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[ghibli99]

The entire series is worth the ride My favorite game franchise

Thanks! I'm hoping I come away from these games the same way I did with Dragon Quest... I was a FF diehard most my life, but DQ became my all-time favorite JRPG series once I played through several of them.

 

[Saint of Killers]

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Variant Beast should be something like "Bizarre" or "Strange" or "Exotic" Beast. Ancient Species is accurate, but extremely literal - in fact, it's the Google Translate result for the Japanese term (古代&#31278.

Thank you.

Dunno why VB rankles with me but it really does. Probably spotted another poor translation a short while ago:

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Odd Rock

. Ah well, at least NISA couldn't mess the gameplay up.

 

[Lord of Ostia]

I'm enjoying this way more than Celceta. Thought Celceta was thoroughly mediocre.

Eh, Celceta is only mediocre if you are comparing it to other Ys games, it's far above average compared to most action RPGs. VIII IS definitely a huge improvement though, performance, visuals, design, basically all areas.

 

[Saint of Killers]

If this or Celceta are the only Ys game you've experienced then do yourself a favour and buy Ys Origins. (Available on PC, PS4 and Vita.) The melee gameplay especially is *so* *satisfying*. (Not saying those are poor in this and Celceta, just that Origins is a very good game.)

 

[Ascheroth]

Ys Origin has a demo on Steam. But really, you should just buy it.

And they're also on sale on Humble at the moment for 3-5$ or something.

 

[Thud]

Spoiler

Variant Beast should be something like "Bizarre" or "Strange" or "Exotic" Beast. Ancient Species is accurate, but extremely literal - in fact, it's the Google Translate result for the Japanese term (古代&#31278.

I would have gone with

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Primordial Beasts

.

 

[Iriscomeback]

omg that parrot has the same voice as Monokuma from Danganronpa (english dub).

 

[QisTopTier]

Why do you guys do this to yourselves

If you ever played an mmo it's a very similar feeling to getting a raid boss down

If not then the only thing I could really compare it to is soloing the harder Souls game bosses but a tiny bit harder overall.

Besides Oath and Origin didn't have healing items so I just adapted a survival style and expect some back tracking to heal at a crystal then move forward a bit. Gives me the feeling of learning the lay of the land and understanding each zone lay out by heart

I would have gone with

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Primordial Beasts

.

Same, weird choice

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and variant doesnt really even make sense if they are supposed to be ancient beast. They are not a variant they are the origins

 

[Sinh_Magnus]

I would have gone with

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Primordial Beasts

.

This would have been perfect.

 

[eXistor]

I've only played celceta, but am thinking of picking this up. I liked celceta but it was a bit bland and forgettable. Any cinsensus on how this stacks up?

Celceta is my personal low-point of the games I've played. I absolutely hated the characters and story (skipped all of it after a few hours of suffering through it). That said, the actual gameplay was great as it normally is, it was just bogged down by too many things to really make a mark.

Ys VIII blows it out of the water. It's still got some things I'd rather not have (increased focus on story, which still sucks as of now, part-based gameplay) but the overall flow and world-design seem much better, though admittedly I don't remember much of Celceta.

I just can't stop playing Ys VIII, it's just very addictive, whereas I couldn't wait for Celceta to be over, it felt like a slog.

 

[e_i]

Dana carries some wicked blades.

 

[Sinh_Magnus]

Thud, you're awesome. I'm unlocking skills one after another.

There's also a camp you can unlock nearby, so it's really easy to retreat.

Edit: If anyone needs more details, you need

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12

people to unlock said camp.

 

[Thud]

Welp, didn't expect chapter 2 to end like this.

 

[QisTopTier]

Thud, you're awesome. I'm unlocking skills one after another.

There's also a camp you can unlock nearby, so it's really easy to retreat.

I should do this LOL

 

[Brazil]

I don't know, once you try your first Ys game on Nightmare/Inferno and finally manage to defeat a boss like Chester in Oath in Felghana, you get addicted to that delicious rush. Even if you do spend hours and hours on it.

I mean, doing Nightmare or Inferno is cool and all, but no damage runs? Ain't nobody got time for that hahaha

 

[QisTopTier]

I mean, doing Nightmare or Inferno is cool and all, but no damage runs? Ain't nobody got time for that hahaha

I'm already doing a no recovery items run for my first run blind, that's just a step up

Once you have an idea of how to power level to tie or jump past a boss a level or two, and can parry the crap out of everything bosses MELT

 

[Brazil]

I'm already doing a no recovery items run for my first run blind, that's just a step up

I envy your dedication!

