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Xenoblade Chronicles |OT| Man, what a bunch of jokers.
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JumpingTheGun
Banned
Bel Marduk said:
ugh, still though...black bar that stuff please.
slaughterking
Member
Yes, and even beyond that you have quite a bit of time before your quests expire.CoolS said:
Starwolf_UK
Member
Well. I've got proof of the chapter numbers now. Using Dolphin right click properties, go to filesystem tab and look in the ev>realtime>(en or jp) directory. The files are a load of .adx files (hence the CRIWare logo on the back of the box) which are audio for all the cutscenes (with sound effects and any music that plays in them). The first two digits are the chapter number and match this Japanese site.
Some statistics on the game cutscenes from it (I'll spoiler it just in case). Total cutscenes*:
, Longest cutscenes:
. Total playtime of cutscenes*:
. Total filesize
(each language is the same size)
*-An overestimate since a few of the files might not be from cutscenes.
. The game doesn't say it but the final boss is level
.
Some statistics on the game cutscenes from it (I'll spoiler it just in case). Total cutscenes*:
175
12:01, 10:01
05:08:34
2*879MB
*-An overestimate since a few of the files might not be from cutscenes.
To avoid getting an accuracy penalty levelbodine1231 said:
77
82
My copy from 365 games arrived today (I'm in NYC) - they shipped it out two Tuesdays ago, so it took exactly two weeks to arrive here (shipping was free). Really looking forward to jumping in - I just finished DQVII last week, so now I can devote my full attention to this. Great to see so many positive impressions in this thread.
Starwolf_UK
Member
If you go south from one of the quick travel pointsSadist said:
there is a small sloped hill you can go up. That'll eventually get you there
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
Oh, and some people were wondering the other day where Unfinished Battle plays in the game, I think it plays
And if you wait long enough it doesn't repeat, it just transitions into one of the standard battle themes.
after the mines under Colony 6, in the cutscene/battle with the metal faced mechon with the claws.
Finally arrived at Valak Mountains after 60 hours of playtime, I'll probably hit 100 hours before the end lol. I've already done A LOT of subquests though. The battle system is starting to become really interesting, I'm trying to use every character but for now my favorite remain Shulk and Melia, especially the latter is really fun to play (and overpowered 
).
).quinntendopower
Banned
thats the only super fun jump i have found so far, other then the occasional cliff dive into a lake
i'm a 1/4 through my 3rd playthrough, and i'm barely 2.5 hours in! hopefully i can get under my 13 hour goal
still trying to level up as much as I can, want to tackle these ultimate guys i've seen over level 100, but it doesn't seem there is much to fight when you are around level 85.
also, has anyone come across Bionis' Right Elbow? It's in valak mountain i believe but cannot for the live of me find it.
i'm a 1/4 through my 3rd playthrough, and i'm barely 2.5 hours in! hopefully i can get under my 13 hour goal
still trying to level up as much as I can, want to tackle these ultimate guys i've seen over level 100, but it doesn't seem there is much to fight when you are around level 85.
also, has anyone come across Bionis' Right Elbow? It's in valak mountain i believe but cannot for the live of me find it.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
My copy arrived! Yay! (ordered from GAME--it must've gotten held up at the border along with my copy of Tetris Battle Gaiden which also finally got here)
But it's at my boyfriend's place! Nooooo... No major loss; I won't be able to play it until the weekend anyway.
But it's at my boyfriend's place! Nooooo... No major loss; I won't be able to play it until the weekend anyway.
JumpingTheGun
Banned
quinntendopower said:
Did you already fight the giant mandarin atop the Spiral peak in Gaur Plains? I know he's a Lvl 90. Also check Makna Forest. Theres a large T Rex around the entrance to Frontier Village thats probably an adequate level for you to conquer as well
bobbychalkers
Member
Its Here!
Thank You Based God!, Thank you NoE!, Thank you fine gents at 365games!
Thank You Based God!, Thank you NoE!, Thank you fine gents at 365games!
Just reached the final point of no return, going to leave a seperate save for that so the boss isn't a complete push over.
Now to wait for the bombcast to clear out inventory and crafting.
Also, end game spoilers and what not.
Now to wait for the bombcast to clear out inventory and crafting.
Also, end game spoilers and what not.
