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Xenoblade Chronicles |OT| Man, what a bunch of jokers.
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Dwight Schrute
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Where the Noppon village ? Can't find it. I'm juste after colony 6, in the
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swamp? after Xorg
Well, even those who are waiting for games to arrive, finding out someone near you, or someone who ordered from the same place as you got the game doesn't really help. It could have been on a different plane, a different stack which wasn't sorted till the next day, or any number of things. Honestly you shouldn't start worrying until it gets past the 2 week mark.
BlazingDarkness
Member
You're not far enough in the story to visit there yetJonStark said:
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
About ready to jump into this game I think, can get it with the CC pro bundle like in the OP for a reasonable price.
Generally JRPG's haven't been very accessible for me and I'm hardly a seasoned RPG player, about the only experience I have with any form of RPG is Pokemon and Monster Hunter. The open world and leveling looks really cool, so I'm keen to get into this one. Is it reasonably beginner-friendly? Reviews seem to suggest so but figured I'd ask people who are just starting out with it. Thanks!
Generally JRPG's haven't been very accessible for me and I'm hardly a seasoned RPG player, about the only experience I have with any form of RPG is Pokemon and Monster Hunter. The open world and leveling looks really cool, so I'm keen to get into this one. Is it reasonably beginner-friendly? Reviews seem to suggest so but figured I'd ask people who are just starting out with it. Thanks!
SecretMoblin
Member
julls said:
It can be a bit overwhelming at first if you're into the turn-based battling of Pokemon, but your Monster Hunter experience suggests that you're willing to put some time into the game and figure it out. And once you do, it's not difficult to understand. The in-game tutorials are short and very informative.
mocolostrocolos
Member
reektann said:
Better than cocaine.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
Thanks for the replies - I figured Monster Hunter was on the higher end of preparation/item management, just wanted to confirm I wouldn't be in over my head here! Now for that Wii and tv to arrive!
L44ish enemies area after finishing with everything at PrBlazingDarkness said:NiceWhere are you in the plot?
ison Island
Particularly if you think you'll enjoy doing lots of quests, you're unlikely to have many problems. The game's level system is skewed so that more than most other RPGs if you're overlevelled you'll walk almost every battle, and if you do most of the quests you will be overlevelled. Like people have said the tutorials are good and the system itself is simple but effective, but even if you do run into a wall you can just take a bit of time out to do some quests, or even look around (as finding new locations and landmarks gets you EXP too), and you'll be fine again. There's also the fact that if you die then you're just teleported to the nearest landmark with all your EXP, items etc intact, and no Game Over screen forcing you back to your last save.julls said:
So yeah, I'd say it's pretty beginner friendly.
JumpingTheGun
Banned
No Xenoblade, but I got my copy of the original Vagrant Story guide instead (I stopped collecting special editions of games and am focusing on getting collectible guides instead. For now Im working on my RPG collection). Win for today. Hopes for later this week.
Vagrant Story to kill the time.
Vagrant Story to kill the time.
Big Papa Husker
Member
So I just got an email from Amazon at 6:00PM.
Anyone else get this?
Anyone else get this?
BlazingDarkness
Member
My jaw dropped when I saw it :Oweeaboo said:
UltimateIke
Member
It's probably just a stock response they send out every so often for items that don't have a release date.Big Papa Husker said:
I have 46hrs into this game with characters at L46 (L44 Area
and I'm loving this game. Took a bit a a break from doing all the side quests and been following the main story line since leaving
So much side questing to do I was beginning to burn out on it.
Just loving this game. One of these few games where something about it has just captured me and made me want to devour the game. This so far is looking to end up in my nostalgia mind as one of my favourites along side FFVII, Baldurs Gate 1/2 and Planescape Torment.
Just left Eryth Sea, something Mountains)
Makna Forest.
Just loving this game. One of these few games where something about it has just captured me and made me want to devour the game. This so far is looking to end up in my nostalgia mind as one of my favourites along side FFVII, Baldurs Gate 1/2 and Planescape Torment.
Cow Mengde
Banned
BTW guys, I saw a nude mod for this game a couple of weeks ago. I completely forgot about it and just remember it now. No, I don't have it nor do I have the game or the website anymore. I just stumbled into it by accident.
overcast said:
The story is fine so far, it doesn't seem overly convoluted, the characters are likeable, you don't have too much clichés and the plot is interesting. I really like it overall.
Edit: And there's barely any angst! That's awesome for me, I hate overly angsty characters.
SecretMoblin
Member
Alrus said:
It's the anti-FFVIII.
which is fine by me
A Human Becoming
More than a Member
Do you need to have a wireless sensor bar to play Wii games with Wiimotes in Dolphin? Is the performance improvement in Dolphin worth the purchase? Could I just play Xenoblade with the classic controller instead?
SecretMoblin
Member
A Human Becoming said:
1. Yes.
2. Probably.
3. Yes, though if you want to use the Classic Controller in Dolphin you'll need a sensor bar. Use your Wii's or you can get them for cheap (under $10) all over the place.
A Human Becoming
More than a Member
How would I use my Wiis? Since all the sensor bar does is project a light, does it matter if it's connected to my Wii when I use Dolphin?
SecretMoblin
Member
A Human Becoming said:
Nope! Your Wii does have to be on, though. Just put the sensor bar above or below the screen.
Que? That couldn't be further from the truth.SecretMoblin said:
1. Only if you need to use the pointer. Doesn't specifically need to be a wireless sensor bar either. A pair of candles is fine too.
2. Same as above.
3. Yes, if you use a classic controller you won't need a sensor bar.
SecretMoblin
Member
Luigiv said:
Ahhh, I was thinking about games that required the pointing function.
Dolphin recognizes the controller through bluetooth.
Twilight Princess
Member
lv 75 spoiler
any tips on
, im getting my ass kicked
any tips on
lorithia
Question about the fifth party-member:
Another question: If I keep playing with the same three party members, does it have any negative effects on the other, inactive members? Can I still achieve the best harmony between everyone even if I don´t use anyone else till the end part of the game?
Who do I swap for Melia? She doesn´t seem to be a healer, but taking Reyn out of the team would take away a lot of physical strength. Is Melia any good?
Another question: If I keep playing with the same three party members, does it have any negative effects on the other, inactive members? Can I still achieve the best harmony between everyone even if I don´t use anyone else till the end part of the game?
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
Is anyone else finding it kind of a chore to compare and optimise equipment? It's a bit annoying that upgrades so far are often marginal, switching up ether or physical defense, and if they're not marginal then the equipment doesn't have any gem slots or any inherent extra stat upgrades, and stuff like that, which makes it hard to pick what's best without going into a min maxing mentality. I'd have prefered a simpler more obvious system but maybe upgrades are more substantial later... Level 28 or so...
Melia is one of the best. You're losing a lot more having Reyn over Melia. Melia easily outdamages Reyn. Who needs physical strength when you have a ether powerhouse that nukes everything. In fact, as I've said a million times now. Reyn is actually the weakest char out of the entire cast.Sennorin said:
In other words, if you're not using Melia, you're doing it wrong.
Dead Prince
Banned
they flew over random states and dropped it by parachute.Phenomic said:
SecretMoblin
Member
I just want to thank the folks who have already played through the game and answered questions beforehand. Kind souls like Aeana, kiryogi and others managed my hype perfectly. It's helped me get a grasp of the game in these early hours.
So, thanks!!
So, thanks!!
Twilight Princess
Member
is grinding my only hope? ; ;Twilight Princess said:
