Thanks for the tips! The two extra guys weak to swords does throw a wrench into things, is it better to just keep them alive and wail on the boss or kill them ASAP before focusing on the boss?
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Thanks for the tips! The two extra guys weak to swords does throw a wrench into things, is it better to just keep them alive and wail on the boss or kill them ASAP before focusing on the boss?
Are the enemies animated ?
Prof. Bathtub
Member
There was a discussion here about ASoIaF games, and I can't help but feel like the desaturated pallet, numerous intersecting protagonist paths (with some edginess) and low-DOF miniature-style visuals (á la the open titles) makes this an interesting example of GoT-inspired games. (Though obviously RPGs have been doing similar things for ages, so more likely coincidences.)
Good demo though, very fun.
Good demo though, very fun.
Battle Grandpa is rad. Looks like ~40 minutes per demo route?
They dance and do attacks, but don't make contact with your characters, classic Final Fantasy-style.
The end of Primrose, that shot with the boss on the desert crag - such a FFVI type of image.
Also, "I have danced enough for you." Fab line.
They dance and do attacks, but don't make contact with your characters, classic Final Fantasy-style.
The end of Primrose, that shot with the boss on the desert crag - such a FFVI type of image.
Also, "I have danced enough for you." Fab line.
BackwardCap
Member
It could take place at any point in the story if it isn't the same world. Til is still alive in others.
PancakeBurglar
Member
Yeah I need to download this, sounds great.
I mean do you actually see them swing punch or sword or they just move foward ?
DarknessTear
Banned
It says the director [in the credits] is Keisuke Miyauchi. I looked, and it's an anime character name? And I don't see any entries anywhere for someone with a history of game directing with that name, or see any such person listed in any gaming industry databases. Is this person real, or is it a cover for another hidden director?! Kawazu?
MindCollizion
Member
Playing the demo. Give me Golden Sun with HD-2D please.
UnemployedVillain
Member
Does the Knight of Hornburg have the same VA as Ignis?
PensivePen
Member
Played up to a boss fight in the dancer's story. Went from mild interest to completely sold on the game, love the combat, visuals and storytelling so far.
That part of the trailer reminded me of the SaGa games. I wonder if there are any SaGa team members working on it.
wild wild rice
Member
This is giving me vibes of Square games from the SNES/ps1 days aka the last time I really cared about jrpgs.
It's obviously a bit early and needs polishing but holy shit is it promising!
It's obviously a bit early and needs polishing but holy shit is it promising!
dude... man they should've did that. It would suit it perfectly. A new game is cool though and I look forward to this
Nah, they just jiggle a bit / flash and have some motion implying lines around them. Only the player character has 'real' attack animations.
Dialogue at the end of Primrose was genuinely great.
jwillenn
Member
So, this definitely needs Auto Fast Forwarding (multiple speed options) on text with skip all option.
Press + = Auto-Fast
Press + Again = Auto-Faster
Press + Again = Auto-Fastest
Press - At anytime during any level of fast forwarding and "Skip All? Yes/No" appears.
Press + A fourth time to return to Normal, or simply press A at anytime during...
Oh, and loving it! Already day 1 excited!
Press + = Auto-Fast
Press + Again = Auto-Faster
Press + Again = Auto-Fastest
Press - At anytime during any level of fast forwarding and "Skip All? Yes/No" appears.
Press + A fourth time to return to Normal, or simply press A at anytime during...
Oh, and loving it! Already day 1 excited!
The Hermit
Member
DOH
God damn I saw EZA play through the whole demo. Man some really good stuff in there. The dialogue, the combat system, the artsytle combined with the really neat lighting, the freaking music, really neat bossfight. Alluring the old man and other small things were great as well.
Day fucking 0.
Day fucking 0.
I know right? So damn good.
Maybe watch some gameplay or play the demo? The Easy allies stream was really fun to watch.
TheDarkKnight774
Member
Feels like a live a live 2 game
The Giant
Banned
Yes please.
Fleet_of_Foot
Member
Music is credited to Yasunori Nishiki. Doesn't look like he's done other major soundtracks of note before this. (Or at least none that I've heard of.)
But the music is great in this.
But the music is great in this.
Soapbox Killer
Grand Nagus
This is a gem!
Because it's a Japanese trailer, and they coin these dumb phrases.
It still looks really unique. No point getting caught up in small stuff like that.
whatever6352
Member
Was already in day 1 for this game, but this demo is really good and solidifying day 1 for me. Any word on pricing yet? Hoping for $30-40 price range.
OrbitalBeard
Member
The music in this game is absolutely phenomenal.
This is a day one purchase for me. Loving the demo.
This is a day one purchase for me. Loving the demo.
KZXcellent
Member
Story, Music, Gameplay and Visuals are all fantastic. Just finished Olberic's story and I'm floored. This is a Day 1 buy.
It's basically what I wanted from I Am Setsuna. An classic JRPG for the modern day. The right amount of challenge too.
It's basically what I wanted from I Am Setsuna. An classic JRPG for the modern day. The right amount of challenge too.
Teletraan1
Banned
These are the kind of titles I bought a switch for. Great demo, sold me on the game 100%.
Kill the regular guys first, use the sword attack that hits all enemies.
Also, keep in mind that you can also boost the defend command. Use that on the turn right after the boss uses abide to reduce the damage from his super strong followup attack.
Played through the Primrose route in the demo. Style is top notch and the gameplay is solid, but... damn, that was some generic-ass story. I'll give them benefit of the doubt but between the cheesy dialogue and the story I've seen a million times, not too enthusiastic about the whole package there.
I do like the whole "everyone has their own abilities thing" - are we doing spoilers for the demo? I mean sure why not:
I'm not sure how well that'll play when you stretch it out over a full-length game but in the bite-sized chunk it felt cool.
I do like the whole "everyone has their own abilities thing" - are we doing spoilers for the demo? I mean sure why not:
I liked not being able to figure out how to get the creepy dude away from the girl, wandering into the mountains, meeting up with the buff guy, and bringing him over to beat the shit out of the creepy dude.
Jonneh3003
Banned
It's so god damn good
tiebreaker
Member
Yep. This is what I am Setsuna should have been. A definite must buy for me.