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Final Fantasy XV: Platinum Demo Thread

Mortemis

Banned
They said on stage at the event Platinum Demo "lets users experience the final graphics of the game". It's interesting to watch a narrative form that it's something they just shit out, despite that. I'm honestly not getting my hopes up for the retail game to run or look much better. Which is fine with me. I think it's gorgeous.

I think it's gorgeous too (and think people who say it looks like a ps3 game are out of their minds), but I don't think it running better or smoother is too much to ask for. Hearing it's more frame-pacing issues rather than actually horrid frame rate hopefully means it'll get worked out.

I guess asking for a constant 1080p resolution and proper AA is too much to ask for though.
 
Correct me if I'm wrong, but -

Noctis and crew were present for the invasion originally (vs13), and escaped after failing to prevent it.

After either the ff15 or the Tabata transition it was changed. Episode Duscae showed that Noctis were on the road to at least visit Luna (not necessarily for the wedding), and find out about their home being invaded on the radio or some such.
That is the change from Versus to XV and yes it is correct. The attack on Lucis still happens but its events will be covered in detail in the Kingsglaive movie.
 

Squire

Banned
I feel like the trailers are implying Regis knows he's on borrowed time and that he actually orchestrates Novtis not being home when he's killed. Seems like Noctis is going to struggle with that, too.

I think it's gorgeous too (and think people who say it looks like a ps3 game are out of their minds), but I don't think it running better or smoother is too much to ask for. Hearing it's more frame-pacing issues rather than actually horrid frame rate hopefully means it'll get worked out.

I guess asking for a constant 1080p resolution and proper AA is too much to ask for though.

Oh yeah, it's going to improve because they're not going to spend six months just twiddling thumbs, but stuff like locked 30fps or 1080p I don't have much hope for.
 

wmlk

Member
Honestly, the idea of four friends travelling to see one of them getting married is such a refreshing premise. I can't hate even a bit.

I just hope the beginning turns out to be exciting at the same time, because the Insomnia invasion could have been great. I think the game will start in Insomnia, at least.
 
I feel like the trailers are implying Regis knows he's on borrowed time and that he actually orchestrates Novtis not being home when he's killed. Seems like Noctis is going to struggle with that, too.

Yep. The whole "he sent me away with a smile" thing in the extended Reclaim the Throne trailer really sends that home since it seemed that way from the Dawn trailers too
 
Is it just me, but did the sword design change when compared to "The Overture" TGS 2014 demo to the current demo builds? Also, the soles of the shoes are definitely less red/detailed in the current build compared to the current build as well. :/

Different swords and the soles is done on purpose.

Wait, it just hit me.
Did the story slightly change?
For some reason, I thought they went on the road mainly due to the attack on Lucis. But in the latest trailer(or episode 1 of the anime), they're on their way to Noctis' wedding with Luna. Was this always the case? I'm so confused with what changed and what stayed the same. @.@

Story changed long time ago, the squad isn't present when the invasion takes place. I'm assuming we have to fight our way in at some point.. Probably near the end of the game aka #ReclaimTheThrone
 

Liquid_015

Gold Member
Yep. The whole "he sent me away with a smile" thing in the extended Reclaim the Throne trailer really sends that home since it seemed that way from the Dawn trailers too

A true king :) If that ends up being true, i think it will prove to be a proper motivation for Noctis to reclaim his throne.

Different swords and the soles is done on purpose.

I see, but when they're muddied the soles seem disjointed (if that makes any sense). Sorry, I'm just a huge fan of the red soles as shown in the TGS 2014.
 

Turin

Banned
They start off on a road trip sending off Noctis to get married. Then they hear about Lucis' invasion and they stay on the road. We know nothing of what happens afterwards.

Not sure why they'd send him off with just a few dudes in a car. Maybe it was his idea to travel that way, not Regis's.
 

Squire

Banned
Yep. The whole "he sent me away with a smile" thing in the extended Reclaim the Throne trailer really sends that home since it seemed that way from the Dawn trailers too

Yep! I'm really curious to see the English VA do the scene where Noct is kinda blowing about the responsibility he has to inherit now. That seems like a really intense moment. JP VA seems to be delivering there.

There are seeds for a pretty great coming of age story here.
 
I am glad we still have no idea what the hell was even going on in the Dawn trailer with Regis holding Noctis and the mystery figures in the background. I'd rather experience it myself than see it spoiled through trailers.

Is it just me, but did the sword design change when compared to "The Overture" TGS 2014 demo to the current demo builds? Also, the soles of the shoes are definitely less red/detailed in the current build compared to the current build as well. :/
I am sure there is gonna be an outrage at SE just because the soles of the shoes were changed.

