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I just honestly don't think it looks that bad at all. Maybe it's the distance in which I'm sitting, I'm playing from my couch, but I find the game gorgeous in performance. Then I go to graphics and I'm not even enjoying the additional detail due to the poor framerate. I play a lot of switch games, so I can do 30fps, but this one is just bad
I love spawn wave and it was nice to see that I'm not alone, they all have OLED TV's and agreed graphics is awful
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Omnipunctual Godot
Gold Member
I accidentally left the Kalm area and ended up at Junon in the early game. Will any of the uninitiated quests I could've done in the Kalm area disappear when I get back?
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YeulEmeralda
Linux User
Several observations:
We're not poor anymore. Games don't need to last 150 hours. We have backlogs.
Been gaming for too long. Things aren't exciting anymore when you've seen them a hundred times.
Make stuff optional. For those who want to mainline the game and just enjoy the story. Progress blocking mini games are not cool.
We're not poor anymore. Games don't need to last 150 hours. We have backlogs.
Been gaming for too long. Things aren't exciting anymore when you've seen them a hundred times.
Make stuff optional. For those who want to mainline the game and just enjoy the story. Progress blocking mini games are not cool.
DownLikeBCPowder
Member
I don't think anything is really missable in the game in the end.
So, after retailer and carrier fucked up my launch day Game+Steelbook order(lost...probably jumped out of carrier van into friend's van, happens), and I was bitter and like fuck wanted to pay full price for just the game...I was able to score a tasty new sealed Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Deluxe Edition for 20e less.
So I will be giddy as a kid in a few days peeps.
So I will be giddy as a kid in a few days peeps.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
No, you can do the world intel stuff right up until the end-game.
ByWatterson
Member
Finally finished my Remake run and picked up Rebirth last night.
Can't wait!
Can't wait!
saintjules
Member
Just went back to Under Junon to 100% the area. Felt weird to stick around completing it when the story beats kind of persuade you to go to top area of Junon and on to Costa Del Sol.
DownLikeBCPowder
Member
Yeah funny enough I'm kind of frustrated they didn't include the pull up and squat mini game since they were already made and could have been easily put into the gym as options. It's likely part 3 will have many of these mini games again.
DownLikeBCPowder
Member
There are some accessories to help you access them too, but yeah I agree.
DownLikeBCPowder
Member
What?
rofif
Banned
Sorry chapter 12. Already done.
SidViscous
Member
Back in the remake thread I posted about how great Nanaki was when they introduced him towards the end of the game, his character model, animation and voice acting were just *chef kiss* - Just finished chapter 10 of this and, well, wtf.
TheAssist
Member
It's done. 140 hours. Never played a single player game for that long.
Wow. This felt like an actual freaking adventure. This game showed me why I love videogames in the first place. Even with all the bullshit that can go on in the industry, sometimes a game like this comes along, takes you away and makes you forget everything. The past two weeks were absolutely amazing.
Feeling almost a bit overwhelmed after everything.
But you know what. I like it. I'm all in for the ride. Sue me
Now its time to get back to the grind, but not before I watch some reaction videos haha
Wow. This felt like an actual freaking adventure. This game showed me why I love videogames in the first place. Even with all the bullshit that can go on in the industry, sometimes a game like this comes along, takes you away and makes you forget everything. The past two weeks were absolutely amazing.
Feeling almost a bit overwhelmed after everything.
But you know what. I like it. I'm all in for the ride. Sue me
Now its time to get back to the grind, but not before I watch some reaction videos haha
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
The evil chuckle he does when he's chasing after Aerith is the most genuine emotion he shows in the entire game.
MrMephistoX
Member
Just finished all the tasks in the Kalm/Grasslands region and you know what I’m okay with taking my time with a game this good.
semiconscious
Member
it's funny reading this having just replayed okami, in which the mandatory mini-games were pissing me off. there's this aura of sadism about game design like this, & they've been doing it forever...
Belthazar
Member
Figures the only thing I genuinely hated about rebirth is the same as my most hated part of Remake: the Rufus fight. Who thought the first one was well designed and deserved a repeat in the second game? Man what a slog os a fight.
I could beat in my first try, but man ir wasn't a fun time.
I've been playing less this week and linda enjoying it this way. The first week rush was fantastic and I loved putting like 8 hours in it daily, but I just can't do it anymore (I'm still playing like 4 hours of it daily, but it'll still less)
I could beat in my first try, but man ir wasn't a fun time.
I've been playing less this week and linda enjoying it this way. The first week rush was fantastic and I loved putting like 8 hours in it daily, but I just can't do it anymore (I'm still playing like 4 hours of it daily, but it'll still less)
I'll steer clear of 100h+ games for the rest of the year tho, I'm loving my time with Rebirth, but I just keep thinking of how much time I'm putting into it and what I could've been doing instead. (But give me 200h long for part 3 tho Square, I'll love playing another gargantuan game 4 years from now).
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I'll get it. Shouldn't be that difficult. I just need to find time to actually finish the story first.
Belthazar
Member
It doesn't seem that difficult, or even time consuming tbh. The biggest hurdle will be Hard Mode, but beelining the story will make it a very short playthrough
Nydius
Member
Exactly, and this is also my argument about the constant mini-games the game forces you to do.
Yes, forces.
A prime example of this is how the game forces you to go through stealth minigames to unlock Chocobos in multiple zones. You have to do this to be able to progress the story and access other side quests and intel gathering. How does forcing players into these tedious mini-game make the game better? It doesn't. It just makes it longer for the sake of being longer.
