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Final Fantasy XV |OT2| For Jared!
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Finishing it had the same effect on me, I found the ending very effective and it's still in my head a couple of days later. I want to do the same as you and replay it once all the patches and DLC are out, but will platinum this run and make the next one story-only. I played this time in Japanese because...
Yep. I do like some VAs in English (Noctis, Prompto, Ardyn, Luna) but Ignis and Gladio sound very put-on and it would take some getting used to. I appreciate that Ignis has an English accent but it's too posh - beyond making the point that he's basically a butler - and his actor doesn't naturally sound like that.
I prefer his Japanese VA, since the subtitles aren't taken directly from Japanese and he could really be saying pompous or condescending things but I'm none the wiser. However I want to play in English next time for Noctis' VA and less reading! I think I can get used to Ignis' and Gladio's VA before too long and Dino's accent is hilarious
Knowing the story beats, I look forward to hearing Noctis' lines in English. His facial performance in some scenes impressed me so much.Is that so? None of the horns, shells, feathers etc. are needed for anything?
KittenMaster
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Type 0's "Colorful - Falling in Love" song fits the P
dungeon so well because it's all so silly.
I forget what first strike does because even though i have it I rarely let the AI get the first hit.
Warp strike multiplier is based on distance, and if you are too close you can actually do less damage than a regular attack. There are ascension nodes that increase the damage but I haven't picked them up to see by how much yet.
itioss
This song has been on loop for at least four hours now.
Some of them are automatic skills, others are skills you have to equip and tell them to use with the tech bar cost.
I forget what first strike does because even though i have it I rarely let the AI get the first hit.
Warp strike multiplier is based on distance, and if you are too close you can actually do less damage than a regular attack. There are ascension nodes that increase the damage but I haven't picked them up to see by how much yet.
Finally, finished grinding for Magitek Suit V2. Mindnumbing boring. Using the easy mode, it took longer to die to get the buff than killing the lvl99 mech. Aimed for 5, but once I stopped, didn't realized I already had 6.
With that out of the way, I decided to do the Pitioss dungeon for the Black Hood accessory. So many times, I wanted to through the controller. Would have been so much more easy if not for the fact the Noctis constantly screw you over by walking off the platforms after you made that perfectly timed jump. Close to the end, I missed a jump and was sent back to the beginning. I was about to cry thinking I needed to do everything again. Thank goodness, I remember the opened shortcut. Took way too many hours. Then, I saw the video of the guy doing it in 1:34 min...
With that out of the way, I decided to do the Pitioss dungeon for the Black Hood accessory. So many times, I wanted to through the controller. Would have been so much more easy if not for the fact the Noctis constantly screw you over by walking off the platforms after you made that perfectly timed jump. Close to the end, I missed a jump and was sent back to the beginning. I was about to cry thinking I needed to do everything again. Thank goodness, I remember the opened shortcut. Took way too many hours. Then, I saw the video of the guy doing it in 1:34 min...
theepicoftyler
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Expericasts and the hotels in Galdin Quay (2x) and Altissia (3x). Go buy the 8k gil double experience meal and rip through a fortress or something and you'll be rolling in it it.
There are some very specific guides out there, but they're not as fun as just going out and doing whatever you want IMO.
Anyone know of a good summary or guide about the end game content? I'm currently just doing side quests, hunts and trying to get some AP but I think I'm going to have to get some new weapons soon.
Also can I buy the 10,000gil weapons anywhere after I left
Hammerhead?
Also can I buy the 10,000gil weapons anywhere after I left
Present
For starters:
http://www.ign.com/wikis/final-fantasy-15
http://www.gosunoob.com/final-fantasy-xv/ffxv-guides-walkthroughs/
Some other more precise guides on specific things can be found by googling and the best ones for certain things seem to be on reddit written by people who play the game a lot.
You and me both. That's the only time in the game where I've had to just take the L and load a previous save. I fell in with the naga, couldn't kill her and the combat was blocking my attempts to climb up the ladder.
Sterling's_Gold
Member
Well, I just finished the story (with a huge number of side quests completed as well).
What an utterly baffling piece of storytelling this game is. I actually think that the premise and some of the beats they came up with here are really strong and could have made for a great story, but the way they chose to present the plot is just bizarre.
