Devs take notes. the world of FF9 still feels more alive than Like 95% of games made since. Its lived in. Its got texture. And the npcs feel like snippets of people.
The world of FFIX is a beautifully crafted, real life inspired set of hand painted environments that were designed from the ground up with zero generic assets. When something is there, it meant someone decided to put that there either solely from inspiration or because something was missing either aesthetically or functionally. No wonder it's awesome!
Yeah exactly what I was saying! They were super creative back then, and they knew they had a grand scale thing in the world, so they had that amazing work process where they would first design the levels as 3d environments with all the neat features of the 3d, and then export that, paint over it, and use the paintings as textures for the environment, which then would have the final touchings for adapting to the resolution and c'est screens. After that they would go to animation because when you look at most backgrounds from FFIX, they aren't static! There are a ton of neat animations that really define what games are which is the next major art form after cinéma and I'm glad I was there in the 90s to discover it all. My little brother can't really appreciate it for now which is sad but I hope to help him haha @juice-d5v
@juice-d5v A bit more complicated than that. Each background started as 3D maps that were then painted over to give that final result. You can find some pictures of the before and after for a number of them (such as the corridor in the ice cave where everyone dozes off before Zidane goes to fight the Black Waltz alone).
The localization team can make or break a game. The localization team used for FF9 did superbly! Its sad localizers now have done so much harm to games nowadays.
Esto Gaza always brought me this strange eerie feeling With the evils lurking under the Gulug Volcano and the entrance to Terra right there beside it. Yet we have this cozy warm town, a haven in the shores of such an isolated, cold continent... With this calm music... It's such an amazing contrast. As you can tell FFIX is my fave.
Nobuo Uematsu does not make a bad composition, even if he tried. It's in his blood. A beautiful melody. I imagine myself going into Esto Gaza and this is playing very softly in the background. 🥰
@@chaoscriminal In the old days, it was more about the games, now it's more about money. The love is gone. The soul of a game is missing. I enjoyed FFXVI, but it's not the same. I miss turn based combat. I miss this, what i'm hearing right now.
What I wondered about the Forbidden Continent and Esto Gaza was how it was all these people who looked like they were from the Mist Continent knew about it and came here. I thought the world outside the Mist Continent was little known and largely inaccessible to the people of the Mist Continent. At least, that was the impression the in-game dialogue left me with.
The people in Esto Gaza are refugees from Terra, after the destruction caused by Garland. They probably knew about the Mist Continent somehow (maybe through rumors or books) and knew it was mostly hostile and unexplored and went looking for a new home.
@@MsHellfe Grammar. Even though english is not my first language and I make tons of mistakes. Grammar nazis help people like me. So this time, i'm being one. A CRT filter is correct, An CRT filter is wrong. "A" + "word starting with a consonant" (a guitar ). "An" + "word starting with a vowel" (an apology).
@@Guiterminator oh lol, so you see, I'm trying to be a ass to you. I replied to your critique with a question concerning the poor grammar of your critique as a way to say, "Dude shut up nobody cares" edit: a ass
Devs take notes. the world of FF9 still feels more alive than Like 95% of games made since. Its lived in. Its got texture. And the npcs feel like snippets of people.
The world of FFIX is a beautifully crafted, real life inspired set of hand painted environments that were designed from the ground up with zero generic assets. When something is there, it meant someone decided to put that there either solely from inspiration or because something was missing either aesthetically or functionally. No wonder it's awesome!
Yeah exactly what I was saying! They were super creative back then, and they knew they had a grand scale thing in the world, so they had that amazing work process where they would first design the levels as 3d environments with all the neat features of the 3d, and then export that, paint over it, and use the paintings as textures for the environment, which then would have the final touchings for adapting to the resolution and c'est screens. After that they would go to animation because when you look at most backgrounds from FFIX, they aren't static! There are a ton of neat animations that really define what games are which is the next major art form after cinéma and I'm glad I was there in the 90s to discover it all. My little brother can't really appreciate it for now which is sad but I hope to help him haha @juice-d5v
@juice-d5v A bit more complicated than that. Each background started as 3D maps that were then painted over to give that final result. You can find some pictures of the before and after for a number of them (such as the corridor in the ice cave where everyone dozes off before Zidane goes to fight the Black Waltz alone).
The localization team can make or break a game. The localization team used for FF9 did superbly!
Its sad localizers now have done so much harm to games nowadays.
Going to places outside of the mist continent was always special.
Esto Gaza always brought me this strange eerie feeling
With the evils lurking under the Gulug Volcano and the entrance to Terra right there beside it. Yet we have this cozy warm town, a haven in the shores of such an isolated, cold continent... With this calm music... It's such an amazing contrast.
As you can tell FFIX is my fave.
it´s my favorite too by far
Nobuo Uematsu does not make a bad composition, even if he tried.
It's in his blood. A beautiful melody.
I imagine myself going into Esto Gaza and this is playing very softly in the background. 🥰
It’s crazy because his music really PAINTS the atmosphere of Final Fantasy.
We should never underestimate the power of music.
@@chaoscriminal In the old days, it was more about the games, now it's more about money.
The love is gone. The soul of a game is missing.
I enjoyed FFXVI, but it's not the same. I miss turn based combat. I miss this, what i'm hearing right now.
listen on a cold winter rainy day . the vibe
I vaguely remember this area... but I adore FF9! Such a special one of a kind game, truly... ♥
I used to hang out here just for the melancholy song...
I love this idea so much. Good luck growing this channel.
This is so good! I love this game so much. Legend of Mana also has a lot of cozy places with amazing music 😊
Thank you. One of my favorite songs from the game. Subscribed.
Thanks for this! FFIX really has some of the best environments. ☺
Lovely little vids. Just subscribed! I'd definitely recommend doing some idling videos in Shenmue 1+2. :)
One of my fav tracks from FFIX and places.
Oh man, this is great.
What I wondered about the Forbidden Continent and Esto Gaza was how it was all these people who looked like they were from the Mist Continent knew about it and came here. I thought the world outside the Mist Continent was little known and largely inaccessible to the people of the Mist Continent. At least, that was the impression the in-game dialogue left me with.
The people in Esto Gaza are refugees from Terra, after the destruction caused by Garland. They probably knew about the Mist Continent somehow (maybe through rumors or books) and knew it was mostly hostile and unexplored and went looking for a new home.
Keep up the great work
Thank you very much, perfect for getting away from the water treatment machinery at work. God bless. Jesus loves you!
I recall this place ;)
How about the Balamb Garden from FF8?
It's really soothing and super pretty!
They have it, that's my fave!
Yes
Something about PSX FFIX is just MMMMMMMM
💖💖💖🙌🗝🪽💖💖💖
This BGM reminds me of Haruhi Suzumiya for some reason.
oh man you need an CRT filter
True. Also, is "a" crt filter. Cheers.
@@Guiterminator What's the subject of that sentence?
@@MsHellfe Grammar. Even though english is not my first language and I make tons of mistakes. Grammar nazis help people like me. So this time, i'm being one. A CRT filter is correct, An CRT filter is wrong.
"A" + "word starting with a consonant" (a guitar ).
"An" + "word starting with a vowel" (an apology).
@@Guiterminator oh lol, so you see, I'm trying to be a ass to you. I replied to your critique with a question concerning the poor grammar of your critique as a way to say, "Dude shut up nobody cares"
edit: a ass
I've always found weird that they called this place "Gaza".
Wish right now people could relax in the real life version of G***
this place is such a waste imo.
it has such good music you only here in this area and you spend like 5 mins there minus the shopping
Remember when the world and every industry wasn't shit? I just want to go back.