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Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim PC |OT| - Re-Release of the Far West Ocean
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ussjtrunks
Member
So we have 1-3 (including Oath) and origin on pc and now 6, what happened to 4 and 5?
Sir Ilpalazzo
Member
Memories of Celceta on Vita is pretty much the modern Ys 4. It seems really unlikely that it'll ever come to PC but who knows.
Ys 5 is on SNES and has a remake on PS2 (which I believe is not made by Falcom so don't expect to see that one re-released).
We technically have:
Ys O (Origin) - Steam
Ys I - Steam
Ys II - Steam
Ys III (Oath in Felghana) - Steam
Ys IV (Ys: Memories of Celceta) - PSP Vita only - Chinese PC Port Joyland or something like that
Ys V - SNES - needs to be remade by Falcom and Taito PS2 Version (Semi-remade)
Ys VI - Steam
Ys 7 - PSP only
So we hope to see Ys IV MoC; Ys 7; and remake of Ys V for Steam.
Hopefully Falcom is able to Port Ys MoC and Ys 7 to PC and then Xseed and do the English versions.
Also Falcom needs to remake Ys 5 again.
ussjtrunks
Member
Ah I see, here's hoping Memories of Celceta gets released on PC, I guess the only way to play 5 is to emulate it?
Also are they all linked story wise or can you just play whichever one you want?
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
Unfortunately VI is probably the last viable Ys PC release. And I don't really expect that to change going forward since it seems unlikely Falcom is going to develop PC ports of their games regardless of how well they sell in the west, and I'm not expecting XSEED to pick up the Chinese ports (Seven has one, is Celceta getting one?).
I thought Joyoland( Found the link): http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=790469
They porting Ys MoC as well. But we'll have to see how good its going to be though.
It'll be a long shot, but to have three way deal with Xseed, Joyoland and Falcom for the US/NA English release of the game on to the PC
Ah, it's every bit as good as I hoped for so far. The only thing that threw me off was the boss enemy with 1800HP. Oh well, I had been warned NOT to go to that area 
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Question to the veterans: Is there any reason NOT to sell the potions which heal status effects? I stupidly drank one when I was poisoned, after that I saw that I can sell them for 4.5k each. Right now that seems to be quite a bit of money, considering I own two of them.
.Question to the veterans: Is there any reason NOT to sell the potions which heal status effects? I stupidly drank one when I was poisoned, after that I saw that I can sell them for 4.5k each. Right now that seems to be quite a bit of money, considering I own two of them.
Honestly, this was one of the less memorable Ys titles for me, but then again I played the PS2 version, which changed the models and added shitty voice acting in. And the PSP version with its atrocious load times and terrible graphics. I'm interested in finally getting an English PC version, and even more interested that its available on GOG. Gonna definitely give this another chance.
BassForever
Member
Downloading my copy on steam now
Here's another video of dash jumping. It's easy, promise. (._. )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiUtgu2NYrs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiUtgu2NYrs
Both!
I like to compare the Ys series to Star Trek: The Next Generation in that respect (mostly just because I really love TNG!): it's fully episodic, but there are overarching storylines that kind of play out in the background and are pretty fascinating.But just like with TNG, you can start pretty much anywhere and work your way back, and you'll still have just as much fun as if you started from the beginning (maybe even more, since the first season of TNG is really rough!).
-Tom
You are missing the configuration utility. Right click the game on Steam and go to "run configuration."
What version do you have? On Steam you have to choose between "Run Game" and "Run Config" when you klick on play.
In the config you can set stuff like resolution, controls and visual effects.
If GOG doesn't give you the choice - I bet there's a file named something like "ysconfig.exe" in the install directory. Just klick that and set your options.
EDIT: And then there's this when you open the config, but I have no idea what she's supposed to be saying when you right-click her and choose "talk"
EDIT 2: What is the minimum framerate setting for? 12fps as highest setting seems...pointless.
Yep, totally overlooked it. Thaaaaaat helps tremendously. Thank you.
Barrylocke
Member
Just beat the first boss of the game. Hard Catastrophe mode may have been...a gutsy choice.
