[Multiplatform] Official Final Fantasy XIII Thread

Originally Posted by GRUN-3

This is a Japanese RPG you inuits, why would they have the characters' names in English in the screenshots?

Actually to argue this, every other piece of text in the menu is in english. Eg: Information, Aerial, V Strike, Attack, Fire, Thunder, Defend, etc. There's even a spelling error, Blizzrad anyone? I mean I'd think a Japanese RPG wouldn't normally have that much english in it (I'd imagine they'd be in katakana if there are english words), especially for a menu system.



Anyway, I'm sure we're all in agreement that "Lightning" is definitely a name that's not meant to be. And that it relates to, possibly, weapon element.

I still don't see why they didnt give the names of either main leads in both FF13 and VS 13. I mean, unlike Roxas in KH2, I doubt the names are spoilers. They withheld Roxas name till its released for plot reasons, but since this is a new game, theres no reason to conceal the names.

Originally Posted by SCHNEE-5

But we have seem the trailer.

Speaking of which, "lightning" would only sound oldschool weird in English. If it were translated into Chinsese or it was spoken in Japanese, most likely it it would be like "Leigdo Lingu" or something like that >.>.

There are no Ls in the Japanese language. Every L sound would be an R, try again.

Maybe Nomura enjoys self-sabotaging, if so her name should be Fulgur (latin for lightning).

That'd be so great. I'd buy 7 copies.

Originally Posted by kat

Maybe Nomura enjoys self-sabotaging, if so her name should be Fulgur (latin for lightning).

why not Blitz then >.>

One of the reasons I think they won't choose "Lightning" is because it's just a too common word with too much "impact".
Cloud is a common word as well, but I thought it fit the character. It's one syllable and a five letter word, which is ok for a name. It's also not as "physical" as "Lightning". Cloud as a name makes a character more abstract than "Lightning" would do.
Squall is a rather uncommon word. At least, I have never seen it used as either a noun or a verb. I didn't even know it had a physical meaning until a few years ago.
But I thought Zidane was a misplaced name. It reminds me too strong of Zinedine Zidane, the french soccer player... but anyway.

Originally Posted by Dark Nation

Well I apoligize, my bad.

I am just exaggerating. I wasn't bothered, well maybe a little because people like to nitpick.

I don't get it, either. Why nitpick and insist that there's a possibility you're right, and then go around and say you don't like it?

Better quality FFXIII Jump scans

Originally Posted by Lord Jaroh

Um, I don't. I was simply pointing out that there were others equally as gay. And for your information, Squall and Cloud make just as much sense as Lightning...

I explained it to you but it didn't take. Well, no wonder you think "there are other gay names too!" is contributing to anything; you don't have any reasoning facilities, so you reckon we don't either. Thanks anyway for trying.

Originally Posted by Jagged

Better quality FFXIII Jump scans

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You're going to need to provide working URLs if you want this post to remain in the realm of existance.

I think people need to learn that not all image hosting sites will host pics forever, its best to save them immediatly, and host it somewhere that you cna rely on. I use photobucket.

Originally Posted by GRUN-3

I am just exaggerating. I wasn't bothered, well maybe a little because people like to nitpick.

Alright, you seemed upset though.

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I don't get it, either. Why nitpick and insist that there's a possibility you're right, and then go around and say you don't like it?

No see I was just saying that there are examples out there of Japanese Games featuring english words/character names despite being in Japanese otherwise, probably has to do with the love of the english language by them (As some in english speaking countries tend to like French as its 'romantic',) because they (Japs) see the English language as stylish. What I don't like is the possible name of the character for FFXIII, "Lightning".

lol: Falgua? It sounds like the name of a town, not a person.

For name suggestions: How about something like "Tesla" as in Telsa Coils? XD
or (since I mentioned French up above), how about éclair? French for Lightning, and a name that HAS been used as a girl's name before (in an anime series called Kiddy Grade).

Eclair? Unless she's full of cream, and being the fanboys you all are, wouldn't you hope that were true, that name would be pretty silly.

Originally Posted by NYRSkate

Eclair? Unless she's full of cream, and being the fanboys you all are, wouldn't you hope that were true, that name would be pretty silly.

Silly it might be, but Eclair is a lot better then Lightning. I suggested it because it was french for lightning.

Maybe you can suggest something better then?

Actually, I can't. That's why the character designers make the money they make, and I sit here, broke, trying to find the perfect screen to create my avatar from.

Originally Posted by Freelance Wolf

Nay, Dark Nation was right. There was a question that asked if the gunblades shot bullets in one of the tests you could take. The answer was 'no.'

Originally Posted by Actual question from the Exam

Q. You must have ammo to pull Squall's gunblade trigger.
A. No.

That question is regarding the difference between Irvine's weapon (where you have to load a certain type of ammo) and Squall's sword. It's talking about gameplay conventions, not the actual weapon in their universe. Basically, it means that Squall has infinite ammo.

This is what an Eclair looks like.



So no thanks.

why not Rayne? after cloud, squall, sora(sky), I think Rayne will fit her XD (you know as rain >.>)

Originally Posted by Inhert

why not Rayne? after cloud, squall, sora(sky), I think Rayne will fit her XD (you know as rain >.>)

Meh, we've already got a Paine. So close spelling.

Then again, they did do Sephiroth, Seifer, and Selphie...

Originally Posted by Inhert

why not Rayne? after cloud, squall, sora(sky), I think Rayne will fit her XD (you know as rain >.>)

No, Because we already have Paine =p

--edit--
heh, Jazzflight beat me to it. ahh well.

But jokes aside, Rayne I could deal with. There are some other weather related names too: Dawn, Gale, Virga (Rain that does not reach the ground), Drizzle, Tidus (Tide of Water).

Interestingly, I disovered this little nugget of Trivia: Regen is a Dutch/German word for Rain, and considering that rain falls not all at once, but for a period of time, I suppose its fitting that Regen heals over time as well.