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Kingdom Hearts HD II.5 ReMIX |OT| Press to pay respects
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freeofgreed
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Fucking hell, got him down to 2 bars, but I can't avoid that dragon move. Funny when I had no chance of beating him MM shows up 8 times but when I am so close to beating him he doesn't show up at all.
Seven Force
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Napalm_Frank
Member
#teamsinharvest
Okay, he's very clearly saying "R for Reload".
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck data Xaldin fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck him!!!
Just beat Axel by reflecting+finisher+RC as people suggested and then full of confidence I go to Xaldin. He is hard as balls, damn this guy.
I think I'm going to cheese Roxas, Demyx or something to gain some confidence back, because this fucker is annoying.
I hate this boss.
Just beat Axel by reflecting+finisher+RC as people suggested and then full of confidence I go to Xaldin. He is hard as balls, damn this guy.
I think I'm going to cheese Roxas, Demyx or something to gain some confidence back, because this fucker is annoying.
I hate this boss.
freeofgreed
Member
Fuck Yes!!! Finally got him, you guys were right, he's not so bad once you learn his patterns 
Seven Force
Banned
Finally got Mushroom VIII out of the way, and pretty much have it in the bag now. Just have to get to Hollow Bastion for XIII.
Napalm_Frank
Member
Shoot->take a few steps->shoot->take a few steps
Repeat until you reach the boss and can use the reaction command.
Seven Force
Banned
Use Dark Aura every few steps to fend off the Xemnas clone. Basically:
Walk a few steps -> Dark Aura -> Walk a few steps -> Dark Aura, rinse and repeat until you're close enough to make a beeline for Xemnas. When you're close enough, mash Triangle to initiate the reaction command so the clone doesn't pull any last minute nonsense.
Edit: Beaten. Like, same formatting and everything. Eerie.
Edit 2 because fuck it: Got the Mushroom XIII Trophy. Since I've made it this far, I might as well go for the Platinum.
Seven Force
Banned
Easiest thing to do is (assuming you have it equipped on Riku) to use the Session Limit during that portion. Keeps you invincible for the duration of the attack and does some damage.
That portion of the fight is actually bugged in 2.5, and as a result makes it kind of easy to die at that part.
Please share your wisdom with us. That Mushroom is the bane of 100% completion for me.
From what I can tell, the Xemnas clone only relies on that barrier attack, so I approach Sora in a bit of a parabolic path. Xemnas never manages to reach me.
Napalm_Frank
Member
It's bugged in the HD version. Normally mashing triangle he couldn't hit you but in 2.5 it doesn't register for whatever reason. Use the Session limit to dodge the hits.
Riku's Session limit is the only way.
ghostlyspice
Member
If I complete
in the final episode, does that contribute to the Trinity Report or should I be using a previous save file?
Aqua's reports
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
spam session, make sure you always have full MP because of that.
Napalm_Frank
Member
You can use limits no matter how little MP you have. They work like Cure spell.
Seven Force
Banned
The most reliable method is to have Fatal Crest (or the Berserk Charge ability) equipped, have Donald equipped with the Comet Ability (as well as turning on Auto-Limit for him) and unequip any MP Hastes. Drive into Wisdom Form, and don't start the challenge until the MP bar is just under the "M" in Form on the Drive Bar. Start the challenge and continuously use Horizontal Slash. Anytime that he pops away a little further than usual, switch to a regular melee attack with X for a bit to close the distance before going back to Horizontal Slash. When the MP bar refills, the prompt for the Comet limit should come up. Use it (It doesn't add any extra hits, but it keeps the mushroom in the air) and jump up to it to continue the Horizontal Slash Assault. If it gets too far away, and you still have the MP for it (You should) keep it airborne with one more shot of Comet and continue. You should have it by that point.
You should be using Aqua's main save file for reports completion. One of the optional boss fights (The Unknown) is only fightable on Aqua's main save.
that's how I died there 2 times, had no idea about that until I finished the game. "what the fuck is going on I don't even-" *dead*
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
I forgot about that, I had like a million Ethers with me all the time so I always had full MP.
Let me guess, he's teleporting on top of you?
That's a legitimate pain in the ass. Using well timed aerial dodges can actually let you avoid it altogether (and it might be the only way since Reflect doesn't last long enough to get through the attack). Jump before he teleports and just before he's on top of you, dodge. Stay in place and jump, waiting for him to teleport before dodging again. It's still very difficult since he does it like 6 times in a row and sometimes uses a followup attack (keep a close eye on him), but you won't be a complete sitting duck.
