Translation of the talk show of Final Fantasy 25th event

[Kiara]

I would like to put a simple translation I made of the talk show that happened during the Final Fantasy 25th event in Japan.

Battle

• Combos as well have been modified. Since in PvP it is going to be very difficult with the positioning requirements, players will feel like they are being punished for doing combos. So only the first move will require positioning (not sure about magic) while the rest of the combo will only require TP/ MP to be executed.

Arcanist and Summoner

• Summoners will not have carbuncle as a pet, but they’ll be using the primals as their source of power. However, not the primals themselves but they’ll use only a part of a primals strength. “A pet that the primals power dwells in” are Matsui’s exact words if I wasn’t mistaken.
• The summoners will be able to borrow the power of 4 primals (this is what is planned till now, and could be expanded later on). The ones that are confirmed right now are Ifrit, and Garuda.

Thank you very much and hope you enjoyed it

Hi Tenrai,

Thanks for the info! Lots of great tidbits in here. A few thoughts:

• While I understand why they made the Positioning Changes to Combos, I'd say I'm a bit bummed. Having to move around and hit an Enemy from the Left or Right, or from Behind made things interesting and made battle more dynamic than just standing from anywhere and just mashing your Weaponskills.
  
  I understand for PvP this would make things very difficult (if they kept our current Positioning Requirements), but at the same time, I wish they could keep the Position Requirements for the Regular Game, but disable them for PvP Colosseum Mode.

• I'm really glad to hear about Summoners being able to use the "essence / borrow the power" of Primals.
  
  I was worried Summoners might get stuck summoning sad things like... Fire / Ice Elemental, or some strange replacement for the famous Final Fantasy Summons. But hopefully now, we'll still get the ability to summon the "Power of Ifrit" or the "Power of Shiva"! etc.

2.0 / A Realm Reborn is looking fantastic and this Talk Show just adds more excitement to it all! Can't wait!

[Elexia]

/salute <3 /bows

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNVCD1dsnJI

Love this theme and game!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AD7Zr_tj7Q Still the best song ever.

[NefGP]

The confirmation that Arcanist is coming means Musketeer can't be too far behind. I literally cannot wait. Who else wants to get in this time machine with me?

Yup, MSK is the main reason I took up BSM - I wanna be ready to craft my guns & ammo

MEOW POW POW!!! >:3

[Elexia]

Yup, MSK is the main reason I took up BSM - I wanna be ready to craft my guns & ammo

MEOW POW POW!!! >:3

I hope you took up alchemist as well because that's what made em in their last game ;p

[LlenCoram]

its all true.

Sign of the voice actor has been posted in the talk show of Final Fantasy 25th

That's amazing! I can't wait !

As long as she doesn't use the QB voice, I'm golden. I don't need nightmares.

Edit because of post above me:
Oh my god. I didn't think it was possible to be more excited for ARR. I was very, very wrong.

Haha, I'd be ok with QB's voice, but only if it's on an evil character that we're allowed to hurt.

She's gone on record saying she didn't like that character though, so I doubt it.

[Dawiichan]

Multi Data centers: At the moment, there is only one data center in Japan, and all players are connected to it. Now they are making more data centers around the world to improve the server response. Players will still be able to play with everyone regardless of regions. This is just for the convenience of players not in Japan.

<3, I love you SE.

Also, if we're getting Tifa's (Final Heaven?) I want Samurai to get Hiten Mitsurugi Style!

[Felis]

• While I understand why they made the Positioning Changes to Combos, I'd say I'm a bit bummed. Having to move around and hit an Enemy from the Left or Right, or from Behind made things interesting and made battle more dynamic than just standing from anywhere and just mashing your Weaponskills.
  
  I understand for PvP this would make things very difficult (if they kept our current Positioning Requirements), but at the same time, I wish they could keep the Position Requirements for the Regular Game, but disable them for PvP Colosseum Mode.

It is not only good for PvP
How many melees cursed out loud or in their minds during the moogle fight and in the end they came as BLM or ARC to the next fight?

[Elexia]

It is not only good for PvP
How many melees cursed out loud or in their minds during the moogle fight and in the end they came as BLM or ARC to the next fight?

Err comboing in Moogle is easy as hell except on Pomburner which seems to have a smaller position check cuz of her (his?) 'run away' animation can be delayed and you end up hitting the side rather than back lol.

[NefGP]

I hope you took up alchemist as well because that's what made em in their last game ;p

Well, back on the original teaser site for the game (and this could all change since Yoshi's in charge now) under the BSM, it specifically mentioned gunsmithing as being it's own subdivision of BSM.


EDIT: If SAM is getting a special uber skill when it comes to XIV, it must be Cosmic Elucidation

[Andrien]

• While I understand why they made the Positioning Changes to Combos, I'd say I'm a bit bummed. Having to move around and hit an Enemy from the Left or Right, or from Behind made things interesting and made battle more dynamic than just standing from anywhere and just mashing your Weaponskills.
  
  I understand for PvP this would make things very difficult (if they kept our current Positioning Requirements), but at the same time, I wish they could keep the Position Requirements for the Regular Game, but disable them for PvP Colosseum Mode.

I understand your concerns, but consider these following two examples:

* Mages can stand anywhere and combo even with their backs turned to the target.

* Another example, consider how often you see a PLD(tank) position themselves behind a boss to complete a combo action.


I think these changes are necessary to make things more fair