FFXIII JP website update 4/3/09

[mercy0001]

Wow I'm active in the morning, and SE too:)
team Nora character section + new mesage + screens
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/fabula/ff13/

[Borito1]

Message Translation Please ^^

[Sadistic]

Hmm... Message probably won't be about much, most likely about the demo or something.

[fal'cie]

nice
here is translate that you want
Final Fantasy XIII is the story of a future world brought forth by the crystal.

With visuals like no one has ever experienced before and an impressive new battle system, this is truly the future of the RPG.

The door will soon open. The whole staff is working toward that goal expectantly and putting our all into Final Fantasy XIII.

We hope that everyone will join us in looking forward to the time when the door of legends will open.

Final Fantasy XIII Director - Motomu Toriyama

i dont translate it but i got it from a nother website:lol:

[lux]

nice
here is translate that you want
Final Fantasy XIII is the story of a future world brought forth by the crystal.

With visuals like no one has ever experienced before and an impressive new battle system, this is truly the future of the RPG.

The door will soon open. The whole staff is working toward that goal expectantly and putting our all into Final Fantasy XIII.

We hope that everyone will join us in looking forward to the time when the door of legends will open.

Final Fantasy XIII Director - Motomu Toriyama

i dont translate it but i got it from a nother website:lol:


No this is old interview ..... by toriyama.

The new interview is by kitase .

Message:
Right now in front of me is the development model,
where Lightning Snow, Vanille, and other characters are moving around lively.
The strategic battles using the ****te****, and summons such as Shiva and ****mu* (Bahamut).
And Lightning ********* to/at/through/etc. **** does **** ....... (Lightning riding on Odin and---?)
...... That was too much censoring.

One of the reasons which makes me happy about taking part in the development of FFXIII is that I could play the latest FF earlier than anyone in the world.

And we will be delivering to you a fragment of those developer privileges (?) into the form of "FINAL FANTASY XIII Trial Version"

Please look forward to it!

Final Fantasy XIII Producer - Yoshinori Kitase

[Cassette Assassin]

I'm liking Team Nora a bit more now. Thanks for the update. :awesome:

[Wandering Hands]

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/8094/top00.jpg

How long has Lightning had a necklace?

I swear, she gets girlier every day.

OH I GET IT, IT LOOKS LIKE A LIGHTNING BOLT. VERY CLEVER, FFXIII DEV TEAM.

[Cassette Assassin]

Wow. I didn't notice she was wearing a necklace. What's happening to "not being very feminine", SE? :wtf:

[Whiplash]

It's bling. Aint nuthin girly bout bling, yo. :aldo:

[Wandering Hands]

Wow. I didn't notice she was wearing a necklace. What's happening to "not being very feminine", SE? :wtf:

Because in Japan, men and women are equal. So, if the men are feminine, the women must be equally feminine.

It's bling. Aint nuthin girly bout bling, yo. :aldo:

Wigga.

[Thunder]

Thanks for the news and stuff <3333

Asdfghjlzxccvbnbnm bling bling necklace :cathryn:

[yourmomma]

nice

With visuals like no one has ever experienced before and an impressive new battle system, this is truly the future of the RPG.



This is one of the most disturbing things about SE, bragging about shit they know is not true (or wont be true) :wtf:

[Final]

Yay! Thanks a lot for the news :D

[Saki Liu]

One of the reasons which makes me happy about taking part in the development of FFXIII is that I could play the latest FF earlier than anyone in the world.


Ya, just rub it in our face kitase... what a jackass!

[mercy0001]

Wow, the new message looks exciting. I'm happy I preordered it. But aren't you going to post the screens from famitsu and this on the main page?

Also for those who know Japanese. I've a question.
Is there a difference between "uchi" and "ie"? they both means house, isn't it?

[lux]

Wow, the new message looks exciting. I'm happy I preordered it. But aren't you going to post the screens from famitsu and this on the main page?

Also for those who know Japanese. I've a question.
Is there a difference between "uchi" and "ie"? they both means house, isn't it?
Yes.Both mean house ^^

[Neal]

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/8094/top00.jpg

How long has Lightning had a necklace?

