Posted December 13, 2005 what exaclty do you do in the game? use cards to fight people? ive heard lots about this, wondering if i should pick it up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 13, 2005 what exaclty do you do in the game? use cards to fight people?ive heard lots about this, wondering if i should pick it up Ever played an RPG? If you have, basically its a traditional one except for the battle system is card based, but its really fast and clever. The battle system gets better as the game goes on, you'll see. Buy it its a great journey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 13, 2005 I played the original Baten Katios game for the Gamecube non-stop. Got 25 hours into the game and I left it for a few weeks. I went back to it and I can't seem to get back into it . If I ever complete Baten Katios then I will get this one as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 13, 2005 Great buy! What condition is it?I know you're a fan of RPGs so I hope you enjoy it like me It's a fantastic game once you get into it. Sealed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 13, 2005 Even better buy Laguna! http://www.ngcfrance.com/news.php?operande=0&idx=4566&r=1 Scroll down and you'll see art of some new characters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 8, 2006 Lovely jubbly.More scans. Many recognisable faces Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 9, 2006 Just nicked this post of gamefaqs boards so enjoy.... http://img106.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc24ℑ=a94_Baten_Kaitos2_ND01arex1.jpg http://img40.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc24ℑ=fe5_Baten_Kaitos2_ND01brex1.jpg http://img126.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc24ℑ=330_Baten_Kaitos2_ND01crex1.jpg http://img125.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc24ℑ=9ee_Baten_Kaitos2_ND01arex2.jpg http://img21.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc24ℑ=8ee_Baten_Kaitos2_ND01drex1.jpg http://img105.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc24ℑ=d1c_Baten_Kaitos2_ND01brex2.jpg http://img126.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc24ℑ=056_Baten_Kaitos2_ND01crex2.jpg http://img103.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc24ℑ=34611_Baten_Kaitos2_ND02dr.jpg Better translation: "Battle system translation:(what I can make of it anyway) Specific spirit numbers belong to specific types of battle magnus. Cards in a combo can only be dealt from low to high. So you can start the hand you're dealing with any card you want, but the next card will have to have a higher spirit number and the next higher still and so on. There are no cards which stop your combo, so it's even possible to link special moves. the different cards: -Item magnus, which heal, let you flee or taunt the opponent have no spirit number. They can't be used in a combo. - Equipment Magnus will always have a 0, they alter parameters of your characters. There is offensive equipment (str+), defensive equipment (def+), accesories (poison resistance + etc.) and elementals(add elemental properties to your stats). -Normal attack magnus will always have a 1,2 or 3. use them to make longer, more damaging combos. making longer combos also makes you restore your MP faster. -Special Moves will always have a 4,5 or 6. If you finish the hand you're dealing with a special move, you can do a relay combo by throwing a card with spirit number 1 or an R on it as first card for the next character. This will make the next character take over the combo immediatly, also leaving the enemy without the opportunity to counter-attack. Special moves cost MP, which can be filled up by using normal attacks, items and equipment magnus. Doing it in combo increases the the speed with which your MP fills up, so relay combos can be pretty nifty for keeping your MP level, besides finishing enemies off before they can counterattack. -There is no reference to higher spirit numbers, and a little addition about how these worked in the previous game seems to imply there are no spirit numbers higher than 6. (but I seem to remember seeing a picture with an 8 somewhere...can't remember where though, I sure hope there are higher ones.) Other info: You only have one deck for your entire party, so you won't have to keep up 6 seperate decks all the time anymore. Cards no longer have multiple spirit numbers on them. In the upper left corner you can see depicted who's turn it is next, which is pretty important if you want to pull off successfull relay combos. To the right of it you can see all character info, their HP, the delay (not zeizei) bar and what item they've gotten equiped at the moment. The delay bar depicts the time left until the next move. To the right of your hand of cards you can see the MP bar, which also has a certain level, but what that signifies isn't touched upon. Wing dash is initiated by pressing 'b' and it drains your Soulgage. This effects how much MP you have when you go into battle and if it's depleted it causes you to be temporarily paralyzed as the battle