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Lightning Returns Gamescom trailer
- Thread starter Kagari
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First bit: I agree, the frame rate has changed, pretty sure the last trailer we got had an improved frame rate.
Second bit: to be fair, the frame rate is all over the place in this video so it technically is a valid complaint.
However since the frame rate was okay in the last video, I'm sure the frame rate will be better than in this video when it's released. At least in most of these open areas.
I don't know, the story looks as uninteresting as ever.
They are even using Sazh' son as the exact same plot device character as in FF XIII. haha
The Snow- Lightning confrontation and dialogue certainly gave me specfic vibes.. but nothing of that will actually happen in the game.
They are really going for the cringeworthy monolgue Lightning in this trailer, I recognize a XIII trailer if I see one!
The only way I could get into this was if this was a 20 hour long boss fight with Snow.
They are even using Sazh' son as the exact same plot device character as in FF XIII. haha
The Snow- Lightning confrontation and dialogue certainly gave me specfic vibes.. but nothing of that will actually happen in the game.
They are really going for the cringeworthy monolgue Lightning in this trailer, I recognize a XIII trailer if I see one!
The only way I could get into this was if this was a 20 hour long boss fight with Snow.
Well, never played 13-2 because I thought the plot in 13 was horrid, and the dialogue is nonsense. Seems like I've made the right choice.
What I find more interesting is how the defense force seems to be making additional mentions to haters every time they post.
The first scene in the trailer is an absolute waste in prerendered CG, that's for sure. Awkward dialogue and no particular effects or animations they couldn't do in-engine.
I'm sorry but the dialog or writing as a whole was shit from the beginning of the XIII series.
BlazingDarkness
Member
13-2 had an awesome plot tbh.
RPGCrazied
Member
Is the time limit bullcrap still in the game? Don't like that at all.
If by awesome you mean one of the most poorly paced and most filled with made up bullshit ever, then you are indeed 100% correct.
Ganon Dragmire
Member
Is there any hands on video of the game at Gamescom?
Dialog is just as awful as expected and having any non-Snow returning party member wearing the same clothes manages to be even more lazy than how Tales of Symphonia 2 handled things considering this is the second game where they did not get wardrobe changes.
At least we're actually seeing more maps, and the framerate, while inconsistent, is at least a bit better than the shitshow in other trailers. But given the short development cycle, I am really, really wondering about how much content the game will have.
I'll let slide for now the issue of why you/Perfo/etc simply can't just ignore the enigmatic "haters," but is any negative discussion on the game somehow hampering your anticipation for the game to the point where you have to bring it up in every LR topic?
At least we're actually seeing more maps, and the framerate, while inconsistent, is at least a bit better than the shitshow in other trailers. But given the short development cycle, I am really, really wondering about how much content the game will have.
I'll let slide for now the issue of why you/Perfo/etc simply can't just ignore the enigmatic "haters," but is any negative discussion on the game somehow hampering your anticipation for the game to the point where you have to bring it up in every LR topic?
Deadpandas
Member
Looks good, it will probably end up being one of the better FF games.
The story is irrelevant, it looks no worse than any other game in the series.
The battle system and music will probably be good, like the first 2 were and stuff like IV, VI, VII, VIII and IX just won't be able to compete
The story is irrelevant, it looks no worse than any other game in the series.
The battle system and music will probably be good, like the first 2 were and stuff like IV, VI, VII, VIII and IX just won't be able to compete
I feel like this is becoming some permutation of "When's Mahvel" but in LR threads.
R_thanatos
Member
Well fang & vanille have the same outflit for more than 1000 years. Heck even hope reverted back when i liked his outflit in FF13-2 more.
It's kinda silly when you look at the characters and only lightning , serah & snow have changed their clothing.
That said i'm excited for this game despite what some of you are saying.
Exploration , cool locates and finally the end of the story .
michaeltraps
Member
It took them three tries, but they finally had the sense to put the iconic FF victory theme in the game. Or, that was just for the sake of the trailer...
DigitalDevilSummoner
zero cognitive reasoning abilities
It looks really good. XIV aside, XIII & XIII-2 had nintendo like production values and it shows here.