I swear, she gets girlier every day.

OH I GET IT, IT LOOKS LIKE A LIGHTNING BOLT. VERY CLEVER, FFXIII DEV TEAM.
Oh fucking hell. A Lightning bolt? Seriously? That is fucking pathetic. Do they think that is witty or something? UGH.

I like how those characters do have names that are really similar to their direct translations. You know, because someone in their infinite wisdom was so adamant that they were "guard" or whatever. :wtf: The Wakka looking guy is black too, right? :cookie:

[Rade]

Maybe the necklace was given to her by whoever she worked for as an indicator of her codename. Or, if she has amnesia, she called herself Lightning after the shape of the necklace around her neck.

Does that image not come any bigger considering it's used as the background image?

[Wandering Hands]

Nope, it's just that and the shot without the fade shit going on around it, which is actually smaller.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/9786/sstop00.jpg

[Rade]

It's actually a pretty cool image when you look at it close. The bottom looks like it's supposed to resemble Cocoon. Or Pulse. Whichever the floating ball is supposed to be. I wouldn't be surprised if they use this image for the US box art.

[afaimix]

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/8094/top00.jpg

How long has Lightning had a necklace?

I swear, she gets girlier every day.

OH I GET IT, IT LOOKS LIKE A LIGHTNING BOLT. VERY CLEVER, FFXIII DEV TEAM.

I swear, how do you get those images off of the official website like that? I have a SWF compiler and I've tried several times to get those images. No luck. :'(

[Wandering Hands]

Square Enix sends them to me, along with a box of cookies and some vodka.

[Thunder]

^ And an autographed pic of Nomura Sensei

[Wandering Hands]

Actually, speaking of, I think Nomura adds a bit of his own sweat to the vodka, just to shit me off.

[lauryrg]

Thanks for the news ^^

[Final Twilight]

Well now I am most definitely excited for this demo. I pre-ordered the Cloud Black PS3 (cause I don't have a PS3 and want one) so now I am uber excited for everything. Flippin April release date!

I didn't see a Lightning Bolt for the necklace...maybe Im blind, lol

[Sanji]

Actually, speaking of, I think Nomura adds a bit of his own sweat to the vodka, just to shit me off.

I beat that is every Nomura fangirl's wish.




























U DON'T DESERVE IT :wtf:

[Xion]

It's actually a pretty cool image when you look at it close. The bottom looks like it's supposed to resemble Cocoon. Or Pulse. Whichever the floating ball is supposed to be. I wouldn't be surprised if they use this image for the US box art.


thew floating ball is cocoon. the planet beneath it is pulse.

[Little Miss Scarlett]

Doesn't look much like a lightning bolt to me, looks more like one of those dog tag thingies. Either way it's way too small to tell.

[Aurelia]

Actually, speaking of, I think Nomura adds a bit of his own sweat to the vodka, just to shit me off.

I don't think it's his sweat you're drinking.

[Rag]

I get the feeling like team Nora will be involved throughout the game as playable/guests characters, unlike the teams in FFVII and FFIX where they were only playable/important in the beginning.

[Sabin]

Thanks for the info.

But team Nora still looks shitty :/

[NEALBLEWMEONCE]

I swear, how do you get those images off of the official website like that? I have a SWF compiler and I've tried several times to get those images. No luck. :'(

^ I'm guessing one of the main reasons that site uses flash/server-side code/encryption in the first place is to avoid having the images/content ripped without authorization!

Have you tried a screen capture?

[LOL]

I don't think it's his sweat you're drinking.

I think its made of what he mass makes during alone time.:aldo:

[Neophoton]

Oh... um, yay for the Nora goons added to the site? Nice new shots added to the site, though.

[Final Ultima]

Wow, the new message looks exciting. I'm happy I preordered it. But aren't you going to post the screens from famitsu and this on the main page?

Also for those who know Japanese. I've a question.
Is there a difference between "uchi" and "ie"? they both means house, isn't it?
about the demo...even if the disc is region-free, can it play on a region-locked system?

[Neophoton]

about the demo...even if the disc is region-free, can it play on a region-locked system?

