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[aravuus]

also, does anyone have the Prima guide and how is it? I'm 7 hours in and still really feel like I'm not completely sure what I'm doing.

It's good for collectible locations and terrible for pretty much everything else

5 hours and 20 minutes of work left

 

[Askherserenity]

yeah, I literally moved my couch about 1 ft away from the TV. aint moving it back till I'm done with the game.

also, does anyone have the Prima guide and how is it? I'm 7 hours in and still really feel like I'm not completely sure what I'm doing.

Not really worth it. You should really go over the manual if you haven't done so though.

 

[flozuki]

Limited Edition arrived. The package already feels special, can't wait to play it over the christmas holidays =)

 

[QisTopTier]

Why are all the comments about Brian Peppers?

Wut

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[0xfede]

I've just received my "guaranteed release date delivery" from Amazon. Not bad, considered I had it on pre-order only from August 3rd 2014.

Anyway, I can finally join the party!

By the way, hoping it wasn't posted already, here's some link to the downloadable version of the digital manual of the game:

• English Manual
• Italian Manual
• German Manual
• French Manual
• Spanish Manual

And now, off to Mira!

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Where im supposed to find the missions to advance the story like probefessional and the other one?

 

[ThatChairMan]

Is there any reason to keep all the random item drops, either materials or weapon/armor with bad stats, or should I just sell them off?

 

[Vena]

Is there any reason to keep all the random item drops, either materials or weapon/armor with bad stats, or should I just sell them off?

Weapons and armor are garbage, but materials are used to make stuff.

 

[theprodigy]

So, has anyone figured out any quick grinding spots?

 

[aravuus]

Is there any reason to keep all the random item drops, either materials or weapon/armor with bad stats, or should I just sell them off?

Keep mats

Sell everything else

So, has anyone figured out any quick grinding spots?

Check out the southernmost probe spot in Oblivia. There are lvl 31-38 velociraptor-y enemies (can't remember the name lol) there, fairly easy to kill and give good exp at your levels. Used that spot to go from I think 28 to like 36

e: didn't have a skell tho. I STILL DON'T

 

[QisTopTier]

https://youtu.be/O0D7cNvUmTM?t=1m34s


lol xD

 

[Kinsei]

Where im supposed to find the missions to advance the story like probefessional and the other one?

People around town. They have red qestion marks above their heads. Both the Probefessional and the BLADE mission are in the administrative district right outside the barracks.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

https://youtu.be/O0D7cNvUmTM?t=1m34s


lol xD

Oh shit couple mins in xenblade X chronicles lol

 

[Alrus]

Can someone explain how armor weight matters? I tried reading the manual but it says almost nothing about armors for some reason. Does it affect cooldowns or something?

 

[Teknoman]

The cutscenes in this game remind me more of a Xenosaga game than Blade. Not a bad thing, just an observation.

 

[Dad]

https://youtu.be/O0D7cNvUmTM?t=1m34s


lol xD

So this is who I blame for Black Tar

 

[Shun]

Does anyone know where sona herb and assassin springtail are on the map?

 

[aravuus]

Can someone explain how armor weight matters? I tried reading the manual but it says almost nothing about armors for some reason. Does it affect cooldowns or something?

Some have said light focuses on more resistances whereas heavy is more about physical defense, others have said lighter gear offers more augments/augment slots

So either or both, I guess

 

[Dad]

Does anyone know where sona herb and assassin springtail are on the map?

The Sona Herbs are up by Northpointe Beach in Primordia iirc. Not sure on the others

 

[random25]

Some have said light focuses on more resistances whereas heavy is more about physical defense, others have said lighter gear offers more augments/augment slots

So either or both, I guess

Heavy offers higher physical defense, but is naturally weak to gravity damage. It's the opposite for light gear.

 

[QuarkMann]

Is there a way to turn off squad achievements? They are really annoying...

 

[ShinNoNoir]

Is it the one that you need to retrieve the communication device for Connor? (I did it in the middle of the night when I accepted the mission) Just slow jump-climb from the side that the 2 grexes are facing, then SLOWLY WALK towards the item which you must be at the middle of both grexes.


Quick draft:
http://imgur.com/bzEJ3eZ

If it helps anyone, here is a video of me retrieving Connor's comm device, although I didn't walk slowly when trying to grab the item: https://youtu.be/kZw2MO2AFxE?t=150

(I still died yet miraculously survived after fleeing from them.)

 

[Alrus]

Heavy offers higher physical defense, but is naturally weak to gravity damage. It's the opposite for light gear.

Oh that's what that sign in the resistances is. How do you know an enemy is doing gravity damage by the way? Other types are relatively easy to notice I guess.

 

[mugwhump]

Judging from npcs the criterion for selection for the colonization ships was attractiveness. Sorry uggos, enjoy extinction. (▀̿̿Ĺ̯̿̿▀̿ &#831

 

[Diffense]

Is there a way to turn off squad achievements? They are really annoying...

It's somewhere under Settings->Social. You can turn off Squad Messages there too.

 

[massoluk]

Finally, I can go to sleep now! My precious, my very precious.

 

[Kworn]

Hey

10 hours in and want to get my scanning above 15% to be able to carry on with the main quests.

