NoctisCaelum
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Thanks. Do we have information if this is true for all spells in the final game? I mean i think it's pretty stupid that we can't just keep casting spells if we have the MP for it :|
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Final Fantasy XV: Platinum Demo Thread
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Thanks. Do we have information if this is true for all spells in the final game? I mean i think it's pretty stupid that we can't just keep casting spells if we have the MP for it :|
YankeeDonB
Member
As far as we know, this is how fire, ice, and thunder spells work in the main game.
But Noctis has a second kind of magic that works differently, maybe off of MP, maybe another resource. My bet is that will be higher level spells (meteor, e.g.), but who knows.
Might be better to think of Noctis' MP in this game as fuelling his warping and weapon summoning powers vs the more traditional link to elemental magic. That stuff you can keep spamming til you run out.
Maxey
Member
I'm sure this was the first Final Fantasy game I've played start to finish lol.
Anyway, I mostly liked what the demo offered. Great visuals, decent combat mechanics and the context of the demo made me smile as I played through it.
I didn't like how close the FOV was tho. Also wish I could change some of the binds.
I suppose at least the latter will be addressed in the final game.
All in all, made me a bit more confident in the final product.
Anyway, I mostly liked what the demo offered. Great visuals, decent combat mechanics and the context of the demo made me smile as I played through it.
I didn't like how close the FOV was tho. Also wish I could change some of the binds.
I suppose at least the latter will be addressed in the final game.
All in all, made me a bit more confident in the final product.
NoctisVsStar
Member
Team attacks too! But it seems there's a separate bar for that.
YankeeDonB
Member
Right - currently I think MP drains a bit too fast (though I get they're trying to encourage a hit and run approach and there are weapons that will speed up recovery). Hoping ring magic doesn't also rely on it, though maybe end game it will be less of an issue.
_Final_Phoenix_
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There should be some sort of function where if you run out of uses for a specific spell (ie Fire), you can give up your entire MP bar to regain x amount of uses for it. (So, if my max MP is 200, I immediately go into stasis, but gain 2 more uses).
This could just be useless, since we don't know how we'll replenish spell usages in the main game anyway (For all we know, it might be so unbalanced that we'll never drop below 50 for each spell). I wouldn't mind it being a little hard to come by, though. Noctis has plenty of options anyway.
Would be nice to be forced to save a specific spell for the boss of that area, and be punished for using it up beforehand, but I can see how that could be a turnoff for most people.
This could just be useless, since we don't know how we'll replenish spell usages in the main game anyway (For all we know, it might be so unbalanced that we'll never drop below 50 for each spell). I wouldn't mind it being a little hard to come by, though. Noctis has plenty of options anyway.
Would be nice to be forced to save a specific spell for the boss of that area, and be punished for using it up beforehand, but I can see how that could be a turnoff for most people.
_Final_Phoenix_
Member
It was MUCH better in Episode Duscae, if you weren't able to try that out. This boss wasn't the best showcase for it, but Duscae had multiple enemies with long range attacks (Which armiger auto-reflects), and a massive boss with multiple targetable points.
It also has a technique where if you hold R1 and mash X, you would teleport to each enemy and do an ungodly amount of damage. Dunno why it's not here, probably locked by story/amount of swords or something.
NoctisVsStar
Member
Agreed, I couldn't airstep in that mode which leads me to believe it's not the final version. Most likely an old version of it, no worries tho.
NoctisCaelum
Member
Got it. I guess I can live with that and just wait what they come up in the final version. I'm really loving the combat though specially the air combos!
There's a tiny bit of it in the Reclaim Your Throne trailer, it's sooo flashy.
Mediking
Member
The Platinum Demo was VERY special and symbolic, in my opinion.
Guys... I'm gonna say this again... WE FOUGHT IN THE CITADEL. THE. CITADEL. If you can't see the symbolism of that beautiful and proud moment in the game...
That's a reference to THIS:
When we was Kid Noctis... We explored THIS:
WE FINALLY GOT TO EXPERIENCE STUFF FROM TRAILERS. THE DEMO IS A LOVE LETTER TO THOSE WHOSE BEEN FOLLOWING THIS GAME FOR SO LONG.
Guys... I'm gonna say this again... WE FOUGHT IN THE CITADEL. THE. CITADEL. If you can't see the symbolism of that beautiful and proud moment in the game...
That's a reference to THIS:
When we was Kid Noctis... We explored THIS:
WE FINALLY GOT TO EXPERIENCE STUFF FROM TRAILERS. THE DEMO IS A LOVE LETTER TO THOSE WHOSE BEEN FOLLOWING THIS GAME FOR SO LONG.
NoctisVsStar
Member
PhazonBlazer
Member
I'm enjoying the combat a lot now that I have the shield and shuriken.
Admiral Woofington
Member
seriously man it's great you enjoyed it but tone it down haha
NoctisVsStar
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NoctisVsStar
Member
Yup, in Duscae you had King versions of the enemy.
you don't transform into those things just in case lol >.>
The Platinum Demo was VERY special and symbolic, in my opinion.
Guys... I'm gonna say this again... WE FOUGHT IN THE CITADEL. THE. CITADEL. If you can't see the symbolism of that beautiful and proud moment in the game...
That's a reference to THIS:
When we was Kid Noctis... We explored THIS:
WE FINALLY GOT TO EXPERIENCE STUFF FROM TRAILERS. THE DEMO IS A LOVE LETTER TO THOSE WHOSE BEEN FOLLOWING THIS GAME FOR SO LONG.
