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[ivysaur12]

My favourite part of this game is that sweet, sweet feeling of 1) Getting some silly quest involving 5 different stupid items and then 2) the chiming white collection notifications at the top of the screen ie. 5/5 Jimmy cats 2/2 Whoopsie bugs 1/1 Droprare fungus 3/3 Obscuro Whazzle because you've already accidentally collected it all and 3) The red exclamation mark pinging above the dude you just spoke to.

Instaquests are the best quests.

The best feeling.

That ending. There are no words. Unexpected, beautiful, poignant. Not to mention that song is absolutely incredible.

There was a moment there were I actually thought they were going to tie the game into

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Xenosaga. I'm glad they didn't in the end.

I feel like I've just gone an amazing adventure with an incredible cast of character. It's over, and in the most perfect way possible.

Of course,

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it's a world without gods, so I guess that the new world couldn't be Lost Jerusalem...

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Calling it a 'computer generated reality' sounds like you mean it wasn't *real*, which isn't the impression I got from the ending.

I interpreted it as the events on the space station destroyed the universe and replaced it with the one created by Alvis. So I guess from that point it *is* a 'computer generated reality'... just also a *reality*, not a virtual one

My theory:

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It was all real. The universe was literally destroyed and created for Klaus and Old Meyneth's wishes in however they saw fit. They wished for a world where they could be at peace, but Klaus/Zanza couldn't handle not being adored and loved in the same way Meyneth was.

At least, I think it was real. It could just all have been fake and an attempt for the computer system to keep going?

 

[AniHawk]

welp, just put my order in through game. like an idiot, i thought i was buying in euros, so it was actually $8 more than i thought i was spending, but the game + shipping is still the same as buying a $50 game + tax over here, so it's not that bad i guess.

i suppose i'll see it sometime in early 2013.

 

[mclem]

Ending spoilers:

Thinking about it,

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Alvis

doesn't get enough love.

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First of all, at the simplest level: He's a white-haired bishonen prettyboy character who's clearly got an Agenda beyond what the heroes know - yet he *isn't* secretly a villain. That's rare enough as it is.

For all the talk of it being the usual Takahashi 'killing god' thing - if anyone's a god in this game, it's not Zanza or Meyneth, it's *him*. And he's pretty much rational (given his identity, he has to be) and affable.

 

[SecretMoblin]

welp, just put my order in through game. like an idiot, i thought i was buying in euros, so it was actually $8 more than i thought i was spending, but the game + shipping is still the same as buying a $50 game + tax over here, so it's not that bad i guess.

i suppose i'll see it sometime in early 2013.

You won't regret the money spent.

 

[ivysaur12]

Ending spoilers:

Thinking about it,

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Alvis

doesn't get enough love.

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First of all, at the simplest level: He's a white-haired bishonen prettyboy character who's clearly got an Agenda beyond what the heroes know - yet he *isn't* secretly a villain. That's rare enough as it is.

For all the talk of it being the usual Takahashi 'killing god' thing - if anyone's a god in this game, it's not Zanza or Meyneth, it's *him*. And he's pretty much rational (given his identity, he has to be) and affable.

Well,

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Zanza and Meyneth aren't really "Gods" in the omnipotent sense as they are "gods" - they're supernatural beings in their world with extraordinary power. Your right in thinking that Alvis - a computer - is the God.

Though I'm still confused how Zanza, Meyneth, and Alvis ended up creating the Bionis and Mechonis universe? Though I'm sure if Xenoblade ever became a huge franchise (lol) we'd get a Xenoblade Perfectionplete book where we'd learn that Zanza and Meyneth used to play with their toy figures when they were younger and fight. There is total room for a sequel. I wanna explore new Bionis!

Also, The whole ending, all I could think of was "this is Atheist-GAF's game!

 

[Android18a]

I just got to the bit where

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shulk

dies. That was quite a surprise. Currently at about level 73-75 for everyone. The last few bosses were pretty easy, I think the rare monsters I was fighting at Guar plains must have bumped me higher than I needed to be.

Interesting twists all round. So now

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Egil wasn't so bad but Dickson is our enemy! And the high Entia turned into telethia! Woah.

