Final Fantasy VII Remaster/Remake

gimli2112

gimli2112 wrote: »

I'm kind of split on demos. Always remember playing the Destiny one months before it launched. I was climbing the walls for weeks after.

That's the point

one armed dwarf

The demo is all of chapter 1, it's the same one that leaked so pretty lengthy. It's not the showfloor demo (which I played ) which is just a few fights and a boss.

B.A._Baracus

Deleted User wrote: »

lol.
it's what I read so take it with a pinch of salt

one armed dwarf

one armed dwarf wrote: »

The demo is all of chapter 1, it's the same one that leaked so pretty lengthy. It's not the showfloor demo (which I played ) which is just a few fights and a boss.

Wonder will it allow you keep your save and carry it into the full game?

Retr0gamer

It won't and SE said the finished game may differ from the demo.

B.A._Baracus

Nothing but people playing this live on Youtube now when you search up Final Fantasy :pac:

Vicxas

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

lol.
it's what I read so take it with a pinch of salt

It's real.

gimli2112

Smaller than a Call of Duty update, result.

Vicxas

Vicxas wrote: »

It's real.

Ah bolox, can't carry progress

Vicxas

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Ah bolox, can't carry progress

I reckon it's a separate build to the retail version to stop people cracking it

Zero-Cool

Awesome but same day as Division 2 expansion. Any reports on how long it takes to complete the demo? Wonder if I can blast through it before heading to the Divison.

gimli2112

I typically have 2-3 games on the go at anytime unless I'm no lifeing something. At present it's COD, the Division 2 and up until this weekend the uncharted collection, where due to one bs section near the end of 3 got deleted in a show of frenzy.

Tazzimus

Waiting to go home and play the demo is gonna make this a long day...

Vicxas

Finished the demo there in about 40 mins. Plays really well from the brief time i got with it.

Torn between normal and "classic" mode for combat

Vicxas

Vicxas wrote: »

Finished the demo there in about 40 mins. Plays really well from the brief time i got with it.

Torn between normal and "classic" mode for combat

Do tell more!?

Vicxas

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Do tell more!?

Essentially rather than the FFXV combat style where you fight and issue commands on the fly it's more command orientated like the old games (waiting for your ATB to fill to make attacks etc)

one armed dwarf

Even in the action mode the game is balanced around making commands. The mashy attack stuff is less about dealing big damage and more about building up ATB and stagger. I think it also builds up MP.

I think this is why it shouldn't be compared to XV and is actually more classic in style than people realise, you just have mechanics to avoid and guard against now.

Have to say though on a technical level the demo didn't impress me. It feels lightyears behind a lot of other Unreal engine games. I don't know how much better the final product will be. Cloud's hair looks really bad. That's my main gripe so far (visuals not Cloud's hair )

Are you on a 4K Hdr TV or just Full HD?

Zero-Cool

https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1234436635980443648?s=19

endainoz

Zero-Cool wrote: »

https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1234436635980443648?s=19

No surprise there, people know how the game is just based in Midgar. It's also a bit of a spoilery article.

Retr0gamer

FFVII wasn't that long a game. 40 hours to beat it. And midgar was the highpoint, it was a bit downhill after that.

To be honest, I'm looking forward to playing a short concise 20 hour RPG that doesn't outstay its welcome. Two of my favourite RPGs of all time, Panzer Dragoon Saga and Parasite Eve, were about 20 hours long and their brevity and fast pace was one of the reasons I loved them. All killer no filler. Bring it on.

Also interested in how the spruce up the less impressive middle and back end of FFVII. Would be nice to see them cut some of the bloat out of it and make it a more concise experience and add a few more sections to make it more fun. But we will probably have to wait 10 years to see that going by Square's track record!

one armed dwarf

I disagree that Midgar was the best bit but yeah I think they should use the opportunity to examine what parts need to be in this project and which don't. I would take out Huge Materia, or make that part way shorter.

Tazzimus

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Parasite Eve

Loved the second game, there's two games that could definitely do with a remaster of sorts.

cherryghost

Midgar was very hit and miss for me personally. Some places oozed character, others were monotonous and dull. Anyway each to their own.

Retr0gamer

Tazzimus wrote: »

Loved the second game, there's two games that could definitely do with a remaster of sorts.

Much prefer the first game. The second one to be is a poor mans resident evil whereas the first is one of the best action RPGs ever made.

Tazzimus

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Much prefer the first game. The second one to be is a poor mans resident evil whereas the first is one of the best action RPGs ever made.

Meh, I'm not as picky
I enjoyed both. Second is fairly Resi-ish, but I liked it.

Retr0gamer

Tazzimus wrote: »

Meh, I'm not as picky
I enjoyed both. Second is fairly Resi-ish, but I liked it.

Didn't hate it but I think a lot of it was they went resident evil with it and as a result it was no where near as good or as interesting as the first game.

Anyway, yes to shorter RPGs! FFVII was meant to be a 20 hour RPG set in New York early in development but the management deemed it too much of a change so that idea became Parasite Eve (which I think is the better game). A shame Europe never got the first one.

I miss 90's Squaresoft.

endainoz

Can't wait to give this a go later on. I went through the original on PS4 one more time but it's kind of unplayable at normal speed for me now. But it was very handy for grinding for character stats. Oh and I finally beat the two weapons for the first time ever! So I think I'll leave the original alone now. Game is truly complete for me now, only took 23 years.

gimli2112

Emerald Weapon was ok but Ruby was a headwrecker. When I beat it I was down to Tifa hitting it with limit breaks, Knights of the Round mimed, Ultima *4, staying alive with Phoenix and something connected to Life that auto cast on death. Battle went on for hours it seemed.
Little Tifa looked tiny but she made it in the end.

seandotcomm

Just finished the demo there. really enjoyed it. Music / audio sounded great in surround sound and the boss battle was pretty challenging. I died 3 times. Nostalgia overload