tag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:/games/28703Cheerful Ghost: Final Fantasy XV2024-03-28T15:41:15+00:002020-01-28T05:45:27Ztag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/36652018-03-22T20:53:21Z2020-01-28T05:45:27Z/Azurephile/posts/3665/windows-edition-reviewFinal Fantasy XV Windows Edition Review<div class='youtube-player' data-id='Y-VvWtmY4YE'></div> <br/><strong>Review<ul>
<br><li>DLC & Tutorial</li>
<br><li>Multiple AI controlled characters</li>
<br><li>Open-world, travel on foot or by car or chocobo</li>
<br><li>You can see enemies, no "random" encounters, seamless combat, everything happens in real-time</li>
</ul></strong>Final Fantasy X: Windows Edition was recently released. It includes some new features and currently available DLC. I was told that this is a short game, that is if you don’t do many of the side quests. I did some of them and finished in about 45 hours, the first time. I then unlocked New Game+ and finished a second time. After doing more side quests and the DLC, I now have over 100 hours into the game. I did play on easy, so I may replay the game on normal difficulty.<br><br>You are in control of the main character, Noctis. There are three other characters that are controlled by the AI and are almost always with you. Each character has their own specialization or skill. Noct is a fisherman. Ignis cooks at camp, which can provide temporary bonuses. He can also drive. Gladio “picks up” items at the end of a battle. His skill increases the more he walks. Prompto is a photographer. I think the characters are good and likable. I felt like they were true FF characters. <br><br>The <strong>demo and tutorial</strong> do a decent job of helping you figure out how to play, but they don’t dive too deep into things. It took me a while to realize that Tech abilities level up the more you use them. They do reach a max, but you can also switch them out outside of battle. Each AI character has their own Tech abilities, each with their own strengths or purposes.<br><br>I wasn’t too sure about the Ascension grid, so I looked up some helpful tips as it can be a bit overwhelming at first. The Exploration part of the grid helps you gain Ability Points, which you spend in the grid. You can gain AP by doing things such as making camp or making long trips via car or chocobo. These are good to have early on to help you gain more AP.<br><br>There was a patch released to fix the one main problem me and other players ran into, summoning destroyed your fps. After that, the game crashed on me a few times after playing for a while. Otherwise it usually ran pretty smoothly. The game is beautiful and it reminds me of many games, like GTAV and The Witcher 3. It’s nice to see such a beautiful open FF world. It makes me wish other FF games could look like this one. <br><br>I found combat to be a bit different than other FF games. You can see monsters, beasts, and enemies roaming around. You can try to avoid them or get within range of them to initiate combat. There is no separate combat screen like in most FF games, everything happens in real time. It also seemed that the game was more full of fetch quests than being in a state of constant combat. In the end, I think it’s not a bad FF game, but it doesn’t quite capture my heart like FFVIII.2020-01-28T05:45:27ZAzurephiletag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/36472018-02-28T22:05:44Z2020-01-28T05:47:58Z/Azurephile/posts/3647/ffxv-demo-out-nowFFXV Demo Out Now!<div class='youtube-player' data-id='ZFFmieoN-DM'></div> <br/>Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition is being released on March 6th. However, a demo was released and I finished it. This is a game I've had my eye on for a while. It's one of the few reasons I have for getting a PS4. Now that this game is coming to Steam, I have on less reason for that PS4. It makes me feel quite happy that my PC can play games made for the current console generation.<br><br>Before the demo was released, Square Enix released a benchmark to test PC compatibility with the game. The result I got was that I should be able to comfortably run the game on high settings. <br>I actually did run into a part of the demo, at the very end, where the video lagged, but I think that's because Steam was installing a Fallout 4 update. Check out my post for the benchmark (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://cheerfulghost.com/GregoPeck/posts/3620/why-i-don-t-need-a-console-edition">https://cheerfulghost.com/GregoPeck/posts/3620/why-i-don-t-need-a-console-edition</a>).<br><br>It’s good to know that game demos are not long gone, even if they may be hard to find. Luckily, Square Enix doesn’t disappoint. I am actually impressed that they released a demo, I wish more games would do this. The demo starts out with the basic tutorials, but it allows you to skip them or even repeat them. Combat takes a little getting used to. I should also mention here that I decided to try the game out with the Xbox 360 controller I have for my PC. The game was really good at detecting it right away, letting me use it, and telling me which buttons I needed to press.<br><br>You do get to complete at least a couple of missions in the demo. It basically introduces you to the characters and the world. Later on you’ll see a flood of videos showing the events that were pretty much covered in the FFXV movie.<br><br>The game looks great, it reminds me a lot of GTA V and Witcher 3. It’s pretty much open-world. You can walk, run, and drive a car. Driving isn’t bad, the car seems to stay on the road on it’s own unless you turn. One of your companions can drive, but you can manually drive it, if you choose.