Dedication Through Light
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Imn past games I usually just became the healer and let them handle dealing damage at bosses.
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Tales of Zestiria |OT| - Sorey, Modders did what Bamcouldn't!
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Imn past games I usually just became the healer and let them handle dealing damage at bosses.
That is never stated so... everything is okay. Also they had to do something like that and the reason that she can do it because
Dezel possesed her for many years
kurisu1974
Banned
Hah I think that's next for me, did one trail already, and thensome stuff in between.
I honestly hate about everything about this game except maybe some of the music. Even the battle system doesn't click with me and that is normally the highlight of the Tales titles (together with the art, which is very bland in this game).
Still I will try to finish it, there's just so few JRPG around...
Damn, that fire trial song. Something about this all just clicked with me, I have a way better understanding of the skills/combat in general.
Atleast I thought so until I got to that boss.
Atleast I thought so until I got to that boss.
Salamander guy that pretty much sliced the AI down in 2-3 hits and shrugged off hits without giving a damn. Once I cleared the enemies that spawned with him and hit I point where I was able to actually stagger him it got alright as his attacks were very easy to dodge and I was able to do a lot with a constant armatization with mikleo, but he was out for blood whenever another party member came in, lol.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Woo, the Hexen Isle dungeon is great, having some really good fights here, decent experience too.
Can't wait for the cameo battles. Currently quick saved just before
, will start when I get home from work.
I would like to second this, it's very much bullshit.
Can't wait for the cameo battles. Currently quick saved just before
the pink pigtails girl from Graces F, forgot her name
I would like to second this, it's very much bullshit.
The elemental dungeon bosses (and many others) always go for their elemental enemy first (in this case it would be Lailah) after that they have a certain order in which they attack the other Tenzoku/Seraphs. So it is not really a surprise that the AI gets wrecked so often and easily, because nobody plays with them. Edna and Lailah are OP for the random battles and gigantos - Rose can kill everything solo with her Heavens knife(?)(that art where she throwes daggers in the air) which outdoes fusion dmg easily.
Guys, it's been a few years since I last played a JRPG. I think the last one was Xenoblade (which is one of my favorite RPG's ever).
I have a PC, Wii and a PS3 and I'm looking into getting a new JRPG to play. Of the Thales series, I've only played Symphonia and Symphonia 2.
Should I get Graces f, Xillia, Zestiria or is there a better option on the mentioned platforms? I gotta say that from watching videos, Xillia looks the most enjoyable of the bunch. Funny how it is prettier than Zestiria (judging from videos anyway).
I should say that I enjoyed Symphonia 2 more than the original (I'm weird I know) for a few reasons: more straightforward story (though Symphonia's characters were better), voiced skits, much much better combat and shorter campaign (20-30 hours is the perfect sweet spot for me).
Story is important in a JRPG to me, but since it's been so long since I've played anything anime related, I think I might ended enjoying even a cookie cutter plot as long as it's not terrible.
Also, are Graces and Xillia 60 fps?
Thanks!
I have a PC, Wii and a PS3 and I'm looking into getting a new JRPG to play. Of the Thales series, I've only played Symphonia and Symphonia 2.
Should I get Graces f, Xillia, Zestiria or is there a better option on the mentioned platforms? I gotta say that from watching videos, Xillia looks the most enjoyable of the bunch. Funny how it is prettier than Zestiria (judging from videos anyway).
I should say that I enjoyed Symphonia 2 more than the original (I'm weird I know) for a few reasons: more straightforward story (though Symphonia's characters were better), voiced skits, much much better combat and shorter campaign (20-30 hours is the perfect sweet spot for me).
Story is important in a JRPG to me, but since it's been so long since I've played anything anime related, I think I might ended enjoying even a cookie cutter plot as long as it's not terrible.
Also, are Graces and Xillia 60 fps?
Thanks!
Just in case someone did not notice: if you keep fighting enemies without resting at an inn or eating snacks, your initial SC, the SC you have at the start of a battle, drops to zero, making you waste a few seconds every battle to recharge your SC.
I discovered this when, suddenly, I couldn't hit any monster. So I ate lots of Donuts and now it's all fine.
The best thing? By doing so, Mikleo gained this title:
I discovered this when, suddenly, I couldn't hit any monster. So I ate lots of Donuts and now it's all fine.
The best thing? By doing so, Mikleo gained this title:
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
^ It's not shown visually but that *does* happen at a point in the story.
Cornbread78
Member
That would be hilarious...
Ascenion
Member
Wanted to bring this up. I got here at level 23, and he bodied me so hard he was level 38 and his boys were level 31 so I had a what the hell moment. Have I done something wrong? I didn't really notice side quests so I'm just curious
You seem a little low level even if it was on hard/intense mode (which gives less exp). There are sidequests marked by purple stars/light blue circles on the map, and optional explorable areas all over by this point.
Just remember that level means very little, it's all in your equipment and skills. Fighting things higher level than you is not a bad thing, and if you are playing on hard or higher, it would be the usual. But, if you're having trouble, it just means you need to work on your equipment.
Ludger Kresnik
Member
Graces and Xillia are 60 FPS in battles, 30 outside.
