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Oh, right, Abyss had TWO things. That other thing is called Tokunaga, I believe. Or was that that one butler from Symphonia? Ah, forget it, probably both. Teepo really is a damned creepy little bastard. I guess I've gotten used to him over two whole games, but I recall being utterly freaked the gently caress out, particularly at his grinning animation.
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Neddy Seagoon posted:
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Bufuman posted:Oh, right, Abyss had TWO things. That other thing is called Tokunaga, I believe. Or was that that one butler from Symphonia? Ah, forget it, probably both.
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Emperordaein posted:I saw the way Milla balances a Teacup and wound up with this. Oh what the hell is this? I already saw plenty of basketball stuff in the Drakengard 3 LP!
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HR12345 posted:Oh what the hell is this? I already saw plenty of basketball stuff in the Drakengard 3 LP! Are you saying Efreet can't dunk? Because he's on fire!
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HR12345 posted:Oh what the hell is this? I already saw plenty of basketball stuff in the Drakengard 3 LP! 
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I swear, anytime I play a game that's being LPed on here, I tend to blaze through the thing so I'm not spoiled.
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Endorph posted:Tokunaga's a recurring name in the series, for some reason. The helmsman of your ship in Tales of Vesperia is named that too. In the instance for Abyss, it was Dist of all people who made it for Anise.
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cdyoung posted:In the instance for Abyss, it was Dist of all people who made it for Anise. Pretty sure it was Jade, actually.
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wdarkk posted:Pretty sure it was Jade, actually. No, it was definitely Dist.
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McTimmy posted:No, it was definitely Dist. Huh, I checked and it was Dist.
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wdarkk posted:Sorry about not getting the next update out, I've been feeling pretty bad again. I'm not holding it against you, since I was reminded that you haven't been updating due to not feeling well and not just burning out on LPing Tales of [...] games.  I don't think you really have to worry about that from anyone watching this thread, honestly.
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Oh, hey, another Tales of game! Does this one, too, follow the Eternal "Tales Of" Plot? "For as long as we can remember, humanity has enjoyed the blessings of <X>. However, one day they developed <Y>, which used too much <X> (for racist war <Z>) and since <X> is not only involved in all modern convenience but also the lifecycle of the very planet, the planet started dying. But then we fixed it by never using <X> again || beating up <Y> and everyone who wanted to use it || developing <A>, which is superior to <X> and also green || TIME TRAVEL." ...Do we have an equivalent to 'fonon'?
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Lunar Suite posted:Oh, hey, another Tales of game! Nah, this ones much much, much simpler than fonons; Humans have a mana-producing lobe in their brains and they let elemental spirits feed off it in exchange for being able to perform magic. That's it.
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Neddy Seagoon posted:Nah, this ones much much, much simpler than fonons; Humans have a mana-producing lobe in their brains and they let elemental spirits feed off it in exchange for being able to perform magic. That's it. If you want to really boil it down, spirits are effectively fonons, just with a nature theme instead of a science one. It's effectively hippyism vs. technobabble.
