Final fantasy 7 remake Canceled??WHATS WITH THAT???

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I bought 11... I've yet to play it.... have never had the money........ :/
 
If you are speculating about an FF7 remake here is a reference (page down to halkun's contribution) from a different section of the forums to give an idea of the fact Square considered it however ultimately they didn't have the money.

Any such undertaking has large expenses.  The biggest cost would be redoing all the content as I am certain the original data is LONG gone and is pretty much useless in any case.

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If you are speculating about an FF7 remake here is a reference (page down to halkun's contribution) from a different section of the forums to give an idea of the fact Square considered it however ultimately they didn't have the money.

Any such undertaking has large expenses.  The biggest cost would be redoing all the content as I am certain the original data is LONG gone and is pretty much useless in any case.

Cyb
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True. But, at the same time, ALL of the production costs would be poured into updating code, transferring it to the new platform, and making CG sequences and upgrading the 3D models. There would be none of the part that makes the process so long: thinking it up in the first place. The plot, characters, twists and turns, and everything about the game including design are done. So they have a step up. I cant see the game costing anymore to make than a new game from scratch. in fact, i'd be willing to bet it would cost less in the end than a lot of people think.
 
well its basically creating a game form scratch, but bypassing the story and idea creation. .so it should be cheaper to make technically..
 
There is something all of you need to consider and consider carefully. You are speculating, and you really don't know the industry well enough to speculate.

You should look at the cost of developing for a platform, it's a heck of a lot cheaper to develope for the DS than the PS2 for example (it's a 4:1 ratio).  The Xbox is about 9:1.. so think carefully how much it costs to develope for a platform.  Most of the time spent is not what you think, the PS2 platform is very specialized and also difficult to develope for.  You can't just PORT something with 2 snaps of your fingers LOL.

If the overall game system is similiar in there implementation of (why the heck would they port FF3 or do you mean FFVI? FF3 never left Japan FF3 in the US and Europe was FF6 in Japan).  The only changes they need to make are the graphics system, and because of the port to the Playstation for FF6 this means they have the core engine already rewritten, the dialogue doesn't need too much work the only real addition is battle control (IE 3d scenes to match the 2d versions and add 3d models for the characters) the combat system would be the same likely (turn based like FF7). They would need to rewrite the field engine and create field map and models.  Field scenes would need to be done, still this is mostly just content creation.  It seems there would be a LOT less programing involved, plus the costs would be a HECK of a lot cheaper.  Doesn't seem like a bad business proposition to redo the 2nd most popular of the series for the DS :D

Cyb
 
Interesting to see how the slightest hint gets the FFVII fan community into a huge hype again :P Throughout all my years of online research of Final Fantasies online, it seems that FFVII fans will always be ready to accept the slightest possibility of a remake :P

Anyhow, what really is the crux of the matter here? I've been considering the evidence given by the fanbase, the technical difficulties involved, and the actual profitability of a remake...It seems to me that the conditions seem to be pointing in favour of a remake. Why? Well, according to the fanbase, it seems that many people wouldn't mind paying a decent price for the game, so surely, in terms of finance, Square-Enix wouldn't be any worse off for making the game?

Hmm, at first I tried addressing this issue by myself, but either because I'm tired or because my brain is fried from studying, I can't seem to formulate my own answer as of now...so maybe, you guys can help me out a bit by addressing these points?

1) What would Square-Enix get out of a remake, and is this enough for them to want to make one?
2) Would the game really be well-appreciated by the gaming community, considering current trends in the type of games appreciated by the average gamer?
3) Tying in with point 2, is the FFVII fanbase large enough to provide a substantial market?

Obviously it'd be DAMN nice for Square-Enix to go and make a remake, I mean, the mere fact of nostalgia would set many FFVII (or whatever other FF's they decide to remake) fans crying :) However the point remains, as a company that has to consider it's financial issues, would Square-Enix just somma make a remake just to please fans?

Oh, and a bit off topic, but did any of you read about the "empirical evidence" provided by some fans that Aeris died as a result of "rushed development"? Furthermore, do you think, should there be a remake, that she should be made to come back in the game in about disc 3, something along the lines of "...similar to Sephiroth, I floated around the lifestream, gathering knowledge. When I finally understood what my purpose was, I knew I couldn't return to the lifestream yet, so I came back..." Wouldn't that be cool :)

But I agree with Solis, he's totally right, FFVII was a very complex and innovative game in terms of characters. For once you had the hero-type character (cloud) who was actually a real failure and SCARED (after the temple of ancients on disc one when he doesn't wanna face sephiroth and poops his pants). Then you had Aeris, a main character, dying, and never coming back...And yes, Sephiroth IS cool :P (Especially in FFVII:AC)

So would it detract from the value of the game should Aeris be resurrected? Heh...what do you guys think.
 
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