I felt like I was watching the deleted scenes of a film without seeing the actual film itself. A better description might be that the game felt like a spinoff of a FF game that was never made. Like I was following some side story instead of the main plot that was happening in the background.
The more I think about it, this game is very reminiscent of FFXII for me. A game with a huge world to explore with lots of content, a different take on FF combat, and a story that could have been great had it been presented better and had more prominence throughout the game. I actually like both games, but the unfulfilled potential is frustrating with both.
Overall, I found XV to be a good, middle-of-the-road entry in the series. It never reached the heights of series standouts like VI, VII, or IX for me but I definitely enjoyed it a lot more than XIII.
What an utterly baffling piece of storytelling this game is. I actually think that the premise and some of the beats they came up with here are really strong and could have made for a great story, but the way they chose to present the plot is just bizarre.
I felt like I was watching the deleted scenes of a film without seeing the actual film itself. A better description might be that the game felt like a spinoff of a FF game that was never made. Like I was following some side story instead of the main plot that was happening in the background.
The more I think about it, this game is very reminiscent of FFXII for me. A game with a huge world to explore with lots of content, a different take on FF combat, and a story that could have been great had it been presented better and had more prominence throughout the game. I actually like both games, but the unfulfilled potential is frustrating with both.
Overall, I found XV to be a good, middle-of-the-road entry in the series. It never reached the heights of series standouts like VI, VII, or IX for me but I definitely enjoyed it a lot more than XIII.
Sterling's_Gold
Member
Haha yep. Ravus is kinda emblematic of the failings of the game from a storytelling perspective, I think. From a premise standpoint, you can see how he could be a great character with all sorts of conflict and complexity. However, the game presents him in such a strange way that the player is mostly confused about what his motivations or plans are. And then the major event that happens to him, which you referenced, occurs offscreen? Why?
so many things happen off screen or were not given enough time to explore it's infuritating
chapter 13 spoilers:
so Prompto is a MT? cool, let's never talk about this again becuase reasons. OR the emperor has been turned in a semi-random daemon off screen
What are the little icons that show up next to enemies names? Usually red or white? I know the resistances in wait mode but these show up in active.
Also is there no way to see what character skills do? Gladiolus is level 4 in survival skill, but I don't know what these skills do.
Also is there no way to see what character skills do? Gladiolus is level 4 in survival skill, but I don't know what these skills do.
Press the touch pad and choose 'SKILLS' from the menu. Basically his increased skill level allows him to "find" better items after fights, Ignis learns new recipes and Promto learns new filters to add to his photos.
matrixman92
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is there a way to tell which items have no use other than to sell?
Sterling's_Gold
Member
I had heard from so many people on here and irl about this supposedly horrible chapter before finishing the game last night. For a ways into it I though people were just exaggerating and didn't really find it that awful. But then it just goes on and on and on for what seems like an eternity. I felt it was more tedious than anything. Why was this boring repetitive chapter so much longer than all of the others (at least it was for me)?
Septimus Prime
Member
I'm in chapter 3, level 56, loaded with Ultima Blade, Armiger, and 10k gil weapons. Feeling pretty invincible right now.
falconxcrunner09
Member
What is the best strategy to take out the
?
Currently levels, 68, 64, 63, and 63
adamantoise in a reasonable amount of time
Currently levels, 68, 64, 63, and 63
SynthFetish
Member
Just keep hitting it. Use the limit break magic, if you have it.
I just use warp strike. As you are aware, the further away the target the more damage you do. On his paw, between his finger and thumb, there's a target you can lock on that is actually through his hand. Warp striking that does twice the normal damage. Once in awhile, you may warp through him to the target area. In that case, just run back and repeat.
Waddle Dee
Member
Ok, so as someone who doesn't really know anything about the Tomb of the Tall (optional Royal Tomb), is there anything I should know before diving in? All I know is that it's apparently pretty tough. My party's at level 84.80,70,79.
KittenMaster
Member
The more I play the more I realize that Air Step isn't actually that great and neither are Longswords or Lances. Greatsword is the best weapon and Shields are the best "fast" weapon.
Level 84 is way overleveled for any royal tomb.
Level 84 is way overleveled for any royal tomb.
I'm glad I'm not the only one that got an eternal black hole. One of the worst bugs in the game.
Septimus Prime
Member
Hunter HQ is where the weapons are. Yes, the upgrades are worth it.
