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Re: What's happened in your life in the past 14 years?
Seems to be a coming out connection! Lol. I wonder if the escapism of shenmue connected with people still trying to understand themselves and not feeling like they fit in?
I'm gay myself but I've never really thought about a connection until reading this topic.... It's known that certain mediums have connected with the 'disassociated or minorities'- X Men being a good example as it is known to have a higher proportion of fans from ethnic/sexual minorities- mutants represent them in a fantasy way I guess....
Gay Shenmue fans unite! :lol: Haha. And our representation within Shenmue itself seems to be confined solely to Dou Niu and Yuan...great eh? :rotflmao:
EDIT: Oh wait, I forgot Dory Gordie, the dancer/arm wrestler. Not explicitly stated, but COME ON.
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Reddit AMA Answers
Thought I'd compile all the reddit Q&A in an initial post so it's easy to read for those who don't want to go through 10 pages. I'll edit my initial post as it goes on.
How accurately will Shenmue III be compared to your original vision of the game or will there be major compromises?
YS: There are a total of 11 chapters that make up the whole story. Over the past 14 years I originally planned for there to 4 or five games to the series. If at all possible, I would still like to realize the full story of 11 chapters.
Will Shenmue III enable PayPal or a means to donate to the project when the Kickstarter ends? Projects like Star Citizen gained tens of millions in donations by allowing this.
YS: I am still thinking about it, but have not decided yet.
Shenmue is a Peach Blossom tree correct? Could you tell us what type of tree exactly?
I would like to plant one.
YS: It is more like a cherry blossom tree, that blooms its flowers in the springtime. It is actually a tree I made up for the story.
Hello Suzuku-san! Will a day-to-night cycle and weather system return to Shenmue 3? They added so much to the atmosphere of previous games. Thank you Suzuki-san!
YS: Of course!
Will you reassure us that Ryo's face will be changed back to the Ryo we all know and love when Shenmue 3 releases, and not this impostor wearing Ryo's jacket that you have on Kickstarter? That is NOT our Ryo!
YS: I am not happy with Ryo's face. It will be the face I have in my mind in the end.
Will the gameplay in Shenmue III be more contemporary or will it be more in line with past Shenmue iterations?
YS: As for III, I would like to make a less stressful user interface, that will feature more usability. From now on, I will make that a focus.
Yu are my hero!
Shenmue is credited with introducing the QTE. Given the significant advances in gaming systems and technology over the last decade, are you confident that you can show the gaming world something we have not seen before?
YS: Thank you very much.
Will we see any capsule toys based on Ape Escape or any of the Sony franchise in Shenmue 3?
YS: I have not decided the capsule toys, so please keep your ideas coming.
Have you ever consider telling the rest of the tale for Shenmue in a book if the opportunity to make Shenmue III never came up?
YS: Yes, I have but if I did do that, it would give away the end of the story, and I thought that would be a big minus.
What was your inspiration for the story behind the first two Shenmue games?
YS: When I was making Virtua Fighter, I went location hunting in China. I was very inspired by Chinese martial arts. That very well may have been the beginning.
Will practicing moves make a return in Shenmue 3 along with the FREE battle system? A lot of fans feel not being able to practice moves was big piece missing in Shenmue 2, and I also personally loved being able to practice and make the moves stronger. It really makes you feel as if you are learning marital arts and then performing them in a skill-based actual battle feels very satisfying.
YS: I want to do it yes!
Will players have access to both the Japanese and English voice overs for the game?
And I wanted to say thank you so much for Shenmue and Shenmue II, it brought a tear to my eye seeing those games at E3 during the Shenmue III announcement, I cannot wait. Those two games are what made me curious about Japan as a child, and I am now trying to work as a Japanese translator!
YS: I am thinking about that, yes. However it is not for sure.
It is because of fans like you, I wanted to make a sequel. Thank you very much.
Will the band-aid ever come off?
YS: I am considering a special option where it could be removed.
Will we see Ryo's Journal return? Would be cool to be able to flip the pages using the PS4's touchpad.
YS: I would like to bring back the Journal. That is an interesting idea, I will look into it. Thank you.
What do you think of the current state of Japanese game development?
YS: I see the share of mobile games increasing, the budgets of games decreasing. It will be harder to express a game's vision.
I would hope the console and PC markets gain more popularity.
Any possibility of a bicycle finally being added to Shenmue 3? Thank you so much again, Yu!
YS: There is a 60 horsepower bike in Shenmue 1. For Shenmue, 3 I was thinking about something with 1 horsepower.
Will character polls compromise your artistic vision?
YS: I really want to get everyone's opinion on the characters. I have something in mind that won't break the world immersion.
In Suzuki-san’s opinion, what is the essence of arcade games? Are those influences in Shenmue?
YS: With an arcade game, you are restricted to a 3 minute window to express what the game is. That is how I made games for the longest time. I wanted to create a game that could be played at a more leisurely pace, so I created what ended up being Shenmue.
Yu, are you really going to be signing your autograph on the illustration for the $300 kickstarter signed collectors edition? So far there is almost 2000 backers, that is a lot of illustrations to sign!
YS: Of course I will write them all myself!
Will Shenmue 3 have any sort of multiplayer component? Perhaps Co-op or a versus mode?
YS: I am thinking about something that would resemble that.
Do you have any more details to share about the stretch goals? It's not clear to me what a "Rapport System" or "Character Perspective System" entails.
YS: They are new systems, so naturally they need new names. The Rapport System will govern changes in Shenhua's actions depending on your conversations with or actions towards her. The "Character Perspective System" will highlight different characters personalities as they go through the story.
What will Ryo do to earn money in Shenmue 3?
As great and engrossing as the story and gameplay were in Shenmue 1 and 2, I (and many others) really really liked the forklift driving. It was like I could learn a new (video game) skill, get good at it, and putter around the docks like a badass.
YS: There will be part time jobs that will be indicative of those you would find in China. In the Stretch goals there will also be the old favorites.
Do you have any dogs or cats?
YS: 3 yorkshire terriers and a turtle.
Love your work! You are a pioneer in this industry! As for my question:
How much game elements/features will we be missing in the game if the campaign doesn't reach the $5 million mark?
YS: I will say this: if we reach the $5 mil mark, one of the things I really want to do with Shenmue 3 will become a reality.
At $10 million, it will truly have the features of an open world.
Who would win a fight between Ryo and Akira?
YS: Akira! Akira is up to 5 now, and Ryo is still on 3.
Can we expect more duck racing in Shenmue III? That was the best easter egg I've ever seen in a video game.
YS: I would love it.
How was it working with mega64?
YS: It was really fun. I would love to do it again.
I hope they pitch in for the replica Ryo jacktet!
Will there be forklift gameplay in Shenmue III?
YS: Look for it in the Stretch Goals!
Given Shenmue 2's ending and previous items found within the series; will swordplay enter gameplay at all? What about the story, can we expect Ryo to use a sword at some point?
YS: I can't answer that.
Do you have a favorite game that you've developed other than Shenmue?
YS: I had fun making all the games I worked on, and can't say one was better than another. Boring answer I know, but it really is true.
I only have one statement. I think I speak for everyone here when I say that Shenmue is one of the greatest game series of all time. And one quick question, what can we expect for surprises in the 3rd installment without spoiling the storyline at all?
YS: How could I do that? Sorry, gotta pass. Thank you very much though!
I've always wondered, why did you set the game in the 1980s rather than present day?
YS: I wanted put forward the differences in culture and values between the two periods.
(Suzuki-san, thank you for coming today! Shenmue is the reason I came to Japan. Those living towns and people you showed in your games were so natural and real, that I wanted to see it for myself. So, now I am in my fourth year of living in Japan.
What I'd like to ask is, if you had billions of yen, what would your dream Shenmue be?
Also, were there any features or gameplay you liked that didn't make it into Shenmue 1 or 2?)
YS: One where the player could live in that world. A second life.
I have two important questions for you:
Do you know where I can find some sailors?
Would you like to try a game of Lucky Hit?
YS: Yes, but not right now.
Uh, ok.
I love the music from Shenmue, if anything kept me thinking about Shenmue from time to time during these 10+ years it was the music. Was is your favorite piece from the soundtrack? Thank you for bringing Shenmue to our lives, I can't thank you enough.
YS: Of course I love both the Shenmue and Shenhua themes, and all of them really, but the one that really sticks with me is the Tomato Mart.
Will there be more funding tiers added to the Shenmue 3 Kickstarter, specifically between the $500 and $3000 tier?
YS: Yes.
Shenmue 3 is just the start. How successful does the game need to be for us to get Shenmue 4 and so on until the saga is complete?
YS: If the fans are not happy with 3 there will not be a 4. So I please hope we can together make this game the best it can be.
What Sega console is your favourite and why?
YS: The Dreamcast. It has really good balance. I was involved with the hardware as well, so it had a lot of meaning for me.
Suzuki-San...welcome to the fantasy zone! It's finally happening. Any plans on more arcade games within Shenmue III?
YS: I plan on making plans.
Why do you create?
YS: Why does one climb the mountain?
The shark cannot breath when it does not swim.
Any info on the stretch goals for Choubu and Bailu village?
YS: Choubu is a riverside village with lots of shops, souvenir stores, hotels and temples. The quests in this village should be very enjoyable, I think.
Bailu is the village where Shenhua was raised and also a place that Ryo's father, Iwao, had visited when he was younger. Here as well the quests will play an important role as Ryo and Shenhua start their journey.
Are all the towns listed in the Kickstarter stretch goals in the game already, or are the stretch goals only there as a means to help give them more features and spice?
YS: They are there, but with more powered up through the stretch goals.
Will Ryo ever go back to Japan?
YS: Not in 3.
Who is your favorite Shenmue character?
YS: It has always been Shenhua.
Are you still involved in any programming activities?
YS: I still write algorithms, logic verification, and make simple prototypes.
Do you play airsoft, paintball, or anything similar?
YS: I think it was Afterburner that I really got into airsoft. The office floor was covered with plastic BBs. Yeah, the Berretta 93R rocks. I put a real hunting scope on that one.
Are you at all a fan of Anime? If so, what are your favourites?
YS: Sure, but its all pretty old stuff.
Will the game take advantage of the virtual reality goggles on PS4 and PC?
YS: Right now, there are no plans for a vr system compatibility, but I love the idea of using it to peer into the world of Shenmue.
When creating Shenmue 3, will you use any assets at all from 1 & 2? Or do you have to start all over from scratch because SEGA still owns the first two games?
YS: The assets from 1 & 2 will get a lot of use.
How accurately will Shenmue III be compared to your original vision of the game or will there be major compromises?
YS: There are a total of 11 chapters that make up the whole story. Over the past 14 years I originally planned for there to 4 or five games to the series. If at all possible, I would still like to realize the full story of 11 chapters.
Will Shenmue III enable PayPal or a means to donate to the project when the Kickstarter ends? Projects like Star Citizen gained tens of millions in donations by allowing this.
YS: I am still thinking about it, but have not decided yet.
Shenmue is a Peach Blossom tree correct? Could you tell us what type of tree exactly?
I would like to plant one.
YS: It is more like a cherry blossom tree, that blooms its flowers in the springtime. It is actually a tree I made up for the story.
Hello Suzuku-san! Will a day-to-night cycle and weather system return to Shenmue 3? They added so much to the atmosphere of previous games. Thank you Suzuki-san!
YS: Of course!
Will you reassure us that Ryo's face will be changed back to the Ryo we all know and love when Shenmue 3 releases, and not this impostor wearing Ryo's jacket that you have on Kickstarter? That is NOT our Ryo!
YS: I am not happy with Ryo's face. It will be the face I have in my mind in the end.
Will the gameplay in Shenmue III be more contemporary or will it be more in line with past Shenmue iterations?
YS: As for III, I would like to make a less stressful user interface, that will feature more usability. From now on, I will make that a focus.
Yu are my hero!
Shenmue is credited with introducing the QTE. Given the significant advances in gaming systems and technology over the last decade, are you confident that you can show the gaming world something we have not seen before?
YS: Thank you very much.
Will we see any capsule toys based on Ape Escape or any of the Sony franchise in Shenmue 3?
YS: I have not decided the capsule toys, so please keep your ideas coming.
Have you ever consider telling the rest of the tale for Shenmue in a book if the opportunity to make Shenmue III never came up?
YS: Yes, I have but if I did do that, it would give away the end of the story, and I thought that would be a big minus.
What was your inspiration for the story behind the first two Shenmue games?
YS: When I was making Virtua Fighter, I went location hunting in China. I was very inspired by Chinese martial arts. That very well may have been the beginning.
Will practicing moves make a return in Shenmue 3 along with the FREE battle system? A lot of fans feel not being able to practice moves was big piece missing in Shenmue 2, and I also personally loved being able to practice and make the moves stronger. It really makes you feel as if you are learning marital arts and then performing them in a skill-based actual battle feels very satisfying.
YS: I want to do it yes!
Will players have access to both the Japanese and English voice overs for the game?
And I wanted to say thank you so much for Shenmue and Shenmue II, it brought a tear to my eye seeing those games at E3 during the Shenmue III announcement, I cannot wait. Those two games are what made me curious about Japan as a child, and I am now trying to work as a Japanese translator!
YS: I am thinking about that, yes. However it is not for sure.
It is because of fans like you, I wanted to make a sequel. Thank you very much.
Will the band-aid ever come off?
YS: I am considering a special option where it could be removed.
Will we see Ryo's Journal return? Would be cool to be able to flip the pages using the PS4's touchpad.
YS: I would like to bring back the Journal. That is an interesting idea, I will look into it. Thank you.
What do you think of the current state of Japanese game development?
YS: I see the share of mobile games increasing, the budgets of games decreasing. It will be harder to express a game's vision.
