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Final Fantasy XV |OT| There and back again.
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Warp Strike is your friend at all times. Weapons that are effective against enemies are also your friend.
Also... spam Gladi's Tempest.
I'm only starting Chapter 13 but my feelings on the game cratered hard after the
and arriving at Altissia. Getting railroaded (lol) feels like a major letdown after the fantastic Leide and Duscae areas. The story pacing is all jacked, too; in fact I feel like it's even worse than the first half. Does this improve at all before the finale? Feels like it's running out of time to turn it around.
Leviathan
Okay, good to know.
Charlouie Jonesman
Banned
Yo, just a quick question. Bought the regular digital edition and that one came with the Masamune DLC weapon.
Since I don't really like using DLC weapons and such I didn't actually install it, yet I still have it in my inventory in the game. How'd that happen? The DLC under addons doesn't show up as installed either.
It's a minor thing, but my OCD always makes me freak out a bit with stuff like that, like my PS4 is just gonna explode the next time I start up the game or some shit.
Since I don't really like using DLC weapons and such I didn't actually install it, yet I still have it in my inventory in the game. How'd that happen? The DLC under addons doesn't show up as installed either.
It's a minor thing, but my OCD always makes me freak out a bit with stuff like that, like my PS4 is just gonna explode the next time I start up the game or some shit.
I thought the so-called second half of the game
Reached Chapter 13 BTW. Let's see what's so bad about it.
was a bit longer. Didn't beat the game yet, but they're VERY short and weird.
I got the feeling the game is going like "let's throw all the remaining summons and royal weapons at you asap because the only thing that matters now is the ending"
I got the feeling the game is going like "let's throw all the remaining summons and royal weapons at you asap because the only thing that matters now is the ending"
Reached Chapter 13 BTW. Let's see what's so bad about it.
Clear
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Watched Kingsgglaive before starting FFXV, and after 40 hours I don't feel like it told me much at all that wasn't evident from playing the game. Certainly nothing critical to my enjoyment or understanding of the story.
I'm going to blame the amount of side quests that are made available to you. I mean I went from Chapter 3 yesterday morning to Chapter 7 this morning because I was a little more than 10 levels over the recommended level for the main quests.
I'm still really enjoying the game though, but that's also because I like side quests and being overlevelled to an extent
Lights and Waves
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I like how all of GAF is melting down now that everyone has time to play the game and is reaching the final chapters...Lightning, her redemption is upon us!
I'm really hoping Chapter 14, 15 and the ending blow my freaking mind.
I'm really hoping Chapter 14, 15 and the ending blow my freaking mind.
About that... (structure spoilers, no story spoilers)
Chapter 14 is endgame. Chapter 15 is postgame.
Lights and Waves
Member
...I'm going to cry.
Robobandit
Member
Not really..
Ch 15 has the final boss fight and the ending that everyone is talking about
It's just a customization. Go to that Chocobo ranch in Duscae, there's a lady who'll customize your chocobo.
Lovely Salsa
Banned
Holy shit I invaded a base as side quest. It was tough as nails....but damn I got something nice out of it
Magitek Shield
Enchases Vitality and increase maximum HP phenominally (+1000 HP)
Is this the best accessory in the game?
Magitek Shield
Enchases Vitality and increase maximum HP phenominally (+1000 HP)
Is this the best accessory in the game?
SoraanTribal
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What side quest?
Robobandit
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Jared was that old man that was with the young boy that Noctis talked to before you went to the base. He was a friend of the royal family and Gladio + Iris. That's why the party was broken up about him being killed, but they handled the scene and the prior scene poorly and didn't give you, the player, a chance to care about him
Pretty sure this isn't the case... I certainly don't remember
chapter 15 starting until I loaded my clear save
Lovely Salsa
Banned
It just popped up as I was doing something else. A giant ship flew by and it was activated
I was doing the perfect cup quest ( the one gladius activates after awhile)
I'm so glad I watched the film whilst the game was loading up. Nothing would have made any sense without it.
Hopefully future GOTY editions of FFXV game comes with blu ray packed in. Its is crucial to the game.
Robobandit
Member
They were sneaky about it.. they didn't announce the end of chapter 14.. they just ushered you to the final boss fight w/ Ardyn. That fight technically happens in Chapter 15
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Maybe you're right.. I just checked the guide.. and it only lists up through chapter 14.. pretty confusing labeling of chapters..
TissueBox
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I didn't even bother stealthing through that part
Yeah least in most cases it's an optional thing.
Darkstorne
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I'm only at Chapter 5, I think? I've just
finished the Titan battle and am looking for Ramuh.
