mrmickfran
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Yup, they even got rid of that infamous four sliding note part near the end.
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Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call |OT| Once more, with feeling!
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Yup, they even got rid of that infamous four sliding note part near the end.
devious.one
Member
Yeah I remember them in the first one, just didn't expect them to pop up so soon into Curtain Call. I'm only on my 3rd Quest Medley map lol.
uncredited male
Member
*cries*
When I am late in a song and that happens I always lie to myself that I missed one earlier and the game forgot to tally it.
uncredited male
Member
There are a lot more songs and characters than the first. Everything has a greater attention to detail and polish. Quest Medleys are souped-up dark notes. And VS mode.
The core gameplay is basically the same. Just a lot more to do than before.
Bronetta
Ask me about the moon landing or the temperature at which jet fuel burns. You may be surprised at what you learn.
Don't forget the biggest addition. Songs aren't capped at 2 minutes anymore.
You can play however you like, but you should give Quest Medley mode a try.
I think most of us posting in this thread have played Theatrhythm before. So if you liked the first one, you'll probably love Curtain Call.
uncredited male
Member
Honestly, I still not in love with that yet as I have been trained on the original to expect it to finish sooner. Why am I still tapping?
CuthbertAllgoodz
Member
Me too, I feel like I struggle with this way more than I should... Killed my hype...
Lumination
'enry 'ollins
Is this what you guys are feeling?
If so, you get used to it over time...
Crash Station
Member
I see the EMS stages are still total ass when it comes to timing. I can crit all pretty much everything on basic except for those.
CuthbertAllgoodz
Member
Exactly that! It's fucking around with my brain a lot... I try to ignore it and notice that I still get critical but I get the occasional bad that I would not get on the same songs in the first game. Do I have to move the stylus up and down in a higher and lower way than in the first game? I did not need to use much of the screen in the first one to follow a hold but I feel like I can't do that anymore. It's encouraging to read that you get used to it after a bit. Thanks for replying!
Lumination
'enry 'ollins
In the first game, it was because EMS were 30fps while the rest of the game was 60fps. I haven't played any EMS in this one yet (I hate them), but I bet that's still the issue.
You basically have to move faster and mimic the hold note perfectly. That's pretty unrealistic, but a combination of you getting closer to perfect and your brain adjusting to it over time will help.
devious.one
Member
Woo, finally getting Ultimate scores in Quest Medley mode.
I should probably stop neglecting the CollectaCard Crystarium stuff right about now also...
I should probably stop neglecting the CollectaCard Crystarium stuff right about now also...
uncredited male
Member
I think the flaky slider in FMS is a direct result of circle pad support.
One handed can be pretty fun, you just have to get in the habit of releasing the stick and button at the same time for the hold-slide-arrow notes. The stick seems less forgiving for those notes as well.
One handed can be pretty fun, you just have to get in the habit of releasing the stick and button at the same time for the hold-slide-arrow notes. The stick seems less forgiving for those notes as well.
I've finally bought and downloaded the game, and played my first 2 songs (on the easiest difficulty). I don't know if doing anything wrong or what, but in battle songs, the slide triggers sometimes fail to register. I slide in the direction the game asks me to, but it still says "Bad". Had that happen a few times and it's getting pretty annoying. I don't recall this ever happening to me in the first game. Is this happening to anybody else, or am I playing even worse than before?
CuthbertAllgoodz
Member
All right, thanks!
Funny how easy they are with the circle pad, they follow it perfectly with ease. I had trouble doing directional arrows when using buttons but I have learned to let go of the circle pad after the last "pip" on the hold line in preparation of the upcoming arrow and now I get them perfectly. However, I still prefer to use the stylus so I will try to perfect them and as you say, my brain will adjust over time!
I've noticed it too several times. Has me a bit worried.
I'd use them if not for the fact I have a tendency of trying to make party members have all the same levels, so after so many levels (like 20 or 30), I switch to a set or 4 other characters so I can level them up.
Are you guys sliding the stylus for flicking it? Because you aren't supposed to flick it. Also make sure you're holding your 3DS at a level angle too.
For some strange reason, I didn't seem to have that problem in the demo. Think I'm gonna give it another try tomorrow (the demo I mean), and then also play a song or two in the previous game. Hopefully it's just a matter of getting used to whatever has changed (if that's the case), because I don't like the prospect of the game randomly failing to recognize my slides.