I would hope the console and PC markets gain more popularity.
Any possibility of a bicycle finally being added to Shenmue 3? Thank you so much again, Yu!
YS: There is a 60 horsepower bike in Shenmue 1. For Shenmue, 3 I was thinking about something with 1 horsepower.
Will character polls compromise your artistic vision?
YS: I really want to get everyone's opinion on the characters. I have something in mind that won't break the world immersion.
In Suzuki-san’s opinion, what is the essence of arcade games? Are those influences in Shenmue?
YS: With an arcade game, you are restricted to a 3 minute window to express what the game is. That is how I made games for the longest time. I wanted to create a game that could be played at a more leisurely pace, so I created what ended up being Shenmue.
Yu, are you really going to be signing your autograph on the illustration for the $300 kickstarter signed collectors edition? So far there is almost 2000 backers, that is a lot of illustrations to sign!
YS: Of course I will write them all myself!
Will Shenmue 3 have any sort of multiplayer component? Perhaps Co-op or a versus mode?
YS: I am thinking about something that would resemble that.
Do you have any more details to share about the stretch goals? It's not clear to me what a "Rapport System" or "Character Perspective System" entails.
YS: They are new systems, so naturally they need new names. The Rapport System will govern changes in Shenhua's actions depending on your conversations with or actions towards her. The "Character Perspective System" will highlight different characters personalities as they go through the story.
What will Ryo do to earn money in Shenmue 3?
As great and engrossing as the story and gameplay were in Shenmue 1 and 2, I (and many others) really really liked the forklift driving. It was like I could learn a new (video game) skill, get good at it, and putter around the docks like a badass.
YS: There will be part time jobs that will be indicative of those you would find in China. In the Stretch goals there will also be the old favorites.
Do you have any dogs or cats?
YS: 3 yorkshire terriers and a turtle.
Love your work! You are a pioneer in this industry! As for my question:
How much game elements/features will we be missing in the game if the campaign doesn't reach the $5 million mark?
YS: I will say this: if we reach the $5 mil mark, one of the things I really want to do with Shenmue 3 will become a reality.
At $10 million, it will truly have the features of an open world.
Who would win a fight between Ryo and Akira?
YS: Akira! Akira is up to 5 now, and Ryo is still on 3.
Can we expect more duck racing in Shenmue III? That was the best easter egg I've ever seen in a video game.
YS: I would love it.
How was it working with mega64?
YS: It was really fun. I would love to do it again.
I hope they pitch in for the replica Ryo jacktet!
Will there be forklift gameplay in Shenmue III?
YS: Look for it in the Stretch Goals!
Given Shenmue 2's ending and previous items found within the series; will swordplay enter gameplay at all? What about the story, can we expect Ryo to use a sword at some point?
YS: I can't answer that.
Do you have a favorite game that you've developed other than Shenmue?
YS: I had fun making all the games I worked on, and can't say one was better than another. Boring answer I know, but it really is true.
I only have one statement. I think I speak for everyone here when I say that Shenmue is one of the greatest game series of all time. And one quick question, what can we expect for surprises in the 3rd installment without spoiling the storyline at all?
YS: How could I do that? Sorry, gotta pass. Thank you very much though!
I've always wondered, why did you set the game in the 1980s rather than present day?
YS: I wanted put forward the differences in culture and values between the two periods.
(Suzuki-san, thank you for coming today! Shenmue is the reason I came to Japan. Those living towns and people you showed in your games were so natural and real, that I wanted to see it for myself. So, now I am in my fourth year of living in Japan.
What I'd like to ask is, if you had billions of yen, what would your dream Shenmue be?
Also, were there any features or gameplay you liked that didn't make it into Shenmue 1 or 2?)
YS: One where the player could live in that world. A second life.
I have two important questions for you:
Do you know where I can find some sailors?
Would you like to try a game of Lucky Hit?
YS: Yes, but not right now.
Uh, ok.
I love the music from Shenmue, if anything kept me thinking about Shenmue from time to time during these 10+ years it was the music. Was is your favorite piece from the soundtrack? Thank you for bringing Shenmue to our lives, I can't thank you enough.
YS: Of course I love both the Shenmue and Shenhua themes, and all of them really, but the one that really sticks with me is the Tomato Mart.
Will there be more funding tiers added to the Shenmue 3 Kickstarter, specifically between the $500 and $3000 tier?
YS: Yes.
Shenmue 3 is just the start. How successful does the game need to be for us to get Shenmue 4 and so on until the saga is complete?
YS: If the fans are not happy with 3 there will not be a 4. So I please hope we can together make this game the best it can be.
What Sega console is your favourite and why?
YS: The Dreamcast. It has really good balance. I was involved with the hardware as well, so it had a lot of meaning for me.
Suzuki-San...welcome to the fantasy zone! It's finally happening. Any plans on more arcade games within Shenmue III?
YS: I plan on making plans.
Why do you create?
YS: Why does one climb the mountain?
The shark cannot breath when it does not swim.
Any info on the stretch goals for Choubu and Bailu village?
YS: Choubu is a riverside village with lots of shops, souvenir stores, hotels and temples. The quests in this village should be very enjoyable, I think.
Bailu is the village where Shenhua was raised and also a place that Ryo's father, Iwao, had visited when he was younger. Here as well the quests will play an important role as Ryo and Shenhua start their journey.
Are all the towns listed in the Kickstarter stretch goals in the game already, or are the stretch goals only there as a means to help give them more features and spice?
YS: They are there, but with more powered up through the stretch goals.
Will Ryo ever go back to Japan?
YS: Not in 3.
Who is your favorite Shenmue character?
YS: It has always been Shenhua.
Are you still involved in any programming activities?
YS: I still write algorithms, logic verification, and make simple prototypes.
Do you play airsoft, paintball, or anything similar?
YS: I think it was Afterburner that I really got into airsoft. The office floor was covered with plastic BBs. Yeah, the Berretta 93R rocks. I put a real hunting scope on that one.
Are you at all a fan of Anime? If so, what are your favourites?
YS: Sure, but its all pretty old stuff.
Will the game take advantage of the virtual reality goggles on PS4 and PC?
YS: Right now, there are no plans for a vr system compatibility, but I love the idea of using it to peer into the world of Shenmue.
When creating Shenmue 3, will you use any assets at all from 1 & 2? Or do you have to start all over from scratch because SEGA still owns the first two games?
YS: The assets from 1 & 2 will get a lot of use.
- Sat Jun 20, 2015 1:22 am
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Re: Reddit AMA Answers
I've updated my initial post.
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Re: The reunion topic.
Welcome back both Silent Killer and Joka!
- Mon Jun 22, 2015 7:07 am
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Re: 10000 dinner reward back up for grabs!
Cedric Biscay replied to me on Twitter and is going to check if an extra space can be made for me! He also retweeted the message! Fingers crossed, the dream still has hope!
- Tue Jun 23, 2015 1:12 pm
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Make every user's local time visible.
I'd like to see a feature that adds the local time of a user underneath their title or something. I think it could come in handy and I've seen other forums do it (so hopefully it is possible). Thanks 
- Fri Jun 26, 2015 11:55 pm
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Re: "$30 on the 3rd" - ROAD TO $10 MILLION
Thanks for everyone's support! I've made a few suggested changes and even added a POLL! Go tell everyone how much you're going to donate!
http://www.30onthe3rd.com/
http://www.30onthe3rd.com/
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Re: DREAMS DO COME TRUE!!
I am beyond stoked!!
Not only is it more convenient, but also that's then Shenmue 3 will be shown again at the new Monaco gaming confrence!!!
Not only is it more convenient, but also that's then Shenmue 3 will be shown again at the new Monaco gaming confrence!!!
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Re: Trouble Logging In To Forums?
Test. If you see this the SQL error for posting has been fixed.
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Twitter Q&A
were there originally 16 chapters in the shenmue saga or were there 11? please elaborate as to why some say 16 and some say 11.
Yu: It is 11 chapters, but with branched story line, it will be more than 11
Hi Yu is there any chance we can carry on Pledging after the Kickstarter date has closed?
Yu: Thanks for the question, we will look into it.
at $5 million, exactly HOW open world will Shenmue 3 be, compared to Shenmue 1/2?
Yu: I'm expecting something similar to Dobuita in terms of scale.
now that we know Shenmue 3 will not end the Story, do you have a backup plan if it won´t succeed to tell the end?
Yu: Gonna have to find a successor I think.
will Shenmue have online functionality for example Online arcade Highscores or Online 70 man fighting battles?
Yu: It will be a lot of fun, but depends on budget, so still under consideration
Will you be disappointed if the kickstarter doesn't raise $10mill for that 'open world experience'?
Yu: No I won't. I am greatful I have another chance for a new Shenmue. I will do everything I can within the budget
Will the Tiger scroll translated by Guizang in 1 be in 3?
Yu: Great idea! I will look into it.
For Ryo Hazuki's model and others, are you going to reuse models and generally assets from Shenmue 1 and Shenmue 2?
Yu: I don't plan on recycling them, but will use the good parts as an reference.
Would love to hear Mandarin voice acting alongside Japanese in Shenmue 3, could we make it stretch goal?
Yu: Thank you, it is under consideration.
Why do you think Shenmue didn't appeal to the mass audience back then? Would it need to be 'modernized' for today?
Yu: One reason may be there were so many new challenges. New challenges this time too. It's the most important thing.
Can we expect the return of lottery prize in Shenmue 3? May be the first prize can be a figure of Yu Suzuki!
Yu: Great idea. Thanks. I will need to think about something more appealing than a figure of me.
will u research latest tech in AI so u can include it in shenmue 3 to make it a pioneering game like its predecessors?
Yu: Yes. I would like to take on some new challenge in terms of technology.
is there a possibility to film a production process for example motion capture or dubbing, during development of Shenmue 3?
Yu: Yes, we have it and I would like to feature it in an update
Will CocaCola join the Party?
Yu: I'm considering collaborations with companies like Coca Cola
Do you have any idea if Sega's planning on doing a Virtua Fighter 6?
Yu: I have not heard about it from SEGA.
What can you tell me of the three blades?
Yu: Jobs using scissors, razor and knife- barber, cook, and sewer. Skills for jobs with steady demand in any era.
although a little hint is left in the video Tak Hirai, Ryo he will now be able to jump into Shenemue 3?
Yu: Yes. I am researching the new technology to have more natural motions in Shenmue 3
My ten year old daughter wants to know if she'll be able to use the phone at will in Shenmue 3 like she does in Shenmue 1
Yu: Look forward to it. There will be many nostalgic scenes. Maybe a tin can telephone as well?
If future installments of Shenmue become a possibility will we have the option to bring over save data from 3?
Yu: I have not decided it yet.
Can we expect epic fights like in Kowloon in Shenmue 2 and a similar battle fight system?
Yu: There is "Battle System Expanded" Stretch Goal. It will enhance the battles, better than Shenmue 2
Will we start Shenmue 3 with some items/skills/scrolls from Shenmue 1+2?
Yu: The platform is different, so unfortunately we can't do it.
Should we expect any Sega related stuff in Shenmue 3 like arcade games or toy capsules?
Yu: There is a possibility.
Were there any gameplay elements for Shenmue 1 and 2 that had to be cut due to budget constraints?
Yu: Yes. I wanted the ramen noodles to get soggy and yucky, but couldn't. I wanted to get that real.
Will the "Shenmue Trial" be used for feedback to improve the game like Square Enix have with the FF15 demo?
Yu: I would definitely want to get feedback, so I'm looking into how to put a system like that in place.
Will there be official kickstarter/Shenmue 3 forums to discuss and give feedback throughout the development process?
Yu: I of course would like that and am looking into it.
Will everything be voice acted the same way as 1 and 2? or will budget constraints not allow 100% VO all the time?
Yu: Full voice will be possible if we have enough funding.
What's the I.Q. score of Fukuhara-san?
Yu: Maybe something like 86?
I was wondering did you get Ryo Hazuki name from Ryudo Uzaki that was a Japanese musician?
Yu: Nope
My question is why is not possible to use (Shenmue Passport) models for the Shenmue 3?
Yu: I'm considering about adding some functions from Shenmue Passport.
can we expect custom clothing for Ryo Hazuki it would be great feature to able to style Ryo Hazuki as we want
Yu: There's a feature on the $250 tier and up to change Ryo's jacket. Other customizing under consideration
Why the Dragon Mirror was hidden under a cherry tree, a not so safe place like the basement?
Yu: Iwao thought the place under Cherry blossom tree was safer.
Why Iwao Hazuki loves the carrots so much?
Yu: Yes! Iwao's most favorite food is carrots! *jokingly*
Where did Ryo got his band aid?
Yu: It didn't appear in Chp.1, but there was a martial arts event. The scar is from the final match
what is your favorite movie?
Yu: My favorite 3 are: The Hustler, Casablanca, Roman Holiday. I love Billiards, and I still play it sometimes.
Will Shenmue 3 be compatible with the project Morpheus VR headset for the ultimate second life experience?
Yu: I feel that VR offers great possibilities.
Will in Shenmue 3 be a dog to pet call look and feed?
Yu: Depends on the budget.
Shenmue's core plot is basically Hamlet - are you a Shakespeare fan & has that been an influence?
Yu: Sorry, but I have not read Hamlet. I know Hamtaro though.
I always wondered how ryo , being Japanese, could communicate so easy in China. Can ryo speak Chinese?
Yu: Let's not go there...
will there be any more dinners offered for the $10,000 tier?
Yu: We just added them today!
How was your day?
Yu: It is Shenmue Day, so on Twitter with everyone. So many participating, I couldn't be happier. Rewards sold out! Thanks all!!!
What did YU name the kitten?
