Amazon says my cheap copy will be here Friday. Glad I didn't open my Best Buy copy yet, will have to return that.
Amazon is now saying my copy will arrive between may 22-25. Looks like I won't have to cancel afterall.
Was planning on buying this on Steam, but I just found out that since I'm in Taiwan, the regular Steam price comes out to about $22 USD. With the current 50% discount, that means that Steam version would be about a quarter of the price of the Switch version right now. Also, hearing that the load times are long on consoles makes it much more attractive to buy it on the PC since I have a SSD.
Well I got to the first dungeon and thought I'd play it on hard difficulty. Got walled by a fight so bad I had to go down to normal. :(
It's a little silly that hard has an enemy that does 90+ damage to characters when they only have about 100~140 hp and there are two other enemies to fight too.
I assume the idea is you rerun the dungeons on progressively higher difficulties rather than just jumping into hard?
It's a little silly that hard has an enemy that does 90+ damage to characters when they only have about 100~140 hp and there are two other enemies to fight too.
I assume the idea is you rerun the dungeons on progressively higher difficulties rather than just jumping into hard?
Just played for 20 minutes, undocked
Frame rate is noticeably worse than the Xbox 1X version, but still totally playable for me. Load times before battles seem fine, loading between areas a little annoying
I think it looks great on the Switch screen. I've also tried Earthlock, but I found something about the battle system to be annoying; felt too 'soft' if that makes any sense
My favorite part of Battle Chasers is how hard the hits feel in battle. Goes a long way
I played maybe 2-3 hours on Xbox, on Switch I can see playing a lot more in portable mode.
In my opinion this is the best traditional (if we're counting SRPGS I'd give it to Disgaia 5) turn-based RPG on Switch. When Octopath comes out that may change, but for the time being this is the jam. I prefer it to Xenoblade Chronocles 2 in fact
Frame rate is noticeably worse than the Xbox 1X version, but still totally playable for me. Load times before battles seem fine, loading between areas a little annoying
I think it looks great on the Switch screen. I've also tried Earthlock, but I found something about the battle system to be annoying; felt too 'soft' if that makes any sense
My favorite part of Battle Chasers is how hard the hits feel in battle. Goes a long way
I played maybe 2-3 hours on Xbox, on Switch I can see playing a lot more in portable mode.
In my opinion this is the best traditional (if we're counting SRPGS I'd give it to Disgaia 5) turn-based RPG on Switch. When Octopath comes out that may change, but for the time being this is the jam. I prefer it to Xenoblade Chronocles 2 in fact
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Yeah, I cleared it on normal very easily. That first boss was pretty cool too so I'm looking forward to tackling it on higher difficulties.
I do need to remember to use inns more often, though - I just used it for the first time and got a little cutscene for it, which is already really awesome.
The game is so good. I'm in a 3rd dungeon right at this moment and the amount of exploration is unreal! I've been here for the past hour maybe
I've been playing the game undocked so far and I'm wondering, is the HD rumble when fishing really out of control for anyone else? Or is it just really pronounced/annoying when playing in portable mode with the Joy-Con attached? I had headphones on and could hear it humming. lol.
Nothing yet, just another apology by JoeMad on twitter. Unfortunate that once again backers get the shaft.
Depends on your team structure. Knolan is sort of a do-it-all, bit of healing, bit of damage, bit of utility, etc. Cali can be built into both a damage dealer or a healer.
Early game I'd say Cali is better coz Cleansing Rain.
I actually stuck with the default party until the 5th or 6th dungeon. By that point you can have a bunch of perk points and can re-evaluate your setup.
Totally. I expected to like but was buying it mostly because I dig Joe Mad's art but holy moley this game is freaking fun. Really nice job by the team.
Bought the game on Switch, got it yesterday and played it.
I love Joe Madureira's style and the Battle Chasers comics, so off course I was gonna play it.
I really like the artstyle, the music sounds cool and appart from some frame pacing issues, the game runs fine on Switch.
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Thanks you SO MUCH OP for the tip about the anthology on the Play Store for 2 € !
I love Joe Madureira's style and the Battle Chasers comics, so off course I was gonna play it.
I really like the artstyle, the music sounds cool and appart from some frame pacing issues, the game runs fine on Switch.
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Thanks you SO MUCH OP for the tip about the anthology on the Play Store for 2 € !
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Is the linked comic good? Not really a comic reader, but I've been looking forward to this game hitting Switch for quite some time. Not buying the game right now, though.
€1,60 is low enough for an impulse buy.
€1,60 is low enough for an impulse buy.
I'm enjoying it a lot, and have paused progression on the game to get through it first. For the price it's absolutely worth it.
Just finished the first dungeon and liking it so far but the load times and framerate are atrocious. Is this game made in Unity by any chance?
