FFXIII-2

[Hyan]

But I kid.. I think I'd like it more honestly. As if people playing XIII actually use all 6 characters regularly when given a choice..

Yeah, after 10 chapters I had gotten to like every character gameplay-wise, then I had to pick just three to go on with... bullshit. I hate those kind of choices.

Not that I didn't try to use other characters once in a while, but it just wasn't that practical (weaker equipment etc.)

[The Stig]

You could change the camera angle somewhat too in FFXIII, just fiddle with the R3 stick. You can spin it somewhat, but I never tried to make it focus on someone I wasn't controlling =p

[Alkar]

Just remember, FFXIII had a lot more development time to actually make the reveals. FFXIII-2 is coming out later this year. Thats not to say we wont get anything new at TGS. Just don't expect as much as XIII had for a slow buildup.

Everything was pretty much announced in one year or so with Fang just a few months before release. XIII-2 was announced in January and this is the first info we got. Expecting everything this early is silly.

[vadre]

http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/201...ryo_interview/

Some interesting stuff there, although:

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Because of the tight production schedule, they didn't have much time for pre production. They didn't even have enough time to do much in the way of setting drawings. In some cases, they used photographs and other resources to explain things. Looking at the bright side, Kamikokuryo said that this actually made it easier to get the point across, and allowed them to change their approach to direction.

Is this a good or bad sign? With FFXIII they seemed to have a shit-load of pre-production and the result was a lot of wasted resources. However, I wonder whether the lack of pre-production is likely to mean a lot of recycled content?

Who knows, new main characters is a relief. Looks like Old-man-Hope will be showing up.

Edit: What's on lightning's shield? it says there's a theme between it, serah's clothing, and something in the story?

[Kurokikaze]

Thought this was funny:

Tetsuya Nomura handled designs for the characters' faces while the bodies and clothing were handled by other FF series art directors.

[vadre]

There's another article about it on 1up. Essentially the same stuff with a bit more information like the fact that XIII was supposed to have a darker tone but got turned into sparkle rainbows later in development and they want a return to it being darker.

Also, the direction is 'surrealism'.

The weird bendy-green-clockfaces that seem to surround that city in the invisible world or whatever already made me think of http://megkaminski.files.wordpress.c...surrealism.jpg , wonder if that's their intention.

http://www.ff-xiii.net/images/media/...ormer-Scan.jpg < The city for reference

http://www.1up.com/news/final-fantasy-xiii-2-art

Edit: As for the importance of lightning's shield/serah's outfit, the symbol on her shield looks like it could be Etro's brand or something.

[Hyan]

Thought this was funny:

Gotta get his name on the credits no matter what, eh?

[Kurokikaze]

Gotta get his name on the credits no matter what, eh?

Nope, its funny cause of the general dislike for Tetsuya's clothing design. Belts and zippers everywhere.

[miokomioko]

Lulu's dress was the pinnacle of his craft.

[Nevex]

What's wrong with belts and zippers? I thought they look pretty original and cool on a RPG character.

[Odin'sLaw]

hey lulu was cool who doesn't like a busty S&M chick in your JRPG? :/

[miokomioko]

What's wrong with belts and zippers? I thought they look pretty original and cool on a RPG character.

[Kuya]

lulu, best designed ff character in ages

[Kaslo]

Give me this anytime:

http://www.phoenixdown.it/everlastin...800_penelo.jpg

dat ass

[Gokulo]

Imagine what Wakka had to get through. I would just throw the lower part over her head if it was possible to avoid dealing with that, lol.

[miokomioko]

lulu, best designed ff character in ages

I feel like he just recycled Edea and just went fucking bonkers with the belts/tits.

[Mjd]

Kefka, best designed ff character ever

ftfy

[Kuya]

You're a faggot.

[Tyrath]

Shut up guys. Cloud is obviously the best designed character ever. With that giant sword and spiky hairdo and all.

[Eaglestrike]

Imagine what Wakka had to get through. I would just throw the lower part over her head if it was possible to avoid dealing with that, lol.

Wakka was so stupid he probably didn't know what sex was. I'm sure she had to disrobe and go to him to produce that child.