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[Elfforkusu]

Nope, I haven't bought another nintendo console since DS . This game are going to make me pick a wii u.

So how do xenoblade handle its world?

Basically, it's enormous:

(contains Xenoblade world spoilers. No story spoilers...)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLadRkjbXSc

Battles are seamlessly integrated atop that. The mech battle system appears to be a slightly tweaked version of the main battle system.

It is going to own bones

 

[Otakumegane]

I like the music
Pick up a Wii U now and get Xenoblade.
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Yeah I do too but that screech near the end keeps me from replaying.

Instead of that it may be best to watch walkthrough/let's play or two. But let me summarize a couple things for you.

-Every enemy is visible
-No Battle transitions
-You can pretty much explore everywhere, if you can see it, you can pretty much go to it.
-Promotion of exploration by granting EXP and other skill points by discovering areas, landmarks and hidden secrets, rather than having to grind monsters for levels.
-Enemies don't react to you in the same fashion, some will be aggressive when they see you, other will ignore you until you attack them, and a few only attack you if they hear you.
-No setback from defeat, you get insta teleported to the last major landmark in the area
-Save anywhere, at anytime

Really it takes away a LOT of the clutter that plague most JRPGs and the entire story takes place on the bodies of two giant dead titan gods. It's pretty amazing how they handle the world-building.

If you really want to more in-depth about the game Chuggaconroy is doing quite a good job so far.

It's the best rated JRPG of the 7th generation for a reason. I do highly recommend that you do play through it sometime. Maybe give the music a listen to as well.

 

[Currygan]

lol, apparently just the announcement of the sequel has caused prices for the original to jump quite high. $70-80 for a used title. >_<

I would say it's still money well spent. And you can resell after you've played it for maybe more money!

 

[Soriku]

I'm gonna miss Mechonis towering over Bionis (and vice versa) in this game.

That was a really cool aspect of Xenoblade. Kind of similar to the Moon towering over you in Majora's Mask.

 

[ozfunghi]

Xenoblade X's premise is that the world is destroyed in a battle by two giant gods. Xenoblade's premise is that their world IS two giant gods battling... Any chance that could be the relation, storywise?

 

[Benzychenz]

I'm gonna miss Mechonis towering over Bionis (and vice versa) in this game.



That was a really cool aspect of Xenoblade. Kind of similar to the Moon towering over you in Majora's Mask.

Yeah, the setting of Xenoblade was phenomenal.

 

[Currygan]

Xenoblade X's premise is that the world is destroyed in a battle by two giant gods. Xenoblade's premise is that their world IS two giant gods battling... Any chance that could be the relation, storywise?

might be...the Nopon carrying Riki's weapon, a monster that looks very much like a Thelesia...X is gonna be a prequel or a sequel. If I had to bet, I'd put £1 on it being a prequel

 

[MagiusNecros]

Xenoblade X's premise is that the world is destroyed in a battle by two giant gods. Xenoblade's premise is that their world IS two giant gods battling... Any chance that could be the relation, storywise?

First off Xenoblade had 2 God's battling and the world is composed of those 2 God's bodies. In Xenoblade X the Earth is destroyed when caught up in a battle between two Alien races and humanity caught in the middle.

 

[wsippel]

might be...the Nopon carrying Riki's weapon, a monster that looks very much like a Thelesia...X is gonna be a prequel or a sequel. If I had to bet, I'd put £1 on it being a prequel

Prequel isn't really possible.

Spoiler

Earth still existed when the experiment that wiped out the entire universe as we know it happened.

 

[ozfunghi]

First off Xenoblade had 2 God's battling and the world is composed of those 2 God's bodies.

That's what i said yes.

In Xenoblade X the Earth is destroyed when caught up in a battle between two Alien races and humanity caught in the middle.

I thought it was a battle between two gods, not alien races... must 've picked that up wrong i guess.

 

[Currygan]

Prequel isn't really possible.

