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We can see that.
Must be tough having people remember you have good taste.
"Fam.. a bruh, your opinion on Xenoblade 2 is garbage lowkey. That shit goes hard!"
Thats not so bad lol.. jesus
It's super meta and not in the game itself. It's the theme song the team chose for the epic final battle on twitter against the poor sap that is going to tank the MC store by ranking it below 8. Enjoy the riveting song harmonized with a rich voice as the army of morons sends death threats to a fellow that didn't like the game.
I don't know about you, Mr. not-Kaz-Hirai, but anything less than the protagonists teaming up to kill god is enough to plant a game firmly in 'worse than Big Rigs' territory for me.
It's not the case that they nixed that particular idea? So the musical intros are still in? I'm somewhat doubting that, but hey, it would be nice to be wrong; Primrose's one was particularly nice in the first demo.
You mean the $69 at JB?
Our first victim to this thread. It was only a matter of time
You: "Wahhhh, you gave these games bad reviews, and I'm calling you out!"
Them: "Cool story, bro"
Jesus this thread
I need someone to break down for me why "But are the stories connected?" is driving so many people to the point of madness.
I have spent a few days pondering it, and I do think I will be disappointed in the lack of story convergence in the game. Yes, I realize it's bucking the trends, refusing to bow to tropes, etc, etc... but the fact is, this is a game that had the potential to really be something special if it had fit all of the pieces together. Without a cohesive conclusion exploring the final, epic struggle to save mankind (or similar) by the unlikely group of heroes, it really feels a bit like a wasted opportunity. Like it's actually just missing that piece of the puzzle altogether.
Still day one, but perhaps a slightly less enthusiastic one.
Still day one, but perhaps a slightly less enthusiastic one.
The old demo never "ended" but you could really only do the one prologue, recruit the other player, then grind forever.
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The first demo doesn't have a time limit, however you can only play as Olberic or Primrose and you can't leave their starting areas.
Who fucking cares. Why is everyone freaking out about this shit without even playing the individual stories?
Because people got the idea of "all the stories converge into one final epic sequence in the end" in their heads and now it's looking like that may not be the case.
Setting expectations.
I've said it before, but I think talking through this stuff in this thread and my issues with the design of it is going to make the game more enjoyable for me, not less. I appreciate having heard about how it all works in advance and talking through the apparent issues, rather than being blindly frustrated by them as I play (and, honestly, it'll hopefully mean I got all my writing about it out now and I'll be less distracted while playing, hah).
Now I'm more excited for some things than I was, like the path actions, and have accepted more that some aspects will likely disappoint me so I know not to expect more.
Look up "For Treasure" for Tressa's. They are there, but properly split out.
Multiple main battle tracks and multiple main boss musics, too.
Well, for one, I care, because to me, this seemed poised to be a legitimate revival of the classic jRPG formula from the 90s and early 2000s, which is near and dear to my heart and an absolute bright spot in my gaming memories.
It's hardly important that we agree on this (I mean, seriously, why does it matter?), but let me put it this way: It's great to have new experiences and try different formulas, but when a game (at first glance) nearly universally evokes comparisons to past classics -- and when many of those who've been previewing it have been complicit in marketing it as such an experience -- it's a shame when the final product winds up being a sort of eleventh hour bait-and-switch.
It's probably going to wind up being a terrific game, sure. But for anyone who appreciates rich interactions between protagonists and a harmonious sense of closure ushered in by a climactic, collaborative final chapter, it's still going to be missing an ingredient.
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I know reviews arent out yet but since a lot of info is out already (and even the full game in some teritories), but I'd like to know about side quests.
How in depth can they get? Can any of them have their own cutscenes and or multiple characters talking (besides your character and the quest giver).
Spoilerish question:
How in depth can they get? Can any of them have their own cutscenes and or multiple characters talking (besides your character and the quest giver).
Spoilerish question:
Does the Kit guy you meet at after completing any character's chapter 1 come back in some meaningful way?
That's good to hear; thank you. I was trying to keep my expectations low while there was any ambiguity whatsoever, lol.
Just off the top of my head, both Earthbound & Dragon Quest/Warrior IV had no inter-party interaction whatsoever so Octopath Traveler is already ahead of the curve there even if all it has are the one-on-one conversations (that are already confirmed to be in the game).
Yes, first of all.
Side quests can get pretty in-depth, from what little I know, requiring multiple path actions, and having significantly different resolutions depending on the path actions used. In the first demo you could beat up a drunkard and make him clean his act up, bringing his family back together, or help bring his daughter's entertainment talents to the attention of a tavern owner and launch her career, leaving the drunk father to his fate.
Some side quests have their own bosses, and others have multiple parts taking place across different cities, with the same recurring character(s).
I for one, will be super psyched if the difficulty holds well throughout the game.
Here's a video of level 60 (50-60?) party battling an apparently level 40 recommended optional boss. There isn't any spoilers except for late game battle skills and jobs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9YygX-HuJE
Here's a video of level 60 (50-60?) party battling an apparently level 40 recommended optional boss. There isn't any spoilers except for late game battle skills and jobs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9YygX-HuJE
Why does it matter that they don't share your opinion on these games?
And whose fault is that? Kinda crazy how people judge games for what they aren't rather than for what they are nowadays.
Bro why not have a decent gaming discussion over a nice brew instead?
https://gematsu.com/2018/07/octopath-traveler-details-battle-jobs-secret-jobs-and-party-chat
More official info + screenshots on party chat and the subclass system.
An interesting thing to note is that party chats aren't limited to just two characters.
More official info + screenshots on party chat and the subclass system.
An interesting thing to note is that party chats aren't limited to just two characters.
so they interact with each other but there is no final story/quest that unites all of them? where did people get that idea? lol
Yes, that's true -- it's just that the game has been so endlessly likened to FFVI and its relatives that I think everyone began to preliminarily accept that comparison. It comes off as strikingly similar in design, even right down to the different character themes (with different lead instruments), similar art styles, and so on.
Game length and completion #s you can see on his next video:
82 hours in, still hasn't completed most of the character plots.