How do you do this? I have traveled all over the land etc and it still only says 8.5%. What am I doing wrong.

 

[random25]

Oh that's what that sign in the resistances is. How do you know an enemy is doing gravity damage by the way? Other types are relatively easy to notice I guess.

Haven't seen one myself, probably a high-level monster may have this.

 

[Golnei]

I really hope there is a chance that Nintendo can patch this game for an increase font and icon size...because its really grating on me. The subtitles are nice and clear, not too big or small...but everything else...

I can't believe they didn't at least consider adding UI size options - the current default is bad enough when displayed through the TV, never mind the gamepad. Especially for a game with so many menus, it's really noticeable.

 

[massoluk]

Hey

10 hours in and want to get my scanning above 15% to be able to carry on with the main quests.

How do you do this? I have traveled all over the land etc and it still only says 8.5%. What am I doing wrong.

There's not much else to it except plugging in those probes.

 

[random25]

Hey

10 hours in and want to get my scanning above 15% to be able to carry on with the main quests.

How do you do this? I have traveled all over the land etc and it still only says 8.5%. What am I doing wrong.

Install data probes.

 

[zroid]

I feel like even if you become "over-leveled" for the story missions, it doesn't really matter anyways since there are so many other tougher challenges to tackle at any given time.

 

[Imp the Dimp]

Is it true this game is nothing like its predecessor? Xenoblade Chronicles might well be the GOAT JRPG for me but I'm not sure I like the direction X headed in.

 

[Xane]

Holy shit, I found a place in Cauldros with 4 weak lv50 mechs I killed over and over and leveled from lv35 to lv47 in just about two hours. And I'm still chapter 6. RIP.

On a brighter note, almost to the new Skell frames!

 

[Niraj]

Finally, I can go to sleep now! My precious, my very precious.

Saw you get the achievement for that while I was in your squad congrats

 

[Jolkien]

I can't get Elma's second Heart to Heart to trigger. I show up at the right spot at night, alone. One of the requirement is Pet: Cat which I saved in a previous affinity mission.

Am I missing anything ?

 

[DangerMan]

Is it true this game is nothing like its predecessor? Xenoblade Chronicles might well be the GOAT JRPG for me but I'm not sure I like the direction X headed in.

I find both XBC and XBCX give me a Deadly Premonition vibe. XBC had the monado which made combat far more interesting since you got visions from the future and could modify your plan. XBCX has mechs. XBCX also has guns.

XBCX has one of the best worlds in video game history but it impossible to get attached to characters due to everything feeling so stilted.

Overall XBCX is a better game than XBC and both are better than Deadly Premonition. Hope I cleared things up

 

[Jolkien]

Holy shit, I found a place in Cauldros with 4 weak lv50 mechs I killed over and over and leveled from lv35 to lv47 in just about two hours. And I'm still chapter 6. RIP.

On a brighter note, almost to the new Skell frames!

What was the location, pray tell ?

 

[foxuzamaki]

https://youtu.be/O0D7cNvUmTM?t=1m34s


lol xD

Hahaha

 

[Xane]

What was the location, pray tell ?

Sure thing! Sorry for the crudeness, but warp to the probe located here:

And skim along the walls not far from there with a bunch of lv40+ grunts and lv50 mechs. You want those mechs. Using Skells and the Buster weapons, you can kill them with ~3 arts. Once all 4 are gone, teleport to the probe again and rinse and repeat until lv47+.

 

[SparksterMeta0]

Oh god, that "New Rival" quest was annoying.

Had to kill the lizard thing and those weird bird thing always ended up getting in the way!

In the end, I realized I could just lure the lizard away from them, as well as the bugs and monkeys to single it out.
It didn't help that the rival H.B. was part of my team.

 

[Teknoman]

I can't believe they didn't at least consider adding UI size options - the current default is bad enough when displayed through the TV, never mind the gamepad. Especially for a game with so many menus, it's really noticeable.

I put up a miiverse post, so hopefully it gets alot of yeahs.

Also can you name your Skell?

 

[Jolkien]

snip

Thanks a lot sir. You are a gentlemen and a scholar.

 

[Gala]

I played 8 hours straight yesterday and only finished 2 1/2 quests. But I got lost in Noctilum and got some badass armor <3

 

[GwyndolinCinder]

Finally, I can go to sleep now! My precious, my very precious.

how do you get a paint job ):

 

[Xane]

Also, why are there SO MANY MINING PROBES!? I want more Research Probes! I haven't even used a third of all the mining probes I found and I'm way above maxed out. I need more storage probes too...

Current yield
Mining: 23,128
Funds: 66,381

 

[R.D.Blax]

I just did a side quest where

Spoiler

I could let someone execute some other people without doing anything

Wow, Monolith, wow

 

[105.Will]

YESSS got my Skell. Now i can get some sleep

 

[Jolkien]

I can't get Elma's second Heart to Heart to trigger. I show up at the right spot at night, alone. One of the requirement is Pet: Cat which I saved in a previous affinity mission.

Am I missing anything ?

For anybody wondering you have to ''equip'' the cat in your barracks customization.

 

[Ferrio]

Anyone have a link to that post that says how combat actually works? Think I'm missing something key here.

edit: found it in the op.

edit2: Okay what triggers the whole QTE sequence and how do you do combos?