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[L0st Id3ntity]

Thanks for the mini-review duck.

I don't see why should anyone be upset, you gave the game an A- if claculated as an average.

BD OST > LO OST

Oh man, I strongly disagree, while BD had a number of good tracks (Main theme, cave, boss ), I already have like 10-11 tracks of LO that I absolutely love, I personally think it's Uematsu's best work yet.

But I guess different strokes for different folks.

 

[Bebpo]

Thanks for the mini-review duck.

I don't see why should anyone be upset, you gave the gave an A- if claculated as an average.

Oh man, I strongly disagree, while BD had a number of good tracks (Main theme, cave, boss ), I already have like 10-11 tracks of LO that I absolutely love, I personally think it's Uematsu's best work yet.

But I guess different strokes for different folks.

Nah, BD ost is much better IMO.

LO's main theme is good, but most of the tracks are really average. The towns sound EXACTLY like SH2 towns and SH2 was a pretty average soundtrack with a handful of great tracks (sounds like LO!). There's more repetition than BD, and nothing is memorable outside the main theme. BD's robotic themes, piano themes, vocal songs, and of course the boss songs were all very memorable (as well as the super awesome guitar song from the factory). BD ost showed Uematsu was BACK and back with quality. LO is sorta that FFIX enjoyable but you don't really care that it's Uematsu versus if someone else composed it.

 

[MCD]

i am actually surprised to see BD better in the music department, few interesting tracks and they usually makes me sleepy zzzzzzz

 

[Darkman M]

I wasn't to impressed with Blue Dragons Soundtrack and i put over 100 hours in that game, but the few tracks ive heard from LO sound infinitely better imo.

 

[FFChris]

Duckroll complains about the story a bit and suddenly the game isn't worth buying anymore? :lol

Somone pointed out the A- average already, if that isn't good I don't know what is.

 

[cvkpaladin]

The area where the game really shines is the gameplay according to Duckroll. Thing is, I'm not exactly the biggest fan of turn-based random encounters. So I might not enjoy the gameplay as much as he did which is unfortunate. I was hoping that the story would help carry me through the game but now I can't really expect that either due to the comments he had about the story.

 

[CowboyAstronaut]

Duckroll complains about the story a bit and suddenly the game isn't worth buying anymore? :lol

Somone pointed out the A- average already, if that isn't good I don't know what is.

Not aimed at anyone in particular, but some people that visit this thread were never interested in buying the game in first place and were just waiting for an excuse :lol

Error damn right the game deserves an A in gameplay. You think it can't be an A in the gameplay department unless it's real-time or something?

Anyway it's one thing to respect opinions, but another entirely to instantly assume that the same will be true for you. I enjoyed Blue Dragon's story and I assume Duck did as well and yet there are some on this board that said they did not. Is it not possible that you would disagree about Lost Odyssey? Some people think Lost Odyssey has the better OST and some think Blue Dragon has the better OST. I would give it to Lost Odyssey especially because I'm not always hearing the same tune for boss fights like the Ian Gillian song for Blue Dragon (although it really grew on me rather nicely)

I think Lost Odyssey is the best looking UE3 title period some may not agree.
I think Lost Odyssey has far better gameplay than FFXII and some may not agree there either. Duck even mentioned Lion King for god sakes whoever didn't cry during lion king has no soul :lol

 

[harSon]

I'm on the 3rd disc of LO and I have to disagree with Blue Dragon's OST being better then Lost Odysseys. It's not even a contest, Lost Odyssey's is simply better IMO :lol

Also, can anyone answer my question about the game from the last page? I still haven't figured it out On disk 3

Spoiler

what is the combination number at the train?

 

[Takuhi]

Also, can anyone answer my question about the game from the last page? I still haven't figured it out On disk 3

Spoiler

what is the combination number at the train?

The answer is only a few pages back, yo! But I'll take pity on ya... The combination is 9240.

 

[CowboyAstronaut]

I believe it's

Spoiler

9240

if i'm not mistaken.

nvm beaten lol

 

[Error]

Error damn right the game deserves an A in gameplay. You think it can't be an A in the gameplay department unless it's real-time or something?

no, I just pointed that out because people are freaking out over the story being not so good.

ps. I dont mind turn based rpgs

 

[CowboyAstronaut]

no, I just pointed that out because people are freaking out over the story being not so good.

ps. I dont mind turn based rpgs

My mistake then

 

[MCD]

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/splash/l/lostodyssey

most of the stuff is coming soon but nice promotion page anyway.

 

[Jonnyram]

I have a feeling they are gonna market it better in the US than Japan :/
Still, I guess they're right in doing so, considering market conditions.

1000/1000 gamerscore here, btw. Best JRPG so far this gen

 

[CowboyAstronaut]

I'm stunned MS actually advertising one of their Japanese games. Lets hope this by chance also means that Microsoft will be running commercials of some sort.

 

[·feist·]

Thanks, McDragon. I've been on blackout - including this thread - so it's good to see that they're actually pushing LO.


