[General Discussion] FFVII Compilation Thread

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Isn't FFVII already resolved? What's else to do? Do you just mean "I WANT CLOUD AND TIFA TO KISS AND MAKE BABIES" or something?

The bad guys are dead, the good guys are alive. Aeris is floating around in the lifestream. The end. It's over.

From what I read, Dirge of Cerberus introduces some new plot points (and villains). But yeah, I'm more interested to see each character get some final closure. That's why another game isn't completely necessary; I'd be just happy with another character-driven movie to wrap it all up.

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From what I read, Dirge of Cerberus introduces some new plot points (and villains). But yeah, I'm more interested to see each character get some final closure. That's why another game isn't completely necessary; I'd be just happy with another character-driven movie to wrap it all up.

How about, no? How about dumping the thing and starting on some new material for a change?

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Originally Posted by YoMan

How about, no? How about dumping the thing and starting on some new material for a change?

Yeah, stupid final fantasy and keeping the same characters and story with each new installment! I mean come on! New stories!!!

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Incidentally, I would like to see Cloud and Tifa kiss and make babies, but since when did Square actually give fans proper closure anyway? =/

I was speaking idiomatically.

Final Fantasy IV. It was and still is the best ending I've seen for an RPG. Aside from Kain wandering around like the usual angsty loner (circa 1991 even), I felt that every other character got a proper amount of closure. It's also the only FF where it ends with a wedding.

I felt Kingdom Hearts II wrapped things up quite nicely, too, even though they're already showing teasers for part 3.

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How about, no? How about dumping the thing and starting on some new material for a change?

Isn't that what they're doing right now with FFXIII? It would be much worse if they put that off for 10 years while giving us all the remaining FFVII titles.

Basically, if they can keep the FFVII world interesting, I say let them make as many installments as they want. That's all I have to say on the matter.

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God damn it, fanboys. THIS IS WHY WE CAN NEVER HAVE NICE THINGS.

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Originally Posted by a lurker

God damn it, fanboys. THIS IS WHY WE CAN NEVER HAVE NICE THINGS.

This is why we have Konami and Suikoden.

(So says the person with a Cloud avatar and AC-inspired sig...LOL)

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That gif IS a nice thing, inexplicable Jenova-squid and all.

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I love that GIF. I think I'll keep it a while.

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Fuck all of this, I want my Final Fantasy VIII: Advent Adults movie dammit

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Yeah, stupid final fantasy and keeping the same characters and story with each new installment! I mean come on! New stories!!!

Hey if they make a new story, new characters, new world, new everything, you'd atleast expect them to have the balls to name the game something else than Final Fantasy.

Frankly im sick of the name. I've been hearing it for ca 10 years now and i think it's time to come up with something else. That's just my opinion.

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I've been wondering this ever since I saw the movie when it was leaked out on the net a day before Japan's release...

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What exactly do Loz/Yazoo say to Rude/Reno during the whole Bahamut fiasco that ticks off Reno and gets him to rush at them with his baton? The subs for when I watched it didn't really make sense to me.

I was speaking idiomatically.

well if I got with the official subtitle from the english DVD they just said:

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Reno said that they don't know where mother is and Yazoo just reply: "As if anyone would trust you." that's all

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Finally got the DVD the other day (suprisingly, the guy at the Wally World wasnt a complete idiot while we had a conversation over E3 and such and comparing the shitty initial fansubs).

I havent seen the film in some six months (decided to put it away after watching it hundreds of times until the R1 DVD came out), though the people around here who I've shown it to (mostly gamers or people familiar with FF in some way) fully appreciated it.

Though I was depressed that I have to track down Last Order, hopefully I can rig up a DVD .iso with some subs.

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So my copy of the Reunion Files arrived today:


A worthy companion to the film, if a little late, that covers everything from the character designs and VOs to an extensive detailed timeline of the production of the film from when the idea first came about to the first ever test done screened to around 4-5 people, production sketches, the soundtrack and then onwards culminating in the premiere and Venice screening.

From there you get a "Story Digest" with stills and descriptions of each scene complete with notes from Nomura and Co along with a section on the "Compilation of Final Fantasy VII" and finally the Play Arts figures and merchendise.

The book is also in both Japanese AND English making it very import friendly and an ideal book for FFVII and AC fans.

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I've had a few scans from the book for over a week now. I've been meaning to post them in my journal, but yes, every single line of text is accompanied with an english translation.

Interestingly enough, the translated lines are from the english version of the movie (ie "I feel lighter").

Again, I request the thread be changed to "FFVII Compilation". Helps keep all the spin-offs under one thread.

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Thread title changed.

Since news about everything related to FFVII seems to be posted here in addition to discussion regarding the North American release, the title makes things easier.

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Plus it'll keep the haters from bitching about the forum having 5+ FFVII threads. Nice work.

Here are the scans I mentioned, taken from ac.net. Cloud and Tifa specific information.

http://rapidshare.de/files/22577221/...Files.rar.html

It's a good read.

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Thanks for the scans, SOLDIER

Heh, the Giant Kitchen Knife. I like the image to the far right in the scan about Cloud's face design. 'Cause he looks like Kadaj and co. And yay drawings, my fave stuff.

