FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn Opening Movie Now Live! (01/07/2013)

Do ppl remember when we first started to see the End of an Era vid? We saw teasers which didn't show much and as the time got closer to the end we saw more and more until we finally all got to see the full vid when the servers went down. One would speculate that they might be doing the same thing again with this extra stuff.

Ok, I have an observational question about the trailer.

When the new part starts, and a horde of people are shown on chocobos with the Grand Company pennants and barding; are these the other people who were warped out of the war by Lou, or are these new people that just happened to be in the area?

Discuss.

Also, yeah, I'm re-addicted to watching the trailer every time my boss leaves the office.

I MISS MY LALAFELL! :(

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Originally Posted by TrystWildkey

Ok, I have an observational question about the trailer.

When the new part starts, and a horde of people are shown on chocobos with the Grand Company pennants and barding; are these the other people who were warped out of the war by Lou, or are these new people that just happened to be in the area?

Discuss.

Also, yeah, I'm re-addicted to watching the trailer every time my boss leaves the office.

I MISS MY LALAFELL! :(

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I put my money on that is new people...the entire new footage seems to be an anniversary celebration that bahamut didn't full cook the world and the 4 members of the circle feel our presence somehow? returning >_>

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Originally Posted by ZakarnRosewood

The only thing is the people you saw in the vid were all at the rune locations praying when Bahamut attacked. we have not seen Cid, E-Suma(?) or louisox who were all at ground zero.

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The only person teleport in time was us the heros everyone else got save by something else that happen that what yoshi-p said that why there not so much dmg and why bahamut went off into a maze lol we just have to wait for release to understand the storyline.

You can tell the area where they appear has just started to regenerate ..the chocobos easily rip the soft grass on every step as they run and the ground seems soft..and white-ish O.o

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Originally Posted by Lucke

Let's play a game! Who does Thancred look most like?

Thancred:
http://www.dannykang.net/wordpress/w...7_07.56.51.jpg

Squall:
http://ladygeekgirl.files.wordpress....2/07/16631.jpg

Tidus (my vote):
http://www.rankopedia.com/CandidatePix/102434.gif

Vaan:
http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__...anonstrahl.jpg

Noel:
http://www.creativeuncut.com/gallery...l-portrait.jpg

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I have a friend visiting whom I haven't seen in about 5 years. She grew up watching her brothers play Final Fantasy from VI on SNES to IX on PS1

I played the "A New Beginning" video for her, without any explanations or comments from me, I just let it run. Of course, she was all feels with Louisoix. Then the Circle people came out, and she said Y'shtola looked weird/cute.. then when she saw Than she pointed and said "He looks like Squall!" (in Spanish which somehow made it funnier to me ><)

Then I played the opening CS's of Ul'dah, again with no commentary from my behalf. She saw Than and said "Fking Cloud look alike!" I was laughing by this time until she said "He looks like Squall and Cloud's kid!" I'm like NOOOOOOOO T~T Then she said it's because he had brown hair in the first video, and he was blonde in the second one.

Just thought I'd share that with you all <_<; lol

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Originally Posted by Viscount

This cant be all of the opening, it doesnt clear anything up at all.
I think i remember Yoshi saying that legacy players would get an unedited version, is this what he was talking about?
Abit disappointed, Bahamut/Louis not explained and Odin shows up out of nowhere. SE pulling a Lost or something.

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Er, you're seriously over-thinking this .. this is a 'teaser' trailer, it's not presented as 'explaining' anything, beyond indicating that most of the characters we encountered in V1 have survived whatever happened .. including our chocobos .. and that only PCs (and the NPCs making up our virtual party) were whisked away in EOAE, presumably to create a way for us to survive the destruction that happened in Mor Dhona.

The point being, clearly the devastation was more localised and the populations of the main cities were able to flee and survive.

IMO, THAT's what this teaser is intended to show, the appearance of a certain mounted character was simply just another tease.

To say this trailer doesn't explain anything is to totally miss the point of it.

I'm sorry to be a spoilsports, but Odin doesn't move any trees - the animations on the trees are merely reflections off the water.

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Originally Posted by whoopeeragon

I'm sorry to be a spoilsports, but Odin doesn't move any trees - the animations on the trees are merely reflections off the water.

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While the water does ripple with it receding the top of the trees bend to open the path wider even the trees not in the moon light. Unless your saying the whole image is a reflection which can't be because the trees nearest to him dont move

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Originally Posted by Kraggy

Er, you're seriously over-thinking this .. this is a 'teaser' trailer, it's not presented as 'explaining' anything ...

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This is not a trailer. SE is clearly presenting this to us as ARR's opening movie.

This is a trailer. The people refusing to acknowledge this as an opening movie need to stop looking at a duck and calling it something else.

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Originally Posted by whoopeeragon

I'm sorry to be a spoilsports, but Odin doesn't move any trees - the animations on the trees are merely reflections off the water.

