DownLikeBCPowder
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It is on component and is 480p through the Wii, until Xeno loads, at that point it switches to 480i for some reason.JumpingTheGun said:
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Xenoblade Chronicles |OT| Man, what a bunch of jokers.
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Witchfinder General
punched Wheelchair Mike
This comes out today in Australia, right?
I might grab it at JB Hi-Fi later in the afternoon.
I might grab it at JB Hi-Fi later in the afternoon.
JumpingTheGun
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DownLikeBCPowder said:
not sure dude, but it might just be your TV doing that automatically for some reason. It happens with me too for some games. It really shouldnt make that much of a difference though, if any. We're talking Wii 480 not PS3/Xbox 1080
Yeah, I'm thinking of picking up a copy today too, though the retail price looks like it's about $100 here for the normal edition...really wishing I'd preordered from one of the UK retailers as it'd have been heaps cheaper but they're still all out of stock and I'm starting to worry it'll become rare :\
Clever Pun
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DownLikeBCPowder said:
make sure you don't have Gecko set to force NTSC
IAmtheFMan
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Just put my order in from Gameseek. Now the eternal wait begins...
Not sure what they're like with release dates, but Kmart and Big W usually have a pretty decent range of Wii games.exhume said:Yeah, no kiddin'! At least, those are the prices EB and JB's websites are giving me. What do you think my chances are of finding the game somewhere like kmart?
Meanwhile I'll be waiting at my front door with my fingers crossed for the mail to arrive
green_focus
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Just got mine today. Alberta, Canada. Time to jump in.
JumpingTheGun
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IAmtheFMan said:
Best of luck to you man. You wont be disappointed. =D
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
So with some fiddling I FINALLY got it working flawlessly on my computer. I followed these settings but for one exception; instead of fullscreen, I set it to windowed. Runs smooth as butter now!
Anasui Kishibe
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I just noticed there's a trailer for Xenoblade on the eshop
maybe it's old news but f this, new for me!
maybe it's old news but f this, new for me!
Conrad Link
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I love the fact the game is being so well received, not just by you guys but 'outside' media too. Seems like once they finally get to play it, more and more old RPG nuts are classing it finally a return to form for JRPGs.
Baten Kaitos Origins didn't get the attention it deserved but hopefully Xenoblade can garner more.
If only could sort out the lolAmerica problem and get it properly released. >_>
Baten Kaitos Origins didn't get the attention it deserved but hopefully Xenoblade can garner more.
If only could sort out the lolAmerica problem and get it properly released. >_>
TheExplodingHead
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Clever Pun said:
Yeah it's OCed, @3.6GHz I believe, been a while since we did that so it could be 3.8 I'm not sure. Mainly I was just using it as a reference to his i5 2500k, which handily outperforms a OCed Q6600 at stock.
But anyway, I'll try and get him to give me his settings when he wakes up...but their probably the same settings from the Dolphin forums. As for me I'm old school, completed the whole game on the Wii.
Edit: Yep, he said same settings from the Dolphin forums.
Mr_Appleby
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mine arrived yesterday, in Aus. Shipped on the 17th so those of you still fretting should be getting it soon i imagine.
feels like there's been some kind of hold-up because i had quite a few things coming from the UK and everything that shipped around the 13th or so got here well over a week before the stuff that shipped only four days later.
so yay! only i will have no time to play it until the weekend, and not much then either. life
feels like there's been some kind of hold-up because i had quite a few things coming from the UK and everything that shipped around the 13th or so got here well over a week before the stuff that shipped only four days later.
so yay! only i will have no time to play it until the weekend, and not much then either. life
SecretMoblin
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I hope he sees this. Even if things take a while to arrive, it doesn't mean they're lost or stolen!SoulFist said:
probably
InternHertz
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145:15, levels are 96/97/98.
I finally got every character's 4th and 5th skill trees, I'm chomping through bosses that even yesterday scared the crap out of me, mainly uniques levels 96 to 98.
Every faction is at 5*, 100%
.
Gaining levels is so easy even at level 98, the enemies give a lot and with help of skills, chain link and gems you can easily multiply that number.
In term of sidequests, I only have 3 left in my log, and they are not difficult at all now that I'm at their level. I hope there are still some left, I'll need to verify that.
A quick note concerning the end of the chain sidequest involving the Giants,
When I'm 99 with all characters, I'll make a trip around the world and kill all uniques I didn't get until now. I know I got quite a bit more than half of them.
Oh and protip for anyone far enough in the story, if you see something called Sedna Drones (not telling where though), you've got yourself a winner there ^^ Try them, love them. I know I do!
I finally got every character's 4th and 5th skill trees, I'm chomping through bosses that even yesterday scared the crap out of me, mainly uniques levels 96 to 98.
Every faction is at 5*, 100%
colony 6 rebuild
Gaining levels is so easy even at level 98, the enemies give a lot and with help of skills, chain link and gems you can easily multiply that number.
In term of sidequests, I only have 3 left in my log, and they are not difficult at all now that I'm at their level. I hope there are still some left, I'll need to verify that.
A quick note concerning the end of the chain sidequest involving the Giants,
Got all 3 artefacts, I was prepared for an awesome finale after opening the last door and it happened! NOT! A bit disappointed on that part but it was still one the most enjoyable chain sidequest in the gain for me, along with the Red Pollen Orb case (that one has a freaking awesome finale)
When I'm 99 with all characters, I'll make a trip around the world and kill all uniques I didn't get until now. I know I got quite a bit more than half of them.
