Yeah. That very first area where they do those first few fights looked bad. That was the worse part of the demo. I started to feel a lot better once they moved forward and you could see the light shining through the trees and they got to the open field. Before they even said anything I figured the graphics were still being worked on because you could see the quality range it ran. I was glad they addressed it up front though. So I hope in the months before release they do a blow out on the game and show off how it looks.
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Xenoblade 2 confirmed for Holiday 2017
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Yeah. That very first area where they do those first few fights looked bad. That was the worse part of the demo. I started to feel a lot better once they moved forward and you could see the light shining through the trees and they got to the open field. Before they even said anything I figured the graphics were still being worked on because you could see the quality range it ran. I was glad they addressed it up front though. So I hope in the months before release they do a blow out on the game and show off how it looks.
I'm not familiar enough with the game development processes to know how much they can accomplish in terms of visual improvements with around 4 or so months remaining. Also I would've thought they would avoid showing off any portion of the game that didn't exemplify their end vision - but they opened with a really dull combat showcase, terrible environment textures and bland lighting. For a moment I felt like I was watching a preview for a pretty generic PS2 era port.
The trailer has me still excited. Cautiously optimistic~
Mister Wolf
Member
Orbital Elevator???
Its a crime they didn't show more gameplay at the treehouse.
TheMoon
Member
Orbital Elevator???
you mean on the tree-top?
DangerMouse
Member
Yeah, I've always liked the story scenes in Takahashi and his crew's games.
Mr. Wonderful
Member
Just watched some of the Treehouse gameplay. Graphics look great, except for the really bad foliage draw distance. I think that's what bothered me about the trailer.
It makes the graphics look really inconsistent and removes me from the game. It reminds me of original, unmodded Skyrim. I really hope they're able to improve that for at least docked mode by the time the game launches.
It makes the graphics look really inconsistent and removes me from the game. It reminds me of original, unmodded Skyrim. I really hope they're able to improve that for at least docked mode by the time the game launches.
They did say they are working on optimizing the game on the Treehouse Live.
Unlike past Xenoblade, they are developing the game at the same time as localizing it.
Renegade Frost
Banned
Because Rex went to Monolith Soft and was all like "TAKE THIIIIIIIIIIS L"
and then it was so.
Renegade Frost
Banned
Forgive my language but, fuck no.
Tatsu LITERALLY looks at the Camera and WINKS.
Thats Monolith soft being cheeky and using tatsu to break the 4th wall
The original game's battle system really only shines once you know about more of its inner workings, its definitely not as fun to go back to after not playing for a while.
Lots of time spent in menus only to see people online spamming Melia's broken ass attacks lol. ( or making ridiculous dunban sets. I personally loved doing skill links between Riki and Shulk, never touched Seven's ridiculous set ups, too much aggro)
Conversely, playing with a Berserker set Reyn is AMAZING fun.
Absolutely nothing will be related.
Interested in who will be the "architect", some deity, an invisible magical force, a software, even some actual living being
... And why this Elysium with that giant "mana" Tree is apparently accessible to anyone with a method of transport... Also curious about the shape of the other Titans and how many are out there. Takahashi said some are beast like and others are more anthropomorphic... I also wonder if there will be some mechanical ones...
Shulk?
Dwight Schrute
Member
Rated M in Australia.
http://www.classification.gov.au/Pa...ffOosBt2wNnrSn9stGsISBKVHuafL%2f2dcv9RWyIhnsi
Consumer Advice Mature themes and violence, online interactivity (??)
Date of Classification 15 August 2017
http://www.classification.gov.au/Pa...ffOosBt2wNnrSn9stGsISBKVHuafL%2f2dcv9RWyIhnsi
Consumer Advice Mature themes and violence, online interactivity (??)
Date of Classification 15 August 2017
Why did I click that spoiler? FML.
This is a good sign that it is still coming 2017 yes? Doesn't a game have to be complete in order for it to be rated?
You clicked it because (XCX spoilers)
you're a robot. EVERYONE IS A ROBOT!
