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FateBreaker
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great game so far, really enjoying it. sure is a pretty game...
MegaKungFuRadio
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TheExodu5 said:
Just install it. I started out with it running off the disc and still had FPS dips during battles. The battle loads can also get pretty bad compared to running off the HD. It's not ever battle, but some disc loads leave you staring at the spinning circle for 4 seconds before switching to combat.
LiquidMetal14
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Put in about 3:30 hours in just the first area. Accumulation of about 12000 fol. I feel good about my levels but what do I do after I beat the first boss? I'm exploring more and leveling but is there a specific place I should bolt to?
Liking the vibe so far, can only get better
Liking the vibe so far, can only get better
Synless said:
I have seen some framerate skips but not too many. I wish we could side by side playing off the disc vs HD, but I can't really see how installing it could make the load times faster. There really are not any.
Edit: About the camera, everyone agrees it is funky. Watch when you enter rooms sometimes enemies appear out of nowhere due to it.
LiquidMetal14
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Thanks. I can tell this one will have a lot of things to do later on. Not even into the meat of the story and already like ita lot.
Community Forum
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I love this game so much. 10 hours in so far.
I think I am going to be spending a lot of time with it. Already have like 20 quests lined up from the shops that want me to find stuff and deliver it.
I haven't even touched item creation or divided any of my skill points yet. Not sure what I'm waiting for.
I think I am going to be spending a lot of time with it. Already have like 20 quests lined up from the shops that want me to find stuff and deliver it.
I haven't even touched item creation or divided any of my skill points yet. Not sure what I'm waiting for.
Memphis Reigns
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is there a demo?
Oh yeah, forgot to mention that I made a Flame Sword that seems terribly overpowered for the enemies that I'm facing at the moment. It's about 25 points stronger than the sword that you find in the second 'dungeon' of the second planet. I was one shotting the enemies in the area 
burgerdog said:Oh yeah, forgot to mention that I made a Flame Sword that seems terribly overpowered for the enemies that I'm facing at the moment. It's about 25 points stronger than the sword that you find in the second 'dungeon' of the second planet. I was one shotting the enemies in the area
Where did you get the flame gems?
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MotherFan said:
That's good. Okay I'm about to go on a spending spree!
Oh and LOL I just got a battle trophy for
10,000 button presses... WTF the game just came out yesterday and I've pressed the controller buttons 10,000 times!?! Wowza!
LiquidMetal14
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Yeah right, this is the best next gen RPG so far though (for me). And I've barely scratched the surfaceMemphis Reigns said:
PepsimanVsJoe
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Yeah once you figure out how to set up ambushes you'll be rolling in SP before you know it.
Just found a kitty in the woods. Loving this game.
Stone Rain is flipping badass.
Just found a kitty in the woods. Loving this game.
Stone Rain is flipping badass.
MegaKungFuRadio
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burgerdog said:
I boosted all my gathering/item drop skills first in hopes of less grinding, seems to be working out.
I tend to max the Special Arts first, then level up the others.burgerdog said:
I just got Meracle. I hate her design, but goddamn she is a beast in battles it's fun to control her.
I'm playing off the disc and there no framerate dips after battles.
PepsimanVsJoe
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Only framedrops I've seen are in some instances while I'm running around outside.
Playing off the disc as well.
Playing off the disc as well.
PepsimanVsJoe
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I can't hate on a character that heals and does some insane rolling evades. Besides I think she's cute(no-pedo).
bbsting120
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I got the game today and put in about 4-5 hours (Just got Lymle). Here's some first impressions:
+ As everyone has said, combat is a lot of fun. There's a lot to figure out at first, but it's all pretty simple. The difficulty (playing on Galaxy) isn't terrible, but it's enough of a constant challenge that I'm always in need of healing items and hoping I don't die before a save point (haven't died YET, I just often feel like I'm about to). The battle trophies are daunting, but it does give me goals to aim for and a reason not to just stick with using the same character throughout, and I like that.
+Areas are HUGE and there feels like a lot to explore. Between the treasure hiding out (which you get EXP just for finding, woot woot) and the mineral points, it's worth scoping out everything, even if there are a lot of dead ends where you were hoping a treasure chest might be lurking. The mineral/harvest points remind me of The Last Remnant somewhat and it's a device I liked in both games.
+ Graphics are nice for the most part. The worlds are expansive and beautiful. The interiors aren't so great (Too many conflicting textures maybe?). The character animation is good for the most part, except sometimes they look like living china dolls or something like that.
