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Seriously, there has to be something more to Ivar than the bumblefuck we've encountered this far because not one single organism can't be such dumbass on this scale..
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Was there an explanation earlier for why he thought that was a good idea? I can't remember.
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Y'all are forgetting that Ivar is extremely exploitable. Keep in mind he's already getting letters from one mysterious source (as seen way back after fighting the boar boss outside Xian Du). "Hey, want to help Lady Milla and show up that little jackass that keeps following her around? Then you should activate this thing with that thing she gave you! That's TOTALLY what she's going for!" That doesn't make him any less of a gently caress-up, but it explains his likely reasoning.
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Sindai posted:Was there an explanation earlier for why he thought that was a good idea? I can't remember. It's pretty obvious by that point in the game, if you're paying attention, but I'll put it in a spoiler tag just in case... Alvin did it.
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Oh yeah so my work situation is finally cooled down a bit and I'm recording Milla exclusive stuff again, I've got a bit to catch up on but we'll have the two Xian Du scenes in a bit. Like a literal bit, they're in progress now then I'll upload and have them here. I've also gone and actually listed what else I'm missing, it's not as much as I thought. I'm going to try and find time to just catch up, and thankfully I don't have to actually be recording that often which my hard drive will be happy about. EDIT: Rocks Fell Nobody Died No poo poo You're A Traitor Alvin Processing might not be done when you click these as they're hot off the presses. I'm also pretty close to being able to get that scene in Nia Khera that was in spoilers I think, unless I missed something somewhere since it's technically a sub quest. Feinne fucked around with this message at 06:29 on Dec 14, 2015 |
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This is a good time to catch up on Milla stuff, because I am sure that will be relevant very soon if my memory serves correctly. I played this on and off, so I missed any of the hints about this. It was a pretty good reveal though, because this all felt like heading towards a big final-boss like battle and only the low levels hinted that we were not there yet.
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I've recorded that scene in Nia Khera as part of that one side quest, I'll have that up maybe later today?
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Feinne posted:Oh yeah so my work situation is finally cooled down a bit and I'm recording Milla exclusive stuff again, I've got a bit to catch up on but we'll have the two Xian Du scenes in a bit. Ha ha, wow, so Alvin is from the other world? I guess that makes some sense since he worked for Exodus. OH! That "other world" thing might be the reason why Alvin has to rely on Exodus for his mother's medicine - it came/comes from the other world and can't be found on this one. I'm also working on 2-3 new fake forum posts but it might be a couple more days before they're done. Stabbey_the_Clown fucked around with this message at 22:55 on Dec 14, 2015 |
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Dec 14, 2015 22:51
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Also he's the only person in the world with a gun.
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I think this sums up most of our feelings regarding what just happened. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlfDzjxvz6w
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So, wdarkk, in the future will you l.p. Abyss, Vesperia, Eternia, Zestiria, and Hearts R? I know some fan translation groups if you also want to l.p. Destiny DC, Destiny 2, Rebirth, Innocence and Vesperia PS3.
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I really liked Milla calling Gaius out on the fatal flaw in his plan (even if he is a perfectly benevolent overlord, taking all the weapons for yourself is not going to stop future generations from being dicks), because I was thinking the same thing even before she said it. Well done there. Sometimes a dictator needs a little reminder of his own mortality. Sometimes I am a very silly person.  Ivar is... wow, amazing.  I seriously had no idea that the alternate world thing was going to happen at all. It seems like Milla has a lot of explaining to do, because she knows what the gently caress is going on and neglected to tell anyone else. Um, Alvin? I know you're new to this whole "teamwork" thing, but... (In the video, after Gilland says to take Milla alive, Alvin aims his gun at her.) 
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Stabbey_the_Clown posted:Um, Alvin? I know you're new to this whole "teamwork" thing, but... (In the video, after Gilland says to take Milla alive, Alvin aims his gun at her.) You are neglecting the obvious fact that Alvin is betraying Gilland too.
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Clarste posted:You are neglecting the obvious fact that Alvin is betraying Gilland too. No, I totally got that. That was the point. Alvin is "helping out" Team Milla by doing the opposite of what Gilland wants. Since in this case, Gilland wants Milla alive...
