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[Exodust]

I was over leveled for Chapter 13. It helps that I liked

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the idea of Ardyn just fucking with you like he has for most of the game, just a lot more so now. So I guess I liked character development wise and story wise.

Also it's pretty easy to break.

 

[Aeana]

I was over leveled for Chapter 13. It helps that I liked

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the idea of Ardyn just fucking with you like he has for most of the game, just a lot more so now. So I guess I liked character development wise and story wise.

Also it's pretty easy to break.

I'll say this:

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if they really wanted to be complete assholes, all they had to do was make it instant death if those axemen find you. At least you can use the L1+circle ability to kill them and then just hang out until your MP refreshes.

But it's still not remotely fun

 

[The Last One]

It's not terrible in itself but it is horribly placed, ruined the momentum of the game, and lasted 2 hours too long.

I don't understand why Square didn't cut that shit. sigh

gonna make replays awful.


BUT the ending realllyyyyyy grew on me. Very emotional.


I have three questions guys, I am looking for OST things.

The song that plays during the epilogue.

The main theme on title screen post game.

And the song that plays when Noctis (last chapter spoiler)

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is in the car with talbot (or whatever his name is, the kid that grew up)

Pls. I NEED them.

If you are talking about

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the last scene of the game where we can see the logo transforming is simply the Final Fantasy Main theme but FF XV version

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The song playing at the new title screen is the Noctis Theme.

Don't know the name of the third song. Sorry.

 

[ULTROS!]

It's not the length, it's what the game actually has you doing. At least the worst part didn't last super long.

It's bad when

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you only have the ring as a weapon

. But once

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you get your father's sword and all your weapons back, it becomes fine. Unfortunately the dungeon was kinda same looking.

 

[SoulUnison]

In addition to this, Reddit has a lot if great tips like:

"PSA: how to avoid noctis constantly jumping when trying to use X for interaction (pick up stuff, talk to someone, etc.) Hold down the "walk slowly"-button before pressing X, this will somehow prioritize the action you want to do rather than the jumping. The "walk slowly"-button is the block button while out of combat. On Control-type C it is L2, on A it should probably be Square. Give it a try !"



...Also hold down R3 to take the top down of the Regalia.

This is basically the same tip I'm talking about but with Square instead of Circle.
Circle seems to override X in more situations, and include the "auto move into range" feature, so it's just better.

 

[Lunafreya Nox Fleuret]

Chapter 10 actually made me sad.....

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Ignis blind and then that whole build up after the Malboro fight. Man, that was good. Too bad Chapter 11 was epic but short as hell. Sighhhhh

 

[Ray Down]

I'm gonna end up liking chapter 13 at this point with how you guys are setting it up.

You made it happen like Gaf made Knack 2 happen.

 

[Dmax3901]

- Get the Regroup and Enchantment skills for Ignis. Both are very helpful in their own ways, particularly Regroup, which saves you from having to use potions/elixirs as much.

- Put AP in Exploration skills that give you free AP for stuff you'd do normally, like driving, camping, riding a chocobo, fishing if you're into that, etc. It pays off eventually

- At some point (I got it around Ch. 3 personally, but I'm pretty overleveled in general lol), I highly advise you to obtain the Airdance skill (along with Osmostrike). It just makes combat so much far satisfying, being able to zip around the air like that for virtually as long as you want. It's one of those skills that just makes the combat click for you, if it hadn't already.

- Prompto dies a lot. Try to help him as much as possible through equipping accessories that increase his Vitality (Defense) and/or HP. There's a skill for all 4 characters that lets you wear two and even three accessories, as opposed to just one, so keep that in mind as well.

- There's a 2x hotel that you can access early on, and a 3x Hotel in (This lists just the Ch. number, feel free to look at it)

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Ch. 9

. So if you're the type that loves the idea of overleveling, keep that in mind if you want to take full advantage of how much exp you can potentially gain.

- At nighttime, Iron Giants sometimes appear. When you first start off, you're not exactly in the position to defeat them comfortably. But if you're really intent on defeating them, the trick is to wait until morning. The sunlight is like poison to them, slowly eating away at their HP. So long as you're in the red circle (Go out of it, and the battle ends) as they're dying from exp, you can beat them through this method. Easy way to get a lot of exp when you are first starting out.

- Go with Control Type B. The reason for this is that it allows you to comfortably hold both the attack and defend buttons at the same time. Control Type A is flawed in that it makes it much more difficult, due to the buttons being so close to one another. Control Type C is also another alternative. Basically, just don't use Control Type A. I don't care if you're perhaps already used to it, just get used to something else lol

Great stuff, thanks.

