That bit in particular just feels like a weird beat is missing. Like... just some voice over, "oh, he escaped. Ah well" And nothing more comes of it unless you do the optional base assaults. So weird.
Likes:
ChingleeTribal
Members see less ads - sign up now for free and join the community!
Ok Noctis' clumsy freestyle and breaststroke is kinda cute xD
Yknow what this means? It could mean that in the future we can expect to see a lot of stuff added into the game, area, story and content wise.
I could see people getting pissed and saying this should all be in the game. They're right. It should.
However the situation as it is now means we can only look forward to story patches. So I am quite happy to see this kinda stuff!
Means I got a lot to look forward to.
Nice find and thanks for the share.
Yknow what this means? It could mean that in the future we can expect to see a lot of stuff added into the game, area, story and content wise.
I could see people getting pissed and saying this should all be in the game. They're right. It should.
However the situation as it is now means we can only look forward to story patches. So I am quite happy to see this kinda stuff!
Means I got a lot to look forward to.
Nice find and thanks for the share.
Likes:
Storm
In one of the boss fights you could swim if you drop into the water right?
I think all this is is the animation used from that fight 'activating' when the character model comes into contact with water. Obviously the only time you were meant to be in water was that boss fight but through a glitch the same thing happens when the character model come into contact with bodies of water.
I think all this is is the animation used from that fight 'activating' when the character model comes into contact with water. Obviously the only time you were meant to be in water was that boss fight but through a glitch the same thing happens when the character model come into contact with bodies of water.
Likes:
Storm
Silly question: I know you can return to Lucis via some gameplay mechanic. Can the same be done in regards to Altissia?
I want to explore it a little bit, but mostly go through the main quests, so I won't spend much time here. Will I able to go back and forth between Lucis and Accordo with the going back mechanic?
I want to explore it a little bit, but mostly go through the main quests, so I won't spend much time here. Will I able to go back and forth between Lucis and Accordo with the going back mechanic?
yes
edit:
https://twitter.com/RedMakuzawa/status/809702901861871616
"Shimomura-san created Veiled in Black shortly after Somnus in the Versus XIII era 10 years ago. Both are in FFXV."
Last edited:
Likes:
Jubileus and Tornak
Just reached Chapter 12.
Spoilers for 9:
Spoilers for Chapter 10:
Spoilers for Chapter 11:
Thanks!
I'm very curious in regards to Shimomura's creation process with XV. As in the year certain songs were created.
Spoilers for 9:
Leviathan's battle... was a hot mess tbh. I don't take these encounters as battles themselves, but a modern interpretation of previous (especially in PSX) set-pieces. Still, it was pretty messy and not very fun, and I felt it was as long as it should have been, all things considered. Also, visually striking at times; at others, quite plain. Still, nothing too bad, no big complaints here.
I really liked Levi's voice and attitude. But I feel as if I didn't know much about the Six yet. Hopefully I'll learn more about them (personality, general history, relationships...) beyond what's told in the Cosmogony book.
Oh, and Luna's dead :/ I mean, she's been more a device for the plot/Noctis than a character, as we barely see her and doesn't interact with Noctis (as adults) even once, beyond the speech and Noct being K.O... but I still feel (a little bit) sad. Maybe it's mainly because of all the wasted potential, though. Well, and the dream sequence: it was really beautiful and well done, I admit.
I reiterate everything I've been saying: the story moves at a glacial pace and, when big things are supposedly happening, it's not even that impressive or interesting. A shame, again, because the potential this story has (for a JRPG, I mean) is enormous. However, if I take it as a "the player's POV is mostly Noctis', who has a more mundane (so far) path, while the world is going to shit around him, and that's eventually going to catch him", I don't hate it as much, but it's still very dissapointing.
It's not horrible, but you can really tell how rushed the development of the game was. Which is all more impressive that they managed to do something as good as this, anyways: some weird decisions and general open-world nitpicks aside, the gameplay is phenomenal, and the world feels alive and big.
The whole Altissia area was handled poorly, as you barely spend time there (canon-wise, although I haven't seen any sidequest beyond hunts and the like) and the city (and the world), so very fucking soon, goes to shit. The city is GORGEOUS though, especially at dusk and night (can't get enough of this game's lighting: I hope Luminous is used in the future, or at least its lighting system) and has a presence that feels big, although is quite cramped and mace-like at the same time (even the guys say so lol).
So, yeah, story-wise: you don't spend time with Luna AT ALL, which makes it harder to care about her even if, as I said, I felt some of the sadness directed at the player. The concept of Noct being helped by the Protectorade's Prime Minister is cool, but it doesn't really feel that important (I admit though, that the whole preparation, with the music and all, reminded me of VIII and such when you were about to tackle on an important mission).
