Really? That's too bad. Again, I don't mind the old design, but that mock up made the character look a bit more 'in her element', and anything to have the game's tone be taken more seriously is a plus in my book.
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Really? That's too bad. Again, I don't mind the old design, but that mock up made the character look a bit more 'in her element', and anything to have the game's tone be taken more seriously is a plus in my book.
Extreme ?
There is nothing extreme about this 'redesign'.
People like her are more likely to wear this outfit than her former one.
Said it better than I could.
That's exactly why I like this mock up and I didn't really mind her old one.
This definitely makes her seem more serious.
Overall there is a lot of give and take. Luminous has improved a lot since 2012, but Agni was running on a PC.
The lighting model is definitely the biggest improvement. FFXV never really gets washed out like Agni did. The material system is actually better as it is a physically based renderer. The only thing PBR approaches still have difficulty with are transparent materials as they are usually using a differed rendering path. So glass and shallow water can be a bit of a challenge to get just right. Additionally the skin shader in FFXV is much further ahead than the one in Agni.
I think considering that FFXV is an open world game on console, and that Agni was just a tech demo on a high end PC, FFXV is doing an incredible job.
I'm really wondering how the lipsync for both would even be possible. Sure the in-game stuff, it really won't take up all that much space, and could just use two sets of parameters/instructions on how to display the mouth movements to go along with the audio, but would there really be enough space on the disc to have two different sets of cgi cutscenes with lipsync for both languages?
For CG it literally is just having two versions of every scene. FFXIII's Japanese language data was 20GB in the PC version on steam(as is the English data). Which is why the download is 60GB.
I think they may just have to do it as DLC, but it probably would only be free for a short time as I don't think MS or Sony will host free DLC that is that large forever for a 3rd party publisher.
Well, I wouldn't say "for free", they get a slice of game sales (+ probably licenses and dev kits but that's not my point).
They should probably think about going mostly realtime with cutscenes like FF13-2 and LR instead of hosting 20 million video files like FF13
That will save on space and effort. That way, when it comes to cutscenes, you just have a different algorithm for the japanese version so the lipsynch comes with the japanese voices instead of having to rehost the japanese video file version of every english scene.
Its just a suggestion folks, dont jump down my throat about it
That will save on space and effort. That way, when it comes to cutscenes, you just have a different algorithm for the japanese version so the lipsynch comes with the japanese voices instead of having to rehost the japanese video file version of every english scene.
Its just a suggestion folks, dont jump down my throat about it
Shadow_FFVI
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Came here expecting more Cidney talk. Gaf didn't disappoint.
So new scenes from XV leaked, Cidney redesign confirmed!Kappa
Source: https://twitter.com/HolyLain/status/548250038498263040/photo/1
I like this much more even though it's probably fake
VindicatorZ
Member
XV looks amazing, but so far nothing has been able to match this.
The draw distance, lighting, etc are superior in Agni. I hope XV has some cities and landscapes like this.
The draw distance, lighting, etc are superior in Agni. I hope XV has some cities and landscapes like this.
Crossing Eden
Hello, my name is Yves Guillemot, Vivendi S.A.'s Employee of the Month!
I actually prefer this design even though it's a fake. A very well done fake though. She actually looks more like a mechanic.So new scenes from XV leaked, Cidney redesign confirmed!Kappa
Source: https://twitter.com/HolyLain/status/548250038498263040/photo/1
Guys, plz, of course it is a mock up. I linked you to the source.
Some will like it, I feel pretty indifferent about it, honestly. Both designs are cool.
I like it, seems more believable although i don't mind the original.
But gimme dat cleavage anyday
NipplesAndToes23
Member
It's boring to look at to me.
So new scenes from XV leaked, Cidney redesign confirmed!Kappa
Source: https://twitter.com/HolyLain/status/548250038498263040/photo/1
Zoe
Member
They took her from tons of skin to no skin.
I would be dying in that outfit in that climate.
The Praiseworthy
Member
So new scenes from XV leaked, Cidney redesign confirmed!Kappa
Source: https://twitter.com/HolyLain/status/548250038498263040/photo/1
Fake or not.. this is so much better.
motohellogoto
Neo Member
Looks gorgeous. I hope they bring it to pc so I can crank everything to 11.
NipplesAndToes23
Member
But the jacket being open was the problem for a lot of people.
port begging is generally frowned upon. wait for an announcement
motohellogoto
Neo Member
Who is begging?
Doesn't look like begging to me.
RustyNails
Member
Cindy with pants looks so much more believable than the teen mastur-bait earlier.
XV looks amazing, but so far nothing has been able to match this.
The draw distance, lighting, etc are superior in Agni. I hope XV has some cities and landscapes like this.