 

[Leeness]

Finished it, 40 hours at level 49.

Tears, tears everywhere. I really loved this game. It's definitely up there in FFs for me. That main cast tho... my boos <3

 

[GoldenDarkness]

30 hours in and at chapter 7 so far. I'm loving everything about the game EXCEPT the combat. Can't use magic at all because it just kills my team mates, and I completely hate relying on items as a main form of healing instead of having an actual healer. =\

 

[Mesharey]

30 hours in and at chapter 7 so far. I'm loving everything about the game EXCEPT the combat. Can't use magic at all because it just kills my team mates, and I completely hate relying on items as a main form of healing instead of having an actual healer. =

Get Regroup for Ignis, you can heal the party and gather them in 1 place to use magic.

 

[Pilgrimzero]

30 hours in and at chapter 7 so far. I'm loving everything about the game EXCEPT the combat. Can't use magic at all because it just kills my team mates, and I completely hate relying on items as a main form of healing instead of having an actual healer. =

You can make your spells also heal while dealing damage.

And you do get a healer for like a bit in one section. Would have traded that character for Promto permanently if I was able.

 

[Slixshot]

2 hours in. I love this game. That is all.

 

[Rsinart]

Well I'm enjoying taking my time with the game. Lvl 21, chapter 3, 19 hours, some of that I was away. Shame the story is lacking. Besides that I'm really having fun playing and learning to be better at combat.

 

[AgentOtaku]

Get Regroup for Ignis, you can heal the party and gather them in 1 place to use magic.

Dammit, I need to do this!

 

[toastyToast]

Don't really like how magic is more or less relegated to grenade status in this game. The melee combat is too erratic to be satisfying

 

[SlasherJPC]

That doesn't change how shitty and unfun it is. It's not bad because it's linear. It's bad because the scenarios, story, encounters, and gameplay are ass.

I wanted to be done with it so that I could get to the endgame dungeons.

Well that's arguably the same even throughout the start depending who you ask. Personally I'm enjoying the disjointed story, as odd as it comes off. Gameplay wise, I'm just mentally prepared for chapter 13.

 

[Slaythe]

That doesn't change how shitty and unfun it is. It's not bad because it's linear. It's bad because the scenarios, story, encounters, and gameplay are ass.

I wanted to be done with it so that I could get to the endgame dungeons.

Speak for yourself.

Besides the terrible chapter 13, the second half of the game was pretty cool.

 

[Leeness]

Well that's arguably the same even throughout the start depending who you ask. Personally I'm enjoying the disjointed story, as odd as it comes off. Gameplay wise, I'm just mentally prepared for chapter 13.

Don't bother. It's literally the least offensive "worst thing ever put to a game" ever and is actually really interesting. &#128580;

 

[Ray Down]

See people who liked 13 exist!

 

[SoulUnison]

Chapter 13 is a complete non-issue if you stock up on MP replenishing items and remember the Triangle button exists.

 

[Meowster]

Post Game: That fight against

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Adamantoise

lasted over an hour lmao. Was kinda boring tbh.

 

[pahamrick]

I feel like chapter 13 was worth it just for the small bits of backstory that get drip fed to you throughout exploring it.

 

[Leeness]

Chapter 13 is a complete non-issue if you stock up on MP replenishing items and remember the Triangle button exists.

I apparently have an MP restoring ability that I forgot I added on the ascension board, because every time I dodged, I gained back my MP lol. Made it a breeze.

 

[Ishida]

Ooooh shit!! That Back to the Future reference when

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you take off with the Regalia Type F!

This game just keeps getting better.

 

[Meowster]

Ooooh shit!! That Back to the Future reference when

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you take off with the Regalia Type F!

This game just keeps getting better.

If only it weren't so damn dangerous

 

[SoulUnison]

Ooooh shit!! That Back to the Future reference when

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you take off with the Regalia Type F!

This game just keeps getting better.

...Except that the Regalia

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literally needs roads

...

 

[crimilde]

Do people really hate chapter 13? I thought it was great! And

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jump scares in FF? Who would've thought. It also really drives home how scary it is for Noctis to go on alone.

 

[teacupcopter]

I feel like this should be in the OP but what is the order for kingsglaive then the game? I'm not going to watch the web series. Someone said play a bit of the game then watch kingsglaive then play the rest?

 

[Golden_Pigeon]

13 hours, doing all side quests, level 27 and chapter 4.

Really loving the game despite it's flaws. FF is Back.

