Author Topic: Resonance of Fate - coming out today! (Read 8353 times)

tiesto · « **on:** March 16, 2010, 05:32:23 PM »

Sooo... anybody on the 'bore picking this up? I'm pretty pumped for it, the battle system and setting both look interesting and unique.

MCD · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2010, 05:34:14 PM »

got burned by star ocean so no.

actually i don't play games anymore.

demi · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2010, 05:37:04 PM »

Hear its pretty grindy and uneven

Bebpo · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2010, 06:55:14 PM »

I hear it's at least better than IU & SO4

...that's a start.

/will still play because I have a love/hate relationship with tri-ace rpgs

demi · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2010, 06:59:52 PM »

I dont think it actually comes out today. Tomorrow in stores

iconoclast · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2010, 07:11:41 PM »

Will play because I have a love-to-hate relationship with tri-Ace games. I'll probably pick it up for my birthday next month, so I'm hoping it reaches bomba prices by then.

maxy · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2010, 07:15:17 PM »

I am not in the mood for another shitty JRPG,although i have a feeling that this will be significantly better than FF13.

Why is Sega releasing this now...so stupid...typical Sega

EG has some review,8/10...same person gave WKC 7/10 though

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/resonance-of-fate-review

MCD · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2010, 07:18:04 PM »

maxy, refrain from trolling ff13 or i will report you.

you have been notified.

maxy · « **Reply #8 on:** March 16, 2010, 07:18:50 PM »

Akala · « **Reply #9 on:** March 16, 2010, 08:15:31 PM »

i think i may pick it up tomorrow. we'll see.

Ichirou · « **Reply #10 on:** March 16, 2010, 11:51:26 PM »

Hmmm, will definitely be picking this up.

Akala · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2010, 08:43:27 PM »

http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=Internal&a=http%3a%2f%2fd.hatena.ne.jp%2fyoda-dip-jp%2f20100202

360 ps3 comparison. looks evenish. not sure which one im grabbing lol.

Ichirou · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2010, 08:57:50 PM »

360 version ordered. I'll probably get it at the beginning of April since I ordered it along with Sakura Wars which isn't out yet.

Bebpo · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2010, 11:14:37 PM »

Quote from: Akala on March 17, 2010, 08:43:27 PM

http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=Internal&a=http%3a%2f%2fd.hatena.ne.jp%2fyoda-dip-jp%2f20100202

360 ps3 comparison. looks evenish. not sure which one im grabbing lol.

Yeah, basically a wash, as you can tell by playing both demos. X360 is a little better but you wouldn't notice it. I got the PS3 version because I lean that way when games are about equal.
Game looks pretty awful regardless. The color scheme is ugly as hell and the jaggies are :'(

Where is my colorful VP3??? (hopefully without the jaggies)

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2010, 05:06:19 PM »

I'll get it at some point (along with God of War III), but I'm currently playing FFXIII and I'm holding off on purchases due to the Japan trip in a couple weeks.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #15 on:** March 19, 2010, 06:06:59 PM »

warning: it good

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #16 on:** March 19, 2010, 07:27:18 PM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on March 19, 2010, 06:06:59 PM

warning: it good

good

demi · « **Reply #17 on:** March 23, 2010, 03:30:47 AM »

Looked up an Achievement Guide-

* Requires 2 plays
* Has an actual NG+, making the 2nd playthru quick as hell
* Has a bonus dungeon literally before the final boss (have to escape back out to the world map or something)
* You must finish this dungeon, which can be brutal it says (of course, there's always NG+)
* Nothing is really missable, no shitfuck item completion (IU, SO4)

Sounds like TriAce is finally getting on the right track...

Rman · « **Reply #18 on:** March 23, 2010, 03:36:30 AM »

Quote from: Bebpo on March 17, 2010, 11:14:37 PM

Quote from: Akala on March 17, 2010, 08:43:27 PM
http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=Internal&a=http%3a%2f%2fd.hatena.ne.jp%2fyoda-dip-jp%2f20100202

360 ps3 comparison. looks evenish. not sure which one im grabbing lol.

