RyougaSaotome
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Considering how the entire main story is voiced completely, it's really not that simple.
This is a big game with A LOT of text and voice.
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Considering how the entire main story is voiced completely, it's really not that simple.
This is a big game with A LOT of text and voice.
StreetsAhead
Member
Exactly. It probably has about as much text as a novel. That takes time to translate, plus all of the voice acting.
walking fiend
Member
I don't believe the amount of work will be a problem; but whether they need recognizable voice overs to deliver a risk-less voice over, or whether they can have an independent team handle the job. It's purely a matter of cost. I guess a well known voice actor will charge much much more for even a smaller job compared to less known actors hired even for longer lengths.
I guess that's why Atlus so easily port almost all of their games, despite some of them having a lot of text and voice, while expecting them not to sell much.
Originally I was gonna wait a few weeks til I finish Project X Zone and Persona 4 Golden before getting this, but after reading all the positive impressions I now eagerly want to get a copy even if it means I have to juggle between 3 different RPGs. Just when I feel this way now the game is sold out everywhere 
Lord Ghirahim
Member
I called the courier people to see what happened to mine, and they told me to call again on Thursday...
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Spells and Summons have 6 tiers instead of the normal 8.
The remaining 2 classes are
The remaining 2 classes are
Vampire(bonafide Blue Mage) and Conjurer/Evoker
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Now you get to have fun staring at both packages when they arrive and figure out which to play. lol
Yeah that's going to be interesting.
I just had a delivery there and thought it was them, but it was some replacement parts for something I have from Goodsmile. Probably better it didn't arrive today as I've got a cold that's making me feel horrible.
RyougaSaotome
Member
Man, the
in this game is crazy, hahaha.
Just did the
I also love how cool and interesting all the sub-villains are. The cast must have been HUGE.
body count
Just did the
summoner job battle and at the end, the two girls are dead. Jesus!
I also love how cool and interesting all the sub-villains are. The cast must have been HUGE.
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
RyougaSaotome
Member
I sort of figured as much at this point, but I wasn't expecting the
two little girls to die, considering the quest was about finding them and bringing them home
Should have expected as much from Hayashi. Hahaha.
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Don't worry it gets better.
The character models they used aren't really human enough for an upskirt to matter. They are chibi style and while they look nice they aren't what people would really care about when talking about upskirts.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Finally moved on with the story. Did something stupid and wasted a powerful friend summon on an "event battle" (the ones you are not supposed to win). Goddamn it, Ive always hated event battles as this happens every single fucking time.
In anycase though good story and am looking forward to seeing how things progress now that am on the 3rd chapter.
Currently lv 43, though need to spend more time filling the coffers again. Wasted about 20k worth of cash on purchasing some other pieces of gear that will help out for the current area. Time to make a full merchant party and sell attempt to sell a ton of ethers I stole
In anycase though good story and am looking forward to seeing how things progress now that am on the 3rd chapter.
Currently lv 43, though need to spend more time filling the coffers again. Wasted about 20k worth of cash on purchasing some other pieces of gear that will help out for the current area. Time to make a full merchant party and sell attempt to sell a ton of ethers I stole
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Yeah based on what I've been told there is no real need for a NG+.
Mega Spoilers.
Also the real meaning of Flying Fairy is revealed. Be wary. Again Mega spoilers.
Man I can't wait for this game.
Mega Spoilers.
Time travel is involved and you repeat Chapters 5 and 6 like 4-5 times(Which means lots of boss fights). One person said this is basically Hayashi pulling a Stein's Gate.
Also the real meaning of Flying Fairy is revealed. Be wary. Again Mega spoilers.
The fairy character Airy is basically the main villain persay in a plot twist where she almost tricks the heroes into destroying the world. Furthermore if you get rid of the F's in the 2nd half of the title you get "Lying Airy". You see there is a final chapter and a final "true" chapter, revealing the true final boss.
Man I can't wait for this game.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
So let me get this straight, you dont have the game yet you are going around reading about everything in advance?
Seriously why even buy the game then if thats what you are doing? (serious question)
Seriously why even buy the game then if thats what you are doing? (serious question)
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
I live for spoilers. Spoiling the story for myself doesn't detract from my experience. And plus it can lead to helpful information as well.
Wow I need this title based on the writing alone. I've been on the fence about it all day....
Same for me. It's all about the journey not the end result.
Same for me. It's all about the journey not the end result.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
If I wasn't odd I would be even.
I am the GILGAMESH FAN KING after all.
I am the GILGAMESH FAN KING after all.
gamergirly
Member
If the journey is not a happy one, you don't have a good story to keep you entwined. You are just a button pressing monkey watching a story you already know
Hummm.....maybe not the best description
Lord Ghirahim
Member
Express shipping needs to be more express-like.
