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[brandonh83]

I just don't think FFXII's scope and atmosphere will be matched in any future FF titles. I really do not. But that's not necessarily a big flaw to me or anything, FFXII was just massive so I'm not expecting XIII to match its scope.

 

[Amir0x]

FFXIV will surpass the scope and atmosphere and exploration.

If only it wasn't a MMORPG :/

 

[Fimbulvetr]

The story and characters are still obviously going to be like putting my balls between a vice and squeezing tight until they pop, and then pouring acid directly on the wound before feeding my flesh to a piranha, but this is a positive development.

Cautious Optimism +10

:lol

 

[Crash Station]

Truthfully I am not expecting the quantity and the size of the environments of FFXII. I just simply do not think that will happen. I think it will be big enough, but if it's anywhere close to being as huge as FFXII my mind will explode. A couple of epic looking field shots doesn't mean the entire game is going to be that big, at least, it doesn't completely ensure it so I'm not getting my hopes up.

It better be as big or bigger. Since the death of the world map, big open worlds have become the norm. I think it would be pretty weird if they decide to make it smaller than XII overall.

 

[brandonh83]

It may surpass it in scope. But XII's atmosphere... the art direction and the Sakimoto music just helped create this amazing atmosphere for me, so if XIV does even better I won't care if it's an MMO or not :lol

It better be as big or bigger. Since the death of the world map, big open worlds have become the norm. I think it would be pretty weird if they decide to make it smaller than XII overall.

It could be 50% smaller than FFXII and it would still be huge.

 

[KTallguy]

FFXIV will surpass the scope and atmosphere and exploration.

If only it wasn't a MMORPG :/

Fuck MMOs...
And and and and and less than 1 month !!!

 

[Fimbulvetr]

http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20091119_329880.html

Looking at these images and some earlier ones as well as the TGS, I think I know what moment Fang joins the party.

 

[akakaze]

Latest scans are awesome.

The lack of Vanille summon news is bonkers though.

Didn't they show footage of Siren way, way, way back in the second or third trailer released?

I'm guessing that's it.

EDIT: whoops, guess not. :lol

 

[TheChillyAcademic]

I just don't think FFXII's scope and atmosphere will be matched in any future FF titles. I really do not. But that's not necessarily a big flaw to me or anything, FFXII was just massive so I'm not expecting XIII to match its scope.

Eh, scope only means so much.

 

[Fimbulvetr]

Didn't they show footage of Siren way, way, way back in the second or third trailer released?

I'm guessing that's it.

Someone already pretty much confirmed that those three summons are not like the others and are more like mascots.

Though it's possible you can steal them, which would at least explain the summon sub-menu.

 

[Perfect Blue]

God, I love this game's artstyle. Looks like FFX went down the rabbit hole. So awesome.

 

[Teknoman]

FFXIV will surpass the scope and atmosphere and exploration.

If only it wasn't a MMORPG :/

Pretty much, except for the MMORPG dislike part. Still, as a single player RPG XIII looks amazing.

EDIT: Wonder if they'll manage to work a controllable airship into the mix.

 

[brandonh83]

Eh, scope only means so much.

I wasn't using that statement against anything. FFXII was just that big. :lol

 

[Plywood]

Does anyone else think FFXIII might be the first FF where you get your whole party the fastest? Or is it just me?

 

[Yoshichan]

After these latest screens, I can officially say that if this game doesn't turn out to be the best game ever, I'll be disappointed.

There.

 

[lorddarkflare]

FFVIII: Weapon Remodeling
FFX: Sphere Grid
FFX-2: Evolved ATB, Dresspheres
FFXII: Gambits, No Random Battles, License Grid, Mark hunts, Weather Effects

Fimb, this is how one makes a list.

 

[Green Mamba]

Does anyone else think FFXIII might be the first FF where you get your whole party the fastest? Or is it just me?

I can only assume you're not counting FFI and III then?

 

[Error]

Hopefully they fixed the framerate in Grand Pulse.

 

[B.K.]

Does anyone else think FFXIII might be the first FF where you get your whole party the fastest? Or is it just me?

Maybe it's just the shortest Final Fantasy ever.

 

[Deleted member 20920]

So does that huge quadruped have some structure on its back?

Hmmm.

And that's a big fucking Catuar.

It does look like there's some manmade thing on his back. And there're chains linking that to its head. Maybe the ancient Pulse people used to ride these things but after they died or all became babarians these Adamatoises became wild.