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CH8: Smells Like Lesser Spirit So this is the last of the footage I recorded before the thread pointed out the problem. I'd have re-recorded this, but it doesn't bother me that much and I don't want to make it any later. Skit Video: The Loyal Butler   : I too counseled him against it, but as you can see, he can be quite stubborn.  : Hey! Stop saying mean things about Driselle's brother!  : Cline is a good man.  : He most certainly is. Never have I met a lord who cares more deeply for his subjects.  : Indeed, he was kind and gentle long before he was a lord at all. : Two years ago, when I had nowhere else to go, he was gracious enough to hire me on as his butler.  : Sounds like he's really important to you.  : Very much so.  : And he's so cool! Way cooler than Alvin!  : I beg your pardon? I didn't quite catch that.  : Alvin! Let me go!  : I'm sure Cline is still safe.  : Of that, I have no doubt. No harm will befall him on my watch. Skit Video: Eye of the Beholder   : Because we're best friends!  : And because Teepo's so cute! : Uh, really? : What? Of course he's cute!  : Don'tcha think? : Well, I... Uh... He certainly isn't not cute! In a way that I can't, er, quite put my finger on.  : How can you not know? It's Teepo!  : Oh! It's... It's his little horns! Those are super cute! : Those are ears!  : For shame! You're terrible with kids!   : I'm sorry. Skit Video: Nachtigal's Consolidation of Power  : I do not know. The Nachtigal of old would have fought on the front lines instead of dealing with intrigue behind the scenes.  : Is that right?  : Nachtigal's a blueblood, but he didn't shy away from combat as he climbed the military chain of command.  : Although lately it looks like he's been more busy with political fights for power. : A pity to see him change so greatly.  : What was that?  : Ah, please disregard my ramblings. Regardless, Lord Cline is a great threat to Nachtigal. Nothing is more threatening to a dictator than another individual with both wealth and growing popularity. Skit Video: When Elize Grows Up  : Not really. : Elly doesn't want to grow up!  : Oh? Why is that? : If I grow up, people will laugh at me for holding Teepo. : We wouldn't laugh. After all, Teepo's your friend. : He's right. Go ahead and grow up! You've got nothing to worry about. : Really? : Cross my heart. : That's great, Elly! : Now you can grow up and get married like you wanted! : Shhh! That's a secret! : Oh? Who do you want to marry?  : Ahem!  : Ahem!  : N-Nobody!  : And there she goes. Skit Video: Dinner with Rowen  : The soup was quite satisfying. : Yes. The flavor was deep and refined. : Really? You didn't think it was a little bland? : Forgive me for saying so, Alvin, but your palate is too crude to appreciate such a delicate balance of flavors. : My my. Aren't you the expert. : It must have taken a great deal of effort for the chef to create such a layered flavor profile. : Wow, you're really particular about food. : Indeed I am. Cooking is something of a hobby of mine.  : I would love to try one of your dishes. : It would be an honor to serve you! But the problem is... : I use only the finest ingredients, which I insist on growing or raising myself. Naturally, I blend my own seasonings. : And all of my recipes incorporate appropriate seasonal ingredients arranged in perfect harmony. : But due to my relentless quest for culinary perfection... I have yet to actually complete my first dish.  : Sounds like quite the pursuit.  : I just KNOW I'm messing up the timeline of these events, but I feel like they went to Aladhi Seahaven about now to check on Teepo's "family." Hawker: Take a look at our marvelous, stupendous, world-exclusive talking dolls!  : Hello! My name is Hoppo! Will you all be my friends? Children and Parents: Whoa... Parent: How are you doing that? Is it ventriloquism? Hawker: Not at all. As you can see... We can talk at the same time. : We can talk at the same time. Children and Parents: Whoa... Boy: That's amazing! I want one! Girl: Mommy, I want one too! Mohter: I'm sorry, we can't. It's just too expensive. : Don't say that! Go on and buy me! I'll get you a discount! Hawker: Hey, you're not authorized to do that! But I guess it's too late to take it back now. All right everyone, I'll be selling the dolls at a special price, today only! Mother: Oh, really? Then maybe I will take one. Man: Over here! I'll take two! : Thank you! Other Man: I think I'll get one too. : Look, they're just like Teepo! : They might really be my family! : I'm not so sure about this.  : Let's wait and see what happens.  : I think I can guess... Partner: Come on, the boat's leaving soon! : Yeah, you'll probably want to get onboard before those people find out you duped them. Hawker: What do you all want?  : Duped? What do you mean? : You're using echore to make the dolls talk, aren't you?  : Record the script ahead of time so you can play it back and reel in your customers. : Simple and effective, and also quite underhanded. : But that means...  : They're not really my family. Partner: Hey, they still make sound. We're not duping anybody! : Spoken like a true con man. : We know echore can only be used once, and that it loses its sound in a few hours. Hawker: So what if it does! Does it make you feel heroic to hassle merchants over stupid trifles like this? : Stupid trifles? Those kids trusted you, and you cheated them! Even Elize. : It's okay. : Please just stop! : Elize...  : I'm sorry.  : No, I'm just glad you cared that much about me. : Everyone, thank you for trying to find my family. : Don't worry about it. : That's what friends are for. : That's so nice. And so unlike you! : It wasn't all bad. I was happy to see how much everyone wanted dolls like Teepo. It just goes to show how cute he really is! : Great point!  : Uh... Well... : Y-Yeah, that must be it. : Aaaaand... they dropped in on Ivar. I'm going to have to go back after this and check on this. Pooh. I hate not telling a story right. : Actually Lady Milla...: Quiet! Like I would rely on your brain.: What are you doing?  : Can't you tell? I was giving this chicken advice about its problems. : You were what? : Ivar can speak with monsters and animals. : Lady Milla entrusted me with the sacred duty of protecting all who live in this village. And be it man or chicken, that's exactly what I'll do! Hmm, I see, I see... Another chicken stole your territory and now you're too stressed to lay eggs? I know exactly how you feel! : He's actually talking with it. : It's some kind of fancy spirit arte. I think they call it beastcraft or something. Lots of people in Auj Oule can command monsters, but even here, conversing with them is a rare skill. : Hmph. It's not merely conversing, mind you. With this power, I can control monsters and animals like the back of my hand! : Wow, that's really impressive.  : drat it, why aren't you more jealous? : Come to think of it, Ivar, you were the one who asked Alvin to accompany us. I wanted to thank you for that. : I did? I asked Alvin to do what now? : Hm? : Hey, handmaid! I think this chicken's about to lay an egg! : Curses! Lady Milla, I'm afraid I must hurry to intervene before the chicken turf war escalates further! Rest assured, no disturbance to the peace of Nia Khera will be tolerated so long as Ivar is here! : He certainly takes his work seriously. : Guess so. Wish I could say the same about myself. : ...... : On the way back from that, they stopped in Elize's old room to show it to Milla. : How long were you in here? : Um... I'm not sure. : Really long! Or kinda short... It was a blur! : What would have happened to you if we hadn't come along? : The big man always used to say that I should try and get along with the villagers. So that maybe I could live here one day. : I'm sure he meant well by that. But you can't just ask a kid to live alone in some strange town. : There sure are a lot of barrels here. : Don't drink from those! They're full of strange juice that makes you dizzy! : This is porange wine. It's a type of liquor that glows in the dark. The longer it ferments, the mellower the taste and glow. After ten years, it'll shimmer like the moon. That's why they call the top-shelf version "Moonlight". : You sure know a lot about it. : Naturally. : Mmm. This flavor certainly is deep and rich. This may be one of the best things I've had. : Hey, that's stealing! : Don't worry! Something like this won't faze me.  : But it just did. : I just said it makes you dizzy! : It went straight to her legs. : I never would've guessed that was Maxwell's weakness. : FORESHADOWING! BUM BUM BUM!: The hell? Woman: I can't believe soldiers would come here! Man: I knew we should have never kept that strange girl here! Woman: No child that age should be able to use spirit artes like that. It's not normal! Mayor: It doesn't matter. We couldn't refuse Chief Jiao's requests after he forgave our tribute debts during the famine. Man: That may be, but he's an outsider too! They're nothing but trouble. Woman: Don't you remember when they stole our prized napples and poranges? And to add insult to injury, we found out they were growing them outside without our permission. Man: Our ancestors built this village from nothing, without help from anybody else. The only people we can trust are each other. Mayor: Exactly right. : ...... : Elize, you shouldn't listen to them. : Why? Those were their true feelings. : ...... : But, that lady used to add an egg in my porridge. : And that man patched up the holes in the shed that we stayed in. : I think you could count those as their true feelings too. : Agreed. If they didn't truly believe in helping others, it would be difficult for them to survive way out here. : Then why did they chase Elize out? : Sometimes you have to cut off outsiders to protect the people on the inside. Staying alive isn't always pretty. : It's a matter of priorities, I suppose. : ...... : ...... : OK so I know what the next bit that's important is, they were travelling with Rowan to rescue that guy. I know where we are in the order of event's now. I'm not dumb!: Don't look at me like that, you're scaring the hell out of me. : We've no time for this. Clear the way!  