There is definitely far too much padding in the game, despite it being very enjoyable overall. Every zone basically plays out the exact same because the intel missions are identical. Most of the side quests are fairly similar. If this was an Ubisoft or EA game, it would probably have gotten trashed for the open world design. There's a lot of FF7 rose-tinted nostalgia goggles giving the open world shortcomings a pass. I know I was one of them early on as the game hit all the right nostalgia buttons... but by Gongaga the open world began grating on me.
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SCB3
Member
That was the point for me as well, by the time you get to Gongaga, you want to progress a bit faster as the story is stating to pick up the pace as well
Also I’ve noticed that the optional quests for the ultima weapons from the OG game are now being forced upon you as well, for example Reds is one you have to do to progress, it’s a fun quest sure but it should be optional and you don’t even get a weapon from it
rofif
Banned
Rose tinted nostalgia all around. I don’t have it since I never played original and while I love the story and characters, I grew to hate open world, mini games and padding and fluff after Costa de Sol beach scene when it turns out this Costa del Sol is a giant area… or you can skip it and go directly into golden saucer - another mini games crap bag right after Costa del Sol. Like what the hell. The hotel part was great but I hated mini games. And while the beach resort felt refreshing and fun, nothing after it did… especially when it had mini games.
There is a mini game for everything and ton of it is mandatory to at least try or beat once. Some you repeat a ton like stealth in each area. It’s a slog after some time. You enter next area, do a mission, then open world unlocks….’ooof.
And not only that - the most padded missions are also in 2nd half of the game. The terrible red and cait seath missions that drag on forever.
The Corel prison which is just mini games and gimmicky side missions… and terrible racing game. The mini games are crap. They are not high quality.
By the time I got a car, all I wanted to do was to drive it to next main objective. And that’s all I’ve ever seen of it…. And in the first half of the game I couldn’t wait to get it.
Thankfully the game looks amazing, music is great and areas at least look interesting. The best parts of the game in 2nd half are some main story beats and Zack stuff. I love Zack stuff. The music and dread feeling.
Edit: fuck the cosmo canyon chocobo unlock with throwing food. That’s 15 minutes down the drain and it’s embarrassingly bad.
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The artful mincer
Member
Despite alot of people moaning about games being too long. The overwhelming evidence suggests longer games sell better.
Unfortunately this hasn't worked out for Rebirth yet but we will see.
The artful mincer
Member
I got to Cosmo Canyon last night and Holy shit this game has the spectacular open world landscapes bar none!
Only Elden Ring comes even close!
Only Elden Ring comes even close!
The artful mincer
Member
What stuff do you repeat? Did you just beeline story? Are Optional Bosses harder as well. Only at Cosmo Canyon at the moment.
rofif
Banned
Yes. Whole rest of the game is like this lol
FFS lol. It's so infuriating
TheAssist
Member
Calm down, its only a few minutes and no, the rest of the game is not like this. Vast over exaggeration because hyperbole is the world we live in these days.
Nankatsu
Member
60 fps on this is a huge improvement over the 30 fps on PS4.
The game is so fast paced that my eyes are having trouble keeping up with the action on screen
On first notice, I'm not in-love with the whole synergy mechanic that kicks in when you're guarding. I need a combat arena asap.
The game is so fast paced that my eyes are having trouble keeping up with the action on screen
On first notice, I'm not in-love with the whole synergy mechanic that kicks in when you're guarding. I need a combat arena asap.
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?
beelined the story since I already 100% the playthrough on normal. I did however do all the Chadley VR missions (brutal + hard) this time around. Yes there are exclusive optional bosses in hard as well, these include the final intel bosses of each zone. They have different moves and an additional prefix in their names
sloppyjoe_gamer
Gold Member
Madflavor
Member
I managed to complete all Hard Mode minigames, maxing out my Party Level. Goddamn that 4th Brutal VR mission is such bullshit. Sadistic fucking assholes putting a Joker and Tonberry King as the 10th round. That is a fight that can easily go south in a matter of seconds, even if you're playing well.
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SCB3
Member
I'm on Chapter 12 and the last chapter was really good, I wasn't a fan of Cait Sith in the OG, but he's been redeemed a bit here, almost makes up for Sora... I mean Red XIII, I also don't see the issue with Cid? The part at the end of Chapter 11 felt like a Indiana Jones scene and isn't that partly what Cid is? An Adventurer
I will however say that Vincent not being playable kinda sucks though, I was looking forward to him as I was a fan of Dirge of Cerberus
I will however say that Vincent not being playable kinda sucks though, I was looking forward to him as I was a fan of Dirge of Cerberus
rofif
Banned
wdym cait sith was redeemed?!
His gameplay part is the worst thing so far this year
I'm still in chapter 4 about 18 hours in and have spent most of my time just exploring and playing Queen's Blood.
I will say, this is a game that makes me feel like I am getting my money's worth. I know open world bloat is real and many games are padded with crap. To me, at least, this game feels like the padding is actually fun. I'm hoping to make some progress in the main story now. I don't get tons of time to play during the week. I took a day off work on Friday because I just needed a day and logged like 7 of my 18 hours on Friday. So doubtful I'll make as much progress this week.
I will say, this is a game that makes me feel like I am getting my money's worth. I know open world bloat is real and many games are padded with crap. To me, at least, this game feels like the padding is actually fun. I'm hoping to make some progress in the main story now. I don't get tons of time to play during the week. I took a day off work on Friday because I just needed a day and logged like 7 of my 18 hours on Friday. So doubtful I'll make as much progress this week.
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