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by Will Trip, October 1 2005Welcome, Chrono fans. As you know, last month marked the one year anniversary of the closure of Chrono Trigger Resurrection, a project to recreate ten scenes from Chrono Trigger in a new 3D engine. Unfortunately, they were only able to complete a portion of the Zombor battle on Zenan Bridge; the cease & desist letter from Square soon after immediately sparked caustic reactions from Chrono Trigger fans. While many of these knee-jerk eruptions were nonsensical and made without any concept of why corporations protect their copyright, a few inquiries did interestingly point out that Square Enix seems to be ignoring the Chrono series currently. Regardless of the reasons behind the closure, the hype cooled as the team retreated to work on a new project, but the buzz surrounding the incident ensured that the memory of the project would become a permanent fixture of the Chrono community. Until now, we've been left with the tombstone that is the Resurrection website's front page: a word of thanks, a trailer, and a few screenshots. For the first time, the project director has given an interview describing the beginnings of the project, its stride, and ultimate downfall, and his thoughts on the matter. This interview was conducted by Will Trip, a journalism graduate student, and we owe him the honor! Now, let's peer into the whole story of the project.
1. An easy one: How old are you?
I'm currently 23... But I've been professionally making games since 2001 and been doing it in my spare time since 1999.
2. How did this project come together? How did you assemble your team?This project actually started back in 1999 when it was originally in development for Nintendo 64. At the time, I was teaching myself how to program and familiarizing myself with console architecture, as well as the underground Nintendo 64 hacking scene. From late 1999 to mid-2000, I worked on getting something running on the screen and creating an engine framework for the game.
Following a published interview on Gamespot about the project, I received an e-mail from Mat Valente asking if he could help remake the soundtrack to N64 format. Mat, otherwise known as TSSF (The Super Street Fighter), was one of the most talented re-maker's in the videogame music scene -- So I had no problem accepting his gracious offer.
When Mat joined the team, I looked to contract some artists to start creating 3D assets for the game. Unfortunately, I just graduated High School and had no job... This meant cash was hard to get a hold of. I managed to find a 3D artist on IRC in a modeling channel and he started to make a very low polygon version of Crono.
It became apparent that it was increasingly difficult to get assets when I needed them and, due to my relative inexperience with programming, I had difficulty architecting the correct structure for the game. I decided it was best to postpone the project and start training myself more. I started teaching myself how to program on the PlayStation and Dreamcast consoles to diversify my technological understanding.
After many months of training, I caught a break and was hired by a relatively new company (DC Studios) in mid-2001. After a few very educating years at DC, I felt like I needed a new challenge and thought it would be a good idea to start up the project again, in my spare time. I messaged Mat and asked him what he thought of re-creating CT on current generation consoles (GC, PS2, Xbox, etc.). He seemed enthused, so I immediately started looking to contract artists by positing a request for artists on GamaSutra's project page.
While browsing responses from the posting, I found a 3D artist named David Ying that had familiarity with an anime style and was a die-hard Chrono Trigger fan. It was very important to me to have people on the project who loved this game as I did, so David became the 3rd member of the team.
We were finally starting to have a decent amount of assets, but I noticed that it was becoming difficult to dictate the look of the game since I wasn't an artist.
During the later days of August 2003, I was training a new 2D artist (Luis Martins) on how to use tools at work and we started to talk about games. It wasn't long until I asked him, 'Do you like SNES RPG's?' After an enthusiastic 'yes', I opened up a file of Crono's Room. He immediately asked, 'Is that Chrono Trigger??!' We then went on to talk about the project and my ambitions for it. I was very happy that someone of his skill knew of the game and that he could recognize it from nearly a second of looking at it. The next day, I asked him if he would join the project as an Art Director and concept artist.
Almost immediately after having Luis join the team, I started to realize the potential of the project even more than before. He drew up new concepts for the characters and we started to increase the quality of the characters by a 10-fold since we had proper direction.
