Ok, it managed to let me pick up FH's rules but no matter how many times I load at the Shumi Village, it always spreads Sudden Death instead of abolishing random/plus. any tips here?
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Final Fantasy VIII Remastered |OT| You're The Best Looking Remaster Here
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Ok, it managed to let me pick up FH's rules but no matter how many times I load at the Shumi Village, it always spreads Sudden Death instead of abolishing random/plus. any tips here?
I'm still torn about which version to get:
PC: it works fine in Proton, will "always" be available to me since it's on Steam
PS4: I might be more likely to just pick it up and play it, though going forward there's a possibility that any system beyond PS5 may not be BC with PS4 games. Bonus is that I have multiple PS4s.
Switch: portability. Same potential issues as the PS4 version, and I don't usually play my Switch portable plus my wife plays stuff on it sometimes, so it may not be available when I want to play it.
alternative: stick to my PSone version(s) and just deal.
PC: it works fine in Proton, will "always" be available to me since it's on Steam
PS4: I might be more likely to just pick it up and play it, though going forward there's a possibility that any system beyond PS5 may not be BC with PS4 games. Bonus is that I have multiple PS4s.
Switch: portability. Same potential issues as the PS4 version, and I don't usually play my Switch portable plus my wife plays stuff on it sometimes, so it may not be available when I want to play it.
alternative: stick to my PSone version(s) and just deal.
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I would say go with PC version if BC is a concern and if you want the option to mod backgrounds in at some point.
I'm playing it again on Steam right now and so far I preferred playing on PS4.
Actually I think I remember reading that before but still. There's all sorts of little plot points like this in this game where you have to put the pieces together yourself.
Yeah I think that was confirmed in a guidebook, but it's such a cool element to Seifer's character.
I've played through 8 a good 5 or so times over the years and never picked up on that. Hot diggety dog
I've been playing the PC version and the game is still a lot of fun. The remaster is kind of so-so but hopefully mods are going to fix it up.
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You know that Seifer keeps taking out the Sorceress Knight books from the library and everything else becomes obvious since the stance and victory pose are the exact same.
His victory pose is also from that! It was always one of my favourite realizations.
Ps4 version is awful looking to me.
Reshade is a must and it's making my experience that much more enjoyable. Whenever I'm checking out a console stream it's cringe city.
Use reshade for visuals.
Mods are not gonna fix anything since you can't mod analog controls etc...
This is brilliant. I played the game 20 years ago and my only recollection of Seifer was of an asshole. Now, I'm replaying and seeing all these nuances to the character, and I think it's really well executed. Maybe I didn't have the maturity back then to read this character. (I was also not as proficient in English back then. I remember asking my mother what "Beam Cannon" meant...)
I spent the entire first disc carefully curating the rules and getting things to my liking, but now I just finished FH and I'm slowly staring to lose control of the rules. I think I spread Sudden Death around a bit, which doesn't seem so bad tbh, it doesn't really interfere with the actual TT gameplay. But I also can't seem to get rid of direct in Balamb Garden now. I did manage to switch it back to One on one of my reloads/mixes with FH rules, but then a few games later it went back to direct. It's making the CC quest really annoying. Might just not play any games in Balamb for a while until I can get a bit of a better grip on rule manipulation.
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I don't mean visuals. Obviously with reshading PC looks way better.
The difference I'm experiencing is how smooth the game feels and plays. I found less slow downs in the PS4 version when controlling the field model. Example, I had a massive slowdown happen in the dormitory hall that wouldn't go away on PC and a few walking around the halls of the first floor. PS4 had a minor slowdown for outside the library and training center entrances.
I will say Squalls Renzokuken felt smoother on PC especially with x3 boost.
Oh interesting. I guess I'll have to go back and try that again. I've only ever played the PS1 version so little things like the card pictures being different stuck out to me right away.
Thanks for the info.
Made a save point just before that scene lol.
In hindsight I should have made a save point right before a bunch of scenes.
I sang it in the school talent show in 8th grade. I'm pretty sure I sucked ass. But they had us make posters for our act and I decorated it with FF8 fanart (found on the Internet) and shit.
At least it wasn't as bad as the two girls who sang a song from the Sailor Moon dub soundtrack CD.
I don't really think it was a mistake, it sounds like it isn't fixable with the PC engine. It is at its worst during the world map, I can't stay on the road at all.
I should say other than that grievance, really like the port a lot. The background NPCs is a non issue for the most part, and whilst I would love the backgrounds touched up too, everything else looks damn sharp.
The real boss of the game is
Edea in her cards game.
By the way my whole game I've been playing cards in private and still haven't managed to bring the open rule back.
I'm on disc 3, and here's a couple of bugs I've come across:
The old fisherman showed up at the end of the shumi quest when I haven't done the FH quest IN MY LIFE (I had to look it up on youtube).
I got dark matter by refining 100 cursed spikes from the trifaces at Ggarden. Obviously without having Siren at level 100.
I got the midi arrival track everyone's been talking about both times it plays up to disc 2.
Ruins the best sequence in the game (battle of gardens)
Sounds like farts.
So someone has to ask, hows this play via vita remote play? I'll be away from my ps4 for two weeks but i'd love to get some time in with it if possible while on the road.
I have a bad impression of plus because it was often paired with closed.
So I couldn't see my opponent's deck. Which makes rules like plus or same lame.
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Hey just as a heads up some people have reported issues to Dotemu who said they would pass them onto SE.
