Thanks I'll keep looking Now I'm trying to figure out how to get to the chest in B1F of the Monastery, wonder if there's a second entrance.
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Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana |OT| Two Systems, Two Heroes, One BIG HOLE
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Thanks I'll keep looking Now I'm trying to figure out how to get to the chest in B1F of the Monastery, wonder if there's a second entrance.
BakedTanooki
Member
Need help at East Shore cave.
It's 98,4% explored and missing 1 chest.
It's not a big cave but i already searched through it multiple times.
It's 98,4% explored and missing 1 chest.
It's not a big cave but i already searched through it multiple times.
Sinh_Magnus
Member
I was there for like twenty minutes. Granted I was sleepy at the time but I kept going in circles until I gave up.
So yes, you will get there later on.
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
Pretty crazy how long it is for what is basically a nonstop high pace game outside of story moments
It's a good thing combat is so much fun or otherwise I might have grown tired of it.
tiebreaker
Member
Just got Hummel to join. How does the party system work? Does the 4th member also get the same experience?
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
A bit less
That chest is tied to a story event.
BakedTanooki
Member
BakedTanooki
Member
It seems that this game has been really overlooked by gaf, only 29 pages so far in an official thread?
Anyways, I was a bit scared when I saw all the crafting and map completion stuff early on, along with the slow and dialogue heavy intro chapter, but thankfully the game is still fairly linear, well-paced with the right amount of optional backtracking. So far, I've never had to grind for crafting materials too.
The whole deserted island conceit, rounding up survivors, building a base, and the relationships/paranoia that develop are pretty interesting compared to the typical Ys plot, or most rpgs for that matter. Not to mention it compels you to explore, find new survivors which contribute to unlocking new shops or town features. The Dana stuff, not so much. At least they didn't name the tree "Yiggdrasil" again
In the midst of chapter 3. Only issue I have so far is the shite translation.
Anyways, I was a bit scared when I saw all the crafting and map completion stuff early on, along with the slow and dialogue heavy intro chapter, but thankfully the game is still fairly linear, well-paced with the right amount of optional backtracking. So far, I've never had to grind for crafting materials too.
The whole deserted island conceit, rounding up survivors, building a base, and the relationships/paranoia that develop are pretty interesting compared to the typical Ys plot, or most rpgs for that matter. Not to mention it compels you to explore, find new survivors which contribute to unlocking new shops or town features. The Dana stuff, not so much. At least they didn't name the tree "Yiggdrasil" again
In the midst of chapter 3. Only issue I have so far is the shite translation.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA Accolades Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuYYGwB_Rss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuYYGwB_Rss
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
Pretty sure it's safe to say the series is more well known for it's pc releases atm in the west so the lack of one right now is kinda holding back that wave of players
KneehighPark
Member
Just watched, my site and a friend's site got featured. I got to give props to NISA, they are really great at working with sites of different sizes.
Lightning Lord
Banned
Haven't really played much the last couple days in favor of finishing Miitopia and Splatoon 2's SP... but thinking on it, the Dana dungeon might be one of my most favorite segments in the game. It reminds me a lot of the more traditional Adol-only games so much.
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
It's pretty much a super mini version of origin
Lightning Lord
Banned
That's true. The form switching is also reminiscent of the different swords in Ys VI.
My biggest complaint with the game (area variety) seems to be letting up. There's quite a bit in the later half of the game. Also, I agree that Dana's dungeon is the best in the game.
I wish there were more puzzles and platforming in the dungeons. Walking forward with a different background skin does get old.
I wish there were more puzzles and platforming in the dungeons. Walking forward with a different background skin does get old.
Iriscomeback
Member
Is it normal that I unlock certain people memo's out of order?
For example for Hummel, I have memo 1 and 3. I saw in the gift guide that you need to give him a gift for number 2. But Dina doesn't have that one in stock. Same for Kuina's gift.
Did I miss something or will it become available later in the story? Just started chapter 5.
For example for Hummel, I have memo 1 and 3. I saw in the gift guide that you need to give him a gift for number 2. But Dina doesn't have that one in stock. Same for Kuina's gift.
Did I miss something or will it become available later in the story? Just started chapter 5.
