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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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UK friends, I need some reassurance.
I pre-ordered FFX from my local GAME a few weeks ago. They said the LE wasn't coming up on their system so they put me down for a normal.
Now I'm hoping that pre-order is upgradeable or I will be cross.
I just popped into the other GAME near me and asked them to check their stockroom. They have LE copies and they found it on their system but all were pre-ordered. They said I can have any spare LEs if they aren't picked up by Sunday.
So like am I fucked? If my local doesn't have it I'm gonna try and argue for a half price on the Vita version. Otherwise hope I can get a leftover one on Sunday from the other store.
I would've done it online but the bastards don't accept giftcard for pre-order payments!
I pre-ordered FFX from my local GAME a few weeks ago. They said the LE wasn't coming up on their system so they put me down for a normal.
Now I'm hoping that pre-order is upgradeable or I will be cross.
I just popped into the other GAME near me and asked them to check their stockroom. They have LE copies and they found it on their system but all were pre-ordered. They said I can have any spare LEs if they aren't picked up by Sunday.
So like am I fucked? If my local doesn't have it I'm gonna try and argue for a half price on the Vita version. Otherwise hope I can get a leftover one on Sunday from the other store.
I would've done it online but the bastards don't accept giftcard for pre-order payments!
Did you start with XIII? 0_0
That's like the first Mario game you play being Mario is Missing!
I'll warn you now, the storyline in X-2 is complete shit. However, the atb battle system with the ability to change jobs(dress spheres) is nothing short of amazing.
Ignore the 'story' and play X-2 for its gameplay.
XJF
Member
I've been meaning to get one for ages, It's about time I did. lol Not looking forward to buying X again though for it lol
Why in the world would they give half price on the Vita version?
Vane_MagicCity
Banned
I always rotate people out based on AP. When a character gets 5 S.LV, I upgrade them and rotate in the next party member.
Lulu is the exception, I keep her in all the time up until she has Level 2 magic because she can kill anything. When Yuna is in, I summon every turn to get her out of the rotation as quickly as possible until she gets Pray.
If necessary, I will rotate people in mid battle but it's rarely necessary.
Pitch Black Flint
Member
It's amazing how all my old complaints about these games seem to fall away in the face of how fucking gorgeous everything looks in these remasters. I am honestly shocked. Sure, there's some weirdness here and there (sometimes the doll eyes creep me out,) but it just goes to show how good art direction can carry a game through generational leaps. Lightning Returns got nothing on these babies.
If only SquareEnix would bother showing the same respect for the original material with the remasters of older games instead of pushing out those abominations like FFV and FFVI for smartphones. Makes me wonder how far a decent "HD Remaster" could take the PSOne games. Redraw the backgrounds, update the 3D models just sightly, and improve the sound, all the while remaining true to the spirit of the originals and we won't even need a remake.
If only SquareEnix would bother showing the same respect for the original material with the remasters of older games instead of pushing out those abominations like FFV and FFVI for smartphones. Makes me wonder how far a decent "HD Remaster" could take the PSOne games. Redraw the backgrounds, update the 3D models just sightly, and improve the sound, all the while remaining true to the spirit of the originals and we won't even need a remake.
As an apology.
In four words awesome.
TheBlueBomber
Member
An apology for what? They didn't have an LE's for you so you deserve a half priced vita version?
MaximusPrimus
Member
about 2 hours into X (vita), forgot how much i Loved this game! Dat Yuna sideboob... 
Yeah, they're not going to give you a discount on something just because you forgot or didn't want to pre-order an LE. Pre-order next time.
Elaugaufein
Member
He did want to pre-order an LE. They couldn't find the LE in their system so he pre-ordered the normal version. He still won't get half price though (since that's more than their profit margin) but he might get a discount.
Maybe, but I doubt it. Companies are dicks.
Lol wait! They didn't even use the same eyes as the main model..
OK, I just watched the video on Squares site about the collectors edition, and she pronounced Tidus as 'Teedus'
Is this right? Please tell me its not. I mean I always said 'Tie-dus' like an ocean tide. It sounded better and made more sense.
I know it seems late, but I have never heard his name pronounced I guess. Still I hate 'Teedus'
Is this right? Please tell me its not. I mean I always said 'Tie-dus' like an ocean tide. It sounded better and made more sense.
I know it seems late, but I have never heard his name pronounced I guess. Still I hate 'Teedus'
Wtf I went in to pre-order one and they incompetently couldn't find it on their system. Yet this other shop could.
Fucking hell. Everything on GAF is the customer's fault.
So you knowingly pre ordered a Normal Edition and expect a Vita version for 50% off? lolok
You pre ordered it a few weeks ago. You had more than enough time to order it else where
They are right but trust me, they are still wrong. Since Selphie said it in KH2, I will always accept Tie-dus as canon.
