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Zero Time Dilemma: first trailer released [3DS and Vita 6/28, Steam TBA]
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DrunkShogun
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I'm with you on getting a local version over importing. Good job on trying to solve the issue rather than myself just waiting on a update. Here's hoping you deliver good news if you receive any update.
PurpleMaster
Member
why yes, of course
pick your poison
Bernkastel is kinda Zero-ish!
grim-tales
Member
I'm getting worried I know it sounds like I'm moaning too much and being an asshole especially since we werent even sure ZTD would be a thing a year ago, but I guess we want it to be perfect
OK, maybe the game doesnt have text in it (?) but I think given its medium on a portable video game console, its important that we're able to read/view the cutscenes at our own pace. Its just the "without text windows" part that worries me. Would the subtitles work in the same way as text windows? :s
Also I wonder if the game will have some sci-fi ish stuff in too :s
I know it sounds like I'm moaning too much and being an asshole especially since we werent even sure ZTD would be a thing a year ago, but I guess we want it to be perfect OK, maybe the game doesnt have text in it (?) but I think given its medium on a portable video game console, its important that we're able to read/view the cutscenes at our own pace. Its just the "without text windows" part that worries me. Would the subtitles work in the same way as text windows? :s
Also I wonder if the game will have some sci-fi ish stuff in too :s
Dandy Crocodile
Member
This is a game series involving time travel and mind jumping with this installment set in a research center and you're wondering if there's gonna be sci-fi stuff in it? Of course there will be.
I'm getting worried
Everyone always argued if it will/should be more like 999 or VLR, if it should have sprites or 3d models, if it should be horror or scifi, ... Now we have a trailer for the game and it looks like something no one saw coming, something new, and no one really knows what to make of it yet.
That won't change until Aksys release some gameplay footage, maybe even a demo. Uchikoshi said this will be the best game in the series and that he's making the game he wants to make, so let's just wait and see how it turns out. I'm pretty confident that the story will be good (Uchi had 4+ years to work on it), the previews didnt mention anything negative about the gameplay and we can find out if the game is good in 3 months by finally playing it ourselves
grim-tales
Member
Ah OK, perhaps I'm worrying about nothing Its just the trailer seemed more like Saw or something focusing just on the violence (though to be fair I got those vibes when I first started 999) and just want the game to live up to expectations Being able to advance the text alone (say pressing a button after each line) would be most important for me if there isnt lengthy text anymore.
Also we have said we wanted a return to 999's atmosphere (again to be fair), which I'm sure it will deliver so thats fine.
Edit: @takoyaki you make good points Also, I think I'm kinda apprehensive by the "This is more like a Telltale game" thing too because I've never played one of their recent titles (The Walking Dead etc) so dont really know what to expect.
Its just the trailer seemed more like Saw or something focusing just on the violence (though to be fair I got those vibes when I first started 999) and just want the game to live up to expectations Being able to advance the text alone (say pressing a button after each line) would be most important for me if there isnt lengthy text anymore. Also we have said we wanted a return to 999's atmosphere (again to be fair), which I'm sure it will deliver so thats fine
.Edit: @takoyaki you make good points
Also, I think I'm kinda apprehensive by the "This is more like a Telltale game" thing too because I've never played one of their recent titles (The Walking Dead etc) so dont really know what to expect.Totally see where you're coming from grim. Just try an episode of a TT game like S1 of Walking Dead or Life is Strange and see if you like that style of game.
It's also possible that the trailer wasn't mainly directed at us, because they know damn well that long time fans will buy the game no matter what. Maybe ZTD is more similar to the last two games than the trailer let's on and Trailer no.1 was intended to also get people interested who'd never play something called a "visual novel".
And let's be honest, the setup and early parts of 999 are heavily inspired by Saw 1/2
It's also possible that the trailer wasn't mainly directed at us, because they know damn well that long time fans will buy the game no matter what. Maybe ZTD is more similar to the last two games than the trailer let's on and Trailer no.1 was intended to also get people interested who'd never play something called a "visual novel".
And let's be honest, the setup and early parts of 999 are heavily inspired by Saw 1/2
grim-tales
Member
Agree about the scenario/set-up and early parts of 999 being Saw inspired
DiddysKongQuest
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That's a relief. Thanks for the info!
Btw: I also preordered the 3DS special edition on Amazon and don't need it or sell it for more money later.
Would it help someone if I would just cancel the order and someone in this thread would act quick enough?
