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Purchasing it allows you to download a new "Midgar" custom theme for your PS4!
Final Fantasy VII is up on the PS4 store.
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In the sample images on the PlayStation Store you can see multiple icons on the outside of the screen. For example, one has the Buster Sword crossed off. Anyone know what these represent? Challenge mode?
Max Caulfield
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Just bought it. I haven't played FFVII is well over five years since I lost my PSP, so I'm fucking stoked.
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Is this game multi-language in EU? Like, if you change your PS4 system language does the game languange change?
Need to know whether I can just buy it from the German store or whether I need to get it from a UK or US account
(I'm not gonna go through the shitty German translation again)
Need to know whether I can just buy it from the German store or whether I need to get it from a UK or US account
(I'm not gonna go through the shitty German translation again)
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I did some digging and apparently those icons on the side are cheats that can be turned on/off. They include:
3x Speed
No Encounters
Max HP/MP/Limit (stays full, does not change the actual values)
Note: I could be wrong about this. Simply reading other impressions.
You can also watch the VII:R trailer from E3 this year in the start menu.
3x Speed
No Encounters
Max HP/MP/Limit (stays full, does not change the actual values)
Note: I could be wrong about this. Simply reading other impressions.
You can also watch the VII:R trailer from E3 this year in the start menu.
I saw the E3 trailer. Where are these cheat buttons?
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On the side of the screen. You use the R3 and L3 button to toggle them. Anyone know how the 3x Speed boost works? Is it only when exploring the field? Does the music speed up too?
Max Caulfield
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L3 is X3 speed and R3 is one Max HP. Not sure what No Encounter is.
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This is correct. Push them both to activate No encounters.
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I've seen some screenshots floating around with it in different languages, so there's a way somehow.Is this game multi-language in EU? Like, if you change your PS4 system language does the game languange change?
Need to know whether I can just buy it from the German store or whether I need to get it from a UK or US account
(I'm not gonna go through the shitty German translation again)
Impressions: this is the best vanilla version of FF VII available.
The game looks better - by miles - than it does on the prior Steam PC release. This is mainly because a filter has been applied so there are no jaggies in sight at all. The backgrounds have definitely been processed/ upscaled because they're not pixellated and there's very little detail loss, whereas the 2D backgrounds on all PC versions look horrendous. I've used mods on the PC version from Qhimm for years, and the backgrounds in this version surpass the fan-processed backgrounds there (which are very very good).
The 3X speed, no encounters and what you might call a mini-trainer are fun to play around with. I have all of Aerith's limits, every other characters tier 2 level 1 limits, picked up every chest/ one of every materia/weapon/armour available and my characters are all level 20 and I finished up at Corel Prison from the beginning of the game, all within 5 hours of play.
I suppose my only real critique is that putting those functions on a button press makes them too easy to use, but they're there to be used and honestly it's tremendously fun to play around with. Picking and choosing when to have encounters when you already know the game is pretty fantastic, but it's even better with triple speed because you're not stuck for ages if you're looking for a specific enemy.
Someone is credited for "Additional English Translations" in "Additional Credits", which is an option under NEW GAME and Continue that takes you to a screen with a multicoloured Lifestream playing One Winged Angel while what I assume are the names of the people who worked on this port scroll by.
It obviously hasn't had a new translation from the ground up, but there are definitely a few differences so far, mostly in "press this button" dialogue bits. And I mean beyond the original PS - PC differences.
The game looks better - by miles - than it does on the prior Steam PC release. This is mainly because a filter has been applied so there are no jaggies in sight at all. The backgrounds have definitely been processed/ upscaled because they're not pixellated and there's very little detail loss, whereas the 2D backgrounds on all PC versions look horrendous. I've used mods on the PC version from Qhimm for years, and the backgrounds in this version surpass the fan-processed backgrounds there (which are very very good).
The 3X speed, no encounters and what you might call a mini-trainer are fun to play around with. I have all of Aerith's limits, every other characters tier 2 level 1 limits, picked up every chest/ one of every materia/weapon/armour available and my characters are all level 20 and I finished up at Corel Prison from the beginning of the game, all within 5 hours of play.
I suppose my only real critique is that putting those functions on a button press makes them too easy to use, but they're there to be used and honestly it's tremendously fun to play around with. Picking and choosing when to have encounters when you already know the game is pretty fantastic, but it's even better with triple speed because you're not stuck for ages if you're looking for a specific enemy.
Someone is credited for "Additional English Translations" in "Additional Credits", which is an option under NEW GAME and Continue that takes you to a screen with a multicoloured Lifestream playing One Winged Angel while what I assume are the names of the people who worked on this port scroll by.
It obviously hasn't had a new translation from the ground up, but there are definitely a few differences so far, mostly in "press this button" dialogue bits. And I mean beyond the original PS - PC differences.
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Yesss! I'm so stoked now. I'll write down any differences that I notice. If it's just a few tweaks here and there I'd be so happy. I love the charm of the original, but some sentences could stand to flow better. Can't wait to play! (I've been downloading since it appeared on the store, stoopid internet speed)
Awesome write up Lex. I downloaded it last night and had a quick look but the textures immediately stood out for me and everything feels like it's a lot more of a smoother playing experience than on Steam for me. I have no issues with the cheats. Use them or don't use them, the option is there, but I can see how no encounters is going to be extremely useful when you just want to explore or find something specific and 3x to speed up grinding.
I forgot to mention, one thing I don't like is that Circle and X have been switched. I know people manually switch those, but I've always played FFVII with Circle as the action button and you can't manually map the controller.
Also, the wrong music played twice. In the Yuffie recruitment screen where her theme is supposed to play, it instead played Chasing the Black Caped Man. There was another place earlier where the wrong music played but I don't remember where it was (Claymore might).
If you're used to the original Playstation version beware because there are actually a lot of changes between that and the original 1998 PC release. Here's an article we wrote about it.
I don't have an issue with the cheats per se, it's just that a person trying to play through the game normally is going to have to exercise a lot of discipline not to use them.
I'll be streaming more today.
Also, the wrong music played twice. In the Yuffie recruitment screen where her theme is supposed to play, it instead played Chasing the Black Caped Man. There was another place earlier where the wrong music played but I don't remember where it was (Claymore might).
If you're used to the original Playstation version beware because there are actually a lot of changes between that and the original 1998 PC release. Here's an article we wrote about it.
I don't have an issue with the cheats per se, it's just that a person trying to play through the game normally is going to have to exercise a lot of discipline not to use them.
I'll be streaming more today.
I do rather agree. I'd prefer it if they weren't so ... accessible. At the very least, hidden behind a menu option. The temptation to use them is incredibly massive and hard to resist as it currently stands. I've managed to so far, but don't know how long that will last, lol.
Won't get on again until late tonight, but will keep an ear out for it unless someone else can spot it.