Final Fantasy VII Remake |OT| The Unknown Journey Will Continue

[demi]

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[Cheddahz]

I won't be able to play it for until the timed exclusive shit runs out; how is it?

[demi]

Hell House is your reminder to have a) assess on at all times and b) elementals on at all times

It honestly is the only roadblock, theres no other encounters like that really

[demi]

I won't be able to play it for until the timed exclusive shit runs out; how is it?

Everyone here loves it except the weirdos like Momo. Nomura saves Final Fantasy again

[Himu]

I won't be able to play it for until the timed exclusive shit runs out; how is it?

Best FF since X. Squaresoft quality. It's a game made with lots of love for its origins while pushing it forward in new, interesting destinations. One of the best remakes of all time.

[Pissy F Benny]

The sound mix tho 

[Himu]

The sound mix tho 

Yeah sometimes I can barely hear the music entirely without turning the sound way up.

[Himu]

The mixing is bad but in Settings i turned the music all the way up and turned sfx / dialogue to 6-7 and its gud now

I had sfx at 8. I'll go back and turn down even more.

[Himu]

Demi do I have to do all of the arena before continuing the story after beating Hell House? I hate the gatekeeping of the story progress by forcing you to finish quests first. Knowing the narrative, I get why, but it still bugs me I can't do quests and the story at my own leisure.

[demi]

You can revisit Arena later in the game

There are more arena fights later in the game as well

Just do the green exclamation quests as those are chapter specific

[Himu]

Can you explain manuscripts and these Ascension things? Aerith didn't have a new limit in this battle after getting one.

[demi]

Manuscripts just give you +10 SP to your weapons - needed if you want max SP points to distribute

They're not hard to find or hidden, most of them are on Hard Mode (from beating bosses or doing quests again)

Ascension is just a level 2 limit break for Cloud - equip it (under Battle Settings)

I'm not sure if Aeris gets one (I didnt find one), but Tifa and Barret get one in their Arena fight later on in the game.

[Himu]

Aerith has one at the arena. I have it.

[demi]

I must have missed it then, no biggie she's gone for 3/4 the game anyway

[Himu]

Marry me Aerith

[Akala]

https://mobile.twitter.com/kvgua/status/1250656298875490310

[Himu]

Johnny's dad is the best new NPC.

[Himu]

20 years later and you're still top of the charts regarding representation, bb.

The original already had good LGBT representation. But they've managed to even outdo it here. It's so gay and trans friendly and makes zero jokes on lgbts expense while wrapping it in a positive, pink laced bow.

Love.

[Cheddahz]

Insane how Square is so much better at LGBT+ representation than Fatlus is

[demi]

So weapons can go up to Level 6 (max) and you unlock abilities like "be revived once a battle automatically"

[Joe Molotov]

There’s some Aerith required battles that you have a pretty small window to do on your first pass of the game while she’s in your party and you have access to the arena.

[Himu]

There’s some Aerith required battles that you have a pretty small window to do on your first pass of the game while she’s in your party and you have access to the arena.

I did it.

I still don't understand manuscripts.

[Joe Molotov]

They give you 10 SP to spend on upgrading your weapons.

[Himu]

Ah I noticed.

What about the Ascensions?

[Positive Touch]

i loved FFXV, but jfc this game feels so much more confident and put-together that it's insane. on chapter 4 right now and loving it.

it's also unreal to me that they put out a full game of story scenes that play like advent children. yeah that movie is 15 years old now, but even still i'm sure working on that level of animation and visual quality is super fucking hard.

[bluemax]

Ah I noticed.

What about the Ascensions?

Ascension is Cloud's level 2 limit break. You unlock everyone's level 2 limits at the Coliseum.

[demi]

I literally just explained all that - what was confusing? Lmao

[Himu]

Ah I noticed.

What about the Ascensions?

Ascension is Cloud's level 2 limit break. You unlock everyone's level 2 limits at the Coliseum.

