Well those PGW footage vids are likely past CH 5 and they still only showed old areas. I get the concern, but yeah there're tons of reasons (or at least a few good ones) why they may not want to show these areas. And even if the other areas are not as "open" than the starting ones, I don't think that necessarily means they're bad.
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All-New Press Previews of Final Fantasy XV's First 5 Chapters
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First of all, calm down.
Tabata backpedaled regarding the linearity of the second half of the game. It is actually towards the end of the second half of the game that the approach will become more linear/story focused. Also, we still don't know what that more linear approach really means. I very much doubt it will be just FFXIII corridors.
You also will be able to fast travel back to the open-world areas at any time, according to Tabata.
There will be a second continent called Terra Verde that is still mostly under wraps. All we have seen of it is concept art and it suggests it is just as varied and open as the Lucian continent. Probably even larger.
Since the complete region of Duscae is, according to the developers, just 10 percent of the whole game world, that means that Lucis is about 30% of the whole game world and that there is a whopping 70% of gameworld left.
What suggests they must be past chapter 5?
DrunkShogun
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What's the consensus on the dub performance. Always have had a soft spot for ff English dub but the first demo was the only thing I remember and that wasn't the best.
Nothing big but someone did an interview with Aranea's voice actor (Kari Wahlgren)
http://gameranx.com/updates/id/80938/article/interview-kari-wahlgren-on-final-fantasy-xv-anime-and-localization/
Some details that I think are new:
- Aranea is a pro mercenary fighter. because she's a gun for hire, her loyalties are always in question and could change depending on the highest bidder or who she actually isn't bored with
- Morally ambiguous side
- Her favorite part of recording was the chemistry and interaction between her and the party, "it's going to be a treat"
http://gameranx.com/updates/id/80938/article/interview-kari-wahlgren-on-final-fantasy-xv-anime-and-localization/
Some details that I think are new:
- Aranea is a pro mercenary fighter. because she's a gun for hire, her loyalties are always in question and could change depending on the highest bidder or who she actually isn't bored with
- Morally ambiguous side
- Her favorite part of recording was the chemistry and interaction between her and the party, "it's going to be a treat"
birthbysleep
Member
Above average for a JRPG but not close at all in quality to something like Naughty Dog or other AAA western studios.
Thanks for that.
I had a feeling for a while that Aranea might actually switch sides and that she might even be a guest party member. They went out of their way to introduce and promote her a while back. Way more than any other enemy character. Also, didn't Tabata mention she would be quite important to the story?
DiipuSurotu
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Thanks for that.
I had a feeling for a while that Aranea might actually switch sides and that she might even be a guest party member. They went out of their way to introduce and promote her a while back. Way more than any other enemy character. Also, didn't Tabata mention she would be quite important to the story?
Same here. Moreover, she is a Dragoon, and Dragoons are all about honor and shame. Simply put there has never been a true Dragoon villain in the series. (The closest was Kain Highwind but he was brainwashed and he did repent.)
I have a feeling she's gonna come saving the party like Beatrix.
The royal arms they have and the ring.
Perhaps my earlier speculation will be true! I ship Aranea x Ignis!
Who woulda thunk, western speaking studios having a better direction for western dubbing. I guess this is why Capcom got the Spec OPs: The line writer on board for re7
They can unlock that for demos. They did unlock stuff you get way later in the game for demos before. I very much doubt they gave anyone the complete game so far.
Whatever you say, man. Looks like an odd choice of royal/phantom arms + ring to include for what they demoed if that's the case.
I remember the FF VIII Demo...you got to play the Siege of Dollet part. Rinoa was playable and you were able to summon Leviathan. It's likely they unlocked some stuff much earlier...
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One question that has been on and off my mind is what they'll do about the Royal Tombs and weapons. Given that they belong to past kings, it wouldn't make sense to have them on the other continents. Unless a long time ago, Lucis actually had more lands that they progressively lost to the other countries. And why does Luna or the oracles hold one of the royal weapons?
I guess it could be that Lucis really used to be bigger and Noct will get some of these weapons from the other continents, maybe not via tombs.
I guess it could be that Lucis really used to be bigger and Noct will get some of these weapons from the other continents, maybe not via tombs.
brandonh83
Banned
They had
the ring of the lucii casting the death spell (which seemingly had no effect on enemies showed off or they just didn't really use it) and the trident of the oracle
brandonh83
Banned
I'm trying to have a good morning.
Somebody really needs to warn Gladio that his pants are plotting to strangle him.
Was Noctis' casual outfit really the best they could come up with? I can't imagine how any designer thought this was an awesome alternative to his black Roen look. I hope there will be more clothing in the game.
Yeah, he'd look a lot cooler if he wouldn't pull up his pants to his waist. :/
Blackleg-sanji1
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Lmao *deadCatch me if you can!
Vincent Grayson
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First of all, calm down.
Also, we still don't know what that more linear approach really means. I very much doubt it will be just FFXIII corridors.
You also will be able to fast travel back to the open-world areas at any time, according to Tabata.
There will be a second continent called Terra Verde that is still mostly under wraps. All we have seen of it is concept art and it suggests it is just as varied and open as the Lucian continent. Probably even larger.
Since the complete region of Duscae is, according to the developers, just 10 percent of the whole game world, that means that Lucis is about 30% of the whole game world and that there is a whopping 70% of gameworld left.
