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Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance |OT| Sora is Everyone in Every Dimension
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friskykillface
Banned
just placed an order earlier
was happy to see it re-stocked
, wanted one
but 0_o at those ebay prices, wonder if it will keep going up
was happy to see it re-stocked
, wanted one but 0_o at those ebay prices, wonder if it will keep going up
HammerOfThor
Member
!!!! YES!!!!
Aaron Strife
Banned
307 left at Amazon
MaverickHunterAsh
Member
Does anyone know if Spirits' ability boards differ by rank? So, for example, does a Rank E Meow Wow have the same ability board as a Rank A Meow Wow? I sure hope so...
Sure hope so. Very good chance for the final mix versions to come over in English.
So finally got round to playing this yesterday despite having it since Thursday (EU).
It's nice, I like the controls and the graphics are really good. It seems pretty well polished too from the first half an hour I played. The music is awesome
Do you guys in the US get the reversible cover?
That's my pic from the pickup thread.
It's nice, I like the controls and the graphics are really good. It seems pretty well polished too from the first half an hour I played. The music is awesome
Do you guys in the US get the reversible cover?
That's my pic from the pickup thread.
I thought I would post this here for anyone who might be interested:
Kingdom Hearts DDD
I haven't gotten a chance to print this out yet, but if anyone does print this, let me know what you did.
Lol. I want them to finish Versus XIII. Finish FFXHD. Then work on KH HD.
MaverickHunterAsh
Member
Can I just say that going into a world and not actually knowing what series it's from is kinda awesome. I finished the first set of three worlds and have now started the second set and I have no idea which Disney series these are from. I really appreciate Square Enix not just rehashing their old worlds this time!
Thank you! I felt the same when I read that statement from Nintendo Power.
MAtgS
Member
To be fair, the lack of Hellfire or a
Frollo
MaverickHunterAsh
Member
For some reason, I've been finding that I enjoy playing as Sora much more than I do Riku, and it's not just because I like him more as a character. I don't know, something about the way he fights just makes the game... flow better, I guess. Riku's combos just don't flow as well, and... I don't know. What I do know is, I'm always a lot more excited when it's time to do a round with Sora, but not so much with Riku.
Is anyone else having this kind of experience (one way or the other)? I know both Sora and Riku are pretty similar for most gameplay purposes, but they feel like they play a lot differently to me.
Is anyone else having this kind of experience (one way or the other)? I know both Sora and Riku are pretty similar for most gameplay purposes, but they feel like they play a lot differently to me.
Riku has a longer pause in between some of his attacks I think.
eXistor
Member
While this won't end up being a favorite, I am starting to warm up to the game after the first horrendous 3 hours. I think repetetiveness will strike sooner rather than later, but for now it's a fun enough diversion. The music is mainly what keeps me going, it really is spectacular.
Aww... Truth to be told, I was half expecting both. That would have been awesome... And, well, ever since I stumbled on this fan-made Hellfire song with a KH vibe, I was hoping something as awesome in-game. Meh
coughlanio
Member
I'm about 2 hours in and finding it a bit of a clusterfuck...so are you saying it gets better?
MaverickHunterAsh
Member
For those of you just starting out, consider stocking up on Drop-Me-Not items early on and using them to play through each world with each character in one go. (For example, Sora's Traverse Town, then Riku's Traverse Town, then whatever world you choose next with Sora, then that same world with Riku, etc.)
Why do this? Not having to drop to the other character every 15 or so minutes definitely helps make the story more cohesive and makes things like searching for every treasure chest in each world a lot more fun and far less frustrating, since you won't be getting disoriented by having to switch between characters and game states so often.
Also, doing this gives you the added benefit of accruing more than enough DP by the time you finally do drop to give your next character some great bonuses every time.
Once I figured all this out and started dropping to the other character only after I've completed a world with the character I'm using, the game became a lot (and I mean a lot more fun.
Just a friendly suggestion from someone who's four worlds in.
Why do this? Not having to drop to the other character every 15 or so minutes definitely helps make the story more cohesive and makes things like searching for every treasure chest in each world a lot more fun and far less frustrating, since you won't be getting disoriented by having to switch between characters and game states so often.
Also, doing this gives you the added benefit of accruing more than enough DP by the time you finally do drop to give your next character some great bonuses every time.
Once I figured all this out and started dropping to the other character only after I've completed a world with the character I'm using, the game became a lot (and I mean a lot more fun.
Just a friendly suggestion from someone who's four worlds in.
Flame Lord
Member
Those people who paid $70+ on eBay must be pissed.
HammerOfThor
Member
It wasn't JUST DDD that caused BBS Vol 2's cancellation. They realized they simply didn't need the game and that there has been too many KH games, so it's time for Kingdom Hearts III instead of going on with the spinoffs. And I'm not sure if that game would've had any more relevance to the story than DDD does. It would have been a game with a story that would probably just have fleshed out some past events we already know about but not much.
And I don't really agree that DDD has nothing going for its story. First of all, it's got the whole Mark of Mastery thing going on, so it's kind of important in building Sora & Riku's character
especially since Sora kind of fails and Riku succeeds
In addition to all of that, DDD is also important since it serves as a refresher for old fans and gives new ones at least half a possibility to get up to speed with the series.
No, so far I've liked Riku better, especially since his last hit has a longer reach so it fits combos better.
How is it a clusterfuck? I thought this probably has the best beginning in the whole series, both gameplay & storytelling-wise.
JacksUsername
Member
Picked up my copy this morning - only put in a half hour or so. It's been a while since I played a KH game, so it's fun to jump in the universe again. Glad I read those Gamesradar slides and feel like I have a general idea of what's going on (or a better understanding than I did before)
Seven Force
Banned
Picked up my MoM Edtion. Will probably start playing sometime tonight.
