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[thetrin]

Got my CE in the mail today. The packing is really nice. Reminds me a lot of the glory days of Working Designs.

Liking the game itself quite a bit as well. It still feels like Ys, but the addition of synthing and a party is really interesting.

Liking it a lot so far.

 

[Salaadin]

EDIT: NVM

 

[thetrin]

EDIT: NVM

WHAT

 

[Salaadin]

WHAT

I posted asking for help and then realized 2 seconds after hitting Submit that I was a dumbass.

 

[thetrin]

I posted asking for help and then realized 2 seconds after hitting Submit that I was a dumbass.

Oh, hahaha.

 

[Volcynika]

My copy will be in my hands tomorrow evening!

Gonna play through it on Nightmare.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

There's no way to speed up the text is there? I didn't see anything under the options.

Edit: Nvm, gotta hit O instead of X

 

[GotchaForce]

I'm lost in the tree dungeon. I just got the boots to take out the spikes and keep running in circles. Is there something else here, like a boss or am I done and should go elsewhere?

 

[Teknoman]

My copy will be in my hands tomorrow evening!

Gonna play through it on Nightmare.

Your thumbs are going to be busted.

 

[tetrisgrammaton]

what? this is already out? i'm just getting around to P3P. good lord

 

[Teknoman]

I'm lost in the tree dungeon. I just got the boots to take out the spikes and keep running in circles. Is there something else here, like a boss or am I done and should go elsewhere?

Think about something you might have passed early on.

 

[Edgeward]

My Premium Edition came in today! The package is quite nice and the artbook is quite nice to flip through. The cloth map is a cut above the rest of the extras though. Feels so soft.

The game really does start out slow, but when I finally can start killing stuff. AH, gaming bliss. So fast moving and responsive, feels even better than 6's. Only just got to the shrine I am supposed to go to, but I already love it. And saving anywhere finally gives me a perfect game to play in between my work breaks.

 

[Tailzo]

Ys SEVEN has shipped from VG+!

 

[mattiewheels]

I've gotta say, this game is incredibly well executed. The battle system really scratches that diablo/torchlight smash n loot itch that no other game on the system really does, too.

Since i've never played an Ys game, are the PC games (4, 5 and 6 i guess) equally as good as this? Very similar kind of things?

 

[thetrin]

I've gotta say, this game is incredibly well executed. The battle system really scratches that diablo/torchlight smash n loot itch that no other game on the system really does, too.

Since i've never played an Ys game, are the PC games (4, 5 and 6 i guess) equally as good as this? Very similar kind of things?

Very similar! (Ys 7 is the only one with a party system)

Btw, you're missing out not playing the other Ys games. Missing out big time.

You should get Oath in Felghana for PSP in November! And Ys I & II on in January!

 

[mattiewheels]

You should get Oath in Felghana for PSP in November! And Ys I & II on in January!

Yep, that's the plan. I'm glad they're giving us so much at once basically.

 

[thetrin]

Yep, that's the plan. I'm glad they're giving us so much at once basically.

I think you'll like it. The older Ys games have an old school simplicity to them that's really refreshing.

 

[neoism]

Boy was I right... this game is fucking fuuuun.... I'm so glad there's 6 more games.... What else is coming to the psp. I think I seen Ys3 on psp coming in a few month I think.... can't wait.

 

[neoism]

Very similar! (Ys 7 is the only one with a party system)

Btw, you're missing out not playing the other Ys games. Missing out big time.

You should get Oath in Felghana for PSP in November! And Ys I & II on in January!

thanks:lol :lol

 

[Ferga]

Any voice acting in the game at all besides the grunts and stuff?

I'm just beginning it now

 

[Volcynika]

Any voice acting in the game at all besides the grunts and stuff?

I'm just beginning it now

Battle voices are about it for the most part. Oath in Felghana is the one with lots of VA coming, I think.

 

[duckroll]

Voice has no place in a Ys game anyway. Felghana was probably a mistake. Falcom wanted to see if it would create more sales and open the game up to a large audience who wants voiced cutscenes, but obviously they didn't bite. It's a waste of money for Falcom to put in a feature which no one ever asked for honestly.

