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It's always weird how some bosses won't give you any trouble the first time you play them then they just brutalize you when you play them again. This guy and a few bosses later did it to me though.
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"Blastia have hearts too!" So they're sentient or something? They really are the new "Exspheres."
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Jul 1, 2011 21:10
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That's just Rita being eccentric. She's a bit crazy regarding blastia.
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Psion posted:no way man gotta get those sweet 5G achievements I randomly got that one after like two tries, it was really weird. There were others that I thought were weirder like knocking a certain someone off of a boat that one was really specific in how to do it.
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Jul 1, 2011 23:25
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I think they are like companion cubes to her.
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loving Goliath! He gave me such a hard time even though he never out right killed me. He did bust out Over Limit, wander into the middle of all my guys, spun, taking out Karol, Rita, Estelle, and leaving Yuri with a tiny silver health. gently caress Goliath.
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So I'm guessing that Estelle's Blastia is not normal? Both Yuri and Rita have shown an interest in it so far.
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Lance Streetman posted:So I'm guessing that Estelle's Blastia is not normal? Both Yuri and Rita have shown an interest in it so far. Stabbey_the_Clown posted:"Blastia have hearts too!" These are both things that will actually be examined by the game at some point.
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Jul 2, 2011 05:52
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Admiral H. Curtiss posted:Wow, Rita sure likes punching people.
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Jul 2, 2011 06:31
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Remember guys, Aer is everywhere, even in blastia.
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CrookedB posted:Wow, Rita sure likes punching people. Actually she's whipping him with her chain there. But yes she does.
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SweaterGear posted:Actually she's whipping him with her chain there. But yes she does. Ah yes my bad, didn't notice the chain. And yeah, it looks like we can always count on her for the renegade interrupt.
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Man, the further in this game I get, the more I really appreciate Yuri as a main lead. He's competent, charismatic, has his own defined flaws and strengths, and above all, he actually does what I would want to do in most given situations. There's a point coming up that I won't spoil where he does something rather drastic that I couldn't help but cheer for, because not two minutes before I said to myself "Man, I hope he does X". And he did! It's really refreshing to see that in a protagonist. I also enjoy how logical the progression of the plot is. The characters are acting along a pretty rational course, and there's no ridiculous deus ex machina events that force the plot forward--rather, it evolves out of the consequences of prior actions, and that really speaks well to the pacing of the story. I have no idea how far in the game I am though. I just beat the Tower of Gears and we're starting a guild. Anyone care to give me a ball park of how far I have to go? RentCavalier fucked around with this message at 07:12 on Jul 2, 2011 |
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Jul 2, 2011 06:55
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CrookedB posted:Ah yes my bad, didn't notice the chain. And yeah, it looks like we can always count on her for the renegade interrupt. I'm pretty sure you could say that about everyone in our current party, save Estelle.
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RentCavalier posted:I just beat the Tower of Gears and we're starting a guild. Anyone care to give me a ball park of how far I have to go? 1) Your spoiler tag is messed up. 2) You're about at the 1/3 point of the game, give or take.
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RentCavalier posted:Man, the further in this game I get, the more I really appreciate Yuri as a main lead. He's competent, charismatic, has his own defined flaws and strengths, and above all, he actually does what I would want to do in most given situations. There's a point coming up that I won't spoil where he does something rather drastic that I couldn't help but cheer for, because not two minutes before I said to myself "Man, I hope he does X". And he did! It's really refreshing to see that in a protagonist. I think that's the end of part 1 of 3. I can't say for sure that the parts are equal length though, though I can say a first playthrough will probably take you anywhere from 45-60 hours. Also, you messed up your spoiler tags.
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Yeah, as far as "Tales of" goes, Yuri is the best protagonist. He has a solid background, has defined flaws and strengths, Is NOT whiny about his flaws, even while trying to work with them, and doesn't get broken out of character. He is a snarky rear end in a top hat, without being unlikable. That takes some skill in writing. Not to mention he is a refreshing break from all the white knight in shining armor protagonists running around. Don't worry, we meet the knight later, he is cool too.
