Glen-i
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Too slow, bro!I like the idea of customisation for local anyhow, though not sure how much use we'll really make of it. Maybe a move or two here or there, but mostly I'd like to stick to the characters as they are so I'll be more prepped for online etc. Having said that the fact it works for Friends is kinda cool too, so maybe I will use it. Who knows!
Missed the opportunity to make a Sonic reference there...
If custom moves make me actually decent with characters I completely suck with. (I'm looking at you, Diddy!) Then I'm all for it!
It'll add a cool new strategic spin on Random Stage, Random character fights.
(Yes, I do that. Yes, it's loads of fun. Especially when someone gets a character they hate)
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I finally got around to uploading all my Time Trials online.
So, you know, if anyone wants to give beating my time a go...
(Also, hoping to prove that my performances in the league aren't just flukes. But tomorrow will show whether that's true or not)
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Besides, who needs items when you do stuff like this:I'm pretty sure that broke the game
The amount of Fox in that video makes me want to go shoot myself.
I'm glad they forced the invitational players to choose different characters. Because you can't deny about 75% of them would have chosen Fox.
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I swear once or twice they didn't even know the names of things though! How can you be a commentator and not be able to name an item??Because competitive players never use items!
I'm pretty sure I'm not even joking.
Yeah, it wouldn't surprise me if that's the actual reason.
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I've read that the second of the game is so much shorter than the first, with a lot of it just being boss fights. To those who have finished it, is this true? I'm hoping the second half of the game runs a lot quicker than the first.Yeah, it is.
Although it depends on whether you go for the sidequests or not.
(I wouldn't bother going for the sidequests in chapter 5. Chapter 6 and onwards, maybe...)
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I feel its a bout they stopped these updates - we already have so much info, to explain every detail is just pointless.Use that energy on a massive marketing campaign etc.
I thought the website was one massive marketing campaign?
BTW, I'm not sure if this has been mentioned, but there's a page detailing the customisation aspects on the official website.
http://www.smashbros.com/en-uk/howto/entry2.html
However, Mii Fighters and Palutena don't have spin-off variations, but rather completely unique types of attacks.Seems that Palutena has completely different moves to choose from instead of move variations. Quite clever considering she fights with Uprising Item Powers.
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Now all we need is the Giant Pig from Wind Waker and we'll have the greatest boss battle of all time
I can think of a more awesome battle...
Get hit by that book, and it's instant death!
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Everybody do the Cucco Dance!Awesome news, this game is getting more and more awesome over time!
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I knew.
It's not very fun...
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Right then, see if any of yo' peeps can clarify this for me...When Tiz is suddenly rocked by the revelation that he has a Celestial in him, keeping him alive? when the fuck did that happen?
And at the end he goes to the graveyard and talks about making good on a promise, releasing something (which I assume is the Celestial) and then falls down dead.
Or so I thought, I went on the interwebs and found out that he had entered a coma, which is what he was revived from after the credits and a ballache of gyro movings.
All in all, a nice game. But could've been better.
I might be wrong, but...
It's implied that he actually died when Norende was destroyed. In one of the alternate worlds you visit, Tiz is actually dead. It seems the only reason he's alive at all is because of that Celestial. You learn that if you go for the Conjurer job in Chapter 6.
I also remember Alternis' Journal saying that the fact he's alive is nothing short of a miracle.
So yeah, he was meant to die along with everyone else in Norende. But said celestrial probably kept him alive because he was, like, a chosen hero and all that.
Although how he's brought back to life in Bravely Second is beyond me. That better get explained...
Then again... If you want to really get Meta and weird. You could say that the Celestial is you, the player. Think about it, when Ouroboros says he can see the Celestial Realm, the 3DS camera activates and imposes an image of you in the background.
If you take that at face value. Then the moment Tiz releases the celestial is the moment you lose control of that character and he goes back to how he was before you started playing, dead.
And don't forget the opening AR movie. Agnés (The one that becomes the "Angel") is clearly praying to a celestial. Who's the only one watching this?
So perhaps the reason Tiz is back to life in Bravely Second is because the celestial came back? After all, that movie is done through Tiz's point of view.
If this is how you view things, then what Ouroboros was trying to do was literally make your life more excting!
How's that for Meta?
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BBS is by far the best KH spin off. I actually kinda liked CoM though :pI like CoM precisely because it isn't really like Kingdom Hearts.
Plus, you can't deny the FMV at the start has some of the most impressive GBA visuals out there.
That is a GBA screenshot! I'm still astonished that the console didn't explode!