 

[neoism]

Voice has no place in a Ys game anyway. Felghana was probably a mistake. Falcom wanted to see if it would create more sales and open the game up to a large audience who wants voiced cutscenes, but obviously they didn't bite. It's a waste of money for Falcom to put in a feature which no one ever asked for honestly.

I loved the voices in Star Ocean 2... Half the time I just listened, while I surfed gaf or something.. :lol

 

[thefil]

I just saw this video in the PSN update thread.

I have a few questions before I jump in.
1) How is the story in the game? I'm hoping it's either really good or you can skip the cutscenes.
2) Is it actually as fast as the video? O_O

 

[Salaadin]

I just saw this video in the PSN update thread.

I have a few questions before I jump in.
1) How is the story in the game? I'm hoping it's either really good or you can skip the cutscenes.
2) Is it actually as fast as the video? O_O

1) Its good. They dont do anything groundbreaking but its enough to keep you interested. The characters it has introduced so far are all great too.

2) Yes, its that fast.

 

[bishopcruz]

Voice has no place in a Ys game anyway. Felghana was probably a mistake. Falcom wanted to see if it would create more sales and open the game up to a large audience who wants voiced cutscenes, but obviously they didn't bite. It's a waste of money for Falcom to put in a feature which no one ever asked for honestly.

Did PSP Oath not sell well in Japan or something? Dunno about OiF as I haven't played the PSP one, but I remember Gurumin had pretty good VAs in the Japanese PC version at least. Were the fans just not happy about having to rebuy the game or something? Seems odd because Sora no Kiseki has done well on PSP no, and that would be the same deal right?

 

[ULTROS!]

I have yet to get the game, will see tomorrow if our local store has it already.

I loved the voices in Star Ocean 2... Half the time I just listened, while I surfed gaf or something.. :lol

Second Story of Second Evolution? Second Evolution had bad voice acting. The voiceovers (and art) of Second Story were superior.

 

[Princess Skittles]

Voice has no place in a Ys game anyway. Felghana was probably a mistake. Falcom wanted to see if it would create more sales and open the game up to a large audience who wants voiced cutscenes, but obviously they didn't bite. It's a waste of money for Falcom to put in a feature which no one ever asked for honestly.

Agree.

 

[Aeana]

Did PSP Oath not sell well in Japan or something? Dunno about OiF as I haven't played the PSP one, but I remember Gurumin had pretty good VAs in the Japanese PC version at least. Were the fans just not happy about having to rebuy the game or something? Seems odd because Sora no Kiseki has done well on PSP no, and that would be the same deal right?

Sora no Kiseki on PSP didn't add much voice, though. Only battle voices.

As for YsF PSP's sales, they weren't great. It did 16k in its first week (Ys 1&2 PSP did 20k).

And as for voice in Ys, I don't really care as long as Adol continues being mute. I actually kind of liked the voices in YsF PSP, myself.

 

[Diseased Yak]

Finally got a chance to sit down and play for an hour or so. I really love the game! The first boss was kinda tough, until I realized that I just basically sprinted right to him, only killing what got into my way.

The CE is super nice, really love the old school cloth map, and was surprised at how many tracks the soundtrack had.

 

[Teknoman]

Well there were voiced cutscenes in I&II PCE version and VI PS2 version so I just kinda assumed it was the norm until VII.

 

[Aeana]

Well there were voiced cutscenes in I&II PCE version and VI PS2 version so I just kinda assumed it was the norm until VII.

Neither of those were made by Falcom, though. Hudson made the PC Engine CD versions, Konami did the PS2 port of Ys 6.

 

[Mejilan]

And, if I'm not mistaken, the Ys 6 voices were added during the port jobs. I'm pretty sure that Falcom's original PC version had no real VA.

 

[Symytry]

Did anyone in Canada actually get the game? I went to EB yesterday to inquire about my pre-order but they said it had been changed to August 31st?!