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Cake Attack posted:I think that's the end of part 1 of 3. I can't say for sure that the parts are equal length though, though I can say a first playthrough will probably take you anywhere from 45-60 hours. Also, you messed up your spoiler tags. That is indeed the end of Part 1. The next part will run the longest, and Part 3 will be the endgame.
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RentCavalier posted:There's a point coming up that I won't spoil where he does something rather drastic that I couldn't help but cheer for, because not two minutes before I said to myself "Man, I hope he does X". And he did! It's really refreshing to see that in a protagonist. I did exactly the same thing, and I am pretty sure I did that on another occasion, too; damned if I can remember what it was, but I remember going "drat, that's 2 for 2". Perhaps it was the other similar event later. That one was done in a cooler way, too, I thought.
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So are there privately held blastia, or are they all being used for the public good? You'd think you'd ruffle many fewer feathers by not stealing the ones people depend on to not die of thirst or get wrecked by monsters.
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There are personal ones, but they usually lie in the hands of the rather powerful. one person asked what these people are nobles of, since lords usually have land and the like, well, instead of land, it means you control a portion of the blastia supply. The leaders of guilds generally have a pretty good supply on hand as well. At least the leaders of powerful guilds. Not the kinds of people you want mad at you.
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Before going back to Aspio, I notice the King of Adventure inn a bit further east. I decide to heal up there, triggering a cutscene in the process.  ...Hmpf...  Yeah, it's been a while. What pleasant serendipity that we would run into each other yet again! ...I thought we'd see them again... Oh, big brother, you're ever so blunt! Who are these people...? This is Karen and Rich! They're traveling around and operating an inn. Nice to meet you! ♥ ... N-nice to meet you too... It seems you have more companions since the last time we met. How nice! Perhaps you'd like to stop and rest? Yeah, I could use some rest. I agree. I'm kind of tired out, myself... Well then, we'll take you up on your offer. Please, make yourselves at home. *Yaaaaaaawn* ... Did you sleep well? Yeah, I slept like a trick yo-yo. If you ever happen to see us around again, please stop and say hello!♪ Yes, thank you so much. You're so kind! ...Later... Big brother, I keep telling you, try to be more friendly!I was actually hoping to trigger another scene, but I guess that only unlocks later. Anyway, let's go to Aspio.   So who is this knight, exactly? He's Yuri's friend. Hmmm, "your" friend? That must be a pain. Huh? Never mind. So what brings him to this town? He was looking for a mage to repair Halure's barrier blastia... Ohh...that rookie... He came to see me, too. Flynn did? Was he all right? Yeah, I guess. You guess? Since he's a knight, I'm sure he got some mage or another to help. Maybe he's already back in Halure? ...Oh, no...  I don't think Rita's the sort of person to steal. Vouch for her character all you like, but that doesn't prove her innocence. But...! Don't bother trying to make him believe me. But, I really didn't do it, y'know. Hmph. Well, I guess research seems to fit you better than robbery. Yuri isn't very good at expressing his feelings. ...What a weirdo. I'm going to go let the city guards know about what happened. Go and wait for me in my lab. I don't think those stubborn guards will let us pass through the entrance. True. Then take this with you. Show this to the guard and they should let you through. Thanks. Got it? Don't leave town without my permission or you'll be sorry!Obtained Passport! Rita left the party.    Skit: Clearing Rita's Name It's a good thing the core thief you're chasing turned out not to be Rita, right Yuri? Huh? How do you figure that? I couldn't care less who the core thief was. I would have loved if it were Rita. I'd be done by now. I wouldn't let her hear you say that... Well, at least we got a lead for catching the real criminal. I can't complain about that.Watch the cutscene! To Rita's house! Yuri, Karol and Repede make themselves comfortable, while Estelle walks up-and-down as if something's bothering her.  