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

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Originally Posted by Delsus

Here's an idea to blow all your minds, it was confirmed by the Fern that part of Derplander and Co is to represent the player characters we all got transported together, until it was safe, so what if they want us to see most of it from their point of view. Essentially Derplander and Co have no idea what happened so we have no idea what happened and have to fund out.

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im also sure it is going to be explained in the main storyline

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Originally Posted by Ragento

http://i50.tinypic.com/1fvbrm.png
doesnt <Thancred's> shoulder "steam punk" accessory look like a face or even a kitty cat!

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>.< Once you mentioned that I can't unsee it. But to mee it looks more like an old Japanese ogre, like the ones Momotaro fights
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7087/7...c6cf365eb1.jpg

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Originally Posted by KiriA500

Did you miss that part of the video?

http://i46.tinypic.com/esnn7t.jpg

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ROTFL

:D

JUST. NOTICED.

http://i.imgur.com/RvBqa.png

http://gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs3/1127494_o.gif

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Originally Posted by Tonkra

well and here you can see it hits only the coast.. and not limsa city itself.. its on the water.. the dusty cloud rolling over limsa didnt destroy it.

and thats why the cities in 2.0. dont change ( except small changes). the buildings itself did not received any damage. thats the explantion for the team why the cities itself didnt changed like the environment.

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It did seem like the temply Thancred is in, is either abandoned or took some damage so not all of the cities may have gone unscathed. And the skyline of LL was different so some buildings may have been knocked down. And alot of rebuilding done. If alpha videos showed us anything, its that there has been alot of rebuilding going on

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Originally Posted by Cedri

JUST. NOTICED.

http://i.imgur.com/RvBqa.png

http://gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs3/1127494_o.gif

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And then...

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...pse424ae92.gif

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Originally Posted by Cedri

JUST. NOTICED.

http://i.imgur.com/RvBqa.png

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The shot at around 7:21 with the Miqo'te looking down at her chest was more amusing I think. At least they didn't *seem* that big in the End of an Era trailer. :P

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Originally Posted by Cedri

JUST. NOTICED.

http://i.imgur.com/RvBqa.png

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I hate WHMs and tarus so I don't notice anything unusual. What's going on here?

I really liked the video! Cant wait to play...the beta can't come fast enough :)

Most. Epic. Opening. Movie. Ever.

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Originally Posted by Babydoll

I really liked the video! Cant wait to play...the beta can't come fast enough :)

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Mid-February... Looks like SE is letting us to cool down and start considering what we should to know before entering BETA. :P We have been breaking NDA all the time. haha

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Originally Posted by KiriA500

Did you miss that part of the video?

http://i46.tinypic.com/esnn7t.jpg

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Thanks for making a fool of me at work.. I laugh really loud in my office after seeing this picture!

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Originally Posted by KiriA500

Did you miss that part of the video?

http://i46.tinypic.com/esnn7t.jpg

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To the meme thread with you sir.

Can anyone tell me what the name of the Final battle was? I recall the battle 10 years ago against the Garleans and the Dragons was the Battle of Silvertear Lake, but what was that final battle called again?

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Originally Posted by KiriA500

It should be based on where you were when the 1.0 world ended. I'll just wake up in a strangers room in Ul'dah!

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Oh, in that case a random Ul'dah back alley for me. . . . which is not as fun, and SO 2012 *womp womp*

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Originally Posted by Endigiont

Can anyone tell me what the name of the Final battle was? I recall the battle 10 years ago against the Garleans and the Dragons was the Battle of Silvertear Lake, but what was that final battle called again?

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The Battle of Carteneau.

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Originally Posted by Cedri

JUST. NOTICED.

http://i.imgur.com/RvBqa.png

http://gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs3/1127494_o.gif

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what do we have to see here?

After watching the first part again I am even more convinced that the glowing marks on Louisoix are similar to what the marks Legacy characters will get on their bodies. I hope we get to choose where they go if thats the case! Dibs on a sweet bicept legacy tat! Although the temptation to go all Mike Tyson with it is always there.

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Originally Posted by Biggs

After watching the first part again I am even more convinced that the glowing marks on Louisoix are similar to what the marks Legacy characters will get on their bodies. I hope we get to choose where they go if thats the case! Dibs on a sweet bicept legacy tat! Although the temptation to go all Mike Tyson with it is always there.

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I'm actually suspecting that the mark we'll get will be the eye that the archons have on their clothes at the end of the trailer.

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Originally Posted by Biggs

After watching the first part again I am even more convinced that the glowing marks on Louisoix are similar to what the marks Legacy characters will get on their bodies. I hope we get to choose where they go if thats the case! Dibs on a sweet bicept legacy tat! Although the temptation to go all Mike Tyson with it is always there.

