FFVIA new features!

[Roto13]

Figaro Castle submerges and begins traviling underground.
"We hit something [ancient castle]"
"Oh Shi-!"

*game over*

Actually they hit your mom.

Several times. :chef:

I went exploring in your mom's "cavern" ;D

[Evastio]

I'm guessing that extra boss is going to be Emperor Gestahl.

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

It's unfortunate how much data is lost by scaling the resolution down to that of the GBA screen. It's not a huge deal in the field, but prettymuch all of FFVI's battle backgrounds look relatively bland without that top third of the screen. Just look at the shots from the Orthros battle: the cliffs surrounding the river have been completely cropped out, leaving you with just the raft and the water.

[Evastio]

It's unfortunate how much data is lost by scaling the resolution down to that of the GBA screen. It's not a huge deal in the field, but prettymuch all of FFVI's battle backgrounds look relatively bland without that top third of the screen. Just look at the shots from the Orthros battle: the cliffs surrounding the river have been completely cropped out, leaving you with just the raft and the water.

I don't get why Square isn't going to fix that.

[KoShiatar]

It's unfortunate how much data is lost by scaling the resolution down to that of the GBA screen. It's not a huge deal in the field, but prettymuch all of FFVI's battle backgrounds look relatively bland without that top third of the screen. Just look at the shots from the Orthros battle: the cliffs surrounding the river have been completely cropped out, leaving you with just the raft and the water.

O crap, true...I didn't realize it at a first glance.
Well, that means there's still something left that makes the old SNES version worth playing.
Also, I think that the SNES's sound quality is still overall better than that of the GBA, right?
Anyway, from what I've seen so far, the in-game scripts look exactly the same.

[Reine]

Typically, FFIV and VI get naff all added, while VI gets [img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img]loads

Netherless, I like what Ive read :O

New Job availability? ftw?

I hope those last two character slots get filled, or redone to be gone. Banon and some other dude, ftw. I see the face portraits are simply reworked, which is kinda a dissapointment, from what I can see of Locke's portrait. Kefka's face portrait...hmm, he never had a portrait in the original (Hacking him into your party resulted in him with a Terra portrait)

I like the idea that the dungeon is basically a second Phoenix Cave/Kefka's Tower type of dungeon, I loved being able to use all those characters at once (those poor two that got left behind)

I also hope that Umaro/Gogo will now be able to use Espers to increase their stats, it always annoyed me to no end that they could not.

m also very curious as to how the "3-D" ish world map will be portrayed while on a chocobo or airship, will it be improved greatly, or removed entirely? Also, those ugly Serpent Trench scenes, and the dreadful railway scene (It gave me a headache )

Time shall tell..

[Bolivar]

m also very curious as to how the "3-D" ish world map will be portrayed while on a chocobo or airship, will it be improved greatly, or removed entirely?

Time shall tell..

I doubt it would be removed, as the GBA's capabilities is a little bit better than SNES. I would hope the sound is as good as it was in FFIVA. That's awesome that Gilgamesh and Leviathan are in it, it would be real cool to see extra characters, too.

The only thing I don't like about the GBA FF's is being that the monsters are the size of a thumbtack, and the print extremely small, it really kills my eyes when playin DoS or IVA. I think I'll stick to my PSX version, maybe I'll get this in a year or two when it's rediculously cheap.

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

Also, I think that the SNES's sound quality is still overall better than that of the GBA, right?

Yes, it's highly superior. GBA synth sounds like nails on a chalkboard unless some serious effort is applied, and even then, it pales in comparison to that of the SNES.

[Necronopticous]

It's great to finally see some concrete info with screens on this one, as this is one of my most anticipated games of the known future. The addition of new Espers is cool and all...but I honestly doubt there will be new spells to go along with them, so it's a little bit superfluous. They'll probably accompany Zoneseek and Golem in the auction house, or possibly be acquired in the new dungeon. The monster arena doesn't sound too appealing, but I guess we'll see.

[Zechs]

Perhaps the new enemy, could be Culex???
Just a thought. But sounds cool.
But the Magicite sounds rather odd. If they don't add Magic will they split some of the others magic over the new additions?

[Crossblades]

GBA Additions
New Magicite:
Popular Final Fantasy series characters Gilgamesh and Leviathan can be summoned into battle

Extra Dungeon
Search underneath the earth with thee parties! But a formidable enemy awaits you there...

Monster Gauntlet Floor
Series of battles involving all monsters and bosses fought to this point. Set a new record for the party you've raised!

Awesome stuff I like that Leviathan and Gilgamesh are added

I wonder who this "formidable enemy" is. I have a feeling it will be (SPOILER)General Leo

[Theda]

If magic is gone at the end of FF6, that means that we will have to go on that dungeon without any magic?

[Jowy]

Not like it'd be hard with Bum Rush spamming.

[Evastio]

Does anyone know whether or not stats for characters will go up naturally without levelling up with espers? (Stamina, Speed, etc.)

[Crossblades]

Does anyone know whether or not stats for characters will go up naturally without levelling up with espers? (Stamina, Speed, etc.)

Equipping some espers have leveling up bonuses. It's optional but recommended