 

[SecretMoblin]

Interesting twists all round. So now

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Egil wasn't so bad but Dickson is our enemy! And the high Entia turned into telethia! Woah.

Well,

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Egil did want to kill every last living creature, so it's not like he was good. ;-)

 

[Android18a]

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I still kind of liked him in the end. He wasn't a bad person, things had just hurt him in ways that caused him to act the way he did. I think in those last moments he genuinely started to realise what he was doing was wrong, even if it was a logical course of action for him.

 

[chaosblade]

Level 93. One more level and I can finally beat

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that stupid lv 99 monster outside of Colony 6 and finish one of my favorite sidequests in a long time

and then finish the game.

Speaking of the end game, being this high of a level is gonna make it stupid easy, isn't it? Oh well, I want to finish it tonight.

Depends on what you consider endgame, do you mean the ending? Yeah, you'll plow through it easily. There are still sidequests that require you to beat uniques in the high 90s unless you've done those already, and the four superboss type enemies (which really aren't as hard as you would think).

 

[Gambit]

welp, just put my order in through game. like an idiot, i thought i was buying in euros, so it was actually $8 more than i thought i was spending, but the game + shipping is still the same as buying a $50 game + tax over here, so it's not that bad i guess.

i suppose i'll see it sometime in early 2013.

That explains the price. Still, even with $8 more, it's reasonable.

The game keeps on giving.

Yesterday, I finally dared leave Sharla out of the party and played Melia. All of you in this thread were right: she is fun! The enemies go down too fast for me to need healing. (Unless I am meeting large groups)

Say, are battles the quickest way to build up affinity?

I am in a rush to finish Xenoblade before Skyward Sword (I deliberately said "finish" not "complete". That's a very different undertaking).

 

[Htown]

You generally have a good chunk of time before they expire, and for the most part you are told in pretty clear terms that those quests will end. You can also ask here, we'll tell you the cutoff points.

In Gaur Plains, the dumb kid just ran off toward Colony 6, and a bunch of the side quests from that area have timers on them.

 

[chaosblade]

In Gaur Plains, the dumb kid just ran off toward Colony 6, and a bunch of the side quests from that area have timers on them.

You still have a while. In fact those quests don't even expire until you allow them to.

 

[GC|Simon]

Fuck my life. I'm facing again

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Gadolt! The first phase wasn't a problem, but the second one is. I'm level 69, fighting with Shulk, Dunban and Sharla. Godolt itself isn't a big problem. But he has one attack where he kills all at the same time with some kind of energy balls. I'm able to remove about 50% from its HP. But then the battle is over soon. Ridiculous... lol

Need help pls.

 

[Splash Wave]

Where's the clearest list of instructions for modding the Wii? I need something that is truly idiot-proof (seriously).

 

[chaosblade]

Where's the clearest list of instructions for modding the Wii? I need something that is truly idiot-proof (seriously).

GAF homebrew Wiki? Although I feel like that sometimes dumbs things down so much that it makes it sound more complicated than it actually is. Three separate pages of instructions for launching Hackmii -> Installing HBC -> Installing Gecko just seems excessive, but I guess it makes it easier to maintain.

I wrote this for a couple people, specifically for modding+adding a region free app. It assumes your SD card has been used in the Wii before, if not you can ignore the steps about renaming the private directory.

What you need:

- A Wii
- A SD card
- The following ZIP file: http://geckodownloads.googlecode.com/files/gecko1931.zip

What to do:

1. Put the SD card in the computer and rename the "private" folder to something else, like "private2." If you haven't used the SD card with the Wii, you may not have this folder (which is fine).

2. Turn on your Wii and go to into the settings. First make sure the firmware is fully up to date (should be 4.3). Then in the "Internet" section click "Console Information." You will need the MAC address.

3. Go to this webpage. Fill out the information and leave "Bundle the HackMii Installer for me!" checked. Click either of the buttons at the bottom to download LetterBomb.zip.

- Assuming you have a US Wii, keep 4.3U selected.