I'm looking at the map screen and I'm worried I've seen the vast majority of the "open world" already. Don't get me wrong, the Duscae area and everything surrounding it is gorgeous, but the only parts left on the map are a volcano to the south west, and a small section to the north west. For a Final Fantasy game, this would be tiny if that's all there is to the explorable locations. Obviously it's better than XIII, but compared to the older games where you had entire worlds, and compared to modern contemporaries like the Witcher 3... definitely not good enough for a AAA RPG imo. It would be like if Skyrim was just Falkreath and Whiterun, or the Witcher 3 was just Velen and Novigrad. Nice for what's there, but not nearly enough.
This is the map I was expecting:
If we're limited to exploring only the middle-right side of this map... that's a huge letdown to me. I know at some point the story
moves to Altissia
Alex_Mexico
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Does the game expects you to constantly get rid of flask contents and refill them with element sources? I'm very hesitant of discarding them. It goes against my gaming instinct to get rid of the shot I've collected.
You end up visiting areas from the rest of the map
BUT
They're all linear and you'll stay little time in them.
BUT
They're all linear and you'll stay little time in them.
...and forget about that swimsuit DLC because
because they ruined my six pack with a canyon of a scar right across it.
Darkstorne
Member
Unfortunately your hunch turns out to be right. That is basically all of the open world you will be able to explore in the game. I was very disappointed too when I found out. But Lucis is still very big and there are lots of places you haven't discovered yet. Some really pretty and cool ones like Cape Caim, Ravatogh and the swamplands are still ahead of you.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
Holy shit haha.I got this ad while browsing this thread.
I got this ad while browsing this thread.
I laughed when you could, as I interpreted, (chapter 8)
loot his grave
Feel free to use magic liberally, outside of maybe like your absolutely strongest spells. It's pretty easy to obtain after all.
Headlights that let your drive at night and supercharger that lets you charge your weapon before each attack.
Robobandit
Member
Set your PS4 pro to RGB. I had the same issue until I did that.
Mine was set to YUV420 and nothing I did would make the cactuar in the white square visible. Once I changed to RGB it was fine.
Sgt. Kabukiman
Banned
One hour in, chapter 13 is just hilarious. I'm not even mad.
Square Enix president to his team: "Hey guys, I know the development of FFXV has been hard on all of you, but what if you also made the worst Resident Evil game ever and included it as a chapter? Okay, thanks."
orthodoxy1095
Banned
This can't be real.
Alethebeer
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You should be super ok, just bring consumables as always.
StereoVsn
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So couple of things.
On loading times - yes, Pro with an SSD makes this painless. Return to car is 2-3 sec, fast travel is under 15 sec, loading the save under 30 sec (I think it's actually under 20). Basically you can enjoy the game without worrying about loading, period. I don't have a regular PS4 to compare anymore but judging by this thread the difference is significant.
Where is Bandersnatch? I am about level 20 and killed that big lvl 29 scorpion at lvl 19. How difficult is Bandersnatch and how much EXP does he give? Good fight? Scorpion was tough but once I got his attack pattern down he wasn't too bad with judicial use of regular potions.
Minor nitpick so far - lack of monster compendium is a huge downside, once you scan an enemy you shouldn't have to scan at latter points but I guess at same time some skills depend on that. Picking up plant or mining nodes - why the hell do they make us click it 3 times? Combat camera is just terrible in close quarters and behind trees and such.
That skill that lets you defend without MP points is a must in addition to regroup and nuking everything down with magic (those nodes that give you 30 extra power plus Noctis regular outfit without jacket work very well together for magic. That outfit gives like 30-40 magic attack which at least by Ch3 I have no equivalent of right now.
On loading times - yes, Pro with an SSD makes this painless. Return to car is 2-3 sec, fast travel is under 15 sec, loading the save under 30 sec (I think it's actually under 20). Basically you can enjoy the game without worrying about loading, period. I don't have a regular PS4 to compare anymore but judging by this thread the difference is significant.
Where is Bandersnatch? I am about level 20 and killed that big lvl 29 scorpion at lvl 19. How difficult is Bandersnatch and how much EXP does he give? Good fight? Scorpion was tough but once I got his attack pattern down he wasn't too bad with judicial use of regular potions.
Minor nitpick so far - lack of monster compendium is a huge downside, once you scan an enemy you shouldn't have to scan at latter points but I guess at same time some skills depend on that. Picking up plant or mining nodes - why the hell do they make us click it 3 times? Combat camera is just terrible in close quarters and behind trees and such.
That skill that lets you defend without MP points is a must in addition to regroup and nuking everything down with magic (those nodes that give you 30 extra power plus Noctis regular outfit without jacket work very well together for magic. That outfit gives like 30-40 magic attack which at least by Ch3 I have no equivalent of right now.
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