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[Squishy3]

I've finished chapter 6. The story is picking up, but it just has a cheap feel to it overall.

I think it balances the open world design/story progress better than Metal Gear did, which is probably the closest analogue to the way this story is laid out in regards to open world games. Since stuff like GTA etc. doesn't follow this formula.

The affinity missions are hit or miss, but some of them give you better insight to characters and their actions in the main story. The fact they're more involved than the typical basic quests that you get are nice too. The affinity quest where you follow Vandham around during his work day is really good.

Has anyone tried to play online Monster Hunter style?

Is this even possible?

It is, but I've not done it yet. When I checked after beating chapter 4 the mission I could select was a time attack against the boss.

 

[Aaronrules380]

Chapter 9 spoilers

Spoiler

really hope we can get Jiarg to join the party at some point since the dude is awesome. Since he uses a beam saber I imagine he'd be some variant of galactic knight

 

[Starwolf_UK]

Made it to chapter 4 and Noctilum just goes out of its way to annoy me. Diosorientating place. I tried to get probes/landmarks nearer the objective but nope something will come along to KO me so it ended feeling repetitive and I was thinking to myself "should have just got Elma the level up she needed to do her affinity quest instead".

So I decided to explore Oblivia and reach Sylvalum instead.

I also really need to remember to unequip all whenever I'm planning a party. Plus there should be added hilarity of seeing them not wear any clothes when I re-recruit them.

You know there's a

Spoiler

landbridge

right? I did like no swimming. Just go to the northern most point in primordia and keep going north. It's not on the map, but it's there.

My issue was it was full of high level grunts so I decided to be safe and swim.

 

[daydream]

any tips for the 'welcome back, conner' quest? his comm device is lying next to some pretty strong monsters. i should probably leave this quest be for now, shouldn't i

 

[Matt Attack]

Maybe I am blind but I tried to find here in the evening and night but couldn't... Dang...

Do you have a cat set out in your barracks? That seems to be required also.

 

[killroy87]

Lol beach wear makes you OP?

Thought I'd share my neon genesis character in here too

That armor is awesome! What level are you?

 

[Aaronrules380]

Made it to chapter 4 and Noctilum just goes out of its way to annoy me. Diosorientating place. I tried to get probes/landmarks nearer the objective but nope something will come along to KO me so it ended feeling repetitive and I was thinking to myself "should have just got Elma the level up she needed to do her affinity quest instead".

So I decided to explore Oblivia and reach Sylvalum instead.

I also really need to remember to unequip all whenever I'm planning a party. Plus there should be added hilarity of seeing them not wear any clothes when I re-recruit them.


My issue was it was full of high level grunts so I decided to be safe and swim.

sylvalum will destroy you

 

[kyle-777-]

Do you have a cat set out in your barracks? That seems to be required also.

Lol I do not. Will try that, thanks.

 

[jorgejjvr]

About the Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjsPHg0CcR4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp8IpQK12Js

 

[rhandino]

Speaking about Xenoblade X music, Nintendo uploaded this in their channel:

Xenoblade Chronicles X - Music Video #1

Xenoblade Chronicles X - Music Video #2

They have some brief comments about the process in which they made the music, it's cute that Takahashi also wanting the vocals in the songs... it's even funnier than XenoX soundtrack has the most vocals of all the projects he has worked.

 

[Beats]

Has anyone tried to play online Monster Hunter style?

Is this even possible?

Not really. You need to complete Squad Tasks in the bottom right to make Squad Missions available.

 

[Aaronrules380]

On the topic of sylvalum: who the hell thought it'd be a good idea for spore weather to reduce visibility to near zero. Encountered that weather once and I couldn't see shit

 

[Alrus]

I noticed a streamer was able to check which monsters he needed to kill (or a hint) by highlighting the squad task thing at the bottom right, how do you do that? I thought those were supposed to be a complete crapshoot you were supposed to stumble upon and share location to your squad mates (which I don't know how to do either...)

any tips for the 'welcome back, conner' quest? his comm device is lying next to some pretty strong monsters. i should probably leave this quest be for now, shouldn't i

Climb up the hill and walk veeerrry slowly to the drop, it's possible to get it without aggroing (afaik they're asleep). Died a couple of times trying at first though.

 

[Wiseblade]

So... any of you done the "circle of life" mission? Any of you choose the hard path? I'm scared.

