Board 8 > Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review Zone 2 (mark spoilers)

Topic List
Page List: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ... 10
pjbasis
03/10/24 12:44:00 PM
#101:


So Vincent and Cid are not playable yet?

Are they even around?

---
http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr345/Rakaputra/B8%20Girls%202012/pjbas.png
... Copied to Clipboard!
Zigzagoon
03/10/24 12:54:59 PM
#102:


pjbasis posted...
So Vincent and Cid are not playable yet?

Are they even around?
Both of them are in the game. Just not playable yet because of how late they show up. Similar to Red XIII in Remake where they wouldn't have been able to flesh him out with like 2 chapters left in the game.

---
~Silver_Ermine~
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9r5hhXQbJ1rbct63o1_500.gif
... Copied to Clipboard!
UshiromiyaEva
03/10/24 1:01:09 PM
#103:


Cleaned up all my equipment and materials and got auto weapon ability on everybody. Cannot begin to express how much more I like this.

---
https://i.ibb.co/Twbb1b6/20240223-211737.jpg
https://youtu.be/qj9p6IFSlnk?si=cZ5L4OPM0TjVjwCD
... Copied to Clipboard!
UshiromiyaEva
03/10/24 1:15:06 PM
#104:


Me Gongaga.

Time to let my eyes glaze over as I ignore the game's attempts to make me think about Crisis Core.

---
https://i.ibb.co/Twbb1b6/20240223-211737.jpg
https://youtu.be/qj9p6IFSlnk?si=cZ5L4OPM0TjVjwCD
... Copied to Clipboard!
Waluigi1
03/10/24 1:35:43 PM
#105:


pjbasis posted...
So Vincent and Cid are not playable yet?

Are they even around?
They were open about this pretty early on.

---
PSN, and GT: Waluigi1
Switch FC: SW-6848-3841-9099
... Copied to Clipboard!
UshiromiyaEva
03/10/24 4:15:06 PM
#106:


I'm at the chapter 9 reactor boss fight and my dashboard says 38%, that CAN'T be right.

---
https://i.ibb.co/Twbb1b6/20240223-211737.jpg
https://youtu.be/qj9p6IFSlnk?si=cZ5L4OPM0TjVjwCD
... Copied to Clipboard!
MoogleKupo141
03/10/24 4:24:51 PM
#107:


UshiromiyaEva posted...
I'm at the chapter 9 reactor boss fight and my dashboard says 38%, that CAN'T be right.

38% of the chapter? Probably right, since thats theres not just a single boss fight to be had there.

---
For your Azuarc .
At least Kupo has class and doesn't MESSAGE the people -Dr Pizza
... Copied to Clipboard!
UshiromiyaEva
03/10/24 4:27:46 PM
#108:


Naw, 38% game completion on the PlayStation overlay.

---
https://i.ibb.co/Twbb1b6/20240223-211737.jpg
https://youtu.be/qj9p6IFSlnk?si=cZ5L4OPM0TjVjwCD
... Copied to Clipboard!
JackMan
03/10/24 6:18:17 PM
#109:


I'm on Chapter 7 and it says 46%, so I dunno.

---
Still the number one reason for the success of the Internet.
https://www.twitch.tv/thedandyjackdandy
... Copied to Clipboard!
BK_Sheikah00
03/10/24 6:20:43 PM
#110:


Game beated. Hard to describe what I'm feeling. A bit confused, a bit relieved. But it was a super fun ride.

---
Congrats to azuarc for winning GOTD2
http://i.imgur.com/v58wdlU.png
... Copied to Clipboard!
MoogleKupo141
03/10/24 6:24:45 PM
#111:


the only percentage I have seen when pressing the PS button is my percentage completion for the story of the chapter

---
For your Azuarc .
At least Kupo has class and doesn't MESSAGE the people -Dr Pizza
... Copied to Clipboard!
Waluigi1
03/10/24 6:43:16 PM
#112:


Is Red XIII more cat or dog?

---
PSN, and GT: Waluigi1
Switch FC: SW-6848-3841-9099
... Copied to Clipboard!
Zigzagoon
03/10/24 6:48:00 PM
#113:


Dog.

