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Xenoblade 3D |OT| Is that a Monado in your pocket or are you just really feeling it?
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The bars under the characters are the level gauge. Fill it up, level up.
After ~325 hours with MH4U I am ready for something new, and I think that something is going to be Xenoblade Chronicles 3D.
Quick question: Do you need the R button to play the game, or can you use the ZR button instead? My N3DS's R button has been dead for a few months (the result of a drop onto my bathroom floor) so I'm trying to figure out if I can play this immediately or if I will have to get my system repaired first. In MH4U, the ZR button automatically mimics the function of the R button, so I was able to continue with that for over 200 additional hours without a hitch.
Quick question: Do you need the R button to play the game, or can you use the ZR button instead? My N3DS's R button has been dead for a few months (the result of a drop onto my bathroom floor) so I'm trying to figure out if I can play this immediately or if I will have to get my system repaired first. In MH4U, the ZR button automatically mimics the function of the R button, so I was able to continue with that for over 200 additional hours without a hitch.
TheMoon
Member
R is used to change the target. But you can use both L and R so I guess you're good to go and just have to use L. I just popped the game in to see if just pressing L would cycle through everything and it does.
Here's a link to the manual of the Wii version, refer to the Classic Controller section to see the layout for the N3DS version.
Thanks for the answer! And especially for actually turning it on to check.
Wow, the controls are fairly complicated.
Follow-up question: do R and L literally do the same thing? Or do they switch change targets to the left and right respectively?
Targets are going to be in different places regardless, and you won't know which one is to the right/left anyway, so I'd imagine they do the same thing.
TheMoon
Member
Yes, that is specifically the thing I checked.
But it won't matter much since there are never that many enemies at once that this would be a problem.
The controls also aren't that complex. All you really need to worry about most of the time is selecting arts and moving around, so the <, >, A, and B buttons will be all you need in combat really. You'll probably select the targets before you initiate the battle anyway. Don't worry about it.
edit: ah, I guess I forgot the party commands. Probably because I never used them.
Thanks guys.Yes, that is specifically the thing I checked.
But it won't matter much since there are never that many enemies at once that this would be a problem.
The controls also aren't that complex. All you really need to worry about most of the time is selecting arts and moving around, so the <, >, A, and B buttons will be all you need in combat really. You'll probably select the targets before you initiate the battle anyway. Don't worry about it.
edit: ah, I guess I forgot the party commands. Probably because I never used them.
I think I am going to download this tonight. I'm excited!
E_Darkness
Member
But there's 2 bars? Are they both exp bars?
Wow, never actually noticed the tension bar above the experience. Learn something new every day.
He only does the laser snipe from far away. When he sees a party member to target, the vision timer starts, advance to the next nearest barrier, and call your team mates to you, when they are out of his los, the pending attack stops.
Repeat until you have closed the distance and force him to fight in close quarters.
Aaronrules380
Member
You're thinking of the wrong Jade Face fight, since he says Agniritha. Here's some advice about what helped me my first playthrough
Use Reyn's Last Stand Aura whenever the vision comes up. It'll automatically revive him when he's killed when it's active, and the revival has quite a bit of HP back as well. Save your party gauge for reviving party members,, and just keep fighting until he dies
Got the game and I'm a few hours in. Definitely fun so far.
Unfortunately I have another R-button related question. Every once in while prompts appear that say "Story Memo". And it is my understanding that these are activated by the R-Button. Do these matter? Is there any other way to access them besides using the R-button?
Unfortunately I have another R-button related question. Every once in while prompts appear that say "Story Memo". And it is my understanding that these are activated by the R-Button. Do these matter? Is there any other way to access them besides using the R-button?
To those hesitating...
I hesitated for a few weeks as well. Then it went on sale and with my GCU I could buy it for about $24 at Bestbuy. So, I bought it, unsure if it was worth it since I already have a copy of the Wii game.
I am so glad I bought it. It is fantastic. In fact I think I enjoy it more on 3DS if only because I can so easily pick up and play it now. Does the low res display hurt the visual impact? Yes, definitely. And the 3D is very subtle and sadly really doesn't add much. But the game is sublime once you understand the battle system, and IMO it controls very well on my N3ds XL.
So, yeah. If you like JRPG's and own a New 3ds, don't hesitate. It is so worth it.
I hesitated for a few weeks as well. Then it went on sale and with my GCU I could buy it for about $24 at Bestbuy. So, I bought it, unsure if it was worth it since I already have a copy of the Wii game.
I am so glad I bought it. It is fantastic. In fact I think I enjoy it more on 3DS if only because I can so easily pick up and play it now. Does the low res display hurt the visual impact? Yes, definitely. And the 3D is very subtle and sadly really doesn't add much. But the game is sublime once you understand the battle system, and IMO it controls very well on my N3ds XL.
So, yeah. If you like JRPG's and own a New 3ds, don't hesitate. It is so worth it.
The story memos are there just in case you forgot what was going on. Say you took a 3 month break on the game and forgot what you are doing.
Wait wait wait wait. Isn't the top bar the SP bar and the bottom bar (5 segments) the EXP bar? I distinctly remember using that to determine when to switch skills/skill trees.