Spoiler

Earth still existed when the experiment that wiped out the entire universe as we know it happened.

but

Spoiler

what Earth? the exploding planet might be it?

 

[Riki]

It's a sequel in the same sense that FF7 is a sequel to FF6.
Both have Moogles and Chocobos but outside that, nothing in common.
Cross has Nopons but that doesn't mean these Nopons came from Bionis.
They're really just there to be overpowered and have the best looking mechs.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

I'm gonna miss Mechonis towering over Bionis (and vice versa) in this game.

That was a really cool aspect of Xenoblade. Kind of similar to the Moon towering over you in Majora's Mask.

It's a concept that can't be topped.

 

[Riki]

It's a concept that can't be topped.

Spoiler

Until the moon in Cross transforms into a giant mech, TTGL style, and you have to fly there to fight it.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I'm gonna miss Mechonis towering over Bionis (and vice versa) in this game.



That was a really cool aspect of Xenoblade. Kind of similar to the Moon towering over you in Majora's Mask.

I would love to go back to this world in a truly strong HD remake

but the only way to get this remake is to have X sell a ton

next Nintendo home console could have a nice Xenoblade collection remastered

 

[aravuus]

Spoiler

Until the moon in Cross transforms into a giant mech, TTGL style, and you have to fly there to fight it.

I would welcome this with open arms

It was one of the most awesome things I've ever seen in anime

 

[Riki]

I would welcome this with open arms

It was one of the most awesome things I've ever seen in anime

Don't be surprised if it happens.
That giant moon is positioned in a way to draw your eye constantly for a reason.

 

[RPGCrazied]

How long has this game been in development? Like 4 years? Also, want to guess some of the voices in the game? Probably standard fare. Who voiced Malik in Tales of Graces? He should be in this game.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Don't be surprised if it happens.
That giant moon is positioned in a way to draw your eye constantly for a reason.

my take is that is the last boss area or another area near the end

 

[wrowa]

Xenoblade X's premise is that the world is destroyed in a battle by two giant gods. Xenoblade's premise is that their world IS two giant gods battling... Any chance that could be the relation, storywise?

Have I missed something? I thought the story premise of X is that two alien nations were fighting above Earth, destroying the planet in the process. Where are the Gods coming from?

I mean, it's a Monolith games, there'll be some gods anyway.

How long has this game been in development? Like 4 years? Also, want to guess some of the voices in the game? Probably standard fare. Who voiced Malik in Tales of Graces? He should be in this game.

Xenoblade released in 2010 in Japan, so 3 to 4 years sounds reasonable, yeah.
If the world was a good place, they would go for the British actors again, but that's likely not going to happen, since we can expect that this time around NoA will be the ones making the English localization.

I'm gonna miss Mechonis towering over Bionis (and vice versa) in this game.

That was a really cool aspect of Xenoblade. Kind of similar to the Moon towering over you in Majora's Mask.

It really was. In comparison, X just looks a little bland right now. Its world is missing a defining feature similar to Bionis and Mechonis in Xenoblade.

 

[Moonlight]

HXenoblade released 2010 in Japan, so 3 to 4 years sounds reasonable, yeah.
If the world was a good place, they would go for the British actors again, but that's likely not going to happen, since we can expect that time around NoA will be the ones making the English localization.

I have no qualms as long as they hold the game to the same standard they held Kid Icarus and Fire Emblem to. And I don't see why it wouldn't.

 

[wrowa]

I have no qualms as long as they hold the game to the same standard they held Kid Icarus and Fire Emblem to. And I don't see why it wouldn't.

Xenoblade felt more unique due to its unusual voice cast and that'll likely not be the case for X, which I think is a little sad. FE is a good example for this, I think - it had some good voice actors, but it was just a lot of the usual suspects. I'm not really complaining, though, since Treehouse is definitely better at localizing text than NoE UK.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Much as I like Troy Baker, I feel he should take a break. He seems to be in everything now. But I just loved him in ToV as Yuri.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

it is funny how my mind cannot see British VAs for X because of the whole UNITED STATES and NEOLA thing but it is okay for the people of NEOLA to speak Japanese lol

 

[wsippel]

but

Spoiler

what Earth? the exploding planet might be it?