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Sweet thanks for the info about the Reunion Files Simo, definitely gonna import that now.

Also, some info about Crisis Core in this FF13 interview.

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"Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-" - The 4th "Compilation" project is revealed

- The tagline is a story about 3 youths and a young girl. If the young girl is Aerith, and one of the youths is Zacks, has it been decided who the other two youths are?

Nomura: It is still secret. I can't say specifically, but if you watch the video maybe you will understand.

- The characters drawn in the illustration are the main characters?

Nomura: Yes, that is correct.

- Will the characters be voiced?

Nomura: Yes they will be voiced.

- The genre is action RPG correct? What kind of feeling will the game invoke?

Tabata: In battles, the theme is "Soldier Combat". It allows the combat efficiency of the Soldiers to be experienced through the hero Zacks. The battles will make use of both the movement and the ability of the Soldiers.

Nomura: It is pretty unexpected, up until now there has no been a main character that is a Soldier. In "FFVII" he was a self-proclaimed Soldier, and it was really self-proclaimed. (laughs) This time you will see a Soldier as the lead for the first time, and will understand what a Soldier is originally.

Toriyama: "The salary is low" you mean. (laughs)

Nomura: That's because you have not become the 1st. (laughs)

- There seems to be a lot of action elements in the game.

Tabata: There are action elements, but as the fanbase of "FFVII" is very broad, the game system is designed such that anyone can play it.

Nomura: When the fanbase is so large, it is possible to make different styles of play that they can still enjoy. As it is on the PSP, if the action is too intense, it becomes difficult to see what is on the screen. Because of that, difficult action is not required.

Tabata: To make the battles more fun and not frustrating, a certain ability of the Soldier unrevealed so far will be included into the system.

Nomura: For example the Limit Break that was in "FFVII" is represented only in the game form, the gauge is not actually on the person. In a similar way, the abilities of the Soldier will be expressed in "CC" in that way.

Sounding good, I like how they're even going to include voice acting. That was something I didn't expect. More reason for me to by a PSP now.

Source: http://www.gamebrink.com/news/466-Fi...Interview.html

Oh, and this is rather off topic, but the FF8 figs came in on Wednesday. Picked up a set at my local comic shop yesterday.




Disappointed that they didn't include Rinoa's weapon, or her dog even. I was hoping to get her to do some battle poses with the others too. Heh, I also noticed that she has a black ribbon on her left arm. I'm guessing that's where Nomura got his idea/inspiration for FF7AC (just reusing old designs, I guess). Anyway, I'll post more pics of em if they're requested.

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Originally Posted by Hantei

Oh, and this is rather off topic, but the FF8 figs came in on Wednesday. Picked up a set at my local comic shop yesterday.




Disappointed that they didn't include Rinoa's weapon, or her dog even. I was hoping to get her to do some battle poses with the others too. Heh, I also noticed that she has a black ribbon on her left arm. I'm guessing that's where Nomura got his idea/inspiration for FF7AC (just reusing old designs, I guess). Anyway, I'll post more pics of em if they're requested.

Please do.

According to the Reunion Files the whole ribbon idea was an after thought considering they didn't realise until late into production that none of the characters actually talked about or mentioned Aeris at all in AC so they gave the characters the pink ribbons to show they cared and remembered Aeris even if they don't say it.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

I hope they are planning to release Zell, Quistis, and Irvine with that set. I mean, why not have the full giant cast of six full characters for a line.

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I'm still hoping for AC figures of Kadaj, Yuffie, and so on. Looks like we only get 3 or 4 of the most popular characters.

I always thought the woman in the "3 men and one woman" tagline was Tifa, but it could end up being Aerith instead. I thought Tifa would be a more natural (and interesting) fit, since we could finally see how she managed to adapt in life in Midgar, as well as how she met Barret.

Rinoa doesn't come with any weapons at all? Ridiculous.

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I hope they are planning to release Zell, Quistis, and Irvine with that set. I mean, why not have the full giant cast of six full characters for a line.

Forget them. Laguna, Kiros, and Ward for the win.

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Originally Posted by Simo

According to the Reunion Files the whole ribbon idea was an after thought considering they didn't realise until late into production that none of the characters actually talked about or mentioned Aeris at all in AC so they gave the characters the pink ribbons to show they cared and remembered Aeris even if they don't say it.

Ahhh!!! More reason to import it now!

Originally Posted by SOLDIER

Forget them. Laguna, Kiros, and Ward for the win.

Haha, that would be sweet. I'd love to see how Ward turns out, he'd be, like, one giant piece of plastic (haha, that reminds me, I wonder how SOTA plans on sculpting E. Honda). But I'm with Spatula, it'd be nice to have Zell, Irvine, and Quistis. That'd give us a complete party cast for FF8, and it'd be a first for the Play Arts line.

Anyway, here are the pics as you requested Simo!













EDIT: Oh and it looks like the guy who did the custom swords for Cloud (along with face resculpts for the FF7AC line) also did face resculpts for the FF8 line. Man, they look so much better than the factory job, especially Rinoa's resculpt.





Source: http://blog.livedoor.jp/lead007/

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Goddamn, that Selphie is a thousand times better than the original sculpt. I'm pretty disappointed that they couldn't replicate her cute facial features. I'm still going to get that Squall though.

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