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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth PC |OT| The Definitive Edition

Is VIIR-1 fixed on PC now? I know it wasn't great at launch on PC. I could purchase the first one and do this while the second drops in price. Or I just purchase the twin pack right away.
Cdkeys has the twin pack relatively cheap. If you want to play them both then you're better off getting the twin pack to save a bunch of money.
 

Mercador

Member
Cdkeys has the twin pack relatively cheap. If you want to play them both then you're better off getting the twin pack to save a bunch of money.
Thanks but I don't have time for an heavy story game, got a puppy to take care so my gaming time is like 5m here and there. But I do plan to go for it later this year.
 

Nickolaidas

Member
I think this makes fights trivial, the whole combat mechanics would need changing/balancing.

It would be good in that simulator, strutting around like that in the open with Sephi seems weird.
I think this would be great for Hard mode with a mod that increases enemy HP. I, for one, intend to use this mod once it gets less 'cheat-engine-y'. I don't want characters who are not 'actually' in the party to be in the party.
 

RoboFu

One of the green rats
unlike when i started the game on PS5 I didnt just run through the first area. Ive spent nearly 6 hours already just completing task around kalm. haven't even been to the swamp yet lol.
 
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Nickolaidas

Member
unlike when i started the game PS5 I didnt just run through the first area. Ive spent nearly 6 hours already just completing task around kalm. haven't even been to the swamp yet lol.
At Junon I decided to go with the main quest in order to
recruit Yuffie
.
 

mèx

Member
unlike when i started the game on PS5 I didnt just run through the first area. Ive spent nearly 6 hours already just completing task around kalm. haven't even been to the swamp yet lol.
I'm 25+ hours in and still in Junon. It will take me ages to finish this game. 🥶
 

Nickolaidas

Member
Those of you who never played the original game, what do you think of Cloud as a protagonist so far?
He could be a little less tense. I think Square went a little overboard with the 'stoic emotionless jerk with a heart of gold' trope, but that has been Cloud's M.O. ever since they made Advent Children. All in all, it would make a lot of scenes make more sense if he was more easy-going (like the whole crossdressing section in Wall Market).
 
Those of you who never played the original game, what do you think of Cloud as a protagonist so far?
I thought he was actually okay in remake. Being emotionally distant makes sense for the character's backstory and he was at least leaping to the rescue and doing heroic things a lot. He'd also let the wall down some times, like how he cracked a smile when Jessie slapped Wedge's fat ass or how he told little kids he was doing a special on monsters at the moment so he could slay their beastie for 1 gil.

He's less likeable in Rebirth, but I guess there's some kind of reason that will be clearer later, like his cells are degenerating from mako or Sephiroth is messing with him or something. Whatever the reason he seems less reliable.

Replayed Remake before PC rebirth release and to me it seemed like there was a scene where Hojo was trying to tell Cloud that he's NOT actually a soldier, so I really got no idea if even Cloud knows who he is
 

Nickolaidas

Member
I thought he was actually okay in remake. Being emotionally distant makes sense for the character's backstory and he was at least leaping to the rescue and doing heroic things a lot. He'd also let the wall down some times, like how he cracked a smile when Jessie slapped Wedge's fat ass or how he told little kids he was doing a special on monsters at the moment so he could slay their beastie for 1 gil.

He's less likeable in Rebirth, but I guess there's some kind of reason that will be clearer later, like his cells are degenerating from mako or Sephiroth is messing with him or something. Whatever the reason he seems less reliable.

Replayed Remake before PC rebirth release and to me it seemed like there was a scene where Hojo was trying to tell Cloud that he's NOT actually a soldier, so I really got no idea if even Cloud knows who he is
I'm on the ship heading to Costa del Sol. I think that Cloud's mind goes blank the second reality is about to remind him what really went on back then, and who he really was. He's not consciously aware; his subconscious is making sure of that.
 

spons

Gold Member
Playing through Remake, before Rebirth. Although I can't wait to play this game, I heard Rebirth looks terrible on AMD GPUs given that the only option is TAA? Chances of this being patched considering Square Enix being Square Enix are slim to none right.
 

mèx

Member
The Junon + ship section was amazing, lol. This game has tons of heart, you can really feel the passion that went into making it.

Playing through Remake, before Rebirth. Although I can't wait to play this game, I heard Rebirth looks terrible on AMD GPUs given that the only option is TAA? Chances of this being patched considering Square Enix being Square Enix are slim to none right.
You might be able to use OptiScaler to mod FSR into the game (Nexus Mods page). I never used it so I can't tell you how good it is.
 
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Outlier

Member
Just reached Costa Del Sol.

