[Duran]

Maybe it depends on the song? Mine were in Mambo de Chocobo and Battle 1 from FFIV.

Yeah I've done that too. Every single song has only been a 45 rotation.

[Bururian]

Maybe a stupid question but... I love FF music since SNES era, but I HATE dlc. Even If the cartridge is more expensive, I prefer my stuff on the cart. Is there any chance of this game getting a "complete" edition ? Thx

Knowing Square, I doubt it.

[Wired All Wrong]

You guys sure it's 180 or 45 degrees? All my rotating notes have been 90 degree turns.

Just like in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0IbZT75xUQ

[wrowa]

Maybe a stupid question but... I love FF music since SNES era, but I HATE dlc. Even If the cartridge is more expensive, I prefer my stuff on the cart. Is there any chance of this game getting a "complete" edition ? Thx

Considering that it's pretty hard to find the game, I think we can be grateful that we even got the original edition. I don't think a second extended release is likely.

[Bururian]

You guys sure it's 180 or 45 degrees? All my rotating notes have been 90 degree turns. Just like in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0IbZT75xUQ

well then, 90 degrees it is.

[Roto13]

Maybe a stupid question but... I love FF music since SNES era, but I HATE dlc. Even If the cartridge is more expensive, I prefer my stuff on the cart. Is there any chance of this game getting a "complete" edition ? Thx

According to Squenix, the game card is already full.

[Regulus Tera]

I just spent the last four hours farming for a fucking red shard. ONE FUCKING RED SHARD.

FUCK

[XiaNaphryz]

I just spent the last four hours farming for a fucking red shard. ONE FUCKING RED SHARD. FUCK

Might be faster getting new dark notes and hoping to find one with a better drop rate for red.

[Regulus Tera]

Might be faster getting new dark notes and hoping to find one with a better drop rate for red.

Already got it and then discovered they are still pronouncing Aeris' name with a lisp so fuck Square Enix.

The real problem is that I'm trying to keep all my party members about the same level so I had this huge drought of about an hour where I just couldn't get any bosses killed because I had one guy with awesome strength and the rest were all wimps who I had just unlocked. Damn my OCD.

[Heropon]

I didn't start to grind shards until my boss vanquishing team got their first no.90 dark note. At that point I already had four black shards, so the grinding was already half done.

[PixyJunket]

At first I was thinking "WHOA, Chaos Shrine is the REAL GAME. Yeaaah!" and then I found out that it rotates only twenty songs from a selection of seventy. Everything in this game is half-baked. It's annoying because it's such a good game despite that. And I guess DLC songs you buy are only available in Challenge Mode, eh?

[Cjdamon042]

You guys sure it's 180 or 45 degrees? All my rotating notes have been 90 degree turns. Just like in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0IbZT75xUQ

Heh, went back to check and it is indeed 90 degrees...Wonder why I thought it was 180? lol

[Duran]

You guys sure it's 180 or 45 degrees? All my rotating notes have been 90 degree turns. Just like in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0IbZT75xUQ

Lol. I suppose from where I look it appears to me as 45. But yeah, that's what it looks like.

[Shotgun Kiss]

At first I was thinking "WHOA, Chaos Shrine is the REAL GAME. Yeaaah!" and then I found out that it rotates only twenty songs from a selection of seventy. Everything in this game is half-baked. It's annoying because it's such a good game despite that. And I guess DLC songs you buy are only available in Challenge Mode, eh?

Yeah, considering Chaso Shrine has the most depth to it in terms of fighting bosses, getting items, and earning EXP, that's a big problem. I spend more time in Chaos Shrine than I do anything else, but it sucks that I sometimes find myself playing the same track two or even three Dark Notes in a row.

And I'm willing to bet that DLC tracks are Challenge Mode only.

My only real problem with Theatrhythm is that Series and Chaos Shrine are gimped in terms of track listings. There's no reason why they couldn't have implemented all songs into both of them (for Series, they could let you choose which Battle and Field tracks you want).

[Famassu]

Maybe a stupid question but... I love FF music since SNES era, but I HATE dlc. Even If the cartridge is more expensive, I prefer my stuff on the cart. Is there any chance of this game getting a "complete" edition ? Thx

As likely as it has ever been to get Guitar Hero or Rock Band Complete Editions or such. So.. not at all.

At first I was thinking "WHOA, Chaos Shrine is the REAL GAME. Yeaaah!" and then I found out that it rotates only twenty songs from a selection of seventy. Everything in this game is half-baked.

I wouldn't really call that half-baked. They would've had to remap the patterns in all of the songs in the game (multiple times) and that kind of stuff just isn't going to happen. I mean, were lucky to even have a mode with alternative patterns, it's not like games like Ouendan and such offer anything similar and those have much smaller song libraries.

[Boogiepop]

Four Fiends on Ultimate can go die in a fire.

This. So much this. I have the first half of the song down perfectly, but that damn part with the super-short holds ending in down swipes is impossible and ruins my rhythm, almost always leading to instant death. Honestly, the games starting to teach me how much of a BS idea the swipe notes are. The way they use them, I'm almost always dying to them, but it's because I don't have enough time to react and see which direction the ones in the giant chain are. Or it's damn near impossible to physically hit it right. It's a pain, because I feel like in a rhythm game my mistakes should be fixed by getting the feel for the rhythm. I shouldn't have to spend so much time dealing with frustrating input/instant recognition crap.

Then I went to Battle at the Big Bridge, and that oddly enough felt like something that was humanly possible. So I guess Battle With the Four Fiends is just seriously sucky.

Edit: While I'm venting, I may as well mention that I feel like the game is missing a difficulty mode or two. Though it's wouldn't really be helpful for me, it feels like there should be something between Basic and Expert. The jump in difficulty seems like it could be pretty harsh for someone who's not really adjusted to these types of games.

[saveweyard]

Yeah, considering Chaso Shrine has the most depth to it in terms of fighting bosses, getting items, and earning EXP, that's a big problem. I spend more time in Chaos Shrine than I do anything else, but it sucks that I sometimes find myself playing the same track two or even three Dark Notes in a row. And I'm willing to bet that DLC tracks are Challenge Mode only. My only real problem with Theatrhythm is that Series and Chaos Shrine are gimped in terms of track listings. There's no reason why they couldn't have implemented all songs into both of them (for Series, they could let you choose which Battle and Field tracks you want).

The dlc tracks are challenge mode only. And I think in the Iwata asks for this game the director mentioned how they couldn't fit everything they wanted to due to cartridge limitations.

[Roto13]

The dlc tracks are challenge mode only. And I think in the Iwata asks for this game the director mentioned how they couldn't fit everything they wanted to due to cartridge limitations.

I don't know if I believe that. :P

But I do know that there's more than a satisfactory number of songs included, for me. And that's all that really matters.

[hitmon]

Got the game and loving it so far. I'm still getting used to the timing, but it is fun. Thanks GAF, I had no interest in this game before entering this thread.

[Bururian]

Four Fiends on Ultimate can go die in a fire.

Boy, you can say that again. I've almost finished it a bunch of times if not for that series of swipe notes at the end.

[saveweyard]

I don't know if I believe that. :P But I do know that there's more than a satisfactory number of songs included, for me. And that's all that really matters.

Yeah, I find it hard to believe too. Regardless, there is SO much content in this game. I can easily see myself sinking anywhere from 50 to 100 hours in it.

[Bururian]

I don't know if I look forward to the day where all I can crank out are No.99 Dark Notes. It may be a ways off, but it is a reality.

[BooJoh]

Somnus is really quiet. First time I've really felt like I couldn't hear the music over the gameplay chimes.

[XiaNaphryz]

I don't know if I look forward to the day where all I can crank out are No.99 Dark Notes. It may be a ways off, but it is a reality.

You can always purposely leave 4 characters underleveled just to grind new lower level dark notes.

[cosmicblizzard]

So does anyone else want some FF games on 3D Classics after this? Some of the stuff in the movie player looks really nice.

