Skits are not hand drawn? :(

[Keytee Tamira]

I wanted to see 2D Shion more often...
3D Shion doesn't have lipstick, while 2D one does, and i want to see more lipstick.

[Digihuman]

No, but on the upside it does mean that now your cosmetics are seen in the skits.

Which is good because for some reason they make it so that Alphen's hair changes back to his iron mask / half-mask for 90% of the cutscenes.

[Vesques23]

Well that saves time and money so its all good

[Keytee Tamira]

Originally posted by Vesques23:

Well that saves time and money so its all good

But it doesn't look better than 2D.

Plus 2D allows for more fun and silly expressions, like Magilou's expressions in Berseria.
I fear that Arise won't be as humorous as previous ones...

[Keytee Tamira]

Originally posted by Digihuman:

No, but on the upside it does mean that now your cosmetics are seen in the skits.

Which is good because for some reason they make it so that Alphen's hair changes back to his iron mask / half-mask for 90% of the cutscenes.

Still....

2D just looks more alive.
I wanted to see more of characters looking like they do in openigs.

3D Expressions are bland.
2D ones allow for more fun.

[kiteless 凧無し]

3d anime is a horrible crime against humanity

[Digihuman]

Originally posted by Keytee Tamira:

Originally posted by Digihuman:

No, but on the upside it does mean that now your cosmetics are seen in the skits.

Which is good because for some reason they make it so that Alphen's hair changes back to his iron mask / half-mask for 90% of the cutscenes.

Still....

2D just looks more alive.
I wanted to see more of characters looking like they do in openigs.

3D Expressions are bland.
2D ones allow for more fun.

Oh I completely agree on both fronts. I wish there was a middle ground where we can enjoy our cosmetics AND get good expressions.

Though one other tradeoff is while we don't get good expressiveness, we do get more dynamic posing.

[MBriggs27]

Originally posted by Keytee Tamira:

Originally posted by Digihuman:

No, but on the upside it does mean that now your cosmetics are seen in the skits.

Which is good because for some reason they make it so that Alphen's hair changes back to his iron mask / half-mask for 90% of the cutscenes.

Still....

2D just looks more alive.
I wanted to see more of characters looking like they do in openigs.

3D Expressions are bland.
2D ones allow for more fun.

Well it's only bland because of the limited facial animations. They would seem alot more alive fs the devs fully committed to the 3d skits and gave them the same treatment as they did in cutscenes.

[Ogami]

Originally posted by kiteless 凧無し:

3d anime is a horrible crime against humanity

See also the crappy opening movie which is far inferior to previous Tales game intros.
Using 3D anime models for the movie was a terrible idea and it sticks out like a sore thumb.

[AlliedKhajiit]

yeah I really miss the 2d skits, I don't really care that my outfits wouldn't always match.

[Digihuman]

Originally posted by Ogami:

Originally posted by kiteless 凧無し:

3d anime is a horrible crime against humanity

See also the crappy opening movie which is far inferior to previous Tales game intros.
Using 3D anime models for the movie was a terrible idea and it sticks out like a sore thumb.

There's a cutscene in the fourth area that was initially all 2D art, and then the crowd in it changes to 3D as the crowd ramps up. It really ruined the scene.

[Arsene Lupin]

Originally posted by Digihuman:

I wish there was a middle ground where we can enjoy our cosmetics AND get good expressions.

Such a middle ground does exist, Namco-Bandai just... didn't put in the effort this time 'round. The Trails of Cold Steel games use 3D models that are much more expressive, and I'd argue that the 3D models' expression in Zwei (II): The Ilvard Insurrection are just as expressive as 2D portraits would be--owing largely, I think, to the chibi style.

[Keytee Tamira]

Originally posted by Arsene Lupin:

Originally posted by Digihuman:

I wish there was a middle ground where we can enjoy our cosmetics AND get good expressions.

Such a middle ground does exist, Namco-Bandai just... didn't put in the effort this time 'round. The Trails of Cold Steel games use 3D models that are much more expressive, and I'd argue that the 3D models' expression in Zwei (II): The Ilvard Insurrection are just as expressive as 2D portraits would be--owing largely, I think, to the chibi style.

Sadly it won't work in Arise, as it tries to be "OH LOOK HOW SERIOUS I AM! Look how dark and cruel my plot is! I'm serious from the very beginning! Look, aliens conquered the planet! Look humans are slaves! I'm so serious, i'm not a kid's game! OHHH IM SO SERIOUS".
As in, i would've enjoy Arise as a serious game if i would be 10 years younger...
Except to me it looks now cringe. This kind of Anime plot just doesn't work well without some self-awareness and humor.

[ArtyomMMM]

I disagree that they were too lazy. It's just that the expressions are not overly exaggerated as is typical of anime.

[Metharius]

Originally posted by artyomr0bot:

I disagree that they were too lazy. It's just that the expressions are not overly exaggerated as is typical of anime.

i have not played enouth yet.... but tales of xillia2's skit made me care and like the fat cat due to how well and expressive the drawing were.

Not sure i'll get the same thign in regards to the howl ..

[Heaven09]

Jesus I can't with other new comments are people literally complaining about good game . shd up and just play you get used to it . I suppose if your not that touchy in some draw 2d skits that were boring pictures moving around on screen .