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Clarste posted:You are neglecting the obvious fact that Alvin is betraying Gilland too. Alvin is the Revolver Ocelot of Tales of Xillia.
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ddegenha posted:Alvin is the Revolver Ocelot of Tales of Xillia. Alvin lost his Chronic Backstabbing Disease inhaler on that jump onto the boat at the start of the LP.
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wdarkk posted:Alvin lost his Chronic Backstabbing Disease inhaler on that jump onto the boat at the start of the LP. Maybe he could borrow one from Zelos. Wait, wrong continuity. Dammit, this group is in trouble then.
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Stabbey_the_Clown posted:No, I totally got that. That was the point. Alvin is "helping out" Team Milla by doing the opposite of what Gilland wants. Since in this case, Gilland wants Milla alive... But he never stopped betraying Milla either...
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ddegenha posted:Alvin is the Revolver Ocelot of Tales of Xillia. God it'd be so appropriate if he did that little hand gesture thing too. I was going to extend the analogy but then I realized we aren't far enough to know who some of the characters really are. Feinne fucked around with this message at 15:59 on Dec 17, 2015 |
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Clarste posted:But he never stopped betraying Milla either... Amazingly, I figured that out on my own as well. Do you have a hard time understanding jokes or something? Stabbey_the_Clown fucked around with this message at 16:23 on Dec 17, 2015 |
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Clarste posted:But he never stopped betraying Milla either... Maybe he's betraying Milla to betray Gilland? To betray Milla again, by betraying Gilland, so he can betray Jude, for the sake of betr-
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Wales Grey posted:Maybe he's betraying Milla to betray Gilland? To betray Milla again, by betraying Gilland, so he can betray Jude, for the sake of betr- Crap, he's stuck in a loop.
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Look it's all very simple as someone noted he's secretly Revolver Ocelot and he's just a quadruple agent pretending to betray us so he can later betray Gilland so he can gain our trust to betray us to Gaius to gain HIS trust so he can betray him to let's say the reverse vampires.
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Is he going to wrestle Rowan on top of a giant ship that has a bunch of faces on the side of it? Possibly a Mt. Ivarmore?
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Stabbey_the_Clown posted:Amazingly, I figured that out on my own as well. Do you have a hard time understanding jokes or something? I just don't see what's funny about him wanting to shoot Milla in this context (other than the inherent humor in betraying everyone constantly).
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Lunar Suite posted:Is he going to wrestle Rowan on top of a giant ship that has a bunch of faces on the side of it? Out of courtesy to wdarkk I will neither confirm nor deny this happens.
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Clarste posted:I just don't see what's funny about him wanting to shoot Milla in this context (other than the inherent humor in betraying everyone constantly). Since being outed as am agent of Exodus, Alvin has supposedly been  "on our side", being a good teammate. Even his behavior in Gaius's throne room gets brushed off as him playing along and leading the Chimeriad onto a wild goose chase. I thought it was hilarious of Alvin to try and blatantly shoot Milla in front of everyone. Obviously, since Gilland is The Bad Guy, and since Alvin is doing the opposite of what Gilland wants, then he must still be "on our side". So he is explaining why is he still "on our side" even as he tries to kill Milla.Congratulations, the joke has now been explained. Stabbey_the_Clown fucked around with this message at 02:28 on Dec 18, 2015 |
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You know when Milla went off to talk with those old friends in Nia Khera? The ones who as kids gave her that marble? And then as far as Jude saw she just sort of came back and was like 'welp we said what we needed to say'? Well here's the fullness of what happened.
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So I found Alvin's favorite game. I've provided a screenshot. 
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Like  , just with betrayal intstead.I think Alvin has to be a big injoke about the Tales series traitors though. I feel he's far too Ocelot to be anything else.
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Oh, so it's a Mana Cannon that also opens dimensional rifts. Because those things needed more ways to cause the world to spiral into destruction.
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Glazius posted:Oh, so it's a Mana Cannon that also opens dimensional rifts. Because those things needed more ways to cause the world to spiral into destruction. Between this game and Xillia 2, I think I can safely say that this world has the highest density of "things that could screw everyone in it" of any Tales game. Also I'll try to get an update out by Monday.
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Omobono posted:Like 
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That's pretty boss. I haven't been able to get as much in on that update as I'd hoped. Tomorrow should be possible though.
