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

So... No news on Chocobo fighting along side us? D:

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Originally Posted by Seirra_Lanzce

So... No news on Chocobo fighting along side us? D:

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http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/20...sticnstuff.jpg

Probably like a lot of stuff it won't be added til later on once the game is finally up and running.

As for the new opening trailer, the appearance of the Circle in it made me realize something - notice that all four appear in their respective areas/cities they were connected with during the original 1.0 city storylines (Y'shtola in Limsa Lominsa, Thranced in Ul'dah and Yda and Papalymo in the Black Shroud/Gridania), so I'm wondering if it's a sneak peak at the new revised city storylines for ARR for new players. It definitely seems to hint at that.

Well yeah, that is sort of a given. I'm sure their mission is now different but they remain in their respective cities keeping vigil

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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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Playful banter of bored people. I find it amusing. Much more welcome than the kinds of rage posts we saw with the first anouncement of regional servers or the first vid of quests, dont you think?

EDIT: then i scroll down and see Vilhem beat me too it... (sorry if i butchered your name.)

As for the crosseyed kitty, you would be crosseyed too if you had a megaflare to the face. just wait till we see how messed up Louisiox looks! (someone should put that red-eyed derplander face on him)

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Originally Posted by ZakarnRosewood

Playful banter of bored people. I find it amusing. Much more welcome than the kinds of rage posts we saw with the first anouncement of regional servers or the first vid of quests, dont you think?

EDIT: then i scroll down and see Villihem beat me too it... (sorry if i butchered your name.)

As for the crosseyed kitty, you would be crosseyed too if you had a megaflare to the face. just wait till we see how messed up Louisiox looks! (someone should put that red-eyed derplander face on him)

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ps79b04440.png ?

Also, its Vil-hem, or just Vil for short XD

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Originally Posted by Vilhem

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ps79b04440.png ?

Also, its Vil-hem, or just Vil for short XD

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Lol, yes, THAT face on Louisiox! and i fixed your name, sorry bout that.

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Originally Posted by Warlock

What you mean she can't see well? O.o she punches bullets off!!!

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No I figure she have the thing around her neck and Papalyme (I forgot how to spell his name) would wear the goggles.

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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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Since new players stepping into Eorzea for the first time won't exactly understand the meaning behind the opening movie that we recently released, we will be preparing a slightly different version to be included as the official intro to the game.

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Originally Posted by Rukkirii

Since new players stepping into Eorzea for the first time won't exactly understand the meaning behind the opening movie that we recently released, we will be preparing a slightly different version to be included as the official intro to the game.

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:O!

/10char

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Originally Posted by Xaimera

:O!

/10char

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I've been trying to go along with it for a while now. And ignoring it. But I just can't anymore.


What. the hell. is /10char

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Originally Posted by Rex

I've been trying to go along with it for a while now. And ignoring it. But I just can't anymore.


What. the hell. is /10char

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Originally Posted by Rukkirii

Since new players stepping into Eorzea for the first time won't exactly understand the meaning behind the opening movie that we recently released, we will be preparing a slightly different version to be included as the official intro to the game.

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I kind of had a feeling that the final version would have speaking in it..since they're...speaking to each other. But does this mean, there's two? Since the latest video was deemed THE Intro video?

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Originally Posted by Zehira

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Oh. :x


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We're not even into phase one of closed Beta yet, I hope nobody thinks that anything is set in stone yet. It should not surprise you that many elements of the game will still change or be tweaked.

As for the opening movie, they could use text to fill in some of the back story, it doesn't have to be voice. We will find out eventually :P

Also this is just the movie before you press "play", after we make our characters we're bound to be graced with at least another 10 min of cutscenes before you really get into it. Well I hope we are at least! That's part of what Final Fantasy is in my book.

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Originally Posted by Jennika

We're not even into phase one of closed Beta yet, I hope nobody thinks that anything is set in stone yet. It should not surprise you that many elements of the game will still change or be tweaked.

As for the opening movie, they could use text to fill in some of the back story, it doesn't have to be voice. We will find out eventually :P

Also this is just the movie before you press "play", after we make our characters we're bound to be graced with at least another 10 min of cutscenes before you really get into it. Well I hope we are at least! That's part of what Final Fantasy is in my book.

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I kind of thought they were referring to the opening movie. Like what you said.

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Originally Posted by Rex

I kind of thought they were referring to the opening movie. Like what you said.

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Yeah I guess I kind of went off on a slight tangent. Usually you have the intro movie, then you design your character, and then there are more cutscenes to further explain what is going on at the start. That was the point I was trying to make, is that usually you get more information after the opening movie and that I wasn't too worried about new players not being able to figure out what was going on. No worries!

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Originally Posted by Rukkirii

Since new players stepping into Eorzea for the first time won't exactly understand the meaning behind the opening movie that we recently released, we will be preparing a slightly different version to be included as the official intro to the game.

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O.o will we be seeing a preview of it?

I would rather not have so many story previews before the game goes live. Leave the thrill of experiencing it for the first time in the place they intended it to be.

