If you want a difficulty that isn't easy and gives you a use for summons play on at least critical, but level 1 critical is preferred.
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Kingdom Hearts HD II.5 ReMIX |OT| Press to pay respects
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If you want a difficulty that isn't easy and gives you a use for summons play on at least critical, but level 1 critical is preferred.
SoraanTribal
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Yeah, I would have preferred an art book probably.
I'm still trying to decide if I want to buy this game now or hold off for later. I'm getting a PS4 this week and quite a few other games (plus, I'm still playing a lot of Smash Bros). I just have a feeling it'll sit for a couple months unplayed and I could have just waited for it to be $20.
I'm still trying to decide if I want to buy this game now or hold off for later. I'm getting a PS4 this week and quite a few other games (plus, I'm still playing a lot of Smash Bros). I just have a feeling it'll sit for a couple months unplayed and I could have just waited for it to be $20.
Napalm_Frank
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falconxcrunner09
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Picked it up this morning and putting it away for Christmas.
Can anyone confirm if the LE contains the normal PS3 case or one similar to 1.5's LE?
Can anyone confirm if the LE contains the normal PS3 case or one similar to 1.5's LE?
SerTapTap
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No level 1 runs for me, I like the sound of critical as long as it's not super crazy which it sounds like it isn't.
Napalm_Frank
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It contains normal PS3 case inside the box.
Shadow Ranger
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Anyone contemplatnig Critical - just do it. They're all doable. Naturally the optional bosses are all cheap and might as well just one shot you at times.
SoraanTribal
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Despite how many times I've played the KH games, I've never played any of them on Critical. Proud is what I usually do... How much harder is Critical (regular, not level 1) compared to Proud? I don't want to be too frustrated and get 1-shot all the time.
Thanks for the advice, but I don't enjoy ripping my hair out over games. KHFM normal made me a little aggravated as is. Some of the bosses (Ursula) were a total pain. I just want something a little tougher so I don't go on auto pilot.
RPGCrazied
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From what I heard everything has more HP, and hit harder, but you also do more damage. I guess its all about dodging at the right times. I'm doing Proud first just to relive the story.
falconxcrunner09
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Thanks.
I didn't like how the other one was a different size compared to my other PS3 games, it didn't look right on my shelf of games.
Napalm_Frank
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Not that much harder. It feels like a natural step up if that makes sense.
Enemies still have same HP. They do double damage and you only get half the max HP and MP ups compared to other modes. You start with 50 AP and bunch of extra abilities.
KH2 normal is a joke and not fun at all...havent played higher difficulties yet though
I always though KH1 has one of the best normal difficulties ever
SoraanTribal
Member
Hmm thanks. I wish the Kingdom Hearts games let you change the difficulty after you start it. Would make it easier to test if I like a certain difficulty mode without getting too far into the game and not wanting to start over again.
Unless you are super underleveled nothing kills you in one hit on critical. A few optional bosses can one hit you at level 1, but they are perfectly possible to beat.
If you're the kind of player who never grind/farm (like me), you'll get one-shoted by a few boss attacks, but it's nothing that a little patience and a good guard timing can't solve.
Napalm_Frank
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Critical for KH2. Proud for BBS (unless you want Platinum on 1 playtrough)
Critical on BBS is just a boring mess compared to KH2
Novel Mike
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So... maybe I'm just not remembering things right but some of the new scenes I believe they might have new voice actors...
I just got Sora back and headed to Yensid's tower, however there was a new scene with Namine, Axel and Hooded figure (at least I think its new, I don't remember this in the original KH2 and its been a long time since I played FM+) and it was actually voiced, main thing I want to bring up here is that while The hooded figure (hodded figure/ansem voice) and Axel sounded perfectly fine, Namine sounded completely different and lacked emotion, it came across as very stale. Did anyone else notice a difference or have any idea if this is a new scene and if so if they did change the voice actor (for namine) for this scene or am I just crazy?
Jigolo
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You serious? I'm kind of intimidated lolCritical for KH2. Proud for BBS (unless you want Platinum on 1 playtrough)
Critical on BBS is just a boring mess compared to KH2
But I do want to see that secret ending
Fuck it, yolo
darkjedi187
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I'm with you on that one, at least they would have matched on my shelf.
Sounds like the way to go this time.
Critical for KH2. Proud for BBS (unless you want Platinum on 1 playtrough)
Critical on BBS is just a boring mess compared to KH2
Too bad they completely ruined level 1 for BBS in 2.5 too.
Napalm_Frank
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Namine is the only VA they replaced and that is the only new scene with her.
RPGCrazied
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What mode did you play in 1.5? Proud was hard in some spots, for me it was the start of the game, and a few bosses, but I did beat it.
That is indeed a new scene, and yes, Namine has a new voice actress. It's not Brittany Snow in new scenes.
Jigolo
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I don't remember. But I just picked critical now for some cutscenes....
Did they replace her again or is it the Re:CoM/Days VA again? Because I thought the replacement there did an okay job.
SoraanTribal
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I actually do grind/farm a bit in the KH games because I enjoy the combat, so maybe it wouldn't be a big issue for me after all, lol.
RPGCrazied
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Aerith is the only voice I really don't like in II.
Napalm_Frank
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It's the CoM actor AFAIK. The old scenes of KH2 are not redubbed of course.
Cid is bearable. Aerith is the true crime. :lol
I was so confused when I was younger. I had no idea how that voice got the okay to be shipped with the game.
SoraanTribal
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Oh right, what do people recommend choosing at the beginning of KH2? Shield? In most of my playthroughs, I chose the Sword, lol. Shield gets you Second Chance/Once More earlier doesn't it?
Napalm_Frank
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Yup. Shield is by far the ''best'' choise in KH2FM if you want to make it easier.
Napalm_Frank
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b-but I ordered from Amazon UK...
Just checked the order and it says expected delivery sometimes next week. Arrrrrrrr
Yep, it's a bummer you can't change it later on
I always end up playing on the default difficulty cause I'm afraid the harder ones could get frustrating lol
Sir Griffith
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I usually work out for an hour after work.... but this game is making it hard for me to stick with that plan. Must persevere!
Shield, son, always shield.
Digital Snake
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DS4 works plugged in? It doesn't have that weird completely dead up right and up left like 1.5 did?
SoraanTribal
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That's what I thought, lol.
Yeah, I feel the same way honestly. I wouldn't want to get like halfway through the game and then start hating it because of being one-shotted on bosses. That's my only worry and why I never tried Critical before.
Jigolo
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That issue is fixed
SerTapTap
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Oh really? I always pick sword, maybe I'll try shield since I'm not 100% sure on Critical yet.