 

[Saint of Killers]

Ys Origin has a demo on Steam. But really, you should just buy it.

And they're also on sale on Humble at the moment for 3-5$ or something.

Thank you for the heads up! (I only own Ys Origins on PC.)

 

[jchung55]

Has anyone heard anything about the PC port yet? I'm just sitting here twiddling my thumbs waiting for any news

 

[QisTopTier]

I envy your dedication!

It's not too bad, if you saw the video of the middle of chapter 2 boss *the hard one* he goes down in under 2 minutes

It's really thrilling, and I recommend everyone give it a shot at some point after they play through the way they enjoy things first *no recovery items not no damage LOL*

 

[Kalor]

Has anyone heard anything about the PC port yet? I'm just sitting here twiddling my thumbs waiting for any news

Nothing yet. NISA have just said that they're working on it and to wait for news. They haven't even updated the beta branch recently so they're probably just focused on it.

 

[Loudninja]

It's not too bad, if you saw the video of the middle of chapter 2 boss *the hard one* he goes down in under 2 minutes

It's really thrilling, and I recommend everyone give it a shot at some point after they play through the way they enjoy things first *no recovery items not no damage LOL*

Dude you are awesome I am goign though healing items like crazy even on normal!

 

[QisTopTier]

Dude you are awesome I am goign though healing items like crazy even on normal!

I mean to be fair it's not like I'm magically super good and clear most stuff right away I die A LOT tho a lot of it is stuff like me getting clipped early and just wanting to restart the fight xD

The problem I'm having right now is that Adol's damage output is so over the top compared to other characters outside of specific things that when it comes down to using them it feels a bit rougher THOUGH that is because he has my best accesories and got them tasty stat drinks

I'd imagine laxia's damage output would be insane as well if I gave her the same treatment as she already does a ton with a really low damage stat

 

[Sinh_Magnus]

Adol's force edge has to be one of the best skills in the game, if not the best (at least so far for me)

 

[QisTopTier]

Adol's force edge has to be one of the best skills in the game, if not the best (at least so far for me)

It's way too strong for how early you get it imo makes him an unstoppable killing machine, the range is absurd, between that and the projectile Adol basically becomes a ranged character.

 

[Thud]

Arc Slash is also pretty good for its cheap SP cost.

 

[Mr.Jeff]

I mean, doing Nightmare or Inferno is cool and all, but no damage runs? Ain't nobody got time for that hahaha

No damage I just could not do. My skills and ridiculous perseverance means I can just barely cope with harder difficulties but no damage would take me years.

On the subject of skills and damage output, one of my gripes from the party system is that you get a large amount of skills but realistically, so few of them have usability. The wind up time means they're too slow for regular combat and then even with regular flash move time, some of them can still keep going.

 

[Sinh_Magnus]

It's way too strong for how early you get it imo makes him an unstoppable killing machine, the range is absurd, between that and the projectile Adol basically becomes a ranged character.

Indeed it is, if you add that to and equipped athlete ring for a cheap 14sp to use the skill+ tiger claw for more guard time you can easily punish enemies in no time and deal insane amounts of damage.

Speaking of skills, I think I had enough for now, I've learnt 13 new skills between all characters. What makes that spot so fun and interesting is that it actually gives you little exp, specially for so high-leveled monsters. It makes for an easy place to farm new skills without risking breaking the game. I've only got 1 level more between all characters, and there's still a huge difference between my party level and that of those monsters.

Interesting facts for my playthrough: I checked and I have 605 flash guards activated for a little more than 200 flash moves. If I were to say why, I found flash guard more easy to get.

 

[QisTopTier]

Yeah flash guarding is easier has a bigger window and doesn't throw off the rythm of boss attacks. The thing is that flash dodge has the bonus of almost always letting you flash guard the same attack.

Are those types of stats in the journal?

 

[Sinh_Magnus]

^Yes, you can chek those stats in the "help" tab of the journal (inside of records>battle). And I agree, flash move can get you in a position when you can also get flash guards and then it becomes a damage output fest. However, I tend to rely on flash guard because of the reasons you cite.

 

[Nyoro SF]

It's way too strong for how early you get it imo makes him an unstoppable killing machine, the range is absurd, between that and the projectile Adol basically becomes a ranged character.

