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[NoctisVsStar]

That’s not to say there weren’t issues. At one stage of my demo the frame-rate slowed to a crawl when not much was going on. Allegedly it’s not the final build that’ll go out with Type-0 and, even if it is, there’s time for this to be rectified before the game eventually launches. I’m not concerned at this stage, but with everything else so promising it’d be an absolute disaster if Square let a ten-year project fall at the last hurdle due to technical issues.

So IGN says this isn't the build that's included with type-0 who to believe?

 

[TheGreatLugia]

It's a pity that the demo doesn't perform great, but it's not surprising considering it's been rushed out to release alongside Type-0. Since the final game is at least a year away, they have plenty of time to hopefully fix any technical issues.

Aside from that, though, it sounds like the impressions have been pretty positive so far.

 

[Laekon]

I had no interest in this but the description and the IGN video make it something to consider. I hope they can pull it off this year as there are not a lot of games I'm interested in coming out. I really liked FFXII but couldn't finish 12 because of the hallway design that made up the first 50% or more of the game.

 

[threelights]

It was probably more feature rich I'm guessing.

It was, it had Chocobos and driving.


If people are seriously expecting perfect performance out of a demo, then it's mostly their fault.

 

[DarkLordMalik]

Gamespot videos from the Demo

Exploring and Hunting
Combat

 

[Squire]

That’s not to say there weren’t issues. At one stage of my demo the frame-rate slowed to a crawl when not much was going on. Allegedly it’s not the final build that’ll go out with Type-0 and, even if it is, there’s time for this to be rectified before the game eventually launches. I’m not concerned at this stage, but with everything else so promising it’d be an absolute disaster if Square let a ten-year project fall at the last hurdle due to technical issues.

So IGN says this isn't the build that's included with type-0 who to believe?

Jason from Kotaku says in this very thread this is what we're getting.

They rushed it. Just gotta deal. /shrug

 

[MatrixMan.EXE]

Based on the demo.

Well thats stupid thing to say.

 

[Nibel]

I mean yeah, technical issues are shitty, but in the end a demo is just a demo and most of the optimization processes take place at the end of the development.

 

[Boke1879]

It's a demo released before even reaching alpha status running on an unfinished engine.

They shouldn't waste months polishing a demo.

This raises another question: Is a good idea release a demo of a very unfinished game, leaving a possibly bad impression on people who are gonna spend 60 bucks on it?

I'm kind of on the fence about this. Personally I feel I'm paying for Type-0 and the ability to play the FFXV demo. If some people are paying 60 for the demo along I feel that already shortchanged themselves. No matter how optimized the demo was.

 

[sn00zer]

Here's my impressions from playing the game yesterday. USgamer.

Short of it, open-world game with combat that's somewhat like Kingdom Hearts. Visually, it looks good, but the PS3 lineage shows through occasionally and there were framerate hiccups and tons of aliasing.

Its...Its beautiful....

 

[wmlk]

I mean yeah, technical issues are shitty, but in the end a demo is just a demo and most of the optimization processes take place at the end of the development.

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[HORRORSHØW]

i still can't get over the characters's style and their goofy names but i'll still play it.

 

[SomedayTheFire]

So basically developers just have their priorities fucked up?

In software development it's impossible to optimise until the software in question is nearly completed.

 

[SnowFlakeCake]

Definitely lol

There was never a speck of a chance this was coming this year. Spring 2016 is the earliest we can hope for.

Ain't gonna be playing this motherfucker until late next year it seems, it's gonna be 10 full years from announcement of versus to release of this game.

 

[UnluckyKate]

Everything reminds me of Tales of for some reason. Constant shooting of the party annoucing their attacks/ status, etc... Exploring the map, action oriented, real time battle...

And I'm not sold of that modern day setting. It looks so bland. So out of place to have big monster, Jrock idols and super photorealistic store in the middle...