 

[Aaronrules380]

So... any of you done the "circle of life" mission? Any of you choose the hard path? I'm scared.

Yeah and yes. I looked up the location though because it seemed to intimidating

 

[Wiseblade]

Yeah and yes. I looked up the location though because it seemed to intimidating

WHERE

"find [mission item] somewhere in Mira" is the most terrifying quest I've ever seen in any game.

 

[aravuus]

Got an extra Primagames eGuide code from Ravijn, first person to quote this post gets it!

 

[Rebel Leader]

somewhat of a spoiler after chapter 5

http://i.imgur.com/J3T7jBT.jpg

this conservation is going to get dark

 

[Alrus]

Got an extra Primagames eGuide code from Ravijn, first person to quote this post gets it!

Interested

 

[Azuran]

Bleh, I hate farming so much. The worst part about the early days of RPGs is that you have no idea what the drop rates for stuff is.

 

[daydream]

Climb up the hill and walk veeerrry slowly to the drop, it's possible to get it without aggroing (afaik they're asleep). Died a couple of times trying at first though.

just managed to do it, coming in from the left side was key!

 

[B-Dubs]

On the topic of sylvalum: who the hell thought it'd be a good idea for spore weather to reduce visibility to near zero. Encountered that weather once and I couldn't see shit

I didn't see that on my few trips through the zone. Sounds cool.

 

[sora87]

That armor is awesome! What level are you?

Just got to level 20. The armor is from the Grenada Galactic Group

 

[Ridley327]

I was kind of worried when I saw that I had to do eight missions to earn the Skell license, but three were completed almost right away and the rest were a breeze, though the tyrant you need to hunt can be a bit tricky with his special ability.

Man, Skells are awesome.

 

[Aaronrules380]

WHERE

Spoiler

Primordia, in the vicinity of biahno lake. Can't remember the exact loaction, but it's on a stream to the lake near the bottom of a small waterfall if I recall correctly

 

[Whifflebat]

Got an extra Primagames eGuide code from Ravijn, first person to quote this post gets it!

Me!

 

[knacklover]

I noticed a streamer was able to check which monsters he needed to kill (or a hint) by highlighting the squad task thing at the bottom right, how do you do that? I thought those were supposed to be a complete crapshoot you were supposed to stumble upon and share location to your squad mates (which I don't know how to do either...)

I believe you need to hold R and press L, then L again to navigate

 

[ultimalionbgh]

I was kind of worried when I saw that I had to do eight missions to earn the Skell license, but three were completed almost right away and the rest were a breeze, though the tyrant you need to hunt can be a bit tricky with his special ability.

Man, Skells are awesome.

I actually only spent about 30 minutes on the Skell license. Mostly due to a lot of exploration that I probably did before hand. Personally, the one that took the longest is the item in Oblivia.

Skells are awesome! I started playing around with the colors. Somehow ended up with a Valkyrie color from Macross.

 

[Wiseblade]

somewhat of a spoiler after chapter 5

http://i.imgur.com/J3T7jBT.jpg

this conservation is going to get dark

I was rolling with Lao, Doug & H.B. who all loved when I said I was.

 

[Niraj]

I noticed a streamer was able to check which monsters he needed to kill (or a hint) by highlighting the squad task thing at the bottom right, how do you do that? I thought those were supposed to be a complete crapshoot you were supposed to stumble upon and share location to your squad mates (which I don't know how to do either...)

You hold R and press L I believe.

 

[Zomba13]

Is there any difference in movement speed/ability depending on what skell you have? The one you start with is a Light one but do Medium and Heavy move slower/don't jump as high? I can buy more now but I don't know if I want to change my one if they end up being slower.

 

[Vecks]

I finally got the skell today. The exam was much easier than I thought it'd be. I heard it was tedious but the only issue I had was the collectibles from oblivia. Eventually found what I needed from a secret cave chock full of collectibles.

 

[desu]

For people that beat the story:

Spoiler

Can I use Elma in her normal body? If so how?

edit: nevermind its in the game settings, lol

 

[Malus]

I think it balances the open world design/story progress better than Metal Gear did, which is probably the closest analogue to the way this story is laid out in regards to open world games. Since stuff like GTA etc. doesn't follow this formula.

The affinity missions are hit or miss, but some of them give you better insight to characters and their actions in the main story. The fact they're more involved than the typical basic quests that you get are nice too. The affinity quest where you follow Vandham around during his work day is really good.

