Current Events > lmao literal Internet trolls are responsible for FF8. *FF7 spoilers*

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https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/10/09/these-early-internet-complaints-about-final-fantasy-vii-helped-shape-final-fantasy-viii/

I used my bonus to purchase a PC and started using the internet, said Nojima. I got my expectations up a bit while checking the message boards on the Internet to see what they were saying about the games I worked ononly to have my heart torn to pieces. [laughs] Players especially didnt like that Nojima had made them cry when Aerith eventually went down.

[They said that] it was the lowest of its kind for using that tragedy to try making them cry, that it relied too much on flashbacks, and so forth, Nojima said of the netizens comments. After reading those types of comments, Nojima noted that in Final Fantasy VIII, he went with a story that didnt kill off any of the main characters. Additionally, the team didnt go all-out with the flashbacks.

Additionally, Laguna Loires story ended up being much smaller. There was an entire map created for it that the team didnt get to use much.

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Nows our chance for them to shape FFXVI based on our XV criticism.. lets go!

of course, it wont be out for 15 years but still

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You reap what you sow fuckers
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Whiny FFVII fanboys are the worst lol

This, uh, kinda worked out, given the divisiveness FF8 still has.
The game clearly has its fans, or they wouldn't consistently show up en masse every time someone expresses disappointment with FF8.

oh my god, what internet forums? was he on ANT with us?
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DevsBro posted...

Players especially didnt like that Nojima had made them cry when Aerith eventually went down.

are these people absolutely insane?
that's the best kind of story that can make that happen
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FF8 is good

Goes to show internet trolls know best sometimes.

AlCalavicci posted...

Nows our chance for them to shape FFXVI based on our XV criticism.. lets go!

of course, it wont be out for 15 years but still

XV's director already abandonded ship so it doesn't matter anymore.
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Don't get me wrong; I love FF8. It's my favorite FF. I just know not everyone sees it the same way.
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FF8 had a weird story and I get why Squall is disliked, but I like his "I can't be fucking bothered with any of this shit" attitude and I also really liked junctioning because I OP'd my characters. They should have made Omega Weapon harder in fact >_>.
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Wow
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DevsBro posted...

Additionally, the team didnt go all-out with the flashbacks.

Additionally, Laguna Loires story ended up being much smaller. There was an entire map created for it that the team didnt get to use much.

FF8 is my most favorite Final Fantasy, and I like it as is, but man this would've been great.

Man, now I'm wishing more people complained about amnesia in Final Fantasy 7.
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