What? They told me they'd have the LE and I should pre-order the normal. How is this my fault?
OK good. I about lost it when I heard that. I guess since this game is so special to me, I cant have the main character being called Teedus haha.
Its kind of like when you have been singing a song for so long only to find you have been singing it wrong.
Hoping they will patch it. Not totally suprised. Remember that ps3 tease of a tech demo? the one where cloud had brown eyes!?
Good old square-enix...
bobawesome
Member
I know I talked some yang about the game yesterday but since taking a break and easing my expectations I'm enjoying it more.
Hysterical
Member
I looked in several stores today and none of them have the vita version . Should I go digital? I have the 16gb memory card, but I'm not a huge fan of buying digital but i really wanna play tonight.
. Should I go digital? I have the 16gb memory card, but I'm not a huge fan of buying digital but i really wanna play tonight.I'm with you there, Tie-dus is the way to go. Tee-dus just sounds silly.
Would be so, so amazing. IZJS or bust!
Yeah, XIII was my first. But, it was the most recent one at the time so it was what I started with. I've heard the battle system was the main appeal in X2, XIII had the ATB so I'm hoping it's a better incarnation here, I didn't have any problems with the battle system in XIII though, so I'm sure it'll be fun.
This is like the month of RPGs for me: FFX/X2 HD, Bravely Default (hopefully soon), Dark Souls 2. Good stuff!
Preordered this before there was a bonus, and I got "upgraded" to the limited edition.
I can't be bothered to going through the hassle of sending it back, since it was online, does anyone happen to have a Hi-Res scan of the Full Cover? I'm just gonna put it in a spare PS3 case and hopefully print out the cover.
I can't be bothered to going through the hassle of sending it back, since it was online, does anyone happen to have a Hi-Res scan of the Full Cover? I'm just gonna put it in a spare PS3 case and hopefully print out the cover.
bobawesome
Member
I hated Teedus when I first heard it pronounced that way years ago but anything else seems wrong now. Shhhhhh...let it wash over you.
It's always been Teedus. Maybe it even was pronounced that way by early fans and magazine leaks. But then a lot of English fandom spread the Tie-Dus pronunciation, and coupled with the slightly distorted idea that it's element-based, you can see the logic of fans going "Oh, it's Tide related, that fits with the usual FF naming scheme."
It wasn't until recently we got official English media like Dissidia that clarified it.
Vane_MagicCity
Banned
I call him Tie-dus too, just call him what you like.
I use both Tee Dus and Tie Dus. What's wrong with me ;__;
You kinda left that out earlier. Still though. You preordered the normal edition and should have expected that.
You kinda left that out earlier. Still though. You preordered the normal edition and should have expected that.
I refuse to accept "Teed-us" I always read it as "Tide-us" which made sense to me considering the whole water theme, water sword on the cover art, etc.
Teedus just sounds weak, not a strong name at all.
I also say Tie-Dus, because I associate him with the water/tide. I mean that's such a prevalent theme in the game.
I noticed though, people have said Tida = Okinawan word for sun, pronounced Tee-Da, It's the base of his name, so now I figure I'm doing it wrong.
I'm not going to stop though, I figure both are acceptable. Many words are not pronounced the same across language barriers, but it helps to know there is a justified reason people say Tee-Dus.
chickdigger802
Banned
havne't seen many coverage of ffx-2 hd. how are the character models? I heard the music is the exact same?
Does it have the quick heal menus too?
(dl got stuck, mgrgrgrgr)
Does it have the quick heal menus too?
(dl got stuck, mgrgrgrgr)
Vane_MagicCity
Banned
It's tedious to pronounce it as Tee-Dus after all these years.
So, this is a bit of a spoiler, but since this will be a lot of US players' first time playing the International version of the game, I'd like to give out a quick tip or two. Only read this if you already beat the standard Final Fantasy X as it'll be quite spoilerish.
1. (Mid-game)
2. (Late-game)
As you can probably guess, the reason for this is
So do yourself a favor and do this right the first time.
1. (Mid-game)
When you reach the Calm Lands, head back to Besaid to get the Jecht Spehere immediately. Do not wait until you get the airship as accessing Besaid will be... difficult after that.
After defeating Yunalesca, remember to go down the stairs in the background to get the Sun... something for Tidus' Celestial Weapon. Trying to do so after that fight will also be... difficult. Only much more so than entering Besaid.
As you can probably guess, the reason for this is
that each area will be guarded by a Dark Aeon. Dark Valefor, who is not too bad to fight, and Dark Bahamut who... is.
Having never paid attention to the international changes, thank you for posting this.