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Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (PS4) |OT| Wait, whaaaaat? You're kidding, right...
- Thread starter Cornbread78
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Thanks for the tip!
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Attack Defense refers to how AI uses AAA/cancelling. The character you control the most is benefited more with HP/MP first.
Speaking of which, to this day I never understood the weird "Speaking of Squalls" line in the dictionary entry. Is it hinting Squall Leonheart?
DangerMouse
Member
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Yeah, I've noticed a bit of stuttering, but it doesn't happen everywhere; it's confined to certain sections of certain areas (regular PS4 here, does boost mode work with PS2 games?).
EDIT: To be clear, I have the NA version.
BigEmil
Junior Member
You bought it from EU store PAL version?
It could be running at 50hz, some PAL version have been patched to 60hz later I think that could be because those maybe had an option in the games settings for a 60hz mode
no, I have the US version
SkylineRKR
Member
PAL version feels like 50fps or something. It has constant frameskip and is never smooth. It looks and plays fine and I don't mind it that much for old games like this but I'd get the NTSC version unless that runs just as shit.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
what were the PAL issues? I got the game in NTSC so I don't know what problems they had on the other version
Yes, I have.
SkylineRKR
Member
PAL itself. No 60hz option on PS2 version. borders and 17% slower gameplay.
The PS4 version is full screen and tries to be as fast as NTSC but it seems it goes with frames skipping. If I were Sony i'd just upload NTSC roms but okay.
None that I've seen, playing US version on Pro with boost mode enabled.
SliceSabre
Banned
Unlocked crafting finally and the first thing I do? Invent a piece of armor that dramatically increases my DEF way past anything I can currently buy.
Blessed. Can't wait to break this game wide open with crafting AGAIN!
Blessed. Can't wait to break this game wide open with crafting AGAIN!
I remember spending SO much time grinding orichalcum or whatever that is
Just a reminder/heads-up to everyone playing, when you get to the save point in Duggus Forest you should have already met a character named Roger. If you didn't meet him, go back and find him in the forest before you proceed to the next story boss. You will miss him and an optional boss fight if you don't do it now.
SO3 in an image
. . . Triggered.
Make sure you create the Damask Gauntlets for Cliff!
I'm playing the first one for the first time right now. Just started it last night. Seems really cool so far. I'm digging the atmosphere something fierce.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
yeah that was my first reaction too when getting there the first time lol
If you leave the screen/area you are in, the enemies will respawn. Kind of annoying for clearing areas, but it's great when you are farming.
I'm so jealous you get to experience these games for the first time!
It would be great for exploring but it's a minor nuisance I guess
Stead Fast
Banned
Been a busy weekend so I didn't manage to get past Arias. I have to hand it to Tri-Ace on this, the amount of flavour text available to Fayt as he wanders around town never ceases to astound me, moreso after playing Persona 5 that has a similar quirk to it. Every little sign in a shop has something to world-build on, particularly the merchant in Kirlsa who is all about that muscle.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
go read the dictionary, as well as various items in the game like books (even has a mini-story of sorts that retells SO2 with their original names)
Stead Fast
Banned
Already binged the dictionary, every houses' book shelf is a little window to the resident's life. I particularly liked the ousted nobles in Airyglyph who were kicked out of court by the king, as their reading material is trash about manipulating underlings and such. Also, Reena and her elder sister (the weapon dealer in Kirsla) just...having their own little fairy tale written out was charming too.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Yeah, it's that stuff I miss in later SO games, I think SO2 didn't have as much in-game lore too.
And then there's that certain black commander's books.
There is SOOOO much missable stuff in this game.... im using a Gamefaqs walkthrough, a Battle Trophy faq, AND the official strategy guide, but I still have a sneaking suspicion I've missed something important. Just got the Ring of Disintegration, so it's backtracking for today it looks like
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
the ruins itself has good exp
Dice//
Banned
The game basically requires you to be doing some item/equip synthing by this point or Crossel is real tough.
Got some synth kits?
Stead Fast
Banned
...I spent the entire day rediscovering the contempt I sometimes had for this game... but I did it...
I am armed to the teeth with Orichalcum... fuck my life.
I am armed to the teeth with Orichalcum... fuck my life.
Cornbread78
Member
Stead Fast
Banned
Thanks for the replies, yeah looks like synth was the way to go. Gave Fayt and Cliff ATK +2000 and finally spent my stat points on HP. Going for that ancient book in Mosel is definitely a tough journey at that point, and that Spirit Trio gave me some issues. Did manage to grab the book and both the battle trophies for each of the bosses. After that I just ended up crafting 5 Rings of Erudition refined and synthesized, so double base XP and spent like an hour grinding on that huge lobster in the Mosel basement. Made it from 40 to 52 in no time at all, and I might continue for awhile.
Anyone else get this weird thing when making the Potion of Youth (Fake) where the cost is 4 but each completed line actually costs 6000-11000 fol? I lost like 100k before I figured out what was going on, was kinda pissed. Seems like an emulation glitch, I don't remember that on PS2
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Stead Fast
Banned
So, cooled off on this game for a bit, is anyone else having trouble with the Dragon flute commands? They were a pain back in the day but I swear my Dualshock 4 cannot input more than two of the commands.
Edit: My bad, didn't know you had to hold L2 to trigger 'hard' presses for Dualshock 4. That's way better than the crap in the original version.
Edit: My bad, didn't know you had to hold L2 to trigger 'hard' presses for Dualshock 4. That's way better than the crap in the original version.
Which breaks the entire game. Crafting a few Orichalcum onto even the Metal Rod will trivialize the rest of the game.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
In a way the bought equipment are serviceable up until you reach Sphere. Then iirc they're gonna be outclassed unless you did the store owner duo sidequest.
Stead Fast
Banned
Well, most of the game. By the time you're into the final act, the bosses will still be chewing up the damage you're giving them if you're playing on Galaxy or higher. Also, Orichalcum is by and large the entry point into what the player can accomplish through synthesis. Once Gemity becomes accessible, there are plenty more options for crafting god-like weapons (fitting, given what you're fighting against at that point). Also, any and all of the post-game stuff will laugh at you by that point.
Synthesis can trivialise a lot of the boss fights, but it is an essential skill once you go for the hidden stuff.
Platinum achieved! 4D was a hell of a playthrough, you really have to cheese basically everything solo for the first 2/3 of the game, and some of those end game mobs are ballbusters. If there's more than one enemy and you get hit, you might as well restart because you will be stunlocked to death.
Still managed to solo the final boss on 4D with a lvl 1 Sophia though. Thank you stun bombs.
Still managed to solo the final boss on 4D with a lvl 1 Sophia though. Thank you stun bombs.