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[impact]

Really? I have no memory of it, really I feel like 7 has the side stuff people talk about, but that's unfair because 7 is much more popular.
Outside of the ps1 trilogy what other games did good side stuff?

XII has some good side stuff

 

[Rawket Lawnchair]

I can't wait.

 

[Nightbird]

If my Laptop was still functional I would jump on it day one, since this one seems to be the FF I could get myself to finish.

 

[Brannon]

OHMYGOD how did I just come across this.

Finally, the BEST Final Fantasy of the Playstation Era is reborn!

 

[ZeroX03]

It looked like the movies were sharper in the trailer. So they kept the movies but didn't have all the background images? Odd but I'm glad for any improvements.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Really? I have no memory of it, really I feel like 7 has the side stuff people talk about, but that's unfair because 7 is much more popular.
Outside of the ps1 trilogy what other games did good side stuff?

He's right. The side content in FFIX in incredible.

Beginning with Chocobo's forest.

It all unlocks so much extra stuff in the game and links together very nicely.

 

[PfantzyPantz]

OK, I've done a comparison with the PS1 version emulated at the same resolution as those screenshots. Nice to see that it's not just the main party members that get updated models.

Thanks for this, man I'm so excited, day one!

 

[plutoknight]

He's right. The side content in FFIX in incredible.

Beginning with Chocobo's forest.

It all unlocks so much extra stuff in the game and links together very nicely.

Chocobo Hot and Cold will suck hours from your life.

Hours.

Signed,
A Chocobo Hot and Cold addict.

 

[Morrigan Stark]

Character models and textures are definitely an improvement, but I'm not sure if I prefer the backgrounds filtered or not.

Yeah, normally I'd certainly prefer the less pixellated version, but some of them are so blurry they give me a headache...

 

[texhnolyze]

Oh, thank god and SE they didn't block the game from my region!
Models looking good, can't wait!

 

[Ahnez]

I still have my PS1 discs

And even so I still want to buy this so much

 

[Hibiki Kurosawa]

Steam remains THE platform for JRPG fans.

Eeeeeehhh, no.

 

[Deleted member 59090]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENbYVtrEKSM

This is from Final Fantasy IX artist Issun Kang, and shows some of the environments created for Final Fantasy IX's CG cutscenes rendered at 720p with fantastic clarity. A considerable amount of this detail was lost during the compression needed to get the CG working on the PSX.

From Mama Robotnik's thread about lost art of FFIX. Just thought people might find it relevant here as we're reading about HD movies.

 

[pislit]

Two if you count the Friendly Yan.

Three, if you want to steal the Fairy Flute off Shrek.

 

[Wolf Akela]

Wow updated models! Everything looks significantly more rounded. Day one

 

[Lumpy Onion]

Three, if you want to steal the Fairy Flute off Shrek.

I'd say Tantarian (Alexandria library book fight) fits the bill for a fourth extra super boss IMO. I've gotten wrecked so many times by that.

 

[adz2ka]

3x Battle Speed might just make this game bearable....

 

[OmegaDL50]

Yeah cause clearly a game that came out 15 years ago is the same as a 2 years old game.

Clearly.


Sigh.

RuinKaos quoted another post from another user that implied SE would sell FF9 on Steam for $30.

That was his point. Unless you are expecting an older FF game released on Steam to be more expensive then one of the more newer releases?

 

[Gaz_RB]

Oh boy. Those screenshots brought back some serious memories. FF9 has always been my favorite, so you know I'll be picking this one up.

 

[Frecklestein]

Yeah cause clearly a game that came out 15 years ago is the same as a 2 years old game.

Clearly.


Sigh.

 

[Movalpolos]

Finally PC players get to enjoy the best FF of the PS1 era. Played through this about 4 times back in the day.

 

[Ezalc]

How much will this cost?

Either way bought, best FF. The one that deserves an HD remake.

 

[texhnolyze]

I'm guessing $15 with a discount on the first week.

Anyway, am I the only one who's planning to not use the new speed up feature?
I personally didn't have any problem playing the original speed, and I've replayed the game lots of times.

 

[jimmypython]

Wish this was coming to PS4.

PS4 or Mac.....I don't have a PC :'(

 

[Silver-tongued]

The fact that you can completely disable random encounters makes this release amazing. You could probably beat every boss at level 1 like you can in a lot of jRPG's.

Unfortunately, the backgrounds look like they've been blurred/smoothed and they look pretty bad as a result.

 

[BONKERS]

The new upscaled backgrounds look like garbage. Not because of the upscaling, but look at the tile seams. WTF is this?

I found a copy of one of the backgrounds from the game and upscaled it myself in less than a few minutes with less disastrous results.

Just taking a 240p screenshot and doing the same doesn't have the same issues.

I don't get it. They make the first port of this game ever, and once again they are lazy and incompetent. How hard would it be to spend some time with a team of artists to draw over the old backgrounds in true high resolution? It's going to sell no matter what FFS. It's so irritating. If we got a proper HD version of VII-VIII with the models upgraded, the UIs made in higher resolution and the backgrounds drawn in true high resolution. I wouldn't ever need to ask for a remake.

