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Final Fantasy XIII |OT|
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TheCardPlayer
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Just got to Chapter 9. Game is picking up steam right now. Man, that middle part was a complete shit storm. But seriously, it's kind of worth it to tough it out, because the plot is really getting good.
And man, that battle system. Fuck yeah. Carries the whole game. So fucking good.
And man, that battle system. Fuck yeah. Carries the whole game. So fucking good.
samus4ever
Banned
Do the chapters get longer? I'm only 8 hours in and only chapter 5.
Crash Station
Member
Himuro said:
I don't think 2 universe-specific words should be a measure for dialogue quality.
Though I do agree with you about 10 having better dialogue. It felt more natural in the context of the world.
PumpkinPie
Banned
cosmicblizzard said:
Yeah, Sazh is the only character that I care about at the moment, his dialogue is really natural. I don't get the Vanille hate, she's just Rikku with a sexy Aussie accent...Dont like Hope though, hate whiny kids
kyo_daikun
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Himuro said:
The terms are confusing at first but you get it eventually, FF10 didnt really even have a world view so its going to be interesting when I see 13's...
TheCardPlayer
Likes to have "friends" around to "play cards" with
PumpkinPie said:Yeah, Sazh is the only character that I care about at the moment, his dialogue is really natural. I don't get the Vanille hate, she's just Rikku with a sexy Aussie accent...Dont like Hope though, hate whiny kids
I love everyone except Snow and goddamn Hope. They both had their big emotional moment that is supposed to excuse their stupidity but...nah.
They fail!
Oh and the dude I had pegged as final boss from the trailers
Chapter 7 spoilers
gets killed after 2 scenes! Oh boy! Hahahahahaha!
kyo_daikun
Member
Snow reminds me of Zell, not a good link lol.
OutlawSamurai
Banned
Just started Chapter 4 and enjoying it. I LOVE THE MUSIC it kicks @ss.
This only being my 2nd FF game that I've ever played, FF10 being my 1st which I loved back in 2002 which took my 103 hrs to complete. Loved every minute of it.
FF13 reminds me so much of FF10 which is a good in my opinion, I just hope its better than FF10.
I did start FF7 in November hoping to play and catch up on the FF games 7-12 but CODMW2 ruined my experiance I'm at 20 hrs and haven't touched it since
After I finish FF13 and GOW 2 + 3 I'm gonna have to re-start FF7 all over again. Than play all the other FF games
This only being my 2nd FF game that I've ever played, FF10 being my 1st which I loved back in 2002 which took my 103 hrs to complete. Loved every minute of it.
FF13 reminds me so much of FF10 which is a good in my opinion, I just hope its better than FF10.
I did start FF7 in November hoping to play and catch up on the FF games 7-12 but CODMW2 ruined my experiance I'm at 20 hrs and haven't touched it since
After I finish FF13 and GOW 2 + 3 I'm gonna have to re-start FF7 all over again. Than play all the other FF games
Snow is a cool dude. I like him. "WE MUST SAVE SERA" "YOU'RE FULL OF SHIT SNOW" ";_;"
Loving this game. My rose-tinted goggles are enabling me to ignore all the things it does wrong. I really love the Retry feature (no more backtracking after dying on bosses! muahahahahaha) and I love the abundance of save points. I still remember crawling through the stairset to get Eden on FF8, when I didn't really understand junctions. What a fucking pain it was.
Loving this game. My rose-tinted goggles are enabling me to ignore all the things it does wrong. I really love the Retry feature (no more backtracking after dying on bosses! muahahahahaha) and I love the abundance of save points. I still remember crawling through the stairset to get Eden on FF8, when I didn't really understand junctions. What a fucking pain it was.
kyo_daikun
Member
Himuro said:
Im talking about the L'cie terms and such, its only like 4 or 5 different words and meanings to learn.
