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[InternHertz]

Well at least I got my shipping notification while I was sleeping, should be here Monday or Tuesday. Can't wait for GOTY N°2 X_X

 

[Kagari]

aw man. i should have went with fedex. lol.

Always go with FedEx with Play-Asia.

Mine should be here shortly.

 

[Aeana]

Mine is out for delivery. I've never gotten anything this fast from P-A before.

 

[Shouta]

Oh god, Tippo is really creepy looking in chats and he looks like that critter from .hack. His trolling face is kinda scary.

Anyway, it's really strange having Jude as the primary healer in this early part of the game, they really make you use the Link system to do it. You don't get many front-line characters that can heal in games, heal effectively I mean.

 

[Kagari]

：D

 

[Dead Prince]

i'll remember to do fedex lol.

 

[rykomatsu]

Man, this game is just indulging me on all the awesome Sawashiro VAing.

I approve of this message. Really one of the best VAs currently, imho, that's active.

 

[seipherzero]

Alright, mine just got in from Play-Asia (FedEx'd) this morning !

Been so damn enthusiastic for this game ;].

& Millia charm!

 

[Aeana]

As for the contents of the little bag, it's the same as sephiezero's.

 

[InternHertz]

Gah, I hope my mascot charm is going to be Xillia's normal outfit too and not the Cameo outfit. I don't really like Jude and Milla in those costumes.
50/50 chance however.

 

[Aeana]

On closer inspection, mine is actually Milla in Stahn's outfit.

 

[Lucis]

anyone has anyway to get the ayumi cd for the utahime dlc?
will pay through paypal for it

 

[Jimrpg]

what other tales games can i get?

is it just tales of symphonia for the 360 that got translated into english? did that get released in PAL regions?

 

[R_thanatos]

what other tales games can i get?

is it just tales of symphonia for the 360 that got translated into english? did that get released in PAL regions?

WAIT WHAT ??

Ok you're into the wrong place...

Tales of SYMPHONIA is a GC game ( it got a PS2 version in japanese and that's all )
Tales of Vesperia got a enhanced edition for the PS3 in japan ..No english version available (YET ..a patch in progress but requires a jailbroken PS3 so don't count on it )
The 360 Vesperia version was released everywhere ..( JAPAN , US, EUROPE )

If you're looking at the PS3 , there is also TAles of Graces F but again it's in japanese but a official US release in on the way MAYBE ( maybe ) in 2012.

Here we are getting hyped by Tales of Xillia , the first Tales of BUILT IN for the PS3 , that seems so far to convince everyone so far ( and it seems it's selling well too ) ..

 

[Aeana]

If you're looking at the PS3 , there is also TAles of Graces F but again it's in japanese but a official US release in on the way MAYBE ( maybe ) in 2012.

It's definitely 2012. It's just a matter of when in 2012 - probably February.

 

[R_thanatos]

It's definitely 2012. It's just a matter of when in 2012 - probably February.

you're right ..but i'm so starved by NAMCO in regard of tales of ( so many titles not translated ) that i'm not screaming victory UNLESS i have Graces F box in my hands..

Next week , 'ill probably scream "SUGOOI" once i'll tear appart the outer packaging with Xillia inside.

 

[LiK]

NCS got the PS3 LE in, but the price is the same. i thought someone mentioned they would lower it cuz of the PS3 price drop. and i'm not sure if they include the charms...

 

[Jucksalbe]

i thought someone mentioned they would lower it cuz of the PS3 price drop.

That's what they told me. Well, this is what they told me in two separate mails:

we expect to reduce the price of the bundle commensurately with the lowered retail price in Japan

we confirm that the lowered price will be applied to existing preorders

 

[Dead Prince]

i am confused with UPS and PA time. lol.

