Seriously. They know people loved the original music as is and the sound quality was already good to great. Just leave it in as an option to please the people you're selling it to instead of forcing something on them they may not like, especially when it is arguably the most memorable aspect.
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Has there been FFX HD impressions yet?
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Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
And basic is bad... how?
This. Here's hoping this game impresses as a handheld game.
entremet
Member
Did they confirm it's not an option?
something something "original vision" something something
The game is out in Japan. It's not an option.
I didn't say it was bad.
Do we have a gaffer confirming this?
Also the new OST sounds fine honestly. I was worried when I watched it in the trailers, but the mix sounds better than it did in those in the actual game and on the OST samples, so I'm not worried.
Memento_Mori15
Member
Yeah, there's nothing wrong with Besaid imo. Seymour's battle theme sounds way better on this too.
Kagari.
It's not an option. This is old news that's been known for a while, if you've been following the game.
I don't believe Square-Enix has actually said it's not an option, so unless people have had this game for awhile now it's not "old news". It just came out.
Well shit, I've had this game prepaid for months but I think I will drop it and get a refund if no OST option exists. New Square has lost it if they think it's OK to change the music in a FF game. They aren't even giving a real reason for doing so.
That OST holds up fine to this day, much better than any of the uprezzed textures they are using on the visual side.
They shit on Uematsu and Nakano with this move too.
That OST holds up fine to this day, much better than any of the uprezzed textures they are using on the visual side.
They shit on Uematsu and Nakano with this move too.
Axelstream
Member
Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the original composers remaking their own respective songs for this project?
plutoknight
Member
Most of uematsu's stuff went untouched, actually, from what I can tell.
And..wait..the cutscenes still aren't skippable?!
And someone was wondering file sizes..I can't find the link I got the info from anymore..., but FFX/x-2 on the PS3 is 24GB, and X is 6GB while X-2 is 3.5GB on Vita IIRC.
InternHertz
Member
I haven't played the original release (for both) so I can't make comparisons, but the game is really crisp (except when transitioning to combat, the screen then goes pixelated for that time).
I don't have any issues with the music (and no, no option to play original music), the framerate is good at all times for now, and yes, there are some weird faces made from time to time...
After one initial loading at the beginning that is slightly longer than the rest, any other loading I've seen has been blazingly fast.
No skippable cutscenes, I tried everywhere but CG movies, goes into pause screen or just does nothing.
Speaking of pause screen, WHY does X-2 give the option to go back to title screen, but X does not? Why
As a side note, I've been playing only a few hours on both versions, and my copy is the downloadable one on PS3.
I don't have any issues with the music (and no, no option to play original music), the framerate is good at all times for now, and yes, there are some weird faces made from time to time...
After one initial loading at the beginning that is slightly longer than the rest, any other loading I've seen has been blazingly fast.
No skippable cutscenes, I tried everywhere but CG movies, goes into pause screen or just does nothing.
Speaking of pause screen, WHY does X-2 give the option to go back to title screen, but X does not? Why
As a side note, I've been playing only a few hours on both versions, and my copy is the downloadable one on PS3.
here is a couple of vita shots
Looks great on my phone. I assume it will be the same on the vita.
Well...they did, buuuuuuut...
Take a nap! You look bushed.
Velcro Fly
Member
Let the Meg Ryan jokes begin
Aeriscloud
Banned
Meg Ryan sure is looking....
here are the unboxing of the vita dual pack games.
http://www.gamergen.com/actualites/...os-maison-details-informations-japon-158422-2
http://www.gamergen.com/actualites/...os-maison-details-informations-japon-158422-2
Aeriscloud
Banned
Is there an unboxing for the version that matters?
funkystudent
Member
Square Enix will gladly charge you $10 for a original sountrack DLC pack at some point in the near future I am sure.
10 second loading times between areas is pretty bad, but everything else looks good.
Clearly a lot of effort went into this port.
Not a chance. I'm sure the thought never crossed their mind that people would prefer the original soundtrack.
Clearly a lot of effort went into this port.
Not a chance. I'm sure the thought never crossed their mind that people would prefer the original soundtrack.
Bonus question: does any unboxing video ever matter? It's a guy opening a box.
Also wow Tidus in 2001 lol. That's something alright. March needs to happen right now ugh.
didn't square do a dlc for audio to a recent game but not charge for it for the first few weeks of release or am I hallucinating?