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Radiant Historia is one RPG I think everyone should play, shame it never came out over here...One of my favourite RPGs on PS2.I think you're thinking of Radiata Stories?
I'm talking about this glorious masterpiece of DS RPG goodness!
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Completely agree. I fully completed the game and while there were several areas that showed promise, it wouldn't be unfair to say this is one of the worst RPGs I have ever played. And I have played an awful lot.Ouch, harsh... I mean, I've played Sonic Chronicles, I know bad RPG's!
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Good list. Needs more Kingdom Hearts, TWEWY, Final Fantasy: Crisis Core, Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey, Final Fantasy VIII & X and Ni No Kuni.....I could go on for ages.
I've played Kindom Hearts 1, 2, 358/2 days, Dream Drop Distance and Chain of Memories (GBA)
They're OK in my opinion. But it really does say a lot that Chain Of Memories is by far my favourite KH. That and Dream Drop Distance are the only ones I would say I "like". It keeps drawing me back. Curse my Disney filled childhood!
TWEWY I remember having a bloody confusing combat system. But so many people like it, I feel like I owe it a second chance.
Final Fantasy 8 is next on my list, when I'm in the mood. You see, my first Final Fantasy was 1 & 2 on GBA. I've played every single one up to 7 for the first time in order, so I'm keeping it like that. (Except for 11, because online, you know?)
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The problem is, the tactics from one battle to the next can be the complete opposite of each other, so you end up walking around with 16 inappropriate commands. For example, let's say you are using ice swords, and the enemy you encounter has an ice resistance - you will actually heal it by attacking, rather than the ice simply being ineffective. So, you change to fire swords, and then encounter an enemy with fire resistance. And so on...Fair point, but I quickly realised that elemental weapons are not worth the hassle and just never used them, made things way easier.
The combat is what killed the game for me. Got tired of it halfway through that continent with the civil war(or something like that). You either spend time inputting up to 16 commands, or make no commands at all. Neither is a great combat system nor fun.That's a shame. Because the combat really shines during the late-game optional bosses.
Some of them are geniuinely difficult and had me rethinking my entire strategy. (Until I discovered the team build I use now)
What other RPGs d'you like?Oh man, where do I start?
Well, in case it wasn't blatant. I'm a huge Pokemon fan. Black 2/White 2 are my favourite mainline games, while PMD: Explorers of Sky is one of my favourite games ever.
Final Fantasy is an obvious inclusion, my favourite is 6. I've only just recently finished 7 for the first time. Overrated, but still great. I've also finished 1-5.
All 3 Golden Suns.
Skies of Arcadia.
Dragon Quest 9 was a load of fun too.
Tales of Symphonia and Tales of the Abyss (3DS Version)
Radiant Historia is one RPG I think everyone should play, shame it never came out over here...
Breath of Fire 2 (GBA) was one of my first non-Pokemon RPG's.
Every single Mario RPG (Sticker Star is still fun, damnit!)
CHRONO BLOODY TRIGGER!
Xenoblade Chronicles is easily one of the finest I've ever played as well.
And I think that's all the ones I really liked...
Anyway... here's that hilarious time I said I'd do! 2 hours, 19 minutes and 45 seconds.
Here's a link to the Miiverse page, in case you need proof it's me.
https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYQHAAABAACNUKEkU8ijNw
Yeah, so difficulty was set to easy, and I got the alternate ending. I realised that I didn't even use Cure at all. Hilarious!
I had a bit of a scare when fighting Alternis. I miscalculated an attack and Ringabel got killed by Minus Strike. (How appropriate...) But immediately, he came back to life through the power of dialogue. (He had to shout about how Grandship couldn't take it anymore) Funny stuff!
Anyway, here's the team I used.
Tiz
Freelancer with Singing command - All jobs mastered to take advantage of Late Bloomer.
Abilities
Shield Lore (Knight Lv 7) - Used to maximise effectiveness of Dual Shields
Dual Shields (Knight Lv 11) - There's not much point in Tiz attacking, so this makes him a ridiculous wall. Allowing him to spam My Hero.
M.Defense 10% up (White Mage Lv 2) - Self-explanatory.
M.Def Specialize (Spell Fencer Lv 13) - Tiz has so much Defense, he can afford to give up 25% of it. The 50% boost to M.Def this gives makes him almost invincible!
Armour Lore (Templar Lv 13) - It's obvious, really. More Defense from the Crystal Mail.
Equipment
Dual Aegis Shields, Ribbon, Crystal Mail and Heike Gloves.
