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[Alucard]

Can we stop with the huge gifs? At least try to keep them below 3 or 4 megs. Ya'll are eating up data like it's going out of style and crashing browsers.

 

[evilalien]

The graphics look so clean.... Makes me wonder if the jaggies will sneak up on us in the final release. :I
But I am not informed on AA technology so I don't know, we can not underestimate Monolith's expertise.

There is aliasing shimmer all over the trailers, I wouldn't expect a clean IQ if I were you. The art direction is impeccable though, and the game will be beautiful because of that.

 

[Min0]

The graphics look so clean.... Makes me wonder if the jaggies will sneak up on us in the final release. :I
But I am not informed on AA technology so I don't know, we can not underestimate Monolith's expertise.

To be fair the game looks really jaggy in the city. Everything else looks great tho.

 

[pinkurocket]

There is aliasing shimmer all over the trailers, I wouldn't expect a clean IQ if I were you. The art direction is impeccable though, and the game will be beautiful because of that.

Ah welp, I guess watching the streams in a Youtube window kinda hides IQ details like that. But it's true, the game will look stunning nonetheless.

 

[random25]

Due to the latest wave of information, the official site has also been updated with the contents revealed earlier. The replay of the Field/Overview video can also be seen there for those who may have missed it or just wanted to watch again.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

sorry I can't find the pre-load thread but I have a question

since Japan can download the code right now but cannot play until the end of April
does this mean the game has gone GOLD or will they still be working on it and just patch the pre-load?

 

[random25]

sorry I can't find the pre-load thread but I have a question

since Japan can download the code right now but cannot play until the end of April
does this mean the game has gone GOLD or will they still be working on it and just patch the pre-load?

They're most likely done at this point for the Japanese version at least. They mentioned some time ago that the game is in near completion, and Takahashi even play tested it for more that 300 hours in the previous Famitsu article.

 

[Rebel Leader]

Can we stop with the huge gifs? At least try to keep them below 3 or 4 megs. Ya'll are eating up data like it's going out of style and crashing browsers.

Get a better browser 😀

 

[Sallokin]

Get a better browser 😀

Probably not a helpful answer for them. I think the main concern is for folks with data caps etc.

 

[Nanashrew]

Made this for fun, hope ya'll enjoy it.

http://youtu.be/mFhqK_CYRdM

 

[L~A]

Yay for tweets:

[小島]今日はWii UのGamePadについて。以前どこかで公開された映像にチラッと映っていたはずなので、ずっと気になっていた方も居るんではないかと思いますが…

https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP/status/564710698475728896

XenobladeXは通常GamePadにセグメントマップを表示していますが（セグメントマップやフロンティアネットについては6日に公開された映像「世界観・探索編」で紹介されていました…いやー、とんでもなく凝った作りでしたね）、

https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP/status/564710849890119684

TVモニターに映っているメインのゲーム画面をWii U GamePadへ表示する機能も付けたのでWii U GamePadのみでのプレイも可能です。これ、特に海外からの要望が多かったみたいです。

https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP/status/564711005540720640

バトル中などは特に画面に表示される情報量が多いのでGamePadだとゴチャゴチャし過ぎるかも…と最初は心配したんですが、試しにやってみたら案外大丈夫だったので晴れて採用となりました。

https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP/status/564711120514990080

 

[KingSnake]

The third tweet confirms off-tv play, according to Google translate.

 

[L~A]

Soraya Saga tweeted this, about those tweets:

Not to mention viewing Segment Map or Frontier Net, the game itself is playable on the Wii U GamePad".

 

[StreetsAhead]

Basically, reconfirming off-TV play (the button for which was seen in the presentation from the other day). Lots of requests for the feature from overseas. Thought it might look bad during battles with lots of information on the screen, but was alright when they tried it so they implemented it.

 

[L~A]

Basically, reconfirming off-TV play (the button for which was seen in the presentation from the other day). Lots of requests for the feature from overseas. Thought it might look bad during battles with lots of information on the screen, but was alright when they tried it so they implemented it.

That's for all 4 tweets? (So I can include your post in the OP).

 

[StreetsAhead]

That's for all 4 tweets? (So I can include your post in the OP).

Aye, that's it

 

[L~A]

Ok, thanks then

Updated the OP.

 

[random25]

Nice to see an official confirmation of gamepad Off-TV play (haven't heard anything but speculation that it has). At least I can play my game while my mom watches her favorite shows at prime time lol.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Basically, reconfirming off-TV play (the button for which was seen in the presentation from the other day). Lots of requests for the feature from overseas. Thought it might look bad during battles with lots of information on the screen, but was alright when they tried it so they implemented it.

wonder what else 'overseas' asked for?

 

[TheMoon]

The third tweet confirms off-tv play, according to Google translate.

Off-TV was confirmed in the Famitsu piece.

 

[llehuty]

I don't think this was posted:

Latest Xenoblade stream with english subs.

 

[TheMoon]

I don't think this was posted:

Latest Xenoblade stream with english subs.

It has its own thread. http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=988196

 

[alvis.exe]

I actually never noticed, but it looks like they have the Treehouse stream with Japanese subtitles on the website as well.

