New FFXIII-2 video showing OPEN NON LINEAR environments. It looks amazing.....

FFXIII was an up and down for me. At one point I really loved paradigms and the dynamics of the battle system. But relying on auto battle too much sort of killed it for me. It was mashing X the whole time, the emphasis on paradigms was just way too heavy.

It still looks like it is on rails.

still doesn't look a must buy .... I will byt it used at best.

it looks.......a lot like FFXIII. honestly, i've grown tired of the turn based JRPGs over my 20+ years of gaming. i can't even finish lost odyssey because of how repetitive it is, same with FFXIII.

It's nice that they've made everything into a proper game and all. You know like having RPG elements in my RPGs is a great idea SE! :D

The only thing I'm thinking that will put this game down now is the characters. The two that you get to play as don't look paticularly interesting. Tbh kinda generic.

it looks.......a lot like FFXIII. honestly, i've grown tired of the turn based JRPGs over my 20+ years of gaming. i can't even finish lost odyssey because of how repetitive it is, same with FFXIII.

lazerface216

Final Fantasy XIII isn't turn-based.

[QUOTE="lazerface216"]

it looks.......a lot like FFXIII. honestly, i've grown tired of the turn based JRPGs over my 20+ years of gaming. i can't even finish lost odyssey because of how repetitive it is, same with FFXIII.

Tikeio

Final Fantasy XIII isn't turn-based.

well it's close enough...

It looks like its aimed more at my 7 year old daughter than me sadly, I think I may just skip this one like I did FF X 2.

[QUOTE="Tikeio"]

[QUOTE="lazerface216"]

it looks.......a lot like FFXIII. honestly, i've grown tired of the turn based JRPGs over my 20+ years of gaming. i can't even finish lost odyssey because of how repetitive it is, same with FFXIII.

lazerface216

Final Fantasy XIII isn't turn-based.

well it's close enough...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqAMEpEnEfY&feature=player_embedded

Wow this game looks like it is going to be amazing (to me at least)

Comon FFXIII haters. You,ve got to say this game is looking much better than FFXIII now.

IcyFlamez96

Open non-linear environments? UHm...maybe our definitions of "linear" differ. To me it means I can go anywhere I want and explore the world as I want. Like Oblivion, or GTA, for example. That is non-linear.

This seems to still use the same LINEAR mapping system since FFX. You can see it in the mini map on the top right corner. You can't go anywhere, you are stuck on a path. Just because that LINEAR path is completely straight like FF13, doesn't mean it isn't still extremely linear. You are on a path and go from point A to B. That seems to be it. That is the very definition of linear.

[QUOTE="yoshi_64"]I've got it reserved (CE) already, but I must admit... why are they walking SOOOO SLOOOOOOW.... in FF XIII they seemed to walk faster a bit here, but... here they're just jogging... in place almost. Bah! If it's one thing I hate in JRPGs or any RPG with open worlds, it's slow walking speeds... Since XIII-2 is having random battles now again, this will annoy me more I think. :/ hakanakumono

What.

[QUOTE="lazerface216"]

[QUOTE="Tikeio"]

Final Fantasy XIII isn't turn-based.

Crossel777

well it's close enough...

haha you can tell i haven't played it in a while. i forgot you can only control the party leader, it just felt very turn based to me.

[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"]What did you dislike about it?mmmwksil

Just the monsters. I hated the entire idea of having monsters in my party instead of human characters.

The rest of the game was great, and even better when you could finally toss out the silly monsters in favor of human members.

[QUOTE="IcyFlamez96"]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqAMEpEnEfY&feature=player_embedded

Wow this game looks like it is going to be amazing (to me at least)

Comon FFXIII haters. You,ve got to say this game is looking much better than FFXIII now.

ZIMdoom

Open non-linear environments? UHm...maybe our definitions of "linear" differ. To me it means I can go anywhere I want and explore the world as I want. Like Oblivion, or GTA, for example. That is non-linear.

This seems to still use the same LINEAR mapping system since FFX. You can see it in the mini map on the top right corner. You can't go anywhere, you are stuck on a path. Just because that LINEAR path is completely straight like FF13, doesn't mean it isn't still extremely linear. You are on a path and go from point A to B. That seems to be it. That is the very definition of linear.

[QUOTE="Tikeio"]

[QUOTE="lazerface216"]

it looks.......a lot like FFXIII. honestly, i've grown tired of the turn based JRPGs over my 20+ years of gaming. i can't even finish lost odyssey because of how repetitive it is, same with FFXIII.

lazerface216

Final Fantasy XIII isn't turn-based.

well it's close enough...

Not really with the huge emphasis it puts on timing. :|

[QUOTE="hakanakumono"]

[QUOTE="yoshi_64"]I've got it reserved (CE) already, but I must admit... why are they walking SOOOO SLOOOOOOW.... in FF XIII they seemed to walk faster a bit here, but... here they're just jogging... in place almost. Bah! If it's one thing I hate in JRPGs or any RPG with open worlds, it's slow walking speeds... Since XIII-2 is having random battles now again, this will annoy me more I think. :/ yoshi_64

What.

Ah, okay. I prefer FFXIII's system though. Random battles make maze like environments frustrating for me, rather than entertaining.

Only appearing in the last part of the game.

Both sarah and nouel seem unlikable :(

[QUOTE="finalstar2007"]

[QUOTE="mmmwksil"]

My biggest fear with this game, despite my hype for it, is the party.

I don't want monsters in my party.

mmmwksil

Monster in party is an epic idea though personally, 2012 cant come any faster, hurry up!

After Dragon Quest V?

No. Just... no.

That song was great BTW. Origa is a awesome singer.

Both sarah and nouel seem unlikable :(

el3m2tigre

Ah nice, so they really addressed the issue of hallway level design. Nice! Looks like we can actually explore now.

That's one major issue down. Hopefully they can somehow build a good story on top of the steaming pile of a foundation that FFXIII laid down and maybe even avoid holding our hands for half the game. Then we'll be making progress!

Too bad there are still annoying characters, horrible writing and meh va, but what can you do? You win some, you lose some.

Yes, negative post is negative, but the game is actually looking to be better than what I was expecting if that counts.

yep looks like SE is making good on what they claimed about the game. It reminds me of an FF game for some reason.

I'd rather pretend 13 didn't exist all together. Awful game, the only redeeming factor was the pretty graphics.