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Final Fantasy XV |OT| There and back again.
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there seems to be a huge disconnect between Ardyn's actions and the Empire's. Like, the empire attacked the Titan's side, seizing the car and all, but Ardyn, more or less working a little separately from the other Empire's troops who were attacking, got them out.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
And then it's followed
up by a stealth mission? Really? Kill me.
GTR R35_Supra RZ
Banned
Hope it gets better, so far a borefest to the max.. maybe I just got spoiled by the wizards that made W3 ..and im also early in the game as well. Menu music is off the hook tho.
I'm with almost 10h of play and on chapter 3
So far I was a little lost with the battle system but at the same it was fun...until the
mission
The terrible camera, the fact that you always lose the lock-on, the fact that you can't go to defense mode if you're in the middle of a combo
Terrible, just terrible fight
My biggest issue is with the lock-on system. With just a little adjustment would be perfect
So far I was a little lost with the battle system but at the same it was fun...until the
Dead Eye
The terrible camera, the fact that you always lose the lock-on, the fact that you can't go to defense mode if you're in the middle of a combo
Terrible, just terrible fight
My biggest issue is with the lock-on system. With just a little adjustment would be perfect
Where or in what chapter can you get this? I really want that for some of the battle themes.
I think you can buy it in the store while in the car
Spoilers only in relation to the above. End chapter 4, start chapter 5.
From what I gather the chancellor is aiding you for some unknown reason which seems to be contradictory to the aims of the empire as a whole.
So in the part you mentioned:
They defeat Titan and gain his favour while the empire move in and use the opportunity to try to capture Noctis and his group.
Titan disappears and the surrounding area beings to collapse.
The chancellor appears and offers a means of escape. The group have no choice so accept. The chancellor aids their escape while the rest of the empire forces move in.
The empire forces miss their opportunity, but find the group's vehicle and impound it.
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The only part that isn't clear currently is why the chancellor is aiding them, and how are his motives and actions separate from the empire as a whole.
So in the part you mentioned:
They defeat Titan and gain his favour while the empire move in and use the opportunity to try to capture Noctis and his group.
Titan disappears and the surrounding area beings to collapse.
The chancellor appears and offers a means of escape. The group have no choice so accept. The chancellor aids their escape while the rest of the empire forces move in.
The empire forces miss their opportunity, but find the group's vehicle and impound it.
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The only part that isn't clear currently is why the chancellor is aiding them, and how are his motives and actions separate from the empire as a whole.
zkorejo
Member
Ardyn Izunia helped them out of the area as it was collapsing not the empire. The soldiers confiscated the Regalia (car) not Ardyn. Empire wants Noctis dead, Ardyn however is rather helping him.
Its pretty clear that even though Ardyn is with the Empire, he has his own agenda. I have yet to find out too but I am sure it will be addressed later on.
Its pretty clear that even though Ardyn is with the Empire, he has his own agenda. I have yet to find out too but I am sure it will be addressed later on.
TheGreatDirector
Banned
I gave it to Prompto to use. He's way more effective at using the poison mist.
You should be able to buy it in the shop at your car at chapter 3 (at least that is when it showed up for me)
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
I feel like an idiot for even having to ask, but how does Experimagic work? Is it a one time thing or do I get bonus MP the more levels I gain?
professa_k
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the machinery weapons "warp strike" it's it's real attack in my eyes. they are slow, but can do crazy dmg, bio blaster unleashes clouds, auto cross bow shoots from range, gravity well does prompto's tech attack that sucks people in, noise blaster does an aoe , chainsaw does swipes, and drill does crazy dmg if it connects(multi hit).
giving auto cross bow helped my prompto from dying early on (seems people have been having issue with him dying early) since he uses the range for the bow and stays away, also making him use shock trap by doing air hits helped as well.
wait till you get noctis's sniper rifle, very different from the other weapons.. . had a little good fun with that weapon
I agree with all of this, especially wait mode issues.
Though I do find the combat flows alright, the satisfaction is nonexistent. Yes, I am an acrobatic beast holding the button down and flitting about, but it can be an eyesore in groups to follow and god forbid a tree branch, or other environmental object obstructs the view which happens regularly.
It's pleasing at first, but the more I engage with this combat system, the less I actually enjoy their approach. Really just does feel extremely shallow switching between the two states and occasional parry QTE's, but its frenetic and an eyeful which seems to win points for many here.
Clear
CliffyB's Cock Holster
Not really,
Theres a cut-scene earlier on where the cabal of baddies are talking with the emperor, who basically just wants Noctis dead because he already has the crystal and once he gets the King's ring from Luna, he's all set. At which point, Ardyn pipes up and suggests there may be gains to be made from letting Noctis live. Still in chapter 5 myself and it just seemed to me that Ardyn is interested the avatars power for his own reasons, which is why he's left Noct and the bro's free, albeit on a short-ish leash by holding onto their transport.
Seems reasonable plotting to me.
Don't worry, the story continues to be stupid like this until the end, where they wrap it up in a nice ending that somehow leads people to forget all this nonsense.
That said, that was hilarious to me.
