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Xenoblade Chronicles |OT| Man, what a bunch of jokers.
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Played four and a half hours today, got to level 12 right after
. Enjoyed just randomly exploring the area and getting my butt handed to me by a couple of monsters. I have to say that this game is just extremely streamlined and it seems that it really lets you get what you want out of it. The sheer overwhelming number of quests that are available right away are great and the way they notify you as you get items for certain quests is also great. I think games have had all of these features before but just never as well put together as this game.
I do have to say that even though I think I have a decent HDTV (55 inch Viera ST30) for SDTV content it is a little jarring going from watching my roommate play Deus Ex on the 360 to playing this (mostly because he's just a graphics whore). The only other thing that made me wince was the jump animation. It actually cracks me up now.
the attack on Colony 9
I do have to say that even though I think I have a decent HDTV (55 inch Viera ST30) for SDTV content it is a little jarring going from watching my roommate play Deus Ex on the 360 to playing this (mostly because he's just a graphics whore). The only other thing that made me wince was the jump animation. It actually cracks me up now.
Just over 13 hours in, level 27 and just arrived in
the Satorl Marshes... They looked terrible during the day but it became night and I was blown away, no lie. I feel like I've been going through a lot quicker now I guess mostly because of that whole Ether Mine set piece which took a long time. Not sure how I felt about it. It was pretty epic but the exploration was a pain and it was a bit dragged on. Dunban showing up was a nice surprise and I'm playing him as my main. I like him but I feel bad for kicking Reyn out of the party :lol his talent art is pretty neat with the ability to deal out quite a lot of damage. His clothes look so out of place next to all the wacky armour my other guys are wearing though lol
I think I might take some time off the story and head back to Colony 9 and Gaur Plains to see if any new quests have opened up and finish off some leftover ones.
I think I might take some time off the story and head back to Colony 9 and Gaur Plains to see if any new quests have opened up and finish off some leftover ones.
I used to think Final Fantasies were the pinnacle of JRPGs, no, rpgs in general (although I am a bit biased towards Japanese art direction). With this game, that view has just been thrown out the window. I can't believe how much this game does right - the story, the characters, the battle system, the variety in environments, the epic scale, and the music.
I bought a Wii just for this game. For me, not the best RPG I've played but the best game I have played.
I bought a Wii just for this game. For me, not the best RPG I've played but the best game I have played.
Conrad Link
Member
I just got to Satorl Marshes too, Dunban went straight into my party. I also felt sorry for kicking Reyn out haha..... but oh well lol.
Just for fun too I replayed the previous mine area CS and boss fight etc with Japanese voices on (hadn't tried them before that), while I do enjoy the charm of the English ones the Japanese ones were pretty nice too, felt very, I dunno, natural. I watch Anime in Japanese though so that maybe why. Will stick to English still but ya.
Just for fun too I replayed the previous mine area CS and boss fight etc with Japanese voices on (hadn't tried them before that), while I do enjoy the charm of the English ones the Japanese ones were pretty nice too, felt very, I dunno, natural. I watch Anime in Japanese though so that maybe why. Will stick to English still but ya.
mr2xxx said:
The higher the affinity between two characters, the more slots that are available.
There are two limitations on what skills can be borrowed. It must be same shape as a the slot and you need enough Affinity Coins for each skill. You get coins from each level and killing a uniquely named monster for the first time, so the limit is 255 (?) on a first playthrough. Coins aren't permanently spent, if you unequip a skill the coin cost is refunded.
So I finally had some time to really sink into it and motherfuck, is this game truly amazing or what. I have not played a single RPG this generation that has impressed me. The game doesn't hold your hand, it gives you enough of a tutorial to figure things out and then it throws you in. Far different than say, FFXIII where the whole damn game is a tutorial stuck in a FMV.
The field and scope is truly beautiful. It reminds me of the first time I popped in Oblivon back in the day, except I really feel this game is has a far better artistic direction than it. In some ways, it really feels a lot bigger and its impressive. The battle system simply makes sense and there's no annoying break or transition screen. Its very seamless and fast.
The VO is entertaining, its defintely "European"...and I like it. Its fitting. If hell froze over and the American version popped up and it had new VO, I wouldn't like it.
And finally, the OST is simply perfect and divine in every way possible.
When this generation started, I really thought the best RPGs were going to be on the HD twins. 2011 came and the best damn one is on the Wii. I should've known, Monolith Software never disappoints. Among all their games they have made between PS2/GC/DS/Wii, this is by far the finest damn thing they have ever released.
I am really going to love to see what they are going to do with the Wii U.