Spoiler

Our earth still existed when the artificial big bang happened. And that big bang destroyed not just earth, but supposedly the whole universe. Nobody would have escaped, the events are mutually exclusive. If anything, I'd say the original Xenoblade could be the prequel and Alvis "recreated" our universe at the end. He remembers it and he lacks creativity, so recreating the universe from memory would probably be easier for him than creating a new one.

 

[ozfunghi]

Have I missed something?

I'm assuming you missed my previous post.

 

[MagiusNecros]

Don't be surprised if it happens.
That giant moon is positioned in a way to draw your eye constantly for a reason.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVekNsgUqn4

 

[Rebel Leader]

Don't be surprised if it happens.
That giant moon is positioned in a way to draw your eye constantly for a reason.

LOL UCHIHA

 

[esmith08734]

Didn't mean to offend anyone with the side quests complaint. So, would I have to grind hard if I skip side quests?

 

[balgajo]

I just hope that the game will have a good a variety of visuals like Xenoblade. What was presented so far lacks vibrants colors a lot.

 

[sublimit]

I'm gonna miss Mechonis towering over Bionis (and vice versa) in this game.

That was a really cool aspect of Xenoblade. Kind of similar to the Moon towering over you in Majora's Mask.

The concept of Bionis and Mechonis was the most unique idea that i've seen in any game when it comes to world design.It would have been very hard for Takahashi to come up with another concept as unique as the world of Xenoblade Chronicles.

 

[Riki]

Didn't mean to offend anyone with the side quests complaint. So, would I have to grind hard if I skip side quests?

You shouldn't need to grind at all. If you just explore normally you'll finish a lot of quests and you can reorganize your party to help leverage a fight.

I just hope that the game will have a good a variety of visuals like Xenoblade. What was presented so far lacks vibrants colors a lot.

I dunno, there were some drab looking places in XB as well.
Cross is definitely going for a different style but the world looks rich and vibrant all the same.

 

[RPGCrazied]

I just hope that the game will have a good a variety of visuals like Xenoblade. What was presented so far lacks vibrants colors a lot.

It was just one zone! If its anything like Xenoblade, it will have several. I hope it has something like this from Xenoblade:

 

[foxuzamaki]

So I still don't get what kind of RPG this game is. Is this an open world game? But judging from he story trailer, there's gonna be a space battle right? Its so grand in its scale I don't know how they are going to pull it off.

So far what I've seen sent my hype through the roof. This might be just my gundam pilot simulation fantasy.

Nope, I haven't bought another nintendo console since DS . This game are going to make me pick a wii u.

So how do xenoblade handle its world?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAYBui5ghJ0

 

[BabySlayer]

I wish this game just came out on PS4 so the grafix could be even better

 

[brandonh83]

Gonna have to get the first game again. As much as I tried I just couldn't get into it. I think it was too overwhelming for me somehow, but I've heard that you should just ignore all the sidequests so maybe I'll try that next time.

I wish...

Just fyi, port begging is kinda frowned upon 'round these parts... just a friendly heads up

 

[foxuzamaki]

I wish this game just came out on PS4 so the grafix could be even better

I see

 

[plank]

I see

I wish Knack was made by Nintendo so it would have better gameplay.

 

[Tripon]

I wish Knack was made by Nintendo so it would have better gameplay.

I wish Suikoden was made by a company that cared about its games.

 

[Kriken]

I wish this game just came out on PS4 so the grafix could be even better

And I wish for The Last of Us to come to Xbone/WiiU, but that ain't happening, now is it?

