Ffffff my electric bill for March just arrived and it's a record high and the only reason I can think of is because I was home all month and played Rebirth so much
Square Enix - FFXIV: Dawntrail
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I started ch. 12
Wow the really went all out on that play, very cool.
Considering Cloud and Tifa almost kissed in Gongaga, I kind of expected they might actually kiss on their date. Nice that Cloud reassured her insecurities.
I watched the other dates on YouTube, I love Yuffie. I wasn't expecting she would say she had a crush on Zack but it makes sense being so young at the time. I loved seeing Cloud pretending to take her blows. With Red, he is such a kid haha, very sweet of Cloud the way he pet him in the end.
I did check some reactions on Cloud and Tifa kissing, downplaying it in such a ridiculous way: he kissed her because he is upset about Aerith still liking Zack, he is just using Tifa OR who cares, hand holding is more romantic than kissing, it is like that in japanese culture . Er.. since when? That one is just... wow haha! Again, its ok to prefer something else but this is just delusional denial.
Kotch and Scotch rapping is hilarious, the whole thing is over the top.
Now if only I can beat Rufus, why is that fight so annoying, its worse than in the Remake. I know what must be done but its so tiring.
Considering Cloud and Tifa almost kissed in Gongaga, I kind of expected they might actually kiss on their date. Nice that Cloud reassured her insecurities.
I watched the other dates on YouTube, I love Yuffie. I wasn't expecting she would say she had a crush on Zack but it makes sense being so young at the time. I loved seeing Cloud pretending to take her blows. With Red, he is such a kid haha, very sweet of Cloud the way he pet him in the end.
I did check some reactions on Cloud and Tifa kissing, downplaying it in such a ridiculous way: he kissed her because he is upset about Aerith still liking Zack, he is just using Tifa OR who cares, hand holding is more romantic than kissing, it is like that in japanese culture . Er.. since when? That one is just... wow haha! Again, its ok to prefer something else but this is just delusional denial.
Kotch and Scotch rapping is hilarious, the whole thing is over the top.
Now if only I can beat Rufus, why is that fight so annoying, its worse than in the Remake. I know what must be done but its so tiring.
Having no nostalgia for the original and having loved Remake, I found Rebirth a bit of a slog. I finished it last weekend after close to 60 hours really wanted it over by the end. The endless mini games, unnecessarily large open world and dragged out chapters really pulled it back from greatness. The Cait Sith box section is one of the most tedious gaming sections I've ever come across.
The story ending also felt really confusing and lacked any emotional weight for me. If they had just stuck to the original's scenario it would have been far more powerful.
I did it.
I honestly didn’t find the boxes to be that bad? To the point where I knew people were having issues with chapter 12 and it didn’t register that this is what they were referring to. The one thing I strongly disliked is having to fight with only Cait, now that was a struggle (and it’s making me dread a Hard play through).
so I finished the game
im a firm believer that this game is incredible and I adore it. However, the death scene and post-boss is really lacking emotional punch, certainly in comparison to the original. A few tears and everyone jogs on? Ohbut Cloud can still see her??
Very confusing and the wind was really taken out of the emotional punch of what is one of the most iconic game scenes ever. It’s a real shame and a deflating end to what was otherwise a whirlwind of a game.
Very confusing and the wind was really taken out of the emotional punch of what is one of the most iconic game scenes ever. It’s a real shame and a deflating end to what was otherwise a whirlwind of a game.
I also just finished the game today. It's very good, but I gotta agree with most of the criticism voiced in professional reviews and around here. It certainly is stretched out, the open world sections become super formulaic and some of these mini-games...the less said the better (love Queen's Blood though).
Regarding the ending:
What a way to overcomplicate Aerith's death. You've stopped it from happening just in time! Ha, no you didn't, because...multiple realities...so Sephiroth did kill her somehow? But also...multiple realities, so she's still kinda alive and gives you her white materia! But now she's dead! Oh, apart from this final boss fight, where she suddenly appears again. But now she's dead! Oh, but Cloud can still see her! No no, she's dead, it's just Cloud going mad. Oh but now Red XIII senses her? But no, she's dead. No one else can really see her! Definitely dead!
What a mess, compared to simple, elegant and effective death scene of the original. This had zero emotional impact. It just felt like being yanked around on a chain by...Nojima? Kitase? Nomura? for 45 minutes. No idea who you're supposed to blame at Square Enix these days.
THAT SAID, Aerith's earlier trial section - trying to find someone to help Ifalna as a child - hit me like a ton of bricks. By far the most emotional moment of the game for me.
