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[UltimaKilo]

I've been playing since I woke up. Took a break to eat lunch and sit out by the pool to get some sun. I'm pretty fried, but I still want more. I'm just over the 9 hour mark.

I should note for all those of you who are also in the U.S. that for some reason, the picture of the game doesn't look top-notch. I'm not sure if it's the USB loader or the Homebrew channel, but I suspect it's the latter.

 

[pgtl_10]

I've been playing since I woke up. Took a break to eat lunch and sit out by the pool to get some sun. I'm pretty fried, but I still want more. I'm just over the 9 hour mark.

I should note for all those of you who are also in the U.S. that for some reason, the picture of the game doesn't look top-notch. I'm not sure if it's the USB loader or the Homebrew channel, but I suspect it's the latter.

What do you mean?

 

[UltimateIke]

Hmm, I meant the output video picture. I get screen-tearing and the colors aren't as vibrant as they should be. Then again, the screen starts to tear as soon as I enter the Homebrew channel, I'm not certain if that's normal.

I figure that forcing the game to play in NTSC could have something to do with it. It's a minor issue for playing the best game of the console generation.

My Homebrew Channel doesn't have any screen tearing. Maybe your Wii's video card is on its way out? Do you have problems with any games from your normal region?

 

[UltimaKilo]

What do you mean?

Hmm, I meant the output video picture. I get screen-tearing and the colors aren't as vibrant as they should be. Then again, the screen starts to tear as soon as I enter the Homebrew channel, I'm not certain if that's normal.

I figure that forcing the game to play in NTSC could have something to do with it. It's a minor issue for playing the best game of the console generation.

 

[RPGCrazied]

I've been playing since I woke up. Took a break to eat lunch and sit out by the pool to get some sun. I'm pretty fried, but I still want more. I'm just over the 9 hour mark.

I should note for all those of you who are also in the U.S. that for some reason, the picture of the game doesn't look top-notch. I'm not sure if it's the USB loader or the Homebrew channel, but I suspect it's the latter.

I just can't believe your in the US and have a copy of the game! This might be the last time I do Zavvi.

 

[A Human Becoming]

I just can't believe your in the US and have a copy of the game! This might be the last time I do Zavvi.

So impatient. When I get my copy before you I'm going to take a picture of it with a piece of paper that says "Haha RPGCrazied".

Spoiler

<3

 

[B.K.]

I just can't believe your in the US and have a copy of the game! This might be the last time I do Zavvi.

Maybe he pirated it. He never says that he owns it, but he does mention using a USB loader.

 

[UltimateIke]

Maybe he pirated it. He never says that he owns it, but he does mention using a USB loader.

Post #4469

Ordered it from shoprto as soon as it was available for pre-order. I live in Miami, Florida. I don't understand why more people don't have it yet stateside if they pre-oredered it.

 

[UltimaKilo]

I just can't believe your in the US and have a copy of the game! This might be the last time I do Zavvi.

Maybe because I live at a major port city on the East Coast? Royal Mail ships quickly here. I had been waiting for this game for 2 years now - In reality, I've been waiting for 10 years. This is the rightful successor to Chrono Cross and Xenogears.

Sure, you can't go into houses/taverns and the lip-sync is horrid, but it was well worth the pre-order.

 

[RPGCrazied]

So impatient. When I get my copy before you I'm going to take a picture of it with a piece of paper that says "Haha RPGCrazied".

Spoiler

<3

Get in line! DMPrince wants to do that too.

 

[B.K.]

I wish NCSX would stock the game. Maybe someone will start selling it on Amazon like they are the Tactics Ogre premium edition.

 

[Extra Sauce]

No it's the Big Art Button in the middle, that's the talent art. Small tip, read the ingame tutorial, it explains the mechanics quite well and provide tips that can be useful.

I read all the tutorials, but I guess I didn't remember that the middle Art was called Talent. There's a shitload of in-game lingo to learn, I find. Wish there was glossary for all the terms.

 

[Vrakanox]

Trying to Cancel my order with Zavvi because everyone says they are complete trash. Who should I order from to get my copy quickly?

 

[Reveirg]

This is the rightful successor to Chrono Cross and Xenogears.

Stop it!!! Too much hype! Argh!

I hope this doesn't turn out into one of these games many people seem to love but that for some reason, I can't get into them (i.e. Birth By Sleep, BK:Origins, etc.)