About the game itself, I like that there are enough subsystems for the gameplay and customisation to feel deep and engaging but without being too convoluted, and also that the difficulty level is balanced in a way that you don't have to backtrack to rest or stock up on potions every couple of fights thanks to the additional mana pool.
About the game itself, I like that there are enough subsystems for the gameplay and customisation to feel deep and engaging but without being too convoluted, and also that the difficulty level is balanced in a way that you don't have to backtrack to rest or stock up on potions every couple of fights thanks to the additional mana pool.
Looks like people on Switch are struggling with loading time. Luckily I have no issues on X1X
Cleansing Rain? Is it the buff thats activated after using Purify or its a new move?
It is, yes.
Game also doesn't seem to do too hot on the eShop. No top 15 in US, number 14 on the German eShop as of yesterday.
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That could also be because the game has been out for awhile now on other consoles and is a lot cheaper too. Plus they haven't really done the best job marketing the Switch version's release. I hope it has done well enough overall for a sequel atleast.
Love everything about the game so far. The dungeons and battles are especially great! Been awhile since I've played a turn based rpg, and this one is a great system with really heavy hitting attacks.
Only wish for a sequel is they do an actual overworld map. Not the biggest fan of how towns feel and the board game pathways.
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It's a special move that you can use when one of that special bar fills up. Might be the level 2 one, can't recall now. You'll see it soon enough.
If you mean the Burst move. I have level 2 unlocked and Calibretto has a Flamethrower skill
It's a bit too expensive for an impulse buy, and is already available a lot cheaper elsewhere.
Personally I would've bought it if it was priced better.
I also am very puzzled about this. It's overpriced and especially so when other platforms are getting half-price discounts. I just don't understand the logic behind this. I bought and hope to enjoy it once I finish the comics, but this sours the purchase for me.It really puts me off a publisher when they time the Switch launch of their game with a sale of it on other platforms, especially when the other platforms were already cheaper.
So £12.49 vs £34.99. Gross.
Just watched an old vid and I meant to say Purify. Cleansing Rain is another move you get later, which is also pretty good.
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It really puts me off a publisher when they time the Switch launch of their game with a sale of it on other platforms, especially when the other platforms were already cheaper.
So £12.49 vs £34.99. Gross.
The no.1 reason why i cant support it at this point. Will get it cheap on sale down the line...but not like this.
I'm enjoying this so far. The dungeon crawling is just involved enough, and the battle system is snappy and nicely layered. The story so far is... not good, but I take it this picks up in the middle of an ongoing story, with pre-established characters, so I'm willing to give it some time and see what happens.
Short update from Airship Syndicate's forum:
"Codes are expected today by THQ Nordic. Once he gets them, we'll put them in our system, test them to make sure delivery is correct, then let you guys know immediately!"
Seems like backers will get their hands on it before the long weekend.
"Codes are expected today by THQ Nordic. Once he gets them, we'll put them in our system, test them to make sure delivery is correct, then let you guys know immediately!"
Seems like backers will get their hands on it before the long weekend.
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Just bought it on Steam yesterday. Cleared the first dungeon last night. I am in LOVE. I need to check out the comic.
I ended up buying this on the Xbone for that glorious resolution and 60fps battle.
I'm 3-4 dungeons deep and loving every minute of the game.
Some of these optional hunt bosses are no joke.
I'm 3-4 dungeons deep and loving every minute of the game.
Some of these optional hunt bosses are no joke.
Ack sorry for quick double post but are physical copies of the anthology really $400? I love to support local shops but this seems ridiculous. Any other physical options? If not might have to go digital.
I love the game. But since I've seen the sale on the other platforms I just can't help but feel like I've been punched in the dick for buying on Switch.
This games lacks a bit of spectacle. Like the kind of ridiculous attacks in Final Fantasy that go on for 2 minutes. Maybe some of those come later.
Also the game feels kinda unresponsive in exploration, like theres a lot of input lag. Not a dealbreaker of course but disappointing nonetheless.
Also the game feels kinda unresponsive in exploration, like theres a lot of input lag. Not a dealbreaker of course but disappointing nonetheless.
I'm having a hard time getting a handle on fishing. I feel like no matter what I do, I end up losing the catches. Anyone got any tips?
If you leave the dungeon through its entrance, it seems to save where you left off. I haven't tried seeing what it does if you press "-" and "Save and Quit to Main Menu." I don't know if you can have multiple dungeons saved or not.
Also, the second quest in the Sewers can kiss the palest part of my white butt. The boss could one-shot most of my characters, so it systematically wiped out my entire party before I had even made a dent in its HP. :(
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Theres an option to save and go back to the main menu but nothing else.
If you save and quit, you'll start outside the dungeon but your progress inside will be saved including dead enemies and picked up items.