Yu: I think I named her with dog names, like Pochi or Gontaro.
will we see a shenmue soda (can be just a can) and what would it taste like?
Yu: If there is any interested beverage firm out there, please contact YSNET
Suzuki-san, can you please tell us some little info about Shenhua that the fans don't already know yet?
Yu: The Shenmue tree's flower is named Shenhua. She is named after that flower.
Will Ryo learn the value of forgiveness in Shenmue 3?
Yu: Please play Shenmue 3 for that answer!
do you have a rough idea how many people will be in the development team for Shenmue 3?
Yu: It will vary depending on the KS budget.
Since relationships between characters will be more prominent, will we see something like a multiple choice conversation system?
Yu: I am thinking about a dialogue selection system.
Please confirm that guns will never be a part of Shenmue gameplay, not for Ryo or any other playable character
Yu: I am not thinking about including guns as a weapon at the moment.
will ryo finally eat and do other bodly functions?
Yu: I don't have plan on implementing it for S3.
Why does Ryo have a Saturn under his tv in Shenmue 1 but no games? Was Iwao using the promise of a game for it to focus Ryo?
Yu: That sounds about right. Let's go with that.
Mr. Suzuki, what is your favorite music to listen to?
Yu: I like Jazz and Rock.
Yu: It is 11 chapters, but with branched story line, it will be more than 11
Hi Yu is there any chance we can carry on Pledging after the Kickstarter date has closed?
Yu: Thanks for the question, we will look into it.
at $5 million, exactly HOW open world will Shenmue 3 be, compared to Shenmue 1/2?
Yu: I'm expecting something similar to Dobuita in terms of scale.
now that we know Shenmue 3 will not end the Story, do you have a backup plan if it won´t succeed to tell the end?
Yu: Gonna have to find a successor I think.
will Shenmue have online functionality for example Online arcade Highscores or Online 70 man fighting battles?
Yu: It will be a lot of fun, but depends on budget, so still under consideration
Will you be disappointed if the kickstarter doesn't raise $10mill for that 'open world experience'?
Yu: No I won't. I am greatful I have another chance for a new Shenmue. I will do everything I can within the budget
Will the Tiger scroll translated by Guizang in 1 be in 3?
Yu: Great idea! I will look into it.
For Ryo Hazuki's model and others, are you going to reuse models and generally assets from Shenmue 1 and Shenmue 2?
Yu: I don't plan on recycling them, but will use the good parts as an reference.
Would love to hear Mandarin voice acting alongside Japanese in Shenmue 3, could we make it stretch goal?
Yu: Thank you, it is under consideration.
Why do you think Shenmue didn't appeal to the mass audience back then? Would it need to be 'modernized' for today?
Yu: One reason may be there were so many new challenges. New challenges this time too. It's the most important thing.
Can we expect the return of lottery prize in Shenmue 3? May be the first prize can be a figure of Yu Suzuki!
Yu: Great idea. Thanks. I will need to think about something more appealing than a figure of me.
will u research latest tech in AI so u can include it in shenmue 3 to make it a pioneering game like its predecessors?
Yu: Yes. I would like to take on some new challenge in terms of technology.
is there a possibility to film a production process for example motion capture or dubbing, during development of Shenmue 3?
Yu: Yes, we have it and I would like to feature it in an update
Will CocaCola join the Party?
Yu: I'm considering collaborations with companies like Coca Cola
Do you have any idea if Sega's planning on doing a Virtua Fighter 6?
Yu: I have not heard about it from SEGA.
What can you tell me of the three blades?
Yu: Jobs using scissors, razor and knife- barber, cook, and sewer. Skills for jobs with steady demand in any era.
although a little hint is left in the video Tak Hirai, Ryo he will now be able to jump into Shenemue 3?
Yu: Yes. I am researching the new technology to have more natural motions in Shenmue 3
My ten year old daughter wants to know if she'll be able to use the phone at will in Shenmue 3 like she does in Shenmue 1
Yu: Look forward to it. There will be many nostalgic scenes. Maybe a tin can telephone as well?
If future installments of Shenmue become a possibility will we have the option to bring over save data from 3?
Yu: I have not decided it yet.
Can we expect epic fights like in Kowloon in Shenmue 2 and a similar battle fight system?
Yu: There is "Battle System Expanded" Stretch Goal. It will enhance the battles, better than Shenmue 2
Will we start Shenmue 3 with some items/skills/scrolls from Shenmue 1+2?
Yu: The platform is different, so unfortunately we can't do it.
Should we expect any Sega related stuff in Shenmue 3 like arcade games or toy capsules?
Yu: There is a possibility.
Were there any gameplay elements for Shenmue 1 and 2 that had to be cut due to budget constraints?
Yu: Yes. I wanted the ramen noodles to get soggy and yucky, but couldn't. I wanted to get that real.
Will the "Shenmue Trial" be used for feedback to improve the game like Square Enix have with the FF15 demo?
Yu: I would definitely want to get feedback, so I'm looking into how to put a system like that in place.
Will there be official kickstarter/Shenmue 3 forums to discuss and give feedback throughout the development process?
Yu: I of course would like that and am looking into it.
Will everything be voice acted the same way as 1 and 2? or will budget constraints not allow 100% VO all the time?
Yu: Full voice will be possible if we have enough funding.
What's the I.Q. score of Fukuhara-san?
Yu: Maybe something like 86?
I was wondering did you get Ryo Hazuki name from Ryudo Uzaki that was a Japanese musician?
Yu: Nope
My question is why is not possible to use (Shenmue Passport) models for the Shenmue 3?
Yu: I'm considering about adding some functions from Shenmue Passport.
can we expect custom clothing for Ryo Hazuki it would be great feature to able to style Ryo Hazuki as we want
Yu: There's a feature on the $250 tier and up to change Ryo's jacket. Other customizing under consideration
Why the Dragon Mirror was hidden under a cherry tree, a not so safe place like the basement?
Yu: Iwao thought the place under Cherry blossom tree was safer.
Why Iwao Hazuki loves the carrots so much?
Yu: Yes! Iwao's most favorite food is carrots! *jokingly*
Where did Ryo got his band aid?
Yu: It didn't appear in Chp.1, but there was a martial arts event. The scar is from the final match
what is your favorite movie?
Yu: My favorite 3 are: The Hustler, Casablanca, Roman Holiday. I love Billiards, and I still play it sometimes.
Will Shenmue 3 be compatible with the project Morpheus VR headset for the ultimate second life experience?
Yu: I feel that VR offers great possibilities.
Will in Shenmue 3 be a dog to pet call look and feed?
Yu: Depends on the budget.
Shenmue's core plot is basically Hamlet - are you a Shakespeare fan & has that been an influence?
Yu: Sorry, but I have not read Hamlet. I know Hamtaro though.
I always wondered how ryo , being Japanese, could communicate so easy in China. Can ryo speak Chinese?
Yu: Let's not go there...
will there be any more dinners offered for the $10,000 tier?
Yu: We just added them today!
How was your day?
Yu: It is Shenmue Day, so on Twitter with everyone. So many participating, I couldn't be happier. Rewards sold out! Thanks all!!!
What did YU name the kitten?
Yu: I think I named her with dog names, like Pochi or Gontaro.
will we see a shenmue soda (can be just a can) and what would it taste like?
Yu: If there is any interested beverage firm out there, please contact YSNET
Suzuki-san, can you please tell us some little info about Shenhua that the fans don't already know yet?
Yu: The Shenmue tree's flower is named Shenhua. She is named after that flower.
Will Ryo learn the value of forgiveness in Shenmue 3?
Yu: Please play Shenmue 3 for that answer!
do you have a rough idea how many people will be in the development team for Shenmue 3?
Yu: It will vary depending on the KS budget.
Since relationships between characters will be more prominent, will we see something like a multiple choice conversation system?
Yu: I am thinking about a dialogue selection system.
Please confirm that guns will never be a part of Shenmue gameplay, not for Ryo or any other playable character
Yu: I am not thinking about including guns as a weapon at the moment.
will ryo finally eat and do other bodly functions?
Yu: I don't have plan on implementing it for S3.
Why does Ryo have a Saturn under his tv in Shenmue 1 but no games? Was Iwao using the promise of a game for it to focus Ryo?
Yu: That sounds about right. Let's go with that.
Mr. Suzuki, what is your favorite music to listen to?
Yu: I like Jazz and Rock.
- Sat Jul 04, 2015 5:48 am
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Re: KS Update #25 - "I Am Shenmue rewards" doubled & Twitter
Its not omitted. Its question 3.
- Mon Jul 06, 2015 1:23 pm
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Re: KS Update #25 - "I Am Shenmue rewards" doubled & Twitter
Since they pretty much copy and pasted the topic I made I think it's safe too say I've done more for this Kickstarter then Awesome Japan and I haven't even pledged.
- Mon Jul 06, 2015 6:20 pm
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Re: What's happened in your life in the past 14 years?
My life fell apart after high school, I was homeless, I started losing my hair, I cut off all contact with my abusive family and any other toxic person in my life, I eventually got a bad efficiency apartment in a bad part of town, but it was my own, I worked part time jobs until I got a full-time one, saved up enough money to buy some nice things and then moved across the country to live in the desert far away from where I grew up, safe and free to rethink my life and start living for the first time truly on my own terms.
In that time I gained 80 pounds, then lost it after becoming a marathon runner, then an ultramarathon runner, I would run double marathons on the weekend for fun. Once I ran 100 miles in one go. I stopped. I realized what things I could never get or get back, even if I was an ultra-fit financially secure person. I started gaining weight again. I gained 150 pounds. I still live life on my own terms, although I don't care about much.
After June 15th I was forced to stop and think about everything in my life that I had given up on, about everything that I thought was dead, or impossible. I cried so much.
I remember 14 years ago having a conversation with the only long-term girlfriend I ever had. Things were not going well between us because I knew that I was not the kind of person who would be able to give her a stable life like she deserved and it made me depressed. I told her I had no passion for anything and that I didn't really like anything. "That's not true," she said with conviction. "You like Shenmue."
I had a dream last night that we got back together and lived happily ever after. I understand waking up that that's incredibly unrealistic, but deep inside a part of me feels like anything is possible, and I can dream again.
In that time I gained 80 pounds, then lost it after becoming a marathon runner, then an ultramarathon runner, I would run double marathons on the weekend for fun. Once I ran 100 miles in one go. I stopped. I realized what things I could never get or get back, even if I was an ultra-fit financially secure person. I started gaining weight again. I gained 150 pounds. I still live life on my own terms, although I don't care about much.
After June 15th I was forced to stop and think about everything in my life that I had given up on, about everything that I thought was dead, or impossible. I cried so much.
I remember 14 years ago having a conversation with the only long-term girlfriend I ever had. Things were not going well between us because I knew that I was not the kind of person who would be able to give her a stable life like she deserved and it made me depressed. I told her I had no passion for anything and that I didn't really like anything. "That's not true," she said with conviction. "You like Shenmue."
I had a dream last night that we got back together and lived happily ever after. I understand waking up that that's incredibly unrealistic, but deep inside a part of me feels like anything is possible, and I can dream again.
- Sun Jul 05, 2015 7:54 pm
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1400$ tier updated
For those who haven't noticed,
they updated the 1400$ tier to include the 1200$ instead of the 500$ tier.
It's finaly worth upgrading :-)
I wish they would advertise these updates better. And with" better" I mean "at all".
they updated the 1400$ tier to include the 1200$ instead of the 500$ tier.
It's finaly worth upgrading :-)
I wish they would advertise these updates better. And with" better" I mean "at all".
- Thu Jul 09, 2015 7:53 am
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New characters in KS-trailer?
I just looked at the KS trailer again. Lock/delete this thread if I'm stupid or give me a link if you've already had this discussion somewhere, but are there not several new characters in the trailer?
http://shenmuetalk.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/char1.png
Ok, looks like Xiuying in the middle, but who are the others?
http://shenmuetalk.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/char2.png
Shenhua to the right, is that Baihu in the center or are both characters left of Shenhua "new"?
http://shenmuetalk.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/char3.png
There are a few characters here as well that might be of interest. Below the '*Shenmue"' sign and below the board corresponding to the picture linked above there might be more characters.
BTW, did this advertisment really happen in Japan or is it just photoshop?
http://shenmuetalk.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/char1.png
Ok, looks like Xiuying in the middle, but who are the others?
http://shenmuetalk.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/char2.png
Shenhua to the right, is that Baihu in the center or are both characters left of Shenhua "new"?
http://shenmuetalk.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/char3.png
There are a few characters here as well that might be of interest. Below the '*Shenmue"' sign and below the board corresponding to the picture linked above there might be more characters.
BTW, did this advertisment really happen in Japan or is it just photoshop?
- Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:32 am
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Re: The Final Blow - LAST CHANCE FOR SHENMUE 3
I did some more playing around with a videoclip 
- Thu Jul 09, 2015 5:50 pm
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Yu Suzuki Twitter Q&A Recap 10/7/15
Bryan Figueroa - Considering how the Twitch video helped raise funds, are you willing to do another one before the Kickstarter ends?
YS: I would like to do Twitch and Reddit session again.
#SAVESHENMUE III - What is your worst fear when making a game?
YS: Creating new elements. hard to tell if it will work. Enhance by simplifying. If not, need to add more elements.
RiGoRmOrTiS UK - Will Shenmue 3 start in the cave? I want the satisfaction of leaving it myself! don't skip the moment!
YS: Either from Shenhua's house, or the road leading up to Bailu Village.
RiGoRmOrTiS UK - Ryo's jacket looks too neat and tidy, will it be changed to look closer to Shenmue 1 & 2?
YS: I'm thinking the same. I want it to be more worn out and fits more to Ryo. Brand new jacket doesn't fit.
