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Final Fantasy XV |OT| There and back again.
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Haha yep, he's a twat in that scene. Also, he almost looks like a different art style face wise.
Disagree Guy
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Yeah I thought the whole first area looked alot like Fallout. Wasn't really happy with it.
Chapter 3 onwards is brilliant looking.
Have you checked to make sure overscan isn't enabled on your TV?
jimmypython
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The Japanese VO was SO MUCH better....
DPtheGod
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I'm wondering the same thing myself. It's put together nicely, also kind of interesting to see
Prompto was accepted into the group formally the day before lol
wvnative
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Question, I'm on chapter 2 and see a ton of potential side quests and hunts but want to proceed with the main story, do side quests ever become locked out? Or can I come back anytime post game? Just wanna avoid situations like the witcher 3 where a lot of quests get locked out at a turning point.
Incendiary
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One of the things I like the most about this game is it utilizes open world in a way that most open world games don't - in that you run into difficult stuff way above your pay grade immediately.
I was exploring around Hammerhead and accidentally fell into a valley with a giant level 30+ beast. I was level 5. All my bros proceeded to get squished in one hit and I had to skirt around the edge of the valley avoiding the giant monster until I found an exit and noped the hell out of there.
It's going to add so much to be able to come back later and beat the shit out of that thing. It adds a feeing of progression that is missing from most open world games where it's "this area has things your level, but the harder things are gated off until you're a higher level." It makes it feel more like a world instead of a game.
I was exploring around Hammerhead and accidentally fell into a valley with a giant level 30+ beast. I was level 5. All my bros proceeded to get squished in one hit and I had to skirt around the edge of the valley avoiding the giant monster until I found an exit and noped the hell out of there.
It's going to add so much to be able to come back later and beat the shit out of that thing. It adds a feeing of progression that is missing from most open world games where it's "this area has things your level, but the harder things are gated off until you're a higher level." It makes it feel more like a world instead of a game.
Iorv3th
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Yeah, I'm actually rather enjoying it. I just wish I didn't have to read it.
I can perfectly imagine the scenes playing out though, so I suppose it works
digitalrelic
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Turn off Overscan on your TV.
Oh, I played it.....still have the strat guide for it....game I sold after about 5 hours.
Terrible characters, 900mph sprint speed, fetch quests in the beginning that were utterly worthless and gave little reward. Terrible combat
At least in this I level like mad crazy and it feels worth doing.
Noctis is ultimately a good guy but also a spoiled, sarcastic brat. No wonder...
I didn't find the good bye scene cringy but a very accurate representation of how people actually act.
Also, Noctis being kind of a jerk to his father in the very last moments they share together makes the unraveling events even more hard hitting and regrettable.
This leaves room for Noctis to better himself and grow...and he does.
No, that cutscene is necessary. I mean, it could have been a flashback if the story started in another way (I would have liked a prologue with Noctis packing things up in the castle before going to the adventure so the tutorial section makes narrative sense and the game also explains the player who are the protagonists and who is Regis).
I would have liked a child Noctis and Regis emotional flashback like the Dawn trailer after Chapter 1 ends, though.
Freeman76
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Yeah its like a cross between fallout and mgsv haha. Ive only explored the eastern side of the map up to this point to be fair.
Ala1995ginobiko
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My main problem with this game is the italian localization. I think I'm going to play my second playthrough in English, cause it's so bad. Even that reference was completely removed
Anyway I called my Carbuncle Stella when I played the Platinum Demo, but now I'm playing at standard, so Carbuncle won't help me.
It seems I really won't play with Stella in this game
(or maybe, the Chocobo...)Chapter 2, amazing game so far, I really like the combat system, the exploration and the conversations that the main characters constantly have. The game is great at recreating the sense of friendship between them.
The story so far is told in a non invasive way (lots of details for example are given through the conversations mentioned above), the game seems to focus more on exploration like FFXII, but the plot is definetly there and it is interesting, watching Kingslaive is strongly recommended.
The story so far is told in a non invasive way (lots of details for example are given through the conversations mentioned above), the game seems to focus more on exploration like FFXII, but the plot is definetly there and it is interesting, watching Kingslaive is strongly recommended.
Incendiary
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Nah I liked having the intro - especially because it gives context for the end of chapter one. If that scene is a flashback there's less impact because you know that's
the last interaction Noctis had with Regis before he dies.
I'm also a person who hasn't watched any of the supplementary material to FFXV so I'm only learning things from what's presented in-game. I'm aware what I spoiler end is chapter one stuff and most people probably knew about it years ago but whatever.
Disagree Guy
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He annoyed the hell out of me.
In chapter 3 - the chef at the following place. Very minor spoiler.
The chef at the Chocobo farm is my favourite
There should've been more Insomnia and Regis in general.
