FFXIII thread of what not to do with your life

Kim · 10-02-2009, 12:57 PM

New English Trailer

1. Don't get engaged to a rebellious stoner at the age of sixteen
2. Don't get engaged to a sixteen year old when you are no younger than twenty five you creepy fuck
3. Don't put spoilers in your trailers, Squeenix

Voice acting isn't bad at all, and for the most part the graphics are pretty good. I'm still baffled at yellow being a party of the military's color scheme, but what can you do?

Regulus Tera · 10-02-2009, 12:59 PM

The whole Fal'Cie and l'Cie thing is starting to remind me of the racism/discrimination plots from numerous Tales of titles.

CG Lip-sync is baaaaaaaad. Everything else sounds cool. I like the different accents.

Bells · 10-02-2009, 01:15 PM

I got really annoyed with the fan reaction about this trailer being "over dramatic" or "full of angst"... but you know what? Fuck them. I thought the trailer set things pretty well... this story seems a fuckton more human.

Sure, it's filled head-to-toe with j-Writing. But for god sakes it's a JRPG!!

So far, the whole thing of Lightning trying to become more of a motherly figure to her sister (to the point of Fading her own personality out), Sazh's basically going all out just for the sake of his son, and Snow trying to deal with his personal issues while handling a bigger picture, attracts me.

Kim · 10-02-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bells

the whole thing of Lightning trying to become more of a motherly figure to her sister (to the point of Fading her own personality out)

Changing your name to be a different person or whatever the hell Lightning's talking about is kinda dumb, I think. Also, why Lightning over any other name? This is the result of giving a character a name that is not a name, and trying to justify it after the fact.

Sazh is still pretty cool in my book though, and I love his character design.

I think the young boy whose name I have forgotten sounds like Vaan, but RT disagrees.

Bells · 10-02-2009, 01:51 PM

Well, to be fair, so far i think lightning's reputation in the game will strongly depend on whether Serah is annoying or not trough the course of the game... because she was presented as her connection to the whole story and the sole reason why Lightning is there anyway...

Regulus Tera · 10-02-2009, 02:12 PM

For all the melodrama, I think Sazh was nailed. He really sounds like the most mature in the team.

Also, lol at the shit random passerbies say. "Carbuncle is so cute! I want a plushie of it."

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Originally Posted by NonCon

Changing your name to be a different person or whatever the hell Lightning's talking about is kinda dumb, I think. Also, why Lightning over any other name? This is the result of giving a character a name that is not a name, and trying to justify it after the fact.

I bet her real name is Cloud.

Bells · 10-02-2009, 02:16 PM

c'mon, that Serah was nailed it's a given... the high point of the game is probably near the end when Snow finds out that she is pregnant or something like that...

EDIT: Yep, 24 years and my vision has gone to hell... misread that.

There is one thing i didn't like about the gameplay footage i saw though. Most of the time i had the feeling of too much "jarred" enviroments. Sometimes it looked more Metal Gear Solid than anything i would expect from Final Fantasy with a lot of linear places and narrow long corridors.

Dracorion · 10-02-2009, 02:19 PM

I dunno, I'm liking this game so far. But I have to wonder how they get captured every three seconds and still survive.

Sazh is my favorite character so far. I mean, Snow is Snow, Lightning is the main character and the other two are kids.

However, I can't help but feel that Sazh dies. He's just giving me that bad vibe and I hope I'm wrong.

Also, that chick who captures Snow around 6:31? I'm thinking playable character.

Archbio · 10-02-2009, 02:23 PM

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This is the result of giving a character a name that is not a name, and trying to justify it after the fact.

Blackagar Boltagon!

32bit-RedMage · 10-02-2009, 02:46 PM

The name change thing is dumb, but it makes sense.
She said she was young when she changed her name, I am assuming she was a teenager when she did it. Teenagers are silly, a teenager changing her name to Lightning and pretending to be a tough girl seems like something a "normal" troubled teenager would do. Just look at all the goth kids with their vampire names and stuff.
It is stupid, but it's something a teenager would do....

The name Lightning is sort of dumb, but look at the protagonists of other Final Fantasy games; Cloud, Squall, Tidus.....
Lightning is not so bad, it could have been worse.... like "Moon" or "Storm"

On a unrelated note: The evil black-haired girl, looks pretty cool!! I hope she joins the party .....