Could be good... But still... looks nothing like FF... Might want to go in with a very open mind

 

[jb1234]

I like the footage I've seen so far. A bit iffy on how no music is used while exploring large field areas (Xenoblade handled this better).

 

[Ceravic]

Everything reminds me of Tales of for some reason. Constant shooting of the party annoucing their attacks/ status, etc... Exploring the map, action oriented, real time battle...

And I'm not sold of that modern day setting. It looks so bland. So out of place to have big monster, Jrock idols and super photorealistic store in the middle...

Could be good... But still... looks nothing like FF... Might want to go in with a very open mind

Looks nothing like FF, as long as you ignore all the things that look like FF in the game.

 

[benzy]

They need to completely get rid of the hit stuns.

 

[Cess007]

Eurogamer impressions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8etNIAHvbk

8 minutes of Xbox One gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tosxw8QCsAs

The most shocking thing from me on that video is finally noticing that Chris Bratt is now at Eurogamer! Damn, who did i missed that?

 

[botty]

if its shit i'll still love it.

 

[raven777]

I like the footage I've seen so far. A bit iffy on how no music is used while exploring large field areas (Xenoblade handled this better).

I really hope this is just for the demo. No overworld music in fields would be terrible in the final game.

 

[hipsterpants]

Guys the kotaku article said that the game was difficult. Could this be an actually difficult Final Fantasy game?

 

[wmlk]

Guys the kotaku article said that the game was difficult. Could this be an actually difficult Final Fantasy game?

Type-0 is very difficult.

So, yeah. I expect it to be difficult.

 

[Asd202]

Heh that Kotaku preview is pretty brutal.

Ain't gonna be playing this motherfucker until late next year it seems, it's gonna be 10 full years from announcement of versus to release of this game.

You should prepare yourself for late 2016 heck even early 2017 is not out of the question for the West.

 

[Valor]

I'm looking forward to giving it a try. Everything seems very positive, and even if there are a few framerate drops/etc, so be it.

 

[Gbraga]

Guys the kotaku article said that the game was difficult. Could this be an actually difficult Final Fantasy game?

XIII was pretty challenging imo

 

[DarkLordMalik]

VG247

In many ways, Final Fantasy XV seems to be living up to its original name. ‘Versus’ has its origin in Latin, where it means to turn or to change direction – and that’s what this feels like. It’s a new action-based twist for Final Fantasy that still just about manages to feel reverent to the series’ expansive past. Episode Duscae proves a strong starting point to such a different vision – and now it’s up to Square to double down and expand on it significantly for the final game.

 

[benjammin]

Good lord the hyperbole is out in full force. It's a rushed demo that was released to be included with Type 0. The full game is probably still at least a year away from release, and the overall impressions are still generally positive. Can we at least wait until the release date is announced before we go into irrational panic mode?

 

[Perfo]

Guys the kotaku article said that the game was difficult. Could this be an actually difficult Final Fantasy game?

FFXIII was actually very difficult. I heard similar stuff about Type-0 so it's not definitely the first time a FF has been hard. Without even considering all the extra materials that is...

 

[MagnaderAlpha]

Odd that no one has commented on the new music. Nice to see the diversity return. Some easy lounge style music and some country-ish tunes! Nice to see the variety!

 

[Kama_1082]

I mean yeah, technical issues are shitty, but in the end a demo is just a demo and most of the optimization processes take place at the end of the development.

unfortunately, there are people out there (including here) that believe it's the same as the final product

 

[APZonerunner]

VG247

This one is me, for the record.

 

[brandonh83]

Looks nothing like FF, as long as you ignore all the things that look like FF in the game.

It looks like Final Fantasy realized in an open world with streamlined combat. My only "problem" with the demo is that the environments look a bit too closer to home; I do prefer the sort of outlandish, fantastic art direction the series is known for, but at the same time I have seen scenery closer to that so it's not a concern I have about the full game. When you see telephone poles and chain-linked fences it definitely makes it feel more strikingly realistic mirroring our own world and I can see how that would turn some people off, but it's one area and probably earlier in the game.

