I don't know about this one.
To me, this game doesn't look that great. I couldn't help but frown when watching the trailer. I hate these "futuristic" looks that RPGs are going through nowadays.

I mean I will still buy it because, it's still FF, and it's on PS3.
So graphics wise, this game looks excellent.

I guess I'm just going to flat out say it.

The main character should NEVER be a chick.
Unless you are playing Silent Hill or something.

This game just doesn't look promising.

i don't know what to say...

and i don't want to predict...

Yeah, I may be speaking a little early but when I saw the trailer I just saw X-2 flash before my eyes.

And I got scared.

so you mean X-2 is a bad game?...

why exactly should there never be a female lead character

Joey, I want you to know that I dislike you.

Nothing against chicks.

But, to me it seems a lot of the dialogue seems...lame.

I just think it will be weird because none of the other FFs have had a female main character before, except X-2, which yes ekinserge I thought was a horrible game.

dialogue for female characters is instantly shit? what.

also: terra was essentially the lead character of Final Fantasy 6 D:

in my opinion, X-2 is a good game...

By critical standards, it is very likely one of the best in the series, if not at the absolute top. But of course misogynistic twerps like Joey there don't see it.

Damn you guys suck.

I just wanted to say "TO ME" this game does not look appealing.
I just wanted other people's opinions about FFXIII, not other people's opinions about Joey[WARRANTY].

Prak, I played through X-2, I got 100% completion.
And to me, that game still sucked.
So in my mind, I didn't miss anything.

that's okay joey...

every people have their own opinion...

A retarded opinion may just be your own opinion, but others can still see that it's retarded. Do you think I would be regarded with any credibility if I said that I was of the opinion that the moon is made of red velvet cake? Of course not.

The beautiful thing of opinions is that not everyone agrees or disagrees with them.

I'm sure I could find you hundreds of people that agree and disagree with me.

No reason to get upset.
=]

Laugh and grow fat

Who gets upset? This is an internet forum, silly. No one is going to get upset about anything you say. We're just going to call you on it if you say something retarded.

']I don't know about this one.
To me, this game doesn't look that great. I couldn't help but frown when watching the trailer. I hate these "futuristic" looks that RPGs are going through nowadays.

I mean I will still buy it because, it's still FF, and it's on PS3.
So graphics wise, this game looks excellent.

I guess I'm just going to flat out say it.

The main character should NEVER be a chick.
Unless you are playing Silent Hill or something.

This game just doesn't look promising.
So let me get this straight. You don't like how the game is so far, the fact the lead character is probably female, and you dont like how it looks futuristic? But yet, because it's the almight Final Fantasy series, and it's on the almight PS3 console, you're going to buy it regardless of how shitty you think it seems so far?

That makes perfect sense.

I've only heard similiar nonsense from about one person--and I know this one person won't be buying a ps3...his mommie and daddie will.

hope that isn't me!
anyways girls are awesome what do you have
against them, are you gay?

']
Laugh and grow fat
save it for a MGS forum

Well, apart from the fact that Joey comes across as quite the prat, i don`t mind playing as females in videogames.

And as for FFXIII, i`m just glad she doesn`t look like a busty bimbo type.

why exactly should there never be a female lead character
yeah, why? in fact, i think females are better leads then men are. i think women are stronger (not physically, although that's sometimes the case) and could do more things. i also think women make better villains as well. they just seem more vicious and evil and just better.

Haha Zell for catching the MGS.

Well all I am going to say is that according to the trailer I've seen the only thing that looked appealing were the graphics and music.

I'm not too excited about the female character (not sexist/gay) but I guess I will have to get over it.

dialogue for female characters is instantly shit? what.

also: terra was essentially the lead character of Final Fantasy 6 D:

Essentially? She WAS the lead character, and my fav FF IMHO.

I do agree i was shocked at the E3 trailer showing the scenes to be so futuristic (like moreso than the Spirits Within movie). but then i saw the sword, that turned into a gun. and i was like: 'kick.. ASS!'. maybe they're getting better at this futuristic stuff eh? i mean, there wasn't anything saying they had to stick to medievil castles or anything like that. it's WAY too soon to judge anything as 'not promising'

as for the female main character thing, i don't agree with your, *buzz* vague use of language, announcing females make a bad leading role. i mean, who do you think you are? and as you have so expertly manouvered into a wall; you've found out that people can be scary.

Joey I think you are judging the game to early. There's nothing wrong with a female lead. And It's not all futuristic, there's a scene where's she's walking through a forest, a forest with mystical trees, birds and bees.

Hahaha ok.

Before anyone says anything else, I have already said,"I may be saying this to early to know but..."

Basiclly the main idea I wanted to state was that the music and the graphics look/sound good.

Other than that the game doesn't appeal to me.

Yet, future trailers or whatever may change my mind. I wanted this to be an open discussion about YOUR THOUGHTS ON FFXIII.

What do you like/dislike?

Oh I see.
I like the graphics, music, main character, weapon, clothing, train thingy, the look of battle system and also that robot thing with the tail looks cool looks cool. :)
Not much information has been released about FFVXIII yet, though I am interested in seeing that trailer when it's finally released. The main character design for this is also good. I would really like to see alot more of this game.
I don't have much to say about Agito, although I think square are having trouble coming up with designs for characters for this one as some of them look similar to other characters from different FF's. A trailer for this would be good too.
I want to hear more on the story of all of these games and how the crystal is related to each game. If the games turn out to be good I wouldn't mind another movie.
EDIT: I like the idea of a female character.

