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[demi]

I dont think its that noticable. There are some moments where theres this coat of fuzziness thats apparent. I wont deny its obviously not as good as PS3.

[dark1x]

Yeah, the level design is definitely not great thus far, but the actual visuals almost make up for it.  I've seen a lot of videos, but damn, it looks much better in person.  The first area may be very simple design wise, but it actually feels quite large in scale.  That atmosphere makes a big difference in negating the poor design.

I don't know if I'll enjoy it long term or not.  It's more engaging off the bat than pretty much every other JRPG outside of Lost Odyssey, though, which isn't saying much.  I kind of like the main character and Sazh, but the rest are pretty bad thus far due to the over the top cheesiness.  We'll see...

I suppose it's exactly what I expected thus far, but I haven't played beyond the demo yet.

[Mr. Gundam]

Paradigm shift is pretty damn cool.

[Himu]

Paradigm shifts

[Stoney Mason]

It's more engaging off the bat than pretty much every other JRPG outside of Lost Odyssey, though, which isn't saying much.  I kind of like the main character and Sazh, but the rest are pretty bad thus far due to the over the top cheesiness.  We'll see...

I'm not liking the game much at all so far but then I'm only a few hours in. But take my carping with a grain of salt.

I've become less and less of a JRPG guy over the years. So far this game isn't bringing me back. The storytelling in these things is just so retro...

It was okay I guess back in the day when most other games couldn't really tell a story at all but nowadays the flaws just stand out so much more.

[cool breeze]

from what I've seen it looks more engaging if only because combat looks really flashy.  It may be style of substance, but that goes a long way...just not enough to get me to buy it yet.

Paradigm shift is pretty damn cool.

what is it all about? I've seen videos and all I can tell is that it flashes on the screen and everyone seems to dance a little

and I really don't care about the story in most jrpg.  Even Vesperia, which I adored so much I played for a whole 50 hours before getting bored, had me on my computer as the cutscenes played on the TV behind me.  The story only matters for the setting and style of the game imo.  Only tri-ace makes stories worth paying attention to.

[Mr. Gundam]

Paradigm shift completely changes the way in which your party approaches battle. If you want to pound on the enemies to get them staggering, you shift. If you want to change characters to a more defensive/healing stance, you paradigm shift. If you want to just kick some ass, you can paradigm shift to that mode.

[demi]

Only tri-ace makes stories worth paying attention to.

ololololololoololololooooooooooooooo

[cool breeze]

Paradigm shift completely changes the way in which your party approaches battle. If you want to pound on the enemies to get them staggering, you shift. If you want to change characters to a more defensive/healing stance, you paradigm shift. If you want to just kick some ass, you can paradigm shift to that mode.

so is it predetermined between defensive/offensive or do you customize what each one is?

Only tri-ace makes stories worth paying attention to.

ololololololoololololooooooooooooooo

you laugh, but in 1000 years tri-ace will be the Sophocles of our generation

[Ichirou]

Anyone found out if the US version works on JP 360s yet?

[Himu]

someone on gaf says it's region locked

[demi]

PAL version is RF man. All the pirates have been playing it.

[Ichirou]

Has the PAL version even come out yet?

I have the PAL version of Batman: Arkham Asylum.  It was ten bucks cheaper than the (also region-free) NTSC version.  I play it on VGA so the fact that it's PAL doesn't matter to me.

[demi]

Of course it is. They even get a collector's edition

[bork]

Has the PAL version even come out yet?

I have the PAL version of Batman: Arkham Asylum.  It was ten bucks cheaper than the (also region-free) NTSC version.  I play it on VGA so the fact that it's PAL doesn't matter to me.

It doesn't matter what kind of monitor you play it on, BTW.  If the PAL game runs on your system, it will work just like an NTSC game will.  So if FFXIII USA is region-locked, places like P-A will stock the Asian and/or PAL releases for sure.

[demi]

This game is so good. I just fought Anima. I feel so into it.


Snow for husband 2010

[Ichirou]

So it'd play on an NTSC SD TV?

Play-Asia doesn't list the PAL version of FFXIII for some reason.

[Stoney Mason]

I stopped for tonight since I was having a bad reaction to it and not having much fun.

I'll give it 10 hours. If it doesn't grab me by then back it goes to gamefly. Too many good games coming out for me to stick with one I'm not into.