They do respond in english but if anyone wants to write about the Landing music issue in French you can either copy this tweet or retweet it tagging them.
I just read up about it and it seems they've likely been hammered enough.
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I think it's always important for multiple people to say something so that they treat the issue seriously and resolve it faster.
If you have a Vita, you're probably better off buying the PS1 version from the store.
Doesn't renzokuken stops the x3 temporarily ?
Hah I haven't experienced slowdowns on PC yet. I do have issues with controls where I zig zag sometimes it triggers me a lot =( .
Actually I did have slowdowns in x3 ironically but not in regular mode ! (But I have like 60 tabs open on chrome for some stuff i'm working on so that might be a reason :p )
I don't think Garden is translated in the french version ahaha.
I already own that version. I was hoping to continue forward progress with the remake while away.
JASRAC is all-powerful.
The artists rights for songs and the way they're treated in media is way more of a thing there. See also that KH3 trailer that felt like somebody forgot to add the sound effects to because the Hikaru Utada song had to be presented without interference.
You need to manipulate the rng. If you do the exact same thing every time you'll get the same outcome. The easiest way to manipulate the rng is by inspecting draw points.
It plays perfectly! The touchscreen is used for boosters and running away. Had no issues.
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Balamb was my farming spot. Bite bugs show up in groups of three frequently!
It's blocked from being recorded and you can't speed past the Ragnarok scene.
I just want to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Final Fantasy VIII!
So, what about a special battle with Seifer Fujin and Raijin against Omega Koyokoyo?
Enjoy!
So, what about a special battle with Seifer Fujin and Raijin against Omega Koyokoyo?
Enjoy!
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Final Fantasy VIII moved up in the Eshop best sellers! The game is now the second best seller currently moving from number 7 initially and then quickly going to 4 and 3.
I believe it's the same for US and EU shops. I'm also sure it's selling incredibly well on PS4. I think Steam version is going to suffer from all the pathetic review bombing but it still might end up doing okay.
I believe it's the same for US and EU shops. I'm also sure it's selling incredibly well on PS4. I think Steam version is going to suffer from all the pathetic review bombing but it still might end up doing okay.
It sure has been a long week but I got the FFVIII platinum! First time completing the game and I surprised myself by how much I didn't know about the story within the game.
But I'm so glad that VIII is now crossed off my list! That's WoFF, Type-0, Dissidia NT, 7 (and Crisis Core), 8, 9, 10, 12, 13 (13-2 and LR), and 15 done.
Edit: forgot to say thanks to everyone who helped me out last week!
I figured Laguna being Squall's father would be revealed but unless that's side info then I was shocked during the credits when I was like "hang on a second."
Plus people saying that Edea's Corpse outfit in Dissidia was a massive spoiler so I kept waiting to see that Ultimecia had been posing as Edea the entire time.
Seifer's quest for power and the flip flopping of sides had me thinking he was under a spell (because of how fast it happened) but turns out he's just a dick.
And how Irving, Quistis, Selphie, and Zell having like almost nothing to do the entire game was weird
Plus people saying that Edea's Corpse outfit in Dissidia was a massive spoiler so I kept waiting to see that Ultimecia had been posing as Edea the entire time.
Seifer's quest for power and the flip flopping of sides had me thinking he was under a spell (because of how fast it happened) but turns out he's just a dick.
And how Irving, Quistis, Selphie, and Zell having like almost nothing to do the entire game was weird
But I'm so glad that VIII is now crossed off my list! That's WoFF, Type-0, Dissidia NT, 7 (and Crisis Core), 8, 9, 10, 12, 13 (13-2 and LR), and 15 done.
Edit: forgot to say thanks to everyone who helped me out last week!
One of the really understated scenes I love about Seifer is when Squall comes back after his SeeD approval, and he's the first to start clapping. That, and the bizarre camaraderie he and Squall share during the mission, is one of the first signs that there's more to Seifer.
I think that's why I like FFVIII so much. The characters and world are a lot more subdued than the bombastic and emotional games that surround it, and it's a little harder to get a grip on who they are.
I think that's why I like FFVIII so much. The characters and world are a lot more subdued than the bombastic and emotional games that surround it, and it's a little harder to get a grip on who they are.
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In regards to Seifer:
He was manipulated by Ultimecia. Not all of his actions are because of that but as the game goes on he becomes more desperate and thinks he can't turn back after all he did. We know this because in Timber he is clearly not wanting to join her but suddenly starts behaving weird and leaves with her.
His story is actually my second favorite in the game. I just wish the 4th disc featured more.
BuT ThE OrIgInAL LOOks bETTer!!!!
Squalls mouth always kills me.
OMFG I knew that track sounded WAY wrong. I want to say it happened another time as well, sounds like shit
Has anyone yet done Angelo Search. How tedious is it to get the Chocobo World items like RIbbon? Also, does Boko only do Chocofire?
Indeed. No harm in presenting the issue clearly and politely. I did the same for the Japanese support and the US twitter for good measure. We'll see what they come back with on the former...most likely, getting in touch with Dotemu as per above.
Now that the Pocketstation game is out, do people get the Moomba and Moogle summon items much via Angelo Search?
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Yup you acquire the items by using Angelo Search. I haven't tested the drop rate yet but I've seen others already get the items.
There is supposed to be a good trick for using Angelo Search. You need to fight turtapods.
I always found it funny and felt like his face ended up busted compared to the others xD
His :3 mouth is pretty great. Especially when his next would be jagged so his face looked pissed off about it.
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