ThePhantomPain = suzuki-san is it possible to maybe play darts & other mini games online against fellow shenmue fans in shenmue 3?
YS: It's one of the things I want to do, but we can't do it all, so still thinking.
#SaveShenmue - who would win in a race, Hang-On motorcycle vs. Out Run car?
YS: Definitely the bike. He can't lose to some joyrider with a girl in the passenger seat. or The not caught by police.
#SaveShenmue - what is your favourite Japanese food/dish to eat?
YS: Sushi.
ThePhantomPain - Hi suzuki-san if all goes to plan when will we see first gameplay footage of shenmue 3?
YS: The footage of final version will come out sometime in 2017
LEISURE GAMING - Will Shenmue 3 have controller support? I can't play with the keyboard and need a console controller to game on pc.
YS: I'm still thinking about what would be the best.
Barnaby Panton - What will be in the art book? Will it be art just from Shenmue III, or will it be art from all the Shenmue games?
YS: I'm want to hear requests and comments from you about what we will include.
#SAVESHENMUE III - Any chance to see Hamtaro as a cameo in Shenmue 3?
YS: http://t.co/qi0CFCSQmi
DO IT! - Will you draw new trailer for help the KS?
YS: Yes we are planning to publish it. Please check our KS page frequently.
Hibiki Rush - Did you base any of the Shenmue characters on people you knew in real life?
YS: Some of the characters are based on the team: Takimoto-san, Takeuchi-san, Hirai-san and Miyawaki-san.
シェンムー好きな人 - Does the Ryo call Goro?
YS: I like Goro, but I don't know how popular he is among the fans...
Sumio Kodai - And will we be seeing the classic QTEs style return with the flashing icons?
YS: Yes I would like to implement it. I want it to be cooler than Shenmue 1 and 2.
Rob Townsend - If you could create a spin-off game based around a character other than Ryo, who would you choose?
YS: I think it would be Ren. He grows from a rogue to the head of the HK Heavens. His fate is then changed by Ryo completely.
Neo Zeed - Please explain the High Ground Battle System stretch goal for #Shenmue3?
YS: It enables Ryo to have more interaction with his surroundings. I think it will be fun to increase the reaction chains.
シェンムー3発表やったね。 - Will there be a reappearance from Hiroshi Fujioka (Iwao Hazuki) who joined in on the Shenmue Gai announcement. I'd like to see his younger self and what he did.
YS: The other day Hiroshi Fujioka sent me some Fujioka coffee.
Mr Metal Gear - would you consider cel shading ONLY for the characters (Ico/Sotc/Last Guardian) to make it look more closer to the artworks?
YS: To fully express the nostalgia from S1 and S2, I'm not planning to use it.
Chris Redfield - where does your interest in Chinese culture come from?
YS: Its the romance of Chinese martial arts and Chinese history.
#SAVESHENMUE III - Why Niao Sun's breasts are so large?
YS: 98cm. You do the math.
Alberto Hdez. Sande - is it safe to assume that the CGi renders from Shenmue 1/2 are the intended final look for the character models?
YS: The models will have better quality than Shenmue 2
naflo - Could DLC be provided for Shenmue III ? any plan for additional contents after the release ?
YS: It's under consideration.
Chris Benn - Any chance of seeing a playable Virtua Fighter arcade machine in Shenmue 3?
YS: Shenmue starts around 1986 where full-polygon games do not exist, so what should I do....
Chris Redfield - Sometimes are you not annoyed that the interest of your fans mainly concerns shenmue, to the detriment of your other works?
YS: Not at all, but hope for questions about my other games. Before the KS, 80% of q's were Shenmue/10% Virtua Fighter/other 10%
Resnate - What are the 3 wishes @ $1400 tier? Will we see more jujutsu in #Shenmue3? What is AI Battling + High Ground Battle?
YS: Not decided, now its "strength", "more money", and "be popular with girls". It's the wishes of you backers, not Ryo.
Ming Ming - if the funding dosnt make 9M in 8 days, will we see a part time job anyway?
YS: Even if funding does not reach 9M there will be part time jobs. How many is still a secret.
#SAVESHENMUE III - Will Ryo shoot fireballs in Shenmue 3 like he did in the trailer of Shenmue Online?
YS: In Shenmue 3, the scenarios will follow very realistic moves.
#SAVESHENMUE III - Except from cows cats dogs birds fishes, what new animals can we expect in Shenmue 3?
YS: There are scenes set in Chinese mountain roads, so I want to have animals that fit the scenes. No spoilers here.
Nicolas Zurini - how did you consider using Unreal Engine 4 instead of other middleware (Unity for example)? What were the criteria?
YS: It was the color. I believe UE4 could express the "shenmue color". The atmosphere, the humidity, a world with "smell"
Adam Brooks - Yu, if Ryo was based on Akira was Lan-Di based roughly on Lau Chan?
YS: Lan Di uses the same martial arts Lau, but the character and the background setting are very different.
さつき@フェリシー - Since the hardware is different for Shenmue 3 we won't be able to transfer the save. Will that mean that moves like the brawling uppercut won't make an appearance? I ask because when going from Shenmue 1 to 2 I was sad to realize that the tornado kick was overwritten. I'm really looking forward for the launch of Shenmue 3.
YS: I'll think about adding Brawling uppercut and Tornado kick.
キリ - Which version do you recomend for someone who as neither of the two systems? Will there be any differences between PC and PS4?
YS: Both the PS4 version and the PC version will take advantage of the respective advantages of the hardware. So it doesn't matter which you buy.
サワ @祝！シェンムー復活 - I love Shenmue but I'm terrible at playing games. The only reason I was able to finish the game was because the difficulty level dropped since I failed so much. Will there be a system to help me in Shenmue III too? (please!)
YS: Definitely! There will be a variable difficulty level so that new players that don't know about Shenmue will be able to play.
Shaun Hastings - How did Joy and Ren become friends? Also I wonder how Guizhang would get along with Ren if they were to meet through Joy somehow?
YS: I think Joy and Ren are a good duo.
Hibiki Rush - Did any specific martial arts movies inspire you when creating the Shenmue story?
YS: Yes. Of course books on Chinese martial arts as well as Jakie Chen and Bruce Lee. I still watch HK Kungfu movies.
Hibiki Rush - Did any specific martial arts movies inspire you when creating the Shenmue story?
YS: The good and bad parts from Hong Kong B movies were the most helpful. JC&BL are complicated, hard to break moves down
芳賀 勇治 - Will you show something at Tokyo Game Show and events like that?
YS: As for this year's TGS it's undecided.
こんぶ - Will Ryo and Shenhua stay in the same room at the inns in Shenmue 3?
YS: That depends on the vacancy of Choubu Inn. (Translation)
Chris El-Sharawy - have you seen this incredible tribute yet , please enjoy , from you devoted loving fanbase https://m.youtube.com/watch?sns=em&v=M4nG7m0FZhc
YS: Thank you all so very much. I will do my best to meet your expectations, regardless of budget, and make a great game.
Exogenesis - Will all Shenmue 3 staff be based in Japan or will you outsource to stretch the budget?
YS: Japan will be the main location for development.
Benji - why were the Bailu stretch goals the last stretch goals?
YS: Many of the new challenges in S3 are in Baisha. As a result the focus was put there.
Rubén Vera - Would you like to make new games for arcade machines?
YS: Yes. There is unique good about arcade machines. I want to make something that utilizes holographic image.
Exogenesis - Will we see Fuku-san again? Does he become a martial arts master?
YS: Look forward to his appearance through telephone calls.
Juan José Vélez - with the phone card, will you be able to call Nozomi many times and have different conversations?
YS: She will hate you if you call too many times.
Darin - Will i be able to follow people all around the villages?
YS: I will talk to Hirai about it.
by virtue of shenmue - Had Ryo been loved much to girls in Yokosuka high school? Or shoe box was full of love letter?
YS: I don't think so. He was't supposed to be like that.
Felipe Vasques - Even if the kickstarter finishes around the 5 Million mark, we will still have Bailu, Baisha and Choubu in the game?
YS: Yes they will be in the game.
FHZST - Suzuki San any details on the Magic Maze? That sounds really exciting and also is there more stretch goals after?
YS: Magic Maze is an auto-generating maze. If reached, the forest area will get much bigger + many events & elements along with it
ATUSI - Among the characters of Shenmue or you other games, who...
would you like to be friend with?
would you like to make your girlfriend?
do you actually hate?
YS: My wife is too scary, I can't answer that.
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YS : Ryo (Akira) in student (in response to by virtue of shenmue above)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJmrhq1VAAQinNs.jpg
にゃふく＠シェンムー3発売決定! - Will Ren, who said "This is getting interesting!" when Ryo went to Guilin, appear in Shenmue 3. (Translation)
YS: Spoiler: He will! I have an interesting appearance in mind.
Benji - I noticed @fumito_ueda , and @Kojima_Hideo follow you on twitter, could they support you in anyway?
YS: @diebenjidie @fumito_ueda @Kojima_Hideo Please support the Kickstarter Shenmue 3 project!
Celso F - What is your favorite programming language ?
YS: I think C# is a good one among the recent languages.
Mura - With QTE being overused in games now, often badly without deep thoughts, how will you approach this in Shenmue 3?
YS: I want to make a streamlined, Shenmue unique QTE.
Exogenesis - Any plans of a Shenmue TV drama once maybe the full story is revealed in the games?
YS: I look forward to your support!
Maurice Branscombe - How did Ryo get a Sega Saturn in 1986? Does he have time powers?
YS: That's a secret.
ひととにゃん - Is it impossible for you to work with a japanese crowdfunding site (like Makuake)? I'm not that confident with foreign websites
YS: At the official site there's an explanation of kickstarter so please take a look at that. There are Japanese speaking staff that can answer Kickstarter messages.
だいぞう@祝！シェンムーⅢ発売決定！ - I loved the soundtrack more than the story or graphics. Will there be a special CD like the jukebox from Shenmue 1.
YS: We're planning on adding nostalgic tracks from Shenmue 1 and 2 on the soundtrack that comes with the 250 dollar pledge.
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YS: Thank you very much everyone for your questions! I look forward to this again. Let's make this next week the best yet!
Credit to Capsule Toy Maniac for the translations.
YS: I would like to do Twitch and Reddit session again.
#SAVESHENMUE III - What is your worst fear when making a game?
YS: Creating new elements. hard to tell if it will work. Enhance by simplifying. If not, need to add more elements.
RiGoRmOrTiS UK - Will Shenmue 3 start in the cave? I want the satisfaction of leaving it myself! don't skip the moment!
YS: Either from Shenhua's house, or the road leading up to Bailu Village.
RiGoRmOrTiS UK - Ryo's jacket looks too neat and tidy, will it be changed to look closer to Shenmue 1 & 2?
YS: I'm thinking the same. I want it to be more worn out and fits more to Ryo. Brand new jacket doesn't fit.
ThePhantomPain = suzuki-san is it possible to maybe play darts & other mini games online against fellow shenmue fans in shenmue 3?
YS: It's one of the things I want to do, but we can't do it all, so still thinking.
#SaveShenmue - who would win in a race, Hang-On motorcycle vs. Out Run car?
YS: Definitely the bike. He can't lose to some joyrider with a girl in the passenger seat. or The not caught by police.
#SaveShenmue - what is your favourite Japanese food/dish to eat?
YS: Sushi.
ThePhantomPain - Hi suzuki-san if all goes to plan when will we see first gameplay footage of shenmue 3?
YS: The footage of final version will come out sometime in 2017
LEISURE GAMING - Will Shenmue 3 have controller support? I can't play with the keyboard and need a console controller to game on pc.
YS: I'm still thinking about what would be the best.
Barnaby Panton - What will be in the art book? Will it be art just from Shenmue III, or will it be art from all the Shenmue games?
YS: I'm want to hear requests and comments from you about what we will include.
#SAVESHENMUE III - Any chance to see Hamtaro as a cameo in Shenmue 3?
YS: http://t.co/qi0CFCSQmi
DO IT! - Will you draw new trailer for help the KS?
YS: Yes we are planning to publish it. Please check our KS page frequently.
Hibiki Rush - Did you base any of the Shenmue characters on people you knew in real life?
YS: Some of the characters are based on the team: Takimoto-san, Takeuchi-san, Hirai-san and Miyawaki-san.
シェンムー好きな人 - Does the Ryo call Goro?
YS: I like Goro, but I don't know how popular he is among the fans...
Sumio Kodai - And will we be seeing the classic QTEs style return with the flashing icons?
YS: Yes I would like to implement it. I want it to be cooler than Shenmue 1 and 2.
Rob Townsend - If you could create a spin-off game based around a character other than Ryo, who would you choose?
YS: I think it would be Ren. He grows from a rogue to the head of the HK Heavens. His fate is then changed by Ryo completely.
Neo Zeed - Please explain the High Ground Battle System stretch goal for #Shenmue3?
YS: It enables Ryo to have more interaction with his surroundings. I think it will be fun to increase the reaction chains.
シェンムー3発表やったね。 - Will there be a reappearance from Hiroshi Fujioka (Iwao Hazuki) who joined in on the Shenmue Gai announcement. I'd like to see his younger self and what he did.
YS: The other day Hiroshi Fujioka sent me some Fujioka coffee.
Mr Metal Gear - would you consider cel shading ONLY for the characters (Ico/Sotc/Last Guardian) to make it look more closer to the artworks?
YS: To fully express the nostalgia from S1 and S2, I'm not planning to use it.
Chris Redfield - where does your interest in Chinese culture come from?
YS: Its the romance of Chinese martial arts and Chinese history.
#SAVESHENMUE III - Why Niao Sun's breasts are so large?
