5 Concerns About the Final Fantasy VII Remake Announcement

[black orb]

>>> My only concern is if I will have enough money to buy a PS4 when this game comes out.

[fat_moogle]

>>> My only concern is if I will have enough money to buy a PS4 when this game comes out.

Pretty sure the PS4 would have received an official price drop by this point (I'm expecting one around E3 next year).

[Alive-Cat]

the crazy bearded blue cetra rendered in realistic hd are going to be terrifying.

[Mirage]

what crazy bearded blue cetra?

[Skyblade]

what crazy bearded blue cetra?

These:
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[Mirage]

Oh, yeah. I think I've seen these, but I can't remember exactly where in the game. Never thought they were cetras, however. If they were, how would Aeris be the last surviving cetra?

-edit- oh of course, they're the dudes inside the temple of the ancients.

[Sephiroth]

They are just remnants. Aerith is the only totally and completely existing Cetra.

[fat_moogle]

what crazy bearded blue cetra?

These:

-edit- oh of course, they're the dudes inside the temple of the ancients.

I forgot about this guy. Don't they pop in and out of the caves or whatever when you're following them around the temple? Looking at it again now I see a cross between Ramuh and a Black Mage xD

[Cloudane]

Now I want to know what that chocobo sage guy will look like

[fat_moogle]

Now I want to know what that chocobo sage guy will look like

And the creepy guys in black capes at Nibelheim.

[Big D]

My biggest worry with the remake is that Tetsuya Nomura is directing it. I honestly don't think he has the creativity or talent to "reimagine" the original game effectively. Remaking would be fine; reimagination is, I think, beyond him. Hopefully the remake team will have lots of input from other staff who worked on the original (aside from Mr Nomura) to help retain the same spirit.

[Aulayna]

To be honest, my main concern is that Nomura is going to be directing it.

The last home console game he directed, that actually got released, was Kingdom Hearts II back in 2005. FFVersusXII/FFXV was in development forever, and we've seen more of it ever since he was shifted off the project.

The games he's directed that have been released, between KH2 and now, have all been handheld titles on the DS/3DS/PSP/Android/iOS. Heck, he is credited with the original concept for All The Bravest.

I have no qualms with him being the character designer, scenario producer... but I have no faith in him presently, as a Director.

[Saber]

I'm pretty sure it's not going to be exactly the same. They might make it 3d mapping 100%, whereas in VII you traveled mostly on pre-rendered backgrounds. It isn't until the world map you can turn the camera and look around. It was the great step out of Midgar!

The battle system will probably be redone but I don't really think Materia is being replaces with a spree grid. Even in Crisis Core you equip materia. I think they will add more and maybe make a change. Still I don't think we'll see a grid or license board. What is the point in magic rocks if you can't use them?

As far as outfits go we'll see some. I don't expect the graphics or dialog being the same. English translators have come a long way. We might see less dialog due to limiting voice acting. They might even add different places as well.

It's great that we are seeing a remake. I know it's going to be a long wait. Nearly 20 years of playing this game I have to say lately it's gotten old. I try to play it but the graphics are not all that great. Also there is just nothing to do anymore.

I'm gonna love the bike scene. The gold saucer battle arenas and chocobo racing. Boss fights I'm looking forward to seeing is Midgar Zolem, Ultima Weapon, Hojo, Demons Gate, and Sephiroth. All the characters are gonna look younger I think.

My views on Genesis : I don't mind him. He held his own against Sephiroth.

[Mirage]

what does "3d mapping 100%" mean

[Saber]

what does "3d mapping 100%" mean

Most of VII you go the whole game without turning the camera. What I mean by 3d mapping is you can turn the map and see it from high/low, left/right. The world map and underwater is 3d mapping.