SecretMoblin
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Oh you just wait. The surprises never stop coming.ramyeon said:
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Xenoblade Chronicles |OT| Man, what a bunch of jokers.
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Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
SecretMoblin said:
The first bold is what they said about DQIX and the characters/story suffered greatly as the result. The second one is the very reason I won't be able to play it since quality of the Internet connection in my country is very fucking bottom-of-the-barrel level.
But you are right, this is not the place to talk about this, I apologize.
ramyeon said:
I still remember vividly running around with reckless abandon and then all of a sudden a level 90-ish (or is it 80...?) monster suddenly appear, the monstrous ape-looking one that walks around.
Holy crap.
Yeah I've had a run in with him too. Most recent was a triceratops looking one that was around lv80. Accidentally locked onto him and he charged me, straight away I got a vision of my main character getting damaged for over 8000 and dying. I just bolted haha.Laughing Banana said:
Love it, it keeps me on my toes especially considering I'm a bit over levelled it seems (Level 20 at the moment).
SecretMoblin
Member
No need to apologize; I love talking DQ!Laughing Banana said:
I shouldn't have waded into that discussion in this thread, though.And sorry to hear about your internet connection. I know how that can be -- and it's extra difficult on the Wii. I strongly prefer single-player, offline experiences for that reason, which is why I love Xenoblade.
How many sidequests are you doing? Do you want to be overleveled? It seems very easy to be overleveled in the early part of the game but I think it gets much tougher later on. As long as you aren't doing every quest you see, your levels should be about right.ramyeon said:
Where the heck did Jarack in
go?
Also, I'm searching for a lost boy in the same area. Does someone know where to find him? The game doesn't seem to give any hints about his whereabouts.
Eryth Sea
I made the quests he gave me, now I am supposed to report back to him, but he isn't at the Ether Plant anymore. I've searched for him at the lighthouse too, but he isn't there either. Where is he?
Also, I'm searching for a lost boy in the same area. Does someone know where to find him? The game doesn't seem to give any hints about his whereabouts.
Nocturnowl
Member
There is something thrilling about starting a punch up with a small group of enemies only to suddenly find yourself overwhelmed by newcomers to the fray (bonus points if one of those unique monsters is leaping in bringing the "oh shit.." music change) leading you to either overcome the odds or make a run for it.Oxx said:
*endgame spoilers*
A bridge towards the end of prison island threw me into a bind with a constant flow of interference from new monsters joining the brawl, in fact the area seems to be designed to lull you in
Baloonatic
Member
Is it obvious when the
quests are about to become unavailable? They all appear to have timers.
I actually think the single significant complaint I have about this game is the method of collecting quests. The town areas are so huge and you have to run through multiple times at different times of day to make sure you get everything. I'm thinking of letting the "must complete everything" part of me die and just getting on with the story.
I really love everything else about this game.
Eryth Sea
I actually think the single significant complaint I have about this game is the method of collecting quests. The town areas are so huge and you have to run through multiple times at different times of day to make sure you get everything. I'm thinking of letting the "must complete everything" part of me die and just getting on with the story.
I really love everything else about this game.
Starwolf_UK
Member
My personal complaint with the game is it really needed a chapter system. The system saves indicate chapters were planned but it would be a boon for keeping spoiler free and saying when timed quests expire. In the case of the
. If you really want to be OCD about it, keep two saves.
Alocomoth ones. A long time yet. There is a semi-point of no return that indicates the expiration
The mother said so I thought.wrowa said:
IIRC Floating Reef 1
Baloonatic
Member
Starwolf_UK said:
wrowa said:
Thanks guys, very helpful points there!
Spent the last 3 hours questing and getting a three star ranking in
. Also leveled up to Lvl 46. Will stop there for now and move over to
. Maybe I'll quest there for a bit, or maybe I'll head to the
. Depends on my mood. But I think I might be overlevelled once again
I love the freedom in this game. I said it before but if you don't feel like progressing in the story, you can just run around, do quests, level affinities, craft gems and get stronger. And if you're bored with that, have some story So awesome!