Yeah, basically a wash, as you can tell by playing both demos. X360 is a little better but you wouldn't notice it. I got the PS3 version because I lean that way when games are about equal.
Game looks pretty awful regardless. The color scheme is ugly as hell and the jaggies are :'(

Where is my colorful VP3??? (hopefully without the jaggies)

Strange since VP2 was an amazing looking game, even on PS2 hardware.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #19 on:** March 23, 2010, 03:49:05 AM »

What's NG+?

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #20 on:** March 23, 2010, 03:59:47 AM »

The guys at work are flipping out over how good this is

The graphics actually look pretty awesome. Unfortunately I just finished ME2 and there is just too much potential for uguu here

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #21 on:** March 23, 2010, 04:08:51 AM »

it isn't as uguu as feared, especially for a tri-ace game

demi · « **Reply #22 on:** March 23, 2010, 04:10:14 AM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on March 23, 2010, 03:49:05 AM

What's NG+?

New Game+

Transfer all yo shit and swing mighty the dick of justice (and fap at panties)

demi · « **Reply #23 on:** March 23, 2010, 04:11:02 AM »

Quote from: Sho Nuff on March 23, 2010, 03:59:47 AM

The guys at work are flipping out over how good this is

The graphics actually look pretty awesome. Unfortunately I just finished ME2 and there is just too much potential for uguu here

Reanbell's Panties

Bebpo · « **Reply #24 on:** March 23, 2010, 04:12:58 AM »

No wonder Prole digs it

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #25 on:** March 24, 2010, 02:10:17 PM »

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it isn't as uguu as feared, especially for a tri-ace game

The story and world design here are by Masaki Norimoto who wrote the story for VP1 (and no other games). He also designed the battle and other game systems for VP1, VP2, SO1, SO2 and SO3, so he's basically responsible for everything good Tri-Ace has ever done. He didn't work on IU or SO4.

dark1x · « **Reply #26 on:** March 24, 2010, 02:21:47 PM »

Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on March 24, 2010, 02:10:17 PM

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it isn't as uguu as feared, especially for a tri-ace game

The story and world design here are by Masaki Norimoto who wrote the story for VP1 (and no other games). He also designed the battle and other game systems for VP1, VP2, SO1, SO2 and SO3, so he's basically responsible for everything good Tri-Ace has ever done. He didn't work on IU or SO4.

Hmmm...interest returning.

I f*cking hate Star Ocean 4 and IU. Jesus christ those were bad.

tiesto · « **Reply #27 on:** March 24, 2010, 02:26:56 PM »

Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on March 24, 2010, 02:10:17 PM

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it isn't as uguu as feared, especially for a tri-ace game

The story and world design here are by Masaki Norimoto who wrote the story for VP1 (and no other games). He also designed the battle and other game systems for VP1, VP2, SO1, SO2 and SO3, so he's basically responsible for everything good Tri-Ace has ever done. He didn't work on IU or SO4.

MASAKING

MCD · « **Reply #28 on:** March 24, 2010, 02:30:15 PM »

Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on March 24, 2010, 02:10:17 PM

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it isn't as uguu as feared, especially for a tri-ace game

The story and world design here are by Masaki Norimoto who wrote the story for VP1 (and no other games). He also designed the battle and other game systems for VP1, VP2, SO1, SO2 and SO3, so he's basically responsible for everything good Tri-Ace has ever done. He didn't work on IU or SO4.

you sure convinced me.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #29 on:** March 25, 2010, 04:47:38 PM »

Took the plunge and bought it today. Only $45 for a new copy, but it better be good.

