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Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII |OT| Toriyama's Bizarre Adventure
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WesternHeretic
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I didn't even look at the trophy list and did a bunch of stuff that I just assumed needed to be done base off the last two games. .... smart one I am haha.
WesternHeretic
Member
Just two. And there are no real hard trophy/achievement like the last two.
You don't even have to beat it on hard either....
I just assumed you had to every quest, get every last one, do everything on hard etc... wasn't the case.
One, then a second to get 15 accessories(takes about 40 minutes), and finally a third to get those 15 accessories again(another 40 minutes.) Easy.
WesternHeretic
Member
^ yea what he said you don't have to actually run through the whole new game +. So technically just one full run through.
One plus a little bit new game+ at least.
HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
Yeah, it's easier and less time consuming than XIII-2's Plat.
Should have made a trophy where you fill out the beastiary thing.
Should have made a trophy where you fill out the beastiary thing.
Haha that's the only thing that stopped me from getting XIII-2's plat.
WesternHeretic
Member
Yea I just automatically assumed that was a trophy so I was doing it then I face palmed when I actually read the list.
Probably one of the most frustrating thing ever.
Cjdamon042
Member
Finally got round to finishing this this morning in time for my copy of FFX HD to arrive. The game was pretty much what I expected; not exactly amazing and with a ridiculous story, but it was alright and I'm glad I got it. After all I needed to see Lightning get her happy ending 
And God that ending... Extremely stunning to watch but I never expected that last bit... I literally laughed out loud.
And God that ending... Extremely stunning to watch but I never expected that last bit... I literally laughed out loud.
BananasWithGuns
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New garb available from the latest Outerworld challenge.
http://eu.square-enix.com/en/blog/outerworld-challenge-3-results-lightning-returns
http://eu.square-enix.com/en/blog/outerworld-challenge-3-results-lightning-returns
Congratulations folks, youve made enough Outerworld posts to unlock Lightnings La Fouldre garb to use in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII! The garb is available in game right now, just keep an eye out for an NPC called: @LRFF13. Read their message and youll be rewarded with the La Fouldre garb!
Its not over yet, prepare yourself for our final challenge
For Challenge #4, youll need to reach a total of 400,000 Outerworld posts. The prize? Lightnings Dark Orchid garb.
The Dark Orchid garb, which looks a little similar to Midnight Mauve, comes with a handy passive ability, EP Vengeance - which restores EP in relation to the damage received from enemy attacks. Again, this garb is available in Hard Mode but you can get your hands on it early if you manage to complete the Outerworld Challenge!
Having trouble finding the NPCs? Summon them into your game via the Facebook App.
Theres several goodies kicking around in the game too, including the following Adornments attached to official @LRFF13 NPCs:
Afro & Gold Chick (March 18 March 25)
Message Subject: Discover Enemy Weaknesses
Dark Knight Glasses (March 21 March 28)
Message Subject: Use your EP Abilities
King's Crown (March 25 April 1)
Message Subject: Quests, Quests, Quests!
Gold Chocobo Chick (March 28 April 4)
Message Subject: Try using Guard!
Weve noticed that a few of you are after the Tonberry, Cactuar and Miniflan adornments from back in February. Well, youll be happy to hear that theyre coming back, but well let you know closer to the date.
Thanks a ton
Also where do you find the NPC's to redeem the outerworld challenge garbs
Ganon Dragmire
Member
Can you summon other NPCs using the app?
BananasWithGuns
Member
Thanks a ton
Also where do you find the NPC's to redeem the outerworld challenge garbs
They usually just wander around, same as any Outerworld NPC. It can be a bit of a pain to find them but it's best to search in the cities and towns and eventually they should turn up. You can also try using the app to summon them but I've never been able to get that thing to work for the official NPCs.
I believe you can yes. The app has a bunch of pictures scrolling by the screen. Clicking them should give you the option to summon that NPC for the item. I haven't used it much though so I'm not sure if they just spawn next to you or if you have to go hunt them down.
i gotta say i didn't hate the game like i thought i would
really enjoyed seeing all the FFXIII characters
this felt like the real sequel to xiii
whenever
some of the sidequest vignettes were nice
not a fan of the garbs system
there were way too many of them
too many were useless or uninteresting looking
really enjoyed seeing all the FFXIII characters
this felt like the real sequel to xiii
whenever
xiii-2 reared its ugly head
i'd be SMH
especially the chapter with yeul/caius
i audibly groaned
fuck i thought i was done with these clowns
i'd be SMH
especially the chapter with yeul/caius
i audibly groaned
fuck i thought i was done with these clowns
not a fan of the garbs system
there were way too many of them
too many were useless or uninteresting looking
You are crazy, the best parts of the thirteen trilogy were Noel/Caius.
SoraanTribal
Member
Agreed. Noel/Caius/Yeul = most interesting part in the entire saga imo.
I can't beat the final boss. It's raging. I've tried everything I could thing of, but I can't
So I'm pretty much clueless here.
stagger him when he hits his 4th form.
I've tried:
- Artemis Arrow
- Tornado and its equivalents
- Standard Attack Level 4
His stagger meter drops instantly and I can't do a long enough combo that would stagger him. Of course changing style mid-combo doesn't work.
I've tried:
- Artemis Arrow
- Tornado and its equivalents
- Standard Attack Level 4
His stagger meter drops instantly and I can't do a long enough combo that would stagger him. Of course changing style mid-combo doesn't work.
So I'm pretty much clueless here.
Tornado and it's equivalents are useless.
