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Final Fantasy XV |OT| There and back again.

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Edzi

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Whats the consensus on English vs Japaneses voices? a couple hours in with the english voices and i think the acting is fine, but some scenes it become pretty obvious that the body language was intended for the japanese voices.

I played the intro twice, once with each language, and I decided to go with English. It's really well done, there's lip syncing, and the banter just flows more naturally with the gameplay since I don't have to constantly look down to read subs. The Japanese is obviously fantastic and feels the most natural, but the subs are based on the English dub anyway which can get annoying too.

Also, someone mentioned putting the voice audio down to 90 for English and I agree, for some reason it's too loud on the default volume.
 

105.Will

Member
I'm fine with the English voices. It's not like anime where all I have to do is just watch the screen. I felt like I might accidentally miss out on small banter and such if I don't give my full attention to the screen, so it was an easy choice for me. I won't lie though, while I'm fine with the main cast's voices, some of the NPC voices feel unnatural at times.

Yeah I originally picked the English because I was afraid of missing some good lines during combat, which I was right about. Think I'll stick with English for now, but I'd be curious to hear from some one with the JP voices

I played the intro twice, once with each language, and I decided to go with English. It's really well done, there's lip syncing, and the banter just flows more naturally with the gameplay since I don't have to constantly look down to read subs. The Japanese is obviously fantastic and feels the most natural, but the subs are based on the English dub anyway which can get annoying too.

Also, someone mentioned putting the voice audio down to 90 for English and I agree, for some reason it's too loud on the default volume.

gonna try that. dont know why i didnt think to do it sooner
 

ebil

Member
Chapter 13:
Laughed out loud when they revealed Prompto's origin out of literally no where. Where the fuck was the build up?
We hope you're looking forward to our DLC that will fill in the giant holes in our narrative.
 
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We've come a long way.
 

Anung

Un Rama
13 hours in and still messing around in chapter 3 and the games got me now. Really enjoying it. The character interactions are so good.

Managed to smash dead eye like he was nothing.
 

Rsinart

Member
Urg just played an hour of the pinball like game thinking those gold tiles would get me gear. Had 72 of them and when I quit I only got one item lol. Waste of time.
 
lmao do yall remember that weird period square went through of releasing screenshots that were garbled and blocky, like someone had cut the images into tiny little squares and then rotated half of them? 😂😂
 
Walking through Galdin Quay at night...

Prompto:
This place is so... romantic!
Gladio:
And you get to enjoy it with us.
Noctis:
All three of us...
Ignis:
You, are a lucky man.

<3

The scene in Japanese has them disappointed, rather than playfully sarcastic.
 

Skel1ingt0n

I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
lol... I know I said I was done... but I just HAD to give it one more shot tonight.

An hour later, and I'm gonna say this has been the worst game I've played in the last several years. I just straight-up don't see what you guys are seeing.

I've had plenty of cutscenes with enemies still fighting in the background. Countless audio cues only to have nothing happen. I've had funny glitches galore.

But whatever. I decide to follow others advice and do some earlier quests. So I go back to Dino, and he wants me to collect an amethyst stone. I drive to the place I need to be (and let us ignore the fact you're just running back and forth here), and I head to the marker.

Nothing there.

I wander around. Nothing.

Then suddenly, Pomp screams "imperials" or something like that. What? There's nothing around me.

Until, in COMPLETE SILENCE with no music or anything, a ship just appears above me and drops a bunch of soldiers.

Why are they attacking me? I dunno. Why do they run around like zombies? I dunno.

So I attack them. They're PISS EASY. I just hold circle to win. Complete opposite of the experience I was having an hour earlier. Okay, they're gone.

Still can't queue the quest at the marker.

I wait and wander.

Until another ship - in complete silence - arrives above and drops more soldiers.

This happens FOUR MORE TIMES.

And this point, I'm convinced the game is broken.

I leave, go to camp. Level up THREE LEVELS.

Go back to the marker... sure enough, more silent enemy drops. But this time, they're kicking my ass. Like, I got wrecked almost instantly. This happened twice.

I honest-to-God have no clue if I'm playing the game right. If I'm playing it wrong. If it's glitchy or just has shit production values. But yeah, I ain't even mad - it's just silly at this point.
 

RoboPlato

I'd be in the dick
Dumb question about the Stat Ascension table. The nodes that increase stats by twice levels gained, do those continue as the characters level up or are they a one time thing I should save until later on to get the full effect?
 