Also wow Tidus in 2001 lol. That's something alright. March needs to happen right now ugh.
didn't square do a dlc for audio to a recent game but not charge for it for the first few weeks of release or am I hallucinating?
That's Tidus in the remaster, not the original game.
His new look has me thinking that the entire game might just be a drug induced haze.
PS3 or Vita?
the vita version is what matters. and FYI the twin pack and both cartridges do look awesome
Oh for real? Hah! Oh well. He really always looked like a girl.
DarkLordMalik
Member
DAMN!!
They have messed up Tidus's face pretty bad =/
And the loading... really? -__-
They have messed up Tidus's face pretty bad =/
And the loading... really? -__-
toastyToast
Member
Is this a joke?
ranmafan
Member
Been playing my vita copy of ffx since last night. Wanted to try out the ps3 copy but I only got my package literally minutes before I ran out the door to go on a a little vacation, so I can only talk about the vita one. From what little I've played so far, the game looks great. As others have said, really crisp, the characters looks very nice most of the time. I wish they could've done a little more work on getting the mouths to sinc with the characters voices some more though. The remix tracks aren't terrible but it's very noticeable and can be a bit off putting at times, at least it was for me. But also I'm starting to grow to them. I'll have to see what my final opinion is as I get more into the game. Game runs great on the vita. No problems what so ever. Even the occasional load screen is quite quick. It's just as fun as it was on ps2.
Overall very very very happy with the remake so far. I still can't believe I'm playing this on a portable. With this and Bravely Default for the sequel being my christmas presents this year, it's going to be a fun week for me game wise.
Overall very very very happy with the remake so far. I still can't believe I'm playing this on a portable. With this and Bravely Default for the sequel being my christmas presents this year, it's going to be a fun week for me game wise.
Coonce
Member
Ahhh that's terribly unfortunate. He looks nothing like the ps2 version =/
Aeriscloud
Banned
Aw, that's cute, but no really, where is the PS3 version?
Play it with headphones on. I bet the tracks will grow on you very fast.
InternHertz
Member
Nope. But for someone like me who did not play the original games, that's not a problem at all ^^;
At least for me, on PS3 and with the PSN version, loadings are really fast once you have past the initial loading (and then again, that one isn't THAT long so all's good)
ranmafan
Member
Actually yeah I have been mostly. Sounds so much better than the speakers.
I officially have this game preordered now. You can put me into the camp that doesn't mind the remix/remastered tracks, mainly because I didn't really play through the original game and develop an attachment to them, unlike some of the older games like FF VI/VII.
I'm not seeing it listed anywhere, so I'm guessing that there is no dual audio option for Japanese voices. Should be alright I suppose. They have enhanced the original voices' audio quality (or rather, have used the higher quality voice files instead of the compressed ones from the PS2 release). Still, that doesn't help bad English voice acting.
Either way, I'm still looking forward to playing an older Final Fantasy game that I had originally passed up for the most part.
I'm not seeing it listed anywhere, so I'm guessing that there is no dual audio option for Japanese voices. Should be alright I suppose. They have enhanced the original voices' audio quality (or rather, have used the higher quality voice files instead of the compressed ones from the PS2 release). Still, that doesn't help bad English voice acting.
Either way, I'm still looking forward to playing an older Final Fantasy game that I had originally passed up for the most part.
PS3 (just going off the YouTube walkthrough posted earlier).
mapachealocado
Member
Oh god, I remembered that
Seymour battle in Mt. Gagazet
I don't want to do that again
I hope they patch in the ability to skip cutscenes.
Oublieux
Member
FFX is one of the better FF games I've enjoyed in my lifetime but, honestly, these remixes do not bother me too much. I've just listened to Normal Battle and Besaid Island remastered, and I think they are appropriately tweaked to get the most out of the orchestral instruments. That being said, an option to switch would have been the smart route.
What bothers me more is the new revamped textures; I still think some of the new texture work have affected the emotive appearances of characters to the point I'm not too invested in buying the remaster.
What bothers me more is the new revamped textures; I still think some of the new texture work have affected the emotive appearances of characters to the point I'm not too invested in buying the remaster.
IHaveCandy
Banned
Fuuuuuck the new sound track.
DoctorPayne
Banned
here is a couple of vita shots
I'm no pixel-counter but that bottom shot definitely doesn't look native res to me. Could just be the compression though.
Come ON.