4. Unzip the files and put the contents (a private folder and boot.elf) on the SD card. They should be in the root directory and not in a folder.

5. Put the SD card back in the Wii and go into the Wii Messages. Go back a couple days until you find the LetterBomb message (it should be a red letter with a bomb in it). Open that message and the HackMii installer should run automatically.

6. Eventually you'll be told to press 1, and then you'll have some options. Choose to install the Homebrew Channel. It will install and the Wii will restart, then you will have the new channel.

-Your Wii is now modded!

7. Put the SD card back in the PC and extract gecko1931.zip. Move the new gecko1931 folder (it should have three files in it) to your SD card in the new apps folder so it should look like X:\apps\gecko1931\ Also, you can delete the "private" folder you added, and restore the name of the original "private" folder.

8. Put the SD card back in the Wii. Now if you go in the Homebrew Channel, you should have the option to launch Gecko.

 

[Oxx]

Wiimote batteries are finally dead after 84 hours (plus however long they were around before I started the game).

RIP.

 

[ivysaur12]

I went to go turn on the game. I realized I beat it.

 

[chaosblade]

I went to go turn on the game. I realized I beat it.

Psh, you haven't beaten the 100+ monsters yet. There is work left to do!

 

[Splash Wave]

GAF homebrew Wiki? Although I feel like that sometimes dumbs things down so much that it makes it sound more complicated than it actually is. Three separate pages of instructions for launching Hackmii -> Installing HBC -> Installing Gecko just seems excessive, but I guess it makes it easier to maintain.

I wrote this for a couple people, specifically for modding+adding a region free app. It assumes your SD card has been used in the Wii before, if not you can ignore the steps about renaming the private directory.

That sounds a lot easier than the Wiki's instructions, so thank you. I remember something about PAL aspect ratio weirdness--will it be easy to work around if I'm playing the game in 4:3 (I may not depending on how my Wii looks on my monitor).

 

[ivysaur12]

Psh, you haven't beaten the 100+ monsters yet. There is work left to do!

I have work to do. I only beat it because Xenoblade was starting to interfere with my personal life :lol

 

[Zwei]

That sounds a lot easier than the Wiki's instructions

It is easier to understand, indeed. Awesome stuff, chaosblade.

 

[UltimateIke]

That sounds a lot easier than the Wiki's instructions, so thank you. I remember something about PAL aspect ratio weirdness--will it be easy to work around if I'm playing the game in 4:3 (I may not depending on how my Wii looks on my monitor).

The game uses letterboxed 16:9 when played on a 4:3 screen. Most people say it makes to the text too small to read comfortably.

 

[Sadist]

Well,

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Zanza and Meyneth aren't really "Gods" in the omnipotent sense as they are "gods" - they're supernatural beings in their world with extraordinary power. Your right in thinking that Alvis - a computer - is the God.

Though I'm still confused how Zanza, Meyneth, and Alvis ended up creating the Bionis and Mechonis universe? Though I'm sure if Xenoblade ever became a huge franchise (lol) we'd get a Xenoblade Perfectionplete book where we'd learn that Zanza and Meyneth used to play with their toy figures when they were younger and fight. There is total room for a sequel. I wanna explore new Bionis!

Also, The whole ending, all I could think of was "this is Atheist-GAF's game!

Well...

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During Alvis's last explanation of how Meyneth and Zanza came to be, he kind of stated that Zanza was very fond of the instant "Big Bang" button. So he kept on creating several universes, which were all imperfect according to him. It sounds to me that the big bang worked at random, creating something new and unexpected every time.

 

[Oxx]

85 hours/Level 68

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Agniratha

is totally not what I was expecting.

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Serene and beautiful (until I found some Mechon to beat-down).

 

[Santerestil]

Wiimote batteries are finally dead after 84 hours (plus however long they were around before I started the game).

84+ hours? I wish having batteries that last so long... wait, they were rechargeable or not?

 

[Oxx]

84+ hours? I wish having batteries that last so long... wait, they were rechargeable or not?

Nope, just Duracell Ultra Power.

 

[ivysaur12]

Well...