Same thing happened to me in my JP playthrough. I think I'm just happy to not be playing as a computer version of Sora, or a completely unrelated trio of characters, or even his nobody or whatever, but as the one, true Sora for the first time since KHII.
Same thing happened to me in my JP playthrough. I think I'm just happy to not be playing as a computer version of Sora, or a completely unrelated trio of characters, or even his nobody or whatever, but as the one, true Sora for the first time since KHII.
Except everything you listed we pretty much knew was going to happen. Return of Xehanort is explicitly stated in Re:Coded, his motivations are basically a repeat of BBS but this time using a different way to achieve it. Riku and Sora going through the MoM exam apart from the final result doesn't actually do much for the character development of either character. The way we left them at the end of Kh2 is the same way we leave them at the end of DDD. Even if Axel's subplot was that significant, it's still only like 3 cutscenes which could have easily been included in KH3.
Re BBS Volume 2, if you watch the secret ending of BBS FM you'll quickly realise that the story there was going to be much more complex and would have advanced the plot much further than DDD, especially in relation to Aqua and Ven who got like no screen time in DDD. In fact, the whole 'We must return to mend their torment' thing from Coded was still not explored and neither were the data Ansen hid in Sora and we've known about these plot-points since forever at this point. Basically, I'm not trying to say the game was bad but it simply wasn't on par to the mainline titles like Kh1,Kh2 and BBS and not even COM.
New fans that probably don't own the system the eventual KH3 will release on.
Well, you're playing as a Sora in the dream world
and also brought there through time travel
Wolf Akela
Member
Just got my copy. Even regular copies get some AR cards?
Zomba13
Member
Aww... Truth to be told, I was half expecting both. That would have been awesome... And, well, ever since I stumbled on this fan-made Hellfire song with a KH vibe, I was hoping something as awesome in-game. Meh
:O that is so good! Feels like it was something that was made for the game and then taken out for whatever reason.
Pre-order bonus?
JacksUsername
Member
I think it might just be one of those first print deals. Picked up mine at Wal-Mart and the game had a label on the shrink wrap indicating "Limited Edition" with 3 AR cards included.
Wolf Akela
Member
Store didn't have pre-orders for the game, so I just picked it up after work.
Oh man, probably this. When I picked it up from the shelf I saw the limited edition print. They took it to the counter and picked up another copy from their stock but without that print. I thought they removed it but I still got my cards. The store always opens the game in front of you when you buy one.
mugurumakensei
Member
Gots my mark of mastery edition. I can't wait to get home.
Interestingly, I learned Nintendo is actually harvesting Wiis from Gamestop.
Interestingly, I learned Nintendo is actually harvesting Wiis from Gamestop.
Hahaha I was sort of hoping for the same thing since I haven't paid any attention to this series since 2. If no one from that demographic posts anything in the next few hours I'll take one for the team
thetechkid
Member
Just got my Mark of Mastery Edition, will not be seeing the internet/daylight for days.
I'm going to post impressions here (running out of character space in the OP), and link this post.
I'll post anything and everything.
storafötter;40075295 said:
storafötter;40109498 said:
I may be alone in this, but I really like the drop system so far. It's refreshing to switch between characters, gives me time to take a break and reset myself, and is just a nice palette cleanser.
I would much rather do things this way than have to play through the game twice, each with a different character. Also is nice for my commutes. Sora on the way there, Riku on the way back
I'll post anything and everything.
TheChillyAcademic
Member
For those of you just starting out, consider stocking up on Drop-Me-Not items early on and using them to play through each world with each character in one go. (For example, Sora's Traverse Town, then Riku's Traverse Town, then whatever world you choose next with Sora, then that same world with Riku, etc.)
Why do this? Not having to drop to the other character every 15 or so minutes definitely helps make the story more cohesive and makes things like searching for every treasure chest in each world a lot more fun and far less frustrating, since you won't be getting disoriented by having to switch between characters and game states so often.
Also, doing this gives you the added benefit of accruing more than enough DP by the time you finally do drop to give your next character some great bonuses every time.
Once I figured all this out and started dropping to the other character only after I've completed a world with the character I'm using, the game became a lot (and I mean a lot more fun.
Just a friendly suggestion from someone who's four worlds in.
Anyone else agree with this?
This seems a viable option or one that makes sense and as I have to start the game, this seem like a good route?
DarkChronic
Member
Welp, just picked up my copy, but not playing until the 19th. Want to experience this on a nice, big screen.
Thanks for all the impressions, folks! I enjoy reading them.
Thanks for all the impressions, folks! I enjoy reading them.
I've just done Drops manually when it has felt like the good thing to do. I.e., if I finish up a world with Sora, I won't go into the next world until I've also finished with Riku. Yeah, I miss on some of the bonuses you can buy with DP, but I feel like that hasn't mattered so far.
Angel Abaddon
Member
Absolutely. I've just started the third world and going this route, and the world seems so much more cohesive than jumping between the two every 15 minutes or so. The only issue I could see is that you finish the world, you then have to redo a very similar one again, and I can imagine after a few worlds, fatigue will easily set in. Might be worth switching worlds up between characters if you feel confident mixing up world levels.
Silent_Ocarina
Member
I'm picking up my copy later today, and that's what I plan on doing.
I went to different worlds with Riku and Sora because a lot of them feature the same areas for both Sora and Riku so I wanted to spice it up. With that strategy in mind I didn't use drop-me-nots at all (I also used a lot of mummey on drop-eater materials which were costly)