GDC look at FFXIII

Fish111 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-24-2008, 12:20 PM

Final fantasy XIII will, in FF custom be using a graphics engine built by Square Enix.

However, Square's Last Remnant won't be using its own "from the groung up" graphics engine, but I cant think of a prettier engine than UE3 for The last Remnant, looks like itll be a $$ saver for them to use Epic's engine.

Also looks like in a misunderstanding Taku Murata says they have no plans to license out crystal tools to others

Doesn't look half bad from the screenshots of the upcoming wii game on the tools' graphics engine. Thanks dope

St0ry

Craig · #2 (**permalink**) 02-24-2008, 12:30 PM

That's the Wii version??? If so, I'm stoked! The Wii is awesome, but it's a game console that goes along with a nice PC or PS3/X360 due to its low res rendering. this would own

Fish111 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-24-2008, 12:36 PM

No, crystal chronicles: My life is king is for wii.

Ss'd is XIII for ps3/X360 and pc, althought im not sure which platform the pic is from.

Last Remnant (X360)=UE3
FFCC: my life as king (WiiWare)=Middleware tools
FFXIII(360/PS3/PC) =Crystal Tools

I guess Square wanted to keep true to its doctrine of using its own engine for the FF core series, but for other games licensing is acceptable?

Dopefish · #4 (**permalink**) 02-24-2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish111

So for the first time a Square Enix game won't be using its own "from the groung up" graphics engine? Well I cant think of a prettier engine than UE3 for The last Remnant, looks like itll be a $$ saver for them to use Epic's engine.

You didn't read the whole article (I think). While it is technically "Square-Enix," it's not made by Square. Square is making the new Final Fantasy with their own in-house tools. Enix is behind The Last Remnant. So this isn't really a Squaresoft game. It just happens to be [partially] branded as one.

FuzzyLogik · #5 (**permalink**) 02-25-2008, 12:31 AM

..hmm.. just says they're licensing out the engine/tools (crystal tools) for the first time.. don't believe that FFXIII will be for any other system but the ps3.

Dopefish · #6 (**permalink**) 02-25-2008, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by FuzzyLogik

..hmm.. just says they're licensing out the engine/tools (crystal tools) for the first time.. don't believe that FFXIII will be for any other system but the ps3.

Where'd you see that? They said they aren't licensing Crystal Tools. They don't want to have to deal with the support they would need to provide.

As for FF13, I'm sure it's not planned for other systems, but time and sales may change their mind. The tools can be used to make other games, as well. It's good to have options.

dcikra · #7 (**permalink**) 02-25-2008, 10:17 PM

I'm not even 80% sure, but doesn't FF13 have basically the same lame fighting system as 12 did? Call me old fashioned but the system from all the others (e.g., FF7,10 etc) was pimp and didn't need changing.

Dukefrukem · #8 (**permalink**) 02-25-2008, 11:55 PM

im gonna spend months on this game.. you guys wont hear from me again

dcikra · #9 (**permalink**) 02-26-2008, 12:12 AM

no you won't because of my post previous to yours.

Dukefrukem · #10 (**permalink**) 02-26-2008, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dcikra

no you won't because of my post previous to yours.

yeh i know ... but im gonna suck it up...