By mid-2004, we were ready to show something to the outside world of the project and released a small teaser of the main character, Crono. A month later, we released a plethora of screenshots and concepts just before the annual E3. We honestly didn't expect much of a response. Within a week, our web site consumed almost 1 terabyte of bandwidth due to nearly 1 million unique visits. Needless to say, we were shocked.
After the unveiling, we recruited more developers to work on the project... Notably: Michel Cadieux, Moise Breton, Xavier Dang, and Micheal Demirel.
3. Do you feel Square-Enix was justified in their actions? It's a given that they own the intellectual property of Chrono Trigger and were within their rights to stop the project, but do you feel they handled the situation the right way? Was there another way they could have handled it?
I can understand where Square-Enix is coming from. I felt no remorse or hate towards them when I received the Cease and Desist. As for how they handled it, I don't see how they could have handled it any other way. Let's just say that I am grateful that it was just a letter and not a court visit.
4. Were there any initial worries that something like this would occur? Was there any initial contact with Square-Enix? Were they aware of CT:R prior to the Cease and Desist order, and if so what were there thoughts?
I initially wasn't going to release any media to the public until Luis persuaded me that it would be worth showing it people who might appreciate it. Our stance was that the demo and any subsequent media of the project would be viewed as a tribute to the game, much like fan art or music. So in our minds, we didn't think Square was going to stop it since it wasn't commercial.
There was no direct contact with Square-Enix throughout the development of the project until the Cease and Desist. We did notice, however, that there were employees from Square-Enix Japan visiting the web site after the initial media release while looking through our Web logs.
5. What was your initial reaction upon receiving the Cease and Desist order? What was the team's reaction and what steps were taken thereafter?
When I first read the Cease and Desist e-mail, I thought it was a joke. I almost dismissed it until I showed it to Mat Valente, who said it looked legit. I then e-mailed back the lawyer and he told me 'This is not a joke.'
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When I told the team, there were mixed reactions but I think the overall feeling was disappointment. During that time, we were preparing a trailer to release to fans and, needless to say, this had to make us change the ending of the trailer from 'Coming Soon' to 'Thanks for your support'.
After the announcement to the public of the Cease and Desist, we took a few months off and decided to privately finish the project for ourselves. After all, we have spent a good 2 to 3 years on the project and it would feel very painful if we didn't finish it in some respect.
6. Have you or anyone from the team heard from Square-Enix since the Cease and Desist order? Has there been any attempt to contact them?
Of course, we asked the lawyer to send a message to Square-Enix to see a compromise could be made, but it went nowhere. I'm not even sure if it reached anyone.
Ironically, when Luis and I were waiting to see the PlayStation 3 demonstration at this past year's E3, a few Japanese game developers were asking us about the Nintendo booth and I looked at their name tags to see that they were from Square-Enix! Luckily, I had a picture of Chrono Resurrection on my PSP and when I showed it to them they were very enthusiastic. At the end of the discussion, which lasted one hour and ranged from past companies to the current state of the industry, they gave us their business cards.
7. There is a great deal of speculation on the message boards as to why Square-Enix wanted the project shut down ('they felt threatened by the quality of the project' 'they may be gearing up for a new Chrono Trigger game'). Any thoughts on the speculation?
I think they were just protecting themselves legally.
8. There are a number of fans on your message board eager to see Chrono Trigger: Resurrection, well... resurrected. What are your thoughts on the fan support (i.e. petitions, letters to Square-Enix, etc.)?
To be honest, the entire team has been overwhelmed by the incredible response to the project. We wish to remain very humble and just say 'Thank You' to the fans. All I can hope is that they're looking forward to our next project.
9. There are several other remake projects in the works or up-and-running all over the internet. Any advice you would give these companies?
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I say go for it. I personally remade Chrono Trigger to appreciate the original game and to broaden my skills. Yes, there may be legal issues... But they'll just get a Cease and Desist just like our project unless they try to do something stupid like sell it.
10. I read on your message board that the team has an original project in the works. Care to share any details?
All that I can say is that we are thinking up of ideas and we have a current idea that has the potential to be very fresh and maybe even revolutionary if executed correctly.
By the end of this year, we hope to release some more information to the public.