Yep, that's the skill I was talking about in chat a few days ago. It is god tier. You can snipe the larger enemies right in the head with it for monstrous damage.

 

[Brazil]

Interesting facts for my playthrough: I checked and I have 605 flash guards activated for a little more than 200 flash moves. If I were to say why, I found flash guard more easy to get.

I'm the exact opposite. I was dodging my way through the entire game, and only managed to get the 100 flash guards trophy literally in the last dungeon.

 

[QisTopTier]

270 guards 307 moves. Middle of chapter 2, kinda low but honestly I've been mowing stuff down lol most of that has to be from bosses

Edit https://www.twitch.tv/qistoptier Streaming again

 

[Thud]

2392 enemies defeated, 325 skill finishes, 889 breaks, 160 flash moves, 43 flash guards and 26 extra skills .

Apparently you can't kill

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Ancient species

yet. They just get up again.

 

[Sinh_Magnus]

^Yes, This time you really need to run

Also, next step towards the unknown is such an amazing track. I can't help but have a big smile right now playing this game. I need to stop though.

 

[tiebreaker]

Can I just say that the title screen music is amazing? I always let it play a couple of minutes before starting.

 

[Wagram]

I'm surprised how many people are doing Inferno, no healing item runs. You can tell who played the older Ys games.

 

[preta]

I would have gone with

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Primordial Beasts

.

The fan edit project is likely going to go with

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Exotic Beast

. Yours isn't unfitting for the beast in question, but it just doesn't have the same meaning as the JP title at all.

 

[Abstrusity]

I'm surprised how many people are doing Inferno, no healing item runs. You can tell who played the older Ys games.

I don't have the will to do it. I didn't even 100% the game and I am satisfied. I don't generally replay Ys games for a few months at least, but it'll be on Inferno.

I actually missed some events with one of the castaways, so I'll have to remember that.

 

[Sinh_Magnus]

I can see myself trying inferno without items in the future with how much I'm enjoying this game at the moment. I don't think I have the skills for no damage though, but I would surely want to see that, has to be a great watch.

 

[QisTopTier]

Dana

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is so tiny lolol

 

[Thud]

About 20 hours in, exploring

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Gendarme

. I think I'm close to a boss, saving it for tomorrow. Those scorpions upped my flash guards.

The fan edit project is likely going to go with

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Exotic Beast

. Yours isn't unfitting for the beast in question, but it just doesn't have the same meaning as the JP title at all.

I mean I could also call it a pain in the butt and it would still fit .

 

[QisTopTier]

LOL this was freaking weird.

 

[Thud]

Lol, the same thing happened with me. Not quite that fast.

 

[Quonny]

I think...I think this is my GOTY.

I can't remember the last time I just had so much fun with a game. It's just pure joy. The music, the combat, the interwoven systems...I can't stop playing.

Did not expect this after Celceta.

 

[Mr.Jeff]

Lol, the same thing happened with me. Not quite that fast.

It's not a glitch. If you hold down R1 during a cutscene or such like, it fast forwards what's happening. Chances are you'll encounter it during a particular boss fight.

 

[LifeBrandRobot]

The gameplay is quite fun. I enjoy playing this more than Tokyo Xanadu.

 

[Zephyx]

Arc Slash is also pretty good for its cheap SP cost.

I abuse it a lot on small group of mobs especially those weak to Slash. The AoE is too good this early. I was thinking about not relying on it that much so frequently since its broken but killing most of the smaller enemies in one or two hits is so satisfying.

 

[george_us]

As much as I'm enjoying the game, and I'm enjoying it a ton, I think I'd like the game more if it was just Adol and Dana with you switching between time periods. None of the party members feel like they're absolutely essential to the story and none of them are as fun to play as Adol and Dana. If Adol got a

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weapon switching

mechanic like Dana instead of character switching, the game would be goddamn great. Instead it's just regular great.

 

[sandpiper]

As much as I'm enjoying the game, and I'm enjoying it a ton, I think I'd like the game more if it was just Adol and Dana with you switching between time periods. None of the party members feel like they're absolutely essential to the story and none of them are as fun to play as Adol and Dana. If Adol got a

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weapon switching

mechanic like Dana instead of character switching, the game would be goddamn great. Instead it's just regular great.

Lucky you! This game has an NG+ mechanic where you can just play as solo Adol switching weapon types!