The ending was rushed too: wake up in a bed, see Ignis blind, be mopey a little bit and that's it. Seriously, what the fuck happened to Ignis. Ardyn, I'm assuming? I wanted to see it... I don't know if the DLC could be placed here, tbh.
Oh, and fucking Weskham
I really wanted to see more of him, as he's got a great design (and, I think, he's the only black named character in the game beyond that Leide's restaurant owner) and I'm very interested in Regis' old days (how and where they fought, when Cor joined, why Cid and Regis broke apart...). I don't know if any of this will be answered, mind you.
And now that I think about Cor, what a dissapointment too. Barely in the game, doing unimportant stuff (in regards to the plot) and just stays there chilling in Caem.
I really liked Levi's voice and attitude. But I feel as if I didn't know much about the Six yet. Hopefully I'll learn more about them (personality, general history, relationships...) beyond what's told in the Cosmogony book.
Oh, and Luna's dead :/ I mean, she's been more a device for the plot/Noctis than a character, as we barely see her and doesn't interact with Noctis (as adults) even once, beyond the speech and Noct being K.O... but I still feel (a little bit) sad. Maybe it's mainly because of all the wasted potential, though. Well, and the dream sequence: it was really beautiful and well done, I admit.
I reiterate everything I've been saying: the story moves at a glacial pace and, when big things are supposedly happening, it's not even that impressive or interesting. A shame, again, because the potential this story has (for a JRPG, I mean) is enormous. However, if I take it as a "the player's POV is mostly Noctis', who has a more mundane (so far) path, while the world is going to shit around him, and that's eventually going to catch him", I don't hate it as much, but it's still very dissapointing.
It's not horrible, but you can really tell how rushed the development of the game was. Which is all more impressive that they managed to do something as good as this, anyways: some weird decisions and general open-world nitpicks aside, the gameplay is phenomenal, and the world feels alive and big.
The whole Altissia area was handled poorly, as you barely spend time there (canon-wise, although I haven't seen any sidequest beyond hunts and the like) and the city (and the world), so very fucking soon, goes to shit. The city is GORGEOUS though, especially at dusk and night (can't get enough of this game's lighting: I hope Luminous is used in the future, or at least its lighting system) and has a presence that feels big, although is quite cramped and mace-like at the same time (even the guys say so lol).
So, yeah, story-wise: you don't spend time with Luna AT ALL, which makes it harder to care about her even if, as I said, I felt some of the sadness directed at the player. The concept of Noct being helped by the Protectorade's Prime Minister is cool, but it doesn't really feel that important (I admit though, that the whole preparation, with the music and all, reminded me of VIII and such when you were about to tackle on an important mission).
The ending was rushed too: wake up in a bed, see Ignis blind, be mopey a little bit and that's it. Seriously, what the fuck happened to Ignis. Ardyn, I'm assuming? I wanted to see it... I don't know if the DLC could be placed here, tbh.
Oh, and fucking Weskham
I really wanted to see more of him, as he's got a great design (and, I think, he's the only black named character in the game beyond that Leide's restaurant owner) and I'm very interested in Regis' old days (how and where they fought, when Cor joined, why Cid and Regis broke apart...). I don't know if any of this will be answered, mind you.And now that I think about Cor, what a dissapointment too. Barely in the game, doing unimportant stuff (in regards to the plot) and just stays there chilling in Caem.
Spoilers for Chapter 10:
I like the whole Gladio and Noctis argument. But again (and I feel like a fucking recorder, repeating the same stuff over and over), it feels empty. And given we don't get to see much of what actually happens beyond some short scenes, we don't really get the whole picture (which is easily guessed and heavy handed, sure) and Gladio's actions feel kind of douchey, considering what Noctis has just gone through. I get it, the king has to stop being egoistical, has to man up and every body is suffering too. But at least give him a little break, I don't think he needs to use the ring in that precise moment, for example.
The train is cool, and the train station had some cool vistas, even though I don't like deserty places and the reuse of Leide assets was very apparent. A shame we can't explore any of this, this whole continent feels so weird even if it's not visually much different.
The dungeon was cool enough, I guess. Malboro is ACE. Always loved the design, and here it feels fucking alive, the animations are insane. The battle wasn't hard at all, just a bit annoying when it spammed its breath and fucked my control layout up.
I liked the reconciliation, but, once more, I feel that there should be more. The whole vibe of this chapter was pretty cool, though.
The train is cool, and the train station had some cool vistas, even though I don't like deserty places and the reuse of Leide assets was very apparent. A shame we can't explore any of this, this whole continent feels so weird even if it's not visually much different.