What is the point of Fiora's Ether Gear? It looks the best so I want to use it but Ether seems rather pointless considering her skills. Her Speed Gear so far is amazing stat wise, but having her show off her dime slot in that cutscene against Zanza didn't really work with the scene.
minor endgame spoiler / question
got a quest which tells me to find a boy named teelan... again -_-. have been looking for hours all over eryth sea, but could't find him. anyone knows where he is?
also completed monado 1,2,3 and 5, but somehow i cant find any materials for monado #4. maybe an area hint please?
also completed monado 1,2,3 and 5, but somehow i cant find any materials for monado #4. maybe an area hint please?
I'm at level 44 and 62 hours in.
Got
and did a bunch of side quests and finally upgraded
.
In a quest at Colony 9's
Got
Melia to learn Starlight Kick
Colony 6 to level 1 status and received the portable gem machine
In a quest at Colony 9's
Ether Mine, I found one of the kids that got lost but there (kokori or something like that) 2nd kid named Nikita that I haven't been able to find yet, any idea where ? The other kid was inside the area where the nopon merchant is at.
JumpingTheGun
Banned
Hiltz said:
Nikita is
outside of the mine, like where the drainage pipe entrance is. Go to the lower level of Splintered Path and she'll be there getting beat up by a Lv30 Volff, Hode or Bunnite. Not sure, but it something nasty and easy. just dont fall off the edge broski
Starwolf_UK
Member
Good questionKarmaCow said:
Its outclassed by speed for sure but a few of her artes are Ether based including final cross (which is also lightning element) so it isn't totally pointless even if it is not the "optimal" way to play her.
Starwolf_UK said:
Yea there are a couple but even then, having a faster attack + aggro down seems more useful. Final Cross has what, a 2 minute cooldown? Having her attack more, giving more chance to crit and build the party gauge for chain attacks to use Final Cross outside of the cooldown seems more useful. Though I'm not sure if Speed Shift's Haste stacks beyond the 100%(?) limit when using Haste gems so having Haste VI on the gear might be pointless.
Electivirus
Member
Do elements play any part in battle? I don't think I've seen any enemies with particular elemental weaknesses or anything yet...
Holy Crap at the events and cutscenes on
Played almost 7 hours today, equally distributed between story and sidequesting. And I love the Colony 6 quest, so much fun. Will probably go back to a lot of questing and especially gemcrafting tomorrow, might also try to level up some afinities that don't include Shulk
Prison Island
The part where it was revealed that Fiora is still alive was very strong and even though somebody in here spoiled that because of shitty spoiler tags, I still had goosebumps all over my body. Definitely a very emotional scene, I loved it.
Played almost 7 hours today, equally distributed between story and sidequesting. And I love the Colony 6 quest, so much fun. Will probably go back to a lot of questing and especially gemcrafting tomorrow, might also try to level up some afinities that don't include Shulk
Tathanen
Get Inside Her!
Xenoblade GET. Ordered from GAME, finally came today. Also got Pikmin 2 today, from Zaavi. It's an import extravaganza! I bet they buffered up over the long weekend or something, definitely wasn't expecting to get Pikmin at the same time as Xenoblade, its estimate was 15-20 days, and Xenoblade's was just something like 3 (but ended up being a billion).
Anyway, point is: imports take forever. However lost they may seem, odds are HIGHLY in favor of them just being slow as shit.
Now to utterly fail at working either game into my current schedule.
Anyway, point is: imports take forever. However lost they may seem, odds are HIGHLY in favor of them just being slow as shit.
Now to utterly fail at working either game into my current schedule.
SecretMoblin
Member
Trust me: once you start playing Xenoblade, you will find a way to clear the rest of your schedule.Tathanen said:
JumpingTheGun
Banned
SecretMoblin said:
Truism ^
Can someone please make Secret Moblin a member since he's not only been providing copious amounts of information and tips, he's also really been helping quite a bit with the easing of those who are losing their minds over the sloth-like delivery speed of European distributors. My hat's off to you good sir.
pancakesandsex
Member
Yay my LE arrived today from my Norwegian buddy.
LionFranco
Banned
I keep telling myself i'm going to import this and Mod my Wii to play it, along with importing WKC Origins, but i never get around to it...gotta do that soon!