Question for Blue Dragon owners:
How are you coping with the non-Asian game cases? Just wondering what solutions people have for the ingenious US packaging.

 

[FateBreaker]

Wow, they're going to TV-ad this? 30 seconds??

Sweet. Good to hear that this is the best next-gen RPG, too.

 

[Synless]

Thanks, McDragon. I've been on blackout - including this thread - so it's good to see that they're actually pushing LO.


Question for Blue Dragon owners:
How are you coping with the non-Asian game cases? Just wondering what solutions people have for the ingenious US packaging.

If your referring to the three disc all on one little nub thing I have to say it's the worst possible idea ever, I went out and got two cases from other 360 games I've pre-ordered and put the other two discs in it. I hope we get the case the japanese users have this time with the four disc things inside.

 

[Desi]

Question for Blue Dragon owners:
How are you coping with the non-Asian game cases? Just wondering what solutions people have for the ingenious US packaging.

None of my Blue Dragon discs ever got messed up. Having discs in awkward order though is not as fun. I actually hate the sound the separate flaps make in my other cases sooo.

I can't see myself getting mad.

 

[Bebpo]

1000/1000 gamerscore here, btw. Best JRPG so far this gen

Well then I guess we're still in the "jrpgs are alright, but not great" early years of a console generation.

Spoiler

Plus Blue Dragon exists.

 

[Jonnyram]

I liked Blue Dragon's charm, but LO rocked its face in every other department. A way better RPG all round.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

I just finished Lost Odyssey last night with 56~ hours clocked. Most of my characters were around level 60 and I had done a few of the optional things, but not everything. I think my gamescore was around 800 or so at the end.

I really enjoyed the game, but a lot of parts feel like they could have been done a lot better, particularly in the presentation of the story. I really only liked Kaim, Seth and Sed as characters, and the other ones were really just kind of plain and lame in my opinion. I did play the game in Japanese, however.

I plan on eventually starting a new game+ and playing it with English voices to see if my impression of the characters changes at all.

I thought it was an awesome game, but I think I might like Blue Dragon a bit more, just because the battles were a lot quicker. I enjoyed Lost Odyssey's challenging boss fights and its combat system, but the random encounters with yard trash got really annoying by the time I was at the end of the game because of how long they took.

 

[Desi]

I plan on eventually starting a new game+ and playing it with English voices to see if my impression of the characters changes at all.

Oh Seth sex me now!!

 

[MCD]

new game +?

:O

 

[Deleted member 17706]

I'm not sure on the details of the new game+, but I think it just carries over your level and maybe items. I doubt anything else is changed or if there are any additional difficulty levels, but maybe Jonnyram or someone else who has tried it can comment.

 

[Desi]

I'm not sure on the details of the new game+, but I think it just carries over your level and maybe items..

That is all that is needed! Replaying RPG's are torture unless the experience can be tons different (picking a different job or path) so a New Game + is very welcome.

 

[MCD]

That is all that is needed! Replaying RPG's are torture unless the experience can be tons different (picking a different job) so a New Game + is very welcome.

plus it's good for the grinding achievements.

 

[Jonnyram]

Oh, noone posted details of newgame+ yet?
All your immortals start at level 50 - that's the only difference, I think.

By the time I'd done everything, I had 101 hours on the clock and my immortals were all level 90. The last boss is cake, but that's more because of the uberskills I've learned from the special accessories. The backyard stuff is still tricky even at this level, unless you have good strategies.

 

[Aaron]

Question for Blue Dragon owners:
How are you coping with the non-Asian game cases? Just wondering what solutions people have for the ingenious US packaging.

I had a three disc case with spots for discs on either side and a flap in the middle. I was forced to switch to that because my discs were definitely getting scratched. If MS goes the cheap route again, I'm not buying LO until it's cheap.

 

[BudokaiMR2]

So yeah I am about 50 hours in and I'm pretty sure most of the map just opened. There seem to be quite a few side quests for new spells(or something). I went to a couple of places but got owned by some boss type things. My guys are only like lvl 44 so I must need to be a bit higher for some of them.

Gonna work on them some more tonight.

 

[Kyoufu]

How is the spell/special attack animation variety in this? I'm a graphic effect/animation scene whore, will LO tickle my tastebuds?

 

[CowboyAstronaut]

How is the spell animation variety in this? I'm a graphic effect/animation scene whore, will LO tickle my tastebuds?

It wont just tickle your taste buds it will rip your tongue out of your mouth :lol

For a UE3 title I really didn't expect some of the spells to look as good as they did to be completely honest. I also can't get enough of the moments where I see particles actually bouncing on the ground from some spells.

 

[clashfan]

How does the graphics compare to Enchanted Arms?

 

[harSon]

I liked Blue Dragon's charm, but LO rocked its face in every other department. A way better RPG all round.

.

I liked it a lot more then Blue Dragon and this is coming from someone who absolutely adored Blue Dragon. It's superior in almost every way, an extremely well made (technical faults aside :lol) RPG.