Don't forget that every Metroid game, and Perfect Dark/Zero have female lead characters, and those games all did very very well.

I don't make judgments about a game from a simple trailer that does nothing but try to impress us with graphics.

comparing elements of an RPG to a FPS is kinda silly, in the context you did it in.

']The main character should NEVER be a chick.
Yes it should. Girl Power! ;)

also: Your comment is discriminating.

out of FF6-10 (havent played XII) they haven't made a bad one yet so i have hopes for XIII

The reason im against a girl being the protagonist is that i think Enix's girl's are so damn annoying. Minus girls like Riona, aeris and them. Judging from the shit they made in x-2 i don't want more girl protagonist. They should put samys in FF XIII since she kicks mucho ass.

Joey, I want you to know that I dislike you.
Fuck you Prak, I wanted to say that.

Besides, I have quite the interest in females that weapon wield and are hot.

I didn't mean it to be discriminating but I guess that's how it came out.

I basiclly meant what PontiusPilate said.

SE's female characters are most of the time annoying little punks.

But then again so was Tidus. =/

']SE's female characters are most of the time annoying little punks.
Please elaborate on this accusation, with more than a description of Rikku's personality.

Nah, FFX-2 was not a good game imho, too different from what i was used to. Had nothing to do with the fact that there was a female lead, it was just too happy and the battle system was all over the place.

FFXIII looks great though. I don't think you can get too futuristic, i mean it is a fantasy game after all...it doesn't need to stick to old fashioned medieval times to be good.

Well I bet a lot of people are going to have something negative to say to this but,

Aeris was the most annoying part of FFVII.
Selphie was annoying in FFVIII.
Eiko just pissed me off in FFIX.
You already mentioned Riku in X.

Basiclly I like the style of the classic ones better.
So the setting in the newer FF's don't appeal THAT much.

I'm just used to the female playing the role of White Mage, or Caller/Summoner.
And the Male being the dominant Warrior type.

I asked you too elaborate on the statement that they are annoying, not who is annoying. With reasonable doubt please, no less.

I shouldn't have to explain to you.
That's retarded. It is my opinion.

Mainly all of these characters had the same thing in common.
When it was a time to be sad or feel despair, they always had to be the whole party's fly buzzing in the ear.

Always trying to do some annoying bullshit. It's nothing that can really be explained.

It's just something that always bothered me.

']Well all I am going to say is that according to the trailer I've seen the only thing that looked appealing were the graphics and music.

Are you referring to the E3 trailer, released on the 8th of the May? The damn thing only showed a taste of the graphics, a piece of music and a hint at a few of the gameplay mechanics. How on earth can you make such claims based on that??

Do you think I would be regarded with any credibility if I said that I was of the opinion that the moon is made of red velvet cake? Of course not.

The more I see that line crop up on here the more it makes me chuckle each time :laugh:

Anyway on FFXIII:


']Well I bet a lot of people are going to have something negative to say to this but,

Aeris was the most annoying part of FFVII.
Selphie was annoying in FFVIII.
Eiko just pissed me off in FFIX.
You already mentioned Riku in X.

I'm just used to the female playing the role of White Mage, or Caller/Summoner.
And the Male being the dominant Warrior type.


Who's to say the female character won't be any good at this stage? Ok so you get some crappy female characters in games but that goes for male characters as well.

Besides even if people choose not to like FF X-2 there was nothing about Yuna that particularly marked her as a bad character, and what about other female characters in the series such as Dagger in FF9 and the female characters in FF6? There was nothing bad about those characters either. You can't judge a game as likely being rubbish just because a female has been picked for the main character as it's just as likely SE wil have got it right this time round as they have done before.

I asked you too elaborate on the statement that they are annoying, not who is annoying. With reasonable doubt please, no less.

I think your asking too much of the hapless plonker Gina.

']Well I bet a lot of people are going to have something negative to say to this but,

Aeris was the most annoying part of FFVII.
Selphie was annoying in FFVIII.
Eiko just pissed me off in FFIX.
You already mentioned Riku in X.

Basiclly I like the style of the classic ones better.
So the setting in the newer FF's don't appeal THAT much.

I'm just used to the female playing the role of White Mage, or Caller/Summoner.
And the Male being the dominant Warrior type.
you sir, are a sexist and stuck in your 1800 gender roles

it's just as likely SE wil have got it right this time round as they have done before.

Within the last few years I don't think SE has done anything right. That is the only reason I am worried.

Then explain Rena (Star Ocean 2), Lenneth Valkyrie(Valkyrie Profile), Faris (FF5), Terra, Celes (Both FF6). They all played dominant roles in the games, and they are all presented well. If you still aren't convinced after looking into those characters, then fuck you...fuck you and the horse you rode on because this is just your way of saying that females don't deserve to have lead roles. Leave all the leading to the beefcake with a penis attached to his crotch!

I have nothing against males having a lead roles personally. However, if the mere idea of a female having a lead role bothers you so damn much that you're bleeding from your tits...you can just fuck off. I have no respect for you.

