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Final Fantasy XV |OT| There and back again.

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ZangBa

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I think I'm at chapter 6 or 7, I don't know, but I pretty much can't say I like anything about the game other than listening to music from better FF games in the car. I at least don't actively despise the characters like I did in XIII, so I guess there's that. I'm surprised by just how poor the gameplay is, and the camera is some Dark Souls tier garbage. I wish they just canceled this if Normura couldn't work on it anymore, whole game feels soulless.
 

jb1234

Member
Please don't tell me in Chapter 10
I have to go through that entire dungeon with slow iggy by my side? This is taking forever.

I largely ditched his ass because Gladio's behavior was pissing me off. Brought out the passive-aggressive side of me.
 

cackhyena

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I think I'm at chapter 6 or 7, I don't know, but I pretty much can't say I like anything about the game other than listening to music from better FF games in the car. I at least don't actively despise the characters like I did in XIII, so I guess there's that. I'm surprised by just how poor the gameplay is, and the camera is some Dark Souls tier garbage. I wish they just canceled this if Normura couldn't work on it anymore, whole game feels soulless.
Damn! Them are some words.
 
Just onto chapter 4(at 20 hours), and loving the game. Gladiolus is the bro-est bro, that ever bro-ed. Easily my favorite character in the series.Iris is cute as hell too.

It seems very easy to out-level the main story chain by doing sidequests. Right now its okay, as I'm still getting used to the combat system, but I worry for long term difficulty.
 

Papercuts

fired zero bullets in the orphanage.
This chapter 9 fight is so awful I don't actually have the words to describe what is appearing on my screen. Wow.
 

Bulgar

Neo Member
Just onto chapter 4(at 20 hours), and loving the game. Gladiolus is the bro-est bro, that ever bro-ed. Easily my favorite character in the series.Iris is cute as hell too.

It seems very easy to out-level the main story chain by doing sidequests. Right now its okay, as I'm still getting used to the combat system, but I worry for long term difficulty.

Difficulty definitely was a problem for me and why I might have not enjoyed it as much so far. I've been trying to normalize my lvl to the content but everything still dies so fast. Currently on chapter 13 and lvl 40.
 
Finished the game earlier.

Really felt like a poor mans Witcher 3.

Only thing slightly better in this game is the combat. W3 is miles ahead in everything else.
 
Just beat the game there is good in there but it comes with a fair amount of bad .
Really seem like if they had more time we would gotten something better .
All in all i would say a 7 out of 10 but as a FF fan i have to give it a 6.5 out of 10.
 

Lightning

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The side quests/hunts can all be done post game right? I am purposefully not doing them based on this assumption. I don''t want to ruin the challenge of the main game by doing too many sidequests/hunts.
 

terandle

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This game is vastly better than 13 which is a relief. Feels a bit summer popcorn action movie fluff though which is unfortunate as some of the previous games had interesting stories.
 

theofficefan99

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This isn't even the game I have been excited for since 2013.

Or 2014.

Or 2015.

This is the game that I have been hyping since the Uncovered event.

I am in complete shock over how much shit is unused and scrapped. I seriously can't even believe it.


And I'm beginning to think that they somehow started making Kingsglaive in 2015, because it doesn't make sense how the invasion is shown in the Jump Festa trailer and then it's removed. Almost nothing from Jump Festa made it in. The Dawn trailer isn't even in the game. When did they stop rewriting the story? Middle of this year? Fucking seems like it. I guess that's why the trailers were so devoid of anything, because they had nothing to show.
 

TissueBox

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This isn't even the game I have been excited for since 2013.

Or 2014.

Or 2015.

This is the game that I have been hyping since the Uncovered event.

I am in complete shock over how much shit is unused and scrapped. I seriously can't even believe it.


And I'm beginning to think that they somehow started making Kingsglaive in 2015, because it doesn't make sense how the invasion is shown in the Jump Festa trailer and then it's removed. Almost nothing from Jump Festa made it in. The Dawn trailer isn't even in the game. When did they stop rewriting the story? Middle of this year? Fucking seems like it. I guess that's why the trailers were so devoid of anything, because they had nothing to show.

Considering how much content seemed re-arranged and reimagined, may not be too far-fetched. Things changed under Nomura, then when direction was reassigned to Tabata, things further changed under him, and then those things changed lol. Tbh I think the game is robust and special enough so far to have justified some sacrifices, but there's no doubting that a very different, yet familiar game from a world which never came to be casts a long shadow over this one.
 

Mideon

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Bah spent most of my 3 days off not really motivated to play this and getting distracted by Silent Hill and Parasite Eve.. Now I'm finally getting into it and I'm back at work in the morning...

