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Xenoblade Chronicles |OT| Man, what a bunch of jokers.
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Anasui Kishibe
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Neon_Icarus
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gamingeek said:
There are plenty of large areas left. Not sure if anything is quite as large though (That area is pretty huge because of all the water).
I'd say you are past the midway point, maybe around 60%? How long the rest of the game will take depends on how many side quests you decide to do though.
Lord Ghirahim
Member
Nintendo's handling of Xenoblade has been... interesting. In Japan, they released it on a dying system that the average RPG player wouldn't touch. I don't think those Watanabe commercials helped. The game underperformed as expected. 15 months later, NoA is acting like the game doesn't exist, and NoE has failed to ship adequate quantities. Some distributors won't be receiving more copies until mid-October.
There is no reason it wouldn't be the usual "5 IN 1".
Anasui Kishibe said:
There is no reason it wouldn't be the usual "5 IN 1".
SecretMoblin
Member
Hm. I'm not particularly familiar with customer relations jargon, but there are a few vague language choices they made. It's possible that they just sent you a form letter and it's not actually "lost" in the mail. They may have just ushered your email into the "asking for a refund" pile even though you clearly didn't. It's also possible that they have no way to track the package and therefore just declare it "lost" because it's easier to deal with that way. Their website does say to contact them after 21 days, and to report an undelivered item after 40 days. So who knows? It could come to you today and all could be swell.UltimateIke said:GAF! Noooooooooo! I was being so patient! What happened??? :'(
My order shipped from Zavvi on August 15, so today is 19 working days later. I emailed them a couple of days ago just to touch base, and this is what I got back!
http://i.imgur.com/0nLqf.png
I don't want a refund. I want Xenoblade.
Then again, the email does sound pretty dire. I hope for nothing but the best...
Buggy Loop
Gold Member
Man, this game is giving me vibes like no other RPGs has done since decades. Its got everything gameplay wise, even little details like saving anywhere, warp, changing time. Its a big step up from JRPGs.
Well, well, got the (art spoiler)
In my endeavors to get Desiree to give me that quest I want, I'm confused. She's not giving it, but all the quests I'm missing
I think I'm pretty much done with the quests for now, if I'm going to get the all, I might do that in the next game, I want to see where the story goes soon. Well, after I get the
Gotta have a full set.
Somewhat related, what order do you have your Monado arts in? I'm thinking of reordering them with attacks on one side and buffs on the other, will that end up even?
Monado Armour now. Is that as powerful as I think it is? -30% damage with an additional 5% for every level added? That ends up at -75% damage for 15 seconds. Give Shulk a lot of Haste and Double Attack gems and he can build up Monado Charge faster than 15 seconds, meaning that some future bosses are going to be somewhat easier.
In my endeavors to get Desiree to give me that quest I want, I'm confused. She's not giving it, but all the quests I'm missing
are finding the equipment of that lost son, the Red Pollen Orb one, and finding 5 ridiculously rare flowers. Do I need one of those for Desiree's skill tree quest? Also, is there an easy way to find those Dawn Hyrgensias, or whatever those flowers are called?
I think I'm pretty much done with the quests for now, if I'm going to get the all, I might do that in the next game, I want to see where the story goes soon. Well, after I get the
Monado Eater art
Somewhat related, what order do you have your Monado arts in? I'm thinking of reordering them with attacks on one side and buffs on the other, will that end up even?
Oxx said:
I can't believe the most hyped guy still doesn't have his game.
Fate can be cruel.
I'm level 62 now, about
9
gniratha
I just had many of the things I'd deduced confirmed so it's a good point to finish up some outstanding quests.
The thing I hate about this game is that I sit to play it for two hours and then 4-6 hours immediately vanish...lol
It's amazing and really brings back memories of pulling all-nighters when games hooked you and were hard to put down.
I can't help but feel annoyed that it won't get the recognition it deserves with two copies being printed for Europe and none for the Americas.