Also... Tension. (Warning: spoilers!)
I looked it up and found it relating to tension. The top bar that is. I played the game before I had glasses, so I never really saw the top bar.
Haha yeah it's pretty tiny. I'm still like 99.9% sure it's the SP bar though
It doesn't change at all during battles even when the portraits are going back and forth and the tension arrows are flashing red/blue.chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
Top bar is SP.
In this picture everyone has very high tension, but Shulk and Dunban both have empty bars (likely because they are on skill trees that are fully unlocked). Riki's bar is nearly full though.
In this picture everyone has very high tension, but Shulk and Dunban both have empty bars (likely because they are on skill trees that are fully unlocked). Riki's bar is nearly full though.
Cool, thanks.
Original Man
Member
Used my Amazon employee discount and bought a new 3ds and this game to hold me over until MGSV. Love rpgs and never played the wii version so I can't wait
Original Man
Member
How would you guys say the story compares to xenogears?
I would say story-wise, Xenogears edges this game out. However, this game's presentation, execution, gameplay, world, cinematography and characters edge Xenogears out.
IMO the story doesn't hold a candle to xenogears' layered story telling/plot twists and the characters are shallow and uninteresting in comparison. Huge disappointment coming in as a gears fan. The game itself plays much better of course.
Original Man
Member
Cool, thanks. I didn't think it would bear xenogears. That's my favorite rpg ever. Still looking forward to this though...I need something bad to play until MGSV drops
How accessible is Xenoblade Chronicles? I'm looking for something to play during this slow period of the summer, and I'm intrigued by this game. However, since I primarily play action/adventure games, I'm wondering how approachable this game is to someone who does not play many RPGs. To give some context, I played and enjoyed Persona 3 and Persona 4 (I know Xenoblade is nothing like those), but those have fairly simple gameplay systems. Anyone have advice?
I'm in the same boat on RPGs, I don't play many of them, but I found Xenoblade to be very easy to get into. It's very user friendly, takes out a lot of stuff I find wrong with most RPGs.
TheMoon
Member
It's as accessible as it gets. You can read up on anything the game teaches you in the menus again at any point and it doesn't dump a lot on you. Plus everything is built around convenience anyway.
Jump in.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
Hi, I finally bought this game after my new 3DS only being a Monster Hunter machine.
Is there anyway to see more details or even markings on the map for sidequest ? Because there's like one sentence and I don't no where to go.
Is there anyway to see more details or even markings on the map for sidequest ? Because there's like one sentence and I don't no where to go.
TheMoon
Member
Kenzodielocke
Banned
That's a bummer, but thanks. Is there a way to change the language ?
Edit: apparently no, due space limitations.
Word of advice, don't get burned out on sidequests.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
I have no problems with those kinda quest, I played WoW for 6 years lol.
But I must say, I am disappointed by the graphics and the performance isn't good sometimes.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
Sorry for DP, but this game is great so far. Pretty awesome, didn't expect that.
I still have problems when there are like 10 mechas, but everything else is okay for me so far. I am on my way to colony six and to find that kid on the buggy.
I still have problems when there are like 10 mechas, but everything else is okay for me so far. I am on my way to colony six and to find that kid on the buggy.
who ran away
If you're having problems with a group of enemies ganging up on you when you try to pass on them, use Lure from a good distance to take them on in smaller groups or even 1 on 1.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
I'll try that, do I have to switch to Reyn to use that ?
TheGreatLugia
Banned
Just tap up or down (forgot which) on the D-pad when the cursor is on the "start battle" icon. The party member doesn't matter.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
thanks, so the start battle is the luring in this case.
TheGreatLugia
Banned
Not quite. Luring (the purple icon) is a different icon for starting a battle that's in the same spot as the "start battle" icon, which you cycle between by using up and down on the D-pad.
Nope. Anybody can do that. Press down when the Talent Art at the center is highlighted when you target an enemy before you charge and attack. It will cause the party leader to throw a stone at the target, luring it to approach you.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
Okay, just found that, you have to press one down. Never knew that even existed, lol. Thanks guys.
I just got to Gaur Plain and I've hit a bit of a wall with the battle system. Can anyone recommend a link and/or videos with explains tons of everything? Or at least everything I should know up through this point?
I believe I need to be using the shield function of the monado when I get a vision showing that the mammoth thing is about to kill me, but unfortunately I won't be able to try this out until tonight.
I believe I need to be using the shield function of the monado when I get a vision showing that the mammoth thing is about to kill me, but unfortunately I won't be able to try this out until tonight.
bobawesome
Member
This game is gonna take me forever. I got lost for 20 minutes during the first real mission.
mrmickfran
Member
How? There's an arrow pointing to where you have to go! lol
bobawesome
Member
I mean the mission where you have to find Shulk in the park. Not the very, very first mission haha. Rest assured, I still felt quite dumb afterwards.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
Any tips with the gifts ? I gifted her a lot (from a table where she actually got 2 or 3 hearts per gift). Her is Sharla.
Probably best to look up a wiki on what their favorite item is. Be mindful of spoilers when going to a wiki though.
Worthintendo
Member
So everything in the Mechonis Core just went down
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Damn, just damn
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Damn, just damn