The game's region free, although I'd highly suggest saving your money for perhaps the import or the game itself, considering the price of the demo. There's gonna be videos of it all over YouTube the first day anyway.

[Adam Blade]

No this is old interview ..... by toriyama.

The new interview is by kitase .

Message:
Right now in front of me is the development model,
where Lightning Snow, Vanille, and other characters are moving around lively.
The strategic battles using the ****te****, and summons such as Shiva and ****mu* (Bahamut).
And Lightning ********* to/at/through/etc. **** does **** ....... (Lightning riding on Odin and---?)
...... That was too much censoring.

One of the reasons which makes me happy about taking part in the development of FFXIII is that I could play the latest FF earlier than anyone in the world.

And we will be delivering to you a fragment of those developer privileges (?) into the form of "FINAL FANTASY XIII Trial Version"

Please look forward to it!

Final Fantasy XIII Producer - Yoshinori Kitase

Bahamut? what?

[Purple]

I have a feeling we'll be seeing a Snow Lightning hook up. Oh the horror

[Teggles]

^ I'm guessing one of the main reasons that site uses flash/server-side code/encryption in the first place is to avoid having the images/content ripped without authorization!

Have you tried a screen capture?

Maybe that's why they use Flash, but the images can pretty easily be ripped with an SWF decompiler. I can't be arsed doing it myself. View the source for a link to the main SWF, then if you're lucky, you'll find the images there - if not, look for further links to SWFs in the main SWF, download them, and look in them.

If you can't figure it out from that, it's probably too hard for you. >_>

[CloudStrife1992]

Yay! New background for my comp! :D

Nice to see them updating the site regularly. I'm getting used to Nora now.

[BlankChocobo]

Yay info. We've actually gotten quite a bit in the past little while.

Have some Nora translation?

Main Nora page: A group of people who believe in opposing the Holy Government. They are not a secret organization, but Snow leads them in their operations.

Gadot: He is one of Snow's childhood friends, and his best friend. In battle, he has no such thing as fear, and flies forward to the front lines.

Maqui: A boy who joined Nora, aspiring to be like Snow. He is oftentimid, and hates combat.

Lebreau: The same as Gadot, she is one of Snow's childhood friends. She is strongwilled, but takes good care of others and has a kind heart.

[Thunder]

Thank Blanky for your translation <3
So we know thery're childhood friends. Cute :lol:

[Shock]

Ah, how cute. Thank-you Blank. I'm starting to kind of like team Nora now, although Gadou just seems uncool to me. He is still my least favourite character.

[Solunar]

Lebreau: The same as Gadot, she is one of Snow's childhood friends. She is strongwilled, but takes good care of others and has a kind heart.

I like Snow, but I really hope he leaves Lightning alone and hooks up with Lebreau now, since they're childhood friends and all. Leave Lightning single, for goodness sakes, not every main female character has to have a love interest.

[Saki Liu]

I knew it. Marqui seemed like the type to look up to Snow... but at the same time the screens show him with Gadot a lot more. You'd think it would be him.

Anywayz, Labreau is getting to me more and more each day. She's so AWESOME <33333

[Sanji]

Lebrau-Gadot-Snow/Lulu-Yuna-Wakka :awesome:

Apart from that I started to like this Nora, it seems more interesting than I thought it would be.

[Thunder]

Lebrau-Gadot-Snow/Lulu-Yuna-Wakka :awesome:

Apart from that I started to like this Nora, it seems more interesting than I thought it would be.
I can understan Lebreau/Lulu, but srsly, wtf Gadot/Yuna? :aldo:

[yourmomma]

Anywayz, Labreau is getting to me more and more each day. She's so AWESOME <33333

I'm not trying to be rude or something but HOW THE FUCK can she "get to you" more when you've not even seen anything new of her? Or is it her new boobs thats gotten to people? No offence but i just dont get it:blink:

[mercy0001]

I kind of like them too! Especially Maqui because I like to have very young shota boys or very old oba-chan women in games. in some screens i don't like Gadot, but in other better camera angles I like him. also SE is very up to date with their website and if you look at when they update it's around every 25 days! maybe we'll have a trailer update at the beginning of April!