Dandy Crocodile
Member
Wait, of ZTD? With the watch? Don't cancel that, it won't go back into the system.
Wait for it to release and sell it to make your money back or raffle it off.
Those are gonna be in high demand.
DiddysKongQuest
Member
Yeah, a ZTD 3DS watch edition. I only want to keep the Vita version and don't want to sell it for more money. Would be happier if a gaf ZE fan without one would get it.
Dandy Crocodile
Member
Yeah, I'd say wait and find somebody to sell it to at cost then. Canceling your preorder would just make it vanish into the ether and nobody would get it.
DiddysKongQuest
Member
I always assumed that Amazon would free up a spot after a cancelation, but in that case I hold on to it and ask around here when we are closer to release.
why yes, of course
pick your poison
OMG, I love it! Thank you, takoyaki!
I started mine the day the trailer dropped. Gonna see what ending I get first, I haven't played this since about 2010 so I definitely forgot how to get the true ending
*Examines kitchenware*
"Did you see that action movie that came out last week?"
"Nah, I heard it was critically panned"
"I dunno, I heard it was enjoyabble with a little pot"
"Nah, I heard it was critically panned"
"I dunno, I heard it was enjoyabble with a little pot"
Bjoern the Smexy
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I say keep it, then sell it to me. I'd pay you the full price plus whatever it costs to ship it to Germany.
It would mean that I had a spare watch but I know exactly who I could gift it to as a birthday present
There is a new interview:
http://www.siliconera.com/2016/03/2...m_campaign=Feed:+siliconera/MkOc+(Siliconera)
The game has random events! Hype!
999 Ending Spoilers
http://www.siliconera.com/2016/03/2...m_campaign=Feed:+siliconera/MkOc+(Siliconera)
The game has random events! Hype!
999 Ending Spoilers
I got the safe ending in 999 yesterday. Already got the knife and axe. Will probably go for sub ending followed by real. After that will start VLR.
VLR spoiler:
This one in particular was interesting to me, and has been something on my mind since the full cast of ZTD was revealed.
Nothing about that spoiler contradicts what we know about ZTD
ZTD takes place 1 year after 999. VLR takes place 49 years after ZTD
It was fairly heavily implied that the last time he saw her was during 999, as the 999 FAQ backs this up. Plus, with Akane being there and all the talk of the Mars Mission Test Site, don't you think this would have been brought up. They specifically said Sigma, Phi, Diana, and Junpei were there.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
the spoiler is probably some sort of memory wipe thing; we already know ZTD features mechanics relating to character memory.
This is true, but there could be shenanigans related to a certain philosopher's animal.
The Silver
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Japan loves that fucking cat
herminihildo
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Funyarinpa
Member
to be honest it's not like 999 had all that many plot threads left hanging.
All I can think about is All-Ice/Alice relationship, Gordain and Snake waking up with e Free The Soul robe on.
grim-tales
Member
They want a CERO Z rating for ZTD - WTF?!?
Funyarinpa
Member
They want a CERO Z rating for ZTD - WTF?!?
Better. No censorship or babying whatsoever. We serious shit now.
Hell, (TRAILER SPOILERS)
Q gets FRIED, for fuck's sake.
sackboy2197
Member
Also, I think we could consider
the All-Ice thing to be just a red herring and nothing more. I'm not saying there won't be anything in ZTD, but I don't believe we really need more on the matter.
As for the robe, wasn't that just because Gordain was part of the cult, and so the robe was on the ship? Was there more to this and I forgot? D:
As for the robe, wasn't that just because Gordain was part of the cult, and so the robe was on the ship? Was there more to this and I forgot? D:
GoodMorningPluto
Member
So no narration, I guess?
grim-tales
Member
I guess not. We'll have to see what happens. I find that sad.
999/VLR were popular in the West and had a lot of reading.
999/VLR were popular in the West and had a lot of reading.
grim-tales
Member
Holy shit, thats a "Hard R" or "NC-17" rating
In ZTD
I wonder if we'll find out who Gordain is? I once had a theory that Gordain would be Brother
Ok, so I went into full media blackout up till now, but that:
sounds like a great idea, I hope it'll work out.
Now, back into the cave for me, don't want to get spoiled too much.
grim-tales
Member
I like the random event idea too.
Woody Invincible
Banned
Did I just read that it is confimed for a Steam release??
Praise the sun, now I don't have to pray for pstv compatibility.
Praise the sun, now I don't have to pray for pstv compatibility.
grim-tales
Member
OK, so no novel/narration (?) this time, no text windows and "people dont like to read".
