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Final Fantasy XV |OT| There and back again.

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Jennipeg

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Yes! :) Here, have a virtual cookie.

Is it the same composer? Is she doing a Hans Zimmer? If not I don't know how they could deny a similarity if they got in trouble for it.
 

Scotia

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For those that have finished the game, what would be the ideal level to finish the game on? I've just started Chapter 9 and I'm lvl 41.
 

Tyaren

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Is it the same composer? Is she doing a Hans Zimmer? If not I don't know how they could deny a similarity if they got in trouble for it.

No, Shimomura did not do the Skyrim soundtrack.
I'm also wondering about that. The similarities are uncanny.
 

13ruce

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For those that have finished the game, what would be the ideal level to finish the game on? I've just started Chapter 9 and I'm lvl 41.

Keep playing i finished the story at level 37 your fine at that level, keep the open world content for after the game (because of overleveling otherwise). You can travel back to it but keep on playing.

Make sure though that you have enough potions and gil because there are a couple of hard parts coming.
 
For those that have finished the game, what would be the ideal level to finish the game on? I've just started Chapter 9 and I'm lvl 41.

The last chapter has some tough fights, but I think you are already okay. If you are good at fighting and have some good equipment, you should be alright, maybe a little higher into the 40s might be better though
 

edgefusion

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Having spells effect you and party members was such a terrible choice. It makes using them too dangerous in 90% of situations. What's Blizzaga even for when it fucks you up as badly as the enemy? :/
 

Zakalwe

Banned
Been playing through the story most of the morning, just reached the final chapter. Man, this has been a great adventure, really enjoyed it and will finish the story later today. Gonna go back to open world and do some stuff.

It really is. I honestly don't get the complaints. The open world at the start gave us loads of breathing room to set our own pace and explore the game, before the latter missions tighten to funnel narrative and set pieces.

Both are good ways to design a game, as long as they don't outstay their welcome. And as both allow you to forge forward at a decent pace of you want to, or take your time and explore/check every nook, there's options for everyone.

Not hit c13 yet so I may agree with others that it's too long, but the pace/story of the game so far (c12) has been just right. Some beats could have had more exposition or lead in, but as I took my time with the early chapters and let the game slowly build up the brother's relationships and personalities, by the time the linear parts kicked in I was really attached to the group and the emotional beats had actual weight.

This game's story absolutely hangs on the idea of becoming invested in the four. It was a gamble and not everyone will get It, but for me this is my favourite FF experience in forever.
 

Gala

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Late game question regarding a dungeon
Castlemark Tower
, how did you guys deal with the 3
red giants
 

Pachimari

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Then hold whichever button for your control scheme (B is L2) and use the d-pad to select from the menu.
This is what I do but nothing happens. I can try again.

Also I'm accumulating EXP, I'm at 4000 right now but should I save up 10k Gil to sleep at the x2 bonus hotel at Galdin Quay?
 

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.
Late game question regarding a dungeon
Castlemark Tower
, how did you guys deal with the 3
red giants

Summons lol
 

Zakalwe

Banned
Having spells effect you and party members was such a terrible choice. It makes using them too dangerous in 90% of situations. What's Blizzaga even for when it fucks you up as badly as the enemy? :/

Spells hit your party for less, you can also negate dmg and effects with gear. I've not found them to be too dangerous so far.

Regardless, use regroup to position for a good cast. It's how I set up the majority of my spells.

I like it and I thought I wouldn't. I would like more abilities like regroup though, perhaps a way to call out a spell and have your team jump to the side.
 

Zakalwe

Banned
This is what I do but nothing happens. I can try again.

Also I'm accumulating EXP, I'm at 4000 right now but should I save up 10k Gil to sleep at the x2 bonus hotel at Galdin Quay?

The bar on the left will show you which button you need to press to bring up the menu.

Also (just in case), the tech icons have to be green to activate. So make sure you have the required amount of bars before you try to use them.
 

SolVanderlyn

Thanos acquires the fully powered Infinity Gauntlet in The Avengers: Infinity War, but loses when all the superheroes team up together to stop him.
Has anyone played A King's Tale?
 

RawNuts

Member
Wow, this fight against
Leviathan
is pretty lame; I feel like I'm playing the ending of Sonic Adventure to the Skyrim theme.
 

kromeo

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]blacky[;225983495 said:
I have the "Analyze"-perk. So where do I find those informations now?

It seems to just activate randomly when Ignis feels like. It might actually be useful if it saved the information when you fight the same enemy again but no...
 

Zakalwe

Banned
Wow, this fight against
Leviathan
is pretty lame; I feel like I'm playing the ending of Sonic Adventure to the Skyrim theme.

I really loved it.
Was a fun break from the norm and it looked spectacular at times.

Plus I love it when things get crazy in FF games in terms of OTT powers.
 

Joqu

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No, Shimomura did not do the Skyrim soundtrack.
I'm also wondering about that. The similarities are uncanny.

I mean, on the other hand I'm pretty sure that's a callback to another XV track though. Sorry, I don't know which one I'd need to link to. I'm not gonna search out of fear of spoilers. But I'm pretty sure I've heard this in XV already, without the Skyrim-ness

Happens unintentionally all the time fwiw. Who knows how familiar she is with Skyrim? Never actually played, heard the track once, listened to it extensively? Pretty sure it wouldn't have been the latter
 

luxarific

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Is there anyway to make the car go faster? Like an upgrade/component you can buy/find. Because omg, the driving. There is a lot of it and it is very slow. I know that you can fast travel to the parking lots and some, not all, of the quests, but the load times are abysmally long.
 