<br><br>The demo takes about an hour to complete, but I feel like it gave me a good taste of the game. I think it is definitely something that deserves to be at the top of my wishlist.<br><br>Check it out and feel free to let me know what you think about it.<br><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/671210/FINAL_FANTASY_XV_WINDOWS_EDITION_PLAYABLE_DEMO/">http://store.steampowered.com/app/671210/FINAL_FANTASY_XV_WINDOWS_EDITION_PLAYABLE_DEMO/</a>2020-01-28T05:47:58ZAzurephiletag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/36202018-02-02T19:30:09Z2019-12-16T22:03:02Z/Azurephile/posts/3620/why-i-don-t-need-a-console-editionFinal Fantasy XV Coming to PC March 6th<img src='http://benchmark.finalfantasyxv.com/common/img/ss1en.jpg?20180130' class='img-responsive' alt='http://benchmark.finalfantasyxv.com/common/img/ss1en.jpg?20180130' /> <br/>Final Fantasy XV is finally coming to PC on March 6. The PC edition includes all currently available DLC and some new features, like mod support, among others. Because it’s coming to PC, I now have one less reason to buy a PS4, thus saving me some money. Luckily, Square Enix released a benchmark. Check it out and feel free to post your score! I got 6079, which means I should be able to run the game on high quality settings comfortably. (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="http://benchmark.finalfantasyxv.com/na/">http://benchmark.finalfantasyxv.com/na/</a>)<br><br>I’ve long been a fan of the Final Fantasy series, although I haven’t felt as happy with the series in the last decade or so. So, even though I’m a bit eagerly awaiting this release, I feel a bit hesitant. Still, I did watch and enjoy the movie. The benchmark alone looks great. <br><br>Let me know what you think of the game, if you have it. Is anyone else planning to get this for PC?<br><br>News link: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-15-pc-pre-order-bonuses-announced-be/1100-6456509/">https://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-15-pc-pre-order-bonuses-announced-be/1100-6456509/</a>2019-12-16T22:03:02ZAzurephiletag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/31792016-11-27T23:22:53Z2016-11-27T23:24:18Z/JaBo/posts/3179/final-chance-ffxvFinal (Chance) - FFXV<img src='https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jmzj5Mo5LJM/maxresdefault.jpg' class='img-responsive' alt='https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jmzj5Mo5LJM/maxresdefault.jpg' /> <br/>I watched the Kingsglaive movie the other day in prep to play the game. I was sad I couldn't find it for free on any of the subscriptions I pay for. I have all the movie channels for comcast, have netflix, and have amazon video. Wasn't on youtube either.. So I rented it, but I feel it was worthwhile to increase the enjoyment of a game franchise that I love. <br><br>They've been working on this game for like 10 years, so I'm hoping it's actually going to be good. Anyone else pre-order it or plan to grab early?<br><br>OH, and I say Final Chance bc the last FF games have been a bit meh... this needs to restore my faith in the series.2016-11-27T23:24:18ZJaBotag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/28732016-04-07T20:56:42Z2016-04-07T20:56:42Z/Azurephile/posts/2873/ffxv-release-date-9-30-16FFXV Release Date: 9/30/16<div class='youtube-player' data-id='IiI7SMQA59Q'></div> <br/>Recently, I finished reading the cover story in the latest Game Informer, which is about Final Fantasy XV. I've known about it's development for a long time, it was originally called Final Fantasy Versus XIII. It's been in development for 10 years now and has undergone many changes, not just by name.<br><br>The Square-Enix team working on FFXV realized that while FF became an epic franchise, which has been pretty influential in our current games, some of the fanfare of the series has dwindled. Many fans of the series seem to prefer VII the most and also seem to view the series as going downhill from there. This doesn't apply to all of us though. FFVIII is my personal favorite, although I also really enjoyed IX and X (including X-2). Unfortunately, for me, that's when the series began to dwindle.<br><br>FFXI is a game that I didn't get into until a very long time after it's release. However, it is a MMORPG and requires a monthly subscription fee. It also isn't much of a game for one who's used to playing solo, like me. I liked XII and XIII, but for some reason they don't feel as epically awesome as many of the other FF games.<br><br>However, it looks like FFXV will change that. From what I've read, it sounds like it's going to be really good. I just hope it lives up to those expectations. The trailer looks really awesome, too! So, I think this is definitely something I want to get into.<br><br>However, I don't have a PS4 or Xbox One. A PC version may come eventually. So, I'm thinking that this could be a great reason to get a PS4. Although, something I saw seemed to show the game performs better on the Xbox One. FFVII: Remake is also in development and I think would probably be another good reason to get a PS4. Another Kingdom Hearts sequel is expected, too. That's something else I'm looking forward to.<br><br>So, what do you think of FFXV? Do you think it's a good reason to finally get a PS4 (or Xbox One)? Let me know what you think!<br><br>Here's a link about the game, although it only scratches the surface of what I read in the magazine:<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2016/04/06/revealing-final-fantasy-xvs-opening-gameplay.aspx">http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2016/04/06/revealing-final-fantasy-xvs-opening-gameplay.aspx</a>2016-04-07T20:56:42ZAzurephile