He has traits of both though.

---
~Silver_Ermine~
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9r5hhXQbJ1rbct63o1_500.gif
... Copied to Clipboard!
UshiromiyaEva
03/10/24 8:15:27 PM
#114:


Kramer Kanyon entered.

Couldn't get out of Gongaga fast enough, what a nightmare region between the verticality and the nonstop collisions. Got my Summon and BOOKED IT.

---
https://i.ibb.co/Twbb1b6/20240223-211737.jpg
https://youtu.be/qj9p6IFSlnk?si=cZ5L4OPM0TjVjwCD
... Copied to Clipboard!
Waluigi1
03/10/24 8:26:14 PM
#115:


Zigzagoon posted...
Dog.

He has traits of both though.
Yeah like a lot of both. I go back and forth on it. But I think I'd lean more cat overall, like he looks more like a big cat than a big canine.

---
PSN, and GT: Waluigi1
Switch FC: SW-6848-3841-9099
... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0r0n
03/10/24 8:45:48 PM
#116:


Where's the first revival materia? I had to redo the Titan fight like 5 times cuz someone died right at the end and I couldn't do anything

---
_foolmo_
he says listen to my story this maybe are last chance
... Copied to Clipboard!
JackMan
03/10/24 8:55:50 PM
#117:


MoogleKupo141 posted...
the only percentage I have seen when pressing the PS button is my percentage completion for the story of the chapter
The 'Game Progress' one. Guess I'm halfway now.
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/27ddc86d.jpg

foolm0r0n posted...
Where's the first revival materia? I had to redo the Titan fight like 5 times cuz someone died right at the end and I couldn't do anything
Unless I missed one earlier, I got my first one sometime during Chapter 7.

---
Still the number one reason for the success of the Internet.
https://www.twitch.tv/thedandyjackdandy
... Copied to Clipboard!
Pirateking2000
03/10/24 8:56:20 PM
#118:


Waluigi1 posted...
Is Red XIII more cat or dog?
Dog for sure

---
XBL GT: Demon Ninja X2
"There comes a time in every man's or woman's life where they have to make **** up to cover their ass." - Hazama
... Copied to Clipboard!
ctesjbuvf
03/10/24 9:21:49 PM
#119:


foolm0r0n posted...
Where's the first revival materia? I had to redo the Titan fight like 5 times cuz someone died right at the end and I couldn't do anything

Yeah I've thought about this as well, I'm on chapter 7 and has none yet.

---
Guinness Book of World Records is the name of the diary that belongs to azuarc, the winner of the Game of the Decade II guru contest.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Ifrit
03/10/24 10:01:22 PM
#120:


Woo! All world intel from the first area complete. Now I can advance a little. Really hope I keep enjoying the game at this level.

---
The user formerly known as Ashethan
... Copied to Clipboard!
Kotetsu534
03/10/24 10:51:24 PM
#121:


Beat the game today. Best I've played in years, and Square's best since the early 00's. A proper adventure with plenty of silliness and good characterisation, some good level design in there too, and the battle system loop with synergy abilities and limits is excellent; a real step-up from Remake which I already enjoyed. The OST is up there with the best I've ever heard; the range and quality, and how it's deployed, is quite extraordinary - must be one of the biggest soundtrack projects undertaken for a single release (i.e. excluding MMO expansions). I even enjoyed the mini-game spam and forgave some of the wacky control schemes - Queen's Blood and Chocobo Racing were superb. It reminds me what these party-based RPG/adventure games can be, and could still be in the future. I really love nothing more than engrossing myself in a good one.

But it comes with

(Ending Spoilers)

butchery of the most iconic scene in FF.

The way it missed makes me think about the nature of modern popular culture and how the dynamics around it facilitate so much more interest in what a work could mean than how it is what it is. The original scene was a blunt whack over the head which even the most unobservant player could understand - sword through the heart; death; rage; mournful music; swift battle; funeral; move on. They ignore that altogether and do something that would never have been executed as it has been in the 90s. SE tried to remake FFVII with the 21st century's technology, but they've also remade it as a work of popular fiction to appeal to the world of online fandoms, which changes it much more (and, IMO, for the worse). There's definitely a better way of articulating what I'm getting at.

