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[Tamanon]

To be fair, for the first part of the game, Yuri's kinda an enabler of her when any time something is suggested, he goes "Let's do that!"

 

[Spruchy]

Sun glasses > hat.

Synthesizing has become a lot more appealing now that I can go anywhere.

 

[JSnake]

Where are you Jsnake? I'm on a certain...ship.

Some one needs to punch of slap Estelle in the face. This bitch keeps suggesting we go on her own personal errands.

The next time she suggests anything I hope Yuri punches her in the gut.

"But I want to do this!"

Bitch I don't care!!! I like how they even talked about this in game and the characters treat her like crap. Judith <3 Yuri <3

Now I have to bring some box to a 1000 year old dead woman. Thanks Estelle! Bitch!

Just beat *spoilers, don't highlight if you haven't gotten to the coliseum*

Spoiler

Flynn

in the Coliseum. You'll be there very soon.

 

[Blablurn]

is this a light-hearted game or is it melancholic? I consider buying it, but I'd only play it for the story and im a huge fan of dramatic incidents.

 

[fistwell_old]

Urgh... sold out everywhere. Cue in gamestop employee: "you should have reserved it."

 

[Doodlebug]

Nevermind then. I'll assume the answer is no.

 

[JSnake]

Both.

The game can have dark moments that make you question if it's a good idea or not. Sometimes it's LOL and just lighthearted.

But it's definitely a more dark story, well, for Tales it is.



I'm at the coliseum now. I haven't encountered the Damascus Sword!

It's at the shop located in the coliseum.

 

[Sagitario]

A little late with the breast joke in Tales games, but Legendia had them too...

 

[Jirotrom]

Both.

The game can have dark moments that make you question if it's a good idea or not. Sometimes it's LOL and just lighthearted.

But it's definitely a more dark story, well, for Tales it is.



I'm at the coliseum now. I haven't encountered the Damascus Sword!

Himuro... what is your gamertag?

 

[cvkpaladin]

Amazon says my CE copy should arrive on September 3rd. The wait is killing me since it's a 3-day weekend... If only it got here yesterday.

 

[Jirotrom]

Is there anyway for when you are buying items such as armor and weapons, the thing shows whether the attributes are better than what you have already? Or do I have to keep leaving and checking the equip menu?

 

[Tamanon]

Is there anyway for when you are buying items such as armor and weapons, the thing shows whether the attributes are better than what you have already? Or do I have to keep leaving and checking the equip menu?

Well, you should see an arrow and number on the character portrait for the important stat(Attack/Defense). And you can hit Start to look at the items' stats.

 

[Jirotrom]

Well, you should see an arrow and number on the character portrait for the important stat(Attack/Defense). And you can hit Start to look at the items' stats.

you can do this when you are "purchasing" items?

 

[Tamanon]

you can do this when you are "purchasing" items?

Yuppers, just look at the portraits on the right side.

 

[JSnake]

Oh ffs, Estelle. Stop being such a self-sacrificing bitch.

 

[Jirotrom]

Yuppers, just look at the portraits on the right side.

thanks.

 

[Llyranor]

How do I have Estelle choose which party member to heal when she's in manual/semi-auto mode? Or do I have to switch her to auto every time I want to choose?

 

[Kadey]

Are there any ways to edit the controls. I absolutely hate the way they have jumping set up.

 

[Firestorm]

use spoiler tags for all story related posts guys

 

[goldenpp72]

Are there any ways to edit the controls. I absolutely hate the way they have jumping set up.

you can change buttons, dunno about jumping.

 

[Geoff9920]

Man, the abilities you get towards the end of Part 1 really open up the battle system. (Spoilers ~12 hours in)

Spoiler

The fight with Barbos was awesome! And Yuri taking out that bastard magistrate (I forget his name) was also sweet.

 

[alanias]

Kinda of a stupid question, but how do you set up the multiplayer in this game? I got it from gamefly so I don't have the instruction manual.

 

[JSnake]

use spoiler tags for all story related posts guys

I hope no one took what I said the wrong way. Estelle wasn't like giving up her life for the good of mankind or anything. It was really just "I don't want you to get involved I'll go alone blah blah."

 

[Llyranor]

Kinda of a stupid question, but how do you set up the multiplayer in this game? I got it from gamefly so I don't have the instruction manual.

In the Arte screen, set up the character you want as manual or semi-auto to control him/her.

Player 1 will control the full character on the meny screen, Player 2 the second one, etc.

 

[mugwhump]

Rapede is the worst chef EVER

Are there any ways to edit the controls. I absolutely hate the way they have jumping set up.

change to manual so you don't have to hold X to jump

 

[MechaX]

Holy crap, just got Judith (Semi-big spoilers ahead).

