Quote Originally Posted by Archaell View Post
Great post, really interesting read... tho it kinda makes 2.0 look like a boring version made for toddlers ._.
The way v1 came to a close was very well done, and I think many of us who played through that story remember it fondly.

But I've been watching some of my old v1 gameplay videos -- and it sure looks slow compared to 2.0 and beyond. You might even say it was closer to a turn-based game where you had more time between attacks to queue your next move (and sometimes it took a while to FIND your next move with the old interface) and watch the animation play out.

The motions felt slower, character movements had more weight, and it seemed more centered around individual attacks and lighting effects (but it was quite beautiful!).



Anyway, here are a few more photos. ^^

One of my favorites from (during) the White Raven confrontation.



And a wide shot of Mor Dhona and the Eorzean "Milky Way" as Dalamud neared.