FFVII - Dirge of Cerberus... meh - Page 6

The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk · 10-09-2006, 05:05 PM

Well I'm still playing through FFVII myself (yes still, hey I only started a few weeks ago and I'm just dipping in and out here and there), so I was wondering if I should get DoC after I've finished it. Judging by everyone's opinions on it though I don't think I'll bother. I have yet to come across Vincent and already I'm not sure if I like the sound of him.

And if there's no Red XIII I will like it less. Red is without a doubt my favourite character so far.

Sumiyoshi · 10-09-2006, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawk of Battle

And if there's no Red XIII I will like it less. Red is without a doubt my favourite character so far.

Let's just say that in terms of appearances, the poor lion/dog/supersentient creature gets shafted even MORE than he did in AC.

I mean, at least the other characters get freaking TOKEN APPEARANCES at the very last boss, when everyone's cheering for Vincent; Red XIII's been quite literally relegated to 'family pet who just sot of sits there a little bit'. Damn lazy programmer/animators.

BitVyper · 10-09-2006, 06:36 PM

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I have yet to come across Vincent and already I'm not sure if I like the sound of him.

He's actually one of the only characters I like. DoC ruined him though.

You can get Vincent in Nibelheim at the Shinra mansion. If you've been playing for a few weeks, I imagine you've already passed him.

LeperMan! · 10-09-2006, 08:29 PM

As I understand it, Red XIII won't be featured in any new stuff simply because his story has closure. (The fact that he's unholy to animate may have some bearing on that too) Unlike Cloud and Vincent, whose stories were ended in Advent Children and DoC respectively.

I mean look at the end of FFVII/beginning of Advent Children set some years in the future. It shows Red XIII and his cubs overlooking a Midgar covered in vegetation. Meaning, of course, that the planet healed and all is well.

videogamerz2000 · 10-10-2006, 01:04 AM

A few words: The story is awesome. The only complaints I ever hear are about gameplay, but I've found with practice, it can be used to your advantage.
As well, it really doesn't complicate the original story, either.
All in all, a very good game.

SPOILERS!!(???):

The only hard thing that I've found are the side quests, but I've figured the best way to go at them is to first finish Ex-Hard mode then to tackle them.

BitVyper · 10-10-2006, 01:40 AM

Eh, the story is passable. Barely. It's mostly just a rehash of FFVII's plot, with Vincent and Omega/Hojo replacing Cloud and Sephiroth, and a slightly more epic feel.

I hate to compare Sephiroth's character favourably with anything, but he was a better impersonal villain than Omega/Hojo. And that's a pity, because I actually liked Hojo.

Edit: The little blank spaces are spoilers.

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BitVyper History's Strongest Dilettante Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Arcadia Posts: 6,662	Eh, the story is passable. Barely. It's mostly just a rehash of FFVII's plot, with Vincent and Omega/Hojo replacing Cloud and Sephiroth, and a slightly more epic feel. I hate to compare Sephiroth's character favourably with anything, but he was a better impersonal villain than Omega/Hojo. And that's a pity, because I actually liked Hojo. Edit: The little blank spaces are spoilers. __________________ "There are worlds out there where the sky is burning, and the sea is asleep, and the rivers dream. People made of smoke and cities made of song. Somewhere there's danger, somewhere there's injustice, somewhere else the tea's getting cold. Come on, Ace; we've got work to do!" Awesome art be here. Last edited by BitVyper; 10-10-2006 at 01:46 AM.

10-09-2006, 08:29 PM	#54
LeperMan! Goomba Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2	As I understand it, Red XIII won't be featured in any new stuff simply because his story has closure. (The fact that he's unholy to animate may have some bearing on that too) Unlike Cloud and Vincent, whose stories were ended in Advent Children and DoC respectively. I mean look at the end of FFVII/beginning of Advent Children set some years in the future. It shows Red XIII and his cubs overlooking a Midgar covered in vegetation. Meaning, of course, that the planet healed and all is well.