Spam -RA magic spells with overclock, have a -ra spell in each garb and spam the -ra spells while constantly switching garbs, you can use an attack or light slash to stabilize the stagger bar when you need to guard. Once you stagger him once just spam attacks until he dies, he will remain immobilized for like 1 min so you can go all out to kill him.
Okay I'll try this. Thanks.
WesternHeretic
Member
If you're going to be spamming spells the most efficient stagger preservation will be ruin (100, 500 *Finale*). And -Ra (40/80) spells are most efficient *range* stagger power spells in the game.
Some physical attacks have the same stagger preservation as ruin, ex: attack, punt etc but it will cost you time with the run animation since you are probably really far away from him with all the -ra spells you've been casting.
So it's better to have -ra spells on like two of the grabs, and ruin on one to keep the stagger bar from dropping while never wasting time having lighting run back and forth. .
Some physical attacks have the same stagger preservation as ruin, ex: attack, punt etc but it will cost you time with the run animation since you are probably really far away from him with all the -ra spells you've been casting.
So it's better to have -ra spells on like two of the grabs, and ruin on one to keep the stagger bar from dropping while never wasting time having lighting run back and forth. .
I adapted my strategy, equipment, garbs and skills according to the advice I got from HolyKael1 and RpgN and I made it. I'm a bit ashamed that I couldn't find a way to beat him myself after 5 or 6 tries, but at least I made it, somehow.
The ending was nice.
FFXIII saga was definitely a good trilogy, and each game has its pros and cons but in the end I feel satisfied. Not the best FF saga ever, but enjoyable nonetheless.
The clock on my last save after the credits is amusing: 52 hours 52 minutes and 52 seconds exactly.
The ending was nice.
FFXIII saga was definitely a good trilogy, and each game has its pros and cons but in the end I feel satisfied. Not the best FF saga ever, but enjoyable nonetheless.
The clock on my last save after the credits is amusing: 52 hours 52 minutes and 52 seconds exactly.
I just picked up the Lightning Returns OST PLUS off iTunes for only $10. Pretty great price. It's 25 tracks. I'm still listening to it all, but here are some of my favorites.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lightning-returns-final-fantasy/id840565314
Death Game (Synthesizer Version)
The Onslaught
A Dying World
Soul Seeds
The Ark (Soundtrack Exclusive Version)
By far my favorite OST PLUS of the 3 games so far.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lightning-returns-final-fantasy/id840565314
Death Game (Synthesizer Version)
The Onslaught
A Dying World
Soul Seeds
The Ark (Soundtrack Exclusive Version)
By far my favorite OST PLUS of the 3 games so far.
Fully complete I think.
They should have just called this song "Vicodin." Listen to this 3x on repeat and you will feel like you're on heavy drugs.
If you still feel sober after 3 listens, put this on and you will have no chance.
Terra's Theme (Biggs and Wedge Version)
Ganon Dragmire
Member
That one is one of my favorites too. It almost sounds like it belongs in a game with a modern setting like PE.
A Dying World sounds like it literally comes from Parasite Eve 2, which Mizuta also composed.
Ganon Dragmire
Member
maybe, don't remember the pe2 ost too well.
This is my favorite track off of it. A lot of it is kind of boring, but there's a few good ones in there.
Ganon Dragmire
Member
After beating the game on Normal, hard mode isn't so hard.( i've yet to beat the superbosses though).
I've managed to finish quests I wasn't able to before and I still have some days left.
I finally was able to get the dark knight
I've managed to finish quests I wasn't able to before and I still have some days left.
I finally was able to get the dark knight
After beating the game on Normal, hard mode isn't so hard.( i've yet to beat the superbosses though).
I've managed to finish quests I wasn't able to before and I still have some days left.
I finally was able to get the dark knight
Nice. I probably won't get to my 2nd run for a while. Finishing up Dark Souls. I'm for sure going to get back to it this summer though.
Zoe
Member
Fuckin' A man.
WesternHeretic
Member
Zoe
Member
Well I don't want to finish Dead Dunes cause I want to
keep Fang around
It's a shame that most of the original tracks from the game are so much better(atleast imo), especially Death Game/Dying World.
WesternHeretic
Member
Rant about why I dislike this game
http://kuja9001.tumblr.com/post/81014263348/i-cant-stand-lightning-returns
http://kuja9001.tumblr.com/post/81014263348/i-cant-stand-lightning-returns
dreamer3kx
Member
Just picked this up, I hope the time limiting doesn't put me off, was a little hesitant to pick up because of this but I do enjoy the series.
WesternHeretic
Member
4 main quest 1 optional quest 66 side quest (you can only do 65 in one play through) can all be done by the 4th day (on first play through). On 2nd and third play through you literally can do 90 % of the quest by 5 am the 2nd day.
You get up to 14 days (13 if you don't do enough side quest)
83 canvas of prayers (basically farming)
Plenty of time.
Zoe
Member
Or you could not follow a guide and play on normal at a regular pace and end up stuck at the 10th day.
WesternHeretic
Member
Well my first play through was without the guide and I did 58 side quest by the end. I also didn't even know about chronostasis until day like 4 or 5 because I was too lazy and didn't read the prompts.
I literally wasted the first 3 to 4 days running in circles. You just have to read the clues in the quest menu.
Hey folks so I bought FF X HD remaster and it came with the Yuna outfit dlc for Lightning Returns, since I redeemed a code that a previous fellow gaffer posted here, I don't have use for mine. For whoever wants, here is the code. European code btw.
-> Unspoil for code.
KR6T-K6N9-27TM
utsavinheaven
Member
many thks for the code,the garb looks amazing and has good weapons as well.
bets part this is my 7th platinum now.
1 of the super boss is house of cards once u figure him out.