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[Shahed]

I know this isn't the right topic or OT for the game, but it's the most active KH thread at the moment. How important/useful is it to play KH3D HD?

Because I started it and within minutes it looked so boring and was annoying me. After like an hour or so I had enough and put it off. I had some slight negative thoughts about the series and was worried as to how KHIII would turn out.

Then I played the Aqua BBS 0.2 thing and suddenly everything felt right again. Sure it was short, but I enjoyed it from the off and it felt so much more fun and meaningful than 3D, and my faith in KHIII was restored.

But now I go back to 3D HD. I didn't buy this game, my sister did. So I wouldn't feel bad or any guilt about having bought a game for a 2 hour glorified tech demo and mini Ground Zeroes, however much I liked it. But it does kind of feel like a waste and I heard 3D was meant to set up KHIII. Is it really necessary to play the game, or can I simply skip it? Because frankly it looks so bad, and I can't even use the excuse of it being a handheld title since not only is PSP weaker than 3DS, but Birth By Sleep was actually really good.

 

[Napalm_Frank]

3D is "important" but it certainly isn't good.

 

[AlexFlame116]

3D is "important" but it certainly isn't good.

But how else is he going to practice flowmotion??? Also the glorious plot of

Spoiler

time travel

which we all love???

 

[Magnus]

Any word from Square yet on patching all the problems?

 

[Seven Force]

I know this isn't the right topic or OT for the game, but it's the most active KH thread at the moment. How important/useful is it to play KH3D HD?

Because I started it and within minutes it lookee so boring and was annoying me. After like an hiur or I had enough and put it off. I had some slight negative thoughts about the series and was worried as to how KHIII would turn out.

Then I played the Aqua BBS 0.2 thing and suddenly everything felt right again. Sure it was short, but I enjoyed it from the off and it felt so much more fun and meaningful than 3D, and my faith in KHIII was restored.

But now I go back to 3D HD. I didn't buy this game, my sister did. So I wouldn't feel bad or any guilt about having bought a game for a 2 hour glorified tech demo and mini Ground Zeroes, however much I liked it. But it doeskind of feel like a waste and I head 3D was meant to set up KHIII. It it really necessary to play that game, or can I simply skip it? Because frankly it looks so bad, and I can't even use the excuse of it being a handheld title since not only is PSP weaker than 3DS, but Birth By Sleep was actually really good.

3D is a significant step down from BBS outside of a few things. If you're not feeling it, look up cutscenes from the final world in the game. Those are the only relevant ones, anyway.

 

[Prologue]

ps3 remastered were at 1080p at 60fps?

 

[Shahed]

I'll give it one more try, but if it doesn't click then I'm done. I'll just watch the final scenes on YouTube or something.

Hopefully no more random spin off games after this. Just mainline only please. Or if they extras, be on the level of quality of Birth By Sleep and noje of these nonsense extra filler titles

 

[JayEH]

After grinding all day I finally got the ultima blade in kh2. I don't care what the stats are I'm never taking this off.

 

[RiderKairuu]

I've actually grown to like 3D almost as much as I enjoyed Birth By Sleep. The whole getting abilities through Dream Eaters is probably my least favorite thing about the mechanics.

 

[Vashetti]

Omg I beat Sephiroth!

First time ever in KH1.

 

[Slaythe]

ps3 remastered were at 1080p at 60fps?

No. 30fps and atrocious load times.

 

[oreomunsta]

Omg I beat Sephiroth!

First time ever in KH1.

Nice!

I wonder if he'll show up in 3...

 

[AlexFlame116]

Nice!

I wonder if he'll show up in 3...

They really do have to finish that Cloud/Tifa/Aeri

Spoiler

th

love triangle vs Sephiroth dealio one of these days.

 

[Vashetti]

That's everything done on Proud.

Just need to do a beginner speedrun without changing equipment and I'll have the plat.

 

[Luigi87]

Finished

Spoiler

first visits of

Beast's Castle and Olympus Coliseum on my Level 1 Kingdom Key only run.

Also haven't equipped any armor or accessories yet either. Gonna see how long until I cave on those, lol

 

[JayEH]

Nice!

I wonder if he'll show up in 3...

He has to, it's tradition.

 

[KeyBladerXIII]

Nice!

I wonder if he'll show up in 3...

Cloud and Seph just fucking vanished right? Did Tifa and Cloud even meet up or was Tifa always two steps behind? They should tie that side plot up.

 

[Chaserjoey]

ps3 remastered were at 1080p at 60fps?

KH1.5 was like around 720p 30fps. I think KH2.5 was 1080p but still 30fps.
Both featured crap load times (area transitions, drive forms, d-links) and Square didn't patch them unlike the PS4 remasters.

 

[Roubjon]

Not to mention FFVII Remake will already be out or around the corner.

 

[BigEmil]

KH1.5 was like around 720p 30fps. I think KH2.5 was 1080p but still 30fps.
Both featured crap load times (area transitions, drive forms, d-links) and Square didn't patch them unlike the PS4 remasters.

