Final Fantasy VII Remaster/Remake

Xenji · 16-06-2015 3:19am #1

Well its happening.

AlmightyCushion · 16-06-2015 3:20am

I think some one on the e3 thread had a hat to eat.

Xenji · 16-06-2015 3:21am

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

I think some one on the e3 thread had a hat to eat.

Lol a few of us did!

Retr0gamer · 16-06-2015 3:44am

Tetsuya Nomura... Probably the worst thing that could happen to a FF7 remake. Firstly he's not been in charge of the development of a good game yet. Secondly his last project versus 13 was such a disaster he was pulled off it after not delivering a game in 9 years. Lastly he had the biggest hand in Advent Children, a film that was not only terrible but missed the point of ff7 spectacularly. something with that sort of tone and those sorts of retcons is not going to be good.

Shanotheslayer · 16-06-2015 3:45am

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Tetsuya Nomura... Probably the worst thing that could happen to a FF7 remake. Firstly he's not been in charge of the development of a good game yet. Secondly his last project versus 13 was such a disaster he was pulled off it after not delivering a game in 9 years. Lastly he had the biggest hand in Advent Children, a film that was not only terrible but missed the point of ff7 spectacularly. something with that sort of tone and those sorts of retcons is not going to be good.

Way to be Sir Buzz Killington. :pac:

I'm still hyped for this.

Xenji · 16-06-2015 3:45am

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Tetsuya Nomura... Probably the worst thing that could happen to a FF7 remake. Firstly he's not been in charge of the development of a good game yet. Secondly his last project versus 13 was such a disaster he was pulled off it after not delivering a game in 9 years. Lastly he had the biggest hand in Advent Children, a film that was not only terrible but missed the point of ff7 spectacularly. something with that sort of tone and those sorts of retcons is not going to be good.

I really want this to be good, but well....you summed it up, still I will hold some slim hope.

Icyseanfitz · 16-06-2015 4:31am

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Tetsuya Nomura... Probably the worst thing that could happen to a FF7 remake. Firstly he's not been in charge of the development of a good game yet. Secondly his last project versus 13 was such a disaster he was pulled off it after not delivering a game in 9 years. Lastly he had the biggest hand in Advent Children, a film that was not only terrible but missed the point of ff7 spectacularly. something with that sort of tone and those sorts of retcons is not going to be good.

everyone's like OMG ff7!!!!! yeeeeeeeeeeeees.........in 10 years time

SeantheMan · 16-06-2015 4:39am

Can we not stick to the e3 thread. ..else we'll have a new thread for every new game being shown at e3.

I loved ff7...and will buy a ps4 for this game. But I doubt it will be out until late 2016 even. So not even worth my time speculating or discussing what may or may not be.

wonderboysam · 16-06-2015 4:40am

a bit late really! wouldve been massive 10 years ago, most people I feel reluctantly moved on

16-06-2015 8:23am

wonderboysam wrote: »

a bit late really! wouldve been massive 10 years ago, most people I feel reluctantly moved on

It will sell millions

gimli2112 · 16-06-2015 8:27am

wonderboysam wrote: »

a bit late really! wouldve been massive 10 years ago, most people I feel reluctantly moved on

I'm playing it on the Vita for the past month - just got my Gold Chocobo. Must have bought this game four times already.

16-06-2015 8:35am

Maybe they'll translate it properly this time !!! Was interesting reading about the reunion project to fix the mess that was the original.

pixelburp · 16-06-2015 8:37am

Great news in principal, but the angsty, tortured portrayal of Cloud from Advent Children could really stink up this remaster: when all's said and done FF7 was fairly goofy & camp in places, and that won't gel with Advent Children's grimdark styling & overwrought prose; it's hard for Cloud to properly angst while he's crossdressing or having fun in Gold Saucer

The angst was only one part of FF7, somehow it has taken over the general perception of the game, and it'd be a shame if that became the driving force of the remaster

degrassinoel · 16-06-2015 8:42am

the narration in that video is dreadful, the dialogue in the original sounded way better in my head, even with it's mistakes

Vicxas · 16-06-2015 9:16am

I would like to see more a tuneup than a tear down. I have a feeling some of the magic would be lost with a HD Advent looking FFVII.

Still super excited tho.

Sephiroth_dude · 16-06-2015 9:22am

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

I think some one on the e3 thread had a hat to eat.

I better get eating .....ill post up a video later

Cant believe its actually true

Retr0gamer · 16-06-2015 9:36am

degrassinoel wrote: »

the narration in that video is dreadful, the dialogue in the original sounded way better in my head, even with it's mistakes

The dialogue in the original was having fun with how absurd the whole plot and world were. It's a major part of the charm of the original and it made things a little more believable. The new dialogue is like the fanfiction of someone taking it far too seriously.