Also there's some serious jank in a section in Chapter 11 which particularly frustrated me. The game would have benefitted from a good editing job plus performance and UI refinements.

I'm going to give the platinum a good attempt.

---
We are living our lives
Abound with so much information
... Copied to Clipboard!
MartinFF7
03/10/24 11:05:11 PM
#122:


Just beat the game, 116 hours according to my PS5. Yeah if you do the math I've basically been doing nothing else the past 11 days... didn't even do the final sidequests because I wanted to beat the game/see the ending.

Loved this game and you can tell it was made with a lot of care. Loved most of the changes they made (Costa del Sol best chapter??), they nailed all the characters, like it was just a constant joy throughout... for the most part.

I hid all Rebirth topics so I'll probably go unhide and read through them sometime soon, interested in seeing people's experience and whatnot & as people continue to make their way through something so mammoth especially relative to Remake. Want to get my fresh thoughts down right now that maybe i'll take back later (but maybe not)

(full game and ending spoilers)

First, fuck that fucking final boss sequence. Like every phase of the sequence had something wrong with it, but especially the last part made me so damn mad. And it's one thing in Remake to have a variable final boss where 2 of your 3 teammates can show up, but you cannot properly outfit 6 side characters on a first playthrough. Looking forward to buying and maxing out a ton more materia in newgame+!!

Man I really really loved this game until it went off of a fucking cliff starting with the Gold Saucer date where I got Red XIII. Like that's what I get for being nice to everybody and doing all sidequests, I dont remember doing anything particularly nice for Red but checking the final playlog and he had 92% to 89% for Tifa, damn. Then the Temple was extremely tedious and not-fun? not what you would like to see in a final dungeon?? and then everything really felt rushed towards the ending.

Overall loved the game so much, it's just frustrating that everything from the Temple onwards being not great, has me feeling down on the whole experience when I was flying high for like, 108 hours.

Well looking forward to replaying, looking at the trophy list to see what I missed out on, and start the 4 year countdown for the next game... ideally not longer than that and hell I'd take it sooner!
... Copied to Clipboard!
UshiromiyaEva
03/10/24 11:10:54 PM
#123:


*Rubs face*

You can't.....invert just the flying controls....

---
https://i.ibb.co/Twbb1b6/20240223-211737.jpg
https://youtu.be/qj9p6IFSlnk?si=cZ5L4OPM0TjVjwCD
... Copied to Clipboard!
Ifrit
03/10/24 11:48:22 PM
#124:


Next time I hear someone complain about ledges being painted yellow, I'm going to tell them to stfu cause that shit is useful, and when it's not done it can easily lead to confusion dammit.

---
The user formerly known as Ashethan
... Copied to Clipboard!
UshiromiyaEva
03/11/24 12:04:19 AM
#125:


I spent the last half hour playing on Graphics Mode just for due process, since today I'm playing on a TV that actually significantly better than my already decent TV while I'm watching some dogs.

Boy I still don't understand someone subjecting themselves to this!

It makes me feel like my PlayStation is bugging out and about to explode or something.

---
https://i.ibb.co/Twbb1b6/20240223-211737.jpg
https://youtu.be/qj9p6IFSlnk?si=cZ5L4OPM0TjVjwCD
... Copied to Clipboard!
ctesjbuvf
03/11/24 12:07:13 AM
#126:


My playstation did explode under that setting.

Well not explode but it did crash.

---
Guinness Book of World Records is the name of the diary that belongs to azuarc, the winner of the Game of the Decade II guru contest.
... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0r0n
03/11/24 12:43:34 AM
#127:


Alright F fort condor. And all these side quests too. Finding the crow's nest was really cool though, and I hope not all those things are hidden in a side quest.

---
_foolmo_
he says listen to my story this maybe are last chance
... Copied to Clipboard!
ctesjbuvf
03/11/24 12:48:42 AM
#128:


I have to some degree enjoyed all the side quests so far. It's always building your relation to one of the party members in some way, it's a nice touch.

