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Final Fantasy XV |OT| There and back again.

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timshundo

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So when Noct's HP is at 0, and he hits "X", what exactly am I missing before the game over screen? He stalls for a good 10 seconds before Game Over, like the game is expecting me to do something to prevent it, but I can't use items nor will the guys that are still alive heal him. Is there a point to that 10 second 'pause'?

You can use Phoenix Downs in that period to revive yourself.
 

Ishida

Banned
Is there any visual improvement in Lite Mode?

I'm playing on a 1080p set, btw

I think Lite Mode looks on par with OG PS4, or maybe a little bit better. HQ looks quite a lot better, though. Better texture filtering, better draw distance, better picture quality...

Look I'm all for accepting I'm an idiot but connecting those plot explanation papers in ch13 to that random "healing" cutscene from like 20 hrs prior... I ain't buyin it.

Well, the scene does very clearly show you Luna healing people, so I don't know what's so confusing about it.. o_O
 

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.

notaskwid

Member
Look I'm all for accepting I'm an idiot but connecting those plot explanation papers in ch13 to that random "healing" cutscene from like 20 hrs prior... I ain't buyin it.
you are seeing empty clothing all over the place and reading things about people turning into daemons, what do you thought she was healing people of, leprosy?
 

Manu

Member
I'm only on Chapter 6 so far and I've been avoiding this thread out of fear of spoilers, but I gotta say this:

That random (optional trophy spoiler)
Gentiana photobomb
got me good.
 

timshundo

Member
you are seeing empty clothing all over the place and reading things about people turning into daemons, what do you thought she was healing people of, leprosy?

Geostigma? *shrug*

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I kinda imagined with the
clothes lying around that they kinda just *poof* dissapeared, War of the Worlds style...
Maybe I missed some of the explanation papers...
 

Edzi

Member
Okay, wtf. I'm doing the Pilgrimage mission (lvl 16) and all my guys are level 20, but I don't see how the hell I'm supposed to beat that stupid machine. Almost all of its attacks can one shot my guys, even after I've broken its parts. I can't even focus on attacking its legs because then I can't watch out for its random spread shots that also kill me in one hit. What am I missing?
 

anddo0

Member
Magitek troops killing this game for me.. I can't fight them despite being a level or two above them. If I attempt to fight, my team gets wiped in under a minute. I'm on chapter 3, lvl 17, troops are level 16, still get slaughtered. The most annoying thing is they always show up during side quests or building monsters etc...
 

Zakalwe

Banned
Ah ok, gotcha. I hate that the 'death' point is so sporadic; it seems like some bosses can take you to insta-death point whenever they damn well feel like it.

They always telegraph.

Of course if you're inside and the camera is spazzimg out or a tree is in your way it won't mean much, but for the most part you can read everything you need to avoid damage.
 

Yazzees

Member
prompto's offhand comments about video games has me convinced he is
lowkey aware he's in a video game and his happy disposition is merely an act to hide the crushing existential terror

then again i'm only on chapter 10 so maybe there's still time to reveal something like that
 

ramyeon

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Magitek troops killing this game for me.. I can't fight them despite being a level or two above them. If I attempt to fight, my team gets wiped in under a minute. I'm on chapter 3, lvl 17, troops are level 16, still get slaughtered. The most annoying thing is they always show up during side quests or building monsters etc...
Magic absolutely decimates Magtek Troops in my experience. Never had any issues with them.
 
The creature design is absolutely phenomenal.

I'm about 4 hours in. And I agree with this.

Note at the start of the game: don't drive at night. Really, don't drive at night, this game goes out of its way to punish you for it.

So far I like the skeleton that this game has. I'm not sure if I'll like the rest though. The combat is a bit janky but I still like it. I'm not sure exactly how I'm generating AP but I am. While I like that they have hunts so far and random stuff to find in the land I don't like how big the land is. It's sort of like MGSV but not in a good way. I LOOOOVED in MGSV finding every last resource and guy to extract. Not so much in XV so far. The quests so far are just "go get this" and I'm leaning towards starting to skip more but the completionist in me says GO! I'm wondering if after playing some games with larger quests lines it's making me just want more. Music so far is great, despite me checking my phone while driving to new places I enjoy the small touch of listening to older soundtracks. The
fall of Insomnia cut scene left a lot to be desired.

Oh and Cindy.
lol, square

More tomorrow/this weekend.
 
Okay, I gotta admit. That was a hell of an ending. So good and completely on point.
It actually made me teary a little bit
. Of course I'm talking about
that last camp night with bros. "This is too much", you are damn right it was.

Though I have no idea
what was going on with that wedding scene afterwards, lol. It did give us the amazing looking updated title so who cares.

Anyhow, wondering if I should shelve this game for now till these supposed updates hit or should continue with post ending contents. Hmmm... probably will do a little bit before completely putting the game on shelves for the time being.

P.S: Best credits ever.
 

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.
is there a post-credits?

____Yes____

If you want to know what it is:

[major spoilers]

Wedding of Luna and Noctis if they were alive, and them looking at the picture you've chosen. It also plays the theme of Final Fantasy and a logo appearance and transformation.
 