As long as we get some quality voice acting, I'm all for it. As bad as the opening elezen's speech was, the delivery itself was good, as was the miqo'te's. Derplander just kinda grunted and whimpered there until the very end, until his "This one" line Lol

And of course, if the Circle of Knowing (ie Thancred) spoke as well, I'd just melt into sweet nothingness '-'

Dear Square Enix,

Please don't forget to put subtitles on all CG movies because I need it. ^^
FFXI's intro is the only FF game that didn't have subtitles and I was disappointed.

Thank you very much!

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Originally Posted by Jennika

Yeah I guess I kind of went off on a slight tangent. Usually you have the intro movie, then you design your character, and then there are more cutscenes to further explain what is going on at the start. That was the point I was trying to make, is that usually you get more information after the opening movie and that I wasn't too worried about new players not being able to figure out what was going on. No worries!

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A lot of old players don't know either ...not surprised new ones will be lost..that is why everyone needs to read the "CG Midlander" thread :D

The CG midlander thread in the "Localization" Forums is a must read. You THOUGHT you understood the story. But you certainly didn't.
Follow Warlocks advice!

I want a scene with my char in ARR to be as epic as this one :D!
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx...stuo1_1280.jpg

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Originally Posted by Rukkirii

Since new players stepping into Eorzea for the first time won't exactly understand the meaning behind the opening movie that we recently released, we will be preparing a slightly different version to be included as the official intro to the game.

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Well, actually, judging by some of the bizarre comments in this thread some of those who DID play 1.0 don't 'get it' either.

And still this CS makes me shed a tear.. Dam you SE!
I wish people would start talking more in SE CS's though..
I mean you guys know how to cast A list actors and you've proven it.
To hear the voices in these cutscenes, would just make people feel even more attached to them..
I have been waiting for the day, that all FF characters have voices and not just lines of text.

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Originally Posted by Seraphe

The CG midlander thread in the "Localization" Forums is a must read. You THOUGHT you understood the story. But you certainly didn't.
Follow Warlocks advice!

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Agreed we put a lot of time and effort into every post in that now 70+ page thread.

So it comes down to the fact that SE needs to just make a Final Fantasy movie with what we all seen. I would buy go see it lol.

You never know - been other movies made from game titles. After A Realm Reborn achieves its greatness...you never know^^ lol

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Originally Posted by Silinos

So it comes down to the fact that SE needs to just make a Final Fantasy movie with what we all seen. I would buy go see it lol.

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God that would be somethin, wouldn't it?

A feature length movie on just the 1.0 storyline, as seen from Derplander's party's eyes of course. Covers everything in the 7th umbral era and ends with a bang..literally XD

Lord, would I pay to see that.

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Originally Posted by Silinos

So it comes down to the fact that SE needs to just make a Final Fantasy movie with what we all seen. I would buy go see it lol.

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Someone fund this right away

no funding, but we are working on it.

Final Fantasy XIV Fandub

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Originally Posted by Silinos

So it comes down to the fact that SE needs to just make a Final Fantasy movie with what we all seen. I would buy go see it lol.

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The last time they tried this, it ended up being perhaps the worst decision Squaresoft ever made. It was after that disaster that they merged with Enix, lost Sakaguchi, and the Final Fantasy series started going downhill.

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Originally Posted by Klefth

The last time they tried this, it ended up being perhaps the worst decision Squaresoft ever made. It was after that disaster that they merged with Enix, lost Sakaguchi, and the Final Fantasy series started going downhill.

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Ah but half that failure was due to a weak storyline in the movie itself...

They did MUCH much better with Advent Children because it was already based on the FF7 with the cast everyone was already so familiar with.

Doing something like Spirits Within was very ambitious, but creating a new storyline, relatively boring characters, and too much focus on graphics cost them dearly.

If you don't have Advent children complete directors cut in HD. You are missing out..
Love it..
Also the FF Spirits within movie was good. If you watch it now you might actually like it.
I don't think the world was ready for it..lol

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Originally Posted by Solace

If you don't have Advent children complete directors cut in HD. You are missing out..
Love it..
Also the FF Spirits within movie was good. If you watch it now you might actually like it.
I don't think the world was ready for it..lol

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I am proud to have my FFVII:AC Blu-Ray. Myself, I didn't think Final Fantasy: Spirits Within was a right thing to do for the series however my father watched it and enjoyed the hell of it even he don't play video games. I asked him why and because he himself loved the realistic graphics. >.>

If they had called it a "Final Sci-Fi" I think it would have had a better reception. In fact the should do a spin off series in this way, they seem to be leaning more towards the Sci-Fi and less of the Steam-punk tech.

I thought Spirits Within was a great movie. But I'm usually able to separate the actual game/movie/show from its title, so maybe that's why I'm more able to enjoy things like that.

And yeah... the last time they tried this, it was Advent Children, which was really good! They should stick to making movie sequels to their games, rather than game sequels.

Even if they stuck to original stories/reboots of a particular game world with same charas, it'd be okay.

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Originally Posted by Warlock

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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no voiceover required. they've done fine with lines of text.