EDIT : My girlfriend made an interesting point :

Well, if you're gonna say a good game is made by a male role, explain Raiden from MGS2.

Then explain Rena (Star Ocean 2), Lenneth Valkyrie(Valkyrie Profile), Faris (FF5), Terra, Celes (Both FF6). They all played dominant roles in the games, and they are all presented well. If you still aren't convinced after looking into those characters, then fuck you...fuck you and the horse you rode on because this is just your way of saying that females don't deserve to have lead roles. Leave all the leading to the beefcake with a penis attached to his crotch!

I have nothing against males having a lead roles personally. However, if the mere idea of a female having a lead role bothers you so damn much that you're bleeding from your tits...you can just fuck off. I have no respect for you.

EDIT : My girlfriend made an interesting point :

Well, if you're gonna say a good game is made by a male role, explain Raiden from MGS2.
I think it's all because that guy is male, and he wants to be associated with someone who has similar traits to him. Now while I'm sure he isn't full of pixels, he would feel a lot more comfortable playing the game if it was a male lead character than female. I like both male and female as the lead, but I prefer male since there has been a lot more occurences of it. I would like to see more games with female characters however.

The main character should NEVER be a chick.Yes it should. Girl Power! ;)

also: Your comment is discriminating.

EDIT : My girlfriend made an interesting point :

Well, if you're gonna say a good game is made by a male role, explain Raiden from MGS2.

damn, joan just got you

Raiden was cool.

No further comment on this discsussion from me, because no matter what I say isn't going to change ANYBODY's mind.

So I will sit and laugh at the Joey[WARRANTY] hate posts.

you know, people in Japan LOVED raiden while people in America ABHORED him. weird, huh?

']Raiden was cool.

No further comment on this discsussion from me, because no matter what I say isn't going to change ANYBODY's mind.

So I will sit and laugh at the Joey[WARRANTY] hate posts.

You dug your own grave, the only one laughing is us.

Raidens alright,
his character is based on how . . . umm . . . how can I say . . . damn . . . lost my train of thought . . . americans are use to viewing males as actually . . . looking . . . . like males . . . sorry cant explain this . . . forgot . . . what I was trying to explain . . .

Raidens alright,
his character is based on how . . . umm . . . how can I say . . . damn . . . lost my train of thought . . . americans are use to viewing males as actually . . . looking . . . . like males . . . sorry cant explain this . . . forgot . . . what I was trying to explain . . .
can you try writing entire sentences for once? just a suggestion

']

I guess I'm just going to flat out say it.

The main character should NEVER be a chick.
Unless you are playing Silent Hill or something.

This game just doesn't look promising.

After reading this I proceeded to download the trailer and see this "female main character" with my own eyes. To be honest i could care less if the main char was a transvestite, As long as i see bahamut, some sort of omega/ultimate weapon fight, some bomb ass cg movies, some kick ass weapons (which i was already impressed by that gun-blade type thing she whipped out in the movie), and the number 9999/99999 spammed repeatedly. I will be satisfied.

But wait..... theres more!


']
You already mentioned Riku in X.


I have to say before that last post I did not consider this....
Every time rikku said "yunnie" in ffx I had to stop myself from bashing my ps2 into bits. Lets pray they get it right this time and give the chick a muzzle.

Why? Lesbians are neato!

']Well I bet a lot of people are going to have something negative to say to this but,

Aeris was the most annoying part of FFVII.
Selphie was annoying in FFVIII.
Eiko just pissed me off in FFIX.
You already mentioned Riku in X.

Basiclly I like the style of the classic ones better.
So the setting in the newer FF's don't appeal THAT much.

I'm just used to the female playing the role of White Mage, or Caller/Summoner.
And the Male being the dominant Warrior type.

And on the other hand, Barret was the crazy black guy who swared all the time, Quina was annoying in ff ix for most people, and i dont think i need to talk about Tidus.

You talk about the female characters but you forget the male ones.

There are both strong female characters and strong male characters. Personally, I couldn't care less on the gender of the main character, as long as he/she is down-to-earth, realistic, (like Paine) and not stuck in some unachievable fantasy (as was Yuna in FFX-2). There are some male main characters that I didn't like, as well as female main characters that I didn't like. I would be fine with a female taking the lead role, especially in a final fantasy game.

BTW, Raiden was less intelligent than a grain of sand. enough said.

']Nothing against chicks.

But, to me it seems a lot of the dialogue seems...lame.

I just think it will be weird because none of the other FFs have had a female main character before, except X-2, which yes ekinserge I thought was a horrible game.

People are still shell shocked from FFX-2... now that's just golden. Good job Square-Enix. It's moments like these that make it all worthwhile.


Why? Lesbians are neato!

I'm not sure where I've ever seen Lesbians in FF before, but if I do, I'll bear that in mind.

I kinda get what joey is sayin about it looking to futuristic I mean they have abandoned the old final fantasy ways ya know. But dont judge to quikly because ff7 and ff8 both had a medivil and futuristic mix and they were both great games.
As far as 102 goes it was good but they could have done better.
And I know how you feel joey I love the final fantasy series and would buy one of the games no matter how shitty it was i collect anything final fantasy.
I have every final fantasy but two and they are ff3 which I have only seen once and final fantasy mystic quest

Quinna was a girl by the way

That attitude is exactly why Square-Enix can produce low-quality games and get away with it. If you buy everything with a Final Fantasy label on it, all you do is feed their idea that their fanbase is stupid and won't notice if they put out garbage.