Magitek troops killing this game for me.. I can't fight them despite being a level or two above them. If I attempt to fight, my team gets wiped in under a minute. I'm on chapter 3, lvl 17, troops are level 16, still get slaughtered. The most annoying thing is they always show up during side quests or building monsters etc...
Git gud!!!
Sorry I always wanted to use that. Magic tears them apart easily
 

zarnold56

Member
Is it worth it to pick up all the treasure around the open world map? I found a decent set of daggers, but I don't think it was from a marked chest on the map. Seems most are all consumables.
 

notaskwid

Member
Geostigma? *shrug*



I kinda imagined with the
clothes lying around that they kinda just *poof* dissapeared, War of the Worlds style...
Maybe I missed some of the explanation papers...
That's possible too. But I agree with you that the story of the game and it's world is very poorly told. I don't think, however that the story of Noctis and his friends is badly told, because that something that lives and breathes through the gameplay over the different chapters, and I think they nailed that with a perfect ending too. That's just my opinion.
 

Zafir

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Is it worth it to pick up all the treasure around the open world map? I found a decent set of daggers, but I don't think it was from a marked chest on the map. Seems most are all consumables.

Mostly not to be honest. I think you'd go insane as there's so many, especially since they re-spawn too.
 

Neiteio

Member
Okay, I gotta admit. That was a hell of an ending. So good and completely on point.
It actually made me teary a little bit
. Of course I'm talking about
that last camp night with bros. "This is too much", you are damn right it was.

Though I have no idea
what was going on with that wedding scene afterwards, lol. It did give us the amazing looking updated title so who cares.
Noctis and Luna together in the afterlife, sharing a moment of togetherness before eternal rest. They forever live in their most blissful moment.
 

notaskwid

Member
Noctis and Luna together in the afterlife, sharing a moment of togetherness before eternal rest. They forever live in their most blissful moment.
I fucking cried man, but I'm weak to a bunch of grown ass man all crying around a campfire ;_; I like each of them too.
 

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.
Oh, NICE!

I really can't express enough how much I love this game.

Wish the FF community wasn't such a miserable place, lol.

I'd say it's better than the Sonic community.

And that's saying a lot lol.
 

Ishida

Banned
Oh, NICE!

I really can't express enough how much I love this game.

Wish the FF community wasn't such a miserable place, lol.

I also love the game. It has plenty of issues, and the change of directors and maybe plot points clearly made the narrative suffer. But my God, this game completely restored my faith in the franchise. It is definitely a step in the right direction if they can polish their scenario writting for the next installment.
 

notaskwid

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Oh, NICE!

I really can't express enough how much I love this game.

Wish the FF community wasn't such a miserable place, lol.
They almost convinced me not to play XIII but when I finally got it for like 20euros I enjoyed it (not extremely, but the positives definitely outweighted the negatives to me) so you know. Every new game is the worst game.
 

Ishida

Banned
Chapter 9 Spoilers.

One of my favorite moments in the entire Final Fantasy franchise is when Luna helps Noctis to absorb the powers of the Lucian Kings. The instant when the music switches to Apocalypsis Noctis is truly a high point in Final Fantasy in general. I don't recall feeling that much hype, that much power in my hands during ANY point of XII or XIII.

I understand many people didn't like the Leviathan setpiece, but that particular moment, that moment when the music changes. Holy shit dudes... Really, holy godamn.

Give the scene a watch again on Youtube or whatever, and listen with volume up. Tell me if that particular part of the scene doesn't give you goosebumps.
 

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.
I'd say my favorite gameplay segment of the latter half of the game is probably
the entire Ifrit fight. It was pretty epic like several summons assisted you and stuff not to mention the music was glorious. Plus when this segment plays, it sounds much more epic and glorious.

I'd rank that segment probably one of the top FF moments for me though, haha.
 

LiK

Member
I'm pretty sure at least half of the development time went into to modelling all those food dishes.

it still amazed me that they animate slightly when Ignis puts them down on the table. Could've been just a pic but they modeled the shit outta them lol
 

Neiteio

Member
I'd say my favorite gameplay segment of the latter half of the game is probably
the entire Ifrit fight. It was pretty epic like several summons assisted you and stuff not to mention the music was glorious.

I'd rank that segment probably one of the top FF moments for me though, haha.
The staging and art direction in that scene is insanely good. You could freeze-frame
Ifrit sitting on the throne
and it'd look like a Goya painting. Simply incredible.
 
Chapter 9 Spoilers.

One of my favorite moments in the entire Final Fantasy franchise is when Luna helps Noctis to absorb the powers of the Lucian Kings. The instant when the music switches to Apocalypsis Noctis is truly a high point in Final Fantasy in general. I don't recall feeling that much hype, that much power in my hands during ANY point of XII or XIII.

I understand many people didn't like the Leviathan setpiece, but that particular moment, that moment when the music changes. Holy shit dudes... Really, holy godamn.

Give the scene a watch again on Youtube or whatever, and listen with volume up. Tell me if that particular part of the scene doesn't give you goosebumps.

People don't like it? I thought it was amazing
 
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