At first I just wanted to see how the story goes and be done with it but now the game looks really promising for a sequel of a spin-off.
(because XIII-2 is not a real sequel, it's a spin-off, just like X-2 it could be ignored and it slightly messes up the story but LR is a true sequel of the spin off, you cannot ignore it, it completes the story)
Along with Dark Souls 2 and Drakengard 3, these are my proper big PS3 games for 2014.
Yeah but they were in crystal so their clothes were super clean.
I usually post sales.
At first I just wanted to see how the story goes and be done with it but now the game looks really promising for a sequel of a spin-off.
(because XIII-2 is not a real sequel, it's a spin-off, just like X-2 it could be ignored and it slightly messes up the story but LR is a true sequel of the spin off, you cannot ignore it, it completes the story)
Along with Dark Souls 2 and Drakengard 3, these are my proper big PS3 games for 2014.
Yeah but they were in crystal so their clothes were super clean.
I usually post sales.
SoraanTribal
Member
Honestly, that video got me a little bit more excited for Lightning Returns. When Mog mentioned a moogle village in XIII-2, I REALLY wanted to see it, but that never happened. Now we get a moogle village which is awesome. xD The story looks ridiculous, but the gameplay looks like it'll be decently fun. I like the areas they showed off today - especially the green field/moogle village/etc.
You always post the wrong numbers for sales though. Hardly a decent counter argument.
Seems like the battle animations for Lightning are pretty cool. Surprised they did some work on that stuff. The costumes look cool but they don't really fit Lightning. Err.... why didn't they just use some of these designs in FF14?
Having said that, holy shit dialogue is so bad in that trailer. Makes some of the cheesier shit I went through this gen look like a fucking masterpiece. lol. Also.. dem spoilers?
Having said that, holy shit dialogue is so bad in that trailer. Makes some of the cheesier shit I went through this gen look like a fucking masterpiece. lol. Also.. dem spoilers?
AuthenticM
Member
The more I see of this game, the more my interest grows. We'll see how it turns out.
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Where's GILGAMESH?
brandonh83
Banned
I thought it was way better than XIII overall.
Anyway I still think this looks really cool. Liking the environments a lot.
XIII-2 had so many things on how not to make a sequel. With the exception of certain aspects of the game, it was one of the examples on why modern game design/sequels are so freaking broken.
DLC!
Spear combat, unarmed combat, fighting alongside Fang...
Just when my excitement for this game is dying down, SE gets me all begging for more.
I can't explain why I'm so unreasonably excited for this game. It's just hitting all the right notes. Entertaining plot, outfit switching, fanservice (the non-sexy kind), high skill-cap combat system with multiple playstyles.
God, I want it to out already.
Also, different animations for different weapons confirmed (rapier (shortsword?) and spear animations are different than what we've seen for the longsword).
Just when my excitement for this game is dying down, SE gets me all begging for more.
I can't explain why I'm so unreasonably excited for this game. It's just hitting all the right notes. Entertaining plot, outfit switching, fanservice (the non-sexy kind), high skill-cap combat system with multiple playstyles.
God, I want it to out already.
Also, different animations for different weapons confirmed (rapier (shortsword?) and spear animations are different than what we've seen for the longsword).
While this most likely will be the case,
it still seems strange since Snow wasn't even in the picture, like, ever outside of his brief romps in the Flan place and in the Arena. That onus would go more to Noel than anything.
copelandmaster
Member
Somebody, please GIF those kicks. Got damn that looked cool.
Nowhere, hopefully. There's no space or place for him when we already got LIGHTNING!
Care to elaborate? XIII-2 was better in every aspect than XIII and it's one of the few examples of how to do a sequel.
MoogleWizard
Member
Lightning's voice actress, the dialogue, Snow's hair, the costumes, the graphics, it's all so terrible. I will keep my expectations for XV extremely low, I don't have faith in Square Enix if they have the nerve to develop and release turds like this.
Trogdor1123
Member
This looks terrible...
Red Liquorice
Member
The more I see of it, the more I'm interested. I don't know where the hate is coming from actually.
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
NO GILGAMESH NO BUY