 

[Arklite]

I wish this game just came out on PS4 so the grafix could be even better

I think the Wii U is good enough. The real shame was having the first Xenoblade hindered by the Wii hardware, but really its all about the developer's design approach. Monolith's doing impressive work, IMO.

 

[OryoN]

Basically, it's enormous:

(contains Xenoblade world spoilers. No story spoilers...)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLadRkjbXSc

Well damn! Just a couple minutes into that video and I was already intimidated by the share size of the game world. Then noticed the video still had 12 more minutes to go. This is the first time I've been hesitant to play a game due to how huge the world is, especially with my limited play time these days.

Seriously, if a Wii game dwarfs just about everything out there in terms of scope, I can't imagine what the Wii U game will do, with the team promising to top the original. Monolith Soft is going to blow minds when they reveal more of this game's universe, and how mechs add to the thrill of exploring such massive vistas. This game will consume me!

 

[VanillaCakeIsBurning]

I don't know what kind of technical wizardry Monolith Soft employed to create Xenoblade's world on Wii, but I'm expecting that X's world will be even bigger since it's on the Wii U.

 

[FlashbladeGAF]

Well damn! Just a couple minutes into that video and I was already intimidated by the share size of the game world. Then noticed the video still had 12 more minutes to go. This is the first time I've been hesitant to play a game due to how huge the world is, especially with my limited play time these days.

Seriously, if a Wii game dwarfs just about everything out there in terms of scope, I can't imagine what the Wii U game will do, with the team promising to top the original. Monolith Soft is going to blow minds when they reveal more of this game's universe, and how mechs add to the thrill of exploring such massive vistas. This game will consume me!

The fact that you gain experience points just by exploring is freaking genius

And also most of time those hard to reach places 9 times out of ten have a little treasure or item rewarding your curiosity

 

[Hitlersaurus Christ]

I'm playing the first game right now and the setting is amazing. The design of the world itself reminds me of the Baten Kaitos games, which also had an incredibly creative setting. But Xenoblade X's setting (to me) seems disappointing compared to those. It has a great looking creative planet that it takes place on, but the actual setting is our current universe instead of a fantasy setting. It's a unique premise and still seems neat of course, but I can't help but feel that it's a step away from the atmosphere of the world of Xenoblade. It looks less like the difference between numbered Final Fantasy game settings and more like a complete genre change.

 

[random25]

I'm playing the first game right now and the setting is amazing. The design of the world itself reminds me of the Baten Kaitos games, which also had an incredibly creative setting. But Xenoblade X's setting (to me) seems disappointing compared to those. It has a great looking creative planet that it takes place on, but the actual setting is our current universe instead of a fantasy setting. It's a unique premise and still seems neat of course, but I can't help but feel that it's a step away from the atmosphere of the world of Xenoblade. It looks less like the difference between numbered Final Fantasy game settings and more like a complete genre change.

Well there's no Nopon in our current universe

There's still the fantasy setting here, but a fantasy that is a bit more grim and dark, which is how Takahashi works has been.

 

[LordGouda]

Basically, it's enormous:

(contains Xenoblade world spoilers. No story spoilers...)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLadRkjbXSc

Battles are seamlessly integrated atop that. The mech battle system appears to be a slightly tweaked version of the main battle system.

It is going to own bones

Holy shit. This game is HUGE! Well, I knew it would be huge,but not this huge! Holy shit.

 

[Rebel Leader]

I wish this game just came out on PS4 so the grafix could be even better

 

[Mockingbird]

Holy shit. This game is HUGE! Well, I knew it would be huge,but not this huge! Holy shit.

That's not even everything. A few areas are omitted; plus, the guy didn't fully explore every place nor travel to the points that can only be reached by warping. He basically Just wanted to show I think the quickest route from one place to another.

 

[Rebel Leader]

I don't know what kind of technical wizardry Monolith Soft employed to create Xenoblade's world on Wii, but I'm expecting that X's world will be even bigger since it's on the Wii U.

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