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I think that Lightning may be her name, you see in Final Fantasy VII the main character is called Cloud and Final Fantasy VIII's character's name is Squall (meaning a short amount of rain) So I think there is a pattern here....So maybe Square could be using this in their new project.
I don't know, maybe I'm wrong..what do you think? :magus:
You think it may be her name? It is her name.
It most likely is... It certainly would fit. Cloud, Squall, Tidus (or Tida at least), Sora... all names related to the sky or weather. Fits like a glove!
It could be SHOCK, or Chinook or maybe Advection or Adiabata. Let's just hope it's not Albedo, or a certain company will be quite upset
It needs to be changed.
I'm not to fond of the Lightning name, but it does follow pattern as LunarWeaver pointed out. I was hoping at first that it was only a spell name, but screenshots of her in action have already somehwat disproved that as other elemental attacks have been showing up on screen while Lighting still remains.
I was hoping for a more creative name though... *Le sigh*
Until it is confirmed, I would take that name with a grain of salt. It wasn't even a real video of the game as it had a lot of prerendered garbage in it. Besides, when was the last time Square released a video of a brand-new FF that had English menus in it?
It might be a name like Lightning but made to look more like a name like Lighte or Letne something like that, who knows its Final Fantasy?
it is her name
Is that fact or opinion?Quote:
Originally Posted by kadaj16
Well, that's what it said next to the little bar, right? :cat: :confused:
Anyway, I guess it's a nice name, even though Lightning isn't the main character. But it's nice to have another 'weather-hero'.
Yeah, but it hasn't been 100% confirmed by Square. I remember back when FF X was announced, a magazine (forgot got wich one) said that the main characters name would be Tide. So I honestly think it will be something like lightning, but with a little spin to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeromus_X
Or maybe it's the name of an attack trigger, like OVERDRIVE, which could never be mistaken for a character name . . . unless they were a transformer
All names are subjective at this point, I think. Honestly, I wouldn't believe any name releases at this point. I don't think Square would release the name of their main character this early on.
And Lightning does sound kind of lame. :\
Who uses a gerund as a name?
Terra was the opposite side of the spectrum, but Celes was a sky name also.Quote:
Originally Posted by LunarWeaver
okay, what does Celes, Tidus, or Sora have to do with the sky? I've never heard these words used in conjuntion with weather/sky before.
Celes, I don't know. However, Tidus is a spin on the word "tide", which relates to nature/weather. Sora means sky in Japanese, I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dragon Mage
Tiida is the Okinawan word for "sun" and that's where his name comes from. Yuna mean's "night" in that language or some such. Like Kelster said, Sora is japanese for sky. I dunno about the Celes business, you'll have to ask Scarmiglione for that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dragon Mage
I was hoping for the name "Stratocumulus" this time, but another crushed hope goes on the list.
Celes is similar to celestial, which referring to the heavens, is usually considered skyy. But she's not the main character, so instead we have Terra, who is mother earth :]
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Originally Posted by kadaj16
One of the articles posted in EoFF somewhere said they have confirmed it :P
but what do I know?
I think a long time ago when I was here, I showed a person a screenshots of the trailer for XIII and there was a HP bar and next to it in bold yellow print "Lightning" it was near the bottom. Then the other person said that probably that its the attack that she was gonna use and then I showed her "Fire". So we'll just wait until Square Enix tells her name
I have a theory, what if it's a codename or something? I mean, it does look like she's on some kind of mission, maybe she just uses Lightning then later on it'll be like "My real name is [REALNAME]" or you type it in or something :P
I mean, Lightning just seems too... Somethingy.
That was a good use of word:rolleyes2Quote:
Originally Posted by No.78
Well in every Final Fantasy video game you get to name your character so it doesn't really matter if Lightning is her real name. Name her Jin you want or Vincci doesn't matter its her name, what I care about the most is the other characters and the battle system
O.K. thanks, I was really confuse about those names.
Lengthy, perhaps?Quote:
I mean, Lightning just seems too... Somethingy.
Unimaginative! That;s the word...