Oh and protip for anyone far enough in the story, if you see something called Sedna Drones (not telling where though), you've got yourself a winner there ^^ Try them, love them. I know I do!
_Alkaline_
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I'm buying this today.
Just picked up a copy from EB for $99 D: I feel a little ripped off but I didn't want to take my chances on this still being in stock later down the track...oh well, at least my weekend is sorted now, haha!
Incidentally for anyone in Australia who's wondering, Kmart doesn't have it. Dude didn't even know what I was talkin' about...
Incidentally for anyone in Australia who's wondering, Kmart doesn't have it. Dude didn't even know what I was talkin' about...
DownLikeBCPowder
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C-Jo said:
Does it run in 480p for you?
Saint10118
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Codeblue said:
Completely OT.... but fuck yeah Tulsa! God I miss that town and QTs!
iAmMaximus
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C-Jo said:
Huh? Gecko OS only runs on 480i?
Hmm, you'd think it would make it to the big cities first. I'm not going to pretend to understand the mail though, just gonna keep patient.
Ha! A friend and I were just talking about how having a QT and Walgreens on every corner was so convenient. Its a pretty amazing place to live.
Saint10118 said:
Ha! A friend and I were just talking about how having a QT and Walgreens on every corner was so convenient. Its a pretty amazing place to live.
Fuuuuuuuuck, so my Card saw the international charge, thought it was strange and filed it as fraud. Which means they didn't pay for the order. That's fine I called the company fraud hotline and got it all sorted out. But now Game.co.uk is rejecting my card for fraud failure.... Anything I can do???
DownLikeBCPowder
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Blah, I wonder why mine downsets when it loads the game.. Weird...C-Jo said:
For those wondering, I'm a Zavvi order, think they shipped on 14, arrived 31st, Florida USA.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
DownLikeBCPowder said:
Just to confirm, you are using:
1. A component cable
2. a 480P capable TV such as any HDTV or a 2000s-era 32inch SDTV or greater
?
UltimateIke
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I have high hopes for the coming days then! I'm in Alabama. Shipped around the same time.DownLikeBCPowder said:
_Alkaline_
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The Australian version doesn't come with a CC Pro...is it recommended to use one?
I typically love a good old mote'n'chuk combo, but upon reading the manual it appeears this removes camera control?
I typically love a good old mote'n'chuk combo, but upon reading the manual it appeears this removes camera control?
SecretMoblin
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You can still control the camera with a mote'n'chuck, but it requires holding a button to maneuver._Alkaline_ said:
I tried both, and CCPro is much more comfortable in my opinion. But you can play it however you choose! Some played through the game just fine with the wiimote controls, and several in this thread prefer it.
You can also play it with the regular CC, should you have it. It's my preferred method of control. Somehow I find the handles on the Pro too narrow or should I say too straight down the controller's front. I like them at more of an angle. (Basically I just like the SNES feel of the regular CC)
Last night I played some more, about 11 hours in now, and got my fourth party member. I was determinecd that I would switch Reyn out immediately for
as soon as
was available. But in the meantime Reyn has really grown on me. I thought he was like Wakka, but he is actually Wakka in (gasp) good!.
So I found it a nice surprise that Reyn would behave like a normal person and just a good friend towards Shulk.
Nevertheless I still think I will switch him out for number 4.
Edit: twice it has happened to me now that the Xenoblade OT is not on the first page. I hope those were flukes
Last night I played some more, about 11 hours in now, and got my fourth party member. I was determinecd that I would switch Reyn out immediately for
Dunban
he
When he saved Otharion I thought it was really cool. Also, I liked that he told off Shulk and got him to share his visions with the others. That's something that always bothers me in JRPGs or many "chosen one" stories. The chosen one acts stupid and does not let the others in on his knowledge, which would make everything so much easier sometimes.
Nevertheless I still think I will switch him out for number 4.
Dunban is just too cool to leave on the sidelines. Actually, for normal encounters, I might ditch Sharla and heal with Shulk.
Edit: twice it has happened to me now that the Xenoblade OT is not on the first page. I hope those were flukes
SecretMoblin
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Trust me (and I think most everyone else):Gambit said:
Ditch Reyn for Dunban. Go to the leftmost skill tree, unequip everything but the weapon, load it up with agility gems and watch him slay everything with nary a scratch to show for it.
Witchfinder General
punched Wheelchair Mike
Came back from JB Hi-Fi with the game and a black CC Pro. Just played the game a bit 'til I reached the first town. Wow, the game is awesome. I'm in love.
Fidelis Hodie
Infidelis Cras
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You just have to press the c button for camera control. And to think, I just beat the game and didn't even think of trying out my classic controller. Oh well.
I think . . 56 hours later? Game over. I win!
Not really spoilers, but just in case:
all in all . . what the hell is a xenoblade exactly and why is this game called a chronicle of it? I'm just going to assume it's another name for the monado.
SecretMoblin said:
Who do you pair with him later down the line? Currently I'm switching between
Reyn & Riki depending on the encounters. I'm just about to get to Prison Island, level 40
Also,
Any guide on where to get the materials for Colony 6. The hints are of no help at all...