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Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster |OT| G - A - F in position, it's showtime gurlz!
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Jazzy Network
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Can't wait! I always cry at the scene with Tidus and Yuna ��
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
If they do not update the store on time with this I will be severely pissed off since I am counting this as one of the components for buy 60 get 10 thingie.
*Twitches*
*Twitches*
OmegaDL50
Member
According to the official Brady website, it's stated the guides are updated accordingly to reference the changes from the International Editions
http://www.bradygames.com/promotions/promotion.aspx?promo=139683
I pre-ordered the guide along with the game, so if you want additional information, let me know. I'm sure most of the existing information should be relevant for both the International editions of FFX and FFX-2, but I picked up the guide for artistic reasons.
OmegaDL50
Member
I'm impressed that the HD Remasters have a significant improvement over the native scaling HD widescreen patches that can be done in PCSX2.
I mean it shows they took considerable care in retexuring all of the assets and backgrounds with higher res textures. I appreciate the visual before-and-after. It makes the wait for this game even more apparent.
SoraanTribal
Member
I don't normally buy guides, but it's very tempting to get that one. I still have my FFX-2 strategy guide, so I'm not sure if it's worth buying a new one.
SoraanTribal
Member
Looking through my X-2 guide right now is getting me excited to play that game again. I prefer FFX by quite a bit as an overall game, but just looking at screenshots of the battle system for X-2 gets me really excited. Seriously, one of the best (if not the best) systems in the series. It's been so long since I've played it.
RPGCrazied
Member
Yay, preparing for shipment. I'm hoping I get it the afternoon of Tuesday, but knowing my UPS man it'll be like 9 pm.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Holy shit @ those comparison pics.
The backgrounds went from being virtually flat and 2-dimensional cardboards...to overhauled 3D landscapes. Man, just 2 more fucking days...
The backgrounds went from being virtually flat and 2-dimensional cardboards...to overhauled 3D landscapes. Man, just 2 more fucking days...
Ixion
Member
Thanks, Chesskid.
I'm curious though, for the Team ICO collection and the MGS collection, were those available to buy individually at release? Or did they become available individually later on?
RPGCrazied
Member
is that from amazon? I'm waiting for amazon to say preparing shipment.
Yep, from Amazon. Just updated this morning.
I might need that guide for all the sphere viewing to get random percentages in FFX-2. Some of them were so tedious. Especially the hot spring ones
I think they were available individually after a couple weeks or so. I might be wrong though. But I also suspect in this case they might not offer them seperately because then a lot of people might only get FFX and not bother with FFX-2
RPGCrazied
Member
Any tips for blitzball? I always seem to lose, even with jecht shot. I keep hearing about scoring once, then go behind your goal and sitting there. That's the problem though, I usually can't even score once. lol
They were available as separate downloads shortly after release (well, the ICO&SotC Collection actually took about a year). But don't forget this is SQEX, and that this collection is one of the most beloved ones from one of the most important series in gaming.
I mean, why sell them separately when the bundled collection will obviously have really high demand, and even 'recent' SQEX PSN releases like FFIII took more than a year to just receive a simple discount, so no, I really don't see them selling FFX/FFX-2 separately any time soon.
First off, don't worry about the Goers match if you can't beat it, it's nothing in the long run.
And then before taking on anyone else, just look at guides to see which players are significantly better than others starting out. For instance, a very common great player early on is RIkku's brother "Brother".
I know it feels silly to say "look at guide", but most of the original Aurochs are really just not very good. (Though I did just keep them in one of my playthroughs)
Ixion
Member
But that would be for their benefit. Some people may not want to pay $40 for both games, so they wouldn't get it at all.
Personally, I'd buy the FFX remaster in a heartbeat, but I wasn't a fan of FFX-2, so I'm on the fence regarding this collection.
Just wait for the price to drop then. It's not like with Symphonia Chronicles where one of the games is pretty much pointless, X-2 is a decent game you just happen not to like. Although the Symphonia games can be bought separately, which I did, lol.
Jazzy Network
Member
Brother is so broken.
Damn, talk about rose tinted glasses when looking back at things. The menus looks so much better now.
Thanks, that would be appreciated.
I am an old man now (for a gamer). Where I could pick up the Piggyback guide and put it close to my face in my 30s to read the sphere grid, it now becomes a blurry mess if I do that. And keeping it normal reading distance the text is just too damn small.
I called around the mom and pop shops I knew, and none of them are selling this early...
So I settled for playing the OG PS2 version, so I could practice dodging lightning bolts. I need a lil more work.
I also called my local Mom and Pop shop and they told me Monday :-(.
They're hoping the nostalgia for FFX pushes people over into getting the whole package. I'm not particularly interested in FFX-2 either, but I really want to play FFX, so I'm paying the £25 twice for both the PS3 and Vita versions
Valkerionseven
Member
Oooo forgot all about that! Might go that route if I can find anything else worth buying on PSN.
Grab a random player not Tidus (ideally a Mid player with good passing). Run around close enough to the opposition players to lure them to chase you. Circling the arena works, but make sure they're not too close to interfere with your passing. You'll figure the range out after a while. Once you get 3 of them chasing you keep circling until you have a direct line between the controlled player and Tidus and pass it to him. You can get really close to him if you think the pass stat isn't high enough. Run up to the goal and use Jecht Shot for an easy goal. After that you can hide behind the goal or pass it around while taking any other opportunities to score. Jecht Shot isn't necessary. That same trick works if you can get a striker in clear space. Wedge is amazing for early game
The Ronso's are the easiest to do this to since they're so slow. High strength, defense and HP, but their pathetic speed makes them a joke. The Albhed Pysches are the only team to worry about.
The battle system is awesome. It's probably my favourite version of the normal ATB system. Some of the tracks like Eternity and Wind Crest are arguably some of the best pieces of music I've ever heard. But I can't stand the campiness, the story, the costume changing stuff (hated it in Lightning Returns as well) and most of the remaining music
birthbysleep
Member
Yeah so this came today. On a sunday. No idea how that happened.
Jazzy Network
Member
Yea I'm getting really jelly right now at you punks.
BouncyFrag
Member
Never played FF. This a good one to start with?
birthbysleep
Member
Just bought these.
Kinda regretting my CE purchase. The LE looks much better, honestly.
Absolutely.
Story and present at presentation hold up threat, and the game systems aren't too convoluted.
My all time favorite battle system is Jobs, and this is basically an addition to that so thats why I enjoy it. I hate being restricted on who can do what in my party.
I remember I had to marathon X when it came it because of time constraints back then. I rushed through it barely taking the time to take in any of the story. I'm actually happy because this will be like playing it for the first time all over again. I've never even opened my copy of X-2, so that'll be a great chance to transition right into it after finishing X and finally giving X-2 the chance it deserves.
Yeah so this came today. On a sunday. No idea how that happened.
Do you own the PS2 version guide? Any major difference?
Pollux
Member
Same here, went to GameStop and pre-ordered on Friday. Tuesday will be in the middle of Spring Break and I'm not going anywhere b/c of papers I have to write, so playing some FFX before crashing each night is going to be relaxing as hell. Looking forward to it.
Lumpy Onion
Member
Probably the best. Even a couple of my friends who couldn't care less about Rpgs were hooked on it back during PS2 release.
Vane_MagicCity
Banned
I still own the PS2 guides, probably just use those.