The Official Final Fantasy XII Thread XD

[Pai Pai Master]

FINAL FANTASY XII Experiences a Major Delay

Square Enix Japan announced today that FINAL FANTASY XII, the next normal title in the series, has been forced into a heavy delay. Until now, FINAL FANTASY XII was scheduled for a June 2004 release. Now, it's estimated release date is scheduled some time between Winter 2004 and Spring 2005. This is a major delay, which could mean that we may not see the game stateside until some time next summer.

Square Enix Japan stated that the main factor for the decision was "quality improvement." Square Enix USA lists FINAL FANTASY XII as a 2005 release.

source: RPGfan.com

[Nodachi]

Glad to see it's announced to appear at E3 this year, hopefully i'll be able to get ahold of a playable demo =D Even more so hopefully i'll get more news about this delay =\

[Pai Pai Master]

New Playable Player and Battle System

Square Enix recently released info regarding a new character in Final Fantasy XII, as well as information on the battle system.

The new character's name is Basche. He's a 36-year old ex-general. Basch is now considered a traitor of Dalmascha, as he murdered the King.

The new battle system in FFXII is called the Active Dimension System. Battles take place directly on the field, instead of in a seperate screen. While in battle, characters are free to move wherever they want, and location and position in relation to a target is related to accuracy and power of attacks and spells, especially ranged attacks.

Players now have the options for something called Gambit Abilities. Gambits are special attacks which occur at certain points of battle, depending on each character's relationship with Vaan, the main character.

Hopefully we'll receive more information in the future. The next Convention we'll probably see FFXII at will be TGS.

[Rubicantoujamaa]

It toke me 64 miuetes to read al this

[GCWIV]

just to let you all know this thread has been updated for slmost a year...

[Fingolfin]

Mm I don't like the Light-haired wussy-style main characters as some call it. I'd like a strong character like Cecil in IV. For some who don't know, he began as a Dark Knight and became a Paladin afterwards. Still the best main character from Final Fantasy.

I'm relieved to hear that the battles are (a ki8nd of) turnbased, and that there is a world map, and that airships take a leading role or something (I like airships). I do not doubt that there will be some things which remind of old FFs like Moogles, Chocobo's, Cid, (and Biggs and Wedge???) and some other things. In my PoV it is weak that SE took a world out of another game, even it is their own game.

Lastly, I dont like the talking about the "more realistic" things. We have this world already, and Final Fantasy doesn't have 'Fantasy' in it for only there is magic in-game. It is about the complete Fantasy-experience.

[Pai Pai Master]

dear lord it's almost been a year already!

>.>;;;

i'm such a loser :sweat:

[Pai Pai Master]

Square Enix released a new trailer for American fans, showcasing the playable characters announced so far. You get a MUCH better glimpse at the storyline, and a clearer look at the character models and animation.

I can easily say Final Fantasy XII is, graphically, the most realistic game I've ever seen in terms of character models. I originally expected nothing more than cleaning up of the jerkiness found in the animation of X and X-2. However, the emotions are so incredibly lifelike, it's hard to remember that these are video game characters and not real people.

The new trailer can be found at IGN PS2.

In the business of rumours, which is a very popular one, I have something to point out. Gamespot has Final Fantasy XII listed as "February 14th, 2005." IGN has provided a much broader date, saying it's scheduled for "Winter 2005." So if either of these are correct, we can expect to see FFXII get a stateside release sometime early next year.

[Aeolus]

I know this topic is being updated over like a year but im reading here that ppl have specific jobs (i think, bit confudled) but i read on a website you can change your jobs like in ffxi. Also does neone know if its back to the old, only your weapon changes its look when you get a new one and your amour always looks the ssame, idea?

Also saw mandragoras or whatever their called in some video, look exactly the same as the ones in FFXI. hehe

[Fenlain]

I think FFXI looks great, though I don't particularly agree with the main character model.. Now don't think that I'm one of the "OEMGEE TEH LOKZ GURLIE" kind of people, I just think that the blonde haired, fair skinned character has been used enough, Cloud, Tidus, Vaan, I wouldn't even mind it if ther was just a different hair color, I just think that we need a little more diversity in main characters (Maybe make them a few years older, 20's, 30's, wouldn't be that bad..).

I think the graphics look incredible, and the look of the game is quite like FFVIII (My Favorite FF). I always liked the futuristic/depressed feel that FFVIII had, and it looks like it is reflected somewhat in this, I like it.

[Blood Red Poet]

blonde haired, fair skinned character

I find that extremely ironic considering what model you picked for your character on FFXI...

[Pai Pai Master]

There hasn't been much news on FFXII lately...

-_-"


Too much stuff going on with Dragon Quest VIII...maybe I should've made a thread for that?

[Jerseyprophet]

Have you seen the information available from this site?

www.ffxiionline.com -- packed with excellent info, predictions, videos, etc.

It even begins to list mobs confirmed by SE, though I dont know what their source is for this "confirmation".

[Aeolus]

Yeah, got it on my favourites^^ I've downloaded all the videos, it looks absolutley amazing. Just hope the EU version doesnt have those stupid black borders again. One thing I dont understand, says the greatswords lv9, that mean thats the lowest lv you can get a greatsword or is it just a few weapons they know about?

Also getting my copy of FF7 back this weekend^^ YAY. <---Best FF GAME EVA >.<! Cept maybe XI if i could play the m£%$^£$^~@er 0_0

[Fenlain]

I find that extremely ironic considering what model you picked for your character on FFXI...

You know what isn't ironic? The fact that I picked my character model because it's the closest looking to me.

I put that because maybe I don't like playing RPG's as the same looking character over and over. MMO's are a different story because you are your own character, you don't play as one on his or her own little quest. MMO's try to immerse one into the world of gaming, I think it's cool that one of the models looks a little bit like me. Not very ironic, keep the comments to yourself.