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[CozMick]

don have ps3. don't get it then?

The 360 version is perfectly playable, just not the usual superior version.

 

[LiK]

The 360 version is perfectly playable, just not the usual superior version.

Yea, Brad from GB said it's playable. It's that the cutscenes range from okay to terrible cuz of compression

 

[jon bones]

I'm about 5 hours in and I've already got the feeling this is the retardest FF ever (I've played the whole series except 11). It's like a giant interactive movie filled with random boring fights and the movie story sucks balls. Where's the RPG exploring in this game?

did you like ff x? this is a lot like that one but with a much more fun battle system

 

[Castor Krieg]

I'm about 5 hours in and I've already got the feeling this is the retardest FF ever (I've played the whole series except 11). It's like a giant interactive movie filled with random boring fights and the movie story sucks balls. Where's the RPG exploring in this game?

You change locations every couple of minutes. You EXPLORE.

 

[Empty]

I wish there was a way of changing your start paradigm outside of combat, maybe a R2 or something. That would save me a lot of time in and out of menus.

The game certainly delivers great stuff in Chapters 6 and 7, after the way too long chapter 5, the enemies make the combat better, (<3 some of the tough monsters at the end of C6) and all the environments in those chapters are spectacularly beautiful. The FMV action sequence mid way through chapter 7 was pretty fucking rad too. I think the game is in desperate need of an antagonist to drive the game forwards as the story seems super aimless, it has really just been journeying with the occasional very obvious and poorly done character reveal and soap operay flashback, and the super linear structure of the game doesn't lend itself so well to a game about random adventuring across a world, hopefully the pace picks up soon.

edit: do wish the game would stop splitting me into twos, it works for characters stuff, but the combat with a three person party has been glorious and i miss it.

 

[ULTROS!]

I loved FFX and I find FFXIII alright so far. Great battle system but the problem is... It's very restricted (at least in FFX you can explore the towns and some locations more).

 

[Cynar]

I caved in and just got this on 360. Damn you March! My wallet is crying. Both pokemon, bc2 and now this :lol

 

[LCfiner]

I'm about 5 hours in and I've already got the feeling this is the retardest FF ever (I've played the whole series except 11). It's like a giant interactive movie filled with random boring fights and the movie story sucks balls. Where's the RPG exploring in this game?

There is no exploring until waaaay down the line.

but the battle system stops being boring very shortly. it is the best part of this game, without a doubt in my mind.

 

[Angry Grimace]

But what other roles could have existed before chapter 3?

Spoiler

only l'Cie can use magic

I guess some kind of crappier potion? I don't know, just maybe have some approximation of healer-breaker-damager.

 

[Crash Station]

I wish there was a way of changing your start paradigm outside of combat, maybe a R2 or something. That would save me a lot of time in and out of menus.

You can with square in the paradigm menu.

Edit: Oh, you mean on the fly.

 

[McNum]

I wish there was a way of changing your start paradigm outside of combat, maybe a R2 or something. That would save me a lot of time in and out of menus.

Menu -> Paradigms -> Hit Square when your preferred Paradigm is highlighted. Or is that not what you wanted to do?

 

[Durante]

I wish there was a way of changing your start paradigm outside of combat, maybe a R2 or something. That would save me a lot of time in and out of menus.

I completely agree with this. There are enough unused buttons that they could have allowed you to toggle paradigms with one or two of them. The menu is fast, functional and beautiful, but not having to enter it would still be better.

Edit: I can't believe that 3 people misunderstood the request, seems really clear to me :lol

 

[Mutagenic]

I wish there was a way of changing your start paradigm outside of combat, maybe a R2 or something. That would save me a lot of time in and out of menus.

The game certainly delivers great stuff in Chapters 6 and 7, after the way too long chapter 5, the enemies make the combat better, (<3 some of the tough monsters at the end of C6) and all the environments in those chapters are spectacularly beautiful. The FMV action sequence mid way through chapter 7 was pretty fucking rad too. I think the game is in desperate need of an antagonist to drive the game forwards as the story seems super aimless, it has really just been journeying with the occasional very obvious and poorly done character reveal and soap operay flashback, and the super linear structure of the game doesn't lend itself so well to a game about random adventuring across a world, hopefully the pace picks up soon.

edit: do wish the game would stop splitting me into twos, it works for characters stuff, but the combat with a three person party has been glorious and i miss it.

I believe you can in the paradigm menu, under customize. Press square on the one you want to start with.

EDIT: beaten

 

[Chrange]

I wish there was a way of changing your start paradigm outside of combat, maybe a R2 or something. That would save me a lot of time in and out of menus.