10-02-2009, 12:57 PM	#1
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	FFXIII thread of what not to do with your life New English Trailer 1. Don't get engaged to a rebellious stoner at the age of sixteen 2. Don't get engaged to a sixteen year old when you are no younger than twenty five you creepy fuck 3. Don't put spoilers in your trailers, Squeenix Voice acting isn't bad at all, and for the most part the graphics are pretty good. I'm still baffled at yellow being a party of the military's color scheme, but what can you do? __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy

10-02-2009, 12:59 PM	#2
Regulus Tera lol i dont even know Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7,271	The whole Fal'Cie and l'Cie thing is starting to remind me of the racism/discrimination plots from numerous Tales of titles. CG Lip-sync is baaaaaaaad. Everything else sounds cool. I like the different accents. Last edited by Regulus Tera; 10-02-2009 at 01:02 PM.

10-02-2009, 01:15 PM	#3
Bells That's so PC of you Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a Server-sided Dimension where time is meaningless Posts: 10,490	I got really annoyed with the fan reaction about this trailer being "over dramatic" or "full of angst"... but you know what? Fuck them. I thought the trailer set things pretty well... this story seems a fuckton more human. Sure, it's filled head-to-toe with j-Writing. But for god sakes it's a JRPG!! So far, the whole thing of Lightning trying to become more of a motherly figure to her sister (to the point of Fading her own personality out), Sazh's basically going all out just for the sake of his son, and Snow trying to deal with his personal issues while handling a bigger picture, attracts me. __________________ *BELLS STORE : Clothes! You wear* them! Free US Shipping Subscription System? WTF?! Zazzle Black!**

10-02-2009, 01:51 PM	#5
Bells That's so PC of you Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a Server-sided Dimension where time is meaningless Posts: 10,490	Well, to be fair, so far i think lightning's reputation in the game will strongly depend on whether Serah is annoying or not trough the course of the game... because she was presented as her connection to the whole story and the sole reason why Lightning is there anyway... __________________ *BELLS STORE : Clothes! You wear* them! Free US Shipping Subscription System? WTF?! Zazzle Black!**

10-02-2009, 02:16 PM	#7
Bells That's so PC of you Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a Server-sided Dimension where time is meaningless Posts: 10,490	c'mon, that Serah was nailed it's a given... the high point of the game is probably near the end when Snow finds out that she is pregnant or something like that... EDIT: Yep, 24 years and my vision has gone to hell... misread that. There is one thing i didn't like about the gameplay footage i saw though. Most of the time i had the feeling of too much "jarred" enviroments. Sometimes it looked more Metal Gear Solid than anything i would expect from Final Fantasy with a lot of linear places and narrow long corridors. __________________ *BELLS STORE : Clothes! You wear* them! Free US Shipping Subscription System? WTF?! Zazzle Black!** Last edited by Bells; 10-02-2009 at 02:19 PM.

10-02-2009, 02:19 PM	#8
Dracorion Moves Like Jagger, Kupo! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: To the south, a little to the left... Or to the right. Posts: 4,910	I dunno, I'm liking this game so far. But I have to wonder how they get captured every three seconds and still survive. Sazh is my favorite character so far. I mean, Snow is Snow, Lightning is the main character and the other two are kids. However, I can't help but feel that Sazh dies. He's just giving me that bad vibe and I hope I'm wrong. Also, that chick who captures Snow around 6:31? I'm thinking playable character. __________________ Dracorion's dumbass color is Royal Blue. If you see that color, you better run the fuck away.

10-02-2009, 02:46 PM	#10
32bit-RedMage Sects Buddy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bikini Bottom Posts: 209	The name change thing is dumb, but it makes sense. She said she was young when she changed her name, I am assuming she was a teenager when she did it. Teenagers are silly, a teenager changing her name to Lightning and pretending to be a tough girl seems like something a "normal" troubled teenager would do. Just look at all the goth kids with their vampire names and stuff. It is stupid, but it's something a teenager would do.... The name Lightning is sort of dumb, but look at the protagonists of other Final Fantasy games; Cloud, Squall, Tidus..... Lightning is not so bad, it could have been worse.... like "Moon" or "Storm" On a unrelated note: The evil black-haired girl, looks pretty cool!! I hope she joins the party ..... __________________ Meryl loves the Malboro Last edited by 32bit-RedMage; 10-02-2009 at 04:22 PM.