YS: 98cm. You do the math.
Alberto Hdez. Sande - is it safe to assume that the CGi renders from Shenmue 1/2 are the intended final look for the character models?
YS: The models will have better quality than Shenmue 2
naflo - Could DLC be provided for Shenmue III ? any plan for additional contents after the release ?
YS: It's under consideration.
Chris Benn - Any chance of seeing a playable Virtua Fighter arcade machine in Shenmue 3?
YS: Shenmue starts around 1986 where full-polygon games do not exist, so what should I do....
Chris Redfield - Sometimes are you not annoyed that the interest of your fans mainly concerns shenmue, to the detriment of your other works?
YS: Not at all, but hope for questions about my other games. Before the KS, 80% of q's were Shenmue/10% Virtua Fighter/other 10%
Resnate - What are the 3 wishes @ $1400 tier? Will we see more jujutsu in #Shenmue3? What is AI Battling + High Ground Battle?
YS: Not decided, now its "strength", "more money", and "be popular with girls". It's the wishes of you backers, not Ryo.
Ming Ming - if the funding dosnt make 9M in 8 days, will we see a part time job anyway?
YS: Even if funding does not reach 9M there will be part time jobs. How many is still a secret.
#SAVESHENMUE III - Will Ryo shoot fireballs in Shenmue 3 like he did in the trailer of Shenmue Online?
YS: In Shenmue 3, the scenarios will follow very realistic moves.
#SAVESHENMUE III - Except from cows cats dogs birds fishes, what new animals can we expect in Shenmue 3?
YS: There are scenes set in Chinese mountain roads, so I want to have animals that fit the scenes. No spoilers here.
Nicolas Zurini - how did you consider using Unreal Engine 4 instead of other middleware (Unity for example)? What were the criteria?
YS: It was the color. I believe UE4 could express the "shenmue color". The atmosphere, the humidity, a world with "smell"
Adam Brooks - Yu, if Ryo was based on Akira was Lan-Di based roughly on Lau Chan?
YS: Lan Di uses the same martial arts Lau, but the character and the background setting are very different.
さつき@フェリシー - Since the hardware is different for Shenmue 3 we won't be able to transfer the save. Will that mean that moves like the brawling uppercut won't make an appearance? I ask because when going from Shenmue 1 to 2 I was sad to realize that the tornado kick was overwritten. I'm really looking forward for the launch of Shenmue 3.
YS: I'll think about adding Brawling uppercut and Tornado kick.
キリ - Which version do you recomend for someone who as neither of the two systems? Will there be any differences between PC and PS4?
YS: Both the PS4 version and the PC version will take advantage of the respective advantages of the hardware. So it doesn't matter which you buy.
サワ @祝！シェンムー復活 - I love Shenmue but I'm terrible at playing games. The only reason I was able to finish the game was because the difficulty level dropped since I failed so much. Will there be a system to help me in Shenmue III too? (please!)
YS: Definitely! There will be a variable difficulty level so that new players that don't know about Shenmue will be able to play.
Shaun Hastings - How did Joy and Ren become friends? Also I wonder how Guizhang would get along with Ren if they were to meet through Joy somehow?
YS: I think Joy and Ren are a good duo.
Hibiki Rush - Did any specific martial arts movies inspire you when creating the Shenmue story?
YS: Yes. Of course books on Chinese martial arts as well as Jakie Chen and Bruce Lee. I still watch HK Kungfu movies.
Hibiki Rush - Did any specific martial arts movies inspire you when creating the Shenmue story?
YS: The good and bad parts from Hong Kong B movies were the most helpful. JC&BL are complicated, hard to break moves down
芳賀 勇治 - Will you show something at Tokyo Game Show and events like that?
YS: As for this year's TGS it's undecided.
こんぶ - Will Ryo and Shenhua stay in the same room at the inns in Shenmue 3?
YS: That depends on the vacancy of Choubu Inn. (Translation)
Chris El-Sharawy - have you seen this incredible tribute yet , please enjoy , from you devoted loving fanbase https://m.youtube.com/watch?sns=em&v=M4nG7m0FZhc
YS: Thank you all so very much. I will do my best to meet your expectations, regardless of budget, and make a great game.
Exogenesis - Will all Shenmue 3 staff be based in Japan or will you outsource to stretch the budget?
YS: Japan will be the main location for development.
Benji - why were the Bailu stretch goals the last stretch goals?
YS: Many of the new challenges in S3 are in Baisha. As a result the focus was put there.
Rubén Vera - Would you like to make new games for arcade machines?
YS: Yes. There is unique good about arcade machines. I want to make something that utilizes holographic image.
Exogenesis - Will we see Fuku-san again? Does he become a martial arts master?
YS: Look forward to his appearance through telephone calls.
Juan José Vélez - with the phone card, will you be able to call Nozomi many times and have different conversations?
YS: She will hate you if you call too many times.
Darin - Will i be able to follow people all around the villages?
YS: I will talk to Hirai about it.
by virtue of shenmue - Had Ryo been loved much to girls in Yokosuka high school? Or shoe box was full of love letter?
YS: I don't think so. He was't supposed to be like that.
Felipe Vasques - Even if the kickstarter finishes around the 5 Million mark, we will still have Bailu, Baisha and Choubu in the game?
YS: Yes they will be in the game.
FHZST - Suzuki San any details on the Magic Maze? That sounds really exciting and also is there more stretch goals after?
YS: Magic Maze is an auto-generating maze. If reached, the forest area will get much bigger + many events & elements along with it
ATUSI - Among the characters of Shenmue or you other games, who...
would you like to be friend with?
would you like to make your girlfriend?
do you actually hate?
YS: My wife is too scary, I can't answer that.
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YS : Ryo (Akira) in student (in response to by virtue of shenmue above)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJmrhq1VAAQinNs.jpg
にゃふく＠シェンムー3発売決定! - Will Ren, who said "This is getting interesting!" when Ryo went to Guilin, appear in Shenmue 3. (Translation)
YS: Spoiler: He will! I have an interesting appearance in mind.
Benji - I noticed @fumito_ueda , and @Kojima_Hideo follow you on twitter, could they support you in anyway?
YS: @diebenjidie @fumito_ueda @Kojima_Hideo Please support the Kickstarter Shenmue 3 project!
Celso F - What is your favorite programming language ?
YS: I think C# is a good one among the recent languages.
Mura - With QTE being overused in games now, often badly without deep thoughts, how will you approach this in Shenmue 3?
YS: I want to make a streamlined, Shenmue unique QTE.
Exogenesis - Any plans of a Shenmue TV drama once maybe the full story is revealed in the games?
YS: I look forward to your support!
Maurice Branscombe - How did Ryo get a Sega Saturn in 1986? Does he have time powers?
YS: That's a secret.
ひととにゃん - Is it impossible for you to work with a japanese crowdfunding site (like Makuake)? I'm not that confident with foreign websites
YS: At the official site there's an explanation of kickstarter so please take a look at that. There are Japanese speaking staff that can answer Kickstarter messages.
だいぞう@祝！シェンムーⅢ発売決定！ - I loved the soundtrack more than the story or graphics. Will there be a special CD like the jukebox from Shenmue 1.
YS: We're planning on adding nostalgic tracks from Shenmue 1 and 2 on the soundtrack that comes with the 250 dollar pledge.
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YS: Thank you very much everyone for your questions! I look forward to this again. Let's make this next week the best yet!
Credit to Capsule Toy Maniac for the translations.
- Sat Jul 11, 2015 12:31 am
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I just realize I've been in Baisha
Hey guys! Most of you probably don't remember me but I made a few post on my travels in Guilin back in 2011.
Since this kickstarter started, I kept thinking Baisha rings a bell, but it took me until today to realize that I was there on that same trip I made when I was in Guilin. And the biggest coincidence of it all, is that I went there straight after Guilin, so I took the same path as Ryo without knowing it! By the way, the train ride from Guilin to Lijiang (Baisha is located near here) took me 30 hours! Which means that Ryo will probably have to take the train, so maybe that explains that train he was hanging on in the Berkely demo....
I wrote an article on Baisha in my blog back in 2011. It's in Japanese, so most of you might not be able to read it but there's some pictures on there too so I'll post the link anyway. The second half of the pictures are from Baisha (starting with the old farmer standing near his crops)
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http://world3languages.blogspot.jp/2011/12/december-16-2011.html[/url]
I remember Baisha as a small, picturesque town in the countryside with a really peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. The people very friendly. Like that old farmer, he gave me and my companions some of his carrots for free.
The old man in the white doctor suit was some Chinese herb specialist that's supposed to be worldwide famous. Apparently he cured himself of some disease that was incurable at the time, and has helped other people with the same disease. He gave us some free "healthy tea" that was bitter as hell. The man was 89 when we visited but still looked healthy and energetic. I wonder if he's still alive, he would be 93 now. He seems to be the main reason Baisha is visited by foreigners, so maybe he has something to do with the story? Who knows...
We also went for some noodles at this eatery that all the locals recommended, but I remember they were not so good as the noodles were overcooked, ha! Maybe Yu-san will finally be able to make his dream come true of showing the difference in noodles depending on how long they were cooked at this eatery.
:D
Anyway, don't know if this was of any help, but it's a magical feeling to realize that I've been there, especially since I also visited Luoyang and the Shaolin Temple which are highly suspected to appear in the future of Shenmue's story!
Since this kickstarter started, I kept thinking Baisha rings a bell, but it took me until today to realize that I was there on that same trip I made when I was in Guilin. And the biggest coincidence of it all, is that I went there straight after Guilin, so I took the same path as Ryo without knowing it! By the way, the train ride from Guilin to Lijiang (Baisha is located near here) took me 30 hours! Which means that Ryo will probably have to take the train, so maybe that explains that train he was hanging on in the Berkely demo....
I wrote an article on Baisha in my blog back in 2011. It's in Japanese, so most of you might not be able to read it but there's some pictures on there too so I'll post the link anyway. The second half of the pictures are from Baisha (starting with the old farmer standing near his crops)
[url]
http://world3languages.blogspot.jp/2011/12/december-16-2011.html[/url]
I remember Baisha as a small, picturesque town in the countryside with a really peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. The people very friendly. Like that old farmer, he gave me and my companions some of his carrots for free.
The old man in the white doctor suit was some Chinese herb specialist that's supposed to be worldwide famous. Apparently he cured himself of some disease that was incurable at the time, and has helped other people with the same disease. He gave us some free "healthy tea" that was bitter as hell. The man was 89 when we visited but still looked healthy and energetic. I wonder if he's still alive, he would be 93 now. He seems to be the main reason Baisha is visited by foreigners, so maybe he has something to do with the story? Who knows...
We also went for some noodles at this eatery that all the locals recommended, but I remember they were not so good as the noodles were overcooked, ha! Maybe Yu-san will finally be able to make his dream come true of showing the difference in noodles depending on how long they were cooked at this eatery.
:D
Anyway, don't know if this was of any help, but it's a magical feeling to realize that I've been there, especially since I also visited Luoyang and the Shaolin Temple which are highly suspected to appear in the future of Shenmue's story!
- Sat Jul 11, 2015 2:16 pm
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Re: Cedric bomb updates ???
The budget is already small, so the last thing we need is seeing half of these funds going into an HD port.
Like YS said, if you want a Shenmue Saga HD port talk to SEGA. They are all "we want the trust of our old fans back" so...
Like YS said, if you want a Shenmue Saga HD port talk to SEGA. They are all "we want the trust of our old fans back" so...
- Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:18 pm
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Re: "Indie" or "AAA" game?
Hahahaha.
Sorry I just find it funny that people cling onto marketing buxxwords like this.
I mean what does AAA mean, whaat does indie mean?
Seriously.
It could be both you know? I mean it won't,but it could be. Look at Project CARS. One of the best looking comsole racing games ever. It cost less to develop than what Shenmue 3 will probably raise. (BTW Bandai Namco is the distributor, not the publisher)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzv7amJEk2Q
AAA doesn't mean good game, it doesn't actually mean anything.
Indie doesn't mean bad/cheap/2D platformer/mobile game. It means independent developer/publisher.
YS Net is independent.
If Shenmue raised $25.000.000 it would still be indie.
I know many Indie games are small scale & 2D. But that is usually because of a small budget, and inexperience.
Shenmhe has quite a large budget, on track to be the most funded kickstarter game ever. And a very talented and experienced game designer.
It will be a game.
Sorry I just find it funny that people cling onto marketing buxxwords like this.
I mean what does AAA mean, whaat does indie mean?
Seriously.
It could be both you know? I mean it won't,but it could be. Look at Project CARS. One of the best looking comsole racing games ever. It cost less to develop than what Shenmue 3 will probably raise. (BTW Bandai Namco is the distributor, not the publisher)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzv7amJEk2Q
AAA doesn't mean good game, it doesn't actually mean anything.
Indie doesn't mean bad/cheap/2D platformer/mobile game. It means independent developer/publisher.
YS Net is independent.
If Shenmue raised $25.000.000 it would still be indie.
I know many Indie games are small scale & 2D. But that is usually because of a small budget, and inexperience.
Shenmhe has quite a large budget, on track to be the most funded kickstarter game ever. And a very talented and experienced game designer.
It will be a game.
- Sun Jul 12, 2015 3:36 am
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Re: Yu Suzuki Live on Nico Nico Douga 07/12
Yu Suzuki interview on NicoNico LIVE transcription [2015.07.12]:
(Sorry if there are some english mistakes)
J: Journalist
Y: Yu Suzuki
J: Here’s Yu Suzuki-san, I think he doesn't need introductions. We are still surprised for Shenmue 3 announcement.
