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Final Fantasy XIII |OT|
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DangerousDave
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survivor said:
The problem is that FF XIII is too good. If they broke the battle system, made shitty PS2 graphics with a lot of clipping problems, and ugly sounds, it will be enought bad to turn around and be a 10.
Gamer @ Heart
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Dead said:
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Dedication Through Light
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mjemirzian said:
Wow this is still ridiculous, I have no clue what item I have that is stat boosting, I just pick up items that are normally drop, I mean I guess it could be that I have every crystal in the main disciplines for each character unlocked, however, these times are ridiculous ie 10 minutes on the Chapter 11 Boss
Barthandulus
RPGCrazied
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so.. will a sent help with end boss of chapter 11?
I think its the end one, its after the tower boss.
I think its the end one, its after the tower boss.
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survivor said:
Stop giving the fuckers hits to his site.
Dedication Through Light
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RPGCrazied said:
Perhaps though for periods of healing, though my team mainly spent time between the paradigms Relentless Assault, Evened Odds, and Combat Clinic, which requires a sentinel.
RPGCrazied
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well light/hope is my healers.. sazh is my best rav.
but thats the only way I defeated the tower boss, having a sentinel in the group
but thats the only way I defeated the tower boss, having a sentinel in the group
Gamer @ Heart
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After beating chapter 11, i can remain to complete missions, correct? Or is there a way to come back during the start of 12?
Deepack said:
He actually makes several good points in there. The actual numerical evaluation is too low imo, but I can relate to some of his complaints in the actual text.
I'm going to read the datalog then do my own lengthy write-up, but I don't know when or where I'll post it.
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Formerly worldrevolution. The only reason I am nice to anyone else is to avoid being banned.
Gamer @ Heart said:
If you leave 11 you can come back before/after you finish 13.
Dedication Through Light
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The Ending cutscene/opening cutscene to Chapter 11/12 is quite awesome and vibrant, and bright, though it felt out of place
Reached 43 hours at this point
Two undead characters in a row, this game doesnt really like killing bosses off
Reached 43 hours at this point
Dedication Through Light
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Alucrid said:
I would to get to the cyrsterium level, the boss of chapter 9 is a beast! Reaching the highest Role Crystals available to your characters before that boss really helped me out.
The Chapter 13 dungeon (which I'm assuming is the last dungeon) blows. If you're at the appropriate skill level or you're overleveled, there's absolutely no point in fighting these annoying, lengthy battles. If you're underleveled, these enemies can thoroughly kick your ass in 10 seconds. Of course, a vast majority of the hallways are narrow to the point where escaping them is impossible or the enemies are fast enough that they'll catch you anyway.
Alex
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I finished earlier. Overall, I liked it as much as I hated it. The neon rollercoaster of fun stupidity certainly fell the fuck apart to the point that even a big, open landmass of fun monster hunts had a hard time making up for the reprehensible piecing and pacing
It's an incredibly odd game, and even though I enjoyed it more than a lot of the rigid console titles lately I do hope it remains as an experiment and they desperately need to fire the director.
Every element of this game that had any worth was completely struggling against the shit awful direction. There's a lot of simple measures that could've made the entire thing flow so much better and it's very sad.
That review has a LOT of dead on comments. For as hateful and ridiculous as it is in some areas, it really does lay it all out there. Even if you love the title it's worth a read.
The music part really summarizes how I felt about the soundtrack perfectly. Bring on FFXIV.
It's an incredibly odd game, and even though I enjoyed it more than a lot of the rigid console titles lately I do hope it remains as an experiment and they desperately need to fire the director.
Every element of this game that had any worth was completely struggling against the shit awful direction. There's a lot of simple measures that could've made the entire thing flow so much better and it's very sad.
That review has a LOT of dead on comments. For as hateful and ridiculous as it is in some areas, it really does lay it all out there. Even if you love the title it's worth a read.
The music part really summarizes how I felt about the soundtrack perfectly. Bring on FFXIV.
I think its useless to bicker about review scores at this point, its just one sites opinion. We all know that we love the game, and I don't think we can change this man's mind about it.:lol
I'm in Chapter 8 right now where
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I'm in Chapter 8 right now where
the whole carnival is taking place. I really enjoyed the light show cut scene, and it's nice to take a break after all the heavy cut scenes that occurred before it.
DimmuBurgerKing
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Sorry. I can't respect those review scores at all. This is one of the most polished games of this gen, and simply a blast to play once you get past the slow start of Chapters 1 and 2.
I'm really getting into the optional Missions. I've beaten Chapter 11's boss, but decided to hang around and do more of 'em. Before I knew it, I'm on 35 with 5 stars in each. >.> Debating whether I should stop there for now and advance the story.
I'm really getting into the optional Missions. I've beaten Chapter 11's boss, but decided to hang around and do more of 'em. Before I knew it, I'm on 35 with 5 stars in each. >.> Debating whether I should stop there for now and advance the story.
dustytruly
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you're disgustingDimmuBurgerKing said:Sorry. I can't respect those review scores at all. This is one of the most polished games of this gen, and simply a blast to play once you get past the slow start of Chapters 1 and 2.