It is, but I've not done it yet. When I checked after beating chapter 4 the mission I could select was a time attack against the boss.

Yeah the Vandham Affinity quest was probably my favorite so far, and I enjoy his character in general. It's not the structure of the story that's a problem for me, just the overall quality. Voice acting for the minor characters, the dialogue, the way the NLA theme suddenly shifts to a dramatic theme without transition. It's just rough. And who cares about Shingo and his cat or whatever. I'm thinking I'm gonna get backstory on Gwin or Lao and it ends up being help Shingo with his romance problems or something random.

I think they should bring back the european voices. It'd immediately make the game more charming without even adding anything else.

Just walked into Cauldros totally by accident lol. Saving that for later.

 

[Aaronrules380]

Yeah the Vandham Affinity quest was probably my favorite so far, and I enjoy his character in general. It's not the structure of the story that's a problem for me, just the overall quality. Voice acting for the minor characters, the dialogue, the way the NLA theme suddenly shifts to a dramatic theme without transition. It's just rough. And who cares about Shingo and his cat or whatever. I'm thinking I'm gonna get backstory on Gwin or Lao and it ends up being help Shingo with his romance problems or something random.

I think they should bring back the european voices. It'd immediately make the game more charming without even adding anything else.

Just walked into Cauldros totally by accident lol. Saving that for later.

I've just started exploring cauldros. I love that there's one random island with a data probe and level 8 and 9 enemies as part of the final continent

 

[Not_Mario]

Is there an easy way to obtain bagflea squashes in Oblivia for the proficiency exam? I found one in a cave but I went back again and haven't found them so can they just be found anywhere in the continent?

 

[Aaronrules380]

Is there an easy way to obtain bagflea squashes in Oblivia for the proficiency exam? I found one in a cave but I went back again and haven't found them so can they just be found anywhere in the continent?

They're found in caves, and the lake area in the northeast part of the continent.

 

[Rebel Leader]

This game is a massive step up with the sub quests.


Frozen pizza
Choices come back to bite you
And it feels much deeper

 

[Aaronrules380]

This game is a massive step up with the sub quests.


Frozen pizza
Choices come back to bite you
And it feels much deeper

Why is it that the food of choice for aliens is always Pizza? Like almost every time aliens become infatuated with an earth food in fiction, it almost always ends up being pizza

 

[DarkChronic]

Without spoilers, how are people liking the story the further they get into the game? Will be picking up the game regardless, but keeping my fingers crossed there is some good stuff to be found story-wise.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Upgraded my skell a bit. Made travelling around oblivia so much easier.

 

[Vecks]

Is there an easy way to obtain bagflea squashes in Oblivia for the proficiency exam? I found one in a cave but I went back again and haven't found them so can they just be found anywhere in the continent?

I found them in a cave at the very bottom right coast of the continent, at the northern most part of the shore.

 

[Aaronrules380]

Without spoilers, how are people liking the story the further they get into the game? Will be picking up the game regardless, but keeping my fingers crossed there is some good stuff to be found story-wise.

I like it. I also appreciate the background stuff in the affinity missions and certain normal missions. There's some really cool lore in this game, and the normal missions are way better than Xenoblade storywise

 

[Rebel Leader]

Why is it that the food of choice for aliens is always Pizza? Like almost every time aliens become infatuated with an earth food in fiction, it almost always ends up being pizza

Pizza is a good that even destroyer of worlds would bow too

It's the law of the universe

 

[kuroneko0509]

This game is a massive step up with the sub quests.


Frozen pizza
Choices come back to bite you
And it feels much deeper

Choices really really matter. And man they take some dark turns.

 

[Bombless]

I need better shades but these do still work fine.

 

[Aaronrules380]

Pizza is a good that even destroyer of worlds would bow too

It's the law of the universe

This is true, but there are plenty of other amazing foods in the world.

 

[theSlacker]

I really wish whenever I enter this thread the first thing I did wasn't highlighting spoilers not remembering what thread I am in.

( ._.)

 

[Aaronrules380]

Choices really really matter. And man they take some dark turns.

I still remember the first time a choice I made ended up killing an NPC. It was like, damn did that really just happen

 

[105.Will]

Whats the quickest way to level up? Need to reach 30 to progress the story .