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During Alvis's last explanation of how Meyneth and Zanza came to be, he kind of stated that Zanza was very fond of the instant "Big Bang" button. So he kept on creating several universes, which were all imperfect according to him. It sounds to me that the big bang worked at random, creating something new and unexpected every time.

I wonder why

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this time was when Zanza defeated Meyneth? Because of the Machina and creatures of Bionis?

I was also totally expecting Dunban to pull a Jin and eat it. Glad everyone lived.

God, this game is amazing. RPG of the generation.

 

[Sadist]

Obviously.

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Meyneth just had faith in Shulk and the others and she willingly sacrificed herself.

 

[Oxx]

85 hours/Level 68

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Am I supposed to beat Egil at the shrine in Agniratha? I'm having some problems.

 

[Aveyn Knight]

85 hours/Level 68

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Am I supposed to beat Egil at the shrine in Agniratha? I'm having some problems.

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Yes, but not when he gets into his golden mecha.

 

[PixyJunket]

I finally received my copy the other day, but it's kind of useless since I'll have Zelda in a week.

Oh well, maybe I'll get to it after Zelda and Revelations.

 

[chaosblade]

I finally received my copy the other day, but it's kind of useless since I'll have Zelda in a week.

Oh well, maybe I'll get to it after Zelda and Revelations.

Can't hurt to save the best for last!

 

[PixyJunket]

Can't hurt to save the best for last!

That's a mighty big order to fill.

 

[Uncompromisable]

Mid-game impressions, 65hrs in, level 55

So far...

Awesome story, awesome characters, awesome battle system, awesome skill system, awesome affinity system, awesome music, awesome exploration and some very cool quests on occasion.

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I'm in sword valey and I'm having a hell of a time killing those huge fortress mechon for massive experience and great items. I'm using naked dunban like crazy, he's so good, along with shulk and sharla. Best team by far.

 

[Ultratech]

So I made it to Valak Mountain, and shortly after I get there, the screen darkens, and the icicles start shooting up points of light into the air. Along with the music and that yellowish glow, it was probably one of the most beautiful things I'd ever seen.

Damn, game continues to impress me more and more...

 

[aett]

I actually preferred Valak Mountain in the daytime... I found the yellow lights to be less beautiful than the pure snow (and I kept thinking about "yellow snow"), and I loved the daytime music a lot more.

 

[Arkaerial]

Well just wanted to chime in and say I got the game and I modded my wii lastnight and I've got about 2 hours into it already. I can say I really like the game. Sadly this, BF3, Skyrim, and SR3 and I'm not going to have any type of life anymore.

 

[Twilight Princess]

Anyone here got a chance to play skyrim? Im kinda afraid I'll be disappointed with it after xenoblade...

 

[Levyne]

Hi guys, really enjoying this game so far.

I'm in the Gaur plains, trying to kill a "Violent Andante" for a quest, but I THINK I've already killed him before getting the quest.

Night or day, warping to other area and back, save and reload, I can't get him to respawn,

Am I boned? I mean, it's not a big deal, but that quest will eat away at my sanity if I can't clear it out of my log

EDIT: Got it to respawn...had to turn the Wii totally off and back on...sorry to bug

 

[SecretMoblin]

Hi guys, really enjoying this game so far.

I'm in the Gaur plains, trying to kill a "Violent Andante" for a quest, but I THINK I've already killed him before getting the quest.

Night or day, warping to other area and back, save and reload, I can't get him to respawn,

Am I boned? I mean, it's not a big deal, but that quest will eat away at my sanity if I can't clear it out of my log

EDIT: Got it to respawn...had to turn the Wii totally off and back on...sorry to bug

Yeah it's fickle with uniques. Usually, simply saving and reloading should do the trick. It sucks when you kill one right before you get a quest asking you to kill it.

 

[Luigiv]

Anyone here got a chance to play skyrim? Im kinda afraid I'll be disappointed with it after xenoblade...

The Great Sandbox RPG Battle of 2011! Whose Cuisine Will Reign Supreme?

Seriously though, I wouldn't have a clue. The only Elder Scrolls game I've played is Morrowind and I keep getting board of that a few hours in, so I probably won't be picking up Skyrim myself (not at full price anyway).