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
My spoiler filled journey is always GLORIOUS
Sammy Samusu
Member
What the hell.
StreetsAhead
Member
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Except in the AR movies.
Shoulda seen that coming, oh well +2 for you
. Then again thats CG and not the actual graphics so i'm docking a point +1.Meccanical
Member
I might have a new favourite track http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30lxR5KTsWo
I've managed to avoid the actual spoilers but from what I understand you
And it seems expected because of the writer's style? That's definitely not going to go over well with some people, maybe even most in the west since we don't get 5pb's visual novels. Then again, people did take a liking to
Edit: Added spoilers just in case people don't want to know that detail even if it's without context.
play the game over again in a single playthrough?
Radiant Historia.
Edit: Added spoilers just in case people don't want to know that detail even if it's without context.
Axelstream
Member
Like everyone else I'm madly crossing my fingers for this one to come overseas. Any impressions on the characters? What are their personalities are like and how well is the characterization done?
Mattakuevan
Member
Oh god I want this game.
StreetsAhead
Member
Not so far into the game but basically, in my opinion:
Agnes: A priestess who was raised by nuns. She's reserved, cautious, wise, and doesn't know much about the wider world outside her temple. Everyone she ever new is
basically dead.
Tizz: A young shepard, whose village is destroyed in the opening scenes, along with everyone he ever knew. He's trying to rebuild his village (which forms the village mechanic parrakeetman has been talking about). He's a bit quiet, but hot headed. Sincere.
Idea: She
betrays her country after seeing how they will go to any lengths to capture Agnes.
Ringabel: Womanizing lady's man. Constantly talking in reference to woman (And like to fight that monster like I'd date a woman! Passionately! Tizz, are you building places to go on dates in the new village? - he doesn't say those things exactly, but stuff like it). No memory of events prior to the hole appearing, but he has the D Notebook which contains information on the future - he uses it to convince the others to allow him to join him. He's the oldest of them too, at around 18.
They're quite good and the party chat convos give a good sense of group dynamics and personalities, which can't always be explored in the main stories. Support characters are generally interesting and well voiced and characterized.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Id say Tizz is the most calm (true calm not the odd type that Ringabel radiates) of the bunch. Not too sure where you got the hot headed part from?
I don't mind some spoilers either. Even if I do get spoiled accidentally if it's a game I'm really into I enjoy finding out how things got to that point.
RyougaSaotome
Member
Ringabel with his deep voice is the definition of calm. Deep, women loving calmness.
I'm also not sure I'd ever describe Tizz as hot headed. He's pretty much the pillar of the group.
Axelstream
Member
Maybe Streets means that he's passionate deep down? That's kind of the vibe I got from one of his trailer lines -- calm, but there are things he really feels strongly about. Anyway, much thanks for the write-up. Very interested to see how the game uses the concept of "defaulting" on your ideas with this cast.
StreetsAhead
Member
Thank you! That is what I meant. I'm probably too tired to be interenetting today.
Not odd to me, I know a bunch of people like that, myself included. Sometimes stuff like that makes me even more interested in a game.
I actually find people avoiding any spoilers, story or gameplay stuff, like the plague to be more odd imo.
Fimbulvetr
Member
I'm growing more fond of the character themes myself. Particularly, Idea's and Ringabel's.
RyougaSaotome
Member
BD also does a really good job with characterizing the villains as well. There's just a huge number of them, all voiced and all with their own weird quirks and backstory. They don't all get tons of time, but it's refreshing to see fun villains come out of a SE RPG again.
In particular, I'm really digging
.
In particular, I'm really digging
the creepy ass Victoria and her buddy Victor. God they're weird
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Lord Ghirahim
Member
I'll take the infection along with your copy.
"Please call again on Tuesday~".
"Please call again on Wednesday~".
"Please call again on Thursday~".
"Please call again on Friday~".
That's express shipping, mind you.
>_<
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Sales numbers seem to be 140k~ pretty good for the first week!
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Some more info for ya. From the JP Wiki for the game.
For the pseudo postgame(recurring cycles you go through)
-New sidequests
-Bosses are harder
-Bosses now drop very powerful equipment (Genji Equipment, Excalibur, Masamune etc)
-Some New Monsters
-2 New Classes
-Secret Bonus Dungeon available
-Blue Chests(usually locked but become unlocked) are available (Ch7 I believe)
The wiki info is derived from: http://enjoigame.sakura.ne.jp/bdff/
-New sidequests
-Bosses are harder
-Bosses now drop very powerful equipment (Genji Equipment, Excalibur, Masamune etc)
-Some New Monsters
-2 New Classes
-Secret Bonus Dungeon available
-Blue Chests(usually locked but become unlocked) are available (Ch7 I believe)
The wiki info is derived from: http://enjoigame.sakura.ne.jp/bdff/