So we're in one of the final tutorial battles. I'm not sure if there are any more after this, might be one more.  Best feature of Xillia right here. We can swap anyone in our party for anyone on our bench. Removing it is the worst part of Xillia 2, although I sort of get why they did it. Dungeon Video! I don't think this is technically a dungeon, but it doesn't really go anywhere normal people would want to go.  : They had arrived at Bermia Gorge, where they captives were said to be held.  : I've never seen anything like this. : This is one of the few liminal regions in Rashugal. : You don't expect us to climb this, do you? I don't even have hands!   : Look out!      : The military? : I suppose they don't want people seeing what they're up to here. Can you handle it?  : I can't. I'm pinned down.  : Aaah! Superpals, do something! : We need a distraction. : I'll draw the shooter's attention. You take care of the rest. : You're going to be the bait? That's quite dangerous. ; It'll be fine. Trust me. : Very well. We'll leave this to you. : Thanks.   : It was completely crazy.   : That kid is just so good at doding. So good. Mmmmm.: Uh.: Sorry! Back to what I was saying.Archer: How the hell did he dodge that?! Ugh! What?!   : Milla's slash sent the shot wide. : Ha! Archer: Uwaaa! : Thank you. : Sudden dramatic saves are my specialty. It's a mercenary thing.  : As if the archer wasn't enough, they got additional confirmation that they were in the right spot. : That feeling again... The same one from Fennmont.    : What?   : Lord Cline! So they were performing experiments on humans.  : Stop! It'll tear your hand right off. : This device is just like the one that killed Professor Haus in the laboratory! : Are they trying to build a spyrix weapon here, too? They shouldn't be so easy to make.  : Milla? : So this is why they gave up the search for us. A bit of knowledge is a big danger to these people. : The channeling circle being generated here isn't a closed type. I would assume the surplus spirit energy is flowing out from the top. If we enter the cavern from the top of the gorge and destroy the core producing the spirit artes... : Then we can save everyone. : Let's go. Skit Video: The Power of Tea Time   : Yes ma'am. : How about we take a break? Would anyone care for tea?  : This is hardly the time for tea! : Whatever do you mean? Here, I've steeped some of my finest blend. : Well, a moment's rest, then. But stay vigilant.  : This is good! : It tastes like sunshine! : It's wonderful. Not just the flavor, but the aroma too. : It's my own special mix. The aroma comes from dried fruit peels. : That's peculiar. After just one cup, I feel completely energized. : I'm better than ever! : Such is the magic of good tea and idle conversation. Skit Video: Elder Care  : Your back hurts? Want me to give you a little therapeutic massage? : Oh. That's very generous of you. : Don't coddle the elderly, kid. It never ends well. : He'd know.: But he's in pain. : I am grateful for the sentiment, Jude, but I worry that your hands might not be strong enough.  : Perhaps a massage from a nubile young woman would be more effective.  : You mean me? Hmm... If I had the Four, I'd have Efreet bathe your back in flame to increase blood flow.  : Then have Gnome send tremors up and down your spine. That would clear it right up.  : But I suppose I could still do most of that with my own artes. Go ahead, show me where it hurts. : Err, I'm fine, really -- aches and pains are old friends to a man my age! Let's be moving on, then. : Huh? You don't want the massage? : See what I mean? : Yeah... No more coddling. Dungeon Video! This dungeon is a little unique because it's so vertical. Thank goodness the map has a slider so you can adjust the height it's showing you.  Skit Video: Milla's Reward   : Yeah. I don't even worry about enemy spirit artes anymore. I really should have done more of a "here's what Rowen can do" but I don't seem to have recorded that. OOPS! : Oh, I'm just honored that my old geezer tricks could be of use to you. : You really are one handy geezer! I feel like we young'uns ought to be bowing our heads in thanks. : Oh. We should! : Thank you, honored elder! : Oh my... No need for that. This is getting a little embarrassing. : Very well then. I'll simply pat you on the head. You did good. : Uh, Milla? Rowen isn't a child. : Oh, that takes me back to my youth. Such happy memories. : I'll keep doing my best! : What?! It's actually working?! : As predicted, there was a giant plume of energy coming out of the top. : Ugh… The core is active now, but what can we do up here? : Grow wings? : Good thinking. I shall cast a channeling circle on the erupting spirit energy. We may be able to ride it down safely, but only if we can maintain control. : So, are we going to dive in? : I should've kept my mouth shut. We're only gonna get one chance to hit the core. : ...... ...What are we waiting for? We have to save those citizens. : Right. There's no other way. : Hoho. Your mettle is inspiring. : Oh, thanks. : Young lady, will you wait here, please? : *Shakes head*: All right then, hold on tight, okay? This might be a turbulent flight.       : This ride is too rough.  : Much obliged.   : The core getting destroyed made the machines shut down and the doors open. I guess that's what Jude calls a "failsafe.": There's Master Cline!  : Are you all right?  : Forgive me. I dashed off again without heeding your warnings and I shouldn't have. : I am just glad that you're safe. : Do you know if Nachtigal is still here? : I came here to demand answers about all of this, but his personal guard took me captive. : I see. : Oh, I just hate, hate, hate this place! Let's skedaddle! : The spud's right. I'm getting bad vibes here.  : Watch out! Get back!   : Trouble.: Oh, no! What's that?! : We're about to find out!  Ok so this fight can really suck if you don't know what's coming. And by that I mean status ailments.  Its tendency to fly up in the air makes it hard to get lots of damage in, it'll fly right out of the area of most spells faster than they can go off, and a lot of things plain can't hit it that high up. I really need to get Milla setup to do more aerial combo stuff, but it'll probably have to wait a bit.  Arrivederci is the mid-tier Wind spell and this thing can cast it pretty fast.  This mist (called Poison Snow apparently) can carpet-bomb you with statuses. Lots of Seal Charms on the party to prevent Arteseal and Skillseal (the butterflies in the Bermia Gorge dungeon itself hand out the same status effects, just to make sure you know what's coming).  This is the other big danger, as a light spell Shimmering Toll can cause confusion which is basically equivalent to SMT charm, making the confused character swap teams. That is very bad.  Angel Light is another big confuse-applier.  Here I'm trying to get an aerial combo on him but I'm just not able to get high enough. SHAMEFUL.  Sometimes it'll grab and chew on you a bit.  I gotta admit I died a lot here. I'm not good at dealing with timing stuff on non-humanoid bosses and I have a tendency to be super-aggressive.  Elize saves Jude's XP gain. Go Elize!  : Aaaaaah!  : What do you think you're doing?! : Wait, can't you feel it? : What?! : They're lesser spirits!  : Oh, how wonderful! : Wowie kazowie!  : Thank you, Jude. : Huh? : I forgot myself and nearly destroyed those lesser spirits.  : Oh... Um... : Then, shall we return to Sharilton? These people had intolerable amounts of mana extracted from them. Skit Video: A Show of Spirit  : I've never seen one before until now. : I've encountered some during my time, but not the numbers we just witnessed. : Then you're just like us! : Indeed I am. : Rowen, thank you for taking my hand when we jumped. : You needn't thank me at all. I merely did what I'd do for any of my friends. : That's right. We're friends. : Yay! I never thought we'd make friends with someone much older! : You're very good with children. : No, not at all. I just know how to treat a lady. : And such a charmer as well. : I do get that a lot. : I bet you do. Skit Video: A Home for Elize  : It's okay. : You don't need to say that! We're friends now! : Are you sure? Even I get freaked out traveling with Milla sometimes. : You and me both. : Hey, Elize. I bet we can find someplace nice and quiet for you to live around here. You'd be away from all this danger. : But, I don't want to leave. : This is out of the blue. You got a line on someone who'd be willing to take her?  : Well, not yet. : Don't go making promises you can't keep! : So what's the plan, kid? : I'll figure something out. I promised Milla I would. : For Milla, huh?
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That butterfly spirit thing was a huge rear end in a top hat in my first time going through the game. I didn't game over to it or anything, but it was the first time I had any of the party die and the first time I had to use any strategy other than "punch it a lot" in order to win. It's way tougher than everything before it, and in my opinion still a good deal harder than a bunch of stuff that comes after it. It's a weird difficulty spike in the honestly really easy early game.
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Mraagvpeine posted:Why is the idea of a child wanting to marry someone when they grow up such a popular one? Presumably, it's a matter of young children confusing respect and adoration with love. Or in some cases, familial love with romantic love; I know some good fathers have had their daughters express a desire to marry them when they grow up, which, while probably awkward, is also adorable as hell. 
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Oh my god, was that what was happening? Status effects that crippled you and mass charm effects? I was WONDERING why your characters kept falling down when you were playing like you always did in the past videos. Also Jude is very slow when it comes to Elize. I can't really fault him for wanting to find a safe place for her, though.