 

[pahamrick]

If only it weren't so damn dangerous

No kidding, have to be really careful not to hit O when Ignis is driving. Was cruising along, listening to the radio on auto heading to a place, accidentally hit O, car lifts right up into a rock hanging overhead and explodes.

Oops.

 

[Ishida]

If only it weren't so damn dangerous

Yeah, I'm being extremely careful. XD

Back to the Future is my favorite movie of all time. You have no idea of my face when Noctis said the famous phrase. I jumped out of my seat, squealing like a little girl. :v

 

[Ray Down]

13 hours, doing all side quests, level 27 and chapter 4.

Really loving the game despite it's flaws. FF is Back.

It never left!

 

[Bladenic]

I can't get over how terrible the facial hair looks in this game lmao at least on some characters

 

[Golden_Pigeon]

It never left!

I didn't liked FF13 And i don't play MMO, because of the lack of time, sadly since i heard a lot of praise...

I LOVE the combat system of FF15, it's feel really fresh and dynamic. I hope that FF7 R will be somewhat similar.

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

3 mile auto drive to a location I want to go to...

Time to play Over the Hill

 

[Meowster]

So close to the plat now.. all I have to do is max fishing, survival, cooking, and photos. But there is also a whole bunch more side stuff that don't have trophies and am trying to decide if I'm going to do all of them or not lol.

 

[MissDeviling]

Finished a couple optional dungeons and, man, they're some of the best dungeons I've ever experienced. Went through

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the sewers, the mines, and the volcano.

I'm really grateful that they're so varied. Wish the rest of the world was just as well-designed.

Also, my party going on without resting for days makes them filthy as fuck lol. Ruins quite a few cutscenes.

 

[crimilde]

So close to the plat now.. all I have to do is max fishing, survival, cooking, and photos. But there is also a whole bunch more side stuff that don't have trophies and am trying to decide if I'm going to do all of them or not lol.

Question related to a hidden trophy

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What level were you when tackling the adamantoise fight? I'm 57 right now but a bit scared that it's going to be too hard since it's lvl 99.

 

[Edgeward]

Feels good when you horde all the xp and then cash it in. Made a jump from 18 to 29 after going to the beach resort hotel. Now to tackle more hunts and sidequests that were previously too high level for me.

 

[Meowster]

Question related to a hidden trophy

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What level were you when tackling the adamantoise fight? I'm 57 right now but a bit scared that it's going to be too hard since it's lvl 99.

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I literally just fought and beat him after clocking an hour and a half. I beat him at level 71 but I was told you can beat him as early as 45. Main issue with him is that it is long as hell and you'll get hurt a lot. He's slow as fuck and I honestly never had to use a Phoenix Down but I probably used over 35-40 potions.

 

[crimilde]

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I literally just fought and beat him after clocking an hour and a half. I beat him at level 71 but I was told you can beat him as early as 45. Main issue with him is that it is long as hell and you'll get hurt a lot. He's slow as fuck and I honestly never had to use a Phoenix Down but I probably used over 35-40 potions.

Thanks! This is really helpful.

 

[antitrop]

Beat it.

Loved it.

 

[Ray Down]

Beat it.

Loved it.

Thoughts on the ending?

 

[Iceternal]

Beat it.

Loved it.

Didn't you hate it at the beginning ?

 

[antitrop]

Didn't you hate it at the beginning ?

Nope, you must have me confused for someone else. I enjoyed it right from the start and liked it more as it went on. Chapter 13 wasn't so hot, but I didn't even hate that as much as many I've seen. I raged at the lack of a save point before a mid-game boss I fucked up on, but I got over that quickly.

Thoughts on the ending?

I have to sleep on it, but it might be my favorite ending in the series. It was really touching and hit all the right notes.

I was more satisfied with the overall story than I thought I would be going into it.

 

[pahamrick]

I have to sleep on it, but it might be my favorite ending in the series. It was really touching and hit all the right notes.

I was more satisfied with the overall story than I thought I would be going into it.

The first set of credits could possibly be my favorite credits ever in a video game. The way it was done was really touching.

 

[Geg]

Just finished chapter 7 and wow, that dungeon was the first real challenge of the game I think. Really difficult to keep up with the boss too. Had fun though, & loved the surprise guest character.

 

[brandonh83]

Hi. 35 hours, chapter 7.

This is one of my favorite games ever if it doesn't go south; I'm seeing for some it does and for others it doesn't. Makes me nervous but I'm eager to see for myself.

The dungeons are absolutely amazing.

 

[antitrop]

It's not just the ending itself that's incredible, but the entire hour or so leading up to it just had me pretty awestruck.