Himu · « **Reply #30 on:** March 25, 2010, 04:54:16 PM »

Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on March 24, 2010, 02:10:17 PM

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it isn't as uguu as feared, especially for a tri-ace game

The story and world design here are by Masaki Norimoto who wrote the story for VP1 (and no other games). He also designed the battle and other game systems for VP1, VP2, SO1, SO2 and SO3, so he's basically responsible for everything good Tri-Ace has ever done. He didn't work on IU or SO4.

getting

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #31 on:** April 02, 2010, 04:39:05 PM »

Got my copy today in the mail. Won't be able to play it until I get home from Japan and beat FFXIII.

Bebpo · « **Reply #32 on:** April 02, 2010, 06:54:14 PM »

I hear it's the best jrpg this gen and the best game Tri-ace has ever made

I'm starting it up today!

Himu · « **Reply #33 on:** April 02, 2010, 06:58:44 PM »

demi · « **Reply #34 on:** April 02, 2010, 06:59:00 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on April 02, 2010, 06:54:14 PM

I hear it's the best jrpg this gen and the best game Tri-ace has ever made

I'm starting it up today!

Thats weird. Last Remnant already came out and Tri-Ace has always been shit

You should stop getting impressions from other people!

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #35 on:** April 02, 2010, 07:02:14 PM »

I tried out a battle and completed the first mission.

I have no idea what the fuck I did in the battle, but I won, and it looked really cool.

dark1x · « **Reply #36 on:** April 02, 2010, 07:06:19 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on April 02, 2010, 06:54:14 PM

I hear it's the best jrpg this gen and the best game Tri-ace has ever made

I'm starting it up today!

Seriously? I may consider giving it a shot.

They burned me pretty bad with their most recent games, though.

Bebpo · « **Reply #37 on:** April 02, 2010, 08:51:01 PM »

Yeah, I've only heard good things about RoF and these are from people who thought IU & SO4 were awful and didn't even finish them.

I played about 2 hours so far. Seems interesting. From what I've played, what I've heard, the game is kind of like Breath of Fire V where it's very different from the normal jrpg formula, but it works and makes for an excellent game.

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on April 02, 2010, 07:02:14 PM

I tried out a battle and completed the first mission.

I have no idea what the fuck I did in the battle, but I won, and it looked really cool.

First thing you want to do is go to the arena and do the tutorial. Takes about 30 mins but then you know how the game works.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #38 on:** April 02, 2010, 08:58:57 PM »

rof is by the valkrie profile team and it shows. probably the best jrpg this gen, for my tastes.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #39 on:** April 02, 2010, 09:11:18 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on April 02, 2010, 08:51:01 PM

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on April 02, 2010, 07:02:14 PM
I tried out a battle and completed the first mission.

I have no idea what the fuck I did in the battle, but I won, and it looked really cool.

First thing you want to do is go to the arena and do the tutorial. Takes about 30 mins but then you know how the game works.

Yeah, that was the plan, but I got fucking jumped before I could click on the arena!

naff · « **Reply #40 on:** April 04, 2010, 09:28:04 AM »

Nearly picked this up instead of FFXIII yesterday. Looks pretty cool, the gunslingin looks pretty ace and the world looks interesting. Do you guys like the overworld hexagonal map navigation stuff? I thought that looked pretty cool. Seems to try and break the mould a little, so I'm definitely keen to try it out.

Is the learning curve for this game as steep as I'm hearing or is that just noobs having a cry? I like a good learning curve but watching vids and reading about the game it sounds quite innovative for a jrpg but not confusing.

Bebpo · « **Reply #41 on:** April 04, 2010, 02:49:05 PM »

I dunno, I'm not having much of a problem. It's not easy, but it's not frustrating. Just keep some money around to spend on retries when you die and you'll figure it out pretty quick for whatever you are stuck on. Do the tutorials and you'll figure it out as you go.

The hex map is great. I love it.