Spoiler

I feel dumb for not figuring out that Judith was the Dragon Rider all along.

 

[andymcc]

I'm getting off work in a bit... Thinking of a game to get, this is looking pretty good. Sell me on it, GAF. I hated abyss but liked symphonia... How will I react?

 

[JaMarco]

I hated abyss but liked symphonia...

Exact same for me.
And loved the first couple of hours I played from my friend's copy of Vesperia. I think youll love it if you liked Symphonia.
I cant wait for the 360 price drop this week so I cant play the rest of the game.

 

[JSnake]

Oh hey, Himuro, I added you to my XBL friends. Accept when you can sign in, please.

 

[2DMention]

Picked it up, but haven't opened it yet. I will this weekend.

 

[Spruchy]

I can't play until tonight, chilling with the family >_<!

 

[Kadey]

change to manual so you don't have to hold X to jump

Thank you. At least it's a little bit better. I don't know why they couldn't just map it to a button.

 

[JSnake]

Well, looks like it's time for me to grind for a good while. Needed to go to easy to beat *huge spoilers*

Spoiler

Belius

.

 

[Sushen]

I love the dialog exchanges among characters; it's second to none. With this kind of interesting chemistries among characters, I don't really care too much about over arching storyline; reminded me of watching Seinfeld kinda. That's what I loved about Abyss until it turned into the biggest chained fetch quest game in the middle of the game.

The battle is fun so that I constantly run into enemies instead of trying to avoid them. Cooking system and Synthesis system got introduced in more user friendly ways and the game system slowly introduce itself so that it would overwhelm you from the beginning.

Definitely, the best RPG for next gen systems, I believe.

 

[purg3]

Well, looks like it's time for me to grind for a good while. Needed to go to easy to beat *huge spoilers*

Spoiler

Belius

.

Does switching to easy have a negative effect, like less gald, exp, etc?

 

[JSnake]

Hey guys, a tip: when you return to towns after a while, check out the shops. They'll usually have new stuff.

 

[FateBreaker]

I love this game.

Honestly it's probably the most fun Tales game I've played. I just got the ship!

good dungeons and good boss battles.

 

[andymcc]

just got the game. i'll post my thoughts a little later. can't play until my girlfriend finishes project runway. : (

i hope you didn't set me up for disappointment GAF!

 

[Keikoku]

Do we know yet if the asian version will be region free ?

 

[Darkman M]

I get the feeling this game might surprise a lot of people in the sales department, i get the feeling it's doing pretty well for what it is.

 

[kiryogi]

Got the most awesome and cute attachment for Repede last night:

 

[Darkman M]

Got the most awesome and cute attachment for Repede last night:

:lol Awesome have you not beat this game yet? You have had the JP edition awhile now right?

 

[kiryogi]

:lol Awesome have you not beat this game yet? You have had the JP edition awhile now right?

No D: 88 hours in, around the halfway point. Hard = brutal. Plus, I'm doing what sidequesting I can.

 

[JSnake]

No D: 88 hours in, around the halfway point. Hard = brutal. Plus, I'm doing what sidequesting I can.

huh

 

[Kadey]

I'm going for the beserker title right at the beginning of the game. Almost there.

 

[kiryogi]

I'm going for the beserker title right at the beginning of the game. Almost there.

You don't get a costume for it D:

 

[JaMarco]

Plus, I'm doing what sidequesting I can.

how are the sidequests? Interesting? Voiced?

 

[careksims]

I'm laughing here because all these people worrying about the CE edition. I go to Fry's today here in San Diego and what do I see? A bunch of CE's lying around. No pre-orders or anything. Can't wait to pop it in tonight!

 

[MrDaravon]

I'm laughing here because all these people worrying about the CE edition. I go to Fry's today here in San Diego and what do I see? A bunch of CE's lying around. No pre-orders or anything. Can't wait to pop it in tonight!

I miss Frys so much

 

[Papercuts]

Got it earlier today, and I already have around 7-8 hours logged in. :lol

I have a few questions about Secret Missions and Titles though:

Spoiler

Is there a secret mission for each boss? And is there any way to actually know what to do? I'm guessing the Zagi one was going to happen either way, but I stumbled upon the Goliath one by complete luck, those are the only ones I've faced so far though.

And for titles: Do they have any point? I remember in Symphonia they would focus on certain stats, but this time they don't seem to do anything, or atleast doesn't show you what they do unless I'm missing something. I notice how it reloads the character so they'd change costumes, but all of the titles I have so far don't change that.