 

[RPGCrazied]

Trying to Cancel my order with Zavvi because everyone says they are complete trash. Who should I order from to get my copy quickly?

I don't know about complete trash. They managed to ship my order a week before it came out. Of course I'm in the US, so still not having it after 7 days isn't that bad. Now if next Friday comes and I still don't have it, then yeah, I'll agree with you.

 

[Aeana]

Stop it!!! Too much hype! Argh!

I hope this doesn't turn out into one of these games many people seem to love but that for some reason, I can't get into them (i.e. Birth By Sleep, BK:Origins, etc.)

The game is really good but that's a pretty dumb comparison. The games are nothing alike.

 

[dwu8991]

Trying to Cancel my order with Zavvi because everyone says they are complete trash. Who should I order from to get my copy quickly?

What happens is they tend to continue selling an out of stock item and tell you to wait 4-6 weeks for another restock. But they are the cheapest, so make sure you preorder!

They also got a very cheap MadCatz TvC Arcade stick for anyone that's interested.

Oh, and I've still got an awesome MvC3 t-shirt preoder bonus from them. Legends!!!

 

[Diffense]

Maybe because I live at a major port city on the East Coast? Royal Mail ships quickly here. I had been waiting for this game for 2 years now - In reality, I've been waiting for 10 years. This is the rightful successor to Chrono Cross and Xenogears.

Sure, you can't go into houses/taverns and the lip-sync is horrid, but it was well worth the pre-order.

I'm so jealous of you right now lol
But you give me hope that I'll get it on Monday.
I'm within 100 miles of New York City and my copy was dispatched last Tuesday.

 

[Alrus]

Dear god that Exile Fortress sidequest in the marshes doesn't fuck around...

Spoiler

The giant spider at the Shrine scared the hell out of me... Then the games throws THREE fucking Spider Queen at you??? I wasn't prepared for that >.>

And damn, that lizardman chief boss monster was really hard, had to retry at least 5 times before finding a good tactic. AI Shulk sucks (And having to spend one bar of the party gauge to make him use the correct monado art is a pain when the boss spams special skills :/)

 

[Twilight Princess]

buuut WHAT ABOUT

Spoiler

MELIA

!!!!!!!!! ;__;

 

[wrowa]

4:41am. Maybe I should stop playing now and go to bed.

Hm... no.

 

[Coldsnap]

so how long is the game and whats peoples game time on here?

 

[kiryogi]

so how long is the game and whats peoples game time on here?

Average completion time tends to be 50-60 maybe? Rushing through it would be 40. Full on sidequesting is 100+

 

[Socreges]

What are the towns like in this game? ie, are there any? Very few? That's always a big selling point for me with RPGs.

Congratulations, you can use the easiest installation method, BannerBomb. The GWHT has you fully covered on how to get it and install. Just read through this page.

Edit: Sorry, ignore the above. I somehow misread your post as Firmware 4.2... You should upgrade the HBC and any of your homebrew using the tutorial before playing, just in case, but you won't have any trouble playing the game.

Would that method also work for Pikmin 2 NPC then? I'm looking to get both it and Xenoblade at the same time.

 

[Reveirg]

The game is really good but that's a pretty dumb comparison. The games are nothing alike.

I didn't mean to compare those games at all, except for their "hype status".

 

[HisshouBuraiKen]

What are the towns like in this game? ie, are there any? Very few? That's always a big selling point for me with RPGs.


Would that method also work for Pikmin 2 NPC then? I'm looking to get both it and Xenoblade at the same time.

There are very few towns and all but one of them are HUUUUUUUGE.

 

[Aeana]

I didn't mean to compare those games at all, except for their "hype status".

Sorry, I meant the person you quoted was silly to say such a thing. I should have replied to him; my bad. I think that people have been really poor at qualifying the reasons why they like the game, so they're quick to compare it to things that it shouldn't be compared to. It's been happening since the Japanese release, and that's the reason why I was cautioning people, telling them to please temper their expectations, because they might go into it expecting it to be something that it isn't.

 

[Extra Sauce]

Well, time to go to bed. I've played a ridiculous amount of time over the weekend, now at the 27 hours mark. This game owns me right now.

The next week or two are going to be crazy for me at work will lots of overtime, and I have a wedding next weekend. Damn. I'm gonna be like a recovering alcoholic.