But reading subtitles involves reading?!?
I think the audience is being underestimated here, unless theyre trying to sell the game to people who have never played this weird thing called "visual novel".
But reading subtitles involves reading?!?
I think the audience is being underestimated here, unless theyre trying to sell the game to people who have never played this weird thing called "visual novel".
sackboy2197
Member
Well, ideally you shouldn't need to read subtitles if you're listening to what they're saying. But I think they just want to broaden the audience with this; we'll see if it works or not.
I think we will get something like Walking Dead. But this being 3d and no text boxes makes me think that we are not getting those large walls of texts and explanations. They were the best part.
grim-tales
Member
Yeah, I liked those too
As for subtitles, I meant more like if youre playing in Japanese. And yeah you can listen to what theyre saying in English, but what if you miss something and want to replay it?
I'm going to miss the explanations myself
As for subtitles, I meant more like if youre playing in Japanese. And yeah you can listen to what theyre saying in English, but what if you miss something and want to replay it?
I'm going to miss the explanations myself
I'm still in the "let's wait for gameplay footage" camp, but it really does sound like Uchikoshi thinks the series was a success in the West despite being a visual novel.Uchikoshi in interview said:
He probably also wants to get rid of that infamous "Uchikoshi pacing" and streamline the story. On the one hand, many stories in VNs are just too long and poorly paced. On the other hand, stuff like going to the Sandwich Shop every day in E17 adds a weird charm to that game.
grim-tales
Member
Good post, I agree with you here, what you say about VN especially Ever 17 We'll have to wait and see how ZTD plays but I think its odd Uchikoshi should say that, what he did. I think 999/VLR was successful because it was a VN/adventure game so in the West that was something new and exciting that we hadnt seen before.
We'll have to wait and see how ZTD plays but I think its odd Uchikoshi should say that, what he did. I think 999/VLR was successful because it was a VN/adventure game so in the West that was something new and exciting that we hadnt seen before.thetrin
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If there's a Steam release, not sure why there isn't a PS4 digital release, but oh well! Dying to play the game either way.
I really hate the narrative that people don't like reading. Not because it's not true, but because in the West, it is. It really pisses me off that Western gamers don't like reading.
Living in Japan, it's been great to see how much people read. It's astonishing to me how much Americans try to avoid reading.
Hating to read is like hating to think.
I really hate the narrative that people don't like reading. Not because it's not true, but because in the West, it is. It really pisses me off that Western gamers don't like reading.
Living in Japan, it's been great to see how much people read. It's astonishing to me how much Americans try to avoid reading.
Hating to read is like hating to think.
podracer35
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I'd be really hyped for the Steam Release if 999 and/or VLR are released on there as well. That said, I have the 3DS version preordered since forever now, and I'm totally okay with just that.
Also, Finally caved and watched the trailer. It looks really awesome, but I'm gonna just try to ignore everything from here on and forget everything. I want this to be as fresh of an experience as possible! (Though I'm trusting someone to ship out a PSA somehow if there's any game-breaking glitches, please and thank you.)
Also, Finally caved and watched the trailer. It looks really awesome, but I'm gonna just try to ignore everything from here on and forget everything. I want this to be as fresh of an experience as possible! (Though I'm trusting someone to ship out a PSA somehow if there's any game-breaking glitches, please and thank you.)
yeah but i can't tell what they're reading cos that shit is covered in book covers
i bet it's all light novels
This was indeed a great read... thanks!
TheSuperSakura
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I think UchiHoly shit, thats a "Hard R" or "NC-17" rating
In ZTDI wonder if we'll find out who Gordain is? I once had a theory that Gordain would be Brother
confirmed that we will see/hear his name and we will find out more about him but we won't see him.
GhostTrick
Banned
I'd be really hyped for the Steam Release if 999 and/or VLR are released on there as well. That said, I have the 3DS version preordered since forever now, and I'm totally okay with just that.
Also, Finally caved and watched the trailer. It looks really awesome, but I'm gonna just try to ignore everything from here on and forget everything. I want this to be as fresh of an experience as possible! (Though I'm trusting someone to ship out a PSA somehow if there's any game-breaking glitches, please and thank you.)
I'm hyped for the Steam release. I just hope it's a same day and date release as handhelds in West. It's seems to be the case in Japan. If so... I guess I'll have to beg JapanGAF to gift me that one for money.
grim-tales
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Zero Time Dilema - Rated Z has a nice ring to it