I hope you've enjoyed the interview, and learned a little more about what exactly happened to Chrono Trigger: Resurrection. For those still holding ill sentiments, remember that Square Enix is a corporation, and acts on sound, business decisions. While fanart, fanfiction, and other expressions all infringe on copyright, most of it is tolerated; however, SE may have felt that Resurrection was going too far, and in the best interests of the company, shut them down. While this may seem harsh and indifferent, and while the Chrono series simply may not be part of SE's business plan currently, an entire business cannot be summarily condemned because of their adherence to copyright law. The Chrono series is far from dead; remember this before you type a hateful e-mail to their customer support. All right, stand by for Chrono Symphonic, everyone! It's right around the corner! Until then, ZeaLitY out.
Game Information
Official Name | Chrono Resurrection |
Version | Full Game |
File Upload | Torrent |
Developer (s) | Resurrection Games |
Designer (s) | Nathan Lazur |
Artist (s) | Luis Martins |
Composer (s) | Mathew Valente |
Platform (s) | PC, Windows |
Release date (s) | 2004 |
Genre (s) | Role-playing game |
Mode (s) | Single-player |
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Overview
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Chrono Resurrection Download Free Full Game, also known as Chrono Trigger: Resurrection, is an unreleased fangame developed by North American team Resurrection Games under Nathan Lazur's direction. It is based on the critically acclaimed Super NES role-playing game Chrono Trigger by the Japanese company Square. The project was initially called CT64 and was meant to be a complete remake of the original game for the Nintendo 64, with both 2D and 3D playing modes.
After a first interruption in development, the project was redefined as a short interactive demo for Windows-based personal computers. New team members, including professional artists and designers, were recruited for the demo, which would feature ten scenes from Chrono Trigger and most of its playable characters. In 2004, the project was publicly closed after Square Enix issued a cease-and-desist letter to Resurrection Games for trademark and copyright infringement. Despite its closure, the project has received critical and popular praises.
Nintendo 64 version
Nathan Lazur initially planned to create a Chrono Trigger remake for the Nintendo 64, called CT64, using GNU-based homebrew tools. Lazur's motivation for the project came in 1999 when playing Chrono Trigger and Super Mario 64.[1] The remake, developed by a team of four people, was Lazur's first attempt at creating a complete title. The game was intended to have two playing modes and the same battle system as the original. Chrono Resurrection Free Download.
The first mode would feature 2D and pre-rendered graphics enhanced with 3D spell and battle effects. Some of the effects created by Lazur would rely on software programming rather than the Nintendo 64 hardware, as the latter would not be capable of rendering them directly.[2] The second mode would be a full 3D mode played in either regular or high display resolution, and would feature different level of detail textures depending on camera distances, to maximize clarity and performance. Both modes would be in a top-down perspective, although more cinematic camera angles, similar to those from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, were also considered for the 3D mode.[2]
A gallery feature was also planned and would allow players to unlock bonus material depending on their progression in the game. Fan artwork and music would be unlockable through this feature, as well as minigames, including a card game similar to Triple Triad from Final Fantasy VIII.[2] The remake was expected to be released on the Internet for free and played on console emulators, since there would be no cartridge version due to financial constraints.[2] Only a semi-working 3D test was actually completed, and the project was discontinued in mid-2000 due to a number of factors, including the accidental loss of Lazur's data and his desire to improve his programming skills. Chrono Resurrection Free Download PC Game.