A female would suck as a protagonist mainly because enix sucks at making women with a few exceptions (Aeris, Riona, Rikku maybe).

Samus should star in FF XIII:p

Actually female lead rpgs aren't bad but they are two examples the ... crtically challenged X-2 and the critically acclaimed FFVI. But I wont know the truth for a while the tba date may be in a yr but mines is in 3-5 wait til ps3 goes way down.

Why? Lesbians are neato!
gotta agree with you there

Actually female lead rpgs aren't bad but they are two examples the ... crtically challenged X-2 and the critically acclaimed FFVI. But I wont know the truth for a while the tba date may be in a yr but mines is in 3-5 wait til ps3 goes way down.

I just proved in another thread that X-2 was very well-received by critics. Go seek that post out or read some of the reviews.

A female would suck as a protagonist mainly because enix sucks at making women with a few exceptions (Aeris, Riona, Rikku maybe).

Samus should star in FF XIII:p

Fail for not mentioning Lenneth Valkyrie. :P

'] The main character should NEVER be a chick.

So your saying it looks bad because they made a character female. NONSENSE!!

It's a change in the game. We are used to men characters, now we get used to women characters. Whoopee! Women are no different than men except for a certain.......place or two..........

A female would suck as a protagonist mainly because enix sucks at making women with a few exceptions (Aeris, Riona, Rikku maybe).
just so you know, all three of those girls were made by squaresoft. enix wasn't even in the picture.

The two examples we have, 6 and X-2 have a main different.

In 6 you have a team of 11 playable characters which are all well developed (except the secret ones), which doesnt make the game to focus only on Terra. You can even finish the game without need to get Terra.

On the other hand, FF X-2 has only 3 playable characters which are all female and they are introduced from the start of the game. So the story focus more on Yuna.

I dont see why there would not be a female character as the main character.
And if u think the came is bad because of it, then you will not enjoy the game and come back saying it sucks.

A female lead can be done very well actually -- but she has to be badass -- not some a-typical whiny heroine girl who doesn't want to be where she is -- think a female cloud -- that could be very cool, Id say.

And throw in a wimpy whiny male lead character -- you got some role reversal for great justice lol

think a female cloud

I hate you.

I'm so glad you feel that way -- the feelings mutual. I'm just sick and tired of all these male lead characters in RPGS -- I want an epic RPG with a female lead -- to see it from her perspective -- It's possible to create a really good story based around a female lead character -- sex shouldn't be an issue for great characters even main lead.

And come on, I can't believe there are sexists in this day and age... Women and Men, at least in most parts of the world have the same independance, same rights and priveledges -- so I don't see why there's a problem with a game having a female lead lol.

I'm a man and I love women, in all facets. I wouldn't mind seeing more female lead characters in games, even games with a majority female cast of characters -- Women rule!

But back to the topic, from the trailer I've seen of Final Fantasy XIII - I can't but say I'm impressed -- the character shown, she looks intense, sexy, and skilled. I'm curious as to how her personality would be -- combined with those skills. Final Fantasy XIII looks damn impressive and I'm looking forward to it, much more so than I am to Final Fantasy XII to be honest.

It is not the fact that you mentioned females.

It is the fact you want a female Cloud.
That is pathetic.

And I didn't even care to read the rest of your post, so that is all I have to say.

']

It is the fact you want a female Cloud.
That is pathetic.


What? so the way cloud started off in FFVII was bad? Sorry, but the character who begins a story not giving two sh*ts about the planet and what goes out with the people therein, is an interesting character -- giving all the problems that Cloud's character went through, his past etc -- his personality, to one like me who likes complex characters -- is quite appealing.

A female who gives off that same aura of not giving two sh*ts about the people around her, and only caring about the mission -- is one helluva a character in my view -- then through the interatactions of the other characters, and possibly one male character in particular -- gives her incentive to see things from a different perspective... see now don't you see why a character with some of cloud's mannerisms could make for an interesting one? For once try to think the meaning behind someone's words before posting blindly your own thoughts without thinking... as the old saying goes. READ. THINK. POST. -- in that order...

Well you are about the most educated fanboy that we have on here, sadly I still think Cloud was an Emo. But let's talk about the topic at hand FFXIII I personally don't mind a female lead but I would prefer a male Let's fac it the reason that the leads are male are because majority of FF gamers are 13- to like 30 and these are mostly males. Now I don't want to get a big arguement how women play games but I said majority. And the reason that they are male is to attract the main audience. Not that any males would have a problem playing a women but playing as a male is more relatable.

What? so the way cloud started off in FFVII was bad?

Not only the way he started off; the way he progressed, grew, and ended up.



Sorry, but the character who begins a story not giving two sh*ts about the planet and what goes out with the people therein, is an interesting character -- giving all the problems that Cloud's character went through, his past etc -- his personality, to one like me who likes complex characters -- is quite appealing.

Could you please try using some sort of punctuation; so it would be easier for me to break apart sections of your post to laugh at?

Based off of what you are saying, an ignorant, narrow-minded, arrogant character is appealing to follow.
There is nothing complex about FFVII, Cloud, Sephiroth, Jenova, Vincent, etc.