I won Aerith's limit at the coliseum and still don't have it available when I have limit break.

[demi]

You have to equip it via Battle Settings

[Himu]

Chapter 9 and 10 were insane. The choreography of that dance battle how can 1/3 of a remake of a game from 1997 be GotY?

The dance choreography was entirely new too. No hot tub or "hey bubby". Nomura and SE the gawds

Back in the day I made multiple save files in VII so I could go back and replay my favorite parts - nibelheim flashback, plate bombing, wall market, weapon attacks junon and the execution, the final dungeon.

While playing the remake I made a unique save for the honeybee inn just so I could revisit it whenever just like back in the day

[Joe Molotov]

how can 1/3 of a remake of a game from 1997 be GotY?

Asking for my friend, Capcom.

[BlueTsunami]

So I beat the game. Absolutely enjoyed 98% of it

Final scene spoilers

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then I got to THAT final point in the game and was like



The way the OG ended with them staring out into the world would have been perfectly fine. Instead they chose to blow their load. That reeked of Nomura excessiveness. The whole addition of planet whispers as a visualization of fate was so damn unnecessary. It robbed an inherent sense of urgency since this now visible force is funneling these characters. Ugh.

I'm guessing there's an overarching story about break free from fate but I do not care for it at all. Fortunately the characterizations are all on point. I'm in it for that and the realization of their world, even if it means they're taking a dump on the story.

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[demi]

Just beat Hell House on hard mode ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh what the fuck that was nutty

It was like a royal rumble, Hell House spawning tonberries, then near the end suddenly the door opens out comes two shinra robots

[demi]

Why would you hate the ending? It's fucking amazing. The ending was written because people like you. Eat shit bitch welcome to the future

[Himu]

I swear to God I have to beat this game this weekend so I'm not spoiled

[BlueTsunami]

Why would you hate the ending? It's fucking amazing. The ending was written because people like you. Eat shit bitch welcome to the future

Mannnnn

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It was excessive. Everything involving the fate angle was George Lucas tier grossness. What's done is done though  hopefully they keep what should have been a goddamn philosophical concept far away from the second part

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[demi]

Ya you're buggin. Buckle up and get comfortable

[BlueTsunami]

Ok

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I'm seeing the meta implications now. Maybe I'm coming round to it 🤔 was so thrown off having gone into it expecting what was known. Hmmmm. Can't wait to see Cindi flip out lmao

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[demi]

Now you're understanding why it's so awesome, I knew you'd come around

Oh, and one little thing you might have missed

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The original is still there bitch

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[Himu]

Train graveyard is too long. END THIS SHIT ALREADY.

[Himu]

What the fuck. There's ANOTHER boss fight? NO.

[Himu]

The plate fight with the Turks

My jaw was dropped the entire time

edit: Holy shit chapter 13 is the ULTIMATE FFVII fan service. Being able to

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go back to the wreckage of sector 7 and explore is a total HOLY FUCK

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moment for me. Such an emotional chapter too. Got me mourning characters I've known died since I was 12. Filling my eyes with hot girly ass tears. What an incredible, emotional experience. I already know what happens and it's still so fucking utterly shocking.

[Raist]

If you think about it...

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People screaming about them lying about saying "remake" on the cover since it's only the Midgar portion might have got it wrong.

You end up fighting Jenova, then Sephiroth, including the face off with Cloud in some weird ass place. They basically threw in the actual end of the OG game

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[Himu]

I have no idea who you are responding to and refuse to click your spoiler.

[MMaRsu]

https://clips.twitch.tv/PlumpProtectiveGoshawkUnSane

:/ this type of shit is just lazyness

Also can you not interact with npc's at all in the game?

[MMaRsu]

Ya you're buggin. Buckle up and get comfortable

You sound like a giant fanboy right now, disregarding any and all things that could be considered worse compared to the rest of the game.