Which one to go for really depends on what you're looking for. Graces has a really polarising animu plot and cast, which I personally didn't mind. Fantastic battle system, too. Takes a while to get going. Is pretty long.
Xillia 1 has fun combat and an okay plot, but field traversal is a total pain. I'd say it's a lot more accessible than Graces, with much simpler systems and faster pacing. There's not much to do outside of the main story and varyingly exciting sidequests, but the sequel adds a lot of extra crap to do. Xillia 2 is also one of the most depressing games I've ever played, so you could look forward to that. The cast is pretty great, they're kinda new spins on common archetypes in the series. They're both around 30 hours long.
Zestiria has a lot in common with both Graces and Xillia, but it adds a lot of its own weirdness to the mix. It's a pretty deeply flawed game, but its strengths are strong enough for me to overlook a lot of stuff, and it's definitely very enjoyable. It's apparently around 40-50 hours, but I haven't finished it yet.
I'd say maybe start with Xillia 1, since it's the smallest and simplest of the bunch. I love all of these games, though, so imo you can't go wrong with any of them.
Edit: You could also jump through some hoops and CFW your PS3 to get English-patched Vesperia, or just play the vanilla JP import with a translation guide.
flatearthpandas
Member
Huge difficulty spike in
or what should I be doing? Tons of enemies, corridors, seems like a bunch of casters, and they hit like trucks.
Pendrago shrinechurch
Dedication Through Light
Member
Ugh I hate when theres a backlog of skits that only show up at inns, I had to sleep like five times with that many skits backlogged, wasting Gald.
Dwight Schrute
Member
Quick question : I am just at
, and in the previous city, I have a purple star quest , namely find
...
Can I do it now ? Is it optionnal or for later ? Found no
.
Pendrago
a seraphin in an underwater cave
Can I do it now ? Is it optionnal or for later ? Found no
cave entrance in Glorious fields
I'm at this point as well. The entrance to the cave is on the south west side of the map being blocked off by guards. Rose says you'll have to come back later. Worth noting I haven't actually entered
Pendrago
texhnolyze
Banned
Who should I give the Peacock Feathers to?
I forget the NPC who gave me that quest.
I forget the NPC who gave me that quest.
Ascenion
Member
Appreciate the advice. I'll admit I don't really understand the gear and stuff at all even with the tutorials. I'll warp out and get my party together.
Lunarwhale
Member
You have to go to
Pendrago
Cambria Caverns
If you're having trouble, work on keeping the casters locked down; don't let them cast. Either counter with spells of your own, command the AI to "spread out" via the right stick so they all target different enemies, or just dash around.
Depending on the quantity of spell casters and the difficulty setting, most of the time spells are quite easy to quick evade, so I would work on practicing that. Not only does it make you only take 1 damage, but it gives a huge chunk of SC and BG for doing so. The AI often won't do this, but if they're taking damage often (can't keep enemies locked down), know that A-DEF makes a huge difference. Put on some A-DEF rings/armor, possibly consider using Mikleo for his A-DEF buff, etc. It will help.
StereoVsn
Member
I doubt Xillia is 60 fps but I could be wrong I guess. I have to say Zestiria so far has been the most entertaining. Graces has the better combat, and Xillia had strong start, but Zestiria so far is pretty good and overall better then the others. Xillia can be had cheap as hell though and it's not a bad game per say.
texhnolyze
Banned
Found him, thanks!
So that iris gems are completed for now, I can safely proceed with the main story.
Big Green Anus
Member
I just past this using Rose. I just spam the arte that makers her jump in the air and throws her daggers at the enemy like ninja stars. Fun game
Big Green Anus
Member
How long is Alisha DLC? I just started.
sooo where do you find the peacock feathers? I tried looking at every end of the maps I have and couldn't find it.
2-3 hours
Nope not true
See Symphonia Chronicles and the horrible drops in X1+2I remember Xillia crawling during the
Chimeriad
Xillia and Xillia 2 would crawl from just about anything. Playing a spellcaster in that game made battles take so much longer because the game would drop so low in FPS.
Frame drops yes, but there are also some that are just notably worse than others. I always remembered Symphonia doing a very good job at maintaining its frame rate, Abyss too, but Xillia is awful at it.
I understand, though.
I'm running on an AMD GPU, already have VSR on, which is how I downsample from 1440p to 1080p, the others I'm not so sure I can get in there ;P. Don't really notice any jaggies as it is right now, so extra AA isn't needed
Let's hope japanese devs learn how to code their shit so they can just flip the "any framerate goes" switch on platforms where performance isn't an issue. Then again, even From did, and they've never been seen as standouts in the technological department.
2-3 hours
Nope not true
That doesn't count. =/
I never said they were stable! =P
It tells you where to find the peacock feathers, in the forest north of the meadow. I forgot the name but it's where you have the little scene with the Sparrowfeathers looking for a base.
MarcoZombieCannon
Member
Looks like it was done by Keywords International. Which might be the same company that did Symphonia and Vesperia as well, since they list them on their site.
I found it in (hiding for those who don't want the answer)
Malory, the Patinal Forest
ThatChairMan
Member
Can party members not use items automatically? I can't seem to find any setting for that in any of the menus.