RUN ON SENTENCE TIME.
For it is just your small mind trying to explore impossible ideas to make a simple game so complex, that it makes you feel superior and less likely to get attacked by presenting random, unsupported opinions about a character's personality and importance.

Maybe you should represent yourself with more logical reasons other than, "Cloud doesn't care but in Disk 3 he does!!!"
What is so complex about Cloud that makes him a romodel for future Final Fantasy leads?

Please tell me, because I cannot find a single example.


For once try to think the meaning behind someone's words before posting blindly your own thoughts without thinking... as the old saying goes. READ. THINK. POST. -- in that order...

Please, take your own advice.

Could you please try using some sort of punctuation; so it would be easier for me to break apart sections of your post to laugh at?

Based off of what you are saying, an ignorant, narrow-minded, arrogant character is appealing to follow.
There is nothing complex about FFVII, Cloud, Sephiroth, Jenova, Vincent, etc.

RUN ON SENTENCE TIME.
For it is just your small mind trying to explore impossible ideas to make a simple game so complex, that it makes you feel superior and less likely to get attacked by presenting random, unsupported opinions about a character's personality and importance.

Maybe you should represent yourself with more logical reasons other than, "Cloud doesn't care but in Disk 3 he does!!!"
What is so complex about Cloud that makes him a romodel for future Final Fantasy leads?






Well I was just stating my opinions, and you sir, have made it personal by attacking my intelligence.

First off, only a whiny little teenager (or an ignorant idiot) would spout off about anothers intelligence or opinions because they are too overrun by their own insecurites. I made a point that Cloud was one of the more complex characters personality wise that final fantasy had to offer... and that it was my opinion << Key word >> Opinion that a female variant would be interesting. You seem to think otherwise -- that's fine, that's cool -- you think your way, I'll think mine. I'm just stating my opinions - and opinions are like assholes, everybody has 'em -- but that doesn't give ya the right to personally attack me or my intellect.

Secondly, you want me to get into it - I will, I'll be complex. Final Fantasy VII starts off in Midgar, a city run by Mako energy and run by the powerful Shinra Inc. Now when it kicks off the player is introduced to Cloud as "Ex-Soldier" and you get to understand really quick that he doesn't care about the planet, Shinra, Avalanche -- just about his job and the money he's gonna get. He's arrogant - yes, but arragance is attractive, at least I think so.
Once Cloud learns the truth to his past, that he never was a Soldier 1st class, and all that really happened that fateful night in Nibelheim -- is when he makes the full transition in his character's personality. It was a great, yet obscure way to develop a character -- and for me, it worked greatly. For some, that might not have worked -- and they're entitled to their own opinion, which is great too.

A female Cloud - is NOT a complete replica of Cloud with parts switched around.. what I simply meant was the badass image he portrayed in the beginning - the arrogance he had -- and trust me, when you get older you can see that women can be just as, if not more arrogant than some guys.

Unless you have something meaningful to say, instead of getting all confrontational like a whiny little 15 year old who's not even hit full puberty yet... then you just let me know... but until then I have much more important things to do, like some work on a large project for my final term in college, or maybe do my girlfriend, and live life as I only I can - openly and freely -- the only way to live.

A retarded opinion may just be your own opinion, but others can still see that it's retarded. Do you think I would be regarded with any credibility if I said that I was of the opinion that the moon is made of red velvet cake? Of course not.

Haha. Had to use it.


Secondly, you want me to get into it - I will, I'll be complex. Final Fantasy VII starts off in Midgar, a city run by Mako energy and run by the powerful Shinra Inc. Now when it kicks off the player is introduced to Cloud as "Ex-Soldier" and you get to understand really quick that he doesn't care about the planet, Shinra, Avalanche -- just about his job and the money he's gonna get. He's arrogant - yes, but arragance is attractive, at least I think so.
Once Cloud learns the truth to his past, that he never was a Soldier 1st class, and all that really happened that fateful night in Nibelheim -- is when he makes the full transition in his character's personality.

Yes, I have played the game, I know the story well. No need for a half-assed synopsis.


It was a great, yet obscure way to develop a character

What exactly is it? I am still not seeing a genuine example has to how Cloud is a romodel to future Final Fantasy leads.
Plus, you cannot even give any reason behind your "opinions". All you can say is,"It was great."

Ok? How was it great?


when you get older you can see that women can be just as, if not more arrogant than some guys.

And maybe when you tone down your own personal arrogance, you might be able to see a 15 year old kid can easily be more intellectually advanced than a college brat.


Also, this is going way off topic of FFXIII, yet I don't give a shit.

K, just so you know Joey. First of all, trailers hardly do any justice. So you really can't say nothing bad about FFXIII yet. It's only when you've seen more updates of FFXIII that you could say something about it. Dispite it being your "opinions".

By that same token, you can't say anything good about it. Do you really want all discussion on the matter to end? That was a rhetorical question and I do not expect an answer, but please use some sense before posting in the future.