If you're that worried about Flynn, would you rather leave now? Then take it easy. What are you gonna do after this, Yuri? I guess I'll go pay a visit to the guy behind all this core stealing. It sounds like Dedecchi ended up going to the same place, too. Didn't he say Torim Harbor? Oh right, you don't know. Don't know what? Nor and Torim are both ports of a city that extends across two different continents. On the Ilyccian side, where we are now, is the port of Capua Nor. People call it Nor Harbor. Capua Torim is the port on the other side, on the Tolbyccian continent. It's usually just called Torim Harbor. So first we'll go to Nor Harbor. We'll have to pass by Ehmead Hill on the way, but it's not that far west from here. I'll be going back to Halure. I still need to follow Flynn. ...Hmm, I don't know. Maybe I'll head back to Halure, too. Huh? Why? How can you just say that? The thief's gonna get away! Besides, if we're going west, that will take us close to Halure. Aww man, but I... You gotta be somewhere? A sick girlfriend with an incurable disease or something?  I know I asked you to wait for me, but you sure made yourselves at home, didn't you? What a heartfelt apology. I'll take it though. It worked out pretty well for me, too. Rita? Well, thanks for the hospitality. What? Going so soon? We don't want to overstay our welcome. Plus, we're in a bit of a hurry. I'm so happy to have met you, Rita. I'm afraid we have to go now. I'll thank you properly later. Okay... Skit: The Frail Girlfriend So tell me about this frail girlfriend of yours, Karol. Wha?! The reason you want to go to Nor Harbor is so you can see her, isn't it? H-how do you know about her?! I knew it! N-no! I mean, she's not even in Nor Harbor... Oh, it's not Nor Harbor? I d-don't know what you're talking about! You might as well come clean, Karol. It's obvious Estelle's not going to give up. You've got it all wrong! Karol... We can't even walk a few meters before we notice Rita following us. Watch the cutscene!  If you're seeing us off, we'll say goodbye here. I'm going with you. Oh, so this is why you told us not to leave without saying goodbye, huh? Yeah. Is that it? Just "yeah?" Can you just leave like that? You're an important mage here right? I want to see Halure's barrier blastia for myself. It's no good to the people there if it's broken, right? Actually, the three of us fixed it together. Huh? What do you mean you "fixed" it? You're just amateurs. You know, we revived it. It was great! Estel-- Let's just say it was beginner's luck. Suit yourself. I've never had a real friend my own age before! I-I'm not so sure we're-- This is going to be so much fun! Y-yeah...Rita joined the party!  Alright, off to... Rita's house! Yeah, getting Rita back here unlocks part of a sidequest at Rita's place. Not only that, but it's part of a sidequest required for one of the best weapons of a character we don't even have yet. And of course, it's got a rather limited time frame in which we can activate it. Miss it, and you're not gonna get that weapon this playthrough. It's a dick move, and by far not the only one regarding sidequests in this game.   Hey, I told you not to touch Victoria with your grimy little hands! Vic-Victoria? Do you mean this blastia...? How come you like them so much? How come... Because they're fun! The way they work, the theory behind them... Argh, I don't know... I've never thought about it! Can you give reasons why you like the things you like? Well, there are definitely some things I like for no particular reason. I guess the reason I like them is because...I like them. Exactly.And it's not even something that seems related to anything important. Oh well. Now we can leave for Halure.  Skit: Traveling with This Bunch? When we left the capital, it was just me, Repede and Estelle. Now Karol and Rita have joined us. I'm so happy to have more people to travel with! I'm not so sure about some people in our party, though. I'm not so sure about you, you little runt. Hey now, go easy on the young Captain. Rita, we all have to work to get along, okay? Oh, yeah... Right. Skit: Big Game in a Small Package Isn't it hard to use a weapon that large, Karol? It's a little heavy, but I need to hold something large like this to make myself look bigger. That's just the right trick to hide your miniscule size. Ah, you want to look bigger to fool the enemies. Now that you mention it, small monsters often puff themselves up to appear more menacing. Right, it's just like...huh? Are you saying I'm the same as a monster? Even so, changing your appearance doesn't change who you really are, Karol. Are you dangerous? Tell us right now if you are!  ...I hope that's not another one of your clever tricks.On the way, another arte!    