FFXIII coming to Steam

**The Stig** · 2014-10-21 10:57

http://www.novacrystallis.com/2014/1...he-pc-version/

Fans uncover cut Final Fantasy XIII content in the PC version
By Erren Van Duine on October 19, 2014 at 2:02 PM

Eager fans digging around through the available files found in the recent PC port of Final Fantasy XIII have discovered some of the unfinished content that had been left aside upon the game’s original release. The area, known as the Seventh Ark, was possibly intended as post-launch downloadable content. Within the dungeon, the developers had also placed a Nemesis boss, similar to the fal’Cie Anima players encounter near the beginning of the game. The area inside was eventually later reused in Fina Fantasy XIII-2 for the battle against the demi-fal’Cie Adam.

According to the Final Fantasy XIII Ultimania Omega, Square Enix decided to cut this content because they felt it wasn’t quite up to the quality they wanted and “because of the great differences between the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 network systems.” The Seventh Ark was originally planned to be a quest-like play and free battle area.

It's neat. I think that's a unique boss model too, I don't recall that boss appearing in game? Shame he downs it so fast thanks to some sort of modification.

**Tidane** · 2014-10-21 12:08

This was actually found years ago when unpacking the console files.

I'd love to see some real mods for the game. I've been able to do some rudimentary things like maxing CP, unlocking camera, and teleporting. Trying to see if there is a way to spawn monsters anywhere. If I get to that point, I want to start looking into monster behavior to see what might be modifiable.

**The Stig** · 2014-10-21 13:47

Ah, I didn't know console stuff could be hacked. My bad, old news then

**Tidane** · 2014-10-21 14:30

There's a lot more potential with it on PC. The best we could do on the console was edit the save files to get to that point. We might see a bit more now that it is easier to play with.

**Spira** · 2014-10-21 14:40

Originally Posted by Waraji

Modding? What the fuck are you talking about? It was hilarious, but not for that reason.

watch the video. i'm quoting Sazh lol

**Mina** · 2014-10-22 06:39

Originally Posted by Spira

watch the video. i'm quoting Sazh lol

XD don't worry, I got what you meant right away cause I watched the video and laughed at all of Sahz's remarks.

**Waraji** · 2014-10-22 08:11

Originally Posted by Spira

watch the video. i'm quoting Sazh lol

Ok, you got me. Good show.

**Correction** · 2014-10-23 13:07

Changes Update
Hello,

The FINAL FANTASY XIII team have been working hard to improve your experience on Steam and we're happy to announce the following changes will be rolled out.

■ All versions
A request-to-confirm notification, will now appear when you try to quit from the full-screen mode.

■ Asian version
"Confirm" and "Cancel" button assignments on the Controller Settings have been switched.

We'll be in touch as soon as we're ready for the next one!

SQUARE ENIX

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**Adajer** · 2014-10-23 13:15

lol, whats with the afro on jordan? regular gif would have been enough

Good to see they are fixing the core issues with the game.

**Waraji** · 2014-10-23 20:33

Godamnit, I really liked the Esc button feature. I play on a DS3. Now I gotta go through some confirmation bullshit, son of a bitch.

**Adajer** · 2014-10-23 20:46

I'd be effected by the esc key if I actually played the game.

Maybe they can add a options menu when pressing esc key.

**Alkar** · 2014-10-24 08:30

How about the damn framerate eh? Oh well, at least they're doing something....

**Tidane** · 2014-10-24 08:56

I didn't have any real framerate issues as I was playing, especially to the level that some people have indicated. I have only been running at 2x resolution downsampled in borderless fullscreen, though, so maybe that is why.

**Alkar** · 2014-10-25 03:15

Originally Posted by Tidane

I didn't have any real framerate issues as I was playing, especially to the level that some people have indicated. I have only been running at 2x resolution downsampled in borderless fullscreen, though, so maybe that is why.

The issue has nothing to do with resolution really, the game simply can't run at 60 FPS properly and some people are getting severe FPS drops whenever some HUD element is on screen (like the minimap, during battle,etc.).
I've yet to hear anyone getting stable 60 FPS with no dips even at 720p, a friend of mine got capped at 30 as soon as he hit Bresha.

**hey** · 2014-10-25 22:48

Yeah, I pretty much get the same fps at 720p as i get using gedesota rendering at 4k downscaled to 2560x1440. That is to say, i get shit fps no matter what.

**Adajer** · 2014-10-26 11:25

Finally got it to work by uninstalling and reinstalling gedosato to a different drive. Changed Shadow rez to 4 per recommendation from hey.

I am having low fps, but it isnt really bothering me as much as the MASSIVE screen tearing. I can live with it running ~30 fps if it doesnt spike. But the screen tearing is ridiculous.

**Waraji** · 2014-10-26 13:44

Been running the game at 1920x1080 with GeDoSaTo this whole time and have not had the issues most of you guys are claiming. I have noticed 3-4 times in the entire game so far that I've noticeably seen FPS drop.

i7-920 stock
560ti stock
12GB RAM
Installed on RAID-0 500 GB drives.

**Adajer** · 2014-10-26 15:30

Im running it at 2560x1440 with

i7-3770k
GTX 970
16 GB Ram
on a HDD

Only time the game doesnt have issues is during combat. The FPS jumps but it still runs clean w/o tearing.

Everywhere else, game has like 2-3 tears on the screen at once.

**KetSC** · 2014-10-27 03:25

I'm enjoying playing FFXIII again on the PC. Glad to see they are working on an update. Hopefully this means when FFXIII-2 comes out, there will be resolution options and stuff by default.

**Adajer** · 2014-10-27 07:31

Nope

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