Don't think I am just flicking the stylus, but I'm gonna pay attention to the way I do it next time I play the game, to make sure I slide it well. That said, I did the same thing in the original Theatrhythm and it always worked fine, so maybe they changed something here.
uncredited male
Member
This. Holding your 3DS at a sideways angle can make your lefts actually be upper lefts and so on.
This makes sense, thanks for the tips! I'll make sure I'm holding it right next time, and that I don't release the stylus until the slide input is recognized.
Told myslef I was going to wait for a sale.
Made the mistake of downloading the demo.
Am now downloading the full game. I love the ability to use buttons. I always wanted the first game digitally so I could fire it up whenever without needing the cart.
Guess its time to sell my copy of the first game!
Made the mistake of downloading the demo.
Am now downloading the full game. I love the ability to use buttons. I always wanted the first game digitally so I could fire it up whenever without needing the cart.
Guess its time to sell my copy of the first game!
linko9
Member
Played a bunch more online today, and then decided to play some single player for a change. Picked the "songs of the day" or whatever. One was from FF12, and had this ridiculous effect on all the notes where they're flying into or out of the screen. Really distracting and looks horrible. I had no idea this was in the game. How many songs are there like this?
Do you mean the Airship levels FMS? The triggers on those songs come at you at an angle.
mrmickfran
Member
Crazy Chocobo is madness.
linko9
Member
Yup, that's what I'm talking about. Really don't like that effect.
Doing the FMS with the analog stick is not so good.
Those notes where you have to hold and then swipe at the end are tricky. Since you are already holding the analog up or down, as soon as the swipe note enters in range, it automatically gives you a "good". So you have to train your brain to let go half a second sooner and do the swipe to get the critical.
I think I'll go back to stylus :/
Those notes where you have to hold and then swipe at the end are tricky. Since you are already holding the analog up or down, as soon as the swipe note enters in range, it automatically gives you a "good". So you have to train your brain to let go half a second sooner and do the swipe to get the critical.
I think I'll go back to stylus :/
Ha, I do the same. I'd love to have an option to disable the "Good", "Great", "Critical" texts. That way I won't get nervous to screw up if I'm near the end. I somehow play a lot better when I already got a "Great" early on, there is no pressure.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
I got the game, played a bit just to get the Crystal Chronicles stuff and loved it.
Time to never play it again.
Time to never play it again.
Sparrowhawk
Member
Bought this on a whim because I saw the LE in Best Buy.
I've been playing it more than Destiny. ._.
I've been playing it more than Destiny. ._.
As someone who didn't even have this on their radar until this past Monday because I have owned the first game since launch and didn't spend a ton of time with it....all I have to say is that Curtain Call is CRACK.
SOOOO much nicer than the first. Overwhelmingly chock full of content. Love the Quest Mode and all the songs. So good!
For the record I have only tried playing a few Final Fantasy games over the past 30 years (I had VII at launch and bailed by disc 3 out of boredom, rented IV from the grocery store for SNES and had to return it at that demon wall)....and only finished FF III DS to completion (which I loved), but it doesn't matter because the gameplay is so much fun and the music is awesome.
SOOOO much nicer than the first. Overwhelmingly chock full of content. Love the Quest Mode and all the songs. So good!
For the record I have only tried playing a few Final Fantasy games over the past 30 years (I had VII at launch and bailed by disc 3 out of boredom, rented IV from the grocery store for SNES and had to return it at that demon wall)....and only finished FF III DS to completion (which I loved), but it doesn't matter because the gameplay is so much fun and the music is awesome.
Didn't event think about getting this game until I found out it released yesterday and just impulse bought it. BEST impulse buy ever! I played only maybe a few hours of the original, but there is just so much content available here! Really been enjoying the Quest Medley mode since it still counts your scores and ranks on the songs, and I really like the whole setup with the boss at the end and everything. My party so far consists of Bartz, ViVi, Lightning, and Y'shtola. Already got over 7 hours playing the game O_O
you wanting a longer quest? Should have gotten one after first short. As well as another short.
Robin64
Member
Lumination
'enry 'ollins
I'm drowning in slide notes. Halp.
I usually delay and agonize over resets and ng+ options in games, but I reset my team right away in Curtain Call, because i know i'll be leveling them right back up to 99 as i can't put the game down.