Who would have thought that the bosses normal fire attack that tracks you would have been the hardest one to deal with vs. the claw swipes and arena-wide fire breath?
Just for comparison's sake...how much damage did the attacks from normal enemies do to you so far? The underground passage up ahead could end up being harder than the boss for you lol
Best tip for that area is to not forget about your downward midair stab attack.
Yeah. The last room of the passage
when you get spammed by like 20 of these little shits
The Illiterati
Member
I just ran past all of them. I had to buy this since I've bought all the rest of the Ys Steam games. Love it so far!
You missed an instant Level-Up in just that room though
EDIT: Just noticed the trading cards in my steam inventory. Holy shit, the card descriptions are cracking me up.
The Priestess - "The priestess, dutiful as always, dutifully attends to her duties."
Caged
Olha: "This isn't my usual cage! Get me out of here!
Barrylocke
Member
I did that for the most part, but their was one room that had a staircase that they couldn't climb up. I'd downstab them and then retreat up the stairs and take very little damage. Repeated that till I snagged a level up.
Wasn't able to win the duel with Gaius though.
In retrospect, I could have beaten the first boss without damage if I had been more conservative. The attacks were all very dodgeable, it's just that the normal fire attack was hard to get away from if you were right in front of the boss.
Barrylocke
Member
Status ailments are your friend for that one.
-Tom
I figured that was going to be the key.
Actually, I managed to get dropped to 1HP against the first boss as well...but that was one of my many losses.
BassForever
Member
So do you say "I'm going to play a ys game" or "I'm going to play an ys game" ?
Barrylocke
Member
Since it's prounced "eese" like Geese, it would be "I'm going to play an Ys game."
BassForever
Member
BassForever
Member
Sorry to double post but I have a question
I thought the point of catastrophe mode was that to trade off for not being able to stock pile healing items enemies would be more likely to drop instant heal items all oath and origin. So far I don't think I've seen one healing item drop minus status heals which would be fine if things on hard didn't deal so much damage at such a low level. Don't even want to guess how much tougher they hit on nightmare.
Edit: So one did finally drop, so do I just have really bad luck? Or is catastrophe's drop rate lower then oath/origin for healing drops?
I thought the point of catastrophe mode was that to trade off for not being able to stock pile healing items enemies would be more likely to drop instant heal items all oath and origin. So far I don't think I've seen one healing item drop minus status heals which would be fine if things on hard didn't deal so much damage at such a low level. Don't even want to guess how much tougher they hit on nightmare.
Edit: So one did finally drop, so do I just have really bad luck? Or is catastrophe's drop rate lower then oath/origin for healing drops?
Se7enSword
Banned
I'm not sure about there being a difference in drop rates due to catastrophe mode, but I'm in nightmare + catastrophe and I have yet to receive a healing item other than status heals. I've played up to canaan so far.
Barrylocke
Member
I've had a few healing items drop, but not enough that I would say you should regularly rely on them like in Oath/Origin. I'm guess they raised the drop rates in later Ys games to make up for the fact that you use items instantly.
On a related note, I need to get used to not needing to run around and collect gold, although you do have to for the magical stone of this game (elma?)
On a related note, I need to get used to not needing to run around and collect gold, although you do have to for the magical stone of this game (elma?)
BassForever
Member
Can you win
Oh crap in the process of trying to win the above fight... I deleted my save by accident -.- hour of progress gone
the first geis fight, He like 4 shot me and it was gonna take like 60 hits to kill him at level 7
Oh crap in the process of trying to win the above fight... I deleted my save by accident -.- hour of progress gone
Barrylocke
Member
I just made a separate save for that fight to try and beat as a challenge thing later. It seems beatable...albeit very difficult.
ChickenHunter
Member
Appreciate it! I'll pick up Napishtim after work, then get Felghana at some nebulous later date.
BassForever
Member
I figured, and yeah now have 3 seperate saves so I don't accidentally do that again. At least bum rushing the start let me kill the first boss with no damage
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Man, I'm almost glad it took almost 2 years after Oath and Origins for this game to come out in the US. It's like a breath of fresh air. Played through the first boss and... yeah, I love it.