 

[Reveirg]

Sorry, I meant the person you quoted was silly to say such a thing. I should have replied to him; my bad. I think that people have been really poor at qualifying the reasons why they like the game, so they're quick to compare it to things that it shouldn't be compared to. It's been happening since the Japanese release, and that's the reason why I was cautioning people, telling them to please temper their expectations, because they might go into it expecting it to be something that it isn't.

Oh, no worries for the confusion, that makes sense.

Seeing all the praise though, I hope this indeed becomes a new classic, and that it's the beginning of a JRPG revival... I believe there's so much potential for this genre in HD, it just hasn't been fully tapped on yet.

-FFXIII achieved wonderful audio and visual presentation but lacked in other departments.
-NIER had a wonderful soundtrack, a fantastic story and some very interesting gameplay elements, but failed to please to many people due to its average graphics and some gameplay faults.
-Tales of Vesperia had fantastic gameplay, but its story and music weren't on par with older great RPGs.
etc. etc.

It just seems the talent is still there in the japanese industry, they just haven't succeeded in creating a game that's more than the sum of its parts, and that manages to please the hardcore gaming community.

On a personal level, I felt NIER was the closest to achieving this, but... well, I still can't seem to explain why it failed.

Let's hope Xenoblade IS that game!

 

[BY2K]

So what's the opinion on Xenoblade? Good or bad? Because the Zelda Informer guy is bashing the hell out of that game. (I don't trust his opinion, but just making sure.)

 

[Jazzy]

Whats up with affinity and sidequests? I've done like 15-20 already and I'm still at 1 star. What gives?

 

[Sophia]

So what's the opinion on Xenoblade? Good or bad? Because the Zelda Informer guy is bashing the hell out of that game. (I don't trust his opinion, but just making sure.)

RPG of the generation.

 

[Clipper]

Would that method also work for Pikmin 2 NPC then? I'm looking to get both it and Xenoblade at the same time.

If your TV supports 480p and you have component cables, it should work. If not, then it is highly likely you'll only be able to play it in black and white or not all, but there is a chance it could still work.

 

[Erekiddo]

I had a dream that this arrived in my mail last night. For some reason, it was playable on both the Wii and Sega Game Gear.

My mom looked at me and said, "See! The Game Gear was a GREAT birthday present. You're still getting games for it!"

:|

 

[Aeana]

If your TV supports 480p and you have component cables, it should work. If not, then it is highly likely you'll only be able to play it in black and white or not all, but there is a chance it could still work.

I've heard from others that forcing NTSC through USB Loader makes it work over composite.

 

[Varion]

Whats up with affinity and sidequests? I've done like 15-20 already and I'm still at 1 star. What gives?

There are just that many of them, so it takes a fair number to go up to the next star.

So what's the opinion on Xenoblade? Good or bad? Because the Zelda Informer guy is bashing the hell out of that game. (I don't trust his opinion, but just making sure.)

It's a fantastic game that everyone who's tried it in this thread seems to love. If you're interested enough to ask then it's probably worth your time.

 

[mattiewheels]

I can't believe my copy hasn't even begun to ship yet. I'm justa 365games.co.uk-orderin' fool. You guys waiting should just be grateful that your game is actually moving towards you.

 

[Lord Ghirahim]

Zelda Informer

 

[bubnbob]

Getting closer and closer to the end~

Spoiler

Just beat Metal Face (for real)

 

[Sennorin]

Zelda Informer

 

[BY2K]

Yes, I know. Zelda Informer is pretty bad.

Now, I need to import Xenoblade... when I have the money.

 

[BocoDragon]

I should note for all those of you who are also in the U.S. that for some reason, the picture of the game doesn't look top-notch. I'm not sure if it's the USB loader or the Homebrew channel, but I suspect it's the latter.

Just so this doesn't turn into an annoying rumor:

The game works perfectly on NTSC American Wiis. Even off USB loaders.

It must be just your setup.

Hmm, I meant the output video picture. I get screen-tearing and the colors aren't as vibrant as they should be. Then again, the screen starts to tear as soon as I enter the Homebrew channel, I'm not certain if that's normal.

That's not normal.

I've heard from others that forcing NTSC through USB Loader makes it work over composite.

Yeah it works fine on any arrangement of 480i/480p, composite, component, SDTV, HDTV, whatever.

It doesn't have any of the problems Pikmin 2 does.

 

[AzureNightmare]

It's a fantastic game that everyone who's tried it in this thread seems to love. If you're interested enough to ask then it's probably worth your time.

