Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) Mawhahaha, got all the verses, There's magic in the air this evening Magic in the air My Wii is at her best, you know When There's a new game to love and care The promise of adventure is one the night will keep After all, there's only one more sleep til Xenoblade Nintendo fans will smile today Nintendo fans will glow There's no such thing as Kiddie Consoles when A Big Kid plays "Xeno" But US gamers they will hate us, cause Europeans will have so much fun After all, there's only one more sleep til Xenoblade Tis a time to be jolly and joyous With a burst of pleasure the Wii loads the disc Tis the time when N.o.E get love from us For releasing a game that N.o.A let escape There's something in the wind today That's good for everyone Yes, tomorrow will be Xenoday Wii's shining like the sun But not everyone can play it, U.S. gamers hurt is deep After all, there's only one more sleep til Xenoblade After all, there's only one more sleep til Xenoblade Releases Edited August 18, 2011 by Mokong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 18, 2011 I'll go down to buy it tomorrow, probably the regular edition, but I'm not going to play it with a hungover so I'll play it in the evening sometime. Going to avoid this thread for some days I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 18, 2011 Ah feck! Dindn't wanna buy this yet/don't have £30 to spend on a game right now... but I'm slightly concerned by these stock shortages. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 18, 2011 Seriously, this game is so good. The battle system is a piece of work, the amount of stuff to do is amazing and the soundtrack is simply fantastic. I'm about 5 hours in now and just fought what I think is my first boss. As I mentioned earlier I was off doing sidequests and I managed to level up quite a bit, so much so that the boss was a pushover. There are powerful versions of various beasties around the map that offer a bit of a challenge but you get more experience and better items off them. I have managed to defeat all of them so far apart from one. I've got 3 party members now so I will head back there and give him a beating... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 18, 2011 My Wii was returned from Nintendo this morning (repaired free of charge, which was nice!), so I finally got a chance to play this today, after the disc was sitting under my TV unused for the past two weeks. Thinking about it, I don't think I've ever played a JRPG before (Pokémon's about the closest I've got!) and I'm pretty much enjoying it. It's great that there's so much to do, although I spent a lot of time running around trying to find the people who gave me quests after I'd completed them before realising that I didn't need to (right?). Well, there are still a few items that I've found that I need to return to their owners, but I haven't been able to locate them anywhere, presumably because they only appear at certain times of the day. Speaking of which, it's great being able to change the time as much as you want, not that it really helps when I can't remember when certain people are supposed to appear! Anyway, I've just got three people in my party for the first time, and I'm trying to explore the caves, but everything in them is totally slaughtering me, even though we're all level 8, I think. I don't think I've quite got the hang of the battle system yet.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 18, 2011 It's great that there's so much to do, although I spent a lot of time running around trying to find the people who gave me quests after I'd completed them before realising that I didn't need to (right?). There are a few exceptions but for the most part you are right, once you get the item/kill the monster, the quest is done. I also like how you can just fast travel to any of the landmarks on the map that you have found. It makes getting around so much easier, if you don't fancy a walk.:wink: The cutscene I just had now....EPIC! I've also added the links for the Edge and ONM reviews in the opening post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 18, 2011 Not sure whether to get this or not... I'd have to trade in something. But I mean... I really don't seem to like turn-based battles in RPGs. Pokémon I can sort of handle because of it's simplicity. But I keep reading reviews praising the "complicated fight system" and that's really drawing me away from it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 18, 2011 It's not turn-based and it's not complicated. It's deep if you want to master it. But it's quite simple if you don't. Is that better? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) But I mean... I really don't seem to like turn-based battles in RPGs. Lucky you: Xenoblade is not turn-based. And which review praised the "complicated" battle system? The basics are pretty much like an MMORPG. Characters attack automatically and you simply select "Arts" (special attacks, spells etc.), which have a cooldown before you can select them again. How much more simple do you want it to be? One button combat? Edited August 18, 2011 by Burny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 18, 2011 Yup, the fighting system really is easy to use. As DP said, you can spend alot of time mastering it with various combos if you choose to do so, or you can just learn the basics and wing it from there. At the moment I haven't tried to learn anything complicated. I'm just power levelling and then selecting attacks which I think would be best. It's working so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 18, 2011 Got home from work to find Xenoblade has arrived! Faith in GAME restored! They even managed to package it better so it it didn't arrive damaged! Bonus! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 18, 2011 I want to discuss a big side-feature later on the game but I'm worried it might count as a spoiler. It has nothing to do with the main story, so if you're not too bothered... Rebuilding Colony 6. It's like rebuilding Luin in ToS, but instead of just depositing money, you also have to go round collecting specific items, doing it bit by bit and bringing in new residents yourself. Totally hooked on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 18, 2011 ...this is basicly what i've been doing since i got this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 18, 2011 Got my Wii back so I'll be having me some of this as soon as I've had something to eat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 18, 2011 ...this is basicly what i've been doing since i got this This post, although utterly disturbing, is absolute win! Got my Wii back so I'll be having me some of this as soon as I've had something to eat Glad your Wii is back man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 19, 2011 Not one thanks or comment about my Xeno Song, I am Disappoint Just about to leave now to go buy the game, WOHOOO I want to discuss a big side-feature later on the game but I'm worried it might count as a spoiler. It has nothing to do with the main story, so if you're not too bothered... Rebuilding Colony 6. It's like rebuilding Luin in ToS, but instead of just depositing money, you also have to go round collecting specific items, doing it bit by bit and bringing in new residents yourself. Totally hooked on it. OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG. :o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o I'm not opening the spoiler tag (and avoiding reading it here in the quote text field as I type). But can you give me some kind of non-spoiler hint as to what to look for to start down that side quest so I don't miss it :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 19, 2011 Not one thanks or comment about my Xeno Song, I am Disappoint Just about to leave now to go buy the game, WOHOOO OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG. :o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o I'm not opening the spoiler tag (and avoiding reading it here in the quote text field as I type). But can you give me some kind of non-spoiler hint as to what to look for to start down that side quest so I don't miss it :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown: It's an offshoot of the main story so you can't miss it. Think it even gets its own section in the tutorial, but don't quote me on that. As for the song, I think we were all waiting for a YouTube video of your personal rendition :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 19, 2011 ...this is basicly what i've been doing since i got this Not sure whether you're the one wanking, or giving the kid a blow job. Neither look like you're playing the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 19, 2011 (edited) So my special edition arrived this morning! ... but with none of the signed posters. I've checked Game's site, and now there's no mention of them. I could have sworn it was the case that we were getting the posters in the UK. Or was I mistaken all along? It's possible that they're separate in the post (I did read that the posters came "rolled-up, rather than just folded"), but I'd like clarity. EDIT: Checked Nintendo's site. Seems these posters were only available through in-store pre-order. Well shit. I'm emailing Game, seeing as Nintendo's site concedes that this 'detail' wasn't made clear originally. Edited August 19, 2011 by D_prOdigy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 19, 2011 I'm 8 hours in and just reached the 2nd area of the game but I have went back to the first area to do some more sidequests. I've just had a quick look and already I have done 50 sidequests and i've barely scratched the surface of the game! I went looking around Colony 9 for the last vegetable I need for my collection book but for the life of me I can't find it. I have looked all over the map and picked up every blue orb i've seen but still nothing. Anyone know if there's another to get these items other than the blue orbs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 19, 2011 Nintendo's quality control fails again After the overly wobbly top screen on my 3DS, along with the lack of stoppers to prevent the top screen coming into contact with the lower half of the unit when closed, I'm now happy to report that my brand new, just out of the box red Classic Controller Pro is broken. Left thumbstick will only return to centre when pushing left or right but push up or down and it stays there and doesn't reset. Thank god then I have an old, white, standard CC to play with. Only had a 25 minute session, getting to Colony 9 for the first time and it seems good. Accents are too British for my liking. Starting to grate a little. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 19, 2011 Wii Remote + Nunchuck set-up is the way to go anyway. With that, the camera control may take a bit of getting used to, but with the CC, it's virtually impossible to move and change your Arts in battle at the same time. The choice for me is clear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 19, 2011 Put in about 4 hours last night and really loving it so far. Whilst it's easy to see the corners they cut to get such massive environments on the screen, it's a worthy trade off and It helps you move at a brisk pace too. I've got to the second area but havent been in a particular rush to progrrss the story much. Just been doing whatever side quests the people throw at me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 19, 2011 OMG, LOVE THIS GAME. Spent 5 mins just watching the title screen and enjoying the soft music. The intro was fantastic and when I finally got to run around the world map... HOLY SHIT this thing is HUGE. AFter getting to Colony 9 and being left alone I just spent like 40 -45mins running around looking for items. Following the story path so far as going solo I kept dying Want to get some people in my party before going on side quests. When is a good time to start that, right now I just got Reyn back but teh girl vanished, I got 2 side quest request one for some sort of Scale and another for some sort of Fang. Should I just run around attcking random monsters till I find what I want? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 19, 2011 When is a good time to start that, right now I just got Reyn back but teh girl vanished, I got 2 side quest request one for some sort of Scale and another for some sort of Fang. Should I just run around attcking random monsters till I find what I want? Once you have 2 members in your party then you can manage most of the sidequests, although the unique monsters may cause you a little trouble but nothing some levelling up wont fix. As for items, if you look at your requests it usually tells you what they are. Just target the enemies and see if that's the one your after. Remember though that some enemies only appear at night, so use the skip to night/day function. For the past half hour i've been wandering around the new area and it's MASSIVE. I thought Colony 9 was big but this new place makes it look tiny. While I was wandering around I seen a number of monsters that were huge and way out of my league at the moment. Some of them were level 70 odd, while i'm only level 20. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
