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Soul Sacrifice Import impressions thread
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madmaxx350
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stop hyping us up man...
Probably a stupids question, since NEAR is extremely limited, but is there anything that SS does in the NEAR or network side of things outside of MP and items? EG: Unit 13 you could unlock certain missions through NEAR that you hadn´t reached in single player, that and daily challenges too.
Only NEAR options are to send/receive gifts (magic).
Unknown One
Member
I want to freeze myself Cartman style...
Disappointing. Kinda hoping that devs would be embracing this and trying to utilize it in more ways. Still, that said, it is nice to have a game come out that has been welcomed by the Japanese public in a time when we thought the Vita was all but forgotten. =)
Kyoufu what's your opinion on God Eater Burst?
Also sample track:
http://commu.jp.playstation.com/blog/details/20130313_soulsacrificeOST.html
Also sample track:
http://commu.jp.playstation.com/blog/details/20130313_soulsacrificeOST.html
Haven't played it. I'll try GE2 though.
:O my favorite hunting game on PSP. The combat is extremely fast pace faster than soul sacrifice. The monster run all over the map which one of the things I wish monsters in soul sacrifice did more.
Yes, I'm sure the game will only get more fun once I start playing with friends. I can't wait to try out the co-operation spells or sacrificing my friends for a laugh
But yeah, thanks for the reassurance. I'm looking forward to have a change of opinion soon enough!
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Deleted member 17706
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Do the missions ever become anything other than a boss rush? I've been taking it slowly and have just finished the first two chapters, but damn if these missions aren't extremely samey.
No, it's either fragment collecting, small enemy killing or boss killing.
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Deleted member 17706
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Yeah, I figured as much.
Right now I'm really enjoying everything about the game outside of the battles. I mean, they aren't bad, but the repetition has already started to set in. It doesn't help that I have some relatively minor complaints about the interface that add up to be annoying.
For example, why doesn't it tell you how many uses you have left on an "offering" while in battle? Also, it would be nice if there was some indication of how much time your current magic has left before it expires. Just little things like that...
It also doesn't help that the number of "useful" offerings seem to be rather limited in the context of the single player campaign.
I should really try getting online and playing with people to see if I enjoy that much more.
The offering's icon flashes yellow when it's low and a message coupled with rapid red flashing warns you that it will expire on next use.
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Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
Yeah, I realize that part, but I'm wondering why it's just not just a number considering they tell you exactly how many uses an offering has before the battle.
Probably easier on the eyes than trying to read the tiny number. I know I'd prefer the flashing indicator to a number personally.
You really need to play this game online. It has a story mode but the game's focus is always going to be multiplayer. Give it a shot.
Mortimer Brewster
Member
Im thinking of grabbing the digital version on the Hong Kong store. If I do will I be restricted to just Hong Kong players or will
I still be able to play against Japanese players?
I still be able to play against Japanese players?
You can play against Japanese players.
Mortimer Brewster
Member
Excellent, Im just putting in my order for the PSN cards on Play Asia. When I do get the game, I'll post some of my impressions.
I don't know about that, most of my magicks seem to be pretty viable in the sp. Only a few ones requiring friends + the area heal are useless when playing alone/with bots.
Area heal is actually the best heal.
In one use you can recover 100% HP.
You can't do that with a self heal.
In SS you collect magic and seals (seals are like armor skills). Your appearance changes by unlocking new costumes/arms but that's it. Your combat is only effected by magic, seals and level gains.
You get clothes for completing various quests, but they don't change your stats. What changes them are the passive hand seals, unlocked through completing missions, killing enemies, sacrificing etc. The latter don't visually change your character.
Edit:\Beaten by the maniac.
You get clothes for completing various quests, but they don't change your stats. What changes them are the passive hand seals, unlocked through completing missions, killing enemies, sacrificing etc. The latter don't visually change your character.
Edit:\Beaten by the maniac.
In a way, it works better than some other series where the stats are tied to the armor... like Dark Souls. There's so many cool armors there... sometimes, you just want to use one or other. Good thing they're pretty varied.