[Roto13]

So does anyone else want some FF games on 3D Classics after this? Some of the stuff in the movie player looks really nice.

None of those videos are 3D though. :P And the NES and SNES videos look terrible, but that's just because they're cropped and zoomed in.

[Bururian]

So does anyone else want some FF games on 3D Classics after this? Some of the stuff in the movie player looks really nice.

Considering I've bought every single port of FF1 and FF2. Yes. Yes I do.

[The Broken Ska Record]

So does anyone else want some FF games on 3D Classics after this? Some of the stuff in the movie player looks really nice.

I'd be happy with Virtual Console versions of older FF games. I'm waiting for the PSOne patch for Vita and I intend to replay FFI-X. Well, I may just do FFV, VI, VII, IX and X.

[Gunloc]

So does anyone else want some FF games on 3D Classics after this? Some of the stuff in the movie player looks really nice.

What I'd love most of all is English versions of the famicom FFII & FFIII. I know it's not going to happen, but I can dream.

But I'd take a real 2D FFIII remake over anything right now. Make it happen SE.

[Tathanen]

I'll take a freshly localized FFXII Zodiac Job System on the 3DS, thanks!!!!!

Those cinematics sure looked sexy in 60fps.

[Hispanicguy]

Currently at 44,322rm.

25/64 trophies. Last 2 trophies were the "Get Perfect Chains on all Basic/Expert songs". Going to work on Ultimate later.

As a personal goal, I wanted to try and SSS all the songs but because of how annoying the EMS stages can be (as well as the fact there aren't any trophies for this) I decided against it. If an SSS comes, then yay. If not, I'll just move on.

Looking through the Records menu, I have 3 little stars next to "Total # of Criticals." About 39,837. This will probably be the first stat where I'll get the 4 stars. I love these little stars...adds so much replay value.

I have 8 characters at 99. Going to work on another set of 4 shortly. Still haven't unlocked anyone yet. I'm glad about that, though. I get to work on the original cast of characters (leveling them up) before starting with the hidden characters.

Ahhh..this game is amazing.

Today is Friday and I'm thinking of passing my the Nintendo Store in hopes of picking up some Streetpasses for this game.

[Wolf Akela]

Ultimate Four Elemental Fiends really confuses me, particularly the parts that goes hold->slide->hold.

O-----O (->) O-----O

I wish practice mode just keeps restarting instead of taking me to the challenge menu after I beat it. My start button will get worn out fast retrying songs.

[RaidenZR]

I'll take a freshly localized FFXII Zodiac Job System on the 3DS, thanks!!!!! Those cinematics sure looked sexy in 60fps.

Yes to this!

[Gradivus]

Currently at 44,322rm. 25/64 trophies. Last 2 trophies were the "Get Perfect Chains on all Basic/Expert songs". Going to work on Ultimate later. As a personal goal, I wanted to try and SSS all the songs but because of how annoying the EMS stages can be (as well as the fact there aren't any trophies for this) I decided against it. If an SSS comes, then yay. If not, I'll just move on. Looking through the Records menu, I have 3 little stars next to "Total # of Criticals." About 39,837. This will probably be the first stat where I'll get the 4 stars. I love these little stars...adds so much replay value. I have 8 characters at 99. Going to work on another set of 4 shortly. Still haven't unlocked anyone yet. I'm glad about that, though. I get to work on the original cast of characters (leveling them up) before starting with the hidden characters. Ahhh..this game is amazing. Today is Friday and I'm thinking of passing my the Nintendo Store in hopes of picking up some Streetpasses for this game.

There is a SSS rank? I though that SS was the highest rank D:, bugger trying to do that then.

[XiaNaphryz]

Ultimate Four Elemental Fiends really confuses me, particularly the parts that goes hold->slide->hold. O-----O (->) O-----O I wish practice mode just keeps restarting instead of taking me to the challenge menu after I beat it. My start button will get worn out fast retrying songs.

Heh, I just finished that track actually. Just missed a SS rank.

