Crash Station
Member
Just beat the first boss. I'm not a huge Ghibli fan, but they really knocked it out of the park. Game is friggin beautiful.
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Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch |OT|
- Thread starter ULTROS!
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fucking hell. spent the last 40 minutes trying to buy this on the online store.
at first I notice I don't have enough space, so I delete everything I could find. Yet I only have 22/55 free. wtf? find some really REALLY old game installs I didn't even know existed, now I have 45/55, great, should be enough.
I go to the store, try to buy, card is outdated. how do I update my card? the fuck? I say I dont want to use that card and it just boots me out. another 5 minutes of looking around every menu I can find. Fix the info. Great. go to buy. Error. Error. Cannot add funds. Error 2. Error.
fuck you sony.
This is all before the painfully slow 2 day download and install, only because my disc drive doesn't even work so I can't buy the game from a store.
rgjlfdjgfdsh
at first I notice I don't have enough space, so I delete everything I could find. Yet I only have 22/55 free. wtf? find some really REALLY old game installs I didn't even know existed, now I have 45/55, great, should be enough.
I go to the store, try to buy, card is outdated. how do I update my card? the fuck? I say I dont want to use that card and it just boots me out. another 5 minutes of looking around every menu I can find. Fix the info. Great. go to buy. Error. Error. Cannot add funds. Error 2. Error.
fuck you sony.
This is all before the painfully slow 2 day download and install, only because my disc drive doesn't even work so I can't buy the game from a store.
rgjlfdjgfdsh
Pretty sure it's a linear, 1 ending JRPG. If they have multiple endings it's probably down to completing certain sidequests or whatever.
Vane_MagicCity
Banned
This game is $54.99 on PSN.
Tell him.
Oh boo fucking hoo. They call you on it because it sounds like it. Plus, it's getting fucking annoying to read you whining on and on about this when I get into the thread hoping to see snippets of other people's experience with the game.
Dead Prince
Banned
i ran the 6GB file while the 15GB was still downloading. just gave me an error saying the game wasn't installed correctly and told me to restart.
keltickennedy
Member
I have a bit of a dilemma....I am about to finish Persona 3 FES (major backlog), and also White Knight Chronicles. I was looking to the start Persona 4 Golden on Vita or WK2, but I was thinking about picking this up instead. What would everyone recommend?
So, yeah, today ended in dismal failure. I went back to the Target after work, and was helped by a different person, who said that they did have Ni No Kuni in stock, but they only had 2 copies, and they sold out. The chick earlier in the day just didn't bother to check the back, where the guy said he saw them earlier.
So, I resolve to go to Gamestop on the way home, but I missed the stop, so I couldn't go there (didn't want to buy from Gamestop anyway, but I would have, just to get this game). Me and my wife walked to the Target near my house, and, yup, they only got two copies of the game, and were sold out.
I ended up placing the order with Amazon just now, and should get the game by Friday. :/
I'm so annoyed right now. Lame, lame way to end my day.
So, I resolve to go to Gamestop on the way home, but I missed the stop, so I couldn't go there (didn't want to buy from Gamestop anyway, but I would have, just to get this game). Me and my wife walked to the Target near my house, and, yup, they only got two copies of the game, and were sold out.
I ended up placing the order with Amazon just now, and should get the game by Friday. :/
I'm so annoyed right now. Lame, lame way to end my day.
Strange question here.. Has anyone noticed a hissing sound at the end of battles when the splash screen appears showing exp and gp gain? I'm set up with 5.1 Dolby Digital, and I can especially hear the hissing out of the surround speakers. Once the battle ends and I'm on the overworld map, the hissing goes away. So strange!
Dead Prince
Banned
i think 2 copies for any target is the number. that's how many i had too. lol.
IMACOMPUTA
Member
This has me unreasonably hyped to play. I don't think its possible for a game to meet the expectations i've just created for myself by reading this post, but god I hope so.
moyashimon
Member
Maybe finish P3 Fes first before starting up on Ni no Kuni? I don't know about WK2, but P4 Golden is likely as long as P3 so you should probably start that after Ni no Kuni (which I hear will take 40 hours to complete if you don't need to complete sidequests?)