Don't worry, it's not a big spoiler, honestly. It's fairly early in the game when you discover that.
Don't worry, it's not a big spoiler, honestly. It's fairly early in the game when you discover that.
Dwight Schrute
Member
I'd guess a build quite close to playable
Mild nude = hot spring scene
KLoWn
Member
You find out about it rather early on, so you're fine.
It's a good sign, yes, but it's also not impossible for it to wind up being held back for whatever reason. If it is in a state where a ratings board can see the "worst" a game has to offer to garner a rating, though, then it's pretty safe to say that it's content complete at a minimum. That lines up pretty well with the comments the developers made at E3 about the stage of development that the game was in.
Teletraan1
Banned
Kind of a mixed bag for me.
I smile every time I see something that looks like a Zohar in these games but that main protags overall look is so dumb. Are they going for a Jr vibe with him looking like a 10 year old. At least Jr had a cowboy style. Not balloon pants.
I really hope they expand upon how your party AI is handled in this game. I really did not care for XCX's terrible party AI that would draw in high level enemies by doing AE attacks. I need a bit of control of my party members or stop making party RPGs. FFXII had the most in depth systems for handling party AI on a fucking PS2.
I smile every time I see something that looks like a Zohar in these games but that main protags overall look is so dumb. Are they going for a Jr vibe with him looking like a 10 year old. At least Jr had a cowboy style. Not balloon pants.
I really hope they expand upon how your party AI is handled in this game. I really did not care for XCX's terrible party AI that would draw in high level enemies by doing AE attacks. I need a bit of control of my party members or stop making party RPGs. FFXII had the most in depth systems for handling party AI on a fucking PS2.
You have control over the arts they have equipped. In risky environments, remove the AoE arts and the ranged arts which hit anything in a particular direction. You can also tell them to use only melee arts (in the "+" battle menu).
JB2448
Member
Online interactivity is also listed in the Australian rating for Xenoblade 3D, so don't give it too much thought.
ArkhamFantasy
Member
You guys are making me nervous when you bump this thread, like im going to read it and see its been delayed lol
That's the ESRB equivalent of a T rating, right?
Yep. I clicked on this just knowing the delay would finally happen.
Though I guess if it does, it'll probably be closer to the planned release.
I dont see any reason for them to hold this back if its ready, Mario Odyssey comes out Oct 27th that the last date for first party games on Switch, there is still Nov and Dec.
My favourite part of that is the fact that your character is legit the only person who doesn't know the twist
Some Nobody
Junior Member
YESSSSS. Auto-attack is gross, get rid of it and take some of the tedium out of the combat. >_<
I'm still betting on a delay, but calm thyself lol. If there was a delay no one would come back to this thread.
SpookyBlackFish
Member
I never would have thought that we're getting this kind of game, a full fledged Xenoblade 2, an epic JRPG within the first year of the Switch. If ever, I'd have guessed it to be released somewhere mid gen.
But no, there it is, only a few months to go. That's crazy.
But no, there it is, only a few months to go. That's crazy.
whyamihere
Banned
Wow. It's really happening, isn't it?
DeuceGamer
Member
I know there are people doubting it, but this has been on track for a 2017 release. Obviously, anything can happen but I think it shows the improved development tools and pipeline that the Switch has over previous Nintendo consoles. It will be interesting to see how quick some of their teams are able to get their second title out, or how quick some of the smaller "Second Party" teams are able to release a title.
I can't wait to get my hands on Xenoblade 2. I think it releasing in 2017 goes from a very good release schedule to a great release schedule for me. Especially for the first year. Going to be hard to find the time to play all of the games I plan on getting this year.
Edit: To be clear, I initially doubted it too
I can't wait to get my hands on Xenoblade 2. I think it releasing in 2017 goes from a very good release schedule to a great release schedule for me. Especially for the first year. Going to be hard to find the time to play all of the games I plan on getting this year.
Edit: To be clear, I initially doubted it too
Astral Dog
Member
Huh i thought the game looked quite improved from X its just the artstyle is a bit simpler