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They all had the marks from the beginning... Lets not forget the mark is for all players that were in 1.0...

what i find weird is not the tattoos and such because those were there before- its that steampunk like device or object they all wear on some part of their body with a little clock or something on it.

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Originally Posted by Viscount

right which should be reserved for a trailer not an opener

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Seriously dude? Seriously??

You're going to argue semantics when you know perfectly well what the point of this video was. GAH ><

Anyway, back to the regularly scheduled programming.

I found myself physically incapable of skipping past the part of the video we've all watched obsessively. I think SE just decimated my weeks of hard work to wean myself away from daily viewings. *sigh*

I was so excited to see all our old friends! And my husband thinks that their steampunk accessory is a pair of time binoculars.

I think the symbol on their clothes looks like the eye of Sauron. (not a good thing, or a bad thing, but just a thing)

And I too want to know exactly what I should be noticing about the Lala whm screenshot..... Please enlighten me, I am actually blonde irl. :D

It's going to be so hard to go back to ffxi after that video...

*DYING WHALE NOISE*

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Originally Posted by Endemerrin

Nonono, see, that's actually my character posing as Thancred~

http://i.imgur.com/nnEQ5.jpg

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HOW DARE YOU TRY TO PASS OFF AS HIM >O<

But sadly...your haircolor matches ~~; Either SE made a huge booboo there, or Thancred has decided that brunettes have more fun

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Originally Posted by Alhanelem

what i find weird is not the tattoos and such because those were there before- its that steampunk like device or object they all wear on some part of their body with a little clock or something on it.

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I can only speculate that after defeateing larger numbers of them than ever before, the technology that once only belonged to the Empire has begun to spread.

Judging by the Hyur Warrior's chocobo, I see that he took advantage of the legacy campaign.

Even fictional players knew better.. :o

WOW!!! This Opening movie pwns! SERIOUSLY!! brought tears to my eyes saying good bye to 1.0! ; ; im gonna miss it!!
anyways wow love this opening movie and LOL to all the comments in here u guys are so funny XD. And yes Thancred totally thinks Brunettes have more fun :P lulz! derplander is funny as usual xD LOL. This thread pwns lol! So does the movie! :3 TY SE~

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Originally Posted by Viscount

right which should be reserved for a trailer not an opener

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Well, since we are arguing semantics. a) The original japanese says this is an "opening movie". Any good opening movie to a game should give you a taste, a "tease" if you will, of what you're going to be playing. b) What good is an opening movie to a game that shows you nothing? Conversely, what good is an opening movie that shows you the entire storyline of the game without having you play it? c) If you're looking for a trailer that shows more, it'll probably happen during E3 or something, when they are able to reveal stuff. d) There's no rule that says that an opening movie should give narrative. Think back to FF7 or 8. (or 5 or 6. I think the only ff "opening movie" that had a narrative were the NES ones that had white words on a blue screen.) How was that opening movie any more or less narrative than this one? An opener is an invitation to come in, not the intro to a book.

Also, in the entertainment industry, a teaser is a short clip of "See this shiny? Now look at that shiny! Isn't that awesome? But not as awesome this shiny! Want more? Nope, no more. Gotta wait. " The trailer is the one that goes <insert movie trailer voice> "In a world, where adventurer's are sent back in time... Where magic and courage are your only weapons... against a world of mystery... danger... and adventure. 5 brave souls, sent back in time, have the courage to face the new world and the beyond. See courage of the ages... bonds that last through time... and through it all, the beauty of a realm reborn. The <insert industry critic here> calls it <insert review blurb here> and 'breathtaking'. This summer, steel your swords, form friendships, and prepare for... Final Fantasy: A realm reborn."

So, again, no, a teaser just teases. An opener is usually closer to a teaser. A trailer explains what is coming up, and hence, needs a narrative.
See, this is a teaser:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czc9cAAgT_k
See? No "this is loki, he's going to destroy the world. And Avengers are going to stop them." Just "look shiny! More shiny!"

See, this is a trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPoHPNeU9fc
Narrative, world in danger. Outline of a plot and the protagonist. Gives you an idea of what the entire thing is about.

Sorry for the long post. But if we're going to argue semantics, we might as well get the facts straight.

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Originally Posted by TrystWildkey

Seriously dude? Seriously??

You're going to argue semantics when you know perfectly well what the point of this video was. GAH ><

Anyway, back to the regularly scheduled programming.