For some reason that amuses me, considering it's normally the other way around.

 

[L~A]

Lots of new stuff for the website today:

New music

***

Character customisation:

***

Character creation

YouTube

There's also a list of VA.

Male Voices

Shintaro Asauma (Classic)
Kouki Uchiyama (Rival)
Eiji Miyashita (Hot-blooded)
Shinosuke Tachibana (Honor-Roll Student)
Tetsuya Kakihara (Shounen)
Souichirou Hoshi (Teenage)
Daisuke Namikawa (Military)
Toshihiko Seki (Brother)
Masaya Onosaka (Kansai)
Hideyuki Tanaka (Samurai)

Female Voices

Ai Maeda (Classic)
Rina Satou (Tsundere)
Yui Ogura (Whisper)
Shiori Katsuta (High-Class)
Maaya Uchida (Spoiled)
Sumire Uesaka (Ditzy)
Atsuko Tanaka (Military)
Ami Koshimizu (Sexy)
Ryoko Shiraishi (Kansai)
Mariko Suzuki (Traditional Japanese)

***

Field overview

***

New Los Angeles

YouTube

***

Quest Board

YouTube

YouTube

***

Blade

***
New concept-arts (from Tsukamoto):

***

New tweets:

[小島]いよいよアバターの情報が出始めました。固有名詞をあらかじめ設定していない主人公はモノリス初（？）の試みなのでちょっとドキドキしています。

https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP/status/565822261844656129

公式サイトではサンプルボイスも聞けるのでよろしかったらどうぞ。しかし男女10人づつ、計20種類もアバターの声を用意したのはちょっと豪華過ぎる気がしなくもありません。

https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP/status/565822284858798080

ユーザーの皆さんにはどのアバターボイスを選ぶのか、存分に悩んでいただければ開発としては大成功です。

https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP/status/565822359911661568

 

[pinkurocket]

That boob slider.

 

[Gambit]

Lots of new stuff for the website today:

Character customisation:

Just checking everything out. Thanks for the update. Gotta say, I really like the character creater. Especially the ability to also make older-looking people

That boob slider.

specifically highlighting that in the video was kind of embarassing

 

[Litri]

Great update! Will have a look.

 

[Dr. Buni]

Those look a lot better than the bland MC they used in the trailers and box art.

 

[chadboban]

HOLY CRAP! Didn't expect to wake up to such a substantial update. wow!

 

[Thoraxes]

There's no Chiaki Omigawa on that list. Where do I protest?

 

[Litri]

Holy crap at this update!

 

[Yonafunu]

That's a lot of new stuff. The armor designs already look a hell of a lot more interesting than Xenoblade Chronicles.

 

[Orakio Rob]

Day one.

 

[Captain Smoker]

Awesome!

But that's tooo much information, I don't wan't to spoiler me even more. ;__________;

 

[random25]

Yo update galore!

 

[Gambit]

It's funny that almost every single stock character option looks better than the one they've used in trailers. Same goes for all the clothing/armour.

 

[syeefoo]

Looking at the choices of the VA... makes me yearn for dual audio option

(I want to play with Samurai voice! lol )

 

[Qurupeke]

lol What do they want to show with that?

 

[StreetsAhead]

All of the customer avatars on this page are ones the staff have used in their own plays.

 

[Yarbskoo]

Those environment shots.

Those armors.

Glorious.

Damn I'm hyped.

 

[spekkeh]

Off TV is a good thing. I never finished Xenoblade because (among others) at some point I was just embarrassed to have my wife look at the game for so damn long.

 

[Ysiadmihi]

I always wanted to play a video game as Marcy D'arcy.

 

[chadboban]

New music on the website you guys

http://xenobladex.jp/media/xeno_sound3.mp3

 

[random25]

That boob slider lol. At least you can choose to be flat or busty according to your preference lol.

I wonder if VA can also be chosen, or is it attached to the character face you choose?

New music on the website you guys

http://xenobladex.jp/media/xeno_sound3.mp3

I love this one! Thanks!

 

[Yonafunu]

New music on the website you guys

http://xenobladex.jp/media/xeno_sound3.mp3

This is the music from the beginning of the E3 2014 trailer.

 

[L~A]

Ok, since it's quite a big update, I made a separate thread for this one.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=151728326

I'll update the OP with new info whenever we get some translations (StreetsAhead? duckroll?)

 

[Orakio Rob]

Off TV is a good thing. I never finished Xenoblade because (among others) at some point I was just embarrassed to have my wife look at the game for so damn long.

Combat voices in Xenoblade almost drove my wife crazy. Every time I mention the word "Monado" she gives me that creepy menacing look...

 

[Mpl90]

Oh. My. God.

 

[tkscz]

Is this in-game or a render?

 

[duckroll]

The new tweets are just Kojima saying that they've revealed more information about the avatar creation process, how Monolithsoft is nervous about their first user-created main character, lots of voice options, etc. PR shit.

The new gallery showcase is from Yoko Tsukamoto. She's doing character and enemy designs, and the main illustration being showcased is a character illustration which includes the "Roo" character which she designed.