The Official Final Fantasy XII Thread XD

[RoNTi]

reikou your so observent i never wouldve realized that lol

[Chipmunk777]

great investigatory work, pai

and off i go into a cave for another couple of months...



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[Reikou]

Originally posted by RoNTi
reikou your so observent i never wouldve realized that lol

thanks :p I'm just so excited about this game I keep looking at the pictures.. lol but yeah.. looks like the friendship fruit thing :p I don't think I've been this excited for a game in a long time :sweat:

[Pai Pai Master]

UPDATE NUMBER 2!!!

The following information is from a Square Enix Q&A session. Much is revealed about the game!


Camera - Similar to FFXI in that the camera rotates 360 degrees.
Airships - As previously stated, airships play a much larger role in both story and gameplay as in previous games.
Ivalice - While FFXII takes place in the world of Ivalice, the same world of Final Fantasy Tactics, it is not meant to look the same. The Ivalice we see in FFXII is said to be a "different variation" of the Ivalice we've come to know.
"History" - Race and social classes play an important role in the story of Final Fantasy XII. For the first time in a long time, the themes and messages of the game may take a dramatic turn from the norm.
Influence - The creators of Final Fantasy XII seem to be taking in more influence from the real world. For example, the design team traveled to Turkey to observe much of the scenery and lifestyle there. That probably accounts for the heavy Middle-Eastern flavours we see in the visual style of the characters and the cities. In terms of the battles we see in the trailer, the Roman Empire has been said to be an influence on the violent scenes witnessed.
Gameplay - Although it's too early to say much about the gameplay, hints have been dropped. Hideo Minaba has stated that because the setting of the game is a place where many of Ivalice's races and social orders come to meet, there may be many tense, epic battles.
Playonline - Apart from what's been previously said, FFXII will have absolutely no online elements featured.
War - Unlike a majority of the games in the series, the game's theme will focus on war. Perhaps a dark, violent story is involved?
World Maps - One big return is the world map, which was unseen in the last two installments of Final Fantasy. Similar to Final Fantasy VIII, all three current party members will be seen on the world map.
Love - One huge change in direction is the absence of romance from the main storyline. However, the design team has stated that there will be a little bit. "Not love between the two [protagonists], but other love."

That's all for now. I can't wait till they start to cover gameplay!

[DarkKnight]

Yes a world map, i love to explore. Thanks Pai Pai

[Dr.chaos]

Sounds like my kind of FF...Minus the fruity looking guy.

Ivalice - While FFXII takes place in the world of Ivalice, the same world of Final Fantasy Tactics, it is not meant to look the same. The Ivalice we see in FFXII is said to be a "different variation" of the Ivalice we've come to know.

Okay...Whatever. So this is like an alternate dimension or something? None of the events of FFT or FFTA happened in this ivalice? Does this mean there are three Ivalices now? Why does my Brain hurt? :sweat:

[Reikou]

lol dr. chaos, man, this game is looking really good.. I can't wait! They need to hurry and get into game play and get us more pictures! >_< *is already impatient for this game to come out*

[RoNTi]

reply to DR

they probaly justed used the same name with no real relationship between them they have done it in alott ofther of the games just a thought

lookin good keep us updated pai pai

[gau]

If you ask me the main character "Vaan" looks a bit to much like Tidus but dresses like Zidane. Also he wants to become a Airship Pirate kinda like Zidane and Being a theif if you ask me. About the thing that looks like oden I heard that they have judges but instead of being like judges in ffta they play a more darker roll
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[Reikou]

hmm... that picture of Odin is badass :p maybe he's some sort of "cheif judge" or something.. the big wig of the judges maybe? just a thought.. I'm most likely wrong.. but hopefully summons are good in this game! I miss the long movies from FF's before FFX, but the fact that youc ould control them in FFX was cool too.. Maybe they can go way in depth on the summons in this one? like lvl them up, equip them and lvl them up or something? that would be cool. they'd almost be like normal characters! XD I dougt that would happen though, but I could only image it like that

[gau]

I recon they should have the gf's in ffviii they were sweet as how you can lvl them up and all. Going a bit off topic sorry

[Pai Pai Master]

Square Enix will show more of FFXII at the Jump Festa 2004 exposition next month. It is unknown if the game will be shown in video format or playable format.

[Reikou]

sweet.. I can't wait! if playable... THOSE PEOPLE WHO GET TO GO ARE LUCKY ><!!!!! If video.... THOSE PEOPLE WHO GET TO GO ARE LUCKY!!!

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Well, either way, I can't wait for more info, screenshots, and possibly videos! ^_^

[manussit]

Originally posted by Zach Imato
lol great idea fro a thread pai, FFXII (wow 5 letters...)...

wait till "FFXIII" :sweat: :p .... 6 letters ..... though i heard -uncomfirmed?- story that S-E is trying to spin it and come up with something different (in title) for "13" ..... .....not so sure if it's official though [maybe S-E don't really like the number 13]


anyway, for FFXII, it annoys me when they i hear they say that "FFXII will be different from all other FFs (and the true fans will notice it).... but in a good way"....



i mean, they must like waving a sandwich in front of a poor hungry kid :mad: :mad:


:p ..... i just can't wait :D .....what/however it is.... even though i'm not even half way through FFX-2

i watched all the videos and sceenshots/artworks and i just can't wait ..... it's interesting to see some real time fighting shots in the video too.... i just hope it's just one of the mini games and not part of the center pieces..... ....i mean, i don't really want to do KH style in FF game...

btw, any comments from FF fans on my new sig?

[Reikou]

Nice sig :p hehe, I still have to make myself one. but yeah, I do hope that it's not KH style. that would be kinda lame. It wouldn't be a traditional RPG then ><