Yeah I know I jsut had to make up weird names that I use sometimes...>.> you didn't hear thatQuote:
Originally Posted by Dragon Mage
She's not the main character.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coronet
Yes, apparently she is the main character of FFXIII. FF versus XIII has the blue haired guy that's on the banner this week.
Maybe it is Lightning, after Cloud in FFVII. Strangely enough, why does Cloud sound cooler than Lightning? Probably b/c I'm used to it and use the word Cloud enough to refer to the guy from FFVII than the puffy thing in the sky. Hopefully Lightning will work in English, though. Somehow they got away with in FFVII, like I think Cloud's name is cool, but hopefully Lightning will work.
Can we all just wait until Square gives a statement about this matter.
Squall means having to do with wind and gusts and what about Tidus and Zidane which seem to be ignored neither of those names have to do with weather all that I can say is that it's a possibility.Quote:
Originally Posted by damaged_core
I could have sworn SE said that she's not the main character.Quote:
Originally Posted by Weimar Pluto Knight VII
They did!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ouch!
Just because she's in the trailer doesn't mean she's the main character...
We saw Roxas in the KHII trailer/secret ending, and did he turn out to be the main character?
No.
Please people, "Lightning" (God I hate her {supposed} name!) isn't the main character.
Her real name is Natch, this link says so http://www.gamespot.com/e3/e3story.h...412&pid=928790 So we can quit this conversation then?
i agree namco would be pissedQuote:
Originally Posted by Prancing Mad
I looked for the word Natch, and only found it w/o caps, which made me be like "wth". Plus it said something like "the KH team will do it" so it's very confusing but they may be refering to one of the other FFXIII games.
They were referring that there are many spiky/pointy haired characters in the Final Fantasy universe. If it were her name, i'm sure it would've been at least capitalized and emphasized more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashley Schovitz'
i think they were talking about the FF13 Versus character being Natch and not the girl.
And who said that Lightning is the main char...
Maybe This guy is! : http://www.ff-xiii.net/images/scans/b6.jpg
O.o
And Lightning is a lame name xP
Oh, btw...http://www.ff-xiii.net/images/screens/66FFXIII_TGS5.jpg Lightning (i theorise) is her limit... or v-strike, i guess...
that guy is from FF13 Versus btwQuote:
Originally Posted by Wild Card
Lightning? Sounds like the name of a Race Horse.
If I can like the name Squall, I think Lightning would be an easy adaption for me.
BREAKING NEWS: Her name will be Precipitation, I know isn't it awesome?
C'mon it can't be. Lightning, it's too normal to be a Final Fantasy name.
as i said... it MIGHT be her limit... er, v-strike >_<
Well, it's not like the name 'Cloud' was the result of some burst of inspiration.Quote:
C'mon it can't be. Lightning, it's too normal to be a Final Fantasy name.
Besides, I believe RisetoFall was making a joke.
Ahh but of course...it makes so much more drama with a name like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by RiseToFall
Yes, ofcourse, because that company clearly invented the word Albedo, and has all rights to deny anyone else to use it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prancing Mad
If anyones name is anything even remotely close to lightning I'm slitting my wrists.
Don't slit too deep then. Don't want to lose you.
Can I join you? I don't like the name either...Quote:
Originally Posted by nik0tine
Slit your legs, be unique
you emosQuote:
Originally Posted by Keyblade HybridCan I join you? I don't like the name either...Quote:
Originally Posted by nik0tine
Lightning is an utterly stupid name. Still, I remember thinking similar about Cloud...
I find it more feasible that it's the attack she was using though. Makes a change from Thunder, although I'm not sure that Lightninaga has quite the same ring to it.
Obviously, we need Ted Woolsey back to come up with a name that doesn't sound absolutely retarded for the English Localization.
Yeah, I think that was kinda what the whole joke was based on.Quote:
Originally Posted by sir helixyou emosQuote:
Originally Posted by Keyblade HybridCan I join you? I don't like the name either...Quote:
Originally Posted by nik0tine
ok...really...look at the HP gauge!?! it says friggin lightining! you can see that its a cinematical battle system, and ya! you can see that shes not using lightning!Quote:
Originally Posted by Wild Card
i think i made my point,my work here is done!
