Chapter 13 is way too damn long.
Gaming Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth (PS5)
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How is Aerith Cactuar Crush on hard mode possible? 
Takes a while to get used to. Speed up/strength up and the accessory which grants haste at the start of battle are all handy. Make sure you’re putting the correct ward down depending whether it’s a light/dark cactuaur and make use of sorceress storm.How is Aerith Cactuar Crush on hard mode possible?
I did it after about 30 times and 5 stress headaches. Stupid fecking Mini-Game. She's so slow.
Finally finished it. Found the final 2 chapters a bit of a drag, but maybe by then I was burnt out by doing all the open world shit. Still have to do Gilgamesh island but might leave it a little. I’d come from not wanting to put the game down to finding it hard to pick up and finish by the end. There’s just sooo much bloat and padding and crappy mini games and uneven story telling. Great game but its pacing really let it down at times.
on the ending, I don’t mind them going in a different direction but Jesus ive had enough multi verses lately.
on the ending, I don’t mind them going in a different direction but Jesus ive had enough multi verses lately.
Also the fact that they fecked around so much with Aerith’s death meant it didn’t hit nearly as hard as it should which was disappointing. Probably THE iconic scene from the original and one of the most iconic video game moments of all time and I don’t get why they had to do that instead of letting it play out but whatever; at least they didn’t keep her alive like I thought they might.
I 100% agree. Was so looking forward to seeing it but they messed around with it enough for it to become a bit of a muddled mess. Genuinely thought for a second that they would have done some stupid multiverse trickery to keep her alive.
I do like what they did afterwards with Cloud being so messed up about it that he still sees her around.
I do like what they did afterwards with Cloud being so messed up about it that he still sees her around.
Because she's gonna live happily ever after with Zach after the Reunion in Reunion. I love the remakes but they've consistently used "timelines" to bottle all the major sad/horrible moments from the original. Be it Aeriths death in Rebirth or the fall of the sector 7 plate in Remake etc... They've shit the bed on the crucial moments. The actually hardest hitting part of this game is when they didn't use timelines to fix things. The part with Aerith and Barrets back stories in the Temple of the Ancients. Both hit way harder than the scene that should have been the highest point of the game.
Combine that with the constant "we might do it here" moments leading up to it and it just felt awkward and like a constant tease with no resolution. "Look how clever we are psyching out the player" instead of actually good writing.
I think I said earlier in the thread that they'll likely have to have a huge reason going forward but I don't think they will.
Combine that with the constant "we might do it here" moments leading up to it and it just felt awkward and like a constant tease with no resolution. "Look how clever we are psyching out the player" instead of actually good writing.
I think I said earlier in the thread that they'll likely have to have a huge reason going forward but I don't think they will.
well yeah, it's not exactly made that clear, another reason I didn't like itBest OST in the game. The entire game is filled with bangers though. Crazy how good most of it is.
So fecking good. Didn't think they'd be able to top the Jenova track from Remake but they've done it.
Are you meant to grind to get to the right level for Gilgamesh island or something? I finished the game at level 50 but it recommends 65-70
Are you meant to grind to get to the right level for Gilgamesh island or something? I finished the game at level 50 but it recommends 65-70
I think so, yes. If you start a hard mode save you can get up to level 70 quite quickly though.
Yeah but it’s very quick to max out at level 70. You’ll see why you need a higher level when you get thereAre you meant to grind to get to the right level for Gilgamesh island or something? I finished the game at level 50 but it recommends 65-70
I tried it at level 50 and got spankedYeah but it’s very quick to max out at level 70. You’ll see why you need a higher level when you get there
Not entirely about the game, but for anyone who is really into FF7 remake and rebirth, there is a book called ‘Traces of Two Pasts’ (apologies if already discussed), it is comprised of two short stories, one on Tifa growing up in Nibelheim and then Midgar and then one on Aerith. Apart from the very final part, it’s pretty good. It’s labelled as FF7 remake but after reading it, it’s depiction of the present day takes place at the start of rebirth and then about third of the way through rebirth so if you are interested it’s probably best to get through those parts first.
Finally finished this with 102 hours yesterday. Honestly I loved it, and I'm bit sad that it's over. I do get people who say it had too much bloat, but thankfully I'm not that much of a completionist that I can't let go of stuff once it starts to become a chore.
There was a lot to take in with the end, and I won't lie, it took a bit of reading to make sure I was clear on what happened.
Annoying that we have to wait so long for the final instalment, I'm very impatient to get on with it.
There was a lot to take in with the end, and I won't lie, it took a bit of reading to make sure I was clear on what happened.
Annoying that we have to wait so long for the final instalment, I'm very impatient to get on with it.
Just got to the date. I've been pretty nice to everyone but I was expecting (and hoping) it would be Aerith.
Knock knock.
It's the fecking dog.
I guess I'll have to watch a couple of YouTube vids to see what happens on the other ones tonight.
Knock knock.
It's the fecking dog.
I guess I'll have to watch a couple of YouTube vids to see what happens on the other ones tonight.
Wait til you’ve completed the game and then you can chapter select and choose who you get.
I'm glad I got Tifa in my playthrough. I really thought that I was going to get Barret. I was pleasantly surprised when Tifa was at the door. I don't really like the way your date ends up being decided. You have no idea who you have the highest percentage with. All of them had the blue smiley face by the time I got to the date.
Finally got around to finishing this.
Fun game. The ridiculous amount of mini-games is both a pro and a con. The characters are great, but the story decisions sap a lot of the drama from some of the original story beats.
But as with the previous game, if I wanted it to be exactly like the original then I'd play the original. Happy to go along with whatever deviations they come up with.
Most of all though, Chadley is a cnut.
Fun game. The ridiculous amount of mini-games is both a pro and a con. The characters are great, but the story decisions sap a lot of the drama from some of the original story beats.
But as with the previous game, if I wanted it to be exactly like the original then I'd play the original. Happy to go along with whatever deviations they come up with.
Most of all though, Chadley is a cnut.
Just over eight months in playing this on and off and am up to Chapter 10. When you finish the story, can you fast travel around regions without chapter select? So far I've been completing regions as I go, but the gliding chocobo courses have me thinking "feck this" for now as I know it'd take me so long to clear them.
Yeah i think so. Been a while but my memory was the last chapter is open and after finishing the game it reverts you to just before the point of no return (and opens up chapter select too). feck this for now is a good attitude. I'd skip the platinum and just take a feck this attitude to a lot of the minigames and skip them entirely. Its a better game when you skim through the mini games and stick more to the story imo.
yeah you can chapter select and mop up trophies that way.
Enjoy the brutal fights with Chadley!
Enjoy the brutal fights with Chadley!
Thanks. Not too bothered about the Platinum as there's usually a few trophies with FF games that are too much of a pain in the arse to get, but nice to know I wouldn't have to do 200+ more hours if I miss something.