Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII General Discussion and News Thread

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Storm2356

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I also totally forgot...anyone that wants the English version of LR (or JP if you want it early) will have the chance to win it for free during my stream. Just a little "thanks" to the fan-freaking-tastic people here on Mognet and NovaCrystallis. Honestly. Free of charge, I'm paying for the import, and shipping to your location (if you want it you'll have to be comfortable with PM-ing me your address unless you use a PO box).

Of course you'll have to be following my stream since I want to avoid random people who drop by and just sort of "snatch" the game since it will be a randomized deal. Oh, and because I'm totally not biased, people from here on Mognet will have their names put in twice in the drawing unless you're uncomfortable with that.
Alright, this may not be the place, but I saw "English version of LR" and "free." I'm in if I can't get the money for it together by the 11th of February.
 
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Leon Aether

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@Sapientia Yaaaaay!!! Cool! If you achieve the 720p thing it would be awesome!

As for giving the game free of charge, bravo! And I suggest you give it to a poor guy or girl!
I have kept saving money for Lightning since May and I have recently achieved my goal. If X/Χ-2 is released along with LR though...Okay, that would be a problem. So many good games this winter. Bravery Default is in my list too... I'm really excited! :D
 
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Storm2356

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@Sapientia Also, Open Broadcaster Software is pretty good, used it myself a couple times before my computer died on me.
Anyway, back to the topic, How do we feel about these new spells Buster Ruin and Icestorm? Personally, if there are more Buster and -storm spells as well, I'll be a happy camper.
 
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Storm2356

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I'd love a really over-the-top, massive Thunderstorm (like you said) or some god-like level of Thundaga. Light dem skies, Lightnin'!
Yeah, I'd like an over-the-top spell like that, but it seems to me that Icestorm is literally a single projectile that has the effects of both Blizzard and Aero. Though, they could be higher level versions of Blizzard and Aero, like Bizzara and Aerora or Blizzaga and Aeroga. Speaking of Blizzard, I really like that Blizzard is a tracking projectile like Fire, Aero, and Water (not sure if only in Dissidia for Water) are. Also, who else wants Water back?
Hmm, just thought of something, too. If we can have things like Icestorm that are Blizzard and Aero, could we have -strike commands with more than one element?
 
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Leon Aether

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@Storm2356 I'd love a really over-the-top, massive Thunderstorm (like you said) or some god-like level of Thundaga. Light dem skies, Lightnin'!
I think they have prepared a huge variety of new moves, as long as making older ones better in terms of visual quality. I wish there are many spells too and not only physical attacks. I'm a bit of a mage type guy. I think Vivi on the left makes that obvious! :cool:
 
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Leon Aether

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Yeah, I'd like an over-the-top spell like that, but it seems to me that Icestorm is literally a single projectile that has the effects of both Blizzard and Aero. Though, they could be higher level versions of Blizzard and Aero, like Bizzara and Aerora or Blizzaga and Aeroga. Speaking of Blizzard, I really like that Blizzard is a tracking projectile like Fire, Aero, and Water (not sure if only in Dissidia for Water) are. Also, who else wants Water back?
Hmm, just thought of something, too. If we can have things like Icestorm that are Blizzard and Aero, could we have -strike commands with more than one element?
Will we be able to create such spells by combining them? A fusion system like that would be trully awesome!
 
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Storm2356

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Will we be able to create such spells by creating them? A fusion system like that would be trully awesome!
Kinda like Materia fusion? Only, not as weird as it is in at least Crisis Core. I love that game, but Materia fusion was really odd. I mean, you could get different results by putting in the same recipe in a different order! Please don't let there be any of that!
 
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Leon Aether

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Kinda like Materia fusion? Only, not as weird as it is in at least Crisis Core. I love that game, but Materia fusion was really odd. I mean, you could get different results by putting in the same recipe in a different order! Please don't let there be any of that!
I meant by "combining" them, not "creating" them... My fault...
Um I mean if there was a fusion system where we could fuse two abilities thus creating a new stronger one.
 
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Storm2356

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I meant by "combining" them, not "creating" them... My fault...
Um I mean if there was a fusion system where we could fuse two abilities thus creating a new stronger one.
Like, combining two abilities to get one with the effects of both, or combining them to make one that's overall more useful? If done correctly, Materia fusion is the second one.
 
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Leon Aether

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So. Anyone have an idea what the theme song - if there is one anyway - might be, Japanese and English? I wasn't a huge fan of FFXIII's Japanese theme song, something like Kima ga Ikaru or something like that. My Hands, though...once I heard it in the English trailer I was practically sold on the game. And I love FFXIII-2's theme songs equally.
And if I remember this right, Leona Lewis's "My Hands" song was already out on her Echo album in 2010 or late 2009, so who knows. Either way, it will either make me cry tears of happiness or I'll be raging and jumping out windows and flipping tables (cough cough, FFXIII-2).
I'm too a huge fan of "My Hands" and definitely I almost cried at the ending the first time I played it. It fitted so well! As for LR, I don't mind if it will be a Japanese or an English theme, as long as it's an orchestrated one with lyrics of course, or a beautiful ballad like "My Hands". In XIII-2 I never really like the ending theme, too decent for my tastes...
 
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So. Anyone have an idea what the theme song - if there is one anyway - might be, Japanese and English? I wasn't a huge fan of FFXIII's Japanese theme song, something like Kima ga Ikaru or something like that. My Hands, though...once I heard it in the English trailer I was practically sold on the game. And I love FFXIII-2's theme songs equally.
And if I remember this right, Leona Lewis's "My Hands" song was already out on her Echo album in 2010 or late 2009, so who knows. Either way, it will either make me cry tears of happiness or I'll be raging and jumping out windows and flipping tables (cough cough, FFXIII-2).
My hands is really good for the game because Leona Lewis has a very good and enjoyable voice. Her range is also very, very good.

As for the theme song? Hmm...

I'd honestly like it if they hired Leona for a song made specifically for the game.
 

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#74
In regards to ability fusion, from what they've said you can fuse two abilities of the same type and level. I believe this was specifically mentioned as a way to strengthen them, but they were also talking about "combinations of abilities" which I presume are things like the "Aero + Blizzara" and so on from the Japanese version. They did not specify to my knowledge whether same type means the exact same ability, or just another ability within its category. I'm thinking probably the second one, since we got a brief look at how abilities were split up and there were three or four groupings.
 
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Leon Aether

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#75
In regards to ability fusion, from what they've said you can fuse two abilities of the same type and level. I believe this was specifically mentioned as a way to strengthen them, but they were also talking about "combinations of abilities" which I presume are things like the "Aero + Blizzara" and so on from the Japanese version. They did not specify to my knowledge whether same type means the exact same ability, or just another ability within its category. I'm thinking probably the second one, since we got a brief look at how abilities were split up and there were three or four groupings.
So it's like the KH BBS system?
 

Storm

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#80
some update about Fang and the Dead Dunes

http://kohada.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/ff/1382091413/291

It seems Fang have a rival who wants the holy treasure, and because of this she joins Lightning. You'll be able to use Fang's spear as well after completing the mission. Also, Toriyama talked about an interesting feature in the IGN live demo: the street musicians, like the guy with the pink hat, will play old FF songs, and depending of the moment, the musics might give you hints of what you should do next in the game.