Second version
Development
The second version of the project, tentatively called Chrono Trigger: Brink of Time[4] then Chrono Resurrection, started development in April 2003.[3] Lazur has given several reasons to explain his willingness to restart the project, including his experience coding for the Dreamcast Visual Memory Unit,[1] programming for game developer DC Studios,[3] and playing Chrono Cross, the official sequel to Chrono Trigger for PlayStation.[1] Unlike CT64, the second version would be a short demo developed in a cross-platform engine with a single 3D playing mode. The Windows version was planned for a free Internet release, while Nintendo GameCube and Xbox ports would be reserved for official developers with access to development kits of either of the two consoles.[5]
The new development team was mostly recruited on the game developers website Gamasutra and worked in a small studio in Lazur's apartment, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The team included up to nine members, most of which had about two-and-a-half years of experiences in the industry.[6] Lazur has admitted that he began to seriously focus on the quality of the demo only after art director Luis Martins joined the project.[1] Other professional designers in the team included Moise Breton, a 3D artist who had worked on character models for the commercially successful movie The Matrix Reloaded,[3] and Michel Cadieux, an animator who had worked for game company Microïds. Difficulties were encountered in the game engine development as Lazur was the unique programmer and worked from scratch.[3][6]
The score for the demo was composed by Mathew Valente, who had been with the project since its Nintendo 64 version.[1] The score was to consist in arrangements of the official Chrono Trigger soundtrack written by Yasunori Mitsuda, Nobuo Uematsu and Noriko Matsueda.[7] Valente's goal was to retain the feeling of the original music while enhancing it for a modern platform.[8] Most of the arrangements were created in the Impulse Tracker format, then converted to MIDI and enhanced with a number of tools.
Content
The team tried to capture the feel of the original game with updated graphics and sounds in the demo.[6] It was to feature ten short interactive scenes from Chrono Trigger.[9][10] Despite receiving requests from fans, the development team did not intend to create a complete remake of the original game since they would not have the necessary resources, and because they thought the result would not have been on par with Square Enix-developed titles.[3] The story of the game was altered slightly to allow for the ten scenes to better flow from one to the other.[6]
The demo was meant to be played using a «default party» of characters, with other party members unlockable for additional replay value. Due to time constraints, the development team expected that two of the seven characters of the original game, Robo and Ayla, would have 50% chances of not being featured.[3] While the team tried to capture the feel of the original game with updated graphics and sounds,[6] the artists and animators faced difficulty in reproducing the characters due to the differences of style between the sprites, artwork and PlayStation version anime sequences.[3] They noted, however, that they overcame the issues and managed to add a bit of their own art style into the game.[6]
Closure and aftermath
Chrono Resurrection was originally set for a Christmas 2004 release.[11] However, Square Enix issued a cease-and-desist letter to Resurrection Games before the release for trademark and copyright infringement.[12] Faced with a threat of legal action, the project was publicly closed on September 6, 2004.[13] According to the development team, the website of the project had received significant hits from Square Enix Japanese IP addresses for a period of three months before the letter issuing. They assumed these visits were mostly from employees rather than top executives,[13] and hoped the company would see the demo as how the team sees it, a tribute to Chrono Trigger rather than a replacement.[9]
Gaming websites 1UP.com and GameSpot called the project's second version «ambitious» and praised its graphics, noting that the art style is mostly faithful to that of the original game's character designer Akira Toriyama.[13][14] Website Nintendo World Report praised the game's graphics and music, and called the quality of the artwork «professional».[5][11] 1UP.com judged the project's closure «unfortunate» but deduced that Square Enix could not leave the possibility of a «competing» Chrono Trigger remake open.[7] GameSpot also expressed their disappointment in Square Enix's decision to shut down the «furthest along» of Chrono Trigger fan remakes, pointing at the fact that with no news of another official sequel, fans of the Chrono series «have been left in the cold».[14] Website GamePro Australia called the project «possibly the greatest fan remake to get crushed under the huge shoe of a big-time developer». Chrono Resurrection for PC.
Several Internet petitions were created by fans to pressure Square Enix into green-lighting Chrono Resurrection; none have had any effect, however.[13] Nathan Lazur, though disappointed, holds no ill will towards Square Enix for protecting its intellectual property, and he has stated that he «felt honoured to even be recognized» by the company.[1] He added that to avoid legal issues, developers of fangames should present their polished demos directly to the original publishers so that the products can be handled in a «more traditional business procedure».[13] Before the closure of Chrono Resurrection, Lazur had stated that his team had no plans to remake other games after the project's completion and would have liked to develop an original concept based in feudal Japan. Chrono Resurrection Download Torrent.
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