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[Nautilus]

I think they are exaggerating what Max said. He was simply stating that like those games the system for upgrading moves works in similar ways to action games you are familiar with. Which I would expect.

Also, happy to hear there was some exploration. Regardless it was the intro areas of the game, I bet it opens up even more later on.

Which is action moves focused, rather than stats and builds. If I got right what Max said, there is no exageration.

 

[Abriael_GN]

Do you honestly think publications would give a great character action game like devil may cry goty over tears of the kingdom?

I'd love to see it but I just doubt it's possible.

This is not a character action game. Action is simply the style of gameplay, but it's not the focus.

Which is action moves focused, rather than stats and builds. If I got right what Max said, there is no exageration.

There are stats and builds, leveling, stat progression, equipment progression, and all the RPG elements you expect from a Final Fantasy game.

 

[Nautilus]

Trust who you want, but unless you're exaggerating, he's simply being misleading. The combat is action-based, yes, but it doesn't even come close to the style of the two games you mentioned.

Guess we will see once the game and the review drops.

 

[AcrosstheSea]

Which is action moves focused, rather than stats and builds. If I got right what Max said, there is no exageration.

No, the exaggeration is trying to claim he was saying it's a Bayonetta or DMC clone. He never said that. He was saying that the system in place for upgrading is in line with action games. It's still not a clone of those games for obvious reasons.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

Well, now you all know where the budget for this game went for.

 

[Agent_4Seven]

Won't watch. Already sold.

 

[NeonGhost]

Has anyone captured what all the menu options are in the game like hud customizations

 

[Mr.Phoenix]

This is not a character action game. Action is simply the style of gameplay, but it's not the focus.



There are stats and builds, leveling, stat progression, equipment progression, and all the RPG elements you expect from a Final Fantasy game.

I would advise you to refrain from getting into it with certain posters about this game. There are two in particular that have had a bone to pick with this game since its very first showing.

 

[vkbest]

No way it is 30 FPS when you are traversing then 60 in battles....Thats gotta be some kind of issue with the demo build. That would be terrible to launch like that.

I played this video muted, but combat is 30fps too.

 

[Nautilus]

No, the exaggeration is trying to claim he was saying it's a Bayonetta or DMC clone. He never said that. He was saying that the system in place for upgrading is in line with action games. It's still not a clone of those games for obvious reasons.

God, a clone is just an easy word to show that the majority of the inspiration came from these games. Not that it is identical. Just watched the Gamespot preview, and they say the same, even going so far as to call the game as a Stylized Action game, or something of the sort, which both DMC and Bayo are.

 

[rkofan87]

looks like its going to be ff16 vs link for goty with link coming out on top for me its ff16.

 

[DenchDeckard]

This is not a character action game. Action is simply the style of gameplay, but it's not the focus.



There are stats and builds, leveling, stat progression, equipment progression, and all the RPG elements you expect from a Final Fantasy game.

I just watched Max's impressions and he says its pretty much a character action game.

I played this video muted, but combat is 30fps too.

Max said that when he was playing in performance, all traversal was 30 FPS then it would switch to 60FPS when he got into a fight and it was jarring. Sounds awful, but hopefully just an issue with the previews.

 

[adamsapple]

Max said that when he was playing in performance, all traversal was 30 FPS then it would switch to 60FPS when he got into a fight and it was jarring. Sounds awful, but hopefully just an issue with the previews.

That's weird if true. It's the opposite of what Street Fighter's world mode has.

Why not just go for a 60 FPS everywhere and make cuts as needed if you're going to have a performance mode.

 

[Abriael_GN]

I just watched Max's impressions and he says its pretty much a character action game.

Max said this, Max said that.

Max is wrong.

Max may not be familiar with the genre, but this is called an Action RPG. It ain't a new concept, not even for Final Fantasy.

I *SUCK* at character action games like DMC or Bayonetta. I had zero problems with FFXVI without using the timely accessories. It had a bit of challenge, which is great, but not nearly as skill-intensive as any DMC game.

 

[Madflavor]

looks like its going to be ff16 vs link for goty with link coming out on top for me its ff16.

Do you honestly think publications would give a great character action game like devil may cry goty over tears of the kingdom?

I'd love to see it but I just doubt it's possible.

PS: if the whole game is as good as what I've played (and even more so if there's a crescendo) this may handily beat TOTK to GOTY. Mark my words. It's simply a better and more rounded experience. The gameplay is on par, depending on what you enjoy most, but the storytelling and characters are just so much better that it isn't even a fair competition.

 

[GymWolf]

Waiting for the demo, i don't trust shills and media one bit with any hyped game.

 

[Abriael_GN]

Waiting for the demo, i don't trust shills and media one bit with any hyped game.

so edgy.

 

[vkbest]

I just watched Max's impressions and he says its pretty much a character action game.


Max said that when he was playing in performance, all traversal was 30 FPS then it would switch to 60FPS when he got into a fight and it was jarring. Sounds awful, but hopefully just an issue with the previews.

Other YouTuber said in comments, there is no performance mode in the preview they played.

 

[kvltus lvlzvs]

I hope it is good. It would be nice to see Squeenix put out something good that isnt ff14. I have a soft spot for them. Some companies that I used to love I now despise, like Blizzard, but it really seems like Squeenix has just been going through an extended rough patch rather than actively hating their fanbase, so I am rooting for them.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

so edgy.

Max is wrong.

Look, you're free to post your impressions but please tone down the sarcarm and disdain towards others' opinions.

It doesn't make you look any more trustworthy. Quite the opposite, to be honest.

 

[Fuz]

Interesting that with Nintendo, this and the constant defaillances of western gaming releases, Japan seems to getting back to the top.