Zero-Cool · 16-06-2015 9:53am

Looks class, always expected that if this happened it would just be HD skins on the old game. Agree with others though, could be another 5 years before we see it.

chrislad · 16-06-2015 9:58am

Yeah, I'm not that fussed. I think more people should take a leaf out of Bethesdas book - here's this really cool looking game you all wanted, and it's out in 5 months! People have been wanting this for 10 years. If it takes them another 5 to release it, there will probably be another generation on the way, so they'll double dip with FFVII-HD-Remastered-4k-Mega-Super-Fun-Edition-Plus.

Noxin · 16-06-2015 10:30am

Considering they said work has only begun on it, yes it'll be a long while yet.

Sure what's another few years? We've been waiting this long anyway.

Pac1Man · 16-06-2015 10:32am

So this is our new Last Guardian then.

Sonics2k · 16-06-2015 10:50am

If they take the old game and simply update the whole thing to a modern standard with a few extra side activities and quests, then it'll be amazing.

FF7 remains my favourite of the series, at this point I've probably put a thousand hours into it from replays, but RetroGamer is right, if they try and stick to this grimdark nonsense of Advent Children or the nonsense dialogue and awful play style of the more recent games, it'll be a disaster.

I've hoped for a remake for years, probably the only game I've ever wanted remade, but if they mess this up it'll be a giant nail in the coffin for Squareenix that they sorely deserve.

Mal-Adjusted · 16-06-2015 11:44am

I'm finding it hard to muster up any real enthusiasm for this.

16-06-2015 11:53am

Reddit is losing its **** over this and you guys are all doom-and-gloom

seandotcomm · 16-06-2015 11:56am

well I can't wait. If just for the re-done soundtrack and cheap nostalgia I think this will be amazing.
Hopefully they stick to the vibe of the original as much as possible. Fingers crossed for a text based dialogue system too...

Arghhh... I dont think I can wait til 2017 if it's gona be a 20th anniversary release

Retr0gamer · 16-06-2015 12:02pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Reddit is losing its **** over this and you guys are all doom-and-gloom

When has Reddit been anything other than a barometer for fanboy outpourings? We're looking at it more realistically here. Basically the game hasn't begun being developed and is being handled by a terrible director whose last project was a complete disaster and had to be taken away from him after 9 years. There's a lot there to be skeptical about.

Retr0gamer · 16-06-2015 12:05pm

You know, I'd actually like if they did more of a remake like Climax (I think) did with FF4 on the DS. 1080p the backgrounds, do up the models, don't retcon the storyline and maybe change the materia system to something a lot less simple and uninteresting.

**** it just give it to those guys although they are busy now with the Bravely series.

Xenji · 16-06-2015 1:18pm

Wonder if SE will go into anymore dept about the game at their presentation this evening or wait till the TGS.

Retr0gamer · 16-06-2015 1:24pm

Well you won't see FFVII remake. Apparently it's not even started production.

Overheal · 16-06-2015 1:56pm

Other reports say it started. But yeah you won't see this soon. The whole point of announcing things like this so far ahead f time (like no mans sky) is more of a "we don't have anything to really say about the competition but WAIT dont buy their console yet we will have cookies in 3-5 years"

MitchKoobski · 16-06-2015 2:00pm

Gonna take a guess at Christmas 2017 for the earliest possible release.

wonderboysam · 16-06-2015 4:50pm

Deleted User wrote: »

It will sell millions

true but it would've sold a lot more, there'd be more hype, this thread would be at least 30 pages long

IRL_Sinister · 16-06-2015 7:23pm

Fallout 4 and FF VII announced within 24 hours of each other. My life. It's over.

Zapp Brannigan · 16-06-2015 7:57pm

I for one am excited. Only remake of a game that I care about.

I'll wait.

Sephiroth_dude · 16-06-2015 7:59pm

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

I for one am excited. Only remake of a game that I care about.

I'll wait.

Same here

Riesen_Meal · 16-06-2015 8:12pm

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Same here

I'm going to force the children to play this....

PS5 launch title though knowing Squeenix!

Sephiroth_dude · 16-06-2015 8:51pm

Fieldog wrote: »

I'm going to force the children to play this....

PS5 launch title though knowing Squeenix!