[Milyc]

Wow, the new message looks exciting. I'm happy I preordered it. But aren't you going to post the screens from famitsu and this on the main page?

Also for those who know Japanese. I've a question.
Is there a difference between "uchi" and "ie"? they both means house, isn't it?

For the little knowledge I have, I take "uchi" as somewhat closer to "home", whereas "ie" relates a little more to "house".

When, for example, you say you are going to visit a friend, you usually say "uchi".

"Kinoo no yoru tomodachi no uchi e ikimashita" - "I went to a friend's home last night."


As for the site message, I find it most intriguing that it does seem we will get a totally revamped summon treatment this time. Will they all be vehicles, I wonder?

And oh, Kitase-san, ok, we got it. We are jealous alright. :lol:

[mercy0001]

For the little knowledge I have, I take "uchi" as somewhat closer to "home", whereas "ie" relates a little more to "house".

When, for example, you say you are going to visit a friend, you usually say "uchi".

"Kinoo no yoru tomodachi no uchi e kimashita" - "I went to a friend's home last night."


As for the site message, I find it most intriguing that it does seem we will get a totally revamped summon treatment this time. Will they all be vehicles, I wonder?

And oh, Kitase-san, ok, we got it. We are jealous alright. :lol:

Thank you:)
I usually say ni, but it seems that most people and website's use "e" for going to place. It's the same but I need to get used to it.

As for the summons, I hope they put Valefor and Ixion from FFX in it and create some new good summons

[finalmattasy]

Glad this is at least on the boards here. I though hell had frozen over when I realized that IGN reported this before this site!!

[Adam Blade]

I like Snow, but I really hope he leaves Lightning alone and hooks up with Lebreau now, since they're childhood friends and all. Leave Lightning single, for goodness sakes, not every main female character has to have a love interest.

I don't think Snow has any interest in Lightning.. well until the games release maybe

[Sadistic]

Yay info. We've actually gotten quite a bit in the past little while.

Have some Nora translation?

Main Nora page: A group of people who believe in opposing the Holy Government. They are not a secret organization, but Snow leads them in their operations.

Gadot: He is one of Snow's childhood friends, and his best friend. In battle, he has no such thing as fear, and flies forward to the front lines.

Maqui: A boy who joined Nora, aspiring to be like Snow. He is oftentimid, and hates combat.

Lebreau: The same as Gadot, she is one of Snow's childhood friends. She is strongwilled, but takes good care of others and has a kind heart.

I great translation as always. I get the feeling Gadot will be the character I punish in gameplay. O_o Maqui will be levelled properly, Lebreau will be a few levels under what she should be, and Lightning and Snow will be horrendously overlevelled. :aldo:

[LOL]

Yay info. We've actually gotten quite a bit in the past little while.

Have some Nora translation?

Main Nora page: A group of people who believe in opposing the Holy Government. They are not a secret organization, but Snow leads them in their operations.

Gadot: He is one of Snow's childhood friends, and his best friend. In battle, he has no such thing as fear, and flies forward to the front lines.

Maqui: A boy who joined Nora, aspiring to be like Snow. He is oftentimid, and hates combat.

Lebreau: The same as Gadot, she is one of Snow's childhood friends. She is strongwilled, but takes good care of others and has a kind heart.

Aw, cute they were childhood friends. Now I'm imagining a mini-me version of Snow Gadot and Lebreau running around with a machine gun.:aldo:

[Jaggerjack]

First big tits, now this? i fucking love you SE:wtf:

Whats next? Snow changes his scarf color from blue to pink?:awesome:

[Thunder]

I don't think Snow has any interest in Lightning.. well until the games release maybe
Asdfgfhjlkj i don't think Lightning has any interst on Snow :aldo:
I remember when in one E3 trailers she's outnumbered by soldiers and Snow came to help her, I cant forget that smirk on his face :cookie:

[Solunar]

I don't think Snow has any interest in Lightning.. well until the games release maybe

I hope not! But he seems like the type to be dense towards love relationships.