You can set your default paradigm in the same menu that let's you customize them

 

[avatar299]

I wish there was a way of changing your start paradigm outside of combat, maybe a R2 or something. That would save me a lot of time in and out of menus.

The game certainly delivers great stuff in Chapters 6 and 7, after the way too long chapter 5, the enemies make the combat better, (<3 some of the tough monsters at the end of C6) and all the environments in those chapters are spectacularly beautiful. The FMV action sequence mid way through chapter 7 was pretty fucking rad too. I think the game is in desperate need of an antagonist to drive the game forwards as the story seems super aimless, it has really just been journeying with the occasional very obvious and poorly done character reveal and soap operay flashback, and the super linear structure of the game doesn't lend itself so well to a game about random adventuring across a world, hopefully the pace picks up soon.

edit: do wish the game would stop splitting me into twos, it works for characters stuff, but the combat with a three person party has been glorious and i miss it.

Open menu, select paragigm, customize, press square on paradigm you want to be active. The paradigm with the green filter always starts the fight.

Edit: dammit beaten

 

[Fantasy Final]

The first time you meet Hope and Vanille,

Spoiler

they are hooded, and you cannot see their face.

The second time you meet them,

Spoiler

they are random kids staring at the destruction that just happened where Snow and the "tough mom" were.

The third time you meet them,

Spoiler

Vanille is urging Hope to go tell Snow something before he flys off.

Combine that with still trying to figure out everything else at such an early stage in the game, no, I did not realize that Hope was angry. By the end of that timeline, I was just understanding that Hope was the same kid in that hood and that was his mom who died.

By the way, they do have a way to forcefeed info to us slower users. It's called a datalog.

I dunno about you but it seems your avatar is already taken.

 

[_Xenon_]

did you like ff x? this is a lot like that one but with a much more fun battle system

At least in FFX (which I like it) it has some RPG exploring element (visiting town, shopping, talking to people, secret bosses, side quests, etc).

You change locations every couple of minutes. You EXPLORE.

Then what's the difference between this game and Halo3 (except the fighting part of course)? It's not a RPG kind of exploring it's a freaking button smashing gallery.

 

[CruxisMana]

I wanna open my CE guide but it looks so pristine in its packaging.

 

[LiK]

I wanna open my CE guide but it looks so pristine in its packaging.

Still sealed here as well. Don't really need it so far

 

[Fantasy Final]

I wanna open my CE guide but it looks so pristine in its packaging.

Don't this guide is just the same guide with a hard cover?

 

[Pooya]

just sold all my incentive chips that I farmed in ch7 for 100K gil .

 

[Empty]

Yeah guys, thanks for the help but i should have worded that better, i meant doing it outside of the main menu but in the world, like how you choose items giving you advantages going into combat. It would speed things up a little.

Durante knew what i was getting at.

 

[Lothars]

Don't this guide is just the same guide with a hard cover?

Exclusive additional 16-page section featuring an overview and analysis of the Final Fantasy XIII story

that looks like the main difference.

 

[threenote]

Wohoo, just got my copy.

I get overnight shipping every time I select free two day shipping (Amazon Prime), so I wasn't expecting the game until tomorrow.

The cover design is badass!

 

[Fantasy Final]

Exclusive additional 16-page section featuring an overview and analysis of the Final Fantasy XIII story

that looks like the main difference.

If only they could added the soundtrack with it.

 

[Delio]

Omg..this boss in Chapter 10 is kicking my butt. Stupid float in the air nonsense >.<

 

[MechaX]

At least in FFX (which I like it) it has some RPG exploring element (visiting town, shopping, talking to people, secret bosses, side quests, etc).


Then what's the difference between this game and Halo3 (except the fighting part of course)? It's not a RPG kind of exploring it's a freaking button smashing gallery.

Dude, you're probably not going to like this game. I'm not trying to convince you otherwise, as you have your own specific tastes on RPGing (which are just as valid as the complete curve-ball FFXIII throws). If you're not liking the game now, especially now that you know it never really reverts to the "old-school" FF exploration formula even despite the section of the game that "opens-up", why waste any more time in a game that you're not having fun with?

 

[neoism]

It'll be sold at the online shops later. There's a bigger lack of money than items in the game.

I love that...

 

[CruxisMana]

Still sealed here as well. Don't really need it so far

I gave in and opened it. 74,109/210,000.

 

[KZObsessed]

Just finished Chapter 9. The boss fight was really good. And things just got interesting...

hmm

 

[jon bones]

Then what's the difference between this game and Halo3 (except the fighting part of course)? It's not a RPG kind of exploring it's a freaking button smashing gallery.

you're being purposefully obtuse, which can be funny in real life but not great for online discourse. some like the game, some people don't - you seem to be in the camp that doesn't. i didn't like the ME series so we clearly have different tastes.