Bebpo · « **Reply #42 on:** April 04, 2010, 10:14:32 PM »

This game is so good. Over the last 10 years you've seen a push further and further to incorporate positioning into jrpg battle systems to add to the strategic depth. This is by far the best positioning based battle system. The strategy is really good and satisfying when you play intelligently. The game is also very heavy on actually PLAYING and not watching cutscenes nonstop. Yet it doesn't feel like a dungeon crawler. The world map, quests, cutscenes, shops, npcs, towns, pre-battle dialogues in dungeons all give it a traditional rpg feel.

I like dressing up my characters too

Ichirou · « **Reply #43 on:** April 04, 2010, 10:23:17 PM »

Greatest JRPG of all time confirmed!?

demi · « **Reply #44 on:** April 04, 2010, 10:39:48 PM »

Better than TLR? Doubt it. But all the positive impressions got me excited to dive into it.

Ichirou · « **Reply #45 on:** April 04, 2010, 10:50:29 PM »

Sakura Wars is better than both, no doubt.

MCD · « **Reply #46 on:** April 05, 2010, 05:22:51 AM »

FF13 is better than both, no doubt.

Ichirou · « **Reply #47 on:** April 05, 2010, 05:27:40 AM »

Bebpo · « **Reply #48 on:** April 05, 2010, 12:57:33 PM »

Man, I played 8 hours of this yesterday. Hate when I do that. Nothing burns me out on gaming as easily as a marathon session. But I couldn't put it down >_< Game is very, very addicting.

Bebpo · « **Reply #49 on:** April 06, 2010, 02:05:11 AM »

My game froze at a boss at the end of a dungeon.
I actually find this kind of funny because I always get one or two freezes in a tri-ace game. WTF is wrong with their coding. No system is safe.

PS2 | SO3 freeze - yep
X360 | SO4 freeze - yep in FINAL DUNGEON AREHGAHGHGEHAHG
PS3 | RoF freeze - End of dungeon boooo

Ichirou · « **Reply #50 on:** April 06, 2010, 02:06:29 AM »

At least they're not as bad as BioWare.

Though SO3 was so buggy they had to make the "director's cut" updated version to fix things, right?

Bebpo · « **Reply #51 on:** April 06, 2010, 02:07:44 AM »

Quote from: Ichirou on April 06, 2010, 02:06:29 AM

At least they're not as bad as BioWare.

Though SO3 was so buggy they had to make the "director's cut" updated version to fix things, right?

Yeah. Though part of that was blamed on it being a dual-layer dvd and the PS2 sucking at reading those. The DC was just 2 single layer dvds.

demi · « **Reply #52 on:** April 06, 2010, 06:20:01 PM »

[youtube=560,345]08MBG1MVphI[/youtube]

Wow... and this is only the intro

Sick

demi · « **Reply #53 on:** April 06, 2010, 06:25:52 PM »

Oh god, they put Capell back in

demi · « **Reply #54 on:** April 07, 2010, 06:29:32 AM »

This game is pretty good. Still need to get used to the battle system. I seem to get anally violated every time someone's turn ends. I know it's just scratch damage, but I'm curious how that refills back up.

I've just been grinding and getting as many hexes open as I can. Should I be swapping out guns so they get evenly grinded up? Should I be focusing on making custom attachments? Open to hot tips here.

Ichirou · « **Reply #55 on:** April 07, 2010, 06:36:48 AM »

Did you stop playing Sakura Wars cause it was 480i? :'(

Still waiting for my copy of Resonance of Fate to arrive in the mail. $:-\$

demi · « **Reply #56 on:** April 07, 2010, 06:58:50 AM »

Nah. I played Sakura Wars a bit last night. I wanted to poke around in this game for a bit. It is verrry hard for me to sit down with a Wii game these days, I mostly play at night. I still havent finished Mario Galaxy.

Bebpo · « **Reply #57 on:** April 07, 2010, 11:36:39 AM »

You should swap guns, yeah. The higher the level, the higher everyone's HP is, meaning you can survive longer taking scratch damage. Scratch damage refills when you heal or gain levels mid-battle.