ζ×Ψ＝Φ, pronounced "Phi", is a physical arte where Rita spins around while holding her weapon in front of her. Decent if you find yourself surrounded, but overall not all that useful. Skit: Rita's Age Have you been doing research in Aspio for a long time, Rita? Yeah, I guess about five years. Five years, wow... Rita, how old are you, anyway? ...I'm fifteen. W-wow... Y-you're so grown up. I can't believe you were researching blastia at ten... It's not a big deal. How old are you, Estellise? Oh, umm, I just turned eighteen this year. Time to grow up. R-right... I'll do my best. Skit: Rita and Repede ... What are you looking at? Woof! Hey dog, you keep away! Huh? Rita, are you afraid of dogs? Not at all! Mind your own business!Repede comes closer to Rita. Oh no... Hey Rita, I wanted to ask you about this-- Oh, Repede!Estelle tries to get close to Repede, who runs away from her. Repede sure knows who he likes and who he doesn't. Alright, let's stop by Halure before heading off to Capua Nor, next time. Admiral H. Curtiss fucked around with this message at 21:17 on Oct 9, 2016 |
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Admiral H. Curtiss posted:
I'm thoroughly convinced that Repede just likes loving with people, the only person he actually likes is Yuri, and that's just because Yuri's cool people.
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Repede is awesome. He's fast, hits reasonably hard, has cool mobility-enhancing artes and he never says anything stupid because he's a dog. He even has to handicap himself by using daggers or he'd just steal Yuri's spotlight.
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Repede can just get away with anything because he's a dog, and everybody roots for the dog.
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The only downside to Repede is that you can't make him the icon you walk around with. I don't care if it doesn't make sense that people are talking to a dog.
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yrF posted:The only downside to Repede is that you can't make him the icon you walk around with. I don't care if it doesn't make sense that people are talking to a dog. I think you can in the PS3 version, not positive though.
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yrF posted:The only downside to Repede is that you can't make him the icon you walk around with. I don't care if it doesn't make sense that people are talking to a dog.
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I thought you had to synth up a flag or something like that in order to change your character on the screen. I do remember that it wouldn't let me play as Repede though. Speaking of synths; I guess I was one of the weird ones who liked the white hat on Yuri more then the black one. Estelle still looks odd without the glasses on though.
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Zebrin posted:I thought you had to synth up a flag or something like that in order to change your character on the screen. I do remember that it wouldn't let me play as Repede though. I originally had Yuri in the white hat. Then, y'know, that poo poo happened a third of the way in and I felt I had to switch.
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yrF posted:The only downside to Repede is that you can't make him the icon you walk around with. I don't care if it doesn't make sense that people are talking to a dog. SpazmasterX posted:I think you can in the PS3 version, not positive though. Yeah, you need an extra "Special Flag R", but yes you can. Speaking of which! I just got the Special Flag in my last recording session (stopped after Ehmead Hill), any preferences on which character I should start running around towns and dungeons? If not I'll just leave Yuri for now.
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Admiral H. Curtiss posted:Yeah, you need an extra "Special Flag R", but yes you can. Rita. Or Yuri is fine too.
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Admiral H. Curtiss posted:Yeah, you need an extra "Special Flag R", but yes you can. Gotta be Yuri.
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Stick with Yuri. He's awesome and easily one of the best jrpg protagonists.
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Lance Streetman posted:Repede This isn't the PS3 version, so it's not possible. Stick with Yuri.
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Jul 4, 2011 21:58
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Lance Streetman posted:Repede Every dog has his day, but not on this console. 
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Admiral H. Curtiss posted:Yeah, you need an extra "Special Flag R", but yes you can. You should cycle through the characters based off of who the plot if currently focusing on. Yuri will be your standby.
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RentCavalier posted:You should cycle through the characters based off of who the plot if currently focusing on. Yuri will be your standby. Yeah, that sounds like a pretty good plan. I like it.
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