I get it you love the game but even from an outside perspective its easy to see its not the second coming of baby jesus himself/

[Himu]

https://clips.twitch.tv/PlumpProtectiveGoshawkUnSane

:/ this type of shit is just lazyness

Also can you not interact with npc's at all in the game?

You can interact with some NPCs.

It's just like XII. You can't interact with every NPC, and no, not every NPC gives a quest.

There's an NPC right outside the community center that says it's for old people to mostly talk and invites you to hang.

[demi]

Non issue, but keep cherrypicking

[MMaRsu]

Non issue, but keep cherrypicking

Im not cherry picking, it sounds like its hard for you to admit there is anything wrong in the game at all.

Pretty delusional if you ask me. Not saying the game isnt great. As far as Ive read its great.
But there are some weird things that stick out. And its not weird to admit it has some faults./

[demi]

Keep reading, while I keep playing

[Himu]

Mmrasu it's easy to cherry pick this game without playing it. It's easy to say,"oh it's only Midgar" or "oh it's multiple parts so it'll be shit."

But this game is profound proof games are more than that. Once you play it, aside from the completely dragged Train Graveyard, you won't even care. It's an amazing product and focusing on what you can and can't do is highly reductive.

[MMaRsu]

Keep reading, while I keep playing

Yeah I will, and I will play it when it releases on PC. That's not to say some things couldnt be improved upon. And seeing you deny any and all niggles that the game might have is pretty delusional fanboy shit.

Mmrasu it's easy to cherry pick this game without playing it. It's easy to say,"oh it's only Midgar" or "oh it's multiple parts so it'll be shit."

But this game is profound proof games are more than that. Once you play it, aside from the completely dragged Train Graveyard, you won't even care. It's an amazing product and focusing on what you can and can't do is highly reductive.

Ofcourse im looking at it from the outside, not having played it. But when I see three of the same NPC standing within 10 feet of one another, I just think damn that's a missed oppertunity. Especially since the game is supposedly very linear, I couldn't imagine plonking down three of the same NPC models in one tiny area.

Something like that could and should be better imo.

[demi]

Why would I care what you think? I'll be playing something else by then. Enjoy the wait

[Himu]

Keep reading, while I keep playing

Yeah I will, and I will play it when it releases on PC. That's not to say some things couldnt be improved upon. And seeing you deny any and all niggles that the game might have is pretty delusional fanboy shit.

It has flaws. It's also game of the year. It ain't perfect but no one really cares it ain't perfect. It's a test case of a game made so we'll, with so much love that all of its positives outweigh the negatives.

[demi]

Imagine waiting a year to play a game just to point out issues that people are already well aware of that have no bearing or impact on their enjoyment of the game.

Take that energy and work on your videos instead, weirdo.

[MMaRsu]

Why would I care what you think? I'll be playing something else by then. Enjoy the wait

 

Why are you even running a discussion forum if you have zero interest to discuss anything.

Goddamn son  . Enjoy the wait.. yeah I don't care really I have many games to play and this game will be there eventually.

That doesn't mean I can't discuss the game, since this thread will likely be dead next year when the pc version releases. I wouldn't mind seeing what others have to say about minor things like that. Ofcourse in the grand scheme of the game it doesn't matter, it won't impact the player. But three NPC's that are exactly alike within 10ft of eachother is just wack.

[Himu]

I didn't even notice they reused NPCs there. I was too focused on the fact it looked like the most comfy place in the slums and that I'd hang out with them. Sector 5 is the best sector.

[MMaRsu]

GAME GOOD SO ALL BAD THINGS DONT MATTER

I see how it is Demi. I see there is no interest to discuss anything here.

I shall take my leave since noone cares to discuss the game, just circle jerk instead. (Cindy notwithstanding)

[demi]

Cool bye, see you in a year

[Himu]

Also the game has a great diversity of NPCs. Pointing this out in one room in one part of the city is setting yourself for unhappiness. Let yourself free and focus on positive. I see the light now