Frontier Village
Alcomoth to finish that awesome Red Pollen quest chain
Tomb to save her Highness
I love the freedom in this game. I said it before but if you don't feel like progressing in the story, you can just run around, do quests, level affinities, craft gems and get stronger. And if you're bored with that, have some story
So awesome!
There's a funny point in the game fairly late on where I found the general mobs to become much harder than the bosses.
Spoilers for at least 40-50 hours in I guess:
Spoilers for at least 40-50 hours in I guess:
For Sword Valley going into Galahad Fortress and then down onto the Fallen Arm/Hidden Machina Village, I found that general mobs take FOREVER to kill. I've stopped sidequesting for a bit as I was slightly burnt out so I'm not outlevelling the mobs as much as I have done, but some of the Mechon seem to take waaaay too long to kill. I guess it's a consequence of equipping Dickson's Anti-Mechon weaponry rather than taking Shulk into every battle with me.
I suppose I should get back to sidequesting - I've hardly touched any of the High Entia ones at all, I was just a bit burnt out and wanted to push on to get my party completed. Not sure how to really make good use of the final party member, though - I already have enough characters that can fulfil every role said party member can.
I suppose I should get back to sidequesting - I've hardly touched any of the High Entia ones at all, I was just a bit burnt out and wanted to push on to get my party completed. Not sure how to really make good use of the final party member, though - I already have enough characters that can fulfil every role said party member can.
Finished the game (i.e. main story) at 85 hours.
Party:
I still have a bunch of endgame quests to do, but I wanted to fight the last bosses before I became too over-leveled. I liked the ending, and the story in general. I'd say it's one of the "weaker" areas of the game though (but still really good and very interesting). The battle system and the world design are what really establish Xenoblade Chronicles as one of the best RPGs I've ever played. Fantastic achievement by MonolithSoft and tons of thanks to Nintendo of Europe for localizing this game.
Party:
Dunban (lvl85) - Sharla (lvl83) - Riki (lvl84)
I still have a bunch of endgame quests to do, but I wanted to fight the last bosses before I became too over-leveled. I liked the ending, and the story in general. I'd say it's one of the "weaker" areas of the game though (but still really good and very interesting). The battle system and the world design are what really establish Xenoblade Chronicles as one of the best RPGs I've ever played. Fantastic achievement by MonolithSoft and tons of thanks to Nintendo of Europe for localizing this game.
>_<
Is there a difficulty option anywhere? I'm about 4 hours in (fighting the giant spider!) and i've died like 4 times.
and how the hell can I heal my party members other than my one heal spell that doesnt heal much and is slow and I cant use it again for like a minute... am I missing something here..
Is there a difficulty option anywhere? I'm about 4 hours in (fighting the giant spider!) and i've died like 4 times.
and how the hell can I heal my party members other than my one heal spell that doesnt heal much and is slow and I cant use it again for like a minute... am I missing something here..
JumpingTheGun
Banned
HolyCheck said:
What level are you? I suggest doing some sidequests to strengthen your characters. Im about 4-5 levels (or more) above every creature I fight and Ive had zero issues.
Ledsen said:
Ah... I'm like the same level.. I always have trouble in rpg's running away from the main story and doing side quests.. I feel like I HAVE TO GET TO THAT VILLAGE NOW or every one will die..
I am like level 12 and the enemies in this cave are about level 8 - 11.. perhaps I should grind some more
Couple question after a late game spoiler.
So Alcamoth is overrun with Telethia and I'm still only 4 stars with Upper Bionis. I checked my quest log and I seem to have done all the quests I could have in Alcamoth and most of them in Eryth Sea and Valak Mountian so I'm at a loss. Frontier Village and the Hidden Village seemed to have more than enough quests to get max. Also, can I still access the Heart to Hearts in Alcamoth? I can't seem to use the teleporters to get to the places like the throne room.