The game has been GREAT, so far.

I feel bad for all the people wishing these games were a 1-1 remake of the FIRST game. Seems they don't appreciate good sequels.

But I'm loving it. They really put some love into these games.

Only things I don't like are all the Japanese Anime behaviors. Like do they know most humans don't act like cartoon characters? Anyway. ^_^
 

Oberstein

Member
Only things I don't like are all the Japanese Anime behaviors. Like do they know most humans don't act like cartoon characters? Anyway. ^_^

On this point, we realize how much better it worked in SD and 2D sprites. The burlesque aspect of certain scenes taken from anime doesn't come across as well in full 3D.
 

nikos

Member
Just got to Costa Del Sol as well.

I don't remember the pacing of the original game, because it's been nearly 30 years, but I feel like I'm still waiting for this game to actually begin. Things are starting to pick up though.

The soundtrack is incredible at least.
 

Alex11

Member
I'm about 50 hrs in, don't know how much I have left, just finished the mines with Yuffie. The combat and the music are phenomenal, there are also problems.

I think it suffers from what every open world game suffers, fatigue, pacing problems, checklists. It has this formula of story path focused area followed by open world followed by story path and so on, this is the structure of open world games, don't really know how you can change it.
What irks me a bit is that sometimes little unnecessary actions break the flow, like check this - cutscene - walk there a short distance/push button/lever - cutscene.

I get the complaints, but I also enjoy most of it, because of the combat and the music, also if I like a game because of these reasons, I tend to do everything, no matter how bad it is, I'm retarded that way -- it happened to me as well with Nier Automata, the combat and music combo.

I would call it a flawed gem, with all its stuff I don't like, it's truly something special.
 

Kumomeme

Member
Playing through Remake, before Rebirth. Although I can't wait to play this game, I heard Rebirth looks terrible on AMD GPUs given that the only option is TAA? Chances of this being patched considering Square Enix being Square Enix are slim to none right.
there is no FSR too.

honestly im suprised since they boast to be Steamdeck verified at first place.
 

mèx

Member
After 40+ hours I discovered there is a multi-use button in the Item menu. Fucking hell. :messenger_grinning_sweat:

Yuffie playstyle is super cool, she's pretty fun to use.
 

evanft

Member
Playing through Remake, before Rebirth. Although I can't wait to play this game, I heard Rebirth looks terrible on AMD GPUs given that the only option is TAA? Chances of this being patched considering Square Enix being Square Enix are slim to none right.
There may be a mod that brings FSR in, but nothing has been released so far.
 

evanft

Member
I have spent some time comparing different DLSS presets while using the latest DLL file. Presets E and F, which are the old CNN model, look fine if a bit soft. I couldn't see really obvious ghosting or trails. J and K, which are the new transformers models, offer noticeably better image quality but there are trails/ghosting when something is moving across the more overcast sky area south/southwest of Kalm. Otherwise it's cleaner than E/F.
 

Nickolaidas

Member
Overall, I enjoyed Costa Del Sol a lot more than Wall Market. Can't wait to see the date sequence in the Golden Saucer - did my best to make sure I'll date my waifu (Tifa).

btw, the voice acting of the main cast is SO fucking good.

Aerith talking about Hojo and saying '... I hate him,' makes it sound like those thoughts are coming from a dark place inside her heart, but still within the confines of her character. Phenomenal acting.
 
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Lokaum D+

Member
Is this legit?

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Yeah, probably some bug
 

Gonzito

Gold Member
Queen's Blood is the only card game in a videogame that got me addicted. I love it although it becomes really hard when you reach Gold Saucer
 

Go_Ly_Dow

Member
Overall, I enjoyed Costa Del Sol a lot more than Wall Market. Can't wait to see the date sequence in the Golden Saucer - did my best to make sure I'll date my waifu (Tifa).

btw, the voice acting of the main cast is SO fucking good.

Aerith talking about Hojo and saying '... I hate him,' makes it sound like those thoughts are coming from a dark place inside her heart, but still within the confines of her character. Phenomenal acting.

VA work with some of the more dramatic moments in the 2nd half is incredibly good.
 

Alex11

Member
Half way maybe?
I think a bit less than half, I watched some videos of when the game was released on PS5, I'm not complaining, I like long games.

Man I just don't get sometimes this Final Fantasy logic, just got to Corel Prison and got taken out in a cutscene by some random thug faster than Sephiroth could take out his sword.

I get the suspension of disbelief and whatnot, but even so, it's a bit of immersion breaking, up until this point, fought and won against anyone but God and suddenly "oh, no thugs, that's it, game over".
 
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