Crash Station
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kyo_daikun said:
So THAT'S why I like him so much. I've been trying to figure it out. Yeah, he's definitely like Zell. Maybe a bit stupider and without the self-esteem issues but definitely similar.
kyo_daikun
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cosmicblizzard said:
Im sure I saw him do the Zell smile in the first 2 chapters as well, if he had done the thumbs up as well it would have been game over.
TheCardPlayer
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Himuro said:
Yeah, this is kind of being an hypocrite now. :lol Let's face it, the franchise stopped making sense, a very long time ago.
kyo_daikun
Member
TheCardPlayer said:
When did it ever make sense?
Crash Station
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kyo_daikun said:When did it ever make sense?
When people piloted whales so they could fly to the moon.
TheCardPlayer
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kyo_daikun said:When did it ever make sense?
You are the party! Go save the world!
Those were the days!
kyo_daikun
Member
Dresden said:
Not anymore, now they are pocket sized and hang around in Afro's.
Anyone got a link to somewhere with good upgrade information? (I saw some from the jp version, but item names don't seem consistent) Like what gives XP Bonus and what takes way the bonus, what is needed to upgrade a star-level item, what components you get when you destroy something, etc..
Or if the answers are simpler than I think, would someone care to explain? I'm specifically curious about: Is there a type of component that is only used to upgrade star-level items or does it very from item to item? also is it possible to use this item accidentally on a non-star item. When you destroy an item, do you get more materials back if it is a higher level item?
Or if the answers are simpler than I think, would someone care to explain? I'm specifically curious about: Is there a type of component that is only used to upgrade star-level items or does it very from item to item? also is it possible to use this item accidentally on a non-star item. When you destroy an item, do you get more materials back if it is a higher level item?
Castor Krieg
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rinker said:
No good guide with English names yet, I understand by Jp version you mean this:
http://finalfantasy-xiii.net/forums/showthread.php?t=10251
Colored Jelly got changed to Virulent Oil in the English version. 36 of them will give EXP bonus 300%.
As for your other questions: yes, components marked as "transformation material" are used to upgrade Star items, they vary from item to item. You cannot use it on non-Star item, they are not highlighted for selection.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
In the end, the complaint about the linearity holds true, for better or for worse. I do find it to be the only thing about the game which is a little tiring. I'm yearning for a little freedom, and there isn't any. The towns and overworld which used to break up the action are gone, and to take an analogy from music, it was the space between notes. XIII is like one big dungeon, or musically, like someone holding down one note for the entire song.
I have no complaints about any of the art, characters, storyline, music. I eat it all up. Hope was annoying, but he seems to be coming into his own, so that's good. You know how I feel about Vanille. <3
In the end I enjoy it a lot- I think it's a wonderful experience and I don't agree with any suggestion that it's bad, it's just very different.. but it simply can't be my favorite FF as I haven't been as glued to it as I have to other FF games when they were new. Perhaps I just have an urge to explore a town between dungeons... and this game forces me to explore the one I have in real life.
I have no complaints about any of the art, characters, storyline, music. I eat it all up. Hope was annoying, but he seems to be coming into his own, so that's good. You know how I feel about Vanille. <3
In the end I enjoy it a lot- I think it's a wonderful experience and I don't agree with any suggestion that it's bad, it's just very different.. but it simply can't be my favorite FF as I haven't been as glued to it as I have to other FF games when they were new. Perhaps I just have an urge to explore a town between dungeons... and this game forces me to explore the one I have in real life.
marathonfool
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Himuro said:
From personal experience, I have found FF13 to be far less convoluted than FFX.
Everything in the datalog is explain by dialogue. Usually at a later time. The datalog gives more background, and the answers come sooner, but the gist of it is explained by dialogue.
OneEightZero
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KuwabaraTheMan
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Well, I'm loving the game so far (beginning of Chapter 5).