I'm really getting into the optional Missions. I've beaten Chapter 11's boss, but decided to hang around and do more of 'em. Before I knew it, I'm on 35 with 5 stars in each. >.> Debating whether I should stop there for now and advance the story.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Honestly this whole Chapter 11 Gran Pulse thing is so weird! It's just strange to be playing this game, which is the epitome of linear level design for 20-30 hours, and then dumped into an open sandbox world. It really is more "FFXII" than it is "Calm Lands"!
It's strange that this open level design was on the disc the whole time... We're all playing the first half of XIII, thinking "this must be what HD did to RPGs- a long hallway with pretty graphics", and then they show us Pulse, which is the very answer to the problem that XIII's early sections brought up.
I believe that if the order of XIII were reversed: an open world first half, and a linear series of levels leading up to the finale.. we would not see nearly the amount of negative buzz on this game. What is contained in this game does add up to one full RPG- really, as much game play as a previous FF.. but the way they rolled it out, the open world comes LONG after we've formed solid opinions on the game. It comes way too late for most people.
It's strange that this open level design was on the disc the whole time... We're all playing the first half of XIII, thinking "this must be what HD did to RPGs- a long hallway with pretty graphics", and then they show us Pulse, which is the very answer to the problem that XIII's early sections brought up.
I believe that if the order of XIII were reversed: an open world first half, and a linear series of levels leading up to the finale.. we would not see nearly the amount of negative buzz on this game. What is contained in this game does add up to one full RPG- really, as much game play as a previous FF.. but the way they rolled it out, the open world comes LONG after we've formed solid opinions on the game. It comes way too late for most people.
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BocoDragon said:
While I agree with you, chapter 11 is also just a giant field with some mountains and cliffs. The amount of architecture and art used in 11 isn't very much and it still needs to be seperated by loading screens. Even the
dead city
dreamer3kx
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Just beat chap 9 boss, hows chap 10, also are you guys selling any weapons or accessories?
BocoDragon said:
One area does not make up for the rest of a linear game. Moreover, FF13 has little in the content departmentsure there are a lot of bosses to fight, but there's no honestly engaging exploration, nothing to make you feel at home with either Cocoon or Pulse. There are no activities outside of running, combat, and cutscenes. Can you honestly say that ONE area makes a full RPG?
Alex
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BocoDragon said:
:lol
No.
Also, it's not an "open sandbox world" it's a big empty field to do the same exact shit in, fight monsters.
The pre-alpha nonsense for FF XIV had crazy more to it than the fairly boring Gran Pulse, even graphically. It's a sad state when I'm not exciting by fighting overwrought bosses, especially when I had been looking forward to the area a lot of the game.
DualShadow
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Thrakier said:
:lol
Although he is much less 'emo' now then he was earlier
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Nautilus?worldrevolution said:
The only reason that wasn't a traditional town was in terms of level layout, minigames and event flags... the actual art for a town was basically shown here (and what amazing art it was! Nautilus was pretty and shiny and fully HD).
It's funny how if this had everything it has minus the Final Fantasy title it would surely receive Bayonetta's 10s, but being a Final Fantasy game it's being massively trolled by everyone.
I never had a doubt that I would love this game, and, guess what, I was right.
I never had a doubt that I would love this game, and, guess what, I was right.
Lostconfused
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This is just part of the bigger issue of character development that the game has. Namely locking stuff away until after you finish it. But no eventually you will have to level up your weapon because you are going to need the extra stats, but you will also get a stupid amount of money sometime in chapter 11 and 12 so you shouldn't have a problem doing that.Thrakier said:
Fimbulvetr
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Brazil said:
How would it get Bayonetta's 10s? :lol
marathonfool
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I feel like I'm cheating using Fang/Snow/Hope. There's nothing remotely as powerful as this trio. I'm haven't upgraded any weapons and I'm mowing down Chapter 12. The Bosses are a joke. I've only followed the Crystalium for abilities.
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dramatis said:
Can you say the overworld in Oblivion or Fallout 3 can make a full RPG?
I'm on Chapter 10 at the moment, and my biggest problem with the game is that I was really digging the story in the first few chapters but somewhere around the middle chapter plot development comes to a halt. I feel like I haven't learned anything new or interesting about the characters, the world, or anything else for quite a few chapters.
You can't really count Destructoid's score as being legitimate. Dude just like to troll for hits. His scores shouldn't even be allowed to be factored into the Metacritic score.Brazil said:
Shrennin
Didn't get the memo regarding the 14th Amendment
I just got past the
So far, that was the toughest boss I faced yet. I'm ashamed to admit it, but it took me five tries. The first few tries I forgot I even had
:lol
I also misunderstood the use of
I'm surprised I was able to beat it without using it at all in the fight I won.
Aster Protoflorian.
So far, that was the toughest boss I faced yet. I'm ashamed to admit it, but it took me five tries. The first few tries I forgot I even had
Odin.
I also misunderstood the use of
Libra.
RPGCrazied
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you readin' the datalog, yes?
lots of info in there
lots of info in there
You're nuts. If Lost Odyssey were called FFXIII it would have received universal praise. There is still SO much cache in the FF name.Brazil said:
I've literally been walking forward for 8 hours at this point. I am 100% in agreement with the above poster who said the open-ended stuff should come at the front. The highlights so far are taking a slight detour and grabbing a crate, then getting back on the conveyor.
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