Don't you ever calm down, no matter what they say. Keep the hype train on the rails.
PhazonBlazer
Member
Is there any way to get more Fireball casts?
NoctisCaelum
Member
The Platinum Demo was VERY special and symbolic, in my opinion.
Guys... I'm gonna say this again... WE FOUGHT IN THE CITADEL. THE. CITADEL. If you can't see the symbolism of that beautiful and proud moment in the game...
That's a reference to THIS:
When we was Kid Noctis... We explored THIS:
WE FINALLY GOT TO EXPERIENCE STUFF FROM TRAILERS. THE DEMO IS A LOVE LETTER TO THOSE WHOSE BEEN FOLLOWING THIS GAME FOR SO LONG.
Agreed! I loved the demo and made me more excited about the game!! Keep preaching!
NoctisCaelum
Member
It seems this will be the last demo according here: http://www.novacrystallis.com/2016/04/24996/
NoctisVsStar
Member
I think there's some plates at the edges of the citadel, I know one plate is for the monster boss haven't check the others
YankeeDonB
Member
They've got to finish the game. Ain't nobody got time for making more demos.
YankeeDonB
Member
Amen.
There's something ridiculously cool about this.
The fact that the vertical distance can be closed in a fraction of a second is something that's very under appreciated since it's a routine aspect of the combat.
Yep, I totally spent like 20 minutes just zipping up, down & across the building. It's crazy to finally be able to take control of these moments we've been seeing in FFXV trailers for years now - and the fact that it works well!
NoctisVsStar
Member
They address framerate concerns, I believe in Tabata.
spazchicken
Member
I thought this was in another language for a second.
WE FINALLY GOT TO EXPERIENCE STUFF FROM TRAILERS. THE DEMO IS A LOVE LETTER TO THOSE WHOSE BEEN FOLLOWING THIS GAME FOR SO LONG.
Mediking
Member
There's something ridiculously cool about this.
The fact that the vertical distance can be closed in a fraction of a second is something that's very under appreciated since it's a routine aspect of the combat.
*wipes a tear*
Don't you ever calm down, no matter what they say. Keep the hype train on the rails.
YankeeDonB
Member
The Platinum Demo was VERY special and symbolic, in my opinion.
Guys... I'm gonna say this again... WE FOUGHT IN THE CITADEL. THE. CITADEL. If you can't see the symbolism of that beautiful and proud moment in the game...
That's a reference to THIS:
When we was Kid Noctis... We explored THIS:
WE FINALLY GOT TO EXPERIENCE STUFF FROM TRAILERS. THE DEMO IS A LOVE LETTER TO THOSE WHOSE BEEN FOLLOWING THIS GAME FOR SO LONG.
I feel you man, it really is gratifying after all those years of pouring over intermittent trailers.
Almost there.
But seriously, take a deep breath before you pass out or something
Honey Bunny
Member
Guess I'm easily impressed because I really liked it.
Fucking tiny text thought the fuckers.
Fucking tiny text thought the fuckers.
NoctisVsStar
Member
http://www.novacrystallis.com/2016/04/24996/
"Regarding framerate and optimization on the full game, Tabata says the team will continue to improve on the final product. Platinum Demo uses a dynamic resolution process as a sort of experiment and the upper limit is full HD. The point of the demo wasnt to show off the framerate but for fans to experience a part of Final Fantasy XVs world. The team focused on resolution first"
"Tabata says Platinum Demo has the same specifications across PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The full game will be optimized for each console, though they havent decided if both console versions will be exactly the same once optimization is finished."
"Regarding framerate and optimization on the full game, Tabata says the team will continue to improve on the final product. Platinum Demo uses a dynamic resolution process as a sort of experiment and the upper limit is full HD. The point of the demo wasnt to show off the framerate but for fans to experience a part of Final Fantasy XVs world. The team focused on resolution first"
"Tabata says Platinum Demo has the same specifications across PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The full game will be optimized for each console, though they havent decided if both console versions will be exactly the same once optimization is finished."
DirgeExtinction
Member
Here's NXGamer's technical preview:
https://youtu.be/BhhL3OAAyDo
https://youtu.be/BhhL3OAAyDo
Dice
Pokémon Parentage Conspiracy Theorist
I'd hope not, and I say that as an Xbox owner. PS4 has a really legitimate headway over Xbox so it should always be doing better in resolution or framerate or some kind of nicer framebuffer effects. Pretty sure players of Destiny or other games with perfect parity are getting screwed out of something on the PS4 side.
That said, I guess since PS4 has more frame timing issues, it must sit closer to a borderline of performance where it keeps changing resolution up and down but Xbone is more settled in its range of what it can do.
formasymphonic
Member
Which would be fine and intuitive if combat wasn't designed around you holding the button down for everything (I feel like Duscae 2.0 felt more responsive when tapping but maybe I need to keep playing the Platinum demo to "get it").
MultiJhonny
Banned
How is FFXV gaf holding up?
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
Doing damn good! Playing thru ff7 and 10 waiting for September
Going into power saver mode until the next news cycle.
DirgeExtinction
Member
I just realized something. Didn't Tabata say we won't get water magic in FFXV? So why do we have one in the demo?
NoctisVsStar
Member
We don't know anything about Royal magic
DirgeExtinction
Member
I thought Royal magic was stuff like the Armiger and such? Elemnetal magic is something different, no?
I remember him specifically saying in an ATR that we'd only get access to Fire, Lightning, and Ice. But no water.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
Willing to bet all of kid nocts spells are kid versions of Royal magic watch