Weak to
instakill r1+triangle
Ch 13 is awful.
That was also my exact reaction but don't worry it doesn't last long. And afterwards when prompted by prompto to stop for an optional dungeon I'd say do it.
Son Of Sparda
Member
Changing control types after 25 hours sure is jarring but man I think Type C might be the way that game was meant to be played. Just having attack and defense on R2 and L2 respectively, makes the combat a lot better since you can freely control the camera.
On another note,fuck goldfish. Lost two of my best lures trying to reel it in and still had no luck
On another note,fuck goldfish. Lost two of my best lures trying to reel it in and still had no luck
orthodoxy1095
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This is well and good to differentiate between the Empire's goals and Ardyn's, but it seems confusing to me how much control he has then. Why make me get the car? Why can't Ardyn do it secretly since he seems to be in a position of power and on my side?
I dunno, that sequence really bugged me.
Won't activate for some stupid reason :/.
EDIT:
Finally got the stupid thing to work, ty.
This is a very helpful post. Thanks. I'll try to look at it in a different light.
InVinoVeritas
Member
Is there a way to set up a playlist of songs for your car, or do you have to scroll through every song/album? For example, I'd like it to randomize all FFIV songs only, instead of randomizing everything.
This was duscae too. Click r3 when holding r1 to lock it for good.
Press R3 and you can drop R1.
Maybe I haven't been lucky so far. Maybe I'm not really exploring enough...I've mostly just been going to the marked treasure locations and gather locations rather than naturally exploring on my own.
The question where you find the gem and stumble upon the huge bird monster gave me hope that I might encounter that kind of situation organically. I'm sure it'll get better if I start exploring more for the fun of it rather than checking items off the list.
Except that part isn't nonsense as it's clearly explained
the chancellor has his own ideas and his actions in aiding the group show he has his own agenda.
I mean, you can dislike the story but this part is very clearly explained and shown.
IfAllElseFales
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So I ordered the game from the Microsoft Store (part of that $35 thing) last Wednesday and the game still hasn't shipped. Anyone else run into this?
JetBlackPanda
Member
the launch patch
GwyndolinCinder
Member
Not as bad as the text box on screen creating the next story push.
"shit the game is out next month and we forgot to put a cutscene here", " a text box will do".
professa_k
Member
this can help you see in visually. value positioning and you'll enjoy the combat and see the tatical side of it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMvtobGYumA
Brian_FETO
Banned
Finished the Deadeye fight, was just being dumb before as I hadn't really used magic until then
Fun fight!
I'm conflicted as I'm totally fine with playing this as a linear game but it gives me a similar feeling to Dragon's Dogma at times where I just want to go wander around killing things
I'm only like 8 hours in on my save (though I've reloaded/lost progress before so it's probably closer to 10+) but I feel like I haven't really been doing much for the open world stuff. I really like how much stuff there is, even if most of it is just hunts
Fun fight!
I'm conflicted as I'm totally fine with playing this as a linear game but it gives me a similar feeling to Dragon's Dogma at times where I just want to go wander around killing things
I'm only like 8 hours in on my save (though I've reloaded/lost progress before so it's probably closer to 10+) but I feel like I haven't really been doing much for the open world stuff. I really like how much stuff there is, even if most of it is just hunts
orthodoxy1095
Banned
Ughhhhhh.
A question, do the stat boost from food last until you rest or do they wear off after a certain amount of time regardless of you resting.
And I dont just mean stat boost like health and damage but also stats like resistant to elements...because I did see a bar that deplets regardless of you being in cutscene.
And I dont just mean stat boost like health and damage but also stats like resistant to elements...because I did see a bar that deplets regardless of you being in cutscene.
Yeah it's bad. I can't excuse the narrative in this game.
One thing I truly love about this game is the way that Noctis and his group are coming of age in a world full of mysticism and wonder, ancient gods and incredible magic, and they're all only just realizing the scope of these things along with us as the passenger.
(Mild-early game narrative spoilers)
Like they're all only just realizing how important Noctis is, their own actions, and the true scope of their world.
It's really charming stuff, and goes along with the premise of a fantasy set in reality.
(Mild-early game narrative spoilers)
Noctis has been aware of his destiny since a young age, but it seems he was relatively carefree before and the events of Kingsglaive have forced him into this world before he fully had a grasp on it.
Little moments like when Prompto asks if a certain character was like Noctis' fairy grandmother, and Noctis says "I think she's more like a messenger of the gods", to which Prompto replies with an awe filled "woah".
Little moments like when Prompto asks if a certain character was like Noctis' fairy grandmother, and Noctis says "I think she's more like a messenger of the gods", to which Prompto replies with an awe filled "woah".
Like they're all only just realizing how important Noctis is, their own actions, and the true scope of their world.
It's really charming stuff, and goes along with the premise of a fantasy set in reality.
You're doing all the things right.
I'm laughing at them putting this level 5 quest item right outside a level 57 dungeon. I screamed when that samurai thing just swiped through me and I was one-shotted to the bottom of the mines. Just terrifying.
Learn to only press the r3 hard lock while you're holding the manual lock on (default r1) and you will never open the map.
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