CruxisMana
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Chapter 0:
I'm thinking it'll be Regis and co. saving kid Noctis from Marilith (based on Brotherhood).
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An Extensive Look At Final Fantasy XV's First Chapter
- Thread starter Loudninja
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Chapter 0:
OmegaDL50
Member
For a dude that is normally associated as a engineer or scientist in these games, what wouldn't more fitting in FFXV then someone that looks like a typical car mechanic.
The design might look goofy to some, but it's not any worse then eccentric old man Cid from FF3, 4, and 5, Raincoat Cid from FF6, or his other versions. It's seems to be par for the course I suppose.
CruxisMana
Member
Brotherhood/Platinum Demo/Chapter 0:
As a child Noctis was attacked and seriously wounded by Marilith and Regis saved him. The Platinum Demo takes place while he's knocked out/recovering from his wounds after the attack.
Ah, yeah that's perfect.
Xenoblade chronicles vibe is real
tbh, I feel like this game will be a spiritual successor of XBC(massive world with awesome beautiful art direction to explore but narrative driven JRPG)
Yabberwocky
Member
I'm thoroughly disappointed Cindy didn't inherit her mechanic fashion sense from her grandfather. I was hoping the bikini-short-platform boots combo was family tradition passed down from generation to generation. Gosh darn-it, Cid, what you're wearing is downright... practical.
(Seriously, it's nice to see Cid.)
Makoto Yuki
Banned
This never gets old, all the drive by "This might be my first FF game" is both reassuring for the series future, but at the same time, makes me realize how much of an FF nerd I am having played all of them to some degree.
AzureAngel27
Member
Scenes like this get me more excited for the story. Bring on the drama involving the death of Regis.
DannyDanger
Member
i knew gaf had graphics whores, but this is ridiculous....
you would think "Pre-Beta Footage" AND the preface from GI would be enough
you would think "Pre-Beta Footage" AND the preface from GI would be enough
"We had to delay the game again. I'm sorry."
Tatsumi Oga
Banned
I was going through this thread before seeing the video, so i saw several gifs and thought ''what are people complaining about? This looks absolutely fine.'' but i forgot how you really aren't going to see nasty stuff like aliasing and a low IQ on a small gif. So i then watched the video and sadly...i can only agree with the complaints. It really doesn't look too hot at all in terms of image quality. It has its moments, but most of it really doesn't look that good at all. A far cry from how clean and crisp Witcher 3 looks for example.
The part with the field, if we compare that to the Duscae demo, the demo looked more crisp if you ask me. Something really off in this new footage. Good thing it's from an older build though. Should hopefully mean a much more pleasant overall picture in full game.
The part with the field, if we compare that to the Duscae demo, the demo looked more crisp if you ask me. Something really off in this new footage. Good thing it's from an older build though. Should hopefully mean a much more pleasant overall picture in full game.
Lunafreya Nox Fleuret
Member
Lmfao @ Prompto. I know there will be hilarious moments like this in the game to keep my smiling.
Devilinthiscity
Member
This looked bad
It's pre-beta gameplay footage. They specifically said it doesn't represent the final shipped retail version...
Anyway, I sure do hope they manage to keep a stable 30fps.
SoraanTribal
Member
I noticed there was a fuel gauge in the video. I wonder how that's gonna work exactly. What if you run out of gas nowhere near a gas station? Will you have to walk to the gas station, get gas, then take it back to the car? lol TOO REALISTIC!
I noticed there was a fuel gauge in the video. I wonder how that's gonna work exactly. What if you run out of gas nowhere near a gas station? Will you have to walk to the gas station, get gas, then take it back to the car? lol TOO REALISTIC!
No you actually have to push the car.
YankeeDonB
Member
God, they've just nailed the movement of a grizzled old tough as nails mechanic too.
SoraanTribal
Member
I'd rather just leave it, lol.
I noticed there was a fuel gauge in the video. I wonder how that's gonna work exactly. What if you run out of gas nowhere near a gas station? Will you have to walk to the gas station, get gas, then take it back to the car? lol TOO REALISTIC!
I think you can call Cindy.
If they're smart, that's not something you're really going to do past the intro. You probably have to get gas if you want to keep driving, but fast-travel points should make backtracking much less of an issue. You probably have a gas can, too.
Edit: Calling Cindy makes sense. Cid probably owns a chain that's analogous to AAA or whatever you guys have in Europe.
SoraanTribal
Member
Scenes like this get me more excited for the story. Bring on the drama involving the death of Regis.
I think you can call Cindy.
I'd purposely let my car run out of gas then.
I'm okay with this!
