Final Fantasy XV (was Versus XIII)

lithiumkatana17

Pro Adventurer
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Lith
I think I just finished Hunt 3... It's the one with a few recycled hunts right? The Cactuar/Slactuar, the Coeurls... Last one is a Dread Behemoth, right?

I'm right in the area of the Behemoth, but I haven't done the yet. Did the 1st three. That 3rd one was awesome, just kill as many of the buggers as you can in 8-9 minutes.
 

X-SOLDIER

Harbinger O Great Justice
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X
Yesssss!!!

My most annoying / lulzy moment was going back through them after the Behemoth (who was a BITCH of a a fight). I finished the Coeurls quickly, and was on my Chocobo just jumping around and forgetting how to get on the fucking archways for 5 mins and getting stuck in the bushes. Then, I finally got up on it, and easily took out the 2 cactuars, warped over to the slacktuar, and telling Prompto to shoot it – and just before the damage to kill it registers, it says, "Hunt Aborted"

...what the fuck...?

Apparently, while under AI Control, Noctis couldn't fucking stand still and fell off the fucking arch back to the ground and out of the combat zone. xDDDDD





X :neo:
 

lithiumkatana17

Pro Adventurer
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Lith
Yeah, that's why I never finished that hunt the first time. Kept falling off the arches.

To be fair though, I only attempted the hunt 2 or 3 times before I gave up, then it expired because I was too busy with final exams. I'll try and attempt the Behemoth later tonight or tomorrow. I have a new entertainment thing in my game room so my consoles aren't hooked up, and I'm balls deep in laundry.
 

lithiumkatana17

Pro Adventurer
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Lith
Whelp, went in to fight the last leg of the string of hunts only to find that it expired.

I'm really not liking how these timed quests are going lately. I have a grand total of 150 Quest Points. 150. That's it. The Afro Sword is 1,000. Good lord.
 

The Twilight Mexican

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TresDias

Let's keep our fingers crossed that they leave the way to implement the special exploration mode (you know the one) alone.

Whelp, went in to fight the last leg of the string of hunts only to find that it expired.

I'm really not liking how these timed quests are going lately. I have a grand total of 150 Quest Points. 150. That's it. The Afro Sword is 1,000. Good lord.
As near as I can tell, the current implementation of the Timed Quests is universally reviled.
 

Tetsujin

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Tets
Ray Chase :monster:

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Ryuman

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Pointlessname, Pointer
Fire up your systems, the new Final Fantasy XV is out.

As a reminder, this includes the addition of a new recipe, results of a photo contest and various bug fixes.

Of course, most are concerned about the survey regarding the focus of future updates. The choices are now out and they are definitely interesting.
You have only one vote for the following:

Story content: Ardyn's Past.
Story content: Lunafreya's Activities.
Story content: Cor's Activities.
Story content: the line of Lucis.
Story content: Ifrit's Betrayal.
Story content: The World of Ruin.
Story content: Noctis' Disappearance.
Playable Character: Cor.
Playable Character: Aranea.
Playable Character: Iris.
Playable Character: Lunafreya.
Playable Character: Gentiana.
Additional mode: Hard Difficulty.
Upgrade: Improved Armiger Abilities.
Upgrade: New stat-changing magic.

Hopefully this is just a gauge of priorities. I think all of these should be added to the game. My top picks are
Ardyn's past and Ifrit's Betrayal. 'The Line of Lucis' seems like an interesting choice though.
 

Ami

Playing All The Stuff!
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Amizon, Commander Shepard, Ellie, Rinoa Heartilly, Xena, Clara Oswald, Gamora, Lana Kane, Tifa Lockhart, Jodie Holmes, Chloe Price.
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I'm absolutely heartbroken and the scene at the end where they're both sat at the throne happy. It's what they wanted all along.

I saw the photos and started crying like, this is so and beautiful at the same time. Then Florence started singing and then I was absolutely gone. I'm still wiping tears away now.

I think I'll be streaming the side quests and such from now on, might even give New Game+ a bash.
 