 

[Jonnyram]

Yeah, the magic looks awesome. In particular, the really high level black and white magic spells are like short summons. You really won't be disappointed.

 

[Desi]

Yeah, the magic looks awesome. In particular, the really high level black and white magic spells are like short summons. You really won't be disappointed.

Yeah I can see that (though not a fan of lenthy ones). The attack animation is what really hurts me personally. Only one per character!

 

[Deleted member 17706]

Yeah I can see that (though not a fan of lenthy ones). The attack animation is what really hurts me personally. Only one per character!

The animations do change a little if you use the combo skills.

 

[GrimtekP21]

I'm very worried about this game. I hope it turns into the next story-based RPG epic ala Xenosaga... but I just don't know

 

[CowboyAstronaut]

How does the graphics compare to Enchanted Arms?

Lost Odyssey is the best looking next gen jrpg released thus far easily.

Enchanted Arms really isn't on the same level imo.

Edit :: Grim you shouldn't be worried the game is fantastic. Minor problems aside I strongly believe this is a AAA title.

 

[Desi]

Enchanted Arms really aced the Spell/ability effects though. But yeah, still no competition.

 

[Blimblim]

I should get my new Japanese 360 today hopefully, can't wait to get back to the game. I've played a bit with the English preview build, but now I want to see more new stuff

 

[dirtmonkey37]

It's definitely dissapointing to hear that the story is essentially terrible.

What's all this talk about the "passable" English voiceovers and the "one-minute" load times from the recent batch of previews?

 

[CowboyAstronaut]

It's definitely dissapointing to hear that the story is essentially terrible.

What's all this talk about the "passable" English voiceovers and the "one-minute" load times from the recent batch of previews?

The story isn't terrible at all in my opinion.

It just has particular aspects about it that don't truly take advantage of some of the more impressive elements of the story that are introduced and you hope to hear more about, but don't get as much as you would've liked.

It doesn't deliver on all the potential of the story, but the story is by no means terrible. Then again this is all pretty subjective. While I may feel some aspects left me displeased or wanting more others may feel that the game delivered in most regards, as some people definitely do. I advise you not to be too displeased by what you hear this is a quality game through and through in my opinion.

Make sure not to miss out on it. A lot of hard work went into the game and that fact is evident all over the place. Its one jrpg fans shouldn't miss out on. I honestly want to see more games from these guys because there is too much potential for it just go to waste which is why I hope the game does really well for them and with solid marketing, which it seems like it may actually get, hopefully we'll see more games from these guys.

 

[Jonnyram]

It's definitely dissapointing to hear that the story is essentially terrible.

What's all this talk about the "passable" English voiceovers and the "one-minute" load times from the recent batch of previews?

Where are you getting this from? There are never one minute load times, and I think the voicing is great.

 

[goldenpp72]

Dirt has an amazing ability to find bad news about big games and not see the better press, you'll have to excuse him

 

[Blimblim]

Where are you getting this from? There are never one minute load times, and I think the voicing is great.

Yeah, even in the preview build, being a debug build and all, didn't have one minute load time anywhere. And the English voices sure sounded fine to me, but since it's not my native language I can't really tell for sure.

 

[MCD]

the 1 min. loading came from that airship video, it was 30+ sec? i dunno, didn't bother to watch it.

 

[FFChris]

Where are you getting this from? There are never one minute load times, and I think the voicing is great.

An IGN preview went up of the first disk, and it mentions some of the battles take a minute to load up, while others take only a few seconds.

Here we go:

Let's get the bad out of the way. The preview build of Lost Odyssey suffers from the same issues that hurt the '07 Japanese release. There are quite a lot of framerate issues and an unacceptable amount of loading. At times you will wait a good minute to load into a battle or one of Lost Odyssey's numerous cut-scenes. The loading times vary greatly from one moment to the next. Sometimes it takes just a few seconds to load into a battle, but often that is not the case. If anything is going to be the downfall of this game, it may well be the technical issues. Here's hoping the extra time for the North American release is being used to minimize the interruptions. Because with the technical issues aside, Lost Odyssey has promise.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

It's definitely dissapointing to hear that the story is essentially terrible.

What's all this talk about the "passable" English voiceovers and the "one-minute" load times from the recent batch of previews?

I definitely do not think it is terrible. It's actually pretty damn good as far as most JRPGs are concerned. It is easily as good as FFVII and FFVIII, but those stories were pretty ridiculous. The problem is that the story's setting had huge potential to be an epic tale, but the actual story presented in the gameplay just turned out to be standard JRPG stuff (

Spoiler

evil guy with crazy powers terrorizes the world in his quest to become a living god and rule the world and it is the heros goal to stop him

).

 

[Deleted member 17706]

I call bullshit on the one minute load times. I never even experienced a 30 second load time and I counted the load times often. 15-20 seconds seemed to be the longest of load times I ever experienced.