Kagari

Crystal Bearer
I just want to say that chapters 9-12 and the start of 13 were actually pretty good, aside from the shattered narrative and chapter 9's boss sequence. I honestly got really tired of the constant walking/running/riding around and loading in the Lucis area.
 

Zafir

Member
Bah I wish the night daemons wouldn't spawn on the road, I mean I get them wanting to make it dangerous at night for hunting or questing, but driving too? It's just kind of annoying you really can't do anything during the night, well, besides sleep.
 
I didn't see many people mention this but magic in this game can be a real life saver and very powerful depending on what you mix and match.

Not a fan of how limited you are in gathering resources for it and how you have to manually create your preferred magic every single time, though.
 
No doubt been asked before so I apologise.

However in the Judgment Demo I found a car component that increased the Regalia's speed but I can't quite seem to find it again in the main game. Any hints and/or pointers?
 
I just want to say that chapters 9-12 and the start of 13 were actually pretty good, aside from the shattered narrative and chapter 9's boss sequence. I honestly got really tired of the constant walking/running/riding around and loading in the Lucis area.

So even in the late game the storytelling fails to come together?
 
Why is the internet not helping me? How do I gain access to my 16-bit buddies Regalia skin?

Searching only nets dozens of sites detailing the various retailer pre-order bonuses and one single question on gamefaqs about it being missing with zero replies.

Thanks in advance.

Next time I'll just quote this post when I need to ask again...
 

ramyeon

Member
lol... I know I said I was done... but I just HAD to give it one more shot tonight.

An hour later, and I'm gonna say this has been the worst game I've played in the last several years. I just straight-up don't see what you guys are seeing.

I've had plenty of cutscenes with enemies still fighting in the background. Countless audio cues only to have nothing happen. I've had funny glitches galore.

But whatever. I decide to follow others advice and do some earlier quests. So I go back to Dino, and he wants me to collect an amethyst stone. I drive to the place I need to be (and let us ignore the fact you're just running back and forth here), and I head to the marker.

Nothing there.

I wander around. Nothing.

Then suddenly, Pomp screams "imperials" or something like that. What? There's nothing around me.

Until, in COMPLETE SILENCE with no music or anything, a ship just appears above me and drops a bunch of soldiers.

Why are they attacking me? I dunno. Why do they run around like zombies? I dunno.

So I attack them. They're PISS EASY. I just hold circle to win. Complete opposite of the experience I was having an hour earlier. Okay, they're gone.

Still can't queue the quest at the marker.

I wait and wander.

Until another ship - in complete silence - arrives above and drops more soldiers.

This happens FOUR MORE TIMES.

And this point, I'm convinced the game is broken.

I leave, go to camp. Level up THREE LEVELS.

Go back to the marker... sure enough, more silent enemy drops. But this time, they're kicking my ass. Like, I got wrecked almost instantly. This happened twice.

I honest-to-God have no clue if I'm playing the game right. If I'm playing it wrong. If it's glitchy or just has shit production values. But yeah, I ain't even mad - it's just silly at this point.
It's not just "us guys" - the game is getting very solid reviews from the majority of major outlets.

It's not for you and you've had some unusual experiences and bugs with it. You're probably right to give it up.
 

Feep

Banned
I honest-to-God have no clue if I'm playing the game right. If I'm playing it wrong. If it's glitchy or just has shit production values. But yeah, I ain't even mad - it's just silly at this point.
"Search for this thing" quests would be too easy (even by this game's standards) if the quest marker told you exactly where the thing was. Instead, the map shows a translucent blue circle around the marker, which is the area the thing *may* be located in.

Look for an odd rock formation and a glinting yellow thing on the ground within that circle.
 

Tubie

Member
Pinball game is quite a joke once you figure out how to get the slots quickly.

Time to farm +700 HP and +50 STR bracelets for everyone lol.

That's basically going to double everyone's health for me (level 15).
 

ebil

Member
Bah I wish the night daemons wouldn't spawn on the road, I mean I get them wanting to make it dangerous at night for hunting or questing, but driving too? It's just kind of annoying you really can't do anything during the night, well, besides sleep.
It's only a problem in the beginning.
you can get something to get rid of this problem later on
 
I've been doing sidequests to stall for time before I head out to do the Titan quest.

Deadeye was ridiculously easy in the final game compared to Episode Duscae. I beat an Iron Giant with magic without taking damage. The enemy I've had the most trouble with would have to be the Arachne. They're so goddamn annoying to dodge or parry.
 