I mean who gives a crap they changed it. The design of the game has changed a lot from its original E3 reveal to its TGS 2014 re-reveal leading into the Uncovered event
 

chozen

Member
I am glad we still have no idea what the hell was even going on in the Dawn trailer with Regis holding Noctis and the mystery figures in the background. I'd rather experience it myself than see it spoiled through trailers.

I still say its the FF6 Crusaders
 
A true king :) If that ends up being true, i think it will prove to be a proper motivation for Noctis to reclaim his throne.



I see, but when they're muddied the soles seem disjointed (if that makes any sense). Sorry, I'm just a huge fan of the red soles as shown in the TGS 2014.

Me too, also the dlc suit of Noctis is no longer all black. He got the Regis suit with the stripes.
 
No signs of main villain aka Ezio. Tabata keeping him under wraps.
Nomura took no time to show us a glimpse of it meanwhile Tabata took his sweet time to give us a glimpse of Aranea and Cid but has yet to show Gentiana, Grumpy Uncle and other key characters. I prefer Tabata's way of revealing information instead of Nomura, who mashes up random scenes to create a cool trailer but spoils it a lot too (like Kojima).
 
Me too, also the dlc suit of Noctis is no longer all black. He got the Regis suit with the stripes.

Whoa shit wait what?

We have alternate outfits announced?

THANK GOD. Maybe I can change the outfit of all of them to something not so fashion-y.

Noctis looks a bit weird with the suit and that haircut, but screw it I'll take it. Awesome.
 
Whoa shit wait what?

We have alternate outfits announced?

THANK GOD. Maybe I can change the outfit of all of them to something not so fashion-y.

Noctis looks a bit weird with the suit and that haircut, but screw it I'll take it. Awesome.
nocstisdlcoutfit.jpg
 
what are the chances the final fight is against a god or against an enemy who wants to be a demi-god?
Good question, I think the Ezio guy will have powers similar to Noctis but enhanced by the crystal. I see a one on one fight and the bros probably fighting off some goons elsewhere.

Edit: DLC suits are likely and weapons have you seen the preorders for the different countries? Also I think there's at least one or two different alts in the main game.
Nomura took no time to show us a glimpse of it meanwhile Tabata took his sweet time to give us a glimpse of Aranea and Cid but has yet to show Gentiana, Grumpy Uncle and other key characters. I prefer Tabata's way of revealing information instead of Nomura, who mashes up random scenes to create a cool trailer but spoils it a lot too (like Kojima).

No more trailers for me, I'm none until I get the game.
 

Turin

Banned
Whoa shit wait what?

We have alternate outfits announced?

THANK GOD. Maybe I can change the outfit of all of them to something not so fashion-y.

Noctis looks a bit weird with the suit and that haircut, but screw it I'll take it. Awesome.

That haircut will never not annoy me but it's here to stay. Suit looks cool.
 

Liquid_015

Gold Member
I am sure there is gonna be an outrage at SE just because the soles of the shoes were changed.

I mean who gives a crap they changed it. The design of the game has changed a lot from its original E3 reveal to its TGS 2014 re-reveal leading into the Uncovered event

I was under the belief that the shoes were designed by Roen, the company Nomura contracted to use the company's clothing design for Noctis and his crew. And plus, the soles of the shoes makes the characters standout and have been shown in renders post 2014 which is why I don't understand the sudden "muddied" look.
 

wmlk

Member
I think it'd be a harder bet to see if they won't be a god or demigod.



Which I like better. Gives me more of a mafia feel.

Speaking of which, I was really down on the new Regis until I saw this. He looks so much better here.

BabyishMinorHerring.gif


Gives me more of a grizzled vibe than the older one. I think I like both designs equally now.

And he looks like crap in Kingsglaive because they made everyone look different there.

Also, Cor is the driver lol.
 

Mortemis

Banned
Speaking of which, I was really down on the new Regis until I saw this. He looks so much better here.

Gives me more of a grizzled vibe than the older one. I think I like both designs equally now.

And he looks like crap in Kingsglaive because they made everyone look different there.

Also, Cor is the driver lol.

Yep, my main knock on the new Regis is how he doesn't look like a mafia boss. I loved that about Versus, with a country being run by a mafia. Really like how he looks there.

Speaking of villains, we saw this Armor in the E3 2013 trailer along with Ezio.



He can also be seen in the Kingsglaive trailer.

Yeah, that's Glauca, iirc. He's a niflheim general.
 

Liquid_015

Gold Member
Speaking of which, I was really down on the new Regis until I saw this. He looks so much better here.

