Final Fantasy VII REMAKE - General News Thread

[llazy77]

Im sure the battle system will be solid whatever it is.

 

[Sora96]

Im sure the battle system will be solid whatever it is.

Well Lightning Returns' was amazing.

 

[Crystal Power]

people are getting really salty over the new interview http://gematsu.com/2015/07/final-fantasy-vii-remake-bringing-dramatic-changes-combat

Not to long ago I wrote my thoughts on this matter here.

http://www.mognetcentral.com/thread...d-not-bother-me-anymore-opinions-thread.4129/

 

[Sora96]

Safe to assume Toriyama is event director.

 

[Sora96]

Lets just get that kind of information ALREADY. If he is the event director, then I hope to THE LORD THAT IS THE CRYSTAL that he doesn't screw up his opportunity.

Well what are two of the most talked about events people want to see in Remake?

 

[Sora96]

Is event director even still a thing in this generation of games inside the Japanese industry? I think it's called Event Planning now. Besides, I'm pretty sure Toriyama wasn't the only one that did the event planning in the original Final Fantasy VII so the Remake can go on as it is even without his mind on the project.

There's many more potential developers to occupy that role, whether a returning developer or a newcomer.

Someone does not like Toriyama . Bahahaha.

Since you dodged my question I'll answer it myself. Honey Bee Inn and cross-dressing Cloud. All Toriyama's and cross-dressing Cloud confirmed for Remake. Heck, even that famous scene of Cloud and Barret getting off the train, Toriyama's.

 

[BladeRunner]

This whole thing is meaningless. The interview doesn't even actually reveal anything.

We are going to be bringing dramatic changes, but we want to make sure it’s still recognizable.

This could mean literally anything from overhauled ATB to full-on KH action. No reason to get salty

Spoiler

yet

Especially when you consider that a good majority of VII's current fanbase had their first "FF" experience through AC hahaha.

This sounds very, very incorrect.

 

[Sora96]

Nah, I'm just saying he's not the only person to take that role. Oh, I only got the question until now and I don't know the answer to it.
Really? All of that is Toriyama's? Last I check, he only did that Submarine chase moment in the game. You got evidence?

http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Motomu_Toriyama

Toriyama was placed under the authority of Yoshinori Kitase, who decided Toriyama's role as event planner for the early parts of that game. Toriyama also wrote and directed many of the scenes revolving around the romance between Cloud Strife and Aerith Gainsborough. He tried to make Aerith an important character to the player in order to maximize the impact of her death later in the plot.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motomu_Toriyama

For Final Fantasy VII, Toriyama designed events such as the ones taking place at the Honey Bee Inn. As the designers were given much artistic freedom, he would often create cutscenes that were unlikely to be approved and thus were eventually changed or removed.[2][3] Toriyama also wrote and directed many of the scenes revolving around the romance between Aerith Gainsborough and Cloud Strife. He tried to make Aerith an important character to the player in order to maximize the impact of her death later in the plot.[3]

 

[Sora96]

Man, he's lost his touch all this while then. If he reprises his role, he's got a lot to prove for.

I think it's a bit unfair to compare. He hasn't done event work since FFX when he was event director and we all know how that turned out.

 

[Sora96]

He's got some blame to hold for FFXIII by the very least. Though we don't know the full details behind the development phase of the game, it was his game after all. FFX is a beauty and lets keep it at that.

Development of XIII was a mess, Crystal Tools had to be made for FFXIV, Versus XIII and DQX as well and that stage you had the biggest team in Square Enix history, 246 people working on XIII. After XIII he spoke to Eidos, saw how they went about things and made sure in future they didn't do all AAA development completely internal, hence why tri-Ace helped with XIII-2 and LR.

 

[Sora96]

I'm just saying he can't be behind others taking the blame.

He's not. I just said he spoke to Eidos right after XIII and made sure to contract work out to tri-Ace.

 

[Sora96]

Then.... Let's agree to disagree or is that the other way round.... I'm lost in this conversation. Anyway, let's just look for a bright future for this game and/or whatever Toriyama is working on.

I always am. Love all Toriyama's games.

 

[coffee-san]

This sounds very, very incorrect.

/sarcasm

 

[Squirrel Emperor]

Imagine if they do something people aren't too fond of. Like a episodic release for example.

 

[Sora96]

Imagine if they do something people aren't too fond of. Like a episodic release for example.

That's like saying they want their arguably most important title to commit suicide.

If memory serves Nomura was talking about something like that with XV. :|

 

[Yause]

Is event director even still a thing in this generation of games inside the Japanese industry? I think it's called Event Planning now.

Well, the generic term is "Planner" which has been in use for ages. "Event Director" or "Event Planning Director" emphasizes the individual's role as a section supervisor, which means that he manages all the event planners as well.

The terminology might change over time (i.e. for FFXIII-2, Square Enix renamed Map Planner to Level Designer, which is in line with western convention. "Main Programmer" has also been called "Programming Director" or "Programming Supervisor" in some games, which are more accurate terms), but for an RPG, someone is probably fulfilling the responsibilities of an event director.

 

[Sora96]

Well, the generic term is "Planner" which has been in use for ages. "Event Director" or "Event Planning Director" emphasizes the individual's role as a section supervisor, which means that he manages all the event planners as well.

The terminology might change over time (i.e. for FFXIII-2, Square Enix renamed Map Planner to Level Designer, which is in line with western convention. "Main Programmer" has also been called "Programming Director" or "Programming Supervisor" in some games, which are more accurate terms), but for an RPG, someone is probably fulfilling the responsibilities of an event director.

Yeah, or like in Lightning Returns they didn't have a Lead Game Designer, they just had Yuji Abe step up to Game Design Director.

 

[Squirrel Emperor]

That's like saying they want their arguably most important title to commit suicide.

I don't know about that but it sure would be a sight to see!

 

[llazy77]

I don't know about that but it sure would be a sight to see!

By how I saw the fanboys break down over the latest news on gaf literally saying it was one of the worst day of their life. If something like this happens I fear for thire lives

 

[Squirrel Emperor]

I mean come on! Having an JRPG episodically breaks the experience if having to wait in between for the next episode and so on.

Perhaps. I think it all depends on how they design it though.

FFVII is pretty ambitious. This remake, from the sounds of it, will be even more ambitious. It's really something to think about. So much to content to create for such a big world. How long will it take to make? Will this actually make it out in time for FFVII's 20th anniversary? I'm not betting on it but who knows!