For those sections, you pretty much have to go release->swipe->hold quickly. It's not too bad once you get the timing down.

There is a SSS rank? I though that SS was the highest rank D:, bugger trying to do that then.

SSS is all-crit, so a perfect run basically.

[BooJoh]

SSS is all-crit, so a perfect run basically.

Don't you also need the stoic bonus from unequipping all skills/items? Pretty sure I've had a perfect run that only got me SS before.

[Gunloc]

Don't you also need the stoic bonus from unequipping all skills/items? Pretty sure I've had a perfect run that only got me SS before.

Yep, but you can't get anything above S without Stoic.

SSS = All Critical Stoic

[hamchan]

Don't you also need the stoic bonus from unequipping all skills/items? Pretty sure I've had a perfect run that only got me SS before.

Perfect run without stoic bonus still only gets you S I think.

[Jintor]

God damnit I hate the way the beat pattern will shift from drums to horns to main theme without any warning at all, especially from the close together shift patterns GAH DAMN YOU BATTLE AT THE BIG BRIDGE I HATE YOU

[lazybones18]

Tried a few Ulimate tracks and I honestly believe I'll never complete the BMS on Ultimate

[OMG Aero]

Does anyone know when the DLC store for Europe is supposed to update?
It's Friday now and there's still no Matoya's Cave.

[lazybones18]

Does anyone know when the DLC store for Europe is supposed to update? It's Friday now and there's still no Matoya's Cave.

Still no update for guys? Damn, hopefully SE can fix this problem very soon

[Heropon]

The DLC is up in Europe!

[TranceKuja]

Finally got the game and it's hard to put down! My party consists of Zidane (leader), Cloud, Squall and Tidus, not for any particular abilities (I haven't been tweaking my team at all yet), just because I like those the best I suppose. It also gives me an all male bonus of +10 :P

So far I've beaten FF1, 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9 in Series mode. The last one really hit me hard in terms of emotions, especially Behind the Door. But the lack of chibi Kuja is really disturbing |: Sometimes I forget to swipe or tap because I'm so lost in memories and nostalgia for a second, haha.

[Wolf Akela]

Lol, we have nearly the exact party, except Cecil instead of Tidus. I've stuck with them and I don't feel like replacing them.

[Gradivus]

I've just downloaded the newest set of DLC just then.

How exactly are characters unlocked in this game? I see every time you reach 500 more rhythmia points, you sometimes get one of the crystals as an extra. Another way was by chance collect one during the Chaos Shrine run through.

Are those the only methods of unlocking them?

I've got 9,541 points so far and around 6 hours in if that helps.

[lazybones18]

I've just downloaded the newest set of DLC just then. How exactly are characters unlocked in this game? I see every time you reach 500 more rhythmia points, you sometimes get one of the crystals as an extra. Another way was by chance collect one during the Chaos Shrine run through. Are those the only methods of unlocking them? I've got 9,541 points so far and around 6 hours in if that helps.

Unlock more crystal shards by defeating the bosses in Dark Notes (Chaos Shrine)

And there are 16 unlockable characters

[Gradivus]

Unlock more crystal shards by defeating the bosses in Dark Notes (Chaos Shrine) And there are 16 unlockable characters

Oh ok, cheers for that!

[saveweyard]

I'd be happy with Virtual Console versions of older FF games. I'm waiting for the PSOne patch for Vita and I intend to replay FFI-X. Well, I may just do FFV, VI, VII, IX and X.

I bought Final Fantasy Origins on PS3 to replay the first two games and boy, are they rough. It is going to be a grind-fest to get through the first one. They'll be nice to play on the Vita once it is patched though.

[ashleyj1988]

YAY Card #3 finally!! (code "Unreleased")

New codes posted on their official facebook:

Sarah's Lute
Wyvern
Unreleased
Brothers
I am Bartz
Slave Crown
Hardy-Daytona
I'm gonna pass
Beloved Dagger
Final Summoning
Pain 101
Alone in the world
The White Knight