I was going to start a new topic but figured this should be the go-to place for FFVII remake discussion.

Has anyone heard about the "dramatic" changes to the battle system that were announced? This is recent news, coming at the end of July.

What do we think it could mean? Removal of the ATB (Oh my god PLEASE)? I don't see any possible way they can remove the materia system, which should be highly improved upon actually.

So what do we think? Going to a turn based system, similar to FFX's would be a great move for this game, IMO. Of all the games between IV and IX, I found VII's ATB to be cheap AF. I'm getting my hopes up by expecting a turn based system, I know and really it will probably be somewhat similar to FFX-2 or FFXII or FFXIII, with some kind of free-roam/combo ATB/Turn-based hybrid which would be a mistake, honestly. Those games were either too frantic or too boring (FFXII I'm looking at you).

Or could we see a battle system like the new one coming for FFXV? Which from what I can tell, looks to be an attempt at improving FFXII's battle system.

God FFXII sucked.

Anyway, I'm really curious to see what they do with it, since they said a lot of the key story and plot events will remain the same.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Final-Fantasy-7-VI...=item2358acf77d

Why buy the remake when you can own the rare 4 disc version no one has ever played?

FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE will be told across a multi-part series, with each entry providing its own unique experience.

My second home at ff7citadel has been all over this remake as usual. http://www.ff7citadel.com/updates/00000499.shtml The segmented story sounds iffy. Also, in a previous article, the original composer wont return for the remake which also worries me. The battle system looks eeeeehhhh. Im definitely worried about the removed content they mentioned. I am glad that they plan on deepening the story for all us hardcore fans so we have a reason to play it.

I heard no one even knows who he is.

They have rebooted Tomb Raider altogether and it's an entirely different beast.

Uh. Ok?


Anyway, the more I think about it the more I ask: WTF couldn't they just remake the game like they did with literally EVERY OTHER Final Fantasy they have remade? Just update the graphics, re-do the FMV/Cut-Scenes, fix the script, add a little extra. They might as well have just made a sequel to FF7 if they were going to completely change the game.

Maybe people would've held pitchforks and all that if they were to do just that instead? I dunno. We've already had those remakes being threatened by pitchforks, maybe the problem would've been worse if that kind of remake hit FF7. Of course I don't see the problem, but people see what I can't see, and that issue been worsening lately.

Of course I also don't get all the high and unusual demand for a remake... what's wrong with the first release? Don't say 'grawphics', there are much more important things to tackle than 'grawphics'

Let's hope they stop with FFVII though. FFVIII is when the Final Fantasy games became really polished, like the game or not.

Yes, you just read that; they sidestepped VIII in that department. Don't ask me how, or why. They just did. The game that I was most awaiting such a remake for the most (remake being a port to a new platform) was sidestepped. Let's pick up the pitchforks, shall we.

I am excited, but at the same time a little worried they will change too much of what actually makes it FF7. They can pull it off with enough skill and vision, but we'll have to wait and see. I think we'll be waiting a while.

I remember when they did a remake of Tomb Raider on the PS2, it was a good game but it did lose a few of the things that made it so special in the first place. And of course now they have rebooted Tomb Raider altogether and it's an entirely different beast. The original is still my favourite.