I figured it's supposed to be kind of a pirate joke due to the eyepatch.
Yea beat KH2. It was one of my favorite games in PS2 and I still love it. Critical mode was fun, sometimes challenging, especially the early parts of the game. Once I progressed mid way it wasn't hard and I had no trouble except the last boss.
Time to do some grinding and try to fight secret boss. I suck at the game so I don't know how well I will do. I remember giving up on Sepiroth in PS2 version. I want to at least try to fight Lingering Will and see how I do.
How is difficulty for BBS? Is BBS critical harder than KH2?
Time to do some grinding and try to fight secret boss. I suck at the game so I don't know how well I will do. I remember giving up on Sepiroth in PS2 version. I want to at least try to fight Lingering Will and see how I do.
How is difficulty for BBS? Is BBS critical harder than KH2?
I was under the impression that people said that KH2 Sephiroth was easier than KH1 Sephiroth. After fighting him quite a few times, I'm not sure. KH1 Sephiroth was hard for me the first time, because I was at level 80 or something but I managed to beat him after a lot of tries. In KH1FM, I beat him on Proud difficulty at level 100 on the first or second try IIRC.
I'm still level 72 in KH2FM but I can't beat him. Not really a matter of leveling, but it would certainly help make that fight easier I think.
I'm still level 72 in KH2FM but I can't beat him. Not really a matter of leveling, but it would certainly help make that fight easier I think.
WhiskerFrisker
Member
Sephiroth is easier. You just have to play it smart and watch for his attacks. Once and awhile the camera will be placed in an awkward position and you get hit but it's manageable. I beat him at level 75 so you can do it.
Man, these Mushroom challenge are annoying. Mushroom I is the last shroom and I can't seem to get the rhythm right. Any tips?
Finished Ven in birth by sleep for the first time, Never played the game before.
Wow, this game is a masterpiece. So much content, grinding is actually fun...It made of feel just as good as vanilla KHII made 14 year old me feel.
Its like falling in love for the first time again.
Im amazed people actually pass on this game, Days and 3D because they "are side games and not KH3"
Now Question time. I need "The complete idiots guide to obtain the Ultimate Weapon in BbS" I dont know how to level up the arena.
Wow, this game is a masterpiece. So much content, grinding is actually fun...It made of feel just as good as vanilla KHII made 14 year old me feel.
Its like falling in love for the first time again.
Im amazed people actually pass on this game, Days and 3D because they "are side games and not KH3"
Now Question time. I need "The complete idiots guide to obtain the Ultimate Weapon in BbS" I dont know how to level up the arena.
Those people will be in for a big shock once they play Kingdom Hearts 3.
That's an understatement.
I love the ridiculously complicated plot. Its the same charm MGS has.
Yep. I can only imagine their reaction if KH3 opens up with (Spoilers for both BbS and 3D)
Sora & Riku in the realm of darkness rescuing Aqua.
When I figured it out, I felt like an idiot. Pay attention to the reaction command text. Don't hit triangle when it says "Reversal." Do hit triangle the instant it changes to "Quick Slide." This makes Mushroom No. 1 one of the easiest.
They really should have named BBS Kingdom Hearts 0. Know quite a few people who skipped it at first due to thinking it was some spinoff.
ghostlyspice
Member
Grinding is fun except when you do it in Neverland because the stupid ship shooting bombs at you drives the framerate down to ridiculous levels.
Like I normally dont care about framerate but STUPID. Had that problem on the PSP version too lol
WhiskerFrisker
Member
For some reason, sometimes I get it and sometimes I don't. Quick slide shows up but I get it wrong.
Made it to the final boss. Going to level up some of my forms and maybe try some of the Absent Silloheutte's. Xigbar was the only challenging Organization boss of them (read: that managed to kill me) sans
. I remember proud mode being extremely hard on BBS.. is that a little bit more manageable now that we have a Playstation controller to use?
Roxas
The whole "spin-off" mindset is rather annoying. Every game is important to the overall story.
Chain of Memories introduces the Organization, Namine, DiZ, and leads directly into KHII.
358/2 Days is a companion piece to CoM. Giving character development to the Organization, setting up future events (Xigbar seeing Xion as Ventus) and explaining how Roxas could wield two Keyblades. Plus it showcased the Secret Ending scenes from the first game.