The tactic here is to save up at least 2 BP, then spam My Hero followed by 3 Mimics to give everyone quick and easy BP. Because there's no need to attack, it's all about Defense.
Agnés
Spiritmaster with White Magic command.
Spiritmaster mastered.
White Mage - Lv 13
Red Mage - Lv 9
Salve-Maker - Lv 9
Knight - Lv 7
Conjurer - Lv 2
Abilities
Steady MP Recover (Conjurer) - Constant MP recovery is great for healers!
Shield Lore (Knight) - Agnés is a tad frail, she needs the boost. Shield Lore with Aegis Shield gives more of a boost than Armour Lore with Crystal Mail.
BP Recovery (Red Mage) - OK, this might seem a tad pointless when the Ribbon blocks status effects, but hear me out. Some of the more annoying bosses make your party weak to elemental attacks. This actually activates BP Recovery, allowing Agnés to quickly use Enigma to block said attacks before big trouble happens.
Healing Lore (Salve-Maker) - Doubles the effectiveness of recovery moves. 'Nuff said!
Equipment
Demon's Staff, Aegis Shield, Ribbon, Crystal Vest, Heike Gloves
The staff is purely to increase Mind for more healing. Agnés is the token healer, but can also use Enigma to block elemental attacks. If things go sour, Stillness can give you breathing space to recover at will.
Ringabel
Dark Knight with Sword Magic command.
Dark Knight mastered.
Spell Fencer Lv 11
Yeah... That's all you need. But for speed run purposes, I also recommend...
Freelancer - Lv 4
Pirate - Lv 9
Abilities
Gloom (Dark Knight) - Rage is a dark move. This boosts Dark moves. Therefore, awesome!
Sword Magic Amp (Spell Fencer) - Because Sword Magic Drain is the foundation of this setup. Spending an extra 8 MP for an extra 25% attack is well worth it. Awesome!
P.Attack 30% up (Dark Knight) - More Attack = More Awesome!
But for a speed-run, I substituted P.Attack 30% up for...
P.Attack 20% up (Pirate) - It's still awesome, just a bit less awesome.
Dungeon Master (Freelancer) - This lets me run through traps with no fear of being hurt. Allowing for a number of shortcuts. Awesome!
Equipment
Ama-no-Murakumo, Aegis Shield, Ribbon, Crystal Mail, Heike Gloves
Pay attention now...
1. Save up BP (Or get Tiz to use My Hero)
2. Use Sword Magic Drain
3. Spam Rage
4. Laugh
Normally, Rage drains your HP until you're almost dead, making it dangerous to use. But with Sword Magic Drain, Ringabel recovers any HP he loses, allowing him to deliver 5 powerful attacks at once with no downsides!
What's even better is that every 25% HP lost activates Adversity, which boosts all stats by 25%! Doing over 40,000 damage at once is child's play. Who needs Bravely Second?
(This doesn't work against undead enemies, but how many bosses are undead? I think it's about two.)
Edea
Ninja with White Magic command.
Ninja mastered
White Mage - Lv 13
Templar - Lv 13
Red Mage - Lv 4
Swordmaster - Lv 3
Abilities
Transience (Ninja) - Ninjas are good at dodging. This lets them counter after evading.
Comeback Kid (Ninja) - Raises attack by 25% for 3 turns after evading an attack. This can quickly turn Edea into a powerhouse.
Turn Tables (Red Mage) - Gives Edea an extra BP when she evades an attack, allowing her to set up Utsusemi again for more evading shenanigans!
Katana Lore (Swordmaster) - Katanas are the best single hand weapon, end of.
Armour Lore (Templar) - On the rare occasion Edea gets hit, you wanna make sure she can take it.
Equipment
Dual Ama-no-Murakumo, Ribbon, Crystal Mail, Heike Gloves
Basically, I always have Utsusemi up so Edea can dodge attacks and activate Transience, Comeback Kid and Turn Tables for instant awesome. When Utsusemi is already up, I use Default until Edea has 3 BP. Then I attack 4 times.
Rinse and repeat.
I gave Edea White Magic, just in case Agnés dies or is unable to use healing magic for some reason. The mind stat doesn't matter when you use Arise.
And there you have it! That team should carry you through any bosses you struggle with. (Except one optional boss in Chapter 8 that may be tricky thanks to bloody Qada! If you've fought them you'll know what I'm on about!
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Whatever, I still don't like it. It did of course build on it's predecessor and there was some creativity as you say. My point is more they used 3D Land as a template for the game.Isn't that kinda like saying they used Super Mario Bros as a template for Super Mario Bros. 3?
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Doesn't sound great.