Y: Yeah… We waited for 14 years and are very, very excited. Years passed by, and it doesn’t matter where I go, it was always the same, where’s Shenmue 3, Shenmue 3… And I just recently watched a video from the grateful fans all over the world; it was really moving for me, it’s difficult to explain with words.
J: Shenmue was a true revolution for the time, but nowadays it will probably be more difficult to surprise gamers like you did all this years ago right? Please tell us about your origins as a game designer.
Y: At first I didn’t want to become a game designer you know, I wanted to be musician, even dentist… But especially musician, I was very interested in music stuff back then, since very early school days. I even had interest on foreign languages (not Asian languages, written in horizontal, like English). Then I went to different interviews, one of those interviews was in SEGA for programmer stuff, I thought it was very interesting and then I decided that’s what I wanted to do with my life (game designer).
J: So let’s check this slide with different games Yu Suzuki-san created over the years. So incredible names come out, Outrun, Virtua Racing… and so on. We can see back then a lot of them were arcade games right? (like the ones you can find inside Game You/Shenmue Arcade Center)
Y: Yes, back then arcades were very successful, a lot of them were later adapted to consoles and even to Shenmue, including the boxing one.
J: Yeah… Shenmue Arcade Center was truly incredible; we could play games like Outrun, etc., what were you thinking for creating something like that?
Y: Well, back then arcades in Japan had a very negative image on the society, like the kind of dark place where delinquents would meet, bike gangsters and bad guys smoking… I wanted to change that, and at the same time create a new style of gaming. I wanted arcades to be considered like treasures, like Disneyland.
I: Well, you created something truly wonderful! It was a place even girls could enjoy… (Kicked from NicoNico, don’t know if he was referring to real Arcade Centers or Game You)
Y: (…) the evolution of game engines, CG, pseudo-3D sprite-scaling with games like Hang On or Virtua Racing, and then real 3D boards!, full 3D games like Virtua Fighter, back then it was something unbelievable you know. When we were studying on school we were always thinking how awesome it would be to have 3D games. Hang On was kind of 3D, pseudo simulated 3D, and then we created different patterns using different 3D effects, it was very curious, for some time we were creating fully 3D games inside our heads, but the final product was pseudo-3D, not real 3D. Games like Virtua Racing used indirect 3D effects, then for Virtua Fighter we created polygons full contact, full 3D games at last.
J: And all of this starting from scratch right?
Y: Yeah, back then everything was like that, from scratch, we created everything starting from 0, there was no other way.
J: Then with Shenmue you created not only a stage or racing track but a full 3D city to explore.
Y: Normally at first you have to design your initial planning for the game, so you think about the human body, and if it’s a soccer game 11 players per team, and things like that. But with Shenmue we had to think from the beginning on creating a full living city. That was something I wanted to achieve from a long time ago.
J: A game that feels like a full experience right? You created a new genre by the time, it was called FREE, some kind of special RPG style genre?
Y: Well, yes it was an RPG, but I don’t like to call Shenmue like that, it was something completely new, an adventure you needed to experience by yourself. So we decided to call it like that, FREE, a new genre to help people easily understand Shenmue was something completely new, nothing like they knew by then.
J: Let’s talk about Shenmue 3, meetings, reasons, the timing needed to make Shenmue 3 come true…
Y: It’s been already 14 years since Shenmue 2, it was a really long journey. Wherever I go it was always the same, Shenmue 3, Shenmue 3… Then by march/april, is Shenmue 3 finally coming? They wanted Shenmue much more than any other of my previous games, like Virtua Fighter, and I really thought one million possibilities to make it true, there were a lot of things to deal with, budget problems, licensing problems with SEGA, etc. After continuously thinking for 14 years then I decided to make it via Kickstarter, that way we could get the budget we needed via crowdfunding and finally create Shenmue 3.
J: I see (sorry). And fans from all around the world joined forces to become this project a reality. During E3 Shenmue 3 announcement there were some unbelievable reactions don’t you think?
Y: Yes, I couldn’t see that reactions LIVE because I was waiting behind the main stage, and before Shenmue 3 there were some awesome games announcements like Final Fantasy VII, I could hear really big reactions so I was very nervous about Shenmue and how the people would react. But then, it happened, I remember screams all over the place… after Shenmue music started it was like an explosion… It was too much for me, I couldn’t bear it and started to cry backstage.
J: I could imagine Yu’s happiness just by looking at those emotions from all over the world.
Y: Indeed, it was truly awesome. Also, a lot of Shenmue fans from a lot of countries learned a lot from Japan and even started to study japanese and eventually moved to Japan thanks to playing the game. Specially Shenmue II using japanese voices and english subtitles helped foreigners to learn at least some well repeated japanese phrases and expressions. I even know some incredible stories, folks who dreamed to get married in Japan with someone like Nozomi, and eventually they did it! It makes me really happy to hear stories like that.
I: Congratulations for all you’ve achieved during your life Yu Suzuki-san. Now please tell me, what was Shenmue I and II original staff reactions after Shenmue 3 announcement on E3?
Y: They sent me LINE messages like ‘congratulations!!’ or things like that, some of them are living abroad, and they were super excited and relieved for the good news. Also, like I said before recently I saw a 20 minutes video with Shenmue fans from all over the world thanking me for making Shenmue 3, I was very moved by their feelings, it was incredible.
J: It’s unbelievable don’t you think Yu Suzuki-san? What a game can achieve…
Y: Indeed. Maybe it is something you can’t make outside of videogames. It is more than just good graphics or sounds, inside the game you create some kind of bond between the story and the spirit of the player, I think that’s awesome.
J: Let’s talk about the real condition of cities like Yokosuka. Kind of nostalgic feeling don’t you think? How things have changed all over Japan since 1986. Now we have incredible places like Mirai Kan, etc.
Y: Yes, Japan changed in a lot of ways. And let’s not forget Japanese and Asian people have very different beliefs and traditions than the ones from foreigner countries. Probably those differences also helped foreign fans to learn to love Shenmue, trying to understand a country so much different than theirs. Also, internet and technology helped a lot to unify the world and making it easy to understand those differences. Going back to Yokosuka and old Japan, for example if you go back in time 80 years, there are not so many records, and (…) Yokohama and ‘Yoko’ Kanji (??) (Kicked from NicoNico)
J: And you can immortalize the atmosphere of those years inside the game right?
Y: Yes, using 3D and techniques like motion capture we tried to capture and recreate that atmosphere from old times the best we can.
J: No doubt you did it. I think you can really feel the japanese Showa era (1926-1989) inside Shenmue. Please tell us more about your relations with producers and staff before the Shenmue 3 announcement.
(From now on NicoNico started to kick me a lot, not using a premium account + too many viewers…)
Y: With Hirai-san we are wine friends (laughs), and always ended talking about Shenmue no matter the situation. We wanted to make Shenmue 3 from the beginning, and we know now it’s a life time opportunity to finally continue this project and making it come true after all these years.
J: And you reunited all the original Shenmue staff. That’s incredible, I think only someone like Yu-san could achieve something like that. Now, please tell us more about crowdfunding and Kickstarter. Aside from Ys Net almost all the Shenmue 3 budget will be thanks to the fans effort right? Let’s check how it works (slide, lot of explanations, credit card system, different stretch goals, etc.).
Y: There’s still 1 Monaco dinner left (laughs). We are now approaching 5m, and the funds amount will impact directly on the final game. But I want to make the best game possible with the budget we reach. I want to thank every one of you who helped Shenmue 3 coming this far. Shenmue 3 is now true thanks to all of you who never stopped believing and supporting Shenmue. We are creating three big areas inside Shenmue 3 and a lot of features based on our budget. We really want to create an open world game, but that really depends directly on the final budget. We need 10 millions to make it, I know it’s very difficult, but I’m very grateful with Shenmue fans, and now I really believe in miracles, I believe we can make it, together.
J: Also let me add this Yu Suzuki-san, please, try to involve your friends in the project, a lot of people around the world still don’t know about Shenmue 3 on Kickstarter. Yu-san needs 10 million to create the game he has been dreaming since the beginning, so let’s all together make it true. I already pledged! Let’s help him create the Shenmue 3 he dreams of! C’mon, now is our chance!, we are the fans, we are united, we can make this come true (yes, he was really excited at this point of the interview, you can really tell he’s also a big Shenmue fan =) ) Oh, sorry, I think I speaked a little too much. (…) Please tell us more about the game concept; there will be real time system right? And the story? Will it begin just after Shenhua & Ryo event at the cave?
Y: Thank you very much. Yes, Shenhua & Ryo have a very powerful objective in common related to Shenhua’s father past. Finally we can focus on Shenhua’s story and her past, something Shenmue fans were waiting since the original Shenmue. Some things are still being decided right now, but I want to start the game in the beautiful mountains of Guilin in China, and deepen into the relation between Shenhua & Ryo, the free selection system, and the character perspective system. (Kicked from NicoNico) Inside these 3 areas one of them is Baisha, and then Chobu, where I want to make some kind of China sandbox game inside Shenmue 3, an area full of events, quests and possibilities, a sandbox with Shenmue charm, that’s what I’m aiming for. (…) There is a sandbox image like something complicated… This is not the case for Shenmue. If you go back into Shenmue I or Shenmue II the battle system was not a timing technical game like Virtua Fighter, and the player can go through the story with simple mini events like QTE, it’s a game everybody can plan and enjoy. Sandbox? Seems difficult, complicated… But everybody can enjoy Shenmue 3!
J: What about character perspective system?
Y: We can choose our character thanks to the characters system on Shenmue 3, and it’s not only the character, the routes we can follow are also different, and the personality of different characters and their gender will make us choose between different options. At some point you will think “Yeah! That would probably be a man’s choice!”, or the opposite if you’re using a female character. That’s the charming point of this system.
J: So interesting! So many characters and possibilities… Oh, and now Ryo can jump right?
Y: Yeah, and climb mountains.
J: Please tell us more about forklifts (laughs).
Y: Forklifts (laughs). Yeah, everybody asks for it. You know, in the top 3 the most wanted things by Shenmue fans would be, 1st: Story related things, 2nd, Open World doubts, 3rd, forklifts (laughs), in that order. Even I can’t fully understand why it’s so popular! I’m thinking different ways to make them appear on Shenmue 3, but with the present Shenmue 3 scale is not easy to implement. Maybe in Chobu… Chobu is a port town, but it’s still too small to think about forklifts, maybe if we get more budget we can make it true.
J: Something like 5 more millions?
Y: Yes (laughs). I also want to include an Arcade Game Center from 1988, with SEGA games inside, and one of them could be a forklift arcade game invention, I’m also thinking crazy ideas like that (laughs).
J: Awesome! Let’s check some fans questions… Masaya Matsukaze return, yes… (keeps checking…)
Y: (Yu checks fan questions by himself) Chai returning to the game? Yes! Chai appers in Shenmue 3! (laughs).
(Kicked from NicoNico)
Y: One justice (…) Five… (???), a lot of objectives. (Yu then explains more detailed information for Japanese fans about the Kickstarter system, different rewards, the special place in Baisha with Shenmue fans photos, NPC fan based characters that got kicked by Ryo and stuff). (…) I also want to say that people who never got into Shenmue I and II will still be able to fully enjoy Shenmue III, for example using flashbacks to advance in the story, everyone will be able to understand what’s happening and progress into the wonderful world of Shenmue. And this is also very important, we can call Ine-san with Telecom card! (Yu check some comments…), no, she’s not dead! (laughs), but maybe her voice will be a little different. Also, remember that instead of Nozomi you can choose to be with Ine-san or Fuku-san for the gashapon reward! (laughs)
J: Can’t wait for Shenmue 3…
Y: We are doing our best to release the final game by the end of 2017. Finally, let me say Ryo’s aspect will fully change, including his jacket. And please, tell your friends and people you know about Shenmue 3, let’s make the best game together! I’m counting with you, always, thank you very much!
(Sorry if there are some english mistakes)
J: Journalist
Y: Yu Suzuki
J: Here’s Yu Suzuki-san, I think he doesn't need introductions. We are still surprised for Shenmue 3 announcement.
Y: Yeah… We waited for 14 years and are very, very excited. Years passed by, and it doesn’t matter where I go, it was always the same, where’s Shenmue 3, Shenmue 3… And I just recently watched a video from the grateful fans all over the world; it was really moving for me, it’s difficult to explain with words.
J: Shenmue was a true revolution for the time, but nowadays it will probably be more difficult to surprise gamers like you did all this years ago right? Please tell us about your origins as a game designer.
Y: At first I didn’t want to become a game designer you know, I wanted to be musician, even dentist… But especially musician, I was very interested in music stuff back then, since very early school days. I even had interest on foreign languages (not Asian languages, written in horizontal, like English). Then I went to different interviews, one of those interviews was in SEGA for programmer stuff, I thought it was very interesting and then I decided that’s what I wanted to do with my life (game designer).
J: So let’s check this slide with different games Yu Suzuki-san created over the years. So incredible names come out, Outrun, Virtua Racing… and so on. We can see back then a lot of them were arcade games right? (like the ones you can find inside Game You/Shenmue Arcade Center)
Y: Yes, back then arcades were very successful, a lot of them were later adapted to consoles and even to Shenmue, including the boxing one.
J: Yeah… Shenmue Arcade Center was truly incredible; we could play games like Outrun, etc., what were you thinking for creating something like that?
Y: Well, back then arcades in Japan had a very negative image on the society, like the kind of dark place where delinquents would meet, bike gangsters and bad guys smoking… I wanted to change that, and at the same time create a new style of gaming. I wanted arcades to be considered like treasures, like Disneyland.