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
That's normal and stuff will show up eventually
Iriscomeback
Member
Ok, thanks
That boss you mentioned is of a lower level than the post-game dungeon.
The dungeon itself is mostly okay, the last boss is tough but not too unreasonable.
That said, if you're in post game territory, it's really quick to buff yourself with stat potions.
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
you fight them in the sky while holding down attack and reading neogaf right?
Finally playing and streaming again should be heading towards final part of the game now
https://go.twitch.tv/qistoptier
Lightning Lord
Banned
I think that was the exact same reaction that I had.
Where's your spot ? I need a crap ton as well now
Baha Tower
Great spot to farm them.
WickedLaharl
Member
how long is this game? I just recently beat the ancient beast in intercept mode and it seems like I haven't even scratched the surface yet at 10 hours played.
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
Not even remotely close to over its the longest ys game by far just enjoy the ride
Thanks. I might try irt for a bit today. I'm ready to move on to different games.
Great game by the way and I hope it sells well.
Thanks! Time to farm for a while.
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
HOLY FUCKING SHIT WHAT A FIGHT
Top 3 fight in the series easy god damn
My chest is pounding
I haven't slept.... I need sleep... CANT SLEEP TOO HYPE FROM VICTORY x.x/
Edit: Im kinda sad I potentially could have NO DMG'd it too but I lost my rhythm at two spots :l
Top 3 fight in the series easy god damn
My chest is pounding
I haven't slept.... I need sleep... CANT SLEEP TOO HYPE FROM VICTORY x.x/
Edit: Im kinda sad I potentially could have NO DMG'd it too but I lost my rhythm at two spots :l
brb imagining which boss this was, hahahaha.
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
I wanted to highlight it on twitch but that page isn't loading for me today for whatever reason
But it's a big spoiler boss.
from dana's dungeon final boss
I got insanely lucky with it's attack pattern and was able to push out super high damage at various points.... this was after 2 1/2 hours of fighting it lol
My third most struggled with boss! haha
The switch between the Hammer form and the Luminous form are a nightmare because it has a bunch of different timings for it's attacks.
Then the third phase is just a clusterfuck of pain. Trying to dodge the pillars that luminous form creates? Impossible. While that's going on you'll either get the flame form with it's ridiculous fire breath attack of the hammer form which either screws you over with shockwaves or creates gigantic goddamn pillars.
Then the third phase is just a clusterfuck of pain. Trying to dodge the pillars that luminous form creates? Impossible. While that's going on you'll either get the flame form with it's ridiculous fire breath attack of the hammer form which either screws you over with shockwaves or creates gigantic goddamn pillars.
It's a good fight though. I ended up just getting lucky
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
Yeah the final phase is a true cluster fuck and the light form barrage of fucking melee sucks if you miss time it once since it typically fucks over the timing and rhythm of the other attacks, also you made that waaaay harder on yourself than you should have haha you could have wrapped the fight up twice as fast if you used dana's buff
XD how long did it take you to grind to 73? I was at 67 and that was after 3 tempest xD
XD how long did it take you to grind to 73? I was at 67 and that was after 3 tempest xD
I can't work out Dana's buff. Cause I play conservatively, I'll get a few hits in before I'm back to dodging and then I've lost all my SP....
As for level
On one of the previous levels where you get hammer form, there's an oddly placed level 60 mob in a zone where you're meant to be level 53. I kinda grinded that to 60 really quickly at the time then the levels just kinda grew? I did use a couple of +1 level seeds though cause I needed something to spend crystals on
Definitely a great additional boss.
I look forward to you doing the true end. See if you have as many problems as I did. Probably not so much with a full party!
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
I gotta do the other optional boss stuff first then Ill start the ending up, at the end of the day I'll be pullingmy hair out when I go for my no damage attempts
Endgame Dungeon spoilers
Luxor hill. Polygon-shaped platforms floating in space connected by corridors at regular angles, again Falcom? I feel like I only just saw it in Trails of Cold Steel 2, and then it was immediately followed by the same in SMTIV:A. What is it with these dungeons, they are such a boring letdown after the others. I get that it's supposed to be 'otherworldly' but at this point it's about as familiar an rpg environment as generic sewers.