The dungeon was cool enough, I guess. Malboro is ACE. Always loved the design, and here it feels fucking alive, the animations are insane. The battle wasn't hard at all, just a bit annoying when it spammed its breath and fucked my control layout up.
I liked the reconciliation, but, once more, I feel that there should be more. The whole vibe of this chapter was pretty cool, though.
Spoilers for Chapter 11:
Short as fuck, but I really enjoyed it. Ardyn is such an asshole lol. Really liking his fake attitude and how he finally went all out (I mean, it was fucking obvious Noct!). The setpiece (not really one though, as it was actual regular gameplay) was fun and pretty beautiful, what with the train moving around. The environments look great with that sharp contrast between the arid desert and the Shiva influenced landscape (can't wait to see her).
And what a good friend Noct is, kicking Prompto out of the train so that he would get his own DLC. Now I get those snowy concept art pictures Prompto was in. A shame it's not in the base game, I love snow places and every FF needs one.
Aranea is still cool, and so are, it seems, my boys Biggs and Wedge. A shame that, again, it seems like Tenebrae is not explorable, as it's beyond fucked and it's not like I would have time to dick around. What a big shame, it looks pretty beautiful and this games really needed at least another city (gas stations and settlements -like Galdin Quay and Old Lestallum- are cool, but they fall short, especially because none of the big cities are particularly huge or that explorable).
So yeah, stopped playing there.
And what a good friend Noct is, kicking Prompto out of the train so that he would get his own DLC. Now I get those snowy concept art pictures Prompto was in. A shame it's not in the base game, I love snow places and every FF needs one
.Aranea is still cool, and so are, it seems, my boys Biggs and Wedge. A shame that, again, it seems like Tenebrae is not explorable, as it's beyond fucked and it's not like I would have time to dick around. What a big shame, it looks pretty beautiful and this games really needed at least another city (gas stations and settlements -like Galdin Quay and Old Lestallum- are cool, but they fall short, especially because none of the big cities are particularly huge or that explorable).
So yeah, stopped playing there.
I'm very curious in regards to Shimomura's creation process with XV. As in the year certain songs were created.
went to search costlemark dungeon with my newly acquired regalia F, then found a high structure in the distance and landed the "airship" near there.
felt like a classic FF moment.
also i love the gothic design of the model, it kinda reminds me of this car in the front and the shape is close to the Versus XIII 2011 trailer model.
had no problems with the controls but i did crashed a few times; i got cerberus and bow of the clever they are a lot fun to use.
edit:
i've never catched her doing this move smh
felt like a classic FF moment.
also i love the gothic design of the model, it kinda reminds me of this car in the front and the shape is close to the Versus XIII 2011 trailer model.
had no problems with the controls but i did crashed a few times; i got cerberus and bow of the clever they are a lot fun to use.
edit:
i've never catched her doing this move smh
Last edited:
Likes:
LeonBlade and Jubileus
Just finished chapter 13.
Honestly it wasn't even that bad imo. Could it have been paced better? Yes. But overall i totally didn't mind it and really liked the atmosphere & boss fight at the end.
I understand it isn't people's cup of tea but hey, at least its getting patched anyway.
Chapter 14 tho. Whew lad its paying off so far!
Honestly it wasn't even that bad imo. Could it have been paced better? Yes. But overall i totally didn't mind it and really liked the atmosphere & boss fight at the end.
I understand it isn't people's cup of tea but hey, at least its getting patched anyway.
Chapter 14 tho. Whew lad its paying off so far!
Likes:
LeonBlade and Jubileus
That makes a lot of sense too.
The reason why I said he was clueless was because (I'm going to reference a side quest here)
It just gave off the impression he didn't really know throughout that quest, but him being purposely stand offish makes sense too. Lol douchey Noctis xD
In Lestallum I made Noctis answer Iris with the mean dialogue options. He's such an asshole there lol but he gets 2AP for every time you answer like that instead of EXP.
The reason why I said he was clueless was because (I'm going to reference a side quest here)
There is a side quest where Gladio asks Noctis to come help him pick flowers for Iris. When the time comes to give it to Iris, Gladio tells him it's better if he gives the flowers to her, to which Noctis replies, "Huh? Why me?"
Gladio then replied with "Are you really that clueless?"
Gladio then replied with "Are you really that clueless?"
It just gave off the impression he didn't really know throughout that quest, but him being purposely stand offish makes sense too. Lol douchey Noctis xD
In Lestallum I made Noctis answer Iris with the mean dialogue options. He's such an asshole there lol but he gets 2AP for every time you answer like that instead of EXP.