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Shei-kun posted:Also Jude is very slow when it comes to Elize. I can't really fault him for wanting to find a safe place for her, though. Don't worry, Jude's good at dodging.
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Shei-kun posted:Oh my god, was that what was happening? Status effects that crippled you and mass charm effects? I was WONDERING why your characters kept falling down when you were playing like you always did in the past videos. Actually I was avoiding all the status effects, I was getting owned honestly. Nonhumanoid bosses like that are harder for me to tell if I'm actually interrupting them, and bosses in Xillia have far more tendency to bust out of you comboing them than in Graces.
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Oh brilliant, they've already got it man-portable. You don't even need an evil lab to destroy the entire planet forever! NOW how much would you pay?
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So, when will we learn about Jude's secret history as an assassin? Because I'm not buying the "innocent med school student" act. He stepped out in front of that sniper like he knew what the hell he was doing, and casually dodged a headshot. ...You get a lot of practice dodging crossbow bolts in med school, do you? Not to mention that his first instinct after seeing the fake signature on the sign-in sheet was "let's infiltrate this top-secret and guarded facility". Why did Jude survive that, when by all rights it should have ended with a tombstone reading "Here lies Jude the Porcupine".
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We will eventually go to where Jude grew up and learn how he knows kung fu. Also since we're about to have some actual path splitting content soon I'm slowly dragging myself forward to be ready for it.
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Feinne posted:We will eventually go to where Jude grew up and learn how he knows kung fu. Yeah, this is the second-biggest path split, and Milla's side is the best. Cake Attack posted:that butterfly boss loving sucks and i hate it Agreed. Flying bosses are the worst.
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CH9: The Sleepover Before the Storm Skit Video: Milla's Friends   : We heard from Jude. : Friends? Oh, you mean the Four. : They're not your friends? : Well, in a sense, they do help me accomplish the things I need to do. : Then they're your friends! Just like us! : We'll help you too. : Everybody get a hand in! : Hehe, to think I'd find myself on the receiving end of encouragement. We got a few new artes off the XP for that last boss.  Whirling Assault for Milla is a series of sword slashes.  I actually never really used it, it's non-elemental and doesn't seem to have any special properties.  We also have a whole new character I probably should talk some more about. Rowen's mostly a spellcaster, and his gimmick is "arte tuning" aka...  ...button prompts. We can get more fireballs per cast by mashing the circle button.  Splash's area of effect can be moved around with the L-stick.  Severed Fate is that move he used on the three idiot soldiers earlier. Nice to see some gameplay and story integration.   Rock Trine is similar to the spell-form of Milla's Grave, but his has a button you can push for extra spikes.  Like that. It's a different color for some reason.  Marche Waltz is a musical-themed series of sword slashes. It has a link arte with Elize's Pow Hammer.  Air Pressure is a wide-area arte. It's easy to miss its button prompt, I didn't realize it had one until I looked at the recording. I think it was also in Graces, where it was sort of my nemesis because it was justly slightly too big to clear the AOE in one quick-step.  Throwing knives on a NORMAL attack. Not bad.  There we go, Pow Pow Waltz.   Elize gets Negative Gate, which opens up a dark portal on the floor that tendrils of darkness come out of to slap some darkness into dudes.  Quake Breaker is a new Link Arte for Milla and Alvin, using Rock Trine and Terra Rupture. They stab their swords into the ground as one, and..  ...giant fangs of earth erupt. Not bad.  Pulse Shot is, well, a lot of shots. : It wasn't far from the Bermia Gorge to the city. Which was fortunate, those people couldn't walk very far!  : Don't worry about me. Someone get these people to a hospital. Woman: Urgh... Guard: Yes sir!  : You have my deepest gratitude, everyone.  : Mine, too! I can't thank you enough. : I'm just glad everyone is okay. : Well then, we should be going. : Already? What's the rush?! : We'll have to pass through Fort Gandala from here. : Fort Gandala. Then your destination must be Fennmont? : Yes. I have unfinished business there. : How do you plan to pass through the fortress? : We'll just have to fight our way through.  : Not the easiest of plans. I shall send men to infiltrate the base. They will facilitate your passage. : You sure you should be helping us? We are being chased by the military, after all. : House Sharil has never been particularly loyal to Nachtigal. In fact, I just issued a formal complaint with the military and ordered their troops to withdraw. : In other words, you're pretty much on the verge of war. : *Nods*: Then we should take him up on his offer. It's certainly more appealing than a suicide charge. : I see... Very well. We accept your offer. : Excellent. After what you've done for my people, it is the least I can do. It will take some time to put the pieces in place, however. In the meantime, please make yourselves at home. Rowen, please remain with our guests. Make certain they want for nothing. : As you wish, sir. : Thank you. : Wah-hooray! Sleepover party with Driselle! : Hehe, you got it! : You all must be tired. I will have rooms readied. Speak with me when you wish to retire. : Thank you, and sorry for being a burden. Skit Video: The Pride of Sharilton  : Actually, we haven't had a chance yet. : It's well worth your time. The view from the plaza is particularly striking. : They ran into some guy at the windmills. : As a servant of House Sharil, may I ask what your business is here? Scholar: Oh, certainly. Forgive my intrusion. I was just observing the spirit artes that you use to turn the windmills. : Turn the windmills? What is he talking about? : This again?: What do you mean, "again?": I'll tell you later, it's a long story. Please continue.: I think I'll let Professor Jude field this one. : Well, the wind that makes Sharilton's windmills turn comes from channeling spirits. The spirit artes are cast in a way that amplifies wind flow throughout the entire city. And the enhanced wind power is funneled toward the windmills that need it. : Remember kids, this will be on the final! : Hmm. Fascinating. Scholar: Wow, you really know your stuff. Hey, I don't suppose you'd be willing to help me with my research? : What are you looking into? Scholar: I'm studying spirit clime changes and how they're affected by spirit arte usage. My plan is to gather data from Sharilton, with its heavy usage of spirit artes. And compare that to data from Bermia Gorge, which has high levels of spirit clime variability. : That's an interesting idea. : I'm pretty interested myself. I say we help out. : Very well. Scholar: Great! Okay then, could you use this spirit clime examination arte at Bermia Gorge's highest point? This research could significantly impact the future of Rieze Maxia. I appreciate your help with it!  I'm not sure, but I think the Teepo's Family sidequest gave us an Echore, which I use to basically double the weapon shop's level. NICE. Mobs can get some. So we have to climb back up to where we rode down into the experiment/boss fight area. Fortunately I enabled a shortcut.  : Uh, sure. Looks good to me. : It seems ideal, in fact. Here, allow me!   : What, that was it? : Correct. All the arte does is summon lesser earth spirits to record changes in the surrounding spirit clime. : It sounds like it could take a while before it's done. : So it's both boring and time-consuming. : That's just how science is. : That's not the stirring denial I expected from our honors student. : Whatever. : The spirits have done their job. Let's go back to Sharilton. Also while we were here we got the Peachblossom for the Pinkists in Sharilton. : We used the arte in Bermia Gorge, just like you asked. Scholar: Wonderful. Thank you! Now I can document the connections between my Sharilton data and your Bermia Gorge data. : You know, I find it pretty hard to imagine that human spirit artes could affect a spirit clime that much. : It's the kind of thing that adds up over time.Scholar: I used to think so too. But Bermia Gorge's spirit clime changed dramatically right after these windmills were built. Some scientists even believe that Fennmont's expanding night-clime may be connected to its urbanization as well. : Wow, I had no idea! Scholar: It's only a hypothesis, but it's worth gathering data to investigate. : I agree. It would be great to learn how spirit climes change. : Jude has a real affinity for learning, doesn't he? : Yes. I imagine that was his true calling. : Hehe. Either that, or... that'd be a spoiler.: Sheesh, whoever heard of a kid who actually likes studying? : I'm glad I was able to help you with your research. Scholar: You were an enormous help. If I find out anything interesting, I'll let you know. Thus we finish part 1 of this sidequest. : Personally I'm not much of a fan of pink. I'm more a fan of cyan. : Now show us the cute pink thing! Girl: Hmph. This barely qualifies you as a pinkist amateur. Your next task is to bring us a Peach Elephant Tusk. : A Peach Elephant Tusk? : That sounds cute, but dangerous! Girl: Giving up so soon? Well, that's up to you. The way of the pinkist is not for the faint of heart. Girl: It's super not! : This is proving more difficult than I had anticipated. : You can do it, Elize! : Okay. I'll look for a Peach Elephant Tusk. Yeah we'll be back later. : Anyway after a day of helping random people they turned in for the night. : Allow me to see you to your chambers. Your chambers are prepared. Feel free to rest anytime.  : This is all wrong. You're supposed to do the late-night chats with your true love. : Ah, not yet. I need some air. : You seem burdened. Perhaps I could offer some counsel. : Maybe. It's kind of personal. : Is it about Miss Elize, perhaps? : Huh? Err... Yeah. : My young mistress was kind enough to recount how Miss Elize came to accompany you on your journey. : Elize told Driselle about it? She's my responsibility. She has nothing to do with Milla's mission. I don't want to get her involved any more than she already is. Rowen, would the Sharils be willing to take in Elize? She and Driselle get along so well. And you and Cline have been so nice to her. : The girl is little more than a stranger to you, and yet she weighs heavily on your mind. : Everyone teases me for being a do-gooding honors student, and maybe they're right. I just can't let things like this go. : Hoho! Indeed. Please, leave everything to me. I will discuss this matter with Lord Cline and Lady Driselle personally. Now, you should rest. You need not add sleep deprivation to your list of burdens. : Thanks. Good night. : But of course. Good night. Rowen also has a scene with Milla. I filled in guesses for who's speaking, if Feinne posts the scene I'll edit this. quote:
 : I imagine you're growing impatient. Would you like me to dispatch Rowen to check on the preparations? You get a yes/no option here, hitting "yes" will split up the party for a bit. As Jude we get a lot more flexibility. : Very well. I will send him at once.  : I'm counting on you, Rowen. : I will not let you down. : How long until you return? : Let's see. It should take me no less than a day to get to and from on horseback.  : Oh, I suppose that means we'll have to bid farewell to our new friends tomorrow. : Looks that way, if everything's on track. : That settles it! Today, Elly, Milla, and I are going shopping! : Shopping?! For real?! Hooray! : Time's a-wasting. Let's go!  : Even the mighty Milla Maxwell is no match for some girl power.: I promised to take Elly shopping, silly. If you're leaving tomorrow, today's our only chance. : Ah, very well. You two carry on with your consumerism.  : To the shops! : Wait, put me down! I have no need for trinkets! : It's not gonna kill you to tag along. : Yeah, you might actually enjoy acting like a human girl for once.  : I merely took the form of a woman upon manifesting in this realm--  This would be the last peaceful day, and Cline knew it.
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I really love the end of that last scene. Milla attempts to explain her gender situation while Elize and Driselle just literally drag her away.
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I absolutely adore Milla in that last scene. "Okay, you two have your fun. Wait why am I still being dragged along what is your human concept of gender-"
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Why is there no such thing as just plain wind in this weird dimension? Eh, I'm not going to worry about it too much. I just hope this windmill thing isn't going to the usual "humans accidentally break the world, the bastards" plot. I think those little pinkist girls are actually trying to get Elize killed. HMM maybe deciding to take a little girl with a band of monster-fighting fugitives was not the best idea HMM Stabbey_the_Clown fucked around with this message at 13:27 on Jun 23, 2015 |
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Jun 23, 2015 13:08
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Stabbey_the_Clown posted:Why is there no such thing as just plain wind in this weird dimension? Eh, I'm not going to worry about it too much. I just hope this windmill thing isn't going to the usual "humans accidentally break the world, the bastards" plot. Spirit Climes are the environment and climate for Rieze Maxia basically.
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I'm confused as to how there is not more discussion regarding Chicken Turf Wars.
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Supremezero posted:I'm confused as to how there is not more discussion regarding Chicken Turf Wars. Beats me. Ivar would be pretty cool if he could just calm down a bit.
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So, nobody mentioned anything about the visual quality of the most recent update, so I'll assume that the new settings are ok. I'll be doing the next part with close cooperation with Feinne, so it'll take some coordination. Presumably updates will be smaller and (I hope) more frequent.
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It is nice that it no longer looks perpetually cloudy.  And that last scene is pretty great. Milla is consistently the best part of the game so far.
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