I like the new battle system. The way that you can link moves and you have to kill the enimies before they come close to you to prevent damage. I don't mind there being a girl as the main character.

whats wrong with futuristic settings? I like medieval and futuristic settings they both rock in final fantastic games. I always choose the woman if i can i like playing as a girl better that as a man i think they are stronger and just overall better! And they make better magicians =)

FF13 looks like FF is heading back into the right direction of traditional FF Gameplay. Im getting tired of crappy spinoffs and FFXI should not be in the main series. =P

Plus Enix have already said that they may be making the main character a man instead. FEWL!

yeah im with Joey on this one

even if it does look like trash (i havent looked at the trailers or anything yet so dont get mad at me =P) ill still probably get it...just cuz its FF =)

and having a girl as the main character (im not being sexist or anything, im just saying) would take me some gettin used to since the majority of the other ones are lead by guys. like i said, im not one to judge the game yet but i just thought id get my opinion/what i think so far out there =)

whats wrong with futuristic settings? I like medieval and futuristic settings they both rock in final fantastic games. I always choose the woman if i can i like playing as a girl better that as a man i think they are stronger and just overall better! And they make better magicians =)
same here!!! also, i think that female villains seem more sinister and evil.

also, heavenscloud, what about X-2??

also, heavenscloud, what about X-2??

personally, i enjoyed FFX a lot better. i tried X-2 and i just didnt like it as much. the plot confused the hell out of me and i didnt like how they had dress spheres. i liked the other versions of how to build up your characters and stats and stuff (sphere grid, materia, etc.) it was just really different from the other games and its one of those games where you either like it or you dont.

if you guys like it, thats fine with me, this is just my opinion. i would've played more of it to see if it got me more interested but i kept dieing on this one boss in the thunder plains. actually i havent played it in a while so i might go play it again just to see if ill like it any better this time around :-P

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The main character should NEVER be a chick.


That girl is sooooooo hot! Hot FF chicks FTW!!!

personally, i enjoyed FFX a lot better. i tried X-2 and i just didnt like it as much. the plot confused the hell out of me and i didnt like how they had dress spheres. i liked the other versions of how to build up your characters and stats and stuff (sphere grid, materia, etc.) it was just really different from the other games and its one of those games where you either like it or you dont.

if you guys like it, thats fine with me, this is just my opinion. i would've played more of it to see if it got me more interested but i kept dieing on this one boss in the thunder plains. actually i havent played it in a while so i might go play it again just to see if ill like it any better this time around :-P
i was actuallly referring to the comment about the main character being a chick that you said in your post, but ok. :)

i liked x-2. i loved the garment grids and the fighting system, but, like you, i prefer X

I Know This Is Possibly The Worst Place To Discuss The Fact i Saw The Trailer Being As how The Thread Has Turned Into Shit Slinging Ill Try To Address Both...

1: The Trailer

Ok Im Wholly Impressed On A Visual Basis But Its On PS3 And Its next Gen Stuff So Its To Be Expected Right? I Like The Looks Of The Battle System As It reminds Me Slighty Of What Would happen If Star Ocean And The Matrix Had Sex... However... The Beautiful Flowing Moves Of In Battle Are They Controlled By the Player Or Is This Akin To Renzokuken? Say... Pushing The Fight Button Targeting The Enemies And Beautiful Moves Follow Via Almost Cut Scene Esque Battle Animations? Id Like To See The Battle System In Freeform Because Pressing The X Button On Fight Is getting Kinda Old... But Then The Stuff Happening In The Trailer Seemed Incredibly Complicated... Hopefully It Will Be Reasonbly Pick Up And Play Without Giving Me RSI...

2: The Character Herself

Ok She Appears To Be The Lovechild Of Yuna (X-2) And Paine Which I Personally Would Have No Problem With... As Little As I know However She Appears To Be A Bit More Mature Than Certain 'Y-R-P' Elements Of X-2 But I Cant Tell As I Havent Seen Much About The Story. The Game Is Possibly In Early Development Stages So Im Expecting Extra Party Members (Hopefully) With Different Styles Of Combat. As Far As Female Leads Go I Think That Its Great That Theres A Female Protagonist As Most Male Characters In Final Fantasy Games tend To Be Moody Emos That Just Annoy Me Which Is Why I Appreciated Tidus And Zidane On A Certain Level Because They Had A Brighter Happy Go Lucky Outlook Than Say Squall Or Cloud But As the game Progressed The Inner Depth Showed They Were Serious Characters.

3: Joey [Warranty]

You Are A Fucking Moron... When You Grow Up And Realise Youre A Miserable Burden To This Planet Maybe Just Maybe you Will Wise Up And Make Your Existence More Useful Or Maybe You'll Just Drink A Cocktail Of Draino And Sump Oil And Solve the Problem Anyway.

Apologies For The Size Of The Post But Im Rather Excited For The Possible New Breath Of Fresh Air In A Final Fantasy...

However I Wont Keep My Hopes Up

You really find it necessary to capitilize every word?
Also,
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A retarded opinion may just be your own opinion, but others can still see that it's retarded. Do you think I would be regarded with any credibility if I said that I was of the opinion that the moon is made of red velvet cake? Of course not.
You mean its not damn tht suks lol jk anyways everyone is entitled to their own opinion if they weren't thn whats the whole point of disussion and communication

Moron alert! All hands to mockery stations!

Well it's safe to say that tempers have frayed a little here & the true message of FF XIII has been lost which is:

SHE HAS A FUCKING SWORD THAT TURNS INTO A GUN!!!!!