Is anybody else experiencing the PS4 fan being so noisy with this game that it makes you not be able to fully enjoy it? I'm even starting to think about replacinging my OG PS4. Is anybody here able to give me impressions on the difference in the level of noise from an OG model to a slim or a pro (specifically in the case of this game)?
I posted about this earlier my pro sounds like a jet engine when playing this also.
 
Level cap mode is definitely needed. Finished the game around level 45, had to stop doing side missions because main game was too easy. There was only one real challenge uo to the end, I'm sure anyone who finished can guess it.

I loved the game, a few complaints, but overall really enjoyed it. Well... I am still enjoying it, except the damn find stuff in a circle quests.
 

Timeaisis

Member
You could write a book on how many things are wrong with this game, but somehow it still manages to be fun in its own way.

I swear to god it's one of the most frustrating games I've ever played. The amount of obvious design oversights alone could fill multiple pages.

And yet, here I am, still playing.
 

breakfuss

Member
Kinda bummed that I can't bump the resolution but the difference in performance between the lite and high modes is very noticeable. Won't be going back until they patch a fix. HDR seems to be stunning though so there's that at least.
 

theofficefan99

Junior Member
Considering how much content seemed re-arranged and reimagined, may not be too far-fetched. Things changed under Nomura, then when direction was reassigned to Tabata, things further changed under him, and then those things changed lol. Tbh I think the game is robust and special enough so far to have justified some sacrifices, but there's no doubting that a very different, yet familiar game from a world which never came to be casts a long shadow over this one.

Yeah I have to accept that this is a game that they pretty much just put together to finally throw out the door. It is incredibly clear that the game was rushed. I seriously can't even believe it. I am so sad.
 

Raybunny

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I want one!

How and why do I need one? 😁

Level 29 hunt in old lestalum outpost. You get it destroying the horns of 2 unicorns which I forgot the name. Took me 12 tries to get it but got it. The horn is used to further enhance the upgradeable sword from Cid.

Finished the story but there is a lot more to do specially the higher level dungeons.
 

Pygrus

Member
Just beat it.

Chapter 13 wasnt that bad. I was also grossly outleveled for ask the end stuff.

The plot is a mess for 10-14, but how the game leverages your attachment to the main group to pull you into the final chapter is really awesome.

The villain of the game is seriously incredible, I only wish he got more time to develop.

I really think the negatives are purely story driven for me. The game could have been even greater with more time to first it all out.

The combat is why I'm doing endgame stuff. The
ifrit
fight pretty much solidified my love for it.
 

supergiz

Member
Just beat it.

Chapter 13 wasnt that bad. I was also grossly outleveled for ask the end stuff.

The plot is a mess for 10-14, but how the game leverages your attachment to the main group to pull you into the final chapter is really awesome.

The villain of the game is seriously incredible, I only wish he got more time to develop.

I really think the negatives are purely story driven for me. The game could have been even greater with more time to first it all out.

The combat is why I'm doing endgame stuff. The
ifrit
fight pretty much solidified my love for it.

What lvl were you when you beat it?
 
Guys, is this scene in the game?

I need to know!

latest
 

Afrocious

Member
I got the sturdy hexihorn or whatever easily once I made the Mother and Child Curry. In fact, I got the horn on my first try on this hunt where the enemy that drops it spawns.
 

Veelk

Banned
OKay, I'm watching a lets play of it right now, since I don't have the cash and mostly just care about the visuals/story, not hte gameplay, but I have to ask.

Did the game really open with "Stand by me" while the characters can't stfu while pushing the car? I'm not being sarcastic, I'm half expecting that the user added the song even if that doesn't make sense, but neither does this song's placement or even the choice to use this song at all. It's just pure wtf.
 

Dominator

Member
Got the STURDY HEXIHORN!!!

Finally.
What does this item do?

EDIT: Already been answered, I should have looked lol

OKay, I'm watching a lets play of it right now, since I don't have the cash and mostly just care about the visuals/story, not hte gameplay, but I have to ask.

Did the game really open with "Stand by me" while the characters can't stfu while pushing the car? I'm not being sarcastic, I'm half expecting that the user added the song even if that doesn't make sense, but neither does this song's placement or even the choice to use this song at all. It's just pure wtf.
Yes, yes it did.
 
OKay, I'm watching a lets play of it right now, since I don't have the cash and mostly just care about the visuals/story, not hte gameplay, but I have to ask.

Did the game really open with "Stand by me" while the characters can't stfu while pushing the car?

Yes, yes it did :-(
Unfortunately SE made some horrible choices and made the game very confusing at times.

However the game is fun to play.
 
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