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The trees, especially the roots, are clearly contracting in Odin's presence. In my opinion it's the most visually satisfying part of this last third of the video.

Whatever it is, it's great!

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Originally Posted by SidRheingold

Whatever it is, it's great!

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he look's more like Tidus.^_^

you can call a cat a dog but that doesn't make it one.

I'm pretty sure people are right when they say that dark dude on the horse was Odin but a few doubts cross my mind. Odin's horse had 6 legs in every other incarnation, Usually portrayed in white armor (and white horse), no other primals were shown during the last part, Could be a Garlean? The only thing's that make me think it is Odin is this is the first Horse mounted badguy(?), and the silhouette with the moon.

That music throughout the new section is great. Would love to hear the full orchestral versions live at a Distant Worlds concert.

If you turn up the volume and lean in towards the screen and really get immersed, its hard at some points to stop the goosebumps. I think the music helps join up the Odin > Behemoth > Crystal Tower just fine but my favourite part by far is the music played when we arrive out of the time shift.

On other things, i like that we get a glimpse of the PVP Colosseum in Limsa and the scale of the Crystal Tower.

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Originally Posted by ZakarnRosewood

Odin's horse had 6 legs in every other incarnation

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Actually, no. Looking at images here, you can see that there already were some games where he is portrayed as riding a 4-legged horse. Also, the official concept art for Odin for FFXIV has him on a normal horse, too.

So yeah, that's definitely Odin. No idea why they ripped a pair of legs off.

I believe in Norse Mythology Sleipnir had 8 legs anyway, so 6 or 4 it doesn't matter.

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Originally Posted by Soukyuu

Actually, no. Looking at images here, you can see that there already were some games where he is portrayed as riding a 4-legged horse. Also, the official concept art for Odin for FFXIV has him on a normal horse, too.

So yeah, that's definitely Odin. No idea why they ripped a pair of legs off.

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Ok, thanks for the clarification. Like I said, I was sure he was Odin but there was room for doubt (some were thinking it was Louisiox?) The moon was the clincher for me. Just wanted to see what others thought about it and the basis for their doubts.

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Originally Posted by SkyeWindbinder

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lawl... badass gay man... >.<
I personally don't like Tidus because he sounds and acts like a little girl.

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Originally Posted by SkyeWindbinder

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You tell em girl! d>.<b

I don't like Thancred or Tidus o.O and you two creep me out skye and vilh... blonde dumb pretty boys who try to act poetic are so boring ~_~ because you know blondes just love to have fun o.o its why my hair went blonde to brunette m no longer fun and I'm psychotic but thats neither here nor there...

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Originally Posted by ShinigamiKayla

I don't like Thancred or Tidus o.O and you two creep me out skye and vilh... blonde dumb pretty boys who try to act poetic are so boring ~_~ because you know blondes just love to have fun o.o its why my hair went blonde to brunette m no longer fun and I'm psychotic but thats neither here nor there...

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It's got nothing to do with hair color. It can be blonde or brown or green or purple..idgaf. He doesn't "try" to act poetic.. he IS poetic..he's a BARD lol. And..

HE.GOT.SWAGGER.

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Originally Posted by Vilhem

It's got nothing to do with hair color. It can be blonde or brown or green or purple..idgaf. He doesn't "try" to act poetic.. he IS poetic..he's a BARD lol. And..

HE.GOT.SWAGGER.

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am I suppose to feel something? be amazed? turned on? I feel like murdering a bunch of baby chocobos when I see him from that angle... >_>

To each his own. >.> I'm not trying to sway your opinion, I'm merely defending my <3 for Than, which you challenged! Now as for...

...nvm too busy staring...swagger...

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Originally Posted by ShinigamiKayla

I don't like Thancred or Tidus o.O and you two creep me out skye and vilh... blonde dumb pretty boys who try to act poetic are so boring because you know blondes just love to have fun its why my hair went blonde to brunette m no longer fun and I'm psychotic but thats neither here nor there...

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Edited for truth

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Originally Posted by Kraggy

Er, you're seriously over-thinking this .. this is a 'teaser' trailer, it's not presented as 'explaining' anything, beyond indicating that most of the characters we encountered in V1 have survived whatever happened .. including our chocobos .. and that only PCs (and the NPCs making up our virtual party) were whisked away in EOAE, presumably to create a way for us to survive the destruction that happened in Mor Dhona.

The point being, clearly the devastation was more localised and the populations of the main cities were able to flee and survive.

IMO, THAT's what this teaser is intended to show, the appearance of a certain mounted character was simply just another tease.

To say this trailer doesn't explain anything is to totally miss the point of it.

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I sort of agree. A movie introduction to a game never explains stuff. It is like a movie preview. It just presents a hodgepodge of scenes so you can glimpse the general situation and type of plot. The first "old" part doesn't mean anything to a new player because it happened long ago. The second part hits me as chocobo racing.