 

[Abriael_GN]

Look, you're free to post your impressions but please tone down the sarcarm and disdain towards others' opinions.

It doesn't make you look any more trustworthy. Quite the opposite, to be honest.

Defining a game belonging to a genre as a completely different genre doesn't help anyone, and is extremely misleading. I don't appreciate seeing people being misled. I don't particularly care how it makes me look. That's how I feel and I'll say it.

This isn't a character action game any more than it is a Soulsborne. It's neither. Perhaps the super-challenging Final Fantasy mode in the new game plus will be closer to that, but no one has played it, so that's moot.

 

[GymWolf]

so edgy.

Do you remember a single hyped game in the past 10 years who had bad previews? Hell even redfall didn't remotely sounded like a 4 in the previews.

That's your answer.

But since you are quoting me at least let me ask a simple question, do enemies have ragdoll when they die like in ff7remake?

 

[Hot5pur]

Fantasy may cry 16. Kinda jelly of PS5 players but I can wait for the PC version. Enjoy the game

 

[Captain Toad]

Looks amazing, but after Redfall, I don't how many people are trusting preview impressions.

 

[TheKremlinBossMan]

Weren't people saying this didn't look good graphically? This build looks phenomenal.

 

[Lucifers Beard]

Looks great. Need a new game for the PS5 and I should have finished Diablo 4 by the time this rolls around. I’ll preorder a bit closer to the time.

 

[Abriael_GN]

Do you remember a single hyped game in the past 10 years who had bad previews? Hell even redfall didn't remotely sounded like a 4 in the previews.

That's your answer.

But since you are quoting me at least make me ask a simple question, do enemies have ragdoll when they die like in ff7remake?

Yes. They do.

 

[Elios83]

Excellent can't wait

 

[xellos2099alpha]

People will soon realize the greatness of Yoshi-P also know as Saint of the Square Enix

 

[RobRSG]

After XIII and XV, I’ve learned my lesson to avoid hyping a FF game based on previews. But I hope they got this one right, so will wait on some friends opinions.

 

[Abriael_GN]

People will soon realize the greatness of Yoshi-P also know as Saint of the Square Enix

You joke (maybe), but literally no one else has achieved what he has. Steering the perception of an MMORPG from awful to good is literally unprecedented.

 

[kvltus lvlzvs]

You joke (maybe), but literally no one else has achieved what he has. Steering the perception of an MMORPG from awful to good is literally unprecedented.

Yoshi P is literally the ray of hope for Squeenix. I really wanna blast through all of ff14 but have limited time, makes me kinda sad.

 

[Abriael_GN]

Yoshi P is literally the ray of hope for Squeenix. I really wanna blast through all of ff14 but have limited time, makes me kinda sad.

The good thing about FFXIV today is that you can basically take it as a single player game and play it at your own pace.

 

[xellos2099alpha]

You joke (maybe), but literally no one else has achieved what he has. Steering the perception of an MMORPG from awful to good is literally unprecedented.

It is a bookworm meme

 

[Kumomeme]

one of interview by youtuber Primalliquid is released

 

[xellos2099alpha]

Are we getting playable demo for this before launch?

 

[Nautilus]

Are we getting playable demo for this before launch?

Square said there would be one soon. Its very likely it will drop during the PS Showcase.

 

[gaming_again]

Interesting that with Nintendo, this and the constant defaillances of western gaming releases, Japan seems to getting back to the top.

Nature is healing.

 

[Imru’ al-Qays]

Cowboy's commentary has got me pretty hyped for this

 

[Cashon]

Watching the IGN preview, it certainly seems like a good fit as a Sony exclusive. High production values and a strong emphasis on story with linear levels and shallow exploration.

 

[Raven117]

In YoshiP we trust.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Defining a game belonging to a genre as a completely different genre doesn't help anyone, and is extremely misleading. I don't appreciate seeing people being misled. I don't particularly care how it makes me look. That's how I feel and I'll say it.

This isn't a character action game any more than it is a Soulsborne. It's neither. Perhaps the super-challenging Final Fantasy mode in the new game plus will be closer to that, but no one has played it, so that's moot.

So what do you feel the game is then?

How do you feel about the scenarios etc? it seems like there isnt a world you explore, there's areas you visit from a menu? It doesnt sound like a Final Fantasy RPG to me.

 

[TheKremlinBossMan]

So what do you feel the game is then?

How do you feel about the scenarios etc? it seems like there isnt a world you explore, there's areas you visit from a menu? It doesnt sound like a Final Fantasy RPG to me.

Several people that got to play it liken the overall experience to Final Fantasy Tactics, one of my favorite games of all time.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Weren't people saying this didn't look good graphically? This build looks phenomenal.

Not the final build I believe mentioned in some previews, although I haven't watched.

I also shant be playing the demo which will probably come out in June. Its meant to be from the first few hours of the game.

 

[II_JumPeR_I]

Why are the bosses such sponges?
Game looks great but lets be honest it doesnt look like something only possible on PS5.
Animations look kinda worse and stiiff unlike in FF15

 

[nikos]

Were they all encouraged to use the word SHOCKING?

 

[DenchDeckard]

I tell you...it looks SHOCKING!

 

[Abriael_GN]

So what do you feel the game is then?

How do you feel about the scenarios etc? it seems like there isnt a world you explore, there's areas you visit from a menu? It doesnt sound like a Final Fantasy RPG to me.

The game is an action JRPG. Plain and simple. It isn't even the first for the franchise, so I'm not sure what's so shocking about it.

And there's plenty of "world to explore." There are several areas that you visit from a map, some are big and open, some are more linear and dungeon-like (but still have plenty of branches). It's exactly a Final Fantasy RPG.

 

[Madflavor]