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They're gonna ruin it like the did 7...aren't they?
Remake and Rebirth are so fucking good. They're more than what I wanted because instead of just getting a basic bitch remake in more than just name, I get a fucking sequel that expands upon so many aspects of the original. As a fan. Why wouldn't you want more of what you love?
Not only that they've shown time and time again throughout the games so far that they hold so much reverence to the original and show it so much more respect than a beat for beat remake ever could.
The story changes are awful so far. Gameplay is good though
I disagree, not that much has really changed overall in the grand scheme, just in how and when it's being told. We mostly just get more.
Like look at the upper junon section. We get everything that was there before, except we get this extra section with the seventh in between the parade and leaving for costa del sol (and the recruitment section just before the parade). Which looking back was one of my favourite bits, especially early on.
...it's not the game that I loved, not even close. I bought the first remake, got to the first boss, and uninstalled.
Square are dead to me.
The game you loved still exists, and the new ones let you spend a little more time in the world, fleshing out little moments from the original and lingering on them longer and giving these characters' relationships time to actually breathe and grow more naturally.
I'm sorry it didn't grab you from the first 15 minutes, you truly are missing out on some awesome moments and gameplay in my opinion. Obviously the latter being mostly subjective, but I do objectively think it's the best action/ATB system that could've ever been implemented.
I never said the original ceased to exist, or complained about it, I said I don't like the remake.
The battle system is obviously the very first thing that made me dislike it so I very much disagree that your opinion is objectively true.
I subjectively like it.
I objectively think it's the best that could've been implemented for what it is, it being a blend of real-time combat but with the strategy of classic ATB turn based combat.
How is 7 "ruined"? It's still there, isn't it?
Yup, they left the number 7 there alright.
They also left the original game where it was. If you don't enjoy the remake: don't play it.
Speak for yourself, I've been absolutely loving the 7 remakes.
I'm truly happy for you, to each their own... but the soulless, empty cash grabs that they turned them into, when all they had to do was port the original to modern graphics and maybe change the combat system (up for debate, not the issue here) is painfully obvious to any who look.
I would call them anything but soulless. I think the love of the game shines in every corner of the titles.
I find it odd that you admit people can have different opinions ("to each their own"), then in the same breath imply anyone who doesn't agree with you is blind/not looking ("obvious to any who look").
Whether you want to believe it or not, I grew up on original 7 and my brothers and I probably have thousands of hours between us in the game. I replayed the original on PS4 leading up to Remake, and replayed the original again on Steamdeck leading up to Rebirth. I think it's fair to say I'm a fan of the original, and the remakes both.
It is possible for people to like stuff and it still be an empty, soulless cash grabs. We all have our guilty pleasures, and I'm not here to shit on anyone for liking it. I'm here to shit on greedy, corporate assholes who think they can just roll out a bullshit product and are entitled to our money.
I'm glad you were able to re-establish the nostalgia and love you had for the original through the remake. For many though, it wasn't there. The empty maps, the story that just kind of rounded up to a big nothing burger... I appreciate the attempt I suppose, but this wasn't it, and I fear they will repeat the same minimal effort cash grab on this one as well.
I feel like you have no idea what you're even talking about... "Remake" is the title of that portion of the story, the game is basically a sequel to the original FF7. You clearly haven't even actually played it
Edit: I like how you're down voting me for an objective and verifiable fact. Nothing I've said here is false. If you dislike the game, then fine. But dislike it for the right reason. And it's not reason that I replied to.
What? Is this true? FF7 remake is a sequel?
Or is this like sequel theory in that Rebuild of Evangelion could be a sequel to Neon Genesis Evangelion?
I find the entire FF7 remake thing too convoluted (like a soulless cash grab) so I’ve ignored it for the most part.
It's 100% a sequel. It does not replace the original.
I don't want to drop spoilers for anyone reading but it is a sequel. The "surprise" is that remake refers to the plot of the first part, not a description of the game.