StunandStab
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This game just keeps sounding better and better. It's going to be so awesome
You are not alone.Lissar said:I was so hoping it would be another written story (but I'm probably the only one!)
shiroryu said:You are not alone.
I would love a written story intro, there's just way more info you can get across as compared to a cinematic. I didn't know of this for FFXIII, and so ended up missing a lot of FFXIII mythology before playing ( and quitting it 70% in). Added to which I'm a mythology buff.
I understand you translated it for the last one. Any links you could share? Or do FF wikis have all of this?
Lissar said:The first episode of Lost Report is up. It's just a video with spliced together scenes from the game with Yaag narrating over the top. So far it seems to just be a really dull summary of game events (technically events before the first game began.)
Perfo said:Is he alive!? TIME PARADOX!
Ugh, really? I'm not gonna check it out then. Doesn't seem worth it.Lissar said:The first episode of Lost Report is up. It's just a video with spliced together scenes from the game with Yaag narrating over the top. So far it seems to just be a really dull summary of game events (technically events before the first game began.)
Meh, I probably won't translate this. I hate doing video since it requires way too much pause and replaying for my taste. I was so hoping it would be another written story (but I'm probably the only one!)
To be completely honest, I wish the Episode 0 content had been in the game (ie: more in-depth than it already was). I felt like I had gotten to know the characters a little better by reading it (and that's why I sympathize a lot with Sazh and a bit with Hope. I probably would not have sympathized with them as much as I did if I have only played the game). Its inclusion would probably have helped the story a little bit, or maybe even the character development.I know a lot of people don't want to have to do extra reading for a game, and I can understand that.
Thanks! Reading material for the day? week? month? foundLissar said:You can probably get a very good summary on the wikis. All of my original translations are here: http://dilly-shilly.blogspot.com/2011/02/ffxiii-master-list.html if you haven't read them already.
I know a lot of people don't want to have to do extra reading for a game, and I can understand that. Games are meant to be interactive experiences after all, and reading is distinctly passive. Personally I love reading just about everything I can get my hands on, so the more extra material about a game that I can get the better.
Chanser said:I guess I'll wait for GOTY/complete edition to come out.
Kagari said:The DLC is mainly going to be costumes, weapons, and monster add-ons. Nothing really game-altering.
Glad, we can change serah's clothes. Her current clothes just look off.Kagari said:More dlc plans announced...
Additional boss Omega... you can capture it and use in your party.
Original costumes for Serah and Noel.
These will release after the game is out in Japan, and are expected in December/January.
Kagari said:More dlc plans announced...
Additional boss Omega... you can capture it and use in your party.
Original costumes for Serah and Noel.
These will release after the game is out in Japan, and are expected in December/January.
Franklinator said:I just noticed that's the pre-order bonus from Amazon in NA
Kagari said:More dlc plans announced...
Additional boss Omega... you can capture it and use in your party.
Pre-order Bonus
Pre-order Final Fantasy XIII-2 and get the Omega boss battle, a unique coliseum battle against boss enemy Omega. Omega joins the player's party after being defeated. Access code will be e-mailed within two business days after your order ships. Offer valid when shipped and sold by Amazon.com, while supplies last. Limit one per customer. Amazon reserves the right to change or terminate this promotion at any time. Please read the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live
Omega Weapons.Kagari said:More dlc plans announced...
Additional boss Omega... you can capture it and use in your party.
Original costumes for Serah and Noel.
These will release after the game is out in Japan, and are expected in December/January.
Perfo said:Plus OMEGA will be available at amazon.com for preorders
edit: I'm OLD! *.*
I'm still waiting for DLC Episodes to be announced >.<'
Kagari said:lol
Somehow I don't think that's going to happen.
Kagari said:Pre-order stuff.
Kagari said:Best Buy®
Collectible Hardcover Book
- FINAL FANTASY XIII Episode i novella, an original story that ties together the events of FINAL FANTASY XIII and FINAL FANTASY XIII-2
Toth said:I like the book but which novella is this? Is this the extra episode from the Japan XBox release?
I also like the Amazon preorder but I want to pick my game up the day of release ; ;
Toth said:I also like the Amazon preorder but I want to pick my game up the day of release ; ;
Zoe said:Damn, this stuff almost makes me wanna get the US version too :\
They should have release-day delivery.
entrydenied said:I wonder how large the book will be. Given that Episode i hardly qualifies as a novella. It's really more like a short story.
Hey, nothing wrong in getting that satisfactory feeling when paying for the game and walking out the shop with the bag for it, lol.Toth said:True true but I am one of those crazy gamers who still like to pick up his favorite games from retail XD
Perfo said:OMG, I'm crying: official 8-bit gorgeous music (Light Theme, Blinded by Light ~) created for the FFXIII's story summary found in the respective official site:
Click here to listen.
I can't stop crying from happiness.Perfo said:OMG, I'm crying: official 8-bit gorgeous music (Light Theme, Blinded by Light ~) created for the FFXIII's story summary found in the respective official site:
Click here to listen.
Prior to listening: Is this going to be better than those fanmixes on YouTube like this and this?Perfo said:OMG, I'm crying: official 8-bit gorgeous music (Light Theme, Blinded by Light ~) created for the FFXIII's story summary found in the respective official site:
Click here to listen.
Final Fantasy XIII-2 is getting paid download content. But two questions remain: how much, and how much?
Regarding the first how much, producer Yoshinori Kitase told Dengeki PlayStation this week that the game will have a large amount of DLC. As a rough schedule, he said to expect one to two updates every month, each containing multiple items.
As for the other how much, Kitase said that they're not able to speak about the contents' price yet. He promised a good balance between price and the quality that customers will accept.
Square Enix has already announced a few pieces of DLC so far, including costumes, weapons and enemies. Kitase said to expect the content to be more involved than just downloading an item or weapon. The content will also be mixed in with play elements, where you have to defeat a monster in order to get an item, for instance.
Kitase confirmed that the game's downloadable costumes and weapons will show up in event scenes. They're currently making the necessary adjustments to get this working.
Outside of the interview with Kitase and director Motomu Toriyama, the Dengeki story provided a detailed look at the game's "Summon Raid" and "Syncro Drive Gauge" systems.
Summon Raid (I'm not sure if this is the actual English name) involves capturing monsters for use in battle. Here's the general flow of this system:
During battle, some percentage of your foes will turn to crystal. The percentage is dependent on the monster.
You can set your Summon Raid with up to three monsters. The monsters have specific roles.
During battle, as you switch Paradigms, the monsters will automatically swap in and out in accordance with their roles.
Synchro Drive Gauge is a special move system for your monster allies. When you have a monster taking part in battle, it builds up its Synchro Guage. When this builds up all the way, the monster will unleash a powerful special move. These may have quick timer events.