Dice said:Gaaaaaaahhh. So I leveled up like 3 times going through this oil rig only to be wiped out by some insane fire monster that randomly showed up. I hate losing so much playing time like that.
Althoran said:Am I the only one that leveled up everyone?
Althoran said:Am I the only one that leveled up everyone?
Nope, I love the battle system, it's my favorite in the series. So, I 99'd everyone!Althoran said:Those Entites can easily kill you on lower levels. I never attacked one for a long time after being killed a few times trying to kill one at level 16.
I think I started going after them at level 50 or something. They are not that much of a hassle then but you need to watch for the silence attacks they like to do.
Plus in my opinion the hunts where the single greatest thing about the game.
Am I the only one that leveled up everyone?
Milk Lizard said:There wasn't really any point in levelling them all up for me so i left Balthier and that bunny chick out of my team all the time and levelled the other 4 up.
Dice said:So, I'm way too powerful now. I got totally sidetracked with getting the Arturus Gun early, and I didn't really run away from enemies as I ran all over doing stuff, so now I just beat the demon walls and I'm at level 23. :lol
It's kind of funny, because I'm augmenting my characters like crazy so the gun is only 4 times stronger than my other characters are hitting right now.
My team is Balthier, Ashe and Basch. I had already decided I'd have Balthier doing long range as my team lead, so getting the gun just made sense to me.
That is why I'm doing marks now. Haha.Fimbulvetr said:Some tips: You think that gun is awesome? Try to go for the Fomalhaut drop early, it's obtained 10% of the time from a treasure chest in that mining shaft in Bujherba(it's in a section that's blocked off until you do a certain mark, I think the Antlion). The chest re-spawns so you can try again if it doesn't have the gun by returning later.
I use Balthier mostly because of how I play right now. If I'm running around in the field, I want to cap something in my approach before it sees me. In real battles I like leaving most of the generic healing up to the two non-me characters while I watch carefully and focus on getting the right commands out since I usually play RPGs in the least-active mode they have.Use Basch as your party leader. Many enemies prioritize by attacking the first character they see, since Basch is a tank he should be the one to absorb the blunt of the damage.
I do have her with a lot of magic stuff right now, although I've prepped her for daggers more than maces or something like that. I go with Ashe because I usually pick characters that are the coolest to me and Penelo is kind of annoying. Besides, now there is a 20 level split between the two, so...Replace Ashe with Penelo. Penelo is the game's best mage, Ashe is a close second but not close enough.
Dice said:So is it just me or do Quickenings REALLY suck?
I pull off like 8 of them and get some super smash finish and it takes out like 1/20th of a bosses life. It's not worth the MP at all.
topofuji said:According to GameFAQs release data, they're releasing a re-release of International Zodiac Job System (in Japan of course...Square hates America and we will never get translated Internation versions). Does this mean it will be a reprint of the original International Zodiac Job System, or just a reprint of the "The Best"/"Ultimate Collection" (Greatest Hits) version? The Ultimate Collection version is the only one easily available right now.
Dice said:So is it just me or do Quickenings REALLY suck?
I pull off like 8 of them and get some super smash finish and it takes out like 1/20th of a bosses life. It's not worth the MP at all.
Kinitari said:So I just smashed my way through SO4 after not touching it for over 3 months(I forgot how obnoxious the story in that game was) - and am now on a "Lets re-play RPG's I never finished" kick.
Anyway, it's been waaay too long since I've played this game for me to try and replay from my old save file (plus I don't have my PS2 anymore, and I don't have the PS2-Ps3 Memory card adapter) - so I am starting fresh.
I am literally an hour into the game, just got Penelo in my party, and I want to start the liscense board work now, and I wanna do it right.
I have 3 big questions:
1. Penelo if I remember correct, makes a good mage - what sort of weapon should I be giving her?
Staffs would be your best bet, but anything that can increase her magick damage.
2. Vaan is one of the best, if not the best, melee characters (someone told me this recently, correct me if I am wrong) but my desired weapon is crap apparently (Ninja swords) - I was told to go with greatswords, but before I go down that path, is there any other weapon that would do the job - you know just so I can have options?
Ninja swords are no good because they have the dark element which heals any dark element fiend (which are plentiful). I personally picked regular swords for the beginning of the game then moved onto greatswords a little later. My team consists of a main 'tank' using greatswords, an agile character using katanas and a magic-user on staffs.
3. My group will probably consist of Vaan, Penelo, Ashe and Undecided - is there any advice anyone can give me with the direction I should take these characters? What weapons, and what 'class' each of them should focus on?
Anyway you want, characters are statistically slightly different but there's really not such a huge amount that you're going to want to worry over. Just pick whatever takes your fancy or whatever you think fits.