Diprosalic
Banned
ether mine battle (lvl 25 ish)
i can't defeat that xorg guy, i never get enough meter to do a party combo, they die before hand and my meter moves like a snail, first time i have trouble and i have no idea what to do since leveling does not really work
Dead Prince
Banned
Diprosalic said:
attack his minions to build up chain attack. then make sure you lock on him first before doing the chain attack. just ignore him while you build up the meter. you SHOULD be alive still even at that level since i beat him in one try at that level
Nocturnowl
Member
Diprosalic said:
First of all you want to ensure that you pull off successful side attacks and back attacks with Shulk, the meter will only increase if you get the extra effects as the names indicate (i'm sure you are very much aware that hitting someone in the back with back attack is the idea). Fortunately due to the number of enemies around you can easily pull them off. Xord doesn't go too far out his way to beat you down so don't feel you have to target him specifically.
I should mention that the whole point of this segment is to inflict the topple status on Xord and nothing more so building the meter takes priority over everything in this case. If possible try to enter the battle with a high meter, that's if there are enemies you can fight nearby to do so but i'm not sure if there is in this case.
I should mention that the whole point of this segment is to inflict the topple status on Xord and nothing more so building the meter takes priority over everything in this case. If possible try to enter the battle with a high meter, that's if there are enemies you can fight nearby to do so but i'm not sure if there is in this case.
Starwolf_UK
Member
KarmaCow said:
Some of the people evacuated. Some went to Eryth Sea ether plant, others to the sealed tower in Valak mountain, the shrine in the swmap and frontier village, some of them will have new quests to do which you can es to reach 5 stars if you missed getting there before that (you pretty much hasve to do every quest in that area before that point to hit 5 stars otherwise). For repairing the generator (thereby using teleporters again). Frontier village 1F at the main gate, set time to 18:00.
Melhisedek
Member
What party do you guys use? I'm at level 31 and find that I manage best with
probably because of healer.
What do you guys prefer?
Rayne and Sharla along with Shulk
What do you guys prefer?
JumpingTheGun
Banned
Need some assistance. I swear Ive uncovered every part of the map in Makna Forest
(except some area above the western end of bride 2 & 3) but I cant seem to find Precipice Bridge. Also, is there a certain time /circumstances to find Agile Alberto? I cant remember if I killed him earlier and he's nowhere to be found around bridge 3 and Ive been changing times and saving/reloading my file
JumpingTheGun said:
I think Precipice Bridge is in the south-east part of the map. Could be totally wrong. As for the unique, he's below the bridge. Jump down into the water.
Sadist said:Btw quest, a quest from the Nopon Merchant at Colony 6:
I need to deliver a message to Gerugo, but I can't find him
Second area of Gaur Plains, not too far from the Spiral Valley landmark. I think it's called Traveller's Rest. Should be west or north from the landmark, in the area with all the holes in the ground that lead to Windy Cave.
slaughterking
Member
I'm not completely sure, but is that maybe the Nopon on the top level of Bionis' Leg?Sadist said:Btw quest, a quest from the Nopon Merchant at Colony 6:
I need to deliver a message to Gerugo, but I can't find him
Windom Earle
Member
Melhisedek said:
Shulk, Dunban, Melia. High agility on Dunban, so he can play tank in a different way than Reyn. Both Melia and Dunban do a lot more damage than Reyn and Sharla, so this party is a lot more offense oriented but lacks a little in the defense.
Sadist said:
There's Tokilo's Egg, which is a red special item. Should be lying close to the birds. There's also Tokilo's King Egg, which is an item drop (from those birds). Those are needed for an endgame quest and for the Colony 6 reconstruction one. You probably want the first one.
TheBaldEmperor
Member
Well, I've crossed the 20 hour mark and just made it to the infiltration of
. Been doing a ton of quests instead of focusing on the story. Having a freaking blast.
Colony 6
wakajawaka
Member
Damn I can't wait to start playing this game ;_; I think I'm gonna order the component cables just to play this in the big TV.