Actually to argue this, every other piece of text in the menu is in english. Eg: Information, Aerial, V Strike, Attack, Fire, Thunder, Defend, etc. There's even a spelling error, Blizzrad anyone? I mean I'd think a Japanese RPG wouldn't normally have that much english in it (I'd imagine they'd be in katakana if there are english words), especially for a menu system.

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/3754/ff1328xr.jpg

Anyway, I'm sure we're all in agreement that "Lightning" is definitely a name that's not meant to be. And that it relates to, possibly, weapon element.

I still don't see why they didnt give the names of either main leads in both FF13 and VS 13. I mean, unlike Roxas in KH2, I doubt the names are spoilers. They withheld Roxas name till its released for plot reasons, but since this is a new game, theres no reason to conceal the names.

There are no Ls in the Japanese language. Every L sound would be an R, try again.

Maybe Nomura enjoys self-sabotaging, if so her name should be Fulgur (latin for lightning).

That'd be so great. I'd buy 7 copies.

why not Blitz then >.>

One of the reasons I think they won't choose "Lightning" is because it's just a too common word with too much "impact".
Cloud is a common word as well, but I thought it fit the character. It's one syllable and a five letter word, which is ok for a name. It's also not as "physical" as "Lightning". Cloud as a name makes a character more abstract than "Lightning" would do.
Squall is a rather uncommon word. At least, I have never seen it used as either a noun or a verb. I didn't even know it had a physical meaning until a few years ago.
But I thought Zidane was a misplaced name. It reminds me too strong of Zinedine Zidane, the french soccer player... but anyway.

I am just exaggerating. I wasn't bothered, well maybe a little because people like to nitpick.

I don't get it, either. Why nitpick and insist that there's a possibility you're right, and then go around and say you don't like it?

Better quality FFXIII Jump scans

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/1...scan2ef.th.jpg

I explained it to you but it didn't take. Well, no wonder you think "there are other gay names too!" is contributing to anything; you don't have any reasoning facilities, so you reckon we don't either. Thanks anyway for trying.

You're going to need to provide working URLs if you want this post to remain in the realm of existance.

I think people need to learn that not all image hosting sites will host pics forever, its best to save them immediatly, and host it somewhere that you cna rely on. I use photobucket.

Alright, you seemed upset though.

No see I was just saying that there are examples out there of Japanese Games featuring english words/character names despite being in Japanese otherwise, probably has to do with the love of the english language by them (As some in english speaking countries tend to like French as its 'romantic',) because they (Japs) see the English language as stylish. What I don't like is the possible name of the character for FFXIII, "Lightning".

lol: Falgua? It sounds like the name of a town, not a person.

For name suggestions: How about something like "Tesla" as in Telsa Coils? XD
or (since I mentioned French up above), how about éclair? French for Lightning, and a name that HAS been used as a girl's name before (in an anime series called Kiddy Grade).

Eclair? Unless she's full of cream, and being the fanboys you all are, wouldn't you hope that were true, that name would be pretty silly.

Silly it might be, but Eclair is a lot better then Lightning. I suggested it because it was french for lightning.

Maybe you can suggest something better then?

Actually, I can't. That's why the character designers make the money they make, and I sit here, broke, trying to find the perfect screen to create my avatar from.

That question is regarding the difference between Irvine's weapon (where you have to load a certain type of ammo) and Squall's sword. It's talking about gameplay conventions, not the actual weapon in their universe. Basically, it means that Squall has infinite ammo.

This is what an Eclair looks like.

http://wallpapers.adtrw.org/papers/t...ber-eclair.jpg

So no thanks.

why not Rayne? after cloud, squall, sora(sky), I think Rayne will fit her XD (you know as rain >.>)

Meh, we've already got a Paine. So close spelling.

Then again, they did do Sephiroth, Seifer, and Selphie...

No, Because we already have Paine =p
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/8066/paine9ka.gif
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heh, Jazzflight beat me to it. ahh well.

But jokes aside, Rayne I could deal with. There are some other weather related names too: Dawn, Gale, Virga (Rain that does not reach the ground), Drizzle, Tidus (Tide of Water).

Interestingly, I disovered this little nugget of Trivia: Regen is a Dutch/German word for Rain, and considering that rain falls not all at once, but for a period of time, I suppose its fitting that Regen heals over time as well.

There was also a Raine from FFVIII. The "water" names also included Squall and Laguna.

oh yeah I forgot raine in FFVIII >.> oh well i'm out of idea now XD

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/3754/ff1328xr.jpg

Since the V Strike is highlighted like that, and the ATB cost is next to Lighting, I'd say Lighting is either the name of the (special) attack or the elemental for it (or all of her attacks). You can see tiny bolts coming out of the gun as she shoots during one of the (non FMV) battle sequences.

http://myy.helia.fi/~a0400729/Pics/FFXIII01.jpg



I originally would have agreed. The European looking setting and dungeon exploration seemed very unappealing, but I was completely swept away by the incredibly gripping and rich plot, art direction and combat system. You kept playing the dungeons and towns just to get to the next cutscene and find out what happened next.

Even I have trouble telling you apart from all the other Ace Combat fanatics, don't act shocked when someone doesn't know who GRUN-3 is.
Still, I chuckled at the thought of someone thinking you're not the type to play RPGs :tpg:

I hope that her name isn't Lightning. It just sounds so boring.

This was posted on another forum by a someone named Saj, with really interesting info.

From what Jagged just posted, it almost seems like the whole FFXIII universe is going to be like some sort of Empire-controlled universe, and these people are a bunch of rebels.

Almost like that.

And people with red eyes are evil. Usually.