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FINAL FANTASY Type-0 Official Trial Version Thread
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Unknown Soldier
Member
Okay, after playing a quick mission, I really hope they add the option to toggle lock-on with R instead of hold to lock-on. Fighting seems mostly straightforward, you get a basic melee attack and some magic attacks which consume MP. Between encounters, your HP slowly regenerates, or you can hold X while not moving to block and charge a healing spell.
Not having 2 analog sticks is killing this game. Why the hell aren't L and R used to rotate the camera? Having camera controls on the D-pad and then movement on the analog nub seems intentionally designed to completely piss you off, you can move or rotate the camera but not both? Auto-facing and camera lock with the lock-on sort of helps with that, though it does mean your movements are then restricted to relative to your enemy instead of free-roaming around the arena.
The graphics are top-shelf for the PSP, anyways. Plenty of pre-rendered cutscenes abound in this 335 MB demo. If the whole game is full of cutscenes like this, it's not hard to imagine why this game will ship on 2 UMDs.
Not having 2 analog sticks is killing this game. Why the hell aren't L and R used to rotate the camera? Having camera controls on the D-pad and then movement on the analog nub seems intentionally designed to completely piss you off, you can move or rotate the camera but not both? Auto-facing and camera lock with the lock-on sort of helps with that, though it does mean your movements are then restricted to relative to your enemy instead of free-roaming around the arena.
The graphics are top-shelf for the PSP, anyways. Plenty of pre-rendered cutscenes abound in this 335 MB demo. If the whole game is full of cutscenes like this, it's not hard to imagine why this game will ship on 2 UMDs.
djplaeskool
Member
thetrin said:
You have to watch large enemy patterns.
You may notice a moment, usually after a certain attack, when it's vulnerable.
If you are targeting when that happens, the reticle will shift to a more elaborate design and turn yellow and a chime will ring.
These are your chances to do big damage with physical attacks.
Unknown Soldier
Member
Tiduz said:
Upgrade your PSP to a 6.xx CFW. There's no reason to use a 5.xx series firmware anymore anyways. Type-O demo requires 6.39+ from what I've heard, so you can upgrade to stock 6.39 and use a CFW of 6.39. I like 6.39 PRO-B8, some people prefer 6.39 ME-8/LME-8.
PhantomOfTheKnight
Member
...played two missions, one maining Rem which I think was a tutorial, the other with Ace, with Queen and Sice in the back. The tutorial with Rem didn't help me grasp the controls that much, but I did end up summoning Shiva by accident; control was a bit loose, but I quickly got used to it.
Then, of course, there's the camera. Playing as Rem, it was was very finicky, but once I played as Ace I thoguht it worked a lot better. Died both times, but I chalk it up to not knowing Japanese and therefore not being able to grasp the tutorial at all.
REALLY like the combat and I think it has potential, although I think it could be a bit faster, mostly with dodging attacks. Will play with the other characters a bit with more impressions, but my time with the demo is overall rather positive.
Then, of course, there's the camera. Playing as Rem, it was was very finicky, but once I played as Ace I thoguht it worked a lot better. Died both times, but I chalk it up to not knowing Japanese and therefore not being able to grasp the tutorial at all.
REALLY like the combat and I think it has potential, although I think it could be a bit faster, mostly with dodging attacks. Will play with the other characters a bit with more impressions, but my time with the demo is overall rather positive.
thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
Any man who fights with cards is basically the best character.Skilletor said:
Honestly, my only problem with the game right now is the camera, which is a shortcoming of the PSP, rather than the game itself.
I really enjoy the combat, thought it took be a bit to get used to it. Now that I'm getting the hang of it, I'm loving it.
Unknown Soldier
Member
TheSeks said:
Um, yes. Did you read the thread? Specifically my posts?
Transfer the demo to your PSP using Media Go. It works fine with my PSP-2000 running 6.39 PRO-B8.
I'm trying to make the game play better by tuning the controls and configurations bit by bit. I'm almost to the point where the game can be understood enough that I can sorta enjoy it. The camera still sucks massively, and I think combat tempo is pretty poor. The game expects a certain amount of fast reaction from the player, but it's just so hard to see anything on screen. The camera is one problem, but the limited field of view is another issue. Most of the time combat is in close quarters and short ranges, but it's impossible to tell what is going on or what attacks to anticipate from enemies. Often I just end up mashing buttons and hoping for the best.
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djplaeskool
Member
Yeah, some tweaks to the camera and this game is money.
Absolutely can't wait for the full thing.
Absolutely can't wait for the full thing.
thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
duckroll said:
I'm only having issues when enemies are right above me, and the camera freaks out. Otherwise, I can see everything I'm fighting, and I just use lock on to see what I'm fighting.
Penguin nerd
Member
Just finished the demo.
I don't mind the camera too much with the exception of using the summons. I quite like the combat though and once I got the hang of what I was doing things just kind of clicked from there.
Not really a lot to go by as far as the final product is concerned but I like what we got.