JumpingTheGun
Banned
pancakes and sex and Xenoblade make an even better combination
SecretMoblin
Member
Thanks, but I don't think I've been around long enough for that to happen. All in due time...JumpingTheGun said:
DoItDoItDoItDoItDoItDoItDoItDoItDoItDoItDoItDoItDoItDoItDoItDoItDoItDoItLionFranco said:
Also, because they haven't been posted in a while and some may find these links useful:
A spoiler-free (kind of...) GameFAQs post with the locations and times of the
4th skill tree
A master spreadsheet with tons of info on quests, the locations of NPCs, items, unique monsters, etc.
Another spreadsheet with more exact locations of NPCs, what they trade for at different affinity levels, the quests they give, etc.
Starwolf_UK
Member
Yeah I had a look at the OST tracklist and also the ADX file the game uses. No loop point set which is why it doesn't repeat; 3:07 is the full length of it.chaosblade said:
bobbychalkers
Member
So after playing for about 2 hours I do have to say, this game is a completionist's nightmare. .
.slaughterking
Member
Beat the game. Xenoblade was an absolutely wonderful experience with unprecedented and pathbreaking game design. There's a reasonable amount of minor flaws here and there, but overall it is undoubtedly one of the finest JRPGs this generation has to offer.
I hope one of Monoliths next projects will be of a similar scale.
I hope one of Monoliths next projects will be of a similar scale.
I didn't spoil anything really. It's an rpg, you get skills and then you get more skills. Did I say how you get them? No, saying you get an ability later that does a thing in no way spoils the story because it's an rpg and you should expect itJumpingTheGun said:
Even Xenoblade is no different.
JumpingTheGun
Banned
Well I sure am kicking some ass
And I appreciate the technical explanation Gvaz but come on, saying theres actual
is something that I, and Im sure a couple others didnt want to know about just yet.
Makna Forest Lvl38 with Shulk, Dunban and Sharla. Just completely waxed those three Ortugas on Precipice Bridge AND a one of those aggressive giant birds in one battle and I barely lost any health =D God I love this game.
And I appreciate the technical explanation Gvaz but come on, saying theres actual
Monado armor or a skill involving it or whatnot (that Im assuming matches the sword in all its badassness)
JumpingTheGun
Banned
I know haha. I just edited my post
What are the pre-conditions for Shulk's
fourth skill tree?
I know that you are supposed to talk to Desiree. But she isn't offering a new quest to me.
I'm pretty far advanced into the game, I've got 4 stars in Colony 9, I have no open quests in Colony 9, and I also can't seem to find any new ones. So what am I missing?
I'm pretty far advanced into the game, I've got 4 stars in Colony 9, I have no open quests in Colony 9, and I also can't seem to find any new ones. So what am I missing?
pelicansurf
Needs a Holiday on Gallifrey
Talk to every named NPC in Colony 9 twice+, so you keep gaining affinity. Also make sure you have gone through Jackson's quest line too.wrowa said:
if you've gotfinalozzo said:
k6 nature
ethermine
@second question
endgamespoiler -
those 5 monados got different stats, some are better for fighting, one is for defense, another one does somesthing to your topple arts (i cant remember what vanea said)
imho the agni monado is the best one (think it was number 3?), but number 5 has by far the best design. you get the materials from nearly every lvl 80+ enemy you encountered throughout the game. (bionis leg, sator marsh, k6, valak mountains, new tephra area,...)
cant tell you more, i am still looking for monado #4 myself.
imho the agni monado is the best one (think it was number 3?), but number 5 has by far the best design. you get the materials from nearly every lvl 80+ enemy you encountered throughout the game. (bionis leg, sator marsh, k6, valak mountains, new tephra area,...)
cant tell you more, i am still looking for monado #4 myself.
Bennettt2 said:
An easy way to do it without using anti-spike gems is just keep it in topple state. The aura is inactive whiles it's down AFAIK. I did it with Fiora since her Double Attack = crits skill means she builds the party gauge almost immediately after using it but it should be fine with someone like Dunban.
InsertNameHere said:
This. Definitely.
I'm at 200 completed quests, just before reaching
Sword Valley
At least the story is starting to pick up after a relatively dull segment (
I'm referring to the whole Alcamoth thing
JumpingTheGun
Banned
Has anyone found the
flower bracelet in Frontier Village?