Yeah it's fickle with uniques. Usually, simply saving and reloading should do the trick. It sucks when you kill one right before you get a quest asking you to kill it.

Yeah, some uniques will respawn immediately if you simply leave and return to the map, Others require you to reset the game several dozen times before they reappear. It's quite weird.

Given how streamlined the rest of the game is, it would have been nice if the game based killing quests around your total number of monsters defeated, as opposed beginning the count when you receive the quest. That would have required a bestiary, tough.

 

[B.K.]

I finally hooked up my Wii, installed Homebrew Channel and Gecko loader, and played a bit of the game. I'm about a hour into it. I'm supposed to go to some cave and get some gas tanks for a mobile armor, or something like that.

 

[anaron]

Where are the oros krabbles?

 

[Luigiv]

Where are the oros krabbles?

When trying to find monsters, Google search is your friend. Just search their name (you don't even need to include Xenoblade in the search) and the first link will either be the Xenoblade Wiki page for the monster or, if that specific monster doesn't have a wiki page yet, a Gamefaqs Question thread that asks exactly what you're asking. Works every time.

 

[aett]

When trying to find monsters, Google search is your friend. Just search their name (you don't even need to include Xenoblade in the search) and the first link will either be the Xenoblade Wiki page for the monster or, if that specific monster doesn't have a wiki page yet, a Gamefaqs Question thread that asks exactly what you're asking. Works every time.

Works MOST of the time. When I had to search for the Free Porn unique monster or the XXX Live Chat collectipedia item, Google didn't help me at all.

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Not with the game, anyway!

 

[Philia]

Anyone here got a chance to play skyrim? Im kinda afraid I'll be disappointed with it after xenoblade...

I marathoned Xenoblade for a month before Skyrim so I would play Skyrim when it was released. All I can tell you is that these two rpgs are two different beasts. JRPG/WRPG. No brainer, so do treat them differently and enjoy them for what they are and what they can offer you.

 

[MechaX]

I'm pretty much right before the final boss and I'm currently at Level 83. I wonder if I can take the boss. But more so, I'm wondering if I should just finish up the game at this point, because that is tempting. I have been slaughtering

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Telethia in the Entia City

, and it seems like some giant turtle in the Marsh gives more EXP per battle. Of course, grinding on giant turtles really only gives me horrific FFXIII flashbacks.

But my main problem is that it seems like Colony 6 is trying to make itself as annoying as possible to complete. "Oh, you need [x] of this item? Oh, it's not an absurdly rare drop? Well you already passed the point of no return for the area it spawned in. But wait! You can get it from a quest! Oh... You missed one timed quest and that screwed the entire quest-line up? ... Uh... Well, you can trade! Oh yeah, that also requires getting 5-Stars with the city, which means doing more quests that will probably only give you 1 EXP at this point. *Trollface*"

At this point, I just want to get to Level 90-95 just to finish some grudge matches and then beat the game proper. Is there another leveling spot for my range that I should be aware of?

 

[anaron]

When trying to find monsters, Google search is your friend. Just search their name (you don't even need to include Xenoblade in the search) and the first link will either be the Xenoblade Wiki page for the monster or, if that specific monster doesn't have a wiki page yet, a Gamefaqs Question thread that asks exactly what you're asking. Works every time.

I have been doing this - the results however, have been crap for this particular monster. But whatevs, I just found them.

 

[Luigiv]

I have been doing this - the results however, have been crap for this particular monster. But whatevs, I just found them.

Oh fair enough. Worked every time for me, so I didn't realise that it didn't work for some monsters. Well as long as you did find them it's all good.

 

[GC|Simon]

Fuck my life. I'm facing again

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Gadolt! The first phase wasn't a problem, but the second one is. I'm level 69, fighting with Shulk, Dunban and Sharla. Godolt itself isn't a big problem. But he has one attack where he kills all at the same time with some kind of energy balls. I'm able to remove about 50% from its HP. But then the battle is over soon. Ridiculous... lol

Need help pls.

Can't anyone help here? I'm getting frustrated ^^