I: Well, you created something truly wonderful! It was a place even girls could enjoy… (Kicked from NicoNico, don’t know if he was referring to real Arcade Centers or Game You)
Y: (…) the evolution of game engines, CG, pseudo-3D sprite-scaling with games like Hang On or Virtua Racing, and then real 3D boards!, full 3D games like Virtua Fighter, back then it was something unbelievable you know. When we were studying on school we were always thinking how awesome it would be to have 3D games. Hang On was kind of 3D, pseudo simulated 3D, and then we created different patterns using different 3D effects, it was very curious, for some time we were creating fully 3D games inside our heads, but the final product was pseudo-3D, not real 3D. Games like Virtua Racing used indirect 3D effects, then for Virtua Fighter we created polygons full contact, full 3D games at last.
J: And all of this starting from scratch right?
Y: Yeah, back then everything was like that, from scratch, we created everything starting from 0, there was no other way.
J: Then with Shenmue you created not only a stage or racing track but a full 3D city to explore.
Y: Normally at first you have to design your initial planning for the game, so you think about the human body, and if it’s a soccer game 11 players per team, and things like that. But with Shenmue we had to think from the beginning on creating a full living city. That was something I wanted to achieve from a long time ago.
J: A game that feels like a full experience right? You created a new genre by the time, it was called FREE, some kind of special RPG style genre?
Y: Well, yes it was an RPG, but I don’t like to call Shenmue like that, it was something completely new, an adventure you needed to experience by yourself. So we decided to call it like that, FREE, a new genre to help people easily understand Shenmue was something completely new, nothing like they knew by then.
J: Let’s talk about Shenmue 3, meetings, reasons, the timing needed to make Shenmue 3 come true…
Y: It’s been already 14 years since Shenmue 2, it was a really long journey. Wherever I go it was always the same, Shenmue 3, Shenmue 3… Then by march/april, is Shenmue 3 finally coming? They wanted Shenmue much more than any other of my previous games, like Virtua Fighter, and I really thought one million possibilities to make it true, there were a lot of things to deal with, budget problems, licensing problems with SEGA, etc. After continuously thinking for 14 years then I decided to make it via Kickstarter, that way we could get the budget we needed via crowdfunding and finally create Shenmue 3.
J: I see (sorry). And fans from all around the world joined forces to become this project a reality. During E3 Shenmue 3 announcement there were some unbelievable reactions don’t you think?
Y: Yes, I couldn’t see that reactions LIVE because I was waiting behind the main stage, and before Shenmue 3 there were some awesome games announcements like Final Fantasy VII, I could hear really big reactions so I was very nervous about Shenmue and how the people would react. But then, it happened, I remember screams all over the place… after Shenmue music started it was like an explosion… It was too much for me, I couldn’t bear it and started to cry backstage.
J: I could imagine Yu’s happiness just by looking at those emotions from all over the world.
Y: Indeed, it was truly awesome. Also, a lot of Shenmue fans from a lot of countries learned a lot from Japan and even started to study japanese and eventually moved to Japan thanks to playing the game. Specially Shenmue II using japanese voices and english subtitles helped foreigners to learn at least some well repeated japanese phrases and expressions. I even know some incredible stories, folks who dreamed to get married in Japan with someone like Nozomi, and eventually they did it! It makes me really happy to hear stories like that.
I: Congratulations for all you’ve achieved during your life Yu Suzuki-san. Now please tell me, what was Shenmue I and II original staff reactions after Shenmue 3 announcement on E3?
Y: They sent me LINE messages like ‘congratulations!!’ or things like that, some of them are living abroad, and they were super excited and relieved for the good news. Also, like I said before recently I saw a 20 minutes video with Shenmue fans from all over the world thanking me for making Shenmue 3, I was very moved by their feelings, it was incredible.
J: It’s unbelievable don’t you think Yu Suzuki-san? What a game can achieve…
Y: Indeed. Maybe it is something you can’t make outside of videogames. It is more than just good graphics or sounds, inside the game you create some kind of bond between the story and the spirit of the player, I think that’s awesome.
J: Let’s talk about the real condition of cities like Yokosuka. Kind of nostalgic feeling don’t you think? How things have changed all over Japan since 1986. Now we have incredible places like Mirai Kan, etc.
Y: Yes, Japan changed in a lot of ways. And let’s not forget Japanese and Asian people have very different beliefs and traditions than the ones from foreigner countries. Probably those differences also helped foreign fans to learn to love Shenmue, trying to understand a country so much different than theirs. Also, internet and technology helped a lot to unify the world and making it easy to understand those differences. Going back to Yokosuka and old Japan, for example if you go back in time 80 years, there are not so many records, and (…) Yokohama and ‘Yoko’ Kanji (??) (Kicked from NicoNico)
J: And you can immortalize the atmosphere of those years inside the game right?
Y: Yes, using 3D and techniques like motion capture we tried to capture and recreate that atmosphere from old times the best we can.
J: No doubt you did it. I think you can really feel the japanese Showa era (1926-1989) inside Shenmue. Please tell us more about your relations with producers and staff before the Shenmue 3 announcement.
(From now on NicoNico started to kick me a lot, not using a premium account + too many viewers…)
Y: With Hirai-san we are wine friends (laughs), and always ended talking about Shenmue no matter the situation. We wanted to make Shenmue 3 from the beginning, and we know now it’s a life time opportunity to finally continue this project and making it come true after all these years.
J: And you reunited all the original Shenmue staff. That’s incredible, I think only someone like Yu-san could achieve something like that. Now, please tell us more about crowdfunding and Kickstarter. Aside from Ys Net almost all the Shenmue 3 budget will be thanks to the fans effort right? Let’s check how it works (slide, lot of explanations, credit card system, different stretch goals, etc.).
Y: There’s still 1 Monaco dinner left (laughs). We are now approaching 5m, and the funds amount will impact directly on the final game. But I want to make the best game possible with the budget we reach. I want to thank every one of you who helped Shenmue 3 coming this far. Shenmue 3 is now true thanks to all of you who never stopped believing and supporting Shenmue. We are creating three big areas inside Shenmue 3 and a lot of features based on our budget. We really want to create an open world game, but that really depends directly on the final budget. We need 10 millions to make it, I know it’s very difficult, but I’m very grateful with Shenmue fans, and now I really believe in miracles, I believe we can make it, together.
J: Also let me add this Yu Suzuki-san, please, try to involve your friends in the project, a lot of people around the world still don’t know about Shenmue 3 on Kickstarter. Yu-san needs 10 million to create the game he has been dreaming since the beginning, so let’s all together make it true. I already pledged! Let’s help him create the Shenmue 3 he dreams of! C’mon, now is our chance!, we are the fans, we are united, we can make this come true (yes, he was really excited at this point of the interview, you can really tell he’s also a big Shenmue fan =) ) Oh, sorry, I think I speaked a little too much. (…) Please tell us more about the game concept; there will be real time system right? And the story? Will it begin just after Shenhua & Ryo event at the cave?
Y: Thank you very much. Yes, Shenhua & Ryo have a very powerful objective in common related to Shenhua’s father past. Finally we can focus on Shenhua’s story and her past, something Shenmue fans were waiting since the original Shenmue. Some things are still being decided right now, but I want to start the game in the beautiful mountains of Guilin in China, and deepen into the relation between Shenhua & Ryo, the free selection system, and the character perspective system. (Kicked from NicoNico) Inside these 3 areas one of them is Baisha, and then Chobu, where I want to make some kind of China sandbox game inside Shenmue 3, an area full of events, quests and possibilities, a sandbox with Shenmue charm, that’s what I’m aiming for. (…) There is a sandbox image like something complicated… This is not the case for Shenmue. If you go back into Shenmue I or Shenmue II the battle system was not a timing technical game like Virtua Fighter, and the player can go through the story with simple mini events like QTE, it’s a game everybody can plan and enjoy. Sandbox? Seems difficult, complicated… But everybody can enjoy Shenmue 3!
J: What about character perspective system?
Y: We can choose our character thanks to the characters system on Shenmue 3, and it’s not only the character, the routes we can follow are also different, and the personality of different characters and their gender will make us choose between different options. At some point you will think “Yeah! That would probably be a man’s choice!”, or the opposite if you’re using a female character. That’s the charming point of this system.
J: So interesting! So many characters and possibilities… Oh, and now Ryo can jump right?
Y: Yeah, and climb mountains.
J: Please tell us more about forklifts (laughs).
Y: Forklifts (laughs). Yeah, everybody asks for it. You know, in the top 3 the most wanted things by Shenmue fans would be, 1st: Story related things, 2nd, Open World doubts, 3rd, forklifts (laughs), in that order. Even I can’t fully understand why it’s so popular! I’m thinking different ways to make them appear on Shenmue 3, but with the present Shenmue 3 scale is not easy to implement. Maybe in Chobu… Chobu is a port town, but it’s still too small to think about forklifts, maybe if we get more budget we can make it true.
J: Something like 5 more millions?
Y: Yes (laughs). I also want to include an Arcade Game Center from 1988, with SEGA games inside, and one of them could be a forklift arcade game invention, I’m also thinking crazy ideas like that (laughs).
J: Awesome! Let’s check some fans questions… Masaya Matsukaze return, yes… (keeps checking…)
Y: (Yu checks fan questions by himself) Chai returning to the game? Yes! Chai appers in Shenmue 3! (laughs).
(Kicked from NicoNico)
Y: One justice (…) Five… (???), a lot of objectives. (Yu then explains more detailed information for Japanese fans about the Kickstarter system, different rewards, the special place in Baisha with Shenmue fans photos, NPC fan based characters that got kicked by Ryo and stuff). (…) I also want to say that people who never got into Shenmue I and II will still be able to fully enjoy Shenmue III, for example using flashbacks to advance in the story, everyone will be able to understand what’s happening and progress into the wonderful world of Shenmue. And this is also very important, we can call Ine-san with Telecom card! (Yu check some comments…), no, she’s not dead! (laughs), but maybe her voice will be a little different. Also, remember that instead of Nozomi you can choose to be with Ine-san or Fuku-san for the gashapon reward! (laughs)
J: Can’t wait for Shenmue 3…
Y: We are doing our best to release the final game by the end of 2017. Finally, let me say Ryo’s aspect will fully change, including his jacket. And please, tell your friends and people you know about Shenmue 3, let’s make the best game together! I’m counting with you, always, thank you very much!
- Sun Jul 12, 2015 3:28 pm
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Re: KS Update #34 - Poll Results & Fishing Poles
Yeah! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW2rZfSEZHU
Benny hill theme tune would've worked too
Edit; agree with those about the cut scene. Surely not.
Benny hill theme tune would've worked too
Edit; agree with those about the cut scene. Surely not.
- Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:28 pm
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New shenmue tribute, about revenge and enlightenment.
Hey there, I’ve been a member here, since I was about 13years old. Never really posted however, Today I just finished creating a new video, to get people hyped about Shenmue 3
I can’t even explain how happy I am about Shenmue 3 finally coming.
As you all know, there’s only a few days left, so be sure to make your last contributions to the kickstarter
shenmuedojo.com can feel free to request the video, I’ll send high-quality 1080P link for their channel on youtube If they want
This is a revenge/spiritual enlightenment tribute video hope you like it & spread it around: D
http://youtu.be/WXtCjJaiKfA
thanks!
Edit:video improved
I can’t even explain how happy I am about Shenmue 3 finally coming.
As you all know, there’s only a few days left, so be sure to make your last contributions to the kickstarter
shenmuedojo.com can feel free to request the video, I’ll send high-quality 1080P link for their channel on youtube If they want
This is a revenge/spiritual enlightenment tribute video hope you like it & spread it around: D
http://youtu.be/WXtCjJaiKfA
thanks!
Edit:video improved
- Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:16 pm
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Re: Shenmue III: FOR WUDE!
Threw in the small amount needed to hit $600, we've capped! Any further donations will go to the server, so this event is over! Great job everyone!
- Thu Jul 16, 2015 6:14 pm
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Re: Shenmue III: FOR WUDE!
I'd like to thank everyone for donating on behalf of wude. He's helped me and many others in our community.
- Thu Jul 16, 2015 6:30 pm
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Shenmue 3 now the 9th most funded Kickstarter
We have overtaken Reading Rainbow which was funded for $5,408,916.
https://www.kickstarter.com/discover/most-funded
https://www.kickstarter.com/discover/most-funded
- Fri Jul 17, 2015 1:20 am
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Thanking the dojo and it's members
Hello.
I am a new member to the dojo, pleased to meet you all. I finally decided to create an account given the recent events (shenmue 3 existing). Although i never registered i have been visiting the dojo over the years in order to remind myself that i wasn't alone in loving this game.
Like many others, i had given up hope of ever playing any new shenmue game, but you guys kept the hope alive and maintained your commitment to it.
Thank you, it's because of you that the kickstarter exists, it's because of you that the story can continue.
May the dojo live forever.
Sorry if the texts has any mistakes in spelling or grammar, being portuguese, english is my second language.
I am a new member to the dojo, pleased to meet you all. I finally decided to create an account given the recent events (shenmue 3 existing). Although i never registered i have been visiting the dojo over the years in order to remind myself that i wasn't alone in loving this game.
Like many others, i had given up hope of ever playing any new shenmue game, but you guys kept the hope alive and maintained your commitment to it.
Thank you, it's because of you that the kickstarter exists, it's because of you that the story can continue.
May the dojo live forever.
Sorry if the texts has any mistakes in spelling or grammar, being portuguese, english is my second language.
- Fri Jul 17, 2015 2:19 pm
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Kickstarter Comes to a Close, Reaches $6.3m in Crowdfunding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK7lg_Ip6Og
http://i.imgur.com/cmhn5Zv.png
On June 16th 2015, Sony's E3 conference was overwhelmed by the announcement of a colossal fan favorite.
