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Xenoblade Chronicles |OT| Man, what a bunch of jokers.
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BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Ah... so basically it's importable if you have 480p compatibility.Clipper said:
That's no problem for people playing on HDTVs.. but 32 inch or larger SDTV gaming is pretty hard to come by these days (everything SDTV smaller is usually 480i only)
thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
It kinda blows my mind that some people got less than 90 hours in the game. I don't even know how that's possible. The game scales difficulty in favor of those that do most side quests.kiryogi said:
My final time was 110 hours (I think, the clock stops at 99:99), and I don't feel like I was particularly thorough.
Yea, i have lots of those ??? but for those that are available, most relationships are too low.. For a while my party was Shulk(leader), Reyn, Sharla, and while Shulk's relationship with the other two is good, Reyn <->Sharla is still neutral, and I would like to do their Heart to Heart as obviously something is going on between the twoAntagon said:
edit : gaf goes fast , thanks for the answers.
Lord Ghirahim
Member
Diffense said:
Stop mentioning it.
slaughterking
Member
Huh, I convinced a friend of mine to order the game and it seems like pretty much every popular UK online shop (Amazon, Zavvi, TheHut, Bee etc.) is currently out of stock.
weeaboo said:
This was the decision I made. I think this happens regardless? Anyway, you still get to continue on through the quest chain regardless of which decision you choose. I think there are two, maybe three, more quests that pop up after this one. But they aren't until later in the game.
I'm now ready to part towards Colony 6, having spent my first 9 hours just doing stuff around Colony 9. Man this missions are addicting! Trading too, you can find pretty good stuff from people you wouldn't expect
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I don't want to read the manual as to avoid potential spoilers (even character spoilers), so I have doubts regarding:
Arts
I've bought a couple of "books", then read them in the items menu. But when do they show up on your arts menu? There's one that just appeared after some time, I suppose it's because I fought some baddies and it popped, but I don't know which stat to track this.
Gems
I've unlocked the gems craft, and I "get" that you've got to combine them to get 100% or (preferably) more. But what happens when you get something like "Ability 135% / Cure 64%" and proceed to create the gem? I've gotten both flasks and gems, but don't know the reasoning behind. Also, what's with Shulk and Reyn on the owen, shouting back and forth? What's low, medium and high flame? Can I affect this somehow (other than choosing one or the other as officials)?
(I'm playing in spanish so there might be some mistranslations here or there)
Hey kids how you doin'! You carrin' a big armor there, wanna trade?
I don't want to read the manual as to avoid potential spoilers (even character spoilers), so I have doubts regarding:
Arts
I've bought a couple of "books", then read them in the items menu. But when do they show up on your arts menu? There's one that just appeared after some time, I suppose it's because I fought some baddies and it popped, but I don't know which stat to track this.
Gems
I've unlocked the gems craft, and I "get" that you've got to combine them to get 100% or (preferably) more. But what happens when you get something like "Ability 135% / Cure 64%" and proceed to create the gem? I've gotten both flasks and gems, but don't know the reasoning behind. Also, what's with Shulk and Reyn on the owen, shouting back and forth? What's low, medium and high flame? Can I affect this somehow (other than choosing one or the other as officials)?
(I'm playing in spanish so there might be some mistranslations here or there)
wackojackosnose
Member
Sounds good for the game!slaughterking said:
I'm not really into the Sales Age thing, but I'm quite curious to see what the combined efforts of UK + International sales will do for a niche game on a slowing platform. I still think it'll (sadly) only hit the 30-40 range in the UK Individual Format charts, but I guess we'll find out within the next couple of hours.
Damnit, I tried as many UK online retailers as I could find and either found that it was sold out or that they wouldn't accept my order (US address or credit card or something). I'm a bit burned out of trying at the moment so I'm gonna put getting this game on hold. Hopefully NOA will see the success Xenoblades is having in Europe and greenlight a small release in time for the holidays.
You only get arts by levelling. The books you get are so that you can upgrade those arts even further.Ulthwe said:
As for the gem thing, if another stat is lower than 100% that means you have a chance during the crafting process to get that stat to 100% thus making them gem, whereas anything at or above 100% prior to the crafting process is a guaranteed gem.