 

[Grief.exe]

It's going to sell no matter what FFS. It's so irritating.

 

[Sora_N]

I'll wait for PS4 but may double dip.

VIII next. Please

 

[Omadahl]

I have my ps1 disc still but considering this just for the no encounters.

 

[JeffZero]

Do we know the system requirements for it? I'm bad with computer.

 

[b3b0p]

Wish it was Steam Play. I only have a Mac right now.

 

[TheSeks]

Do we know the system requirements for it? I'm bad with computer.

Not yet. But it shouldn't be more than FF7-8's unless they're redoing a bunch of things and making it completely unoptimized.

Wish it was Steam Play. I only have a Mac right now.

Dual-boot?

 

[texhnolyze]

Do we know the system requirements for it? I'm bad with computer.

System Requirements

Minimum:
OS: Vista /7/8/8.1/10
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz or higher
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600GTS or ATI Radeon HD4650 or higher
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 20 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectSound® compatible sound card（DirectX®9.0c or later）

Recommended:
OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit / 64bit)
Processor: Core i5 2520 2.5GHz or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 20 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectSound® compatible sound card（DirectX®9.0c or later）

Quite high for a PS1 game. And DX11, lol.

 

[Sub_Level]

Tip for new players: There is no need to max level for the superboss. A decent level of 70s or 80s is fine and you can go even lower. It really just comes down to a little luck.

 

[RyudBoy]

I love this game and its goofy OST. Will probably buy it again. >.<

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

System Requirements

Minimum:
OS: Vista /7/8/8.1/10
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz or higher
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600GTS or ATI Radeon HD4650 or higher
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 20 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectSound® compatible sound card&#65288;DirectX®9.0c or later&#65289;

Recommended:
OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit / 64bit)
Processor: Core i5 2520 2.5GHz or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 20 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectSound® compatible sound card&#65288;DirectX®9.0c or later&#65289;

Quite high for a PS1 game. And DX11, lol.

Well damn, hype killed a little. Looks like I won't be able to play this until I can afford a new computer.

 

[JeffZero]

System Requirements

Minimum:
OS: Vista /7/8/8.1/10
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz or higher
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600GTS or ATI Radeon HD4650 or higher
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 20 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectSound® compatible sound card&#65288;DirectX®9.0c or later&#65289;

Recommended:
OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit / 64bit)
Processor: Core i5 2520 2.5GHz or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 20 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectSound® compatible sound card&#65288;DirectX®9.0c or later&#65289;

Quite high for a PS1 game. And DX11, lol.

Thanks! I think I meet the minimum.

Core 2 Duo 2.53ghz
4GB RAM
GeForce 9600M GS

But I think I'll wait for a hopeful PS4 version so that I don't make any compromises. My processor ain't exactly an i5.

 

[Self_Destructive]

Eh, I'd say if your PC plays FF8 fine, FF9 will be as well.

 

[texhnolyze]

Thanks! I think I meet the minimum.

Core 2 Duo 2.53ghz
4GB RAM
GeForce 9600M GS

But I think I'll wait for a hopeful PS4 version so that I don't make any compromises. My processor ain't exactly an i5.

Don't look at the brand, look at the ghz.
Your PC will do just fine.

 

[Falk]

Who knows in this day and age!

Spoiler

Can always Steam refund if it chugs

 

[~Kinggi~]

I don't get it. They make the first port of this game ever, and once again they are lazy and incompetent. How hard would it be to spend some time with a team of artists to draw over the old backgrounds in true high resolution?

lol, your understanding of this is a bit....weak. It would take a lot, actually.

 

[JeffZero]

Don't look at the brand, look at the ghz.
Your PC will do just fine.

Oh, really? OK, thanks. I'm new to all this; even this 2009 laptop I own now is like a Christmas miracle of technology to me.

 

[paperspace]

lol, your understanding of this is a bit....weak. It would take a lot, actually.

Seriously? No. You just press Sharpen and it's done.

 

[JaseC]

Oh, really? OK, thanks. I'm new to all this; even this 2009 laptop I own now is like a Christmas miracle of technology to me.

Steam offers refunds these days, so even if you do find that the game doesn't run well enough, you can get your money back.

 

[~Kinggi~]

Seriously? No. You just press Sharpen and it's done.

Yeah i cant tell if this is sarcasm or not.

 

[paperspace]

Yeah i cant tell if this is sarcasm or not.

lol

Spoiler

It absolutely is. Sorry.

 

[R10Neymarfan]

Seriously? No. You just press Sharpen and it's done.

Their backgrounds are all pre-rendered. There are higher quality images, but most of them are lost.

 

[JeffZero]

Steam offers refunds these days, so even if you do find that the game doesn't run well enough, you can get your money back.

Nifty. Good to know~!

 

[adamsapple]

Yikes .. those are some ludicrous requirements, especially the 20GB part. Seems like they're doing lossless versions of the videos ..

 

[sora87]

I really hope this comes out PS4 solely because it's one of the very few games I would platinum. I will play it on Steam though, any excuse to replay the best FF and one of the best games ever in general.