The cities actually remind me of a mix of Final Fantasy VIII and XII's cities, which is a good thing.

 

[jb1234]

Odd that no one has commented on the new music. Nice to see the diversity return. Some easy lounge style music and some country-ish tunes! Nice to see the variety!

I wanted to hear more of that male chanting boss tune. Maybe it's in another video...

The town theme was really weird. Sounded like nothing I've ever heard in an FF game.

 

[birthbysleep]

Jason, can we get a hint on what this "holy shit" moment is at the conclusion of the demo?

 

[Kama_1082]

Heh that Kotaku preview is pretty brutal.



You should prepare yourself for late 2016 heck even early 2017 is not out of the question for the West.

i believe that it's going to be a simultaneous world wide release

 

[NoctisVsStar]

I really hope this is just for the demo. No overworld music in fields would be terrible in the final game.

A key aspect that's overlooked, it seems we're the only one paying attention to that.

 

[UnluckyKate]

Looks nothing like FF, as long as you ignore all the things that look like FF in the game.

Remember FF Fortress ? The western reboot of FF by Grin ?

It was cancelled after Square decided that it looked nothing like FF. So Grin kept working more and more towards something like traditional FFs but Square kept saying it looked nothing like FF. Grin, pissed, understood they were stalling them so they sent artworks from FF XII. Square's answer : it looks nothing like FF. Grin understood they were being played and Square just didn't know how to break the deal. Grin steped out. Never got paid.

Bonus trivia : Grin was only in contact with Square's legal team. Yes, for the entire creative process. And they asked them to send the game's code via Fax.

 

[brandonh83]

Jason, can we get a hint on what this "holy shit" moment is at the conclusion of the demo?

We're likely being played like damn fiddles.

 

[DarkLordMalik]

This one is me, for the record.

I know. Nicely written

 

[Asd202]

Remember FF Fortress ? The western reboot of FF by Grin ?

It was cancelled after Square decided that it looked nothing like FF. So Grin kept working more and more towards something like traditional FFs but Square kept saying it looked nothing like FF. Grin, pissed, understood they were stalling them so they sent artworks from FF XII. Square's answer : it looks nothing like FF. Grin understood they were being played and Square just didn't know how to break the deal. Grin steped out. Never got paid.

Bonus trivia : Grin was only in contact with Square's legal team. Yes, for the entire creative process. And they asked them to send the game's code via Fax.

Wow SE really? Really?

 

[NoctisVsStar]

Heh that Kotaku preview is pretty brutal.
You should prepare yourself for late 2016 heck even early 2017 is not out of the question for the West.

Fall 2016 is my guess.

 

[Night Hunter]

Technical difficulties should have been expected. It's just a (rushed) demo.

Has anyone said anything about resolution? Is it 720p?

 

[AdanVC]

I like how the Kotaku impressions is divided into segments explaining each concept and feature of the demo and then on the music part it's just:

Hnnnghhh can't freaking wait to hear the soundtrack in this game. It is going to be glorious

 

[BabyFaceKillah]

is it weird that the first thought that came to my mind was to blow away the shop keeper with a shotgun and take all the money in the register??

Spoiler

lol gta what have you done!!

 

[DarkLordMalik]

Jason, can we get a hint on what this "holy shit" moment is at the conclusion of the demo?

It's obviously

Spoiler

Lightning cameo

Spoiler

Most likely something related to the story instead of release date, like we expected.

 

[Vire]

That Gamespot article is cringe worthy.

 

[Kama_1082]

Jason, can we get a hint on what this "holy shit" moment is at the conclusion of the demo?

please, no.

 

[brandonh83]

IGN's video is great because chocobos.

 

[wmlk]

That Gamespot article is cringe worthy.

How so? It's about male bonding and friendship. It's an important part of the game that people have been anticipating since 2006.