I'm trying to order from Game.co.uk but for some reason it won't accept my credit card. Never had that happen before. It's also adding 4.95 in charges that I can't figure out. 29.99 game + 4.95 Rest of World shipping shouldn't equal 39.89. Maybe I'm not meant to play this game.
walking fiend
Member
you'll be surprised.wackojackosnose said:
slaughterking
Member
Ulthwe said:
Arts: Those books allow you to upgrade your arts beyond the four initial levels. Unlocking arts has nothing to do with those books -- that just happens as your character progresses.
Gems: You need at least 100% for any "ability" to create a gem at the end of the crafting process. So if you start with "Ability X 135% / Ability Y 64%" you will definitely get an "Ability X" gem since that one is already over 100%. If you can also get "Ability Y" over 100% during the crafting process you will get that gem, too.
Getting any ability to reach 200% means you will get a gem of a higher rank than you normally would.
Not even reaching 100% means you wont get a gem but a cylinder (or "flask" as you call it), which you can then use for crafting again.
High flame makes one single ability stronger during the process, a middle flame is growing multiple abilities equally and the low flame is for creating cylinders, which you can use to keep <100% abilities.
Ulthwe said:
For gems: during crafting you can get several flames. The strong flame increases a percentage, the gentle flame the number of flasks you can get and the one in between both (but less for each). If a percentage is over 100% at the end of crafting you'll create a gem, if it's below you'll create a flask that you can use again for crafting gems.
If you get the percentage over 200% you'll create a higher lvl gem and over 300% you'll create two of the higher lvl gems. This is what you should aim for. The best thing I've found is to try and create flasks just under 100% and then combine two of those and use Shulk as the shooter and Reyn as the other. It helps to have good affinity as you get more crafting turns.
I'm stuck on the
boss (currently level 12). The army of minions wears me down really fast. Maybe I should got back and do some more quests; I've only beaten two or three so far...
Also,
death was pretty powerful. That character resembles one of my friends, and being unable to stop it despite
was harsh (though maybe a bit clichéd). At least I now empathise more with
...
Speaking of
ability to
, I like how it's an important factor in both the story and gameplay. It's just a shame it happens to me too often
Fake edit: My manual (UK standard edition) doesn't have a character page; the only bit that's slightly spoilerish is the 'Powers of the Monado' section. It's only minor spoilers, and they're quite early-game (I've already seen it at level 12). One of the screenshots in the 'Party' section has a character I don't have yet, but it's difficult to make out anything other than their hair colour. If you don't scrutinise that screenshot very closely, I guess you'll be fine.
Arachno Queen
Also,
Fiora's
knowing it was going to happen
Shulk's quest to avenge her
Speaking of
the Monado's
see the future
Fake edit: My manual (UK standard edition) doesn't have a character page; the only bit that's slightly spoilerish is the 'Powers of the Monado' section. It's only minor spoilers, and they're quite early-game (I've already seen it at level 12). One of the screenshots in the 'Party' section has a character I don't have yet, but it's difficult to make out anything other than their hair colour. If you don't scrutinise that screenshot very closely, I guess you'll be fine.
wackojackosnose
Member
walking fiend said:
\0/Roxas said:
SecretMoblin
Member
Does affinity between party members decrease over time if they aren't in the active party? So if I max out a relationship between two characters and then bench one, will their affinity slowly decrease?
Well, wow.
Roxas said:
Well, wow.
Nuclear Muffin
Banned
Roxas said:
And NOA were suddenly proven to be incompetent arseholes.
Told you guys that it would do well!
_Alkaline_
Member
Saw this for pre-order at JB Hifi today.
Comes with soundtrack.
...and a third-party red controller
Comes with soundtrack.
...and a third-party red controller
slaughterking
Member
Justice.Roxas said:
Number 7 on the charts? That's very impressive and unexpected. Come on NOA release this game so I can play it and end this classic rpg bender that I'm on. I'm currently replaying FF9, FF12, contemplating buying FF Tactics for iphone, and Chrono Cross for the ps1. Nintendo let me give you my money instead!
Edit: also replaying TWEWY at the same time. Such a great game but damn Neku is emo and annoying.
Edit: also replaying TWEWY at the same time. Such a great game but damn Neku is emo and annoying.
slaughterking said:
Its the second best selling Wii game on Amazon.de and rank 72 for all games and the third best Wii game for Amazon.co.uk, but rank 13 for all videogames, so I'd say its not doing too bad.