McNum said:
Have you definitely done
Jackson's quest line? You have to get him to pick a new career AND help him with a task related to it. I had this done, and Colony 9 at four stars, before she'd give me the quest. I guess it may also depend on how far you are in the story - how far have you got?
jump_button
Banned
Well Im happy the game doing better then NOE was hoping, let see how they do with The Last Story
As for NoA do they really feel a game this good would be hard to sell?
As for NoA do they really feel a game this good would be hard to sell?
nincompoop
Banned
Well fuckUltimateIke said:GAF! Noooooooooo! I was being so patient! What happened??? :'(
My order shipped from Zavvi on August 15, so today is 19 working days later. I emailed them a couple of days ago just to touch base, and this is what I got back!
http://i.imgur.com/0nLqf.png
I don't want a refund. I want Xenoblade.
Looks like this is the last time I ever order anything from the Zavvi group.Starwolf_UK
Member
I don't know why I'm thinking of zavvi not getting enough for day 1 so pretneding to ship them in the guise they would get more in for estimated delivery timeframes to still work. It would explain the inconsistent delivery times (in general for that retailer) and why for some people they appear to be so quick to offer a refund to.
Of course there is no absolute evidence for any of that so I'll refrain from wearing the tin foil any longer.
Apparently NOE don't allow for retailer returns which means retail has to get the initial order right and well, last year Metroid Other M being a flop doesn't instill confidence (boradly speaking Xenoblade is a similar niche looking broadly at it of core game for Wii). Yeah, I've dragged that thing here. Sorry everyone.
*-The real rage moment will be when they wind up on the Stars Catalogue...in 15 months time
Of course there is no absolute evidence for any of that so I'll refrain from wearing the tin foil any longer.
Its a two pronged assault. There are mixed messages of retail not bothering to order it as "lol Wii 2011 & not Zelda, Zumba, Just Dance *, Wii * or Mario" and also retail not getting enough of what they did order (GAME overestimating how many CEs and posters they would get leading to some people having their CE orders cancelled out the blue and the posters had to be dropped entirely for online purchases...instore wasn't mcuh better with you being lucky to get one let alone the three promised*).Lord Ghirahim said:
Apparently NOE don't allow for retailer returns which means retail has to get the initial order right and well, last year Metroid Other M being a flop doesn't instill confidence (boradly speaking Xenoblade is a similar niche looking broadly at it of core game for Wii). Yeah, I've dragged that thing here. Sorry everyone.
*-The real rage moment will be when they wind up on the Stars Catalogue...in 15 months time
darkjedi187
Member
dock said:
I started this yesterday. I will definitively not be skipping Dark Souls, but something might have to go to be able to finish this game. If this game continues to be as good as it seems Skyrim might just get a pass.
Dead Prince
Banned
at least they gave europe the game.Lord Ghirahim said:
Yes.BluWacky said:
Jackson is a happy curry maker's apprentice and I really don't want to know why I had to get those for his "new recipe", but I did. No ! over Jackson's head anymore.
The Fallen Arm having just gotten Fiora back and ready to leave the place, as soon as I skip travel back and leave properly, of course. Got Monado Armour from doing quests in the Hidden Village.
Lord Ghirahim
Member
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Don't skip the tutorials.
Don't skip the tutorials.
Chaos
Member
If you are trying to get this in the UK http://www.choicesuk.com/ are showing as instock, international shipping is expensive so probably not worth it if outside UK.
witchedwiz
Member
my truth as a gamer..
where is my time.. or where is my money...
:X
that was my cycle when i was into the "where's my money cycle".. i should repost one for "where's my time" cycle
where is my time.. or where is my money...
:X
that was my cycle when i was into the "where's my money cycle".. i should repost one for "where's my time" cycle
Totalriot said:
You have to remember that she always releases the latest summoned elemental. She can have three elementals active at once, so if you for example want her regenerate aura active at all time, you summon Aqua first, then two more summons, and then only release the two latest ones before summoning new ones.
RPGCrazied
Member
UltimateIke said:GAF! Noooooooooo! I was being so patient! What happened??? :'(
My order shipped from Zavvi on August 15, so today is 19 working days later. I emailed them a couple of days ago just to touch base, and this is what I got back!
http://i.imgur.com/0nLqf.png
I don't want a refund. I want Xenoblade.