KH1.5 is 810p 30fps. KH2.5 1080p 30fps but no AA so lots of jaggies. In addition to everything else you mentioned

 

[AlexFlame116]

Cloud and Seph just fucking vanished right? Did Tifa and Cloud even meet up or was Tifa always two steps behind? They should tie that side plot up.

Nope. Caught up for a second but then Cloud and Sephiroth disappear into the light. She then goes to find him again. The end.

 

[RiderKairuu]

I hate that I can't spam Ars Arcanum while Bambi is summoned, but I guess that would be kinda broken. I finally took down Ursula, I just went to another world, leveled up and came back stronger. Almost done with Hollow Bastion.

 

[Fj0823]

I loved DDD.

That is all

 

[Meowster]

That's everything done on Proud.

Just need to do a beginner speedrun without changing equipment and I'll have the plat.

It isn't that hard. I just had to grind a couple of levels to take down Ansem II. Just make sure to get Aerora before you head to the End of the World. Skip sealing Traverse Town keyhole and only do enough of Olympus to get Thunder and then come back to both places before Hollow Bastion. Skip Atlantica altogether. I beat the game at around five hours so it doesn't take too long.

 

[Chitown B]

just finished Halloweentown. really tiny place, but i love Halloween

KH1 seems short but I'm like 15 hours in so it's not THAT short.

 

[Strings]

just finished Halloweentown. really tiny place, but i love Halloween

KH1 seems short but I'm like 15 hours in so it's not THAT short.

Yeah, it's somewhat short comparatively, but it's absolutely stuffed with secret bosses etc.

 

[Chitown B]

Yeah, it's somewhat short comparatively, but it's absolutely stuffed with secret bosses etc.

is it? I don't know if I would know if a boss is secret or not.

 

[AxiomThunder]

Is the 60 FPS messing with the dialogue? Conversations move way faster than I remember and it seems like people are almost talking over each other. Could just be me though.

 

[Chaserjoey]

Is the 60 FPS messing with the dialogue? Conversations move way faster than I remember and it seems like people are almost talking over each other. Could just be me though.

That'd be weird considering cutscenes are still 30fps. Can you record and upload an example?

 

[Seven Force]

is it? I don't know if I would know if a boss is secret or not.

Four unlock after an in-game event later on in the game & another one can be found after you finish the game.

That'd be weird considering cutscenes are still 30fps. Can you record and upload an example?

The (unvoiced) scenes where the dialogue is read through the text boxes do actually run at 60fps. Probably talking about those.

 

[Chitown B]

KH1 - wtf, this first Ursula fight is fucking dumb. So I'm supposed to use the opposite color magic on the cauldron - FINE. So I do, and it doesn't do anything. Randomly it'll make the room explode and she'll be stunned, but super rarely. I spend the rest of the time fighting the camera and spinning around trying to avoid her when I can't even find her.

 

[papertoonz]

AS Lexaeus down at level 21 yeah

reflect 2 strong

 

[Tsunamo]

Is the 60 FPS messing with the dialogue? Conversations move way faster than I remember and it seems like people are almost talking over each other. Could just be me though.

I noted something similar in the Kingdom Hearts Community thread.

I only really noticed it in 1, might be a side effect of the game shifting between 30/60fps in gameplay and cutscenes a bit so it feels off.

 

[Vashetti]

It isn't that hard. I just had to grind a couple of levels to take down Ansem II. Just make sure to get Aerora before you head to the End of the World. Skip sealing Traverse Town keyhole and only do enough of Olympus to get Thunder and then come back to both places before Hollow Bastion. Skip Atlantica altogether. I beat the game at around five hours so it doesn't take too long.

Hmm, I'll keep that in mind thanks.

So around 5 hours with plenty of time to spare for levelling if needed.

Edit: 1:43 and just arrived in Agrabah. Level 17. How am I doing?

Should I be ignoring optional encounters?

 

[LycanXIII]

Is the 60 FPS messing with the dialogue? Conversations move way faster than I remember and it seems like people are almost talking over each other. Could just be me though.

Idk about cutscenes, but the dialogue during the overworld map is off. Takes forever for the text to appear.

 

[Razmos]

Playing through KH1 and deep jungle was just eurgghhhh. I must have used a guide when I was younger because that area was just a pile of crap.

First time selecting the staff at the beginning too, loving the magic finisher moves, had no idea they even existed.

 

[badcrumble]

Playing through KH1 and deep jungle was just eurgghhhh. I must have used a guide when I was younger because that area was just a pile of crap.

First time selecting the staff at the beginning too, loving the magic finisher moves, had no idea they even existed.

Those are new for KH1FM. Every 'class' gets them eventually, but it makes Staff actually extremely viable for melee combat against groups of Heartless.

 

[Napalm_Frank]

Those are new for KH1FM. Every 'class' gets them eventually, but it makes Staff actually extremely viable for melee combat against groups of Heartless.

Plus bosses of course since most of them are resistant to normal magic.