Nuclear Muffin
Banned
artwalknoon said:
And that's the all format's chart, it'll no doubt place higher on the individual formats chart.
If Reggie wasn't lying about the EU sales determining a US release, then they've got no excuses left now. It's off to a fantastic start.
Well Reggie's wording wasn't that specific I think he just said he'd be watching the EU release closely. I stopped having faith in NoA long ago. Also if Xenoblades were to be released in NA as a result of the EU sales how long do you think it would take? Cuz I'm gonna be leaving the country in a few months.Nuclear Muffin said:
slaughterking
Member
Ah yea, whatta buncha jokahs.Nuclear Muffin said:
SecretMoblin
Member
Let's be honest here: NoA hems and haws and avoids saying anything definitive, ever. It's one of the things we were frustrated about shortly after E3 when they wouldn't even give a hard 'no'.
But! Now's not the time for that.
Thanks Europe (OK, just the U.K. for now) for getting this game. It proves that there is still a sizable market for this kind of experience, and that's a good thing -- regardless of where you happen to live.
But! Now's not the time for that.
Thanks Europe (OK, just the U.K. for now) for getting this game. It proves that there is still a sizable market for this kind of experience, and that's a good thing -- regardless of where you happen to live.
well.... *sigh
Last page I offered myself to buy retail copies of xenoblade here in Germany where I live and send it to you in US and CANADA. I erased the post cause I didn't know that U.K. prices were so damn low, thus making my offer look silly.
But now that internet sites are begining to be out of stuck and/or acting weird regarding credit cards, I thought I should remind you all that I can still do this if anyone wants me to.
U.K. prices are absolutely unbeatable in Europe and you'll pay more for a retail german copy, there's no way around it but it may do the trick if you are having too many troubles getting the game. for more infos you can PM' me.
(I have sending imports to other gaffer in the buy/sell/thread 2001 thread in the community forum so I can be trusted)
Last page I offered myself to buy retail copies of xenoblade here in Germany where I live and send it to you in US and CANADA. I erased the post cause I didn't know that U.K. prices were so damn low, thus making my offer look silly.
But now that internet sites are begining to be out of stuck and/or acting weird regarding credit cards, I thought I should remind you all that I can still do this if anyone wants me to.
U.K. prices are absolutely unbeatable in Europe and you'll pay more for a retail german copy, there's no way around it but it may do the trick if you are having too many troubles getting the game. for more infos you can PM' me.
(I have sending imports to other gaffer in the buy/sell/thread 2001 thread in the community forum so I can be trusted)
SecretMoblin said:
French arent too bad either. Number 1 Wii game on Amazon.fr and rank 3 in overall games.
Number 3 in Wii games for Italy and 68 for all games.
sphinx said:
Yeah we got shitloads of copies sitting around in the stores.
walking fiend
Member
you should wait until the full surprise.wackojackosnose said:
Amazon isn't really that much of a criteria for many countries at all, Italy included. Italy charts are dominated by Nintendo games (last week all top 10 were Nintendo games both in Germany and Italy), while you can't observe the trend in their respective Amazon website.
lochnesssnowman
Member
#3 in the individual listings
walking fiend
Member
don't know about all formats, but individual:herod said:
BKK said:
it has probably sold 8-10K(if number 3). not much, but it is only UK and one week, I expect the game to have done pretty well at least in France and probably Germany.
PumpkinPie
Banned
Well sheeeeit, I might buy another copy just to try and get it to number 1. Gentlemen, I think we have passed the test.
artwalknoon said:
I preordered from Game.co.uk over the phone after my online order triggered "fraud protection".
They will honor oversees orders but it seems that the online transaction raises flags for some types of charge cards.
That's decent itsn't it?
I don't think Reggie's statements are of any value.
But I am happy the game may do well; the develoeprs deserve it.
jump_button
Banned
Not see any tv ads most game on wii don't do well unless they tv ads
walking fiend
Member
let's serve some crows for our stupid friends at Nintendo.lochnesssnowman said:#3 in the individual listings
Fucking idiots, it could have been even bigger and make much more enthusiasm, if they hadn't shit all over the operation rainfall.