I did that, yeah, it was pretty embarrassing. He just randomly goes "NO, don't do it!" or something to that effect. And everyone including Aerith responds in a general "wtf" manner. And Aerith has to quickly go "no, don't worry, I'll do it, I'll do it" to the people. And after the awkward interruption they get the ceremony back on track.
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Rin
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HAHAHAH omg. Thank you. That's soooo funny, why is that even an option!?!?I did. He just screamed “That’s enough!” and she was likeand then kept going with her monologue.
@Stiggie LMAOOO I'm actually screaming imagining this. I can't handle this game sometimes, some of the options are so ridiculous.
AncientGrimoire
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Aerith’s VA recently did an interview where she said that because it’s an RPG you the audience get to choose through Cloud who you want to spend time with. She expressed her personal love for both Cloud and Tifa’s relationship, and Cloud and Aerith’s and really sweetly and diplomatically said that you should play the game you want to play in regards to the relationships and dates because they are all beautiful and meaningful.
I’ll be interested if they keep up this minor element of Cloud choosing things that effect certain scenes, as by part 3 in the original there’s only really one more scene whose outcome is determined by the affinity mechanics (specifically Tifa’s under the Highwind scene)
Also despite having a certain amount of control when it comes to playing as Cloud, there’s no pick your own story when it comes to the Lifestream sequence
I’ll be interested if they keep up this minor element of Cloud choosing things that effect certain scenes, as by part 3 in the original there’s only really one more scene whose outcome is determined by the affinity mechanics (specifically Tifa’s under the Highwind scene)
Also despite having a certain amount of control when it comes to playing as Cloud, there’s no pick your own story when it comes to the Lifestream sequence
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GamerSkull
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Yeah. One of the other options in that dialogue makes it seem like he did do that but he’s denying it out of embarrassment.
God damnit, just wasted another 10 minutes playing Tifas piece on her piano for her, only to get NOTHING XD annoying part was that I had only 1 good the first try, which was actually perfect, and after that for some reason I could not get past a specific note.
Man though, Tifa actually brought up how Cloud was ALWAYS staring at her, this game is laying it on thick for Tifa in nearly every scene it seems.
Man though, Tifa actually brought up how Cloud was ALWAYS staring at her, this game is laying it on thick for Tifa in nearly every scene it seems.
Here is the thing though, will part 3 transfer save games from part 2? Because part 2 didn't.
For part 3, if there is no save transfer (and I think SE will probably want people to be able to start with just part 3, since that's what they wanted with part 2) then part 3 will have to proceed in such a way that it makes sense if Cloud and Tifa had their date at the golden Saucer.....and you can't exactly turn that back.
Empyrea
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Ehhh... One of the things about FF7 that stood out to me all this time was about how it subverted that particular mechanic. The game and Cloud himself would be worse off if player choice determined his feelings (and the story, by extension).
But then again, I'm also someone who screams to anyone who cares enough to listen that Persona, for example, would be better off having a main character who is an actual character and not the blank slate that everyone has different headcanons of.
Empyrea
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How sincere this is is anyone's guess, but I feel that statement is at least partly PR. It's not like games like BG3 where the protagonist is player-made (far as I know that game), we're playing a predefined character.
Besides, if they applied that approach to their other games, FFX's romance, for one, wouldn't be the same and the thought of that is...not great.
Nancy
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ToTP is the short name for Traces of Two Past.
I think that works for Rebirth but doesn't make sense for Third Game. Though honestly I take that quote as her just wanting to remain as neutral as possible since she's probably and rightfully so doesn't want to deal with the harassment from toxic fans. In that same interview she told a story of her getting messaged to avoid the Tifa date at all costs cause it would disappoint them which is just insanity
GamerSkull
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Agreed, due to PR… I’d expect them to be a lot more neutral in regards to particular things.
Yea, that’s why I feel like people who use the “it’s optional“ argument for the GS Dates aren’t really seeing the bigger picture.
Even if some players didn’t get Tifa’s date, the writers for Part 3 need to assume that some players did, so they need to be careful not to contradict anything that occurred during that scene.
It may be due to PR, but I still think it’s a good message to share with fans.
I think more people need to understand that Cloud’s relationship with Tifa doesn‘t undercut his relationship with Aerith, and vice versa.
GamerSkull
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The bigger implication is that Cloud is in-character for all the dates. Which means no matter which date the player got, Part 3 Cloud would thus still be the same character and still react to the characters the same. So even if one didn’t get the Tifa date, Cloud still wouldn’t be any different in regards to his interaction with her. Especially because, the next time they have a quiet moment together it will be during the Lifestream sequence.
Empyrea
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Plus, it's still highly likely that like the Resolutions in part 1, they'd just say in the Ultimanias that all the GS dates are canon xD
Rin
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I think in the OG, your ability to choose for him is gone once his true self emerges anyway. So, maybe there will be less player choice in part 3, or we'll get player choice for Tifa instead when she becomes party leader.
It would be interesting if part 3 is kinda structured like a duo-protagonist game where we play as Tifa and Aerith primarily while Cloud is down for the count. I can't imagine Aerith isn't going to be playable because she never gets the Great Gospel limit or her strongest weapon (Princess Guard) which was bothering the hell out of me. Although when you're fighting Sephiroth as Zack, I'm pretty sure Aerith's spirit does the Great Gospel limit break... Cause his HP and MP are fully restored, not just half restored like Healing Wind.
.... Yeah idk what they're doing lmao.
AncientGrimoire
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While I hate having to wait for the Ultimania’s to clear things up (more due to questionable translation choices as opposed to poor writing that fails to get meaning across) I will be glad once one thing in particular is established.
That of whether all the Gold Saucer dates canonically took place, much how all the resolutions from Remake did.
My hunch is that they will be, and hopefully that’ll end any further discourse about things being “optional” or not.
That of whether all the Gold Saucer dates canonically took place, much how all the resolutions from Remake did.
My hunch is that they will be, and hopefully that’ll end any further discourse about things being “optional” or not.
Rin
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Oh nooooo ...... Why is he soooo embarrassing?! I'm gonna watch rn. Thanks for posting the vid @nullI chose the "smile" option and immediately regretted it OMG
Edit: if you haven't seen it, please do yourselves a favour and watch it
EDIT: WHY IS HE MAKING THAT FACE?????? LMAOOOO omg i hate him
GamerSkull
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Except the next cope will that the Ultimania doesn’t count.
“The LTD will never die!” - a One Piece quote.
Just got Clouds flashbacks in Nibelheim inn and.....Cloud....shouldn't you immediately go tell Aerith about you suddenly
remembering that you know Zack and he was here?. Also, 2 more hard hits to Clerith. Aerith and Clouds second talk on the water tower clearly sets up that what she is looking for from Cloud is not romance, but a true friend. And Cloud, very matter of factly, remember that Zack is head over heels for Aerith is also a weird thing to add into the game if you want to make an Aerith/Cloud romance a thing.