My thoughts EXACTLY. :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by No.78
I suppose it COULD be a limit or something, too... looks kinda like it's right where her name would go, though. While watching the trailer I also found myself thinking that the word Lightning is a pretty good description of her fighting style. ;) That probably doesn't really mean anything, though.
Why the hell is it glowing like that?
I was kinda wondering that myself...
Anywho, Lightning will do for now, but I don't expect Square to keep/use that name. If Lightning really does end up being her name, I will be surprised. I can live with it, but I find it unlikely. And now that I've said that, her name will end up actually being Lightning and I will be forced to consume my utterances.
EDIT: WHOA. Hold on a sec. Who says that's the HP meter? It says HP near it, sure, but it also says "ATB Cost." Could just as easily be the ATB gauge. Or, since both "HP" and "ATB" have numerical values displayed right next to them, it could really be three gauges: the HP gauge, ATB gauge, and Lightning gauge.
hey maby lighning is like the new finishing move or smthing
YAY!!! i wasnt totaly wrong... though i might be completley off with the limit... we must investigate! :holmes: ...or not... y'know...
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*flee*
o man...i really, REALLY hope it's not lightning. just would kill the sense of excitement i'm building up for FFXIII
As far as I know, Lightning is her codename. But it's not her real name. We "have to look forward" to the story surrounding her real name and stuff. I'm smelling another main-character-with-troubled-past-thing.
If you wondered where I got this, it's from an interview with Toriyama. Lemme see... Ah, here it is, just scroll down a bit to the part where they ask about 'Lightning':
http://www.ff-xiii.net/boards/showthread.php?t=2817
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Originally Posted by RiseToFall
If that is in fact her real name, I hope they change it to "Snow".
Hasn't it already been confirmed that her name (at least her codename) is Lightning?
Also, it looks like in FFXIII characters can finally break the 9999 HP limit! w00t!
From from what I've heard and seen her real name is Lighting.
her real name is NOT lightning
That's cool, sexymonkey. According to who?
And what's the big deal about being able to break the damage limit anyway? The game won't get any easier or harder because of that, it's just "pretty numbers".
According to Toriyama.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirage
http://www.ff-xiii.net/boards/showthread.php?t=2817
First post, bottom of the second quote, here:
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Aizawa: Let's settle this once and for all. Is "Lightning" her name?
Toriyama: It is not her name. She refers to herself as "Lightning", and is called by that by others. We don't want to reveal her real name because you will find that out in the game. So please look forward to that.
I read that already. I just find it funny when people just say random stuff without telling anyone where they heard it. :p
Or Drizzle, or Sunny, or any sort of weather-related name... my brother's favourite is "Pissingdown".:DQuote:
Originally Posted by kalaspappa
All right. This whole thread has finally be settled. Her name is Lightning. When playing the game, that's the name you will see and hear spoken often enough that it's no longer important to know her real name. It's awesome, so shut the thread up.You have my blessing.Quote:
Originally Posted by nik0tine
Thought it must be something like that (a nickname)
It's easy enough to get used to FF names anyway. I used to think Cloud and Tifa were silly names, and that Barrett sold houses...
Sometimes I wonder if Square realizes how mundane and uninspired these English names they keep giving their characters really are.
The name "Lightning" doesn't bother me.
I think somethiing that could double as an English name and a Japanese name would work well.
Names like Snow or Raine would be much better over Lightning.
If they named a character 'Snow', they might as well start calling them--Winter, Hail and Blizzard.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roogle
I would prefer a name like, 'Drizzle' for some reason.
Because of the z's they just make it sound cool like izz. Izz is a cool name, we all know it.
No, 'Drizz' is a good name.
My next roleplay character will be officially knighted as Sir Drizz.
You could do a typical FF-style thing and call him Drizz but with a full name of King Drizzledon dal Engrandios XVIQuote:
Originally Posted by Hazzard
Liar.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hazzard
That's what she said ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by RiseToFall
Anyway, Lightning fits, but I don't like it. It's too... NORMAL. In an odd way. Too plain, and common.