[bork]

So it'd play on an NTSC SD TV?

Play-Asia doesn't list the PAL version of FFXIII for some reason.

Not sure, but HDTVs and PC monitors are no problem.  You should try playing Batman on an SDTV if you have one lying around.  I don't see why it wouldn't play though; the console is still NTSC so it shouldn't matter.

P-A will sometimes stock PAL games as "Asian."  I have ordered Asian games from them in the past and received PAL versions with games like Tomb Raider Legend and Call of Duty 4.  Legend was the first one, and when I got the package, I thought somebody fucked up and shipped me the wrong version, but nope, played with no problems!

[Ichirou]

Play-Asia only lists the US 360 version of FFXIII.  No PAL or Asian versions listed as far as I can see.

[recursivelyenumerable]

I'll give it 10 hours.

Why not just give up now?  10 hours is a fair-sized chunk of time.

[Stoney Mason]

I'll give it 10 hours.

Why not just give up now?  10 hours is a fair-sized chunk of time.

It's a JRPG. They take a little time to get going.

Honestly I'm waiting to see if the story picks up. If I'm going to play a JRPG that is why I'm going to play it. I'm not saying it has to be the world's greatest story. My story bar for videogames is fairly low. It just has to be enough to drive me to keep going along with the leveling and the battle system. We'll see. It's off to a bad start but I'll give it a fair shake before I throw in the towel. 

btw the only party member so far who isn't incredibly annoying is the black dude. That's gotta be a first for a japanese game.

[bork]

Play-Asia only lists the US 360 version of FFXIII.  No PAL or Asian versions listed as far as I can see.

Not yet, I guess.  Gotta wait and see how they handle things.  You could always just find a place in the UK selling the game and buy it from there, too, right?

[Ichirou]

True, but Play-Asia would be fuck cheaper, papangu.

[Bebpo]

I'll give it 10 hours.

Why not just give up now?  10 hours is a fair-sized chunk of time.

It's a JRPG. They take a little time to get going.

Honestly I'm waiting to see if the story picks up. If I'm going to play a JRPG that is why I'm going to play it. I'm not saying it has to be the world's greatest story. My story bar for videogames is fairly low. It just has to be enough to drive me to keep going along with the leveling and the battle system. We'll see. It's off to a bad start but I'll give it a fair shake before I throw in the towel. 

btw the only party member so far who isn't incredibly annoying is the black dude. That's gotta be a first for a japanese game.

The story is terrible after halfway fwiw

[bork]

True, but Play-Asia would be fuck cheaper, papangu.

Just wait and see what happens after the 11th.

[demi]

Did I mention I love this game? The battle music is so good. I'm having a blast.

[Van Cruncheon]

lightning is like the least interesting ff lead ever

honestly, vaan was more interesting, and he was hellishly awful

[Himu]

Best way to make Gil without selling items?

[Bebpo]

lightning is like the least interesting ff lead ever

honestly, vaan was more interesting, and he was hellishly awful

This is true. 

Blame all the people who are like CLOUD IS SO COOL.  WE WANT A FEMALE VERSION WITH EVEN LESS EMOTIONS!!


Thankfully Lightning isn't really the lead in FFXIII, just like Vaan wasn't in FFXII.  It's an ensemble piece and the other characters are a lot better.  Even Hope who is HORRIBLE for the first 8 hours becomes a likeable lead by the end.

[Himu]

Bebpo, best way to make gil without selling items? Don't sell items, right?

[Bebpo]

Money doesn't exist until ch.11

and yes, I'm being 100% serious.  Don't worry about it, don't sell stuff, use what little you have to upgrade a tiny bit if you want, but really just forget money exists until ch.11.


In ch.10 you will have like 30,000gil
In ch.11 you will get 2-3 million. 

The economy in FFXIII is really not well thought-out, but that's just how it is.

[iconoclast]

I was thinking this game was awesome until I got my omni-kit (6 hours in?). That entire section went on way too long and wasn't very interesting. Plus the characters you have to use are weak

Hopefully it goes back to being awesome in the next section.

[Himu]

I like Lighting. She punches Snow. That's enough to like her.