Well it's safe to say that tempers have frayed a little here & the true message of FF XIII has been lost which is:

SHE HAS A FUCKING SWORD THAT TURNS INTO A GUN!!!!!

Is her gun an autobot or dicepticon?

no her weapon is improved gunblade this time
dare you touch it...it turn to gun or sword either...funnny...

I think they should stick to male lead chars. Only try to make one that isnt a stuck up jerk, emo or nancy faggot.

Being a man, I dont relate to female characters too well.
FF to me has always been about relating to the characters and feeling like youre inside the game. Hence 'role playing game'.

Then you're another person who has no idea what a role-playing game actually is.

Oh gawd not again Prak :rolleyes:, we get it it's a misconception let it go.

no her weapon is improved gunblade this time
dare you touch it...it turn to gun or sword either...funnny...

Yeah, but its the first time you see swords and guns somehow balanced :)

Moron alert! All hands to mockery stations!

Ok Prak u need to relax y the hel r u so fuckin opionated u just need to relax and u can call me a moron it don't bother me none and it just shows how immature ppl like ur self acan be dude just chill ok but u do have a good point though don't get me wrong its just tht sometimes well ur pessimistic point of view on certain thngs isn't always welcome

Oh I can assure you anything and just about everything is welcome at the FFS.
I would adapt to that as soon as possible if you wish to maintain a positive image here.

Ok Prak u need to relax y the hel r u so fuckin opionated u just need to relax and u can call me a moron it don't bother me none and it just shows how immature ppl like ur self acan be dude just chill ok but u do have a good point though don't get me wrong its just tht sometimes well ur pessimistic point of view on certain thngs isn't always welcome


Biography:
i'm white and i is writin novel

I roffled.

Hey Prak as an fyi i seriously am writin a novel series and I was thinkin on mauybe ff orientated but i dont think tht will work but yeah i am serious

I can already tell, based on your posting, that you have absolutely no literary talent. If you tried to write a novel, it would be the lowest sort of drivel. I'm certain it would be absolutely hilarious to read a bit of it though!

I think they should stick to male lead chars. Only try to make one that isnt a stuck up jerk, emo or nancy faggot.

Being a man, I dont relate to female characters too well.
FF to me has always been about relating to the characters and feeling like youre inside the game. Hence 'role playing game'.

Well well, aren't you the racist one. "Liking men lead roles than women". That's nonsense garbage talk. It doesn't matter if it's a male or female lead. As long as it has a really good story behind it. That's all that would matter.

To me, that's how immature gamers think. No offense

It matters to me. They have never done women characters as good as their men.
Its just like Tolkien.

OK PRAK YOUR ON CHECK THIS OUT FOOL FIRST 3 PARAGRAPHS OH AND AN FYI I AM NOW OFFICIALY A PUBLISHED POET FOOL Long ago when our world, Kronus, was still young, the four gods and the one goddess dispensed themselves to the use of the races of Kronus. Each one creating a bond with themselves, their elements, and the race they decided to tie themselves too. This bond was known as Magic.

The peaceful forest-bound elves were amongst the most advanced and arrogant race. They pretty much acted like they owned everything; in all honesty I don’t think anybody really cared for them. The Elves were outstanding archers and expert swordsmen, or at least some of them were. Above all they were very head strong and gifted. This golden haired race worshipped Ai, god of charity and rebirth. He gave them the healing element, which was known as the “Green Element”.

The be-luring merwoman, also known as Sirens, who sent many people to their doom simply by singing, with held the water or “Blue Element”. This element gave the Sirens complete control of everything involved with water, which includes the oceans, rivers, lakes, streams, and so on and so forth. The Sirens worshipped the god of skill, Levos.

The “Brown Element” or the earth element belonged to the bearded, hard working, and very short tempered Dwarves. With their superior life span, they could live to be three hundred years old or more, they knew much about history then many of the other races. The Dwarves made great historians, warriors, architects, and in the future, weapon smiths. However, never make fun of a Dwarf’s size, they find it real offensive and may lash out in violent anger. When it comes to size they may not be very tall (the tallest standing at around four feet), but compared to everyone else they are the more formidable opponent then many of the other races, because they have the most spirit and strength. The Dwarves worship Walt god of might.

Your punctuation is lacking, your grammar is unsound, your choice of words tends to be fairly dubious, and the entire thing seems like it was written for a grade school audience. No amount of editing could turn it into something an adult could respect.

Still, it did manage to exceed my expectations. Congratulations on that accomplishment, such as it is.

You should try typing more like that. Maybe people would take you a bit more seriously.

I once made up a story I believe it was about this kid named Bob Dole it was really good I think in the end he became president after winning the election over Shawn Merryman not the guy who plays for the Charges btw

Bob Dole was of the Super Party
Shawn Merryman was of the Loser Party

It was a rea close election

Something like 90% to 1% to 9% where Bob Dole got 1% but won because all he needed was the vote from Super Election Decider. Super Election Decider got 90% of the votes but didn't vote for himself because he was drunk.

