FFVIII Remastered

[Aavock]

Latest tweet on FFVIII Remastered:

https://twitter.com/FinalFantasy/status/1161261369456517122/video/1

And yeah, th background field is extremely blurry as expected, characters models are popping out so much.

 

[Wiseman]

Why don't you try telling them they can upscale those now?

 

[gunner_1207]

this remaster is honestly gonna be a disappointment going by what we have already seen,if they cant be bothered to better the magnificent work done by the modders. then just don't bother.mot interested in something inferior

 

[Aavock]

It is now official and right around the corner: September 3, 2019. :-o

Edit: A few screenshots here.

Apparently, the Triple Triad background was too much work. : Cards also reminds me of Mcindus' Tripod textures, why am I not surprised?

 

[greator]

A new trailer just drop in

https://twitter.com/FinalFantasy/status/1163601790744453121?s=19

Yeah, looks like they upgraded the FMV, but didn't bother with the pre-rendered backgrounds.
I hope the full voice acting rumor is true.

 

[EQ2Alyza]

Preorder a digital version of a 90's remaster? Yeah, no. I'll wait until after the release.

 

[TheSquallRock]

All they did is just replacing character models, right?
And they call it "remastered"? So sad. After all these years FFVIII deserved more. The potential of this game is infinite if properly remastered.  :-\

 

[Kuraudo]

Backgrounds untouched, mh. Interesting.

 

[Yagami Light]

So many whiners, they have replaced all of the important characters, weapons, GF's, vehicles with new models and textures, even minor characters such as the waitress in Lagunas dream got a new model and texture, yes its a shame battlegrounds or pre-rendered backgrounds didn't get updated but that would have pushed costs and the price up to a brand new fully priced game release which few people would be willing to pay to begin with. They also fixed the text scaling so it actually looks presentable now. It's a fair price for how much they did.

 

[-Ric-]

So many whiners, they have replaced all of the important characters, weapons, GF's, vehicles with new models and textures, even minor characters such as the waitress in Lagunas dream got a new model and texture, yes its a shame battlegrounds or pre-rendered backgrounds didn't get updated but that would have pushed costs and the price up to a brand new fully priced game release which few people would be willing to pay to begin with. They also fixed the text scaling so it actually looks presentable now. It's a fair price for how much they did.

They've also made it available on all gaming platforms so everyone gets a chance to play it. But yeah, there will always be crybabies wanting more, for less. Can't be helped.

 

[TheSquallRock]

Nah. Nobody complained about the price. No one said it's too expensive. I think everyone just expected more from a remastered, considering how much time passed. After all it's not that different from modded version we already have thanks to modders... right? This looks more like a port. It's fine. Will play it but we just expected more and would have waited and paid more for a better product, for sure. Good thing is maybe this will be modded again and we will have a real good remaster then?

 

[-Ric-]

After all it's not that different from modded version we already have thanks to modders... right?

Depends. Can you play "modded" versions on Xbox, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch? Can you hit the game icon and start playing without research, downloading installers and troubleshooting?

They never promised or claimed it would be a remaster built from the ground up. Of course it's a port with some new models and hopefully fixed music. That's also why is only costs 19.99$ which is an amazing price and falls right in line with the ff7 and ff9 ports.

 

[Arthandas]

That's also why is only costs 19.99$ which is an amazing price

Wow, 20 bucks for a THIRD release of the same game except now it has 10 updated models, retextured summons/bosses and backgrounds smeared in vaseline yet some fanboys STILL think they're paying an amazing price.

 

[KaidenJames]

I'm not even a fan of FFVIII and this remaster is upsetting to me. I also think the new models are terrible. Especially compared to what modders have done. And why not upscale the backgrounds? AI upscaling gained a ton of traction with VII and IX before this remaster was even announced. Surely they were aware of this and are either lazy or don't give a crap. Most likely both. It's an older game that a TON of people love. If the tools are there to give the best possible 'port' why not do it? Because they know people will buy mediocrity.

Brings me back to IX's port of the android version that kept those terrible touch screen menus. Lazy.

 

[-Ric-]

19.99 for a 1998-9 game that's now got poor models. A game we've seen re-released already and some of us have owned multiple times.  I've got a few adjectives lined up, but "amazing" is definitely not among them.

Yes, they should make it 5$. Right? lmao.
19.99$ is very cheap and affordable. it's basically one cheap lunch. I'd fully agree with you if it costed 39.99, maybe even 29.99. but 20 dollars? Seriously?

 

[Yagami Light]

Squall looks off and Zell looks like a kingdom hearts character, but its still a vast improvement over the original, the original steam release was a cash grab, considering this is the most effort Square Enix has put into re-releasing FF games, I disagree with this being a cash grab at all, backgrounds and battlegrounds will be getting mods eventually so it doesn't matter too much.

 

[Terid__K]

I'm disappointed there's no discount for owners of the original on Steam. Not to mention the regional pricing on the remaster is much, MUCH worse.

 

[Aavock]

Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1026680/FINAL_FANTASY_VIII__REMASTERED/
The game is only 5GB. Pre-order now and get 2 wallpapers: hooray!

Note that there's no "full audio" check mark so what happened last month in the official webpage source code was simply a mistake.

Latest in-game screenshots:

 

[gunner_1207]

Whiners...  yeah, that's a convenient cop out to anyone that differs with your own view, isn't it?

The character models they've changed are a joke.  They no longer look like the actual character anymore.  Backgrounds, as far as I remember, where just a rather crap upscale.  Nothing of note has changed at all.  It's just a flagrant cash grab, which is what I object to most.  Rehash on rehash, remake on remake, "HD" on "HD"  - it's laughable and also annoying - because it cripples creativity and it's also a missed opportunity.

The only thing that makes this remotely worthwhile for me atm is the audio engine. If that's just a shitty replacement, then the whole thing is a waste of time.

People disagreeing with you does not make them "a whiner". People have different views and, in this case, legitimate objections.  Deal with it.

19.99 for a 1998-9 game that's now got poor models. A game we've seen re-released already and some of us have owned multiple times.  I've got a few adjectives lined up, but "amazing" is definitely not among them.

DLPB Yes ***king preach, couldn't agree more you literally read my mind. its so lazy i cant even..most of those character models look gd i will admit, apart from zell he looks bout 10, and squall i don't know WTF they have done to him ....you modders create such beauty from so little compared to a big fish like square, its insulting what they are pushing out, pissing on all of us.

 

[-Ric-]

Wow, 20 bucks for a THIRD release of the same game except now it has 10 updated models, retextured summons/bosses and backgrounds smeared in vaseline yet some fanboys STILL think they're paying an amazing price.

It is an amazing price. And yes we "fanboys" will happily pay for it. Not only that but I feel sorry for anyone who believes 20$ is a lot of money.