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[KiteGr]

Patch with huge improvements (and an experimental local co-op mode!) by Durante (Dark Souls Fix guy).

Steam :: Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana :: New Major Update and 50% Off Sale

Major update is now available for Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA! For a limited time, grab your copy for 50% off!

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Steam :: Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana :: Full Changelog by Durante - 1/17 Update

New improvements have been made to graphics, performance/stability, and input/UI. In addition, an experimental local co-op feature has been added to the game.

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I was just checking on the game recently to see if it's at a good state to play yet, I guess this settles it, ha.

Man.
I should had played it a month later.

 

[Pejo]

Patch with huge improvements (and an experimental local co-op mode!) by Durante (Dark Souls Fix guy).

Steam :: Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana :: New Major Update and 50% Off Sale

Major update is now available for Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA! For a limited time, grab your copy for 50% off!

steamcommunity.com

Steam :: Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana :: Full Changelog by Durante - 1/17 Update

New improvements have been made to graphics, performance/stability, and input/UI. In addition, an experimental local co-op feature has been added to the game.

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I was just checking on the game recently to see if it's at a good state to play yet, I guess this settles it, ha.

Thanks for the heads up, bought. Durante is the man.

 

[fatty]

I will have to keep this on my radar. Currently playing my first Ys game, Ys VII, really enjoying it. Had no idea how much action type gameplay was required (similar to Zelda), and these bosses are kin of tough, too. But I’m glad a gaffer here got me onto the series.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Currently playing this (on the Switch). Really nice game, Laxia is best waifu. Smithy girl and trader girl really give her a run for her money though.

 

[belmarduk]

Its really awesome that GAF is still talking about this game! I picked it up again after a long pause and its fun as hell. Almost at the end.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Finally finished the game today. Glad I waited for that PC patch - the game's finally in the state it should've been in like 2 years ago.

Anyway, I really liked it. The combat was super fun, which is good, because there was an awful lot of it. The game might've been a tad too long for its own good, but I obviously enjoyed it, seeing as how I did pretty much everything you can do in the game (including the extra dungeon). I was a little disappointed with the soundtrack, though. It was good, and had some definite standout tracks, but it felt too... I dunno... Mega Man X-ish? Not enough moody tracks, and the hard rockin' tracks weren't quite hard enough.

So... Part IX, when?

 

[Clockwork5]

Eyeing this on switch since it’s on sale. Could anyone chime in on the UI in handheld? I struggle with some, I guess you would say, “console experiences” in handheld because sometimes the text is just too tiny (I’m squinting at you, Fire Emblem). Any feedback? It looks like an awesome game that kinda flew under the radar for me.

 

[kingbean]

Eyeing this on switch since it’s on sale. Could anyone chime in on the UI in handheld? I struggle with some, I guess you would say, “console experiences” in handheld because sometimes the text is just too tiny (I’m squinting at you, Fire Emblem). Any feedback? It looks like an awesome game that kinda flew under the radar for me.

I hate small UIs too but I played like 25 hours on it and it was totally fine.

Ended up switching back to PC as I wanted to play at 144hz.

 

[belmarduk]

Eyeing this on switch since it’s on sale. Could anyone chime in on the UI in handheld? I struggle with some, I guess you would say, “console experiences” in handheld because sometimes the text is just too tiny (I’m squinting at you, Fire Emblem). Any feedback? It looks like an awesome game that kinda flew under the radar for me.

I never had any problems with it. Very streamlined.

 

[w92kp]

Bought this on the sale and playing it in coop over parsec with a friend. It's a bit janky, but it works. Having an absolute blast on Inferno.

 

[saintjules]

PS5 version coming this Fall

 

[belmarduk]

PS5 version coming this Fall

Decent game but it has very dated graphics and game mechanics. I don't see it doing very well on PS5.

 

[lachesis]

PS5 version coming this Fall

I love the game... but why, when I can play PS4 version just fine on PS5…?

Without any meaningful upgrade/remake - not sure if there's any reason to even bother...

 

[SantaC]

YS9 was shit compared to YS8

 

[Shake Your Rump]

Just got the PS5 version today. I’ve never played any games in the series. I decided to give it a try since I have been on a JRPG kick lately.

Enjoying it so far, but goddamn, the default controls must be the worst I have ever seen in any game. Switch character is on a button usually used for attacks. The main triggers bring up the item menu. During battle I am constantly pulling up the minimap when trying to dodge. Lock on is a face button instead of R3… everything just feels backwards. The problem is, when I change button layout, I find myself accidentally using the original layout.

The music in this game is awesome. The dialogue is fun. It feels like an old JRPG (which it is) with PS3 graphics slapped on, running at 4K. Oddly, it seems to run in HDR mode, but it doesn’t actually have HDR lighting.

 

[Vyse]

Have this game sitting next to my PS5. Might give it a shot. Played Ys book I &II on my turbografx CD back in the day. Very fond memories!

 

[cash_longfellow]

1.5 year bump…this is why I love Gaf!

 

[Shake Your Rump]

Other than a break to play Jusant, and the past week with Gran Turismo 7, I’ve been playing this game every day. Such a fantastic game. Just when I felt maybe the game was going to drag, a bunch of exciting stuff happened and kept me going strong. I am so happy that I never had this game spoiled.

After a few hours of the PS5 version, I was really bothered by the weird rendering of the animated video. It’s as though they re-rendered the animation at 60fps, but the hand-drawn stuff was kept at 30fps. I've never seen anything like this. It’s very jarring. The controls are also frustrating.

I downloaded the PS4 demo and everything immediately felt better. The control layout makes far more sense, and the animated sequences look proper. So, I bought the digital PS4 version for $20 and restarted. It was the right choice. The PS4 version looks almost the same and has the same load times. No DLC, but the default outfits are skimpy enough to get the job done.

The last time a JRPG kept me this entranced was probably Persona 5.