As much as I would like this game to come to PC, this thread doesn't seem like the place to discuss that.
ULTROS!
People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks.
I recommend going for Ni no Kuni first then Persona 4 Golden. NNK is shorter (40 hrs for main, 80 hrs for platinum) whereas P4G is incredibly engrossing and can be completed in 70 hours (100 hrs for platinum).
fallingdove
Member
I am loving the game so far. The battle system is very satisfying. I particularly like the cancel mechanic. It makes for some great poke strategy while you wait to defend big attacks.
Localization is pretty great too. I expected the story to be the least interesting aspect of the game given other level 5 games that I have played but this one is pretty good.
I didn't plan on playing as long as I have today but 7 hours in and I am still going strong.
Localization is pretty great too. I expected the story to be the least interesting aspect of the game given other level 5 games that I have played but this one is pretty good.
I didn't plan on playing as long as I have today but 7 hours in and I am still going strong.
rumbalumba
Banned
Btw Kevin finally finished his review9/10
Gamespot
http://www.gamespot.com/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch/reviews/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch-review-6402702/
I can post this here right? :O
EDIT: a bit spoileristic review
all is forgiven, kevin. yes, you can have your AC1&ME3 9.0 combo.
zeopower6
Member
Wow so uh, someone at GameFAQs (D Ray300) dug around their copy of the game's disc and well... found out some interesting tidbits about the in-game Wizard's Companion.
That is one big book. Also the 'trick page' sounds intriguing.
He posted an image of the map (potential spoilers) on the Images tab over at GFAQs.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps3/998014-ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch/images/screen-1
That is one big book. Also the 'trick page' sounds intriguing.
He posted an image of the map (potential spoilers) on the Images tab over at GFAQs.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps3/998014-ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch/images/screen-1
rumbalumba
Banned
i can just imagine myself doing cancels and switching characters and familiars around. ahhhhh...it's not gonna be played-out combat and more like an srpg with timer. aaaaahhhhhhhhh....
dude, you come into an OT and say shit like "the games visuals make me nauseous, what is this crap" or whatever. And it is almost the exact same wording as you used at B3D 3 weeks ago. Calling you abrasive is being kind.
FairXchange
Member
Picked up Ni No Kuni after class, absolutely can't wait. Didn't bother with trade in promos or anything, just straight cash. JRPG from Level 5 and animation from Studio Ghibli? Sold.
Looking forward to reading and sharing impressions with the lot of you, probably gonna fire it up tomorrow evening.
Looking forward to reading and sharing impressions with the lot of you, probably gonna fire it up tomorrow evening.
Hey guys, I'm kinda stuck. I just got into the first dungeon
. So I'm roaming around - side note: screw the spawn system. There's no reason enemies should respawn after you turn a corner. Anyway, I light up the first set of torches, now I'm at the second set and don't know what to do. I light up all three but the door doesn't open? Am I supposed to light them up really quick or something?
the one where you need to find the King Meowjesty
Dreamer RD
Member
Finally installed 
16gb file just disappeared after installing, then second file made the game whole.
16gb file just disappeared after installing, then second file made the game whole.
You can buy PSN cards on Amazon, worked for me45 minutes of trying to give them my money, nope, can't put money in my wallet
/bitter
Ah i see ty for the update, so i have to wait for the whole 2 things to download D:Finally installed
16gb file just disappeared after installing, then second file made the game whole.
GillianSeed79
Member
Oh God this sounds right up my alley, but no money right now for a new game. Is this going to be like an Atlus limited print deal where you are fucked if you don't buy it first week of release? How does this compare to DQVIII? I loved that game. I shouldn't complain. My backlog is annoyingly huge and it will probably be April before I finish Far Cry 3 because of OCD/no time to play games these days.
Gintoki313
Banned
Light up the second one first, then the third, then the first in this order. It kinda sucks that doing this causes lost of MP but it kinda reminds me of old JRPG's that did that, which I like.