Then, Lightning will get in a tight spot (like life-threatening, not in the trailers where she still has time to pose with a gun and talk). He'll man up and rush in to save her and she'll fall into his arms and he'll realise how much he cares for her and he'll fall in love with her. And she'll bitchslap him like why did you ruin my fun?! You killstealer! But the damage is done and Snow has already discovered his love for her and her slaps so he pesters her until she accep-URGHH NOOOOooo NOoooOOoOoo.... Don't do it Lightning!!! :'(

[StrangeCat]

I hope not! But he seems like the type to be dense towards love relationships.

Then, Lightning will get in a tight spot (like life-threatening, not in the trailers where she still has time to pose with a gun and talk). He'll man up and rush in to save her and she'll fall into his arms and he'll realise how much he cares for her and he'll fall in love with her. And she'll bitchslap him like why did you ruin my fun?! You killstealer! But the damage is done and Snow has already discovered his love for her and her slaps so he pesters her until she accep-URGHH NOOOOooo NOoooOOoOoo.... Don't do it Lightning!!! :'(

Sounds like your living out your own love fantasy here.

Yea I remember that in the trailer too and it might have something to do with Lightning saying she never needs rescuing or something? Snow does smirk... love, told you so, hey who knows what that guy is thinking. Rides a cool Shiva Bike though!

[StrangeCat]

Oh fucking hell. A Lightning bolt? Seriously? That is fucking pathetic. Do they think that is witty or something? UGH.

I like how those characters do have names that are really similar to their direct translations. You know, because someone in their infinite wisdom was so adamant that they were "guard" or whatever. :wtf: The Wakka looking guy is black too, right? :cookie:

I saw that necklace a while ago that is nothing new. I am just trying to remember where?
Hey girls like that stuff! More power to them! Necklace = marketing power for SE! Buy Lightning bolt Necklace here impress your friends LOL

[Kätharina]

I hope not! But he seems like the type to be dense towards love relationships.

Then, Lightning will get in a tight spot (like life-threatening, not in the trailers where she still has time to pose with a gun and talk). He'll man up and rush in to save her and she'll fall into his arms and he'll realise how much he cares for her and he'll fall in love with her. And she'll bitchslap him like why did you ruin my fun?! You killstealer! But the damage is done and Snow has already discovered his love for her and her slaps so he pesters her until she accep-URGHH NOOOOooo NOoooOOoOoo.... Don't do it Lightning!!! :'(

wat .

[Wandering Hands]

I saw that necklace a while ago that is nothing new. I am just trying to remember where?

If you could remember, that'd be great. I've never seen it before, no one else I know has seen it before, I've never seen it mentioned at any point. I'd have a bit of a larf if everyone had just missed it entirely.

wat .

I speak crazed idiot rather fluently, but it's even confusing me.

[Solunar]

I speak crazed idiot rather fluently, but it's even confusing me.

Just trying to spread the confusion I'll feel if Lightning gets paired up :lol:

[Milyc]

Thank you:)
I usually say ni, but it seems that most people and website's use "e" for going to place. It's the same but I need to get used to it.

As for the summons, I hope they put Valefor and Ixion from FFX in it and create some new good summons

Just a little fix. I actually meant "ikimashita": went. "Kimashita" goes for "came".

When you use the "e" particle, it means you are locomoting yourself.

"Ashita gakkou e ikimasu" - I will go to school tomorrow.

"Ni", on the other hand, is used when you refer to where you are (using "imasu"), or where an object is ("arimasu").

"Watashi wa gakkou ni imasu" - I am at school

"Empitsu wa fudebako no naka ni arimasu" - The pencil is inside the pencilcase


As for the summons again, well, I can't wait to see Bahamut. It's been too long. Too bad the demo probably won't come with any. But perhaps in the new trailer?

[mercy0001]

Just a little fix. I actually meant "ikimashita": went. "Kimashita" goes for "came".

When you use the "e" particle, it means you are locomoting yourself.

"Ashita gakkou e ikimasu" - I will go to school tomorrow.

"Ni", on the other hand, is used when you refer to where you are (using "imasu"), or where an object is ("arimasu").

