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[teh_pwn]

Posted this earlier. Helped me level rather quickly and get tons of money so I could level all my weapons and accessories.

Thanks, that'll be stage 2 of my grinding. My characters were wicked weak. The first battle in the expanse was with a Behemoth and I got raped twice before I decide to scavenge around for weaker enemies.

 

[akilshohen]

You can wait. It doesn't make much of a difference at that point. When you do upgrade, use the low XP items first.

Which Chapter? Just want to know

Spoiler

Odin

gave me so much trouble....mostly due to me and the paradigms though

 

[Castor Krieg]

Posted this earlier. Helped me level rather quickly and get tons of money so I could level all my weapons and accessories.

Can you explain in detail how to deal with Adamantoise? When you summon an Eidolon will it reallt stagger him automatically? I have 6-7k HP so one hit and I'm dead. How does it work?

 

[Crash Station]

End of chapter 10 was pretty insane. All the chapter ends since 7 have been friggin amazing.

Also, I don't care how cliche these optimistic anime speeches are; they always get me pumped.

 

[Zoe]

Can you explain in detail how to deal with Adamantoise? When you summon an Eidolon will it reallt stagger him automatically? I have 6-7k HP so one hit and I'm dead. How does it work?

Really? You finished the game with that little HP?

(I did more than 2/3 of the missions though)

 

[Castor Krieg]

Really? You finished the game with that little HP?

(I did more than 2/3 of the missions though)

I have 39% of missions done right now. Told you I'm pro :lol Joking aside, I didn't have much problem, maybe my weapons were good enough? Everyone had maxed Tier 2.

 

[Kagari]

I knew it! You're viral!!

Spoiler

Don't hate me!

I've been found out!

:x

 

[Dresden]

End of chapter 10 was pretty insane. All the chapter ends since 7 have been friggin amazing.

Also, I don't care how cliche these optimistic anime speeches are; they always get me pumped.

I'm with you. People might consider these speeches cheesy but I love them.

 

[Zoe]

I have 39% of missions done right now. Told you I'm pro :lol Joking aside, I didn't have much problem, maybe my weapons were good enough? Everyone had maxed Tier 2.

Well I didn't try it until I hit a brick wall with the missions, so it probably would have been possible for me

 

[Pein]

I hate the chapter 12 boss. I tried a bunch of times to kill the bastard and he starts out really easy but then at the half way point he almost one shots me. I can't recover enough before he does it again and I'm dead.

 

[Y2Kev]

I've been found out!

:x

you're a crappy viral

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

This section in Chapter 7 is really making me hate motorcycles so much. So much hate for those things.

 

[Chamber]

Coming off the awesome Chapter 7 just to go back to Sazh and Vanille = tears in my eyes

 

[j-wood]

How does the power chain ability for commandos work? I can't really tell what it does.

Also, do the chapters get longer? I've only got about 6 hours in and I'm on chapter 4 already.

 

[kyo_daikun]

This section in Chapter 7 is really making me hate motorcycles so much. So much hate for those things.

Yeah everyone thinks they are cheap, try and skip them whenever you can and use sentinel when you have no choice.

How does the power chain ability for commandos work? I can't really tell what it does.

Also, do the chapters get longer? I've only got about 6 hours in and I'm on chapter 4 already.

Power chain makes it so the chain bar on the creature doesn't decrease so quickly, its very important to stagger creatures easier.

After chapter 6 they do get longer.

 

[Zoe]

Also, do the chapters get longer? I've only got about 6 hours in and I'm on chapter 4 already.

Definitely.

 

[Kagari]

you're a crappy viral

I know

 

[painey]

Im in Chapter 11 with all my characters now level 4 in their roles.. so level 5 doesnt unlock until post-game, or is that the level on? Basically now im getting all this CP and im wondering if I should store it for post-game upgrading or start spending it on the level 0 classes to make the end game easier..?

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

Yeah everyone thinks they are cheap, try and skip them whenever you can and use sentinel when you have no choice.

But...but...Heroes don't run from a fight.

 

[kyo_daikun]

But...but...Heroes don't run from a fight.

They do when the fight is boring and will save them from a headache!

Also hiro quote? Wasn't too sure

 

[~Kinggi~]

I'm with you. People might consider these speeches cheesy but I love them.