EDIT: I'm sorry if I'm screwing up the game by answering this question, but I didn't know how to do spoiler tags. Could someone tell me how to?
if u're talking about the puzzle i saw in a preview video
you must light the one above a ledge 2nd, then jump off the ledge and light the last one
Yes Kagari expose him!
Thanks guys! Wish they had made it more obvious or at least in the book....actually, I still need to read that book.
You can buy PSN cards on Amazon, worked for me
There's nothing wrong with my credit card.. psn just wants to give me errors. Urgh
Dead Prince
Banned
It was the maintenance. Its always breaking some shit
Well if you wanna fix your disc drive I recommend Endlesselectronics.org. They're cheaper than Sony for fixing stuff like borked disc drives and will offer lifetime warranties for YLOD plus other services. I really liked using them.
This game will probably be delivered tomorrow while I'm at class >_< gaaaaah
did u try depositing money thru qriocity?
Same here...this is where I stopped and decided to trek all the way out because there is no saves in there,really quick respawn and puzzles that make you waste the little mana pool you have at that point in the game,trying to figure out the puzzles...still not use to the battle system yet as well so it makes it a little clunky to me..I also hate how half the time you have no time to pick up a green or blue gem on the ground because the victory screen happens really fast...
I was out of mana,no saves and always down to almost half my health after every fight...I sensed a huge fail if I ever reached whatever Boss lies at the end so I ran out hehe...still loving it though but I sense a grinder and the occasional dungeon that never ends with no saves in sight...
Gintoki313
Banned
I think your one of the first stories of buying this game I heard of getting it easily. Most stories mine included, they barely had copies left. I got the last copy at my GS, and the guy said he had to order more because more people wanted it.
You are one lucky guy.
zeopower6
Member
Did he mean the steelbook edition?
zeopower6
Member
Yes, it is. It's their preorder bonus.
Played about 2 hours and wow what a fantastic game.
Absolutely gorgeous and the anime cutscenes just jump in there seamlessly. Whoever said there were jaggies all over this thing is just cray.
I was hyped from just picking my language with the music blaring. I definitely am going to love this game.
Anyways storywise:
I do have a question in regards to forest:
Absolutely gorgeous and the anime cutscenes just jump in there seamlessly. Whoever said there were jaggies all over this thing is just cray.
I was hyped from just picking my language with the music blaring. I definitely am going to love this game.
Anyways storywise:
Just beat the guardian of the forest. Wasn't too bad I remember them saying fire works well against plants so I was using Oliver most of the time to finish him off quick. I'm now at Ding Dong Dell and decided to call it a night after giving that guy a heart fragment or whatever it was
I do have a question in regards to forest:
There was one treasure chest I couldn't open because it had some magic on it. Am I able to open it soon or is that something I come back for much later?
Crash Station
Member
This game is what's been missing from my life. Even when removing the beautiful visuals, this has a world map, towns, command-based combat, quests, and all the other things that made this genre great. I really hope the reception this is getting causes Japanese devs to think "is it okay to make JRPGs on consoles again?". I mean I loved FFXIII and liked XIII-2, but this is REAL JRPG goodness, and as far as I'm aware, the only command-based one with a world map on the HD consoles..
Blargh! Yeah, this is my only gripe about the game so far - there are respawns so often and it makes me feel like not exploring every nook of the dungeon, which you should do because you can find some neat stuff. ;;
Yes you get a spell pretty quick and you can go back and collect it. Seems like there are ascending levels of chests and you have to learn new magic or something to get through it. Already found another chest I can't open with the current spell I have.
God damn. Really enjoying the hell out of this game and nearly everything it's had to offer so far. I went in having not watched any trailers and seeing maybe four or five screenshots at the most and I'm having a blast. The combat is deeper than I thought it would be and everything looks absolutely stunning.
Stopped after getting my third familiar and the third boss. Almost want to cancel the night out with the guys tomorrow just so I can come straight home to play.
Stopped after getting my third familiar and the third boss. Almost want to cancel the night out with the guys tomorrow just so I can come straight home to play.
Well, I can see that this game is probably going to piss me off and I'll likely be playing it infrequently while everything that doesn't induce aneurysms with outdated gaming mechanics is being released.