Weather effects and our characters

[Klamor]

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I see you seem to be a bit hostile with your opinions.

If I have to go find another game because I don't mind seeing blood, why shouldn't you do the same if they decide to implement it? Besides, it's not like the games that do show blood don't have an option to turn it off. Maybe you should stop being so sensitive about everything. lmao

[ElHeggunte]

Little suggestions [...]

Instead of things that would probably wind up being a rendering nightmare or would otherwise wind up looking really corny, I'd rather them add changes to your idle stance depending on the weather. e.g. In cold climates, you occasionally shiver and rub your arms. In hot weather you may pant and briefly fan yourself with your hand, maybe wiping your brow periodically. It gives flavor and makes your character and the world seem more alive, you don't have to worry about trying to render it properly, and you don't have to worry about it looking overly tacky which I'm sure would be the fate of any blood spatter effects they added.

As for the people arguing back and forth about blood and gore: the Final Fantasy series has never been known for a lot of blood and gore no matter how fantastic the battles get. There are a few occasions where they has been bits of blood or what one might consider to be gore, but those are exceptionally rare occurrences and it's highly unlikely that we'll ever see a FF game that showcases realistic violence.

[Ruri]

I think it would be awesome to have armor/clothing get more and more ripped and stained as they lose durability before you repair them, but they will probably have to code something for every piece of armor in the game. Also PS3 limitations...

[Gilraen]

There's blood and gore in FF occasionally.

Yes, and the reason those moments happened was already mentioned. But wholesale it doesn't exist (except in Type-0, those kids are monsters...).

If I have to go find another game because I don't mind seeing blood, why shouldn't you do the same if they decide to implement it?

I believe they said they would, just not specifically. I know I'd seriously consider it. But, again, they went to alot of trouble to keep the rating what it is, adding blood and gore would have that rating change in a heartbeat.

[kog985]

Sorry but I cannot stop laughing at this.

One of the things that I *love* about this game is that there is no blood.

Addendum.
FF games (and most JRPGs) have always had a certain aesthetic. Their worlds, gear, and characters are clean, well designed, good looking, pretty, cute and/or handsome. The games are fantasy, we use magic, dead monsters fade from view in seconds. In this type of aesthetic and game play, blood and gore has no place, IMHO.

[Kurogaea]

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Crisis Core had blood in it too including Advent Children, not too gory like Type-0 though, if you even call it gore lol.

Instead of things that would probably wind up being a rendering nightmare or would otherwise wind up looking really corny, I'd rather them add changes to your idle stance depending on the weather. e.g. In cold climates, you occasionally shiver and rub your arms. In hot weather you may pant and briefly fan yourself with your hand, maybe wiping your brow periodically.

Actually that sounds pretty friggen sweet. Off-topic, I'd also love to see our characters react to statuses like they do with sleep and petrify. Like if I have low health, my character will start heaving and look exhausted or something, nothing too terrible though like on the knee holding her arm and stuff (even though I'd like that a bit, bit megaman x-ish)

Back on topic: Places really high up with intense winds could make your character hold her hand in front of her face to block the breeze a little, and also in thunder and lighting weather, your character could jump at the sound of lighting if your in idle stance for a while.

[DragonFlyy]

Relic 3.0 is just 2.0 relic grinds all over again

Anyone who expected otherwise, is just delusional. Where did SE ever give the impression that the grind would go away for a current relic weapon?

[Leowilde]

Sorry but I cannot stop laughing at this.

You should put a spoiler tag around that.

[MilesSaintboroguh]

Anyone who expected otherwise, is just delusional. Where did SE ever give the impression that the grind would go away for a current relic weapon?

Did you not read the complaints that went around? People hated that the grind is the SAME THING as before rather than the grind itself bring the problem.

[myahele]

Something that I believe would be fairly easy to implement since they already exists in the games npcs:

1. Hot areas: Fan themselves
2. Cold ares: Shiver and rub their hands together