I just googled hunter HQ and came across this really good little article in kotaku for anyone starting to play FFXV or not far in , although actually i would say i'm glad i did the tutorial, even if it was boring.
http://kotaku.com/tips-for-playing-final-fantasy-xv-1789445099
http://kotaku.com/tips-for-playing-final-fantasy-xv-1789445099
Costlemark Tower spoiler:
I was at level 85 and let me tell you that fight against 3 red iron giants and a nagani was derinitely not a walk in the park :/
KittenMaster
Member
Those fights are traps to punish you for ending up down in that room and it keeps adding enemies the more you go in there, I don't know exactly how the cube puzzles work but it's possible to get to the Royal Tomb without fighting Red Giants.
Just encountered a bug where the right thumb stick stops working. Noctis stops rotating. It's not my controller because the right thumb stick still works in the map menu.
Tried two different controllers. Both work otherwise.
Can't progress to the next step in castle mark tower because i cant rotate to press X to activate the next block. The x prompt will not appear at my current rotation position.
Been at this for an hour. Almost at the end. Sucks big time.
Do you really have to do the whole dungeon again to activate the JABBERWOCK bounty fight?
Tried two different controllers. Both work otherwise.
Can't progress to the next step in castle mark tower because i cant rotate to press X to activate the next block. The x prompt will not appear at my current rotation position.
Been at this for an hour. Almost at the end. Sucks big time.
Do you really have to do the whole dungeon again to activate the JABBERWOCK bounty fight?
I found a discussion of the glitch.
https://www.reddit.com/r/FFXV/comments/5g5p7y/camera_stuckcant_move/
Apparently using a potion can fix the camera.
https://www.reddit.com/r/FFXV/comments/5g5p7y/camera_stuckcant_move/
Apparently using a potion can fix the camera.
falconxcrunner09
Member
Thanks for the tips guys.
When I was in Costlemark two nights ago, I glitched the game during the 3 Red Giant and Snake fight. I couldn't take damage or block. Noctis was the only one alive. Didn't feel like wasting any items so I just killed all then without taking any damage.
I have no idea how I did it. I casted Aterna at one point and kept dodging a ton to try and trigger a summon (Ramuh appeared eventually). I guess maybe the game thought I was still in summon mode, so I could still fight without taking damage.
When I was in Costlemark two nights ago, I glitched the game during the 3 Red Giant and Snake fight. I couldn't take damage or block. Noctis was the only one alive. Didn't feel like wasting any items so I just killed all then without taking any damage.
I have no idea how I did it. I casted Aterna at one point and kept dodging a ton to try and trigger a summon (Ramuh appeared eventually). I guess maybe the game thought I was still in summon mode, so I could still fight without taking damage.
JetSetRadio
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Going to start this, did that december pro patch ever happen? Not sure what's the best experience on a pro and 4k hdr screen at the moment.
TheWorthyEdge
Member
On Ch.7. I'm level 34 but everything seems to be kicking my ass. I keep having to use Elixirs. Am I severely underdeveloped or am I just missing something.
I believe it's RNG. If you get to open the correct elevator on your first try you can get to the boss in one go. But I'm not 100% sure that's the case.
Not sure about that. I've only ever been able to interact with one thing at a time, hence no puzzle. And every guide that I've looked at says that you have to go through all the rooms (no way to skip).
Yeah that is frustrating. I had to do it twice. What I did the second time was just warp up there and then stop touching the controller until the battle is over. Still tough to stay up there ... any little wrong controller push sends you falling.
finally got it after like 5 tries. Ugh, that was awful.
Well heyyy there Cindy!
We are seriously impressed with the graphical detail of this game, and I think this may just edge out Witcher 3 as the best looking console game so far.
Quick question - we bought the Deluxe Edition digitally, do we have to wait for a certain point in the story to be able to use all of the bonuses that come with it?
We are seriously impressed with the graphical detail of this game, and I think this may just edge out Witcher 3 as the best looking console game so far.
Quick question - we bought the Deluxe Edition digitally, do we have to wait for a certain point in the story to be able to use all of the bonuses that come with it?
Septimus Prime
Member
What I did was go down there and fight the Iron Giant and Necromancer and then warp back up and have my boys take out the Ronin and Hundeyes that show up after while not touching the controller (but still using Remedy if Noct gets hit with confusion).
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