Sony & SE would be stupid if they continue to wait on releasing the demo with this shit show happening. Get the damn demo out already!
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Final Fantasy VII Demo Playthrough Leak [Update: Full game spoilers datamined]
- Thread starter Lifejumper
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Are they going through the files for these leaks or have people got the full game running since it also was available to download besides the demo?
The datamine might actually completely kill any chance of the demo getting a public release.
These leaks are just from the demo. As far as anyone's aware, nobody has the full game.
Why would this stop the demo from being released? It's not going to make the leaks vanish magically. The files are out there. Removing a demo (despite not officially announced) seems like a childish move.
True enough - though the demo was intended to give people a taster....
What we are getting is a feast of info and pics they probably had no intention of releasing pre-release. Product exposure may be restricted as a result (but I doubt it)
I think that would be an even worse PR move for them. "Well we decided to punish everyone by not releasing the demo because a handful of people ruined our marketing plans."
I feel like that would do more damage than anything with being this close to release. It's one thing to see gameplay, but it's another to actually get a feel for the game mechanics. Not allowing people to try the game — especially those who have played the original and are watching this game closely with some hesitation, could hurt how well the game sells. The best thing they can do is just release the demo as soon as possible and let me decide for themselves, because these leaks aren't doing anything for me, as I need to actually play it.
It happened because someone left the key to the pkg visible within the unencrypted part of the pkg.
No the data that is in the demo file would've still been in the demo file when the official released occurred. Regardless of when this was released it would've been datamined because that happens with every demo now. The leaking of the data was going to happen regardless, it only happened now because of this fuck up but it was inevitable.
I would be shocked if that were the case. Many more people will play the demo than those who would go through the datamine's findings.
Meanwhile I'm just loving this stuff. You really aren't going to surprise me with character designs for a now-23 year old game. Just give me all the details in my veins!
SE isn't a small company and a worldwide business. No way will they cancel plans already in place due to this accident. Probably won't even change the initial demo release date, whenever that is...
What kind of post is this? On unfinished assets, friend? HELLO????!!!!!
I can see SE top-brass flat out refuse to put out the demo for fear of even more leaks (not as if the current pkg files haven't been thoroughly mined already).
Eh. I watch lots of gaming stuff and nothing like that popped up yet. And anyways, it's not like Final Fantasy 7 REMAKE can really surprise me story-wise :P
He's not wrong and you should calm down. If Square Enix sees this whole thing as potential for even more leaks, they might pull it down altogether and save it for after the release. It's not an insane thing to think.
This isn't a 20 year old game, its a re-imagining of a 20 year old game with some new and expanded things going on in it. While the general plot points might be the same theres clearly going to be alot of new things in the remakes too. It has to be because theres maybe only 6-8 hours of this part of the game in the original
Were playing a 40 hour game of a segment that was like 5 or 6. Youll be suprised
So? These are still things that come out as soon as Review embargo lifts.
Even then, from what i've read, there is One major change that has been spoiled.
Apart from that, it's nearly the same game.
There are people here acting as if this is the biggest scandal in years.
i'll be surprised if midgar isn't boring as shit this time around :P
There's still an insane amount of hype/buzz/word of mouth to build by releasing the demo. SE won't want miss out on that just because of the leaks, especially since they're already so far in the process (i.e. have it uploaded to PSN).
My bet is a Tuesday release.
My bet is a Tuesday release.
Tobal! I stand corrected.
I was hoping to play the demo soon, but the meltdowns in here may actually be more entertaining!
I'm throwing my copy in the trash if the Shinra Staircase isn't in it.
Midgar is hands down the *worst* part of Disc 1, and I thank god each playthrough when I get to leave.
I mean, to each their own. But this is definitely not a commonly held opinion. The Midgar segment of FFVII is one of the most memorable and beloved sections for a game ever.
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When I originally played the game I had already been familiar with RPGs and was wondering (worryingly) if the entire game took place here. I only appreciated Midgar after replaying the game several times. Blew my mind when I got out of that place.
The spoiler thread has all the info you seek:
That was a pretty amazing moment for a lot of us, I think. Most players likely had no idea just how much more game there would be after Midgar.
There is a fantastic HD mod for IX, so we good on that front :p