 

[Plywood]

I can only assume you're not counting FFI and III then?

Yes, that would be cheating.

Hopefully they fixed the framerate in Grand Pulse.

They did.

Maybe it's just the shortest Final Fantasy ever.

Har, har. I don't think so.

 

[ZephyrFate]

I personally think FFXIII will be larger than XII in absolutely every way. We have seen so very little of it.

 

[Error]

Really? Where's the vid that shows Grand Pulse area running smoothly?

 

[Plywood]

Really? Where's the vid that shows Grand Pulse area running smoothly?

In the clips they show in the release date announcement video, seemed pretty smooth. Everyone seemed to think so.

 

[Crash Station]

I personally think FFXIII will be larger than XII in absolutely every way. We have seen so very little of it.

Exactly. Everyone needs to chill out. It will be big and it will be amazing.

 

[Kagari]

Hopefully they fixed the framerate in Grand Pulse.

More than likely.

 

[FateBreaker]

I personally think FFXIII will be larger than XII in absolutely every way. We have seen so very little of it.

non sequitur

that is spelled with a 'u', sir

touche

 

[ZephyrFate]

non sequitar

that is spelled with a 'u', sir

 

[Deleted member 20920]

Really? Where's the vid that shows Grand Pulse area running smoothly?

The English dubbed TGS video also showed a different shot of Grand Pulse and the frame rate there was already better. But The announcement video seems good.

I wonder whether this huge green field place that they keep showing is like the 'worldmap of Pulse'. Maybe the locations are all linked or located at various sections of this large area.

 

[lorddarkflare]

So far, looks like there are no romantic plot-lines in sight (other than the doomed/creepy Snow/Serah pairing).

*continues to cross fingers just in case*

 

[ZephyrFate]

Lightning and Sazh

you know they're gonna go there

 

[B.K.]

Or Lightning and Hope.

 

[Regulus Tera]

I saw the scans. Wow. Missions = hunts. Confirmed. Pulse = FFXII. Confrimed. Drooling commencing. Confirmed.

And there is my hype, ramming itself into my soul at full force.

 

[edgefusion]

Or Lightning and Hope.

Hope and Sazh.

 

[7Th]

Lightning and Vanille for Diebuster nostalgia. Sazh and Fang for VA sex. Snow and Hope for delicious tsundere relationship.

 

[Shadow780]

Obviously Lightning and Jihl.

 

[LowParry]

Well, I think it's close to that time for a media blackout of the game. Everything looks great. Battle system sounds great. Sounds like everything I need in a FF. So I'll see everyone in March!

 

[Plywood]

And there is my hype, ramming itself into my soul at full force.

I imagine it might be a staple feature for all FF's going forward since people really like it.

 

[lorddarkflare]

Lightning and Sazh

you know they're gonna go there

If it happens, i want to see Sazh +Fang.

The two best char designs in this game going at it would be hot (middle aged daddy + Hot wild woman).

 

[Crash Station]

Has this thread really descended into the territory of character pairings? In that case, I say Yaag and Hope.

 

[Plywood]

Looking at these images and some earlier ones as well as the TGS, I think I know what moment Fang joins the party.

Let's hear it.

 

[joesmokey]

I've been completely out of the loop with this game lately . It comes out the day before my birthday though, can't believe it!

Latest screens/scans look pretty impressive with the different environments that they're finally showing us.

 

[I should be doing hw]

Sazh gerbling Snow with Chocofro. Anything less would be dissapointing.

 

[Dead Prince]

I like what i am seeing. but i need to hold off from importing because 4 more months to go! man. it's going to go by sooo slow :lol.

 

[kh2masta]

i no this might be late but... did anyone notice in the ending of the annoucement trailer when they showed gameplay that the character were speaking japanese.

 

[TheChillyAcademic]

Has this thread really descended into the territory of character pairings? In that case, I say Yaag and Hope.

:lol

 

[lorddarkflare]

I am ashamed at what i have done.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Alexander X Bahamut is my OTP.

 

[I should be doing hw]

Question: Is the JAP cover really the one with Lightning riding the horse? It looks shit if so. I prefer the ones that are white with just the logo, thank god they are usually the PAL ones.

 

[Deleted member 20920]

Question: Is the JAP cover really the one with Lightning riding the horse? It looks shit if so. I prefer the ones that are white with just the logo, thank god they are usually the PAL ones.

No it's the one with the logo. The SE JPN store uses that.