BabyishMinorHerring.gif


Gives me more of a grizzled vibe than the older one. I think I like both designs equally now.

And he looks like crap in Kingsglaive because they made everyone look different there.

Also, Cor is the driver lol.

I would agree, this design in the gif you posted is more a merge between the 2014 Regis and the older "GoT"-like Regis. But deep down, I still prefer the Mafia looking (2014) Regis.
 

Mediking

Member
Yep! I'm really curious to see the English VA do the scene where Noct is kinda blowing about the responsibility he has to inherit now. That seems like a really intense moment. JP VA seems to be delivering there.

There are seeds for a pretty great coming of age story here.

Japanese VA was full of emotion and was basically...

Cor: "When are you gonna man up and embrace DESTINY?"

Noctis: "But... I wanna sleep...."

Aranea: "Hey, pretty boy."

Titan: "Why are you running, Noctis? I just want a hug!"

*cue the theme song*
 
In the trailer he talks to (presumably) Noctis and it seems he's trying to help, maybe like Cid in FFVI.

Dude seems like Izaya from Durarara.. He's on neither side but he just wants to see shit go down for his own amusement.

Man I hope Cor makes a cameo in the movie ;_;
 

Mediking

Member
Speaking of which, I was really down on the new Regis until I saw this. He looks so much better here.

BabyishMinorHerring.gif


Gives me more of a grizzled vibe than the older one. I think I like both designs equally now.

And he looks like crap in Kingsglaive because they made everyone look different there.

Also, Cor is the driver lol.

Oh.... Deja vu.

giphy.gif
 

Falk

that puzzling face
Speaking of which, I was really down on the new Regis until I saw this. He looks so much better here.

BabyishMinorHerring.gif


Gives me more of a grizzled vibe than the older one. I think I like both designs equally now.

And he looks like crap in Kingsglaive because they made everyone look different there.

Also, Cor is the driver lol.

From the angle of the camera, this is presumably when Noctis is young.

In the Dawn trailer, he has the same hair and beard, but somehow manages to look a lot more haggard.

In the brief scenes we've seen with older Noctis (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVrnS26mnCA - 35s) his hair's graying. I don't think he'd have been looking ultra-dapper in Kingsglaive even with the different look.

edit: There's also a brief shot of Dapper Regis at 0:44 of the Reclaim Your Throne trailer without the sepia filter.

I would agree, this design in the gif you posted is more a merge between the 2014 Regis and the older "GoT"-like Regis. But deep down, I still prefer the Mafia looking (2014) Regis.

He's essentially the same there and in Dawn albeit more haggard, and with a different outfit. Maybe he just bought GoT armor DLC or something before shooting the Dawn trailer. :V

These are probably dream sequences/flashbacks since we all know Noctis likes to sleep. Also, isn't the movie technically what sets up the game? You could say this is what happens when the king sends Noctis away.. Since Ignis says it was all apart of the plan.

Yeah, I'm just saying his scruffier look in the movie isn't completely because people in the movie look different - he's already aging fast even within the setting of the game alone.
 
From the angle of the camera, this is presumably when Noctis is young.

In the Dawn trailer, he has the same hair and beard, but somehow manages to look a lot more haggard.

In the brief scenes we've seen with older Noctis (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVrnS26mnCA - 35s) his hair's graying. I don't think he'd have been looking ultra-dapper in Kingsglaive even with the different look.

These are probably dream sequences/flashbacks since we all know Noctis likes to sleep. Also, isn't the movie technically what sets up the game? You could say this is what happens when the king sends Noctis away.. Since Ignis says it was all apart of the plan.
 

Rikudo

Banned
Badass Stella being replaced by a Yuna type character Zzzzz, I've seen enough Japanese media to know what to expect from her character type/role :/ and the Cindy design just reinforces that. Also it would've been rad if Noctis was still in the city as it was being invaded and had to escape like in Versus XIII, and it's weird that a prince going to his wedding is not escorted by military or something.

In regards to the demo, I really didn't enjoy the combat a lot. Didn't feel like there was any weight to his attacks....warping was rad though.
 
Those images are huge Jesus lol, I wouldn't mind having Noctis jacket but that's probably gonna be super expensive and I'm not talking 300 dollars expensive.

Anyway back on topic: I think the film it's what kicks off the game.
 

Mediking

Member
"Haven't you ever done a photo session before? You can't look at the camera or say cheese. You gotta look away and put on a somber face"

"Be edgy. Be off-putting. Look like you're staring at nothing but you're kinda still staring at something. Yeah! Yeah! You nailed it! DONTCHA MOVE! I'M TAKING THE PICTURES!"
 
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