No one is stopping you from enjoying the FFVII Reamke games. But my point still stands, it's poorly written fanfiction. First time I played Final Fantasy VII was in 1999. Final Fantasy VII and Resident Evil 1(I still have both), were my first 2 PlayStation 1 games. So I've played Final Fantasy VII numerous times over the years. What what the Remake games are, are nothing more than imitators.
It's mass market slop at it's finest. Does it make it terrible games? Not at all, Remake Part 1 was fairly decent. But let's not pretend that any of the remake games are as good as the original. I hope Square Enix doesn't touch Final Fantasy VIII. Because they'll ruin that as well.
@phreak - Dont't get me wrong, many fans have valid criticism's with the game and I respect that. And It sucks when a game you're excited for doesn't hit the way you'd hope. I mean as fans we want to enjoy all entries in our favourite franchises.
I feel that as I'm getting older I rather just enjoy games for what they are.
One thing that I am not happy with is that FFVII Revelation will not be fully on disc, even though physical discs are included.
I'm a pretty hardcore FF fan but if you love the Remake series, as I do, you also kind of have to understand that a lot of contentious decisions were made in the story and it's just not gonna land with some people. I totally get why some folks don't like it or agree with the changes.
I do hope however that the announcement of FFXVII is close, feels like the FF fandom needs a new mainline title to reset after the Remake series lol
@phreak - that I understand. Rabid defenders are rarely better than those that hate on a game. If you like a game or series, it makes sense you want to discuss what it could have done better or where it might go in the future.
Think people have become to comfortable with giving simplistic aggressive responses, attaching a strong emotion to it as justification, then calling it a day.
I will never deny that the FF7 remake games have good graphics, runs well and a great combat system.
Those parts are really well done. It's other things I don't like
As I said, I hope everyone excited for it enjoys it.
Won't deny you that ever. Hope you love it.
I'm just tired of being insulted for not liking changes I feel are disrespectful to the original. Changes I won't talk about here due to spoilers.
@phreak @IcariX - Everyone is entitled to their opinions but personally I am excited for Revelations. I never played the OG FFVII until 2006ish.
Loved it, but the remakes are even better. The combat, graphics and party interactions are great.
Played Remake and while it does have its slow parts i.e walking simulator. It's still a great game. Played Rebirth last month only and it was even better, much more exploration, and yes while there is a ton of side content - most of it is optional.
It was a joy to see Zack again and play as him. and I think in the remakes Aerith's characterisation is miles better than Tifa.
I am hyped for Revelations and cant wait for more.
I am not a purist so do not care much with the story changes, by the end of the trilogy I doubt there will be any crazy differences to the actual ending of FFVII.
Resonance will be my GOTY though, I can see it already.
Elitism is fine except when people lose sense of the context in which games (or any other media) are made.
We're shifting into a bipolar market - maybe exacerbated by social media - where things are near perfect and therefore worth money/time, or people fixate on flaws without considering things like the developers cultural setting, size, budget, development time, and publisher influence.
Increasingly problematic when a few flaws lead to small teams (and sometimes bigger ones) collectively trashed for one or two elements with no regard given for everything else the games/series/movie does well.
Does not bode well as that ultimately means more safe bets and more homogenisation (especially in the console market where creative indie titles don't sell nearly as many copies as on PC).
High: Our dog is now eating out of a bowl without needing to be hand fed and is happy to walk around the garden alone (only for a short while though)...
High - It's friday tomorrow and I get to play some Mass Effect 2 tonight
Low - Wasted money on watching Tron Last night, was a crap movie, at least Snow enjoyed it so only half the money was wasted
Extra Low - Don't like the new site at all at least not in terms of a forum but I do understand the new approach of we are actually a shop first and forum 2nd.
Low: Tired of people [censored] about the site in chatbox with out looking through the site or going to the forums to see it's still under development and being changed lol.
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high: survived class today was hectic but so fun and worth it
low: tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiired!!!!!!!!!! and a bit sore
high: gonna just relax now, perfect afternoon
High: Spent time with a friend. Day was going great until...
Low: When i got home, i found out another friend just got beaten up by her ex. People are [censored] up! She sick and stuff and the guy still did that to her. He needs to be killed but unfortunately, the wiked always prosper. [censored]!!
High: Friday
Low: 2d year registration, and thwe welcoming party. So lots of people running around campus... parking is already an issue...
High(?): My birthday tomorrow. Barnyard!