---
Guinness Book of World Records is the name of the diary that belongs to azuarc, the winner of the Game of the Decade II guru contest.
... Copied to Clipboard!
MoogleKupo141
03/11/24 12:59:08 AM
#129:


UshiromiyaEva posted...
I spent the last half hour playing on Graphics Mode just for due process, since today I'm playing on a TV that actually significantly better than my already decent TV while I'm watching some dogs.

Boy I still don't understand someone subjecting themselves to this!

It makes me feel like my PlayStation is bugging out and about to explode or something.

it just looks like a normal functioning game to me? Like I have no idea what youre talking about, its totally fine to me.


---
For your Azuarc .
At least Kupo has class and doesn't MESSAGE the people -Dr Pizza
... Copied to Clipboard!
UshiromiyaEva
03/11/24 1:11:59 AM
#130:


I guess if you just do it for long enough you get used to it. If I play a game for even a couple minutes in Performance mode I can no longer go back to 30. It makes the game feel like it's about to crash at all times.

---
https://i.ibb.co/Twbb1b6/20240223-211737.jpg
https://youtu.be/qj9p6IFSlnk?si=cZ5L4OPM0TjVjwCD
... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0r0n
03/11/24 1:23:32 AM
#131:


I tried graphics mode for 5 secs and it felt like 20 fps. I saw my entire life flash before my eyes between every frame.

Performance mode as far as I can tell is just a bit lower internal resolution. You can see the difference close to the TV but not at any decent distance.

---
_foolmo_
he says listen to my story this maybe are last chance
... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0r0n
03/11/24 1:30:58 AM
#132:


ctesjbuvf posted...
I have to some degree enjoyed all the side quests so far. It's always building your relation to one of the party members in some way, it's a nice touch.
It's so forced though. Like Red is seriously jealous of this Chocobo's smell ability, and that somehow makes him like Cloud more? They're all weird like that.

---
_foolmo_
he says listen to my story this maybe are last chance
... Copied to Clipboard!
ctesjbuvf
03/11/24 1:37:13 AM
#133:


It's weird it makes him like Cloud more directly yeah I just like seeing them all interact, create memories.

---
Guinness Book of World Records is the name of the diary that belongs to azuarc, the winner of the Game of the Decade II guru contest.
... Copied to Clipboard!
wg64Z
03/11/24 1:42:28 AM
#134:


Just finished the game. Skipped every single side quest, did literally nothing. 43 hours clocked.

One of the greatest games ever made. I have a lot to digest.

I hate Paw Patrol Red XIII
... Copied to Clipboard!
UshiromiyaEva
03/11/24 1:44:14 AM
#135:


If I am just starting the trial part of Cosmo Canyon, about how long would you say is left without any side content?

---
https://i.ibb.co/Twbb1b6/20240223-211737.jpg
https://youtu.be/qj9p6IFSlnk?si=cZ5L4OPM0TjVjwCD
... Copied to Clipboard!
wg64Z
03/11/24 1:47:10 AM
#136:


I'd say probably about 18-20 hours left if you treat it like I did and just run straight to every Blue story marker.
... Copied to Clipboard!
YoBlazer
03/11/24 1:49:00 AM
#137:


Omg @ this chicken clanging bullshit

This is unquestionably, undoubtedly a deliberate attempt to make the worst possible mini game just to piss off neurotics like me.

---
Burnin, Blazin
... Copied to Clipboard!
YoBlazer
03/11/24 1:50:26 AM
#138:


wg64Z posted...
I'd say probably about 18-20 hours left if you treat it like I did and just run straight to every Blue story marker.

Again, holy shit @ the size of this game. How'd some of y'all beat it in 50 hours? It's probably gonna feel like a different game with how quickly I whiz through on the second playthrough.

---
Burnin, Blazin
... Copied to Clipboard!
UshiromiyaEva
03/11/24 1:51:59 AM
#139:


wg64Z posted...
I'd say probably about 18-20 hours left if you treat it like I did and just run straight to every Blue story marker.

HUH

Fuck, man, I thought I was way closer.