What a mess, compared to simple, elegant and effective death scene of the original. This had zero emotional impact. It just felt like being yanked around on a chain by...Nojima? Kitase? Nomura? for 45 minutes. No idea who you're supposed to blame at Square Enix these days.
THAT SAID, Aerith's earlier trial section - trying to find someone to help Ifalna as a child - hit me like a ton of bricks. By far the most emotional moment of the game for me.
A 4/5 that easily could have been a 5/5 with a bit more focus.
The trauma from that section.
I’ve seen the story that Rebirth might be flopping is getting some traction, mainly due to Square not releasing any sales data. Hopefully it won’t impact development for Part 3 too much, the middle section of a three-part Remake project was always going to be a tougher sale.
Finally beat the original SNES Romancing SaGa after so many years of waiting for a fan translation and then finally being bothered to do it. I have the Super Famicom original in my collection somewhere, but as it was in Japanese I was never able to fully enjoy it and would continuously get lost ddd but here's my lovely party in the ending sequence.
I finally finished everything except Can't Stop Won't Stop, I doubt I will be able to pull this off, its just too much, I am just not that good in most mini-games.
Overall, I think they improved sidequsts compared the Remake. As much as it is annoying at times with the whole "here is a device/map, find this for me", I think its worth playing through because the stories are good, it adds to the main story. It was interesting to see that doctor in Corel, how much Zack is missed by people in Gongaga, that Bugenhagen apologizes for dismissing what Tifa said about her experiece, more on Gi tribe, even annoying Kyrie sidequest wasn't that bad. I was actually sad that Leslie didn't rescue his fiancee, I really hope he gets a closure in Part 3.
I had to laugh at the chicken siquest in Gongaga though, you find them and then the sweet old lady just kills them for lunch without batting an eyelash.
Overall, I think they improved sidequsts compared the Remake. As much as it is annoying at times with the whole "here is a device/map, find this for me", I think its worth playing through because the stories are good, it adds to the main story. It was interesting to see that doctor in Corel, how much Zack is missed by people in Gongaga, that Bugenhagen apologizes for dismissing what Tifa said about her experiece, more on Gi tribe, even annoying Kyrie sidequest wasn't that bad. I was actually sad that Leslie didn't rescue his fiancee, I really hope he gets a closure in Part 3.
I had to laugh at the chicken siquest in Gongaga though, you find them and then the sweet old lady just kills them for lunch without batting an eyelash.
Oh thank God for the Radiant Ward, I can actually be good at controlling Aerith in battle now, I was suprised how long it lasts too. Also, its amazing to use Synergy + Comet on her or any other character you aren't using actively much. I keep using Cloud's abilities all the time and she keeps spaming Comet.
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As long as you're not running completely into a wall for hours and hours, there are plenty of YouTube helpful guides on how to improve your scores for Can't Stop Won't Stop. Even if you find the games tough mechanically, you can vastly improve your scores by just learning a couple of tricks and knowing when your boosts are best used.
I just got to the Haunted Hotel and I am actually overwhelmed at how much I love this game. It is for sure my favorite FF since X (which I consider my favorite game of all time), and the only game that is giving me that same feeling of journey I had when I first played.
Having just finished Elden Ring I didn’t think I would have a gaming experience this rich for a while, and damn.
Having just finished Elden Ring I didn’t think I would have a gaming experience this rich for a while, and damn.
I still have to play the RS1 remake remaster! Owned for a bit but just haven't had a chance.
Emerald Beyond is expectedly amazing. Really cool battle system upgrades from SSG, and I love having the Frontier/FFL style character races/types.
Me and my brother are playing Rebirth together. Combat continues to be amazing (I love how Red XIII fights), the big story beats hit so far, the world is gorgeous. But I think XVI's writing and voice acting destroys Rebirth's and the pacing in that game was also better. There's a lot of filler in the time we've played. People complained about certain fetchquesty sections in XVI (which is valid) but Rebirth makes that game seem like it has not an ounce of fat on its bones.
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I can't agree the voice acting is not as good as in FF16, I think the main cast is great, I am nearing the end and nobody felt off so far. Remake had a lot of padding but what they added in Rebirth enhances the story more. Overall, I simply can't compare Rebirth and FF16, they are just too different.
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Same. I have so much nostalgia for that game. Would love a remake, but on the other hand I don't think it's even necessary to remake it. We have cutscenes, we have voice acting. It's a fully realised game that's still playable.
Is the X/X-2 remake available on Switch? I'm too lazy to check.