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My favorite thing about FFXVI is that the story is so complex that they implemented a special feature to allow people to do research on the political dynamics during cutscenes. That to me shows that they're serious about trying to hit the Matsuno level

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

My favorite thing about FFXVI is that the story is so complex that they implemented a special feature to allow people to do research on the political dynamics during cutscenes. That to me shows that they're serious about trying to hit the Matsuno level

Seems like the discussion surrounding nearly every other game right now is about graphics....

Meanwhile this releases in a few weeks, looks amazing and gone back to basics, gameplay, story, characters, world.

 

[Danjin44]

Seems like the discussion surrounding nearly every other game right now is about graphics....

Meanwhile this releases in a few weeks, looks amazing and gone back to basics, gameplay, story, characters, world.

Its becoming so tiring and just kills any proper discussion about actual game.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Its becoming so tiring and just kills any proper discussion about actual game.

Its beyond tedious.

I played Chrono Cross on PS1 for the first time about 2 years ago and probably got more joy from chunks of polygon than most do from their ray traced reflections lol.

 

[Synless]

Seems like the discussion surrounding nearly every other game right now is about graphics....

Meanwhile this releases in a few weeks, looks amazing and gone back to basics, gameplay, story, characters, world.

Dude, Ive been on this board for almost two decades and it’s always been this way. This is not new at all, I’d argue it was worse back in the ps3/360 era.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Dude, Ive been on this board for almost two decades and it’s always been this way. This is not new at all, I’d argue it was worse back in the ps3/360 era.

Yo true, I remember you back from thay era, I was called M_Night then and was hyped to hell for Versus haha. (now my hype is kept in check after how that turned out)

 

[Fbh]

Japanese devs selecting lines from the script to put in the trailers:

But the game continues to look awesome. I remain confident it will be the best FF since at very leasy XII.

Its beyond tedious.

I played Chrono Cross on PS1 for the first time about 2 years ago and probably got more joy from chunks of polygon than most do from their ray traced reflections lol.

Chrono Cross looks better than all modern games though.
Can't beat pre rendered backgrounds and best in class art direction

 

[Raven117]

@Valonquar

Actually this recent interview came out:


40-50 hours for the main story apparently.

Noice.

 

[marquimvfs]

The only big FF game people seem to like has been FFVIIR.

I think SE has lost what made Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy.

Also not impressed at all. Last FF game that I played and REALLY enjoyed, was FF10 (not counting FF7R). 12 was a disappointment, and everything after was just not good. Now, it looks like they realized their stupidity and decided to change, but they're taking the wrong path again...

 

[HisExcellency]

Seriously the people that say games like this and Spider-Man 2 look bad what games are you playing???

 

[TheInfamousKira]

Also not impressed at all. Last FF game that I played and REALLY enjoyed, was FF10 (not counting FF7R). 12 was a disappointment, and everything after was just not good. Now, it looks like they realized their stupidity and decided to change, but they're taking the wrong path again...

Personal tastes are so weird.

I was in love with XII, thought Lightning Returns was basically the best RPG on the PS3, and thought XV was a C-

The only main games that don't vibe with me are II, XI, and XIV, namely in the latter two's case solely because I don't have time for MMO's in adult life.

But I guess that's the double edged sword with FF, they change direction so often that if you absolutely love a title, there's no guarantee that your tastes will be accommodated in the future.

 

[Danjin44]

But I guess that's the double edged sword with FF, they change direction so often that if you absolutely love a title, there's no guarantee that your tastes will be accommodated in the future.

In my opinion FF games are anthology of fantasy RPGs, similar how anthology movies like Memories and Animatrix each director will have their own take on it.

 

[TheKremlinBossMan]

Personal tastes are so weird.

I was in love with XII, thought Lightning Returns was basically the best RPG on the PS3, and thought XV was a C-

The only main games that don't vibe with me are II, XI, and XIV, namely in the latter two's case solely because I don't have time for MMO's in adult life.