Night_Knight
Unconfirmed Member
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I hope they do fix this in time for release, this game wasn't very appealing to me, but the more I see from the more I like it, though if graphical problems similar to te platinum demo exist in the final build, it'll probably push me and many other people away from the game.
Exentryk
Member
Outside of one part in the video I don't find this looks worse than Duscae.
This pre-beta build was completed last year where their focus was on getting the game completely playable from beginning to end with all mechanics in place.
Couple of colleagues just asked what this was, and that it looks great. They're not gamers. I told them it is FFXV and that you can run around and explore cool locations, and fight that "bird" and various other enemies any time you wish. One of them joked that the bird is airborne and you can't attack it. I then told him you can teleport to it, and he was like no way, haha.
SlipperyFishes
Banned
Well there is no PC version
There is but it's not announced yet.
The animation in general is on another level. Probably best on the industry right now.
MagnaderAlpha
Member
Always nice to see
one of the original Four Fiends appear in another FF game, especially a modern FF game
birthbysleep
Member
Did GI mention if what they played was English dubbed? Curious where they are at with that and if the English voice cast is still terrible.
Perfect Cha0s
Member
I'm super curious, too.
Makoto Yuki
Banned
It was neat when they appeared in FFIX. Hopefully they are in the game somewhere and not just the anime.
MagnaderAlpha
Member
Yeah, I hope we fight it or see more. This world of Eos really IS a modern setting based in a classic FF world. Turn back the clock 500 years or more and Black Mages might've been wandering around the lands and such.
I'm also wondering, in the last segment of the Tabata video, we see the four arrive at the outskirts of Insomnia, on a hill, overlooking the capital and it's long bridge. Reminds me of something:
I'd get choked up if a rendition of the Final Fantasy Theme plays at this part of the game. There are only 3 FF games where the Final Fantasy Theme(Prologue to some) plays in the beginning of the game(as opposed to the majority, in which it plays at the end), FFI, FFIII and FFIV. I always though more should do this, as it sets up the adventure pretty nicely, and when it's played again at the end, ties the game up in a nice little bow.
Anyone has identified what the monster is at 3:57?
You'd think monsters live in desert would have thinner fur.
edit: oh it's that big bird
You'd think monsters live in desert would have thinner fur.
edit: oh it's that big bird
FFXII has it in the beginning too I think?
rayman1900
Member
I just noticed at the end of the video that the car can take damage. Neat !
Amon-Lau
Member
I'm assuming it's gonna cost ya even more, otherwise everyone is just gonna call her...
Makoto Yuki
Banned
Yeah, I hope we fight it or see more. This world of Eos really IS a modern setting based in a classic FF world. Turn back the clock 500 years or more and Black Mages might've been wandering around the lands and such.
I'm also wondering, in the last segment of the Tabata video, we see the four arrive at the outskirts of Insomnia, on a hill, overlooking the capital and it's long bridge. Reminds me of something:
I'd get choked up if a rendition of the Final Fantasy Theme plays at this part of the game. There are only 3 FF games where the Final Fantasy Theme(Prologue to some) plays in the beginning of the game(as opposed to the majority, in which it plays at the end), FFI, FFIII and FFIV. I always though more should do this, as it sets up the adventure pretty nicely, and when it's played again at the end, ties the game up in a nice little bow.
The Final Fantasy Theme is so underused. It is Final Fantasy distilled into a triumphant anthem filled with hope, determination, and a sense of adventure with your allies against the forces of evil.
(Drops mic)
YankeeDonB
Member
Yeah, I hope we fight it or see more. This world of Eos really IS a modern setting based in a classic FF world. Turn back the clock 500 years or more and Black Mages might've been wandering around the lands and such.
I'm also wondering, in the last segment of the Tabata video, we see the four arrive at the outskirts of Insomnia, on a hill, overlooking the capital and it's long bridge. Reminds me of something:
I'd get choked up if a rendition of the Final Fantasy Theme plays at this part of the game. There are only 3 FF games where the Final Fantasy Theme(Prologue to some) plays in the beginning of the game(as opposed to the majority, in which it plays at the end), FFI, FFIII and FFIV. I always though more should do this, as it sets up the adventure pretty nicely, and when it's played again at the end, ties the game up in a nice little bow.
Hear hear! These are the kind of callbacks I want in FF. Not just random citations (oh look, a cactuar doll!), but actual plot relevant moments that have continuity with series roots. Not just copies either, but moments where the game is doing its own thing, but that thing can be seen as part of a long lineage.
This is what I like so much about the GI cover art - framed picture of Regis and co as four warriors of light juxtaposed with the generational transition between Regis and Noctis.