X-SOLDIER

Harbinger O Great Justice
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X
You have only one vote for the following:

Story content: Ardyn's Past.
Story content: Lunafreya's Activities.
Story content: Cor's Activities.
Story content: the line of Lucis.
Story content: Ifrit's Betrayal.
Story content: The World of Ruin.
Story content: Noctis' Disappearance.
Playable Character: Cor.
Playable Character: Aranea.
Playable Character: Iris.
Playable Character: Lunafreya.
Playable Character: Gentiana.
Additional mode: Hard Difficulty.
Upgrade: Improved Armiger Abilities.
Upgrade: New stat-changing magic.

Hopefully this is just a gauge of priorities. I think all of these should be added to the game. My top picks are
Ardyn's past and Ifrit's Betrayal. 'The Line of Lucis' seems like an interesting choice though.

Oh man....


So, "The World of Ruin" & "Noctis' Disappearance" are pretty big ones for me, but holy fuck, ALL of that Story content stuff though. I really hope that we get to see all of that at some point.

Also, Playable Lunafreya sounds SO interesting, because of the implications of what content that would have to involve.

Also, I can't believe Episode Prompto is already gonna be dropping next month.





X :neo:
 

The Twilight Mexican

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TresDias
What implications are you thinking of there, X? I can only picture it involving covenants, and I feel like we got to see enough of that already to satisfy my curiosity. Wasn't much to see, really. We got to see all of if with Leviathan, a short flashback with Titan, and, well, how interesting could Ramuh's really have been?

Spend your vote on more story content, dammit!
 

Lulcielid

Eyes of the Lord
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Lulcy
At Momocom 2017 there was a FFXV panel where a developer gave a speech, here is transcript by /u/BligndingAwesomeness on /r/FFXV.

  1. Takatsugu Nakazawa, the RPG Design Lead, has worked as a Battle Planner, Battle Director, and Lead Game Designer since Final Fantasy VII.
  2. Features that were reworked: Level Design, Battle System, and Leveling Balance.
  3. Features that were kept from previous Final Fantasies: System Features, Ability System, and Game Over Prevention.
  4. The developers want to allow different playstyles but present the world in the same way to all players.
  5. Game Overs are purposefully prevented because the developers don't want to keep players from progressing the game. If you are not ready for an enemy or quest, things like consumables allow players to escape or power through.
  6. Business Division 2 is always working on something new.

If Nakazawa was to Direct a Future Final Fantasy Game

  1. Features to keep: System Features, Action Battle System, and Open World.
  2. Features to rework: Story Placement, Ability and Leveling System, and Leveling Balance.
  3. Main Quests shouldn't be so obvious, and the lines between Main Quests and Side Quests should be blurred.
  4. Each party member should level differently based on their background, physical/mental/magical attributes, personality, et cetera.
  5. Quests and different regions of the world should be drastically different from each other in terms of recommended Level, enemies, and rewards.

Takatsugu Nazawa contributions to the FF franchise:

Final Fantasy VII:Battle Planner
Final Fantasy VIII:Battle Planner
Final Fantasy X:Battle Planner
Final Fantasy X-2:Battle Director
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings:Special Thanks
Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-:Battle Director
Final Fantasy XIII:Battle Planning Support
Final Fantasy Type-0:Lead Game Designer
Final Fantasy XIII-2:Special Thanks
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD:Lead Game Designer
Final Fantasy XV:System Designer & Battle Director
 
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X-SOLDIER

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X
What implications are you thinking of there, X? I can only picture it involving covenants, and I feel like we got to see enough of that already to satisfy my curiosity. Wasn't much to see, really. We got to see all of if with Leviathan, a short flashback with Titan, and, well, how interesting could Ramuh's really have been?

Spend your vote on more story content, dammit!

While you get one vote, it's interesting how they describe the process:

"Select the content you would most like added to FINAL FANTASY XV"
"Items that receive many votes may be included in future updates."

Insofar as the implications
– like with Cor/Gladio (and hopefully like we'll be seeing soon with Prompto), I feel like spending specific time with the characters gives you a little bit of a closer connection with them in just getting to go through an experience as them, vs. the version where we get to learn about events they were involved in. If anything, we know that a lot of people felt like the connection between Noctis & Luna was a little distant because they never got time together aside from when they were kids and were at a distance through the game. I feel if we have that, that losing her is gonna feel even more significant, because we know her more, and with the main story being Noctis' PoV, that getting little pieces of how the characters see things on their own when we spend a little time in their shoes.

