So what's your opinion on the game so far?

[Desert Warrior]

Got the game. Want to keep playing it.

Originally Posted by Roxasblade

Oh by the way, I'm stuck. I can't figure out how to beat the second summon (or how to prove Hope and Lightning worthy)

I created two Padigrams. One where Lighting is a Ravager and Hope is a Medic. The other is both of them being Medics. Switch between those two, and you should be able to beat Odin.

Originally Posted by Libertine

I've been playing 9 hours (up to the part where you control Hope) and it's all been story line. I haven't seen any freedom in the game yet, all I can do is follow the path and get to the end.

I'm at Chapter 7 and it is still like that. Only dissapointment for me. Well, that, and Hope's emoness. I've got a feeling he's gonna stab Snow soon.

Originally Posted by Zenrot

I just got the game a couple days ago, and other than the CONSTANT party switching to various groups of the main cast because for some reason we can't all just get along >.<,

Can you ever choose your party? Still haven't gotten to that part yet (If it exsists).

Pros:
The Crystarium: Basically the sphere grid from final fantasy X, but you gain CP instead of EXP from battles which allows you to use it (no specific items are required to learn skills, i.e. "Power Spheres", just reaching a skill learns it)

Love the Crystarium. But I do have a question about it. Does each stat boost count only for the specific role? Or does getting a +2 strength as a Commando, +4 Magic as a Ravager, and +10 HP as a Medic give those stats to all roles?

Eidolons: The summon system, which is basically a different yet similar version of the Aeons from X. Instead of one character getting them all, each character gets one, personal summon. While that does limit your summon selection CONSIDERABLY, it adds a feel of personality to the summon, instead of just being a random beast that you call, it's a part of you.

Odin took me a few tries. Filling up the Gestalt meter when fighting along side the summon is a tad bit difficult. At least trying to fill it up completely.

Characters: Most of them are VERY cliche mind you. Lightning is just Cloud with a bra on, Snow is Dante from Devil May Cry, Hope is your generic emo teenager, Vanille is your generic overly happy girl that is in all japanese programming, HOWEVER, you really come to bond with the characters in 13. Unlike 8, where any attempt to get to know Squall made you dissinterested because honestly, he was dissinterested in the story also, Lightning and the other protagonists show a great range of emotion and you can really begin to bond with them.

Sazh seems to be the most original character of them all. He's probably one of the most popular characters. Mainly because of what you said.

[Zenrot]

Originally Posted by Desert Warrior

I created two Padigrams. One where Lighting is a Ravager and Hope is a Medic. The other is both of them being Medics. Switch between those two, and you should be able to beat Odin.

Odin's bar raises A LOT when he is struck by magic, just switch between Double Dose (Medic/Medic) and Dualcasting (Ravager/Ravager) and he should go down very easy.

I'm at Chapter 7 and it is still like that. Only dissapointment for me. Well, that, and Hope's emoness. I've got a feeling he's gonna stab Snow soon.

Won't spoil that for ya

Can you ever choose your party? Still haven't gotten to that part yet (If it exsists).

I'm not there yet, but I hear that in around Chapter 11 the game becomes COMPLETELY free roaming and you can choose your party

Love the Crystarium. But I do have a question about it. Does each stat boost count only for the specific role? Or does getting a +2 strength as a Commando, +4 Magic as a Ravager, and +10 HP as a Medic give those stats to all roles?

The stat boost count for the Character, not the role, so if you get +10 HP in the medic crystal as lightning, She gets +10 HP, not the role.

Odin took me a few tries. Filling up the Gestalt meter when fighting along side the summon is a tad bit difficult. At least trying to fill it up completely.

It's not THAT difficult, depending on the summon. So far I've only used Shiva and Odin, and I've had no problems doing that either time

Sazh seems to be the most original character of them all. He's probably one of the most popular characters. Mainly because of what you said.

