Yeah, this looks like the real model:
Meh.
Well, not played SO4 because a radom Lymle video posted in youtube...
Still better than the one in SO5.
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Still better than the one in SO5.
Environments look great, I just wish there wasn't that weird yellowish filter over everything. From what I've seen of The Last Hope, the post processing was pretty ugly there too.
Pretty disappointed in the lack of futuristic environments. I stopped playing Til the End of Time when I got off of the first underdeveloped planet and immediately got stuck on another one. It's a shame, because I really enjoyed the setup with the resort and the evacuation and everything.
Pretty disappointed in the lack of futuristic environments. I stopped playing Til the End of Time when I got off of the first underdeveloped planet and immediately got stuck on another one. It's a shame, because I really enjoyed the setup with the resort and the evacuation and everything.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Fixed.
Didn't even notice the yellow tint before you pointed it out
Now you've ruined it!
I don't know why yellow is always such a popular choice.
There seems to be a day-night cycle that changes the hue of the environment.
Could be. I just wish it wasn't such a strong effect.
I don't know why yellow is always such a popular choice.
Well, at least it didn't magically make the girl's model better
Terrible design in any color!
SilentRacoon
Member
It might look cool at first glance, but upon closer inspection it starts looking very dull and empty.
Also did that girl's nose took the day off when they made that shot?
Green Mamba
Member
That girl looks like she's wearing a mask.
There's also some pretty heavy vignetting in these shots, but that's a little harder to Photoshop out.
I think I may have overcompensated for the darkening, but I dunno, I just think games with brighter, more defined colors look more realistic, especially when it comes to skies.
I think I may have overcompensated for the darkening, but I dunno, I just think games with brighter, more defined colors look more realistic, especially when it comes to skies.
Holy shit, how many times does this trope appear anyway?
ColetteBrunel
Banned
I must be the only person that loves her face, she's adorable!
No I love it too lol
I must be the only person that loves her face, she's adorable!
I dig it too, but I can see how it's kind of weird when juxtaposed with the main character.
Would be nice if they both found someone else over the course of the story
Cause I like romances but yeah, that's one trope (or cliche?) that's starting to get really dull
Dice//
Banned
Are you serious ? Star Ocean character models looks better to me.
I actually liked the CG art... Still human-like (in that cosplay, enlarged contact way) and less like dolls.
tokilamockingbrd
Member
looks good but the chick needs to go. Plastic surgery or something but she needs to get that fixed.
tokilamockingbrd
Member
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
I must be the only person that loves her face, she's adorable!
Nope. I like it too.
I just don't really like Miki's design full stop, both the character art and 3d model. That said the actual adaptation from art to in-engine assets is pretty damned good as far as I'm concerned. The 2 guys look pretty great (glad to see this isn't just another teenage coming-of-age story), and even though the witch is ridiculous, she's not ..entirely unpleasant to look at.
The environment design is fantastic and the engine seems solid. Tri-ace's tech is a definite cut above any other rpg developer in Japan right now, save maybe Square.
Personally, I'm not a huge Star Ocean fan, but I see this as just one more step on the path to Valkyrie Profile 3!
The environment design is fantastic and the engine seems solid. Tri-ace's tech is a definite cut above any other rpg developer in Japan right now, save maybe Square.
Personally, I'm not a huge Star Ocean fan, but I see this as just one more step on the path to Valkyrie Profile 3!
Lucent
Member
I must be the only person that loves her face, she's adorable!
You're not alone. I've liked her design instantly. I think they all look great. Major improvement over the walking dolls.
King Gilga
Member
Well the former is pretty much guaranteed in a jrpg anyways.
Yeah, this looks like the real model:
Meh.
Well, not played SO4 because a radom Lymle video posted in youtube...
Still looks 6000% better than SO5 femc.
I don't know why yellow is always such a popular choice.
Could be. I just wish it wasn't such a strong effect.
Oh god, why'd you have to bring it up, now I can never unsee it.
SatelliteOfLove
Member
My absolute favorite SO character.
Same. How the hell they pulled it off with him is unknown.
I also like Miki's design.
I think what i like about the models is that they all follow the anime style pretty faithfully. In SO4 they tried to go with an 'in between' style where they had anime style but really realistic shaders, which really made it look bad when they never made any expressions outside of their default
I think the main thing about the visuals i am noticing is that the actual environments look very realistic which could be kind of jarring. If they were more stylized and cartoonish i think it would have been better, but this is ok.
I think what i like about the models is that they all follow the anime style pretty faithfully. In SO4 they tried to go with an 'in between' style where they had anime style but really realistic shaders, which really made it look bad when they never made any expressions outside of their default
I think the main thing about the visuals i am noticing is that the actual environments look very realistic which could be kind of jarring. If they were more stylized and cartoonish i think it would have been better, but this is ok.
IAmRandom31
Banned
I like what I see so far. Not bad at all!
Is a release date schedule out yet?
Is a release date schedule out yet?
Not yet
SolidSnakex
Member
It started production in late 2013, so I wouldn't expect it any time soon.
Kagoshima_Luke
Gold Member
An Xrd like style would look so much better. This looks like they are trying to bring that garbage CG from the mid nineties into the modern era (and failing).
I would be infinitely more hype for this game, if it were to somehow fore go being part of the same timeline that inevitably leads to SO3, and its conclusion.
Don't get me wrong - I'm hype, if no Lymle - but I'd kind of like there to be the possibility of an actual, GOOD ending.
Don't get me wrong - I'm hype, if no Lymle - but I'd kind of like there to be the possibility of an actual, GOOD ending.
Rising_Hei
Member
The solution to that "mess" would be so simple, ALERT, huge Star Ocean 3 endgame spoiler
If we get outside of a virtual universe and fight some guys in the real world, just make a sequel where the space is in this new real world...
I don't know why yellow is always such a popular choice.
Could be. I just wish it wasn't such a strong effect.
Probably cause people like the goldish hue of twilight so someone decided lets make it that way all the time.
SO3 already has a good ending.
I realize that the whole "subjective" vs "objective" thing is rather played out, but, c'mon, man - Phoenix Wright is gnashing at the bit, over this one.
shark sandwich
tenuously links anime, pedophile and incels
I think it has all the ingredients for a typical otaku fantasy.
- hot girl
- completely non-threatening (they are just close friends, after all)
- guy gets the girl without expending any effort or demonstrating any kind of emotional maturity
shark sandwich
tenuously links anime, pedophile and incels
It would be even better if anybody could end up with anybody else depending on your choices, like in SO2.
threelights
Member
Well, I said in the other thread too, but for you people who are desperate for an SO3 retcon, this game is your best chance =P
Since this game is situated in the same year where all the "stuff" from SO3 started being made.
The ending made it clear enough that all the characters' actions mattered.
To be fair to Star Ocean 4, it did the job
Fingers crossed like Proton Streams.
Yeah, well that's just like your opinion man.
Seriously I don't find either "nice" but in this situation I prefer SO4's.
The publisher has decided that these specific aspects are close enough to show people. If they weren't ready, they wouldn't be mailed off to Japan's biggest games media outlet.
They opened it up to such criticism. This is just what happens.
And considered how often Square Enix is begging for fan input in order to change games (I am recalling FF and KH surveys of late), hey, people are just doing their jobs here.
BlackIronCount
Member
no i'ts not, this still better than x