Skel1ingt0n

I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
"Search for this thing" quests would be too easy (even by this game's standards) if the quest marker told you exactly where the thing was. Instead, the map shows a translucent blue circle around the marker, which is the area the thing *may* be located in.

Look for an odd rock formation and a glinting yellow thing on the ground within that circle.

That's what I figured... and after five minutes I couldn't find shit. Since it didn't tell me to leave the marker itself, I figured I was doing something wrong. So I wandered back and encountered more soldiers.

Surely you can understand my confusion.

Eh, I'm out for now. I'm glad you're all enjoying it - truly. God knows we all waited long enough for this game to arrive; and I'm not gonna detract from a rather positive OT.

But, from my ~6 hours of experience, it's definitely a disappointment. Just nothing feels streamlined or intuitive... I feel like I have to really peel back some layers to find the brilliance; and I don't have the patience for that right now. Clearly I'm frustrated... maybe I'll have better luck if I take a break and come back in a few days.
 

LowParry

Member
I just want to say that chapters 9-12 and the start of 13 were actually pretty good, aside from the shattered narrative and chapter 9's boss sequence. I honestly got really tired of the constant walking/running/riding around and loading in the Lucis area.

Agreed. I just got to the last chapter I feel the need to go back now and get some more levels and maybe see if I can get more money for consumables and dungeons I missed out on. Post game will be interesting.
 

mattiewheels

And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
So what do you do in battles to raise finesse? I'm getting sick of having A+ in everything except a D in finesse, almost like the game's telling me I'm not playing it correctly, ha.
 
Is the GiantBomb quick look generally positive? They're further than me so not watching it yet.

Starting to find challenging fights, especially the mech when you
try going to the Disc for the first time
even though I comfortably outlevelled the quest level. Keep forgetting that I can phase.

Gladio's Chocobo is so quick, not sure when I'll come back to it. Wish the limited fishing equipment didn't break.

15 hours in, level 22, still haven't fast travelled. Once I'm on that path, I'll be doing it all the time so I'm restraining myself from it.
 

Lightning

Banned
I've been doing sidequests to stall for time before I head out to do the Titan quest.

Deadeye was ridiculously easy in the final game compared to Episode Duscae. I beat an Iron Giant with magic without taking damage. The enemy I've had the most trouble with would have to be the Arachne. They're so goddamn annoying to dodge or parry.
What level are you? Iron Giants one shot me, they are extremely annoying.
 

SlickVic

Member
Is this moment in the IGN video review from 28-34 seconds (mild spoilers maybe) part of a specific story scene or a repeating animation that can happen during battles? Just feels like a really cool moment showing off the camaraderie.
 

Certinty

Member
Not really a spoiler but when does the game go
linear?

On chapter 8 right now and it's been heading in that direction but not completely just yet.

Thanks in advance!
 

ULTROS!

People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks.
I just want to say that chapters 9-12 and the start of 13 were actually pretty good, aside from the shattered narrative and chapter 9's boss sequence. I honestly got really tired of the constant walking/running/riding around and loading in the Lucis area.

How are you finding the story compared to say... FFXII and FFXIII?
 

AVolver00

Neo Member
Got extra Road Trip DLC codes laying around. PM me which weapon you're interested in having.

Edit: these are PSN codes

Edit: All gone
 

Kagari

Crystal Bearer
How aren't you finding the story compared to say... FFXII and FFXIII?

FF12 and 13 at least felt more cohesive, regardless of the actual content of 13's story and the nosedive 12's took in the latter parts. XV lacks a strong narrative direction as a whole. Many things feel pieced together and you're never given the full picture. You're also not given much room to care about the events happening in the overarching plot or the supporting cast attached to it.
 

Caim

Member
Finished upgrading the Engine Blade and it's pretty damn good too.

Riding the chocobos are a lot of fun, but for some reason Gladio or Prompto will keep bumping right into me and stopping constantly despite there being all this open space.
 

ramyeon

Member
Is there a way to adjust the screen size? A bunch of stuff is getting cut off the edge of the screen for me.
You need to change your TV display settings to stop it from over scanning. It's probably cutting stuff off for everything you just haven't noticed it before FFXV.
 

Rainy

Banned
Played 2 more hours today (3 hours total...school getting in the way) and I'm still in Chapter 1 but having a lot of fun. It's just nice exploring and doing hunts and such. I do wish there were more enemies in the world though...feels a bit empty for my tastes.

Also god some of the character models when they talk and stuff do not look good.
 
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