Just do all the arena missions available, side missions, danger hexes every chapter and you'll be super overleveled for everything. Game isn't easy, but it isn't hard either if you do all the optional content.

demi · « **Reply #58 on:** April 07, 2010, 05:18:21 PM »

Up to Chapter 3:

Stuff I hate

- Having to run ALL the way back through a dungeon when you clear the mission. Really? I aint using an Escape Hex either.

- Having to juggle around weapons just to level up. What is the benefit of doing this? Why would it matter if I had Vash use a Machine Gun instead of just capping fools with his pistol? You could argue, Vash can carry heavier items thus have a much more customised MG. I argue - what's the difference? I still cant get Leanne to even equip a grenade even. She either has to go Grenade only, or nothing at all.

- The fact that the game tells you SHIT. I fucking had to restart the game because I got in a fight without doing the Arena fight and I was getting frustrated that I couldnt do shit! Then I was like... oh... Hero Actions

- Level 4 enemies anally violating you even though you are Level 10. Right...

- Having to pay money to restart. Having to GO BROKE if you want to restart with Hero Gauge refilled. FF13 innovates yet again. TriAce stumbles yet again.

- Nolan North doesnt fit AT ALL in this game. Neither does Capell. Really the VA just sucks.

What I like

- NOTHING IS MISSABLE. NOTHING. There are side-quests, but the game at NO POINT forces you to continue to the next chapter. And all the sidequests are at the Guild, period. If the Guild has missions, you need to do them. A++++++++++++++++++

- There is some strategy involved, even if it does look like you can get by blasting hero actions. The Power Plant boss was a prime example of this. You have to carefully plan out how you are gonna refill your Hero Gauge or you might as well give up.

Overall a pretty solid title. Daddy likes.

Bebpo · « **Reply #59 on:** April 07, 2010, 05:30:59 PM »

Quote from: demi on April 07, 2010, 05:18:21 PM

Up to Chapter 3:

Stuff I hate

- Having to run ALL the way back through a dungeon when you clear the mission. Really? I aint using an Escape Hex either.

Use hero action to run to the other side. Or use escape hex. You get plenty of them.

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- Having to juggle around weapons just to level up. What is the benefit of doing this? Why would it matter if I had Vash use a Machine Gun instead of just capping fools with his pistol? You could argue, Vash can carry heavier items thus have a much more customised MG. I argue - what's the difference? I still cant get Leanne to even equip a grenade even. She either has to go Grenade only, or nothing at all.

The benefit is higher HP/higher weight limit. Also means that in a pinch everyone is good at everything and you can swap things around.

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- The fact that the game tells you SHIT. I fucking had to restart the game because I got in a fight without doing the Arena fight and I was getting frustrated that I couldnt do shit! Then I was like... oh... Hero Actions

Yeah, the biggest problem with the game. You gotta do the tutorial, read the manual, and ask lots of questions online.

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- Level 4 enemies anally violating you even though you are Level 10. Right...

- the only times you should have tough fights is when you fight level 40 dudes when you are lvl.10 in the danger hexes or bosses.

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- Having to pay money to restart. Having to GO BROKE if you want to restart with Hero Gauge refilled. FF13 innovates yet again. TriAce stumbles yet again.

Die less. I've restarted because of dying maybe 2-3 times and I'm at ch.6. I've restarted about 5 times because I get a bad start and just want to restart. It's reaaaaally easy to get money in this game so it shouldn't be a problem if you keep 20k around for restarts. Don't EVER restart with hero gauge filled. Seriously, that's just a waste of money. Back up and refill your gauge if you need that. I've never had to do that and never will. It's good that it costs money because it makes the battles count.

You should start messing around with tri-attacks. They are key for a lot of stuff because you can scratch & turn it into damage & stun/break enemies all using a single hero action. You can literally kill most bosses in 1 turn by circling them with a hero action.

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Author Topic: Resonance of Fate - coming out today! (Read 8353 times)