This. Xenoblade is an incredible game that earned my GOTY nod in 2010 and it will likely earn it again pending none of the x-factor titles of this year wow me above and beyond Xenoblade.

 

[Clipper]

I've heard from others that forcing NTSC through USB Loader makes it work over composite.

Not Pikmin 2, which is the game the question was asked about. It works for most TVs with Xenoblade, but only a handful of TVs, if any, with Pikmin 2.

 

[BocoDragon]

Not Pikmin 2, which is the game the question was asked about. It works for most TVs with Xenoblade, but only a handful of TVs, if any, with Pikmin 2.

Someone's got to work on a patch for that one. Like, inject the Pikmin 2 PAL game into Pikmin 2 j-NTSC so it works in English on American Wiis or whatever. Make it so people can do this with legitimately purchased copies of the game.

Anyway, off topic.. I just consider it an injustice that this one can't be easily imported from PAL like Another Code R, Disaster, and now confirmed, Xenoblade.

 

[Aeana]

Not Pikmin 2, which is the game the question was asked about. It works for most TVs with Xenoblade, but only a handful of TVs, if any, with Pikmin 2.

Oh sorry, yeah I was talking about Xenoblade.

 

[Clipper]

Someone's got to work on a patch for that one. Like, inject the Pikmin 2 PAL game into Pikmin 2 j-NTSC so it works in English on American Wiis or whatever. Make it so people can do this with legitimately purchased copies of the game.

Anyway, off topic.. I just consider it an injustice that this one can't be easily imported from PAL like Another Code R, Disaster, and now confirmed, Xenoblade.

It can be easily imported. Pikmin 2 plays just fine in 480p on NTSC TVs. You just need a TV that can support it or a converter box to downsample the 480p back to true 480i. Forcing PAL60 also works for some SDTVs.

 

[Mojojo]

Dear god that Exile Fortress sidequest in the marshes doesn't fuck around...

Spoiler

The giant spider at the Shrine scared the hell out of me... Then the games throws THREE fucking Spider Queen at you??? I wasn't prepared for that >.>

And damn, that lizardman chief boss monster was really hard, had to retry at least 5 times before finding a good tactic. AI Shulk sucks (And having to spend one bar of the party gauge to make him use the correct monado art is a pain when the boss spams special skills :/)

I liked that you had another option

Spoiler

to free the little Nopon, by using the back door of the exile fortress, no fighting at all . Or are there other quests taking you back there?

So I am at the marsh, and I think I have a problem with building realtionships between characters, because in my travels I have been able to use little of the many heart to heart locations I found. Is it normal at this point in the story?
Maybe I should mix up more my party and change leader from time to time? It seems most relationship boosts I get during quest giver conversations are between the leader and random party member, never between the two sidekicks...

 

[Alrus]

Okay so I read a bit of the Zelda informer thing... That guy is completely dumb =/ Why would you even go there in the first place anyway...

I liked that you had another option

Spoiler

to free the little Nopon, by using the back door of the exile fortress, no fighting at all . Or are there other quests taking you back there?

So I am at the marsh, and I think I have a problem with building realtionships between characters, because in my travels I have been able to use little of the many heart to heart locations I found. Is it normal at this point in the story?
Maybe I should mix up more my party and change leader from time to time? It seems most relationship boosts I get during quest giver conversations are between the leader and random party member, never between the two sidekicks...

Oh I did that But whenever I see a "named" monster, I can't help but try to take him out. It's really fun when they're challenging and provide an actual threat

Also most of the "heart thing" aren't avalaible at the begining yeah, mostly because you don't have the party member required. When you have them but don't have enough relationship built, it'll tell you. But yeah, relationship grinding seems a bit annoying if you keep the same leader all the time, that's why I switch them up when I feel like it.

Just got Melia, I like the style but I don't really "get" her though. Hope she gets more interesting spells further on. Right now I think Shulk does a better job a dealing damages.

 

[Antagon]

I liked that you had another option

Spoiler

to free the little Nopon, by using the back door of the exile fortress, no fighting at all . Or are there other quests taking you back there?

So I am at the marsh, and I think I have a problem with building realtionships between characters, because in my travels I have been able to use little of the many heart to heart locations I found. Is it normal at this point in the story?
Maybe I should mix up more my party and change leader from time to time? It seems most relationship boosts I get during quest giver conversations are between the leader and random party member, never between the two sidekicks...

I have the same, but I think that if it outright tells you you can't use the heart to heart it means that you don't have the party members for it yet.