But I guess that's the double edged sword with FF, they change direction so often that if you absolutely love a title, there's no guarantee that your tastes will be accommodated in the future.

I love XI but no longer have the time for it I pop on every once in a while to solo shit that you aren't supposed to solo. Usually on Pld/Nin or Pld/Rdm depends on what I'm fighting. I still have an active XIV account but don't log on outside of keeping my FC house active so it doesn't get auto demolished. Don't have time with work so I can relate to the adulting. I think XI is the best FF since VI but like you said they always switch up and taste varies. It is the last FF where the jobs felt like they were supposed to in my opinion.

 

[TheInfamousKira]

I love XI but no longer have the time for it I pop on every once in a while to solo shit that you aren't supposed to solo. Usually on Pld/Nin or Pld/Rdm depends on what I'm fighting. I still have an active XIV account but don't log on outside of keeping my FC house active so it doesn't get auto demolished. Don't have time with work so I can relate to the adulting. I think XI is the best FF since VI but like you said they always switch up and taste varies. It is the last FF where the jobs felt like they were supposed to in my opinion.

I played XI back in the day long enough to gain a sub class, but I fell off shortly after that. Don't think there was some big occurrence or something that made me decide to quit, but....

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Seriously the people that say games like this and Spider-Man 2 look bad what games are you playing???

Spider-Man 2 is a reality check for many of the capabilities of these new consoles.

 

[DenchDeckard]

My favourites are v,vi,vii,ix,x, viir.

I think I've accepted this as a character action game and hope it's good.

I don't understand the gushing over it at all...but open to hearing the positives and negatives once the dust settles.

I get it's being hyped due to it being playstations only exclusive for this year before spider man....but I'm hoping it is actually good.

 

[Madflavor]

Quality not super great, but here are all the CG renders of the characters:

 

[near]

Those posters are amazing.

 

[mortal]

@Valonquar

Actually this recent interview came out:


40-50 hours for the main story apparently.

That's a nice healthy range right there. Not too much, not too little.

 

[TheGodfather07]

Seriously the people that say games like this and Spider-Man 2 look bad what games are you playing???

All current gen games need to look like that matrix tech demo apparently. It really screwed with people's expectations. Even PS6 won't have visuals like that in an actual full game. Unless you want them to spend 10 years developing it.

 

[FingerBang]

I would expect the demo to drop in the next couple of weeks. Should be the same demo of the first preview hands-on, so don't expect anything new.

 

[Danjin44]

I get it's being hyped due to it being playstations only exclusive for this year

If that was case I would liked games like Horizon and Spider Man games but I’m not at all in to those games.

I’m hyped simply because I‘m liking everything I saw from the game so far and they show off the game a lot.

 

[pleaseinsertdisctwo]

Quality not super great, but here are all the CG renders of the characters:

I need these in 4K ugh

Some of the models do look like they’re CGI (Clive), but some look like they’re artwork (Dion), and others look like slightly brushed up in-game models (Joshua)

 

[saintjules]

@Valonquar

Actually this recent interview came out:


40-50 hours for the main story apparently.

It would be 100 hours if I just walked around aimlessly or just let the game idle.

 

[Danjin44]

Quality not super great, but here are all the CG renders of the characters:

I love the character designs so, I especially like Benedikta, she give crazy Zero vibe.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

Chrono Cross looks better than all modern games though.
Can't beat pre rendered backgrounds and best in class art direction

Back when Square was "Soft" and had a strong vision.

Now it's only money that guides them. Nothing else.

 

[Madflavor]

Since I saw some concerns about enemies taking forever to kill, Mr Happy claims that in B-roll footage enemies HP seem modified (probably to demonstrate Clive's abilities without immediately melting them), but in his personal playthrough of the preview, enemies went down much faster.

Here's a clip that more accurately depicts enemy HP:

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

I trust the devs will strike the right balance here, given the talent behind it.