 

[mauaus]

man this game is all kinds of awesome, just beat the first boss. Loving the gameplay and the music

 

[euro stalker]

no euro date yet damm.
i want to play this ...

 

[Grimmy]

no euro date yet damm.
i want to play this ...

XSEED Facebook: "To answer an earlier question, we are working on the European PSN version now. With any luck it will be up within a month's time."

 

[brain_stew]

XSEED Facebook: "To answer an earlier question, we are working on the European PSN version now. With any luck it will be up within a month's time."

A month!!!

 

[Easystride]

Why did I not get into this series sooner? The battle system is so fun, and the bosses have been fairly intense so far 5 hours into the game.

 

[bishopcruz]

Why did I not get into this series sooner? The battle system is so fun, and the bosses have been fairly intense so far 5 hours into the game.

Don't feel too bad, most people's introduction to the series was Ys III, which while I still like a lot, was not the series' finest hour, mix that with some crappy translations and it never took off here. We didn't get another official release until Ys VI a few years back, and those ports, as has been mentioned, were lackluster.

It a shame that the series is so unknown outside of a few diehards, because gameplay wise, no other Action RPG series touches Ys, at all. Here's again hoping that this does well for XSEED, it needs more marketing though, and maybe get some early review copies to the news outlets, it's been out for a couple of days and still no reviews. Kinda sad.

 

[lordoftherink]

Did anyone in Canada actually get the game? I went to EB yesterday to inquire about my pre-order but they said it had been changed to August 31st?!

It has always been Aug 31 on EB Games/Gamestop's and HMV's websites. (Future Shop/Best Buy don't seem to be carrying it.) I had hoped it was an old placeholder and they hadn't updated it since it isn't a huge release, but according to the one I called it hasn't even been shipped yet. There's been no change in the date in their system, so I'm guessing that for some reason, we're going to have to wait a bit. Grab it on PSN if you want to play it now, I guess. I have enough to play for now, so I don't mind waiting. I guess this means I'll be spending a lot that week. Metroid, Valkyria Chronicles, and now Ys as well.

 

[thetrin]

God damn, it's actually pretty awesome that the script plays so much upon their past adventures without referencing them too much. I love that Dogi rags on them reaching port in one piece, considering Adol's luck. :lol

Dogi is fast becoming the most likable character in the game.

 

[SoulFist]

Just picked this up and am excited to bust through this badboy, but a quick question.

This is my first Ys game, and I don't want it to be too easy, is hard mode a good challenge, or should I hit nightmare straight away?

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

I just beat the first boss, really enjoying this so far.

 

[Teknoman]

Just picked this up and am excited to bust through this badboy, but a quick question.

This is my first Ys game, and I don't want it to be too easy, is hard mode a good challenge, or should I hit nightmare straight away?

Just go normal mode. Thats still a decent challenge.

 

[bishopcruz]

God damn, it's actually pretty awesome that the script plays so much upon their past adventures without referencing them too much. I love that Dogi rags on them reaching port in one piece, considering Adol's luck. :lol

Though when you think about it he's only been shipwrecked twice. And one wasn't even a wreck, he fell overboard. Dunno where this idea of Adol always getting shipwrecked comes from. Most of the time he just travels to a new area, that was the case in 3,4,5,7 and some versions of 1. He only has those issues when he tries crossing impossible to navigate freak storms whirlpools and the like.

 

[RockmanWhore]

XSEED Facebook: "To answer an earlier question, we are working on the European PSN version now. With any luck it will be up within a month's time."

Sweet

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

Ugh can't beat the second boss to save my life.

Edit: Nvm, got him. I'm just too impatient.

 

[rollingstart]

So far this game is awesome.

But I have to ask as someone fairly new to the Ys series...is this tune when you get an item from classic Ys games? I can't not hear the Metroid tune.

 

[Aeana]

So far this game is awesome.

But I have to ask as someone fairly new to the Ys series...is this tune when you get an item from classic Ys games? I can't not hear the Metroid tune.

Yes; it goes all the way back to the first game.