+I happen to like the music. Nothing outstanding, but certain areas do stand out. I was just replaying Lost Odyssey and this music certainly doesn't compare to that, but it's still good.
+ Some of the fastest load times in an RPG that I've played in quite some time.
+/- The story and characters are a mixed bag. The overall consensus is that they're not great (mediocre at best) and so I think this might be a case where I set my standards so low in this department that I'm somewhat pleasantly surprised. The characters aren't as annoying as I was expecting (in fact they're all pretty enjoyable...even the little girl I just got is kind of cute, though that may wear off), the dialogue isn't great, but not as cheesy as I'd been hearing, and the cutscenes can be awkward (cutting from scene to scene is always abrupt). But all in all I'm enjoying the ride so far and the pacing is definitely faster than SO3..which is a good thing.
- The menu interface for me is a bit hard to read. Maybe it's my TV (I do have an SDTV), but the words get kind of lost against the background. I got used to it pretty fast, so not a big deal.
- The camera. I don't like it. The first hour I was thinking I couldn't stand it. But then somewhere along the way I got used to it and it stopped bothering me. In the open areas it's hardly a problem, but I do still find it bugging me a little bit in smaller spaces (like the interior of ships and such)
Voice acting isn't good, but it's not bad. So it's just kind of there.
Overall I'm enjoying it so far and the fun factor seems to just keep ramping up the further I get in, which is a good sign.
+ As everyone has said, combat is a lot of fun. There's a lot to figure out at first, but it's all pretty simple. The difficulty (playing on Galaxy) isn't terrible, but it's enough of a constant challenge that I'm always in need of healing items and hoping I don't die before a save point (haven't died YET, I just often feel like I'm about to). The battle trophies are daunting, but it does give me goals to aim for and a reason not to just stick with using the same character throughout, and I like that.
+Areas are HUGE and there feels like a lot to explore. Between the treasure hiding out (which you get EXP just for finding, woot woot) and the mineral points, it's worth scoping out everything, even if there are a lot of dead ends where you were hoping a treasure chest might be lurking. The mineral/harvest points remind me of The Last Remnant somewhat and it's a device I liked in both games.
+ Graphics are nice for the most part. The worlds are expansive and beautiful. The interiors aren't so great (Too many conflicting textures maybe?). The character animation is good for the most part, except sometimes they look like living china dolls or something like that.
+I happen to like the music. Nothing outstanding, but certain areas do stand out. I was just replaying Lost Odyssey and this music certainly doesn't compare to that, but it's still good.
+ Some of the fastest load times in an RPG that I've played in quite some time.
+/- The story and characters are a mixed bag. The overall consensus is that they're not great (mediocre at best) and so I think this might be a case where I set my standards so low in this department that I'm somewhat pleasantly surprised. The characters aren't as annoying as I was expecting (in fact they're all pretty enjoyable...even the little girl I just got is kind of cute, though that may wear off), the dialogue isn't great, but not as cheesy as I'd been hearing, and the cutscenes can be awkward (cutting from scene to scene is always abrupt). But all in all I'm enjoying the ride so far and the pacing is definitely faster than SO3..which is a good thing.
- The menu interface for me is a bit hard to read. Maybe it's my TV (I do have an SDTV), but the words get kind of lost against the background. I got used to it pretty fast, so not a big deal.
- The camera. I don't like it. The first hour I was thinking I couldn't stand it. But then somewhere along the way I got used to it and it stopped bothering me. In the open areas it's hardly a problem, but I do still find it bugging me a little bit in smaller spaces (like the interior of ships and such)
Voice acting isn't good, but it's not bad. So it's just kind of there.
Overall I'm enjoying it so far and the fun factor seems to just keep ramping up the further I get in, which is a good sign.
So, re: the bad story/characters/writing/voice-acting, is it just *bad* or is it *so bad it's good* material? I mean, Eternal Sonata and Last Remnant - for example - have absolutely atrocious stories and characters, and that's exactly why I enjoyed them (for the wrong reasons). Is SO4 in that category?
Re: pacing, how do people find the pacing in dungeons? I'm not too worried about the pacing of the actual battles, since it sounds like battles should end quickly enough, and loading of battles is a non-issue.
Re: pacing, how do people find the pacing in dungeons? I'm not too worried about the pacing of the actual battles, since it sounds like battles should end quickly enough, and loading of battles is a non-issue.
dawnXjustice
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Anyone know if the Asian English version works on US 360s?