Don't jinx it :O

16-06-2015 8:53pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Tetsuya Nomura... Probably the worst thing that could happen to a FF7 remake. Firstly he's not been in charge of the development of a good game yet. Secondly his last project versus 13 was such a disaster he was pulled off it after not delivering a game in 9 years. Lastly he had the biggest hand in Advent Children, a film that was not only terrible but missed the point of ff7 spectacularly. something with that sort of tone and those sorts of retcons is not going to be good.

While I don't disagree with anything in your post, if they have to make a balls of FFVII or FFXV, I'd prefer they made a balls of FFVII.

BeerWolf · 16-06-2015 10:24pm

OMFG!!

*Squeals like a school girl*

Noxin · 16-06-2015 10:33pm

And seeing as FF series is half price on steam atm, of course I had to pick up the original FFVII and begin a play through

Must be my fourth copy of the game purchased now. It just had to be done!

Maximus Alexander · 16-06-2015 11:06pm

FFVII remains my favourite game of all time. It's not going anywhere, no matter how this turns out. We'll all still be able to go play the original whenever we want. It's a remake, it will be different, for better or worse. Maybe they'll f*ck it up, but they're probably not going to come around to our houses and break all the old disks and wipe it from our hard-drives, so we lose nothing in the process. I'm excited to see what they do with it.

Retr0gamer · 16-06-2015 11:07pm

Noxin wrote: »

And seeing as FF series is half price on steam atm, of course I had to pick up the original FFVII and begin a play through
Must be my fourth copy of the game purchased now. It just had to be done!

My advice is to install the fan translation patch. It reads a hell of a lot better and has a 60 FPS battles fix that makes the battle system tolerable.

Drexel · 16-06-2015 11:21pm

Thought someone was taking the piss when they told me this earlier. Then I watched the trailer and nearly pissed myself.

I'd be cautious enough though. I'd be one for a graphical update and a few tweaks and quests and things but I fear it will change a lot.

Il still buy it though!

Mal-Adjusted · 16-06-2015 11:21pm

Here's a crazy idea, what if they alter the story a bit, somebody might die, somebody might live...? What if they change it up...?

Xenji · 17-06-2015 12:44am

It looks like this has been in development for over a year at least already according to Nomura, depending on what they have actually got done already, we may see it being launched late 2016/early 2017.

_Tombstone_ · 17-06-2015 2:27am

YUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.

Put off replaying for over a decade so that when it finally came it would be like new. YUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.

Noxin · 17-06-2015 8:57am

Retr0gamer wrote: »

My advice is to install the fan translation patch. It reads a hell of a lot better and has a 60 FPS battles fix that makes the battle system tolerable.

Cheers mate. I'll check for it later. Downloaded the steam version yesterday and I felt it was playing very well. Love the updated character models. Everything was just that little bit sharper which I enjoyed.
Great little nostalgic play through.

RedXIV · 17-06-2015 9:25am

Noxin wrote: »

Cheers mate. I'll check for it later. Downloaded the steam version yesterday and I felt it was playing very well. Love the updated character models. Everything was just that little bit sharper which I enjoyed.
Great little nostalgic play through.

There is actually a great little modding community for the final fantasy games, if you Google qhimm forums you can find the best of them.

Regarding the remake, I thought I had reached the point of not caring anymore, but as soon as I saw the trailer I realised how excited I was about this. I know this should be nothing but a nostalgia trip but I'm still looking forward to it!

Also, as I saw on twitter, remember, in the original game, cloud jumps up a tower on a dolphin, let's look forward to the graphical overhaul on that

K.O.Kiki · 17-06-2015 10:14am

Mal-Adjusted wrote: »

Here's a crazy idea, what if they alter the story a bit, somebody might die, somebody might live...? What if they change it up...?

Please, no.

Noxin · 17-06-2015 12:29pm

RedXIV wrote: »

There is actually a great little modding community for the final fantasy games, if you Google qhimm forums you can find the best of them.

Regarding the remake, I thought I had reached the point of not caring anymore, but as soon as I saw the trailer I realised how excited I was about this. I know this should be nothing but a nostalgia trip but I'm still looking forward to it!

Also, as I saw on twitter, remember, in the original game, cloud jumps up a tower on a dolphin, let's look forward to the graphical overhaul on that

Browsing through some mods at the moment. Is it just me or do the character models look out of place? Something looks.... wonky.. I dunno how to put it exactly.

I might just throw one on to see how it goes though. Had barely started a game so don't care about losing progress.

Retr0gamer · 17-06-2015 12:39pm

I wouldn't touch the graphics, it's not what the original creators intended. I installed the fan translation and the 60 fps battles only myself. It wouldn't be FF7 to me if the game didn't have jarring jumps in model quality :P

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