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wdarkk posted:Tomorrow should be possible though. Ugh. I say that and then today was somehow worse. RIP my car's voltage regulator.
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wdarkk posted:Ugh. I say that and then today was somehow worse. Ugh, car troubles suck. I recently had to have my car in a garage TWICE in a week for belt-related troubles (first it was the belt itself because it was old as crap, then the tensioner because also old), so I can sympathize.
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CH22: Meet the Muzet : Jude awoke in a snowy wasteland. : Where am I? Hello?! Where is everyone? : He'd drifted down river a bit.   : Hehehe. : Who's there?!  : Yeah I snuck up on him. It's pretty easy when you can float soundlessly and teleport. : Greetings to you, Jude. : Wait, you're floating. And you look like... What are you?   : Is this before you read a book on personal space? : She still doesn't respect personalYEEAEAAAARG : You are the Spirit Muzét? : Around that time he dropped the spirit fossil onto the spyrix case, and I turned to look at it.  : Start as I meant to go on.: I am here on Maxwell's orders.  : Milla's orders?! Tell me where she is. : I must apologize. I have drained a great amount of mana. I am unable to use my full power.  : So you don't know where she is then. : I would, if you'd tether with me. The mana produced by a human's mana lobe is the source of a spirit's power.  : So if we tether, you'll get your power back and you can find out where Milla is?  : All right then! Let's do it!  : He had no idea what tethering was, of course.: I, uh... Where is everyone else? : Well, I can't help you with that one. : I see. So what should we do? : Whatever you wish to do. : Oh...  So way back in Update 2 I had Milla summoning the Four, and this does more or less the same thing. A really strong if expensive attack, rather like the Final Fantasy pre-10 summon paradigm. Skit Video: A Mysterious Spirit   : I wonder how far they pulled me? : Who knows? : Hey, do you know if Milla's safe? : The Lord of Spirits is fine.  : Good. I mean, Maxwell couldn't ever actually die, right? : That's right. Unless Maxwell were to use a mortal human body as a catalyst. : You know, it's funny how different you two are.  : Is that so?  : Yeah. Milla's much more-- : No. Never mind. : As you wish. : Not a lot to see there. He took shelter from the wind in a cave. : I can't help you with that one. : Hmm... Shall we take a peek? : If you wish. : What do you think? : Whatever you like. : ...... : Was there something wrong with you? No offense.: Oh you have no idea. I meaAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!: Dude, spoilers.: Quick, hide.    : Looks like they're moving on.  : Alvin.  : What, no "happy to see you"?  : Naturally she didn't assist him throughout any of that.: He was fine.: Uh, good to see you too, Teepo. Elize, are you okay?  : I'm okay. : Well done. Seems like every time I meet you, you're escorting a different chick. : Err... This is... Uh... : Blah blah summary.: On Milla's orders, huh. So, are all spirits good-looking or what? I'm Alvin. Nice to meet you.  : And I'm Teepo! Nice to meetcha! : It's nice to meet you. : The pleasure is mine. : I hope the others got away. Should we keep moving? Huh? What is it? : You were always an Exodus agent, weren't you?  : Why bother asking? He's just going to lie.  : That's right! He's a big fat liar!  : Hey, I feel just as betrayed as you guys. Gilland didn't tell me about any of this. : He lied to you?  : You got that right. The nerve of that guy, right? : If you feel so betrayed, you wouldn't be so cheerful. : Not necessarily, eh Jude? : I don't know. : Honestly, I don't know what to think anymore. I could barely even concentrate on Gilland with that cold-hearted hottie floating next to him. : What was her name? Celsius? Do you know her? : Celsius, that would be the Great Spirit of Ice. : Great Spirit? Why didn't Milla recognize her? : Hmm. I know a Celsius around here. She bugged off a while back over some drama.: Probably not the same Celsius. Anyway around this time there was a loud roar. : M-M-M-Monster! : I suppose we should wrap up the chit-chat. : Didn't those strange soldiers head back toward the entrance? : Indeed. No doubt they are waiting for us to return. : What'll we do? : Head deeper in? : Oh? So I can tag along? : If it's okay with Jude, it's okay with us. Not that we have to like it, though! : Whaddya say, kid? : F-Fine. : Great. Then it's settled. Dungeon Video! Technically this starts earlier (and continues after the second plot video) but whatever, this is where I'm putting it. Also has some shots of me organizing my skills and upgrading the Lillium Orb, since I don't talk about that all too often. Skit Video: Soldiers from the Sky  : It sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? Perhaps it was all a dream? : Come on.  : And when Jiao died, was that a dream too?!  : If you forget all about it, it might as well be. Just let it fade away in the morning light. No need to lug that baggage around.  : So do you know something about who those people were? : You know, I feel like I may have had a dream about them. : Haha, what an amusing fellow you are. : We'd come to a beautiful central chamber in the cavern. : You sure this is the right way? : What're you asking me for? : What do you think, Elize? : I'm just following Jude. : Well, which way do you think we should go? : Like you'd really trust any of my suggestions. : You got that right, you lying liar! : Yeah. What the spud said. : Do whatever you like. : Uh, right.  : Everyone! Something's in the water! : Huh?!   : Oh, Aquadragons. What a menacing display. : What're you smiling about?! This isn't a petting zoo! : Here they come!   OK so honestly my performance in this fight is kind of bad. I haven't played Jude in a while and we're missing Leia and Milla, so he's got a lot fewer linked skills here. Thanks for not giving all character combinations equal access to link skills, lazy developers! Xillia 2 sort of fixes this, aside from Ludger getting the most with everyone.  Summoning Muzét causes her to show up and stab the enemy with blades made from her long hair. This attack hits multiple elements.  Dragons have breath weapons. The dragon in the back is using Splash Breath.  They can link, and have a linked arte called Spiral Breath where they spin around a few times.  Coral Blade attacks with the rings of swords around their heads and tails. I gotta say I like fighting human bosses a LOT better than monster bosses. Most of them can't attack your AI buddy behind them as easily.  Mental Slash damages your TP in addition to your HP.  I'm not sure if I've gone over Swallow Dance, but it's an arte of Jude's that lets him jump into the air and then kick people.  He can link it with Alvin to do Inferno Dance.    Sometimes having two frontliners for two big monsters sucks. Right now Alvin is constantly telling me to "stay on guard" as I struggle to get a Swallow Dance in to start an Inferno Dance.  Savage Roar is Jude's Arcane Arte, and you know what that means. It starts with a kick up...  ...and then a slam down.   Mystic Arte Time    Jude's mostly seems to be doing martial arts moves while time is stopped or something.   I'm gonna level with you now, Milla's is the best out of all of them.  Although that last punch does send the baddie flying. Oh, and it's called "Final Fury", I forgot to say that.  Fight is otherwise routine. I blew through a LOT of orange and pinapple gels refilling my TP because I was using expensive attacks and the bastard was using the TP drain. : Rieze Maxia to Jude! This is no place to space out! : Oh, uh... S-Sorry... : Don't sweat it, kid. No skin off our teeth. : What's wrong?  : Just thinking about Jiao... Why did he give his life to protect me? : Maybe because he cared about you. : I don't know. : You don't think so? : I think--  : You don't want to talk about it? : I still need time to think about it. : Okay, sorry I can't be of much help. Maybe Milla or Rowen can figure it out. : I'm sorry, too. : Don't worry about it. Let's keep pushing forward. Skit Video: The Aquadragons  : They must have been half-starved or something. I bet there's not much to eat in this spirit clime. : Um, it was probably my fault. I fought them before we all met. : You fought the Aquadragons by yourself?! : I had to!  : They were trying to eat me! I was so scared!  : Oh? Are Aquadragons drawn to garish trinkets? : Teepo isn't a trinket. : As you say. I suppose it does appear to be somewhat edible. And looks quite tasty, in fact. : No! Don't eat me!
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I can't help but think that eating Teepo would be similar to eating Japanese toys.
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Gilgamesh255 posted:I can't help but think that eating Teepo would be similar to eating Japanese toys. It'd be like eating a handbag I think.
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To be honest, the Mystic Artes in this entry don't seem to be as flashy as they usually are. Milla's is an exception. But Jude and Alvin's artes are fairly boring. Rowen's is probably my favorite, despite lack of flashiness.
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