This is what I got after the refund email. Seems like Zavvi is issuing refunds without being asked.
Diseased Yak
Gold Member
My Zavvi order still hasn't arrived either (I'm in the US) .
Am cry.
.Am cry.
Out_Of_Ammo
Member
McNum said:
I had the same problem.
My affinity with colony 9 was 4 stars and I had done al the Jackson quests but I still didn't get a quest from Désiree... I did a quest from the military district instead (about finding something in tephra cave to make someone fall in love with you, you had 2 options). After that I could do Désiree's quest so maybe there are more requirements for the quest to pop up then just 4 stars and Jackson...
donkey show
Member
Yup, and at the point where I'm at, the artes charge up quickly enough so that you can stack two more elementals while keeping the one with the status effect needed active the whole time.Spocker said:
SecretMoblin
Member
For that quest, it definitely requires more than 4 stars, but it also doesn't require 5. Just make sure you've done as many quests as possible and, as has been stated a few times, make sure to talk to the named NPCs, even if you've already registered them in your affinity chart and even if they aren't offering a quest. You can occasionally unlock new quests or (I think) raise location affinity just by talking to them.
BlazingDarkness
Member
Yeah, talking to named NPCs outside of quests will raise you affinity with the area, which will then unlock more sidequests. You should be able to five star colony 9 by the time you're at
Sea
Eryth
Did that one too, although I don't really like the result of it. I'll do it different next time.Out_Of_Ammo said:
I've been running around and talking to NPCs, and most of them are connected in some way on the Affinity chart. I'll do a sweep at odd hours like 14:00 and see if I missed someone, but apart from those three quests that I haven't been able to solve yet, I'm pretty much done with 4-star Colony 9. I know that there's a 5 star quest later, but I'll worry about that when it comes to that.
manueldelalas
Time Traveler
I like the world and monsters so much in this game that I wish Nintendo made a Pokemon game similar to this, and take the quests from the TV episodes and to catch rare Pokemon, and use the first 151 Pokemon in the game (don't kill me).
donkey show
Member
Awesome, the only 5-star affinity I have so far isBlazingDarkness said:
Fallen Arm.
I've done over 250k on a chain attack a couple of times. I think at least one of them was on a group of Mechon. A nice Monado Buster at the end = Lots of dead Mechon.Gvaz said:Customs Official: What's this box...a WII game?
Customs official 2: Wii doesn't have RPGs, I bet it's full of arsenic or weed. Lets confiscate all this shit.
Nice, I got 134k chain attack withbut then the mobs died halfway throughshulk/dunban/riki,s middle attack.dunban'
darkjedi187
Member
Reading all these post is really getting me excited to really dig into this.
Napalm_Frank
Member
I have been wondering about the stats in this game. Ether raises the effectiveness of ether arts I presume but what does agility do? Improve physical arts or does strenght do that as well?
The problem with him is reduction tank > avoidance tank
What happens is he'll dodge a lot but then get hit for quite a bit, and with no clothes theres nothing to gem for the extra HP VI instead of Agility VI in his weapon.
With Reyn, there's much less damage spikes because of all the high armor, hp and block, compared to the other guy who when he gets hit, it's hard.
Then you have mobs/bosses later on with spike damage on attack, that it's better off to use your avoid tank for dpsing the trash mobs and using reyn for bosses.
What happens is he'll dodge a lot but then get hit for quite a bit, and with no clothes theres nothing to gem for the extra HP VI instead of Agility VI in his weapon.
With Reyn, there's much less damage spikes because of all the high armor, hp and block, compared to the other guy who when he gets hit, it's hard.
Then you have mobs/bosses later on with spike damage on attack, that it's better off to use your avoid tank for dpsing the trash mobs and using reyn for bosses.
jump_button
Banned
Wait I just got a new Power for Monado
about 55 hours in are they others like that?
from a quest in the fallen hand
Starwolf_UK
Member
InZornica said:
Alcamoth. on the first floor the bit shapred like E (where the guards would tell you not to get at night), there is a gazebo on the southern _ bit of it. Thats where he is. hope that was clear enough.