The dialog is horrible and needs to die in a fire along with the rest of most jrpg conventions.


I cant stop cringing at the writing playing this game. It is so bad

 

[Castor Krieg]

Can you explain in detail how to deal with Adamantoise? When you summon an Eidolon will it reallt stagger him automatically? I have 6-7k HP so one hit and I'm dead. How does it work?

Quoting myself, nevermind now. It works. :lol I love tricks like this. This will make a grind to Platinum a bit more bearable.

 

[AcciDante]

Yet another boss is destroying me At the end of Chapter 11,

Spoiler

I don't remember his name, but he has over 3 million hp! I've gotten him down half way using light/fang/sazh, but I can't I can't heal fast enough!

 

[Teknoman]

Wow Chapter 5

Spoiler

Aster Protoflorian

boss fight was fun/crazy. Also made me see how useful summons are, while not being overpowered.

Can you use any party member's summon, or do they have to be the leader?

 

[kyo_daikun]

Wow Chapter 5

Spoiler

Aster Protoflorian

boss fight was fun/crazy. Also made me see how useful summons are, while not being overpowered.

Can you use any party member's summon, or do they have to be the leader?

Have to be the leader I beleive.

 

[Proc]

This game is pretty addicting

Its just the right amount of challenge to make the combat feel rewarding

I think I'm on chapter 4.

I was contemplating trading it in for god of war 3, but I think I'm going to hang on to it.

The story isn't really grabbing me but the gameplay and presentation are.

I probably won't finish it any time soon, but I'll slowly pick away at it.

 

[kyo_daikun]

Quoting myself, nevermind now. It works. :lol I love tricks like this. This will make a grind to Platinum a bit more bearable.

PM me tricks pwease, I must have platinum for this game.

 

[Oyashiro]

I finally reached Chapter 11 about an hour ago and I just got

Spoiler

Hope's eidolon

. Can't wait to explore GP!

Btw, is it alright to start grinding GP at this point? Or should I wait until later on? I know of that one spot where there's two monsters fighting each other, but I'm not sure if I'm strong enough to take them on.

 

[AcciDante]

Yet another boss is destroying me At the end of Chapter 11,

Spoiler

I don't remember his name, but he has over 3 million hp! I've gotten him down half way using light/fang/sazh, but I can't I can't heal fast enough!

Any tips?

 

[Zoe]

Btw, is it alright to start grinding GP at this point? Or should I wait until later on? I know of that one spot where there's two monsters fighting each other, but I'm not sure if I'm strong enough to take them on.

As long as you can get a preemptive strike on fighting monsters, they'll usually do most of the job for you.

 

[BocoDragon]

I think what makes jRPG stories so good is that they aren't afraid to get melodramatic, sappy, even naively optimistic.

They are DRAMAS, and like US soap operas or Korean dramas, part of what makes them so good to the narrow fanbase will happen to turn off people who aren't of that mindset.

It's not "bad writing".. Well, that's subjective. I wouldn't really fault someone for thinking that.. It certainly isn't realistic. But on the other side of the coin, a lot of what people call "bad" is actually the sinfully sweet appeal of the whole thing, and they're actually going after this style on purpose. I like idealistic, pretty heroes who make grandiose speeches, cutesy girls oblivious to the epic plot unfolding around them, and one dimensional villains using ancient powers to take over the world. Is it realistic? No, but it does say FANTASY in the title.

.. And of course jRPGs needn't adhere to this style forever. But when they do, while some may cringe, rest assured that someone out there probably finds these stories delicious (me!)

 

[8bit]

The first hoour seems too haaavveee sennnnttt mmeeee intoooo aaa comaaaaaa.

 

[whatdidyousay]

Thanks for all the Odin tips, I managed to get through it after a couple more tries.

I'm not a FF fan and I've really only played several hours of FF7, but I'm having fun with this so far. The gameplay and presentation are great so far, although I'm not a big fan of the story so far.

 

[kyo_daikun]

The first hoour seems too haaavveee sennnnttt mmeeee intoooo aaa comaaaaaa.

Stick with it mate, some coffee and 3 more hours game time and you will be firing on all cylinders.

 

[threenote]

The dialog is horrible and needs to die in a fire along with the rest of most jrpg conventions.