It is not a very good intro for newbies. I would at least have over-voice saying "With the destruction of old Eorza a new evil arises." when Odin? appears in the black armor. Then, when the heroes appear, say "To save Eorza from this new meance the Divines call for a new band of heros to save the day."

I'm not saying I don't like the new footage. I love it. It is amazing. It just doesn't introduce ARR very well.

Thancred's hair is very brown and I noticed Y'shtola looked a little cross-eyed o.O.

I watched the movie again on the big screen with the big sound. They really did put a lot into this. I feel we are part of something huge in mmo's.

And here we all are witnessing it from the beginning.

How many almost tear'd up watching other mmo trailers? I don't see any hands.

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Originally Posted by Ticks

Thancred's hair is very brown and I noticed Y'shtola looked a little cross-eyed o.O.
I watched the movie again on the big screen with the big sound. They really did put a lot into this. I feel we are part of something huge in mmo's.
And here we all are witnessing it from the beginning.
How many almost tear'd up watching other mmo trailers? I don't see any hands.

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I played it on my TV/home theater last night and cranked up the volume to where my apt was shaking and all >_> was so fkin' epic!!

Yes, I too noticed y'shtola looked a little cross eyed..also a little bit derp looking..but she pulls it off anyway cause kitties are cute XD

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Originally Posted by hrdndv

I sort of agree. A movie introduction to a game never explains stuff. It is like a movie preview. It just presents a hodgepodge of scenes so you can glimpse the general situation and type of plot. The first "old" part doesn't mean anything to a new player because it happened long ago. The second part hits me as chocobo racing.

It is not a very good intro for newbies. I would at least have over-voice saying "With the destruction of old Eorza a new evil arises." when Odin? appears in the black armor. Then, when the heroes appear, say "To save Eorza from this new meance the Divines call for a new band of heros to save the day."

I'm not saying I don't like the new footage. I love it. It is amazing. It just doesn't introduce ARR very well.

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Then we would have threads complaining about the voice over lol....this intro explains more than what 1.0 intro did..

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Originally Posted by Vilhem

I played it on my TV/home theater last night and cranked up the volume to where my apt was shaking and all >_> was so fkin' epic!!

Yes, I too noticed y'shtola looked a little cross eyed..also a little bit derp looking..but she pulls it off anyway cause kitties are cute XD

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I noticed she also lost the silver color hair

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Originally Posted by SkyeWindbinder

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haha, I gotta love your sense of humor. xD

#DiedAndGoneToHeaven.

I can't believe half of this 40 pages thread has been about Thancred's hair color.
You probably haven't noticed, but I haven't checked the forum in a couple of days, and read a lot of pages in a row. And what the hell o__o His hair isn't brown is the enviromental light! But check out this picture with similar lighting! But that was taken under different circumstances!
The only break was when you were discussing wether the Miqo'te got bigger boobs or not.
..seriously?

lol, I am not a fan of Thancred but girls are crazy about him.

Hey, I am a Miqo'te so I have a right to talk about boobs. >:P

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Originally Posted by Wilan

I can't believe half of this 40 pages thread has been about Thancred's hair color.
You probably haven't noticed, but I haven't checked the forum in a couple of days, and read a lot of pages in a row. And what the hell o__o His hair isn't brown is the enviromental light! But check out this picture with similar lighting! But that was taken under different circumstances!
The only break was when you were discussing wether the Miqo'te got bigger boobs or not.
..seriously?

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I'd rather debate his hair color than dumb shit like "OMG ITS A TRAILER" "OMG ITS AN OPENING MOVIE" ERMERGERD SEMANTICCSSSSSS

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Originally Posted by Vilhem

I'd rather debate his hair color than dumb shit like "OMG ITS A TRAILER" "OMG ITS AN OPENING MOVIE" ERMERGERD SEMANTICCSSSSSS

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ERMERGERD THERNCURD!

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Originally Posted by Nuru

ERMERGERD THERNCURD!

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ERMERGERRRRD!!!!

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Originally Posted by Vilhem

Yes, I too noticed y'shtola looked a little cross eyed..also a little bit derp looking..but she pulls it off anyway cause kitties are cute XD

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http://www.dannykang.net/wordpress/w...7_07.51.59.jpg

*stares intently* I don't see any crossed-eye-ness, just huge green irises that take up 95% of her eye lol

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Originally Posted by Vilhem

I'd rather debate his hair color than dumb shit like "OMG ITS A TRAILER" "OMG ITS AN OPENING MOVIE" ERMERGERD SEMANTICCSSSSSS

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^^True dat.

And the ever popular EMERGERD BETA NOT FER EVERUNE! YES ERT IS! NER IT ERSNT!


Grrr..... And I thought watching Abriael cry about alpha everyday was annoying. lol