I don't mind the camera too much with the exception of using the summons. I quite like the combat though and once I got the hang of what I was doing things just kind of clicked from there.
Not really a lot to go by as far as the final product is concerned but I like what we got.
PhantomOfTheKnight
Member
Just played as Sice; a bit slow, but she's a heavy hitter. Another thinkg I learned is that it does take a bit for the magic to charge and attack. Died again, now using Nine.
Seven Force
Banned
There's an option that got rid of the dithering, but it drains the battery. The game looked far better with that option turned on.TheSeks said:
Lucky Number Seven Force said:
No, that's not accurate. BbS has two different settings. The 32-bit color mode does not drain more battery, but it could cause framerate drops and slowdown when there's too much going on. To offset that, there is a different setting which runs the game at 333mhz instead of 222mhz, that drains the battery faster but allows for a smoother experience when playing.
Up/down rotation (inverted or normal)
Left/right rotation (inverted or normal)
Command setup - you can choose 3 types, with the attack types assigned to different face buttons depending on the setting.
Lock on setting - switch between hold R and toggle R
Sub command setting - this is the menu that comes up when you hold L. You can set it to use either the dpad buttons (default) or the face buttons.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Now that I've delved into the actual story missions, I don't really like the battle system very much. It's kind of "odd", really, but maybe it's the demo which makes it seem that way. Maybe I just need to spend more time with it, but it isn't jiving too much with me at the moment... sometimes it seems okay, but sometimes it seems like it's not very good at all. I'm still going to purchase the game, sure. But I'm not sure if I like the demo experience, unfortunately.
Kill/Break Sights feel okay to me. Machina seems like the easiest character to use and beast through missions/training missions with. Sice seems to require more precision and timing to me. I kinda liked using Sice in the practice missions, though. She's slow, but she hits hard.
Also, being able to turn that simulated multiplayer aspect off is a major plus. Ugh.
The lack of a right stick and the camera itself is really hurting my enjoyment, though. The action is pretty fast-paced, and the camera just feels like such a hassle to manipulate. Being caught in a small space with that camera is not very pleasant at all.
Music is great and the presentation is pretty; I really like the war setting here. I like the visual aesthetic of the places, characters and rooms a lot.
Kill/Break Sights feel okay to me. Machina seems like the easiest character to use and beast through missions/training missions with. Sice seems to require more precision and timing to me. I kinda liked using Sice in the practice missions, though. She's slow, but she hits hard.
Also, being able to turn that simulated multiplayer aspect off is a major plus. Ugh.
The lack of a right stick and the camera itself is really hurting my enjoyment, though. The action is pretty fast-paced, and the camera just feels like such a hassle to manipulate. Being caught in a small space with that camera is not very pleasant at all.
Music is great and the presentation is pretty; I really like the war setting here. I like the visual aesthetic of the places, characters and rooms a lot.
No kidding... sheesh! -_-Kagari said:
duckroll said:
Interesting. I'd have to see screenshots of this mode(s). I don't recall PE3 having that and I did notice the dithering in that.
BTW, Ducky, since you have played PE3 and can crush my soul once more with this: Your impressions on this compared to PE3: Better/worse/even?
About to finish downloading...but so far it seems like the game would work better as a PSP remaster/Vita title? I guess this is why DS/3DS titles usually rely on predetermined angles or use the touch screen for camera control.
Honestly if the camera works similar to Monster Hunter, wont be a problem for me.
Honestly if the camera works similar to Monster Hunter, wont be a problem for me.
we.are.the.armada
Member
Wow, the graphics are amazing - a bit on the darker side too which is nice (that poor chocobo). I like the combat but the camera is pretty clunky. I think that games on the PSVita will have it good with that dual stick. I think that Sice is pretty cool.
DeliciousDoc
Member
I'm enjoying the demo from what I've played so far. The training mission allows you to collect fantoma and you can level up in it. The color of fantoma you get is based on what kind of magic you used on the enemy to kill it. Melee attacks only gives you white which seems useless. There is a quest to hand in 10 red fantoma, you get a costume for it. So far I have 3 costumes.
Anyone who wants to discuss the game instead of taking a dump on it can add me on psn. deliciousdoc
Anyone who wants to discuss the game instead of taking a dump on it can add me on psn. deliciousdoc
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
6.20 
Looks awesome though
Looks awesome though
Okay, loaded. 6.39 is the firmware that's needed. So bwhahahahaha suck it Sony.
Um... graphics: Yeah, they're pretty. I think they're somewhat better than PE3 right now in the first few minutes as I haven't seen the dithering that is common in the grey/black of PE3. But I'm sure it'll show it's ugly head soon.
LMGTFY: 6.39 firmware download
6.39-TN
Enjoy!
Um... graphics: Yeah, they're pretty. I think they're somewhat better than PE3 right now in the first few minutes as I haven't seen the dithering that is common in the grey/black of PE3. But I'm sure it'll show it's ugly head soon.
6.20
LMGTFY: 6.39 firmware download
6.39-TN
Enjoy!