For UPS at the top it says last updated

09/09/2011 1:01 P.M. Eastern Time

Play-Asia

Fed-ex makes it easier. got a dropdown box to change it to my local time.

and only reason i ask because at first it showed tracking number on ups.

then earlier it showed a date to be arrived on monday. and now it just shows tracking number again

 

[Kagari]

Just got Alvin. Really liking the battle system so far... seems a lot more fluid than Graces F was.

 

[pancakesandsex]

i am confused with UPS and PA time. lol.

For UPS at the top it says last updated

09/09/2011 1:01 P.M. Eastern Time

Play-Asia

Fed-ex makes it easier. got a dropdown box to change it to my local time.

and only reason i ask because at first it showed tracking number on ups.

then earlier it showed a date to be arrived on monday. and now it just shows tracking number again

I had the same issue with the monday thing. Mine is now in customs in KY. I am in NY.

First 2 timestamps are in HK time, the rest are in destination time I believe. UPS site will show everything on destination time.

 

[Dead Prince]

I had the same issue with the monday thing. Mine is now in customs in KY. I am in NY.

First 2 timestamps are in HK time, the rest are in destination time I believe. UPS site will show everything on destination time.

alright. monday it is then!

 

[LiK]

That's what they told me. Well, this is what they told me in two separate mails:

Hope the actual invoice is lower than the price on the site.

 

[Bury]

Got my copy just right now but I have to go to work in an hour and a half. I'll probably play for 45 min and post my impressions when I get back from work. Also, I got the jude charm with him in the cless costume. Looks pretty neat.

 

[LiK]

So just got shipping confirmation from NCS and price is the same. Emailed them about it using the reply that was posted here. Need to know.

 

[Labadal]

I demand

Spoiler

am begging for

more impressions!

Mostly interested in:
Battle system, how do you like it and who is most fun controlling atm in the game?
How the overworld maps work, like DQ8 or FF12?
Soundtrack opinions.

I'm not expecting many impressions yet, but I hope to see some in a few days.

 

[Jucksalbe]

So just got shipping confirmation from NCS and price is the same. Emailed them about it using the reply that was posted here. Need to know.

I haven't received anything yet. Please post again when you get an answer.

 

[kiryogi]

ToX get!

Milla charm get! Cero B superiority!

 

[rykomatsu]

Alright, mine just got in from Play-Asia (FedEx'd) this morning !

Your cover insert is warped. I'd ask for an exchange and send it back to HK right away

Got a Milla charm as well

 

[Dark Schala]

Just got Alvin. Really liking the battle system so far... seems a lot more fluid than Graces F was.

Well, that's quite a statement. I hope it holds up to Graces F's standards, at least...

I want a Jude charm. :3

Soundtrack opinions.

Now this I can elaborate on... when my boyfriend gets his LE soundtrack. He paid for express shipping on that one, so I'm guessing he may have gotten it today or will get it on Monday. Though when he had listened to the themes in the stream he exclaimed, "This is the Sakuraba I know and have been waiting for to return!"

 

[Shinriji]

It's killing me seeing my JP friends list playing Xillia and I will wait some months to play....Graces F.

ENTHUSIASM.

 

[Bury]

Apparently, the code that I got with the game is not working. I'm in despair ;_; I really want that custom theme too. Anyone else having the same problem? It's not letting me redeem my code from the JP PSN

 

[Aeana]

Apparently, the code that I got with the game is not working. I'm in despair ;_; I really want that custom theme too. Anyone else having the same problem? It's not letting me redeem my code from the JP PSN

Are you using it with the right store? If you got the Asian version, you have to use it with the HK store. Japanese version must be used with the Japan store.

 

[Aeana]

Getting started now. Lordy, the pre-character select scenes made it really easy to choose who to play.

Milla go.

 

[matmanx1]

So just got shipping confirmation from NCS and price is the same. Emailed them about it using the reply that was posted here. Need to know.

Lik NCS charged me $599 also. I've already gotten my Paypal statement so it's a done deal. So much for passing along the savings, eh? I'll send them an email. I bet its just a mistake.

 

[mintylurb]

Alright, mine just got in from Play-Asia (FedEx'd) this morning !

