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...... really what was the last game that had micropayments?
When I think Micro, your top end is $1, when a dev/pub thinks micro they think $25 sparkle horse.
Wasn't too concerned about them being in FF7 tho ..... I don't think they are stupid enough to think that they could get away with them. I mean come on they are releasing a decades old game with little more than hardware compatibility updates. If they had changed something significant like done a full HD release and changed some of the games core, then they might have been able to weasel macrotransactions into the game without getting blasted into the sun. but they didn't so they couldn't so they probably won't :P
When I think Micro, your top end is $1, when a dev/pub thinks micro they think $25 sparkle horse.
Wasn't too concerned about them being in FF7 tho ..... I don't think they are stupid enough to think that they could get away with them. I mean come on they are releasing a decades old game with little more than hardware compatibility updates. If they had changed something significant like done a full HD release and changed some of the games core, then they might have been able to weasel macrotransactions into the game without getting blasted into the sun. but they didn't so they couldn't so they probably won't :P
Yep, I crossed my mind. It was very ominous sounding and ripe for a microtransaction scheme. Glad it isn't.
Well it's nice to know they aren't trying to profit from such a game integrity rubbishing and frankly... pointless feature. I didn't expect them to try to monetize it, but maybe I'm just too innocent for this cruel world?
Anyway, FF7 was hardly ever grind heavy.
NO WAIT, GIMME A FREE GOLD CHOCOBO BUTTON!
Anyway, FF7 was hardly ever grind heavy.
NO WAIT, GIMME A FREE GOLD CHOCOBO BUTTON!
I don't really see the appeal of blowing through an RPG like that, might as well just watch the cutscenes on YouTube.
Great I guess? I don't know what to make of this because I get the feeling that everyone who really wants to play this game has, and has it on disc or on their psp/ps3 as download. Square is just set on grinding certain franchises into the ground with re-releases like this and FFIV.
This is fine for people who want to experience the story without having to level up too much. Not my gig but sure it will be useful to someone.
Anyone else think they dropped the ball not putting this on Steam as well?
Imagine the dough they'd rake in with exclusive TF2 items like a Buster Sword for the Demoman, spiky Cloud hair, machine gunarm for the Heavy..seems like a wasted opportunity...
Imagine the dough they'd rake in with exclusive TF2 items like a Buster Sword for the Demoman, spiky Cloud hair, machine gunarm for the Heavy..seems like a wasted opportunity...
Having the original game for PS1 and being able to use an emulator (or a PS3) to play it, since my PS1 is broken, I don't see why I should get this game.
I can't wait for this to come out. So many people are going to play it for the first time since it came out, back when they thought it was the most amazing game of all time, and they are going to finally understand why nostalgia is bad when they realize the game wasn't actually that good.
People are cynical about this release because of all the shoddy money-grab PC ports we've seen over the years.
If they make it work flawlessly on my PC and somehow get the old rendered backgrounds and cutscenes to look somewhat clean, I'm buying it.
If they make it work flawlessly on my PC and somehow get the old rendered backgrounds and cutscenes to look somewhat clean, I'm buying it.
@Tyson
I wish they would do something like an HD remix and update the resolution across the board. I'd buy that in a heart beat.
I wish they would do something like an HD remix and update the resolution across the board. I'd buy that in a heart beat.
@acetated
Yeah, totally agree. People keep asking for a remake - the only part of this game that needs to be remade are the graphics.
I don't want them to do a full-blown remake because they will probably screw around with the story, add cheesy voice acting, ect.
Yeah, totally agree. People keep asking for a remake - the only part of this game that needs to be remade are the graphics.
I don't want them to do a full-blown remake because they will probably screw around with the story, add cheesy voice acting, ect.
I don't see why you'd need a character booster anyway. It has a pretty standard leveling curve, and wasn't designed with lots of grinding or time-wasting filler.
@Tyson
I'm right there with you. Just give me HD graphics and a remastered soundtrack (with the option of using the original in case the remastered blows) and I'll give you all of my money. Seems simple enough right?
I'm right there with you. Just give me HD graphics and a remastered soundtrack (with the option of using the original in case the remastered blows) and I'll give you all of my money. Seems simple enough right?
I can see new people using this to beat the Midgar Zolom or later in the game, to beat the weapons. Otherwise the game it's not that hard when it comes to boss battles and stuff. For the money the only use I can think of other than the coin toss command, is that it could be helpful for breeding chocobos. It's a good thing you don't have to pay for this stuff but I don't see myself using it when I get to play it again (which I hope will be soon).
"I don't really see the appeal of blowing through an RPG like that, might as well just watch the cutscenes on YouTube."
No, this is good if you want to skip some parts of a game, noone uses it for an ENTIRE game.
No, this is good if you want to skip some parts of a game, noone uses it for an ENTIRE game.
Boosting Gil was never something I ever had any desire for in that game. What I could have used was an AP boost as I grinded Knights of the Round and Mime and Double Cut to Master.
Having beat Final Fantasy VII I can't even remember how many times the old fashioned way (and being a total completionist about it) I could see myself using this. At this point, it's all about experiencing the story again for me. Like reading a really good book again. Except books don't make you run in circles for a few hours reading the same page over and over again until you can go to the next chapter.
Srsly? No one worth their salt has to grind in this game til you're mastering materia at the end. Its paced like ffiv
I'm with Volty, anyone concerned about this was basically a moron.
As for the actual booster -- Why?.. I mean really. Are we so jilted these days we can't sit and play one of the greatest RPG's of all time without help or a way to make the experience shorter?
I don't see this booster doing anything but ruining the game for people who've never played it, but will obviously take the bait to become stronger, even if its not asking you to put money in to use it.
@Volty
Sadly, people were. I think people over on Kotaku were all up in arms about it, but I can't remember if I went there and saw that, since I go there so rarely these days.
As for the actual booster -- Why?.. I mean really. Are we so jilted these days we can't sit and play one of the greatest RPG's of all time without help or a way to make the experience shorter?
I don't see this booster doing anything but ruining the game for people who've never played it, but will obviously take the bait to become stronger, even if its not asking you to put money in to use it.
@Volty
Sadly, people were. I think people over on Kotaku were all up in arms about it, but I can't remember if I went there and saw that, since I go there so rarely these days.
Odd thing the boost, FF7 is quite easy and requires no grinding. Wonder what the point is?
Maybe so people can beat the weapons?
Maybe so people can beat the weapons?
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