Final Fantasy: XV Discussion

GOM3RPLY3R

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Hello everyone.

As Square Enix brings forth their next best game, FFXV, I believe it to be necessary to talk about, the Graphics of the game.

My main thoughts are:

-WOW, first of all
-How can such detail be rendered on even a console?
-What you guys think about the gameplay and graphics
-What do you think other game companies can learn from SE?


I had recently seen the Hatsune Miku animation that was apparently "real time," and which I refused to be true. However after seeing the gameplay for FFXV I was convinced.

Hastune Miku: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omxH7zg-OXw

FFXV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWXJHsOSt94
 

ZeroRequiem

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Graphics wise it looks absolutely great, it's hard to deny that. Do keep in mind it's easier to optimize a game on a given hardware (consoles) so it's no wonder how next-gen consoles can render it.

I've been hyped to the game as soon as I saw the first trailer circa 8 years. Sure 8 years is a lot but I'm glad they scrapped the PS3 build and started again on next gen consoles.

Gameplay wise I hope it will be solid, what we've seen so far is kinda a mixed KingdomHearts style gameplay, which is good. I'm already sold on the visuals (and the name itself, been a fan of the series since the PS1 era, have all the numbered releases from FF6 to 13). Im pretty sure the story will deliver, music will be epic as usual.
 

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Do keep in mind the director is NOT the same.
Hajime Tabata was the director of FF Crisis Core and FF Type 0 and they both received pretty good reception, it would be dumb to say FF XV will suck because 13 was bad.
 


The FF story team has been in a decline for many years. I haven't heard "good things" about FF in a long time.
 

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Maybe you are not reading gaming related articles? For example look at FF 14 ARR, folks actually love it.
 

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I totally agree. I haven't been much of a Final Fantasy Guy, but FFXIV: ARR really got me into it since I've been playing WoW and other MMO's recently. It felt like what "Smite" should have been, game play / fighting style wise, except in MMORPG form. And unlike WoW, when I get into a busy area or into a battle with multiple people, it kept the performance up, even with High settings on a 3570k + GTX 770. :3