 

[aravuus]

I kind of wish you'd get completely different abilities depending on what you chose in the beginning. Would make replaying even more fun.

But yeah, the magic finishers were FIRE.

 

[Teggy]

Are you supposed to do Halloweentown first in Chain of Memories or does it just scale?

Maybe I am just bad at the game but I had to grind so I could get past the first fight there and the regular fights are still kind of hard.

It's kind of an odd game in that you are mostly just watching the bottom of the screen the whole time. I am playing remote on my vita which makes it little easier to see what is going on.

 

[Napalm_Frank]

Are you supposed to do Halloweentown first in Chain of Memories or does it just scale?

Maybe I am just bad at the game but I had to grind so I could get past the first fight there and the regular fights are still kind of hard.

It's kind of an odd game in that you are mostly just watching the bottom of the screen the whole time. I am playing remote on my vita which makes it little easier to see what is going on.

It all scales.

 

[LAA]

That's everything done on Proud.

Just need to do a beginner speedrun without changing equipment and I'll have the plat.

Damn that was quick! About to go to Hollow bastion for the 2nd time, but trying to grind to 100 (or at least 80 so I can go after the optional bosses).
I'll have to grind for items for synthesis and do the gummi missions too...

 

[badcrumble]

Are you supposed to do Halloweentown first in Chain of Memories or does it just scale?

Maybe I am just bad at the game but I had to grind so I could get past the first fight there and the regular fights are still kind of hard.

It's kind of an odd game in that you are mostly just watching the bottom of the screen the whole time. I am playing remote on my vita which makes it little easier to see what is going on.

It scales, but I'm certain there are some orders to put worlds in that are easier than others (getting certain sleights or card types before certain bosses, etc.).

 

[SolVanderlyn]

I know this isn't the right topic or OT for the game, but it's the most active KH thread at the moment. How important/useful is it to play KH3D HD?

Because I started it and within minutes it looked so boring and was annoying me. After like an hour or so I had enough and put it off. I had some slight negative thoughts about the series and was worried as to how KHIII would turn out.

Then I played the Aqua BBS 0.2 thing and suddenly everything felt right again. Sure it was short, but I enjoyed it from the off and it felt so much more fun and meaningful than 3D, and my faith in KHIII was restored.

But now I go back to 3D HD. I didn't buy this game, my sister did. So I wouldn't feel bad or any guilt about having bought a game for a 2 hour glorified tech demo and mini Ground Zeroes, however much I liked it. But it does kind of feel like a waste and I heard 3D was meant to set up KHIII. Is it really necessary to play the game, or can I simply skip it? Because frankly it looks so bad, and I can't even use the excuse of it being a handheld title since not only is PSP weaker than 3DS, but Birth By Sleep was actually really good.

KH3D is not the best game in the series, but is still good. I warmed up to it a lot playing it without stylus controls, a bigger screen, and in 60 FPS. It frontloads the game with the worst worlds after you leave Traverse Town, and I never really grew to like the Dream Eaters (what's with non-numbered KH games avoiding real party members?) but the latter worlds, like Musketeers and Fantasia, are some of the best the series has to offer.

 

[Psxphile]

Idk about cutscenes, but the dialogue during the overworld map is off. Takes forever for the text to appear.

This was a known problem in the PS2 original, too.

 

[Teggy]

Idk about cutscenes, but the dialogue during the overworld map is off. Takes forever for the text to appear.

I noticed lips moving a lot without corresponding voice in KHFM. I don't know if that was just because they didn't bother or what.

 

[Razmos]

Those are new for KH1FM. Every 'class' gets them eventually, but it makes Staff actually extremely viable for melee combat against groups of Heartless.

I see! I thought as much. They are a great addition that is making this run much more fun and different than I was expecting.

I went for the staff for the extra MP and stronger magic. Wasn't expecting such awesome abilities. Shame they don't work on air finishers though

 

[badcrumble]

I see! I thought as much. They are a great addition that is making this run much more fun and different than I was expecting.

I went for the staff for the extra MP and stronger magic. Wasn't expecting such awesome abilities. Shame they don't work on air finishers though

There's at least one new air finisher too, IIRC, and also some new combo starter abilities (which, when you equip them all, frankly do a better and more precisely predictable job of playing out context-appropriately than the finishers do).

 

[Razmos]

There's at least one new air finisher too, IIRC, and also some new combo starter abilities (which, when you equip them all, frankly do a better and more precisely predictable job of playing out context-appropriately than the finishers do).

Oh wow. Can't wait to get those then. This is feeling like an entirely different game.

 

[Meowster]

Hmm, I'll keep that in mind thanks.

So around 5 hours with plenty of time to spare for levelling if needed.

Edit: 1:43 and just arrived in Agrabah. Level 17. How am I doing?

Should I be ignoring optional encounters?

I think that is just fine. The only boss that really took forever for me to beat was Maleficent 1 (but I never died) so you shouldn't really have much issues. Hook and Antisora become really easy if spam stop. MP Gift is the gift that keeps on giving. I skipped most encounters aside from whenever I needed to grind a little bit.