I cant stop cringing at the writing playing this game. It is so bad

Yeah it is pretty awful--and I'm about 3 hours in.

 

[Dega]

Quoting myself, nevermind now. It works. :lol I love tricks like this. This will make a grind to Platinum a bit more bearable.

Ah, sorry was out for a bit. You got it working?

He will just fall after the summon and you can just spam death. He usually doesn't die for me until the Eidolon has left and my team has staggered him though. It takes about a minute to a minute and a half on average but it doesn't always work but it works enough times to make quick money. At least it work's well enough for me! :lol

 

[Paper Tiger]

PM me tricks pwease, I must have platinum for this game.

Post w/ spoiler tags please? Or pm, that works too

 

[kyo_daikun]

Post w/ spoiler tags please? Or pm, that works too

I think Emenis just posted the trick lol

 

[Dega]

I think Emenis just posted the trick lol

I've posted it a couple time throughout the thread. :lol

Just go to the previous page

 

[diss]

Spoilers regarding chapter 8:

Spoiler

SHOOT HER SASZ. SHOOT HER YOU FUCKEN PUSSY. FUCKEN SHOOT HER. SHOOOT HERR~!#!OP$J!Po4j53o;4ktglsergdalkgasdlfmndakg

EDIT:

Spoiler

Oh cool, an eidolon. KILL THEM BOTH EIDOLON! KILL THEM BOTH!

 

[burgerdog]

Spoilers regarding chapter 9.

Spoiler

Grrr, so I thought I would have my entire party after beating ch8 and I was wrong. Can someone tell me how much longer I have to go before I get the entire cast and am able to select who I want in my party?

 

[Peff]

Spoilers regarding chapter 9.

Spoiler

Grrr, so I thought I would have my entire party after beating ch8 and I was wrong. Can someone tell me how much longer I have to go before I get the entire cast and am able to select who I want in my party?

Spoiler

After the second time you control Sazh and Vanille and face a double boss with the others

 

[Xevren]

Ah, sorry was out for a bit. You got it working?

He will just fall after the summon and you can just spam death. He usually doesn't die for me until the Eidolon has left and my team has staggered him though. It takes about a minute to a minute and a half on average but it doesn't always work but it works enough times to make quick money. At least it work's well enough for me! :lol

It's weird for me, I've only gotten one ingot and 5 trap's for upgrading so far. Not that I'm complaining.

 

[Dega]

It's weird for me, I've only gotten one ingot and 5 trap's for upgrading so far. Not that I'm complaining.

Damn! 5 Traps? I've done it tons of times and only got ONE trap. :lol

 

[Xevren]

I can't really upgrade all too much because I'm broke! Give me ingots you wankers.

 

[Crash Station]

Beginning of chapter 11. Just beat

Spoiler

Pringles bot

.

I like how missions are explained. Glad to finally be able to do a few sidequests.

 

[Violater]

As someone who has never played a FF game before, will there be an English demo?

 

[Willectro]

I only want to play as Lightning. Snow is bearable, but the other characters are not only weak, but they are annoying. Hate playing as Sazh.

 

[burgerdog]

Spoiler

After the second time you control Sazh and Vanille and face a double boss with the others

Approximate time to get there? One hour?

 

[Crash Station]

I think what makes jRPG stories so good is that they aren't afraid to get melodramatic, sappy, even naively optimistic.

They are DRAMAS, and like US soap operas or Korean dramas, part of what makes them so good to the narrow fanbase will happen to turn off people who aren't of that mindset.

It's not "bad writing".. Well, that's subjective. I wouldn't really fault someone for thinking that.. It certainly isn't realistic. But on the other side of the coin, a lot of what people call "bad" is actually the sinfully sweet appeal of the whole thing, and they're actually going after this style on purpose. I like idealistic, pretty heroes who make grandiose speeches, cutesy girls oblivious to the epic plot unfolding around them, and one dimensional villains using ancient powers to take over the world. Is it realistic? No, but it does say FANTASY in the title.

.. And of course jRPGs needn't adhere to this style forever. But when they do, while some may cringe, rest assured that someone out there probably finds these stories delicious (me!)

THIS is what I've been trying to say since I joined this damn place. Thank you so much BocoDragon.