It is and yes it is annoying because it's been in about every thread lately.
That (flipped) image of Accordo is CG.
Still, I think when we see Accordo for the first time in game it'll be a defining moment in video game graphics. That city is going to be a showcase.
They already know this.
By the way the original Cidney is just better in my opinion.
Meh needs to be one solid colorSo new scenes from XV leaked, Cidney redesign confirmed!Kappa
Source: https://twitter.com/HolyLain/status/548250038498263040/photo/1
paradise_circus
Member
I bought the PS3 (UC2 Bundle) because far progressed trailers of TLG and FFv14 were shown in 2009.....
...but I was stunned playing UNcharted 2.
VindicatorZ
Member
That's pre rendered.
I'm talking about in game of course. But I agree, I think Accordo , and hopefully some of the other big cities, are going to look absolutely amazing in game. I hope it can match Agni's level.
threelights
Member
People are thinking that the edit is real? =P
It doesn't even look that good though.
And it's not a better design.
I don't think they will be doing a shot like this with in game graphics. It would either look like shit or the framerate would be like 1FPS.
But yeah, I wonder if everything in that city will be in game, since that city probably gets destroyed and all...
It doesn't even look that good though.
And it's not a better design.
I don't think they will be doing a shot like this with in game graphics. It would either look like shit or the framerate would be like 1FPS.
But yeah, I wonder if everything in that city will be in game, since that city probably gets destroyed and all...
DiipuSurotu
Banned
So new scenes from XV leaked, Cidney redesign confirmed!Kappa
Source: https://twitter.com/HolyLain/status/548250038498263040/photo/1
This is much better. Hell she's even more sexy with those pants IMO. This redesign looks like it was actually made by an adult and not a bunch of hormone-filled immature teenagers.
MagnaderAlpha
Member
Wasn't that scene just pure CG FMV? Of course it has great lighting and draw distance, it isn't in game. Besides, the real-time demo was just a tech demo, nothing more, nothing less. Tech demos like Agni are supposed to show the best what a certain console or engine can accomplish, but also what it CAN'T accomplish. Luminous CAN accomplish that, but probably never because you have to work in other factors. A movie or programmable sequences is one thing, a full fledged game with explorable areas, NPCs, story progression, mini-games, yadda yadda yadda, just unrealistic unless you want another ultra linear hallway simulator that looks pretty, but sacrifices freedom for the sake of that "pretty".XV looks amazing, but so far nothing has been able to match this.
The draw distance, lighting, etc are superior in Agni. I hope XV has some cities and landscapes like this.
And personally speaking, I was never fond of the look of Agni's world. Don't care for the look of the favela, nor the ultra cyber metropolis in the distances, the costume design(feathers... urgh) and the lightning effects(thought it looked a little off). I'm glad nothing came of this.
stop with the objectification pls
eh, internet scream because female skimpy dressed mechanic.
i wonder what was their reaction with the countless male top-naked/sleeveless shirt mechanic trope you see on tv
Astral Dog
Member
XV looks amazing, but so far nothing has been able to match this.
The draw distance, lighting, etc are superior in Agni. I hope XV has some cities and landscapes like this.
It looks too drab, i prefer the sligthy more colorful style of FFXV.
It's totally possible considering they've been doing shots like that with Insomnia since the Versus days. Things have improved since Ebony.
It's not like all of it was or will be destroyed. Just a few buildings and they shouldn't worry about little details like that since they said not everything is destructible.
threelights
Member
The only real time shot I remember was that camera moving all crazy around Insomnia during the 2011 trailer (during the night and never showing the full city like this).
I hope I'm wrong and they blow me away again (I certainly did not expect cities to be like they showed in this trailer). But I don't know, it seems pretty hard...
Also, I think they meant not everything is destructible in gameplay, not set pieces. But yeah, scraping off one of the most beautiful cities like this for a set piece seems like a waste, I hope only a part of it is destroyed, I really want to walk around Accordo.
Go look at the Mevius thread =P
XV looks amazing, but so far nothing has been able to match this.
The draw distance, lighting, etc are superior in Agni. I hope XV has some cities and landscapes like this.
This seems hardly relevant when talking about actual games.
Totally agree. Nothing about Agni felt appealing to me.
In many ways it looked like it was trying to grasp at things FFVersus XIII was trying to do with a "fantasy based on reality", but it was too detached from reality so it missed the mark. I got the same vibes from the
"America"
America's military
That aesthetic just doesn't hold a candle to the way FFXV has been handling their art direction. If Agni is ignorant design, I'd call FFXV reverent design. Where it clearly shows a good understanding of and respect for the reference material.
And it's not like FF had skimpy, impractical designs for female characters before.
So fitting for a queen.
(I love Rosa's design, but still)