What suggests they must be past chapter 5?
Well, the loading screen at the beginning of the PGW presentation does literally say "Epilogue: Memory of travel" as the chapter label, and says "explore at your discretion, you may find new things".
It's safe to say that they were showing stuff you can do in those areas in the post-game. Of course, there are likely other open world areas in the post game (including whatever comes post-Ch 5).
SlasherJPC
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Got my 65 inch 4k tv this weekend, ps4 pro and FF XV paid off with trade and awaiting release dates:
They're casual clothes. What would you want it to be? I personally think it's an awesome alternative because I dislike his roen outfit to the point that any alternative we've seen is awesome. Sure, the casual could be better though but the jacketless version is the best of all the casuals. I say remove the hat and maybe gloves though. I'd rather have the costume with the sukajan if that becomes available somehow, but then I'm not sure what else kind of outfits would fit this "road trip" game.
I just wish you could take off the hat, other than that I like it, especially the jacket. Simple short and jeans combo, bothing wrong with that as a casual outfit.
What type of HDR though? Seems to be super confusing still with no clear standard yet.Got my 65 inch 4k tv this weekend, ps4 pro and FF XV paid off with trade and awaiting release dates:
Blackleg-sanji1
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It's not much. Just a few outfits according to Tabata..but you know they'll be dlc outfits I'm sure(I'll buy them, part of the problem)
YankeeDonB
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You kids and your sagging culture. Gladio showing that true Cary Grant class.
Crossing Eden
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It's legitimately god awful if you have any respect for the acting medium, it's one of those things where it's incredibly obvious the actors were not allowed to give a lot of input into what the character would say on top of a poor script. in terms of presentation, (script, cinematography, pacing), the cutscenes in FFXV are below par, especially when we're getting shit like Mafia III's glorious presentation.. Which is a shame since the in-game character animation is actually top tier especially with all the physical interactions between the cast so it'd be great to see that care carried over to making non awkward cutscenes.
So you think it is an "awesome" alternative but only without the jacket and you would also like to have the hat and the gloves removed (which you unfortunately can't). So you are actually not really content with it either...but it's still awesome? XD
It's also less a casual outfit and more a golfer outfit, namely look 3:
Lol, when I was in high school I was the exact opposite of those sagging culture kids.
YankeeDonB
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I think lots of folks have questioned it, but "legitimately god awful" is in no way a consensus. In fact, that's definitional for hyperbole - If XV is painted with such terms, what words are left for TRULY awful dubs?
Now "below par" for AAA, that may well be true.
Blackleg-sanji1
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Don't bother
There are god awful dubs ffxv is not one
ãInaba Residentã
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Thought the dub was bad when I first heard it during gamescom but now that I've gotten more of it. its pretty decent.
Still using Japanese voices though
Now that I think about it, he would probably love it and he would be awesome at it. Maybe the golfer outfit makes sense after all... >.>
Damerman
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holy shit that mafia 3 link. gotta pick that game up.
rayman1900
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『Inaba Resident』;223214719 said:
I'll use french dub. After hearing the dub for the JP expo trailer, I've made my mind on this :
1. I'll play FFXV start to finish in french.
2. I'll replay another time FFXV in english just to see the english dub.
3. I'll finally replay FFXV 100% in jp dub, because I want to hear the original dub too.
Blackleg-sanji1
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If you can get past the repetition it's alright. Story carries it alot more than the actual gameplay.
The French dub sounded good to me too (I don't know the language, though), but Cor was hilariously unfitting, lol:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgqiT0q6Dys&t=16m35s
rayman1900
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Yeah, cor is the only one I think doesn't fit what I expected of his character, but I like pretty much overall the bros, but especially Noctis and Ardyn. I think they nailed it.
Lol, hearing him with that voice actually made me laugh ou loud. Yeah, he sounds awful. Gladiolus and Prompto imo also don't sound good in French. Gladiolus sounds like an old man and Prompto sounds really squeaky.
I wished I knew in which video I saw it, but when the group approached Galdin Quay and Prompto was talking about getting massages he sounded like Mickey...no, actually like Minnie Mouse. XD
Me too
Just reminded me of this video of the Dutch host who couldn't hold back because of his guest's high voice (one of the first viral videos I remember from my early internet days):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQa3R3wczAU
Crossing Eden
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I mean, just listen to it. Maybe without looking at the video itself. Maybe not god awful, but it's so bad compared to what actors are capable of these days that I can't even call it good. It's painfully obvious that none of the actors were in the same room at all during the recording sessions. Like, during an animatic critique, if I asked a student if it was a scratch track or placeholder and they told me no, I'd tell them to find new actors immediately.
The words for truly awful dubs is "Fuck why even bother?"
Right? It's so good. This is how far the medium has come in terms of pacing, (a couple years ago we had Wolfenstein but Mafia III takes it to a new level). Also as a warning the game is intensely repetitive, like AC1 repetitive. Feels really good to play but holy shit did they really drop the ball on mission types.
I had a feeling Aranea was more of an anti-hero.
Guess she'll eventually help out Noct and co.
DiipuSurotu
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Aside from Noctis's, I kinda think these outfits could have worked well as the defaults outfits. They're more realistic than the actual default ones and there would have been less complaints about the cast looking like a K-pop band or wearing all black high fashion clothes.
I especially like Ignis' outfit. The pinstripe shirt and suspenders are a good combo.