---
https://i.ibb.co/Twbb1b6/20240223-211737.jpg
https://youtu.be/qj9p6IFSlnk?si=cZ5L4OPM0TjVjwCD
... Copied to Clipboard!
wg64Z
03/11/24 1:55:40 AM
#140:


The final dungeon alone is like 4-5 hours.
... Copied to Clipboard!
wg64Z
03/11/24 1:57:06 AM
#141:


Also for the record I never, not ever, felt underpowered or underprepared for any story fight in the game. So don't ever think you NEED to side quest for fear of not being strong enough.
... Copied to Clipboard!
XIII_Rocks
03/11/24 1:59:55 AM
#142:


ctesjbuvf posted...
It's weird it makes him like Cloud more directly yeah I just like seeing them all interact, create memories.

While I like this feature it does also bother me. In every side mission it's just Cloud and the other party member talking. The others never or rarely chime in. It's a bit...unnatural? It's like you can see the seams of the production a bit.

---
Not to be confused with XIII_Minerals.
... Copied to Clipboard!
YoBlazer
03/11/24 2:00:26 AM
#143:


Did you play Easy, Normal, or Dynamic?

---
Burnin, Blazin
... Copied to Clipboard!
MartinFF7
03/11/24 2:03:03 AM
#144:


YoBlazer posted...
Omg @ this chicken clanging bullshit

This is unquestionably, undoubtedly a deliberate attempt to make the worst possible mini game just to piss off neurotics like me.

the best is the 3rd chicken and you think "oh no fucking way" and I was this close to rage-quitting, lol.
... Copied to Clipboard!
CassandraCain
03/11/24 2:04:51 AM
#145:


YoBlazer posted...
Omg @ this chicken clanging bullshit

Easily the worst sidequest in the game, maybe history. The second chicken pissed me off so much that I just left it alone until some time after I beat the game.

Also 3D Brawler is ridiculous. The final challenger can attack from any direction and it's practically impossible to tell the difference between some of them. Pausing every time they start an attack makes it much easier but even then the telegraphs are just too similar.

---
I don't kill... but I don't lose either.
... Copied to Clipboard!
MoogleKupo141
03/11/24 2:06:14 AM
#146:


foolm0r0n posted...
It's so forced though. Like Red is seriously jealous of this Chocobo's smell ability, and that somehow makes him like Cloud more? They're all weird like that.

its not that the chocobo jealously makes him like Cloud more, its just that theyve bonded over the shared experience they just had

they grew closer cuz they hung out, its not weird

---
For your Azuarc .
At least Kupo has class and doesn't MESSAGE the people -Dr Pizza
... Copied to Clipboard!
wg64Z
03/11/24 2:08:38 AM
#147:


YoBlazer posted...
Did you play Easy, Normal, or Dynamic?

Normal

For reference, I streamed the entire thing here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KoHjY0yTw4&list=PLEM8tY7SIrzf--htJVx34U2hmW5kRQOOG
... Copied to Clipboard!
UshiromiyaEva
03/11/24 2:16:57 AM
#148:


Chicken sidequest was the first one I skipped when I decided to skip them all, so it sounds like I dodged a bullet!


---
https://i.ibb.co/Twbb1b6/20240223-211737.jpg
https://youtu.be/qj9p6IFSlnk?si=cZ5L4OPM0TjVjwCD
... Copied to Clipboard!
Pirateking2000
03/11/24 2:17:51 AM
#149:


YoBlazer posted...
Omg @ this chicken clanging bullshit

This is unquestionably, undoubtedly a deliberate attempt to make the worst possible mini game just to piss off neurotics like me.

At least it doesnt fully reset so you can just spam the thing if it catches it

---
XBL GT: Demon Ninja X2
"There comes a time in every man's or woman's life where they have to make **** up to cover their ass." - Hazama
... Copied to Clipboard!
voltch
03/11/24 3:17:53 AM
#150:


I think I'd like the piano mini game on a handheld more. It feels hard but fair.

Rhythm games with a controller feels awkward to me.

I tend to prefer when it's on a handheld and I'm much closer to a smaller screen or well if the controller is dedicated for the game like with the many arcade games.

---
Congrats to Eli Ayase's #1 fan BK_Sheikah00 on winning the BYIG Guru Contest.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Topic List
Page List: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ... 10