"Watashi wa gakkou ni imasu" - I am at school

"Empitsu wa fudebako no naka ni arimasu" - The pencil is inside the pencilcase


As for the summons again, well, I can't wait to see Bahamut. It's been too long. Too bad the demo probably won't come with any. But perhaps in the new trailer?

As for my I would use de (that you are at the place)
"Watashi wa gakkou DE imasu" - I am at school

"Empitsu wa fudebako no naka DE arimasu" - The pencil is inside the pencilcase.
But you're probably right. Thanks

[StrangeCat]

If you could remember, that'd be great. I've never seen it before, no one else I know has seen it before, I've never seen it mentioned at any point. I'd have a bit of a larf if everyone had just missed it entirely.





I'll get back to you right now i have to go see Watchmen.
Pretty sure there was pic from last year with her having that necklace.

[Milyc]

Hmm, for the second sentence, maybe "de" is indeed better? But as for the second, I think I did see that same sentence before, and it did use "ni".

"De" is more widely used by means of transport:

- "Basu de uchi e kaerimashita" - I went back home by bus.

And also when you want to tell which instrument you used to do something:

- "Fooku to naifu de gohan o tabemashita" - I ate lunch using fork and knife.

Sorry if I couldn't help much. I am still a beginner in Japanese.

[Whiplash]

で can also be used to mark the place where an action occurs. I.e. この本屋でじしょをかいました。（I bought a dictionary at this bookshop). And に can be used like へ to mark direction.


Anyway...

[StrangeCat]

I can't find any other pics with the necklace. Also Watchmen wasn't very good to me. It was good but not great.

Even in all the video trailers Lightning has no necklace on.

[Kätharina]

I can't find any other pics with the necklace. Also Watchmen wasn't very good to me. It was good but not great.

Even in all the video trailers Lightning has no necklace on.

Thats because it most likely didn't exist.
You just want a bit of attention :aldo:

[Whiplash]

It's not a terrible original idea which is probably why it feels familiar.

[Wandering Hands]

Approximately halfway through the game, she gets a lightning bolt printed on her cape and proceeds to run around acting like a superhero.

[Whiplash]

Well there's already a character wearing their underwear on the outside

[Kätharina]

now all we need is a sadistic female villain with some inner turmoil to make this perfect.

[StrangeCat]

Thats because it most likely didn't exist.
You just want a bit of attention :aldo:

In April I post a link of all the music I composed for Lightning *(hows that for attention!)
I composed two songs this month, arranged one for orchestra and piano. Will compose one more piece(battle style crap) then I am done^_-

Like Grease Lightning!

[Kätharina]

In April I post a link of all the music I composed for Lightning *(hows that for attention!)
I composed two songs this month, arranged one for orchestra and piano. Will compose one more piece(battle style crap) then I am done^_-

Like Grease Lightning!

And your point is? :wtf:

[StrangeCat]

And your point is? :wtf:

that I'll share some music and what I wrote as attention was a joke?
There was no damn POINT!
later!

[Kätharina]

that I'll share some music and what I wrote as attention was a joke?
There was no damn POINT!
later!

OH I SEE, YOU DIDN'T CATCH MY SARCASM THERE. :wtf:
Thats ok, it doesn't matter, i forgive you. :aldo:

[Sanji]

Your sarcasm is too sophisticated for us mortal

[Raidori]

Love the music.

[Espressivo]

Wow. What a pretty website. I can't read japanese but still... thanks for sharing. :D

[Zeta_Stryker]

Love the music.

Yeah, well this' only like the start of cool things to come.

[mercy0001]

I've heard rumors that if you listen long enough, there is played a new track. Is this true?

[Thunder]

I've heard that too.
Tough if it were true we should already get that.

[Little Miss Scarlett]

It's true, it plays a different track every now and then randomly. I got it only on the second listen. It's an extended version of the song from one of the trailers, can't remember which one.

[mercy0001]

You're sure it isn't this one?
YouTube - New Final Fantasy XIII Original Theme Remix!

It's very old.
I can't hear anything besides the two themes

[Kätharina]

Thats because it's that theme. :wtf:
There isn't a new one, somebody would have decomplied it from the site by now if it was.

[elektr1k]

Psh. And I had put downloads of both tracks up like the other month only to find it's old news.