The Very Big Final Fantasy XIII Thread - Page 16

Lost in Time · 03-12-2010, 12:31 PM

Running through Chapter 6 right now, where enemies actually start to become tough. Also, when the game told me to "Steer clear of these tough enemies" I said "Fuck you!" and killed them out of spite. Also with the Weather change system, abusing that to rack up CP. Not that it matters because I keep maxing them out.

Bob The Mercenary · 03-12-2010, 12:56 PM

Finally unwrapped my XBox copy after spending night after night playing Battlefield Bad Company 2. To put this in perspective, I first played this game on my friend's PS3 in full 1080p on his 30-inch HD. Now I am stuck playing it on my 20-inch flatscreen in standard def (red/white/yellow). It still plays the same, I notice zero slowdown in loading or battle transitions, but the graphics obviously suffered greatly. I mean, the cut scenes are still amazing, but the gameplay graphics got nothing on blu-ray.

Everyone keeps trying to convince me to buy a PS3 using MAG/FF13/Heavy Rain as an excuse. When I tell them that A) I own no blu-ray movies B) all of my friends are on XBox Live C) I'm not buying a system for the sake of one game D) I'm not buying an HD TV so I can in turn buy a system for one game and E) two of my friends have PS3s which they will readily let me borrow, they look at me like I'm from another planet.

bluestarultor · 03-12-2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob the Mercenary

Finally unwrapped my XBox copy after spending night after night playing Battlefield Bad Company 2. To put this in perspective, I first played this game on my friend's PS3 in full 1080p on his 30-inch HD. Now I am stuck playing it on my 20-inch flatscreen in standard def (red/white/yellow). It still plays the same, I notice zero slowdown in loading or battle transitions, but the graphics obviously suffered greatly. I mean, the cut scenes are still amazing, but the gameplay graphics got nothing on blu-ray.

Everyone keeps trying to convince me to buy a PS3 using MAG/FF13/Heavy Rain as an excuse. When I tell them that A) I own no blu-ray movies B) all of my friends are on XBox Live C) I'm not buying a system for the sake of one game D) I'm not buying an HD TV so I can in turn buy a system for one game and E) two of my friends have PS3s which they will readily let me borrow, they look at me like I'm from another planet.

Buy an HDTV and a high-def cable for your 360?

Bob The Mercenary · 03-12-2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bluestarultor

Buy an HDTV and a high-def cable for your 360?

My 360 is an older version with no HD output.

Only component. I even tried a friend's component cables and they weren't compatible. I'm going to try Gamestop tomorrow for some third party cables.

32bit-RedMage · 03-15-2010, 01:31 PM

So ... I've heard there's no cool antagonist in this game.
Is that true ?

krogothwolf · 03-15-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 32bit-RedMage

So ... I've heard there's no cool antagonist in this game.
Is that true ?

The antagonist isn't bad, but it doesn't seem to focus on the story that much right now. You don't really follow around the enemy as much in this one as you did the others. Least thats how it looks to me. The Sanctum leader guy isn't a bad main Villain though, but the story is focused mostly on the heroes.

Regulus Tera · 03-15-2010, 02:27 PM

This game's Cid is the most boring Cid since FFVI Cid.

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Originally Posted by 32bit-RedMage

So ... I've heard there's no cool antagonist in this game.
Is that true ?

They're underdeveloped, and two of the villains get offed way too quickly.

greed · 03-15-2010, 02:42 PM

Basically character wise it's the inverse of FF12

13
Predominantly younger cast with a old guy dragged along.
Well developed heroes
Under developed villains
One boring Cid

12
Predominantly older cast with some tag along older teens
Underdeveloped heroes
Well developed villains
TWO awesome Cids.

Both star a stoic brooding female protagonist though.

krogothwolf · 03-15-2010, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greed

Basically character wise it's the inverse of FF12

13
Predominantly younger cast with a old guy dragged along.
Well developed heroes
Under developed villains
One boring Cid

12
Predominantly older cast with some tag along older teens
Underdeveloped heroes
Well developed villains
TWO awesome Cids.

Both star a stoic brooding female protagonist though.

Yeah that is pretty much how it looks. It i sort of aggravating in FF XIII because of the lack of a goal in general for the characters for the first 7 or so chapters. They just kind of run around either fleeing the enemy or chasing them. The lack of a real goal and a real enemy bugged me. Least with almost every other FF you actually have an enemy you are after.

Although Al-Cid is apparently not an official Cid.

Donomni · 03-12-2010, 04:50 PM

Loving the game. Only flaws I find are that the camera outside of battle seems real... floaty, I guess? I seem to just move it around a hell of a lot to just make sure I didn't miss any treasure.

Another flaw is that most of the interactions between characters seem to be a bit too much spelled out in the datalog instead of cutscenes, although that might just be me on that one(Can't read subtle emotions for shit).

Also, Sach is the best character ever dammit.

Oh, and before I forget, the PS3 version has a code for a FFXIV item, as well as THE PS3 BETA HOLY SHIT.

Gonna put mine in, fer sure.

03-12-2010, 12:31 PM	#1
Lost in Time Fungus Among Us Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: On Your Nightstand Posts: 1,967	Running through Chapter 6 right now, where enemies actually start to become tough. Also, when the game told me to "Steer clear of these tough enemies" I said "Fuck you!" and killed them out of spite. Also with the Weather change system, abusing that to rack up CP. Not that it matters because I keep maxing them out. __________________ Eat me!

03-12-2010, 12:56 PM	#2
Bob The Mercenary Bob Dole Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bob Dole Posts: 5,606	Finally unwrapped my XBox copy after spending night after night playing Battlefield Bad Company 2. To put this in perspective, I first played this game on my friend's PS3 in full 1080p on his 30-inch HD. Now I am stuck playing it on my 20-inch flatscreen in standard def (red/white/yellow). It still plays the same, I notice zero slowdown in loading or battle transitions, but the graphics obviously suffered greatly. I mean, the cut scenes are still amazing, but the gameplay graphics got nothing on blu-ray. Everyone keeps trying to convince me to buy a PS3 using MAG/FF13/Heavy Rain as an excuse. When I tell them that A) I own no blu-ray movies B) all of my friends are on XBox Live C) I'm not buying a system for the sake of one game D) I'm not buying an HD TV so I can in turn buy a system for one game and E) two of my friends have PS3s which they will readily let me borrow, they look at me like I'm from another planet. __________________ Bob Dole

03-15-2010, 01:31 PM	#5
32bit-RedMage Sects Buddy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bikini Bottom Posts: 209	No Kuja? No Kefka? No Sephiroth? So ... I've heard there's no cool antagonist in this game. Is that true ? __________________ Meryl loves the Malboro

03-12-2010, 04:50 PM	#10
Donomni Would you deign to supply me food? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida Posts: 2,004	Loving the game. Only flaws I find are that the camera outside of battle seems real... floaty, I guess? I seem to just move it around a hell of a lot to just make sure I didn't miss any treasure. Another flaw is that most of the interactions between characters seem to be a bit too much spelled out in the datalog instead of cutscenes, although that might just be me on that one(Can't read subtle emotions for shit). Also, Sach is the best character ever dammit. Oh, and before I forget, the PS3 version has a code for a FFXIV item, as well as THE PS3 BETA HOLY SHIT. Gonna put mine in, fer sure. __________________ Dance your cares away! Chirrrrrrp. Also, dead blog.