The Very Big Final Fantasy XIII Thread

[Regulus Tera]

I find it hilarious how the original trailer's battle scene became a fucking cutscene.

[32bit-RedMage]

So ... I've heard there's no cool antagonist in this game.
Is that true ?

[krogothwolf]

Originally Posted by 32bit-RedMage

So ... I've heard there's no cool antagonist in this game.
Is that true ?

The antagonist isn't bad, but it doesn't seem to focus on the story that much right now. You don't really follow around the enemy as much in this one as you did the others. Least thats how it looks to me. The Sanctum leader guy isn't a bad main Villain though, but the story is focused mostly on the heroes.

[Regulus Tera]

This game's Cid is the most boring Cid since FFVI Cid.

Originally Posted by 32bit-RedMage

So ... I've heard there's no cool antagonist in this game.
Is that true ?

They're underdeveloped, and two of the villains get offed way too quickly.

[greed]

Basically character wise it's the inverse of FF12

13
Predominantly younger cast with a old guy dragged along.
Well developed heroes
Under developed villains
One boring Cid

12
Predominantly older cast with some tag along older teens
Underdeveloped heroes
Well developed villains
TWO awesome Cids.

Both star a stoic brooding female protagonist though.

[krogothwolf]

Originally Posted by greed

Basically character wise it's the inverse of FF12

13
Predominantly younger cast with a old guy dragged along.
Well developed heroes
Under developed villains
One boring Cid

12
Predominantly older cast with some tag along older teens
Underdeveloped heroes
Well developed villains
TWO awesome Cids.

Both star a stoic brooding female protagonist though.

Yeah that is pretty much how it looks. It i sort of aggravating in FF XIII because of the lack of a goal in general for the characters for the first 7 or so chapters. They just kind of run around either fleeing the enemy or chasing them. The lack of a real goal and a real enemy bugged me. Least with almost every other FF you actually have an enemy you are after.

Although Al-Cid is apparently not an official Cid.

[MFD]

My brother just got everyone made l'Cie. He's waiting for Red XIII to show up.

I find that the plot is alot easier to follow early on with a little primer that I made myself. NB: I'm not sure if I'm right.

fal'Cie = Espers
l'Cie = Mages

[bluestarultor]

Originally Posted by MFD

My brother just got everyone made l'Cie. He's waiting for Red XIII to show up.

I only wish. I see the lack of such a character as the ultimate missed opportunity of the game.

I find that the plot is alot easier to follow early on with a little primer that I made myself. NB: I'm not sure if I'm right.

fal'Cie = Espers
l'Cie = Mages

It's more like:

l'Cie = FF4 Summoners
fal'Cie = demigods

[Regulus Tera]

Steelguard!

[Kyanbu The Legend]

Originally Posted by Regulus Tera

Steelguard!

That was enjoyable. I agree with that commenter. Steel guard is Snow's official catch phrase for now on. XD