 

[Salz01]

At least in FFX (which I like it) it has some RPG exploring element (visiting town, shopping, talking to people, secret bosses, side quests, etc).


Then what's the difference between this game and Halo3 (except the fighting part of course)? It's not a RPG kind of exploring it's a freaking button smashing gallery.

I'm a FF noob, but I understand this is considered a RPG because you have choices in how you battle, who you choose, and what skills you get. In Halo3 you do not.

 

[blurredvision]

I dunno about you but it seems your avatar is already taken.

I didn't see any rules stating you couldn't have the same avatar as someone else. I'll change it if I overlooked it.

 

[K' Dash]

OK WTF is going on with this game? Dungeon after dungeon filled with button smashing fights? Is there any town or world map in this game later on?

 

[Manmademan]

At least in FFX (which I like it) it has some RPG exploring element (visiting town, shopping, talking to people, secret bosses, side quests, etc).


Then what's the difference between this game and Halo3 (except the fighting part of course)? It's not a RPG kind of exploring it's a freaking button smashing gallery.

I'm still working through this, but it seems apparent that this game has:

1.) talking to people: just walk past them, you'll get the dialogue. feels more streamlined and realistic than running up to everyone and pressing "X". kind of reminded me of the bitching that ensued in XII when you couldnt talk to EVERYONE in rabanastre. hey! not everyone is going to have something to say to you, pal.

2.) secret bosses are in, later in the game

3.) sidequests are in, see above.

 

[OneEightZero]

I put these up early this morning and I wanted to be certain everyone got a stab at them.

XIII GIF Bomb

Be sure to check a page or two after the post to make certain the gif you want hasn't been taken. ^_^

 

[Swag]

1 hour in, I wish I could go piggy back on a motorcycle with Vanille :O.

Btw what's up with all the save points everywhere?

 

[CozMick]

May I take this?

*EDIT*

Many thanks dude, sweet looking gif.

 

[OneEightZero]

May I take this?

Yep. That one hasn't been called. Go for it. ^_^

Edit:

This one has, though. :/

 

[CozMick]

Thanks man, appreciate it,

Will use it until XIV is released

 

[lorddarkflare]

:lol

 

[Dynamic3]

I put these up early this morning and I wanted to be certain everyone got a stab at them.

XIII GIF Bomb

Be sure to check a page or two after the post to make certain the gif you want hasn't been taken. ^_^

Awesome! I hope no one is using the Sazh one, cus I'm gonna steal it.

I asked this before but I didn't get a response, does anyone know:

Does mixing up your abilities in a certain way (ie. Fire-Flamestrike-Fire as opposed to Fire x3) make the chain gauge fill quicker. I noticed that sometimes when I use auto it does a mix, even when the enemy has no particular weaknesses.

 

[Fantasy Final]

I didn't see any rules stating you couldn't have the same avatar as someone else. I'll change it if I overlooked it.

There's a lot of unwritten rules on GAF. And it's a bit frustrating seeing another one getting the same avatar when yourself called for it first.

 

[OneEightZero]

Wow, I didn't realize how many had already been taken. :lol

I placed an x beside the ones that are already gone.

 

[OneEightZero]

There's a lot of unwritten rules on GAF. And it's a bit frustrating seeing another one getting the same avatar when yourself called for it first.

I'm not sure if this is an actual rule, but it should be.

 

[JetBlackPanda]

Yep. That one hasn't been called. Go for it. ^_^

Edit:

This one has, though. :/

Can I snag this one?

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Talking to the GS manager he said that the PS3 actually is selling 3-1 vs the 360 version. It's about time people get it right. Bare in mind that this town I'm in is a 360 town. Some might have actually done their research this time around.

Anyone know where the musings thread is? I had more to report on other platforms but searching fails me on google.

 

[Darte]

Sorry to sidetrack but if anyone plans on not using the XIII special code for the XIV in-game item (assuming you don't plan on getting into MMOs), please send me a pm

 

[Misterinenja]

Talking to the GS manager he said that the PS3 actually is selling 3-1 vs the 360 version. It's about time people get it right. Bare in mind that this town I'm in is a 360 town. Some might have actually done their research this time around.

Anyone know where the musings thread is? I had more to report on other platforms but searching fails me on google.

There's a shit thread for all this.

 

[Kagari]

Talking to the GS manager he said that the PS3 actually is selling 3-1 vs the 360 version. It's about time people get it right. Bare in mind that this town I'm in is a 360 town. Some might have actually done their research this time around.

Anyone know where the musings thread is? I had more to report on other platforms but searching fails me on google.

Don't think there's been one for a few months.