It's kind of hard to care about your hometown falling when you see it for like 2 seconds. Even Noctis doesn't seem to care right after the cutscene. I met Iris who escaped the destroyed city and she's hopping about like nothing ever happened. What kind of lives did these characters live in the city? What kind of relationship did Noctis have with his father? From what I understand this is in supplemental material but it should've been in the game itself.
Real talk, one of my favorite things about this game is sleeping at an outpost or something like that, and the party is just walking around, minding their business. At first I thought it was just to show them as living characters, who have their own interests and the usual crap you heard a million times, but you walk to them as Noctis and he says good morning.
This is just so fucking adorable, and actually fits the game's universe quite well. If they were just minding their business, you could just assume they skip the waking up period, but actually going and saying good morning to everyone shows that he's always the last one to wake up.
He's great, Noctis is so cute.
Oh yeah, it's there when I open the map. I thought it was an on-screen marker.
This is just so fucking adorable, and actually fits the game's universe quite well. If they were just minding their business, you could just assume they skip the waking up period, but actually going and saying good morning to everyone shows that he's always the last one to wake up.
He's great, Noctis is so cute.
Oh yeah, it's there when I open the map. I thought it was an on-screen marker.
Without spoiling (I'm only chapter 3) is that your reaction to the stuff that happens in Chapter 12 or the quality of the storytelling in chapter 12?
Yeah, I did that
Iris stuff
It's so disjointed.
Unfortunately this is a recurring theme throughout the narrative.
EchoOneSix
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That was it. Thanks!
Gai Murakumo
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I feel them adding those Kingsglaive cutscenes does not add much overall to the story or the understanding there of (maybe cause I already watched the movie thus the impact is lessened because of it?)
formasymphonic
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Only just started playing. Spent half an hour faffing around in the tutorials to get a feel for how much combat has changed or not.
All of the control schemes have a fault in one way or another for me.
Type A would be perfect if Attack and dodge buttons were swapped (circle and square).
Yes I know I can change these with accessibility (I already have, but now I have to fight muscle memory when I see the button prompts...).
Custom button mapping would be greatly appreciated (or please just swap Circle and Square for type A pls Tabatha)
All of the control schemes have a fault in one way or another for me.
Type A would be perfect if Attack and dodge buttons were swapped (circle and square).
Yes I know I can change these with accessibility (I already have, but now I have to fight muscle memory when I see the button prompts...).
Custom button mapping would be greatly appreciated (or please just swap Circle and Square for type A pls Tabatha)
My confusion also stems from having seen Kingsglaive. For those that haven't at least watched the first 30 minutes of the movie...
Facts:
-The embroiled war between the two kingdoms has left the good guys on the retreat and heavily on the defensive. The general mood is fearful as the Axis power has conquered, pillaged, and caused insurmountable death tolls. All that stands left is the kingdom city as the surrounding lands have lost their protection and feel abandoned as the King is unable to protect them from the ensuing zerg rush. Hope is nil.
-To protect what is left of the kingdom city, the king must maintain "the wall" a magical defensive shield that takes a heavy toll on his health and well-being.
-Knowing victory is certain the Axis power asks for a truce and a surprising peace treaty, but true intentions are not well known nor is anyone trusting of this, the king is fully aware the end is nigh.
-The tenuous cease-fire has caused all of the citizenry to split as many now think the King is leading them to their death if the treaty goes forward, while others are naive and assume co-existence is secure with the treaty.
Noctis, the prince and heir to this realm, isn't cognizant to any of this apparently given that terrible exchange. Is he that much of an idiot? Are the writers just completely off the mark?
Yea, I expect that, but still it's an awful introduction to the character.
R3 is an actual lock on, pressing R1 then R3 will actually LOCK to that target. It's shit like this is why no 3rd person action game actually has good controls. I cant attack, and hold the lock on button, and move the camera, and use tactics at the same time, I dont have that many fingers. I always use the 'claw' position for these games just so I can see whats happening around me.
The gameplay part of it.
Okay, I can accept that! Better than the alternative!
I think that's a little unfair. Noct doesn't have any idea he's not coming home, and he's not particularly rude to his dad. He's just being an informal teen. I thought he was being honest when he said 'good luck with the treaty'. He came off as stand-offish but alright to me.
I should have kept going but I had been playing it for like half an hour with no signs of any progress besides enemy levels incrementing slowly, so I quit. I got a carbon bangle or whatever, +150 HP I think.
These shops are selling me soundtracks, decals, and car paint jobs, how do I access these? I haven't found any menus for these.
SoraanTribal
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Question regarding the story. A simple yes or no will suffice, no details:
does Nyx get a mention in the game or is it like he never existed?
publicpwnerer
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Leave reaction faces and emoji's for all significant story chapters, I don't need suspense in my story.
Why the fuck would you make lock on take more than one button
AkirraKrylon
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Some people say the English VA is bad but I think it's actually very good. Didn't cringe at all other than a few sparse moments here and there.
Boy do I love it in games when my main character is an insufferable shitstain for a dozen or so hours...
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