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[Aeana]

wat dressphere points aren't universal or whatever?

like Paine with her sword costume is at 9% while the others are at 6%. and I have to decide what skills to prioritize maaaaaaan

Nope. Like any other FF with a job system, it's per character.

 

[Jacobbles]

Picked up the Vita version this morning! It looks and runs fantastic. Very pleased with it.

Keen to try out X-2 as well but it won't let me download it from the store yet, I guess because the game doesn't officially launch in Australia until tomorrow.

 

[Rizzi]

My copy showed up today. Yay.

 

[DPtheGod]

Hey guys,

I forgot to do the destruction sphere at besaid temple. Is it possible to go back again later?

 

[Vincent Alexander]

Hey guys,

I forgot to do the destruction sphere at besaid temple. Is it possible to go back again later?

I'm about 99% sure you can go back.

 

[Lé Blade Runner]

So - the Vita version seems to deliver. Good to hear, as I will be picking that up on Friday. Time to get nostalgic!

 

[Flandy]

Almost left Besaid without getting Valefors 2nd overdrive. If you want to get it early and don't want to fight a Dark Aeon later talk to the shop keeper in the Village right before you head out to the beach.

 

[pariah164]

I couldn't take anymore. I swapped over to X-2. God it's so much more fun IMO.

 

[Jubern]

Hey guys,

I forgot to do the destruction sphere at besaid temple. Is it possible to go back again later?

You can but since it's the International version of the game you're going to run into a small problem...

Spoiler

Dark Aeon Valefor

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The same thing applies to a few places where you will want to be sure not to forget anything.

 

[Meowster]

Hey guys,

I forgot to do the destruction sphere at besaid temple. Is it possible to go back again later?

You can.. but it won't be until later on and could potentially be difficult.

Spoiler

Dark Valefor shows up once you get the airship and I don't think you can go back into the Cloister of Trials before that.

 

[leng jai]

The sound mix is quite impressive for such an old game.

 

[DPtheGod]

Ah damn, a weapon for Yuna in exchange for

Spoiler

battling Dark Valefor?

lol

Thanks a lot guys!

Anyone else playing the Vita version and using the touch screen for recovery?

 

[Lumpy Onion]

I always found it so odd that Valefor has a summon upgrade while none of the others do. Kinda makes me feel like they had originally planned to have other upgrades but never ended up doing it.

Damn, have been sitting on this and Ground Zeroes but have been working on projects constantly so I can't play. Tomorrow I return to Spira for sure.

 

[Teknoman]

The remastered tracks sound better imo. And you guys are right, pressing it right before it even gets to the yellow works great.

 

[Wolf Akela]

The battle theme already grew on me. My initial impression way back was that it was loud, but I got pumped when I heard it for the first time in the game.

 

[Flandy]

Love that they didn't fix the fact that you can walk around during this cutscene on the boat when you leave Besaid :lol

 

[Wolf Akela]

What's up with Tidus' face in the second shot? Looks smudged into that Tidus meme face.

 

[Rizzi]

Music that plays during the blitzball cutscene at the beginning of the game, still hype as fuck.

 

[pariah164]

Music that plays during the blitzball cutscene at the beginning of the game, still hype as fuck.

Otherworld is one of my favorite FF tracks.

 

[Meowster]

Somehow the rearranged battle theme makes it 6x better than the original - which I despised. Go Hamauzu and his powers!

 

[Teknoman]

I think I like Besaid original better.

 

[Thoraxes]

Man, fuck blitzball.

I think i'm going to wash the horrible taste of it out with some Dark Souls 2 >.>

 

[pariah164]

The new Mihen Highroad track caught me off-guard but it's slowly growing on me.

Also, in X-2 (dressphere spoiler)

Spoiler

how do I get the Psychic one? Been wanting that one ever since I first saw Yuna's version.

 

[molnizzle]

Uh, what's the "Expert" sphere grid?

Do I want that?

 

[Flandy]

Man, fuck blitzball.

I think i'm going to wash the horrible taste of it out with some Dark Souls 2 >.>

Blitzball should be a Winter Olympic sport

 

[Wolf Akela]

Uh, what's the "Expert" sphere grid?

Do I want that?

Basically:
- Standard: Character growth is more tailored to their own specific role (eg Lulu = black mage)
- Expert: Character growth is more open

Nitty gritty stuff:
- Standard has more nodes for stat maxing
- Expert lets you get stronger earlier if you build right

For your first time I'd rather go with Standard. In the end they really don't matter that much since you can do very similar builds with both.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Blitzball should be a Winter Olympic sport

It's played underwater, so it would work better as a Summer Olympics sport.

It's too bad real people can't hold their breaths indefinitely or Blitzball could really be an awesome thing.

The remastered tracks sound better imo. And you guys are right, pressing it right before it even gets to the yellow works great.

The only remastered track I didn't like was Besaid Island, so far all the others are improvements to me.

 

[Flandy]

It's played underwater, so it would work better as a Summer Olympics sport.

 

[Teknoman]

It's played underwater, so it would work better as a Summer Olympics sport.

It's too bad real people can't hold their breaths indefinitely or Blitzball could really be an awesome thing.

Unless they invent whatever those rebreather things are that Tidus was given.

 

[Aeana]

It's played underwater, so it would work better as a Summer Olympics sport.

It's too bad real people can't hold their breaths indefinitely or Blitzball could really be an awesome thing.