The field and scope is truly beautiful. It reminds me of the first time I popped in Oblivon back in the day, except I really feel this game is has a far better artistic direction than it. In some ways, it really feels a lot bigger and its impressive. The battle system simply makes sense and there's no annoying break or transition screen. Its very seamless and fast.
The VO is entertaining, its defintely "European"...and I like it. Its fitting. If hell froze over and the American version popped up and it had new VO, I wouldn't like it.
And finally, the OST is simply perfect and divine in every way possible.
When this generation started, I really thought the best RPGs were going to be on the HD twins. 2011 came and the best damn one is on the Wii. I should've known, Monolith Software never disappoints. Among all their games they have made between PS2/GC/DS/Wii, this is by far the finest damn thing they have ever released.
I am really going to love to see what they are going to do with the Wii U.
SecretMoblin
Member
You have a bit longer (several hours, a dungeon). You'll know exactly when those quests are about to become unavailable. The prompt is quite clear.Dmax3901 said:
PumpkinPie
Banned
Anyone know WTF "EZZRAH!" is? Shulk keeps saying it and it's driving me mad, I don't have any moves that sound like that 
Ha, first time I really jumped into the water around Colony 9 and learned that pretty much every single part of the world is explorable, with new places (and high-leveled monsters) to discover, and that the environments, even for the towns, are huge. Really impressed at the expanse and amount of detail that went into this, and I'm starting to get a hang of the battle system and menus.
iamaustrian
Member
I thought I would never ever say this about a Wii game but the graphics in
are almost to detailed. Also that area is kinda confusing too.
and holy crap at
. at first i though "oh well, that's pretty small" until I discovered that the entire
. goddamn 0_o
Makna Forest
and holy crap at
nopon village
big ass tree is the village with tons of levels and hundrets of Nopons inside
The Spoony Hou
Member
I'm quite lost in there.iamaustrian said:
Anasui Kishibe
Banned
ramyeon said:
when I first set foot on Satori Marsh at nighttime, with all the fog and splendid effects, I thought "yeeeeah this has "dangerous" written all over it, no way Imma exploring it all"
well, it is dangerous alright. but I'm exploring
Starwolf_UK
Member
The S
has a few "weather effects".
if after doing those quests you've still not got it then you know the answer was yes. As for the affinities in general I can cofrim
but can't say the same for any of the others.
atori Marsh
Daylight and fog.
You might do but the known pre-req is the quests involvingMcNum said:
Jackson who is found lazing about in the residential district at daytime, early afternoon is a good time to find him as stops hanging round a tree down an alcove then
Sharla's 5th skill stree needs between 4 and 5 for that particular area
Lord Ghirahim
Member
rezuth said:
Isn't the "initial hour" tutorials upon tutorials?
I just got to Satori Marsh and honestly, I feel a little intimidated by its scale, the frequent amount of high level monsters roaming around, etc. Still loving the game but damn, this area is gonna make a man out of me lol.Anasui Kishibe said:when I first set foot on Satori Marsh at nighttime, with all the fog and splendid effects, I thought "yeeeeah this has "dangerous" written all over it, no way Imma exploring it all"
well, it is dangerous alright. but I'm exploring
creamsugar
Member
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PixyJunket
Member
An hour of tutorials and cut-scenes is absolutely terrible design. Yet, it's so common these days.Ledsen said:Hahahahahaha! You played for an hour and are already condemning it?
Is there any way to get Squall Elements for the
after the events? After looking for them for an hour I read you'd have to hunt some
found on
reconstruction quest
Nebulas
Prison Island, but of course the old Island isn't there anymore and there don't seem to be Nebulas on the new one.
Lord Ghirahim
Member
creamsugar said:
We've known about the European localization for a while now, it's coming out in 2012. The Last Story too.
Can someone tell me what I need to do to get the Colony 6
reconstruction going? I had a few starting quests, but then no new ones popped up for like 20 hours. Do I need to be at a certain point in the story to get them?
Out_Of_Ammo
Member
Need help with the big quest chain of the
red pollen orbs. I found the evidence and now I need to find a secret location in Alcamoth but I can't find it I think I know where it is but don't know how to get there. In the big hallway of the palace, there's a small part on the map that looks the same as the part where the teleporter is to go to the room with the big table, so I think there's another teleporter there, but the "door" is closed Anyway, I give up trying to find it, that place is to big for that so if anyone can tell me where it is it would save me a lot of time.
I think I know where it is but don't know how to get there. In the big hallway of the palace, there's a small part on the map that looks the same as the part where the teleporter is to go to the room with the big table, so I think there's another teleporter there, but the "door" is closed Anyway, I give up trying to find it, that place is to big for that so if anyone can tell me where it is it would save me a lot of time.