begins. " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 10, 2006 Battle system sounds even better. More screens! http://www.jeux-france.com/news13939_baten-kaitos-ii-se-devoile-encore.html And look at this for RPG art goodness Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 10, 2006 Hmm, saw these shots on this website of BKII http://blog.myspace.com/47902422 Wondering about this shot, is it me or does this screen look extremly bad graphic wise in comparison to the others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 10, 2006 It looks like its made out of plastacine... maybe it's a beta version. The dialog box just says something about how "being endless is no end" and how thick the grass is- so no clues there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 11, 2006 It looks like its made out of plastacine... maybe it's a beta version. The dialog box just says something about how "being endless is no end" and how thick the grass is- so no clues there. Yeah it looks to me like a plastercine model with some photoshopped characters! I'd say that this screen is either a BLATENT fake, which has just got mixed up with the rest of the screens, OR, Namco has tried something EXTREMELY original with one of the worlds you visit, where-by it's made out of plastercine!! But that's even more extremely unlikely than the concept itself!! I think that picture is a definate fake! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 11, 2006 If you have played through the original game then Namco doing something like this is a good bet.........Trust me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 11, 2006 Yeah, anyone remember the paper like world in the original(sorry if some of you haven't got there yet, I don't see saying that is much of a spoiler though) that looked a lot like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 11, 2006 However, I don't think they'd be talking about the thickness of the grass if it was made out of plastacine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 13, 2006 NEW WONDERFUL SCREENS: http://blog.myspace.com/47902422 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 14, 2006 http://cube.ign.com/articles/681/681288p1.html According to sources close to Namco, Baten Kaitos 2 is set to hit the US later this year. We unfortunately don't have an exact ship date. However, insiders allege that, like its Japanese parent, Nintendo of America will publish the RPG in the States. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 14, 2006 That probably confirms Europe will get it too. That's a relief. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 14, 2006 My guess is we'll get it just before the revolution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 14, 2006 I'm hoping we get it in time for summer, but its unlikely. I want at least 1 in time for summer! [Zelda and BKII] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 15, 2006 Yeah summer time would be perfect as there is always a drought of decent games. Hopefully it wont launch too close to the Revo as I want all my attention lavished on one or the other not both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 15, 2006 Whats the pic Stocka as it aint showing up. Just checked Videogamesplus.ca and they have it down for pre-order worst part is though its down for 1st August!!! If that is true then who know when we will get it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 15, 2006 Whats the pic Stocka as it aint showing up. Just checked Videogamesplus.ca and they have it down for pre-order worst part is though its down for 1st August!!! If that is true then who know when we will get it. More like if And try this http://www.rpgamer.com/games/bk/bk2/art/bk2017.jpg ...lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 16, 2006 I played the original Baten Katios game for the Gamecube non-stop. Got 25 hours into the game and I left it for a few weeks. I went back to it and I can't seem to get back into it . If I ever complete Baten Katios then I will get this one as well. i'm like you although i got to pretty much the end (still going around doing those extra quests before heading to the final island) and then stopped playing it for a while.. I relally should sit down and finish it but just can't muster up the enthusiasm.. plus it's been ages and I hope i don't find it hard to get back into. I did almost exactly the same thing with Dungeon Siege 2.. i was totally hooked on the game for weeks.. took a break for a while to regain some semblance of a social life, and when i finally sat down to play it i just thought it seemed so dumb and pointless.. (wade your way through an army of enemies, get to town, stock up on potions and cool swords, repeat ad infinitum) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 16, 2006 More like if And try this http://www.rpgamer.com/games/bk/bk2/art/bk2017.jpg ...lol That pic doesn't work; try this (of the same person): http://www.rpgamer.com/games/bk/bk2/art/bk2016.jpg And yes, a bit odd... EDIT: the site doesn't like direct links. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