Also – while story content with Luna's activities would reveal little bits and pieces, the delivery of that would be much different when being able to play as her. Additionally, as much as I'm just incredibly interested in things like Noctis' Disappearance, The World of Ruin, & The Line of Lucis – I have to feel like they're absolutely gonna be getting support from the community at large. Additionally, I feel like having a bit of time as Luna could really give the story as-is a little emotional boost from outside of the Chocobros.




X :neo:
 

lithiumkatana17

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Lith
Story content: Ardyn's Past.
Story content: Lunafreya's Activities.
Story content: Cor's Activities.
Story content: the line of Lucis.
Story content: Ifrit's Betrayal.
Story content: The World of Ruin.
Story content: Noctis' Disappearance.
Playable Character: Cor.
Playable Character: Aranea.
Playable Character: Iris.
Playable Character: Lunafreya.
Playable Character: Gentiana.
Additional mode: Hard Difficulty.
Upgrade: Improved Armiger Abilities.
Upgrade: New stat-changing magic.

Honestly, I could give two shits about Ifrit's Betrayal or the line of Lucis; it's not imperative to understanding the story. Ardyn's past? Sure, but what else is there to know? He was of the line of Lucis, and was supposed to be the Chosen King but his way of 'healing' people made him impure, thus he got kicked out of that role. Worst reaction to getting fired ever.

The World and Ruin and Noctis's disappearance are would be nice additions. Cor's activities? He's one of my favorite characters, so yeah I love it, but since he was reduced to a side character instead of a party member like he was originally supposed to be, I'm not fussed.

I want more story content with Luna. She's the main heroine of the freakin game and as much as I love her, she got completely gipped. I don't care so much if she's playable, because really, what exactly are you going to do with her besides forge covenants?

Playable Gentiana, Iris, Aranea, meh. I love all three of them, but the main heroine needs more time in the spotlight. Those three are pretty much minor footnotes in the main story.

But honestly, I think the entire survey is bullshit and it really pisses me off. I understand Square's good intentions, I really do, but the majority of this is content that should've been in the game regardless, rushed development be damned. Making us choose just one option is shitty, and no matter what we choose there's no guarantee it will make it into future updates anyway.
 

The Twilight Mexican

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TresDias
There isn't, but it's probably safe to assume that some amount of the options (5? 3? 2?) with the most votes will get implemented. They probably have noticed significant demand for all of these things among fans, but there must be some that are wanted more than others.

Speaking for myself (someone who can't vote :wacky:), I'm most interested in
Ifrit's betrayal and Ardyn's past. After that would probably be the World of Ruin. Of the story content, Luna's activities probably rank at the bottom of my list.
 

Tashasaurous

Tash for Short
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Sailor Moon, Mini Moon, Hotaru, Cardcaptor Sakura, Meilin, Xion, Kairi, Aqua, Tifa, Aerith, Yuffie, Elena, Misty, May, Dawn, Casey, Fiona, Ellie
Speaking for myself (someone who can't vote :wacky:), I'm most interested in
Ifrit's betrayal and Ardyn's past. After that would probably be the World of Ruin. Of the story content, Luna's activities probably rank at the bottom of my list.

Yeah, Luna's story content doesn't sound much, does it? I even doubt they'll be any fighting involved since all she does is walk, talk, speak to the Astrals and carry a Trident to defend herself a little. It'll be kind of like the Blood Ties DLC in Rise of the Tomb Raider where there wasn't any fighting at all.

At the moment, I'm more curious on how Episode Prompto would turn out and how the final battle music would be. Because the battle against Gilgamesh in the final boss battle in Episode Gladiolus is so awesome I always end up listening to the extended version for 20 minutes and have to force myself to stop listening to it once it's almost done.
 

X-SOLDIER

Harbinger O Great Justice
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X
As the Oracle, she's supposed to be one of the other most important components in the prophesy in addition to her healing the sickness that was also a component of Ardyn becoming unworthy in his attempt to purge it by taking it into himself, so I feel like there a lot more there than we see.





X :neo:
 
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