So called free DLC boss gameplay
http://youtu.be/kYOcGHWIIbE
Remember he was shown since the game reveal
http://youtu.be/kYOcGHWIIbE
Remember he was shown since the game reveal
DJmizuhara
Member
Soul Sacrifice edition, available on itunes and as a download.
http://redsungamer.com/site/sun-of-a-podcast-55-soul-sacrifice/
1hour 36minutes of Soul Sacrifice talk with special guest Kyoufu.
http://redsungamer.com/site/sun-of-a-podcast-55-soul-sacrifice/
1hour 36minutes of Soul Sacrifice talk with special guest Kyoufu.
astronautcowboy
Member
I just listened to the entire Red Sun Gamer discussion of Soul Sacrifice. I'm not sure you guys managed to sell me on the game one way or another, but you did remind me that PSO2 just came out and it would be a fool's errand to try playing so many games at once while having approximately the same amount of free time as Eric.
Interesting point in the comparison between SS and MH was the amount of content.
To be fair, MH at this point in time has such a large history, it's very easy for Capcom to drop previous bosses into new games, everyone goes "ooh" and the number of bosses is pumped up. No such luxury for SS, so it's nice that there are providing DLC after release.
To be fair, MH at this point in time has such a large history, it's very easy for Capcom to drop previous bosses into new games, everyone goes "ooh" and the number of bosses is pumped up. No such luxury for SS, so it's nice that there are providing DLC after release.
RyougaSaotome
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Me, Kyoufu, and Expel just went on what can only be referred to as the most historic quest in the history of SS.
I'll elaborate later, but it was magical. And there was a lot of screaming over party chat. And tears. So. Many. Tears.
I'll elaborate later, but it was magical. And there was a lot of screaming over party chat. And tears. So. Many. Tears.
I doubt it can beat what we just did with Expel, RK and Kyoufu, lol.
Minotaur fight, we all used our forbidden art, Expel got kicked and both Kyoufu and me broke most of our spells. RK was running around killing the fodder enemies so that we could continue using our remaining attacks, but got kicked near the end.
Kyoufu had 0 useful spells left, I had 2 golem uses and 2 bugged spells (it sometimes happens, first time for me). Kyoufu died, I sacrificed him used one golem, Minotaur was still alive. Used the second one and started rolling in the attack zone of the golem, so that Minotaur doesn't run away. I could easily get killed in one hit, but was lucky enough for the golem to kill the enemy. Finished the fight with 2 bugged (unusable) spells and a heal.
Sacrificed the hell out of the guy.
Screenshot from the end of the fight:
astronautcowboy
Member
I am trying so hard to like this game. So hard. It's just not clicking.
I'm so sad.
I'm so sad.
Have you tried multiplayer or are you just doing story/Avalon with bots?
Those fights were amazing. Slime was kicking our asses so it was time for dat DOUBLE SACRIFICE!
They really need to fix the spell bug though.
astronautcowboy
Member
I played through the demo again. Died repeatedly on every boss fight.
Man, that boss fight story. That's the kind of hectic stuff I'm hoping for. I've been playing Ragnarok Odyssey - and there's never any of that during encounters. Bosses will one or two shot you if you miss-read their attacks, and all you end up doing is run around and attack their weak points. I want to scream in shock a little.
I also want to sacrifice people despite their pleas. I have a few people who are picking this up with me locally, so I hope it'll be as hectic as our times with Mario Kart 64's battle modes.
I also want to sacrifice people despite their pleas. I have a few people who are picking this up with me locally, so I hope it'll be as hectic as our times with Mario Kart 64's battle modes.
Nope. Holy is mainly a supportive role. With the best survivability in the game they're invaluable in reviving and aiding teammates.
Ah, alright then.
There's magic that you can use to heal people in the game, I'm assuming?
And if there is, Chaos people can heal others more efficiently since they get magic buffs, right?
Chaos only gets attack power. Holy gets healing power + defense so they are the better group healers.
So for those who planning to play solo or clearing the game with Law, is not worth it to go that route?