The only remastered track I didn't like was Besaid Island, so far all the others are improvements to me.

Wandering Flame is definitely not an improvement.

RIP

 

[Thoraxes]

Blitzball should be a Winter Olympic sport

I hate it more than people hate the XIII series.

Wandering Flame is definitely not an improvement.

RIP

I disagree, but I think both versions have positive merits as two different arrangements. I can't really say I like one more than the other. The new arrangement brings out different parts of the harmonies in his progressions that were less heard in the PS2 version of the game, and with that they bring a totally new and fresh perspective on the piece, in my opinion.

 

[tiggerkiddo]

Just how tough are the Dark Aeons? I fought and beat most of the Arena bosses with ease.

 

[molnizzle]

Basically:
- Standard: Character growth is more tailored to their own specific role (eg Lulu = black mage)
- Expert: Character growth is more open

Nitty gritty stuff:
- Standard has more nodes for stat maxing
- Expert lets you get stronger earlier if you build right

For your first time I'd rather go with Standard. In the end they really don't matter that much since you can do very similar builds with both.

Ah, ok. I finished FFX on PS2 back in the day, but I remember very little of it. I think I'll go with the Expert grid this time.

 

[Paznos]

Got my PS3 copy today but didn't get a chance to play can't wait for tomorrow.

 

[Levyne]

Got attack reels. Once you replace your keeper, and assuming you have Jecht shot, Blitzball is boring-ly easy :/.

Might as well keep going and see what else I can win from the leagues and tourneys while getting Wakka's other stuff.

 

[Phoenix_Cypher_K1]

Got my R3 English copies today - seems like the Vita versions for R3 are using the same covers as the Japanese ones. For the R3 English PS3 cover, the cover is the same as the one in the US. The initial premiums (shown on the plastic) is the Summoner Yuna costume DLC for Lightning Returns.

All preorders from the place I ordered from comes with a poster. We don't get the artcards though like the US version.

Now to finish work, and get home to start playing. Can't wait.

 

[Flandy]

How much Gil should I lend to O'aka XXIII?
Saw this on the FF wiki, but uhh it doesn't seem right. You're telling me if I donate any less than 10001 I get an INCREASE in price? Or am I not allowed to buy anything until I lend him some gil?
0 - 100 gil → all items/weapons will get 100% increase in prices.
101 - 1000 gil → all items/weapons will get 50% increase in prices.
1001 - 10000 → all items/weapons will get 20% increase in prices.
10001+ → items/weapons will get 30% discount on all prices.

 

[Shinta]

Got attack reels. Once you replace your keeper, and assuming you have Jecht shot, Blitzball is boring-ly easy :/.

Might as well keep going and see what else I can win from the leagues and tourneys while getting Wakka's other stuff.

That's how I remembered it. I don't get people's frustration with it honestly. It was a long time ago, but I remember blowing out every team to an almost absurd degree ...

 

[Freaky Fred]

stay away from the summoner!

Laughed my ass off the first time I heard that old lady, still cracks me up years later

 

[Levyne]

The Al Bhed team early on is pretty tough, Nimrook is a fantastic goalie. And Wedge with basic shot skills is already rivaling Tidus in terms of goals scored.

 

[Flandy]

stay away from the summoner!

Laughed my ass off the first time I heard that old lady, still cracks me up years later

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=104957468&postcount=2773

 

[Unknown Soldier]

The Al Bhed team early on is pretty tough, Nimrook is a fantastic goalie. And Wedge with basic shot skills is already rivaling Tidus in terms of goals scored.

Tidus is basically a one-trick pony, you use him for the Jecht Shot and after that he's just decorative. Of course once you've scored with him, you can just hide behind your goal the rest of the game.

 

[ZeroX03]

Just leave Blitzball until late game if you're finding it tough. Don't restrict yourself to the crappy early game players,

 

[jaxword]

How much Gil should I lend to O'aka XXIII?
Saw this on the FF wiki, but uhh it doesn't seem right. You're telling me if I donate any less than 10001 I get an INCREASE in price? Or am I not allowed to buy anything until I lend him some gil?
0 - 100 gil → all items/weapons will get 100% increase in prices.
101 - 1000 gil → all items/weapons will get 50% increase in prices.
1001 - 10000 → all items/weapons will get 20% increase in prices.
10001+ → items/weapons will get 30% discount on all prices.

Yeah. O'aka's a filthy used car salesman who will get the money out of you one way or another.

 

[Flandy]

Yeah. O'aka's a filthy used car salesman who will get the money out of you one way or another.

Does that mean i should just lend him 1001 gil then?

 

[jaxword]

Does that mean i should just lend him 1001 gil then?

Yeah, pretty much, but sooner you get the 10001 the better.

 

[fernoca]

So many great memories!

Looks way better on the Vita too.

 

[Mx_Paladin]

What's with the size difference on PS3 to the Vita? Are graphics just compressed on the Vita or is it something else.

 

[Damigos]

Great OP.
Cannot wait for one of the best games of all time

 

[genbatzu]

Just leave Blitzball until late game if you're finding it tough. Don't restrict yourself to the crappy early game players,

I did it the other way, finished blitzball as soon as possible to get Wakkas ultimate weapon.

played 3 times through FF X on ps2 and never heard of the "hide-behind-goal"-trick >.< might use it in the Vita version, although Blitzball is really fun