Any tips would be much appreciated, if there's anything important you think I should know that I did not mention, please keep me informed.
Do hunts because they can be quite rewarding, both in terms of items and fun. Don't worry over who should be what class because XII is very flexible in that regard (just take a look at the licence grid), oh and don't waste LP on technicks besides getting Telekineses because they are useless.
Kinitari said:1. Penelo if I remember correct, makes a good mage - what sort of weapon should I be giving her?
Kinitari said:2. Vaan is one of the best, if not the best, melee characters (someone told me this recently, correct me if I am wrong) but my desired weapon is crap apparently (Ninja swords) - I was told to go with greatswords, but before I go down that path, is there any other weapon that would do the job - you know just so I can have options?
Kinitari said:3. My group will probably consist of Vaan, Penelo, Ashe and Undecided - is there any advice anyone can give me with the direction I should take these characters? What weapons, and what 'class' each of them should focus on?
Any tips would be much appreciated, if there's anything important you think I should know that I did not mention, please keep me informed.
レイス: Reisu (Wraith)
Person to talk to: ミルハ: Miruha
Where to talk to: Rabanastre, Rabanastre Downtown (by the northern stairs)
Where to find monster: Garamsythe Waterway (room above center save crystal)
Reward: 500 gil / Ether x1 / Gauntlet x1
Red Scarlet said:Set the characters to cast Cure at different HP percentages? Then run through/around, since your MP go up as you walk. If you get 2/3 Mist squares, that can help too. Got the Protect spell? That's helpful. Chain while Larsa is in the party; since he uses his own infinite supply of potions to heal.
As for getting better stuff in the chain, chains will level up faster if you don't pick up the bag/coin. What I do on stuff I am going to actually chain is leave the bags there until the chain level goes up to the next level, then I pick up the icon from the previous level and leave the new ones there until the upgrade.
Kinitari said:Alright, so I am making some steady progress in the game - the catch? My girlfriend insists on watching the entire game, or at least anything pertaining to the story - she likes it a lot.
So right now I am in Paramina Rift, and because our schedules are going to clash until Thursday, all I am allowed to do is grind. Now I am looking for some good places to get some kill chains (I am only now starting to understand them fully, I still don't really get what it means when "Chain" starts flashing, or when it changes colours) - any advice on what to kill in the Area? Tried googling around on tips and advice, or prime locations for kill chains - and the advice seems to be pretty minimal.
Would really appreciate any input!
Red Scarlet said:If you want to build up some reserve cash, you're in the exact spot to do it. Go back to the Golmore Jungle, and you can kill those panther enemies. Their regular loot drop sells for about 340 gil each. Just enter the Jungle (from Ozmone Plains) and kill the about 15 or so panthers, then walk two screens back out to the plains then back in to respawn those panthers. Don't use the save crystal as it resets the chain.
Use ice spells or equip ice-elemental weapons like an Icebrand, and you can get 99 of their loot in about 15 minutes, giving you about 35,000 gil or so.
Also, do you have Gold Amulets? You can have one for everybody in the party now, and they double the LP you get. Pretty handy.
Kinitari said:I am downloading your mysterious .avi right now, lets see where this takes me.
I completely forgot about the Jungle, and interestingly enough when I refreshed this page I was literally 2 areas away from it (was running around chaining undead, just hit the level 2 chain, but its taking me looong).
I do have Gold amulets, got one doing a hunt, got the other straight cash, the third I was too broke to pickup last time I had the chance, I should have enough just about now though. I guess its a good idea to equip it before I go kill a bajillion cat things.
Edit: Your Mysterious AVI is a link to Persona 3. It's very subtle, but I think I get what you are trying to tell me.
Fimbulvetr said:If you wanna level a chain faster, DON'T pick up loot.
After it reaches max level, then you can start picking up.
Red Scarlet said:Here's the right one. Wasn't expecting such a fast reply.
If you want to build the chain level up (4 is max, a big gold coin), don't pick up the prior loot. I pick up the previous level loot when the level goes up though.
The loot is Coeurl Pelt.
Kinitari said:Cool thanks a lot, I am currently at a 15 chain and am about to reset the mobs. Quick question though, how did you manage to come by the Icebrand it looks like your Ashe is weilding? Did a little research and It seems to drop off some mobs in the area right past where I am allowed to play until is that the only way?
P.S. Your PS3 video made me want to pick up PS3 again, I have it sitting on my shelf, with only 40 hours of gameplay put into it.
Fimbulvetr said:You can't buy it by the temple at the top of the mountain?
Kinitari said:No, Firebrand is available - but that's all in terms of magicked swords.
Fimbulvetr said:Be sure to pick up that lightning element spear btw, lightning is super effective to ice in XII.