I seem to be at odds with the rest of GAF. I love both Vanille and Snow. In fact, I'm enjoying all of the cast so far. They each have their ups and downs, but they're all good in their own way. Lightning is a good protagonist and I'm finding her attitude to be refreshing compared to most other lead characters in FF games. Snow is a great juxtaposition to her; the cheerful and optimistic guy who I can't help but feeling for. Sazh is the realistic of the bunch and probably the one I'm liking the most so far, while Vanille is cute and has a lot of great moments. I didn't like Hope at first but I'm coming around on him.
The battles have been fun and I'm really digging a lot of the systems. The Paradigm Shifting adds a new layer of strategy to the combat, and I like the Crystarium. Weapon upgrading is neat, but I feel like I'm still feeling around in the dark in regards to that.
I also love reading through the datalog. There's so much material in there, and I think the world and lore are crafted out in a really good way.
I seem to be at odds with the rest of GAF. I love both Vanille and Snow. In fact, I'm enjoying all of the cast so far. They each have their ups and downs, but they're all good in their own way. Lightning is a good protagonist and I'm finding her attitude to be refreshing compared to most other lead characters in FF games. Snow is a great juxtaposition to her; the cheerful and optimistic guy who I can't help but feeling for. Sazh is the realistic of the bunch and probably the one I'm liking the most so far, while Vanille is cute and has a lot of great moments. I didn't like Hope at first but I'm coming around on him.
The battles have been fun and I'm really digging a lot of the systems. The Paradigm Shifting adds a new layer of strategy to the combat, and I like the Crystarium. Weapon upgrading is neat, but I feel like I'm still feeling around in the dark in regards to that.
I also love reading through the datalog. There's so much material in there, and I think the world and lore are crafted out in a really good way.
kyo_daikun
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Crash Station
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KuwabaraTheMan said:
Agree with everything you said 100%. I honestly think this game might have the strongest cast in the series.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Snow almost literally is Zell combined with Seifer.kyo_daikun said:
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
cosmicblizzard said:
I think that's a pretty strong possibility, although I'm waiting until I've gotten further to commit 100% to saying that. The lack of a Quinna or Kimahri character dragging the rest of the cast down is a definite plus. I can't think of any other game in the series where I've really enjoyed everyone as much as I do in this one.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
It's an Australian girl doing....an Australian accent. It's your perception.Zzoram said:
If they just toned down her particular brand of mania to say, Rikku level, I wouldn't have a problem with her.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
The voice actress is actually Australian though.Zzoram said:
edit: sorry... beaten by 15 mins ><
Learning two whole terms (Fal'cie and L'cie) which are drilled into your head by characters that repeatedly tell you their meanings over and over is no big deal IMO.
I don't like that a lot of the other back-story and lore are relegated to the Datalog though. I imagine this is a side effect of the lack of towns and random civilians to shoot the shit with and give you info, but I still think it could've been better integrated into the actual game parts.
I don't like that a lot of the other back-story and lore are relegated to the Datalog though. I imagine this is a side effect of the lack of towns and random civilians to shoot the shit with and give you info, but I still think it could've been better integrated into the actual game parts.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
In the early game (chapter 5) what weapons should you upgrade? And what materials should you use?
OneEightZero
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I'm trying to find a version of the international trailer without the artifacts. No luck so far.Dina said:Is there a way to fix?
Unknown One
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Damn this game is a lot more fun then I expected it to be. A FF game that is actually kind of challenging. I think BFBC2 have to sit out for a while.
Just finished my first play session and am near the first save point in Chapter 2, the
. Few questions:
1) When does the battle system get really good like I'm hearing? I just received the Paradigm Shift and Crystal leveling. Does it start getting good here or is it somewhere else down the line?
2) Is there an auto-level option for crystalgenesis if you don't want to bother with it? At least for your team-mates?
ice lake
1) When does the battle system get really good like I'm hearing? I just received the Paradigm Shift and Crystal leveling. Does it start getting good here or is it somewhere else down the line?
2) Is there an auto-level option for crystalgenesis if you don't want to bother with it? At least for your team-mates?
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