Well I did try it sounds alot better if you read the prologue (and the reason I type the way I type is because it is secretary short hand so it doesn't take up alot of time and space just as an fyi) thanks anyways

Brown Element

lol

That makes you fart I believe.

hey come on now I had to come up with some color you got any other suggestons b/c I am serious this is going to be published

Well I did try it sounds alot better if you read the prologue (and the reason I type the way I type is because it is secretary short hand so it doesn't take up alot of time and space just as an fyi) thanks anyways

That kind of typing may be fine for a chat room or instant messages, but this is a rather large forum community. Readability is expected.

ok ok you win omg

Hey Prak as an fyi i seriously am writin a novel series
OK PRAK YOUR ON CHECK THIS OUT FOOL FIRST 3 PARAGRAPHS OH AND AN FYI I AM NOW OFFICIALY A PUBLISHED POET FOOL

(and the reason I type the way I type is because it is secretary short hand so it doesn't take up alot of time and space just as an fyi)

Please stop saying that. It's really stupid.
And Im not taking Praks side, I just found it annoying.

ok and wasn't this thread supposed to be about final fantasy 13 do you think possibly that we can get back to it I am sorry if i pissed anyone off or anything of the like my apologies

Zankard5,

you brought it onto yourself.

dude I know that and besides does it really matter anyways

Ok, I'm new here, but I'm really excited about this game so I'll post, even at the risk of having my head bitten off by the ever-so charming hound dogs of this board. ;D

I might restate things previously said, I understand that, so don't go insane.
Ok, well, from what I saw in the trailers, this appears to be a fantasy/future/sci-fi mix similar the one present in FF8. Also, during the fight on the train, there's a group of men in white robes, who have been stated as being prisoners. Also, during an interview I read, the developers, (Masahi Hasimoto, Tetsuya Nomura, Motomu Toriyama, Yoshinori Kitase and Hajime Tabata) have stated that this game is going to be centralized around the idea of "rebellion". Also, there's a chance that the girl is not the main character, so I'm thinking that if she's not the main, then one of the prisoners will be, which would be a shame, 'cause shes a cool chica.
Also, as I'm sure you who've watched the trailers can recognize the fact that the in-game scene to fmv transition will be much smoother will less of a difference.

As for Versus, the main character is a male (yay, no complaining) who wields multiple weapons in a similar manner as Cloud from FF7: AC. Also, the graphics are just as sexy as the main game. Not as much info has been released on versus, but the main is the prince/king of the last remaining kingdom, and in the trailer for Versus, he is shown outside a modernized castle/palace-type building, with his multiple weapons floating about him as he is attacked by knight-like soldiers who wield guns. (Note the opposites, man has modern clothes [similar to clouds outfit] but uses swords, soldiers wear plate-like armor and use guns.) This game will also be released on the ps3 and is being developed by the team from Kingdom Hearts, therefore we can expect a hack and slash battle system.

Agito will be released for the cellphone and the psp, and it centered around a magical academy called "Akademia" (Haw haw). There will be multiple characters, with their own respective weapons. The main character appears to be a blonde youth who wields cards as his weapon, though nothing positive can be ascertained at this moment. There have been pictures of the students and the school released to the public.

These games will be released seperately, but all three are intertwined in such a way centering around a "crystal mythology", but not in such a way you'd expect. The crystal-based mythology is something that will be present in some form or another throughout the Fabula Nova Crystallis series. Although, this mythology won�t necessarily be part of the main storylines. The Final Fantasy 13 series producer, Yoshinori Kitase, gave the example - it is similar to how we, well, most of us at least, don�t go through our daily lives concerning ourselves with ancient legends. Instead, the crystal-based mythology will be shown in designs that are used, with each of the titles in the series focusing on and showing different aspects. Crystals will take the form of every day objects, such as individual pillars and signboards. All of these objects will have some kind of meaning behind them.

It may not be possible to fully comprehend the game and it's world and mythology without completing all three games. However, at this moment, it's just speculation.

On a side note, I initially noticed the great similarities between the female heroine of the main FF13 game, and the lead character, Layla Ashley, from the anime Avenger.

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I don't know, maybe it's just me, but I also thought the FF13 girl had a pony-tail, but I guess she just brushes it to the side. Still, it was something I couldn't help notice.

Also, pictures from Agito and Versus. :D


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Heh.. I had made a back story for my FFXI character.. three chapters. Short story.. but I thought it was fun. hehe

I'm gonna say that I'm looking forward to a female lead. Tifa was not all that of a "Girly-girl" and you guys are forgetting, out of FF 7, 8, 9, 10 and 10-2, There was also Pain who was truly not a "girly-girl". And in 11, you can make anybody a main character - guy or girl. And the girl can be however you want her to be. So whoever this chick is in XIII, I'm sure she's not going to be another Selphie. Just remember that she's going to kick ass.

well.. it's also been said that the chick in the preview is not the actual lead character.

I hope she is though. She's kick ass.

I doubt she will be. Although I also find it strange that they would introduce the game and not have the main character as the spokesperson. Seems a bit strange. However.. Most of the reviews that I've red in mags regarding this game says that they don't know what her role will be in the game at all.

The opening movie for FFVII was just Aerith (so weird not to call her Aeris) walking around. It's possible she may not be the main character. It would be awsome if she was, though.

opening movie is one thing. But.. to showcase a game with a character, it is generally traditional to include the main character and not a support one.

Well, all I'm saying is that there's a possibility.

yah.. there is. After all they are making three games with one title... so .. who knows?