A Kickstarter was launched on stage (by none other than ex-Sega developer Yu Suzuki) to determine just how far fan interest would stretch.
Shenmue 3 amassed it's entire funding goal of $2,000,000 in an incredible 9 hours, setting a new world record.
Over the course of the following month, community events (such as #30onthe3rd, #TheFinalPush & QTE Event) saw the Kickstarter roar upwards of $4,000,000. In the final days, hours and minutes, fans pulled out all the stops and smashed through a further six stretch goals.
As a community, we went above and beyond to see a series we hold so dear become the Number One record holder for most funded video game in Kickstarter history, gaining an astounding $6,333,295 in crowd funding and over 69,000 in backers.
Various journalists and gaming websites tried to have many believe that Shenmue was lost forever, a franchise the world was never going to see resurrected, something which was better left forgotten.
But we - the fans - the ones who truly mattered, never gave up hope.
Over the past month, culminating in the last 48 hours - with a combined passion for one dedicated goal - we have shown the world how much this series is valued. Despite how gloomy the future had looked many times over the past 14 years, hope was never lost and that is what ultimately counts today.
As Shenmue fans, we never backed down; our passion, persistence and commitment gave us the continuation we have being craving.
Today we saved our franchise.
To everyone who pledged and made history - thank you.
Links & Hashtags: #SaveShenmue #Shenmue3
Shenmue 3 Kickstarter | News Archive
http://i.imgur.com/cmhn5Zv.png
On June 16th 2015, Sony's E3 conference was overwhelmed by the announcement of a colossal fan favorite.
A Kickstarter was launched on stage (by none other than ex-Sega developer Yu Suzuki) to determine just how far fan interest would stretch.
Shenmue 3 amassed it's entire funding goal of $2,000,000 in an incredible 9 hours, setting a new world record.
Over the course of the following month, community events (such as #30onthe3rd, #TheFinalPush & QTE Event) saw the Kickstarter roar upwards of $4,000,000. In the final days, hours and minutes, fans pulled out all the stops and smashed through a further six stretch goals.
As a community, we went above and beyond to see a series we hold so dear become the Number One record holder for most funded video game in Kickstarter history, gaining an astounding $6,333,295 in crowd funding and over 69,000 in backers.
Various journalists and gaming websites tried to have many believe that Shenmue was lost forever, a franchise the world was never going to see resurrected, something which was better left forgotten.
But we - the fans - the ones who truly mattered, never gave up hope.
Over the past month, culminating in the last 48 hours - with a combined passion for one dedicated goal - we have shown the world how much this series is valued. Despite how gloomy the future had looked many times over the past 14 years, hope was never lost and that is what ultimately counts today.
As Shenmue fans, we never backed down; our passion, persistence and commitment gave us the continuation we have being craving.
Today we saved our franchise.
To everyone who pledged and made history - thank you.
Links & Hashtags: #SaveShenmue #Shenmue3
Shenmue 3 Kickstarter | News Archive
- Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:52 pm
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Re: Yu Suzuki officially announces Paypal support for Shenmu
Honestly the Paypal thing puts a bad taste in my mouth. What they should be doing is merchandising. If they make official Shenmue related fan stuff that would be much wiser.
Merchandising would just cost them like with the Kickstarter rewards. I'd rather we could just donate money that goes straight towards the development.
Merchandising would just cost them like with the Kickstarter rewards. I'd rather we could just donate money that goes straight towards the development.
- Fri Jul 17, 2015 11:00 pm
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Re: Be my +1 for the Monaco dinner!
Got the dinner last night, still shaking from the prospect of my savings decimated...
Oh well, all for the greater good
Oh well, all for the greater good
- Sat Jul 18, 2015 7:55 am
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Re: When Sega inevitably announces the HD remasters...
Three Blades wrote:Friends?
Friends.
- Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:43 am
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Re: When Sega inevitably announces the HD remasters...
Guys, girls, nerds, gamers, Shenmuers, friends, let's have fun and talk HD remakes here. *hugs everybody*
*hugs everybody*- Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:42 am
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Re: When Sega inevitably announces the HD remasters...
It's ok, man. I was just playing games with you Plus, I'm drunk.
Friends?
Plus, I'm drunk.Friends?
- Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:38 am
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When Suzuki talked about 16 chapters
0) The explanation :
Thanks a French article , I now understand why he talked about 16 chapters. In fact, it has always been 11+5 chapters. The 5 chapters were bridges between the main chapters. That's why we had the boat and the train as unique chapters.
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1) From the Dreamcast Official US magazine 2000 November uploaded by Telekill ( http://www.shenmuedojo.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=48738 )
Shenmue 1 : Chapter 1 to 5
Shenmue 2 : Chapter 6 to 10
Shenmue 3 : Chapter 11 to 16
with Shenmue 3 supposed to be the last episode.
http://nsa37.casimages.com/img/2015/08/21/150821083353227599.jpg
2) Then we got this image from AM2 according Shenmue Master
http://shenmueangel.free.fr/images/le-site/faq/chapitres.gif
and the following informations :
Chapter 1 Yokosuka
Chapter 2 The boat (cancelled)
Chapter 3 Aberdeen
Chapter 4 Wan Chai
Chapter 5 Kowloon
Chapter 6 Guilin
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
3) Then the 16 chapters became 11 in 2014 :
http://www.wispartantotalgames.co.uk/totalgames/sites/default/files/shenmue-sega-chaptures.jpg
4) The last Yu's tweet answer after the kickstarter :
http://nsa37.casimages.com/img/2015/08/21/15082108550546161.jpg
https://twitter.com/yu_suzuki_jp/status/617157839539212288
5) Nico Nico interview https://youtu.be/IntCDAc6c8Y?t=50m00s (from Switch's translation)
Chapter 1 Yokosuka.
Chapter 2 Hong Kong
Chapter 3 Train (cancelled)
Chapter 4 ?? Arrival at Guilin (moved within Chapter 2) ??
Chapter 5 Meeting Shenhua (moved or partially moved within Chapter 2)
Chapter 6 Meeting Shenhua
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
To be precise, Shenmue I is the whole of Chapter 1, as is. And Shenmue II corresponds with the Hong Kong chapter. The part about meeting Shenhua was originally in Chapters 5 and 6. I moved just the part about meeting her to Shenmue II. Actually Chapter 3 was on a train. The scenes take place inside a train. So Chapter 3 hasn’t been used at all. In total there are 11 chapters, and so I could properly visualize how they would fit together, the first thing I did was to make a novel. So that's the form I put them in, and I use it as a base reference. It's not meant to represent the exact scenarios for the game, though. I don't use it to decide "this event goes here, this quest goes here, this flag gets set here" and so on. It doesn’t directly dictate the scenarios for the game. Rather, it's one of the things I use to drive the scenarios for Shenmue. With Shenmue III, even if I forcibly took the story through to the end of Chapter 11, well... You see, I make decisions to keep or exclude various parts as I go along. Now, at this point I don't know whether Shenmue III will have 30 hours of play time or 60 hours, but if the story is forced to advance along, I could tell that this wouldn’t produce a satisfactory result as a game. So, although unfortunately the story won’t reach the end with Shenmue III, it was a decision I made for the sake of the game's quality.
6) Mon Aug 31, 2015 Kickstarter interview
http://www.shenmuedojo.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=49016
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ysnet/shenmue-3/posts/1336892
Question : Can you tell us more about the composition stage?
Yu Suzuki : Shenmue III is based on the 11 chapters created 17 years ago (1998), and each chapter is set in different regions. For example, the first chapter was set in Yokosuka, second was set in Hong Kong and so on. However with Shenmue III it won't do to complete just one chapter's worth in one region, so I have restructured the underlying story to fit the budget.
Thanks a French article , I now understand why he talked about 16 chapters. In fact, it has always been 11+5 chapters. The 5 chapters were bridges between the main chapters. That's why we had the boat and the train as unique chapters.
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1) From the Dreamcast Official US magazine 2000 November uploaded by Telekill ( http://www.shenmuedojo.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=48738 )
Shenmue 1 : Chapter 1 to 5
Shenmue 2 : Chapter 6 to 10
Shenmue 3 : Chapter 11 to 16
with Shenmue 3 supposed to be the last episode.
http://nsa37.casimages.com/img/2015/08/21/150821083353227599.jpg
2) Then we got this image from AM2 according Shenmue Master
http://shenmueangel.free.fr/images/le-site/faq/chapitres.gif
and the following informations :
Chapter 1 Yokosuka
Chapter 2 The boat (cancelled)
Chapter 3 Aberdeen
Chapter 4 Wan Chai
Chapter 5 Kowloon
Chapter 6 Guilin
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
3) Then the 16 chapters became 11 in 2014 :
http://www.wispartantotalgames.co.uk/totalgames/sites/default/files/shenmue-sega-chaptures.jpg
4) The last Yu's tweet answer after the kickstarter :
http://nsa37.casimages.com/img/2015/08/21/15082108550546161.jpg
https://twitter.com/yu_suzuki_jp/status/617157839539212288
5) Nico Nico interview https://youtu.be/IntCDAc6c8Y?t=50m00s (from Switch's translation)
Chapter 1 Yokosuka.
Chapter 2 Hong Kong
Chapter 3 Train (cancelled)
Chapter 4 ?? Arrival at Guilin (moved within Chapter 2) ??
Chapter 5 Meeting Shenhua (moved or partially moved within Chapter 2)
Chapter 6 Meeting Shenhua
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
To be precise, Shenmue I is the whole of Chapter 1, as is. And Shenmue II corresponds with the Hong Kong chapter. The part about meeting Shenhua was originally in Chapters 5 and 6. I moved just the part about meeting her to Shenmue II. Actually Chapter 3 was on a train. The scenes take place inside a train. So Chapter 3 hasn’t been used at all. In total there are 11 chapters, and so I could properly visualize how they would fit together, the first thing I did was to make a novel. So that's the form I put them in, and I use it as a base reference. It's not meant to represent the exact scenarios for the game, though. I don't use it to decide "this event goes here, this quest goes here, this flag gets set here" and so on. It doesn’t directly dictate the scenarios for the game. Rather, it's one of the things I use to drive the scenarios for Shenmue. With Shenmue III, even if I forcibly took the story through to the end of Chapter 11, well... You see, I make decisions to keep or exclude various parts as I go along. Now, at this point I don't know whether Shenmue III will have 30 hours of play time or 60 hours, but if the story is forced to advance along, I could tell that this wouldn’t produce a satisfactory result as a game. So, although unfortunately the story won’t reach the end with Shenmue III, it was a decision I made for the sake of the game's quality.
6) Mon Aug 31, 2015 Kickstarter interview
http://www.shenmuedojo.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=49016
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ysnet/shenmue-3/posts/1336892
Question : Can you tell us more about the composition stage?
Yu Suzuki : Shenmue III is based on the 11 chapters created 17 years ago (1998), and each chapter is set in different regions. For example, the first chapter was set in Yokosuka, second was set in Hong Kong and so on. However with Shenmue III it won't do to complete just one chapter's worth in one region, so I have restructured the underlying story to fit the budget.
- Fri Aug 21, 2015 3:10 pm
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The Shenmue Cast Ep. 2
http://i.imgur.com/58WUNo1.jpg
Episode 2 of The Shenmue Cast is now live for your listening and viewing pleasure.
This episode features a prominent figure in the Shenmue community, Mr. Adam Koralik .
Discussions include the Kickstarter ending results, Shenmue 3 features and more.
Listeners are able to subscribe to this podcast over itunes and other podcast apps using the iTunes subcribe link and RSS feed link below.
| iTunes | RSS Feed | Soundcloud Channel | Stream/mp3 Download | YouTube
Episode 2 of The Shenmue Cast is now live for your listening and viewing pleasure.
This episode features a prominent figure in the Shenmue community, Mr. Adam Koralik .
Discussions include the Kickstarter ending results, Shenmue 3 features and more.
Listeners are able to subscribe to this podcast over itunes and other podcast apps using the iTunes subcribe link and RSS feed link below.
| iTunes | RSS Feed | Soundcloud Channel | Stream/mp3 Download | YouTube
- Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:23 am
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Re: AwesomeJapan - postmortem performance
joka wrote: My comment was more in relation to code I name and the delay on an actual update tbh.
I appreciate the post as I wasn't aware of J. Tess's response.
- Tue Jul 21, 2015 5:55 pm
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Re: New characters in KS-trailer?
There's also some kanji behind him, any translations of that ?
It has the kanji 愛 which means love.
http://i.imgur.com/HM4JnRs.png
I've just realized what this kanji is part of! It's the advice Ryo received from his father:"Keep those you love close to you".
http://i.imgur.com/MsmB1M0.png
It has the kanji 愛 which means love.
http://i.imgur.com/HM4JnRs.png
I've just realized what this kanji is part of! It's the advice Ryo received from his father:"Keep those you love close to you".
http://i.imgur.com/MsmB1M0.png
- Tue Jul 21, 2015 8:09 pm
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Re: Money just been collected!
Anyone that pledged on 2 accounts checked there bank account info to find Kickstarter took it all out as 1 payment? I was expecting a big payment, and a small payment seperately, but I just had 1 even bigger payment instead. Both of my Kickstarter accounts have confirmed that the money has been collected for both pledges, so I should be good, but just weird :P
Yup mines just showing as 1 charge for both accounts.
Now my bank is now showing the 2 seperate charges, which I good to see now, and so that first big one they took out wasn't combined in the end - but I didn't lose anymore money, so the second must have gone through but just took an extra day to show.
Yup mines just showing as 1 charge for both accounts.
Now my bank is now showing the 2 seperate charges, which I good to see now, and so that first big one they took out wasn't combined in the end - but I didn't lose anymore money, so the second must have gone through but just took an extra day to show.
- Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:59 am
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