I dare say some reviewers might not have played it long enough to hit the downhill half of the game. I've only played the BD demo but I read your spoiler anyway. You're immense. :awesome: This game must have amazing replay value! You played many other RPGs?
I love RPG's! Probably my favourite genre in gaming.
The complaints about the second half of the game are founded. It's a very clever concept, but it was executed poorly.
I would have actually made the whole "awaken the crystals over and over again" go on forever and the only way the player can stop it would be to disobey Airy and destroy the crystal.
You see, on my first playthrough, I started to get very suspicious of Airy when chapter 6 started. So I tried to destroy the crystal. When it actually worked and I was sent on to the final dungeon, I literally shouted "This is genius!"
I think if that was the way to get the true ending, people would have a much kinder view of the second half.
The actual final boss was very epic though, and that music was amazing!
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I'm telling you all.
F-Zero was a figment of our imaginations. As if the Gamecube could have a game that looks that good with that frame rate...
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My favourite psychic Pokemon happens to be Grumpig. I've heard he's not exactly the biggest fan...Grumpig sucks :pSeems I heard right.
I also think that you are WRONG AND FALSE AND BAD!
OK, yeah. As far as battles go, it's pretty bleh.
But I don't care. It's so swag, it's been a part of my main team since 3rd gen. It's that cool!
Anyway...
Some of my favourite WiiU games are 2D.
OK, NSMBU is a bit bland, but NSLU is probably my favourite Mario platformer ever! Donkey Kong is sublime. And Yarn Yoshi and Kirby have me hyped.
(Are we counting Smash Bros in this? There's a 2D game that's sure to sell a few WiiU's)
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Glen-i, meet Serebii.
I didn't say I don't like 2D games before anyone starts picking up on that.
Then again, I think @Serebii and I have very different opinions on things in general.
My favourite psychic Pokemon happens to be Grumpig. I've heard he's not exactly the biggest fan...
(Love the site though, would be lost without all that glorious stat information)
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Funny that people are suddenly talking about this again...
I'm playing it for the fifth time now, trying to speed-run it.
I managed to finish it on New Game +, Normal difficulty, True Ending in just over 7 hours. I'm sure I could do a hilarious time if I do the Alternate Ending on Easy and really commit.
My team build feels like I'm cheating. It makes mince meat of anything. Everyone has ribbons because they're awesome!
Tiz - Freelancer with Performer skills. Use My Hero followed by 3 Mimics for loltastic turn boosts. High stats with Dual Shields make him impossible to kill.
Agnes - Spiritmaster with White Mage skills. Token Healer with that Salve-Makers ability that doubles HP recovery. Making the party immune to elements when needed.
Ringabel - Dark Knight with Sword Magic skills.
Use Drain sword magic, spam Rage. Lol at results! Add Adversity ability for extra broken.
Edea - Ninja with White Magic skills. Emergency reviver, just in case. Mostly uses that move that makes her dodge a physical attack. Combine that with Transcience for counters, Comeback Kid for stat boosts and Turn Tables to get an extra BP. Dual Katanas with Katana lore is also funny.
Possibly even harder to kill than Tiz!
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It even has a 5th ghost called "Kinky", YES! I am not even making this up!!!Pfft! Seriously? What? Does it kill Pac-Man through the power of "Bad touch"?
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You could have a bad start or take a spill and recover from both. But because catch-up items don't work, you can just get trapped in pack hell for a whole race or worse - just sit around the back of the race. The worst thing, is you can essentially race a solid or even a good race, but it can make no difference because of a poor start. It ruins the experience.I know I'm never gonna change your mind, but I just don't see this.
Almost every time I get a Mushroom, I go up a place, I've had races that have started god awful for me, but ended up in a respectable position in the end.
Someone who has raced with me in the league must have seen this. There were a few races on Wednesday where I've been in 10th-12th place and by the end, I was in the top three thanks solely to Mushrooms and Stars.
Granted, he's not as god-awful as Donkey Kong, but the new voice is nowhere near as charming as the N64 voiceCan't agree with that. It's a matter of opinion though.
I think Yoshi has more charm now then he ever did with the old retro voice. He sounds more like an excited dino then he did there.
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Am I the only one who thinks the Wii U is receiving an abundance of first and second party 2D style games?You kidding, right?
As far as this forum goes, I've yet to find someone who doesn't think this!
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Please, please, please. @lostmario can we please have one of the N-E League theme nights be a Mercedes night. I suggest the character should be the Mii. I mean, who else to drive a real-life car than yourself?
(Assuming we get it for free)