.
But at the end of the day if you don't at least try, if you just take whatever line of shit is fed to you, then you deserve what you get.
Judging by the responses, many people deserve whatever butchering happens to the game. When I say I won't buy something based on principle, I don't. Many gamers bitch and moan and still buy, but I do not. I haven't touched Madden in years. Quit CoD and BF after Ghosts and 4, and will write off any other developer that I feel is taking advantage of my money and/or time.
ULTROS!
People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks.
How about FFXIII coming to Xbox 360?
Man, SE sure knows how to excite/breakdown fans:
Final Fantasy VII Remake announced
Final Fantasy XIII coming to Xbox 360
Wada resigns
DQIX announced for NDS
Star Ocean 5 announced
Imagine the page activity if it was: Chrono Break announced for iOS/Android
I need more information. Gut instinct is that this could be terrible, but there is the possibility that this could be decent.
Makes me think of the recent comments about FFXV saying the game is finished and the first part is polished enough for retail. How would we react if SE got up on stage at PSX and said FFXV-1 is available right now with an expected clear time of story content of 25-30hours? Then said FFXV-2 would complete the story 1 year later?
Makes me think of the recent comments about FFXV saying the game is finished and the first part is polished enough for retail. How would we react if SE got up on stage at PSX and said FFXV-1 is available right now with an expected clear time of story content of 25-30hours? Then said FFXV-2 would complete the story 1 year later?
Unknown Soldier
Member
I guess they figured it would take them 10 years to make it as 1 game. So: episodes.
At least this means I'll get to at least play the first few episodes before I die of old age.
At least this means I'll get to at least play the first few episodes before I die of old age.
What is with this company and GAF.
Buba Big Guns
Banned
What the fuck
Not everybody wants to blindly support everything a company does.
NoMoreTrolls
Banned
SQUARE!!!!
Had to be a catch, lol
Had to be a catch, lol
PhillipCostigan
Member
well GAF it was fun being your harbinger of despair for the evening, expecting to see a yoshichan obituary when I wake up tomorrow