Been so damn enthusiastic for this game ;].


& Millia charm!

Neat! Can you see her pantsu?

 

[rykomatsu]

Neat! Can you see her pantsu?

/facepalm...

 

[LiK]

Lik NCS charged me $599 also. I've already gotten my Paypal statement so it's a done deal. So much for passing along the savings, eh? I'll send them an email. I bet its just a mistake.

over an hour and still no reply which is weird. they usually respond fairly quickly. maybe they have no reason, lol

 

[Aeana]

The title system is so blah compared to Graces's finally good implementation. Oh well.

 

[Jucksalbe]

How did it work in Graces?

 

[Aeana]

How did it work in Graces?

Each title has a number of skills and traits attached to it. You equip titles, and your currently equipped title earns SP after battle, which lets you learn those skills and traits associated with each title.

In Xillia they're pretty much just like achievements that give you grade.

 

[Labadal]

Now this I can elaborate on... when my boyfriend gets his LE soundtrack. He paid for express shipping on that one, so I'm guessing he may have gotten it today or will get it on Monday. Though when he had listened to the themes in the stream he exclaimed, "This is the Sakuraba I know and have been waiting for to return!"

Excitement beginulate! I can't wait to hear the music. I know everyone always says Tales music is predictable, etc, but I enjoy it most of the time. An inspired Sakuraba sounds great.

 

[Lavalamp1138]

Each title has a number of skills and traits attached to it. You equip titles, and your currently equipped title earns SP after battle, which lets you learn those skills and traits associated with each title.

Kind of like what they did with the weapons in Vesperia?

 

[kiryogi]

Woo that prologue took a bit. But Milla go!

That said, it seems Finishing Strike has evolved/changed into Link Artes. In the sense that you execute it with timing once the opportunity is given. So far though, Link mode is actually pretty neat.

Also TP/AC actually recharge at a very reasonable rate so far. You can also regain AC very easily thru bonuses during combat.

 

[Dark Schala]

The title system is so blah compared to Graces's finally good implementation. Oh well.

That's quite disappointing to hear. I spent hours on titles in Graces and really enjoyed how they implemented the system.

Excitement beginulate! I can't wait to hear the music. I know everyone always says Tales music is predictable, etc, but I enjoy it most of the time. An inspired Sakuraba sounds great.

Well, he's a Sakuraba fanboy so he'll be a little biased... He should be finishing work soon so I'll call and ask if he got it yet. I hope it's better than the Graces soundtrack. Despite having a few gems, I was pretty underwhelmed by it.

 

[Dead Prince]

I had the same issue with the monday thing. Mine is now in customs in KY. I am in NY.

First 2 timestamps are in HK time, the rest are in destination time I believe. UPS site will show everything on destination time.

yeah. it just updated again. Play-asia removed the in transit to Louisville, KY. on UPS.com it's in Alaska unless there's an Anchorage in Arkansas lol.

 

[pancakesandsex]

yeah. it just updated again. Play-asia removed the in transit to Louisville, KY. on UPS.com it's in Alaska unless there's an Anchorage in Arkansas lol.

Same. What the fuck.

 

[VanillaCakeIsBurning]

I think I'm having the same issue too. First it said it was in transit to Lousville, now an arrival scan at Anchorage, now two more departure scans from Kwai Chang and Chek Lap Kok.

Not sure what's going on. Regardless, I'm hoping it arrives. Could be just an erorr with the tracking.

 

[kiryogi]

Okay lies on the TP. Still seems typical. Only seemed like during prologue that it was very giving. XD AC is still good however. Doesn't seem very restrictive yet.

 

[Aeana]

Milla is really weird with her ability setup. That'll take some getting used to. I like magic having two modes based on whether you tap or hold the button though.

Also loving the field chat or whatever it's called, even if Milla is only talking to herself so far.

Not really understanding exactly how AC works yet, but I'm sure I'll get it eventually.