Really... the ending changed seven times in devlopment?

[Wolf Kanno]

Found this old review from way back in 2000 (http://psx.ign.com/articles/085/085276p1.html), has some fun tidbits of info. I must say, its kind of funny reading this roundtable interview and looking at the state of the series now.

[Jiro]

That was a very interesting read. Certainly some good points that you see evident in future titles, the online and voice acting aspects particularly. I did pick a few choice quotes that I enjoyed though. I forgot to note who said what but you'll get the idea.
Q: There always seems to be a progression toward more active battles, how do you envisage RPG battles happening in the future?

A: This is a difficult question. If you come up with an interesting idea, please tell me. Thank you.


Q: Is there an underlying concept behind combining items like a sword and a gun to create something new? Is it something you see happening now, or in the future, through technology?

A: That's classified.

Classified :exdee: I don't know why they haven't made sword chucks legit though.



Uematsu: I receive more fan mail from the females.
Yep, he pulls all the chicks. You go, Uemmatsu baby!

[DMKA]

Uematsu: I receive more fan mail from the females.
Yep, he pulls all the chicks. You go, Uemmatsu baby!
I have to wonder how much of it was yaoi fanart.

[APolaris]

Classified :exdee: I don't know why they haven't made sword chucks legit though.

I've got something better. Much, much better. (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1294)

In all seriousness, the ending to FF9 changed seven times? Really? And the best they could do was to create a deus ex machina "villain" that was never even alluded to in Gaia's or Terra's mythology, completely delegitimized the plot villain, had no development or motive, and flat-out plagiarized Yoda? And not just Yoda, but Yoda from the worst SW movie as of that point? Really?

[charliepanayi]

I didn't mind Necron (who certainly doesn't delegitimise Kuja), people make way too much of a fuss over him, as if an extra boss wrecks the whole game - and he does the line way better than Yoda!

Plus the FFIX ending is brilliant, so whatever their changes (I bet one of their suggested endings had Quina as the evil mastermind behind everything) they went with the right choice in the end.

[Jiro]

From what they were saying, I don't think it was Necron that was necessarily changed seven times. The ending FMV, I imagine, and all the deal with Vivi etc.

[Jessweeee♪]

I always figured revisions were normal. Then again, I'm not a writer :p

[Jiro]

Revisions are normal.