[demi]

God Tier:

Snow

High Tier:

Hope
Lightning

Shit:

Vanille
Sazh


Unknown tier:

Fang

[Himu]

[Mr. Gundam]

The battles in this game are absolutely chaotic. I love it!

[Van Cruncheon]

chaotic? they're mindless!

[Van Cruncheon]

although all the talk of "falsies" makes me lol

[Van Cruncheon]

also GOD PLEASE MURDER VANILLE

[Himu]

Vanille is the worst character by far.

[MCD]

she has twin drill hair and an australian accent.

your argument is invalid.

[Van Cruncheon]

britrage

[Mr. Gundam]

chaotic? they're mindless!

Still love it!

[Van Cruncheon]

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yeah, good stuff

[Ichirou]

Love how this thread went from "lol FFXIII is such a shit game" to everybody buying and playing it.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

If the PAL version really is region-free I'm gonna be playing it too. 

[close]

[Van Cruncheon]

well, in its defense, it *is* more of a game than heavy rain, and better looking to boot

[MCD]

well, in its defense, it *is* more of a game than heavy rain, and better looking to boot

and that's the 360 version.

[The Fake Shemp]

I am looking forward to when the game hits that wall and everyone starts complaining. The best part is that I don't even need to buy it or play it, because Prole will do both for me and will eviscerate it with more cleverness than I can muster.

[Van Cruncheon]

i am playing ps3 version, i'll be fucked if i'm gonna swap a disk

on the other hand, i may not be able to endure this long enough to get to a POINT where i woulda had to swap a disc

star ocean 4 > ff13

[Ichirou]

Which version are you multi-console owning bros playing?  PS3 version for the grafx or 360 version for the cheevs?

[Stoney Mason]

Love how this thread went from "lol FFXIII is such a shit game" to everybody buying and playing it.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

If the PAL version really is region-free I'm gonna be playing it too. 

[close]

Well I'm doing gamefly honestly and I'd have a hard time recommending a buy from what I've played...

I played a little more this evening. The characters are still kind of lame but the combat system is picking up. It's so fast, I feel kind of dumb because I have a hard time keeping up and following the stats and doing what I need to do in time but it seems compelling at least.

[MCD]

star ocean 4 > ff13

reported for insanity.

[Van Cruncheon]

star ocean 4 > ff13

reported for insanity.

only if yer a weeaboo who doesn't skip cutscenes

so4 has real crafting,  real dungeons, loads of loot, and so far a much bettter battle system

[Himu]

How the fuck can I stagger Pulsework Soldier's?

[Great Rumbler]

star ocean 4 > ff13

[Van Cruncheon]

Love how this thread went from "lol FFXIII is such a shit game" to everybody buying and playing it.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

If the PAL version really is region-free I'm gonna be playing it too. 

[close]

Well I'm doing gamefly honestly and I'd have a hard time recommending a buy from what I've played...

I played a little more this evening. The characters are still kind of lame but the combat system is picking up. It's so fast, I feel kind of dumb because I have a hard time keeping up and following the stats and doing what I need to do in time but it seems compelling at least.

wat, it's easy

use libra or hit r2 to call up the enemy's weakness when the battle starts if you don't know it

cast the spell type that weakens/staggers them

autobattle x n where n is a sufficiently large integer

win

[cool breeze]

Love how this thread went from "lol FFXIII is such a shit game" to everybody buying and playing it.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

If the PAL version really is region-free I'm gonna be playing it too. 

[close]

If I didn't already swallow my pride and buy Heavy Rain, I probably would have done it for this! I'm sticking to not playing this until it's dirt cheap or I just borrow it from a friend, and I have a lot of free time with nothing better to do.

[Stoney Mason]

wat, it's easy

use libra or hit r2 to call up the enemy's weakness when the battle starts if you don't know it

cast the spell type that weakens/staggers them

autobattle x n where n is a sufficiently large integer

win

I'm probably over thinking it. But I find as I split my focus between trying to watch the battle and do the commands, I'm a little late on the commands.

[Himu]

wat, it's easy

use libra or hit r2 to call up the enemy's weakness when the battle starts if you don't know it

cast the spell type that weakens/staggers them

autobattle x n where n is a sufficiently large integer

win

I'm probably over thinking it. But I find as I split my focus between trying to watch the battle and do the commands, I'm a little late on the commands.

We won another one, FF13bore.