Pachimari

Member
The bar on the left will show you which button you need to press to bring up the menu.

Also (just in case), the tech icons have to be green to activate. So make sure you have the required amount of bars before you try to use them.
Ahh I forgot all about the tech bar and how to fill it up.

No, 4000 exp is nothing.
Hmm okay. But isn't it a lot when I'm still only at Chapter 2 and currently lvl 10?
 
I really loved it.
Was a fun break from the norm and it looked spectacular at times.

Plus I love it when things get crazy in FF games in terms of OTT powers.

Same. I believe they made these bosses more to be spectacular versus hard so every player can enjoy, leaving the difficult battles to the side content and hardcore.
 

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.
Same. I believe they made these bosses more to be spectacular versus hard so every player can enjoy, leaving the difficult battles to the side content and hardcore.

Heck even the road to platinum isn't hardcore unlike FFXIII.
 

hamchan

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Ahh I forgot all about the tech bar and how to fill it up.


Hmm okay. But isn't it a lot when I'm still only at Chapter 2 and currently lvl 10?

I think the 10,000 gil is worth more at that level to buy items and gear. Far better to spend 300 Gil to get 1.5x the exp st other places.

Edit: Just to give you an idea, people have been using a 30,000 Gil, 3x multiplier on 500,000 exp to get 1.5 million exp later in the game. So 4000 exp really isn't much :)
 

Zakalwe

Banned
Ahh I forgot all about the tech bar and how to fill it up.


Hmm okay. But isn't it a lot when I'm still only at Chapter 2 and currently lvl 10?

Make sure to grab the Ascention mode that increases tech bar when Noctis attacks. You can pretty much spam lvl2 techs with it (Regroup) 4eva!

And this early on you'll have much better use for 10k than a 2x bonus on 4K XP. Wait till you feel like farming around 20k or more before you bother with the premium hotels imo.
 

Sayad

Member
Holly shit at chapter 13, I'm trying to think of a worse section/level in any game I played this past 10 years and I'm pretty sure this one is the worst, wtf were they thinking?!
 

Skilletor

Member
Chapter 13 is one of the worst things I have ever played in a videogame.

The last several chapters have brought this down from an 8/10 to a 5/10 for me. If I cared about story at all, I would have dropped this game.

What a fucking joke.
 

Ruff

Member
Hold defend when it gets hectic and let the game dodge for you. If a lot of enemies are attacking then you'll undoubtably get a few chances to parry/link so it's worth it for offense too.

Try Prompto's Starshell tech. It sends a flare into the air that distracts enemies. Takes the heat off so you can concentrate on a single after. Added bonus of illuminating any darkens area.

Also Iggy's regroup.

Manual roll by tapping the defend button if you need distance and don't want to waste mp on warp. Also some attacks can't be auto-dodged, roll and warp are very handy for these. Both have invinci frames.

Abuse other techs for their invinci frames.

Make use of all the weapon combos (hold attack + left analog direction). Some weapons have combo strings that will pull you out of danger, like swords and 'attack + back left analog' = a double back flip that you can either use to escape or continue to launch an air combo (and while doing so you can use air dodges if you've unlocked them).

Don't get greedy. Hit, dodge, reposition, repeat.

Remember you can cycle targets by holding lock and hitting the right analog. Hold defend while you're doing this to give yourself some breathing room.

Thanks for the tips mate, I'll give em a try!
 

Zakalwe

Banned
Thanks for the tips mate, I'll give em a try!

You're welcome. I hope it clicks for you, camera aside this is my favourite battle system in any FF.

Chapter 13 is one of the worst things I have ever played in a videogame.

The last several chapters have brought this down from an 8/10 to a 5/10 for me. If I cared about story at all, I would have dropped this game.

What a fucking joke.

At chapter 12 and the last few chapters have cemented this as a 9/10 at least.

Really hoping 13 doesn't deflate me...
 

Pachimari

Member
It's rather unfortunate that we can't drive away or around spawning enemies while in the Regalia. It's also too bad that the recliner always opens up when entering the car. Hopefully a patch will let us have the closed roof by default.

Also what is the easiest way to earn Gil? I'm afraid to sell my stuff.
 

edgefusion

Member
Is there anyway to make the car go faster? Like an upgrade/component you can buy/find. Because omg, the driving. There is a lot of it and it is very slow. I know that you can fast travel to the parking lots and some, not all, of the quests, but the load times are abysmally long.

Yes, do Cindy's quests. Even if she is an eyesore to look at.
 

Zakalwe

Banned
It's rather unfortunate that we can't drive away or around spawning enemies while in the Regalia. It's also too bad that the recliner always opens up when entering the car. Hopefully a patch will let us have the closed roof by default.

Also what is the easiest way to earn Gil? I'm afraid to sell my stuff.

You can close/open the roof manually by holding r3.

Sell treasure. Just be sure to save 1-2 of each item for crafting spells/weapon upgrades.

Also: hunts.
 
Not sure what to think about this game yet.

First impressions are it doesn't look great and runs even worse, the combat hasn't clicked with me yet (would prefer turn based) and the characters are annoying.
 
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