Eh, I'm not to big on Sazh, he's kind of irritating. Although I do respect everything he's trying to do, he seems to be going about it in a horrifyingly awful way, he doesn't even have a plan

[alchemistz]

Originally Posted by Libertine

I've been playing 9 hours (up to the part where you control Hope) and it's all been story line. I haven't seen any freedom in the game yet, all I can do is follow the path and get to the end.
I'm liking the battle system though, it reminds me of Cronno Trigger on the SNES.

Free roaming at chapter 11. The battle system is boring because of the "auto-battle" feature but I love Paradigm Shift.

Originally Posted by Zenrot

Characters: Most of them are VERY cliche mind you. Lightning is just Cloud with a bra on.

"Lightning is the female version of Cloud", SE said that.

And by the way, I really like Fang. She reminds me of Lulu.

Hope is emotional, Vanille is cheery, Sazh is mature and so on. Great balance of characters.

[Zenrot]

Originally Posted by alchemistz

Free roaming at chapter 11. The battle system is boring because of the "auto-battle" feature but I love Paradigm Shift.



"Lightning is the female version of Cloud", SE said that.

And by the way, I really like Fang. She reminds me of Lulu.

Hope is emotional, Vanille is cheery, Sazh is mature and so on. Great balance of characters.

I know SE said that, it's why I made the blatant comparison

[Overdose]

Originally Posted by Roxasblade

yeah that's the feel I have to. Also the victory theme is missing.

I felt sad about this too, however it would get a bit I don't know too repetitive if they put the usual theme back in.

As for crystalisation mentioned somewhere previously, it just takes LONG to get your characters to level up. I've almost finished the game so I'm not going to spoil it, but it just takes ages to get into till you really like it. Additional things crop up along the way which makes it worth playing if you don't like how it is towards the first 14hours of game play or so.

[Desert Warrior]

Originally Posted by Overdose

As for crystalisation mentioned somewhere previously, it just takes LONG to get your characters to level up. I've almost finished the game so I'm not going to spoil it, but it just takes ages to get into till you really like it. Additional things crop up along the way which makes it worth playing if you don't like how it is towards the first 14hours of game play or so.

I know. I'm able to get certain roles to Level 4, and the CP required is phenominal (sp?).

[Zenrot]

Originally Posted by Desert Warrior

I know. I'm able to get certain roles to Level 4, and the CP required is phenominal (sp?).

Yeah, I just got to the "good" crystarium part, but the CP required is unreal

[Roxion]

I finished the game (well, the story anyway) this morning, and I LOVE IT!!! the story, the battling system, the characters, everything just seemed to fit into this wonderfully crafted game. Of course, it has it's flaws, but then I think about the ending and that doubt seems to just vanish. for those of you that are thinking about getting it, GET IT. for those of you that have, but are feeling a little underwhelmed, for whatever's it's worth (To me it's worth a lot), FF XIII gets A LOT better as time goes on. Oh, and for the CP costs, progress further in the story, it evens out.

[Zenrot]

Originally Posted by Roxion

I finished the game (well, the story anyway) this morning, and I LOVE IT!!! the story, the battling system, the characters, everything just seemed to fit into this wonderfully crafted game. Of course, it has it's flaws, but then I think about the ending and that doubt seems to just vanish. for those of you that are thinking about getting it, GET IT. for those of you that have, but are feeling a little underwhelmed, for whatever's it's worth (To me it's worth a lot), FF XIII gets A LOT better as time goes on. Oh, and for the CP costs, progress further in the story, it evens out.

I'm outside the final battle... When does it even out? I still am spending nearly 40,000 CP just to get one crystal

[Desert Warrior]

I'm guessing he means that it balances out by how much CP you get at the end of a regular battle. Oh, and for some help go after mission 55 ASAP. It gives you an item called a Growth Egg. It doubles CP recieved per battle.

Oh, and I'm still against Barthandelus in Chapter 11. I guess I'm just gonna have to train alot before fighting him again.