Birth by Sleep is probably the most important game in the series, more so than KHII. I do agree that it should be called "Kingdom Hearts Zero", then people would have actually played it.
Coded is probably the closest I'd call a spin-off as very little of the game matters. Even then there's still Sora's new mission of saving the Birth by Sleep trio, and the revelation that Xehanort is coming back. Plus, Dream Drop Distance has Maleficent reference what happened in this game and it seems to be a set-up for KHIII.
And of course, Dream Drop Distance is the first legit continuation from KHII. Setting up what will happen in KHIII.
Well that happens, especially with games that have numbered titles. When your direct sequel's title name is a phrase, on a handheld, a card game, and is essentially a summary of the first game with bits and pieces of original content, but your third game is numbered "2" on a home console with mostly original content, it creates that kind of thinking for the whole series.
Chain of Memories is still my favorite Kingdom Hearts game though.
Chain of Memories is still my favorite Kingdom Hearts game though.
Yeah, the last phase, when you can't touch him and he just teleports again, and again, and again is the most bullshit thing ever.
For example, Saix has something like that too (if you just evade he won't stop attacking ever), but a well-timed block stops him on his tracks and you can pummel him, it's a matter of timing.
Xaldin is different: he just teleports, you can't get close to him, you can't get hit by anything or you'll enter the loop of pain, you can't hit him with nothing but the RC, but the RC only comes out when you block the regular attack or when you evade just at the right time and get a Learn by luck mostly. And he likes to just get close to you a lot, which hurts you of course.
From what I've seen he rarely does his normal attack, so it's a matter of gliding around until I get a Learn, Jump, combo and glide around again. When he does the DM or the dragon thing I can breath because those are easy to evade, it's the regular stuff that kills me.
I don't know, it feels like he just takes a lot of luck to kill. Any tips for that last three health bars?
Either way, I've done a couple of trys with Demyx and he feels way more easier, I got him to half health on my first attempt by just spamming Firaga and ethers in Wisdom form, I don't know if he has anything else.
The Data's are the true test of KH2. They are hard on critical.
And I had a much harder time on Critical with BBS than I did with KH2FM. BBS critical with Aqua was fucking bullshit, never again.
WhiskerFrisker
Member
Try watching this video, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 - Data Org Guide: http://youtu.be/3M_lcWqm8HE
It has guides from a speed runner for the data battles. He has an interesting method for Xaldin.
Seven Force
Banned
I've always kinda classified KH games in three ways.
Mainline games: KH1, KH2, Birth by Sleep
All three move the main plot forward significantly, introduce pivotal characters and have content, polish and production values roughly comparable to each other. Usually contain teasers for the next big game in the series, either by way of an unlockable movie or an optional post-game boss.
Bridge games: Chain of Memories, Dream Drop Distance
Your "in-between" games, so to speak. They're created and scripted specifically to bridge the story between two mainline entries (KH1 -> KH2 in the case of CoM, and KH2/BBS -> KH3 in 3D's case) These games usually recycle a fair amount of content while introducing a decent amount of new worlds as well as introducing characters, concepts and themes sure to be explored in the following mainline entry.
Side games: 358/2 Days, Coded
These games aren't spin-offs in a general sense (Though Coded actually does come pretty close to being a straight up spin-off), but companion pieces meant to fill in some gaps and give context to several things from the mainline games (Roxas' time in Org XIII for 358/2, and Mickey's mysterious letter from KH2 in Coded) Usually rife with foreshadowing for other games (
Xigbar seeing Ven and exploring the idea of whether or not Nobodies have hearts
Yen Sid preparing for an assault from multiple Xehanorts and Data Sora growing a heart, again, foreshadowing a KH3D plot twist)
CoM is mine too. I'm talking the GBA one.
The sprite work in that game was so charming. The music too, though I'm definitely glad the OST was redone for Re:CoM.
freeofgreed
Member
How do you get Magnera? I looked it up and it says you need to beat the Grim Reaper at Port Royal but i've already done that.
I played the GBA one for hours but I hit a wall at
Axel 2.
For the last phase I just avoided him over and over again until he jumps, then quick run while mashing triangle to get reaction jumps. Reflect the last one and then use whatever jumps you got from mashing and you will do a great deal of damage to him.
I basically just kept my distance from him until he done what I wanted. He does that jump move eventually and you can use that to fill your RC. You can loop him but that's hard and requires very good timing.