I found myself physically incapable of skipping past the part of the video we've all watched obsessively. I think SE just decimated my weeks of hard work to wean myself away from daily viewings. *sigh*

I was so excited to see all our old friends! And my husband thinks that their steampunk accessory is a pair of time binoculars.

I think the symbol on their clothes looks like the eye of Sauron. (not a good thing, or a bad thing, but just a thing)

And I too want to know exactly what I should be noticing about the Lala whm screenshot..... Please enlighten me, I am actually blonde irl. :D

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im just saying that its pretty lousy. It passes for a trailer not for an opener. Opening and closing cutscenes have always been special, i expected more.

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Originally Posted by Viscount

7-13 had perfectly reasonable openings and it didnt tell us about the rest of the story.
3-4 remakes had montage openings, so not really typical of FF at all

how does behemoth-crystal tower-odin relate to one another, i suspect they dont.
I get feel that im watching a trailer rather than an opening, its all cuts.

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FF XII opening (before you choose "new game")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L20Ph_IC514
A montage opening if you ask me.

So excited cant wait!! kupo!

6:29

YAAAAAAHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Mah baby LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D:D:D


Cue happy dance!!! http://www.yourspacenow.com/img/animated112.gif

In the words of Goldmember: "Well then, there is no pleaszing you"

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Originally Posted by SkyeWindbinder

6:29

YAAAAAAHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Mah baby LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D:D:D


Cue happy dance!!! http://www.yourspacenow.com/img/animated112.gif

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And what a delicious thing he is in high-res XD

I wonder if he dyed his hair out of emo-ness or something tho...or if SE just forgot what his haircolor was >>;

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Originally Posted by Laume

Well, since we are arguing semantics. a) The original japanese says this is an "opening movie". Any good opening movie to a game should give you a taste, a "tease" if you will, of what you're going to be playing. b) What good is an opening movie to a game that shows you nothing? Conversely, what good is an opening movie that shows you the entire storyline of the game without having you play it? c) If you're looking for a trailer that shows more, it'll probably happen during E3 or something, when they are able to reveal stuff. d) There's no rule that says that an opening movie should give narrative. Think back to FF7 or 8. (or 5 or 6. I think the only ff "opening movie" that had a narrative were the NES ones that had white words on a blue screen.) How was that opening movie any more or less narrative than this one? An opener is an invitation to come in, not the intro to a book.

Also, in the entertainment industry, a teaser is a short clip of "See this shiny? Now look at that shiny! Isn't that awesome? But not as awesome this shiny! Want more? Nope, no more. Gotta wait. " The trailer is the one that goes <insert movie trailer voice> "In a world, where adventurer's are sent back in time... Where magic and courage are your only weapons... against a world of mystery... danger... and adventure. 5 brave souls, sent back in time, have the courage to face the new world and the beyond. See courage of the ages... bonds that last through time... and through it all, the beauty of a realm reborn. The <insert industry critic here> calls it <insert review blurb here> and 'breathtaking'. This summer, steel your swords, form friendships, and prepare for... Final Fantasy: A realm reborn."

So, again, no, a teaser just teases. An opener is usually closer to a teaser. A trailer explains what is coming up, and hence, needs a narrative.
See, this is a teaser:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czc9cAAgT_k
See? No "this is loki, he's going to destroy the world. And Avengers are going to stop them." Just "look shiny! More shiny!"

See, this is a trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPoHPNeU9fc
Narrative, world in danger. Outline of a plot and the protagonist. Gives you an idea of what the entire thing is about.

Sorry for the long post. But if we're going to argue semantics, we might as well get the facts straight.

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Alot of straw men in that text.
didnt know my posts were worth so much of your time.
I dont like. its presented to be a trailer not an opener.

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Originally Posted by Vilhem

And what a delicious thing he is in high-res XD

I wonder if he dyed his hair out of emo-ness or something tho...or if SE just forgot what his haircolor was >>;

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Or lighting...just a possibility.

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Originally Posted by SkyeWindbinder

6:29

YAAAAAAHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Mah baby LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D:D:D


Cue happy dance!!! http://www.yourspacenow.com/img/animated112.gif

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I can't dance anymore but I really have fun at breakfast!
http://2pep.com/funny%20pics/crazy%2...1390513934.gif

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Originally Posted by Felis

FF XII opening (before you choose "new game")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L20Ph_IC514
A montage opening if you ask me.

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read back to page 12 i already posted both openers to highlight my point

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Originally Posted by SirOleas

Or lighting...just a possibility.

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Already countered this. No way his hair can be a value that dark, even in poor lighting conditions. His shirt doesn't suffer such dramatic value changes, and there is enough light in that room for his hair to still cast shadows onto his forehead... so ya...its definitely brown now ~_~